Correspondence on Government Policies: Letters Between George B. Schwabe and Clarence E. Burlingame in 1945, 1945-01-01

Item — Box: 7, Folder: 11

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_7_11_0024

Scope and Contents

The letter discusses President Truman's plan to provide $25 a week for defense plant workers for up to six months, and expresses concerns that it may discourage people from seeking employment. The sender also criticizes Truman's continuation of New Deal policies and expresses opposition to various measures. The sender also mentions forwarding an editorial to Congress and invites the recipient to visit. The recipient responds with similar concerns about the plan and questions the government's reasoning.

Dates

Creation: 1945-01-01

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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