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 982 [CHAPTER 215] May 29, 1944 [H. R. 1984] [Private Law 280] Paul Barrer. May 31, 1944 [H. B. 26891 [Private Law 281] Pete Paluck. June 1, 1944 [H. R. 2332] [Private Law 282] Christian Wen. [58 STAT. AN ACT For the relief of Paul Barrere. 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 Paul Barrere, New Orleans, Louisiana, the sum of $1,500, in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of a personal injury sustained on June 10, 1940, when he was thrown out of a truck while an inmate of the United States Public Health Hospital, at Fort Worth, Texas: 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 con- tract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the pro- visions 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 29, 1944. [CHAPTER 219] AN ACT For the relief of Pete Paluck. 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, the sum of $2,500, to Pete Paluck, of Burgaw, North Carolina, in full settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States of America, for personal injuries and medical expenses sustained as a result of an accident involving a National Youth Administration vehicle on United States Highway Numbered 421, near Rocky Point, North Carolina, on October 18, 1941: 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 notwith- standing. 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 31, 1944. [CHAPTER 225] AN ACT For the relief of Christian Wenz. 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 Christian Wenz, of New York City, the sum of $1,627, in full settle- ment of all claims against the United States for compensation for personal injuries sustained, and reimbursement of expenses incurred, as the result of being struck by a United States Coast Guard truck, in the service of the Coast Guard, and operated by a unit of the Coast Guard, on September 28, 1942, in New York City: Provided, That PRIVATEMa215, 21 , 1944 PRIVATE LAWS--CHS. 215, 219, 225 - Jun2,1,1944 June -, 1944

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