The Office of Price Administration received a letter from Mr. Dawson regarding concerns about the effect of published community ceilings for fruits and vegetables on the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942. They have suspended price control for potatoes and oranges, but are studying the situation and will base future policies on their findings. There is no indication of unwarrantedly high prices for peaches. Signed by Nelson C. Perry, Special Assistant to Administrator.

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Update on Price Control Measures for Fruits and Vegetables

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_3_55_0005
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Update on Price Control Measures for Fruits and Vegetables
Date Created:
1945-01-01
EDTF:
1945-01-01
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 Office of Price Administration received a letter from Mr. Dawson regarding concerns about the effect of published community ceilings for fruits and vegetables on the Emergency Price Control Act of 1942. They have suspended price control for potatoes and oranges, but are studying the situation and will base future policies on their findings. There is no indication of unwarrantedly high prices for peaches. Signed by Nelson C. Perry, Special Assistant to Administrator.
Topic:
Business--United States, Public works--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_3_55_0000, Box, 3, 55, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page