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 PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 176-178-JUNE 30, 1947 [CHAPTER 176] June 30, 1947 [H. J. Res. 92] [Private Law 35] Rear Admiral Charles E. Rosendahl, U.S.N. JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the presentation of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Rear Admiral Charles E. Rosendahl, United States Navy. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Distinguished Fly- ing Cross, with accompanying ribbon, shall be presented to Rear Admiral Charles E. Rosendahl, United States Navy, by the Secretary of the Navy in recognition of his heroic and distinguished action as commanding officer of the Navy dirigible United States ship Shenan- doah on September 3, 1925, on the occasion of its destruction and loss during a violent storm and particularly for the extraordinary achieve- ment of this officer in the successful navigation of the airborne remnant of the airship, without injury to the survivors of the catastrophe. Approved June 30, 1947. [CHAPTER 177] June 30, 1947 [H. J. Res. 961 [Private Law 36] Lt. Gen. Roy Stan- ley Geiger, U .S.M .O. Amendment of Navy Department records authorized. une 30, 1947 [H. R. 407] [Private Law 371 Claude R. Hall and Florence V. Hall JOINT RESOLUTION Authorizing the President to issue posthumously to the late Roy Stanley Geiger, lieutenant general, United States Marine Corps, a commission as general, United States Marine Corps, and for other purposes. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is author- ized to issue posthumously to the late Roy Stanley Geiger, late a lieu- tenant general, United States Marine Corps, a commission as general, United States Marine Corps, as of January 23, 1947. SEC. 2. The Secretary of the Navy is authorized and directed to amend the records of the Navy Department so as to carry the said Roy Stanley Geiger as a general, United States Marine Corps, to rank from January 23,1947. Approved June 30, 1947. [CHAPTER 1781 AN ACT For the relief of Claude R. Hall and Florence V. Hall. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the nited 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 $1,491.15 to Claude R Hall and Florence V. Hall, in full settle- ment of all claims against the United States for damage to personal property at 1233 Sunset Avenue, Santa Rosa, California, caused by United States Navy airplane, bureau number 06307, on October 2, 1944: Provided, That no part of the amounts 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 these claims, 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 June 30, 1947. 978 [61 STAT.

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