Section, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title VII, 706, formerly title VI, 606, 58 Stat. 713; renumbered title VII, 706, Aug. 13, 1946, ch. 958, 5, 60 Stat. 1049; amended Feb. 28, 1948, ch. 83, 9(a), 62 Stat. 47; Oct. 12, 1949, ch. 681, title V, 521(g), 63 Stat. 835, provided for computation of retired pay. See section 212 of this title.