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 67 S T A T. ] Private Law 137

PRIVATE LAW

138-AUG.

7, 1953

A49 CHAPTER 358

AN ACT For the relief of Lieutenant Thomas C. Rooney and Mrs. Thomas C. Rooney, his wife.

August 7, 1953 L_«—1.814]—

Be it enacted by the Senate and Houiie of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary Thomas^cRooIiey! 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 $5,000, to Lieutenant Thomas C. Rooney and Mrs. Thomas C. Rooney, his wife, of 518 Mariposa Drive West, San Antonio, Texas, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the loss of their minor son, Daniel J. Rooney, who was killed as the result of an accident in Government Quarters Building 19, Apartment 2, Atterberry Area, Frankfurt Main, Germany, on September 11, 1950. The claim of the said Lieutenant Thomas C. Rooney and his wife, Mrs. Thomas C. Rooney, is not a claim which is cognizable under the Federal Tort Claims Act: 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 August 7, 1953. Private Law 138

CHAPTER 359

AN ACT For the relief of A r t h u r Oppenheimer, Junior, and Mrs. J a n e Oppenheimer.

August 7, 1953 —Si:—: 1—

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary ^^[^^y?r^^^^ of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money jfrsV^jane opp^>in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Arthur Oppenheimer, heimer. Junior, and Mrs. Jane Oppenheimer, Boise, Idaho, the sum of S38,538.18: Provided, That no interest shall be paid on such sum. Payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Arthur Oppenheimer, Junior, and Mrs. Jane Oppenheimer against the United States, for income taxes erroneously collected for the years 1938 through 1947, both inclusive: 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 August 7, 1953.

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