Government Pushes Pork Production Amid Export Boost
Government urges expanded hog production and conservation to sevenfold prewar pork export levels. USDA and Food Administration cite rising hog and cattle numbers, with projected 1.6 billion pounds more pork for fall 2018 and spring 2019, to meet global fat shortages and support Hoover shipping plans.
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Department of Agriculture
Food Administration
Europe
America
Argentine
Australia
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U. & Food Administration
America’s pledge fuels wartime food effort
The article notes America’s resolve to support the Interalied food council and, despite earlier shortages, the food army pushed forward. Farm enterprises boosted corn and pork, fodder conservation rose, exports and shipments doubled as a result.
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America
Interalied Food Council
American Food Army
Faith and the American Businessman in 1917 Speech
A World War I era remark by Herbert Hoover dated August 10 1917 asserts faith in the average American business mans intelligence to correct wartime economic distortions without drastic force. The speech emphasizes reliance on business leaders to restore sane distribution and supply usage.
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Herbert Honover
Europe
Sugar conservation averts home sugar famine in wartime
The United States cut sugar consumption by over half a million tons across July to October, avoiding a domestic shortage. Normal four month use would reach 1.6 million tons, but stringent efforts reduced July to 260000 tons, August 325000, September 279000, October 230000, enabling beet and Louisiana cane crops to supply the gap.
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United States
Food Administration
Louisiana
Europe
American Spirit Cited Behind War Resolve In 1917
Recalling July 1917, the U S Food Administrator reassured that despite Europe’s gloom the United States would defend democracy. He cited results already achieved and urged no fear for America’s future in the war effort.
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United States
Paris
Europe
Loyalty in Little Things Last
Americans cut sugar rations from four pounds to three then to two pounds for loyalty to the war effort. The piece champions steady sacrifice and steadfast patriotism as essential civic duty.
Food Will Win the World
A succinct wartime slogan praising American aid through sharing food to end conflict and build goodwill. The message credits America with earning gratitude from allied nations by curbing hunger and promoting peace through food aid.
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America
Democracy Versus Autogracy in Food Conservation
The piece argues that food control must be voluntary and shared equitably by all citizens. It contrasts democratic food sharing with autocratic schemes used by enemies, claiming the former sustains health for the nation and Allies during wartime.
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United States
W. P. Hunt
Arizona
Italy’s War Effort and Costs Highlighted for U S Audience
The article details Italy’s extensive military campaigns on the Isonzo and Piave fronts, losses of about 1.5 million men, and a manpower drain near one million. It notes 2,500 miles of roads and 1,000 miles of aerial cables built to sustain supplies, plus major economic strain and vast wartime expenditures. It also stresses Italy’s large contribution abroad, including France and the Balkans, and calls for continued Allied unity and American financial support through Liberty Bonds.
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Italy
Austria-Hungary
Balkan
France
Rheims
Isonzo
Piave
Albania
America
Germany
Francis H. Sisson
Guaranty Trust Company
United States
Sisson
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Menard
R. L. Williams
Oklahoma
Morris Sheppard
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