60 STAT.] 79TH CONG. , 2D SESS.-CHS. 94, 95-MAR. 15, 1946 [CHAPTER 94] AN ACT For the relief of the legal guardians of John Buchan and Lawrence Gillingham, minors. 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 $5,850.55 to the legal guardian of John Buchan and to pay the sum of $2,294 to the legal guardian of Lawrence Gillingham, all of 337 Forty-fourth Street, Brooklyn, New York, for personal injuries sustained by the minors when they were struck by an automobile driven by an employee of the United States Department of Justice, on January 27, 1942, at Fourth Avenue near Thirty-seventh Street, Brooklyn, New York: 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 misde- meanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding $1,000. Approved March 15, 1946. (CHAPTER 95] AN ACT To authorize the President to appoint Lieutenant General Walter B. Smith as Ambassador to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, without affecting his military status and perquisites. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstand- ing the provisions of section 1222 of the Revised Statutes (U. S . C., title 10, sec. 576), the provisions of section 1223 of the Revised Statutes (U. S . C., title 10, sec. 577), or any other provisions of law, or any rules or regulations issued thereunder, the President, acting by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, is authorized to appoint Lieutenant General Walter B. Smith, a general officer in the Army of the United States, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipoten- tiary to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Lieutenant Gen- eral Smith's appointment to, acceptance of, and service as such Ambas- sador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary shall in no way affect any status, office, rank, or grade he may occupy or hold in the Army of the United States or any component thereof, or any emolument, perquisite, right, privilege, eligibility for promotion, or benefit incident to or arising out of any such status, office, rank, or grade: Provided, That so long as he remains Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Lieutenant General Smith shall retain the rank and grade of lieutenant general which he now holds in the Army of the United States, but during such time shall receive the salary and allowances of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, payable from appropriations made by law for the Department of State, in lieu of his military pay and allowances. SEC. 2. In the performance of his duties as such Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Lieutenant General Smith shall be subject to no supervision, control, restriction, or prohibition (mili- tary or otherwise) other than would be operative with respect to him 1129 March 15, 1946 [H. R. 16151 [Private Law 427] Guardian of John Buchan. Guardian of Law- rence Gillingham. March 15, 1946 [H. R . 5529] [Private Law 428] Lt. Gen. Walter B. Smith. Appointment as Ambassador Extraor- dinary and Plenipo- tentiary to U. 8. S. R. Rank and grade; pay and allowances. Supervision, etc. (military or other- wise).
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