Concerns Over Rent Increases After OPA Veto, 1946-07-03

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 34

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_34_0004

Scope and Contents

Miss Mary E. Rueff wrote to Senator George B. Schwabe expressing concern over her landlord increasing her rent by 20% since the veto of the OPA. She requested government rental control until the housing shortage is resolved. Senator Schwabe responded, explaining that Congress passed a bill to maintain rent controls, but it was vetoed by the President. He expressed concern about the difficulties of discarding a planned economy and assured Miss Rueff that he is monitoring the situation closely.

Dates

Creation: 1946-07-03

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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