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An Act to authorize for an additional one-year period the use of rivers and harbors appropriations for maintenance of the canal from Cape May Harbor to Delaware Bay and the railroad and bridges over such canal
PL 82-240 (H.R.4055), enacted 10/30/1951

694 
PUBLIC LAW 239—OCT. 30, 1951 
[65 STAT. 
transported, or otherwise moved from one State, Territory, or the 
District of Columbia to any other State, Territory, or the District of 
Columbia for immediate slaughter in accordance with such rules and 
regulations as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe to prevent 
the dissemination of said diseases from one State, Territory, or the 
District of Columbia to any other State, Territory, or the District of 
Columbia. The Secretary of Agriculture may, in his discretion and 
under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, permit domestic 
animals which have been moved from one State, Territory, or the Dis-
trict of Columbia to any other State, Territory, or the District of 
Columbia, for breeding purposes, and which, subsequent to such move-
ment, have reacted to a test for brucellosis or paratuberculosis recog-
nized by the Secretary of Agriculture, to be reshipped in interstate 
commerce to the original owner at the point of origin." 
Approved October 30, 1951. 
October 30,1951 
[H. R. 320] 
Public Law 239 
CHAPTER 6 3 8 
AN ACT 
To assure hospitalization and out-patient treatment by the Veterans' Adminis-
tration of World War II veterans who develop an active psychosis within two 
years from the date of separation from active service. 
Be it erhocted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That, for the pur-
pose of hospital and medical treatment, including out-patient treat-
ment, authorized under laws administered by the Veterans' Adminis-
^38^ij. s. c. note foil, tratiou, a veteran of World War 11 (as defined in Veterans Regulation 
Numbered 10, as amended) developing an active psychosis within two 
years from the date of separation from active service in such war shall 
be deemed to have incurred such disability in such active service. 
Approved October 30, 1951. 
October 30,1951 
[H. R. 4055] 
Public Law 240 
CHAPTER 6 3 9 
AN ACT 
To authorize for an additional one-year period the use of rivers and harbors 
appropriations for maintenance of the canal from Cape May Harbor to 
Delaware Bay and the railroad and highway bridges over such canal. 
60 Stat. 635. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemoled^ That the paragraph 
relating to the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway in the first section 
of the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the construction, repair, and 
preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for 
other purposes", approved July 24, 1946 (Public Law 525, Seventy-
ninth Congress), is amended by striking out "five years" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "six years". 
Approved October 30, 1951.
An Act to assure hospitalization and out-patient treatment by the Veterans' Administration of World War II veterans who develop An Active psychosis within two years from the date of separation from active service
PL 82-239 (H.R.320), enacted 10/30/1951

694 
PUBLIC LAW 239—OCT. 30, 1951 
[65 STAT. 
transported, or otherwise moved from one State, Territory, or the 
District of Columbia to any other State, Territory, or the District of 
Columbia for immediate slaughter in accordance with such rules and 
regulations as the Secretary of Agriculture may prescribe to prevent 
the dissemination of said diseases from one State, Territory, or the 
District of Columbia to any other State, Territory, or the District of 
Columbia. The Secretary of Agriculture may, in his discretion and 
under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe, permit domestic 
animals which have been moved from one State, Territory, or the Dis-
trict of Columbia to any other State, Territory, or the District of 
Columbia, for breeding purposes, and which, subsequent to such move-
ment, have reacted to a test for brucellosis or paratuberculosis recog-
nized by the Secretary of Agriculture, to be reshipped in interstate 
commerce to the original owner at the point of origin." 
Approved October 30, 1951. 
October 30,1951 
[H. R. 320] 
Public Law 239 
CHAPTER 6 3 8 
AN ACT 
To assure hospitalization and out-patient treatment by the Veterans' Adminis-
tration of World War II veterans who develop an active psychosis within two 
years from the date of separation from active service. 
Be it erhocted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That, for the pur-
pose of hospital and medical treatment, including out-patient treat-
ment, authorized under laws administered by the Veterans' Adminis-
^38^ij. s. c. note foil, tratiou, a veteran of World War 11 (as defined in Veterans Regulation 
Numbered 10, as amended) developing an active psychosis within two 
years from the date of separation from active service in such war shall 
be deemed to have incurred such disability in such active service. 
