Opposition to Price Control: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C.
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_34_0026
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Opposition to Price Control: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C.
- Date Created:
- 1946-07-17
- EDTF:
- 1946-07-17
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- 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 from George B. Schwabe, a congressman, responding to a constituent's request for support of price control measures. Schwabe expresses his opposition to the OPA and the New Deal program, stating that he believes they have done more harm than good. He emphasizes that he does not make decisions based on obtaining votes for reelection and that the responsibility for price control legislation lies with the New Deal Administration. Schwabe also highlights arguments against price controls made by the OPA Administrator, Paul Porter, and mentions that the majority of his constituents are against price control legislation.
- 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
