The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-26

| for cutting into garments, the ser- vices of stevedoring company, and the warehousing of products on the way from mill to retail store.
 0. Is the charge for parking lot covered by the regulation?
 A. Yes, an automobile Is a com- modity and the storage of a com- modity is therefore under the price ceiling.
 c. What are the maximum prices on consumer services?
 A. The highest prices which the supplier of the service charged in March, 1942.
 Q. Are prices on services stand ardized by this regulation?
 A. No, the regulation simply places ceiling for each establish ment at the highest price it charged for a service in March 1942. But ceiling prices will vary from shop to shop just as uncontrolled prices varied in March.
 @. If dry cleaner charged 59 cents to clean and press mans suit all through March, is that the highest price he may charge un- der the regulation?
 A. Yes, 59 cents is the highest price which this dry cleaner may charge. But another dry cleaner who charged 75 cents for the same type of cleaning in March will have 8 ceiling price of IS cents. @. When do maximum prices for consumer services become effective?
 A. On July 1. On and after this date, all persons furnishing the con- sumer services covered by the new regulation may not supply services above the maximum prices. c. May prices be charged below the ceiling?
 A. Yes, the regulation does no more than place a top limit beyond which prices cannot go.
 @. In March 1942 a laundry charged 12 cents for 8 mans shirt. In April 1922 1t raised the price to 15 cents. What is the maximum price which it may charge beginning July 1?
 A. l2 cents. The highest price charged in March is the highest price winch legally may be charged after July 1.
 o. Some members of 6 chain of shoe-repair shops during March made 8 special rate of 75 cents for half-soling mems shoes. Other members of the chain held to the customary price of $1,00. What is the ceiling price in these establish ments?
 A. The ceiling price has nothing to do with the ownership of the store or service business. The ceil- ing price is determined for each separate establishment on the ba- sis of the highest price which 1t charged for a service supplied dur- ing March. For any stores which cut the price to 75 cents during the entire month, the ceiling is 75 cents. For those which sold as high as $1.0O, the ceiling is $1.00.
 O. Does the consumer service price regulation put 8 ceiling on charges for such personal services as haircuts and manicures?
 A. No. The definition of "serv- ice" in the Consumer Service Price Regulation is limited to those rer1- dered in connection with a com- Inodity.
 e. Are there any other services which are not covered by the regu- lat'on?
 A. Yes, in addition list is in- corporated which specifically ex- cludes a variety of other services, including professional services.
 @. What about the charges of a garage for the repair of private automobile. Is there ceiling on the rate foraa standard repair job, such as motor tune-up?
 A. Yes. if the garage In March made a standard charge or, for ex- ample, $3, for motor tune-up. that is the highest price the garage may charge for a motor tune-up after July i. If it is 8 commercial vehicle, the General Maximum, Price Regulation applies and sets the ceiling also at highest March levels.
 e. What control is there over the price if the service establishment did not charge a flat price for a consumer service?
 A. Tn this instance the ceiling iS determined by the pricing method, rates and charges adopted in March, 1042. ~
 e. Then if a garage charged g ar, hour in March for work by 8 mechanic and this charge included profit, overhead and the use of tools, as well as labor, the garage may not charge above @ an hour after July 1? A. That Is right.
 e. Is any provision made for de- termining the ceiling prices on such seasonal services as the sharpening oe ice skates, which was not gen. egAAlY rendered during MarchV
 A. Yes, for such services the maximum charge Is the highest charge made during the last sea-
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