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 § 34 TITLE 47.-——TELEGRAPHS, TELEP. may be commenced in the district court for any district within. which the defendant may be found and sha1l·be served with process. (Feb. 29.- 1888, c. 17, 5 13, 25 Stat. 42.) · 34. Licenses fer landing dr operating cables connecting United States with foreign country; necessity for.———No person shall, land or operate ine the United States nuy submarine cable directly or indirectly connecting the United States with any foreign country, _0r. connecting one portion df the United States with any other portion thereof, imless .a written license to land or operate such- cable gms been issued by the President of the United States. The, conditions *0f sections 34 to 89 of this title shall not apply to cables, all of ‘ which, including both terminals, lie wholly within the c0uti11enta1 United States; (May 27, }921, c. 12, .§ 1, 42 Stat. 8.) ·n " · * _ 35. Same; withholding or revoking by President; terms and conditions of licensee.-—The President may withhold of reioke "such license when he shzill be sntisiiéd after due notice dud hearing that such action will assist in securing rights for the landing pr operation of cables in foreign countries, or in maimtaining 'dthe rights or interests of the United States or of its citizens in- foreign countries, or will promote the security ·0f the United States, 01·,may grant such license upon such terms ~—as shall be necessary to assure just `and reasonable rates and service in the _,ope;·ntidn,. and use - of cables so licensed. The license shell net contain {terms dr conditions granting to the licensee exclusiie rights of landing or et operation in the United Statesj Nothing herein contained shall be pdnstrued to' limit ‘ the power and jurisdiction heretofore granted the ,Intérstnte· Commerce Commission fwith ncspeptg to thejransmis- _¢sion of messages. _ (May 27, -1921,ic. '12, § 2, .42 Stat. 8.) _. . " 36. · Same; preventing landing or operating *0f cables.-The President; is empowered t0_ prevent the landing of any `cable about to be landed in violation dtsectlbns 34 to- 39 of this title. When auyjsucu cable is about td be or {landed or is being operated without a license, any district wcourtot -the`·United States exercis1ug·jurisdictiep'in the district in which such cable ibnbcut te be or is landed. or any district court of the United States having jurisdiction of the parties, shall hniie jurisdiction, at the suit of the United States, to enjoin the landing or operation of such cable or to compel, by injunction, ·the_ removal thereof. (May 27, 1921, c. 12, § 3, 42 Statf,8.) · E. . `, . 37. Same; violations; i>unishment.—Whoéver— kn0wingly_ commits, lnstigatm, or wsists in any ant forbidden by section 34 ef this title shall bewginllty ot a misdemeanor and Bhhll be lined net more than $5,000, OI? imprisoned for not more. than one year, 0:: both. (May 27, _1921, c. 12, $ 4, 42 ·Stnt.`8.) ° 38. Same; deEnitions.———-The term “United States " used in sections 34 to 39· of this title includes the Canal. Zone; the Philippine Islands, ‘nnd all territory continental or insular, subject t0°· the jurisdiction ot the United States -0( America. ·(May~·27,,1921, c. 12, § 5, 42 Stnt. 8.).-   K 39. Same; amendment, mediécation, etc.,‘0f rights granted.-- No night slgnll accrue to any government, `person, or corporation under the terms pt sections 34 to 39 ofthis title that may not be rescinded. changed, modmed, or amendedby the Congress “(Mé.y 27, 1921, c. 12, I 6, 42 Stat. 9.) 5 ‘ l " b Chapter 3.-Ay-RADIOTELEGRAPHS. _ MQ License for operation. . 52. Same; term. Vvereons entitled. 53. Opernternz license or temborarmpermlts ; employment olnnllcensed ` ‘”°*2P¤*‘¤*°*% ·· ‘ e.; ~ FM. Regulations :· penalty for evlolationn; tempnrery licenses 1’or· expertmentnz nam! nnd ntllltgry stations. . ~ ~ 55. Wlutnl cr mnlleldmw interference with communication. 56. Radio cemmunlention 'ldemged. , . 67. littering or transmitting {else bt fraudulent qgnnln. , ° 58. Restriction ot use on (onelgn ships., · · 59. Jurisqlction of of tnnsef. . “

uozvns, azm zzanzoransoaaaus 1552 X 60. Inapplicabllity to Philippines. 61. Governmenbowned radio stations and apparatus; use for omcial business. ‘ 62. Same; usetor. other than o_@clal business; rates. · 63. Same; sections applicable. _ ~ _ Section '51. License for operation.——·A person, company, or - corporation within the jurisdiction ot the United States shall ‘ · i _~not use or operate any apparatus for radio communication as a means oi commercial intercourse among the several States, or with foreign nations, or iupon any vessel of the United States engaged in interstate or foreign commerce, or for the transmission ot radiograms or signals the effect of yvhlch extends bet youd the jurisdiction of the State or Territory in which the same are madeyor where interference would be caused thereby with the receipt ot- messages or signals from beyond the jurisdiction ot the said State or Territory, except under and in l accordance with a license, revocable for cause, in that behalf ` granted by the Secretary of-Commerce upon application therefor; but nothing ·in sections 51. to 60 ot this title shall belconstrued to apply to the transmission and exchange ot radiograms or signals between points situated in the same State: Provided; TThat the effect thereof shall not extend beyond the jurisdiction or signals from beyond said jurisdiction; and a license shall not bei required forethe transmission or exchange of radio- ‘ grams or signals by or on behalf ot the Government of the .United States, but every Government station on land- or sea shall have Spécitll call letters designated and published in the m list of radio stations of the United States by the Department ot Commerce. Any pe1:son,_ company, or corporation that- shall. ·_ · p use or operate any apparatus for radio eemmamcauou in vloi lation of this section, ·or_ knowingly aid or abet another person, company, or corporation in so doing, shall be deemed guilty ot a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof shall be punished by = a une not exceeding $500, and the apparatus or device so nnvlawfully used and operated may be adjudged forfeited to the l United States. _(Aug. 13,1912, ec. 287,} 1; 37 Stat. 302; Mar. 4, 1913, c. 141, § 1, .37 Stat. 76.) ·. T “ ; 52. Same; form; persons entitled.——Every such license shall be in" . such forma as the Secretary ot Commerce shall determine and shall contain the restrictions, pursuant to—`·sections 51 to 60 ot this title, on andlsubject to which the license is granted; every such license shall be issued only to citizens. ot the United States; or Porto Rico or to a company `inmrporated under the laws ot some · State or Territory or ot the United States or Porto Rico; and shall specify the ownership and location of the station ln which said apparatus  be used and other par- ,· tlculars for `its identification and to enable its range to be esti-  mated :‘ shall state they purpose of the station, shall state the _’ wave length or the wave lengths authorized for nee by the station for the prevention ot interference and the hours for which _ the station is licen@ for work; and   not be conmrued to authorise the use ofany apparatus for radio communication in, any other station than that speclned. f~Every such llcenm shall be subjeet to the regulations contained "herein and such regula- ` tions as may be established trometlnie to time by authority ot `mctions 51 to 60 of this title oi subsequent Acts and . · treaties of the United States.- Every such license shall provide that the President of the United States in time ot war or public peril or disaster may ecause the closing or any station for radio communlcadon and the removal theretrom ot all radio apparatus, or may authorize the use or control of any auch p station or apparatus by any department of the Government, _ upon just compensation to the owners. (Aug. 13, 1912, c. 287. l 2,531 Stat.  ;·Mar. 4, 1913;¤c.'141,’§ 1; 37 Stati 736.) ' 53. Operators ; uueemt or temporary permits; employment . of   _~operators.·-é·Eve1‘y such apparatus shall at all times while in   and operation as aforesaid be in charge
 * ot_ the said State or interfere with me reception of radiograms