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benefits.

44 Stat. 1426, 1430. 33 U. S. C. §§ 906

SEO. 2. (a) That the minimum limit on weekly compensation for disability, established by section 6 (b), and the minimum limit on the average weekly wages on which death benefits are to be computed, (b), 909 (8). established by section 9 (e), of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, approved March 4, 1927 (44 Stat. 1424), as amended, shall not apply in computing compensation and death benefits under this Act.

(b) Compensation for permanent total or permanent partial disability under section 8 (c) (21) of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, or for death under this Act to aliens. and nonnationals of the United States not residents of the United States or Canada shall be in the same amount as provided for residents, except that dependents in any foreign country shall be limited to surviving wife and child or children, or if there be no surviving wife or child or children, to surviving father or mother whom the employee has supported, either wholly or in part, for the period of one year immediately prior to the date of the injury, and except that the United States Employees' Compensation Commission may, at its option or upon the application of the insurance carrier shall, commute all future installments of compensation to be paid to such aliens or nonnationals of the United States by paying or causing to be paid to them one-half of the commuted amount of such future installments of compensation as determined by the Commission. SEC. 3. (a) The United States Employees' Compensation Commission is authorized to extend compensation districts established under the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, approved March 4, 1927 (44 Stat. 1424), or to establish new compensation districts, to include any area to which this Act applies; and to assign to each such district one or more deputy commissioners, as the Commission may deem necessary.

Aliens and nonnationals.

44 Stat. 1428.
33 U. 8. C. § 908.

Commutation.

Compensation districts, extension, etc.

44 Stat. 1442.

33 U. S. C. § 939 (b).

Judicial review of compensation orders. 44 Stat. 1434, 1436. 33 U. S. C. §§ 918,

(b) Judicial proceedings provided under sections 18 and 21 of the Longshoremen's and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act in respect to a compensation order made pursuant to this Act shall be instituted 921. in the United States district court of the judicial district wherein is located the office of the deputy commissioner whose compensation order is involved if his office is located in a judicial district, and if not so located, such judicial proceedings shall be instituted in the judicial district nearest the base at which the injury or death occurs. SEC. 4. This Act shall not apply in respect to the injury or death of (1) an employee subject to the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved September 7, 1916 (39 Stat. 742), as amended; (2) an employee engaged in agriculture, domestic service, or any employment that is casual and not in the usual course of the trade, business, or profession of the employer; and (3) a master or member of a crew of any vessel.

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Providing for the representation of the Government and people of the United
States in the observance of the two hundredth anniversary of the coming of
Doctor Henry Melchior Muhlenberg to the American colonies.

Whereas Muhlenberg College will hold celebrations during the year
1942 commemorating the two hundredth anniversary of the arrival
in the American colonies of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, patriarch
of the Lutheran Church in America; and

Nonapplicability of provisions.

5 U. S. C. ch. 15.

August 16, 1941 [S. J. Res. 40] [Public Law 209]

Two hundredth an

niversary of arrival of Henry Melchior

Muhlenberg.

Observance.

Commission estab

lished.

Participation.

Members to serve without compensa. tion.

Vacancies.

August 16, 1941 [H. R. 3537]

[Public Law 210]

Whereas the said Henry Melchior Muhlenberg was prominently
identified with the early days of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania, having been active for many years in the Ministerium of
Pennsylvania, mother synod of the Lutheran Church in America;
and
Whereas the said Henry Melchior Muhlenberg was the father of
Frederick Augustus Muhlenberg, first Speaker of the House of
Representatives, and of General John Peter Gabriel Muhlenberg,
a friend of George Washington and a member of his staff, famous
for his action in having thrown off his clerical gown while deliv-
ering a sermon at Woodstock, Virginia, disclosing himself dressed
in the uniform of an officer of the Continental Army and making
a remark to the effect that there was a time to pray and a time to
fight; and

Whereas it is appropriate that the Government and the people of
the United States should join with Muhlenberg College in the
celebrations commemorating the two-hundredth anniversary of the
arrival in the American colonies of one so closely identified with
the early days of the Republic: Therefore be it

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Government and people of the United States unite with Muhlenberg College in a fitting and appropriate observance of the two-hundredth anniversary of the arrival in the American colonies of Henry Melchior Muhlenberg.

SEC. 2. There is hereby established a commission to be known as the United States Muhlenberg Bicentennial Commission (hereinafter referred to as the Commission) to be composed of fifteen Commissioners, as follows: The President of the United States and four persons to be appointed by him, the President of the Senate and four Members of the Senate to be appointed by said President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and four Members of the House to be appointed by said Speaker.

SEC. 3. The Commission, on behalf of the United States, shall cooperate with representatives of Muhlenberg College extend appropriate courtesies to the delegates of foreign universities and other foreign learned bodies or individuals attending the celebrations commemorating such anniversary.

SEO. 4. The members of the Commission shall serve without compensation and shall select a chairman from among their number, but the President of the United States shall be designated as the "honorary chairman" of the Commission.

