Captain Arthur M. Ford wrote to Representative George B. Schwabe urging the consolidation of the armed forces under a single Department of National Defense to increase efficiency and be better prepared for potential attacks. Representative Schwabe responded, stating that the issue is not settled in Washington and he will consider the proposal when it is presented to Congress. Schwabe thanked Ford for sharing his views and expressed interest in finding a solution that is in the best interest of the country.

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Urging Consolidation: A Call for a Single Department of National Defense

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_54_0009
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Urging Consolidation: A Call for a Single Department of National Defense
Date Created:
1945-01-01
EDTF:
1945-01-01
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:
Captain Arthur M. Ford wrote to Representative George B. Schwabe urging the consolidation of the armed forces under a single Department of National Defense to increase efficiency and be better prepared for potential attacks. Representative Schwabe responded, stating that the issue is not settled in Washington and he will consider the proposal when it is presented to Congress. Schwabe thanked Ford for sharing his views and expressed interest in finding a solution that is in the best interest of the country.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 54, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages