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PUBLIC LAW 850 - JULY 30, 1956
Public Law 850
July 30, 1956
[H. J. Res. 317]
National Farm City Week.
Proclamation.
CHAPTER 794
JOINT RESOLUTION
Designating the week of November 16 to 22, 1956, as National Farm-City Week.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the week of November 16 to 22, 1956, be designated as National Farm-City Week, in recognition of the contribution American farm families have made to our civilization and in order to promote better public understanding of the needs, problems, and opportunities of our country's agriculture and farm people, and to honor men and women who have contributed to agricultural achievements and progress.
To this end the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the Department of Agriculture, the landgrant colleges, the Agricultural Extension Service and all other appropriate agencies and officials of the Government, to cooperate with National, State, and local farm organizations and other groups in the several States and counties in preparing and carrying out programs for the appropriate observation of National Farm-City Week, including plans for public meetings, discussions, exhibits, pageants, and press, radio, and television features with a special emphasis on notable achievements by rural groups and individuals, local, State, and National, and on the all-around enrichment of American country living through adequate cultural, spiritual, educational, recreational, and health facilities for both rural youth and rural adults.
Approved July 30, 1956.
July 30, 1956
[H. J. Res. 396]
CHAPTER 795
JOINT RESOLUTION
To establish a national motto of the United States.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the national motto of the United States is hereby declared to be "In God we trust."
Approved July 30, 1956.
Public Law 852
July 31, 1956
[S. 3768]
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.
Applicability of certain laws.
CHAPTER 852
AN ACT
To amend section 158 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended, so as to include the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare among the executive departments there listed, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That (a) section 158 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, as amended (5 U.S.C. 1), is amended to read as follows:
"SEC. 158. The provisions of this title shall apply to the following executive departments:
"First. The Department of State.
"Second. The Department of Defense.
"Third. The Department of the Treasury.
"Fourth. The Department of Justice.
"Fifth. The Post Office Department.
"Sixth. The Department of the Interior.
"Seventh. The Department of Agriculture.
"Eighth. The Department of Commerce.
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