Box 160

Correspondence concerning a proposal for the Office of Price Administration (OPA) to create a War Price and Rationing Board in St. Stephens, South Carolina.

Correspondence concerning requests for an increase in salary and wages.

Correspondence concerning an amendment, introduced by Senator Maybank, to the Rivers and Harbors Bill for the authorization of the construction of dams on Broad River at Columbia, Blairs and Frost Shoals to support agricultural and industrial development in South Carolina.

Correspondence concerning the Santee-Cooper hydro-electric power project (also known as the South Carolina Public Service Authority). Senator Maybank was heavily involved with the Santee-Cooper project serving as Chairman of the Santee-Cooper in 1939, Chairman of the Advisory Board of the South Carolina Public Service Authority, and continued interest and involvement while serving as a United States Senator.

Correspondence concerning invitations declined by Senator Maybank.

Correspondence concerning Limestone College in Gaffney, South Carolina, including the purchase of surplus government property, removal of the tax on piper organs, a request for a donation to the Limestone College endowment fund, and the Hundredth Anniversary of Limestone College.

Correspondence concerning the Office of Price Administration's (OPA) regulation of the lumber industry.

Correspondence concerning a meat shortage in South Carolina and regulation by the Office of Price Administration (OPA).

Correspondence concerning the milk shortage and price ceilings placed by the Office of Price Administration (OPA).

Correspondence concerning Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, including school facilities, housing shortages, surplus property at the Myrtle Beach Army Airbase, city acquisition of the United Service Organization (USO) building, construction of a post office, and waterworks.