78TH CONG. , 2 D SESS. Set. 21 , 1944 Dec. 4 , 1944 WORLD-WIDE RIGHT OF INTERCHANGE OF NEWS Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Congress of the United States expresses its belief in the world-wide right of interchange of news by news gathering and dis- tributing agencies, whether individual or associate, by any means, without discrimination as to sources, distribution, rates, or charges; and that this right should be protected by international compact. Agreed to September 21, 1944. ADJOURNMENT Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That when the two Houses adjourn on Thursday, September 21, 1944, they shall stand adjourned until 12 o'clock meridian on Tuesday, November 14, 1944, or until 12 o'clock meridian on the third day after their respective Members are notified to reassemble in accord- ance with section 2 of this concurrent resolution, whichever event occurs first. SEC. 2 . The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall notify the Members of the Senate and the House, respectively, to reassemble whenever in their opinion legis- lative expediency shall warrant it or whenever the majority leader of the Senate and the majority leader of the House, acting jointly, or the acting minority leader of the Senate and the minority leader of the House, acting jointly, file a written request with the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House that the Congress reassemble for the consideration of legislation. Agreed to September 21, 1944. SIGNING OF ENROLLED BILLS, ETC. Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That notwithstanding the adjournment of the two Houses, as authorized by S. Con. Res. 54, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives be, and they are hereby authorized to sign enrolled bills and joint resolutions duly passed by the two Houses which have been examined by the Committee on Enrolled Bills of each House and found truly enrolled. Agreed to September 21, 1944. BUST OF SECRETARY OF STATE CORDELL HULL Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Joint Committee on the Library is hereby authorized and directed to accept, on behalf of the Congress of the United States, a bust of Honorable Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, formerly a Mem- ber of the House of Representatives and of the United States Senate from the State of Tennessee, presented by the Cumberland (Mary- land) Evening and Sunday Times, and to cause such bust, executed by George Conlon, sculptor, to be placed in a suitable location in the United States Capitol. Agreed to December 4, 1944. September 21, 1944 [S. Con. Res. 53] September 21, 1944 [S. Con. Res. 54] Certain officials au- thorized to call for reassembly. September 21, 1944 [S. Con. Res. 55] Supra. December 4, 1944 IS. Con. Res. 56] Acceptance and placement. 58 STAT.] 1119
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