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 PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 667-669-OCT. 10, 1949 October 10, 1949 [H. R. 2457] [Private Law 323] Miss Helen Morren. October 10, 1949 [H. R. 3081] [Private Law 324] Maurice G. Evans, estate. October 10, 1949 [H. R. 3598] [Private Law 325) Mrs. Katherine Oehrner. [CHAPTER 667] AN ACT For the relief of Helen Morren. 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 $5,711.35 to Miss Helen Morren, of Richton, Mississippi, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, medical and hospital expenses, and property damage sus- tained as the result of an accident involving a United States Army vehicle on the old United States Highway Numbered 24, near Camp Shelby, Mississippi, on November 4, 1944: 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 October 10, 1949. [CHAPTER 668] AN ACT For the relief of the estate of Maurice G. Evans. 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, to the estate of Maurice G. Evans, deceased, of Bakersfield, California, the sum of $6,500, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the personal injury and death of the said Maurice G. Evans as a result of an accident involving an Army vehicle which occurred at the intersection of Kern Island Road and Taft Highway, Kern County, California, on October 24, 1944: Provided,That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any subrogee: And provided further, 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 agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary not- withstanding. 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 October 10, 1949. [CHAPTER 6691 AN ACT For the relief of Mrs. Katherine Gehringer. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the UnitedStates of America in Congressassembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the reasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mrs. Katherine Gehringer, Egg Harbor City, New Jersey, the sum of $1,021.45. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Mrs. Kath- erine Gehringer against the United States on account of personal 1200 [63 STAT.

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