PUBLIC LAWS-CH. 477-JULY 2, 1942 defense, and if in his opinion the existing facilities of the War Department are inadequate, he is hereby authorized to employ, by 41U. .. . 5. contract or otherwise, without reference to section 3709, Revised Statutes, civil service or classification laws, or section 5 of the Act of 5U.S .C. 55 . April 6, 1914 (38 Stat. 335), and at such rates of compensation (not to exceed $50 per day for individuals) as he may determine, the services of architects, engineers, or firms or corporations thereof, and other technical and professional personnel as may be necessary. Advances of public SEC. 9. Section 3648, Revised Statutes (31 U. S . C . 529), shall not moneyys apply to payments made from appropriations contained in this Act in compliance with the laws of foreign countries or their ministerial regulations under which military attach6s are required to operate or to payments made for tuition. Persons advocating SEC. 10. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall overthrow of U. S. Government. be used to pay the salary or wages of any person who advocates, or who is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of Prfiovio. the Government of the United States by force or violence: Provided, That for the purposes hereof an affidavit shall be considered prima facie evidence that the person making the affidavit does not advocate, and is not a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence: Pro- Penalty. vided further, That any person who advocates, or who is a member of an organization that advocates, the overthrow of the Government of the United States by force or violence and accepts employment the salary or wages for which are paid from any appropriation in this Act shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned for not more than one year, or both: Provided further, That the above penalty clause shall be in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other provisions of existing law. land purchase con SEC. 11. No part of any money appropriated herein or included tracts. under any contract authority herein granted shall be expended for the payment of any commission on any land purchase contract in excess of 2 per centum of the purchase price. CquortrsiUitration SEC. 12. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act may be obligated for the construction of quarters, including heating and plumbing apparatus, wiring and fixtures, in continental United States, except in Alaska, for greater amounts per unit than follow: Permanent construction: For commissioned officer, $10,000. For commissioned warrant or warrant officer, $7,500. For enlisted man, $6,000. Temporary construction: For commissioned officer, $7,500. For commissioned warrant or warrant officer, $5.000 . For enlisted man, $3,500. Disposal of defense SEC. 13. Whenever the President deems it to be in the interest of 55 Stat. 31 . national defense, he may authorize the Secretary of War to sell, 22 U4-4S . SfC., Supp. e, § 4114.upp. transfer title to, exchange, lease, lend, or otherwise disposed of, to the government of any country whose defense the President deems vital to the defense of the United States, any defense articles pro- cured from funds appropriated in this Act, in accordance with the r on t ota provisions of the Act of March 11, 1941 (Public Law 11) : Provided, value.it That the total value of articles disposed of under this authority shall " Defense artl." not exceed $12,700,000,000: Provided further, That the term "defense article" as used herein shall be deemed to include defense information and services, and the expenses in connection with the procurement or supplying of defense articles, information, and services. 632 [56 STAT.
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