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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 52 STAT. · February 15, 1934 · Private Law 476

Private Law 476. to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance of their duties, and for other purposes”, approved September [39 Stat. 742](/us/stat/39/742).[5 U

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(/us/pvtl/75/475)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That in the administration Lawrence E. Thomas. Disability claim to be considered. 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 [39 Stat. 742](/us/stat/39/742).[5 U. S. C. §§751–790](/us/usc/t5/s751/790).7, 1916, the United States Employees’ Compensation Commission is authorized and directed to consider and act upon any claim filed by Lawrence E.
Thomas, of Whitman, Massachusetts, for disability from injuries allegedly incurred by him in March 1934 while an employee of the Civil Works Administration, in accordance with the Act entitled “An Act making an additional appropriation to carry out the purposes of the Federal Emergency Relief Act of 1933, for [48 Stat. 351](/us/stat/48/351). *Provisos.* Time for filing claim. No prior benefits. continuation of the Civil Works program, and for other purposes”, approved February 15, 1934: *Provided,* That said claim shall be filed within six months after the approval of this Act: *Provided further,* That no benefits shall accrue prior to the approval of this Act.
Approved, April 11, 1938. For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil O. Powell, and William Powell, a minor. 1938-04-11 138 Chapter 52 Stat. 1290 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Digitization Vendor 2024-11-15 private [CHAPTER 138] AN ACT For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil O. Powell, and William Powell, a minor. April 11, 1938[[H.
R. 2841](/us/bill/75/hr/2841)][[Private, No. 476](/us/pvtl/75/476)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,* That the Secretary Mr. and Mrs. Virgil O. Powell. Payment to. of the Treasury is hereby authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mr. and Mrs. Virgil O. Powell, of Knoxville, Tennessee, jointly, the sum of $2,000, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for personal injuries suffered by themselves and their minor son, William Powell, and for property damage, when the automobile driven by Virgil O.
Powell was struck by a National Park Service truck operated by an enrollee of the Civilian Conservation Corps on March 15, 1935, near *Proviso.* Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. Sevierville, Tennessee: *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 52 Stat. 1291services rendered in connection with this claim, and the same shall be unlawful, any contract to the contrary notwithstanding.
Any person Penalty for violation.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, April 11, 1938. For the relief of Clifford Belcher. 1938-04-11 139 Chapter 52 Stat. 1291 75 3 United States Government Publishing Office text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
Digitization Vendor 2024-11-15 private [CHAPTER 139] AN ACT For the relief of Clifford Belcher. April 11, 1938[[H. R. 4229](/us/bill/75/hr/4229)][
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