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Editorial
October 3, 1943
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
Editorial praises Judge W. H. Atwell of Dallas, Texas, for ruling that the Office of Price Administration lacks authority to suspend dealers' rights to sell rationed goods, denouncing OPA methods as dictatorial and unconstitutional.
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A COURAGEOUS JUDGE
One federal official has courage enough to speak his mind on a subject which has become a sore spot to many of us.
Judge W. H. Atwell of Dallas, Texas, has ruled that the Office of Price Administration has no authority to suspend the rights of a dealer to sell rationed commodities. In giving his decision the juror branded the OPA method of handling alleged violations of the price control acts as a "modern instance of dictatorship."
The OPA hearing administrator "acts without fear of consequences for malfeasance or misfeasance. If he can suspend for two weeks, he can suspend for two years. He is not only unknown to the Congress but is unknown to the Constitution," said the judge.
"He is a modern instance of pure dictatorship."
Judge, them's our sentiments too!
One federal official has courage enough to speak his mind on a subject which has become a sore spot to many of us.
Judge W. H. Atwell of Dallas, Texas, has ruled that the Office of Price Administration has no authority to suspend the rights of a dealer to sell rationed commodities. In giving his decision the juror branded the OPA method of handling alleged violations of the price control acts as a "modern instance of dictatorship."
The OPA hearing administrator "acts without fear of consequences for malfeasance or misfeasance. If he can suspend for two weeks, he can suspend for two years. He is not only unknown to the Congress but is unknown to the Constitution," said the judge.
"He is a modern instance of pure dictatorship."
Judge, them's our sentiments too!
What sub-type of article is it?
Legal Reform
Economic Policy
Constitutional
What keywords are associated?
Opa Criticism
Price Control
Judicial Ruling
Dictatorship
Federal Judge
What entities or persons were involved?
Judge W. H. Atwell
Office Of Price Administration
Dallas, Texas
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Judge's Ruling Against Opa Authority
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Judge, Critical Of Opa As Dictatorial
Key Figures
Judge W. H. Atwell
Office Of Price Administration
Dallas, Texas
Key Arguments
Opa Has No Authority To Suspend Dealers' Rights To Sell Rationed Commodities
Opa Hearing Administrator Acts Without Fear Of Consequences For Malfeasance Or Misfeasance
Administrator Can Suspend Indefinitely Without Oversight
Administrator Is Unknown To Congress And The Constitution
Opa Methods Represent Modern Dictatorship