An Act to extend the provisions of title XII of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, relating to war risk insurance, for an additional 5 years.
PL 84-209 (S.741), enacted 08/03/1955

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PUBLIC LAW 209-AUG. 3, 1955 
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Penalty. 
Short title. 
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 w^ho 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 Appro-
priation Act, 1956". 
Approved August 2, 1955. 
August 3, 1955 
[S. 741] 
Public Law 209 
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. 
64 Stat. 777. 
46 u s e 1294. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress OAsemhled^ That section 1214 
of title X I I 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 
CHAPTER 493 
August 3. 1955 
AN ACT 
[H. R. 4727] 
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. 
49 Stat. 2034. 
38 u s e ch. 12A. 
Issuance of flag 
to f r i e n d of de-
ceased veteran. 
Be it enacted hy 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 per-
son 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: Pro-
vided 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.