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Correspondence concerning tax legislation for corporations including tax deductions for gifts to educational institutions and the double taxing of corporations.

Correspondence concerning legislation amending the Employment Tax Regulations that would require employers to become liable for social security taxes of employees of independent contractors. Senator Maybank vigorously opposed the amendment.

Correspondence concerning excise tax legislation including musical instruments for churches, luxury taxes, gifts, beauty shop supplies, liquor, agricultural fair admissions, theater admissions, copper, toiletries, and telephones.

Correspondence concerning legislation (H.R. 4790) to reduce individual income tax payments. Senator Maybank supported the reduction.

Correspondence concerning legislation to repeal the tax on oleomargarine. Senator Maybank had been campaigning vigorously for the repeal since 1944.

Correspondence concerning requirements by the Federal Government to deduct income withholding taxes from employee payrolls.

Correspondence concerning the repeal of the poll tax. Senator Maybank strongly opposed the repeal of the poll tax by the Congress of the United States and stated that it was up to the States to repeal the tax.

Correspondence concerning legislation to repeal a Federal tax on transportation. Senator Maybank supported the repeal.

Correspondence concerning legislation (H.R. 4709) to eliminate the exemption of small telephone exchanges from overtime hour minimum wage provisions of the Fair Labor Standard Act.

A letter, from a board member of the Board of Soil Conservationists for the Charleston District, requesting support for legislation (H.R. 3538) to authorize the Department of Agriculture to investigate and report on projects for reclaiming lands by drainage and a letter requesting support for tidal legislation (S. 1988) that supports States' Rights.