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War surplus transfer to Louisiana and Mississippi for education
A government report shows postwar surplus property costing over 40 million dollars was transferred to Mississippi and Louisiana for education. Mississippi received about 33.4 million with 3,139 acres and 2,503 buildings, while Louisiana got about 6.89 million and 800 acres with 761 buildings. Properties included disassembled buildings moved to schools and other institutions, often at minimal or no cost due to 100 percent discounts.
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Washington
Louisiana
Mississippi
War Assets Administration
Congress
Gulf Ordnance Plant
Prairie School District
Southeasten
Louisiana College
Hammond Army Air Field
State School For Spastics
Alexandria Army Air Field
Senate
District of Columbia
Eastland
D.-Miss
Senator Stennis