Proviso. July 7, 1942 [H. R. 5439] [Private Law 483] Joseph Soulek. Provisos. July 7, 1942 [H. R. 5845] [Private Law 484] Alvira Manfredi. tained in a collision with an Army truck on November 20, 1940, in Louisville, Kentucky: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, July 7, 1942. [CHAPTER 491] AN ACT For the relief of Joseph Soulek. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $4,050, to Joseph Soulek, of Omaha, Nebraska, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for damages for personal injuries and property damage sustained by him when an automobile in the service of the Works Progress Administration ran into another automobile, causing such other automobile to strike said Joseph Soulek, in Omaha, Nebraska, on February 2, 1939: Provided, That the above sum shall be accepted in full release of the judgment held against Arthur L. Dunn: Provided further, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, July 7, 1942. [CHAPTER 492] AN ACT For the relief of Alvira Manfredi. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Alvira Manfredi, of 22 James Street, New York, New York, the sum of $2,893 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained by her on January 15, 1941, at the intersection of Kent and Lafayette Avenues, in the Borough of Brooklyn, city of New York, by reason of her being struck by a motor Department of Hos vehicle in the service of the Post Office Department and to the Department of Hospitals, city of New York, the sum of $107, in full settlement of its claim for medical and surgical service rendered Alvira Manfredi: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, July 7, 1942. pitals, New York, Proviso. [CHAPTER 498] AN ACT For the relief of Doris Mongol Rai. July 9, 1942 [H. R. 4604] [Private Law 485] Doris Mongol Rai. 43 Stat. 162. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding the provisions of section 13-C of the Immigration Act of May 26, manent residence. 1924, the Attorney General be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to permit Doris Mongol Rai to remain permanently in the United States, provided she is otherwise admissible under the immigration laws. Approved, July 9, 1942. [CHAPTER 499] AN ACT Directing the Attorney General to record the lawful admittance for permanent residence of Vivian Chang. 8 U.S. C. § 213(c). July 9, 1942 [H. R. 5819] [Private Law 486] Vivian Chang. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in the administration of the immigration and naturalization laws, the Attorney manent residence. General be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to record the lawful admittance for permanent residence as of April 12, 1941, the day on which she was temporarily admitted to the United States, of Vivian Chang, 10-year-old Chinese daughter of a widowed American citizen. Approved, July 9, 1942. [CHAPTER 510] AN ACT Conferring jurisdiction upon the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan to hear, determine, and render judgment upon the claim of Ferd W. Meile, of Detroit, Michigan. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That jurisdiction is hereby conferred upon the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan to hear, determine, and render judgment, as if the United States were suable in tort, upon the claim of Ferd W. Meile, of Detroit, Michigan, against the United States for loss and damage sustained when his automobile was struck by a truck owned by the United States at Camp Custer Military Reservation near Battle Creek, Michigan, on April 20, 1938. SEC. 2. Suit upon such claim may be instituted at any time within one year after the enactment of this Act, notwithstanding the lapse of time or any statute of limitations. Proceedings for the determination of such claim, appeals therefrom, and payment of any judgment thereon, shall be in the same manner as in the cases over which such court has jurisdiction under the provisions of paragraph twentieth of section 24 of the Judicial Code, as amended. Approved, July 20, 1942. [CHAPTER 511] AN ACT For the relief of Henry Daley, guardian for James Ray Daley and Norman Franklin Daley. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money guardian, for injuries in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Henry Daley, of to minor sons. Proviso. July 21, 1942 [H. R. 4355] [Private Law 489] Bella Cosgrove. Proviso. Bullitt County, Kentucky, as legal guardian for his minor sons, James Ray Daley, $2,000, and Norman Franklin Daley, the sum of $500, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for injuries sustained by them near the United States military reservation in Kentucky known as Fort Knox, on the 29th day of February 1940 on account and by reason of the explosion of a shell on "timer" theretofore, by the United States military forces negligently discharged by artillery or negligently permitted to be taken there: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, July 20, 1942. [CHAPTER 512] AN ACT For the relief of Bella Cosgrove. