The document is from Lee Levering, a clothing retailer, to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing concern over WPB orders M-388 and MAP, which limit the cost of suits. Levering believes these orders will negatively impact the clothing industry and small retailers like himself. He urges Schwabe to work towards modifying the orders to prevent the closure of businesses and maintain stability in the industry. Levering also highlights the lack of complaints about high-priced clothing and questions the reasoning behind the orders.

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Concerns Over WPB Orders: A Plea to Congressman Schwabe

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_3_50_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Concerns Over WPB Orders: A Plea to Congressman Schwabe
Date Created:
1945-07-23
EDTF:
1945-07-23
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 is from Lee Levering, a clothing retailer, to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing concern over WPB orders M-388 and MAP, which limit the cost of suits. Levering believes these orders will negatively impact the clothing industry and small retailers like himself. He urges Schwabe to work towards modifying the orders to prevent the closure of businesses and maintain stability in the industry. Levering also highlights the lack of complaints about high-priced clothing and questions the reasoning behind the orders.
Topic:
Public works--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_3_50_0000, Box, 3, 50, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages