WHEAT FOR BRITAIN
sy U.S. SENDING ALL POSSIBLE LOJMjlxON, March 2i. ' ' The Americans have played the game regardmg wheat. We shall get as much as it is possible to get out of them,'. ' declared the Minister oi' iood (Sir Ben Smith), commenting on nis , visit to Washington on his return to Britain. The Americans, he said, were ready l to put into operation a four-montnlj/ j scheme aimed at reducing the coiisulnp tion of bread by 40 per cent., and of j fats by 20 per cent. Ameriea was, anxious to do everything possible to re lieve the world situation. Sir Ben reported to the Prime Min ister (Mr. Attlee) at Chequers today. He will report to Cabinet in detaii tomorrow.
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Chronicle (Levin), 26 March 1946, Page 5
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