"Atomic plant-Savannah River Site", 1952

Correspondence concerning the Savannah River Site (SRS) atomic plant located on land in Aiken, Allendale, and Barnwell Counties adjacent to the Savannah River in South Carolina. The site was built during the 1950s to refine nuclear material for deployment in nuclear weapons. Topics include appropriations for additions and improvements to the fire and police protection facilities in Barnwell, South Carolina, a proposal to locate atomic energy projects in the Francis Marion National Forest or Moncks Corner, South Carolina, tax exempt status of contractors with the Atomic Energy Commission, overtime pay for employees, land acquisition, the removal of graves from cemeteries in the Savannah River Plant Area, the Dixie Cup Corporations contract, electric services, a breakdown of construction employees hired by State and County, housing facilities, an emergency hospital in Aiken, South Carolina, timber purchasing, bus services, and rent control.