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- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_3_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- 1945 Letter Discussing Federal Aid to Education
- Date:
- 1945-03-17
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_15_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Postwar Planning Funding for Cities: A Letter from Congressman Schwabe
- Date:
- 1945-03-21
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Education
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Public Works--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_42_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Urgent Plea for Military Training: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C.
- Date:
- 1945-03-26
- Creator:
- unknown
- Names:
- Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_8_0006
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- National Transportation Restrictions and Wartime Fairs: MacDonald--6667
- Date:
- 1945-04-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Transportation--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_8_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Transportation Restrictions for State and County Fairs
- Date:
- 1945-04-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Transportation--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_8_0009
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Transportation Restrictions for Summer and Fall Fairs - ODT-822
- Date:
- 1945-04-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Transportation--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_8_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Transportation Warnings for Summer and Fall Fairs
- Date:
- 1945-04-20
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Transportation--United States, Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_43_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Protecting Our Young Soldiers: A Fight for Proper Training and Treatment
- Date:
- 1945-04-25
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_3_8_0005
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Uncertainty Surrounding Agricultural Fairs Post World War II
- Date:
- 1945-04-27
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States, Transportation--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_1_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Introduction of the 1945 Bill for Commission on Emergency Federal Aid to Higher Educational Institutions
- Date:
- 1945-05-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![["The document is a letter discussing a bill for Federal Aid to Education pending in Congress, which proposes using a portion of $300 million annually to subsidize salary increases for school teachers. It highlights concerns about centralized bureaucratic control over schools and the potential impact of federal money on local authority in education. The document expresses skepticism about the necessity of federal aid and the implications of giving a commissioner of education power to distribute funds and make regulations. It also discusses the historical context of federal subsidies for schools and the potential consequences of increased federal involvement in education."]](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_0005_thumbnail.jpg "1945 Letter Discussing Federal Aid to Education")
![["The document from Congressman George B. Schwabe acknowledges receipt of a letter from W. F. McMurry, Water Superintendent of the City Water Department in Tulsa, Oklahoma, regarding funds made available for cities to plan postwar activities and construction work. Schwabe provides information on the Act passed by Congress, including a provision for $35,000,000 for planning projects, with an estimated $500,000 for the State of Oklahoma. Schwabe also mentions sending a letter to mayors and city commissioners in Oklahoma's First Congressional District on the same subject. McMurry had requested a copy of the bill and Schwabe's opinion on Tulsa obtaining funds for increasing the city's water supply post-war. Schwabe responds positively and offers his assistance."]](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_15_0000-Federal%20Works%20Agency,%201945/%20CAC_CC_047_1_3_15_0000-Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_15_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Postwar Planning Funding for Cities: A Letter from Congressman Schwabe")
![["Mrs. Charles A. Gibbs wrote a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe, expressing concern about the lack of training for 18-year-old boys before they are put into combat service. Congressman Schwabe agrees with her and mentions his own son who was sent overseas without much training. He is actively protesting against the military's policies and plans to include information in the Congressional Record. He asks Mrs. Gibbs to contact him if she needs assistance and sends his best wishes to her family."]](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_42_0000-Selective%20Service,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_42_0003_thumbnail.jpg "Urgent Plea for Military Training: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C.")
![["Colonel J. Monroe Johnson of the Office of Defense Transportation warns fair managers not to make elaborate advance preparations for state, regional, and county fairs due to heavy demands on transportation services during the war. He emphasizes the need to minimize passenger car travel and states that new cars will not be available in normal numbers until after the war. Johnson urges car owners to see their vehicles as part of the nation's transportation plant and to prioritize essential wartime transportation needs."]](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_8_0000-Defense%20Transportation,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_8_0006_thumbnail.jpg "National Transportation Restrictions and Wartime Fairs: MacDonald--6667")
![["Colonel J. Monroe Johnson of the Office of Defense Transportation warns fair managers not to make elaborate advance preparations for upcoming events due to heavy demands on transportation services. He emphasizes the need to reduce travel load and restrict holding of fairs to ease burden on railroads. Passenger car travel must be minimized for the foreseeable future due to shortages of equipment and supplies. Owners are urged to view their cars as part of the nation's transportation system and not for pleasure use."]](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_8_0000-Defense%20Transportation,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_8_0007_thumbnail.jpg "Transportation Restrictions for State and County Fairs")
![["Colonel J. Monroe Johnson of the Office of Defense Transportation warned fair managers not to make elaborate advance preparations for upcoming events due to heavy demands on transportation services. He emphasized the need to reduce travel load and conserve resources for military and essential civilian transportation. Passenger car travel must be kept to a minimum, as shortages of manpower and equipment will continue after the end of the war. Johnson advised that cars should be considered part of the nation's transportation system and used for essential purposes."]](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_8_0000-Defense%20Transportation,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_8_0009_thumbnail.jpg "Transportation Restrictions for Summer and Fall Fairs - ODT-822")
![["The Office of Defense Transportation warns managers of state, regional, and county fairs not to make elaborate advance preparations for events due to heavy demands on transportation services. Restrictions on fairs may be necessary to reduce travel load and money spent on preparations may be wasted. Passenger car travel needs to be minimized due to shortages of manpower, equipment, tires, and batteries. Cars are considered part of the nation's common transportation plant and have essential wartime transportation duties."]](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_8_0000-Defense%20Transportation,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_8_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Transportation Warnings for Summer and Fall Fairs")
![["Representative George B. Schwabe received a letter from Mrs. Leona Yoakum expressing concern about young boys being sent into combat without proper training. Representative Schwabe, who also has a son in a similar position, has been advocating for better treatment of these boys and recently met with President Truman about the issue. The United States Senate passed a bill to require at least 6 months of training for young boys before they are sent into service. Mrs. Yoakum shared the story of her grandson who went into training at a young age and was sent overseas, expressing concern for his safety. She urged Representative Schwabe to take action before it is too late."]](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_43_0000-Selective%20Service,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_6_43_0001_thumbnail.jpg "Protecting Our Young Soldiers: A Fight for Proper Training and Treatment")
![["Colonel J. Monroe Johnson, chairman of the War Committee on Conventions, wrote to Coburn Jones of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce stating that due to transportation shortages and uncertainty following V-E Day, it is not advisable to plan and prepare for agricultural fairs on a large scale. He advised that only county fairs conducted on a strictly local basis may be feasible."]](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_8_0000-Defense%20Transportation,%201945/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_3_8_0005_thumbnail.jpg "Uncertainty Surrounding Agricultural Fairs Post World War II")
![["The document introduces a bill, H.R. 3116, to establish a temporary agency called the Commission on Emergency Federal Aid to Higher Educational Institutions. The purpose of the bill is to address the impairment of higher education institutions in the United States caused by the war and provide aid to prevent a crisis in the education system. The bill outlines definitions, the composition and responsibilities of the Commission, and the application process for higher educational institutions to receive aid through contracts. The Commission's authority includes reviewing the financial status of institutions and determining the amount of aid they are eligible for based on demonstrated need. The document also specifies limitations on the contracts and the duration of the Commission's existence."]](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_1_0000-Education,%201945-1946/CAC_CC_047_1_5_1_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Introduction of the 1945 Bill for Commission on Emergency Federal Aid to Higher Educational Institutions")