The document from Mr. Scott Harris to Congressman George B. Schwabe expresses support for a national old age pension system with only two qualifications - United States citizenship and reaching the required age. Mr. Harris criticizes the current system and the impact of rising prices on fixed incomes. He urges Congressman Schwabe to work towards passing a national old age pension bill to help alleviate the financial burden on elderly citizens.

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National Old Age Pension: A Call for Assistance

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_2_0010
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
National Old Age Pension: A Call for Assistance
Date Created:
1946-05-28
EDTF:
1946-05-28
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 document from Mr. Scott Harris to Congressman George B. Schwabe expresses support for a national old age pension system with only two qualifications - United States citizenship and reaching the required age. Mr. Harris criticizes the current system and the impact of rising prices on fixed incomes. He urges Congressman Schwabe to work towards passing a national old age pension bill to help alleviate the financial burden on elderly citizens.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages