The document is a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, to Mr. J. M. Agnew regarding a bill to automatically release fathers from the military. Schwabe explains that he has personally discussed the issue with the President, introduced a bill in Congress, and signed a petition to push for the bill's consideration. However, he expresses frustration that the bill has not been passed due to opposition from the military authorities and the New Deal crowd. Schwabe thanks Agnew for his support and acknowledges the importance of releasing fathers from the service.

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Efforts to Release Fathers from Service: A Letter from George B. Schwabe

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_52_0014
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Efforts to Release Fathers from Service: A Letter from George B. Schwabe
Date Created:
1946-04-01
EDTF:
1946-04-01
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 is a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, to Mr. J. M. Agnew regarding a bill to automatically release fathers from the military. Schwabe explains that he has personally discussed the issue with the President, introduced a bill in Congress, and signed a petition to push for the bill's consideration. However, he expresses frustration that the bill has not been passed due to opposition from the military authorities and the New Deal crowd. Schwabe thanks Agnew for his support and acknowledges the importance of releasing fathers from the service.
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:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages