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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_7_3_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Regarding Opposition to Proposed Social Security Tax Increase in 1946
- Date:
- 1945-10-16
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_7_8_0018
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Advocacy for the Reformation of Toiletries Tax Collection: A Letter from George B. Schwabe
- Date:
- 1945-10-18
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Topic:
- Employment & social affairs, Taxation Law and legislation--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_55_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Honorable George B. Schwabe Regarding Production Delays in Manufacturing Industry
- Date:
- 1945-10-19
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Names:
- Ottawa Tribe of Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_14_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Between Guthrie Cotton Oil Company and Congressman George B. Schwabe Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act
- Date:
- 1945-10-20
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Topic:
- Employment & social affairs
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_31_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Inquiry into 1944 Income Tax Liability
- Date:
- 1945-10-22
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Topic:
- Agricultural laws and legislation, Taxation Law and legislation--United States, Taxation--Law and legislation--Oklahoma
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_56_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Resolution Against Tax Exemptions for Cooperatives: A Call for Congressional Action
- Date:
- 1945-10-22
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Public works--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_56_0016
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Protesting Bureaucratic Control: A Call for Action
- Date:
- 1945-10-24
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Topic:
- Business--United States, Foreign relations
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_56_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Opposition to OPA and Support for Retailers: A Letter from George B. Schwabe
- Date:
- 1945-10-24
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Topic:
- Inflation (Finance)
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_4_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- 1946 Correspondence Between Claremore Board of Education and Congressman George B. Schwabe Regarding Federal Aid for School Construction
- Date:
- 1945-10-25
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_55_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Concerns Regarding OPA Price Increases
- Date:
- 1945-10-26
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Topic:
- Banks and banking--United States, Business--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["The document from George B. Schwabe to the Broken Arrow Chamber of Commerce expresses his opposition to the increase of the Social Security Tax from 1% to 21% as of January 1, 1946. He believes that the funds should be kept inviolate and that the increase is unjustifiable. The Chamber of Commerce also opposes the tax increase and requests Schwabe to go on record opposing it. The document highlights the amenities and resources of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma."]](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_7_3_0000-Socialized%20Medicine,%201946/CAC_CC_047_1_7_3_0000-Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_7_3_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Regarding Opposition to Proposed Social Security Tax Increase in 1946")
![["A group of druggists in Miami, Oklahoma sent a telegram to George B. Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives, requesting him to support a bill that would have the toiletries tax collected at the source by manufacturers instead of by druggists. Schwabe responded that he is sympathetic to their request and will bring it to the attention of the committee to which the bill has been referred."]](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_7_8_0000-Taxation,%201945-1946/CAC_CC_047_1_7_8_0000-Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_7_8_0018_thumbnail.jpg "Advocacy for the Reformation of Toiletries Tax Collection: A Letter from George B. Schwabe")
![["Walter O'Bannon Co. is a manufacturer of oil well pumps, pump valves, valve cups, and pumping accessories located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In a letter to Honorable George B. Schwabe, they express gratitude for his letter and copies of the Congressional Record. They discuss delays in deliveries due to strikes and shortages of materials, as well as issues with employees demanding higher wages. They mention support for H.R. 2788 and express their hope for finding solutions to these challenges."]](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_3_55_0000-Price%20Administration,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_55_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Honorable George B. Schwabe Regarding Production Delays in Manufacturing Industry")
![["The document is a letter from the Guthrie Cotton Oil Company to Honorable George Schwabe opposing amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act that would make time and a half over 40 hours mandatory and raise the minimum wage. The company explains that they are unable to increase shifts due to lack of surplus labor and that their prices are fixed by government agencies, so any increase in labor costs would have to be offset by lowering prices paid to producers. They urge Schwabe to oppose the proposed changes."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/Fair%20Employment%20Practices,%201945-CAC_CC_047_1_5_14_0000/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_14_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between Guthrie Cotton Oil Company and Congressman George B. Schwabe Regarding Proposed Amendments to the Fair Labor Standards Act")
![["George B. Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives, received a letter from the Commissioner of Internal Revenue regarding a constituent's 1944 income tax liability. The Commissioner explained that the tax calculated by the Collector of Internal Revenue was correct based on the income and deductions of the constituent. The Commissioner detailed how the normal tax liability was determined and addressed a possible difference in the tax amount due to disallowed deductions. Schwabe forwarded this information to his attorney friend, William S. Caldwell, in response to a previous inquiry."]](https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/George%20B.%20Schwabe%20Collection%20/CAC_CC_047_1_0000_0000_0000-79th%20Congress,%201945-1947/%20CAC_CC_047_1_3_31_0000-Internal%20Revenue,%201945-1946/%20CAC_CC_047_1_3_31_0000-Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_31_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Inquiry into 1944 Income Tax Liability")
![["The document from George B. Schwabe expresses concern about the tax exemptions given to cooperatives, which he believes gives them an unfair advantage over independently owned businesses. The resolution enclosed in the letter urges Congressional action to remove these tax exemptions in order to prevent the elimination of privately-owned businesses and the progression towards a socialistic state."]](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_3_56_0000-Price%20Administration,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_56_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Resolution Against Tax Exemptions for Cooperatives: A Call for Congressional Action")
![["The document from Pittsburg Furniture Company protests against price increases authorized by the Office of Price Administration, arguing that retailers are being forced to absorb these increases which will negatively impact their business. The writer, George B. Schwabe, a Member of the House of Representatives, expresses his support for the protest and vows to continue fighting against bureaucratic control."]](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_3_56_0000-Price%20Administration,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_56_0016_thumbnail.jpg "Protesting Bureaucratic Control: A Call for Action")
![["Kelly Tractor & Implement Company wrote to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing their opposition to the OPA's policy of making retailers absorb price increases. They urged Schwabe to oppose this measure and provided information on the Smith Committee's investigation. Schwabe assured them of his sympathy and support in their appeal."]](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_3_56_0000-Price%20Administration,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_56_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Opposition to OPA and Support for Retailers: A Letter from George B. Schwabe")
![["The document from Mr. Schwabe to the Claremore Board of Education discusses the uncertainty of federal aid for school construction and advises them to proceed with their building program without expecting federal aid. He mentions that there is no clear indication of when or if federal aid will be available, and suggests not to rely on it in the near future. The Board had asked for advice on whether to start their program now or wait for potential Congressional action."]](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_4_0000-Education,%201945-1946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_4_0008_thumbnail.jpg "1946 Correspondence Between Claremore Board of Education and Congressman George B. Schwabe Regarding Federal Aid for School Construction")
![["Mayo Furniture Co. is writing to Congressman George A. Schwabe to express concern over the Office of Price Administration granting price increases to mattress manufacturers, with the expectation that retailers absorb the cost. They argue that retailers' profits are based on abnormal wartime conditions and that passing on the increase to consumers would be more fair. They also highlight similar issues with price increases on other home appliances. Mayo Furniture Co. urges Congressman Schwabe to take action to allow retailers to pass on these cost increases to consumers."]](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_3_55_0000-Price%20Administration,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_55_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Concerns Regarding OPA Price Increases")