The document from Representative George B. Schwabe to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wolk discusses the overwhelming opposition to the revival of O.P.A. or any form of price controls, based on feedback from constituents. Schwabe also mentions the lobbying efforts of black marketers, O.P.A. officials, and bureaucrats to maintain control and keep their jobs. He expresses appreciation for the input from constituents and assures them that he will consider their views when voting on legislation.

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Opposition to O.P.A. Revival: A Letter from Representative George B. Schwabe

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_33_0022
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Opposition to O.P.A. Revival: A Letter from Representative George B. Schwabe
Date Created:
1945-01-01
EDTF:
1945-01-01
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 Representative George B. Schwabe to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Wolk discusses the overwhelming opposition to the revival of O.P.A. or any form of price controls, based on feedback from constituents. Schwabe also mentions the lobbying efforts of black marketers, O.P.A. officials, and bureaucrats to maintain control and keep their jobs. He expresses appreciation for the input from constituents and assures them that he will consider their views when voting on legislation.
Topic:
Banks and banking--United States, Land use--Planning
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:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages