The writer, a married veteran attending college under the GI Bill, is concerned about the financial difficulties faced due to the end of O.P.A regulations. They are struggling to afford rent, food, and clothing on the monthly stipend received. The writer is urging Congress to consider a new O.P.A bill to provide support for veterans to continue their education without having to drop out.

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Veteran's Plea for O.P.A. Bill: A Letter to Congressman Schwabe

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_33_0026
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Veteran's Plea for O.P.A. Bill: A Letter to Congressman Schwabe
Date Created:
1946-07-02
EDTF:
1946-07-02
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 writer, a married veteran attending college under the GI Bill, is concerned about the financial difficulties faced due to the end of O.P.A regulations. They are struggling to afford rent, food, and clothing on the monthly stipend received. The writer is urging Congress to consider a new O.P.A bill to provide support for veterans to continue their education without having to drop out.
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:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages