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Wilson appoints Herbert Hoover as U.S. Food Administrator

Wilson named Herbert Hoover U.S. Food Administrator, charging him with stabilizing prices, expanding exports to Allies, and promoting voluntary food conservation at home.

Wilson appoints Herbert Hoover as U.S. Food Administrator

Hoover's leadership of voluntary rationing and publicity campaigns became central to the U.S. effort to feed American forces and Allied nations and to organize civilian participation in the war economy.

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