The document includes a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives, discussing the results of a referendum on the continuation of the O.P.A. The majority of respondents were against the extension of the O.P.A., including farmers and World War I veterans. Schwabe emphasizes the importance of public opinion on controversial issues and expresses appreciation for the feedback received. Additionally, there is a letter from O. B. Badger expressing concern that weakening the O.P.A. could have negative consequences for the American people and the Republican party.

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The O.P.A. Debate: Views from Both Sides

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_31_0021
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The O.P.A. Debate: Views from Both Sides
Date Created:
1946-06-08
EDTF:
1946-06-08
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 includes a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives, discussing the results of a referendum on the continuation of the O.P.A. The majority of respondents were against the extension of the O.P.A., including farmers and World War I veterans. Schwabe emphasizes the importance of public opinion on controversial issues and expresses appreciation for the feedback received. Additionally, there is a letter from O. B. Badger expressing concern that weakening the O.P.A. could have negative consequences for the American people and the Republican party.
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:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages