<oai_dc:dc xmlns:oai_dc="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc/ http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/oai_dc.xsd"><dc:title>Struggling with Ticking Shortages: A Letter to Congress</dc:title><dc:date>1945-06-28</dc:date><dc:creator>unknown</dc:creator><dc:rights>http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/</dc:rights><dc:language>eng</dc:language><dc:identifier>http://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_047_1_6_16_0001</dc:identifier><dc:description>The document includes a letter from Frank C. Shilliam of Shilliam Supply Co. Inc. to Congressman George Schwabe regarding difficulties in obtaining mattress ticking for their customers due to O.P.A. restrictions. Shilliam expresses frustration with the O.P.A. and believes that removing restrictions would increase production and prevent price rises. Congressman Schwabe acknowledges the letter and shares Shilliam's concerns, stating that he will introduce the letter in the Congressional Record.</dc:description></oai_dc:dc>