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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 308 -310--JULY 13, 1949 [CHAPTER 308] AN ACT For the relief of Helen Louise Oles. July 13, 1949 IS. 113] [Private Law 142] Helen Louise Oles. [CHAPTER 3091 IMny 13, 1949 [8.230] [Private Law 143] Mrs. Sonia Kaye Johnston. 43 Stat. 162 . 8U. S.0. 213(c). July 13, 19i [8. lin6 [Private Law 144] Marion Miller, es- tate. AS ACT' For the relief of Mrs. Sonia Kaye Johnston. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the UnitedStates of America in Congress assembled That in the adminis- tration of the immigration and naturalization laws the provision of section 13 (c) of the Immigration Act of 1924, as amended, which excludes from the United States persons who are ineligible to citizen- ship, shall not hereafter apply to Mrs. Sonia Kaye Johnston, a native of England and citizen of Japan, now residing in London, England, and who is the wife of Thomas F. Johnston, a citizen of the United States. If otherwise admissible under the immigration laws, said Mrs Sonia Kaye Johnston shall be granted the status of a nonquota immigrant. Approved July 13, 1949. [CHAPTER 310] AN ACT For the relief of the estate of Marion Miller. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comp- troller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to settle and adjust the claim or claims for payment of the amount due the estate of Marion Miller, private, first class, Army of the United States, deceased, incident to his service in the Canadian Army which amount was paid to the United States by the Government of the Dominion of Canada, February 27, 1943, for his credit but which was erroneously paid by a United States finance officer to another individual of a similar name, and to allow in full and final settlement of the claim or claims not to exceed $59.58. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representaties 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 Helen Louise Oles, of Seattle, Washington, the sum of $5,000, in full satisfaction of her claim, other than for property damages and for medical and hospital expenses, against the United States for compensation for personal injuries suffered and sustained by her as a result of an automobile accident which occurred on October 26, 1943, when the automobile in which she was riding on United States Highway Numbered 10 in the State of Washington was struck by a tank-trailer being towed by a United States Army vehicle: 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 per- son 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 13, 1949. 1130 [63 STAT.