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Famine: America's Duty.

Source :
New Republic; 4/29/46, Vol. 114 Issue 17, p595-597, 3p
Publication Year :
1946

Abstract

Focuses on steps taken by the U.S. and United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA) to deal with the world food crisis after the World War II. Announcement of the reduced rate of flour production and bonus prices to farmers for wheat and corn; Reduction in consumption of wheat by the American families; Role of a famine in worsening the food shortage in India and China; Help provided by UNRRA and Chinese National Relief and Rehabilitation Administration to areas of serious food shortage; Efforts of UNRRA to help areas of food shortage in Europe; Major exporters of wheat to famine-stricken areas; Reduction in shipments of grain from Argentina due to transportation problems; Efforts of UNRRA to deal with crisis of oils and fats.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00286583
Volume :
114
Issue :
17
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
New Republic
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
14651312