Mrs. Josephine B. Gardiner wrote to Congressman George B. Schwabe requesting him to vote for H. R. 5308, which imposes a tax on imported angora rabbit wool. She argues that the domestic rabbit wool industry has grown and provides support to many families, especially returning service men. Gardiner urges Schwabe to support the bill to protect American producers from foreign competition. Congressman Schwabe responds, expressing his support for protecting American industry and appreciating input from constituents.

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Congressional Correspondence: The Push for Import Tax on Angora Rabbit Wool in 1946

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_7_7_0007
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Congressional Correspondence: The Push for Import Tax on Angora Rabbit Wool in 1946
Date Created:
1946-03-08
EDTF:
1946-03-08
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:
Mrs. Josephine B. Gardiner wrote to Congressman George B. Schwabe requesting him to vote for H. R. 5308, which imposes a tax on imported angora rabbit wool. She argues that the domestic rabbit wool industry has grown and provides support to many families, especially returning service men. Gardiner urges Schwabe to support the bill to protect American producers from foreign competition. Congressman Schwabe responds, expressing his support for protecting American industry and appreciating input from constituents.
Topic:
Constituents communication with members of the United States Congress
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 7, Folder 7, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages