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572 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 44 , 45, 47-APR . 5, 6, 10 , 1939 [53 STAT. [CHAPTER 44] April 5, 1939 [H. R. 3801] [Public, No. 27] Cotton pool partici- pation trust certifi- cates. 62 Stat. 747. Authority of man- ager to purchase, ex- tension of time limit. AN ACT To extend the time for retirement of cotton pool participation trust certificates. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the appropria- tion of $1,800,000 made in the Department of Agriculture Appro- priation Act, 1939, under the item entitled "Retirement of cotton pool participation trust certificates" shall remain available until December 31, 1939, and the authority of the manager, cotton pool, to purchase and pay for participation trust certificates, Form C-5-I, shall extend to and include the 30th day of September 1939, but after the expiration of said limit the purchase may be consummated of any such certificates tendered to the manager, cotton pool, on or before September 30, 1939, but where for any reason the purchase price shall not have been paid by the manager, cotton pool. Approved, April 5, 1939. [CHAPTER 45] April 6,1939 18.917] [Public, No. 28] AN ACT Authorizing the Library of Congress to acquire by purchase, or otherwise, the whole, or any part, of the papers of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney and Thomas Pinckney, including therewith a group of documents relating to the Constitu- tional Convention of 1787, now in the possession of Harry Stone, of New York City. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Library of Congress. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Library of pers of Charles Cotes- Congress is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire by purchase, worth Pinckney d of Thoma Pi knrcey, or otherwise, the whole, or any part, of the papers of Charles Cotes- and other documents, worth Pinckney and Thomas Pinckney, including therewith a group of documents relating to the Constitutional Convention of 1787, now in the possession of Harry Stone, of 24 East Fifty-eighth Street, New thpproprition au. York, New York, and there is hereby authorized to be appropriated Post, p.627. to the Library of Congress for that purpose not to exceed the sum of $37,500. Approved, April 6, 1939. [CHAPTER 47] April 10, 1939 [8. 10191 [Public, No. 29] Twelfth Olympic Games. ParticipationofReg- ular Army authorized. Provisos. Expenses charged to Army appropriations. Allowances not to be exceeded. AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of War to pay certain expenses incident to the training, attendance, and participation of the equestrian and moder pentathlon teams in the Twelfth Olympic Games. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War is hereby authorized to direct the training and attendance of personnel and animals of the Regular Army as participants in the Twelfth Olympic Games: Provided, That all expenses incident to training, attendance, and participation in the Twelfth Olympic Games, including the use of such supplies, material, and equipment as in the opinion of the Secretary of War may be necessary, may be charged to the appropriations for the support of the Army: Provided further, That applicable allowances which are or may be fixed by law or regulations for participation in other military activities shal not be exceeded. Approved, April 10, 1939.