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Sugar Crisis Defines War Era Prices and Policies
Sugar, selling around 8 to 9 cents a pound despite a world shortage, is regulated by the U S food administration to protect consumers and support war aims. Hoover outlines costs, Cuban imports, and refiners profits while urginghouseholds to cut consumption and avoid profiteering for national strength.
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