"Price control", 1952
Scope and Contents
Correspondence concerning price ceilings imposed as part of the Defense Production Act including those on potatoes, fresh fruit and vegetables, rent, ice, ports and terminals, credit regulations, meats, fats and oils, copper, and steel. Senator Maybank served as Chairman of the Joint Committee on Defense Production. He fought to strip the Wage Stabilization Board of its powers and removed ceilings from farm labor, fresh fruits and vegetables and canned goods. Correspondents include the Office of Price Stabilization and a large number of United States Senators and Representatives.
Dates
- Creation: 1952
Creator
- From the Collection: Maybank, Burnet R. (Burnet Rhett), 1899-1954 (Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 241.8 linear feet (149 document boxes, 136 cartons, 8 slim document boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize scrapbook)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Special Collections
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