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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_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)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_21_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- 1945 Telegram Requesting Support for the HR 3393 Pay and Overtime Bill
- 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_21_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Understanding the Code: A Guide to Telegram Service Symbols and A Sample Telegram from 1945
- 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_21_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Telegram Urging Support for the American Federal Government Employees Lodge 402
- 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_21_0010
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- 1945 Telegram Instructions and Example Message from Bureau of Mines to House of Representatives
- 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_21_0012
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence Between George B. Schwabe and Civil Service Employees Regarding Proposed Salary Increase - 1946
- 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_21_0013
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Understanding the Code and Symbols of Western Union Telegrams and Cables
- 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_3_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Decoding Western Union Telegram Symbols and Messages
- 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 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")
![["The document includes information about different classes of service for telegrams and cables, symbols indicating the type of message, the filing and receipt times, and a message from employees of the Justice Department requesting support for a bill. The message lists multiple names of employees requesting support."]](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_21_0000-Federal%20Employees,%201945-1946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_21_0006_thumbnail.jpg "1945 Telegram Requesting Support for the HR 3393 Pay and Overtime Bill")
![["The document is about Western Union symbols for different classes of service, such as Day Letter, Night Letter, Deferred Cable, and Cable Night Letter. It also includes information about filing and receiving times for telegrams and day letters. The message in the telegram is asking for support for a bill regarding salary adjustments for federal employees."]](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_21_0000-Federal%20Employees,%201945-1946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_21_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Understanding the Code: A Guide to Telegram Service Symbols and A Sample Telegram from 1945")
![["The document is about a telegram urging Congressman Charles Schwabe to support a specific bill, H R 3393, by the American Federation of Government Employees Lodge 402. The telegram is from Harriet Peterson, the financial secretary of the lodge. The company also requests suggestions from its patrons regarding its 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_21_0000-Federal%20Employees,%201945-1946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_21_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Telegram Urging Support for the American Federal Government Employees Lodge 402")
![["The document is a telegram from A.N. Williams, President of Western Union, regarding a vote on bill H.R. 3393. The telegram urges Honorable George Blaine Schwabe to vote in favor of the bill, which concerns the Bureau of Mines. The telegram emphasizes the importance of the Oklahoma people in Washington depending on Schwabe's 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_21_0000-Federal%20Employees,%201945-1946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_21_0010_thumbnail.jpg "1945 Telegram Instructions and Example Message from Bureau of Mines to House of Representatives")
![["The document is a letter from Congressman George B. Schwabe in response to a letter from Earl L. King regarding a bill proposing a seventeen percent increase in salaries for federal employees. Schwabe expresses his support for civil service employees and promises to watch the bill with interest and help when it is brought before the House for action. He also mentions that he is sending a copy of his reply to all the other civil service employees who signed King's letter."]](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_21_0000-Federal%20Employees,%201945-1946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_21_0012_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence Between George B. Schwabe and Civil Service Employees Regarding Proposed Salary Increase - 1946")
![["The document outlines different types of telegrams and their symbols, as well as the filing and receipt times for telegrams and day letters. It includes a sample telegram urging support for a federal pay raise, signed by multiple individuals. The document also mentions that the company welcomes suggestions from its patrons regarding its 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_21_0000-Federal%20Employees,%201945-1946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_21_0013_thumbnail.jpg "Understanding the Code and Symbols of Western Union Telegrams and Cables")
![["This is a telegram from A.N. Williams, President of a company, regarding opposition to a bill (HR3116) by the First Methodist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company welcomes feedback from its customers regarding their 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_3_0000-Education,%201945-1946/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_3_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Decoding Western Union Telegram Symbols and Messages")