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 55 STAT.] 77TH CONG., 1ST SESS.-CHS. 632, 633 -DEC. 26, 1941 [CHAPTER 632] AN ACT To amend an Act of Congress entitled "An Act to regulate the employment of minors within the District of Columbia", approved May 29, 1928. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of Congress entitled "An Act to regulate the employment of minors within the District of Columbia", approved May 29, 1928, is amended by inserting before the word "musician" the word "street". SEC. 2. Such Act is further amended by inserting after Section 7 the following new section: "SEC. 7a. The Board of Education of the District of Columbia, or a duly authorized agent thereof, is authorized to issue a work permit to any minor under eighteen years of age, said permit authorizing and permitting the appearance of such minor on the stage of a duly licensed legitimate or vaudeville theater within the District of Colum- bia, in any professional traveling theatrical production, or act, or in a musical recital or concert: Provided, That such minor is at least fourteen years of age and has completed eight grades of elementary instruction or a course of study deemed by the Board of Education equivalent thereto: And provided further, That such minor shall not appear on said stage in more than two performances in any one day, nor more than three hours in any one day, nor more than six days in any week, nor more than twelve hours in any week, and shall not appear on said stage after the hour of 11 post-meridian. Application for such permit should be made by the parent or guardian of such minor to the Board of Education of the District of Columbia or a duly authorized agent thereof, at least fourteen days in advance of such appearance. The Board or its agent may issue a permit if satisfied that the parent or guardian of such minor has made adequate provision for the educational instruction of such minor and for safe- guarding his health and for the proper supervision of such minor. "The Board is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to protect properly the health, morals, and safety of minors coming within the purview of this Act." SEC. 3. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as amending, alter- ing, or repealing the provisions of Section 7 of the Act of May 29, 1928. Approved, December 26, 1941. [CHAPTER 633] AN ACT To amend the Act entitled "An Act to prohibit the manufacture, distribution, storage, use, and possession in time of war of explosives, providing regulations for the safe manufacture, distribution, storage, use, and possession of the same, and for other purposes", approved October 6, 1917 (40 Stat. 385). Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the title of the Act of October 6, 1917, is hereby amended to read as follows: "An Act to regulate the manufacture, distribution, storage, use, and posses- sion of explosives, to authorize regulations for the safe manufacture, distribution, storage, use, and possession of the same, and for other purposes." SEc. 2. The Act of October 6, 1917, is hereby amended to read as follows: "That as used in this Act- "(1) The terms 'explosive' and 'explosives' shall mean gunpowders, powders used for blasting, all forms of high explosives, blasting mate- rials, fuzes (other than electric circuit breakers), detonators, and 863 December 26,1941 [H. R. 1047] [Public Law 380] Employment of minors, D. C. 45 Stat. 1000. D. C. Code § 36-207. Work permits to minors for stage appearances, etc. Provisos. Age and education. Performances. Application for permit. E T<lcton designated section. 45 Stat. 10K). D. C. Code I 36-207. December 26, 1941 [H. R. 3019] [Public Law 381) Federal Explosives Act. Amendment of title of Act of Oct. 6, 1917. 40 Stat. 385. 60U. S. C., ch. . "Explosive" wd "e xploawv"

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