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PUBLIC LAWS-CHS. 134, 135-MAR. 24, 28, 1944 Temporary addi- tional compensation, computation. 57 stat. 59. 39 U. S. C., Supp. III, §1835, 836 . or shall hereafter be separated from the Postal Service for military duty, the periods of terms of service immediately preceding induc- tion into the military service, as well as the time engaged in military service, shall be construed as allowable service, and pro rata credit shall be given for the time engaged in military service upon the basis of two thousand four hundred and forty-eight hours for each year of such service. SEC. 4 . The amounts of the increases in the rates of pay provided in this Act shall be regarded as part of the earned basic compensation for the purpose of computing the increase of 15 per centum of earned basic compensation authorized by the Act approved April 9, 1943, entitled "An Act to provide temporary additional compensation for employees in the Postal Service". Approved March 24, 1944. [CHAPTER 135] March 28, JOINT RESOLUTION [H. J. Res. 1921 To enable the United States to participate in the work of the United Nations [Public Law 267 relief and rehabilitation organization. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United ief and Rehabiita- States of America in Congress assembled, That there is hereby author- tio Administration. ized to be appropriated to the President such sums, not to exceed ptoriae. $1,350,000,000 in the aggregate, as the Congress may determine from Pst P. e2. time to time to be appropriate for participation by the United States (including contributions in funds or otherwise and all necessary expenses related thereto) in the work of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, established by an agreement concluded by the United Nations and Associated Governments on November 57 stat. 114. 9,1943, reading as follows: "AGREEMENT FOR UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND REHABILITATION ADMINISTRATION "The Governments or Authorities whose duly authorized repre- sentatives have subscribed hereto, "Being United Nations or being associated with the United Nations in this war, "Being determined that immediately upon the liberation of any area by the armed forces of the United Nations or as a consequence of retreat of the enemy the population thereof shall receive aid and relief from their sufferings, food, clothing and shelter, aid in the prevention of pestilence and in the recovery of the health of the people, and that preparation and arrangements shall be made for the return of prisoners and exiles to their homes and for assistance in the resumption of urgently needed agricultural and industrial production and the restoration of essential services, "Have agreed as follows: "ARTICLE I Establishment. Powers. Pnrpo and fun e tions. "There is hereby established the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration. "1. The Administration shall have power to acquire, hold and convey property, to enter into contracts and undertake obligations, to designate or create agencies and to review the activities of agencies so created, to manage undertakings and in general to perform any legal act apropriate to its objects and purposes. '2. Subject to the provisions of Article VII, the purposes and functions of the Administration shall be as follows: 122 [58 STAT.