Opposition to Price Control: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C., 1946-07-17

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 34

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_34_0026

Scope and Contents

The letter is from George B. Schwabe, a congressman, responding to a constituent's request for support of price control measures. Schwabe expresses his opposition to the OPA and the New Deal program, stating that he believes they have done more harm than good. He emphasizes that he does not make decisions based on obtaining votes for reelection and that the responsibility for price control legislation lies with the New Deal Administration. Schwabe also highlights arguments against price controls made by the OPA Administrator, Paul Porter, and mentions that the majority of his constituents are against price control legislation.

Dates

Creation: 1946-07-17

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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