Box 17

Correspondence concerning legislation (H.R. 3687 and S. 1426) proposed by Senator Maybank to repeal the tax on oleomargarine.

Correspondence concerning the abolition of poll taxes. Senator Maybank opposed a constitutional amendment to abolish the poll tax but he had stated that he had no problem with South Carolina voluntarily voting to repeal the poll tax.

Correspondence concerning the renegotiation of war contracts.

Correspondence concerning legislation to freeze social security tax rates.

Correspondence concerning legislation (S. 1122) to provide for the distribution of motor-vehicle tires solely by independent tire dealers.

Correspondence concerned with the renewal of the Trade Agreements Act of 1934. The Act provided for the negotiation of tariff agreements between the United States and separate nations. The Act served as an institutional reform intended to authorize the president to negotiate with foreign nations to reduce tariffs in return for reciprocal reductions in tariffs in the United States.

Correspondence concerning veterans' legislation including the provision of annuities for the wives of Consuls and General Consuls, Spanish-American War Veterans pensions, the appointment of honorably discharged veterans of the armed forces to positions in the Government service without regard to the civil-service laws, and vocational rehabilitation for disabled World War Veterans. Correspondents include Senator Robert R. Reynolds (Chairman of the Senate Committee on Military Affairs).