Box 36: 80th Congress, Legislative Files: Miscellaneous - Physically Handicapped Persons (1947-1949).
F 1: Miscellaneous: Legislation (May 1947 - September 1947).
a. Correspondence: re: Pittman-Robertson Act (Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration); Greek - Turkish Loan Bill; H. R. 2520, to raise patent filing fees; divorce; displaced persons in Europe; alcohol advertisements; research funding; Taft-Hartley Labor Bill. Correspondents include: George H. Fallon - Maryland.
b. Bills Mentioned H. R. 2802; H. J. Res. 100; H. R. 2798; S. 140; H. R. 1113; P. L. 377; S. 614; H. R. 1045; H. R. 2901 (Stratton Bill); H. R. 2873; H. R. 1821; S. 971; S. 36; H. R. 1677; H. R. 727; S. 637; H. R. 2988; H. R. 2030; H. R. 3383; H. R. 2759; H. R. 3237; H. R. 2273; H. R. 2657.
c. S. 18: McCarran: "To establish uniform qualifications of jurors in the Federal courts, and for other purposes." 80th Congress, 1st Session (1947). Committee on the Judiciary.
d. Copy of clippings.
e. Flyer: "The World Inventors Exposition.
f. H. R. 2848: Buckley: "To suppress the evil of anti-Semitism and the hatred of members of any race because of race, creed, or color." 80th congress, 1st Session (1947). Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
F 2: Miscellaneous: Legislation (October 1947 - April 1948).
a. Correspondence: re: freight rates; water pollution control; intercostal steam ship service; petroleum shipment to Russia; National Service Life Insurance (P. L. 801); Library Demonstration Bill (S. 48); statehood to Hawaii and Alaska; minimum wage; prevention of lobbying; relief for Navajo Indians; poll tax; budget; oleo-margarine bill; TEW Bill.
b. Bills Mentioned: H. R. 3305; H. R. 4090; S. 1570; S. 1813; H. R. 2273; H. R. 3999; H. R. 5000 (Railroad Retirement Act); H. R. 4090 (to equalize the pay of retired Army and Navy nurses); s. 2231; S. 1641; S. 1988 (California Tide or Submerged Lands.
c. Copies of clippings.
d. Periodical: The Bulletin: Vol. VII, No. 1 (October 1947). 8 pages.
e. Statement: Charles B. Buckley: re: "Airframe Parts Manufacturers and Sub-contractors" (October 15, 1947).
F 3: Miscellaneous: Legislative (May - September 1948).
a. Correspondence: re: postal rates; Federal aid to Education; car insurance; law; federal research on cerebral palsey; housing shortage; rent control TEW bill; Social Security Act; Fulbright Act.
b. Bills mentioned: H. R. 5732; H. R. 6227; H. R. 5005; H. R. 5627; H. R. 4834; H. R. 5004; H. R. 6525; H. R. 2953; H. R. 5732; H. R. 3262; S. J. Res. 162.
c. Booklet: "Getting Facts About Home Rule."
d. Copies of clippings.
e. Congressional Record: Edward Johnson: "Physically Handicapped Citizens." (S. 2319).
F 4: Miscellaneous: Legislation (November 1948 - February 1949).
a. Correspondence: re: rent control; drafting of Merchant Marine boys; reclamation; P. L. 271; H.R. 1396.
b. Copy of clippings.
c. H. R. 1396: McGrath: "To implement and augment existing statutes, so as to increase the prevailing immigration quota for Greece." 81st Congress, 1st Session (1949). Committee on Judiciary.
F 5: Navy.
a. Periodical: RONS: Vol. 2, No. 3 (March 1947).
b. Report: re: legislation.
F 6: Nursery School Bill.
Correspondence: re: S. 259, appropriations of money to finance nursery schools and kindergarten; H. R. 2362 (companion bill to S. 259.
F 7: Oleo Margarine Bill.
a. Correspondence: re: repeal of the Oleo margarine tax.
b. Copy of clippings.
F 8: Palestine-Exportation of Arms.
a. Correspondence: re: arms embargo.
b. Article: Sumner Welles: "U. S. Stand on Palestine Called Sacrifices of Moral Leadership."
F 9a: Pay Raise Bill - H. R. 3285 (1947).
a. Correspondence: re: wage increase.
b. Pamphlet: "Can You Use $600 More?"
c. Memorandum: "In Support of Proposed Legislation To Immediately Increase Federal Wages." (April 5, 1947).
d. Remarks of Helen Gahagan Douglas re: H. R. 3285.
e. Information: re: H. R. 3285.
f. H. R. 3285: Douglas: "To provide additional compensation for employees of the Federal Government and the District of Columbia." 80th Congress, 1st Session (May 1, 1947). Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
g. Periodical: The United States News: Vol. XXII, No. 13 (September 26, 1947).
F 9b: Pay Raise Bill - H. R. 3285 (1948).
a. Correspondence: re: pay raise.
b. Copy of clippings.
F 10: Pensions.
a. Correspondence: re: pensions; S. 637.
b. H. R. 969: Rogers - Massachusetts: "To provide increases in the rates of pensions payable to Spanish - American War Veterans and their dependents." 80th Congress, 1st Session (1947). Committee on Veterans Affairs.
c. Pamphlet: "Cost Analysis of S. 637 and H. R. 3232.
F 11: Physically Handicapped Persons.
Correspondence: re: S. 2319, provides for a survey of the physically handicapped.
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