An Act to authorize the retirement of non-Regular officers of the Army and Air Force having more than 30 years active Federal service under the same conditions presently provided for such officers having less than 30 years service, and for other purposes
PL 83-126 (S.2000), enacted 07/16/1953

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PUBLIC LAW 126-JULY 16, 1953 
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Public Law 124 
CHAPTER 201 
AN ACT 
To provide transjwrtation on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and 
other points in Alaska between Haines, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, 
and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the continental 
United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the 
transportation. 
July 16, 1953 
L
v l b , l y : 
[S. 719] 
Be it eTiacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That, until June 30, 
1954, notwithstanding the provisions of law of the United States 
restricting to vessels of the United States the transportation of pas-
sengers and merchandise directly or indirectly from any port in the 
United States to another port of the United States, passengers may 
be transported on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and 
other points in Alaska, between Haines, Alaska, and other points in 
Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or 
the continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, 
or for any part of the transportation: Provided^ That such Canadian 
vessels may transport merchandise between Hyder, Alaska, and other 
ports and points herein enumerated. 
Approved July 16, 1953. 
Alaska. 
Tran s p o r tat ion 
on Canadian ves-
sels. 
Public Law 125 
CHAPTER 202 
AN ACT 
To extend until December 31, 1953, the period with respect to which the excess 
profits tax shall be effective. 
' u l y i e , 1953 
[H. R. 5898] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress asscTribled^ That sections 430 (a)« 
430 (c), and 432 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code are amended, effec-
tive with respect to taxable years ending after June 30,1953, by strik-
ing "June 30, 1953," and "July 1,1953," wherever such dates appear, 
and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1953," and "January 1, 
1054," respectively. 
Approved July 16, 1953. 
E x c e s s profits 
tax. 
64 Stat. 1137. 
26 u s e 430,432. 
Public Law 126 
CHAPTER 203 
AN ACT 
To authori/.e the retirement of non-Regular officers of the Army and Air Force 
having more than thirty years' active Federal service under the same condi-
tions presently provided for such officers having less than thirty years' service, 
and for other purposes. 
July 16, 1953 
[S. 2000] 
Be it enacted hy the Senate amd House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That that portion 
of section 5 of the Act of July 31, 1935 (49 Stat. 507), as amended, 
which was amended by section 202 of the Army and Air Force Vitali-
zation and Retirement Equalization Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1081,1084), 
is amended by striking out the words "or more than thirty". 
SEC. 2. This Act shall be effective on the first day of the first cal-
endar month after the date of enactment of this Act. 
Approved July 16, 1953. 
10 u s e 943a. 
Effective date.