The document is from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, responding to individuals who have expressed their disapproval of the proposed extension of the O.P.A. (Office of Price Administration). Schwabe explains his opposition to the O.P.A. and criticizes those who support it, suggesting that they may have personal or selfish motives. He also mentions the influence of black markets and bureaucrats in favor of the O.P.A. and encourages the recipients to share their views with their Representative in Congress.

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The Obnoxious O.P.A.: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C.

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_26_0023
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Obnoxious O.P.A.: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C.
Date Created:
1945-01-01
EDTF:
1945-01-01
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, responding to individuals who have expressed their disapproval of the proposed extension of the O.P.A. (Office of Price Administration). Schwabe explains his opposition to the O.P.A. and criticizes those who support it, suggesting that they may have personal or selfish motives. He also mentions the influence of black markets and bureaucrats in favor of the O.P.A. and encourages the recipients to share their views with their Representative in Congress.
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:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
10 Pages