Postwar Decontrol: A Program for Rationing and Price Control, 1945-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 61

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_61_0002

Scope and Contents

The document discusses the OPA's program for decontrol and rationing, indicating which goods have already been decontrolled and when others are expected to be. It also mentions the gradual removal of price controls, with a focus on avoiding inflation. The document warns of the dangers of releasing controls too soon, citing the disastrous inflation that occurred after World War I. It emphasizes the need for a gradual easing of control to prevent economic instability and ensure a prosperous postwar future.

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

Conditions Governing Access:

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