The Debate Over O.P.A.: A Business Perspective, 1946-07-10

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 26

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_26_0038

Scope and Contents

The sender, George B. Schwabe, expresses his disapproval of the O.P.A (Office of Price Administration) and believes it to be un-American. He criticizes those who support the O.P.A, stating that they have personal or selfish motives. He urges the recipient to influence their Representative in Congress to oppose the O.P.A. The recipient, American Body & Trailer Co., responds by stating their commitment to lowering prices and believing in the law of supply and demand and competition as the true American law of price control.

Dates

Creation: 1946-07-10

Creator

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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