The document from Mr. D. E. Hodges to Congressman George Schwabe expresses concern about the need for universal rent controls if price control is to continue. Hodges highlights a specific case of excessive rent charges in Bartlesville and requests assistance in addressing such issues. Congressman Schwabe responds, expressing his belief that price controls are not consistent with a capitalist system and are only suitable for dire emergencies. He notes that there have been complaints in areas with rent controls, but not in Bartlesville where there are none.

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Importance of Universal Rent Controls

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_33_0008
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Importance of Universal Rent Controls
Date Created:
1946-07-05
EDTF:
1946-07-05
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. D. E. Hodges to Congressman George Schwabe expresses concern about the need for universal rent controls if price control is to continue. Hodges highlights a specific case of excessive rent charges in Bartlesville and requests assistance in addressing such issues. Congressman Schwabe responds, expressing his belief that price controls are not consistent with a capitalist system and are only suitable for dire emergencies. He notes that there have been complaints in areas with rent controls, but not in Bartlesville where there are none.
Policy Area:
Health
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 33, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages