The Joplin Chamber of Commerce opposes the Doughton Bill, which would negatively impact the mining industry in the Tri-State region. Congressman Schwabe also opposes the bill and believes that Congress, not the President, should have the power to set tariff rates. The Chamber of Commerce appreciates Schwabe's support and has taken action to oppose the bill by contacting Senators and Congressmen from the affected states. They express willingness to support Schwabe in the future.

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Opposition to the Doughton Bill: Correspondence with Congressman Schwabe

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_38_0001
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Opposition to the Doughton Bill: Correspondence with Congressman Schwabe
Date Created:
1945-04-19
EDTF:
1945-04-19
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 Joplin Chamber of Commerce opposes the Doughton Bill, which would negatively impact the mining industry in the Tri-State region. Congressman Schwabe also opposes the bill and believes that Congress, not the President, should have the power to set tariff rates. The Chamber of Commerce appreciates Schwabe's support and has taken action to oppose the bill by contacting Senators and Congressmen from the affected states. They express willingness to support Schwabe in the future.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 38, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
4 Pages