Armed Services, 1953

File — Box: LG 5, Folder: 7

Identifier: CAC_CC_048_1_5_7_0000

Scope and Contents

Topics include combat duty pay (Act of 1952); National Security Training Corps; government grave markers; cost of living increase for military; "Doctor Draft Law" or the draft extended to include medical, dental or allied specialist categories; Civil Air Patrol supply and compensation bills; Special Armories Construction Board of Oklahoma to develop armories in the state; and an amendment to the Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952 including the establishment of National Manpower Board. Correspondents include Dewey Short; Department of Army; John R. Eisenhour; American Legion (local posts); Robert S. Kerr; Oklahoma National Guard; and Tulsa Geological Society.

Dates

Creation: 1953

Creator

From the Collection: Steed, Thomas Jefferson, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 4th district (1949-1981), 1904-1983 (Person)

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