The State Department is arguing that the United States should grant a big loan to Great Britain, but the author questions why the United States should support a country that is considered a 2nd or 3rd rate power. The author questions giving up money on a long term basis and selling ships to Britain, which could potentially harm the United States economically. The author suggests setting up a union or economic basis to address labor and strike issues in the United States.

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Debate Over Big British Loan: United States State Department's Perspective

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_79_0009
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Debate Over Big British Loan: United States State Department's Perspective
Date Created:
1945-10-10
EDTF:
1945-10-10
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:
The State Department is arguing that the United States should grant a big loan to Great Britain, but the author questions why the United States should support a country that is considered a 2nd or 3rd rate power. The author questions giving up money on a long term basis and selling ships to Britain, which could potentially harm the United States economically. The author suggests setting up a union or economic basis to address labor and strike issues in the United States.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 79, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page