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55 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , IST SESS.-CHS. 164, 165 -JUNE 3, 1941 [CHAPTER 164] AN ArT 239 June 3, 1941 To provide a right-of-way across Camp Wallace Military Reservation, Philippine [S. 67] Islands. [Public Law 96] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized and empowered, under such terms and conditions as are deemed advisable by him, to grant to the Standard-Vacuum Oil Company, its successors and/or assigns, an easement for rights-of-way for oil and/or gasoline pipe lines over, across, in, and upon the Camp Wallace Military Reservation, Philip- pine Islands: Provided, That such easement shall be granted only upon a finding by the Secretary of War that the same will be in the public interest of the United States in the property affected thereby: Provided further, That all or any part of such easement may be annulled and forfeited by the Secretary of War if the property is needed for governmental purposes or for failure to comply with the terms or conditions of any grant hereunder, or for nonuse or for abandonment of rights granted under authority hereof: And provided further, That all moneys which may accrue to the United States under the provisions of this Act shall be deposited in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts. Approved, June 3, 1941. [CHAPTER 165] AN ACT To create the grade of aviation cadet in the Air Corps, Regular Army, and to prescribe the pay and allowances therefor, 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 grade of aviation cadet is hereby created as a special and separate enlisted grade in the Air Corps, Regular Army, in substitution for the grade of flying cadet, created by the Act approved July 11, 1919, entitled "An Act making appropriations for the support of the Army for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1920, and for other purposes"'. Wherever, in any Act of Congress, the designation "flying cadet" shall appear, it shall be construed to mean aviation cadet. SEC. 2. The Secretary of War is hereby authorized and directed to establish and maintain one or more schools for the training and instruction of aviation cadets. SEC. 3. Under such regulations as the Secretary of War may pre- scribe, male citizens of the United States may enlist as aviation cadets, and enlisted men in the Regular Army may be appointed by the Secretary of War as aviation cadets. Each aviation cadet shall, at the time of his enlistment or appointment as such, be required to sign an agreement that upon his successful completion of the pre- scribed course of training and instruction as an aviation cadet he will accept a commission as second lieutenant, Air Corps Reserve, and will serve as such for a continuous period of three years on active duty, unless sooner released: Provided, That in the case of a minor, such agreement shall be signed with the consent of his parents or guardian. Upon the successful completion of such prescribed course of training and instruction, each aviation cadet shall be commissioned as a second lieutenant, Air Corps Reserve, and upon the completion of such period of three years on active duty each such second lieuten- ant shall be promoted to the grade of frst lieutenant, Air Corps Reserve. The Secretary of War may at any time discharge any avia- tion cadet or release from active duty any such officer in the Air Corps Reserve. Camp Wallace Mili- tary Reservation, P. I . Easement for rights- of-way across. Provsos. June 3, 1941 [S. 840] [Public Law 97] Army Aviation Cadet Act. Creation of grade of aviation cadet. 41 Stat. 109. 10 U.S. C . §297. Schools. Persons eligible. Agreement to accept commission. Protiso. Minors. Commissions.