The document discusses the housing situation in Vinita, Oklahoma, and blames the New Deal system, specifically the O.P.A., for creating scarcity and high prices of building materials. The writer believes that abundant production is needed to lower prices. The document also mentions concerns about old age pensioners not allowing others to live in their homes, causing a shortage of housing. The writer expresses frustration with the current regulations and lack of building materials available.

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The Housing Crisis and Material Shortage in Vinita: Correspondence between Mr. L. D. Dalquest and Congressman George B. Schwabe

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_33_0006
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Housing Crisis and Material Shortage in Vinita: Correspondence between Mr. L. D. Dalquest and Congressman George B. Schwabe
Date Created:
1946-03-22
EDTF:
1946-03-22
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 discusses the housing situation in Vinita, Oklahoma, and blames the New Deal system, specifically the O.P.A., for creating scarcity and high prices of building materials. The writer believes that abundant production is needed to lower prices. The document also mentions concerns about old age pensioners not allowing others to live in their homes, causing a shortage of housing. The writer expresses frustration with the current regulations and lack of building materials available.
Topic:
Housing policy--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 33, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages