Public Law 236.

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69 Stat. 496 Public Law 236 chapter 558 AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of Defense to lend certain Army, Navy, and Air Force equipment, and to provide certain services to tile Girl Scouts of the United States of America for use at the Girl Scout Senior Roundup Encampment, and for other purposes.August 4, 1955[[H. R. 4218](/us/bill/84/hr/4218)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Girl Scouts of America. That

(a)the Secretary of Defense is hereby authorized, under such regulations as he may prescribe, to lend to the Girl Scouts of the United States of [64 Stat. 22](/us/stat/64/22).[36 USC 31–39](/us/usc/t36/s31/39).America, a corporation created under the Act of March 16, 1950, for the use and accommodation of the approximately five thousand Girl Scouts and officials who are to attend the Girl Scout Senior Roundup Encampment to be held during the period beginning in June 1956 and ending in July 1956, at the Highland State Recreation Area in the State of Michigan, such tents, cots, blankets, commissary equipment, flags, refrigerators, and other equipment and services as may be necessary or useful.

(b)Such equipment is authorized to be delivered at such timeEquipment. prior to the holding of such encampment and to be returned at such time after the close of such encampment as may be agreed upon by the Secretary of Defense and the Girl Scouts of the United States of America. No expense shall be incurred by the United States Government for the delivery, return, rehabilitation, or replacement of such equipment.

(c)The Secretary of Defense, before delivering such property, shallBond. take from the Girl Scouts of the United States of America a good and sufficient bond for the safe return of such property in good order and condition, and the whole without expense to the United States. Approved August 4, 1955. Public Law 237: To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States conditions in two deeds conveying certain submarginal lands to Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina so as to permit such college, subject to Certain conditions, to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of such lands. Public Law 237 Public Law 237 69 Stat. 496 1955-08-04 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 237 chapter 559 AN ACT To direct the Secretary of Agriculture to release on behalf of the United States conditions in two deeds conveying certain submarginal lands to Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina so as to permit such college, subject to Certain conditions, to sell, lease, or otherwise dispose of such lands.August 4, 1955[[H. R. 4280](/us/bill/84/hr/4280)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Clemson Agricultural College, S. C.Conveyance.[50 Stat. 526](/us/stat/50/526). That, notwithstanding the provisions of subsection

(c)of section 32 of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, as amended (7 U. S. C. 1011 (c)), the Secretary of Agriculture is authorized and directed to release on behalf of the United States with respect to lands designated pursuant to section 2 hereof, the conditions, contained in two deeds, both dated December 22, 1954, conveying certain submarginal lands in Anderson, Oconee, and Pickens Counties, South Carolina, to Clemson Agricultural College of South Carolina, which require that the lands conveyed be used for public purposes and provide for a reversion of such lands to the United States if at any time they cease to be so used. Sec. 2. The Secretary shall release the conditions referred to in section 1 only with respect to lands covered by and described in an agreement or agreements entered into between the Secretary and the college in which the college, in consideration of the release of said conditions as to such lands, agrees— 69 Stat. 497

(1)that all proceeds from the sale or exchange of such lands shall he used by the college for the acquisition of lands within the exterior boundaries of the project or for the development or improvement of lands within the project;

(2)that any lands acquired by the sale or exchange of the lands covered by such agreement shall become a part of the project established on the lands conveyed by the two deeds referred to in section 1 and shall be subject to the conditions with respect to the use of such lands for public purposes contained in such deeds: and

(3)that all proceeds from the sale, lease, or other disposition of the lands covered by such agreement shall be maintained by the college in a separate fund and that the record of all transactions involving such fund shall be open to inspection by the Secretary. Approved August 4, 1955. Public Law 238: To authorize the transmission through the mails of certain keys, identification devices, and small articles, and for other purposes. Public Law 238 Public Law 238 69 Stat. 497 1955-08-04 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 238 chapter 560 AN ACT To authorize the transmission through the mails of certain keys, identification devices, and small articles, and for other purposes.August 4, 1955[[H. R. 4808](/us/bill/84/hr/4808)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Postal Service.Rate for keys and identification cards. That any key, any identification card, identification tag, or similar identification device, and any other small article which the Postmaster General by regulation may designate, which bear’s, contains, or has attached securely thereto—

(1)a complete, definite, and legible post office address, including (if such exists) the street address or box or route number, and

