The Debate on Price Controls: Correspondence between George B. Schwabe and Sam F. Wilkinson
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_24_0029
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Debate on Price Controls: Correspondence between George B. Schwabe and Sam F. Wilkinson
- Date Created:
- 1946-07-01
- EDTF:
- 1946-07-01
- 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:
- Sam F. Wilkinson expresses his disapproval of legislation involving further price controls to Honorable George B. Schwabe, stating that the people of Northeastern Oklahoma are hopeful that price controls will not be renewed. He criticizes the OPA for negatively impacting small farmers and praises Canada for not implementing rationing regulations during the war. Wilkinson also questions President Truman's financial judgment and urges Schwabe to continue fighting against price controls. Schwabe responds by thanking Wilkinson for his communication and praises his clear and expressive views on the subject, stating that he has included Wilkinson's statement in the Congressional Record.
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 24, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
