Opposition to OPA Rent Control Program, 1946-03-27

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 19

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_19_0019

Scope and Contents

The letter is from a Congressman expressing his disagreement with the OPA rent control program in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He believes the program is un-American and has consistently voted against it. The Congressman criticizes the New Deal majority for taking from landlords and giving to renters for votes. He believes that if government intervention is reduced, there would be more production and less scarcity.

Dates

Creation: 1946-03-27

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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