Addressing the Housing Crisis in Defense Impacted Areas, 1951-09-24

Item — Box: 27, Folder: 50

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_3_27_50_0003

Scope and Contents

Mrs. W. S. Jones wrote to George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, expressing concern about the poor housing conditions near military bases and urging the government to take action. She suggested building more government housing projects, offering housing to military personnel and their families, and investigating and controlling high rents for substandard housing. Mrs. Jones emphasized the need for better living conditions for military personnel and their families, and urged Schwabe to address the issue. Schwabe responded, acknowledging the housing problem and stating that he had heard similar testimonies from others. He thanked Mrs. Jones for her views and wished her well in her new location.

Dates

Creation: 1951-09-24

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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