Concerns and Appreciation: Correspondence on OPA Extension, 1946-06-22

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 21

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_21_0020

Scope and Contents

In a letter dated June 22, 1946, Representative George B. Schwabe expresses his opposition to bureaucratic control, specifically mentioning Chester Bowles and the O.P.A. law. He highlights the negative impact of prolonged bureaucratic control on product scarcity and inflation. Mrs. Clara Banther responds on June 19, 1946, thanking Representative Schwabe for his efforts and expressing her support for limiting O.P.A. powers. She shares her personal experience with frozen rents and increased expenses, advocating for freedom from bureaucratic control and the promotion of American free enterprise.

Dates

Creation: 1946-06-22

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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