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PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 464-466-JUNE 24, 1946 June 24, 1946 [H. R . 5413] [Public Law 432] Albert W. Johnson. Pension. 36 Stat. 1161. 28U..c. 376; Supp. V, § 375. [CHAPTER 464] AN ACT To accept the renunciation by Albert W. Johnson of pension under section 260 of the Judicial Code. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after July 14, 1945, no payment shall be made under section 260 of the Judicial Code to Albert W. Johnson (or to his estate), formerly district judge of the District Court of the United States for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, who resigned as such judge on July 3, 1945, and who, on July 14, 1945, renounced and relinquished his rights under section 260 of the Judicial Code to receive the salary therein provided for judges who resign after having served at least ten years and having attained the age of seventy years. Approved June 24, 1946. [CHAPTER 465] June 24, 1946 [H. R . 5453] [Public Law 433] Funds for operation of Alaska Railroad. Availability. June 24, 1946 [H. J. Res. 327] [Public Law 4341 AN ACT To authorize certain expenditures by the Alaska Railroad, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,That funds available for the operation of the Alaska Railroad shall be available for main- tenance and operation of river steamers and other boats on the Yukon River and its tributaries in Alaska; for purchase of stores for resale; and for payment of claims for losses and damages arising from opera- tions, including claims of employees of the railroad for loss and damage resulting from wreck or accident on said railroad, not due to negligence of the claimant, limited to clothing and other necessary personal effects used in connection with his duties and not exceeding $100 in value. Approved June 24, 1946. [CHAPTER 466] JOINT RESOLUTION To permit articles imported from foreign countries for the purpose of exhibition at the Inter-American Trade Exposition, Fort Worth, Texas, to be admitted without payment of tariff, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United TInter-A merican States of America in Congress assembled, That all articles which shall Trade Exposition, Ft. Worth, Tex. be imported from foreign countries for the purpose of exhibition at Importation of arti- clesforexhibition, etc. the Inter-American Trade Exposition, an international exposition, to be held at Fort Worth, Texas, from October 6 to 12, 1946, inclusive, by the Texas Pan-American Association, a corporation, or for use in constructing, installing, or maintaining foreign buildings or exhibits at the said exhibition, upon which articles there shall be a tariff or customs duty, shall be admitted without payment of such tariff, cus- toms duty, fees, or charges under such regulations as the Secretary of Sale of articles, the Treasury shall prescribe; but it shall be lawful at any time during or within three months after the close of the said exposition to sell within the area of the exposition any articles provided for herein, subject to such regulations for the security of the revenue and for the collection of import duties as the Secretary of the Treasury shall Articleswithdrawn. prescribe: Provided, That all such articles, when withdrawn for con- sumption or use in the United States, shall be subject to the duties, if 304 [60 STAT.