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OPA

American

U.S. Government.

Office of Price Administration: the federal agency (1941–46) charged with regulating rents and the distribution and prices of goods during World War II.

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“Per new information and a review of the OPA investigation, Assistant Chief Tyrone Davis was restored to full duty,” according to the department’s public information office.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

OPA found the two officers had violated professionalism standards and failed in their job to protect the community.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

At 1:27 a.m., according to the OPA report, the officers marked themselves en route.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

The sustained finding of unprofessional conduct is Auderer’s third during his 14-year SPD career, according to the OPA investigation.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2024

During those two periods we had OPA price control that the Congress gave us and War Labor Board wage controls.

From State of the Union Address by Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)

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