PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 226, 227, 235-JULY 12, 13, 1943 [57 STAT. [CHAPTER 226] July 12, 1943 [H. B . 1784] [Private Law 88] Guardian of Leon- ard L. Gay. July 12, 1943 [H. R. 2088] [Private Law 89] AN ACT For the relief of the legal guardian of Leonard L. Gay. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secre- tary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the legal guardian of Leonard L. Gay, Carlsbad, New Mexico the sum of $2,500, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained by Leonard L. Gay by an exploding cartridge during United States Army maneuvers in Louisiana, on January 16, 1942: 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 12, 1943. [CHAPTER 227] AN ACT For the relief of John Rhoden. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the John Rhoden. United States of America in Congress assembled, That sections 15 and 20 of the Act entitled "An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes", approved September 7, 1916, 39Stat. 746. as amended (U. S . C ., 1940 edition, title 5, secs. 767 and 770), are 6u.s.c.1§765,770. hereby waived in favor of John Rhoden, Brushart, Kentucky, and his claim for compensation for disability, resulting from an injury alleged to have been sustained on January 12, 1940, while employed by the Work Projects Administration, is authorized and directed to be considered and acted upon under the remaining provisions of such Act, as amended, and under other provisions of law relating to disa- bility or death compensations and benefits for employees of the Work Projects Administration, as if he had filed notice of injury and claim for compensation for disability within the time prescribed by such 39 Stat. 746 . sections 17 and 20, but only if he files such claim with the United States 5U.S . C ..1 767,770. Employees' Compensation Commission not later than sixty days after the date of enactment of this Act. Approved July 12, 1943. [CHAPTER 235] AN ACT For the relief of Forrest W. Dickey. 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 Forrest W. Dickey, of Bakersfield, California, the sum of $6,000, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, hospital and medical expenses, sustained when shot without provocation by an armed soldier of the United States Army at 686 July 13, 1943 [H. R. 235] [Private Law 90] Forrest W. Dickey.
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