The document is from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, responding to a letter from Mrs. Roy Watson expressing gratitude for not voting to keep O.P.A. alive. Schwabe mentions receiving other letters on the same subject and encourages Watson to share her negative experiences with O.P.A. to prevent its reinstatement. The document also discusses the impact of price controls and government involvement in controlling prices, expressing concerns about the effects on the economy and questioning the government's role in people's lives.

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The Effects of O.P.A. and Price Controls on American Citizens

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_26_0034
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Effects of O.P.A. and Price Controls on American Citizens
Date Created:
1946-07-05
EDTF:
1946-07-05
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:
The document is from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, responding to a letter from Mrs. Roy Watson expressing gratitude for not voting to keep O.P.A. alive. Schwabe mentions receiving other letters on the same subject and encourages Watson to share her negative experiences with O.P.A. to prevent its reinstatement. The document also discusses the impact of price controls and government involvement in controlling prices, expressing concerns about the effects on the economy and questioning the government's role in people's lives.
Topic:
IndustriesUnited States
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:
6 Pages