The Necessity of OPA: A Call for Action, 1946-07-05

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 32

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_32_0009

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter from Mr. R. W. Trimble to Representative George Schwabe expressing concerns about rising prices and the need for the revival of the Office of Price Administration (OPA). Trimble believes that the OPA is necessary to prevent price gouging and black market activities. He criticizes the New Deal administration for trying to regulate prices and compares it to communism. Trimble also mentions that the majority of voters in his area support the reinstatement of the OPA.

Dates

Creation: 1946-07-05

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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