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Penalty.

Short title.

PUBLIC LAW 209-AUG. 3, 1955

64 Stat. 777. 46 USC 1294.

49 Stat. 2034. 38 USC ch. 12A. Issuance of flag to f r i e n d of d e ceased veteran.

CHAPTER 492

AN ACT To extend the provisions of title XII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to war rislv insurance, for an additional five years.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress OAsembled^ That section 1214 of title X II of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, is amended by striking out "5*" and inserting in lieu thereof "10". Approved August 3, 1955. Public Law 210

August 3. 1955 [H. R. 4727]

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has not contrary to the provisions of this paragraph 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 Government of the United States by force or violence and accepts employment the salary or wages for which are paid from any appropriation or fund contained in this or any other Act shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both: Provided further, That the above penalty clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other provisions of existing law. SEC. 110. This Act may be cited as the "Mutual Security Appropriation Act, 1956". Approved August 2, 1955. Public Law 209

August 3, 1955 [S. 741]

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CHAPTER 493

AN ACT To permit the issuance of a flag to a friend or associate of the deceased veteran where it is not claimed by the next of kin.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That paragraph I of Veterans Regulation Numbered 9 (a), as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: " I. Where an honorably discharged veteran of any war, or a person honorably discharged from the United States Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard after serving at least one enlistment or for disability incurred in line of duty, dies after discharge, a flag to drape the casket shall be furnished in all cases; such flag to be given to the next of kin after burial of the veteran: Provided, That in the event no claim is made for the flag by the next of kin, it may be given, upon request, to a close friend or an associate of the deceased veteran: Provided further, That the furnishing of a flag to any person under this proviso will constitute final and conclusive determination of rights under this Veterans Regulation." Approved August 3, 1955.

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