(2)a notice directing that such key, card, tag, device, or small article be returned to such address, and guaranteeing the payment, on delivery, of the postage due thereon, may be transmitted through the mails to such address at a rate of postage of 5 cents for each two ounces or fraction thereof. Sec. 2. The Act entitled “An Act fixing postage rates on hotelRepeal. and steamship room keys and tags”, approved July 3, 1926 (44 Stat. 890; 39 U. S. C., sec. 302), is hereby repealed. Sec. 3. This Act shall take effect on the sixtieth day followingEffective date. the date of its enactment. Approved August 4, 1955. Public Law 239: To amend paragraph I (a), part I of Veterans Regulation Numbered 1 (a), as amended, to make its provisions applicable to active service on and after June 27, 1950, and prior to February 1, 1955, and for other purposes. Public Law 239 Public Law 239 69 Stat. 497 1955-08-04 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 239 chapter 561 AN ACT To amend paragraph I (a), part I of Veterans Regulation Numbered 1 (a), as amended, to make its provisions applicable to active service on and after June 27, 1950, and prior to February 1, 1955, and for other purposes.August 4, 1955[[H. R. 5893](/us/bill/84/hr/5893)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Veterans.[38 USC ch. 12A](/us/usc/t38/ch12A). That paragraph 1 (a), part I of Veterans Regulation Numbered 1 (a), as amended, is hereby amended by inserting a semicolon after the words “in the World War or in World War II chi ring the dates specified” and adding immediately after said semicolon the words “or where such disability was incurred in or aggravated in active service in the Armed Forces on or after June 27, 1950, and prior to February 1, 1955”. 69 Stat. 498 " “Sec. 2. Section 212 of Public Law Numbered 212, Seventy-second [47 Stat. 406](/us/stat/47/406).Congress, approved June 30, 1932, as amended (5 U. S. C. 59a), is hereby amended by striking out ‘$3,000’ each time it appears and inserting in lieu thereof ‘$10,000’.” " Approved August 4, 1955. Public Law 240: To amend section 8 of the Act entitled “An Act to establish a District of Columbia Armory Board and for other purposes”, approved June 4, 1948. Public Law 240 Public Law 240 69 Stat. 498 1955-08-04 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 240 chapter 562 AN ACT To amend section 8 of the Act entitled “An Act to establish a District of Columbia Armory Board and for other purposes”, approved June 4, 1948.August 4, 1955[[H. R. 6259](/us/bill/84/hr/6259)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,D. C. Armory Board. That section 8 of the Act entitled “An Act to establish a District of Columbia Armory Board and for other purposes”, approved June 4, 1948 (sec. 2–1708, [62 Stat. 341](/us/stat/62/341).D. C. Code, 1951 edition), is amended by striking the proviso in the fifth sentence thereof and inserting in lieu thereof the following: Advance of funds.“*Provided*, That the Disbursing Officer of the District of Columbia is authorized to advance to the Armory Board, upon requisitions previously approved by the Accounting Officer of the District of Columbia, sums of money not to exceed $11,000 at any one time to be used for office and sundry expenses of the Armory Board, including use for change-making purposes: *Provided further*, That, an amount not to exceed $3,000 in any fiscal year shall be available for promotional expenses in the furtherance of the secondary purposes of this Act, and the certificate of the Armory Board shall be sufficient voucher for such expenditure.”. Approved August 4, 1955. Public Law 241: To provide that reversionary interests of the United States in certain lands formerly conveyed to the city of Chandler, Oklahoma, shall be quitclaimed to such city. Public Law 241 Public Law 241 69 Stat. 498 1955-08-04 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public Public Law 241 chapter 563 AN ACT To provide that reversionary interests of the United States in certain lands formerly conveyed to the city of Chandler, Oklahoma, shall be quitclaimed to such city.August 4, 1955[[H. R. 4747](/us/bill/84/hr/4747)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*,Chandler, Okla.Quitclaim. That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to quitclaim to the city of Chandler, Oklahoma, in consideration of the payment of $8,000, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to those lands otherwise conveyed by the United States to such city by the Act entitled “An Act to grant a military target range of Lincoln County, Oklahoma, to the city of Chandler, Oklahoma, and reserving the right to use for military and aviation purposes”, approved February 15, [42 Stat. 1255](/us/stat/42/1255).1923. Such sum of $3,000 shall be covered into the Treasury of the United States as miscellaneous receipts. Approved August 4, 1955. Public Law 242: Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1956, and for other purposes. Public Law 242 Public Law 242 69 Stat. 499 1955-08-05 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 2026-01-02 84 1 public

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