Appeal to Prevent Waste: The Case Against the Burke Airport Site, 1951-05-09
Scope and Contents
The letter is urging a congressman to prevent the waste of $37,721,921.00 of taxpayers' money on the site selection of the Washington Supplemental Airport at Burke. The letter criticizes the Preliminary Report on the site selection as vague and inconclusive, questioning the justification for the expenditure. The Airport Relocation Committee expresses concern over the selection process and urges the congressman to take action.
Dates
- Creation: 1951-05-09
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
English
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Full Extent
1 Pages
Abstract
82nd (1951-1953)
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository