Box 88: 81st Congress, Legislative Files: Miscellaneous (1949-1951)
F 1: Miscellaneous (March 1949).
a. Correspondence: re: Wage-Hour Law; housing costs; Taft-Hartley Act; Social Security Act; Fair Labor Standards Act; rent controls; Judd Bill, H. R. 199; Colorado River controversy; fixed tuition rates - H. R. 121; H. R. 2553 - increase in salaries of Army personnel; vivisection; military status for women; TVA steam plant.
b. H. R. 3406: Farrington: "For the relief of Leslie Fullard - Leo and Ellen Fullard - Leo." 81st Congress, 1st Session (1949). Committee on the Judiciary.
c. Memorandum on Virgin Island Needs.
d. Bulletin No. 40: "The Hoover Commission's Work To Date." (March 11, 1949).
e. S. 1216: Pepper: "To promote the general welfare through the appropriation of funds to assist the States and Territories in providing more effective programs of public kindergarten or kindergarten and nursery-school education.
F 2: Miscellaneous (April - May 12, 1949).
a. Correspondence: re: Atlantic Pact; H. R. 2786, Foreign Service retirement and disability system; Fair Labor Standards Act; S. 479 - extend annuity benefits to widows; Servicemen's Readjustment Act; Surplus Property Program; Civil Service Retire Act, excise tax; H. R. 3291, shipping Act of 1916; conservation.
b. Copies of clippings.
c. Report of Conference with Secretary Brannan in Regard to the Continuation of the Remount Service.
d. Congressional Record: Walter H. Judd - Minnesota: "Ambassador Grew Urges Approval of Equality for Japanese in Immigration and Naturalization Laws" (April 15, 1948).
e. H. R. 1768: Morrison: "To provide price support for honey." 81st Congress, 1st Session (1949). Committee on Agriculture.
F 3: Miscellaneous (May 13 - June 15).
a. Correspondence: re: H. R. 2892 - Public Welfare Act; appropriations; cotton acreage allotments; Military Pay Bill; S. 102 - Multiple Sclerosis Act; H. R. 1305 - National Security Training Bill; San Antonio Dam.
b. H. R. 1722: Miller - CA: "To amend the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, as amended, so as to provide certain benefits for annuitants who retire prior to April 1, 1948." 81st Congress, 1st Session (1949). Committee on Post Office and Civil Service."
c. Copies of clippings.
d. P. L. 80-886 (H. R. 3999): "To authorize the Attorney General to adjudicate certain claims resulting from evacuation of certain persons of Japanese ancestry under military orders.
e. Periodical: The Hollywood Analyst: Vol. 1, No. 3 (April 1949).
f. H. R. 4480: Hinshaw: "To the relief of Joseph Barraja - Frauenfelder, William Chamberlain Magee, John Henry Thomas, and Phillip P. Krug, United States Citizens." 81st Congress, 1st Session (1949). Committee on Judiciary.
F 4: Miscellaneous (June 20 - August 8, 1949).
a. Correspondence: re: housing bill; S. 1008; S. 640, benefits to widows; China ECA funds to aid Chinese students; Price support programs.
b. Extension of Remarks of Hon. Hubert H. Humphrey of Minnesota: "Federal Aid in Construction of Public - School Facilities." (June 20, 1949).
c. H. J. Res. 277: Doyle: "To establish a National Children's Day." 81st Congress, 1st Session (1949). Committee on the Judiciary.
d. Copies of clippings.
e. Pamphlet: "Washington Is Your City." (1949).
f. S. 801: Langer: "To amend the Civil Service Retirement Act of May 29, 1930, as amended, so as to provide certain benefits for the widows of employees who died prior to February 28, 1948, and for other purposes." 81st Congress, 1st Session (1949). Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
F 5: Miscellaneous (August 9 - December 1949).
a. Correspondence: re: Hobbs Bill; H. R. 834 - Contract Settlement act of 1944; benefit claims and bills; Alaskan Statehood; liquor advertisement; Mundt-Ferguson Bill, S. 2311.
b. Copies of clippings.
c. Article: Ernest Gruening, Governor: "Why Alaska Needs Statehood."
d. Booklet: "Facts About Alaska Statehood."
e. Congressional Record: Emanuel Celler - NY: "Belasco Theater - Bring the Theater Back to Washington." (March 24, 1949).
f. P. L. 81-174 (H. J. Res. 287): "Extending section 1302 (a) of the Social Security Act, as amended, until June 30, 1950.
g. Pamphlet: "Washington Is Your City."
F 6: Miscellaneous (January - March 1950).
a. Correspondence: re: retirement benefits of Foreign Service employees; San Antonio Dam.
b. House Report No. 415: "Reports to be Made to Congress" 81st Congress, 2nd Session (1950).
c. H. R. 7396: Kelley - Pennsylvania: "To enable the States to make more adequate provisions for special services required for the education of physically handicapped children of school age, and for other purposes." 81st Congress, 2nd Session (1950). Committee on Education and Labor.
F 7: Miscellaneous (April - June 26, 1950).
a. Correspondence: re: proposal for 2 1/2 cent and 7 1/2 cent coins; disposition of bricks from White House; H. R. 5940, Emergency Federal Aid To Medical Education; H. R. 7155; Rail-Way Labor Act; various legislative bills.
b. S. 3328: Bridges: "To provide for national recognition of Adelaide Johnson, the sculptor of "The Woman's Monument", and for other purposes." 81st Congress, 2nd Session (1950). Committee on Rules and Administration.
F 8: Miscellaneous (June 27 - November 1950).
a. Correspondence: re: reduction in excise tax; Railway Labor Act; Alaska Statehood; various legislation bills.
b. Release: re: Maybank Bill - S. 2822.
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