Congressional Salary Increases and War Bond Sales: A Letter to the Editor, 1945-05-18

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 39

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_39_0022

Scope and Contents

The letter expresses frustration at Congress giving themselves a raise during wartime while the American people are being asked to buy war bonds. It criticizes Congress for not prioritizing ending the war and bringing soldiers home, and suggests cutting unnecessary government spending to support the war effort.

Dates

Creation: 1945-05-18

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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