Approved October 30, 1951. 
October 30,1951 
[H. R. 4055] 
Public Law 240 
CHAPTER 6 3 9 
AN ACT 
To authorize for an additional one-year period the use of rivers and harbors 
appropriations for maintenance of the canal from Cape May Harbor to 
Delaware Bay and the railroad and highway bridges over such canal. 
60 Stat. 635. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemoled^ That the paragraph 
relating to the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway in the first section 
of the Act entitled "An Act authorizing the construction, repair, and 
preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for 
other purposes", approved July 24, 1946 (Public Law 525, Seventy-
ninth Congress), is amended by striking out "five years" and inserting 
in lieu thereof "six years". 
Approved October 30, 1951.
An Act for the relief of the town of Mount Desert, Maine
PL 82-232 (S.1482), enacted 10/30/1951

65 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 232—OCT. 30, 1951 
671 
Commissioners for the State of North Dakota: 
I. A. Acker 
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I. A. Acker 
Einar H. Dahl 
/ s / 
Einar H. Dahl 
J . J . W a l s h 
/ s / 
J . J . W a l s h 
Commissioners for the State of Wyoming: 
L. C. Bishop 
Earl T. Bower 
J. Harold Cash 
Ben F. Cochrane 
Ernest J. Goppert 
Richard L. Greene 
E. C. Gwillim 
E. J. Johnson 
Lee E. Keith 
N. V. Kurtz 
Harry L. Littlefield 
R. E. McNally 
Will G. Metz 
Mark N. Partridge 
Alonzo R. Shreve 
Charles M. Smith 
Leonard F. Thornton 
M. B. Walker 
/ s / 
/ s / 
/ s / 
/ s / 
/ s / 
/ s / 
/ s / 
/ s / 
/ s / 
/ s / 
/ s / 
/ s / 
N 
/ s / 
/ s / 
/ s / 
/ s / 
/ s / 
L. C. Bishop 
Earl T. Bower 
J. Harold Cash 
Ben F. Cochrane 
Ernest J. Goppert 
Richard L. Greene 
E. C. Gwillim 
E. J. Johnson 
Lee E. Keith 
N. V. Kurtz 
Harry L. Littlefield 
R. E. McNally 
Will G. Metz 
Mark N. Partridge 
Alonzo R. Shreve 
Charles M. Smith 
Leonard F. Thornton 
M. B. Walker 
"I have participated in the negotiation of this Compact and intend 
to report favorably thereon to the Congress of the United Stales. 
/ s / 
R. J. Newell 
R. J. Newell, 
Representative of the United States of America." 
SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend or repeal section 1 of this Act is 
expressly reserved. This reservation shall not be construed to prevent 
the vesting of rights to the use of water pursuant to applicable law 
and no alteration, amendment, or repeal of section 1 of this Act shall 
be held to affect rights so vested. 
Approved October 30, 1951. 
R e s e r v a t i o n of 
rights. 
Public Law 232 
CHAPTER 630 
AN ACT 
For the relief of the town of Mount Desert, Maine. 
Be it ervacted hy the Seriate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary 
of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money 
in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the town of Mount 
Desert, Maine, the sum of $26,986.60. The payment of such sum shall 
be in full settlement of all claims of such town against the United 
States for reimbursement of expenditures made by such town in com-
bating a forest fire in the Acadia National Park from October 24,1947, 
to November 1, 1947: Provided, That no part of the amount appro-
priated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid 
or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of 
services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be 
unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person 
violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not 
exceeding $1,000. 
Approved October 30, 1951. 
October 30,1951 
[S. 1482] 
M o u n t D e s e r t , 
Maine. 
Settlement of claimfi. 
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An Act to amend the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act of March 16, 1934 (48 Stat, 451; 16 U. S. C. 718d), as amended
PL 82-182 (S.509), enacted 10/20/1951

66 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 182—OCT. 20, 1951 
451 
Act of December 28,1945 (59 Stat. 666), as amended (5 U. S. C. 466c), 
is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following sen-
tence : "Such officer shall; while so serving, receive the pay and allow-
ances provided by law for rear admirals of the upper half and shall be 
entitled in all respects to the same privileges of retirement and retired 
pay benefits as are now or may hereafter be provided by law for chiefs 
of bureaus of the Navy Department." 
Approved October 18, 1951. 
Public Law 181 
CHAPTER 519 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To terminate the state of war between the United States and the Government 
of Germany. 
October 19,1951 
[H. J. Res. 289] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America 
in Congress assembled, That the state of war 
declared to exist between the United States and the Government of 
Germany by the joint resolution of Congress approved December 11, 
1941, is hereby terminated and such termination shall take effect on 
the date of enactment of this resolution: Provided, however, That 
notwithstanding this resolution and any proclamation issued by the 
President pursuant thereto, any property or interest which prior to 
January 1,1947, was subject to vesting or seizure under the provisions 
of the Trading With the Enemy Act of October 6,1917 (40 Stat. 411), 
as amended, or which has heretofore been vested or seized under that 
Act, including accruals to or proceeds of any such property or inter-
est, shall continue to be subject to the provisions of that Act in the 
same manner and to the same extent as if this resolution had not been 
adopted and such proclamation had not been issued. Nothing herein 
and nothing in such proclamation shall alter the status, as it existed 
immediately prior hereto, under that Act, of Germany or of any 
person with respect to any such property or interest. 
Approved October 19, 1951. 
War between U. S, 
and Germany. 
Termination. 
65 Stat. 796. 
50 U. S. C. app.,. 
note prec. § 1. 
50 U. 8. C. app. § 1. 
Public Law 182 
CHAPTER 520 
AN ACT 
To amend the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act of March 16, 1934 (48 Stat. 
451; 16 U. S. C. 718d), as amended. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (a) 
of section 4 of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act of March 16, 
1934 (48 Stat. 451; 16 U. S. C. 718d), as amended is further amended 
by deleting the number "90" and inserting in lieu thereof the number 
"^5" and subsection (b) of said section 4 is amended by inserting the 
words "in enforcing and" immediately after the words "The remainder 
shall be available for expenses" as they appear therein. 
Approved October 20, 1951. 
October 20,1951 
[S. 609]
Joint resolution to terminate the state of war between the United States and the Government of Grermany
PL 82-181 (H.J.Res.289), enacted 10/19/1951

66 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 182—OCT. 20, 1951 
451 
Act of December 28,1945 (59 Stat. 666), as amended (5 U. S. C. 466c), 
is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following sen-
tence : "Such officer shall; while so serving, receive the pay and allow-
ances provided by law for rear admirals of the upper half and shall be 
entitled in all respects to the same privileges of retirement and retired 
pay benefits as are now or may hereafter be provided by law for chiefs 
of bureaus of the Navy Department." 
Approved October 18, 1951. 
Public Law 181 
CHAPTER 519 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To terminate the state of war between the United States and the Government 
of Germany. 
October 19,1951 
[H. J. Res. 289] 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America 
in Congress assembled, That the state of war 
declared to exist between the United States and the Government of 
Germany by the joint resolution of Congress approved December 11, 
1941, is hereby terminated and such termination shall take effect on 
the date of enactment of this resolution: Provided, however, That 
notwithstanding this resolution and any proclamation issued by the 
President pursuant thereto, any property or interest which prior to 
January 1,1947, was subject to vesting or seizure under the provisions 
of the Trading With the Enemy Act of October 6,1917 (40 Stat. 411), 
as amended, or which has heretofore been vested or seized under that 
Act, including accruals to or proceeds of any such property or inter-
est, shall continue to be subject to the provisions of that Act in the 
same manner and to the same extent as if this resolution had not been 
adopted and such proclamation had not been issued. Nothing herein 
and nothing in such proclamation shall alter the status, as it existed 
immediately prior hereto, under that Act, of Germany or of any 
person with respect to any such property or interest. 
Approved October 19, 1951. 
War between U. S, 
and Germany. 
Termination. 
65 Stat. 796. 
50 U. S. C. app.,. 
note prec. § 1. 
50 U. 8. C. app. § 1. 
Public Law 182 
CHAPTER 520 
AN ACT 
To amend the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act of March 16, 1934 (48 Stat. 
451; 16 U. S. C. 718d), as amended. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (a) 
of section 4 of the Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act of March 16, 
1934 (48 Stat. 451; 16 U. S. C. 718d), as amended is further amended 
by deleting the number "90" and inserting in lieu thereof the number 
"^5" and subsection (b) of said section 4 is amended by inserting the 
words "in enforcing and" immediately after the words "The remainder 
shall be available for expenses" as they appear therein. 
Approved October 20, 1951. 
October 20,1951 
[S. 609]
An Act to amend further the act entitled ""An Act to authorize the construction of experimental submarines, and for other purposes,"" approved May 16, 1947, as amended
PL 82-176 (H.R.1227), enacted 10/16/1951

65 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 176—OCT. 16, 1951 
421 
Appropriation Rescission Act, 1946, under the heading "Increase and 
replacement of naval vessels, emergency construction" (60 Stat. 227), 
the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to employ the incompleted 
submarine Ulua (SS-428) as a target for explosive tests in order to 
gather research data for new weapon and submarine design. 
SEC. 2. Upon conclusion of the explosive tests, the Secretary of the 
Navy may, in his discretion, sink the Ulua if considered unseaworthy, 
or retain the Ulua and make such repairs as will equip the Ulua for 
further tests and experimentation, or dispose of her in accordance 
with other provisions of law. 
Approved October 12, 1951. 
Public Law 174 
CHAPTER 499 
AN ACT 
To amend the Veterans Regulations to provide that multiple sclerosis developing 
a 10 per centum or more degree of disability within two years after separa-
tion from active service shall be presumed to be service-connected. 
October 12,1951 
[H. R. 3205] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the second 
last proviso of subparagraph (c) of paragraph I, part I, Veterans 
Regulation Numbered 1 (a), as amended, is hereby amended by insert-
ing after the words "three years" the words ", or multiple sclerosis 
developing a 10 per centum degree of disability or more within two 
years". 
Approved October 12, 1951. 
38 U. S. 
foil. ch. 12. 
C. note 
Public Law 175 
CHAPTER 501 
AN ACT 
To amend section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 785), to 
increase the amount available as an emergency relief fund for the repair or 
reconstruction of highways and bridges damaged by 
floods 
or other catastrophes. 
October 15,1951 
[H. R. 5257] 
Be it enacted hy the Senute and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 9 of the 
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1950, approved September 7, 1950 (64 
Stat. 785), is hereby amended by striking out the figure "$5,000,000" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "$15,000,000'\ 
Approved October 15, 1951. 
23 U. S. C. § 13a. 
Public Law 176 
CHAPTER 506 
AN ACT 
To amend further the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the construction of 
experimental submarines, and for other purposes", approved May 16, 1947, 
as amended. 
October 16,1951 
[H. R. 1227] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proviso 
contained in the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the construction of 
experimental submarines, and for other purposes", approved May 16, 
1947 (61 Stat. 96, chap. 69), as amended by the Act of August 8,1949 
(63 Stat. 577, chap. 405), is further amended by deleting "$41,000,000" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "$49,000,000". 
Approved October 16, 1951. 
Experimental 
marines. 
sub-
34 U. 8. C. § 489.
An Act to amend the Veterans Regulations to provide that multiple sclerosis developing a 10 per centum or more degree of disability within 2 years after separation from active service shall be presumed to be service connected
PL 82-174 (H.R.3205), enacted 10/12/1951

65 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 176—OCT. 16, 1951 
421 
Appropriation Rescission Act, 1946, under the heading "Increase and 
replacement of naval vessels, emergency construction" (60 Stat. 227), 
the Secretary of the Navy is authorized to employ the incompleted 
submarine Ulua (SS-428) as a target for explosive tests in order to 
gather research data for new weapon and submarine design. 
SEC. 2. Upon conclusion of the explosive tests, the Secretary of the 
Navy may, in his discretion, sink the Ulua if considered unseaworthy, 
or retain the Ulua and make such repairs as will equip the Ulua for 
further tests and experimentation, or dispose of her in accordance 
with other provisions of law. 
Approved October 12, 1951. 
Public Law 174 
CHAPTER 499 
AN ACT 
To amend the Veterans Regulations to provide that multiple sclerosis developing 
a 10 per centum or more degree of disability within two years after separa-
tion from active service shall be presumed to be service-connected. 
October 12,1951 
[H. R. 3205] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the second 
last proviso of subparagraph (c) of paragraph I, part I, Veterans 
Regulation Numbered 1 (a), as amended, is hereby amended by insert-
ing after the words "three years" the words ", or multiple sclerosis 
developing a 10 per centum degree of disability or more within two 
years". 
Approved October 12, 1951. 
38 U. S. 
foil. ch. 12. 
C. note 
Public Law 175 
CHAPTER 501 
AN ACT 
To amend section 9 of the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1950 (64 Stat. 785), to 
increase the amount available as an emergency relief fund for the repair or 
reconstruction of highways and bridges damaged by 
floods 
or other catastrophes. 
October 15,1951 
[H. R. 5257] 
Be it enacted hy the Senute and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 9 of the 
Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1950, approved September 7, 1950 (64 
Stat. 785), is hereby amended by striking out the figure "$5,000,000" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "$15,000,000'\ 
Approved October 15, 1951. 
23 U. S. C. § 13a. 
Public Law 176 
CHAPTER 506 
AN ACT 
To amend further the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the construction of 
experimental submarines, and for other purposes", approved May 16, 1947, 
as amended. 
October 16,1951 
[H. R. 1227] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proviso 
contained in the Act entitled "An Act to authorize the construction of 
experimental submarines, and for other purposes", approved May 16, 
1947 (61 Stat. 96, chap. 69), as amended by the Act of August 8,1949 
(63 Stat. 577, chap. 405), is further amended by deleting "$41,000,000" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "$49,000,000". 
Approved October 16, 1951. 
Experimental 
marines. 
sub-
34 U. 8. C. § 489.
An Act authorizing vessels of Canadian registry to transport grain between United States ports on the Great Lakes during 1951
PL 82-162 (H.R.3436), enacted 10/10/1951

65 STAT.] 
PUBLIC LAW 162—OCT 10, 1951 
371 
Act entitled "An Act to authorize the construction, protection, opera-
tion, and maintenance of public airports in the Territory of Alaska", 
approved May 28,1948 (62 Stat. 277), as amended, is amended to read 
as follows: 
'"SEC. 5. The Secretary of Commerce is empowered to lease under 
such conditions as he may deem proper and for such periods as may be 
desirable (not to exceed ten years) space or property within or upon 
the airports for purposes essential or appropriate to the operation of 
the airports: Provided^ That real property within or upon the airports 
may be leased, for purposes of erecting structures necessary or incident 
to the operation of the airports, for periods not exceeding twenty 
years." 
Approved October 10, 1951. 
48 U. S. C. 5 485d. 
Lease of property 
within airports. 
Public Law 161 
CHAPTER 4 5 8 
AN ACT 
To amend section 2801 (c) (1) of the Internal Revenue Code. 
Be it enacted hy the Seriate and House of Representatmes 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assem/bled, That paragraph 
(1), subsection (c), section 2801, of the Internal Kevenue Code is 
amended by striking out, wherever they appear, the words "ninety 
proof" and substituting in lieu thereof the words "eighty proof". 
Approved October 10, 1951. 
October 10,1951 
[H. R. 2745] 
(1) 
53 Stat. 300. 
26 U. S. O. § 2801 (c) 
Public Law 162 
CHAPTER 459 
AN ACT 
Authorizing vessels of Canadian registry to transport grain between United 
States ports on the Great Lakes during 1951. 
October 10, 1951 
[H. R. 3436] 
Be it enacted hy the Sejiate and House of Rem^esentatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That, by reason of 
emergency conditions in transportation on the Great Lakes, notwith-
standing the provisions of section 27 of the Act of June 5, 1920 (41 
Stat. 999), as amended by Act of April 11,1935 (49 Stat. 154), and by 
Act of Jul^ 2, 1935 (49 Stat. 442), or the provisions of any other Act, 
or regulation, vessels of Canadian registry, when and to the extent 
certified by the Defense Transport Administration as to the need 
therefor, shall be permitted to transport grain between United States 
ports on the Great Lakes until December 31,1951, or until such earlier 
time as the Congress by concurrent resolution or the President by 
proclamation may designate. 
Approved October 10, 1951. 
Canadian vessels. 
G r a i n transporta-
tion. 
46 U. S. C. § 883.