The first letter acknowledges receipt of a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Lamm regarding the draft and induction of 18-year-olds. It mentions that President Truman endorses an induction for men aged 18 to 26, but it is uncertain what action Congress will take. The second letter from Mr. and Mrs. Lamm urges Congressman Schwabe to stop the draft, suggesting an older age range for induction and higher pay for soldiers. They also express concern about the bill getting stuck in committee.

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Letter regarding Draft and Induction of 18-Year-Olds

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_44_0008
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Letter regarding Draft and Induction of 18-Year-Olds
Date Created:
1945-08-27
EDTF:
1945-08-27
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 first letter acknowledges receipt of a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Lamm regarding the draft and induction of 18-year-olds. It mentions that President Truman endorses an induction for men aged 18 to 26, but it is uncertain what action Congress will take. The second letter from Mr. and Mrs. Lamm urges Congressman Schwabe to stop the draft, suggesting an older age range for induction and higher pay for soldiers. They also express concern about the bill getting stuck in committee.
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:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages