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"Freight rates-against", 1950

 File — Box: 99, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

Correspondence in opposition to legislation (S. 1008), known as the Basing Point Bill, concerning the application of the Federal Trade Commission Act and the Clayton Act to allow for the absorption of freight where it is done in good faith to meet competition. Opponents argued that the legislation would reduce the ability of small businesses to compete with larger chain stores. Senator Maybank supported the legislation.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950

Creator

Language of Material

From the Collection:

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 241.8 linear feet (149 document boxes, 136 cartons, 8 slim document boxes, 7 oversize boxes, 1 oversize scrapbook)

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

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