Opposition to O.P.A.: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C.
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_21_0030
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Opposition to O.P.A.: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C.
- Date Created:
- 1946-05-09
- EDTF:
- 1946-05-09
- 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 George B. Schwabe to Frank Russell expresses Schwabe's opposition to the extension of the O.P.A. (Office of Price Administration) and his belief that it is an obnoxious and un-American bureau. Schwabe criticizes the bureaucrats for not recognizing Congress as representatives of the people and for trying to rule over them. He also mentions that most bureaucracy was set up without direct authorization from Congress and that planned economy cannot work successfully under a system of free enterprise. Schwabe thanks Russell for his views and interest, which help him understand the wishes of his constituents. Russell's letter to Schwabe suggests cleaning up the mess created by O.P.A., even if it means eliminating it.
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 21, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
