The Fight Against O.P.A.: Correspondence with Mrs. H.P. McKillip, 1946-05-08

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 31

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_31_0006

Scope and Contents

Mrs. McKillip expresses her opposition to the continuation of the O.P.A. due to its mishandling of affairs related to the home. She urges Congressman Schwabe to curb the influence of the CIO-PAC, Communists, and bureaucrats within the O.P.A. Schwabe responds, stating his consistent opposition to the O.P.A. and criticizing the bureaucracy's lack of respect for Congress and the people's representatives. He emphasizes the inefficiency of planned economy under a system of free enterprise.

Dates

Creation: 1946-05-08

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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