Concerns about Demobilization and the Draft: A Letter from George B. Schwabe
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_44_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Concerns about Demobilization and the Draft: A Letter from George B. Schwabe
- Date Created:
- 1945-09-21
- EDTF:
- 1945-09-21
- 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 document is a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, in response to a letter from Ira C. Shimp regarding demobilization of army and navy forces. Schwabe agrees with Shimp's views on the draft and suggests that only younger boys are being drafted, while older defense workers are not. He also criticizes the point system for discharge and argues for a fairer system based on length of service. Schwabe has made recommendations to President Truman for speeding up demobilization and has introduced bills in the House to support his recommendations. Shimp also expresses frustration with the lack of action on demobilization and calls for continued drafting to provide replacements for overseas soldiers.
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 44, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
