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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 40-42 -FEB. 28, 1946 [CHAPTER 40] February 28,1946 [S. i83] [Private Law 392] Earl W. Nepple, estate. Mrs. Marie Nepple. February 28, 1946 [S. 1084] [Private Law 393] John C. May and Eva Jenkins May. AN ACT For the relief of Mrs. Marie Nepple, as executrix of the estate of Earl W. Nepple, deceased, and Mrs. Marie Nepple, individually. 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. Marie Nepple, as executrix of the estate of Earl W. Nepple, deceased, of Los Angeles, California, the sum of $5,000, in full settlement of all claims of said estate against the United States on account of the death of Earl W. Nepple, and to Mrs. Marie Nepple, individually, the sum of $418.68, in full settlement of all claims for expenses incurred by her as a result of the death of said Earl W. Nepple, resulting from an accident involving an airplane of the United States Army, which occurred near Wittman, Arizona, on June 22, 1944: 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 February 28, 1946. [CHAPTER 41] AN ACT For the relief of John C. May and Eva Jenkins May. 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 John C. May and Eva Jenkins May, of New Orleans, Louisiana, the sum of $3,652.25, in full satisfaction of their claim against the United States for compensation for the death of their son, Charles Kenneth May, age six years, result- ing from fatal personal injuries received when he was struck and run over by a United States Army truck on Gentilly Highway at or near the intersection of Piety Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, on January 24, 1945: 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 February 28, 1946. February 28, 1946 [S. 112B] [Private Law 394] Alice A. Murphy. [CHAPTER 42] AN ACT For the relief of Alice A. Murphy. 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 hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Alice A. Murphy, of the city of Providence, county of Providence, State of Rhode Island, the sum of $200, in full settlement of her claim for personal injuries sustained by her while a passenger in a privately [60 STAT.