| HUNGRY BOMBAY The Indian Government introduce rice and wheat rationing to smooth out food shortages. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5806 |
| Catalog #: | 33977 | |
| Clip Number: | 33977-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 58/7 | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Bombay, India | |
| Year Shot: | 1958 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Famine | |
| Description: | FOOD SUPPLY PROBLEM IN BOMBAY - HUNGRY BOMBAY The Indian Government introduce rice and wheat rationing to smooth out food shortages. Food supply problems make life difficult for Indians. Bombay, India SV Indian people queuing at office to collect their ration cards. SCU Woman at desk making out ration cards. GV Street in bombay in f.g. food supplies being carried on oxen cart. SCU Indian wearing tattered vest and shorts hauling car loaded with rice and wheat on way to Food Depot. CU Cart. SV Sacks of rice and wheat stored at Depot. CU Indian type carrying full sack on his shoulders. SV Restaurant in Bombay where rice is served but they are restricted to serving it twice a week. SV Int. Man seated at table eating. SCU Indian types seated eating from tins in front of them. SV Indian cooking chapoty in street. GV Queue of people outside Government Distribution Stores for American rice and wheat. CU Sign telling of zone of distribution. LV Queue of Indians waiting. SCU Indians with shopping bags and ration cards in their hands. SV Int. rice & wheat being weighed. CU Indian. SV Man tipping food into container for man. SV Queue outside Distribution Store. | |
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