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Established in 1962

Free World From Hunger
Goal Of U.S. Foundation

o* THE three billion people in the world, it is estimated
that between one-half and two-thirds lack sufficient
food, either in quantity, or in kind, or both. These hungry
people live mainly in the developing countries of Latin Amer-
ica, Asia, and Africa.

Their hunger is manifested in many ways. It produces
constant social and political unrest, so that these represent
lands in turmoil, lacking the means for stable government. It
results in low economic productivity. Hungry people cannot
work efficiently. The annual per capita income for the people
of most of these countries is less than $100.

In many, over 80 percent live on the Jand, engaged in
subsistence agriculture. Contrast this with the United States,
where only 8 percent of the people engaged in agriculture
produce more than the rest of the nation can consume!

A lack of food and proper nutritional standards also con-
tribute to disease and a generally low standard of living. Of
the 70 percent of the world’s people who are sick or ill-housed
or both, most reside in the food-deficient areas.

The same dismal effect is found on the level of education.
Without food, people either do not go to school or derive little
benefit from it, so that 62 percent of the world population
remains illiterate. Science and learning mean nothing to chil-
dren whose stomachs are empty.

Alleviation of the conditions which permit the majority
of the world’s population to ‘be hungry, sick and illiterate is
a primary concern today.

The job is not easy or it might have been done Jong ago.
It is not simply a matter of feeding the hungry. Since 1954
the United States has distributed some $11 billion worth of
farm products among 100 countries. This has had the important
effect of preventing any major famine in these areas in the
last eight years. It has fed hungry people and helped finance
economic development projects.

Every human being is capable, with some training, of pro-
ducing more than he can consume. Human resources are very
inadequately used today. Likewise with natural resources.
For example, the sea which covers 75 percent of the earth,
contributes only about 1 percent of our food supply. Only
one-tenth of the land area of the earth is now cultivated and
much of that is only in partial use. Of 300 known varieties of
crops, but 12 are used to supply 90 percent of our food.

There is absolutely no question that the earth can feed
her people and support a population many times the size of
the present one.

With this idea in mind, the Food & Agriculture Organiza-
tion (FAO) of the United Nations embarked in 1960 on a
five-year Freedom from Hunger Campaign. This campaign has
a threefold objective: information and education to arouse

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dent Kennedy in an effort
stop the boycotting of Cana-
dian ships in U.S. ports by
the Seamen’s International
Union.

Jodoin said continuance of
this interference by the SIU
would force the Congress to
consider retaliatory measures
against U.S. vessels in Cana-
dian ports and waterways.

Following is the text of the
telegram sent the Prime Min-
ister:

“Rt. Hon. L. B. Pearson,
Prime Minister,
Ottawa.

“Boycotts of Canadian
shipping in U.S. Great Lakes
ports which precipitated Sea-
way incidents last year have
been resumed by Seafarers’
International Union and sup-
porters. Vessels picketed at
Toledo and Milwaukee last
-week and vessel Shaw now
blocked in Chicago unable to
load grain because of SIU-
inspired boycott. This same
vessel was immobile in Chi-
cago for more than 30 days
last summer forcing Cana-
dian Labour Congress to or-
ganize anti-SIU boycott in
Seaway to free her. Contin-
ental Grain Company has
notified Upper Lakes Ship-
ping Company that if Shaw
cannot take grain cargo by
Thursday contract will be
cancelled and given to SIU-
manned vessel. Canadian La-
bour Congress requests your
ne ; immediate intervention with

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she'll complain that nothing States insisting on action by
fits her anymore. U.S. Government to force
cessation of boycotting of
Canadian shipping manned
by Canadian nationals in U.S.
ports. If these boycotts do not
cease CLC will be again
forced to consider retaliatory
action against U.S. vessels in
Canadian ports and water-
ways.”

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Gets Study
Committee

The Ontario government
has established a_ select
committee of the Legisla-
ture to study the actual cost
of credit to consumers. The
committee will be asked to
investigate the means by
which total charges for
borrowing money may be
revealed to the purchaser.
Attempt to get federal =
legislation setting out these
charges have been stymied
by the finance companies
and their spokesmen in the
Senate and House of Com-
mons.

world interest on the problem; research into causes and effects
of world hunger; and action projects to initiate increased food

production and improve nutrition among the developing coun-
tries.

In January, 1962, the United States established a non-
governmental, non-profit, non-partisan American Freedom
from Hunger Foundation, in Washington, D.C. Its trustees
include leaders in business, labour, agriculture, public service,
education, and’ charitable organizations. Former Pres. Harry
S. Truman is honorary chairman. Members include AFL-CIO
Pres. George Meany and Vice-President Walter P. Reuther.

The role of the American Freedom from Hunger Founda-
tion is primarily educational, to focus greater public interest
on the problem of world hunger. By this means, it is hoped
to enhance the programs of those non-governmental agencies
who already have established projects overseas.

This would permit these agencies to take on new long-
range agricultural development work in keeping with the
objectives of Freedom from Hunger, which are to help the
people of the developing countries to help themselves to over-

come their own food deficiencies.
“ —AFL-CIO NEWS

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