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512 PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 8-10-MAR . 7, 13, 15, 1939 [53 STAT. [CHAPTER 8] March 7,1939 IS. 494] [Public, No. 5] John Philip Sousa Bridge. Bridge authorized over Anacostia River, D. C., to be so desig- nated. AN ACT To name the bridge to be erected over the Anacostia River in the District of Columbia after the late "March King", John Philip Sousa, composer of the "Stars and Stripes Forever". Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the bridge authorized to be erected over the Anacostia River, in the District of Columbia, in the line of Pennsylvania Avenue be hereafter known as the John Philip Sousa Bridge. Approved, March 7, 1939. [CHAPTER 9] March 13, 1939 [S. 660] [Public, No. 6] Agricultural Adjust- ment Act of 1938, amendment. 52 Stat. 203 , 586. 7 U. S . C .,Supp.IV, § 1344 (h). Reapportionment of cotton acreage allot- ments; certain provi- sions to apply to any crop year. Proviso. Allotment ofacreage in counties. AN ACT To amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, to provide for the reapportionment of cotton acreage allotments not planted by farmers entitled thereto. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That subsection (h) of section 344 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1938, as amended, is amended by striking out the words "for the crop year 1938", and inserting in lieu thereof the words "for any crop year"; and by striking out the words "for 1938" where they appear in the first proviso of such subsection: Provided, That hereafter such allotment of acreage in counties shall be to such farms as the County Committee of such county may designate. In making such designation the County Committee shall consider only the character and adaptability of the soil and other physical facilities affecting the production of cotton and the need of operator for an additional allotment to meet the requirement of the families engaging in the production of cotton on the farm in such year. Approved, March 13, 1939. [CHAPTER 10] March 15,1939 [H. R . 28681 [Public, No. 7] First Deficiency Ap- propriation Act, fiscal year 1939. Royal S. Copeland. Payment to widow. Miscellaneous items, fiscal year 1938. Fiscal year 1939. AN ACT Making appropriations to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not other- wise appropriated, to supply deficiencies in certain appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939, to provide supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1939, and for other purposes, namely: TITLE I-GENERAL APPROPRIATIONS LEGISLATIVE SENATE For payment to Frances S. Copeland, widow of Honorable Royal S. Copeland, late a Senator from the State of New York, $10,000. For miscellaneous items, exclusive of labor, fiscal year 1938, $15,000. For miscellaneous items, exclusive of labor, fiscal year 1939, $150,000.