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 1314 July 2, 1940 [H. R. 89101 IPrivate, No. 447] Frederick Beck. Nonquota visa au- thorized. 43 Stat. 155 . s U.s.C. 204 (d). PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 547, 556, 557-JULY 2, 8, 1940 [54 STAT. [CHAPTER 547] AN ACT Providing for the extension of nonquota status to Frederick Beck. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstand- ing section 4 (d) which limits the right of a male minister or pro- fessor to secure a nonquota status for his wife and unmarried children, the Secretary of State is hereby authorized and directed to issue a nonquota visa to Frederick Beck, the husband of Professor Vera F. Beck. Approved, July 2, 1940. [CHAPTER 556] July 8, 1940 (S. 34361 [Private, No. 448] Ethel 0. Hamilton. Consideration ofdis- ability claim. 39 8tat. 746 -747 . 5 U. 8 . O. §765-770. PAoiso. No prior benefits. AN ACT For the relief of Ethel G. Hamilton. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwith- standing 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 per- formance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved Septem- ber 7, 1916, as amended, the United States Employees' Compensation Commission be, and the same is hereby, authorized and directed to receive and consider the claim of Ethel G. Hamilton for disability alleged to have been incurred by her on or about November 11, 1937, while she was employed at the Veterans' Administration facility, Biloxi, Mississippi, and to determine said claim upon its merits under the provisions of said Act: Provided, That no benefits shall accrue prior to the enactment of this Act. Approved, July 8, 1940. [CHAPTER 557] July 8, 1940 (S. 34561 [Private, No. 449] Reimbursement of certain Marine Corps personnel. Prorieo. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty. AN ACT To provide for the reimbursement-of certain personnel or former personnel of the United States Marine Corps for the value of personal effects destroyed as a result of a fire at Raritan Arsenal, Metuchen, New Jersey, on October 10, 1938. 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, such sum or sums, amounting in the aggregate not to exceed $294.05, as may be required by the Secretary of the Navy to reimburse, under such regulations as he may prescribe, certain personnel or former personnel of the United States Marine Corps for the value of per- sonal effects destroyed as a result of a fire at Raritan Arsenal, Metuchen, New Jersey, on October 10, 1938: 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 these claims, 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 8, 1940.

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