Concerns about the Treatment of Enlisted Men in the Army, 1946-06-24

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 48

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_48_0014

Scope and Contents

The document is a correspondence between Pomeroy Nichols and George B. Schwabe regarding the treatment of enlisted men in the army and the impact it has on voluntary enlistment. Schwabe acknowledges Nichols' compliments on his views expressed in the Congressional Record and agrees that fair treatment of soldiers is important for maintaining confidence in the voluntary system. Nichols expresses his opposition to conscription and believes that mistreatment of enlisted men during the war is affecting voluntary enlistment.

Dates

Creation: 1946-06-24

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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