Food exports must rise to save democracy world
Government policy urges export expansion to avert famine in liberated Europe. US aims to ship around 20.6 million tons of food this year, with North America supplying over 60 percent of world needs. Looming shortages in pork dairy oils beef and protein feeds are noted, while European demand could force sharing of US supplies.
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Vietory
Australia
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Russia
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Pledge to send bread kept amid wartime demands
The article reviews American wheat exports to Europe during wartime, noting ships released from transport service allowed a surge in shipments. Between July 1 and October 10, 65,980,305 bushels were sent, aiming for over 237,500,000 bushels by year end, and credits the public for extreme conservation and sacrifice to prevent bread famine in Europe. It cites January to July deliveries of 5,000,000 bushels overseas and 141,000,000 bushels shipped from a 20,000,000 surplus, underscoring the pledge to maintain Allied bread rations and expectations for better figures.
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Europe
United States
Australia
Lord Rhondda
America
Food Administration Defines Democracy in Wartime Food Policy
The Food Administration declares that democracy rests on individual initiative and national service in the emergency. Self effacement and discipline by citizens will solve U S food problems and aid the Allies, proving the nation’s faith and defense against Prussianization.
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Food Administration
Food Army Exports 141 Million Bushels in War Year
The American food army dispatched 141 million bushels of wheat to Europe from a surplus, marking the outstanding exploit of wartime aid during the critical year.
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Europe
Greatest Opportunity Women Ever Had
It was the greatest opportunity given to women in the nation to serve in the war effort by feeding warriors and war sufferers. The article extols women’s deeds through peaceful virtues, shaping humanity’s struggle for peace and freedom.
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Hoover Urges National Service For Country At War
The message appeals for broad cooperation and service to support America’s war effort. It frames the call as a duty tied to flag and freedom and urges citizens to contribute more than surrender to imperial rule. The address is attributed to Herbert Hoover and dated August 10, 1917.
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America
Compasion
Herbert Hoover
A Year In Democracy Shows Food Control Progress
A year into voluntary food control was once a bold democracy experiment and now stands as an established proof of democratic efficiency.
Sergeant McHenry Reports Life in France Front Lines
In an October 1 letter to his sister, Sergeant James McHenry of Company F 110th United States Infantry recounts life in France. He describes digging in under shellfire, advancing to capture a town, bomb proof dugouts, gas shells, and rationed comforts as trenches and villages bear the war’s toll. He mentions fellow soldiers Chick Simpson and Lawrence Little, and notes the death of a friend.
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James McHenry
110Th United States Infantry
Margaret McMenry
Water Street
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Bowies
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Well
Chick Simpson
Lawrence Little
Restrictions Lifted on Building Across State
United States government removed all restrictions on building operations Friday. Dawson Coleman of the Pennsylvania Council of National Defense was officially notified via telegram that the Industries Board has halted all construction restrictions effective today. Local Indiana County board members B Campbell B Loeckarda and W Miller are relieved of duties and no further applications will be required.
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Department of Construction and Materials
Pennsylvania Council of National Defense
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Industries Board
Indiana
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B. M. Loeckarda
Bs. W. Miller
J. Blair Sutton
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