Challenging Bureaucracy: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, 1946-07-20

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 24

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_24_0026

Scope and Contents

Mr. Erle P. Halliburton wrote to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing his agreement with Schwabe's opposition to OPA (Office of Price Administration) and New Deal bureaucracy. Halliburton criticized Paul A. Porter, Administrator of OPA, for his inconsistencies and unreasonable attitudes. Schwabe reaffirmed his opposition to OPA and vowed not to vote to bring it back. Halliburton also questioned the wisdom of bureaucrats in determining fair prices and expressed support for free enterprise.

Dates

Creation: 1946-07-20

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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