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APPROVED AUG T 1946 EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT bureau OF THE budget HARRY NARA LIBRARY WASHINGTON, 25, D.C. AUG 2 1946 My dear Mr. Latta: The Congress has enacted H. R. 4608, "For the relief of Mrs. Mary D. Johnson." It is the purpose of the bill to pay the sum of $43.80 to Mrs. Mary D. Johnson of Florence, South Carolina, in settlement of her claim against the United States by reason of damages caused to her automobile in an accident which occurred at a street intersection in Florence, South Caro- lina, on March 9, 1942. It appears that, on the date in question, a car owned and operated by the claimant, in which her husband, W. H. Johnson, and her brother, James O. Doughen, were riding as passengers, had stopped at a red traffic light at a street intersection; and that, while the car was standing, it was struck in the rear by an Army truck operated by an enlisted man. As a result of the accident, the claimant's car was damaged to the extent of $43.80. A facsimile of the enrolled enactment has been referred to the War 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 am authorized by the Director of the Bureau of the Budget to recommend that the bill be approved. Very truly yours, Mr. M. C. Latta, Legislative Reference. Assistant Family Director, The White House. Enclosures: Letter from War Department. Copy each of Senate and House reports.