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Federal Government - Agencies: Office of Rent Stablilization, 1952-1953

 File — Box: 50, Folder: 3
Identifier: Folder 3

Scope and Contents

A large collection of letters, telegrams, reports, news releases, news clippings and other material. Examples are: Exensive amount of corresp. from constituents as to pro or con views on rent control for San Diegans; a copy of San Diego Rental Board #1, #2 & #3 membership analysis (names and details); a 6 page copy of "Speaking of San Diego Monday, March 16, 1953" re/ a refutation to Coronado Mayor Harmon's fantasy that "major rent reductions were being ordered in his city as part of some kind of dark New Deal conspiracy;" copies of Congressman Wilson's response to 3 members of San Diego Rent Advisory Board #1 indicating his "chief objection to the system employed in San Diego;" a letter (4/11/53) from Nestor constituent Franklin A. Perry & Wilson's reply (4/28/53) re/ "your very frank and complete explanation of the operation of the Rent Stablilization program in San Diego County;" letters from members of Rent Advisory Board #1 to Wilson re/ misinformation and disagreement with Wilson's "hasty criticism of the the Board" and information in the San Diego Evening Tribune dated April 3, 1953; a press release packet from the Economic Stabilization Agency (Dec. 9, 1952) re/ "Report By Michael V. Disalle, Special Consultant, to Roger L. Putnam Administrator, ESA, on the Continuing Need for Direct Price Controls;"a 10 page Memorandum to William G. Barr Acting Dir. of Rent Stabilization from O.H. Peterson, Regional Dir., #VIII re/ "San Diego Defense Rental Area -- Your Memorandum of March 5, 1953;" copies of Memorandum to O.H. Peterson, Regional Dir. from Albert M. Olson, Area Rent Dir., San Diego re/ Quality Housing; copies of "Congressional Referral" for tenants and landlords re/ rent increases; news clippings from The San Diego Union (3/12/53) re/ "'Confiscatory' Rental Slash Orders Charged" and charges that outgoing Democrats are trying to embrass the new administration; a copy of a "COMPARABILITY Methods and Procedures" analysis (3/13/53) from San Diego Area Rent Office, a "Summary of Major Findings" for 1952 & more news clippings re/ San Diego.

Dates

  • created: 1952-1953

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Access to some records is restricted, please consult with Special Collections & University Archives staff for details. Patrons wishing to use the Robert C. Wilson Papers must sign a "Researcher's Agreement," a copy of which can be obtained from Special Collections & University Archives staff.

Extent

From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository

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