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 60 STAT.] 79TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CHS. 925-927-AUG. 8, 1946 [CHAPTER 925] AN ACT Authorizing the President of the United States to award posthumously in the name of Congress a Medal of Honor to William Mitchell. Be it enacted by the Senate and Hose of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States is requested to cause a gold medal to be struck, with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, to be presented to the late William Mitchell, formerly a colonel, United States Army, in recognition of his outstanding pioneer service and foresight in the field of American military aviation. SEC. 2. When the medal provided for in section 1 of this Act shall have been struck, the President shall transmit the same to William Mitchell, Junior, son of the said William Mitchell, to be presented to him in the name of the people of the United States. SEC. 3. A sufficient sum of money to carry this Act into effect is hereby authorized to be appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated. Approved August 8, 1946. 1319 August 8, 1946 [S. 881] [Private Law 884] William Mitchell. Posthumous award of medal. Appropriation au- thorized. [CHAPTER 926] AN ACT For the relief of Marvin Sachwitz. 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 $1,000, to Marvin Sachwitz, of South Saint Paul, Minnesota, in full settlement of all claims against the United States as the result of deep wells being drilled in connection with the Gopher ordnance works, which resulted in the drying up of his well during the year 1943: 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 August 8, 1946. [CHAPTER 927] AN ACT For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Newman. 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 Conrad Newman, Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, the sum of $3,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Conrad Newman against the United States on account of the death of his minor son, Jackie Glenn Newman, who was struck and killed by a United States Army truck operated under the direction of the Post Engineer of Fort Knox, Kentucky, while its driver was dumping small rocks and gravel along Adair Street in Goldville, Fort Knox, Ken- tucky, on May 7, 1943: Provided, That no part of the amount appro- priated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid or August 8, 1946 [H. R. 1002] [Private Law 885] Marvin Sachwitz. August 8, 1946 [H. R. 1788] [Private Law 886] Conrad Newman.

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