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SUNDAY. JUNE 1952 PAGE 14 THE PITTSBURGH PRESS 1 Officials Sniff Skeptically at Chlorophyll Fdbd Watchdogs And FTC Wary By RICHARD STAKNE5 Scripps-Howard Staff Writer i LIBERTY PENN WASHINGTON, June 7 Watchdogs of the Food and Drug Administration are cast- i lug a. uiuuua Wonderful Gifts for Father! XOn Mail and Phone Orders, Please State First and Second Choice) dozens of styles featuring the most wanted new models eye on products contain- jss i chlorophyll i 1 j1 i 1 i tne green Jl 1 that's making a mint 4 for manufac turers of deodorants and 1W fc-V ivy other items. lorophyll Add 10 Federal Excise Ta is the chemical that Mr. Starnes makes leaves and grass green.

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