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PUBLIC LAWS-OH. 380-DEC. 23, 1943 tion of alumina from low-grade bauxite, aluminum clays, and alunite (national defense), fiscal year 1944, including the objects specified Ante, p. 483 . under this head in the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1944, $100,000. Magnesium pilot plants and research (national defense): For an additional amount for magnesium pilot plants and research (national defense), fiscal year 1944, including the objects specified under Ante, 483. this head in the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1944, $150,000. Development of processes for recovery of waste metals (national defense): For all expenses necessary, without regard to section 3709, 41.... Revised Statutes, for investigations and development of methods of recovering aluminum, magnesium, and other metals and compounds thereof from waste products, such as dross and dust; operation, main- tenance, and repair of passenger-chrrying automobiles; and not to exceed $3,500 for personal services in the District of Columbia, fiscal year 1944, $75,000. . Helium production and investigations: In addition to the objects specified under the head "Helium production and investigations" in Stationery, etc. the Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1944, funds available for the production of helium and the development of helium properties may be utilized for the purchase of stationery, books of reference, and periodicals; the purchase in the District of Columbia and elsewhere of ,p 453 items otherwise properly chargeable to the appropriation "Contingent expenses, Department of the Interior" in an amount not exceeding Transportation. $5,000; to provide transportation between helium plants and related facilities and communities that provide adequate living accommoda- tions of persons engaged in the operation and maintenance of helium plants; and for transportation to and from school of pupils who are dependents of such persons: Provided, That said transportation shall be by methods which the Office of Defense Transportation shall find to be most advantageous and efficient: Providedfurther, That pursuant to agreements approved by the Secretary of the Interior and the Office of Defense Transportation, the transportation equipment available to the Bureau of Mines may be pooled with that of school districts and other local or Federal agencies for use in transporting persons engaged in operation and maintenance of helium plants, pupils who are dependents of such persons, and other pupils, and in the interest of economy the expenses of operating such equipment may be shared. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE Ant,. 488. Investigations respecting food fishes: For an additional amount for investigations respecting food fishes, fiscal year 1944, $19,000. Pribiloa Islands, Construction of byproducts plant, Pribilof Islands, Alaska: For the enlargement of the byproduct plant, for the utilization of fur-seal carcasses, on Saint Paul Island, including the purchase and installa- tion of machinery and other equipment, fiscal year 1944, to remain available until expended, $135,000. GOVERNMENT IN THE TERRITORIES TERRITORY OF ALASKA Insane of Alaska: For an additional amount for insane of Alaska, fiscal year 1943, including the objects specified under this head in the 5 pStat. 54. Interior Department Appropriation Act, 1943, $1,700. Construction, repair, and maintenance of roads: For an additional amount for the construction, repair, and maintenance of roads, tram- 624 [57 STAT.