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OCR Page 1 of 33EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
BUREAU OF THE BUDGET
WASHINGTON, 25, D. C.
AY 20 1946
My dear Mr. Latta:
On May 15, 1946, you advised this office that H. R. 1457, "For the
relief of Josephine Benham," had been received at the White House and
requested reports and recommendations as to the approval of the bill.
It is the purpose of the bill to pay the sum of $1,000 to Josephine
Benham of Springfield, Ohio, in settlement of all claims against the
United States by reason of personal injuries and property damage sustained
and medical and hospital expenses incurred as a result of having been
struck by a Post Office truck in Springfield, Ohio, on December 18, 1943.
It appears that, on the date in question, the claimant, an elderly
lady, was walking across the street in back of a mail truck when the
mail truck was suddenly started by the driver and backed into the claim-
ant, knocking her down.
As a result of the accident, the claimant sustained a contusion on
her head and a partial brain concussion. She is still suffering from
severe headaches as a result of the injury and requires three or four
treatments monthly as a means of relieving this condition. She incurred
medical and hospital expenses in the amount of $136.05, and while she
claimed an amount of $426.18 as representing damage to her clothing,
including a fur coat, investigation by the Post Office Department con-
cluded that a reasonable allowance on this account would be $161.81.
A facsimile of the enrolled enactment has been referred to the
Post Office Department, and its reply, interposing no objection to the
approval of the bill, is attached.
There appears to be no question but what the accident was due to
the negligent manner in which the Government vehicle was operated.
I recommend that the bill be approved.
Very truly yours,
Mr. M. C. Latta,
The White House.
Director.
Enclosures:
Letter from Post Office Department.
One copy each of the Senate and
House reports on the bill.
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