Challenges and Controversies: The Ongoing Debate Over OPA Powers, 1945-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 47

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_47_0013

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter of resignation from a member of the food panel due to disagreements with the food rationing program as administered by the War Price & Rationing Board. The member cites various issues with the program, including errors in issuing points, inequities in rationing, and the handling of meat supply. The member expresses a desire for fair treatment of the public and criticizes the OPA for causing food shortages. The letter is accompanied by an article discussing Senator Elmer Thomas's intention to challenge the OPA's power and proposed amendments to change its price policy. Senator Thomas believes OPA has grown too large and needs to be "taken down a peg." The article also mentions support for Thomas's campaign from various national organizations and opposition from OPA Chief Chester Bowles and Economic Stabilization Director William H. Davis.

Dates

Creation: 1945-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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