Box 34

Correspondence concerning legislation to repeal the tax exemption applied to cooperatives.

Correspondence concerning legislation to increase the exemption from excess profits tax of $10,000 to $25,000 for small corporations.

Correspondence concerning legislation for the repeal of a tax placed on oleomargarine.

Correspondence concerning the abolition of poll taxes. Included is an article quoting statements made by Senator Maybank concerning his opposition to a constitutional amendment to abolish the poll tax and his proposal that South Carolina voluntarily repeal the poll tax.

A letter of protest from a stockholder of the Spindale Mills, company of Spindale, North Carolina. Attached is a letter from the president of the company to the Price Adjustment District Office in Greeneville, South Carolina. The letter protests wartime demands placed upon the company as part of its contract.

Correspondence concerning legislation to maintain a 1% tax rate for social security and not raise it. Senator Maybank supported the legislation.

A letter from a constituent asking for support of legislation introduced by Senator Olin D. Johnston to repeal the $5.00 automobile use stamp tax.

Correspondence concerning legislation to create a Rural Telephone Administration.

Correspondence concerning daylight savings time legislation including its effects on radio networks.

Correspondence concerned with the abolishment 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.