R.L. Crutcher, president of the First National Bank of McAlester, Oklahoma, writes to Congressman George B. Schwabe about the concerns of returning soldiers regarding labor unions and strikers. He emphasizes the need for Congress to take action to prevent excessive wage increases that could lead to inflation and financial difficulties for the soldiers. Crutcher warns of a growing storm of discontent among the people and hopes his input will be considered in addressing this important issue.

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Concerns from the Grassroots: A Letter to Congressman Schwabe

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_62_0014
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Concerns from the Grassroots: A Letter to Congressman Schwabe
Date Created:
1946-01-01
EDTF:
1946-01-01
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:
R.L. Crutcher, president of the First National Bank of McAlester, Oklahoma, writes to Congressman George B. Schwabe about the concerns of returning soldiers regarding labor unions and strikers. He emphasizes the need for Congress to take action to prevent excessive wage increases that could lead to inflation and financial difficulties for the soldiers. Crutcher warns of a growing storm of discontent among the people and hopes his input will be considered in addressing this important issue.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 62, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page