Chapter 553 - 2d Session H. R. 7877 AN ACT All 66 Stat. 325. To amend section 1699 of title 18 of the United States Code, relating to the unloading of mail from vessels. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 1699 Postal service. of title 18 of the United States Code is amended (a) by inserting 62 Stat. 777. after "post office," in the first paragraph "except where waybilled for discharge at other ports in the United States at which the vessel is scheduled to call and the Postmaster General does not determine that unreasonable delay in the mails will occur,"; (b) by inserting before the period at the end of the first paragaph a comma and the following: "except where waybilled for discharge at other ports in the United States at which the said vessel is scheduled to call and which the Postmaster General has not determined will be unreasonably delayed by remaining on board the said vessel for delivery at such ports"; and (e) by striking out in the last paragraph "before he has delivered such letters, and inserting in lieu thereof "before he has arranged for such delivery or onward carriage". To authorize the loan of certain naval patrol-type vessels to the Government of Japan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President Japan. is authorized to lend to the Government of Japan not to exceed Loan of naval eighteen patrol frigates and fifty landing craft suitable for patrol vessels. purposes for use by that Government for an initial period of five years 66 Stat. 443. and upon request of the Government of Japan for an additional period 66 Stat. 444. of five years. The President shall, prior to the delivery of the vessels to the Government of Japan, conclude an agreement with that Government with respect to the loan of said vessels which shall include provisions for the return of the vessels in substantially the same condition as when loaned. Approved July 8, 1952. Chapter 675 2d Session S. 3337 AN ACT All 66 Stat. 587. To authorize the loan of two submarines to the Government of the Netherlands. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President Netherlands. is authorized to lend to the Government of the Netherlands two sub- Loan of submarines for use by that Government until the construction of the marines. first two of four submarines to be constructed by the Government of the Netherlands has been completed, but in no event beyond a period of five years. The President shall, prior to the delivery of the submarines to the Government of the Netherlands, conclude an agreement with that Government providing for the return of the submarines in accordance with the provisions of this Act and in substantially the same condition as when loaned. Approved July 11, 1952. To confer Federal Jurisdiction to prosecute certain common-law crimes of violence when such crimes are committed on an American airplane in flight over the high seas or over waters within the admiralty and maritime jurisdiction of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 7 of Title 18, title 18, United States Code, is hereby amended by adding at the end U.S. Code, thereof a new subsection reading as follows: amendment. "(5) Any aircraft belonging in whole or in part to the United 62 Stat. 685. States, or any citizen thereof, or to any corporation created by or under the laws of the United States, or any State, Territory, district, or possession thereof, while such aircraft is in flight over the high 66 Stat. 589. seas, or over any other waters within the admiralty and maritime 66 Stat. 590. jurisdiction of the United States and out of the jurisdiction of any particular State." Approved July 12, 1952. Chapter 887 2d Session H. R. 6521 To amend section 4472 of the Revised Statutes, as amended, to further provide for the safe loading and discharging of explosives in connection with transportation by vessel. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 4472 Explosives on of the Revised Statutes, as amended by the Act of October 9, 1940 vessels. (46 U. S. C., sec. 170), is further amended by adding the following 54 Stat.1023. paragraph to subsection (7) thereof: "(e) The United States Coast Guard shall issue no permit or author- Loading and ization for the loading or discharging to or from any vessel at any discharging. point or place in the United States, its territories or possessions (not including Panama Canal Zone) of any explosives unless such explosives, for which a permit is required by the regulations promulgated pursuant to this section, are packaged, marked, and labeled in conformity with regulations prescribed by the Interstate Commerce Commission under section 835 of title 18 of the United States Code, and 62 Stat. 739. unless such permit or authorization specifies that the limits as to maximum quantity, isolation and remoteness established by local, municipal, territorial, or State authorities for each port shall not be exceeded. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to limit or restrict the shipment, transportation, or handling of military explosives by or for the Armed Forces of the United States." Approved July 16, 1952. Chapter 911 - 2d Session AN ACT All 66 Stat. 736. To extend the provisions of the Act of May 20, 1926, as amended, so as to further regulate the interstate shipment of fish. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the first section of the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the interstate transportation of black bass, and for other purposes", approved May 20, 1926, as amended, is hereby amended to read as follows: "That when used in this Act, the word 'person' includes company, partnership, corporation, association, and common carrier." SEC. 2. Such Act, as amended, is further amended by striking out the words "game fish" wherever they appear therein and by inserting in lieu of such words, the word "fish". Approved July 16, 1952. All 66 Stat. 737. To extend the time for use of construction reserve funds established under section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 5 of an Act approved August 8, 1947 (Public Law 384, Eightieth Congress), 61 Stat. 917; relating to merchant-marine construction reserve funds established 65 Stat. 366. under section 511 of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, is 54 Stat.1106. hereby amended by striking out "March 31, 1952” and inserting in lieu 46 U.S.C. thereof "March 31, 1953". Approved July 16, 1952. $ 1161. To amend the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, to further promote the development and maintenance of the American merchant marine, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That section 501 (a) of the Merchant Marine Act, 1936, as amended, is amended to read as follows: Merchant Marine Act, 1936, amendments. 49 Stat. 1995. 46 U.S.C. $1151. Construction differential subsidy. "(a) Any citizen of the United States may make application to the Commission for a construction-differential subsidy to aid in the construction of a new vessel to be used in the foreign commerce of the United States. No such application shall be approved by the Commission unless it determines that (1) the plans and specifications call for a new vessel which will meet the requirements of the foreign commerce of the United States, will aid in the promotion and development of such commerce, and be suitable for use by the United States for national defense or military purposes in time of war or national emergency; (2) the applicant possesses the ability, experience, financial resources, and other qualifications necessary to enable it to operate and maintain the proposed new vessel, and (3) the granting of the aid applied for is reasonably calculated to replace worn-out or obsolete tonnage with new and modern ships, or otherwise to carry out effectively the purposes and policy of this Act. The contract of sale, and the mortgage given to secure the payment of the unpaid balance 66 Stat. 760. of the purchase price shall not restrict the lawful or proper use or 66 Stat. 761. operation of the vessel except to the extent expressly required by law." SEC. 2. The first sentence of section 501 (c) of such Act is amended Application. to read as follows: "Any citizen of the United States may make application to the Commission for a construction-differential subsidy to aid in reconstructing or reconditioning any vessel that is to be used in the foreign commerce of the United States." SEC. 3. Section 503 of such Act is amended by (1) amending the 46 U.S.C. §1153. third sentence to read as follows: “At the time of delivery of the vessel First-preferred the applicant shall execute and deliver a first-preferred mortgage to mortgage. the United States to secure payment of any sums due from the applicant in respect to said vessel: Provided, That, notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the payment of any sums due in respect to a passenger vessel purchased under section 4 (b) of the Merchant Ship Sales Act of 1946, reconverted or restored for normal operation in 60 Stat. 43. commercial services, or in respect to a passenger vessel purchased under 50 U.S.C. title V of this Act, which is delivered subsequent to March 8, 1946, app. § 1737. and which (i) is of not less than ten thousand gross tons, (ii) has a designed speed approved by the Commission but not less than eighteen knots, (iii) has accommodations for not less than two hundred passengers, and, (iv) is approved by the Secretary of Defense as being desirable for national defense purposes, may, with the approval of the Commission, be secured only by a first-preferred mortgage on said vessel.", and (2) by inserting the following sentences immediately after the third sentence: "With the approval of the Commission such preferred mortgage may provide that the sole recourse against the purchaser of such a passenger vessel under such mortgage, and any of the notes secured thereby, shall be limited to repossession of the vessel by the United States and the assignment of insurance claims, if the purchaser shall have complied with all provisions of the mortgage other than those relating to the payment of principal and interest when due, and the obligation of the purchaser shall be satisfied and discharged by the surrender of the vessel, and all right, title, and in |