The Archive · 1940

Takes Definite Shape Rice in Japan

Collection, Distribution

Four Persons Representing National Groups Totalitarian Tinge Seen To Be Controlled by The Government Tokyo, Aug. 23. d mere to to organize a preparatory committee for the establish-

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efforts on the part of the Premier, Prince Fumimaro

duy s fe item of 3 nel persons cern Other with selection of 24 influential persons representing structure in Japan took on definite shape

men will be selected later. say n n Konoye will report in detail on the prepara-today's regular meeting of the Cabinet, authoritative

far completed and will request his Cabinet colleagues The Ladyl Tokyo, Aug. 23. has announced extraordinary rice control regulations which will give the Government complete control ever the collection and distribution of rice, the nation's principle food.

As a result of the hew regulations, the public legally will not be able to obtain rice except through Government-controlled distribution agenes, says the "Miyako Collection and distribution of rice have been unified by the Imperial agricultural societies and the Japan Rite Company. Enforcement of control at producing centres will elimin-te complaints that those in producing areas have been much better supplied than those in urban consuming

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