Which 1947 Truman campaign discouraged poultry on Thursdays?

The 1947 Truman campaign that discouraged poultry on Thursdays was called “Poultryless Thursdays.”

The Truman administration promoted the voluntary conservation campaign in autumn 1947 through the Citizens Food Committee. It was intended to conserve grain and other food supplies for foreign-aid programs after World War II. The same effort also promoted “Meatless Tuesdays.”

The poultry industry strongly objected because Thanksgiving fell on a Thursday, making the policy awkward for a holiday traditionally centered on turkey. The National Poultry and Egg Board lobbied against the campaign, and the dispute helped prompt the 1947 presidential turkey presentation. A truce was reached before Thanksgiving, although “Eggless Thursdays” continued for the rest of the year.

A common mix-up is “Meatless Mondays,” a much later and broader phrase associated with vegetarian campaigns. The 1947 Truman-era wording was specifically “Poultryless Thursdays,” while eggs were addressed separately.