Vernal Express | 1947-05-01 | Page 13 | Army Will Get Better Food, War Secretary Announces

Army Arm Army Will set flit Bitter Batter Food War Announces WASHINGTON WASHINGTON- WASHINGTON Better Ietter chow for forthe forthe the army has bat been assured allured by Sec Sec Sec- Secretary Secretary of War Patterson High High morale among amon troops Is la Isone isone one of at the greatest factors sary ary In order to win battles battler Pat Pat- Patterson Patterson terson said ald In an order to all aU troop commanders It la Is equal equa equally Important to main main- maintain tain high morale in the peacetime p army in order to accomplish the present war department mission million and be b ready for or an unforeseen na us- us national emergency that might arise arse Patterson ordered that food must be b prepared in a palatable and ap ap- ap form and must mut be nutritious nutritious He H said ald this required close lose super super- supervision vision over food procurement Inspection transportation storage toran handling distribution and prepare prepare- tion ti A AHe He ordered each commander In Inthe Inthe the army to select and assign quail quail- fled fied officer and enlisted personnel to do the Job lob The changes were based baaed on the recommendations of the Hennessey food tood committee which made a at t blistering attack on poor army food In a report to Patterson last lut year The order provides provide for tor higher grades grade and ratings for men who handle food tood Including cooks and andea ea 1 mess men stewards Higher Qualifications tiona are set down for cooks Provisions are made for keeping food service personnel In their jobs joba and not shifting them about to other duties