British Subsidies on Food. —In the j House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Sir John Simon) said that Government subsidising of j the cost of living to the extent of £50,000,000 a vear had prevented a rise of 12 points in the food index. The subsidies included more than £ 12,000,000 to keep ■ -the price of milk from rising a penny a quart. Wheat and meat subsidies cost £480,000 and £320,000 a week respectively, and bacon ' £BO,OOO. — Rugby, Feb. 8.
Germs Work Fast Don’t be caught napping! The cold contracted in the evening may get a good hold by the morning. Always have Baxters Lung Preserver ready “Baxters” with its splendid tonic properties, has proved itself fbr 75 years as the one cough remedy which is really reliable. 1/6, 2/6, 4/6. —4
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Press, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22941, 10 February 1940, Page 13
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