1. Supporting the Merchant Seamen's War Service Act Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_83_0009 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: George B. Schwabe Collection Title: Supporting the Merchant Seamen's War Service Act Date: 1945-03-19 Creator: Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952 Policy Area: Education, Health Topic: Education--United States Congress: 78th (1943-1945)
2. Supporting the Merchant Seamen's Bill of Rights: A Letter from Miss Edna Mary Letson Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_84_0003 Contributing Institution: Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK Collection: George B. Schwabe Collection Title: Supporting the Merchant Seamen's Bill of Rights: A Letter from Miss Edna Mary Letson Date: 1945-05-07 Creator: unknown Policy Area: Education Topic: Education--United States Congress: 78th (1943-1945)
![["Mrs. Oxford sent a postcard to Mr. Schwabe endorsing the \"Merchant Seamen's War Service Act.\" Mr. Schwabe received the postcard and is studying the bill. He acknowledges the important service of the Merchant Marine but questions the differences in benefits compared to the G.I. Bill of Rights for soldiers and sailors. He promises to consider the bill fairly and use his influence in the right direction. Mrs. Oxford, as a mother of a merchant marine son, strongly supports the bill and urges Mr. Schwabe to actively support it as well."]](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_83_0000-Merchant%20Seamen,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_83_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Supporting the Merchant Seamen's War Service Act")
![["Miss Edna Mary Letson wrote a letter to George B. Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives, asking for his support of the Merchant Seamen's Bill of Rights, H.R. 2346. In response, Schwabe acknowledged receiving the letter and stated that he is still considering the proposed measure and has not made any commitments. He mentioned that he has doubts about the bill passing in its current form but appreciates the input from constituents like Letson."]](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_84_0000-Merchant%20Seamen,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_84_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Supporting the Merchant Seamen's Bill of Rights: A Letter from Miss Edna Mary Letson")