Protecting the Welfare of the Elderly: A Congressional Discussion, 1945-03-03

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 2

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_2_0016

Scope and Contents

The document discusses a letter from Mr. Earl Deen urging Congressman George B. Schwabe to help the elderly with old-age compensation. Congressman Schwabe expresses his support for providing compensation to elderly citizens without unnecessary requirements. He criticizes Oklahoma politicians for abusing the old folks' program and suggests eliminating snoopers to increase the money in the elderly's monthly checks. The document also mentions Congressman Mike Monroney's initial reluctance to endorse the old age pension bill, but eventually, he supports it with some limitations.

Dates

Creation: 1945-03-03

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

Access Restriction

This series is stored off-site and requires prior notice to access. If you wish to view these materials, please contact the Congressional Archives staff to arrange an appointment.