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or salary shall be paid a retired postmaster, officer, or employee for services rendered during the period beginning July 1, 1951, and ending with the date of his retirement. (c) I n the case of any employee who entered the field service of the Post Office Department after July 1, 1951, and prior to, or on, the date of enactment of this Act, the term "effective date", as used in this Act, means the day of entry of such employee into the field service. Approved October 24, 1951.

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AN ACT October 24, 1951 [S. 466]

To authorize and direct the Administrator of General Services to transfer to the Department of the Army certain property in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Administrator of General Services is authorized and directed to transfer, without reimbursement, to the Department of the Army those buildings formerly known as the W a r Assets Administration Sales Buildings, located at 8900 South Broadway, Saint Louis, Missouri, together with the land and facilities in connection therewith, and now under the control and jurisdiction of the General Services Administration. Approved October 24, 1951.

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AN ACT October 24, 1951 [H. R. 1038]

Relating to the policing of the buildings and grounds of the Smithsonian Institution and its constituent bureaus.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Smithsonian insti- l/mted States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary " P W i g of buildings of the Smithsonian Institution and the Trustees of the National ^ o cn and grounds. Gallery of Art, or their authorized representatives, may designate employees of their respective agencies as special policemen, without additional compensation for duty in connection with the policing of the respective buildings and grounds specified in section 9 of this Act. Restrictions. SEC. 2. Public travel in and occupancy of the specified grounds is hereby restricted to the sidewalks and other paved surfaces, except in the National Zoological Park. SEC. 3. I t shall be unlawful for anyone other than an authorized employee or concessionaire to offer or expose any article for sale within the specified buildings or grounds; or to display any sign, placard, or other form of advertisement; or to solicit alms, subscriptions, or contributions therein. SEC. 4. I t shall be unlawful for anyone other than an authorized employee to touch or handle objects of art or scientific or historical objects on exhibition, or for anyone to step or climb upon, remove, or in any way injure any object of art, exhibit, including exhibit animals, equipment, seat, wall, fountain, or other erection or architectural feature, or any tree, shrub, plant, or turf, within the specified buildings or grounds. Regulati(ms. SEC. 5. (a) I n addition to the restrictions and requirements specified in sections 2 to 4, inclusive, of this Act, the Secretary of the Smith-

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