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Correspondence concerning legislation to transfer Fort Sumter from the War Department to the Interior Department as a National Monument. Senator Maybank supported this effort. Also included is a report of work accomplished at Fort Moultrie by the Civil Works Administration.

Correspondence concerning legislation to authorizes the creation of a game refuge in the Francis Marion National Forest in the State of South Carolina. The bill was proposed by Senator Maybank with the desire for the forest to serve as a refuge for wild turkeys.

A copy of the resolutions adopted at the Sectional Meeting of Southern Commissioners of Agriculture in Columbia, South Carolina, September 17-18, 1947, concerning the increase in railroad freight rates.

Correspondence concerning legislation to provide for a loan to Greece and Turkey to combat the influence of communism in those countries. Correspondents include Senator Ralph E. Flanders.

Correspondence concerning legislation and appropriations related to the Home Owners Loan Act.

Correspondence concerning legislation, introduced by Senator Maybank, for the relief of the Columbia Hospital of Richland County, South Carolina, in settlement of claims against the United States for hospital care provided to Halsford V. Sharpe. Mr. Sharpe was shot during a struggle with police and taken to the hospital for recovery and his care was given over to the Department of Justice.

Correspondence primarily concerning legislation including the National Housing Commission Bill and the National Veteran Housing Program.

Copies of the Legislative Daily Government Affairs for December and November, a newsletter providing information on bills and actions taken in congress.

Correspondence concerning legislation to amend the existing law to provide privileges of renewing the expiring five year level premium term insurance of United States Government life insurance policies for another five years and Federal insurance placed on housing projects.

Correspondence concerning legislation (S. 110) to amend the Interstate Commerce Act with respect to certain agreements between carriers. Senator Maybank was opposed to the bill due to his view that it would perpetuate the unfair freight rates long suffered by the South.