Correspondence on Labor Shortage and Unemployment Compensation Opposition in 1945, 1945-10-01

Item — Box: 7, Folder: 11

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_7_11_0010

Scope and Contents

George B. Schwabe, a Member of Congress, received telegrams from Banfield Packing Company and Banfield Brothers Packing Co. expressing opposition to the proposed $25 weekly unemployment compensation program. Schwabe reassured the companies that he also opposed the bill and believed it would not pass Congress. He believed President Truman advocated for the bill for political reasons, but Congress was unlikely to pass it. Schwabe thanked the companies for contacting him and stated his position would not change.

Dates

Creation: 1945-10-01

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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