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B-3616, AUGUST 28, 1939, 19 COMP. GEN. 293

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WHERE THE TERMS OR EXPRESSIONS IN ONE PART OF A STATUTE ARE INCONSISTENT WITH MORE SPECIFIC OR PARTICULAR PROVISIONS IN ANOTHER PART. THEY MUST BE GIVEN EFFECT NOTWITHSTANDING THE GENERAL PROVISION IS BROAD ENOUGH TO INCLUDE THE SUBJECT TO WHICH THE PARTICULAR PROVISIONS RELATE. AT WHICH TIME WHILE SO SERVING HE HELD THE RANK OF REAR ADMIRAL AND WAS IN RECEIPT OF PAY OF A REAR ADMIRAL OF THE LOWER HALF OF THE NAVY. IS ENTITLED AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 2 OF THE ACT OF JANUARY 12. ARE NOT APPLICABLE. IN WHICH DECISION IS REQUESTED AS TO THE CORRECT RATE OF RETIRED PAY OF REAR ADMIRAL WILLIAM E. THERE WAS ALSO RECEIVED AND CONSIDERED IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR SUBMISSION A MEMORANDUM OR BRIEF PRESENTED AUGUST 7.

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