Support Needed for Burch Bill, H.R. 5059: A Postal Workers' Plea, 1945-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 14

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_14_0011

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter requesting support for the Burch Bill, H.R. 5059, from George Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. The bill aims to address a 20 percent reduction in salary for postal workers due to the return to a 40-hour workweek. The letter asks for assistance in bringing the bill to a vote as soon as possible, as it is retroactive to Jan. 1, 1946. The employees of the Hominy Post Office and postal workers everywhere are hopeful for the bill's passage to help alleviate their financial strain.

Dates

Creation: 1945-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Creator

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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