Mrs. Watt Sells, Jr. expresses her disagreement with Congressman George B. Schwabe's opposition to the extension of the Office of Price Administration (OPA). She believes that the majority of people are in favor of OPA and criticizes Schwabe for potentially siding with wealthy interests over the needs of ordinary citizens. Schwabe defends his position, stating that he represents the wishes of his constituents and was elected based on his opposition to OPA. The exchange highlights the differing views on price control and the role of elected officials in representing the interests of the people.

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The O.P.A. Debate: Letters from Constituents

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_31_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The O.P.A. Debate: Letters from Constituents
Date Created:
1946-06-13
EDTF:
1946-06-13
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:
Mrs. Watt Sells, Jr. expresses her disagreement with Congressman George B. Schwabe's opposition to the extension of the Office of Price Administration (OPA). She believes that the majority of people are in favor of OPA and criticizes Schwabe for potentially siding with wealthy interests over the needs of ordinary citizens. Schwabe defends his position, stating that he represents the wishes of his constituents and was elected based on his opposition to OPA. The exchange highlights the differing views on price control and the role of elected officials in representing the interests of the people.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 31, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
4 Pages