[CHAPTER 378-2D SESSION] [H. R. 634] AN ACT To provide for the advancement of Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, Construction Corps, United States Navy, Retired, to the rank of vice admiral. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized to advance Rear Admiral Emory S. Land, Construction Corps, United States Navy, Retired, to naval constructor with the rank of vice admiral on the retired list. Approved July 1, 1944. (417) na [CHAPTER 391-2D SESSION] [H. R. 3976] AN ACT For the relief of Charles L. Kee. 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 Charles L. Kee, of Portsmouth, Virginia, the sum of $9,000, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for damages arising out of the loss by officers of the United States Navy on June 26, 1920, at Hampton Roads, Virginia, of an aircraft-planted mine invented by said Charles L. Kee and constructed by him for demonstration: 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 July 1, 1944. [CHAPTER 437-2D SESSION] [H. R. 2390] AN ACT For the relief of Joseph Scarpella and Dorothy Scarpella. 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 Joseph Scarpella and to Dorothy Scarpella, his wife, both of rural free delivery numbered 1, Woodbine, New Jersey, the sum of $2,500. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of (1) personal injuries sustained by the said Dorothy Scarpella and (2) damage to and loss of real and personal property owned by the said Joseph Scarpella and Dorothy Scarpella when their dwelling on State Highway Numbered 49, rural free delivery numbered 1, Woodbine, New Jersey, was demolished on July 9, 1942, by a United States Navy truck: 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 September 27, 1944. (419) [CHAPTER 444-2D SESSION] [H. R. 3464] AN ACT For the relief of Ralph W. Cooley. 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 to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Ralph W. Cooley, of Providence, Rhode Island, the sum of $931.90, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries and property damage sustained by him as a result of an automobile accident which occurred on the 28th day of September 1942, and involved a Government-owned motor vehicle, to wit, Navy truck numbered 24080, operated by a member of the United States Naval Reserve: 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 September 27, 1944. [CHAPTER 482-2D SESSION] [H. R. 1774] AN ACT For the relief of Cyril Doerner.^ 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 Cyril Doerner, Waite Park, Minnesota, the sum of $635. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Cyril Doerner against the United States on account of personal injuries sustained by him on August 31, 1942, in San Diego, California, when the automobile which he was driving was struck by a Marine Corps truck. Approved October 3, 1944. (421) |