Public Law 485.

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(/us/pl/75/484)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Goshute, etc., Indians.Certain lands set aside as a permanent reservation for. That whenever the privately owned lands, commonly referred to as the Triune Ranch, within the following-described area have been purchased and acquired as hereafter authorized, the following-described lands be, and hereby are, set aside as a permanent reservation for the benefit of the Goshute and such other Indians as the Secretary of the Interior may locate thereon:

Description. The east half section 1; east half section 12; northeast quarter section 13, township 22 north, range 69 east; sections 1 to 18, inclusive; east half section 24, east half section 25, east half section 36, township 23 north, range 69 east (unsurveyed); all of township 24 north, range 69 east (unsurveyed) ; sections 3 to 10, inclusive; north half; north half south half; southwest quarter of southwest quarter section 15; east half section 16; northwest quarter; north half north-east quarter section 17; north half section 18; northeast quarter section 21; west half northwest quarter section 22; fractional township 22 north, range 70 east; all of fractional township 23 north, range 70 east, (unsurveyed); all of fractional township 24 north, range 70 east, except lot 5; northeast quarter southwest quarter and north half section 3, Mount Diablo base and meridian, Nevada.

Prior rights not affected. This extension shall not affect any valid rights initiated prior to the approval hereof. Sec. 2. Purchase of certain private holdings, etc. That for the use and benefit of the Indians on the Goshute Reservation and such other Indians as the Secretary of the Interior may locate thereon, the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized to purchase with any available funds heretofore or hereafter appropriated pursuant to authority contained in section 5 of [48 Stat. 985](/us/stat/48/985).[25 U. S. C. § 465](/us/usc/t25/s465).the Act of June 18, 1934 (48 Stat.

L. 984), all privately owned lands, interest in lands, water rights, or improvements upon the public domain within the area described in section 1 hereof and including all chattels located on that part of what is known as the Triune Title to be taken in trust for Indians.Ranch, located in said area. Title to the foregoing property to be acquired under the provisions of this Act shall be taken in trust for such Goshute and other Indians as may be designated by the Secretary of the Interior.

Approved, April 13, 1938. To provide for a commissioned strength of fourteen thousand six hundred and fifty-nine for the Regular Army. 1938-04-13 146 Chapter 52 Stat. 216 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 146] AN ACT To provide for a commissioned strength of fourteen thousand six hundred and fifty-nine for the Regular Army.

April 13, 1938[[H. R. 9605](/us/bill/75/hr/9605)][[Public, No. 485](/us/pl/75/485)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Regular Army.Increase in commissioned strength. That the authorized commissioned strength of the Regular Army, including the sixty-seven general officers of the line as now authorized by law, shall be fourteen thousand six hundred and fifty-nine officers, of52 Stat. 217 which number one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three shallAssignments. be assigned to the non-promotion-list branch in numbers proportionate to the numbers now fixed by law for such branches, and twelve thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine to the promotion-list branches in numbers proportionate to the numbers now designated by the President for such branches pursuant to law, exceptExceptions.Dental Corps.*Ante*, p. 8. that the proportional increases as computed under this Act for the Medical Administrative Corps and Veterinary Corps shall be assigned to the Dental Corps and that the Air Corps shall be increasedAir Corps. so as to provide within the total of fourteen thousand six hundred and fifty-nine an authorized commissioned strength of two thousand and ninety-two: *Provided*, That the President may increase or*Provisos*.Powers of President to modify assignments.Appointment in lowest commissioned grade of each branch. diminish the number of officers assigned to any branch by not more than a total of 30 per centum: *Provided further*, That the additional officers authorized by this Act shall be appointed in the lowest commissioned grade now provided by law for the respective branches in which appointments are to be made: *And provided further*, ThatReserve officers; annual appointments in combatant arms, etc.[49 Stat. 1028](/us/stat/49/1028).[10 U.

S. C., Supp. III, §§ 369a, 487a](/us/usc/t10/s369a/487a). this Act shall not affect the Act approved August 30, 1935 (49 Stat. 1028), except that the total number of Reserve officers to be appointed annually under authority of that Act, in the combatant arms, Chemical Warfare Service and the Air Corps in the grade of second lieutenant, Regular Army, shall be 10 per centum of the total number authorized to be trained annually under appropriation Acts in pursuance of the Act of August 30, 1935, and in no event less than fifty, and that any officers added to the Army under existing authorizationsIncreases not to exceed existing authorizations. shall be within the total authorized commissioned strength of fourteen thousand six hundred and fifty-nine herein provided.

Approved, April 13, 1938. Authorizing the erection of a memorial to the late Guglielmo Marconi. 1938-04-13 147 Chapter 52 Stat. 217 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 147] JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the erection of a memorial to the late Guglielmo Marconi. April 13, 1938[[H.

J. Res. 499](/us/bill/75/hjres/499)][[Pub. Res., No. 86](/us/pl/75/86)] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of theGuglielmo Marconi memorial.Erection of, in District of Columbia, authorized. Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to grant permission to The Marconi Memorial Foundation, Inc., for the erection on public grounds of the United States in the District of Columbia, other than those of the Capitol, the Library of Congress, and the White House, of a memorial of simple and artistic form to the late Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of an apparatus for wireless telegraphy, by the American people: *Provided*, That the site chosen and the *Provisos*.Approval of site and design. design of the memorial shall have the approval of the National Commission of Fine Arts and that the United States shall be put to no expense in or by the erection of the said memorial: *Provided further*, That unless funds, which in the estimation of the Secretary of theFinancial, etc., conditions.

Interior are sufficient to insure the completion of the memorial, are certified available, and the erection of this memorial begun within five years from and after the passage of this legislation, the authorization hereby granted is revoked. Approved, April 13, 1938. Directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the policies employed by manufacturers in distributing motor vehicles, accessories, and parts, and the policies of dealers in selling motor vehicles at retail, as these policies affect the public interest. 1938-04-13 148 Chapter 52 Stat. 218 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

Digitization Vendor 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 148] JOINT RESOLUTION Directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the policies employed by manufacturers in distributing motor vehicles, accessories, and parts, and the policies of dealers in selling motor vehicles at retail, as these policies affect the public interest. April 13, 1938[[H. J. Res. 594](/us/bill/75/hjres/594)][[Pub. Res., No. 87](/us/pl/75/87)] Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Federal Trade Commission,Investigation of motor vehicle, etc., distribution practices.[38 Stat. 717](/us/stat/38/717).[15 U. S. C. § 41](/us/usc/t15/s41).

That the Federal Trade Commission be, and is hereby, directed and authorized under the Act entitled “An Act to create a Federal Trade Commission, to define its powers and duties, and for other purposes”, approved September 26, 1914, to investigate the policies employed by manufacturers in distributing motor vehicles, accessories, and parts, and the policies of dealers in selling motor vehicles at retail, as these policies affect the public interest. Purpose and scope.The purpose of this investigation shall be to determine— 1.

Extent of concentration of control and monopoly. The extent of concentration of control and of monopoly in the manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and sale of automobiles, accessories, and parts, including methods and devices used by manufacturers for obtaining and maintaining their control or monopoly of such manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and sale of such commodities, and the extent, if any, to which fraudulent, dishonest, unfair, and injurious methods are employed, including combinations, monopolies, price fixing, or unfair trade practices; 2.

Antitrust law violations. The extent to which any of the antitrust laws of the United States are being violated; and 3. Powers vested in Commission. For the purposes of the investigation hereby directed and authorized, the Federal Trade Commission is given all the powers conferred upon it by the Federal Trade Commission Act. Sec. 2. Report and recommendations. The Federal Trade Commission shall report its findings to the Congress of the United States within one year from date of enactment of this resolution, recommending whatever remedial legislation it deems necessary and proper.

Sec. 3. Appropriation authorized. The sum of $50,000 is hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Federal Trade Commission for the purpose of making this investigation. Approved, April 13, 1938. To provide for experimental air-mail services to further develop safety, efficiency, and economy, and for other purposes. 1938-04-15 157 Chapter 52 Stat. 218 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

Digitization Vendor 2024-11-15 public [CHAPTER 157] AN ACT To provide for experimental air-mail services to further develop safety, efficiency, and economy, and for other purposes. April 15, 1938[[H. R. 7448](/us/bill/75/hr/7448)][

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