1946 Letter from George B. Schwabe Regarding Opposition to FEPC Bill and Views on Racial Issues, 1946-02-22

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 15

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_15_0002

Scope and Contents

The letter is from George B. Schwabe, a politician, to Ed. Waite Clark discussing his opposition to the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC) bill. Schwabe believes the bill is based on socialist and communist ideals and criticizes the Republican Party leadership for supporting it. He expresses concern about the potential impact of the bill on race relations and questions the fairness and impartiality of the proposed commission. Schwabe states that he will not compromise his principles for political gain and believes the Republican Party should focus on traditional American ideals.

Dates

Creation: 1946-02-22

Creator

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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