Show FOOD SUPPLY I More Than Enough As A. prices continued to climb the government began a campaign of 01 telling the American people there Is more than enough food in this thi country and that hoarding Is selfish and unnecessary President Truman uman stressed that point in a recent speech and the department de of 01 agriculture repeated it with a statement that the nations nation's food toad supply Is so plentiful that price increases are unwarranted I The departments department's report stated staled flatly that with high production prospects pros ros peets and large storage stocks supplies sup plies of food for civilians in this country are expected to continue at atthe atthe atthe the same high level as in past ast years There has apparently been some speculative buying and price price- increases in creases in food in recent weeks substantially sub similar to those occurring In 1939 1930 which receded as soon as consumers realized that food load supplies supplies sup sup- plies are adequate the report said But nut the increases in prices despite de spite the report caused a number of repercussions on the home bome front An Immediate investigation into supply demand and cost was in indicated In by so some m e government sources American housewives added added add ed their voice to the turmoil More than one retailer found his displays Ignored and demands for fot price controls controls con con- troIs and even rationing were being heard in some quarters The government reported commodities com corn on which stocks were high included dairy products eggs poultry poultry poul poul- try and potatoes Fruits and vegetables vegetables were termed ample Total meat output in 1950 probably will willbe be slightly larger than last year the report said Many believe any campaign the government might launch for voluntary vol rationing is doomed to fail laU ure |