RISING COSTS INSPIRE CALL FOR HIGHER WAGES
' Reeeived Friday, 7 p.m. L'OND'ON, Jan. '2. A rise of three points during November in the o'ffi'cia-l ludex frgure whieh measures the 'C'hanges in the 'average level of retail prices and cost of iiving, is 'expeCted to strengtheh th'e demanfs for a f resh wage . increase now- being 'discussed by a number 'of unions. *1Ph»! rise in the index iigure during Novem ber is accou-nted for -ohiefly -by -the inereased prices Of sugar., "t'oma'toes and other fresh vegetables, fruit and alcohol'ic drink..- - Shltseqne-ntly there have -been iucreases in the priee nf eoal.' Furth'-er .i.ncrea'ses in the priee -ot! clotMng and footwear will talce piaee in the new.yeurs 1
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Chronicle (Levin), 3 January 1948, Page 5
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