The Case Against OPA: A Congressman's Response, 1946-07-16

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 34

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_34_0020

Scope and Contents

The letter is in response to a request to vote for the revival of the Office of Price Administration (OPA). The writer, George B. Schwabe, explains that prices are not higher everywhere and that the OPA was poorly administered and unfair. He mentions that President Truman vetoed an OPA extension bill, causing confusion. Schwabe indicates that most constituents are in favor of doing away with the OPA altogether.

Dates

Creation: 1946-07-16

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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