Show Slight Advance in Food Prices rices Shown WASHINGTON Nov 17 UP UP-A UP A slight rise in October retail food price figures over September levels was reported reported reported re re- re- re ported by the labor department to to- day The department estimated wholesale prices had decreased approximately ap proximately 1 per cent over the same period Retail food prices in 51 cities stood at 1004 on October 15 with average 1913 prices taken as normal The September figure was 1003 and Lind in October 1931 it was 1191 Wholesale prices of commodities ties averaged for October compared com corn pared with in September and a year ear ago |