COST OF LIVING.
EiTOET AT BEDTJCTION. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright) (Keutor'B Teiegram*.; (Received October 7th, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, October 6. The Central Profiteering Committee is co-operating with traders with a viewto reducing the cost of living. It is expected as an outcome that there will be large supplies of guaranteed food and clothing placed on the markot, also standard building materials at fixed prices. It is suggested' that the standard price of men's suite should be £5. West End tailors are at present charging from £15 15s to £18 18e.
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Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16960, 8 October 1920, Page 7
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89COST OF LIVING. Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16960, 8 October 1920, Page 7
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