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P U B L I C LAW 5 9 - J U N E 15, 1953

[67 S T A T.

R U R A L ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION LOAN AUTHORIZATION S

49 Stat. 1363.

For an additional amount for rural telephone loans in accordance with the Rural Electrification Act of 1936, as amended (7 U.S.C. 901-924), and for carrying out the provisions of section 7 thereof, to be borrowed from the Secretary of the Treasury in accordance with the provisions of section 3(a) of said Act, $7,500,000. CHAPTER V INDEPENDENT OFFICES ECONOMIC STABILIZATION AGENCY SALARIES AND EXPENSES

66 Stat. 657.

The amount made available under this head in the Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1953, for the Office of Rent Stabilization is hereby increased from "$11,000,000" to "$11,385,000": Provided, That said increase of $385,000 shall be available only for terminal leave and shall not be used for such payment unless the Administrator shall personally certify the payment of such leave. VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION SERVICEMEN'S INDEMNITIES

For an additional amount for "Servicemen's indemnities", $650,000, to be derived by transfer from the appropriation "Compensation and pensions", and to remain available until expended. CHAPTER VI GENERAL PROVISIONS Strikes or overt h r o w of Government.

Affidavit.

Penalty.

SEC. 601. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act, or of the funds available for expenditure by any corporation included in this Act, shall be used to pay the salary or wages of any person who engages in a strike against the Government of the United States or who is a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or who advocates, or is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence: Provided, That for the purposes hereof an affidavit shall be considered prima facie evidence that the person making the affidavit has not contrary to the provisions of this section engaged in a strike against the Government of the United States, is not a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or that such person does not advocate, and is not a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence: Provided further, That any person who engages in a strike against the Government of the United States or who is a member of an organization of Government employees that asserts the right to strike against the Government of the United States, or who advocates, or who is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the (lovernment of the United States by force or violence and accepts employment the salary or wages for which are paid from any

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