Joint resolution designating April 9,1952, as Bataan Day
PL 82-310 (S.J.Res.147), enacted 04/09/1952

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PUBLIC LAW 310-APR. 9, 1952 
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65 Stat. 699. 
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63 Stat. 570. 
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at any one time, if such commitments" and inserting in lieu 
thereof: " (i) commitments made pursuant to Public Law 243, Eighty-
second Congress, or (ii) commitments made by the association on or 
after September 1,1951, which do not exceed $252,000,000 outstanding 
at any one time, if applications for such commitments were received 
by the association prior to December 28, 1951, or, in the case of title 
VIII mortgages, if the Federal Housing Commissioner issued his 
commitment to insure prior to December 31, 1951, but subsequent to 
December 27, 1951, and if such commitments of the association". 
Approved April 9, 1952. 
April 9, 1952 
[S.J. Res. 147] 
Public Law 310 
CHAPTER 174 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Designating April 9,1952, as Bataan Day. 
Bataan Day. 
Whereas April 9 of this year marks the tenth anniversary of the end 
of the epic struggle of American and Filipino forces on Bataan j and 
Whereas this common sacrifice more solidly forged the traditional 
friendship of the United States and the Philippines and between 
the peoples of the two countries; and 
Whereas Bataan symbolizes the spirit which moves men of different 
races and different creeds to fight shoulder to shoulder for their 
freedom; and 
Whereas the rallying of the people of the Philippines to the side of 
the United States and the other United Nations in the current 
struggle in Korea is a further expression of American-Filipino 
unity; and 
Whereas the people of the Philippines have demonstrated to all other 
nations in the Asian sphere the fact that mutual friendship and 
mutual security are common goals and the role of the United States 
in Asia is that of a friend of peoples, regardless of race; and 
Whereas President Elpidio Quirino has designated April 9 as Bataan 
Day in the Philippines: Therefore be it 
Resolved hy the SeTiate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That April 9, the tenth 
anniversary of the fall of Bataan, should be observed as Bataan Day 
and that the Congress recommends that on that day the flags of the 
LTnited States and the Republic of the Philippines be flown, and that 
encouragement be given to the holding of appropriate services in 
schools and churches and in other gatherings. 
Approved April 9, 1952. 
April 9, 1952 
[fl. R. 1216] 
Public Law 311 
CHAPTER 175 
AN ACT 
To authorize the President to convey and assign all equipment contained in or 
appertaining to the United States Army Provisional Philippine Scout Hospital 
at Fort McKinley, Philippines, to the Republic of the Philippines and to assist 
by grants-in-aid the Republic of the Philippines in providing medical care and 
treatment for certain Philippine Scouts hospitalized therein. 
Philippines. 
Conveyance. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of ATnerica in Congress assembled, That the President 
is authorized, subject to such terms as may be prescribed in an agree-
ment between the United States of America and the Republic of the 
Philippines, to convey and assign, without cost to the Republic of the