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PRIVATE LAW 928-AUG. 31, 1964

CHAPTER 1132

Private Law 927

AN ACT For the relief of Chancy C. Newsom and the legal guardian of Susan M. Newsom, a minor.

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, (1) to the legal guardian of Susan M. Newsom, a minor, the sum of $17,473, in full satisfaction of all claims against the United States for personal and permanent injuries, pain and suffering, facial and other physical disfigurement sustained by the said Susan M. Newsom on February 21, 1952, when she was severely burned by the explosion of an oil switch at Camp Wood, Kumamoto, Kyushu, J a p a n, and (2) to Chancy C. Newsom, of 28 Northwest 36 Court, Miami, Florida, father of the said Susan M. Newsom, the sum of $327, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for reimbursement for hospital and other expenses incurred by him on account of the injuries so sustained by the said Susan M. Newsom: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated by this Act 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 the Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved August 31, '1954* Private Law 928

August 31, 1954 [H. R« 5460]

Chancy C. New'som.

CHAPTER 1133 AN ACT For the relief of Rocco Forgione.

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 Rocco Forgione, Waterbury, Connecticut, the sum of $94.56. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Rocco Forgione against the United States for refund of income tax for the calendar year 1941 (plus penalty and interest thereon) which he was required to pay, on April 19, 1944, in spite of the fact that his income tax for such calendar year had been fully paid on March 13, 1942. The records of the Bureau of Internal Revenue erroneously failed to show the original payment of such tax, and the said Rocco Forgione was unable to locate the receipt for such original payment until the time for filing claim for refund had expired: Provided, That no part of the amount appropriated in this Act 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 31, 1954.

August 31, 1954 [H. R. 5489]

Rocco Forgione.

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