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 670 Dismissal of pro- ceeding. Changes, etc., be- fore confirmation of plan. Right of creditor. Proeiso. Conformity and ac- ceptance. Appeal; suspension ofrunningoftime. 50 Stat. 6.9 . 11U. S. C., Supp. V, 404o Termination of ju- risdiction; exception. PUBLIC LAWS--CHS. 438, 439-JUNE 28, 1940 disclosed and are reasonable; (5) the offer of the plan and its accept- ance are in good faith; and (6) the petitioner is authorized by law to take all action necessary to be taken by it to carry out the plan. If not so satisfied, the judge shall enter an order dismissing the proceeding. "Before a plan is confirmed, changes and modifications may be made therein, with the approval of the judge after hearing upon such notice to creditors as the judge may direct, subject to the right of any creditor who shall previously have accepted the plan to withdraw his acceptance, within a period to be fixed by the judge and after such notice as the judge may direct, if, in the opinion of the judge, the change or modification will be materially adverse to the interest of such creditor, and if any creditor having such right of withdrawal shall not withdraw within such period, he shall be deemed to have accepted the plan as changed or modified: Provided, however, That the plan as changed or modified shall comply with all the provisions of this chapter and shall have been accepted in writing by the peti- tioner. Either party may appeal from the interlocutory decree as in equity cases. In case said interlocutory decree shall prescribe a time within, which any action is to be taken, the running of such time shall be suspended in case of an appeal until final determination thereof. In case said decree is affirmed, the judge may grant such time as he may deem proper for the taking of such action." SEC. 4 . Section 84 of chapter IX of such Act, as amended, is amended to read as follows: "SEC. 84. Jurisdiction conferred on any court by section 81 shall not be exercised by such court after June 30, 1942, except in respect of any proceeding initiated by filing a petition under section 83 (a) on or prior to June 30, 1942." Approved, June 28, 1940. [CHAPTER 439] June 28, 1940 [n. R. 6138] [Public, No. 670] Alien Registration Act, 1940. Interference with loyalty, etc., of U. S . military or naval forces. Urging disloyalty, etc. Distribution of printed matter urging disloyalty, etc. "Military or naval forces of the United States" defined. 39 Stat. 166 . AN ACT To prohibit certain subversive activities; to amend certain provisions of law with respect to the admission and deportation of aliens; to require the fingerprinting and registration of aliens; and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and Hose of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, TITLE I SErIONo 1. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person, with intent to interfere with, impair, or influence the loyalty, morale, or discipline of the military or naval forces of the United States- (1) to advise, counsel, urge, or in any manner cause insubordina- tion, disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty by any member of the military or naval forces of the United States; or (2) to distribute any written or printed matter which advises, counsels, or urges insubordination, disloyalty, mutiny, or refusal of duty by any member of the military or naval forces of the United States. (b) For the purposes of this section, the term "military or naval forces of the United States" includes the Army of the United States, as defined in section 1 of the National Defense Act of June 3, 1916 as amended (48 Stat. 153; U. S . C ., title 10, sec. 2), the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Naval Reserve, and Marine Corps Reserve of the United States; and, when any merchant vessel is commissioned in the Navy or is in the service of the Army or the Navy, includes the master, officers, and crew of such vessel. [54 STAT.

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