The document is from Mr. G.L. Hackleman to Congressman George B. Schwabe, urging him to support a proposed "60 at 60th Bill" which would provide pensions for World War I veterans who have reached sixty years of age. Schwabe expresses sympathy for the idea but notes that the New Deal party in Congress may not support the legislation. Hackleman emphasizes the need for assistance for veterans and urges Schwabe to champion the cause in Congress.

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Championing the Cause: A Plea for the '60 at 60th Bill

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_3_0003
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Championing the Cause: A Plea for the '60 at 60th Bill
Date Created:
1946-05-20
EDTF:
1946-05-20
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 is from Mr. G.L. Hackleman to Congressman George B. Schwabe, urging him to support a proposed "60 at 60th Bill" which would provide pensions for World War I veterans who have reached sixty years of age. Schwabe expresses sympathy for the idea but notes that the New Deal party in Congress may not support the legislation. Hackleman emphasizes the need for assistance for veterans and urges Schwabe to champion the cause in Congress.
Topic:
Banks and banking--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 3, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages