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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_44_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Appeal for the Continuance of Selective Service Act
- Date:
- 1945-08-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Families
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_55_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Advocating for Education: A Letter from George B. Schwabe
- Date:
- 1945-08-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Families
- Topic:
- Campaign management--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_52_0025
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Fight for Discharge: A Father's Plea
- Date:
- 1945-11-15
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Families
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_52_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Bringing Fathers Home: The Fight for Military Discharges
- Date:
- 1946-01-05
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Families
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_52_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Title: Assistance for Military Families: Seeking Relief for Separated Loved Ones
- Date:
- 1946-04-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Families
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_52_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Title: Efforts to Release Fathers from the Service
- Date:
- 1946-04-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Families
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_46_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Preinduction Examination for Students in May: Circular No. 434
- Date:
- 1946-04-19
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Families
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_54_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Supporting Bills for the Benefit of Service Men: Correspondence between R.R. Shaffer and Honorable George Schwabe
- Date:
- 1946-05-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Families
- Topic:
- Labor and Employment, Labor Unions--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_47_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Support for Gurney Bill: A Letter from George B. Schwabe
- Date:
- 1946-06-13
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education, Families
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_83_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Opposition to H.R. 2346: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C.
- Date:
- 1946-07-11
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Families
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["Mrs. Davie writes to Representative Schwabe expressing her concerns about the continuation of the Selective Service Act and the impact it has on soldiers who have served overseas. She requests that soldiers who have completed their service be allowed to return home and not be replaced by new recruits in the 18-26 age group. Mrs. Davie emphasizes the importance of considering the impact on soldiers like her husband who have completed their education and whose future opportunities may be affected by prolonged military 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_6_44_0000-Selective%20Service,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_44_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Appeal for the Continuance of Selective Service Act")
![["Mr. Smith wrote to Congressman Schwabe requesting that high school boys who have not had the chance to start college should be discharged from the service immediately. Congressman Schwabe responded by informing Mr. Smith that he had already taken up the issue with the President and Secretary of War, and shared copies of relevant letters. He also mentioned introducing legislation on the matter and expressed sympathy for boys in the service, as he has four sons in the military. Mr. Smith's original letter emphasized the importance of allowing high school boys to complete their education, now that the draft age has been lowered and the emergency has passed."]](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_55_0000-Servicemen,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_55_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Advocating for Education: A Letter from George B. Schwabe")
![["Mrs. Sturm wrote a letter to Representative Schwabe urging him to vote for a bill to release fathers from the Army. Representative Schwabe responded, stating that he had already introduced a bill to that effect and is sympathetic to her situation as a father of four men in the service. He promised to continue fighting for the boys' discharge until the job is accomplished."]](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_52_0000-Servicemen,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_52_0025_thumbnail.jpg "Fight for Discharge: A Father's Plea")
![["Frances Good writes to George B. Schwabe, expressing her concern about her brother who is in the service and scheduled for overseas shipment, leaving behind two young children. She emphasizes the importance of fathers being present in their children's lives and urges Schwabe to do everything in his power to bring back fathers like her brother to give their children the care and guidance they deserve. Schwabe responds, explaining his efforts to pass bills for the discharge of servicemen with young children, despite opposition from the New Deal crowd in Congress. He offers assistance in obtaining a discharge for her brother if certain conditions exist."]](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_52_0000-Servicemen,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_52_0004_thumbnail.jpg "Bringing Fathers Home: The Fight for Military Discharges")
![["The document is from Congressman George B. Schwabe to Mrs. C. Collins, expressing sympathy for her husband being stationed in Japan and offering assistance in obtaining his discharge from military service if severe hardship or dependency can be shown. Mrs. Collins is concerned about her husband being away from their six-year-old son and asks about the possibility of all fathers being released from 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_6_52_0000-Servicemen,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_52_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Assistance for Military Families: Seeking Relief for Separated Loved Ones")
![["Mrs. Pinion wrote to George B. Schwabe asking for help with a bill to release fathers from the armed forces. Schwabe had personally discussed the issue with the President, introduced a bill in Congress, and tried to push it through the House, but was unsuccessful due to opposition. Schwabe thanked Mrs. Pinion for her support and acknowledged her efforts in advocating for the release of fathers from the 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_6_52_0000-Servicemen,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_52_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Title: Efforts to Release Fathers from the Service")
![["This circular from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Selective Service Headquarters requests that high school and college students who have been postponed for induction in June be made available for induction in June or July. It asks for students who have not yet had a preinduction physical examination to be forwarded for one in May, with particular attention to college students who may start a new quarter or semester after their induction is completed. If local boards find that their preinduction call in May is not sufficient to cover all available men, including students, they should notify the State Director so that the call can be increased."]](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_46_0000-Selective%20Service,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_46_0017_thumbnail.jpg "Preinduction Examination for Students in May: Circular No. 434")
![["Mr. and Mrs. Shaffer wrote to Honorable George Schwabe expressing their support for several bills benefiting service men, including full pension for disabled service members and terminal leave pay for enlisted personnel. They also opposed a bill to suspend the restricted immigration law. Schwabe responded, stating he may not support the bill introduced by Senator Maybank but will consider the other bills and hopes his vote will meet with their approval. He enclosed printed copies of the bills for their reference."]](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_54_0000-Servicemen,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_54_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Supporting Bills for the Benefit of Service Men: Correspondence between R.R. Shaffer and Honorable George Schwabe")
![["Mrs. Dorothy Young wrote to George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, urging his support of the Gurney Bill, S. 2303. Schwabe responds, stating that he will consider the bill but cannot guarantee his support without amendments. He acknowledges the importance of education for young men who have had their studies interrupted by military 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_6_47_0000-Selective%20Service,%201946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_47_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Support for Gurney Bill: A Letter from George B. Schwabe")
![["Congressman George B. Schwabe received a letter from Ted Livingston, Post Commander of Sullivan Lewis Post No. 182, urging him to oppose bill H.R. 2346 which grants members of the Merchant Marine similar rights to veterans under the G.I. bill. Schwabe agrees with Livingston's position and believes that the bill is unlikely to pass. He assures Livingston that he will vote against the measure if it comes to the House for a vote."]](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_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Opposition to H.R. 2346: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C.")
