The document is written by A.F. Van de Mars to Congressman George B. Schwabe, apologizing for a previous letter where he criticized Schwabe for his support of the Office of Price Administration (O.P.A). Van de Mars explains his frustration with rising prices and rent increases, and highlights the struggles of working-class Americans. Schwabe responds by defending his opposition to O.P.A and expressing his belief in standing against government overreach. The exchange reflects a disagreement on economic policy and government intervention.

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The Debate Over Price Controls: A Letter Exchange

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_34_0015
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Debate Over Price Controls: A Letter Exchange
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 document is written by A.F. Van de Mars to Congressman George B. Schwabe, apologizing for a previous letter where he criticized Schwabe for his support of the Office of Price Administration (O.P.A). Van de Mars explains his frustration with rising prices and rent increases, and highlights the struggles of working-class Americans. Schwabe responds by defending his opposition to O.P.A and expressing his belief in standing against government overreach. The exchange reflects a disagreement on economic policy and government intervention.
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:
5 Pages