Box 135
Contains 36 Results:
"Robinson-Patman Act", 1953
Correspondence concerning legislation (S. 540) to amend the Robinson-Patman Act which worked to prevent unfair price discrimination in an effort to protect small and independent businesses.
"Rubber", 1953
Correspondence concerning legislation (S. 2047) to amend the Rubber Act of 1948, as amended to provide for the sale of Government-owned rubber-producing facilities. Senator Maybank opposed the legislation on the basis that a sufficient number of hearings were not held before making the decision.
"Scholarship-nurses", 1953
A letter from Representative Frances P. Bolton containing a copy of and statement on legislation (H.R. 3850) to provide a program of grants and scholarships for education in the field of nursing.
"Selective service", 1953
Correspondence concerning the draft law and the need for fewer deferments and longer terms of service.
"Small businesses", 1953
Correspondence concerning small business legislation including the creation of a new Small Business Administration, the Robinson-Patman Act which worked to prevent unfair price discrimination to protect small and independent businesses, and a Joint Resolution to target communist cells in manufacturing plants. Correspondents include Senator A. Willis Robertson of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.