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 54 STAT.] 76TH CONG., 3D SESS.-CHS. 434-436 - -JUNE 26, 1940 S. Wayman, at the Research Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri, from July 21, 1937, to July 28, 1937, both dates inclusive. The said Donald S. Wayman, aviation machinist's mate, third-class, United States Navy, was taken ill while on leave of absence, but was not granted admission to the United States Army hospital at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, until July 29, 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, June 26, 1940. [CHAPTER 435] AN ACT For the relief of Wilbur P. Riddlesbarger and Josephine Riddlesbarger. 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 Wilbur P. Riddlesbarger and Josephine Riddlesbarger, of Eugene, Oregon, the sum of $2,500, in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States on account of the death of their minor son, Wilbur Paul Riddlesbarger, Junior, who died on May 15, 1938, as the result of injuries received when he fell into a ditch left open and unguarded by Works Progress Administration employees: 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 con- trary 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, June 26, 1940. [CHAPTER 436] AN ACT For the relief of Thomas Boyd. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstand- ing 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, when filed, the claim of Thomas Boyd for disability alleged to have been incurred by him during January of 1934, when engaged in authorized activi- ties while an employee of the Norfolk Navy Yard at Norfolk, Vir- ginia, and to determine said claim upon its merits under the provisions of said Act: Provided,That said claim shall be filed with the United States Employees' Compensation Commission not later than sixty days after the approval of this Act: And pride further, That no benefits shall accrue prior to the approval of this Act. Approved, June 26, 1940. 1293 Proviso. Limitation on at. torney's, etc., fees. Penalty. June 26, 1940 [H. R. 6095] [Private, No. 396] Wilbur P. and Jose- phine Riddlesbarger. Payment to. Praoiso. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty. June 26, 1940 I[. R. 6967] [Private, No. 397] Thomas Boyd. Consideration of dis- ability claim. 39 Stat. 746-747. 6U.S. 0. i765-770. lingo of i. No prir bens.

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