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Tips and
Helpful
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Don
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t Be a Crime Victim Out of Doors
Almost every category of crime is increasing. Single
women, wives and daughters need to be particularly cautious.
Of course, men are not immune either. There are many ways
you personally can "barden the target" for criminals.
1.
Don' t think it
can' t
happen to
you!
The Statistical
and Records Bureau of the New York City Police Department
shows that most crimes occur on the spLH of the moment. Vic–
tims are not purposely picked out in most cases. Usually the
assailant seizes upon a likely situation when he sees a chance
of getting away with the crime.
Avoid da11geror1s places and
sit11atio11s
by taking adequate precautions.
2.
Walking :
Avoid walking clown dark or poorly
lighted streets, parks and vacant lots at night.
If
you must
be out at night, walk near the curb. Stay away from buildings
and alleys which could be possible hiding places. It>s always
advisablc to walk with a friend.
3 .
Driv ing:
Kcep your windows rolled up and your
car doors locked while driving. When slowing clown or
stopping at a light
oc
crosswalk, be alert
foc
suspicious per–
sons. Never pick up a hitchhiker- man
oc
woman!
4. Patking your
car:
Always park your car near a
well-lighted part of the parking lot or street. Roll up aJI
windows and lock the doors. Never leave your automobile
unlocked, even for a few minutes. When getting back into
your car, always check the back seat and floor even if you
left the automobile locked.
Use these common sense precautions. For further help–
ful information write in for our
FREE
booklet
Crime Can Be
Stopped ..
.
Here's How.
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Avoid Supermarket
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1mpulse Shopping
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Supermarket food costs rose over
ll
percent from
December 1967 to December 1969.
Market experts know that 70 percent of all retail sales
are "impulse sales.'' That means that thc casual shopper buys
70 perccnt of his goods unintentionally on the spur of thc
moment.
Here are sorne tips that will help rnake you a wise
shopper.
1.
Have a shopping list
and
stick to it.
Buy what
you really need and avoid the impulse to buy "foodless
foods"- snacks that not only sharply skyrocket the food bill
but that may also greatly raise the dental bill.
2 . Don't shop
on
an empty
stomach.
Eat first–
then shop. You will be surprised how much that will save.
Studies have shown that housewives who eat two hours or less
before shopping, save regularly on their food bill.
3 .
Avoid
in
between
trips
to the store.
Remember
the store is geared to make you buy. The less time you spend
at the store the less chance you will buy what you don't need.
4 .
Shop by
yourself if possible.
Experts note that
the
food bill is always highcr when a wife shops with the chil–
dren or the husband.
5 .
Malee
good use of bargains.
Food bargains are
avai lable, but don't let thc word "bargain" infl.uence you
to buy if you don't really necd thc item.
6 .
Avoid convenience
foods.
Eliminate most of thc
"convenience" foods for the cook-it-yourself foods. Even con–
sidering the time it takes, with the price, you still save - not
only pocketbook wise but health wise.
7 .
And as a final point to help you save money while
shopping, write for our free booklct,
Managing Yor1r Per–
sonal Finances.
It will help you save in every aspect of family
spending.
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Foil the Mail Thieves
Mail theft is an increasing problem. Out of the 80 bil–
Jion pieces of mail handled each year by the U. S. Govern–
ment the amount stolen is staggering. Here are ways you
personally can protect yourself and help the Post Office pre–
vent your mail from being stolen.
Utilize soler mail box es:
Postal inspectors say a great
deal of mail theft occurs
BEFORE
the mail is picked up and
AFTER
it is delivered. In fact they say the ratio of thieves
involved in mai l theft is
5
nonpostal workers to 1 actual
postal worker. Your mail can be stolen right out of your own
front porch or front yard mailbox before the postman ever
sees it or after he has already delivered it.
Use
personal checks:
For a nominal monthly service
charge by your local bank, or possibly for no charge at aJl,
you can have a personal checking account. Paying bilis
etc. by check is much safer than sending cash through the
mails. Besides, your cancelled checks will help you keep
acc:urate financia! records.
Use money
orders:
If
you don't have a personal check–
ing account then use money orders. They cost just a few ccnts
in comparison to thei r value. Fill them out immediately -
making a complete description of the payee or person to
re::eive the money order. The more the description, the less
chance of a thief forging a name to cash it.
Mail valuables less attractively:
People tend to make
their packages too attractive and therefore overly tempting to
thieves. Mail them in plain brown wrapping paper with just
the appropriate mailing instructions.
Add a
return address:
Many make the rnistake of not