Public Law 320. to require the registration of certain persons employed by agencies to disseminate propaganda in the United States and for other purposes”, approved June 8, 1938 (Public Law Num-53 Stat. 1245bered 583, Seventy-fifth Congress, third session), be, and it is hereby,[52 Stat. 631](/us/stat/52/631).[22 U

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(/us/pl/76/319)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Dissemination of propaganda in the United States. That section 1 of the Act entitled “An Act to require the registration of certain persons employed by agencies to disseminate propaganda in the United States and for other purposes”, approved June 8, 1938 (Public Law Num-53 Stat. 1245bered 583, Seventy-fifth Congress, third session), be, and it is hereby,[52 Stat. 631](/us/stat/52/631).[22 U.

S. C., Supp. IV, § 233a](/us/usc/t22/s233/a). amended to read as follows: " “That as used in this Act—Definitions. “(a) The term ‘person’ means an individual, partnership, association,“Person.” or corporation; “(b) The term ‘United States’ includes the United States and any“United States.” place subject to the jurisdiction thereof; “(c) The term ‘foreign principal’ includes the government of a“Foreign principal.” foreign country, a political party of a foreign country, a person domiciled abroad, any foreign business, partnership, association, corporation, or political organization, or a domestic organization subsidized, directly or indirectly, in whole or in part by any of the entities described herein;

“(d) The term ‘agent of a foreign principal’ means any person“Agent of a foreign principal.” who acts or engages or agrees to act as a public-relations counsel, publicity agent, or as agent, servant, representative, or attorney for a foreign principal, and shall include any person who receives compensation from or is under the direction of a foreign principal: *Provided*, *however*, That such term shall not include—*Proviso*.Exemptions. Duly accredited diplomatic or consular officer.

“(1) a duly accredited diplomatic or consular officer of a foreign government who is so recognized by the Department of State of the United States; nor “(2) any official of a foreign government recognized by theOfficial, other than publicity agent, etc. United States as a government other than a public-relations counsel or publicity agent or a citizen of the United States, whose status and the character of whose duties as such official are of record in the Department of State of the United States; nor “(3) any member of the staff of or person employed by a dulyMember of staff of such diplomatic, etc., officer. accredited diplomatic or consular officer of a foreign government who is so recognized by the Department of State of the United States, other than a public-relations counsel or publicityException. agent, whose status and the character of whose duties as such member or employee are of record in the Department of State of the United States; nor “(4) any person performing only private, nonpolitical, financial,Person engaged in private, etc., activities in furthering bona fide trade. mercantile, or other activities in furtherance of the bona fide trade or commerce of such foreign principal; nor “(5) any person engaged only in activities in furtherance ofReligious, scholastic, or scientific pursuits. bona fide religious, scholastic, academic, or scientific pursuits or of the fine arts.

“(e) The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of State of the“Secretary.” United States.” " Sec. 2. That section 3 of the Act entitled “An Act to require the[52 Stat. 632](/us/stat/52/632).[22 U. S. C., Supp. IV, § 233c](/us/usc/t22/s233/c). registration of certain persons employed by agencies to disseminate propaganda in the United States and for other purposes”, approved June 8, 1938 (Public Law Numbered 583, Seventy-fifth Congress, third session), is hereby amended to read as follows:

" “Sec. 3. Every person who has filed a registration statementStatement required after expiration of each six months’ period; time for filing. required by section 2 shall, within thirty days after the expiration of each period of six months succeeding the first filing, file with the Secretary a statement, under oath, on a form prescribed by the Secretary, which shall set forth with respect to such preceding six months’ period— “(a) Such facts as may be necessary to make the informationFacts to make information accurate and current. required under section 2 hereof accurate and current with respect to such period;

“(b) The amount and form of compensation received by suchAmount and form of compensation received as agent. person for acting as agent for a foreign principal which has been received during such six months’ period either directly or indirectly from any foreign principal; and 53 Stat. 1246 “(c) Statement containing details of activities during period. A statement containing such details required under this Act as the Secretary shall fix, of the activities of such person as agent of a foreign principal during such six months’ period.

” " Sec. 3. [52 Stat. 632](/us/stat/52/632).[22 U. S. C., Supp. IV, § 233d](/us/usc/t22/s233/d). That section 4 of the Act entitled “An Act to require the registration of certain persons employed by agencies to disseminate propaganda in the United States and for other purposes”, approved June 8, 1938 (Public Law Numbered 583, Seventy-fifth Congress, third session), is hereby amended to read as follows: " “Sec. 4. Permanent record of statements; public inspection. The Secretary shall retain in permanent form all statements filed under this Act, and such statements shall be public records and open to public examination and inspection at all reasonable hours, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary may prescribe: *Proviso*.Withdrawal of registration statement of person ceasing activities.*Provided*, That the Secretary is hereby authorized to withdraw from the public records the registration statement of any person whose activities have ceased to be of a character which requires registration under the terms of this Act.

” " Approved, August 7, 1939. To amend sections 6 and 7 of the Act entitled “An Act for the retirement of employees of the Alaska Railroad, Territory of Alaska, who are citizens of the United States”, approved June 29, 1936. 1939-08-07 545 Chapter 53 Stat. 1246 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 2024-11-24 76 1 public [CHAPTER 545] AN ACT To amend sections 6 and 7 of the Act entitled “An Act for the retirement of employees of the Alaska Railroad, Territory of Alaska, who are citizens of the United States”, approved June 29, 1936.

August 7, 1939[[H. R. 2178](/us/bill/76/hr/2178)][[Public, No. 320](/us/pl/76/320)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* Alaska Railroad Retirement Act, amendments. That sections 6 and 7 of the Act entitled “An Act for the retirement of employees of the Alaska Railroad, Territory of Alaska, who are citizens of the United [49 Stat. 2020, 2021](/us/stat/49/2020/2021).[5 U. S. C., Supp. IV, §§ 745e, 745f](/us/usc/t5/s745/e/s745/e).States”, approved June 29, 1936 (49 Stat. 2017), are hereby amended to read as follows:

" “Sec. 6. Annuities; computation. The annuity of an employee retired under the provisions of this Act shall be composed of— “(1) Service on Alaska Railroad and certain military, etc., service. A sum equal to $37.50 multiplied by the number of years of service, not to exceed thirty years, rendered

(a)on the Alaska Railroad or

(b)in the military or naval service of the United States in the Tropics or in Alaska; and “(2) Purchasable annuity. The annuity purchasable with the sum to the credit of the employee’s individual account, including accrued interest thereon computed as prescribed in section 11

(a)hereof, according to the experience of the Alaska Railroad retirement and disability fund as may from time to time be set forth in tables of annuity values by the board of actuaries; and “(3) Service elsewhere. Thirty dollars multiplied by the number of years of service *Proviso*.Limitation on number of years.rendered and not allowable under paragraph

(1)hereof: *Provided*, That the number of years of service to be used in computing the allowance under paragraph

(3)shall not exceed the difference between thirty and the number of allowable years of service under paragraph (1); and “(4) Service, construction of Alaska Railroad. Thirty-six dollars multiplied by the number of years’ service rendered in the Territory of Alaska in the construction of the Alaska Railroad, either in the employ of the Alaskan Engineering Commission and the Alaska Railroad or of either of them, between March 12, Service on Isthmus of Panama.1914, and July 1, 1923, phis the number of years’ service, if any, rendered on the Isthmus of Panama either in the employ of the Isthmian Canal Commission. or the Panama Railroad Company between May 4, 1904, and April 1, 1914. Minimum annuity.“In no case, however, shall the total annuity paid exclusive of that provided in paragraph

(4)hereof, be less than an amount equal to the sum of— 53 Stat. 1247 “The average annual basic salary, pay, or compensation, not toMethod of computation. exceed $2,000 per annum, received by the employee during any five consecutive years of allowable service at the option of the employee, multiplied by the number of years of service used in computing the annuity under paragraph

(1)hereof, and divided by forty, and the average annual basic salary, pay, or compensation, not to exceed $1,600 per annum, received by the employee during any five consecutive years of allowable service at the option of the employee, multiplied by the number of years of service used in computing the annuity under paragraph

(3)hereof, and divided by forty. “The annuity granted under paragraphs (1), (3), and

(4)of thisAnnuity limited to three-fourths of average annual salary, pay, etc. section shall not exceed three-fourths of the average annual basic salary, pay, or compensation received by the employee during any five consecutive years of allowable service at the option of the employee. “Any employee at the time of his retirement may elect to receive,Increased annuity at employee’s option. in lieu of the life annuity herein described, an increased annuity of equivalent value which shall carry with it a proviso that no unexpended part of the principal upon the annuitant’s death shall be returned. For the purposes of this Act all periods of service shall beComputation of periods of service. computed in accordance with section 7 hereof, and the annuity shall be fixed at the nearest multiple of twelve. “The term ‘basic salary, pay, or compensation’, wherever used in“Basic salary, pay, or compensation”, bonuses, etc., excluded. this Act, shall be so construed as to exclude from the operation of the Act all bonuses, allowances, overtime pay, or salary, pay, or compensation given in addition to the base pay of the position as fixed by law or regulation. " “Sec. 7. Subject to the provisions of section 8, hereof, the serviceAccredited service.Periods included. which shall form the basis for calculating the amount of any benefit provided in this Act shall be computed from the date of original employment, whether as a classified or an unclassified employee in the civil service of the United States or under the municipal government of the District of Columbia, including periods of service at different times and in one or more departments, branches, or independent offices of the Government and service in Alaska with the Alaskan Engineering Commission and the Alaska Railroad, or of either of them, and service on the Isthmus of Panama with the Isthmian Canal Commission, the Panama Canal, or the Panama Railroad Company; alsoOverseas service, etc. periods of service performed overseas under authority of the United States and periods of honorable service in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard of the United States. In the case of anDeduction of periods for which military, etc., pension based. employee, however, who is eligible for and elects to receive a pension under any law, or retired pay on account of military or naval service, or compensation under the War Risk Insurance Act, the period of his military or naval service upon which such pension, retired pay, or compensation is based shall not be included, but nothing in this Act shall be so construed as to affect in any manner his right to a pension, or to retired pay, or to compensation under the War Risk Insurance Act in addition to the annuity herein provided. " “In computing length of service for the purposes of this Act allPeriods of separations, etc., excluded. periods of separations from the service, and so much of any leave of absence without pay as may exceed six months in the aggregate in any calendar year, shall be excluded: *Provided*, That river-boat*Proviso*.River-boat employees engaged during navigation season. employees, who in the past have been, or in the future may be, employed during the navigation season under a working agreement, shall for the purpose of this Act be considered in a leave-of-absence-without- pay status for the time prior and subsequent to the season of navigation during the calendar year in which employed. 53 Stat. 1248 Fractions of a month disregarded.“In determining the total periods of service upon which the allowances are to be computed under section 6 hereof, the fractional part of a month, if any, shall be eliminated from each respective total period.” " Approved, August 7, 1939. To amend the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1939, and for other purposes. 1939-08-07 546 Chapter 53 Stat. 1248 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 2024-11-24 76 1 public [CHAPTER 546] AN ACT To amend the District of Columbia Revenue Act of 1939, and for other purposes. August 7, 1939[[H. R. 7320](/us/bill/76/hr/7320)][

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