Private Law 81–178

That the Secretary of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to each of the following persons the sum specified with respect to such person, in full settlement of all claims of such person against the United States on account of the death of the person or persons indicated who were killed in an explosion of a Japanese bomb near Bly, Oregon, on May 5, 1945:

Frank J. Patzke, Grand Forks, North Dakota, and Bertha Myrtle

Frank J. Patzke and Bertha Myrtle Patzke.

Patzke, of Bly, Oregon, the total sum of $6,000 for the death of their minor son, Richard Joe Patzke, and their minor daughter, Ethel Jean Patzke;

Archie Mitchell, Bly, Oregon, the sum of $5,000 for the death of his

Archie Mitchell.

wife. Mrs. Elsie Mitchell;

J. L. Shoemaker, Bly, Oregon, the sum of $3,000 for the death of

J. L. Shoemaker.

his minor son, Sherman Shoemaker;

Einar Engen, Bly, Oregon, the sum of $3,000 for the death of his

Einar Engen.

minor son, Edward Milian Engen; and

N. L. Gifford, Bly, Oregon, the sum of $3,000 for the death of his

N. L. Gifford.

minor son, Jay Gifford: Provided, That no part of any sum appropriated in this Act shall be paid or delivered to or received by any agent or attorney on account of services rendered in connection with the claim satisfied by the payment of such sum, 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.