Public law 10-38, 78th Congress. Naval supplies. S. 853. act to amend net of Mar. 3, 1009. as amended, providing for sale of naval stores, in order to authorize Secretary of Navy to permit sale of naval stores in continental United States during war' and 6 months thereafter to civilian officers and employees of United States and to other persons at stations where purchase from private agencies is found to be impracticable.