Opposition to Peace-Time Military Conscription Act, 1945-01-26 - 1945-01-26

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 69

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_69_0001

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter from Reverend Thos. B. Talley to George B. Schwabe, expressing opposition to the proposed peace-time military conscription act. Talley argues that conscription would destroy liberty, not promote national defense or democracy, and would have negative health consequences. He urges Schwabe to use his influence to prevent the legislation from being enacted.

Dates

Creation: 1945-01-26 - 1945-01-26

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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