Truman Talk Points to Dining Hall Food Cuts

Drastic curtailments of University dining hall menus appeared probable last night as President Truman in a White House speech asked the entire nation to pull in its belt for European aid by not eating meat on Tuesdays, and poultry and eggs on Thursdays.

Aldrich Durant '02, business manager of the University, responded to the presidential appeal last night with assurance that he would meet today with his colleagues for discussion of the College's next move.

In Step With Nation

"The University always plays ball with the rest of the country," Durant added, stating that the request of Charles Luckman, chairman of Truman's Citizen's Food Committee who proceeded the President on the air, will receive immediate attention.

Luckman announced that a pledge for meatless Tuesdays and eggless and poultryless Thursdays will be secured from "wherever America eats," specifically mentioning schools and cafeterias.

Edric A. Weld '46, president of the Student Council, gave notice last night that Truman's new food-for-Europe campaign, would be the first item of business on tonight's agenda.

Action This Week

"If the enthusiasm of the College and nation continues," said Weld, "I hope that something tangible can be done by the end of this week."

Weld also disclosed that he would ask whatever men the Council approved as delegates to the regional World Student Service Fund conference at Brown next Sunday to introduce proposals for European food aid to the representatives from New England educational institutions present.

In his radio address Truman also asked every family to "save a slice of bread every day," and public eating places to "serve bread and butter only by request." This demand will suggest to the Council the reestablishment of the voluntary rationing program of the spring and summer of 1946.

Rationing Here Before

After a student vote sanctioning the move, House dining halls at that time served no bread at dinner as well as eliminating wheat cereals at breakfast and noon desserts.

Reduced liquor consumption could also be foreseen in Luckman's declaration that the distilled spirits industry will be asked to shut down on the use of grain for 60 days in addition to the 50 percent curtailment already promised by 60 percent of the industry.