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 PUBLIC LAWS---H. 247-APR. 28, 1942 April 28, 1942 [H. R. 6868] [Public Law 528] Sixth Supplemental National Defense Ap- propriation Act, 1942. Title VI, Military Appropriation Act, 1942. 55 Stat. 366; ante, p. 37. 53 Stat. 592; 54 Stat. 350. 55 Stat. 366. 7F. R. 2367. 55 Stat. 366. 56 Stat. 368. [CHAPTER 247] AN ACT Making additional appropriations for the national defense for the fiscal year end- ing June 30, 1942, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other- wise appropriated, for the national defense for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942, and for other purposes, namely: TITLE I-WAR DEPARTMENT For additional amounts for appropriations for the Military Estab- lishment, fiscal year 1942, which, together with the unexpended balances remaining under all appropriations for the Military Establishment for the fiscal years 1940 and 1941, shall be supplemental to, merged with, and become a part of, the appropriations under the respective heads in the Military Appropriation Act, 1942, as amended by Acts supplemental thereto, including the objects and subject to the limita- tions and conditions specified under said heads, respectively, in those Acts, except as otherwise provided herein; and such appropriations heretofore and herein made shall remain available until June 30, 1943, for the purposes of such appropriations and for carrying out the provisions of Executive Order Numbered 9112 of March 26, 1942, including obligations chargeable against appropriations for the Mili- tary Establishment for the respective purposes of said appropriations for the fiscal years 1940 and 1941, as follows: MILITARY ACTIVITIES CONTINGENCIES OF THE ARMY For contingencies of the Army, including necessary personal serv- ices and the purchase of lawbooks, professional books of reference and subscriptions to newspapers and periodicals, and such other expenses as may be necessary, and payments from this appropriation may, in the discretion of the Secretary of War, be made on his certificate that the expenditures were necessary for confidential military purposes, $1,578,180. FINANCE DEPARTMENT FINANCE SERVICE, ARMY Army Specialist Pay of the Army: For pay of the Army of the United States, Corps. including the pay of members of the Army Specialist Corps appointed subject to the approval of the War Department Personnel Members assigned Board, $327,331,562: Provided, That members of such corps who are to supply services. assigned to the supply services of the Army may be paid from the appropriations for the work upon which they are engaged: Provided alary limitation. further, That no part of this appropriation shall be available to pay the salary of any member of such corps at a rate in excess of $4,500 per annum unless such member is appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Travel allowances. 55 Stat. 370. Travel of the Army: For travel of the Army, including authorized Ante, p.315. transportation of persons discharged for fraudulent enlistment, and including rental of camp sites and the local procurement of communi- cation service, fuel and water, and other necessary supplies and serv- Peroiems ices incident to troop movements, $92,200,000: Provided, That from the date of the approval of this Act to June 30, 1943, the Secretary 226 [56 STAT.

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