Response to Loan Request: A Letter from Congressman George B. Schwabe, 1946-01-25 - 1946-01-25

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 79

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_79_0020

Scope and Contents

Miss Nell Ratcliff wrote a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe on January 25, 1946, urging him to support the administration's proposed $3,750,000,000 loan to Great Britain. However, Congressman Schwabe received a letter from a constituent stating that over 90% of the people in his district do not want him to vote for the appropriation making this loan possible. The constituent believes that the money should be spent on returning servicemen who need homes, rather than giving it to foreigners. The constituent also mentions that Great Britain has not reciprocated or repaid loans previously given by the US. Congressman Schwabe agrees with his constituents and believes it is his duty to represent their views.

Dates

Creation: 1946-01-25 - 1946-01-25

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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