Helen Gahagan Douglas spoke at an OPA rally in 1946, emphasizing the importance of peace and the connection between price control and economic stability. She argued against removing price ceilings, warning of the disastrous consequences of inflation. She criticized Senator Taft and the Republicans for their reckless economic policies and urged people to support the OPA to prevent a future of inflation and economic hardship.

Click on the image to view full PDF.

The Challenges Facing Returning Veterans in Post-War America

Identifier:
CAC_CC_014_8.10_5_1_0009
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Challenges Facing Returning Veterans in Post-War America
Date Created:
1946-03-06
EDTF:
1946-03-06
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
Description:
Helen Gahagan Douglas spoke at an OPA rally in 1946, emphasizing the importance of peace and the connection between price control and economic stability. She argued against removing price ceilings, warning of the disastrous consequences of inflation. She criticized Senator Taft and the Republicans for their reckless economic policies and urged people to support the OPA to prevent a future of inflation and economic hardship.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_14_8.1_0000, Box 5, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
11 Pages