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PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 962-964--AUG. 13, 14 , 1946 Repeals. 34U.S.C. 403. 34 U.S. C. 405. 34U.S.C.§855f; Supp. V, § 855f. 34 U. S. C., Supp. V, §§855f, 1032a. 34U.S.C.§§1033, 1042; Supp. V , § 1042 note. 34U.S.C.§61. August 14, 1946 [H. R. 5560] [Public Law 7301 p nor until his physical, mental, and moral qualifications have been established to the satisfaction of the Secretary of the Navy. SEC. 20. The following Acts and parts of Acts are hereby repealed: (a) Section 2 of the Act of May 6,1932 (47 Stat. 149). (b) Subsection (a) of section 14 of the Act of June 23, 1938 (52 Stat. 951). (c) Section 307 of the Act of June 25,1938 (52 Stat. 1182). (d) Sections 2 and 3 of the Act of January 30,1941 (55 Stat. 4). (e) Section 8 of the Act of February 28,1925 (43 Stat. 1082). (f) Section 1379 of the Revised Statutes. Approved August 13, 1946. [CHAPTER 963] AN ACT To fix the rate of postage on domestic air mail, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Domestic air mail United States of America in Congress assembled That the rate of ostage rate. postage on domestic air mail shall be 5 cents for each ounce or fraction thereof. "Domesticairmail." SEC. 2 . As used in this Act, "domestic air mail" shall embrace all mailable matter being transported as mail by air within the conti- nental United States, within any Territory or possession of the United States, within any geographical area which is a protectorate of the Air mail in Alaska. United States, or between any of the aforesaid: Provided,That with respect to mail transported under authority of section 1 of the Act of October 14, 1940 (54 Stat. 1175; 39 U. S . C ., 1940 edition, 488a), the postage rate of 5 cents for each ounce or fraction of an ounce shall be applicable only to mail of the first class, and for all other classes the rates shall be as prescribed by that Act. Effectivedate. SEC. 3 . This Act shall take effect on the first day of the second month following the month of enactment. Approved August 14, 1946. [CHAPTER 964] August 14, 1946 [H. R . 59911 [Public Law 731] AN ACT To simplify and improve credit services to farmers and promote farm ownership by abolishing certain agricultural lending agencies and functions, by defining the lending powers of the Secretary of Agriculture, by authorizing Government insurance of loans to farmers, by creating preferences for loans and insured mortgages to enable veterans to acquire farms, by providing additional specific authority and directions with respect to the liquidation of resettlement projects and rural rehabilitation projects for resettlement purposes, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE Farmers' Home Ad- SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Farmers' Home Adminis- ministration Act of 1946. tration Act of 1946." DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN AGENCIES AND THEIR ASSETS AND PERSONNEL FSA. FOA. SEC. 2. (a) The following agencies, functions, powers, and duties are hereby abolished and the following laws relating thereto repealed: (1) The Farm Security Administration and all of its functions, powers, and duties. (2) All functions, powers, and duties of the Governor of the Farm Credit Administration which relate to the making, administration, and 1062 [60 STAT.