The document is from Robert G. Young to George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, urging him to support House Resolution HR 5256 which would provide unemployment insurance for merchant seamen. Young requests federal administration of the insurance program to ensure its effectiveness. Schwabe responds, stating that he will give the matter serious consideration when the new Congress takes up the issue.

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Supporting HR 5256: A Call to Action for Merchant Seamen

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_86_0006
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Supporting HR 5256: A Call to Action for Merchant Seamen
Date Created:
1945-01-11
EDTF:
1945-01-11
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 Robert G. Young to George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, urging him to support House Resolution HR 5256 which would provide unemployment insurance for merchant seamen. Young requests federal administration of the insurance program to ensure its effectiveness. Schwabe responds, stating that he will give the matter serious consideration when the new Congress takes up the issue.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 86, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages