Box 41

Correspondence and copies of legislation introduced by Representative Rivers including legislation affecting the Army Reserve and National Guard, the extension of loans of naval vessels to Italy, Turkey, and China, wage rates for Naval employees, promotions, and travel and transportation allowances.

Correspondence concerning legislation (H. R. 3363) introduced by Representative Rivers to change the terms for which enlistments may be accepted in the National Guard.

Statements and copies of legislation (H. R. 3368) introduced by Representative Rivers to extend the special enlistment programs provided by section 262 of the Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952.

Correspondence primarily concerning legislation (S. 1589) relating to the retention of certain officers of the Naval Reserve in an active status.

Correspondence concerning major changes to the Reserve Officer Personnel Act of 1954.

Statements, hearings, reports, copies of legislation, and newspaper clippings concerning major changes to the Reserve Officer Personnel Act of 1954.

Correspondence concerning legislation (H. R. 6269) to amend section 265 of the Armed Forces Reserve Act of 1952 to define the term "a member of a reserve component" so as to include a member of the Army or Air Force without specification of component.