PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 416 -418-JUNE 15, 1946 [60 STAT. and losses suffered by the said Lenert Aircraft Corporation, because of the refusal by officials of the War Department to make a contract with the said Lenert Aircraft Corporation in compliance with sec- 10 u. S. C . 310; tion 10 of the Act of July 2, 1926 (44 Stat. 784), pursuant to a design Supp. V, 310note. competition for the procurement of primary training planes, which was projected by circular proposal 39-635, dated March 11, 1939. SEC. 2. In the determination of such claim, the United States shall be held liable for damages, and for any acts committed by any of its officers or employees, to the same extent as if the United States were a private person. SEC. 3 . Suit upon this claim may be instituted at any time within one year after the passage of this Act, notwithstanding the lapse of time, laches, the form and content of protest, and supporting papers thereof. Proceedings upon the determination of such claim and appeals from the payment of any judgment thereon, shall be in the same manner as in the case of claims over which the court has juris- 36 tat. 1136 . diction under section 145 of the Judicial Code as amended. 28U.S. . §210. Approved June 15, 1946. [CHAPTER 417] June 15, 1946 [H. R. 3726] [Private Law 661] Earl D. Massey, and others. June 15, 1946 IH. R. 633] [Private Law 662] John B. Clausen. AN ACT For the relief of Earl D. Massey, Marvin Marshall, and Fred C. Mitchell. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Comptroller General of the United States be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to credit the account of Earl D. Massey, postmaster at Killeen, Texas, and to relieve Marvin Marshall and Fred C. Mitchell, post-office clerks in the Killeen (Texas) post office from any liability to refund or pay to the United States the sums of $840 and $560, respectively, such sums lost by reason of a burglary on or about August 15, 1943, at Camp Hood, Texas. That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Marvin Marshall and Fred C. Mitchell, of Killeen, Texas, all moneys that have been paid into the Treasury on these accounts prior to the enactment of this Act: 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 June 15, 1946. [CHAPTER 418] AN ACT For the relief of John B. Clausen. 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 $750 to John B. Clausen, of the veterans' facility, Boise, Idaho, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for checks for 1228
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