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 PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 381-384-JUNE 15, 1940 [CHAPTER 381] June 15,1940 [8. 3009] [Private, No. 378] Capt. Frank N. Roberts. Presentation of Navy Cross to. June 15, 1940 [8.30381 (Private, No. 379] Maj. Gen. John L. Hines. Advancement on retired list. Proiso. No pecuniary bene- fits. [54 STAT. AN ACT Authorizing the President to present the Navy Cross to Captain Frank N. Roberts, United States Army. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is authorized to present the Navy Cross provided for by section 3 of the Act of February 4, 1919 (40 Stat. 1056; 34 U. S. C. 356), to Captain Frank N. Roberts, United States Army, in recognition of extraordinary heroism displayed by that officer incidental to the bombing and loss of the United States ship Panay on December 12, 1937. Approved, June 15, 1940. [CHAPTER 382] AN ACT To provide for the advancement of John L. Hines on the retired list of the Army. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of Ameria in Congress assembled, That John L. Hines, formerly Chief of Staff of the Army of the United States and now major general on the retired list of the Army, shall, begin- ning with the date of the enactment of this Act, have the rank of a general on the retired list of the Army: Provided, That the said John L. Hines shall receive no increase in retired pay, allowances, or other pecuniary benefits by reason of the enactment of this Act. Approved, June 15, 1940. [CHAPTER 383] AN ACT For the relief of Nadine Sanders. .. _ Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Nadne Sanders. United States of America in Conres assebled That the Secretary Prayment to. of mecaed T hateSecretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Nadine Sanders, Santa Fe, New Mexico, the sum of $500. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims gainst the United States for damages sustained by the said Nadine anders on account of personal injuries received on February 13, 1937, when the automobile in which she was riding was struck in rion on . Santa Fe, New Mexico, by a Soil Conservation Service truck: Pro- rney's, etc., ees. sided, 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 Penalty. contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor an pon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not eceeding Approved, June 15, 1940. [CHAPTER 384] AN ACT For the relief of Andrew Olson. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Payment. ited States of Amera i onres assebled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Andrew Olson, of 1286 June 15, 1940 Is. 3044] [Private. No. 3801 t8 June 15, 1940 [. 3081] Private, No. 381]

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