The document consists of correspondence between George B. Schwabe, a congressman, and Evans Wallower Zinc, Inc. regarding premium payments for copper, lead, and zinc mining operations in the Tri-State District. Schwabe discusses his efforts to secure these payments from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Office of War Mobilization, and mentions legislation aimed at providing relief to the mining industry. The company expresses concern over the impact of closing mines due to the lack of premium price plans on their operations.

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Urgent Appeal for Premium Payments: The Schwabe Correspondence

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_16_0010
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Urgent Appeal for Premium Payments: The Schwabe Correspondence
Date Created:
1946-06-30
EDTF:
1946-06-30
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 consists of correspondence between George B. Schwabe, a congressman, and Evans Wallower Zinc, Inc. regarding premium payments for copper, lead, and zinc mining operations in the Tri-State District. Schwabe discusses his efforts to secure these payments from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation and the Office of War Mobilization, and mentions legislation aimed at providing relief to the mining industry. The company expresses concern over the impact of closing mines due to the lack of premium price plans on their operations.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 16, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
6 Pages