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An Act to amend the act entitled ""An Act to provide for the recording and releasing of liens by entries on certificates of title for motor vehicles and trailers, and for other purposes;"" approved July 2, 1940, as amended
PL 82-373 (S.2735), enacted 06/04/1952

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PUBLIC LAW 373-JUNE 4, 1952 
[66 S T A T . 
June 4, 1952 
[S. 2735] 
Public Law 373 
CHAPTER 365 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the i-ecoi'dinji; and releasing of 
liens by entries on certilicates of title for motor vehicles and trailers, and for 
other purposes", approved July 2, 1940, as amended. 
L i e n s on motor 
vehicles. 
D. C. Code 
704. 
4 0-
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That section 4 of 
the Act entitled "An Act to provide for the recording and releasing 
of liens by entries on certificates of title for motor vehicles and trailers, 
and for other purposes'', approved July 2, 1940, as amended (54 Stat. 
736; title 40, ch, 7, D. C. Code, 1940 edition), is amended by inserting 
after the word "engine'' a comma and the words "serial or identi-
fication". 
SEC. 2. Section 8 of said Act is amended by inserting after the word 
"engine" a comma and the words "serial or identification". 
SEC. 3. Section 13 of said Act is amended by inserting after the word 
"engine" a comma and the v^'ords "serial or identification". 
Approved June 4, 1952. 
June 4 , 1952 
[H.R.6811] 
Public Law 374 
CHAPTER 366 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act entitled "An Act to provide for a tax on motor-vehicle fuels 
sold within the District of Columbia, and for other purposes", approved 
April 23, 1924, as amended, and for other purposes. 
District o f C o-
lumbia. 
Mo to r- v e h i d e 
fuel tax. 
Repeal. 
Effective date. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States 
of America 
in Congress assembled, That the first 
sentence of the first section of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for 
a tax on motor-vehicle fuels sold within the District of Columbia, and 
for other purposes", approved April 23, 1924 (43 Stat. 106; title 47, 
ch. 19, D. C. Code, 1940 edition), as amended, is amended by striking 
the figure "2" and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "5". 
SEC. 2. Section 14 of said Act is amended by striking the figure "2" 
and inserting in lieu thereof the figure "5". 
SEC. 3. Article III of the Act entitled, "An Act to provide revenue 
for the District of Columbia, and for other purposes", approved July 
16, 1947 (61 Stat. 328, 359; sec. 47-1901b, D. C. Code, 1940 edition, 
Supp. VII), as amended, is hereby repealed. 
SEC. 4. This Act shall become effective on the first day of the first 
month following its enactment, but not prior to July 1, 1952. 
Approved June 4, 1952.
An Act prohibiting the manufacture or use of the character ""Smokey Bear"" by unauthorized persons
PL 82-359 (S.2322), enacted 05/23/1952

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PUBLIC LAW 359-MAY 23, 1952 
[66 S T A T . 
of and adjoining the present post office site in the city of Newnan, 
Georgia, for use as a site for the erection of a new Federal building. 
Such plot of land is more particularly described as follows: 
Beginning at a point where the south line of Spring Street intersects 
with the west line of Perry Street; thence westerly along the south 
line of Spring Street eighty-eight feet to the northeast corner of the 
present Post Office lot; thence southerly along the east line of said 
Post Office lot one hundred and forty-five feet to a point; thence east-
erly and parallel with the south line of Spring Street eighty-eight feet 
to the west line of Perry Street; thence northerly along the west line 
of Perry Street one hundred and forty-five feet to the place of begin-
ning. 
Approved May 23, 1952. 
, 
^ 
May 23, 1952 
[S. 2322] 
Public Law 359 
AN ACT 
Prohibiting the manufacture or use of the character 
unauthorized persons. 
CHAPTER 327 
'Smokey Bear" by 
"Smokey Bear. 
62 Stat. 731. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That chaj^ter 33 of 
title 18 of the United States Code be amended by adding a new section 
to be known as section 711, as follows: 
" 
- 
"§ 711. 'Smokey Bear' character or name 
"Whoever, except as authorized under rules and regulations issued 
by the Secretary of Agriculture after consultation with the Associa-
tion of State Foresters and the Advertising Council, knowingly manu-
factures, reproduces, or uses the character 'Smokey Bear', originated 
by the Forest Service, United States Department of Agriculture, in 
cooperation with the Association of State Foresters and the Advertis-
ing Council for use in public information concerning the prevention 
of forest fires, or any facsimile thereof, or the name 'Smokey Bear' 
as a trade name or in such manner as suggests the character 'Smokey 
Bear' shall be fined not more than $250 or imprisoned not more than 
six months, or both. 
