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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_75_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Message Regarding Labor Bill
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_75_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Class of Service Symbols and Ship Radiogram: Urgent Message for Representative George B. Schwabe
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Transportation--United States, New Deal, 1933-1939
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_33_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Letter from Margaret Castella to George B. Schwabe, M.C.
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_36_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Injustice and Advocacy: The Case of Edward B. Massie
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_47_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Extension of Selective Training and Service Act of 1940
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_1_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Correspondences on the Loss of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Peyote Use Among Indigenous Peoples
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Navajo Tribe of Arizona, New Mexico & Utah
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1946 Petition from Choctaw Citizens Requesting Right to Select Principal Chief
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Cherokee Nation, Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation, Creek Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1946 Letter Regarding Settlement of Coal and Asphalt Matters
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- 1946 Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal and Asphalt Deposits
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- John William "Elmer" Thomas Collection
- Title:
- Request for Government Compensation to Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes
- Date:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Chickasaw Nation
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["The document includes information about different symbols used in telegrams, the classification of service types, and the importance of passing a bill to curb the power of labor leaders. The telegram urges action to prevent the rise of communism."]](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_75_0000-Labor,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_75_0006_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Message Regarding Labor Bill")
![["This text contains information about different symbols used for class of service in telegrams and cables, as well as details about filing and receiving times. It also includes a message urging the president to sign a bill and a note requesting suggestions from customers about the company's service."]](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_75_0000-Labor,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_75_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Class of Service Symbols and Ship Radiogram: Urgent Message for Representative George B. Schwabe")
![["Miss Margaret Castella expresses her frustration with the OPA (Office of Price Administration) and rent controls in a letter to George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress. She highlights her personal struggles with unfair treatment as a tenant, and questions the effectiveness of OPA in addressing issues between landlords and tenants. Schwabe responds by explaining the sentiments of people in his district who are against the revival of OPA, particularly in relation to rent control. He acknowledges the existence of oppressive landlords and unruly tenants, and criticizes the bureaucracy of OPA. Schwabe emphasizes that rent control has not been effective in areas where it was implemented, and suggests that the free market should dictate rental prices."]](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_6_33_0000-Price%20Controls,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_33_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Letter from Margaret Castella to George B. Schwabe, M.C.")
![["Edward B. Massie is requesting Honorable George B. Schwabe, M.C. to refer a bill to Congress on his behalf due to mistreatment and neglect he faced in the military. He details his medical history and the violations of army regulations in his case. Massie is seeking compensation for the suffering he endured and asks for his case to be presented to Congress to ensure justice for himself and his wife. He also expresses his desire to attend the hearing in person."]](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_6_36_0000-Private%20Legislation,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_36_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Injustice and Advocacy: The Case of Edward B. Massie")
![["The document includes a telegram regarding a bill related to military service, specifically the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940. The bill aims to extend the Act until May 15, 1947, and includes provisions for the number of men in active training or service in the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. It also includes clauses related to the extension of service periods and exemptions for individuals with dependent children. The document also includes a request for information on a draft bill from the Senate and House regarding the service of draftees."]](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_6_47_0000-Selective%20Service,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_47_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Extension of Selective Training and Service Act of 1940")
![["The text is a series of letters between Dailey and Senator Elmer Thomas expressing sympathy for the loss of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Dailey expresses concern for the future of the Indian people and their welfare, particularly in relation to the use of Peyote by the Navajo Indians. Senator Thomas advises Dailey to contact Senator O'Mahoney for further information on the matter."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_1_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Miscellaneous,%20Mar.-Dec.,%201945/Thumbnails/CACC_CC_053_12_11_1_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondences on the Loss of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Peyote Use Among Indigenous Peoples")
![["The text is a petition from Choctaw citizens of the Choctaw Nation to the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, requesting a nominating convention to select the Principal Chief through a vote instead of presidential appointment, citing that Congress has not made any laws against the election of the Chief. They argue that the President should only use appointing powers in cases of emergency, not as the standard method of selecting the Chief."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw%20Principal%20Chief,%201944-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_13_0018_thumbnail.jpg "1946 Petition from Choctaw Citizens Requesting Right to Select Principal Chief")
![["The letter is a response from Elmer Thomas to S. H. Mahady regarding the settlement of coal and asphalt lands. Thomas states that the disposal of the lands is now in the hands of A. M. Landman and suggests contacting him for further information. Thomas expresses good wishes and signs off sincerely."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw-Chickasaw%20Coal%20Lands,%20Jan.-Nov.,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0003_thumbnail.jpg "1946 Letter Regarding Settlement of Coal and Asphalt Matters")
![["The letter is from Elmer Thomas to Garrett McClure regarding the sale of coal and asphalt deposits belonging to the Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes. Thomas explains that the matter is now in the hands of the Superintendent of the Five Civilized Tribes, A. M. Landman, and suggests contacting him for further information. Thomas expresses willingness to assist but states that no further action can be taken until the Commissioner of Indian Affairs directs Landman to proceed. McClure is asked to keep Thomas informed of any progress made. Another letter from a friend named Williams expresses concern about the delay in selling the coal leases and urges action to benefit the Tribes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw-Chickasaw%20Coal%20Lands,%20Jan.-Nov.,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0008_thumbnail.jpg "1946 Correspondence Regarding the Sale of Choctaw and Chickasaw Coal and Asphalt Deposits")
![["The letter is from William A. Smark to Wesley L. Robertson regarding a request made in January 1945 to pay each enrolled Choctaw and Chickasaw tribe member $20 from funds in the U.S. treasury. There is also mention of a moral judgement against the government for $8.5 million and a disagreement on the value of coal and asphalt resources. Meetings have been held to try and resolve these issues."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/John%20William%20Elmer%20Thomas%20Collection/CAC_CC_053_12_11_14_0000-Indian%20Affairs,%20Choctaw-Chickasaw%20Coal%20Lands,%20Jan.-Nov.,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_053_12_11_14A_0025_thumbnail.jpg "Request for Government Compensation to Choctaw and Chickasaw Tribes")