The document is discussing the use of grain for the manufacture of alcoholic drinks during a food emergency. The writer expresses skepticism towards the Administration's claim to cut out the use of grain for this purpose, citing rumors of distillers and brewers already having enough grain. The writer also expresses support for reinstating the eighteenth amendment and emphasizes the negative impact of alcohol on society. The document encourages the recipient, George Schwabe, to continue fighting against the use of grain for alcohol production.

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The Fight Against Alcohol: A Letter Exchange

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_3_58_0009
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Fight Against Alcohol: A Letter Exchange
Date Created:
1946-05-20
EDTF:
1946-05-20
Creator:
Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
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 is discussing the use of grain for the manufacture of alcoholic drinks during a food emergency. The writer expresses skepticism towards the Administration's claim to cut out the use of grain for this purpose, citing rumors of distillers and brewers already having enough grain. The writer also expresses support for reinstating the eighteenth amendment and emphasizes the negative impact of alcohol on society. The document encourages the recipient, George Schwabe, to continue fighting against the use of grain for alcohol production.
Topic:
Labor Unions--United States, Banks and banking--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_3_58_0000, Box, 3, 58, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages