The document from Rex Baking Company to Congressman Schwabe expresses concern about the Fair Employment Practice Act, H. R. 2232, and its potential negative impact on businesses, particularly in Oklahoma and the South. They believe the act is supported by subversive groups and could lead to unnecessary regulations on hiring practices. They urge Congressman Schwabe to oppose the act and protect American Free Enterprise. Congressman Schwabe responds that he shares their concerns and will not sign the petition to bring the act to the floor for discussion.

Click on the image to view full PDF.

Opposition to H. R. 2232: A Letter from Rex Baking Company

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_5_9_0002
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Opposition to H. R. 2232: A Letter from Rex Baking Company
Date Created:
1945-05-15
EDTF:
1945-05-15
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:
The document from Rex Baking Company to Congressman Schwabe expresses concern about the Fair Employment Practice Act, H. R. 2232, and its potential negative impact on businesses, particularly in Oklahoma and the South. They believe the act is supported by subversive groups and could lead to unnecessary regulations on hiring practices. They urge Congressman Schwabe to oppose the act and protect American Free Enterprise. Congressman Schwabe responds that he shares their concerns and will not sign the petition to bring the act to the floor for discussion.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages