Claim Citation Readiness
Claim Count
2
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Claims
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Date Precision
Exact day
Destination URL
Display Date
August 1944
End Sort Year
1944
Era
Postwar Consolidation
Event ID
52
Evidence Confidence
Strong
Featured?
Geography
United States
Historical Significance
The holiday relieved a tightening liquor supply without ending wartime controls, beginning a staged return from full war-production priorities.
Last Reviewed
September 2, 2026
Publication Status
Published
Record Type
Event
Research Notes
OPA’s report identifies August as the holiday month and August 1 as the effective date of special price ceilings. The underlying WPB authorization number is not yet captured; describe this as a temporary release, not unrestricted reopening.
Scope
American Whiskey Core
Start Sort Year
1944
Summary
A temporary August production holiday allowed beverage alcohol to be made for the first time since the October 1942 industry cessation.
Thematic Lanes
Technology and ProductionBusiness and MarketsLaw and Taxation
Timeline Date
August 1, 1944 → August 31, 1944