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58 STAT.] 78TH CONG., 2n SESS.-CHS. 325, 326-JUNE 30, 1944 as may be then in effect, established by or pursuant to law, for the purpose of controlling inflationary tendencies. Where such finding and certification are made by such agency, they shall be conclusive, and it shall be lawful for the employees and carriers, by agreement, to put into effect the changes proposed by the settlement or recom- mended settlement with respect to which such finding and certification were made." TERMINATION DATE SEC. 203. Section 6 of such Act of October 2, 1942, as amended, is amended by striking out "June 30, 1944" and substituting "June 30, 1945". AMENDMENT TO SECTION 8 OF THE STABILIZATION ACT OF OCTOBER 2, 1942 SEC. 204. Section 8 (a) (1) of such Act of October 2, 1942, as amended (relating to loans upon cotton, corn, wheat, rice, tobacco, and peanuts), is amended by striking out "at the rate of 90 per centum of the parity price" and inserting in lieu thereof "at the rate in the case of cotton of 922 per centum, and at the rate in the case of the other commodities of 90 per centum, of the parity price". The amendment made by this section shall be applicable with respect to crops harvested after December 31, 1943. In the case of loans made under such section 8 upon any of the 1944 crop of any commodity before the amendment made by this section takes effect, the Com- modity Credit Corporation is authorized and directed to increase or provide for increasing the amount of such loans to the amount of the loans which would have been made if the loan rate specified in this section had been in effect at the time the loans were made. SHORT TITLE SEC. 205. Such Act of October 2, 1942, as amended, is amended by adding at the end thereof a new section as follows: "SEC. 12. This Act may be cited as the 'Stabilization Act of 1942'." Approved June 30, 1944. [CHAPTER 326] AN ACT To implement the jurisdiction of service courts of friendly foreign forces within the United States, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of tlh United States of America in Congress assembled, That as used in this Act, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning- (a) "Friendly foreign force" means any military, naval, or air force of anfndly rend oreign state with respect to which this Act is operative by virtue of a Presidential declaration as provided in section 6 of this Act. (b) "Service court" means any military, naval, or air force court, or court martial or similar tribunal of any friendly foreign force within the United States. (c) "United States" means the United States, its Territories, its insular possessions (including the Philippine Islands), the Canal Zone, and any other place subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. ARREST OF OFFENDERS SEc. 2. Upon a specific or general request of the officer commanding any friendly foreign force, having service courts of approprite 643 56 Stat. 767. 50 U. S. C., Supp. III. app. t 966. 56 Stat. 767. 50 U. S. C., Snpp. II, app. § 968. Post, p. 784. Loans on certain agricultural commod- ltes. 56 tat. 766. 50 U. S. C., Supp. I, app. it 961-971; 15 U. . a., Bupp. II, 713a-8. June 30, 1944 tB. .R .mi [Public Law 388 Service oourts O friendly foreign force " Friendly foreign force. " Pot, p . 6W5. "Service court." "United States." An mtsnd deivry by U.S. authorlti.