Correspondence on Government Subsidies and New Deal Philosophy Between Congressman George Schwabe and Constituent Martha Landers, 1946-07-07

Item — Box: 7, Folder: 6

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_7_6_0010

Scope and Contents

The document is a conversation between Mrs. Martha Landers and Congressman George B. Schwabe regarding subsidies for lead and zinc producers. Mrs. Landers expresses frustration with operators benefiting from subsidies while miners receive little. She questions the fairness of these subsidies and suggests that businesses should change if they are not profitable. Congressman Schwabe acknowledges her concerns and warns against the dangers of a paternalistic government.

Dates

Creation: 1946-07-07

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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