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Bella Cosgrove, of New York City, New York, the sum of $500, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained when she was alleged to have tripped on a wooden block negligently left in the street by Work Projects Administration employees on May 6, 1940, at the intersection of One Hundred and Sixth Street and Central Park West, in the city of New York: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, July 21, 1942. July 21, 1942 [H. R. 5496] [Private Law 490] Payment to. [CHAPTER 513] AN ACT For the relief of Cecile McLaughlin. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Cecile McLaughlin. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Cecile McLaughlin, the sum of $1,500, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States for injuries sustained on June 4, 1941, as the result of negligence on the part of an employee on Project Numbered 21367 of the Work Projects Administration, on Johnswood Road, Roslindale, Massachusetts: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary Proviso. notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, July 21, 1942. [CHAPTER 514] AN ACT For the relief of Edward P. Reilly. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Edward P. Reilly, of Saint Louis, Missouri, the sum of $1,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States for damages sustained by the said Edward P. Reilly as the result of personal injuries received on May 11, 1939, when struck by a United States mail truck numbered 11789 in the city of Saint Louis, Missouri: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, July 21, 1942. (CHAPTER 517] AN ACT For the relief of Mrs. Charles O. DeFord. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the limitations. of time in sections 15 to 20, both inclusive, of the Act entitled "An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved September 7, 1916, as amended, are hereby waived in favor of Mrs. Charles O. DeFord, of Norfolk, Virginia, and the United States Employees' Compensation Commission is authorized, under the remaining provisions of said Act, to receive and consider the claim for the death of her husband, Charles O. DeFord, who was alleged to have been injured on July 29, 1937, in the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Virginia, when he fell while working on the United States ship Blue, and died on November 15, 1937, from said injuries: Provided, That claim hereunder shall be filed within six months from the date of the approval of this Act: Provided further, That no benefits shall accrue prior to the approval of this Act. Approved, July 22, 1942. (CHAPTER 518] AN ACT For the relief of Mrs. Jessie A. Beechwood. July 21, 1942 [H. R. 6077] [Private Law 491] Edward P. Reilly. Proviso. July 22, 1942 [H. R. 3173] [Private Law 492] Mrs. Charles 0. De Ford. Consideration of claim. 39 Stat. 746. 5 U.S. C. §§ 765-770. Provisos. July 22, 1942 [H. R. 5317] [Private Law 493] Mrs. Jessie A. Beech Payment to. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Ma of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,000 to Mrs. Jessie A. Beechwood, of Hamilton, Montana, in full satisfaction of her claim against the United States on account of the death of her Proviso. July 22, 1942 [H. R. 5385] [Private Law 494] Charles E. Yates. Co. Payment to. minor son, Loren S. Applebury, former fire fighter, United States Forest Service, who was fatally injured on August 5, 1940, while fighting a fire in the Bitterroot National Forest: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, July 22, 1942. [CHAPTER 519] AN ACT For the relief of Charles E. Yates and the Motor Facts Sales Company. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Charles E. Yates, of San Francisco, California, the sum of $3,500; Motor Facts Sales to the Motor Facts Sales Company, San Francisco, California, the sum of $250, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained, property damage, and medical expenses incurred when the motorcycle driven by Charles E. Yates was struck by an Army truck in San Francisco, California, on March 22, 1941: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Proviso. July 24, 1942 [H. R. 4370] [Private Law 495] Charles L. Lair. Proviso. Approved, July 22, 1942. [CHAPTER 523] AN ACT For the relief of Charles L. Lair. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Charles L. Lair, of Spokane, Washington, the sum of $3,000, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for expenses incurred and personal injuries sustained, resulting from an accident involving a Government truck operated in connection with the Civilian Conservation Corps under the supervision of the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, at the intersection of G and Garland Streets, Spokane, Washington, on October 18, 1937: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved, July 24, 1942. |