June 30, 1944 – A massive cold storage warehouse is being hatched in the heart of Kansas, and the War Food Administration is at the center of it. The limestone mine near Atchison, Kansas, a 75-year-old relic, is being transformed into a gargantuan refrigerator to store the nation’s perishables. This unprecendented project has the potential to send shockwaves through the nation’s food and agricultural programs.
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Key Facts
- State: Kansas
- Category: White Collar Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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