The document from Mr. Curtis F. Bryan expresses concerns about the military leadership and their lack of transparency with Congress. He is hesitant to fully support the Gurney Bill and is against universal military training. He believes the military is favoring the Selective Service Act over a voluntary system. In response, Mr. Schwabe appreciates the letter but is unclear about Mr. Bryan's views on the Gurney Bill. He emphasizes the importance of the bill in providing the necessary army for occupation policies and international negotiations for peace.

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The Debate Over the Gurney Bill: A Letter Exchange

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_48_0012
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Debate Over the Gurney Bill: A Letter Exchange
Date Created:
1946-06-13
EDTF:
1946-06-13
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 document from Mr. Curtis F. Bryan expresses concerns about the military leadership and their lack of transparency with Congress. He is hesitant to fully support the Gurney Bill and is against universal military training. He believes the military is favoring the Selective Service Act over a voluntary system. In response, Mr. Schwabe appreciates the letter but is unclear about Mr. Bryan's views on the Gurney Bill. He emphasizes the importance of the bill in providing the necessary army for occupation policies and international negotiations for peace.
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:
2 Pages