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Code · STATUTES-AT-LARGE · Vol. 52 STAT. · August 17, 1936 · Private Law 783

Private Law 783.

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(/us/pvtl/75/782)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the SecretaryKate Durham Thomas.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, the sum of $5,000 to Kate Durham Thomas, of Charlotte, North Carolina, widow of Henry E. Thomas, late an agent in charge in the United States Secret Service, who died August 17, 1936, as a result of injuries received in an automobile accident, near Sanford, North Carolina, while engaged in an official investigation: *Provided*, That*Proviso*.Limitation on attorney’s, etc., fees. 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 ofPenalty for violation. 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 25, 1938. For the relief of Gus Vakas. 1938-06-25 760 Chapter 52 Stat. 1423 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 760] AN ACT For the relief of Gus Vakas.
June 25, 1938[[H. R. 8683](/us/bill/75/hr/8683)][[Private, No. 783](/us/pvtl/75/783)] *Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled*, That the SecretaryGus Vakas.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 Gus Vakas, of Washington, District of Columbia, the sum of $2,500 in full and final settlement of all claims against the Government of the United States on account of the death of his son, Pete Vakas, who died August 21, 1937 from injuries received in line of his duty while confined in the National Training School for Boys at Washington, District of Columbia: *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 25, 1938. For the relief of Ruby Z. Winslow. 1938-06-25 761 Chapter 52 Stat. 1424 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. 1424 [CHAPTER 761] AN ACT For the relief of Ruby Z. Winslow. June 25, 1938[[H. R. 8696](/us/bill/75/hr/8696)][
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