The document is a correspondence between George B. Schwabe and J.E. Trigg discussing their disapproval of the proposed extension of the O.P.A (Office of Price Administration). Schwabe believes that price control is unnecessary and harmful, and that those who support it have selfish motives. Trigg also expresses his opposition to price control and criticizes the actions of President Truman in vetoing the OPA Extension Bill. Both individuals advocate for the removal of price control and a return to "the good old American way of life."

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The O.P.A. Debate: A Discussion Between Friends

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_27_0017
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The O.P.A. Debate: A Discussion Between Friends
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 a correspondence between George B. Schwabe and J.E. Trigg discussing their disapproval of the proposed extension of the O.P.A (Office of Price Administration). Schwabe believes that price control is unnecessary and harmful, and that those who support it have selfish motives. Trigg also expresses his opposition to price control and criticizes the actions of President Truman in vetoing the OPA Extension Bill. Both individuals advocate for the removal of price control and a return to "the good old American way of life."
Topic:
IndustriesUnited States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 27, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages