974 [CHAPTER 159] AN ACT April 3, 1944 [H. R. 4377] Authorizing the President to present, in the name of Congress, a Distinguished [Private Law 260] Service Medal to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, United States Navy. Admiral Chester W. Nimits, U. 8. N. April 4,1944 [H. B . 1216] [Private Law 261] Walter Ervin and Cora Ervin. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President is authorized to present, in the name of Congress, a Distinguished Service Medal to Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service to the Gov- ernment in a duty of great responsibility as Commander in Chief of the Pacific Fleet from December 31, 1941, to the present time. Approved April 3, 1944. [CHAPTER 166] AN ACT For the relief of Walter Ervin and Cora Ervin. 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, the sum of $4,940 to Walter Ervin and Cora Ervin, of San Jose, Cali- fornia, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the loss of silver foxes, which were killed or injured as a result of Army planes from Moffett Field, California, flying low over the fox ranch, during the year 1941: 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 April 4, 1944. [CHAPTER 187] April 4,1944 [H. R . 1421n] [Private Law 2621 AN ACT For the relief of Paul B. Lingle. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Pal B. Lingle. United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Paul B. Lingle, 1302 Fifth Street, Statesville, North Carolina, the sum of $2,864, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries sustained when struck by a United States Army truck on Eastern Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland, on March 17, 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 PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 158, 159, 166, 167-APR. 3 , 4, 1944 [58 STAT. list not been terminated on November 13, 1942, by reason of his resignation which was accepted incident to an erroneous assumption that he was to be appointed to commissioned rank in the Army of the United States. Approved April 3, 1944.
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