"The Secretary of Agriculture may specially authorize the manu-
facture, reproduction, or use of the character 'Smokey Bear' for a 
^
^
^ 
' '•' 
jDeriod not to exceed one hundred and eighty days, expiring no later 
than one year after the enactment hereof, by any person who, because 
of plans or commitments made prior to the enactment of this Act, 
would suffer substantial loss if denied such authorization." 
SEC. 2. The analysis of chapter 33 immediately preceding section 
701 of title 18 is amended by adding at the end thereof: 
"Sec. 711. 'Smokey Bear' character or name." 
Deposit of fees. 
gj;^. 3 ^j^g Secretary of Agriculture shall deposit into a special 
account to be available for furthering the nation-wide forest-fire pre-
vention campaign all fees collected under regulations promulgated 
by him relating to "Smokey Bear" under the provisions of section 711 
of title 18. 
Approved May 23, 1952.
An Act to amend section 2800 (a) (5) of the Internal Revenue Code
PL 82-355 (H.R.5282), enacted 05/22/1952

66 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 355-MAY 22, 1952 
89 
Revenue Code, as amended by this Act, shall impose any liability 
(whether criminal or otherwise) in respect of any act or failure to 
act occurring before the effective date specified in subsection (a), 
unless such liability would have existed in respect of such act or 
failure to act under the provisions of such subchapter B and part 
VIII as they existed on the day prior to the effective date specified in 
subsection (a). 
(d) In the case of any persoii who is liable for a tax under any 
provision of section 3260 (a) of the Internal Eevenue Code solely 
by reason of the amendments made by this Act and who (prior to 
the effective date of these amendments) commenced the activity which 
makes him subject to tax under such provision, such tax shall be 
reckoned proportionately from the beginning of the effective date of 
these amendments to and including the thirtieth day of June fol-
lowing; and such tax shall be due on, and payable on or before, the 
last day of the fourth month after the month in which this Act is 
enacted. 
Approved May 21, 1952. 
, 
53 Stat. 393. 
26 u s e 
3 2 6 0 -
3266. 
Public Law 354 
CHAPTER 321 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act approved August 4, 1919, as amended, providinj. 
aid for the American Printing House for the Blind. 
additional 
May 22, 1952 
[H.R. 1499] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of RepreHentativeH of the 
United States of America in Congress a^^semhled^ That the Act entitled 
"An Act providing additional aid for the American Printing House 
for the Blind", approved August 4, 1919, as amended, is liereby 
amended to read as follows: 
"That for the purpose of enabling the American Printing House for 
the Blind more adequately to provide books and apparatus for the 
education of the blind, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated 
annually to it, in addition to the permanent appropriation of $10,000 
made in the Act entitled 'An Act to promote the education of the 
blind', approved March 3, 1879, as amended, the sum not to exceed 
$250,000; which sum shall be expended in accordance with the require-
ments of said Act to promote the education of the blind." 
Approved May 22, 1952. 
American Print-
ing House for the 
Blind. 
4 1 Stat. 272. 
20 u s e 101. 
20 Stat. 468. 
Public Law 355 
CHAPTER 322 
AN ACT 
To amend section 280() (a) (5) of the Internal Revenue Code. 
May 22, 1952 
[H.R. 5282] 
Be it enucted J)y the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,, That section 2800 
(a) (5) of the Internal Revenue Code is amended by deleting the 
period at the end thereof and adding the following: "oi- to vodka pro-
duced from pure spirits in the manner authorized at registered 
distilleries." 
SEC. 2. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the 
first day of the first month which begins more than ten days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved May 22, 1952. 
Vodka. 
53 Stat. 298. 
26 u s e 2800.
An Act to amend the act approved August 4, 1919, as amended, providing additional aid for the American Printing House for the Blind
PL 82-354 (H.R.1499), enacted 05/22/1952

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S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 355-MAY 22, 1952 
89 
Revenue Code, as amended by this Act, shall impose any liability 
(whether criminal or otherwise) in respect of any act or failure to 
act occurring before the effective date specified in subsection (a), 
unless such liability would have existed in respect of such act or 
failure to act under the provisions of such subchapter B and part 
VIII as they existed on the day prior to the effective date specified in 
subsection (a). 
