Protesting Food Order: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C., 1946-02-13

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 57

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_57_0005

Scope and Contents

The letter is a response to Miss Inez England's protest against the President's recent food order restricting allotments of protein foods to citizens. The writer, George B. Schwabe, expresses his belief that the administration cares more about foreigners than American citizens. He criticizes the New Deal philosophy of scarcity and advocates for increased production to provide for Americans and potentially help foreigners. Schwabe appreciates input from constituents on the issue.

Dates

Creation: 1946-02-13

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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