Evening star., 1945-05-01
Food Officials
Pledge Decent
Civilian DIET
Warn, However,
OfCut in Supply
To Feed Europe
By the Associated Press.

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BY the Associated Press.
Americans were told today a
decent diet" will be maintained
despite Is per cent slash in
sugar rations and the prospect
Of higher point values for other
foodstuffs.
Further civilian belt-tightening
was foreshadowed when:
1. Judge Samuel I. Rosenman.
presidential counsel, recommended
after a tour Of liberated areas, that
the United States should supply a
substantial share" of civilian needs
in Northwest Europe. He acknowl-
edged this probably would cut into
home-front food supplies.
2. The Interagency Committee
on Foreign Shipments said, I'VE
shall have to make some adjust
ments in particular foods" and
limited at higher ration points for
fats and oils.
Sentiment for Gear" Grows.
At the same time, mounting senti-
ment was evidenced in Congress
for one-man control of all food
matters, now divided among the
OPA, the War Food Administration
and other agencies.
Predicting to 10 per cent slump
this year in the Nations food pro-
duction, the Interagency Committee,
headed by Foreign Economic Ad-
Leo T. Crowley, termed
the cut in sugar rations "a real
sacrifice" but said:
The sacrifice will be small In
comparison with the contribution it
will make to the undernourished if
not actually starving, peoples Of the
liberated countries"
OF the American outlook, this
committee, which allocates food and
other supplies for overseas needs,
said:
"A decent American diet will be
maintained. Our food supply is ade-
quate to keep America healthy and
vigorous even though we shall have
to make some adjustments in par
ticular foods"
No Early Increase Seen.
AS the sharp slash in sugar ra-
tions went into effect today, the
Government said no increase in the
total supply can be expected for
more than a year.
AS result, the average American,
who consumed SO pounds of sugar
last year, will receive only 72.1
pounds this year. Sugar Stamp 36,
which became valid today for
pounds, must last until September
/.
. The OPA also directed local boards
TO issue only up to 10 per cent as
much sugar for home canning as
was given last year and reduced the
maximum per person to Is pounds
instead of co. The limit to any
family for home canning was pared
from 169 to 120 pounds.
The Office of War Information
said the reductions were necessary
because of a decline in world sugar
production and an increase in mill
tary and export demands as result
of Europe's liberation and intensifi-
cation of the Pacific war.
very Modest" Aid Abroad.
Mr.. Crowley said the amount of
sugar going to liberated areas would
be very modest"
Judge Rosenman, in a report to
President Truman, said the immedi-
ate and long-range economic situa-
tions of Northwest Europe's liberated
countries are extremely serious.
Seven million displaced persons
dragged into Germany from overrun
countries as slave labor will increase
its seriousness, said Judge Rosen-
man, who made the survey at the re-
quest of the late President Roosevelt.
Asserting the future permanent
peace of Europe depends largely
on restoration of the economy
of these countries Judge Rosen-
man said this Nations economy
likewise will be deeply affected
unless Northwest Europe resumes
its place in the international ex.
change of goods and services"
He declared that "a realistic ap.
praisal of the situation would indi.
cate that the responsibility for pro-
viding a substantial share OF mos
civilian supplies will rest on the
United States. United States policy
should dictate acceptance of tht
responsibility as far as possible"
Urges Informative Campaign.
He added that since ALLEGATION
of American civilian supplies t.
liberated countries probably woule
cut into the ration of consumer,
in this country, "a widespread OH.
cial and pubic campaign should b,
undertaken to inform the American
people of the gravity of the need,
of our Allies in liberated Europe"
| A White House announcement
said:
Pursuant to the direction of tn.
President-who is very sympathetic
with the needs of the Liberated
countries-Judge Rosenman has dis
cussed and is now discussing tn,
question with the Government
agencies concerned in the matter
with the view of seeing to wha
extent, if any, these needs can b.
met"
With foreign needs thus loomin,
larger, proposals that home-fron
food czar be named were reporte,
to have strong backing in the Hous
Food Investigating Committee, nov
preparing recommendations, on hoy
to better the food supply situation.
And on the Senate side, Senate
Butler, Republican of Nebraska, al
Agriculture Committee member
Joined Senator Wheeler, Democrat
of Montana in urging quick actio,
along this line.
The Senate likewise received from
the House legislation providing TO
United States membership In tn
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