London, May 27.
Great Britain has been divided into 1600 "autonomous, centres, each comprisifyg an Immediate food distribution depot and a reserve depot, Lord Wool on, Food Minister, announced tonight.
"ihe step Is taken as a precaution against the cutting off of food supplies from abroad, and by means of this system the entire nation may be fed for several weeks without depending on impens. The most important food Products already stocked are butter, cheese, margarine, flour, and a number of other foodstuffs.
Motor Industries Warned Meanwhile, the "Shadow Factory Committee," through the Ministry of Information, broadcast an appeal to the automobile industry to remain alert and. ready to aid British mechanized forces in ease hostilities Spread to British. territory.
"The Commander-in-Chict of the! Home Forces has asked that we warn the motor industries' repair shops and garages that in case hostilities deve~ fop within Britain their services would be required immediately in servicing and keeping on the Foods vehicles of the British forces," the announcement declared. "The motor Industey's personnel should remain at their posts ready to give services in any district."
The Ministry of Education today published a decree demanding that technical schools and colleges in the country help the war effort by concentrating on the production of impiements used by the armies and the war Industries—Havas.
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