Private Law 78–486

That the Secretary

J. C. Drewry.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to J. C. Drewry, of Ninnekah, Oklahoma, the sum of $2,090, in full satisfaction of his claims against the United States for compensation for personal injuries sustained by him, and for reimbursement of medical and hospital expenses incurred by him, as the result of an accident which occurred when the automobile in which he was riding as a passenger was struck by a United States Army truck near Ninnekah, Oklahoma, on January 14, 1942: 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.