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58 STAT.] 78TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CHS. 167-170-APR . 4 . 1944 contrary notwithstanding. Any person violating the provisions of this Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon convic- tion thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved April 4, 1944. [CHAPTER 168] AN ACT For the relief of Mrs. Christine Hansen. 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 Mrs. Christine Hansen, Holstein, Nebraska, the sum of $1,894.95. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims of the said Mrs. Christine Hansen against the United States on account of the death of her daughter, Miss Martha Hansen, who died on August 28, 1942, as the result of personal injuries sustained on or about August 23, 1942, when she was attacked by a bear in Yellowstone National Park: 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 con- tract 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 169] AN ACT For the relief of E. C . Fudge. 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, and in full settlement of all claims against the United States, the sum of $1,000.05, to E. C . Fudge, of Atlanta, Georgia, for loss of time from employment, hospital and medical expenses, resulting from personal injuries caused by an attack by a group of soldiers at Monroe, North Carolina, on the night of December 2, 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 April 4, 1944. [CHAPTER 170] AN ACT For the relief of C. C . Evensen. 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 975 April 4, 1944 [H. R. 2234] [Private Law 263] Mrs. Christine Han- sen. April 4,1944 [H. R. 2273] [Private Law 264] E. C. Fudge. April 4,144 (H. R . a668] [Private Law 26] 0. 0 . Evaena.