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PRIVATE LAW 10-MAY 11, 1953 Private Law 10

May 11, 1953 1^' ^^^'^

George F. Ruckman.

CHAPTER 34 ^ ^ ACT For the relief of George F. Ruekinan.

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 George F. Ruckman the sum of $250. The payment of such sum shall be in full satisfaction of the claim of the said George F. Ruckman against the United States for reimbursement for expenses incurred and paid out of his personal funds in repairing the. B-17 bomber under his command which was damaged and forced to be landed in Torum, Poland, on February 3, 1945, following a bombing mission over Germany, and for reimbursement for expenses for quarters and rations for himself and his crew paid for by him during such period required for repairs: 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, an}- 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 May 11, 1953. Private Law 11

May 11, 1953 [H.R. 720]

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CHAPTER 35

^ ^ ACT For the relief of Mrs. Muriel J. Shingler, doing business as Shlngler's Hatchery.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Shingler'8 Hatch- jj^if^Q^ States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary ery, of the Treasury is authorized ana directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mrs. Muriel J. Shingler, doing business as Shingler's Hatchery, of 11543 South Paramount Boulevard, Downey, California, the sum of $305.15. Payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Shingler's Hatchery against the United States for reimbursement for the loss of approximately one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five baby chicks which were contained in a shipment of nine thousand baby chicks mailed by the said Shingler's Hatchery on November 30, 1950, at Downey, California, to Peterson Feed and Supply Company, Tucson, Arizona. Such shipment was not insured by employees of the Post Office Department although such insurance was requested by the said Shingler's Hatchery prior to the time such shipment was made. Such claims are not cognizable under the provisions of title 28 of the United States Code relating to tort claims against the United 60 Stat. 845. States by reason of section 2680b of title 28 of the United States Code exempting from such provisions those claims arising out of the loss, miscarriage, and negligent transmission of postal matter. 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 not with-

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