LEFT TO STARVE
RUSSIAN MULTITUDE
BREAD FOR. CITIES ONLY.
(Australian Press Association.) ((Received 8.32 a.m.) MOSCOW, March 16,
.The Soviet admits that it is unable to feed tl 10 entire population until tlie next harvest is gathered, therefore it announces through the ‘ ‘ Pravda ’ ’ that it will concentrate on cities to ensure that available bread reaches the workers. : It is stated officially that the last harvest is 1,000,000 tons below the previous one. It is significant that there is no mention: of importing grain, which was done in 1921-22 and 1924-25. This is presumed to be duo to financial reasons.
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Northern Advocate, 18 March 1929, Page 5
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