54 STAT.] 76TH CONG., 3D SESS.-CHS. 669-672--AUG. 13 , 1940 delphia, and for his services in preparing said play for presentation: 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 13, 1940. [CHAPTER 670] AN ACT To correct the military records of DeRosey C. Cabell, McFarland Cockrill, James N. Caperton, Junius H. Houghton, Otto F. Lange, Paul B. Parker, James deB. Walbach, and Victor W. B . Wales. Be it enacted by the Senate and ouse of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following- named officers and former officers of the United States Army shall be entitled to count all their service as cadets at the United States Military Academy in computing for any purpose length of service of any officers of the Army: DeRosey C. Cabell, McFarland Cock- rill, James N. Caperton, Junius H. Houghton, Otto F. Lange, Paul B. Parker, James deB. Walbach, and Victor W. B . Wales: Provided That this Act shall not be construed as authorizing the payment of any back pay and allowances that.may have accrued prior to the passage of this Act. Approved, August 13, 1940. [CHAPTER 671] AN ACT For the relief of Theodore R. King. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States Employees' Compensation Commission be, and it is hereby authorized and directed to determine the merits of the claim of Theodore R. King for injuries and disabilities alleged to have been sustained by him on January 16, 1937, while in the performance of his duties as special agent to collect cotton statistics in Baxter County, Arkansas, under the provisions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffer- ing injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved September 7, 1916, as amended, except that the time limitations in sections 15 to 20, inclusive, of said Act shall be and are hereby waived: Provided,That claim hereunder shall be filed within six months after the approval of this Act, Approved, August 13, 1940. 1347 Proviso. Limitation on at- torney's, etc., fees. Penalty. August 13, 1940 [H. R. 6366] [Private, No. 524] DeRosey C. Cabel and others. Correction of mili tary records. Proveo. No prior benefits. August 13, 1940 [H. R. 7416] [Private, No. 525] Theodore R. King. Determination of merits of claim of. 39 Stat. 746747. 5U. .C.C 7H- 770. ProTeio. Timeforflingelcaim. [CHAPTER 672] AN ACT For the relief of Elizabeth Buxton HospitaL Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repr ese tativeOff t United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Seire. tary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropri- August 13, 1940 [H. R . 7668] [Private, No. a261 Elizabeth Buxton Hospital, Newport NewsP V. Payment to.
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