A Plea for the Extension of the Selective Service Draft Act, 1946-05-08

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 46

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_46_0018

Scope and Contents

The document includes a letter from R.C. Lennon to Congressman George Schwabe advocating for the extension of the Selective Service Draft Act. Lennon's son, serving in Korea, expressed concern about the potential consequences of not extending the draft. Lennon highlights the importance of supporting the troops and ensuring a fair and efficient system for providing replacements for those entitled to be released. He also mentions concerns about extraneous matters included in the Extension Bill and urges the Congressmen to consider the impact of their decisions on the families of servicemen.

Dates

Creation: 1946-05-08

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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