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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_19_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding H.R. 2497: Federal Salary and Wage Administration Improvement
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents communication with members of the United States Congress
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Amendment to the 1940 Defense Housing Act: Additional Appropriation and Revisions
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Public Works Acquisition and Equipment Act for Defense Program
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Amendment to Increase Defense Housing Appropriation by $300,000,000 - Public Law 119, 78th Congress
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Amendment to Increase Funding for National Defense Housing Act of 1940
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Topic:
- Employment & social affairs
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Amendment to the Act to Expedite the Provision of Housing for National Defense Purposes
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Amendment to the Act to Expedite Provision of Housing for National Defense Purposes
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Amendment to the Act for Expedited Provision of Defense-Related Housing
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Topic:
- Public Works--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- National Defense Housing Act: Providing Housing for Defense Personnel and their Families
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents communication with members of the United States Congress
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_20_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- 1946 Letter Advocating for Federal Pay Bill S-1415 to Benefit War Veterans and Federal Employees
- Date:
- 1945-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Constituents communication with members of the United States Congress
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["Mrs. Vera P. Shrewsbury wrote a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe endorsing H. R. 2497, a bill aimed at improving salary and wage administration in the Federal Service. The bill is pending in the House Committee on Civil Service and hearings are expected to start later in the month. Congressman Schwabe is currently out of Washington but the letter will be brought to his attention upon his return."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_19_0000-Federal%20Employees,%201945/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_19_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding H.R. 2497: Federal Salary and Wage Administration Improvement")
![["This act amends a previous act related to defense housing by authorizing an additional appropriation of $150,000,000 and making changes to the costs and funding allocation for housing units. It was approved on April 29, 1941."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0000-Education,%201940-1944%20/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Amendment to the 1940 Defense Housing Act: Additional Appropriation and Revisions")
![["This public law, enacted by the 77th Congress, provides for the acquisition and equipment of public works necessary for the defense program. It includes provisions for defense housing and public works, such as schools, hospitals, and recreational facilities. The law authorizes the Federal Works Administrator to acquire land, plan and construct public works, and make loans or grants for their maintenance. It also outlines provisions for the termination of authority once the emergency declared by the President has ceased. The law emphasizes the importance of maintaining and operating public works based on need, without discrimination based on race, creed, or color."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0000-Education,%201940-1944%20/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Public Works Acquisition and Equipment Act for Defense Program")
![["This act increases the amount of money authorized to be appropriated for defense housing by $300,000,000. It also includes provisions regarding administrative expenses, the use of funds derived from rental or operation of properties acquired under the act, and the removal of temporary housing after the end of the declared emergency."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0000-Education,%201940-1944%20/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Amendment to Increase Defense Housing Appropriation by $300,000,000 - Public Law 119, 78th Congress")
![["This act authorizes an additional $200,000,000 to be appropriated for housing in connection with national defense. It also amends a previous act to increase the funding amount to $500,000,000 and includes provisions for the use of the funds, including restrictions on funding for child care and public schools. The total amount allocated for contributions to public and private agencies for the maintenance and operation of public works is limited to $40,000,000 after July 1, 1943."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0000-Education,%201940-1944%20/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Amendment to Increase Funding for National Defense Housing Act of 1940")
![["This act amends a previous act to provide housing for those engaged in national defense activities. It sets limits on the cost of housing units and allows for the construction of temporary units. It also outlines procedures for the recovery of possession of property, appropriations for housing, and the management of temporary shelters. The act emphasizes the importance of selling housing quickly and providing fair rentals. It also mandates consultation with local officials and gives preference to local residents for employment."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0000-Education,%201940-1944%20/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Amendment to the Act to Expedite the Provision of Housing for National Defense Purposes")
![["This Act, passed by the 77th Congress, amends a previous Act related to the provision of housing for national defense. It includes provisions for providing housing for essential government employees in the District of Columbia, as well as funding for public works in the same area. The Act also allows for advancements to be made for public works in the District of Columbia, with repayment and interest conditions outlined. The terms 'Federal Works Administrator' and 'Federal Works Agency' are clarified within the Act."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0000-Education,%201940-1944%20/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Amendment to the Act to Expedite Provision of Housing for National Defense Purposes")
![["This act amends a previous act related to housing provision for national defense. It adds a phrase regarding claimant agency under a controlled materials plan and deletes certain words from a specific section of the previous act. The amendment was approved on July 1, 1944."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0000-Education,%201940-1944%20/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Amendment to the Act for Expedited Provision of Defense-Related Housing")
![["This act aims to expedite the provision of housing for persons engaged in national defense activities and their families in areas facing housing shortages. It authorizes the Federal Works Administrator to acquire land, plan, design, construct, and maintain housing and community facilities. The cost of housing units is capped, and the Administrator is given authority to deal with property acquired under the act. The act also authorizes appropriations for carrying out its purposes and administrative expenses. It outlines provisions for the termination and disposal of property once the national defense emergency ends, as well as guidelines for wages and safety standards."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0000-Education,%201940-1944%20/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_2_0009_thumbnail.jpg "National Defense Housing Act: Providing Housing for Defense Personnel and their Families")
![["The document is requesting immediate attention be given to bill S-1415, which proposes increased pay for Federal employees below the standard wage. It argues that this will benefit employees who worked during the World War and returning veterans seeking government work. The bill is seen as a way to aid in the readjustment of veterans and compensate for missed promotions while in the Armed Forces. The sender, John G. Wands, requests that Congressman George B. Schwabe support the bill."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/Federal%20Employees,%201945-1946-CAC_CC_047_1_5_20_0000/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_20_0002_thumbnail.jpg "1946 Letter Advocating for Federal Pay Bill S-1415 to Benefit War Veterans and Federal Employees")