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With so many claims... so many brands ... how can you know which one kills germs most effectively...which saves you money as it helps protect your health? Plain Facts—Plainly Told! • When considering a mouth antiseptic to fight colds, you have a right to the facts. You have a eight to know what it can do for you and your family. So we tell you ftanldy that Pepsodent Antiseptic cannot cure all colds. No antisep tic, no single treatment of any kind, can truthfully promise 100% results for every body! Although modern medical science has made gigantic strides, no “cure-all” for colds has yet been discovered. But what can you expect from a mouth antiseptic? Will it do more than leave a pleasant taste in the mouth? Will it do more than soothe minor throat irritation? We have seen that Pepsodent Antiseptic does do more! In controlled tests, in which a doctor • worked with 1400 Illinois cases, Pepsodent Antiseptic actually helped prevent many colds! And also helped a majority of those who used it regularly get rid of colds faster! That’s not guesswork . . . these results are a matter of record! We don't say that you should discontinue other sensible treatments and common-sense precautions. It's always good policy to con sult your doctor. And you can rely on this— that Pepsodent Antiseptic has proved help ful to many. To help keep colds away this winter, we suggest you gargle with it twice each day. Or if you now have a cold, gargle every few hours until it is relieved. 9 But what about germ-killing power? Laboratory tests leave no doubt that Pepso dent Antiseptic has at least 3 times the germ killing power of other leading kinds. It kills germs in seconds even when diluted with two parts of water. Others can’t truthfully say that! This is because Pepsodent Anti septic was made with a new, more effective ingredient which no other antiseptic had ever used. Don’t these facts point the way to which mouth antiseptic you want to buy? Isn't it good sense and good business to insist on Pepsodent Antiseptic, the kind that gives you triple value ... lasts 3 times as long . . . makes your money go 3 times as far. ^■BB ^*,fl<nw in seconds... lasts 3 times os long, NEWS FLASH! Mickey Mouse now on the RADIO every Sunday 5:30 p. m. E.S.T.-NBC Red Network!