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 1300 January 19, 1948 [H. R. 3068] [Private Law 143] Alfred Thomas Freitas. January 26, 1948 [S. 84] [Private Law 144] Mrs. Clinton R. Sharp. 43 Stat. 162; 54 Stat. 1140. Quota deduction. January 26 1948 [8. 136j [Private Law 145] Ioannis Stephanes. Quota deduction. PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 15, 18, 19-JAN. 19, 26, 1948 [62 STAT. [CHAPTER 15] AN ACT For the relief of Alfred Thomas Freitas. 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 $39.51, to Alfred Thomas Freitas, of Fresno, California, in full settlement of all claims against the United States, as reimburse- ment for the said sum for money lost through burglary at the Fresno, California, Office of the Labor Branch, Production and Marketing Administration, for which he was held accountable, on January 2, 1946: 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 January 19, 1948. [CHAPTER 18] AN ACT For the relief of Mrs. Clinton R. Sharp. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, notwithstand- ing the provisions of law excluding persons of races ineligible to citizenship from admission to the United States (8 U. S . C . 213 (c), 703), Mrs. Clinton R. Sharp, Japanese wife of Clinton R. Sharp, a United States citizen and veteran of World War I, if otherwise admis- sible under the immigration laws, may be admitted to the United States for permanent residence upon application hereafter filed with- out presenting immigration visas or other travel documents. Upon such admission, the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota- control officer to deduct one number from the quota for the Japanese of the first year that the said quota is available. Approved January 26, 1948. [CHAPTER 19] AN ACT For the relief of Ioannis Stephanes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Attorney General of the United States be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to cancel deportation proceedings in the case of Ioannis Stephanes (alias John Stephens) of Mountain City, Nevada, who entered the United States in August 1925 and has remained in the United States longer than permitted by law and regulation, and that this alien shall be considered as having been admitted for permanent entry as of the date of his actual entry on payment of the visa fee of $10 and head tax of $8. Upon the enactment of this Act the Secretary of State shall instruct the proper quota-control officer to deduct one number from the Greek quota for the first year that the said Greek quota is available. Approved January 26, 1948.

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