The document consists of a letter from Mr. A. Kesseler to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing opposition to the proposed loan to Britain. Kesseler argues that the loan is unfair to the common man in the United States and criticizes the idea of American taxpayers funding foreign countries. He suggests that England should finance its own needs and pay the necessary interest to lenders. Congressman Schwabe responds, acknowledging Kesseler's convincing arguments and stating that he is against the loan as well.

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Opposition to the Loan to Britain

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_79_0022
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Opposition to the Loan to Britain
Date Created:
1946-02-14
EDTF:
1946-02-14
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 document consists of a letter from Mr. A. Kesseler to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing opposition to the proposed loan to Britain. Kesseler argues that the loan is unfair to the common man in the United States and criticizes the idea of American taxpayers funding foreign countries. He suggests that England should finance its own needs and pay the necessary interest to lenders. Congressman Schwabe responds, acknowledging Kesseler's convincing arguments and stating that he is against the loan as well.
Topic:
IndustriesUnited 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:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages