A large collection of letters, memos, memorandums, news clippings, statistical records, telegrams and graphs. Examples are: One letter (2/20/57) from C. Arnholt Smith (U.S. National Bank), Congressman Wilson’s reply (3/15/57) & a copy of his letter to RAdm. R.H. Meade (Chief, Bureau of Yards & Docks) re/ National Steel & Shipbuilding’s “proposal . . . [to] lease from the Department of the Navy ARD 24 [a floating drydock] presently in the Reserve Fleet at Long Beach;” 3 Western Union telegrams (4/1 & 4/2/57) from Congressman Wilson & Louis Ets-Hokin (Chairman, CA Governor’s Committee for Ships Construction & Repair) re/ protest of modification in U.S. Navy’s procedures for “delivery of LCUs to California from any distance under power, rather than under tow;” a small collection of corresp. (Mar.-Ap., 1957) from E.F. Terrar, Jr. (Wilson’s Admin. Asst.), RAdm. A.G. Mumma (Chief, Bureau of Ships), Louis Ets-Hokin (Chairman, Governor’s Committee for Ship Construction and Repair), Milton F. Fillius, Jr. (V.P., National Steel & Shipbuilding), & Capt. W.F. Weaver (Exe-cutive Asst. to Chief of Civil Engineering, Bureau of Yards & Docks) re/ lease of ARD 24 floating drydock & more corresp.on the “modification . . . to remove the 1,000 mile restriction on the delivery of utility landing craft [LCU] under their own power;” 4 letters (Ap.-June 1957) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr. & Capt. A.J. Fay (Deputy Chief of Bureau of Yards & Docks) re/ U.S. Navy’s denial of National Steel & Shipbuilding’s attempt to lease either an AFDM or an ARD floating drydock, more information on LCU procurement problems, & the prospects for National Steel . . . being the low bidder on a Hydrographic Survey Ship; 3 letters (5/20 & 6/27/57) from Capt. W.F. Weaver (Bureau of Yards & Docks), E.F. Terrar, Jr., & Milton F. Fillius, Jr. re/ more information on the leasing of a floating drydock and on other issues; 1 letter (7/1/57) from Philip W. Kelleher (Counsel, Committee on Armed Services, H.R.), 1 Memorandum (6/24/57) from Floyd S. Bryant (Asst. Secretary of Defense), & a 1 page mimeograph copy of Bureau of Yards & Docks, “Acquisition Project No. 235” re/ leasing “Office space for U.S. Navy Regional Accounts and Navy Area Audit Office” in the Fox Theater Building for the period beginning “1 July 1956 and ending 30 June 1959;” a small packet of corresp. (Aug.-Sept. 1957) from E.F. Terrar, Jr., RAdm. A.G. Mumma (Bureau of Ships), Congressman Wilson, Milton F. Fillius, Jr. & attached copies of “Schedule of Repairs & Drydocking of Service Craft—11th Naval District,” “Miscellaneous Craft,” “San Diego Sub Group Schedule Work,” & “Scheduled DE and DD Work” re/ 26 ships (DE’s & DD’s) from San Diego Reserve Fleet scheduled for over hauling and drydocking & National Steel’s interest in this & other repair work; 1 letter (10/31/57) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr. & attached copies of “the bid results on the bid submitted for the Moore-McCormack Lines ships” and “the bid results for four ships to be constructed for American Export Lines, Inc. re/ Mr. Fillius’ request that CA Senator Kuchel “initiate any action which he may deem fitting to influence the Maritime Board to place this work on the West Coast;” 2 letters (11/3 & 11/20/57) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr. & Wilson’s reply (11/18/57) re/ extensive commentary from National Steel & Shipbuilding on bids for four C3 cargo vessals for the Maritime Admin. and American Export Lines, the Hydrographic Survey Ship and other items; 2 letters (11/25/57) from L. Ets-Hokin (Chairman, Governor’s Committee for Ship Construction and Repair) to Congressman Wilson & a copy of a letter (11/20/57) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr. to Clarence G. Morse (Federal Maritime Administration) re/ the need “to get some major freighter ship building into this State;” 1 small packet of corresp. (11/57) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr. (V.P. National Steel & Shipbuilding) to Congressman Wilson, 3 members of the Federal Maritime Board, Louis S. Rothchild (Undersecretary of Commerce for Transportation), W.J. Dorman (V.P., American Export Lines, Inc.), & an attached photograph of a drawing of National Steel’s proposed $1,500,000 facilities expansion plus 2 pages dejscribing this expansion re/ extensive information from National Steel & Shipbuilding promoting their expansion plans & also Mr. Fillius’ praises for Congressman Wilson’s assistance; 1 small packet containing letters (12/57) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr. & “enclosed clip sheet, we got some good press in the Sunday paper [The San Diego Union, Dec. 1, 1957]” re/ the company’s continued lobbying of the Maritime Board and American Export Lines; 3 letters (12/3/57) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr., & enclosed letter (11/29/57) from Mrs. Lucille Mortimer (Dir., Research & Information, S.D. Chamber of Commerce) re/ national defense cutbacks & an increase in unemployment in S.D. County; 5 letters (12/4 & 12/5/57) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr., & enclosed news clippings-- Frank Macomber, “National Steel Bids Low On Shipbuilding Contract,” (Evening Tribune, 11/27/57), “Senators Ask U.S. To Accept National Steel Bid On 4 Ships,” “National Steel’s Outlook Bright,” & “Sails On the Horizon,” (The San Diego Union, 12/3 & 12/4/57) re/ continued