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August 31, 1945
End Sort Year
1945
Era
Postwar Consolidation
Event ID
102
Evidence Confidence
Strong
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Geography
United States
Historical Significance
The revocation ended the principal WPB order that had directed distilled-spirits production during the war, but it did not end separate grain-allocation restrictions administered by Agriculture.
Last Reviewed
September 2, 2026
Publication Status
Published
Record Type
Event
Research Notes
Controlling instrument verified in the complete August 21, 1945 Federal Register issue, printed page 10179 / PDF page 4. Keep distinct from the later Agriculture Department allocation period.
Scope
American Whiskey Core
Start Sort Year
1945
Summary
War Production Board Priorities Regulation 31 revoked Order M-69, Distilled Spirits, effective August 31, 1945.
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Law and TaxationTechnology and ProductionBusiness and Markets
Timeline Date
August 31, 1945