The document from Mr. Webster urges Representative Schwabe to take a strong stand in favor of extending the Price Control Act and strengthening enforcement. Mr. Webster also suggests placing a ceiling on used houses, implementing rent control, and sponsoring a bill for rent control throughout the United States. Representative Schwabe responds by stating that he conducted a referendum in his district which showed majority opposition to the continuation of the O.P.A. He appreciates Mr. Webster's views and believes that the American people should express themselves on controversial issues.

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Price Control Act: A Call for Extension and Strengthening

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_31_0014
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Price Control Act: A Call for Extension and Strengthening
Date Created:
1946-05-02
EDTF:
1946-05-02
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 from Mr. Webster urges Representative Schwabe to take a strong stand in favor of extending the Price Control Act and strengthening enforcement. Mr. Webster also suggests placing a ceiling on used houses, implementing rent control, and sponsoring a bill for rent control throughout the United States. Representative Schwabe responds by stating that he conducted a referendum in his district which showed majority opposition to the continuation of the O.P.A. He appreciates Mr. Webster's views and believes that the American people should express themselves on controversial issues.
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:
2 Pages