Forrest Johnson, a small business owner, wrote a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing his disapproval of O.P.A. and the labor situation. He urged the Congressman to take action to eliminate O.P.A., create competition and jobs, and reduce federal expenses. Johnson emphasized the need for constructive action immediately. Schwabe responded, agreeing with Johnson's views and stating that he has consistently voted in line with those ideas.

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An Appeal for Action: A Letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_23_0012
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
An Appeal for Action: A Letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe
Date Created:
1946-06-04
EDTF:
1946-06-04
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:
Forrest Johnson, a small business owner, wrote a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing his disapproval of O.P.A. and the labor situation. He urged the Congressman to take action to eliminate O.P.A., create competition and jobs, and reduce federal expenses. Johnson emphasized the need for constructive action immediately. Schwabe responded, agreeing with Johnson's views and stating that he has consistently voted in line with those ideas.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 23, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages