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Section 1721, act Mar. 21, 1945, ch. 30, § 1, 59 Stat. 37, established grade and rank of Admiral in Coast Guard and provided for appointment of Commandant of Coast Guard thereto.

Section 1722, act Mar. 21, 1945, ch. 30, § 2, 59 Stat. 37, related to appointment without examination, tenure and effect on permanent or temporary status.

Section 1723, act Mar. 21, 1945, ch. 30, § 3, 59 Stat. 37, related to pay and allowances of appointees under sections 1721 to 1725 of this Appendix.

Section 1724, act Mar. 21, 1945, ch. 30, § 4, 59 Stat. 37, related to rank and pay on retirement of appointees under sections 1721 to 1725 of this Appendix.

Section 1725, act Mar. 21, 1945, ch. 30, § 5, 59 Stat. 37, provided for termination of sections 1721 to 1725 of this Appendix six months after termination of wars in which United States was engaged as proclaimed by President or such earlier date as Congress, by concurrent resolution, might fix. Cessation of hostilities of World War II, eff. twelve o’clock noon, Dec. 31, 1946, proclaimed by President in Proc. No. 2714, Dec. 31, 1946, 12 F.R. 1. Treaty of Peace with Japan, signed at San Francisco on Sept. 8, 1951, ratified by United States Senate on Mar. 20, 1952, and came into force on Apr. 28, 1952. See Termination of State of War notes set out preceding section 1 of this Appendix.