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Correspondence concerning legislation (S. 862) for the relief of Wilton J. Parker for injuries sustained by him in the performance of his duty as a rural carrier on June 24, 1936.

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Correspondence concerning legislation (H.R. 1451) for the relief of the wife of James M. Tuten to allow her to be admitted to the United States for permanent residence if she is found to be otherwise admissible under the provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act.

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Correspondence concerning small business legislation including the creation of a new Small Business Administration, the Robinson-Patman Act which worked to prevent unfair price discrimination to protect small and independent businesses, and a Joint Resolution to target communist cells in manufacturing plants. Correspondents include Senator A. Willis Robertson of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

Scope and Contents Correspondence concerning social security legislation including compulsory social security insurance, lowering the age for social security benefits, the loss of social security benefits for persons receiving additional earnings, universal social security coverage, abolition of the Federal social security system and transfer to the States, social security and clergy, the inclusion of farm owners under social security, the removal of social security benefits for persons participating in...

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A letter requesting support for legislation (S. 1504) for the relief of the estate of Reverend Pang Wha-Il for compensation for the death of the said Reverend Pang Wha-Il, sustained on December 10, 1952, as a result of having been severely assaulted by a second lieutenant in the Army of the United States while such second lieutenant was leading a raiding party in the village of Dong Chang Ri in Korea.

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Correspondence concerning legislation to allow for entry into the United States of a Japanese child, formerly called Iwamura Keiko, now named Christina Whitaker.

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A letter from a South Carolina constituent concerning Greece and the Point Four Program.

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Correspondence concerning postal legislation including parcel post size and weight limitations, rural routes, survivorship benefits for the widows of civil service employees, the inclusion of "In God We Trust" on all postage stamps, and second-class mail privileges for weekly newspapers.

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Correspondence concerning legislation (S. 1685) to adjust the salaries of postmasters, supervisors, and employees in the field service of the Post Office Department.

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Correspondence concerning price control legislation including rent, standby controls, and the expiration of all wage and price controls.