PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 699-701-DEC. 22,1944
[CHAPTER 699]
December 22,1944
[H. R . 4588]
[Private Law 540]
Robert L. Whid-
don.
December 22, 1944
[H. R. 4629]
[Private Law 541]
Ludwig Wolf.
39 Stat. 746.
5 U.. 0.O.I 765-770.
December 22,1944
[H. R . 4703]
[Private Law 542]
Annie Bmrwnestate.
[58 STAT.
AN ACT
For the relief of Robert L. Whiddon.
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
Robert L. Whiddon, of near Merryville, Louisiana, the sum of $4,935,
in full settlement of all claims against the United States for com-
pensation for personal injuries sustained, and reimbursement of
expenses incurred, as the result of being struck by a United States
Public Health Service automobile, at the time being driven in the
service of the United States Public Health Service, and operated by
a unit of the United States Public Health Service, on April 21, 1943,
on Highway Numbered 190 between De Ridder and Merryville,
Louisiana: 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 22, 1944.
[CHAPTER 700]
AN ACT
For the relief of Ludwig Wolf.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwith-
standing the provisions and limitations of sections 15 to 20, inclusive,
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, as
amended, the United States Employees' Compensation Commission
is hereby authorized and directed to receive and consider, when filed,
the claim of Ludwig Wolf for disability resulting from hernia alleged
to have been sustained by him while in the performance of duty
during employment on April 15, 1942, as a laborer in the custodial
service of the Post Office Department at Juneau, Alaska, and to
determine said claim upon its merits under the remaining provisions
of said Act: Provided That claim for benefits shall be filed with
such Commission within ninety days from the date of the approval
of this Act: And provided further,That no benefit shall accrue under
this Act prior to the date of approval thereof.
Approved December 22, 1944.
[CHAPTER 701]
AN ACT
For the relief of the estate of Annie Brown.
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 the
estate of Annie Brown, deceased, the sum of $2,545.50, in full settle-
ment of all claims against the United States because of death incurred
as a result of being struck by a vehicle operated by the United States
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