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 57 STAT.] 78TH CONG., 1T SESS.-CHS. 367, 368, 371-DEC. 17, 20, 1943 [CHAPTER 367] .TOTNT 'R.OfT.TTTTON December 17, 1943 Commemorating the fortieth anniversary of the first airplane flight by Wilbur [H. J. Res. 175] and Orville Wright. [Public Law 206] Whereas, on December 17, 1903, the first flight of a heavier than air machine was made by Wilbur and Orville Wright at Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, North Carolina; and Whereas the fortieth anniversary of the first flight of a heavier than air machine will be commemorated on December 17, 1943: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Nation express its gratitude and respect for this signal and astounding contribution to the progress of the world on the fortieth anniversary thereof. That an engrossed copy of this joint resolution be transmitted to Orville Wright, the surviving brother. Approved December 17, 1943. Fortieth anniver- sary of first airplane flight. [CHAPTER 368] JOINT RESOLUTION To provide for the proper observance of the one hundred and fifty-second anni- versary of the adoption of the first ten amendments to the Constitution, known as the Bill of Rights. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating the week of December 12 to 18, 1943, as Bill of Rights Week, calling upon officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on December 15, the actual anniversary, and inviting the people of the United States to observe the week with appropriate ceremonies and prayer. Approved December 17, 1943. [CHAPTER 371] JOINT RESOLUTION To extend the time limit for immunity. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That effective as of December 7, 1943, all statutes, resolutions, laws, articles, and regulations, affecting the possible prosecution of any person or per- sons, military or civil, connected with the Pearl Harbor catastrophe of December 7, 1941, or involved in any other possible or apparent dereliction of duty, that operate to prevent the court martial or prosecution of any person or persons in military or civil capacity, involved in any matter in connection with the Pearl Harbor catas- trophe of December 7, 1941, or involved in any other possible or apparent dereliction of duty, are hereby extended for a period of six months. Approved December 20, 1943. December 20, 1948 [H. J. Res. 1991 [Public Law 28] Pearl Harbor ca- tastrophe. Extension of time limit for immunity. 605 December 17, 1943 [H. J. Res. 186] [Public Law 207] Bill of Rights Week.

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