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 February 23, 1942 [H. R. 1905] [Private Law 296] Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lewenezuk. Payment to. Proso. PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 111, 112, 114 -FEB. 23, 24, 1942 [56 STAT. [CHAPTER 111] AN ACT For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lewenczuk. 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 Mr. and Mrs. Michael Lewenczuk, of Springfield, Massachusetts, the sum of $5,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States for losses sustained on account of the death of their son, George Lewenczuk who died on November 30, 1939, while an enrollee of the Civilian Conservation Corps camp at Mount Greylock, North Adams, Massachusetts, death being due to faulty diagnosis, treatment, and handling of his illness by the camp doctor: Provided, That no part of the amount appro- priated 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, February 23, 1942. [CHAPTER 112] February 23, 1942 [H. R. 4831] [Private Law 297] Katherine McCne. Payment to. Provio. February 24, 1942 [H. R. 268] [Private Law 298] James Wood. Consideration of disability claim. AN ACT For the relief of Katherine McCue. 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 Katherine McCue, the sum of $1,500, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained as a result of an accident in which she was struck by a car driven by an employee of the United States Post Office Department who was acting in the scope of his employment on September 13, 1939, in Minneapolis, Minnesota: 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, February 23, 1942. [CHAPTER 114] AN ACT For the relief of James Wood. 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 17 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

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