Box 90: 81st Congress, Legislative Files: Oleomargarine - Postal Employees (1949-1951).
F 1: Oleomargarine.
a. Correspondence: re: H. R. 2023, tax on oleo.
b. Booklet of cartoons: re: repeal of the discriminatory laws against margarine.
c. Article: "Why Southern California Grocers Oppose Discriminatory Restrictions Against Margarine."
F 2: Panama Canal Employees.
Correspondence: re: H. R. 5461, to provide for the recognition of the services of the civilian officials and employees, citizens of the United States, engaged in and about the construction of the Panama Canal.
F 3: Patman Farm Family Housing Bill.
a. H. R. 2811: Patman: "To provide homes for city and farm families of average income, particularly those of World War II veterans." 81st Congress, 1st Session (1949). Committee on Banking and Currency.
b. Explanation of H. R. 2811 - The American City and Farm Home Act.
F 4: Pensions.
a. Correspondence: re: H. R. 6396; pensions; H. R. 4295.
b. Release by Helen Gahagan Douglas (February 8, 1950).
c. Congressional Record (copy): Helen Gahagan Douglas: "Pensions" (January 30, 1950).
d. Statement of George H. McLain.
F 5: Philippine Rehabilitation.
a. Correspondence: re: S. 1033 - Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946.
b. Statement of Reverend John F. Hurley, S. J.: "Background of Philippine Rehabilitation Act of 1946."
F 6: Philippine War Damage Commission.
a. General correspondence.
b. Seventh Semiannual Report of the U.S. Philippine War Damage Commission: "Rehabilitation of the Philippines.
F 7: Physically Handicapped.
a. Correspondence: re: H. R. 3339; H. R. 5577; employment for the handicapped.
b. H. R. 5627: Douglas: "To amend the Act entitled "An Act to establish a uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the United States", approved July 1, 1898, as amended, with respect to farmer - debtor relief." 80th Congress, 2nd Session (1948). Committee on the Judiciary.
F 8: Point IV.
a. General correspondence regarding the Point IV program.
b. H. R. 5615: Kee: "To promote the foreign policy of the United States and to authorize participation in a cooperative endeavor for assisting in the development of economically undeveloped areas of the World." 81st Congress, 1st Session (1949). Committee on Foreign Affairs.
c. H. R. 6026: Herter: "To establish a program of foreign economic development." 81st Congress, 1st Session (1949).
d. Summaries of Committee Hearings.
e. Remarks of Helen Gahagan Douglas: re: Point IV.
f. Statement by Secretary Drug on the International Technical Cooperation Bill (H. R. 5615). (October 7, 1949).
g. Report: "`Point Four' Our Chance To Achieve Freedom From Fear and What You Can Do About It."
h. Report: "The Point Four Program."
i. Article: Norman M. Littell: "The 'Guarantee' Idea."
j. Committee Print: "Point Four Background and Program." (July 1949).
k. Booklet; "Point Four and Education."
l. Public Affairs Abstracts: "Point Four." (January 1950).
m. H. R. -: Kee: "To promote the foreign policy of the United States and to authorize participation in a cooperative endeavor for assisting in the development of economically underdeveloped areas of the world." 81st Congress, 2nd Session (1950). Committee on Foreign Affairs.
n. Copies of clippings.
o. Press Release: "Practical Problems of Point IV" (April 14, 1950).
F 9a: Post Office Pay Raise (January - May 1949).
Correspondence: re: pay raises for postal employees.
F 9b: Post Office Pay Raise (June 1949 - June 1950).
Correspondence: re: pay raises for postal employees.
F 10: Postal Annual Leave Bill.
Correspondence: re: Postal Annual Leave Bill.
F 11: Postal Employees: Miller Bill (March - May 16, 1949).
a. Correspondence: re: H. R. 87 - Miller Bill.
b. Copy of clippings.
c. 3 photographs
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