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 1311 60 STAT.] 79TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CHS. 861-863-AUG. 7, 1946 bestowed by the Government of France; the Decoration of the Order of Carlos Finlay, bestowed by the Government of Cuba; and the Doctor Eduardo Liceaga Medal, bestowed by the Government of Mexico; and to accept the title of knight commander of the Orden al Merito, bestowed by the Government of Chile, and wear the decora- tion therefor; that Rolla E. Dyer, Assistant Surgeon General, Public Health Service, is authorized to accept and wear the decoration of the Order of Carlos Finlay, bestowed by the Government of Cuba; that Howard F. Smith, Assistant Surgeon General, Public Health Service, is authorized to accept and wear the Cross of Officer of the Order of a Million Elephants, bestowed by His Excellency, the Governor General of French Indochina, and His Majesty, the King of Luang- Prabang; that Herbert A. Spencer, medical director, Public Health Service, is authorized to accept the title of commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, bestowed by the President of the Republic of Finland, and wear the decoration therefor; that Vance B. Murray, medical director, Public Health Service, is authorized to accept the title of knight, first class, of the Order of the White Rose of Finland, bestowed by the President of the Republic of Finland, and wear the decoration therefor; that Gilbert L. Dunnahoo, medical director, Public Health Service, be authorized to accept and wear the decoration of the Order of Carlos Finlay, bestowed by the Government of Cuba; the foregoing decorations and titles.having been bestowed upon these officers by the respective governments in recognition of assistance rendered by them in matters relating to sanitation and health. The Department of State is hereby authorized to deliver to Thomas Parran, Rolla E. Dyer, Howard F. Smith, Herbert A. Spencer, Vance B. Murray, and Gilbert L. Dunnahoo, respectively, the above- mentioned decorations which have been bestowed on them. Approved August 7, 1946. [CHAPTER 862] AN ACT To provide for the acquisition by the United States of certain real property in the District of Columbia. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Reresentatives of the UnitedStates of America in Congressassembled,That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to acquire on behalf of the United States, by purchase or otherwise, the tract of land consisting of parcels 251/42 and 251/64 in the District of Columbia, together with the improvements thereon, such tract fronting on Chesapeake Street, Second Street, and Nichols Avenue Southwest, and the premises being known as 199 Chesapeake Street Southwest, in order to eliminate hazards to life and property resulting from frequent flights directly over the dwelling house upon such property by aircraft taking off from and landing atBolling Field. Any appropriation available to the War Department for the acquisition of real property shall be available for carrying out the provisions of this Act. Approved August 7, 1946. [CHAPTER 863] AN ACT AN ACT For the relief of Colonel S. V. Constant, General Staff Corps. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comp- troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized 80634°-48--rT. --- 14 August 7, 190 [S. 1640] [Private Law 865] Acquisition of prop- erty in District of Columbia by U. 8. August 7,1946 Is. 2369] [Private Law 866] Col. S. V. Constant. Credit in accounts.

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