COST OF LIVING
BRITISH SUBSIDIES CHANCELLOR'S STATEMENT (United Pres? Assn. —Elec. Td. Copy rig-lit. LONDON, 8 In the House of Commons Sir John Simon, Chancellor of the Exchequer, said the Government was subsidising the cost of living to the extent of £50.000.000 a year. This had prevented a rise of 12 points in the food index. The subsidies included over £12,000,000 to keep the milk price from rising a penny a quart. Wheat and meat subsidies cost £480,000 and £320,000 weekly, and bacon £BO,OOO. A spiritualist service will be conducted tomorrow (Sunday) in the Centreway Tearooms by Dr. Jessie Claylou.
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Waikato Times, Volume 126, Issue 21035, 10 February 1940, Page 2
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