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 62 STAT.] 80TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CHS. 684, 697-699-JUNE 26, 28, 1948 May 19, 1947, on North Twillingate Island, Newfoundland, when a wagon on which he was riding was struck by a United States Coast Guard jeep, driven by Roland J. Loewer. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account 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 June 26, 1948. [CHAPTER 697] AN ACT Authorizing the naturalization of Elizabeth Pickering Winn. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstand- ing any other provision of law, at any time within one year after the date of enactment of this Act, Elizabeth Pickering Winn may be naturalized as a citizen of the United States by taking the naturaliza- tion oath of allegiance before any court having jurisdiction of the naturalization of aliens, or by taking such oath before any diplomatic or consular office of the United States abroad. Approved June 28, 1948. June 28, 1948 [S. 831 [Private Law 419] Elizabeth Pickering Winn. [CHAPTER 698] AN ACT For the relief of Jenness C. Thomas. 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 Jenness C. Thomas, Halifax, Nova Scotia, the sum of $144. Such sum shall be in reim- bursement for an equivalent amount which the said Jenness C. Thomas paid to the United States to balance the account of the Recruitment and Manning Organization office of the War Shipping Administra- tion, Portland, Maine, because of the theft from such office, on July 29, or July 30, 1945, while he was in charge, and without fault on his part, of certain funds in the amount of $144. 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 June 28, 1948. [CHAPTER 699] AN ACT For the relief of Chester 0. Glenn. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary June 28, 1948 [H. R.371 [Private Law 420] Jenness C. Thomas. June 28, 1048 [H. B. 1076] [Privte Law 421 Cheter 0. Olen 1403

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