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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.

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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

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Douglas Collection covers the former congresswoman's life from her early stage career until her death in 1980. Because the bulk of the materials documents her years in Congress, the collection is especially rich in covering events and issues central to the immediate post-World War II era. Due to her service on the Foreign Affairs Committee, there is a large amount of papers on the earliest years of the Cold War and the establishment of the new world order. Interesting topics include the...

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Conference with Secretary Brannan in Regard to the Continuation of the Remount Service.

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Walter H. Judd-Minnesota: "Ambassador Grew Urges Approval of Equality for Japanese in Immigration and Naturalization Laws"

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Morrison: "To provide price support for honey." 81st Congress, 1st Session. Committee on Agriculture.

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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

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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. Committee on Post Office and Civil Service."

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The Douglas Collection covers the former congresswoman's life from her early stage career until her death in 1980. Because the bulk of the materials documents her years in Congress, the collection is especially rich in covering events and issues central to the immediate post-World War II era. Due to her service on the Foreign Affairs Committee, there is a large amount of papers on the earliest years of the Cold War and the establishment of the new world order. Interesting topics include the...

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"To authorize the Attorney General to adjudicate certain claims resulting from evacuation of certain persons of Japanese ancestry under military orders."