Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 11, Number 3, DeMotte, Jasper County, 5 December 1940 — LIVING COSTS [ARTICLE]

LIVING COSTS

On every hand you hear the prediction that prices are going up as a result of the defense program. So far there is no marked increase in the cost of living. The bureau of labor statistics in Washington is paying particular attention to retail prices in towns where there are defense industries. But if they do see prices going up what will they do about it? Nobody knows.