Washington, Aug. 5. meeting of the President Cabinet to-day considered the i creasingly serious aspect of the drought situation which threatens the American Middle West farmer with losses running into the milhaas of dollars.
Following the meeting, President Hoover announced that the Government will do its utmost to afford relief in any way possible.
Present information indicates that the drought extends along the Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio and Potomac valleys. Crops are actually withering under the beating rays of the sun, and only instant and drenching rains can save them.
The President ts convinced that unless urgent relief measures are taken, suffering must follow. Grain' must be shipped into certain areas to save livestock.?n many cases, livestock must be shipped to greener areas where grazing can be had—United Pr
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