In a letter dated July 10, 1946, George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress from Oklahoma, responds to a constituent expressing opposition to the O.P.A. (Office of Price Administration). Schwabe explains his consistent opposition to the O.P.A. and his commitment to abolishing it, citing his campaign promises. He acknowledges the support he has received in this fight and assures the constituent that he will continue to oppose any similar impositions on the American people. Additionally, in a separate letter dated July 8, 1946, another constituent expresses support for Schwabe and urges him to vote to kill the O.P.A. In a separate communication, Schwabe appeals to fellow Republicans and friends, highlighting the threats posed by socialistic and communistic influences and the need to fight against the New Deal program. He emphasizes his voting record and service in Congress and requests support for his re-nomination in the upcoming primary election.

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Preserving American Principles: A Letter from George B. Schwabe

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_27_0025
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Preserving American Principles: A Letter from George B. Schwabe
Date Created:
1945-01-03
EDTF:
1945-01-03
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:
In a letter dated July 10, 1946, George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress from Oklahoma, responds to a constituent expressing opposition to the O.P.A. (Office of Price Administration). Schwabe explains his consistent opposition to the O.P.A. and his commitment to abolishing it, citing his campaign promises. He acknowledges the support he has received in this fight and assures the constituent that he will continue to oppose any similar impositions on the American people. Additionally, in a separate letter dated July 8, 1946, another constituent expresses support for Schwabe and urges him to vote to kill the O.P.A. In a separate communication, Schwabe appeals to fellow Republicans and friends, highlighting the threats posed by socialistic and communistic influences and the need to fight against the New Deal program. He emphasizes his voting record and service in Congress and requests support for his re-nomination in the upcoming primary election.
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:
3 Pages