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Show HIGH COST LAWS PASSED BY HOUSE WASHINGTON", Sept. 30. Additional legislation recommended by President Wilson Wil-son as a means of reducing living costs was passed today by the house and sent to the senate. It would limit the time of holding foodstuffs in cold storage to twelve months, and require that when released such food be plainly marked with the date it was placed in storage. The vole on the measure was 264 to 4. The regulatory features of the bill will become effective immediately on its pass-ago, pass-ago, but ninety days for an adjustment of the business affected is allowed before penalties will be applicable. Aast quantities of food now in storage arc expected to be released as soon as the measure becomes a law. Cheese is the only commodity exempted, the time limit for storage to perfect aging being extended ex-tended for a longer period than on? year. Persons convicted of violating the law would be fined 1000 or imprisoned for j one year. |