SEC. 5. Any vacancies occurring in the membership of the Commission shall be filled in the same manner in which original appointments to such Commission are made.

Approved, August 16, 1941.

[CHAPTER 359]

AN ACT

To authorize the Secretary of the Navy to proceed with the construction of certain public works, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Naval aviation fa United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary

cilities, establishment,

etc.

Ante, p. 566.

of the Navy is hereby authorized to establish, develop, or increase naval aviation facilities, designed primarily for lighter-than-air purposes with which shall be included the authority to acquire land, with approximate costs as indicated, at or in the vicinity of the following

areas:

Norfolk, Virginia-Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, Naval Air Station, $6,500,000.

Boston, Massachusetts, Naval Air Station, $6,500,000.

Various locations, auxiliary lighter-than-air facilities, $3,000,000. The provisions of section 8 (a) of the Act approved June 28, 1940 (Public, Numbered 671, Seventy-sixth Congress), shall be applicable to the foregoing projects.

Ante, p. 557. Cost increase. 54 Stat.680. 41 U. S. C., prec. § 1 note.

Reestablishment of Moffett Field, Calif., as Naval Air Station.

Heavier-than-air training facilities for Ante, p. 566.

SEC. 2. The custody and control of the former Naval Air Station at Sunnyvale, California, now known as Moffett Field, are hereby transferred from the Secretary of War to the Secretary of the Navy, who is authorized to reestablish the same as a Naval Air Station, and the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to establish at such location as he may, with the approval of the President, deem best War Department. suited to the purpose, basic heavier-than-air training facilities in lieu of those at Moffett Field at a cost not to exceed $6,500,000. Physical possession of Moffett Field shall be transferred when, in the opinion of the President, the facilities herein authorized for the War Department are sufficiently complete to permit of their use for the purposes specified, but not later than eight months after money is made available to the War Department to provide such facilities. SEC. 3. The Secretary of the Navy is hereby authorized to conduct aeronautical experiments in the field of other than standard heavierthan-air craft, such as, but not limited to, rotary-wing type aircraft, gliders, metal-hulled and other than conventionally propelled lighterthan-air craft and the like at a cost not to exceed $100,000.

any

SEC. 4. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of money in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may be necessary to effectuate the purposes of this Act.

Approved, August 16, 1941.

[CHAPTER 360]

AN ACT

To provide for the adjustment of tolls to be charged by the city of Washington,
Missouri, in the maintenance and operation of a toll bridge across the Missouri
River at or near Washington, Missouri.

Aeronautical experi

ments.

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Bridge,

Washing

ton, Mo. Adjustment of toll

48 Stat. 152.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the event that the city of Washington, Missouri, shall issue toll bridge revenue refunding bonds for the purpose of refunding or redeeming its out- rates. standing 4 per centum toll bridge revenue bonds dated July 1, 1934, which were issued to provide funds for the construction of the bridge authorized by the Act of Congress approved June 15, 1933, entitled "An Act granting the consent of Congress to the city of Washington, Missouri, to construct, maintain, and operate a toll bridge across the Missouri River at or near Washington, Missouri", or in the event that said city shall extend the maturity date or dates of said outstanding bonds, the rates of toll to be charged for the use of said bridge shall be so adjusted as to provide a fund sufficient to pay for the reasonable cost of maintaining, repairing, and operating said bridge and its approaches under economical management and to provide a fund sufficient to pay the principal and interest and the redemption premium, if any, of such toll bridge revenue refunding bonds, or of said outstanding bonds, as soon as possible under reasonable charges, but within a period of not exceeding twenty years from the date of approval of this Act, and such tolls shall be continued until such payments shall have been made. After such bonds and the interest thereon shall have been paid, said bridge

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Record of expendi- shall thereafter be maintained and operated free of tolls. An accu

tures and receipts.

August 16, 1941

[H. R. 4052] [Public Law 212]

Ohio River.

Time extended for

port, Ind.

rate record of the expenditures for maintaining, repairing, and operating said bridge, and of the daily tolls collected, shall be kept and shall be available for the information of all persons interested. SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved.

Approved, August 16, 1941.

[CHAPTER 361]

AN ACT

To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Ohio River at or near Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the times for bridging, at Mauck commencing and completing the construction of a bridge across the Ohio River, at or near Mauckport, Harrison County, Indiana, authorized to be built by the Indiana State Toll Bridge Commission by an Stat. 1241; 54 Act of Congress approved August 7, 1939, heretofore extended by an Act of Congress approved May 27, 1940, are hereby further extended one and three years, respectively, from August 7, 1941.

53

Stat. 222.

August 18, 1941 [S. J. Res. 95]

[Public Law 213]

Service

Act of 1941.

SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved.

Approved, August 16, 1941.

[CHAPTER 362]

JOINT RESOLUTION

To extend the periods of service of persons in the military service, and for other

purposes.

Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Extension States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress, acting in accordance with and solely for the purpose of carrying into effect the provisions of section 3 (b) of the Selective Training and Service 50 U. S. C., app. Act of 1940, hereby declares that the national interest is imperiled.

54 Stat. 886.

303 (b).

Extension of periods of service, etc.

Provisos.
Limitation.

Condition.

Insurance.

54 Stat. 885.

SEC. 2. The President is hereby authorized, subject, however, to the condition hereinafter stated, to extend, for such periods of time as may be necessary in the interests of national defense, the periods of service, training and service, enlistment, appointment, or commission, of any or all persons inducted for training and service under said Act, members and units of the reserve components of the Army of the United States (including the National Guard of the United States), retired personnel and enlisted men of the Regular Army, and any other members of the Army, who are now, or who may hereafter be, in or subject to active military service, or training and service: Provided, That extension of the periods of active military service, or training and service, in the case of any person subject to the provisions of this section, shall not, without his consent, exceed eighteen months in the aggregate; except that whenever the Congress declares that it is in the interests of national defense to further extend such periods of active military service and training and service, such periods may be further extended by the President, in the case of any such persons, for such time as may be necessary in the interests of national defense: Provided further, That the authority hereby conferred is subject to the condition that the delegation of such authority may be revoked at any time by concurrent resolution of the Congress.

SEC. 3. Any person whose period of active military service or train50 U. S. C., app. ing and service is extended under section 2 and who was (a) ordered to active Federal service under Public Resolution Numbered 96,

302.

54 Stat. 885.
50 U. S. C., app. §§

54 Stat. 1009.

38 U. S. C. § 802 (a).

Seventy-sixth Congress, or (b) inducted under the Selective Training
and Service Act of 1940, as amended, prior to the enactment of this
Act, shall, notwithstanding the limitation in section 602 (a) of the 301-318.
National Service Life Insurance Act of 1940 upon the time within
which application for National Service Life Insurance may be made,
be granted insurance under such section without further medical
examination if application therefor is filed within one hundred and
twenty days after the date of enactment of this Act.

Release when retention would impose

Certificate for satisfactory service.

SEC. 4. The Secretary of War shall, when not in conflict with the interests of national defense, release from active military service those undue hardship. persons who apply therefor through the regular military channels and state their reasons for such release, and whose retention in active military service would, in the judgment of the Secretary of War, subject them or their wives or other dependents to undue hardship if retained on active military service. Any person so released who, in the judgment of those in authority over him, has served satisfactorily shall be entitled to a certificate to that effect, which shall be in the same form and have the same force and effect as a certificate issued under the provisions of section 8 of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended. Any person so released shall 308. be transferred to, or remain in, as the case may be, a reserve component of the land forces for the same period and with the same rights, duties, and liabilities as any person transferred to a reserve component of the land forces under the provisions of section 3 (c) of such Act.

54 Stat. 890. 50 U. S. C., app. § Transfer to reserve component.

54 Stat. 886. 50 U. S. C., app. § 303 (c).

Credit for extended service.

54 Stat. 886.

50 U. S. C., app. §

SEC. 5. Section 3 (c) of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: "The active military service or training and service of 303 (c). any person pursuant to section 2 of the Service Extension Act of 1941 shall be credited against the service in a reserve component required by this section or section 4 of the Service Extension Act of 1941."

SEC. 6. The President is hereby authorized to order retired personnel of the Regular Army to active duty and to employ them as he shall deem necessary in the interests of national defense.

SEC. 7. Any person who, subsequent to May 1, 1940, and prior to the termination of the authority conferred by section 2 of this joint resolution, shall have entered upon active military or naval service in the land or naval forces of the United States shall be entitled to all the reemployment benefits of section 8 of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 to the same extent as in the case of persons inducted under said Act: Provided, That the provisions of section 8 (b) (A) of said Act shall be applicable to any such person without regard to whether the position which he held shall have been covered into the classified civil service during the period of his military or naval service.

Recall of retired personnel.

Reemployment

benefits.

54 Stat. 890.
50 U. S. C., app. §

308.

Proviso.

Government

D. C. employees.

54 Stat. 890.

or

Additional pay for service in excess of 12

months.

54 Stat. 886.
50 U. S. C., app. §

303 (b).

Applicability of pro

SEC. 8. (a) Any person inducted into the land or naval forces of the United States for active training and service, under section 3 (b) of the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940 shall, in addition to the amounts otherwise payable to such person with respect to such training and service, be entitled to receive the sum of $10 for each month of such training and service in excess of twelve. The provisions of this section shall also apply (1) to any enlisted personnel of visions. the National Guard of the United States or of any other reserve component of the Army of the United States ordered into the active military service under the authority of Public Resolution Numbered 96, approved August 27, 1940, or section 37a of the National Defense Act of 1916, as amended, for any such service so rendered by any such personnel in excess of twelve months, and (2) to any enlisted

54 Stat. 858.
50 U. S. C., app. §§
41 Stat. 776.
10 U.S. C. §§361, 364,

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