1. Rent Control Bill Introduced by Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0028 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection Title: Rent Control Bill Introduced by Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Date: 1946-12-24 Creator: unknown Topic: Inflation (Finance) Congress: 79th (1945-1947)
2. The Atomic Age: Sharing the Knowledge of Atomic Energy Identifier: CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0048 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection Title: The Atomic Age: Sharing the Knowledge of Atomic Energy Date: 1950-02-28 Creator: unknown Topic: Inflation (Finance) Congress: 81st (1949-1951)
![["Helen Gahagan Douglas presented an amendment to extend rent controls, citing a housing crisis and the need for affordable housing. She argued that rent control was necessary to prevent chaos and advocated for stronger enforcement measures, including injunctions, treble damages, and criminal sanctions. Her bill aimed to protect tenants from illegal evictions and rent increases, and provide standards for rent administrators. Douglas warned that without effective rent control, rents would continue to increase, impacting the economic and social well-being of the nation."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0000-Statements%20in%20Congress,%20speeches,%20and%20press%20releases%20of%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0028_thumbnail.jpg "Rent Control Bill Introduced by Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas")
![["The document is a script for a television show featuring Harold Ickes discussing the California United States Senate race between Helen Gahagan Douglas and Richard M. Nixon. Ickes praises Douglas for her dedication to representing California and contrasts her record with Nixon's, accusing him of prioritizing headline-seeking and corporate interests over the needs of the state. Ickes highlights specific instances where Douglas fought for California's interests and criticizes Nixon for his absence or opposition in similar situations."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas%20Collection/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0000-Statements%20in%20Congress,%20speeches,%20and%20press%20releases%20of%20Helen%20Gahagan%20Douglas/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0048_thumbnail.jpg "The Atomic Age: Sharing the Knowledge of Atomic Energy")