BREAD SHORTAGE IN THE RUSE AND SILISTRA AREAS

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP80S01540R006400090014-3
• Release Decision: RIPPUB
• Original Classification: S
• Document Page Count: 2
• Document Creation Date: December 22, 2016
• Document Release Date: August 21, 2012
• Sequence Number: 14
• Publication Date: February 18, 1955
• Content Type: REPORT

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INFORMATION REPORT INFORMATION REPORT
CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
This material contains information affecting the National Defense of the United States within the meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title
18, U.S.C. Secs. 793 and 794, the transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized person is prohibited by law.
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Bulgaria
Bread Shortage in the Ruse
and Silistra Areas
REPORT
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18 February 1955
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1. A great shortage of bread occurred in the Silistra and Ruse areas in October
1954. In Ruse bread was distributed by the O.F. (Fatherland Front) rayons;
which meant that all persons attached to an 0.F. rayon were compelled to buy
their bread from a specified bakery. No person could buy bread from any
bakery except the one specified for his family. At this time bread was
rationed; one-half loaf (WO gr.) daily, per person.
2. In Silistra the bread was rationed also; allowing the same amount per person
as in Ruse. However, the distribution was made from a list and each personts
name had to be on the list or they received no allowance of bread at all.
3. The following incident occurred in Silistra at the height of the bread
shortage:
. A large line formed in front of a bakery waiting for it to open so that
they might receive their daily allowance of bread. Through the windows
it was observed that the bread had already been made, however the doors
remained closed and locked tO the public. Seeing that they would be
delayed from their work and therefore lose their wages, the many workers
that had been waiting, broke in the door and windows and entered the
bakery. Each person who entered gathered up as much bread as he could
carry and started running toward home. It was just at this time that the
militia arrived and caught some of the thieves and returned the bread to
the bakery. None of the people were detained and many made good their
escape into their homes.
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