Cleveland Chamber of Commerce Report on the Fair Employment Practice Act of 1945, 1945-05-31

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 17

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_17_0004

Scope and Contents

The Cleveland Chamber of Commerce supports the Fair Employment Practice Act, which aims to eliminate discrimination in employment based on race, creed, color, national origin, or ancestry. However, the Chamber has concerns about the method proposed for enforcing the act, which involves creating a new Federal bureau and giving it extensive powers to investigate and enforce compliance. The Chamber believes that this approach could lead to potential abuse, lawsuits, and blackmailing. They also argue that social distinctions in employment cannot be eliminated through coercive legislation.

Dates

Creation: 1945-05-31

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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