In a speech in Congress, Honorable George B. Schwabe of Oklahoma criticizes the OPA for causing housing shortages, production limitations, and black marketing. He argues that OPA regulations have led to inflated prices and inferior merchandise. He also discusses the influence of pressure groups in Washington and the desire of manufacturers for price controls to be released. Schwabe highlights the frustration and desperation of citizens due to bureaucratic controls and calls for OPA to be abolished.

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The Impact of OPA Regulations on Black Markets

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_56_0005
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Impact of OPA Regulations on Black Markets
Date Created:
1946-05-09
EDTF:
1946-05-09
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:
In a speech in Congress, Honorable George B. Schwabe of Oklahoma criticizes the OPA for causing housing shortages, production limitations, and black marketing. He argues that OPA regulations have led to inflated prices and inferior merchandise. He also discusses the influence of pressure groups in Washington and the desire of manufacturers for price controls to be released. Schwabe highlights the frustration and desperation of citizens due to bureaucratic controls and calls for OPA to be abolished.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 56, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages