The document consists of two letters written by J.W. Keith to Senators regarding the price of butter and strike legislation. In the first letter, Keith expresses his frustration over the proposed increase in the price of butter and the taxation on margarine, urging for the repeal of the tax. In the second letter, Keith discusses the need for legislation to address strikes and threatens a movement among farmers to withhold food shipments until action is taken. He urges the Senators to support the Case Bill and stop labor racketeers.

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Correspondence on Labor Legislation and Price of Butter

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_74_0014
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Correspondence on Labor Legislation and Price of Butter
Date Created:
1946-02-12
EDTF:
1946-02-12
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 consists of two letters written by J.W. Keith to Senators regarding the price of butter and strike legislation. In the first letter, Keith expresses his frustration over the proposed increase in the price of butter and the taxation on margarine, urging for the repeal of the tax. In the second letter, Keith discusses the need for legislation to address strikes and threatens a movement among farmers to withhold food shipments until action is taken. He urges the Senators to support the Case Bill and stop labor racketeers.
Topic:
Agricultural laws and legislation--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 74, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages