The article discusses the meat crisis in Tulsa caused by OPA regulations and the need to raise the quota for local packers. Senators Thomas and Moore promise to take the issue to officials in Washington. Local packing plants are closed and farmers are hesitant to sell their livestock. The Tulsa Chamber of Commerce is advocating for quick action to address the situation.

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LARGER PACKING QUOTA URGED: Oklahoma Senators Promise Action

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_3_48_0012
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
LARGER PACKING QUOTA URGED: Oklahoma Senators Promise Action
Date Created:
1945-06-01
EDTF:
1945-06-01
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
The article discusses the meat crisis in Tulsa caused by OPA regulations and the need to raise the quota for local packers. Senators Thomas and Moore promise to take the issue to officials in Washington. Local packing plants are closed and farmers are hesitant to sell their livestock. The Tulsa Chamber of Commerce is advocating for quick action to address the situation.
Topic:
Education--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_3_48_0000, Box, 3, 48, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages