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Show 30NTR0L OF FOOD SUPPLIES Measure Introduced in Congress to Give President Full Authority In the Matter. Washington. Governmental control of food, fuel, clothing and other necessaries neces-saries of life Is contemplated in a bill which Representative Lever Introduced. Intro-duced. The measure has administration administra-tion support. The bill would bring every agency connected with the food supply under control of the president. This will Include In-clude stimulation of production, prevention pre-vention of waste, regulation of distribution, distri-bution, prohibition of hoarding and elimination of speculation. The president would have authority to direct shipments of foodstuffs Into markets where Deeded most. He would also have power to requisition factories, fac-tories, mines and other establishments. The hill contains a clause to prevent pre-vent flooding of the American market by importations, so these articles will not compete with American products. |