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PUBLIC LAW 623-AUG. 23, 1954

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SEC. 3. The proviso of title III of the Second Supplemental Surplus Appropriation Rescission Act, 1946, under the heading "Increase and Replacement of Naval Vessels" (60 Stat. 227), in the discretion of the President shall not apply to the "Lancetfish" (SS-296) and "Turbot" (SS-427). Approved August 23, 1954. Public Law 623 August 23, 1954 [S- 3028]

Postmasters. Reimbursement for equipment.

Appropriation.

^^ ACT rpo require the Postmaster General to reimburse postmasters of discontinued post offices for equipment owned by the postmaster.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That whenever a post office is discontinued, the Postmaster General shall reimburse the postmaster of such discontinued post office, on a fair and equitable basis, for any fixtures and equipment in use in such post office at the time of discontinuance, which were furnished by such postmaster out of personal funds and which were necessary to the efficient operation of such post office. SEC. 2. That there is hereby authorized to be appropriated such amount each year as may be necessary to enable the Postmaster General to make reimbursement to postmasters of discontinued post offices under the provisions of this Act, except a post office of the fourth class. Approved August 23, 1954. Public Law 624

August 23, 1954 [H. J. R e s. 359]

National N u r s e Week, 1954.

C H A P T E R 827

CHAPTER 828

JOINT RESOLUTION Designating the period from October 11 to October 16, inclusive, 15)54, as National Nurse Week.

Whereas the nursing profession plays a vital role in the health care of the Nation; and Whereas a continued renewal and extension of its ranks through the attraction of young people to the profession is of the first importance to the Nation's future health and welfare; and Whereas there are many problems facing the nursing profession which can only be solved through the aid of an informed and sympathetic public; and Whereas it is proper and fitting that national attention and recognition should be focused on the great contributions, past and present, that the nursing profession in all its branches has made to the national Avelfare and security: Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the period beginning October 11, lO&i, and ending October 16, 1954, is hereby designated as National Nurse Week, in honor of the professional nurses of America and in recognition of the vitally important service they have faithfully rendered in the promotion of the national health and welfare. The President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon all the people of the United States to cooperate in the observance of such week. Approved August 23, 1954*

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