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1226 [CHAPTER 410] June 14, 1946 [H. R . 5212] [Private Law 666] Cecil M. Foxworth, deceased. Relief of widow and children. 39 Stat. 742. 6U.S. C., Supp. V, 757 td eq. June 14,1946 [H. R . 3506] [Private Law 657] Mary A. Wallis. AN ACT For the relief of the dependents of Cecil M. Foxworth, deceased. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the United States Employees' Compensation Commission is authorized and directed to receive under the Employees' Compensation Act, approved September 7,1916 (5 U. S . C . 751, and the following), any claim filed by the widow and children of Cecil M. Foxworth who died on or about April 10, 1944, allegedly as the result of injuries sustained on Septem- ber 11,1936, as the result of gunshot wounds inflicted by a law violator resisting arrest, while said Foxworth was in the performance of his duty as investigator, Alcohol Tax Unit, Bureau of Internal Revenue, notwithstanding any limitation of time of such Act barring consider- ation of claim for death benefits in his case, and such Commission shall consider and adjudicate such claim under the remaining provisions of such Act: Provided, That claim for such benefits shall be filed within six months after the date of approval of this Act: Provided further, That no death benefits shall accrue prior to the date of approval of this Act. Approved June 14, 1946. [CHAPTER 411] AN ACT For the relief of Mary A. Wallis. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congressassembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,999.06, to Mary A. Wallis, of Providence, Rhode Island, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries and expenses incident thereto, and loss of earnings sustained as the result of an acci- dent involving a United States post-office vehicle in Providence, Rhode Island, on June 18, 1944: Provided,That no part of the amount appro- priated 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 14, 1946. PRIVATE LAWS-CHS. 409-411-JUNE 14, 1946 [60 STAT. Logan against the United States on account of property damage sustained during the winter of 1942 and 1943 by the unlawful entry of United States troops into the residence owned by Doctor Logan at Ship Bottom, Ocean County, New Jersey: 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 14, 1946.