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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_3_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Rumors of Agencies Under Commerce Dept: Investigation Results
- Date:
- 1945-03-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Commerce
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation, Banks and banking--United States, Business--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_48_0011
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Inequities in OPA Regulations: A Call for Action
- Date:
- 1945-04-26
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Policy Area:
- Commerce
- Topic:
- Business--United States, Agricultural laws and legislation
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["The document consists of a series of letters between Mr. K. S. Adams, President of Phillips Petroleum Company, and Congressman George B. Schwabe regarding rumors of plans to transfer certain independent agencies of Congress to the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Commerce. Congressman Schwabe investigated the rumors and found them to be unfounded, reassuring Mr. Adams in a letter. The documents express concern over the potential implications of such a transfer and the importance of keeping the independent agencies separate."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_3_3_0000-Commerce,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_3_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Rumors of Agencies Under Commerce Dept: Investigation Results")
![["George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, is writing to Bernard Goodkind, Chief Counsel of the Distribution Price Branch of the Office of Price Administration, to address concerns about discrepancies and discriminations in OPA regulations regarding mark-downs and close-out sales of ladies' apparel. Schwabe is requesting immediate and thorough attention to the issue and a suitable regulation to remedy the difficulty. He highlights specific examples of how the current regulations are causing financial loss and embarrassment to merchants. Schwabe also points out inconsistencies in the regulations for men's and women's clothing, urging for a fair and reasonable approach to setting ceiling prices."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_3_48_0000-Price%20Administration,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_48_0011_thumbnail.jpg "Inequities in OPA Regulations: A Call for Action")