The document discusses the effects of the OPA (Office of Price Administration) being removed and the increase in prices that resulted. The author argues that the inflation was caused in part by OPA regulations and approval. They also point out that rent controls, which were partially and unfairly administered, turned out to be a menace rather than a benefit. The author defends their vote against the OPA bill and highlights that many other members of Congress, including both United States Senators, also voted the same way.

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The OPA Situation: A Response to Mr. Dwight M. Mitchell

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_34_0014
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The OPA Situation: A Response to Mr. Dwight M. Mitchell
Date Created:
1946-07-15
EDTF:
1946-07-15
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 discusses the effects of the OPA (Office of Price Administration) being removed and the increase in prices that resulted. The author argues that the inflation was caused in part by OPA regulations and approval. They also point out that rent controls, which were partially and unfairly administered, turned out to be a menace rather than a benefit. The author defends their vote against the OPA bill and highlights that many other members of Congress, including both United States Senators, also voted the same way.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 34, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
4 Pages