The author is writing to a congressman asking for support of the Postal Reclassification Bill H.R. 2071, which would provide a fair increase in pay for government workers who have not had a raise since 1925. The author emphasizes the high cost of living and the need for more pay to maintain a modest standard of living. They urge prompt action on the bill to avoid going back to old pay scales. The author hopes the congressman will support the bill, despite not living in their district, as it affects loyal people nationwide.

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Urgent Support Needed for the Postal Reclassification Bill H.R. 2071

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_11_0030
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Urgent Support Needed for the Postal Reclassification Bill H.R. 2071
Date Created:
1945-01-01
EDTF:
1945-01-01
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 author is writing to a congressman asking for support of the Postal Reclassification Bill H.R. 2071, which would provide a fair increase in pay for government workers who have not had a raise since 1925. The author emphasizes the high cost of living and the need for more pay to maintain a modest standard of living. They urge prompt action on the bill to avoid going back to old pay scales. The author hopes the congressman will support the bill, despite not living in their district, as it affects loyal people nationwide.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 11, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages