Sugar Shortage Crisis: Urgent Plea for Assistance, 1945-05-29

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 48

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_48_0013

Scope and Contents

The letter discusses the serious sugar shortage and the need for immediate action to address the issue. It emphasizes the importance of increasing sugar production for the future and suggests ways to alleviate the current shortage, such as controlling the black market and reducing sugar destined for overseas. The letter also highlights the potential consequences of not addressing the sugar shortage, including the closure of bottling plants and the impact on employment for returning members of the armed forces. The writer requests assistance from Hon. Geo. Schwabe in addressing the sugar shortage.

Dates

Creation: 1945-05-29

Creator

From the Collection: 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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