FOOD FOR GERMANY
LONDON, May .15. After reviewing stocks and prospects, aml because by the end of tlie month the Germans ' supply of liread grains will be almost exliausted, the Cabinel ( has decided to seiul to the British zone 70,000 tons of barley and 20,000 tons of jiolatoes, says the Press Association. So far, the Food Board 'a quota has been by 110 means reached in shipj ments from Ameriea. The total of | cereals sent from Ameriea to Germany | during -May will be just over 20,00(1 i tons, whereas Germany needs 70,000 as I an absolute miiiinmiu. A searcli for j undisclosed hidden stocks and Britain's iaction alone will prevent tlie present | 1000 calories being cut to the imposj sible level of 500. The action is a tom ; porarv measure pending the outcome of 1 Mr. Morrison \s discussioii 111 Wasliing- ! ton.
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Chronicle (Levin), 17 May 1946, Page 5
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