Show Budget and Save To Beat Prices Inflation To Remain Duke Economists Say Budget save and shop you shop you may beat inflation two Duke University University Uni Uni- economists advise Inflation is here to stay and the American public may as well vell get used to it say associate professors professors pro pro- Lloyd Saville MARCH o DIMES ES and Frederick C. C Joerg specialists at Duke University In consumer e c o 0 nom- nom ics and investments The two experts are ready with eight suggestions to help Mr r. r and Mrs AmerIca America America Amer Amer- JANUARY 31 2 ica get the most from their spending dollars 1 Shop for price Look Lookaround Lookaround Lookaround around a little watch the newspapers newspapers newspapers news news- papers most stores are selling goods well below OPS ceiling prices Plan spending well in advance advance advance ad ad- vance so that you can take advantage advantage advantage ad ad- vantage of periodic sales 2 Avoid credit charges With higher Incomes and fewer available available avail avail- able consumer goods it is mor more logical to save before pending spending This cuts out high interest charges which may increase the cost of a washing machine or refrigerator by 20 or 30 per cent or more moreover this tends to hold down prices by delaying spending 3 Dont Don't spend just because you have a little extra money on pay pay- day It is worthwhile and patriotic to save But if you actually need durable consumer goods sewing machines automobiles stoves now Is probably as good a time to buy as any Large inventories and substantial price reductions below OPS ceilings make buying attractive attractive attractive tive just now Likewise if you need a newhouse new newhouse house now may be as good a time timeto to build one as you will find for forthe forthe forthe the next few years 4 Buy goods of ot appropriate te ity |