Salt Lake Telegram | 1944-04-07 | Page 4 | U. S. Civilians Eat More Meat Now than in 10 Years

t U. U S. S Civilians Eat f More Meat Now Than in 10 Years A WASHINGTON April 7 UP Civilians so far this year have havet I t eaten aten more meat than in arty any Cort corresponding corresponding cor Cor- cor- cor t- t responding period in over a decade R but somewhat r reduced supplies are aren in n prospect for fol later in 1944 the I war food administration r reported ported Friday The original allocation of pounds of meat per person during the first three months of the ye year r W F A said was increased sed to pounds by an emergency allotment made possible by high production and limited storage and shipping space The civilian share for tor or the current quarter is estimated esti mated at 35 pounds a per person on W F A list listed these prospects for forr r ether r food on the family menu in inthe inthe the next few months Few 1 ew if it arty any apples and p pears ars In May and June with a high rate of consumption and Very bey fY small mall stocks ks from last years year's crop Plentiful quantities t bf f fresh vegetables vegetables including beans broccoli cabbage abbage carrots celery lettuce and spinach Limited supplies of poultry but somewhat more than in recent months as the result of the release re release ret re- re t l lease ase of large stocks previously held in cold storage for purchase it by the army Plenty of eggs with prod production at abnormally high levels