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 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 476-478-UNE 16, 1948 Jane 16, 1948 [S. 1249] [Public Law 6511 Eradication of cattle grubs. "State." Appropriation authorized. quarter, and south half; section 8; section 9; section 16; section 17; section 18, east half southeast quarter; section 19, east half northeast quarter, east half southeast quarter, and southwest quarter southeast quarter; section 20, north half, north half southwest quarter, and north half southeast quarter; and section 21, north half; Township 16 south, range 36 east, section 2, lots 1, 2, and southeast quarter; section 12; section 13; section 24, east half; and section 25, east half; Township 16 south, range 37 east, section 2; section 11; section 14; section 15, south half northeast quarter, southeast quarter northwest quarter, southeast quarter, and east half southwest quarter; section 22, east half, east half northwest quarter, and east half southwest quarter; section 23; section 26, lots 1, 2, 3, 4, north half, north half southwest quarter, and north half southeast quarter; and section 27, lots 1, 2, 3, northeast quarter, east half northwest quarter, northeast quarter southwest quarter, north half southeast quarter. Approved June 16, 1948. [CHAPTER 477] AN ACT Authorizing additional research and investigation into problems and methods relating to the eradication of cattle grubs, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in order to protect, promote, and conserve livestock and livestock products and to minimize losses, the Secretary of Agriculture, either independently or in cooperation with States or subdivisions thereof, farmers' asso- ciations, and other organizations and individuals, it is authorized to increase and intensify research and investigations into problems and methods relating to the eradication of cattle grubs and to undertake measures to eradicate these parasites. SEC. 2. As used in this Act, the term "State" includes the District of Columbia and the Territories and possessions of the United States. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this Act. Funds appropriated pursuant to this Act shall be expended in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Secretary. Approved June 16, 1948. [CHAPTER 478] June 16, 1948 [8. 1302] [Public Law 652] Surplus athletic equipment. 58 Stat. 765 . 50U.S.C.app. § 1611-1646; Supp. I, i 1612 dt seq. Ante, p. 350; post, p. 1103. AN ACT To aid the associations, groups, organizations, and institutions encouraging par- ticipation of the youth of the country in athletic and sports programs by making surplus athletic equipment available to such associations, groups, organizations, and institutions, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a), notwith- standing the provisions of the Surplus Property Act of 1944, as amended, the War Assets Administrator is authorized to dispose of without charge except for disassembling, transportation and delivery to States, their political subdivisions and instrumentalities; to public and governmental institutions; to nonprofit or tax-supported educa- tional institutions and organizations; to charitable and eleemosynary institutions and organizations; to nonprofit associations, groups, insti- tutions, and organizations designated to promote, support, sponsor or encourage the participation of the youth of the country in athletics, sports, and games any surplus personal property which is suitable for use in athletics, sports, or games by the youth of the country. 458 [62 STAT.

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