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PUBLIC LAW 126-JULY 16, 1953 CHAPTER 201
AN ACT To provide transjwrtation on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska between Haines, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, until June 30, 1954, notwithstanding the provisions of law of the United States restricting to vessels of the United States the transportation of passengers and merchandise directly or indirectly from any port in the United States to another port of the United States, passengers may be transported on Canadian vessels between Skagway, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, between Haines, Alaska, and other points in Alaska, and between Hyder, Alaska, and other points in Alaska or the continental United States, either directly or via a foreign port, or for any part of the transportation: Provided, That such Canadian vessels may transport merchandise between Hyder, Alaska, and other ports and points herein enumerated. Approved July 16, 1953. Public Law 125
July 16,, 1953 Lv l b l y: [S. 719]
Alaska. Transportation on Canadian v e s sels.
CHAPTER 202
AN ACT To extend until December 31, 1953, the period with respect to which the excess profits tax shall be effective.
' u l y i e, 1953 [H. R. 5898]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the E United States of America in Congress asscTribled^ That sections 430(a)« tax. x c e s s profits 430 (c), and 432 (b) of the Internal Revenue Code are amended, effec- 64 Stat. 1137. tive with respect to taxable years ending after June 30, 1953, by strik- 26 USC 4 3 0, 4 3 2. ing "June 30, 1953," and "July 1, 1953," wherever such dates appear, and inserting in lieu thereof "December 31, 1953," and "January 1, 1054," respectively. Approved July 16, 1953. Public Law 126
CHAPTER 203
AN ACT To authori/.e the retirement of non-Regular officers of the Army and Air Force having more than thirty years' active Federal service under the same conditions presently provided for such officers having less than thirty years' service, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate amd House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That that portion of section 5 of the Act of July 31, 1935 (49 Stat. 507), as amended, which was amended by section 202 of the Army and Air Force Vitalization and Retirement Equalization Act of 1948 (62 Stat. 1081, 1084), is amended by striking out the words "or more than thirty". SEC. 2. This Act shall be effective on the first day of the first calendar month after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved July 16, 1953.
July 16, 1953 [S. 2000]
10 USC 943a. Effective date.
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