Concerns About Draft Extension: A Letter from Honorable George B. Schwabe, M.C., 1946-05-18

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 47

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_47_0016

Scope and Contents

Dr. E. W. Meade writes to George B. Schwabe expressing concern about the extension of the draft and the impact it has on students, including his son who is currently serving in Tokyo. He questions the necessity of keeping soldiers overseas and advocates for allowing boys to complete their education and return home. Schwabe assures Meade that he will do everything he can to support boys in the service and those seeking to complete their education. Meade emphasizes the importance of bringing teen age boys back home before they become hardened by their experiences.

Dates

Creation: 1946-05-18

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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