BRITAIN'S FOOD

Grey River Argus, 22 May 1941, Page 12

BRITAIN'S FOOD

Prices Still Rising

[British Official Wireless]

RUGBY, May 20.

The official cost .of living index figure is one hundred points above Ithe level for Julv, 1914, as compared with 98 points on April 1. For food alone, the. index figure is 71 points above the level of July, 1914, compared with 70 points on April 1, the rise being due to the increase in the prices of clothing and 'clothing materials, and partly due to the effects of the purchase tax.

DISTRICT FOOD CONTROLLERS.

RUGBY, May 20.

As part of the preparations agu.-nst the risk of invasion, the Ministry of Food has appointed, in certain parts of Britain, voluntary food organisers to look after local food supplies should the communities in which they live be isolated by the enemy. Such voluntary food organisers would be responsible for the conserving and fairly distributing of food within his area until communication with the permanent Ministry, of Food organisation had been restored. 1

Over 500 volunteers have already been appointed, and further appointments are being made as the scheme is extended