The document from Mr. A.B. Chastain to Mr. George Schwabe expresses frustration with wartime government agencies and controls, particularly the OPA, which he views as un-American and tyrannical. Chastain argues for the release of production controls, increased manufacturing ceiling prices, and the removal of restrictions hindering distribution in order to combat inflation and promote maximum employment. He also criticizes the government's approach to price controls and urges Schwabe to advocate for the elimination of unnecessary controls.

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Repealing War-Time Controls: A Call for Free Enterprise

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_3_56_0018
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Repealing War-Time Controls: A Call for Free Enterprise
Date Created:
1945-06-30
EDTF:
1945-06-30
Creator:
Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
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 from Mr. A.B. Chastain to Mr. George Schwabe expresses frustration with wartime government agencies and controls, particularly the OPA, which he views as un-American and tyrannical. Chastain argues for the release of production controls, increased manufacturing ceiling prices, and the removal of restrictions hindering distribution in order to combat inflation and promote maximum employment. He also criticizes the government's approach to price controls and urges Schwabe to advocate for the elimination of unnecessary controls.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_3_56_0000, Box, 3, 56, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages