Salt Lake Telegram | 1931-07-22 | Page 3 | Increase Shown in S. L. Food Prices

Increase Shown in inSe S. S L. L Food Prices While 51 of the larger cities of the country averaged a reduction of slightly more than 2 per cent In food prices those In Salt Lake Butte and Portland during the month ended June 15 increased according to a survey survey sur sur- sur- sur vey made by the department of labor Salt Lake food prices increased 1 per cent while in the other two cities the increase was Voas lets less lc than one half of 1 per cent According to the survey survey survey sur sur- vey the family dollar now buys bus 25 per cent more than it did five years ears ago despite the fact it is still stUl below its prewar purchasing power