Mr. Hulett of the Hulett Lumber Company wrote to Congressman Schwabe expressing his disapproval of the Fair Employment Practice Act (H.R. 2232). He outlined his concerns about the bill, including government overreach, increased taxes, and potential for labor disputes. Congressman Schwabe responded, indicating that he shared Hulett's concerns and would not sign a petition to support the bill. Schwabe assured Hulett that he would vote against the legislation if it came before the House.

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Correspondence Between George B. Schwabe and M. L. Hulett Regarding the Fair Employment Practice Act of 1945

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_11_0002
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Correspondence Between George B. Schwabe and M. L. Hulett Regarding the Fair Employment Practice Act of 1945
Date Created:
1945-05-29
EDTF:
1945-05-29
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
Mr. Hulett of the Hulett Lumber Company wrote to Congressman Schwabe expressing his disapproval of the Fair Employment Practice Act (H.R. 2232). He outlined his concerns about the bill, including government overreach, increased taxes, and potential for labor disputes. Congressman Schwabe responded, indicating that he shared Hulett's concerns and would not sign a petition to support the bill. Schwabe assured Hulett that he would vote against the legislation if it came before the House.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_5_11_0000, Box, 5, 11, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages