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May 16, 1943
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
U.S. government to distribute 30,000 home food dehydrators to housewives in southeastern states to preserve surplus food amid processing shortages; plan revealed in Senate agriculture hearings but delayed for war production priorities.
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Gov't Distributes Food Dehydrators
WASHINGTON, May 15 (UP)-- The government soon will distribute 30,000 newly-developed home size food dehydrators to housewives in southeastern states in a campaign to preserve food that otherwise would be wasted because of the lack of processing machinery.
The plan was revealed to a senate agriculture subcommittee during hearings on food production. It is being delayed until priorities can be secured on the recommendation of the agriculture department to the war production board.
WASHINGTON, May 15 (UP)-- The government soon will distribute 30,000 newly-developed home size food dehydrators to housewives in southeastern states in a campaign to preserve food that otherwise would be wasted because of the lack of processing machinery.
The plan was revealed to a senate agriculture subcommittee during hearings on food production. It is being delayed until priorities can be secured on the recommendation of the agriculture department to the war production board.
What sub-type of article is it?
Agriculture
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Food Dehydrators
Government Distribution
Food Preservation
Southeastern States
Senate Hearings
Where did it happen?
Southeastern States
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Southeastern States
Event Date
May 15
Outcome
plan delayed until priorities secured from war production board
Event Details
Government to distribute 30,000 newly-developed home size food dehydrators to housewives in southeastern states to preserve food wasted due to lack of processing machinery; plan revealed to senate agriculture subcommittee during food production hearings