Southern France Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 22, 1945, Nice, Provence Alpes Cote d�?TAzur                               Tuesday May 22, 1945the stars and stripes countries last liberated were hardest hit Canada Britain and the United states called the feed shortage in Europe a Quot most urgent  Many Are getting lets than Soo calories a Day Wiloh meant slow death. Blasted buildings Are searched for food bits. Chaos promised by Hitler the rattling hooves of the pour horsemen were heard throughout liberated Europe even before the lasted ots of Battle died out in get Many. This was the chaos promised by Adolf Hitler. Early in the month a preliminary statement was issued by representatives of great Britain. Canada and the us. On a drastic food shortage considered one of the most urgent problems now facing the United nations. The statement made it Clear that Europe a empty larders Are part of the terrible Price paid for Victory. Freed nations enemy prisoners and displaced persons must be fed. Consumption Levels on the continent Are said to be Quot deplorable Low Quot particularly in cities where food Supply drops below what was considered Rock Bottom needs in peace time. Much of the population was getting less than 2,000 calories daily normally regarded the minimum countries last liberated were hit hardest. In devastated Rotterdam and Amsterdam a Large percentage of the population existed on one meal daily obtained at soup kitchens they received 460 to 500 calories a Day which Means a slow death. In Belgium and Holland the ration allows 1,700 to 1,800 calories a Day. In Athens the goal of 2,000 calories a Day is being closely approached. But even this level is no More than an emergency level i Suffi a to maintain a working. Population. The liberated countries including France Holland Bel glum a gladly pay for supplies made available to them. Other countries must depend on financial backing by Urra. The Job As of list week was still ahead. People wars grubbing in trash Hasps garbage a ans while allies Platina life having remedy. Shops and trains were looted by civilians. Large groups of liberated people found one meal Dally by lining up in soup kitchens just enough to keep alive but net in the beat off health. Wmma. A a i barrels or powdered milk port of my mrm ship Nunt fit by Urra to czecha Alavikia. Are railed onto a weak Par my Mem int to imm i m ship Waltons to sail from an English part Ltd