The document discusses the extension of the Selective Service Act and the opposition to it by Congressman George B. Schwabe and Dr. Wm. S. Crawford. Schwabe believes that the war should be officially declared over and is against the continuation of the draft, particularly for policing or occupying other countries. Crawford, a former army officer, also opposes the draft and believes that interrupting the education of young people for military service is detrimental. Both express their concerns to each other through letters.

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Opposition to the Continuation of the Selective Service Act

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_46_0016
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Opposition to the Continuation of the Selective Service Act
Date Created:
1946-06-04
EDTF:
1946-06-04
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 discusses the extension of the Selective Service Act and the opposition to it by Congressman George B. Schwabe and Dr. Wm. S. Crawford. Schwabe believes that the war should be officially declared over and is against the continuation of the draft, particularly for policing or occupying other countries. Crawford, a former army officer, also opposes the draft and believes that interrupting the education of young people for military service is detrimental. Both express their concerns to each other through letters.
Topic:
Education--United States
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