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Letter to Editor
July 16, 1946
The Key West Citizen
Key West, Monroe County, Florida
What is this article about?
A rental property owner writes to the editor, advising fellow owners to handle the lifting of federal rent controls (administered by the OPA) with restraint and generosity to avoid hardships and prevent reimposition of controls. Signed by Linnie W. Barrett.
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HUNGER FIGHTERS BATTLE OLD FOE
PEOPLE'S FORUM
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The Citizen welcomes expressions of the views of its readers, but the editor reserves the right to delete any items which are considered libelous or unwarranted. The writers should be fair and confine the letters to 300 words, and write on one side of the paper only. Signature of the writers must accompany the letters and will be published unless requested otherwise.
LET'S FORGET INDIGNITIES
Editor, The Citizen:
I think there is no doubt in the mind of any fair-minded person that the owners of rental property have been treated unfairly and with great oppression by the price control law, as passed by Congress and administered by the Office of Price Administration. I believe that many tenants will agree with this statement.
However, I believe that if the owners of rental property will act with extreme moderation and fairness, regardless of how unfairly we have been treated, that we shall be able to get out from under these controls much earlier than if we rush pell-mell into rental increases and evictions. It has, indeed, been galling to many property owners that they have found themselves at the mercy of unscrupulous gimmecrat tenants and the unfair rulings of OPA, but I think the time is right now for us to forget the indignities we have suffered and let our conservative judgment prevail.
The arguments for continuation of OPA have been that rents would be hiked, people thrown out of housing and great hardships ensue. Let us prove to the world that this is not true. Why? For several reasons. I shall state but two:
First, we want to do the right thing, even to the point of generosity. Second, and for the best interests of all of us, let us consider that if we rush into rent raises, attempted evictions and further antagonism, we shall only give the proponents of further extension of OPA ammunition for their guns; and, be assured, if rent control is reinstated, the OPA will not fail to punish those who have taken advantage of the temporary lack of controls, as well as tightening the noose wherever they can.
LINNIE W. BARRETT.
PEOPLE'S FORUM
*****
The Citizen welcomes expressions of the views of its readers, but the editor reserves the right to delete any items which are considered libelous or unwarranted. The writers should be fair and confine the letters to 300 words, and write on one side of the paper only. Signature of the writers must accompany the letters and will be published unless requested otherwise.
LET'S FORGET INDIGNITIES
Editor, The Citizen:
I think there is no doubt in the mind of any fair-minded person that the owners of rental property have been treated unfairly and with great oppression by the price control law, as passed by Congress and administered by the Office of Price Administration. I believe that many tenants will agree with this statement.
However, I believe that if the owners of rental property will act with extreme moderation and fairness, regardless of how unfairly we have been treated, that we shall be able to get out from under these controls much earlier than if we rush pell-mell into rental increases and evictions. It has, indeed, been galling to many property owners that they have found themselves at the mercy of unscrupulous gimmecrat tenants and the unfair rulings of OPA, but I think the time is right now for us to forget the indignities we have suffered and let our conservative judgment prevail.
The arguments for continuation of OPA have been that rents would be hiked, people thrown out of housing and great hardships ensue. Let us prove to the world that this is not true. Why? For several reasons. I shall state but two:
First, we want to do the right thing, even to the point of generosity. Second, and for the best interests of all of us, let us consider that if we rush into rent raises, attempted evictions and further antagonism, we shall only give the proponents of further extension of OPA ammunition for their guns; and, be assured, if rent control is reinstated, the OPA will not fail to punish those who have taken advantage of the temporary lack of controls, as well as tightening the noose wherever they can.
LINNIE W. BARRETT.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Ethical Moral
Political
What themes does it cover?
Economic Policy
Social Issues
What keywords are associated?
Rent Control
Opa
Property Owners
Price Administration
Housing Fairness
What entities or persons were involved?
Linnie W. Barrett
Editor, The Citizen
Letter to Editor Details
Author
Linnie W. Barrett
Recipient
Editor, The Citizen
Main Argument
rental property owners should respond to the end of price controls with moderation and fairness, avoiding hasty rent increases and evictions, to demonstrate good faith and prevent the reinstatement of controls by the opa.
Notable Details
Unscrupulous Gimmecrat Tenants
Unfair Rulings Of Opa
Arguments For Continuation Of Opa