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PUBLIC LAW 85-248-AUG. 31, 1957

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Public Law 85-247 JOINT RESOLUTION Providing for the recognition and endorsement of the second World Metallurgical Congress.

Whereas the growing demand upon the metal resources of the world presents a problem prompting the most serious consideration among nations; and Whereas a broader acquaintanceship with present day mineral resources and the means for conserving these diminishing resources is essential to the well-being of mankind; and Whereas our own mineral resources being deficient in several vital minerals, the United States is faced with continued dependence upon overseas and other sources; and Whereas the outlook for improvement in basic resources is not encouraging, there is need for broad scientific research and widescale exploration to effect discovery of new metals and metal resources; and Whereas the free exchange of scien4:ific information among the world's metallurgists will contribute to the betterment of this deficiency at home and abroad; and Whereas the United States has a responsibility and an opportunity to provide vigorous leadership in the search for substitutes for critical resources in order to preserve these resources from complete exhaustion; and Whereas the metal scientist is today accepting this challenge in good spirit and with efficient performance, contributing actively to the mastery of new wonder metals and the peacetime uses of the atom; and Whereas the economic health of the world will be enhanced if the United States nurtures a friendly attitude toward worldwide scientific and industrial efforts; and Whereas several hundred distinguished metal scientists from twoscore countries throughout the world will visit our shores in October and November of 1957 to participate in deliberations on metal resources and operations: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Congress hereby extends its official welcome to the overseas metal scientists who will attend the World Metallurgical Congress, November 2 to 8, 1957, under the sponsorship of the American Society for Metals. The President is authorized and requested, by proclamation, or in such manner as he may deem proper, to grant recognition to the World Metallurgical Congress and the American Society for Metals for its instigation and sponsorship of this second world gathering of metal scientists, calling upon officials and agencies of the Government to assist and cooperate with such congress as occasion may warrant. Approved August 31, 1957.

August 31. 1957 [H. J. Res. 404]

World M e t allurgical C o n g r e s s. 1957.

Public Law 85-248 AN ACT For the relief of the town of Medicine Lake, Montana.

August 31, 1957 [H. R. 7384]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary M^tf^*^^"" Lake, of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the town of Medicine

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