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 56 STAT.] 77TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CHS. 302, 305, 308-MAY 11, 13, 1942 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 con- viction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. SEC. 2. The acceptance by the said Lawrence Brizendine of pay- ment of the sum authorized to be paid to him by the provisions of the first section of this Act shall not be deemed to in any manner preclude him from seeking reimbursement from the United States, or to prejudice any claim of his against the United States for reim- bursement, for any expense for medical or hospital care which he may hereafter incur as a result of the injuries referred to in the first section of this Act. Approved, May 11, 1942. [CHAPTER 305] AN ACT For the relief of James Warren. 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 James Warren, the sum of $750, in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States on account of injury, pain, suffering, and money loss sustained by said James Warren as the result of a wound he received from a bullet fired by a soldier in target practice, at Fort Monroe, Virginia, on April 14, 1941, while said James Warren was serving as deck hand on the boat John T. Powell: 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, May 13, 1942. 1165 Further claims not precluded. May 13,1942 [H. R. 5658] [Private Law 403 James Warren. Payment to. Pro* o. [CHAPTER 308] AN ACT For the relief of Mrs. Murray Freeman. May 13, 1942 [H. R. 2460 TPrivate Law 404i Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That sections 17 to Mrs. Murray Froe- 20, inclusive, of the Act entitled "An Act to provide compensation for claim for compen- employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the per- Setinry Alney a Free f formance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved Septem- man ber 7, 1916, as amended, are hereby waived in favor of Mrs. Murray 35.stct. i4w-o. Freeman, and her claim for compensation for the death of her hus- band, Henry Alney Freeman, who died on October 27, 1937, as the alleged result of injuries sustained by him while an employee of the Works Progress Administration, is authorized to be considered and acted upon under the remaining provisions of such Act, as amended, if her claim is filed not later than six months after the enactment of this Act: Provided, That no benefits hereunder shall accrue prior to Pro" the approval of this Act. Approved, May 13,1942.

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