The document from Mildred Brooks Fitch urges Congressman George B. Schwabe to support the Gurney Bill without any amendments. She argues that drafting teenage boys into the army is beneficial for them and necessary to maintain the strength of the military. Fitch shares her personal experience of her son serving in the army and believes that conscripting teenagers who have not served is a fair solution. Congressman Schwabe responds that he will consider her views and give the bill serious consideration, keeping in mind the welfare of the country and its institutions.

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Supporting the Gurney Bill: A Letter from Mildred Brooks Fitch

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_48_0008
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Supporting the Gurney Bill: A Letter from Mildred Brooks Fitch
Date Created:
1946-06-14
EDTF:
1946-06-14
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 from Mildred Brooks Fitch urges Congressman George B. Schwabe to support the Gurney Bill without any amendments. She argues that drafting teenage boys into the army is beneficial for them and necessary to maintain the strength of the military. Fitch shares her personal experience of her son serving in the army and believes that conscripting teenagers who have not served is a fair solution. Congressman Schwabe responds that he will consider her views and give the bill serious consideration, keeping in mind the welfare of the country and its institutions.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 48, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages