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PRIVATE LAW 13-MAY 13, 1953

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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 May 11, 1953. Private Law 12

CHAPTER 39 AN ACT For the relief of Alambert E. Robinson.

May 13, 1953 [S. 365]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of RepreaentatU'CH of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That sections 15 to 20, inclusive, of the Act entitled "An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes*', approved September 7, 1916, as amended (5 U.S.C. 765-769), are hereby waived in favor of Alambert E. Robinson for compensation for disability resulting from loss of vision secondary to trachoma contracted prior to March 1940, allegedly by reason of his employment as an employee of the United States Indian Service at the Pima Indian Agency, Sacaton, Arizona, and his claim is authorized and directed to be considered and acted upon under the remaining provisions of such Act, as amended, if he files such claim with the Bureau of Employees' Compensation not later than six months after the date of enactment of this Act. No benefits shall accrue by reason of the enactment of this Act for any period prior to the date of its enactment, except in the case of such medical or hospitalization expenditures which may be deemed reimbursable. Approved May 13, 1953. Private Law 13

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AN ACT For the relief of Commander John J. O'Donnell, United States Naval Reserve.

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 $252.67 to Commander John J. O'Donnell, United States Naval Reserve, in full settlement of his claims against the United States for pay and allowances for active training duty actually performed by him for the period of June 19 to 29, 1950, inclusive, in compliance with paragraph 1 of appropriate duty orders issued June 7, 1950, by the Commandant, Thirteenth Naval District, Seattle, Washington: 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 May 13, 1953. 27000 O - 53 - 44

Alambert Robinson.

May 13, 1953 [5.720]

Comdr. John O'Donnell.