Volume 49
Public Law 74–555
Authorizing the President to invite foreign countries to participate in the New York World’s Fair 1939, Incorporated, in the city of New York during the year 1939.
Approved June 15, 1936
Statutory text
JOINT RESOLUTION
Authorizing the President to invite foreign countries to participate in the New York World’s Fair 1939, Incorporated, in the city of New York during the year 1939.
New York World’s Fair 1939, Incorporated.
Preamble.
Whereas there is to be held at New York City during the year 1939 a world’s fair, which has for its purpose the celebration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the inauguration of the first President of the United States of America and of the establishment of the national government in the city of New York; and
Whereas, because of its location and purpose, its scope and aims, said world’s fair is deserving of the support and encouragement of the Government of the United States of America: Therefore be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and respectfully requested by proclamation, or in such manner as he may deem proper, to invite foreign countries and nations to such proposed world’s fair with a request that they participate therein.
Approved, June 15, 1936.