Title: Update on O.P.A. Bill and Wherry Amendment, 1946-07-11

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 25

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_25_0048

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, responding to a telegram from Mr. W.A. Brent regarding the O.P.A. bill and Wherry Amendment. Schwabe discusses the uncertainty surrounding the bill in the Senate and assures Brent that he will do his best to address the concerns raised in the telegram. Additionally, The document includes a telegram from Brent to Schwabe expressing concerns about the freezing date of margins on electrical appliances in the bill. Brent suggests changing the date to January 1st, 1946 to protect wholesalers from financial losses.

Dates

Creation: 1946-07-11

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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