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PUBLIC LAW 383-JUNE 3, 1954

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stamps: And provided fv/rther, That no claim for a refund, or allowance for such stamps, shall be allowed unless presented within six months after the stamps have been spoiled, destroyed, or rendered useless or unfit for the purpose intended, or, in the case of stamps for which the owner may have no use, within six months from the date of purchase thereof, except that as to stamps which have been spoiled, destroyed, or rendered useless or unfit for the purpose intended, or for which the owner may have no use, prior to the effective date of this Act, a claim for a refund or allowance for credit may be filed within six months after the.effective date of this Act. Approved June 3, 1954. Public Law 383 Tune 3, 1954 [H. R. '''308] 73"'

Extension. 64StaU 1254.

CHAPTER 253

AN ACT To repeal section 307 of title III of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950. as amended.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 307 of the Federal Civil Defense Act of 1950, as amended (50 U.S.C. App. 2297), is amended by striking out the date "June 30, 1954" and inserting in lieu thereof the date "June 30, 1958''. Approved June 3, 1954. Public Law 384

June 3, 1954 [H. R; 7541]

62 Stat. 266. 50 USC 151.

AN ACT To promote the national defense l»y including a representative of the Department of Defense as a member of the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Public Law 271, Sixty-third Congress, approved March 3, 1915 (38 Stat. 930; 50 IT, S. C. 151a), as amended, be amended by striking out "the chairman of the Research and Development Board of the Department of Defense'" and inserting in lieu thereof "one Department of Defense representative who is acquainted with the needs of aeronautical research and development". Approved June 3, 1954. Public Law 385

June 4, 1954 [H.R. 116]

Fireworks transportation. 62 Stat. 738.

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CHAPTER 261

AN ACT To amend title 18, United States Code, so as to prohibit the transportation of fireworks into any State in which the sale or use of such fireworks is prohibited.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That chapter 39 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "§ 836. Transportation of fireworks into State prohibiting sale or use "Whoever, otherwise than in the course of continuous interstate transportation through any State, transports fireworks into any State,

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