Opposition to OPA and Support for Retailers: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, 1945-10-24

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 56

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_56_0017

Scope and Contents

Kelly Tractor & Implement Company wrote to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing their opposition to the OPA's policy of making retailers absorb price increases. They urged Schwabe to oppose this measure and provided information on the Smith Committee's investigation. Schwabe assured them of his sympathy and support in their appeal.

Dates

Creation: 1945-10-24

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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