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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC09414.0050 |
| From Archive Folder | The Weiner Collection |
| Title | Sylvia Weiner to Morris "Moe" Weiner |
| Date | 30 May 1943 |
| Author | Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008) |
| Recipient | Weiner, Morris |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Dubs her home the Weiner Hotel as letterhead and tells him she had a splendid day at this resort. Tells him not to worry about their "starving," that rationing is adequate and "if you are not a hog you get enough of everything." Admits prices are high and has had to use up much of her canned stuff and hasn't been able to replace it. And political discussions such as the tax laws, Smith Connally Anti Labor Act and the Anti-Poll Tax. Asks him to do his job well, as it goes toward maintaining the way of life described. Sketch of Sylvia writing to Moe; dated Sunday, May 30, 1943. Drawn by Joe Divteh. |
| Subjects | Marriage Soldier's Letter World War II Women's History Military History Woman Author Rationing Diet and Nutrition Finance Politics Taxes or Taxation Law Congress Overseas Trade Organized Labor African American History Suffrage Civil Rights Art, Music, Theater, and Film |
| People | Weiner, Morris (Moe) (1909-1988) Weiner, Sylvia (1912-2008) |
| Place written | Brooklyn, New York |
| Theme | World War II; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1860-1945 |
| Additional Information | Anti-Poll Tax- May 25, 1943 the US House of Representatives passed a bill to abolish the poll tax in the eight southern states where it still existed. The bill was stalled in the Senate. Smith–Connally Act passed on June 25, 1943, over FDR's veto. The Act allowed the federal government to seize and operate industries threatened by or under strikes that would interfere with war production, and prohibited unions from making contributions in federal elections. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |