Mrs. Ruth Salisbury is writing to Honorable George B. Schwabe, expressing concerns about the Selective Service Act and its impact on veterans and fathers in the military. She explains that the recent legislation has caused hardship for many individuals, including her son who has served 21 months in the Army. She highlights the unfairness of the current situation and urges Congress to amend the Act to provide relief for those affected. Mrs. Salisbury requests Mr. Schwabe's assistance in addressing this issue.

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Injustice and Unfairness: The Selective Service Act of 1946

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_46_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Injustice and Unfairness: The Selective Service Act of 1946
Date Created:
1946-06-03
EDTF:
1946-06-03
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:
Mrs. Ruth Salisbury is writing to Honorable George B. Schwabe, expressing concerns about the Selective Service Act and its impact on veterans and fathers in the military. She explains that the recent legislation has caused hardship for many individuals, including her son who has served 21 months in the Army. She highlights the unfairness of the current situation and urges Congress to amend the Act to provide relief for those affected. Mrs. Salisbury requests Mr. Schwabe's assistance in addressing this issue.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 46, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages