The document is a correspondence between Mr. C. H. Bartlett of Bartlett-Farmer Clothing Company in Oklahoma and Congressman George B. Schwabe regarding their complaints about the Office of Price Administration (OPA) and its impact on small businesses. They believe that the OPA's price control policies are harming businesses and causing shortages of merchandise. They feel that the OPA is favoring manufacturers over retailers and consumers, and they are fighting against the extension of the bureau. They are seeking support and assistance in addressing their concerns.

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The Battle Against OPA: A Small Business Owner's Perspective

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_3_54_0008
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Battle Against OPA: A Small Business Owner's Perspective
Date Created:
1945-09-14
EDTF:
1945-09-14
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 a correspondence between Mr. C. H. Bartlett of Bartlett-Farmer Clothing Company in Oklahoma and Congressman George B. Schwabe regarding their complaints about the Office of Price Administration (OPA) and its impact on small businesses. They believe that the OPA's price control policies are harming businesses and causing shortages of merchandise. They feel that the OPA is favoring manufacturers over retailers and consumers, and they are fighting against the extension of the bureau. They are seeking support and assistance in addressing their concerns.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_3_54_0000, Box, 3, 54, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages