Correspondence Between George B. Schwabe and Paul Jankowsky Regarding H.R. 2232, The Fair Employment Practice Act, 1945-05-25

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 11

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_11_0001

Scope and Contents

The sender, George B. Schwabe, received a telegram from Paul Jankowsky expressing opposition to bill H.R. 2232, the Fair Employment Practice Act. Schwabe confirms his opposition to the bill, stating that he has refused to sign a petition to bring it to the floor and has been working against its passage. Jankowsky urges Schwabe to continue fighting against the bill, as it goes against traditional American values of free enterprise and employers' rights to choose their own employees. Schwabe assures Jankowsky that he is already opposed to the bill and asks for support in convincing other representatives to also oppose it.

Dates

Creation: 1945-05-25

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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