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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 253-255 -JULY 2,1945 July 2, 1945 [H. R. 2003] [Private Law 132] Guardian of Stewart Martin, Jr. [CHAPTER 253 A AN ACT For the relief of the legal guardian of Stewart Martin, Junior, a minor. 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 be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to the legal guardian of Stewart Martin, Junior, a minor, of Union Township, New Jersey, the sum of $3,500, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, medical, hospi- tal and dental expenses, and property damage, sustained by the said Stewart Martin, Junior, in an accident in New Egypt, New Jersey, on July 3, 1943, involving an Army truck: 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 notwith- standing. 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 July 2, 1945. [CHAPTER 254] July 2, 196 [H. R. 22881 [Private Law 133 Jane Thayer. AN ACT For the relief of Jane Thayer. 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 Jane Thayer, of Bellingham, Washington, the sum of $9,478.84, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, medical, and hospital expenses incident thereto as the result of an accident involving a United States Civilian Conservation Corps truck, at the intersection of Maple and Jersey Streets, Bellingham, Washington, on March 27, 1938: 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 m any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved July 2, 1945. [CHAPTER 255] auly 2, 1M [H. R . 2700] [Private Law L34 Alie Walnr. AN ACT For the relief of Alice Walker. 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 $2,000, to Alice Walker, of 1224 Lomb Avenue, Birmingham, Alabama, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries, medical, and hospital expenses and loss of wages as a result of being strck by a United States Army truck in [59 STAT.