Resolution Against July Liquor-Making Holiday and National Food Shortages
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_53_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Resolution Against July Liquor-Making Holiday and National Food Shortages
- Date Created:
- 1945-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1945-01-01
- 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 document discusses the authorization of a liquor-making holiday in July 1945 for the production of beverage alcohol, including Bourbon whisky, using a significant amount of grain and molasses. It emphasizes the negative impact on food shortages and calls for the cancellation of the holiday, requesting President Truman and the UPB to revoke it. It also mentions a Congressional resolution for an investigation into the effects of the holiday and urges support for further legislation to address the issue.
- Policy Area:
- Commerce
- Topic:
- Business--United States, Banks and banking--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_3_53_0000, Box, 3, 53, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
