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 PUBLIC LAWS--CHS. 75, 79-APR. 23, 24 , 1941 April 23, 1941 [H. J. Res. 129] [Public Law 40] N. Y. World's Fair Commission, exten- sion. 50 Stat. 493; 52 Stat. 290; 54 Stat. 215. Funds for incurred obligations. 50 Stat. 493; 52 Stat. 290; 54 Stat. 215. Proriso. Additional operat- ing expenses. Resolution ex- tended. April 24, 1941 [H. J. Res. 86] [Public Law 41] General Pulaski's Memorial Day. 6 F. R. 4877. [CHAPTER 75] JOINT RESOLUTION To amend the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution authorizing Federal participation in the New York World's Fair, 1939", to provide for an extension in the life of the Commission, to authorize the transfer of property to other departments and branches of the Government without consideration, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the life of the United States New York World's Fair Commission established by the joint resolution entitled "Joint resolution authorizing Federal participa- tion in the New York World's Fair, 1939", approved July 9, 1937, as amended, is extended for all purposes for such period as said Com- mission may determine up through but not after August 31, 1941, so that it may complete its undertakings connected with its participation in the New York World's Fair, 1939, and in the New York World's Fair, 1940, and that the Commissioner is authorized, under the direc- tion of the Commission, in the disposition of the materials, property, buildings, and so forth, of the Commission to dispose of the same by outright transfer without consideration to such an extent and to such of the various executive departments and independent offices and establishments of the Government of the United States as he may determine, with the consent of the department or branch concerned, and account therefor. SEC. 2. The unexpended balance of the funds heretofore made avail- able for carrying into effect the provisions of said Public Resolution Numbered 53, Seventy-fifth Congress, approved July 9, 1937, as amended, and as hereby amended, are also made available for pay- ment of obligations incurred through such period as said United States New York World's Fair Commission may determine up through but not after August 31, 1941, any unexpended or unobli- gated balance to be covered back into the Treasury of the United States: Provided, That not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for the payment of compensation for personal services to be rendered subse- quent to April 30, 1941. and for the payment of all other additional operating expenses of the said Commission to be incurred solely by reason of the extension of its life as herein authorized. SEc. 3. For these purrposes said Public Resolution Numbered 53, Seventy-fifth Congress, approved July 9, 1937, as amended, and as hereby amended, is extended and made applicable through August 31, 1941, in the same manner and to the same extent and for the same purposes, except with the additional authorizations herein contained, as originally provided in said Public Resolution Numbered 53. Approved, April 23, 1941. [CHAPTER 79] JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the President of the United States of America to proclaim October 11, 1941, General Pulaski's Memorial Day for the observance and commemrra- tion of the death of Brigadier General Casimir Pulaski. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States of America is authorized to issue a proclamation calling upon officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all governmental buildings on October 11, 1941, and invit- ing the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches, or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies in commemoration of the death of General Casimir Pulaski. Approved, April 24, 1941. [55 STAT.

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