faction of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained by him as the result of an accident caused by the negligent operation of a Work Projects Administration's truck near Alicia on or about February 28, 1940: Provided, That no part of the amounts appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum shall be paid to or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with said claim. It shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact or collect, withhold or receive any sum of the amounts appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, 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, December 1, 1942. [CHAPTER 653] AN ACT For the relief of Carolyn D. Griffin. Proviso. December 1, 1942 [H. R. 6970] [Private Law 523] Carolyn D. Griffin. 39 Stat. 744. 5 U.S. C. §§ 760, 761. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding the provisions and limitations of sections 10 and 11 of the Act claim. 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, the United States Employees Compensation Commission be, and the same is hereby, authorized and directed to consider the claim of Carolyn D. Griffin in behalf of herself and children, because of the death of her husband, Walton C. Griffin, as the result of injuries sustained while employed as a clerk in the post office at Dalton, Georgia, said death having occurred on January 27, 1942, while the said Walton C. Griffin was being hospitalized on account of an injury sustained on October 5, 1929. The Commission is further authorized and directed to receive and consider any necessary amendment or amendments to said claim if filed within six months after the enactment of this Act. Approved, December 1, 1942. [CHAPTER 654] AN ACT For the relief of the estate of Marlin Croft, deceased. 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 the estate of Marlin Croft, deceased, the sum of $1,480.75. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States and its employees by the said estate of Marlin Croft, deceased, on account of the death of the said Marlin Croft, who sustained personal injuries on September 9, 1939, when he was struck by a Government owned Chevrolet sedan automobile, Federal license numbered 71949, which automobile was being operated by an employee of the Office of Indian Affairs in the Department of the Interior of the United States Government in connection with his employment by the Government. Said injuries resulted in the death, sometimes there December 1, 1942 [H. R. 6993] [Private Law 524] Marlin Croft. December 2, 1942 [H. R. 1376] [Private Law 526] children, Edmundos and Regina. Admission for permanent residence. after, of the said Marlin Croft: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act shall be paid to the legal representative of the said estate until said representative shall cause to be executed and placed on record in the District Court of the Eleventh Judicial District in and for the county of Cook, State of Minnesota, a release of the judgment rendered by that court in the case "Fred Croft as Special Administrator of the Estate of Marlin Croft, decedent, vs. Charles J. Evans": 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. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding any other provision of law Earl Carbauh, an employee of the Post Office Department retired under the provisions of section 8 (a) of the Act of June 16, 1933 (48 Stat. 305; U. S. C., title 5, sec. 736 (a)), shall not be required to reimburse the United States for any annuity payments received by him during the period of his employment at the United States Soldiers' Home as a chorister from July 1, 1935, to April 1, 1942. Approved, December 1, 1942. [CHAPTER 660] AN ACT To record the lawful admission to the United States for permanent residence of Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Ona Lovcikiene and United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of Labor be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to record the lawful admission for permanent residence of Ona Lovcikiene and children, Edmundos and Regina, who entered the United States at New York on December 15, 1938, and that they shall, for all purposes under the immigration and naturalization laws, be deemed to have been lawfully admitted as immigrants for permanent residence. Upon the enactment of this Act the Secretary of State shall direct the proper quota-control officer to deduct three numbers from the Russian quota for the first year said Russian quota is available. Approved, December 2, 1942. Quota deduction. December 2, 1942 Wilson N. Yost. claim. [CHAPTER 661] AN ACT For the relief of Wilson N. Yost. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding the provisions and limitations of 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, the United States Employees' Compensation Commission is hereby authorized and directed to receive and consider, if filed within six months after the approval of this Act, the claim of Wilson N. Yost, rural free delivery 3, Wolfe City, Texas, for disability alleged to have been incurred by him prior to January 13, 1938, while an enrollee of the Civilian Conservation Corps, and to determine said claim upon its merits: Provided, That no benefits shall accrue prior to the enactment of this Act. Approved, December 2, 1942. [CHAPTER 662] AN ACT To grant the status of quota immigrants to Mr. William B. Fawkner and his wife, 39 Stat. 746. 5 U.S. C. §§ 765-770. Proviso. December 2, 1942 Mr. William B. Admission for permanent residence. 