John Pendleton, an attorney, is writing to Congressman George Schwabe about an incident involving the OPA that he believes warrants Congressional investigation. He is outraged by the actions of the OPA in arranging a special meal without considering the cost, and compares their behavior to that of a criminal snitch. Pendleton urges Schwabe to look into the matter and expresses his belief that the OPA is unfit for service in the government.

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The OPA Scandal: A Call for Congressional Investigation

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_3_53_0006
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The OPA Scandal: A Call for Congressional Investigation
Date Created:
1945-09-18
EDTF:
1945-09-18
Creator:
Pendleton, John F.
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:
John Pendleton, an attorney, is writing to Congressman George Schwabe about an incident involving the OPA that he believes warrants Congressional investigation. He is outraged by the actions of the OPA in arranging a special meal without considering the cost, and compares their behavior to that of a criminal snitch. Pendleton urges Schwabe to look into the matter and expresses his belief that the OPA is unfit for service in the government.
Topic:
Banks and banking--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_3_53_0000, Box, 3, 53, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page