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Correspondence concerning legislation (S. 605) to implement universal military training in the United States.

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Correspondence concerning veterans legislation including chiropractors at Veterans' Administration hospitals, expansion of the veterans hospital facilities in Columbia, South Carolina, additional beds, increased pension benefits for Spanish-American War veterans, and an amendment to the G.I. Bill concerning the Korean War. Correspondents include the President of the Clemson Agricultural College, Dr. R. F. Poole.

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Correspondence concerning legislation (S. 800) introduced by Senator Maybank to authorize the Export-Import Bank of Washington to provide insurance for goods shipped abroad by American nationals against risks of war damage or expropriation.

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A letter from a South Carolina constituent and Seventh-Day Adventist protesting calendar reform suggested by the World Calendar Association of New York.

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A letter concerning legislation (S. 1481) introduced by Senator Maybank to amend an act to recognize the high public service rendered by Major Walter Reed and those associated with him in the discovery of the cause and means of transmission of yellow fever by increasing the rate of monthly payments authorized under the act.

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Correspondence concerning agriculture and forestry legislation including watershed assistance, forest fire protection, 90% agricultural price parity, the wool industry, brucellosis eradication and indemnity payments, dairy price supports, surplus food, and soil conservation.

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Correspondence concerning legislation (S. 3294) to prohibit the transportation in interstate commerce of alcoholic beverages advertising and its broadcasting over the radio and television.

Scope and Contents Correspondence concerning agriculture and forestry appropriations including a transfer of funds from fishing imports to research and development activities by the Fish and Wildlife Service, a bonding requirement under the Packers and Stockyards Act, the Cooperative Extension Service, the expansion and extension of agriculture research funds, forest research, the National Arboretum, the sale of timber, the vocational agricultural appropriation, Forestry Service access roads, the construction...

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Correspondence concerning the "Douglas Amendment" to increase Rural Electrification Administration (REA) loan funds. Senator Maybank supported the amendment.

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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.