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1946 Letter from George B. Schwabe Regarding Opposition to FEPC Bill and Views on Racial Issues, 1946-02-22

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 15
Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_5_15_0002
1946 Letter from George B. Schwabe Regarding Opposition to FEPC Bill and Views on Racial Issues, 1946-02-22
1946 Letter from George B. Schwabe Regarding Opposition to FEPC Bill and Views on Racial Issues, 1946-02-22
The letter is from George B. Schwabe, a politician, to Ed. Waite Clark discussing his opposition to the Fair Employment Practices Commission (FEPC) bill. Schwabe believes the bill is based on socialist and communist ideals and criticizes the Republican Party leadership for supporting it. He expresses concern about the potential impact of the bill on race relations and questions the fairness and impartiality of the proposed commission. Schwabe states that he will not compromise his principles for political gain and believes the Republican Party should focus on traditional American ideals.

Dates

  • 1946-02-22

Creator

Language of Materials

English

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Extent

4 Pages