Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 55 Part 1.djvu/772

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55 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 1 ST SESS.-CH. 460 -OCT. 28, 1941 SEC. 103. Any defense article procured pursuant to this title shall be retained by or transferred to and for the use of such department or agency of the United States as the President may determine, in lieu of being disposed of to a foreign government, whenever in the judgment of the President the defense of the United States will be best served thereby. SEC. 104. This title may be cited as the "Defense Aid Supplemental Appropriation Act, 1942. TITLE II--GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATIVE SENATE To enable the Secretary of the Senate to expend from the appropria- tion for Salaries of Officers and Employees of the Senate, fiscal year 1942, the necessary amount to increase to $3,300 per annum, beginning September 1, 1941, and so long as the position is held by the present incumbent, one of the clerkships in his office at $2,640 per annum provided for in the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1942. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES For payment to the widow of Lawrence J. Connery, late a Repre- sentative from the State of Massachusetts, $10,000. For payment to the widow of Lee E. Geyer, late a Representative from the State of California, $10,000. For payment to the widow of Edward T. Taylor, late a Repre- sentative from the State of Colorado, $10,000. The three foregoing appropriations to be disbursed by the Sergeant at Arms of the House. Reporting committee hearings: For an additional amount for stenographic reports of hearings of committees other than special and select committees, fiscal year 1941, $1,500. Telegraph and telephone: For an additional amount for telegraph and telephone service, exclusive of personal services, fiscal year 1941, $25,000. Stationery: For an additional amount for stationery for Repre- sentatives, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, fiscal year 1941, including the objects and subject to the condi- tions specified under this head in the Legislative Branch Appropria- tion Act, $800. COMMrrrEE TO INVESTIGATE FEDERAL EXPENDITURES To enable the Committee to Investigate Federal Expenditures to carry out the duties imposed upon it by section 601 of the Revenue Act of 1941, to remain available during the existence of the com- mittee, $10,000, one-half to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate and the other half by the Clerk of the House upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT OFFICE FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 747 Retention of defense article by U. S . Citation of title. Clerk, Secretary's office. Ante, p. 446 . Ante, p. 542. Ante, p. 19. 4 Stat. 470 . Ante, p. 726 . For an additional amount for the Office for Emergency Manage- Rcfeh of Sdcie ment, fiscal year 1942, including the objects for which the appropna- ment. tion under this heading in the Second Deficiency Appropriation Act,