Un-American Practices of the OPA: A Menace to American Life, 1945-10-15

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 56

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_56_0015

Scope and Contents

The document discusses charges brought by the Office of Price Administration (OPA) against various businesses for violating price control regulations. The OPA filed injunction actions against a lumber company and several stores in Oklahoma City and Lawton for allegedly charging above ceiling prices and failing to keep adequate records. The document also includes a letter from a congressman criticizing the OPA for its practices and advocating against its extension.

Dates

Creation: 1945-10-15

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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