Protecting Veterans from Overcharging: A Call to Action by Honorable George B. Schwabe
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_48_0015
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Protecting Veterans from Overcharging: A Call to Action by Honorable George B. Schwabe
- Date Created:
- 1945-08-21
- EDTF:
- 1945-08-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
- Description:
- The document includes correspondence between Mr. S. P. Sorensen and George B. Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives, regarding overcharging of veterans for second-hand cars by dealers. Sorensen highlights the issue and requests action to protect veterans from being exploited. Schwabe forwards the complaint to the Office of Price Administration (OPA) for investigation. OPA Administrator Chester Bowles responds, explaining their efforts to educate servicemen on avoiding overcharges and inviting them to report any violations. The document also includes a telegram regarding the provision of beef quota for an American Legion event.
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Business--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_3_48_0000, Box, 3, 48, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 6 Pages
