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54 STAT.] 76TH CONG., 3D SESS.-CHS. 509-512-JULY 2, 1940 [CHAPTER 509] AN ACT To repatriate native-born women residents of the United States who have here- tofore lost their citizenship by marriage to an alien. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Act entitled "An Act to repatriate native-born women who have hereto- fore lost their citizenship by marriage to an alien, and for other purposes", approved June 25, 1936 (U. S. C., 1934 edition, Supp. IV, title 8, sec. 9a), is amended by inserting after "terminated" the following: "or who has resided continuously in the United States since the date of such marriage,". Approved, July 2, 1940. [CHAPTER 510] AN ACT To amend section 2810 (a), Internal Revenue Code, to exclude petroleum stills from the requirement of registration. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2810 (a), Internal Revenue Code, is amended by adding an addi- tional paragraph at the end thereof to read as follows: "Stills and distilling apparatus set up at refineries for the refining of crude petroleum or the production of petroleum products and not used in the manufacture of distilled spirits are not required to be registered under this section." Approved, July 2, 1940. [CHAPTER 511] AN ACT To extend the times for commencing and completing the construction of a dam and dike for preventing the flow of tidal waters into North Slough in Coos County, Oregon. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the times for commencing and completing the construction of a dam and dike for preventing the flow of tidal waters into North Slough in Coos County, Oregon, in township 24 south, range 13 west Willamette meridian, authorized to be constructed by the State of Oregon, acting through its highway department, the North Slough Drainage District, and the North Slough Diking District by an Act of Congress approved August 26, 1937, is extended one and three years, respectively, from August 26, 1940. SEC. 2 . The right to alter, amend, or repeal this Act is hereby expressly reserved. Approved, July 2, 1940. [CHAPTER 512] ANM. A'T 715 July 2, 1940 [H. R . 4186] [Public, No. 704] Repatriation of cer- tain native-born women. 49 Stat. 1917. 8U.S.C., Supp.V, §9a. July 2,1940 [H. R . 8207] [Public, No. 7051 Internal Revenue Code, amendment. 63 Stat. 308. 26 U. S. C., Supp. V, § 2810 (a). Exclusion of petro- leum stills from regis- try requirement. July 2,1940 [H. R . 6408] [Public, No. 706] North Slough, Oreg. Time extended for dam construction, etc. 50 Stat. 866; 52 Stat. 807. Right reserved. -- H- ~ July 2, 1940 To permit certain aliens whose childhood was spent in the United States, if eligible [H. R. 64431 to citizenship, to become naturalized without filing declaration of intention. [Public, No. 7071 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That any alien who at the time of entering the United States is less than sixteen years of age may upon attaining the age of twenty-one years, if eligible to citizenship, be naturalized upon full and complete compliance with Naturalization of aliens. Post, p . 1140. Persons entering U. S. when under 16 years of age.