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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 52 STAT. · June 22, 1938 · Private Law 653

Private Law 653.

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(/us/pvtl/75/652)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, John W. Beck.Inquiry as to incapacity, etc., authorized. That the President of the United States be, and is hereby, authorized to summon John W. Beck, a first lieutenant, United States Army, retired, before a retiring board, to inquire whether at the time of his retirement [41 Stat. 773](/us/stat/41/773).[10 U. S. C. § 571](/us/usc/t10/s571).under section 24b, National Defense Act, as amended, he was incapacitated for active service, and whether such incapacity was a result of an incident of service, and if, as a result of such inquiry, it is Appointment as first lieutenant, Regular Army; condition.Retirement.found that he was so incapacitated, the President is authorized to nominate and appoint, by and with the consent of the Senate, the said John W.
Beck, a first lieutenant, Regular Army, and place him immediately thereafter upon the retired list of the Army, with the same privileges and retired pay as are now or may hereafter be provided by law or regulation for officers of the Regular Army:*Proviso*.No back pay, etc. *Provided,* That the said John W. Beck shall not be entitled to any back pay or allowances by the passage of this Act. Approved, June 22, 1938. For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Guy R. Syth. 1938-06-22 571 Chapter 52 Stat. 1369 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 52 Stat. 1369 [CHAPTER 571] AN ACT For the relief of Mr. and Mrs. Guy R. Syth. June 22, 1938[[S. 2532](/us/bill/75/s/2532)][[Private, No. 653](/us/pvtl/75/653)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the SecretaryMr. and Mrs. Guy R. Syth.Payment to. of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Mr. and Mrs.
Guy R. Syth, of Malta, Montana, the sum of $300 in full settlement of all claims against the United States for payment for a well located on land (tract numbered 62, Milk River, Montana, land project) which they sold to the Federal Emergency Relief Administration, now represented by the Resettlement Administration, such well being included in the original appraisal report but not in the purchase price stated in the option on such land which was accepted by the Government December 31, 1934, and subsequently exercised: *Provided,* That no part of the amount appropriated*Proviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. 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.
AnyPenalty for violation. 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 22, 1938. For the relief of George W. Breckenridge. 1938-06-22 572 Chapter 52 Stat. 1369 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 572] AN ACT For the relief of George W. Breckenridge. June 22, 1938[[S. 3079](/us/bill/75/s/3079)][
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