Private Law 83–319

That the Secretary

Geraldine B. Mathews and Ruth H. Haller.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,777.23 to Miss Geraldine B. Mathews, and to pay the sum of $950 to Miss Ruth H. Haller, and to relieve her of refunding the sum of $822, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for the loss of their personal property as the result of a fire which occurred on May 11, 1952, at the women’s billets at FEAMCOM (recently renamed FEALOGFOR), Japan, while Miss Geraldine B. Mathews and Miss Ruth H. Haller were housed in such billets in line of duty as American Red Cross employees stationed at Tachikawa Air Base, Japan: 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,