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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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Diaz relieved Davis, a 25-year department veteran, two weeks ago after a complaint was filed with OPA.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024

In this incident, he told OPA investigators, he was sure the victim would be gone when police arrived, which turned out to be the case.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 18, 2024

OPA has not publicly released its full findings in the case, nor has Betts said what discipline he recommended Diaz impose.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 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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