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- Identifier:
- wvul_am1500_b6_f05_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- West Virginia University Libraries, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
- Collection:
- Harley Martin Kilgore (1893-1956), Senator, Papers
- Title:
- Relative efficiency of ship yards building liberty ships
- Date:
- approximately 1941-1946
- Creator:
- United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee Investigating the National Defense Program
- Policy Area:
- Armed Forces and National Security, Labor and Employment
- Names:
- United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee Investigating the National Defense Program
- Congress:
- 78th (1943-1945)
- Identifier:
- wvul_am1500_b6_f05_0028
- Contributing Institution:
- West Virginia University Libraries, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
- Collection:
- Harley Martin Kilgore (1893-1956), Senator, Papers
- Title:
- Memorandum to Senator Harley Kilgore from Hugh Fulton with attachments
- Date:
- Approximately 1941-1946
- Creator:
- Fulton, Hugh, 1908-1962
- Policy Area:
- Government Operations and Politics, Labor and Employment, Transportation and Public Works
- Names:
- United States. Congress. Senate. Special Committee Investigating the National Defense Program, Fulton, Hugh, 1908-1962, Kilgore, Harley Martin, 1893-1956
- Congress:
- 78th (1943-1945)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_7_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Fair Employment Practices Act of 1945
- Date:
- 1945-01-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Labor and Employment
- Topic:
- Civil rights--United States, Labor and Employment
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_7_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- The Fair Employment Practice Act of 1945
- Date:
- 1945-02-16
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Labor and Employment
- Topic:
- Civil rights--United States, Labor and Employment
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_7_12_0020
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Letter to Congressman Opposing Increase in Unemployment Insurance for Defense Plant Workers and Universal Military Training
- Date:
- 1945-05-29
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- Policy Area:
- Labor and Employment
- Topic:
- Employment & social affairs
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_78_0008
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Labor Exactions and the New Deal: A Call to Action
- Date:
- 1945-11-03
- Creator:
- unknown
- Publisher:
- no metadata, isShownAt link not resolving
- Policy Area:
- Labor and Employment
- Topic:
- Labor and Employment
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_7_12_0021
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Collection:
- George B. Schwabe Collection
- Title:
- Correspondence on the New Deal and Unemployment: A Letter Exchange between J.T. Rogers and George B. Schwabe, 1945
- Date:
- 1945-11-07
- Creator:
- unknown
- Policy Area:
- Labor and Employment
- Topic:
- Employment & social affairs
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
![[""]](https://mcppc.lib.wvu.edu/thumbs/wvul_am1500_b6_f05_0004.jpg "Relative efficiency of ship yards building liberty ships")
![[""]](https://mcppc.lib.wvu.edu/thumbs/wvul_am1500_b6_f05_0028.jpg "Memorandum to Senator Harley Kilgore from Hugh Fulton with attachments")
![["The document is a bill introduced by Mr. Dirksen in the 79th Congress, 1st Session, aimed at prohibiting discrimination in employment based on race, creed, color, national origin, or ancestry. It declares such discrimination to be harmful to society and aims to eliminate it in all employment relations under federal jurisdiction. The bill defines unfair employment practices, establishes a Fair Employment Practice Commission, outlines its scope and enforcement measures, and sets salaries for Commission members. It also includes provisions for reports, termination of a previous committee, and termination of officials who violate orders."]](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_7_0000-Fair%20Employment%20Practices,%201945/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_7_0002_thumbnail.jpg "Fair Employment Practices Act of 1945")
![["The document is a bill introduced in the House of Representatives in 1945 called the \"Fair Employment Practice Act\" which aims to prohibit discrimination in employment based on race, creed, color, national origin, or ancestry. The bill defines unfair employment practices for employers and labor unions and establishes a Fair Employment Practice Commission to enforce the rights outlined in the Act."]](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_7_0000-Fair%20Employment%20Practices,%201945/thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_7_0001_thumbnail.jpg "The Fair Employment Practice Act of 1945")
![["The writer, Braman, is expressing his opposition to increasing unemployment insurance for workers in Defense plants, citing their high wages and benefits as reasons for not burdening the rest of the nation with additional taxes. He also opposes Universal Military Training, viewing it as a step towards militarism. Braman urges Congressman George Schwabe to use his influence to defeat these measures."]](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_12_0000-Unemployment,%201945/CAC_CC_047_1_7_12_0000-Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_7_12_0020_thumbnail.jpg "Letter to Congressman Opposing Increase in Unemployment Insurance for Defense Plant Workers and Universal Military Training")
![["The document from Eugene Whittington expresses concern over labor organizations demanding funds from their members and the lack of support for a 45-hour work week. Whittington questions why Congress is not addressing these issues and urges action to prevent negative consequences of unrestrained labor operations. In response, George B. Schwabe acknowledges the problems and suggests writing to Congress to demand a return to the American system of free enterprise."]](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_78_0000-Labor,%201945-1946/Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_5_78_0008_thumbnail.jpg "Labor Exactions and the New Deal: A Call to Action")
![["The document is discussing a humorous advertisement in the Want Column about jobless people filing for unemployment benefits. The writer expresses frustration with the New Deal outfit in the White House and the majority in the Senate and House of Representatives. They mention their efforts to fight against the current situation and express disbelief in the possibility of things changing. The writer also mentions their lack of fear regarding the current state of affairs."]](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_12_0000-Unemployment,%201945/CAC_CC_047_1_7_12_0000-Thumbnails/CAC_CC_047_1_7_12_0021_thumbnail.jpg "Correspondence on the New Deal and Unemployment: A Letter Exchange between J.T. Rogers and George B. Schwabe, 1945")