Mr. Robinson wrote to Mr. Schwabe asking for his support of the Merchant Seamen's War Service Act, H.R. 2346. Mr. Schwabe responded, expressing his appreciation for the service of the Merchant Marines but also raising concerns about the bill granting them the same benefits as soldiers and sailors. He stated that each measure must be considered on its own merits and that he would strive to do what is fair for all parties involved.

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Consideration of the Merchant Seamen's War Service Act

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_83_0008
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Consideration of the Merchant Seamen's War Service Act
Date Created:
1945-03-13
EDTF:
1945-03-13
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:
Mr. Robinson wrote to Mr. Schwabe asking for his support of the Merchant Seamen's War Service Act, H.R. 2346. Mr. Schwabe responded, expressing his appreciation for the service of the Merchant Marines but also raising concerns about the bill granting them the same benefits as soldiers and sailors. He stated that each measure must be considered on its own merits and that he would strive to do what is fair for all parties involved.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 83, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages