Word: cig
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Surprise of the new budget was that it did nothing about cosmetics, radio sets or bicycles-all slated in pre-budget forecasts to take a rap. Instead, Sir John announced new taxes which put ordinary British cig-arets up in price from 20? per pack to 25?; matches from 11½? to 2? per box; beer from 9? to 10? per pint; whiskey from $2.50 to $2.80 a bottle. In Britain telephone and telegraph are State monopolies and the Chancellor raised their inland rates 15%, left overseas business rates unchanged to favor British trade. Finally Sir John almost doubled...