The document from the Brown-Dunkin Dry Goods Company expresses strong opposition to House Bill #2232, the Fair Employment Practice Act, stating that it would be difficult to administer and enforce and would lead to more racketeering and blackmailing in America. The company believes that passing the bill would add to the burdens already carried by businesses and industry and calls for the government to return control to the elected representatives of the people. The company fears that the bill would open employers up to prosecution by disgruntled job applicants and employees and warns that unless the legislation is stopped, the American system of competitive free enterprise will be irreparably damaged. Congressman George Schwabe responds to the letter, indicating that he agrees with the company's stance and will vote against the proposed legislation.

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Correspondence between Brown-Dunkin Dry Goods Company and Congressman George B. Schwabe Regarding H.R. 2232: The Fair Employment Practice Act

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_13_0011
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Correspondence between Brown-Dunkin Dry Goods Company and Congressman George B. Schwabe Regarding H.R. 2232: The Fair Employment Practice Act
Date Created:
1945-05-14
EDTF:
1945-05-14
Creator:
Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
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:
The document from the Brown-Dunkin Dry Goods Company expresses strong opposition to House Bill #2232, the Fair Employment Practice Act, stating that it would be difficult to administer and enforce and would lead to more racketeering and blackmailing in America. The company believes that passing the bill would add to the burdens already carried by businesses and industry and calls for the government to return control to the elected representatives of the people. The company fears that the bill would open employers up to prosecution by disgruntled job applicants and employees and warns that unless the legislation is stopped, the American system of competitive free enterprise will be irreparably damaged. Congressman George Schwabe responds to the letter, indicating that he agrees with the company's stance and will vote against the proposed legislation.
Topic:
Employment & social affairs
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_5_13_0000, Box, 5, 13, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page