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Letter from George B. Schwabe to A. W. Lohman, 1945-10-12

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 55
Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_55_0014
The text is a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives, expressing frustration with the Office of Price Administration (OPA) and its handling of issues. Schwabe criticizes the OPA for being slow to act and accuses them of being bureaucratic and cowardly. He also expresses his belief that many government bureaus could be abolished by the President and criticizes President Truman for not having the courage to do so. The letter includes a response from OPA Administrator Chester Bowles acknowledging a previous letter and discussing changes to the rationing program.

Dates

  • 1945-10-12

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Access Restriction

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Extent

2 Pages

Overview

79th Congress (1945-1947)

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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