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Economic Impact of War on Puerto Rico
External Trade and the War Shortage of Ships
The war has had more disastrous effects upon the economy of Puerto Rico than of any other area now under the United States flag. The Puerto Rican legislature is now meeting in special session to deal with emergencies raised by the wartime shortage of shipping. In the Senate of the United States a resolution is pending which would authorize a “full ...