Urgent Appeal to Stop Drafting of 18-Year-Old Boys, 1946-03-21

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 47

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_47_0019

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter from Mr. J. Clyde Rice to George B. Schwabe, expressing concern about the drafting of 18-year-old boys into the military. Rice urges Schwabe to use his influence to stop the draft and make the volunteer system more attractive. He argues that young boys should not be forced into military service and that resources should be allocated to defend democracy. Rice also mentions the Campbell Hotel and other points of interest in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Dates

Creation: 1946-03-21

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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