The document is a letter discussing the Price Control Bill (OPA) and the veto by President Truman. The writer expresses dissatisfaction with the bill, believes it serves only a few selfish interests, and supports the President's veto. The writer argues that price controls are necessary to protect the interests of the American people and combat inflation, and criticizes the influence of selfish and moneyed interests on legislative decisions. The writer also suggests that price controls could help decrease the black market and stimulate production.

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The Battle for Price Controls: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C.

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_33_0024
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Battle for Price Controls: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C.
Date Created:
1946-07-01
EDTF:
1946-07-01
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 is a letter discussing the Price Control Bill (OPA) and the veto by President Truman. The writer expresses dissatisfaction with the bill, believes it serves only a few selfish interests, and supports the President's veto. The writer argues that price controls are necessary to protect the interests of the American people and combat inflation, and criticizes the influence of selfish and moneyed interests on legislative decisions. The writer also suggests that price controls could help decrease the black market and stimulate production.
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:
4 Pages