(d) In the case of any persoii who is liable for a tax under any 
provision of section 3260 (a) of the Internal Eevenue Code solely 
by reason of the amendments made by this Act and who (prior to 
the effective date of these amendments) commenced the activity which 
makes him subject to tax under such provision, such tax shall be 
reckoned proportionately from the beginning of the effective date of 
these amendments to and including the thirtieth day of June fol-
lowing; and such tax shall be due on, and payable on or before, the 
last day of the fourth month after the month in which this Act is 
enacted. 
Approved May 21, 1952. 
, 
53 Stat. 393. 
26 u s e 
3 2 6 0 -
3266. 
Public Law 354 
CHAPTER 321 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act approved August 4, 1919, as amended, providinj. 
aid for the American Printing House for the Blind. 
additional 
May 22, 1952 
[H.R. 1499] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of RepreHentativeH of the 
United States of America in Congress a^^semhled^ That the Act entitled 
"An Act providing additional aid for the American Printing House 
for the Blind", approved August 4, 1919, as amended, is liereby 
amended to read as follows: 
"That for the purpose of enabling the American Printing House for 
the Blind more adequately to provide books and apparatus for the 
education of the blind, there is hereby authorized to be appropriated 
annually to it, in addition to the permanent appropriation of $10,000 
made in the Act entitled 'An Act to promote the education of the 
blind', approved March 3, 1879, as amended, the sum not to exceed 
$250,000; which sum shall be expended in accordance with the require-
ments of said Act to promote the education of the blind." 
Approved May 22, 1952. 
American Print-
ing House for the 
Blind. 
4 1 Stat. 272. 
20 u s e 101. 
20 Stat. 468. 
Public Law 355 
CHAPTER 322 
AN ACT 
To amend section 280() (a) (5) of the Internal Revenue Code. 
May 22, 1952 
[H.R. 5282] 
Be it enucted J)y the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,, That section 2800 
(a) (5) of the Internal Revenue Code is amended by deleting the 
period at the end thereof and adding the following: "oi- to vodka pro-
duced from pure spirits in the manner authorized at registered 
distilleries." 
SEC. 2. The amendment made by this Act shall take effect on the 
first day of the first month which begins more than ten days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
Approved May 22, 1952. 
Vodka. 
53 Stat. 298. 
26 u s e 2800.
An Act to amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act
PL 82-343 (S.2639), enacted 05/15/1952

66 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 344-MAY 16, 1952 
73 
interest shall be credited to the trust fund from which the advance 
was made. 
Any unpaid principal or interest on said note shall be 
considered as a debt due the United States." 
SEC. 2. The Attorney General may accept gifts or bequests of 
money for credit to the "Commissary Funds, Federal Prisons", which 
gifts or bequests, for the purpose of Federal income, State, and gift 
taxes, shall be deemed to be gifts or bequests to or for the use of the 
United States. 
SEC. 3. The analysis of chapter 315 of title 18, United States Code, 
immediately preceding section 4281, is amended by adding the fol-
lowing new item: 
"4284. Advances for rehabilitation." 
Approved May 15, 1952. 
Gifts. 
Post, 
p. 4 7 9 , 
P u b l i c L a w 3 4 3 
C H A P T E R 2 9 0 
AN ACT 
To amend the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act. 
May 15, 1952 
[S. 2639] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 2 of the 
Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, as amended, is amended by 
substituting for the table appearing in subsection (a) thereof the 
following: 
Column II 
"Column I 
Daily benefit 
Total compensation 
rate 
$300 to $474.99 
$3.00 
$47.5 to $749.99 
3.50 
$750 to $999.99 
4.00 
$1,000 to $1,299.99 
4.50 
$1,300 to $1,599.99 
5.00 
$1,600 to $1,999.99 
5.50 
$2,000 to $2,499.99 
6.00 
$2,500 to $2,999.99 
6. 50 
$3,000 to $3,499.99 
7.00 
$3,500 and over 
7. 50" 
SEC. 2. Section 3 of the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act, as 
amended, is amended by striking out "not less than $150" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "not less than $300". 
SEC. 3. The amendments made by this Act shall become effective 
with respect to benefit years beginning on and after July 1,1952. 
Approved May 15, 1952. 
52 Stat. 1096. 
4 5 u s e 352. 
4 5 u s e 353. 
Effective date. 
Public Law 344 
CHAPTER 301 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
Authorizing the President of the United States to proclaim the seven-day period 
beginning May 18, 1952, as Olympic Week. 
