5 май 1917 г. - Herbert Hoover is appointed head of the U.S. food administration

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Herbert Hoover calls on Americans to help the war effort and save food; his program is voluntary and does not impose any regulations or rationing. He states, “The whole foundation of democracy lies in the individual initiative of its people and their willingness to serve the interests of the nation with complete self-effacement in the time of emergency.”

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