Music Trade Review
Issue: 1951 Vol. 110 N. 3 - Page 19
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Propose Membership Code
For Ohio Association
At the mid-year meeting of the Music
Merchants Association of Ohio, held
on January 14th last, Charles R. Dow-
ling, chairman of the Code and Ethics
Committee, suggested "an Ohio mem-
bership code" in which the resolution
calls for every member of the Music
Merchants Association of Ohio to be
classified as a wholesaler or a retailer,
and that failure to obey the said mem-
bership code by any member shall sub-
ject such offending member to the disci-
pline of suspension or expulsion as pro-
vided in the constitution bylaws of the
association.
The membership code then defines a
musical merchandise retailer and also a
musical merchandise wholesaler, and
under the heading of "Conduct of Mem-
bers" it states:
"Every member of the Music Mer-
chants Association of Ohio by accepting
and remaining a member thereof agrees
to observe and abide by the Trade
Practice Rules for the Musical Instru-
ment and Accessories Industry as prom-
ulgated by the Federal Trade Commis-
sion of the United States of America,
including among other things the fol-
lowing:—
I—Not to misrepresent nor misbrand
his products. (Rule 1)
II—Not to misrepresent as to the de-
signing of, use by or endorse-
ment of any product. (Rule 3)
III—Not to offer merchandise at fic-
titious price reductions. (Rule
4)
IV—Not to use 'bait' advertising.
(Rule 5a)
V—Not to falsely advertise product?
for 'balance Due.' (Rule 5b)
VI—To always tell the truth in his
advertisements and otherwise re-
garding rebuilt, used, converted,
reconstructed, restyled, repos-
sessed or secondhand products.
(Rule 6)
VII—Not to misrepresent as to be-
ing a manufacturer, importer,
wholesaler, jobber, distributor
or retailer and prices in relation
thereof. (Rule 7)
VIII—Not to misrepresent regarding
installment sales contracts, their
terms, conditions, etc. (Rule 9)
IX—Refrain from defamation of hi?
competitors and disparagement
of their products. (Rule 11)
X—Not to misuse the word 'Free'
in promoting sales. (Rule 14)
XI—Not to sell below cost. (Rule 151
all as more fully set forth in said Trade
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MARCH, 1951
Chickering & Sons Hostess Honored
by Staff at Marriage Party
( liiokerins & Sons oriuuil/ation honors Miss Caroline Turner
(Second
HOW Center)
Miss Caroline Turner, hostess for
Chickering & Sons. Boston for the past
thirty-one years, was married February
10th to Fred Mulhern. They will make
their home in Norwell, Mass., in sub-
urban Boston. The entire staff of Chick-
ering & Sons tendered the couple a re-
ception prior to the ceremony and pre-
sented them with a charming electric
clock and other gifts. Miss Turner as
Hostess is well-known to the man)
members of the trade who have visited
Chickering & Sons, Boston.
Practice Rules, which, by reference,
are hereby made a part hereof; and
"Each member of the Music Mer-
chants Association of Ohio hereby
promises and pledges, upon his sacred
word of honor, not to commit or do
any act, thing, written or spoken word
that is false or malicious regarding his
fellow member."
This membership code is to be pre-
sented for final adoption at the annual
convention of the association, which
may be held on May 27th. 28th and
29th in Akron, Ohio and the arrange-
ments for this convention have been
left to the discretion of the executive
comnfittee, which is headed by Roy D.
Wells.
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Propose Membership Code
For Ohio Association
At the mid-year meeting of the Music
Merchants Association of Ohio, held
on January 14th last, Charles R. Dow-
ling, chairman of the Code and Ethics
Committee, suggested "an Ohio mem-
bership code" in which the resolution
calls for every member of the Music
Merchants Association of Ohio to be
classified as a wholesaler or a retailer,
and that failure to obey the said mem-
bership code by any member shall sub-
ject such offending member to the disci-
pline of suspension or expulsion as pro-
vided in the constitution bylaws of the
association.
The membership code then defines a
musical merchandise retailer and also a
musical merchandise wholesaler, and
under the heading of "Conduct of Mem-
bers" it states:
"Every member of the Music Mer-
chants Association of Ohio by accepting
and remaining a member thereof agrees
to observe and abide by the Trade
Practice Rules for the Musical Instru-
ment and Accessories Industry as prom-
ulgated by the Federal Trade Commis-
sion of the United States of America,
including among other things the fol-
lowing:—
I—Not to misrepresent nor misbrand
his products. (Rule 1)
II—Not to misrepresent as to the de-
signing of, use by or endorse-
ment of any product. (Rule 3)
III—Not to offer merchandise at fic-
titious price reductions. (Rule
4)
IV—Not to use 'bait' advertising.
(Rule 5a)
V—Not to falsely advertise product?
for 'balance Due.' (Rule 5b)
VI—To always tell the truth in his
advertisements and otherwise re-
garding rebuilt, used, converted,
reconstructed, restyled, repos-
sessed or secondhand products.
(Rule 6)
VII—Not to misrepresent as to be-
ing a manufacturer, importer,
wholesaler, jobber, distributor
or retailer and prices in relation
thereof. (Rule 7)
VIII—Not to misrepresent regarding
installment sales contracts, their
terms, conditions, etc. (Rule 9)
IX—Refrain from defamation of hi?
competitors and disparagement
of their products. (Rule 11)
X—Not to misuse the word 'Free'
in promoting sales. (Rule 14)
XI—Not to sell below cost. (Rule 151
all as more fully set forth in said Trade
THE MUSIC TRADE REVIEW, MARCH, 1951
Chickering & Sons Hostess Honored
by Staff at Marriage Party
( liiokerins & Sons oriuuil/ation honors Miss Caroline Turner
(Second
HOW Center)
Miss Caroline Turner, hostess for
Chickering & Sons. Boston for the past
thirty-one years, was married February
10th to Fred Mulhern. They will make
their home in Norwell, Mass., in sub-
urban Boston. The entire staff of Chick-
ering & Sons tendered the couple a re-
ception prior to the ceremony and pre-
sented them with a charming electric
clock and other gifts. Miss Turner as
Hostess is well-known to the man)
members of the trade who have visited
Chickering & Sons, Boston.
Practice Rules, which, by reference,
are hereby made a part hereof; and
"Each member of the Music Mer-
chants Association of Ohio hereby
promises and pledges, upon his sacred
word of honor, not to commit or do
any act, thing, written or spoken word
that is false or malicious regarding his
fellow member."
This membership code is to be pre-
sented for final adoption at the annual
convention of the association, which
may be held on May 27th. 28th and
29th in Akron, Ohio and the arrange-
ments for this convention have been
left to the discretion of the executive
comnfittee, which is headed by Roy D.
Wells.
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