Concerns and Support for O.P.A. Continuance: A Letter from Constituents, 1946-07-01

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 32

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_32_0023

Scope and Contents

The letter is from a Congressman responding to constituents who have expressed their support for the continuation of the Office of Price Administration (O.P.A). The Congressman states his opposition to the revival of O.P.A and any form of price controls. He mentions receiving complaints about rent controls and expresses concern about bureaucratic control and lobbying. The constituents urge the Congressman to stand by the President in passing a comprehensive and workable bill to continue O.P.A. They express concern about Congress yielding to pressure from special interests and the lack of protection from greedy exploiters.

Dates

Creation: 1946-07-01

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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