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An Act to amend the law of the District of Columbia relating to forcible entry and detainer
PL 83-71 (H.R.4486), enacted 06/18/1953

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PUBLIC LAW 71-JUNE 18, 1953 
[67 S T A T . 
SEC. 2. The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby ex-
pressly reserved. 
Approved June 18, 1953. 
Public Law 71 
CHAPTER 130 
Jvine 18, 1953 
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[H. R. 4486]— IJIQ amend the law of the District of Columbia relating to forcible entry and 
detainer. 
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C. 
C o d e , 
amendment. 
31 Stat. 1193. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That section 20 of 
the Act entitled "An Act to establish a code of law for the District of 
Columbia", approved March 3,1901 (31 Stat. 1189,1192), as amended 
(41 Stat. 555; D. C. Code, 1940, title 11, sec. 11-735), be, and the same 
hereby is, amended by striking out section 20, as amended, and insert-
ing in lieu thereof the following: 
"SEC. 20. UNLAWFUL DETAINER.—^Whenever any person shall detain 
possession of real property without right, or after his right to pos-
session shall have ceased, it shall be lawful for the municipal court, 
on complaint under oath verified by the person aggrieved by such 
detention or by his agent or attorney having knowledge of the facts, 
to issue a summons to the party complained of to appear and show 
cause why judgment should not be given against him for the restitu-
tion of possession." 
Approved June 18, 1953. 
June 18, 1953 
[H. R. 4487] 
Public Law 72 
CHAPTER 131 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act entitled "An Act to establish a code of law for the District of 
Columbia", approved March 3, 1901, as further amended by an Act of April 19, 
1920 (title 20, ch. 1, sec. 116, D. C. Code, 1951), relating to continuing decedent's 
business. 
D. C , 
d e c e-
dent's business. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Act of April 
19, 1920 (41 Stat. 556, ch. 153, sec. 123a), amending the Act entitled 
"An Act to establish a code of law for the District of Columbia", 
approved March 3, 1901 (title 20, ch. 1, sec. 116, D. C. Code, 1951), is 
amended by striking out the first sentence thereof, and in lieu thereof 
inserting the following: "The probate court may, in its discretion, 
authorize any fiduciary accountable to it to continue any business of 
the decedent for a period of twelve months after decedent's death: 
Provided^ That, upon good cause shown, the probate court may, in its 
discretion, extend the said period." 
Approved June 18, 1953.
Joint resolution to amend the Act of July 1, 1947 (61 Stat. 242), as amended
PL 83-66 (H.J.Res.157), enacted 06/16/1953

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PUBLIC LAW 66-JUNE 16, 1953 
[67 ST A T . 
The conveyance authorized by this Act shall not pass any right, 
title, or interest in oil, gas, fissionable materials, or other minerals. 
In the event actual construction of the said buildings and improve-
ments has not commenced within five years from the effective date of 
this Act, or in the event said property shall cease to be used for public 
park and recreational purposes for a period of two successive years, 
tlien title thereto shall immediately revert to the United States. 
Approved June 16, 1953. 
June 16, 1953 
[H. J. Res. 157] 
Public Law 66 
CHAPTER 120 
JOINT RESOLUTION 
To amend the Act of July 1, 1947 (61 Stat. 242), as amended. 
M a r i n e C o r p s 
memorial. 
36 u s e 57b note. 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first section of the 
Act authorizing the erection of a memorial to the Marine Corps dead, 
approved July 1, 1947 (61 Stat. 242), as amended, is amended by 
inserting after the words "District of Columbia" the words "or imme-
diate vicinity". 
Approved June 16, 1953. 
June 18, 1953 
[H. R. 4550] 
Public Law 67 
CHAPTER 126 
AN ACT 
To amend the Code of Laws of the District of Columbia in respect to the 
recording, in the Office of the Recorder of Deeds, of bills of sale, mortgages, 
deeds of trust, and conditional sales of personal property. 
D. C. 
C o d e , 
amendment. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 546-D, 
of subchapter 3 of chapter 16 of the Act entitled "An Act to establish 
a Code of Law for the District of Columbia", approved March 3,1901, 
as enacted by the Act approved June 5, 1952 (66 Stat. 126, ch. 370; 
title 42, D. C. Code 1951, as amended), is amended by adding at the 
end thereof the following new language: '"''Provided, That this para-
graph shall not be applicable to any bill of sale, mortgage, deed of 
trust, or conditional sale of railroad rolling stock filed pursuant to 
section 546-A or section 546-B of this subchapter." 
Approved June 18, 1953. 
June 18, 1953 
[H. R. 1730] 
Public Law 68 
CHAPTER 127 
AN ACT 
To provide for furnishing transportation in Government-owned automotive 
vehicles for employees of the Veterans' Administration at field stations in the 
absence of adequate public or private transportation. 
VA employees. 
Transportation. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That until July 1, 
1955, the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs, whenever he finds such 
action to be necessary for the efficient conduct of the affairs of the 
Veterans' Administration, and under such regulations as he may 
prescribe, is authorized to utilize automotive equipment of the Vet-
erans' Administration to transport its employees between field stations 
and nearest adequate public transportation at such reasonable rates
Joint resolution designating the week beginning June 14, 1953, as ""Theodore Roosevelt Week""
PL 83-58 (S.J.Res.76), enacted 06/13/1953

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PUBLIC LAW 58-JUNE 13, 1953 
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Termination of 
bond. 
R e c o V e ry 
l o s s e s . 
of 
Appropriation. 
Repeals. 
SEC. 4. Any bond given by Army, Navy, or Coast Guard mail clerks 
or assistant mail clerks or by Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, 
or Coast Guard postal clerks or assistant postal clerks, may be ter-
minated by the Secretary of the Department concerned, but such 
termination shall not affect the liability of any person or surety there-
under for losses or shortages occurring prior to such termination. 
SEC. 6. (a) The Secretaries of the Army, Navy, Air Force, and 
Treasury shall take such action as may be available to them to effect 
recovery of amounts paid under the provisions of this Act from the 
persons responsible for the losses or shortages. 
(b) There are hereby authorized to be appropriated out of any 
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as may 
be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. 
SEC. 6. The Act of August 21,1941 (ch. 392,55 Stat. 656), as amended 
by the Act of June 30, 1947 (ch. 170, 61 Stat. 211; 39 U. S. C. 138); 
paragraph 23 of the heading. Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, of 
the Act of May 27, 1908 (ch. 206, 35 Stat. 417-418), as amended (39 
U. S. C. 134); section 3 of the Act of August 24,1912 (ch. 389, 37 Stat. 
554), as amended (39 U. S. C. 135), and all other laws or parts of laws 
to the extent that they may be inconsistent or in conflict with the provi-
sions of this Act, are hereby repealed. 
Approved June 6, 1953. 
Public Law 58 
CHAPTER 112 
June 13. 1953 
JO^NT RESOLUTION 
[S. J. Res. 76] 
Designating the week beginning June 14, 1953, as "Theodore Roosevelt Week". 
Resolved hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled^ That the week beginning 
June 14, 1953, is hereby designated as "Theodore Roosevelt Week' 
in honor of our former President. 
The President is authorized and 
requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United 
States to observe such week by paying tribute to the achievements and 
memory of the late Theodore Roosevelt. 
Approved June 13, 1953.
An Act to amend the act of June 25, 1942, relating to the making of photographs and sketches of properties of the military establishment, to continue in effect the provisions thereof until 6 months after the present national emergency
PL 83-46 (S.1448), enacted 06/04/1953

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PUBLIC LAW 47-JUNE 4, 1953 
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Public Law 45 
CHAPTER 87 
AN ACT 
To amend section 10 of the Federal Reserve Act, and for other purposes. 
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Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the second 
proviso contained in the ninth paragraph of section 10 of the Federal 
Reserve Act, as amended (U. S. C , title 12, sec. 522), is hereby further 
amended by striking out "$10,000,000" and inserting in lieu thereof 
"$30,000,000". 
Approved May 29, 1963. 
May 29, 1953 
B r anc h 
buildings 
b ank 
61 Stat. 520. 
Public Law 46 
CHAPTER 97 
AN ACT 
To amend the Act of June 25, 1942, relating to the making of photographs and 
sketches of properties of the military establishment, to continue in effect the 
provisions thereof until six months after the present national emei*gency. 
Be it ermcted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 5 of the 
Act of June 25,1942 (56 Stat. 390), as extended by section 1 (a) (11) 
of the Emergency Powers Continuation Act (Public Law 450, Eighty-
second Congress) and as further extended by section 1, Public Law 12, 
Eighty-third Congress, approved March 31,1953, is amended by delet-
ing the words "for the duration of the present war as determined by 
proclamation of the President" and inserting in lieu thereof the words 
"until six months after the termination of the national emergency pro-
claimed by the President on December 16,1950 (Proc. 2914, 3 C. F. K., 
1950Supp.,p.71)". 
Approved June 4, 1953. 
Jvine4, 1953 
[S. 1448] 
M i l i t a r y prop-
erties. 
P h o t o g r a p h s , 
6 6 Stat. 3 3 1. 
S
O use app. 785. 
Ante, p. 18. 
64 Stat. A454. 
Public Law 47 
CHAPTER 98 
AN ACT 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior, or his authorized representative, to 
convey certain school properties to local school districts or public agencies. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled, That the Secretary 
of the Interior, or his authorized representative, is hereby authorized 
to convey to State or local governmental agencies or to local school 
authorities all the right, title, and interest of the United States in any 
land and improvements thereon and personal property used in con-
nection therewith heretofore or hereafter used for Federal Indian 
school purposes and no longer needed for such purposes: Provided, 
That the consent of the beneficial owner shall be obtained before the 
conveyance of title to land held by the United States in trust for an 
individual Indian or Indian tribe: Provided further, That no more 
than twenty acres of land shall be transferred under the terms of this 
June 4, 1953 
TH.R. 1242] 
Federal I n d i a n 
schools. 
Conveyance of 
surplus lands, etc.
An Act to authorize payment of salaries and expenses of officials of the Klamath Tribe
PL 83-44 (H.R.3406), enacted 05/29/1953

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PUBLIC LAW 43-MAY 29, 1953 
[67 ST A T . 
which reads in each cited Act as follows: 
"and the issue of a check in payment of a pension for which the 
execution and submission of a voucher was not required shall con-
stitute payment in the event of the death of the pensioner on 
or after the last day of the period covered by such check, and it 
shall not be cancelled, but shall become an asset of the estate of the 
deceased pensioner", and 
(b) The proviso in section 2 of the Act of May 23, 1928 (45 Stat. 
715) as amended (38 U. S. C. 321b). 
Approved May 29, 1963. 
Public Law 43 
CHAPTER 85 
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AN A C T 
May 29> 1953 
[H. R. 2990] 
To amend the Act which incorporated the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 
United States, 
V e t e r a n s of 
Foreign Wars. 
49 Stat. 1390. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first section 
of the Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars of the United States", approved May 28, 1936 (36 U. S. C , sec. 
I l l ) , is amended by striking out "and marines" and mserting in lieu 
thereof "marines, and airmen". 
SEC. 2. Section 5 of such Act (36 U. S. C , sec. 115) is amended by 
striking out "Army, Navy, or Marine Corps" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Armed Forces". 
Approved May 29, 1953. 
Public Law 44 
CHAPTER 86 
May 29, 1953 
[H. R. 3406] 
To authorize payment of salaries and expenses of officials of the Klamath Tribe. 
Klamath Indians. 
25 u s e 563. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Interior, or such official as may be designated by him, is hereby 
authorized, until otherwise directed by Congress, to advance to the 
tribe or to pay out of any unobligated tribal funds of the Klamath 
Indians in the Treasury of the United States salaries and expenses of 
tribal officials or representatives (except the Klamath Loan Fund 
Board) at rates and/or limitations designated in advance by the 
Klamath General Council, or any governing body to which it may 
delegate such authority, and approved by the Secretary of the Interior: 
Provided^ That the length of stay of representatives serving the tribe 
at the seat of government shall be determined by the Secretary of the 
Interior. 
SEC. 2. The Act of June 25,1938 (ch. 710,52 Stat. 1207), as amended 
August 7, 1939 (ch. 519, 53 Stat. 1244), as amended May 15, 1945 (ch. 
123,59 Stat. 167), is hereby repealed. 
Approved May 29, 1953.
An Act to amend the act which incorporated the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
PL 83-43 (H.R.2990), enacted 05/29/1953

40 
PUBLIC LAW 43-MAY 29, 1953 
[67 ST A T . 
which reads in each cited Act as follows: 
"and the issue of a check in payment of a pension for which the 
execution and submission of a voucher was not required shall con-
stitute payment in the event of the death of the pensioner on 
or after the last day of the period covered by such check, and it 
shall not be cancelled, but shall become an asset of the estate of the 
deceased pensioner", and 
(b) The proviso in section 2 of the Act of May 23, 1928 (45 Stat. 
715) as amended (38 U. S. C. 321b). 
Approved May 29, 1963. 
Public Law 43 
CHAPTER 85 
w 
,„ ,«r, 
AN A C T 
May 29> 1953 
[H. R. 2990] 
To amend the Act which incorporated the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the 
United States, 
V e t e r a n s of 
Foreign Wars. 
49 Stat. 1390. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the first section 
of the Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the Veterans of Foreign 
Wars of the United States", approved May 28, 1936 (36 U. S. C , sec. 
I l l ) , is amended by striking out "and marines" and mserting in lieu 
thereof "marines, and airmen". 
SEC. 2. Section 5 of such Act (36 U. S. C , sec. 115) is amended by 
striking out "Army, Navy, or Marine Corps" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "Armed Forces". 
Approved May 29, 1953. 
Public Law 44 
CHAPTER 86 
May 29, 1953 
[H. R. 3406] 
To authorize payment of salaries and expenses of officials of the Klamath Tribe. 
Klamath Indians. 
25 u s e 563. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ That the Secretary 
of the Interior, or such official as may be designated by him, is hereby 
authorized, until otherwise directed by Congress, to advance to the 
tribe or to pay out of any unobligated tribal funds of the Klamath 
Indians in the Treasury of the United States salaries and expenses of 
tribal officials or representatives (except the Klamath Loan Fund 
Board) at rates and/or limitations designated in advance by the 
Klamath General Council, or any governing body to which it may 
delegate such authority, and approved by the Secretary of the Interior: 
Provided^ That the length of stay of representatives serving the tribe 
at the seat of government shall be determined by the Secretary of the 
Interior. 
SEC. 2. The Act of June 25,1938 (ch. 710,52 Stat. 1207), as amended 
August 7, 1939 (ch. 519, 53 Stat. 1244), as amended May 15, 1945 (ch. 
123,59 Stat. 167), is hereby repealed. 
Approved May 29, 1953.
An Act to amend the act authorizing the Secretary of War to approve a standard design for a service flag and service lapel button
PL 83-36 (S.1546), enacted 05/27/1953

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PUBLIC LAW 36~MAY 27, 1953 
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land at the former United States Marine Corps air station, Eagle 
Mountain Lake, Texas, comprising an aggregate of two hundred 
twenty-five and five one-hundredths acres, more or less, and indicated 
as sections 1, 2, and 3 of area D on Public Works Drawing Numbered 
4847 approved February 10,1950, a copy of which is on file in the Navy 
Department, reserving however, to the United States of America, 
avigation easement rights and such other rights in, to, and over said 
lands as the Secretary of the Navy may deem proper. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to accept the con-
veyance to the United States of America by the said Tarrant County 
Water Control and Improvement District Numbered 1 of fee simple 
title to two parcels of land at the said former United States Marine 
Corps air station, Eagle Mountain Lake, Texas, containing an aggre-
gate area of two hundred forty-four and thirty one-hundredths acres, 
more or less, and indicated as areas A and B on said Public Works 
Drawing Numbered 4847, together with perpetual avigation easement 
rights acceptable to the Secretary of the Navy over other lands of the 
said district lying in the flight clearance zone of the east-west runway 
of the said air station. 
Approved May 27, 1953. 
Public Law 35 
CHAPTER 69 
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May 27, 1953 
To amend section 40b of the National Defense Act, as amended (41 Stat. 759, 
P' 1527] 
777), to remove the limitation upon the detail of oflScers on the active list 
for recruiting service and for duty with ROTC units. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assernbled^ That section 40b of 
the National Defense Act (41 Stat. 75^, 777), as amended, is further 
louscsae, 386. 
amended by striking out so much of the second sentence as reads, 
"and no officer on the active list shall be detailed for recruiting service 
or for duty at a school or college, not including schools of the service, 
where officers on the retired list can be secured who are competent for 
such duty". 
Approved May 27, 1953. 
Public Law 36 
CHAPTER 70 
AN ACT 
May 27. 1953 
To amend the Act authorizing the Secretary' of War to approve a standard design 
[s. 1546] 
for a service flag and service lapel button. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States 
of America 
in Congress assembled^ That the Act 
of October 17,1942 (ch. 615; 56 Stat. 796), is hereby amended by strik- 
3^ use 179-182. 
ing the words "Secretary of War" wherever they appear therein and 
inserting in lieu thereof the words "Secretary of Defense" and striking 
the words "the current war" appearing at the end of the first and sec-
ond sections of the Act and inserting in lieu thereof the words "any 
period of war or hostilities in which the Armed Forces of the United 
States may be engaged". 
Approved May 27, 1953.
An Act to amend section 40b of the National Defense Act, as amended (41Stat.759, 777), to remove the limitation upon the detail of officers on the active list for recruiting service and for duty with ROTO units
PL 83-35 (S.1527), enacted 05/27/1953

67 S T A T . ] 
PUBLIC LAW 36~MAY 27, 1953 
36 
land at the former United States Marine Corps air station, Eagle 
Mountain Lake, Texas, comprising an aggregate of two hundred 
twenty-five and five one-hundredths acres, more or less, and indicated 
as sections 1, 2, and 3 of area D on Public Works Drawing Numbered 
4847 approved February 10,1950, a copy of which is on file in the Navy 
Department, reserving however, to the United States of America, 
avigation easement rights and such other rights in, to, and over said 
lands as the Secretary of the Navy may deem proper. 
SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Navy is authorized to accept the con-
veyance to the United States of America by the said Tarrant County 
Water Control and Improvement District Numbered 1 of fee simple 
title to two parcels of land at the said former United States Marine 
Corps air station, Eagle Mountain Lake, Texas, containing an aggre-
gate area of two hundred forty-four and thirty one-hundredths acres, 
more or less, and indicated as areas A and B on said Public Works 
Drawing Numbered 4847, together with perpetual avigation easement 
rights acceptable to the Secretary of the Navy over other lands of the 
said district lying in the flight clearance zone of the east-west runway 
of the said air station. 
Approved May 27, 1953. 
Public Law 35 
CHAPTER 69 
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May 27, 1953 
To amend section 40b of the National Defense Act, as amended (41 Stat. 759, 
P' 1527] 
777), to remove the limitation upon the detail of oflScers on the active list 
for recruiting service and for duty with ROTC units. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assernbled^ That section 40b of 
the National Defense Act (41 Stat. 75^, 777), as amended, is further 
louscsae, 386. 
amended by striking out so much of the second sentence as reads, 
"and no officer on the active list shall be detailed for recruiting service 
or for duty at a school or college, not including schools of the service, 
where officers on the retired list can be secured who are competent for 
such duty". 
Approved May 27, 1953. 
Public Law 36 
CHAPTER 70 
AN ACT 
May 27. 1953 
To amend the Act authorizing the Secretary' of War to approve a standard design 
[s. 1546] 
for a service flag and service lapel button. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States 
of America 
in Congress assembled^ That the Act 
of October 17,1942 (ch. 615; 56 Stat. 796), is hereby amended by strik- 
3^ use 179-182. 
ing the words "Secretary of War" wherever they appear therein and 
inserting in lieu thereof the words "Secretary of Defense" and striking 
the words "the current war" appearing at the end of the first and sec-
ond sections of the Act and inserting in lieu thereof the words "any 
period of war or hostilities in which the Armed Forces of the United 
States may be engaged". 
Approved May 27, 1953.