An Act to amend the act of February 10, 1920, so as to provide for free blank ammunition for veterans' organizations for use in connection with the funeral ceremonies of deceased veterans, and for other ceremonial purposes
PL 82-364 (H.R.4949), enacted 05/26/1952

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PUBLIC LAW 363-MAY 26, 1952 
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exchange of funds, to the custody and control of the Navy Depart-
ment a parcel of land, with any improvements thereon, at the United 
States Naval Ammunition Depot, Shumaker, in Calhoun County, 
Arkansas, containing one hundred and eighteen acres, more or less, 
being the same parcel of land described in a revocable permit from 
the War Food Administration to the Navy Department dated June 
23, 1945, and which is now occupied and used as an integral part of 
the said ammunition depot. 
Approved May 26, 1952. 
May 26, 1952 
[S. 3100] 
Public Law 363 
CHAPTER 333 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of Defense to lend certain Army, Navy, and Air Force 
equipment, and provide certain services to the Boy Scouts of America for use 
at the Third National Jamboree for the Boy Scouts, and for other purposes. 
Boy S c o u t s of 
America. 
39 Stat. 227. 
36 u s e 21-29. 
E qulpment. 
Bond. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Repre^sentatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That (a) the Sec-
retary of Defense is hereby authorized, under such regulations as he 
may prescribe, to lend to the Boy Scouts of America, a corporation 
created under the Act of June 15,1916, for the use and accommodation 
of the approximately fifty thousand Scouts and officials who are to 
attend the Third National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts to be held 
during the period beginning in June 1953, and ending in July 1953 at 
Irvine Ranch, Irvine, Orange County, California, such tents, cots, 
blankets, commissary equipment, flags, refrigerators, and other equip-
ment and services as may be necessary or useful. 
(b) Such equipment is authorized to be delivered at such time prior 
to the holding of such jamboree, and to be returned at such time after 
the close of such jamboree, as may be agreed upon by the Secretary 
of Defense and the National Council, Boy Scouts of America. 
No 
expense shall be incurred by the United States Government for the 
delivery, return, rehabilitation, or replacement of such equipment. 
(c) The Secretary of Defense, before delivering such property, shall 
take from the Boy Scouts of America a good and sufficient bond for 
the safe return of such property in good order and condition, and the 
whole without expense to the United States. 
Approved May 26, 1952. 
May 26, 1952 
[H.R.4949] 
Public Law 364 
CHAPTER 334 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of February 10, 1920, so as to provide for free blank ammu-
nition for veterans' organizations for use in connection with the funeral cere-
monies of deceased veterans, and for other ceremonial purposes. 
organ-
Veterans' 
izations. 
Loan of Army 
rifle ft, etc. 
41 Stat. 403. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Act entitled 
"An Act authorizing the Secretary of War to loan Army rifles to posts 
of the American Legion", approved February 10, 1920, as amended 
(50 U. S. C , sec. 62), is hereby amended to read as follows: "That the 
Secretary of the Army is hereby authorized, under rules, limitations, 
and regulations to be prescribed by him, to loan obsolete or condemned 
Army rifles, slings, and cartridge belts to posts or camps of national 
veterans' organizations recognized by the Veterans' Administration, 
for use by them in connection with the funeral ceremonies of deceased 
soldiers, sailors, and marines, and for other post or camp ceremonial 
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purposes; and to issue and deliver to such posts and camps, free of 
charge but, except where supplied for use in ceremonies at national 
cemeteries, without expense to the United States for packing, 
handling, and transportation, blank ammunition in suitable amounts 
for such rifles: Provided, however, That not to exceed ten such rifles 
shall be issued to any one post or camp." 
Approved May 26, 1952. 
Public Law 365 
CHAPTER 335 
AN ACT 
To amend the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, as amended. 
May 26, 1952 
[S. 2569] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 8 (a) as 
amended, of the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, is 
amended (a) by striking out "January 1, 1953" wherever it appears 
therein and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1955", and (b) by 
striking out "December 31, 1952" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"December 31,1954". 
Approved May 26, 1952. 
49 Stat. 1149; 64 
Stat. 978. 
16 u s e 590h. 
Public Law 366 
CHAPTER 337 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of June 4, 1897, entitled "An Act making appropriations for 
sundry civil expenses of the Government for the fiscal year ending June thirtieth, 
eighteen hundred and ninety-eight, and for other purposes", as amended, to 
enable the Secretary of Agriculture to sell without advertisement national 
forest timber in amounts not exceeding $2,000 in appraised value. 
ay 27. 19! 
[S. 1S17] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act of 
June 4, 1897, as amended by the Act of June 6, 1900, and by section 
3 of the Act of March 3, 1925 (16 U. S. C. 476), is hereby amended 
by striking out the words "in value five hundred dollars" and substi-
tuting in lieu thereof "$2,000 in appraised value". 
Approved May 27, 1952. 
30 Stat. 35; 43 
Stat. 1132. 
Public Law 367 
CHAPTER 338 
AN ACT 
To amend the provision in the Act of March 4, 1911 CiO Stat. 123.'), 12r»3) author-
izing the granting of easements for rights-of-way for electrical transmission, 
telephone, and telegraph lines and poles. 
May 27. 1952 
[S. 1630] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the fourth 
paragraph under the subheading "Improvement of the National For-
ests" under the heading "Forest Service" of the Act entitled "An 
Act making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for the 
fiscal year ending June thirtieth, nineteen hundred and twelve" (36 
Stat. 1253, 43 U. S. C. 961) is amended to read as follows: 
"That the head of the department having jurisdiction over the lands 
be, and he hereby is, authorized and empowered, under general regu-
lations to be fixed by him, to grant an easement for rights-of-way, for 
Public lands. 
R i g h t s-of-way 
for 
e l e c t r i c a l 
poles a n d 
etc. 
lines.