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 PRIVATE LAWS--HS. 60-62-FEB. 22, 1944 [CHAPTER 60] February 22 1944 [S. 1288] [Private Law 210 Luther Thomas Edens. AN ACT For the relief of Luther Thomas Edens. 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 Luther Thomas Edens the sum of $3,500, in full settlement of his claim against the United States arising out of the death of his minor daughter, Clara Edens, and personal injury to his minor daughter, Bettie Edens, resulting from an accident involving a United States Army truck on Highway Numbered 17, at Scotts Hill, North Caro- lina, on April 22, 1943: 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 serv- ices 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 mis- demeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved February 22, 1944. [CHAPTER 61] February 22 1944 [S. 1325] [Private Law 211] Joseph Moret. February 22, 1944 [8. 15281 [Private Law 212] Ool. Anderson F. Pitts. AN ACT For the relief of Joseph Moret. 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 is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Joseph Moret, of Palm City, California, the sum of $5,845.16, in full satisfaction of his claims against the United States for compensation (1) for the death of his wife, Ella Moret, who died as a result of personal injuries sustained by her when a United States Navy airplane crashed into the private residence of the said Joseph Moret in Palnm City, Califor- nia, on February 17, 1943; and (2) for damage to his grounds, residence, and personal property as a result of such accident: 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 22, 1944. [CHAPTER 62] AN ACT For the relief of Colonel Anderson F. Pitts. 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 Anderson F. Pitts, colonel, Field Artillery, the sum of $2,648, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for a like amount [58 STAT.

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