The document is from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, to George H. Parks, president of General Sash & Door Co. Schwabe expresses his strong opposition to the Office of Price Administration (OPA) and his belief in free enterprise and open competition. He thanks Parks for his support and encourages him to continue fighting for a free market. Parks agrees with Schwabe and expresses concern about government regulations and rising prices affecting his business. Both agree that increased production and fewer strikes are key to keeping prices down.

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Opposition to OPA: A Call for Free Enterprise

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_26_0020
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Opposition to OPA: A Call for Free Enterprise
Date Created:
1946-07-16
EDTF:
1946-07-16
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 is from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, to George H. Parks, president of General Sash & Door Co. Schwabe expresses his strong opposition to the Office of Price Administration (OPA) and his belief in free enterprise and open competition. He thanks Parks for his support and encourages him to continue fighting for a free market. Parks agrees with Schwabe and expresses concern about government regulations and rising prices affecting his business. Both agree that increased production and fewer strikes are key to keeping prices down.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 26, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages