A letter from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority concerning an inquiry by the Defense Plant Corporation about utilizing power from the Santee-Cooper Project.
A three-page letter, written to Senator Maybank by a Charleston Reverend, supporting Admiral William H. Allen's attempts to clean up Charleston's vice problems and condemning Mayor Henry W. Lockwood's efforts to control the problem. The Reverend also suggests the possibility of German foreign agents operating within Charleston's City Police Department. Also included is a response by Senator Maybank explaining that he has no authority over law enforcement, but would vote for the Sheppard Bill to prohibit the sale of liquor within army camps.
A telegram requesting Senator Maybank's presence at a meeting to be held at the Wade Hampton Hotel in Columbia, South Carolina, to discuss negotiations for the purchase of the Associated Gas and Electric System by the South Carolina Public Service Authority. Senator Maybank confirmed he would be present in another telegram.
A letter from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority to Senator Maybank concerning the need for low insurance rates from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
Correspondence concerning a request by Senator Burnet R. Maybank to Secretary of the Navy Frank Knox that further investigations be made into vice conditions in Charleston to see if there have been any improvements.
Correspondence concerning a South Carolina constituent's opposition to negative reporting from the Charleston News and Courier regarding the Santee-Cooper project.
A two-page letter from the South Carolina Public Service Authority concerning an Amendatory Indenture whereby the Authority could acquire additional utilities in South Carolina. A proposal was offered by the Public Works Administration (PWA) but it was unsatisfactory to the South Carolina Public Service Authority.
Correspondence from the General Manager of the South Carolina Public Service Authority urging Senator Maybank to support the continued funding of the Farm Security Administration that provides for families displaced by the Santee-Cooper project.
Correspondence concerning the declaration of parts of Charleston as "out of bounds" to United States military personnel. Mayor Lockwood felt that he was personally under attack and requested the aide of Senator Maybank. Also attached is a copy of a letter from Admiral William Henry Allen to Mayor Lockwood stating that he had restricted general liberty to all enlisted men in Charleston for one week due to their violation of the previous "out of bounds" restrictions.
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