Mr. Penrose of Local 457 International Association of Machinists in Tulsa, Oklahoma, sent a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe requesting his support for legislation to improve the Railroad Retirement Act for the benefit of railroad employees. The document outlines specific changes they are advocating for, such as eliminating age restrictions for pensions and providing a minimum monthly pension for machinists. Congressman Schwabe responds positively, stating he will be on the alert for these matters and hopes Mr. Penrose will be pleased with his vote.

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Support for Amending the Railroad Retirement Act

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_37_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Support for Amending the Railroad Retirement Act
Date Created:
1945-06-02
EDTF:
1945-06-02
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:
Mr. Penrose of Local 457 International Association of Machinists in Tulsa, Oklahoma, sent a letter to Congressman George B. Schwabe requesting his support for legislation to improve the Railroad Retirement Act for the benefit of railroad employees. The document outlines specific changes they are advocating for, such as eliminating age restrictions for pensions and providing a minimum monthly pension for machinists. Congressman Schwabe responds positively, stating he will be on the alert for these matters and hopes Mr. Penrose will be pleased with his vote.
Topic:
Public Works--United States, Transportation--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 37, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages