Discussion on Proposed Pension Bill for World War I Veterans, 1945-05-28

Item — Box: 7, Folder: 19

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_7_19_0014

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Discussion on Proposed Pension Bill for World War I Veterans, 1945-05-28

The letter dated June 1, 1945, from George B. Schwabe responds to a request from Mr. G. L. Hackleman for a bill to provide a pension for World War I veterans. Schwabe expresses doubts about the passage of such a bill, citing the pensions received by Civil War and Spanish-American War veterans and the current care provided to World War I disabled veterans. He mentions that many World War I veterans are opposed to universal pensioning and states that veterans organizations have not requested such a bill. Schwabe remains open to further suggestions on the matter. Hackleman's original letter had requested a pension for World War I veterans, comparing it to the pensions received by Civil War veterans and expressing the financial struggles faced by some veterans.

Dates

1945-05-28

Language of Materials

English

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