efforts by Mr. Fillius to keep everyone informed about National Steel’s capacities and successes, as well as the unemployment problems in San Diego County; 5 letters (12/6/57) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr. & enclosed news clippings—“Wilson Cites New Ship Contracts $47,096,000 Award” & “Hopes Held High On Ship Contract,” (The San Diego Union, 12/5/57), & “National Steel Starts Big Shipyard Expansion Plan,” (Industrial, 12/3/57) & fold out copy of “Comparative Analysis C-3 Bids for Moore-Macormack & American Export Lines;” 1 large, folded chart—“Preliminary Labor Loads C3-S-38-a Cargo Ships American Export Lines, W.H. Calkin, 10/25/57, shows projected loads to 1961; 2 letters (12/10/57) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr. re/ National Steel’s response to competitive bidding controversy with Bethlehem Steel Co. for construction of four C3 vessels for the American Export Lines; 1 Western Union telegram (12/11/57) from Congressman Wilson to Milton F. Fillius, Jr. re/ American Export Line cargo ship contract & East Coast vs. West Coast competition; 2 letters (12/11/57) from Milton Fillius to Senators Knowland & Kuchel thanking them for their interest and support of National Steel’s proposal to construct four C3 vessels for American Export Lines; 1 telegram (12/17/57) from Milton Fillius to Congressman Wilson apprising him of meetings with Jerry Morgan, the President’s counsel, and with the American Export Lines; 3 news clippings—“Wilson Cites New Ship Contracts,” The San Diego Union, 12/5/57, “Ship Builders Here Win Huge Contract-- $24,278,550 Job Goes to National Steel” & “Ship Contract Promises Much for Port, S.D. Economy,” Evening Tribune, 12/20/57; 1 letter (12/23/57) from C. Arnholt Smith to Wilson re/ “‘Thanks.’ Milt has told me of your tireless efforts on behalf of National Steel and Shipbuilding Corporation;” letters (12/17, 30, & 31/57) from Joseph Campbell (Controller General of the United States), E.L. Fisher (Acting Controller General of U.S.), & Congressman Wilson re/ “the decision of the Comptroller General relative to the Bethlehem case;” 1 letter (12/30/57) from constituent Louis Hackmeier & Wilson’s reply (1/6/58) re/ “your letter of appreciation for the work we did on the contract for National Steel;” 3 news clippings—“Open Letter From News- Post Urges Work Be Done Here,” Baltimore The News-Post, 1/25/58, p.1 (which asks President Eisenhower to stop “an inadequately equipped California shipyard” from building two cargo ships), “Ike to Make Decision on Ship Contract” & “Contract Due For 2 Ships,” Evening Tribune, 2/4 & 2/12/58 re/ the controversy between “Bethlehem Steel Corp.’s Sparrow Point, Md., plant” & National Steel & Ship Building Corp. for 2 Federal Maritime Admin. cargo-passenger transports; 1 Western Union telegram (1/29/58) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr. (V.P. National Steel and Ship Building Corp.) to Congressman Wilson explaining his company’s position regarding the “current propaganda from Maryland on American Export Award;” a small packet containing corresp. (Jan.-Feb. 1958) from Milton Fillius & MFS re/ a copy of Fillius letter “to the Baltimore Sun with respect to the article they had printed about our company” & a brief communique from MFS regarding “Maritime Adm Shipbuilding Jobs” at shipyards on Pacific Coast & a critique of these facilities; 2 news clippings—Frank Macomber, “Ike Okays Big Ship Job,” Evening Tribune, 2/7/58 & “Eisenhower Oks S.D. Ship Contact—National Steel To Build 2 Large Liners Will Increase Workers Force By 500,” The San Diego Union, 2/7/52; Western Union telegrams (3/11/58) from Wilson & Milton Fillius, Jr., & 1 letter (3/12/58) from John M. Murphy (National Steel & Ship Building) re/ keel laying ceremony March 22nd with Wilson as the key speaker; letters (3/14/58) from Milton Fillius, Jr. to Congressmen Wilson, King, Sheppard, Hosner, Miller, Mailliard, & Shelley re/ “copies of letters sent to other members of the California Delegation who signed the letter March 3rd . . . on behalf of the shipbuilding industry, without partisan politics; 3 news clippings—E.G. Martin, “Survey Ship’s Keel Laid At National Steel,” (The San Diego Union, 3/23/58), Leo Bowler, “Knowland Ends California Visit,” (Evening Tribune, 3/24/58, a-6 with photo of Knowland, Wilson & Fillius), & “Shipbuilding Firm has Record Backlog, Plans to Hire 1,500, (San Diego Business, 4/58, p. 3 with photo of Knowland, Wilson & Fillius); 4 letters (June-July 1958) from Congressman Wilson & Milton Fillius, Jr. re/ interest in “the Bates Bill, H.R. 10529 . . . which has as its purpose financing of fishing vessels;” 2 letters (10/28 & 11/3/58) from Milton F. Fillius, Jr. & a copy of a letter (10/21/58) from Clarence G. Morse (Maritime Administrator, Dept. of Commerce) re/ “alleged recruitment program aimed at Canadian workmen; 2 news clippings—“National Steel Has Low Bid On Cargo Passenger Ships,” (The San Diego Union, 12/19/58) & “National Steel Bids Low on Ship Job,” (Evening Tribune, 12/19/58); 1 letter (12/22/58) from Milton F. Fillius,Jr. to Congressman Wilson re/ “our telephone conversation this morning, I am enclosing a copy of the bid results on the new C3’s and a comparison between ourselves and Alabama Drydock . . . [and] a schedule showing the key events in the construction of six C3’s”—these large, fold out sheets are attached to the Fillius letter.