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What, No Beef?

1943 1 min
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Plugger is annoyed at seeing empty butcher's shelves. Beef is needed, explains Mrs. Plugger, to feed the soldiers overseas. Plugger cheerfully buys a chicken.

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Plugger is annoyed at seeing empty butcher's shelves. Beef is needed, explains Mrs. Plugger, to feed the soldiers overseas. Plugger cheerfully buys a chicken.

Economics Food and Food Industries History - Canada - 1920-1945 War, Conflict and Peace - World War II Archival Films All subjects
  • producer
    Philip Ragan
  • animation
    Philip Ragan

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