3703. Misbranding of amphetamine sulfate tablets and dextro-amphetamine sul- fate tablets. U. S. v. Fred G. Hansard (H & Y Drug), and Arvil Cravens. Fred G. Hansard pleaded nolo contendere and fined $100 on count 1, $500 on count 2, and placed on probation for 2 years on remaining 3 counts. Arvil Cravens pleaded guilty and sentenced to 5 days in jail and $100 fine on-count 2 and placed on probation for 2 years. (F. D. C. No. 31269. Sample Nos. 13660-L to 13664-L, incl.) INFORMATION FILED: December 5, 1951, Northern District of Texas, against Fred G. Hansard, trading as the. H & Y Drug, at Amarillo, Tex., and Arvil Cravens, pharmacist. INTERSTATE SHIPMENT : On or about November 13 and 14, 1950, and February 5, 1951, from Philadelphia, Pa., and Wichita, Kans., of quantities of amphetamine sulfate, tablets and dextro-amphetamine sulfate tablets. ALLEGED VIOLATION: On February 2, 3, 4, and. 6, 1951, while the drugs were being held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce, the defendants caused various quantities of the drugs to be repacked and dispensed without a physician's prescription, which acts resulted in the drugs being misbranded. Fred G. Hansard was charged with the violations involved in each of the 5 counts of the information, and Arvil Cravens was joined as a defendant in counts 2 and 5 and was charged with the violations involved in those counts. NATURE OF CHARGE : Misbranding, Sections 502 (b) (1) and (2), the repackaged drugs failed to bear labels containing the name and place of business of the contents; and, Section 502 (f) (1), the labeling of the repackaged drugs failed / to bear any directions for use. DISPOSITION : February 8,1952. Fred G. Hansard having entered a plea of nolo contendere, he was found guilty and was fined $100 on count 1 and $500 on count 2. Sentence was suspended, however, on the remaining 3 counts, and he was placed on probation for 2 years. Arvil Cravens having entered a plea of guilty, he was sentenced to 5 days /in jail and was fined $100 on count 2. Sentence against this defendant was / suspended on count 5, and he was placed on probation for 2 years. ?/ 3704. Misbranding of dextro-amphetamine sulfate tablets. U. S. v. Ben Ratliff (Ratliff Drug Store), and Charles Abercrombie. Pleas of guilty. Ben Ratliff fined $400 and Charles Abercrombie fined $100. Both defendants placed on probation for 2 years. (F. D. C. No. 31281. Sample Xos. 13368-L to 13372-L, incl.) INFORMATION FILED : December 5, 1951, Northern District of Texas, against Ben Ratliff, trading as Ratliff Drug Store, at Amarillo, Tex., and Charles Aber- crombie, pharmacist. INTERSTATE SHIPMENT : Prior to the dates of the sales described below, various quantities of dextro-amphetamine sulfate tablets were shipped from Phila- delphia, Pa., into the State of Texas. ALLEGED VIOLATION; On February 3, 4, and 6, 1951, while the drug was being held for sale after shipment in interstate commerce, various quantities of the drug were repackaged and dispensed without a physician's prescription, which acts resulted in the drug being misbranded. Ben Ratliff, as owner of the store, was charged with the violations in- volved in all counts of the information, and Charles Abercrombie was joined as a defendant in the 2 counts in which the sales were made by him. NATURE OF CHARGE : Misbranding, Sections 502 (b) (1) and (2), the repackaged J drug failed to bear labels containing the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor, and accurate statements of the quantity of the contents; Section 502 (f) (1), the repackaged drug failed to bear directions for use; and, Section 502 (e) (1), the repackaged drug in one sale failed to bear a label containing the common or usual name of the drug. DISPOSITION : February 9,1952. Pleas of guilty having been entered, the court fined Ben Ratliff $100 on each of 4 counts of the information, suspended imposition of sentence on count 5, and placed him on probation for 2 years. \?Charles Abercrombie was fined $100 on one of the counts on which he was \ charged; imposition of sentence was suspended on the second count; and he \. was placed on probation for 2 years.