Private Law 83–417

That the Secretary

Henry C. Bush and others.

of the Treasury is authorized and directed to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to each of the following officers and employees of the Foreign Service of the United States the sum designated in full satisfaction of such officer’s or employee’s claim against the United States for compensation for reasonable and necessary personal property lost while in the course of his duties as a result of war and conditions resulting from war:

Henry C. Bush, $6,000; Anna Charlton, $2,656.50; Thomas J. Cory, $85; Edna B. Crilley, $204.50; Robert B. Dreessen, $631; Hubert F. Ferrell, $1,000; Helene E. Fischer, $1,000; Christine M. Hardy, $462.50; Clive E. Knowlson, $851; Edwin W. Martin, $2,506.15; Donald B. McCue, $1,300.98; Evelyn B. Mitchell, $222.50; Josef L. Norris, $141.50;Vincoe M. Paxton, $1,010.50; Bertrand L. Pinsonnault, $73; George H. Earle, III, $12,830: 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.