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 554 Appropriation au- thorized. PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 232, 233-JULY 13, 1943 [57 STAT. SEC. 2. For the purpose of defraying the expenses of such band in attending and giving concerts at such convention, there is authorized to be appropriated the sum of $8,137.40, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to carry out the provisions of this Act: Provided, That in addition to transportation and Pullman accommodations the leaders and members of the Marine Band be allowed not to exceed $5 per day each fcr additional living expenses while on duty, and that the payment of such expenses shall be in addition to the pay and allowances to which they would be entitled while serving at their permanent station. Approved July 13, 1943. [CHAPTER 233] July 13, 1943 [H. R. 27031 [Public Law 144] Veterans' compen- sation, pension, and retirement pay. 48Stat. 8. 38U.S.C.§701et seq.; Supp. II, i 701 et seq. Ante, pp. 21, 43; post, p. 555 et seq. Infra. 48 Stat. 524, 1281; 49 Stat. 614. 38 U. S. C. notes prec. §5 700, 701; §§ 503-507a, 368, 369. Post, p. 556. Post, p. 555. 43 Stat. 613 . Benefits subject to designated provisions. 49 Stat. 607 . Incompetent veter- an having no guard- ian. Direct payment to widow. Repeal. 38U.S. . §5 44-47, 49, 75, 192. 38 U. S.C. note toll. 724. Renouncement of rightz AN ACT To provide more adequate and uniform administrative provisions in veterans' laws pertaining to compensation, pension, and retirement pay payable by the Veterans' Administration, 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 adminis- trative, definitive, and regulatory provisions of Public Law Numbered 2, Seventy-third Congress, March 20, 1933, and Veterans Regulations as now or hereafter amended, shall be applicable to benefits provided under Public Law Numbered 141, Seventy-third Congress, March 28, 1934, as amended; Public Law Numbered 484, Seventy-third Con- gress, June 28, 1934, as amended; and under laws reenacted by Public Law Numbered 269, Seventy-fourth Congress, August 13, 1935, as amended: Provided, That where solely as a result of the definition of the term "child" in paragraph VI of Veterans Regulation Num- bered 10-Series as amended by this Act, the child or children of a deceased veteran of the Spanish-American War, Boxer Rebellion, or Philippine Insurrection would be entitled to benefits under the gen- eral pension law or service pension Acts reenacted by Public Law Numbered 269, Seventy-fourth Congress, August 13, 1935, the rates of service pension applicable to such child or children shall be those provided in Public Law Numbered 484, Seventy-third Congress, as now or hereafter amended. SEC. 2. Section 21 of the World War Veterans' Act, 1924, as amended (U. S . C., title 38, sec. 450), is further amended by adding a new subsection (4) to read as follows: "(4) Any benefit payable or paid by the Veterans' Administration shall be subject to the applicable provisions of Public Law Numbered 262, Seventy-fourth Congress (U. S. C., title 38, secs. 556a, 454a), as now or hereafter amended: Provided, That in any case of an incompetent veteran having no guardian, payment of compensation, pension, or retirement pay may be made in the discretion of the Administrator to the wife of such veteran for the use of the veteran and his dependents: And provided further, That payment of death benefits to a widow for herself and child or children, if any, may be made directly to such widow, notwithstanding she may be a minor. The Act of August 8, 1882 (22 Stat. 373; U. S . C ., title 38, sec. 44)., is hereby repealed and any other law in conflict herewith is modified accordingly. SEC. 3. Paragraph XXI of Veterans Regulation Numbered 10- Series, is hereby amended to read as follows: "XXI. Any person entitled to pension or compensation under any law or Veterans Regulation administered by the Veterans' Adminis- tration may renounce his right thereto. The application renouncing the right shall be in writing over the person's signature and upon

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