False Rumor and Congressional Response: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C., 1945-10-26

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 56

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_56_0009

Scope and Contents

Congressman George Schwabe received a telegram from the Retail Merchants Association of Tulsa regarding a false rumor about a report being considered by the House of Representatives. Schwabe reassured them that he will work to obtain relief for them and expressed his disdain for the Office of Price Administration. He also mentioned his vote against the extension of the OPA. He sent them a marked copy of the Congressional Record containing a relevant speech.

Dates

Creation: 1945-10-26

Creator

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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