The Outlook for '45

Tighter rationing was back. But even so, U.S. government agencies, surveying civilian prospects for 1945, concluded that U.S. food supplies would be plentiful. Civilians could expect:

P:Five to ten pounds less than the 135-145 pounds of meat per person in 1944--less pork, probably no more (but slightly better) beef. Fewer chickens, but another egg glut.

P:More fish, lots of milk, plenty of grains and cereals and ample fresh fruits, enough vegetables.

P:Fewer canned supplies, a tighter butter supply, less fats and oils.

P:Continued pinch in sugar, pepper, chocolate.

P:Adequate supplies of tea, and for a while, at least, of coffee.

P:No increase, perhaps a further drop, in the cigaret supply.*

*From Paris came one explanation of the frontline shortage of smokes. Three officers and 181 G.I.'s were jailed, accused of selling a trainload of U.S. supplies (cigarets and soap) to French black marketeers. More arrests were expected.

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