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[59 STAT. PUBLIC LAWS--CHS. 383-385 -SEPT. 24 , 1945 September 24,1945 [S. 374] [Public Law 1841 National Motor Ve- hicle Theft Act, amendments. 41 Sta. 325 18 U.S.. . 408. Title. [CHAPTER 3831 AN ACT To amend the Act of October 29, 1919, entitled "An Act to punish the trans- portation of stolen motor vehicles in interstate or foreign commerce. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 2, subsection (a), of the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act (41 Stat. 324; 18 U. S. C. 408), is amended by adding the following new lan- guage at the end thereof: "and the term 'aircraft' means any con- trivance now known or hereafter invented, used, or designed for navigation of or for flight in the air". SEC. 2. Sections 3, 4, and 5 of the National Motor Vehicle Theft Act are amended by adding after the words "motor vehicle" wherever they appear therein, the words "or aircraft". SEC. 3. The title of the Act of October 29, 1919, is amended to read "An Act to punish the transportation of stolen motor vehicles or aircraft in interstate or foreign commerce". Approved September 24, 1945. [CHAPTER 384] AN ACYT September 24, 1945 [8.397 To provide for the presentation of medals to members of the United States [Public Law 185] Antarctic Expedition of 1939-1941. U. S . Antarctic Ex- pedition of 139-41 . Medals. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy is authorized and directed to cause to be made at the United States mint such number of gold, silver, and bronze medals of appropriate design as he may deem appropriate and necessary, to be presented to members of the United States Antarctic Expedition of 1939-1941, in recognition of their valuable services to the Nation in the field of polar exploration and science. SEC. 2 . There is hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Approved September 24, 1945. [CHAPTER 385] September 24, 1945 [S. 10451 [Public Law 186] AN ACT To provide for pay and allowances and transportation and subsistence of person- nel discharged or released from the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard because of under age at the time of enlistment, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the coNrpsa, adreertne United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary components. of the Navy, under such regulations as he may prescribe, may dis- charge or release from the Navy, Marine Corps, and the reserve com- nrnde.ge pe w on - ponents thereof, with pay and allowances and discharge certificate charge pay an nd d appropriate for their service after enlistment, enlisted persons who heretofore have secured or hereafter may secure enlistment by reason of false statement of age on their applcations for enlistment and have therefore been enlisted while under the minimum statutory or administrative age limit. When so discharged or released such enlisted persons shall be furnished transportation in kind and sub- sistence from the place of discharge to their home. oast Gurd. SEC. 2 . Whenever the Coast Guard is operating as a part of the Navy the provisions of this Act shall be applicable to personnel of the Coast Guard, exclusive of temporary members of the Coast Guard Reserve on active duty without full military pay and allowances. When the Coast Guard is operating under the Treasury Department, 536