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PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 371-373-JULY 30, 1947 July 30,1947 [H. R. 1497] [Private Law 100] George W. Coombs, estate. July 30, 1947 [H. R. 1535] [Private Law 101] Guardian of Ralph Stanfleld. July 30, 1947 [H. R. 1652] [Private Law 102] Vojislav N. 8ka- kich. Milosh M. Jelibh. Zivko T. Miloyko- vich. Dejan D. Radich. Viktor A. Stare. Momehilo M. Mar- kovich. [CHAPTER 371] AN ACT For the relief of the estate of George W. Coombs. 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 the estate of George W. Coombs, deceased, the sum of $600 as reimburse- ment of a like amount improperly collected from the said George W. Coombs while serving as postal superintendent of Inwood station, New York City: 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 July 30, 1947. [CHAPTER 372] AN ACT For the relief of the legal guardian of Ralph Stanfield, a minor. 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 the legal guardian of Ralph Stanfield, a minor, Tate, Georgia, the sum of $10,000. The payment of such sum shall be in full settlement of all claims against the United States on account of personal injuries, medical, and hos- pital expenses sustained by the said Ralph Stanfield on January 23, 1944, when a United States Army truck left the highway and ran him down at the intersection of the Dawsonville Road with State Highway Numbered Five at Tate, Georgia: 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 30, 1947. [CHAPTER 373] AN ACT To provide for the naturalization of certain United States Army personnel- Yugoslav fliers. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the UnitedStates of America in Congressassembled,That upon compliance with all other provisions of section 701 or section 702 of the Nationality Act of 1940, as amended (56 Stat. 182-183; 8 U. S. C. 1001-1002), Vojislav N. Skakich, Army of the United States, Army serial number 0-2039144; Milosh M. Jelich Army of the United States, Army serial number 0-2039139; Zivko T. Miloykovich, Army of the United States, Army serial number -2039141; Dejan D. Radich, Army of the United States, Army serial number T-223285; Viktor A. Starc, Army of the United States Army serial number 0-10600769; Momchilo M. Marko- vich, Army of the United States, Army serial number 0-884223; and 1004 [61 STAT.