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 PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 644-646-DEC. 28, 1945 [CHAPTER 644] AN ACT For the relief of A. M. Strauss. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the A. M. Strauss. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comp- troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to settle and adjust the claim of A. M. Strauss, Fort Wayne, Indiana, on account of increased costs incurred by the said individual in the performance of his contract Numbered WA-1460, dated February 26, 1942 with the Federal Public Housing Author- ity, by reason of unavoidable delays on the part of other contractors and the Government in the construction and completion of a defense housing project at or near Burns City, Indiana, and to allow in full and final settlement of the claim the amount of, not to exceed $9,279.88. There is hereby appropriated the sum of $9,279.88, or so much thereof as may be necessary, for the payment of the said claim. Approved December 28, 1945. [CHAPTER 645] AN ACT For the relief of Hugo Effinger, in behalf of his minor son, William L. Effinger. 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 Hugo Effinger, of Versailles, Indiana, the sum of $1,425.75. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Hugo Effinger against the United States on account of injuries, medical and hos- pital expenses sustained by his minor son, William L. Effinger, on July 5, 1944, when a United States Navy station wagon from the Crane, Indiana, naval ammunition depot, operated by a civilian employee, ran over the child: 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 nothwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdmeeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved December 28,1945. [CHAPTER 646] December 28, 1945 [H. R. 3725] [Private Law 357] Miss Jacqueline Friedrich. AN ACT For the relief of Miss Jacqueline Friedrich. 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 Miss Jacqueline Friedrich, San Jacinto, California, the sum of $27.80. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Miss Jacqueline Friedrich against the United States for reimbursement of the cost of travel from San Jacinto, California, to Sweetwater, Texas, while under official orders to report for Women's Airforce Service Pilot training, which training was terminated while the claimant was en route to Sweetwater, Texas: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act in excess of 10 per December 28, 1945 [H. R. 3303] [Private Law 3551 December 28, 1945 [H. R. 3496] [Private Law 356] Hugo Effinger. 832 [59 STAT.

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