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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 573-575-DEC. 13,1944 December 13 1944 [S. 19931 [Private Law 477] Joseph B. Gowen, estate. Ruth V. Oowen, estate. December 13, 1944 [S. 20061 [Private Law 478] 1. A. Davis. [CHAPTER 573] AN ACT For the relief of the estates of Joseph B. Gowen and Ruth V. Gowen. 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 (1) to the estate of Joseph B. Gowen, the sum of $6,040.80, in full satisfaction of the claims of such estate against the United States (a) for compensation for the death of the said Joseph B. Gowen, (b) for reimbursement of funeral expenses incurred in connection therewith, and (c) for compensation for damage to personal property of the said Joseph B. Gowen, as a result of an accident which occurred when an Army air- plane crashed near George Field, Illinois, on December 30, 1943; and (2) to the estate of Ruth V. Gowen, the sum of $5,275.50, in full satisfaction of the claims of such estate against the United States (a) for compensation for the death of the said Ruth V. Gowen, and (b) for reimbursement of funeral expenses incurred in connection therewith, as a result of such accident: Provided, That no part of the amounts 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 these claims, 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 December 13, 1944. [CHAPTER 574] AN ACT For the relief of J. A . Davis. 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 J. A. Davis, of Chandler Arizona, the sum of $2,000, in full satisfaction of his claim against the United States for compensation for personal injuries sustained by him when he was struck by a United States Army vehicle which crashed into his store at Norton's Corner, near Chandler, Arizona, on November 21, 1943: 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 December 13, 1944. [CHAPTER 575] December 13 1944 [S. 20081 [Private Law 479] Herman Philyaw. AN ACT For the relief of Herman Philyaw. 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 Herman Philyaw, of [58 STAT.