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 59 STAT.] 79TH CONG. , 1ST SESS.-CHS. 393, 394, 409-OCT. 6,11, 1945 SEC. 14. The Secretary of War, with the approval of the Philip- pine Government, is hereby authorized to enlist in the Philippine Scouts, with pay and allowances authorized under existing law, fifty thousand men for service in the Philippine Islands, in the occupation of Japan and of lands now or formerly subject to Japan, and else- where in the Far East. Such enlistments shall be for three years unless sooner terminated and citizens of the Philippine Islands shall be eligible to volunteer for such service. Approved October 6, 1945. [CHAPTER 3941 JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the President of the United States of America to proclaim October 11, 1945, General Pulaski's Memorial Day for the observance and commemoration 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 is authorized and directed to issue a proclamation call- ing upon officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all governmental buildings on October 11, 1945, and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches or other suitable places, with appropriate ceremonies in com- memoration of the death of General Casimir Pulaski. Approved October 11, 1945. [CHAPTER 409] A&TATO Philippine Scouts. October 11, 1945 [H. J. Res. 151 [Public Law 191] General Pulaski's Memorial Day. 10F.R.12839. Post, p. 886. October 11 1945 To authorize the exchange of certain lands in the vicinity of the War Department IS.888] Pentagon Building in Arlington, Virginia. [Public Law 192] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized, under such terms and con- ditions as he may prescribe, to convey to the Rosslyn Connecting Railroad Company, its successors and/or assigns, all right, title, and interest of the United States of America in and to a parcel of land located within the boundaries of the War Department Pentagon grounds in Arlington, Virginia, aggregating four and three hundred and twenty-five one-thousandths acres, more or less; that the Federal Works Administrator be, and he is hereby authorized, under such terms and conditions as he may prescribe, to convey to the Rosslyn Connecting Railroad Company, its successors and/or assigns, all right, title, and interest of the United States of America in and to a parcel of land, aggregating one hundred and fifty-nine one-thou- sandths acre, more or less, immediately adjacent to the above described parcel of land, and that the Commissioners of the District of Columbia be, and they are hereby, authorized, under such terms and conditions as they may prescribe, to convey to the Rosslyn Con- necting Railroad Company, its successors and/or assigns, all right, title, and interest of the United States of America in and to a parcel of land, aggregating seven hundred and ninety-four ten-thousandths acre, more or less, being a portion of the abandoned approach to the Highway Bridge, otherwise known as the Fourteenth Street Bridge (United States Highway Numbered 1), immediately adjacent to the next above described parcel of land, and that in exchange therefor. the United States of America accept all right, title, and interest of the Rosslyn Connecting Railroad Company in twelve and two hun- dred and twenty-five one thousandths acres of land, more or less, situate in-the same vicinity. Approved October 11, 1945. Arlington, Va. Exchange of lands near Pentagon Build- ing.

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