Correspondence concerning the scheduling of a conference with the Cooper Branch of the War Production Board, South Carolina Public Service Authority, and Federal Power Commission.
Correspondence concerning a request by Senator Burnet R. Maybank for a report from the Federal Power Commission concerning the combined savings of the South Carolina Public Service Authority and the properties known as the South Carolina Gas and Electric Company headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina. The report is compiled and sent to Senator Maybank in response to his request.
A six-page pamphlet created by the South Carolina Public Service Authority to educate the general populace about the Santee-Cooper project and especially the acquisition of the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company and the Lexington Water Power Company.
A seven-page address sent by James H. Hammond, Chairman of the South Carolina Public Service Authority, to members of the South Carolina General Assembly concerning legislation to permit the acquisition of properties belonging to the South Carolina Electric and Gas Company by the Authority. The Chairman addresses a number of commonly voiced objections to the acquisition, including competition with private entities, the creation of a monopoly, the sales price of the acquisition, harm to the war effort, and the overall benefit to the people of South Carolina. The Chairman concludes by urging the members of the General Assembly to vote in favor of its passage.
Correspondence between Maybank and Heyward concerning a conference meeting in Washington, D.C., to make an appeal about adequate malaria control for the Santee-Cooper project and the need for their support to the U.S. Public Health Service.
Correspondence concerning Tom B. Pearce's resignation as Chairman of the Board of Director's for the South Carolina Public Service Authority. Also included is a copy of his letter of resignation to the Governor of South Carolina Richard R. Jefferies.
A letter from Senator Maybank welcoming the new appointment of James H. Hammond as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the South Carolina Public Service Authority. In the letter Senator Maybank urges Hammond to remember Taliaferro Heyward, Richard Lane, and Charlie Gerald's contributions to the development of the Authority.
Correspondence concerning hearings to be held before the Subcommittee on Appropriations of Rivers and Harbors including the efforts of Representative L. Mendel Rivers regarding improvements to the navigation of the Santee-Wateree-Congaree Rivers.
Correspondence between Jefferies and Korn about the effect the Santee-Cooper navigation project will have on existing timber companies. Korn is concern about the benefits of the navigation project and the potential harm it could do to timber plants.
A brief letter from Senator Maybank informing Richard M. Jefferies that the Gas and Electric Company has been made a holding company but purchases must be confirmed by the Securities Exchange Commission.
