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HAWAII COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE AGENCY
34-A Rainbow Dfiv^
HLO. HAWM 96720
January 12, 1972
VIA: ADMmiSTRATOi, HAWAII COUNTY CIVIL DEFENSE AGHJCI
SUBJECT: SUPPLIES AFTER AUGUST 1, 1971 SHIPPDIC STRIKE; DOCUMQITATION OF
1. Little change was noted in normal supply levels during the first month
of the strike. Shelves remained full at all supermarkets. No evidence
of hoarding nor panic consxmer buying. Wholesalers had stocked to limits
of capibility and were able to take care of all accounts; some replenishment
from East Coast, Australia and Japan continued throughout August.
2. September 7, 1971
Gallon size tins of fruits and vegetables used by hotels, restaurants,
schools and hospitals becoming scarce. Flour supply for comaercial
bakeries becoming in short supply.
3. September 9, 1971
Container shortage developing in Honolulu. When the container is shipped
from the mainland full and directly to the wholesalers in Hilo, there is
no problem in shipping by Young Brothers barge when off-loaded in Honolulu.
If partial re-loading is required to make up shipments to Hilo, there is a
shortage of containers.
4. September 10, 1971
Price ceilings have an adverse effect on supplies needed for food pro-
cessing, such as salt for the processing of meats. Wholesalers in
Honolulu have salt in stock but will not release it at the sale price at
which frozen because if they did, they would lose money.
5. September 13, 1971
a. Wholesalers report regular two-week replenishment from East Coast of
canned fruits and vegetables.
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