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Show TO PROHIBIT KILLING OF CALVES Washington, Jnne 12. Convinced that the high prices of meats could be sharply and effectively reduced through tho enactment of a law prohibiting pro-hibiting the slaughtering of calves, the chamber of commerce announced today its Intention to appeal to congress con-gress for some such legislation Eminent Emi-nent physicians throughout the coun try will be asked to testify as to the un w holesomeness of veal as food and their testimony will be submitted to congress when the crusade is launched. Argentina, the chamber points out, has a law which prohibits the killlns? of a male beef animal until It Is 3 years old. and a female until It has reached 6 years. Leaders in the movement contend that the slaughter of calves In the United States has not only raised the price of meats, but It Is threatening Its standing as a meat producing country. |