Box 70

Correspondence concerning the passage of the European Recovery Plan (Marshall Plan). Senator Maybank opposed the initial plan due to the long term agreements that might entangle the United States with Governments that might change. He eventually supported later versions of the plan. Correspondents include Senator Homer E. Capehart.

A telegram requesting support for legislation (H.R. 5434) authorizing the Attorney General of the United States to recognize and to award to outstanding courageous young Americans a medal for heroism known as the Young American Medal for Bravery.

Correspondence from South Carolina constituents voicing their opinions on a number of pieces of legislation including the school lunch program, women's status bill, federal aid to education, world trade, the United Nations, Marshall Plan, Universal Military Training, social security, and the Soviet Union.

A copy of the National Security Training Act of 1947 which would require every male citizen in the United States to undergo military training and provide for the creation of the National Security Training Corps.

A letter requesting support for legislation (S.2385 and H.R. 6007) to establish a National Science Foundation.

Report and copy of an act reported by Senator Maybank to equalize retirement benefits among members of the Nurse Corps of the Army and Navy.

A letter from a Charleston, South Carolina, jeweler in opposition to an optometry bill that would affect jewelry stores that have their own optical departments.

Correspondence concerning the implementation of a decision by the United Nations to partition Palestine into Jewish and Arab States and the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. Senator Maybank supported the Jewish State and worked to remove the embargo on arms to Israel.

A letter requesting support for legislation to amend the Act of May 29, 1944, providing for the recognition of the services of civilian officials and employees engaged in and about the construction of the Panama Canal.

Correspondence concerning methods to utilize the United Nations and prevent a future World War.