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Food administration calls for voluntary wartime conservation
Washington Aug 20 Herbert Hoover outlines a plan to increase world food supplies and reduce waste to win the war. He urges Americans to cut wheat flour use and meat, dairy, sugar consumption, boost fish and sea foods, and expand exports while guarding domestic supply. He stresses equal burden and voluntary action across households and businesses to sustain allies and maintain prices.
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