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Food control law signed by Wilson expands presidential powers
Senate adoption of the conference report on the food control bill grants the president authority over food and fuel supplies to prevent extortion. 66 senators voted yes, 7 against. The measure authorizes controls on processing and imports, including distillation and beverage production, and calls for broad wartime price regulation.
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