Show no need for pessimism about food supply 1 I hope no one will be misled about the food situation says war food administrator marvin jones no one has gone hungry in this country no one is going hungry in 1943 the american farmers produced 32 per cent more food than this or any other nation ever produced before the war in 1944 they upped this by 5 per cent making a record increase of 37 percent above prewar production this record was made in spite of the handicaps of war this year the farmers themselves set goals that call for an even greater acreage our armed forces will continue to be well fed we will continue to help our fighting allies our own people pe 0 will continue to have plenty of good wholesome food and we will contribute our share to the relief of starving people even if it means a new hitch in our belts this is a practical matter and a part of the war itself anyone who sells the american farmer short makes a mistake |