Box 125

The legislative files series contains correspondence, reports, and working files concerning specific legislation that appeared in the United States House and Senate. The series is divided chronologically into subseries by year with the folders arranged alphabetically.

A letter requesting support for legislation to provide that the Federal District Courts shall not have jurisdiction of any cases unless the amount in controversy exceeds ten thousand dollars.

Correspondence concerning federal employee legislation regarding increases in civil service retirement and overtime pay.

Correspondence on behalf of Raven I. McDavid, of Greenville, South Carolina, concerning his interest in a decision by the Federal Trade Commission on whether a merger of Prentice Hall, Inc. and Allyn and Bacon Publishing Company was in violation of the Clayton Antitrust Act.

Correspondence concerning flood control projects on the Savannah River Watershed in Georgia and South Carolina and river improvements and flood control projects in Minnesota.

A letter, from the Tufted Textile Manufacturers Association, written in opposition to proposed Flammable Textile legislation that the constituent felt would impose considerable hardship on the Southern Textile industry.

Correspondence concerning legislation to exempt certain wholesale marketers of petroleum from the provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.

Correspondence concerning a resolution passed by the United Nations and the implications of its passage on the supremacy of the United States Constitution.

A letter from the President of the South Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce requesting the enactment of recommendations laid down by the Hoover Commission and a letter from the legislative chairman of the Holly Hill, South Carolina, American Legion Auxiliary in opposition to legislation proposed by the Hoover Commission to reorganize the Veteran's Administration.

A letter voicing opposition to legislation (S. 2314) that would prevent the publication of information about thoroughbred horse racing prior to the running of such races.