DEARTH OF FOOD
FRANCE'S EXPERIENCE
LONDON, September 30
"The Times" says that the Vichy Government ha? banned the export of foodstuffs to Switzerland. The dearth of food is becoming more serious daily. Many farmers are ,not bothering to gather their crops because there is no transport and the peasants are reluctant to make autumn sowings. Housewives wait in long queues for meagre amounts of food. Many shops are almost empty. Items of food which are very scarce include milk, butter, cheese, sugar, potatoes, soap, and textiles. ' -, ' y > .
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Evening Post, Volume c, Issue 82, 3 October 1940, Page 19
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87DEARTH OF FOOD Evening Post, Volume c, Issue 82, 3 October 1940, Page 19
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