The document is from Mr. and Mrs. F.S. Thompson to Congressman George B. Schwabe, thanking him for supporting the "Merchant Seamen's War Service Act." Congressman Schwabe acknowledges their support but expresses concerns about the differences in benefits between the Merchant Marine service and the soldiers and sailors. He states that each measure must be considered on its own merits and promises to act in the best interest of all parties involved.

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Concerns Regarding the Merchant Seamen's War Service Act

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_84_0020
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Concerns Regarding the Merchant Seamen's War Service Act
Date Created:
1945-03-26
EDTF:
1945-03-26
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 is from Mr. and Mrs. F.S. Thompson to Congressman George B. Schwabe, thanking him for supporting the "Merchant Seamen's War Service Act." Congressman Schwabe acknowledges their support but expresses concerns about the differences in benefits between the Merchant Marine service and the soldiers and sailors. He states that each measure must be considered on its own merits and promises to act in the best interest of all parties involved.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 84, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages