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56 STAT.] 77TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CHS. 457, 458-JUNE 27, 1942 [CHAPTER 457] AN ACT For the relief of J. C . Lemon, Louis McCoy, and Patricia McCoy. 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 J. C . Lemon the sum of $1,228, in full satisfaction of all claims he may have against the Government for the reimbursement of medical and hospital expense in the care of injuries received by his daughter Bette L. McCoy, said injuries being caused when the car in which she was riding was struck by an Army ambulance on June 26, 1940, at the intersection of San Antonio-Austin Highway and Pat Booker Road, near San Antonio, Texas. SEC. 2. 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 Louis McCoy, the sum of $5,000 and to Patricia McCoy, the sum of $1,500, in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of the death of Grace McCoy, the wife of Louis McCoy, and for reimbursement of medical and other expenses and for personal injuries sustained by himself and Patricia McCoy, when the automobile in which they were riding was struck by an Army ambulance on June 26, 1940, at the inter- section of San Antonio-Austin Highway and Pat Booker Road, near San Antonio, Texas: Provided, That no part of the amount appro- priated 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, June 27, 1942. 1193 June 27, 1942 [H. R. 4941] [Private Law 471 J. C . Lemon. Payment to. Louis McCoy and Patricia McCoy. Payments to. Provso. [CHAPTER 458] AN ACT For the relief of Francis Corwin Circle. 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 Francis Corwin Circle, of Seaside, Oregon, the sum of $4,110.85 in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for personal injuries suffered on February 28, 1941, about one mile south of the Cannon Beach road junction, when the truck in which said Francis Corwin Circle was riding was struck by a truck owned by the United States Government license numbered 94032, and operated by an em- ployee of the Civilian Conservation Corps: 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, June 27, 1942. June 27, 1942 III. R . 5070 ['rivate Law 472] Francis (orwln Cir- cle. Payment to. Provto. 65714°-3 -- -PT. II -7