Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Advocates for Housing Legislation
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_5_171_3_0017
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas Advocates for Housing Legislation
- Date Created:
- 1948-03-22
- EDTF:
- 1948-03-22
- Creator:
- Douglas, Helen Gahagan, 1900-1980
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
- Description:
- Congresswoman Helen Gahagan Douglas commented on the United States Supreme Court's decision in the longshoremen's overtime suits, stating that it was a blow against racial discrimination. She explained the background of the cases and criticized big business for opposing the payment of back wages to the longshoremen. Douglas also refuted claims of "overtime on overtime" and accused the business lobby of trying to weaken the Wage and Hour Act.
- Congress:
- 80th (1947-1949)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_14_5_0000, Box 171, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 1 Page
