The document is addressed to Honorable George B. Schwab in regards to a bill, H.R. 2071, which proposes an increase in pay for letter carriers. The author argues that prices of goods have increased since 1925 and therefore believes that letter carriers should receive a pay increase as well. The author provides examples of how prices have increased over time and requests support for the bill.

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Request for Pay Increase for Letter Carriers: A Plea for Fair Compensation

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_11_0031
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Request for Pay Increase for Letter Carriers: A Plea for Fair Compensation
Date Created:
1945-01-01
EDTF:
1945-01-01
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 is addressed to Honorable George B. Schwab in regards to a bill, H.R. 2071, which proposes an increase in pay for letter carriers. The author argues that prices of goods have increased since 1925 and therefore believes that letter carriers should receive a pay increase as well. The author provides examples of how prices have increased over time and requests support for the bill.
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:
2 Pages