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58 STAT.] 78TH CONG., 2D SESS.-CHS. 382-384-JULY 1, 1944 [CHAPTER 382] ANA'.T 1013 - Inly 1, 1944 For the relief of Mrs. Winnie Singleton, as administratrix of the estate of Gaylord [H. R. 29161 W. Singleton, deceased. [Private Law 352] 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 Mrs. Winnie Singleton, as administratrix, of the estate of Gaylord W. Singleton, deceased, the sum of $5,035, in full settlement of all claims against the United States arising from the death of said Gaylord W. Singleton, who was killed on August 26, 1942, as the result of the crash of an Army airplane at the Lubbock Army Flying School, Lubbock, Texas: Provided, That no part of the amount appro- priated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof shall be paid, delivered to, or received by any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, on account of services rendered in connection with this claim, and it shall be unlawful for any agent or agents, attorney or attorneys, to exact, collect, withhold, or receive any sum of the amount appro- priated in this Act in excess of 10 per centum thereof on account of services rendered in connection with said claim, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding. Any person or persons 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 1, 1944. Gaylord W. Single- ton, estate. [CHAPTER 383] AN ACT For the relief of William Dyer. 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 $5,000 to William Dyer, of Windham, Maine, in full settle- ment of all claims against the United States for damages suffered by him in Portland, Maine, on November 23, 1942, when he was negli- gently shot and severely wounded by a soldier of the United States Army, while on guard duty in said Portland; the said Dyer having been at all times without fault and in the exercise of due care: Pro- vided, 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 convic- tion thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved July 1, 1944. [CHAPTER 384] AN ACT For the relief of the estate of Nelson Hawkins. July 1,1944 [H. R . 32801 [Private Law 353] William Dyer. July 1,1944 [H. R . 3281] [Private Law 354] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary NelsonHawkins,es- 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 93650"- 45 -- -PT. I- --6