Opposition to the Fair Employment Practice Act: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, 1945-05-01

Item — Box: 5, Folder: 9

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_9_0006

Scope and Contents

Mr. O'Connor is asking Congressman Schwabe to consider his views on the Fair Employment Practice Act (H.R. 2232), expressing concerns about its potential negative impact on the economy of Oklahoma. Congressman Schwabe responds by stating he does not support the bill and has no intention of doing so in the future. He also mentions pressure groups in favor of the bill, but reassures Mr. O'Connor of his stance against it.

Dates

Broadcast: 1945-05-01

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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