May 16, 1952 
[H. J. Rea. 445] 
Whereas the XVth Olympic Games of the modern era will be held at 
Helsinki, Finland, from July 19 through August 3, 1952; and 
Whereas these games will afford an opportunity of bringing together 
young men and young women, representing more than seventy 
nations, of many races, creeds, and stations in life and possessing 
various habits and customs, all bound by the universal appeal of 
friendly athletic competition, governed by rules of sportsmanship 
dedicated to the principle that the important thing is for each and
Joint resolution making additional appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year 1952, and for other purposes
PL 82-326 (H.J.Res.427), enacted 04/24/1952

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PUBLIC LAW 3 2 4 - A P R . 17, 1952 
[66 S 
T A T , 
.April 17, 1952 
Public Law 324 
CHAPTER 216 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 382] 
rj^ provide for setting aside an appropriate day as a National Day of Prayer. 
Resolved 
by the /Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Pr^yw!"^^ ^^^ °^ United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President 
shall set aside and proclaim a suitable day each year, other than a 
Sunday, as a National Day of Prayer, on which the people of the 
United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, 
in groups, and as individuals. 
Approved April 17, 1952. 
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AprU 18, 1952 
[H.R.5893] 
Public Law 325 
CHAPTER 218 
AN ACT 
To make additional funds availalile to tlie Administi-ator of Veterans' Affairs 
for direct home and farmhouse loans to eligible veterans, under title III of 
the Servii-emen's lleadjustnient Act of 1944, as amended. 
S e rv i c e men's 
Readjustment 
Act 
of 1944, a m e n d -
ment. 
64 Stat. 76. 
38 u s e 694m. 
. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress OAiseinhl^d, That section 513 of 
of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 is amended by adding 
the following subsection (d) : 
"(d) For the purposes of further augmenting the revolving fund 
established in subsection (a) hereof the Secretary of the Treasury is 
authorized and directed between the effective date of this subsection 
and July 1, 1952, to make available to the Administrator such addi-
tional sums not in excess of $25,000,000 as the Administrator may 
request, and is authorized and directed to advance from time to time 
thereafter until June 30, 1953, such additional sums as the Adminis-
trator may request, provided that the aggregate so advanced in any one 
quarter annual period shall not exceed the sum of $25,000,000 less that 
amount which had been returned to the revolving fund during the 
preceding quarter annual period from the sale of loans pursuant to sec-
tion 512 (d) of this title. 
Except for the limitation on the sums 
authorized in subsection (a) hereof, this subsection shall be subject 
to the other provisions of this section and of this title.'* 
Approved April 18, 1952. 
Public Law 326 
CHAPTER 241 
April 24, 1952 
J^^NT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 427] 
Making additional appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year 1952, 
and for other purposes. 
Disaster relief. 
64 Stat. 1111. 
42 u s e 1855g. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby appro-
priated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952, the following sum: 
DISASTER RELIEF 
For an additional amount for "Disaster relief", $25,000,000, to be 
expended without regard to the limitation in section 8 of the Act of 
September 30, 1950 (Public Law 875). 
Approved April 24, 1952.
Joint resolution to provide for setting aside an appropriate day as a National Day of Prayer
PL 82-324 (H.J.Res.382), enacted 04/17/1952

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PUBLIC LAW 3 2 4 - A P R . 17, 1952 
[66 S 
T A T , 
.April 17, 1952 
Public Law 324 
CHAPTER 216 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 382] 
rj^ provide for setting aside an appropriate day as a National Day of Prayer. 
Resolved 
by the /Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
Pr^yw!"^^ ^^^ °^ United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President 
shall set aside and proclaim a suitable day each year, other than a 
Sunday, as a National Day of Prayer, on which the people of the 
United States may turn to God in prayer and meditation at churches, 
in groups, and as individuals. 
Approved April 17, 1952. 
' 
AprU 18, 1952 
[H.R.5893] 
Public Law 325 
CHAPTER 218 
AN ACT 
To make additional funds availalile to tlie Administi-ator of Veterans' Affairs 
for direct home and farmhouse loans to eligible veterans, under title III of 
the Servii-emen's lleadjustnient Act of 1944, as amended. 
S e rv i c e men's 
Readjustment 
Act 
of 1944, a m e n d -
ment. 
64 Stat. 76. 
38 u s e 694m. 
. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress OAiseinhl^d, That section 513 of 
of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 is amended by adding 
the following subsection (d) : 
"(d) For the purposes of further augmenting the revolving fund 
established in subsection (a) hereof the Secretary of the Treasury is 
authorized and directed between the effective date of this subsection 
and July 1, 1952, to make available to the Administrator such addi-
tional sums not in excess of $25,000,000 as the Administrator may 
request, and is authorized and directed to advance from time to time 
thereafter until June 30, 1953, such additional sums as the Adminis-
trator may request, provided that the aggregate so advanced in any one 
quarter annual period shall not exceed the sum of $25,000,000 less that 
amount which had been returned to the revolving fund during the 
preceding quarter annual period from the sale of loans pursuant to sec-
tion 512 (d) of this title. 
Except for the limitation on the sums 
authorized in subsection (a) hereof, this subsection shall be subject 
to the other provisions of this section and of this title.'* 
Approved April 18, 1952. 
Public Law 326 
CHAPTER 241 
April 24, 1952 
J^^NT RESOLUTION 
[H. J. Res. 427] 
Making additional appropriations for disaster relief for the fiscal year 1952, 
and for other purposes. 
Disaster relief. 
64 Stat. 1111. 
42 u s e 1855g. 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby appro-
priated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, 
for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1952, the following sum: 
DISASTER RELIEF 
For an additional amount for "Disaster relief", $25,000,000, to be 
expended without regard to the limitation in section 8 of the Act of 
September 30, 1950 (Public Law 875). 
Approved April 24, 1952.
An Act to amend the Federal Credit Union Act
PL 82-322 (S.2447), enacted 04/17/1952

66 
S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 323-APR. 17, 1952 
city of Boston, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts shall have 
paid the United States the cost of such substitute facilities including 
the cost of constructing a ramp to the second-floor level of said Garage 
Building 204 and of any alterations to said garage building necessary 
in connection therewith. The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to 
enter into such preliminary contract or agreement as may be neces-
sary and appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this Act. 
Approved April 17, 1952. 
Public Law 322 
CHAPTER 214 
AN ACT 
To amend the Federal Credit Union Act. 
April 17, 1952 
[S. 2447] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress a>ssemhled^ That the second 
sentence of section 5 of the Federal Credit Union Act (12 U. S. C. 
sec. 1755) is hereby amended to read as follows: "Not later than 
January 31 of each calendar year, each Federal credit union shall 
pay to the Bureau of Federal Credit Unions, for the preceding cal-
endar year, a supervision fee in accordance with a graduated scale 
prescribed by regulation on the basis of assets as of December 31 
of such preceding year, but such fee shall in no event be less than 
$10 nor (subject to such minimum) more than the amounts specified 
in the following table: Provided, however, That no such annual fee 
shall be payable by such an organization with respect to the year in 
which its charter is issued or the year in which final distribution is 
made in liquidation of the credit union or the charter is otherwise 
canceled. 
"Total assets 
Maximum fee 
$500,000 or less 
30 cents per $1,000. 
Over $500,000 and not over $150, plus 25 cents per $1,000 in excess of 
$1,000,000. 
$500,000. 
Over $1,000,000 and not over 
$275, plus 20 cents per $1,000 in excess of 
$2,000,000. 
$1,000,000. 
Over $2,000,000 and not over $475, plus 15 cents per $1,000 in excess of 
$5,000,000. 
$2,000,000. 
Over $5,000,000 
$925, plus 10 cents per $1,000 in excess of 
$5,000,000." 
SEC. 2. The amendment made by section 1 of this Act shall apply 
to supervision fees payable with respect to the calendar year 1952 
and subsequent calendar years. 
Approved April 17, 1952. 
F e d e r a l Credit 
Union Act, amend-
ment. 
48 Stat. 1216. 
Applicability. 
Public Law 323 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
CHAPTER 215 
To designate the lake to be formed by the waters impounded by the Wolf Ci'eek 
Dam in the State of Kentucky as Lake Cumberland. 
April 17, 1952 
[H. J. Res. 359] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United' 
States of America in Congress assemhled, That the lake to be formed 
by the waters impounded by the Wolf Creek Dam in the State of 
Kentucky shall hereafter be known as Lake Cumberland, and any 
law, regulation, document, or record of the United States in 
which such lake is designated or referred to shall be held to refer 
to such lake under and by the name of Lake Cumberland. 
Approved April 17, 1952. 
Lake 
C u m b e r -
land, Ky.