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 Ida Fawkner. General be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to record the lawful admission for permanent residence of Mr. William B. Fawkner and his wife Mrs. Ida Fawkner as of October 28, 1925, the date on which they entered the United States, if they are found to be otherwise admissible under the provisions of the immigration laws, other than those relating to quotas. Upon the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the quota for Great Britain and one number from the quota for Australia when such quota numbers become available. Approved, December 2, 1942. Quota deductions. [CHAPTER 663] AN ACT For the relief of the Home Insurance Company and the American Insurance 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 is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the Home Insurance Company the sum of $297.42, and to the American Insurance Company the sum of $3,544.25. The payment of such sums shall be in full settlement of all claims of said companies against the United States by reason of their being required, by the terms of policies issued to Frank Hall, New Paris, Ohio, to pay such sums to the said Frank Hall upon the destruction by fire, on or about February 18, 1939, of real and chattel property belonging to him. Such fire resulted from the actions of an agent or agents of the Soil Conservation Service, United States Department of Agriculture: 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, December 2, 1942. а 1 December 2, 1942 (H. R. 6141] [Private Law 530] Mrs. Constance Margaret Wilson Admission to U. 8. 43 Stat. 162. 8 U. S. C. § 213 (c). December 2, 1942 man and others. Payments to. 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 laws of the United States, relating to the issuance of immigration visas for admission to the United States and relating to admissions at ports of entry of aliens as immigrants, for permanent residence in the United States, the provision of section 13 (c) of the Immigration Act of 1924 (54 Stat. 162), as amended (U. S. C. A., title 8, sec. 213 (c)), which excludes from admission to the United States persons who are ineligible to citizenship, shall not hereafter be held to apply to Mrs. Constance Margaret Wilson Hull, who is the wife of A. T. Hull, Junior, a citizen of the United States; and said Mrs. Constance Margaret Wilson Hull, if otherwise admissible under the immigration laws, may be granted admission to the United States upon application hereafter filed without presenting an immigration visa or other travel document. Approved, December 2, 1942. [CHAPTER 665] AN ACT For the relief of William S. Chapman, Clyde Gilbert, Paul Scherbel, and Frank Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the William 8. Chap- 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 William S. Chapman the sum of $775.98; to Clyde Gilbert the sum of $707.50; to Paul Scherbel the sum of $32.75; and to Frank Childs the sum of $110.58, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the loss, damage, or destruction of personal property as a result of a fire on August 13, 1940, at Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming: 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, December 2, 1942. Proviso. December 2, 1942 [H. R. 6907] [Private Law 532] Mrs. P. R. Yager. Proviso. [CHAPTER 666] AN ACT For the relief of Mrs. P. R. Yager. 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 Mrs. P. R. Yager, of Stanley, Virginia, the sum of $683, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained on July 4, 1941, when the automobile in which she was riding was struck by a truck operated in connection with the National Park Service, Department of the Interior, on the Gordonsville Turnpike, about seven miles east of Stanley, Virginia: 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, December 2, 1942. [CHAPTER 667] AN ACT For the relief of G. F. Allen, chief disbursing officer, Treasury Department, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comptroller General of the United States is authorized and directed to allow credit in the accounts of the following officers of the Division of Disbursement, Treasury Department, not to exceed the amounts stated: G. F. Allen, chief disbursing officer, Treasury Department, $4,876.47; J. R. Elliott, former disbursing clerk, Treasury Department, Juneau, Alaska, $41; C. E. Naghel, former disbursing clerk, Treasury Department, Juneau, Alaska, $82.60; and W. K. Trought, former disbursing clerk, Treasury Department, Manila, Philippine Islands, $23.25, suspended or disallowed, together with the amounts of any additional payments which have been or may be suspended or disallowed, in the said accounts more than three years after such payments were made: Provided, That the Secretary of the Treasury shall certify that in his opinion there is no evidence of fraud on the part of the chief disbursing officer and the other individuals making such payments. SEC. 2. No charge shall be made against the certifying officer responsible for the certification of vouchers pursuant to the provisions of Executive Order Numbered 6166, dated June 10, 1933, and any charge heretofore made against any such officer shall be removed, for the amount of any payment for which credit shall be allowed under section 1 of this Act, where the head of the department or establishment concerned, or his duly authorized representative, shall certify to the Comptroller General of the United States that the payment appears to have been made without fraud on the part of the certifying officer. SEC. 3. The Comptroller General of the United States is authorized and directed to allow credit in the accounts of Victor M. Lenzer, former special disbursing agent, Treasury Department, Paris, France, for sums aggregating not to exceed $44.66, representing items disallowed in his accounts by General Accounting Office Certificate of Settlement of Account Numbered G-116962Tc, dated April 23, 1941. SEC. 4. The Comptroller General of the United States is hereby authorized and directed to remove the charges of $2.14 and $17.50 raised against J. J. Madigan, a certifying officer of the Public Works Administration, as evidenced by decision of the Acting Comptroller General of the United States (B-12296), dated October 2, 1940, addressed to the Federal Works Administrator, Federal Works Agency; and General Accounting Office Notice of Settlement of Claim, Certificate Numbered US-7726-FWA (PWA), dated January 10, 1941, respectively: Provided, That the Federal Works Administrator, or his duly authorized representative, shall certify to the said Comptroller General that the payments appear to have been made without fraud on the part of the certifying officer. |