IMMEDIATE GOVERNMENT ACTION URGED.
ST.4TE OONTItOL OF SUPPLIES
AND PRICES
Australian and N.Z. Cable Association
(Received Oct. 1, 5.5 p.m.) LONDON, Sept. 30. Th> newspapers gi%-e prominence to the Food Committee's report. They nrg? immediate Government action. The report shows that prices have increased 65 pep cent, since the outbreak of waT.l It urges employers and public bodies substantially to increase the lower-paid grades. It recommends local authorities to establish maternity, centres, baby clinics, and child nurseries, to supply dinner.-; to expectant nursing: mothers, and provide milk for children under five.
The majority of members of the •rnisrnuttec favor State control of supplies and prices of home-grown ■ primary food jvtuffß.
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Marlborough Express, Volume L, Issue 224, 2 October 1916, Page 7
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