Box 111

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.

Correspondence and reports concerning the Treasury and Post Office Appropriations Bill. Including a memorandum on amendments submitted to H. R. 3282, the Treasury and Post Office Departments Appropriation Bill, 1952, including the Export-Import Bank of Washington D.C.

Correspondence in opposition to reductions in appropriations funding the United States contribution to United Nations' agencies. Senator Maybank asserted that the United States was putting up "practically all of the money now" and that there was resentment that other countries were not contributing their share.

Correspondence concerning legislation (H.R. 3176) to authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces to commemorate the life and perpetuate the ideals and teachings of Booker T. Washington. Senator Maybank introduced the legislation and rewrote the bill to especially emphasize its anti-Communist value.