Urgent Appeal for Maintenance of Ice Cream Industry Sugar Quota, 1945-05-23

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 47

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_47_0005

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter written by George B. Schwabe, M.C., to Honorable Marvin Jones and Honorable Chester Bowles regarding the proposed cut in sugar quotas for industrial uses, specifically for the ice cream industry. The letter highlights the importance of maintaining the current sugar quota for the ice cream industry in order to avoid a surplus of milk and potential closures of ice cream plants. The letter urges prompt consideration and a favorable reply to support the ice cream industry during the milk flush season. Schwabe also requests a call to Chester Bowles and Marvin Jones to advocate for maintaining the ice cream industry's sugar quota at 70% for July, August, and September.

Dates

Creation: 1945-05-23

Creator

Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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