Box 111

Correspondence concerning appropriations for a federally assisted meal program to provide low-cost or free lunches to school children. Though the program began long before, President Truman officially signed the National School Lunch Act in 1946. Senator Maybank was one of the primary sponsors of the program.

Correspondence concerning the appropriation for the Southeastern Power Administration to construct high-voltage transmission lines from hydro plants under construction by the government in the Southeast to "load centers." Correspondents include Senator Clyde R. Hoey (Chairman of the Senate Investigations Subcommittee of the Committee on Expenditures in the Executive Departments).

A telegram protesting cuts to the Economic Stabilization Agency appropriation. Senator Maybank agreed that the House of Representatives did not provide sufficient funds for the agency and would work toward obtaining additional funding.

Correspondence concerning cuts to the State Department appropriation including the United States Information and Education Exchange program.

Copies of two brief responses from Senator Maybank to South Carolina constituents concerning the effects of a sugar bill on the bottling business.

Correspondence concerning the appropriation for the Surplus Property Utilization Program of the Federal Security Agency (FSA) which provides government surplus property to schools and hospitals.

A copy of Senator Maybank's letter to the Assistant Secretary of State, on behalf of the President of the Textile Export Association, concerning the possibility of reopening and renegotiating the textile section of an agreement reached by the United States and Cuba on tariff rates on textiles entering the Cuban market.

Correspondence requesting for an appropriation to provide for the continued publication of the Territorial Papers of the United States.

Correspondence and reports on the Third Supplemental Appropriations Bill including appropriations for armed services retirement, Senate expenses for "Furniture and Repairs," and foreign countries exporting to members of the Soviet Bloc.

A letter from the director of the South Carolina Research, Planning, and Development Board requesting support for an appropriation for the Department of Commerce to act as a collection agency for data on the United States tourist industry.