The document is from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, responding to a request regarding the release of fathers from military service. He explains that legally the war is not officially over, and the President has not issued a proclamation to end it. Schwabe has introduced a bill in Congress to release these fathers, but faces opposition from the New Deal crowd and military authorities. He expresses sympathy for the hardships faced by families of servicemen and acknowledges the importance of bringing fathers back home.

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Release of Fathers from Service: A Plea for Compassion and Action

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_52_0009
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Release of Fathers from Service: A Plea for Compassion and Action
Date Created:
1946-04-01
EDTF:
1946-04-01
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 is from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, responding to a request regarding the release of fathers from military service. He explains that legally the war is not officially over, and the President has not issued a proclamation to end it. Schwabe has introduced a bill in Congress to release these fathers, but faces opposition from the New Deal crowd and military authorities. He expresses sympathy for the hardships faced by families of servicemen and acknowledges the importance of bringing fathers back home.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 52, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages