The document includes a letter from George B. Schwabe expressing opposition to the OPA and lack of confidence in its administration. Arch K. Kriste responds with concerns about rising costs despite OPA claims of only a 4% increase, highlighting issues with rent control, construction of rental units, and evasion of OPA regulations. Kriste also mentions examples of price gouging and the inefficiency of OPA enforcement.

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Debate Over OPA: A Letter Exchange

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_23_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Debate Over OPA: A Letter Exchange
Date Created:
1946-05-14
EDTF:
1946-05-14
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 includes a letter from George B. Schwabe expressing opposition to the OPA and lack of confidence in its administration. Arch K. Kriste responds with concerns about rising costs despite OPA claims of only a 4% increase, highlighting issues with rent control, construction of rental units, and evasion of OPA regulations. Kriste also mentions examples of price gouging and the inefficiency of OPA enforcement.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 23, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages