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CHICAGO, March 20, 1943.

To Those Interested:

This is to certify that I have this day again examined Gilda Cowan. She still has a scar on the right calf and this, of course, will remain permanently. Yours very truly,

THEODORE CORNBLEET, M. D.

To Whom It May Concern:

CHICAGO, April 18, 1935.

Gilda Cowan has been a patient in my care for treatment of a keloid on the back of her right leg. This has necessitated X-ray and radium treatments to flatten the scar and even it up with the rest of the skin. There will remain a permanent scar on the back of the right leg no matter what type or amount of treatment is given. This kind of scar is painful due to the contraction of the tissues, which press on adjacent nerves. It is impossible to entirely alleviate this, as it would require a larger dose of X-ray and radium than I consider safe.

There remains in addition the possibility that this scar may later degenerate and form a cancerous growth. There is no way to recognize this ahead of time, nor any means to forestall it.

Respectfully submitted.

THEODORE CORNBLEET, M. D.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,

County of Davidson, City of Lexington, ss:

Virginia Humphries, now known as Virginia Humphries Holloway, being first duly sworn upon oath, deposes and states that she resides in the city of Lexington, N. C., and that she had been a registered nurse for a period of several years until about 5 years prior to the date hereof.

Affiant further states that during the period from April 28, 1934, to May 11, 1934, both inclusive, she had been assigned, in her capacity as registered nurse, to the case of Gilda Cowan who had been registered as patient No. 67099 at the James M. Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Fla., wherein this affiant had at that time been employed.

Affiant further states that to the best of her knowledge and recollection the said Gilda Coan had been brought to the said James M. Jackson Memorial Hospital on April 28, 1934, immediately after an accident at Opa Locka Flying Field outside of Miami, Fla., on account of personal injuries sustained by her due to the carelessness and negligence of the members of the crew of the dirigible Macon, which had at that time been stationed at said Opa Locka Flying Field. Affiant further states that she had been paid the total sum of $91 for nursing services rendered by her to the said Gilda Cowan, being upon the basis of $7 per day for a period of.13 days commencing on April 28, 1934, and ending on May 11, 1934.

Affiant further states that she has just learned that the original receipts issued by her to the mother of the said Gilda Cowan had inadvertently been misplaced and that authentic evidence of the payment of the aforesaid amount is required in order to present a claim for damages partially based upon the actual expenditures incurred for medical and hospital expenses in treating the said injured patient. Affiant further states that she had left the employ of the said James M. Jackson Memorial Hospital of Miami, Fla. about 5 years ago and that since the termination of said employment she has not practiced in her capacity as registered nurse, but desires to make this affidavit for the purpose of satisfying those certain committees of the Congress of the United States, to which, she has been informed, said claim is to be presented in the form of a resolution seeking reimbursement for the damages sustained by the aforesaid patient and to certify that she had actually received the aforesaid sum of $91 for nursing services rendered by her during the period as hereinabove described.

VIRGINIA HUMPHRIES HOLLOWAY, R. N.

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5th day of February 1940.

My commission expires October 5, 1940.

MARY E. TRICE, Notary Public.

DR. THEODORE CORNBLEET,
Chicago, Ill., December 8, 1934.

Mr. DAVID COWAN,

921 Winona Avenue.

For professional services for daughter Gilda.......

$150

MIAMI, FLA., May 11, 1934.

JAMES M. JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

For services rendered Guilda Cowan, patient No. 67099.
Room, board, and service, 13 days, at $6..

Operating room fee..

Anesthesia..

Board of special nurse, 13 nights, at $1.50

X-ray right knee and foot..

Laboratory, urinalysis..

Medicine and anesthetics-
Dressings...

Total.

Payment-

Balance...

Paid, May 11, 1934.

$78.00 10. 00 2.50

19. 50

15.00

2.00

2.95

1. 95

131.90

36.00

95.90

C. W. J.

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DEAR SIR: This is to certify that I was called to see Gilda Cowan, May 18, 1934, and found her suffering with extensive lacerations on the posterior aspect of the right leg.

The accident had occurred 3 weeks previously and the wound was covered with thick granulation which bled very freely on removal of the dressing. The wound extended from 1 inch below the popliteal space down to the ankle and was about 4 inches wide. There was muscle spasm contracture at the knee joint. The wound was still very painful.

With the application of mercurochrome solution and the use of dry dressings there was free bleeding and little healing. On May 20 mercurochrome ointment was applied and after observing the case daily until June 15 the wound healed leaving a large red irregular and elevated scar. The large keloid formation necessitated the consultation of a dermatologist and Dr. T. Cornbleet advised X-ray thereapy which has been employed during the past 4 months.

Yours very truly,

M. P. BOMSKY, M. D.

THE CORAL GABLES CLINIC,
Coral Gables, Fla., March 14, 1935.

Re Guilda Cowan, aged 7 years.

Mr. HARRY S. COWAN,

Chicago, Ill.

DEAR SIR: This child was brought to my care on April 28, 1934, at the Jackson Memorial Hospital.

She had sustained an injury to her right foot while watching the landing of the airship Macon. Her injuries consisted of a laceration of the right foot, together

with a fracture of the distal end of the first phalanx of the second toe of her right foot. The foot was considerably swollen and somewhat discolored.

On May 8, 1934, this fracture was reduced and a splint applied. She was discharged from the hospital on May 11, 1934, and I have not seen her since that time. Hence, I am unable to make any statement regarding the probable length of duration of any scars which might exist on her foot.

I am enclosing receipted bills in the amount of $50, which I received for the care of this case.

Very truly yours,

ARTHUR H. WEILAND, M. D.

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February 9, 1945.-Committed to the Committee of the Whole House and ordered to be printed

Mr. McGEHEE, from the Committee on Claims submitted the

following

REPORT

[To accompany H. R. 901]

The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 901) for the relief of the legal guardian of Daniel R. Bonney, having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass.

A similar bill was favorably reported by this committee in the Seventy-eighth Congress and passed the House, but no action taken by the Senate before final adjournment of Congress.

The facts will be found fully set forth in House Report No. 1736, Seventy-eighth Congress, which is appended hereto and made a part of this report.

[H. Rept. No. 1736, 78th Cong., 1st sess.]

The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred the bill (H. R. 4036) for the relief of John H. Bonney, the legal guardian of Daniel R. Bonney, a minor, having considered the same, report favorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the bill do pass.

The purpose of the proposed legislation is to appropriate and pay to John H. Bonney, the legal guardian of Daniel R. Bonney, a minor, of 16 Cushing Street, Medford, Mass., the sum of $270.50, in full settlement of all claims against the United States for property damages and loss sustained as a result of a fire in the living quarters of a group of Boy Scouts in Maysville, Maine, who were gathering a potato crop under the direction of the Maine Extension Division of the War Food Administration, at Orono, Maine, on September 22, 1942.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

It appears that several Massachusetts boys were engaged by the Maine Extension Division of Emergency Farm Labor and employed for the purpose of harvesting the potato crop of Aroostook County, Maine. These boys were housed in a small dwelling provided them by the grower. A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the house and its contents at about 2:30 p. m. on September 22, 1943, while the boys were working. Included in the contents of the dwelling was equipment and clothing belonging to the boys and Daniel R. Bonney. It is evident that other arrangements were made for housing the boys and necessary clothing was immediately supplied by the Red Cross, in order that they could

continue their work without interruption. The loss sustained by Mr. Bonney as a result of the dwelling being completely destroyed by fire amounted to $270.50. The War Food Administration's report states that there was no agreement nor commitment by the Maine Extension Branch at the time of Mr. Bonney's employment against fire, theft, or loss of personal belongings. Your committee cannot agree with the department in relieving it of its responsibility, when the loss was not the fault of, nor contributed to, by Mr. Bonney.

Therefore, we your committee, after considering the evidence, recommend the favorable consideration of the proposed legislation. Appended hereto is the report of the War Food Administration, together with other pertinent evidence.

WAR FOOD ADMINISTRATION,
Washington, May 8, 1944.

Hon. DAN R. McGEHEE,
Chairman, Committee on Claims,

House of Representatives.

DEAR MR. MCGEHEE: In response to your request of March 21, addressed to the Honorable Claude R. Wickard, Secretary of Agriculture, for whatever facts we might have that will be helpful to your committee in giving consideration to H. R. 4036, I am pleased to supply the following data, obtained from Maine Extension Service, Emergency Farm Labor officials.

Seven Massachusetts boys, six from Lynn, and one from Medford, and their supervisor or leader, Daniel Bonney, also from Medford, were housed as sole occupants in a small dwelling supplied them by the grower employing them. This grower, as well as others, employed a considerable number of Boy Scouts who came to Maine from outside the State for the Aroostook County potato harvest.

A fire of unknown origin destroyed the house and contents, including clothing and other equipment belonging to the boys and Daniel Bonney, while they were working. Clothing necessary to take care of their immediate needs was supplied by the Red Cross. Evidently other arrangements for housing were promptly made since the boys continued their work without interruption.

After the boys and their leader returned to their homes on completion of the project, a complaint was made, either by the boys or by the local Scout officials, to the Lynn Office of Civilian Defense, which brought the matter to the attention of Mr. Smith McIntire, State supervisor, emergency farm labor, of the Maine Extension Service. Mr. McIntire communicated with Mr. Henry Schreiber of the Northeastern Regional Boy Scout Council in charge of recruitment, who said that no claim could be allowed by the Scout organization since it does not, as a matter of policy, insure or assume responsibility for personal equipment of its campers. Nevertheless, Mr. Charles Savage, Scout executive of the Bay-Shore Council, was requested to submit a list of the equipment lost. While this was done, it did not constitute a claim for reimbursement. Later, a bill was filed through the Office of Civilian Defense with the Maine Extension Service on behalf of the boys, but not Mr. Bonney. The Maine Extension Service agreed to compensate for the blankets destroyed and made settlement in the amount of $138. Mr. Bonney did not file a claim; neither did he nor his representative at any time get in touch with the Maine Extension Service.

Mr. Bonney was hired by the Maine Extension Service as one of the emergency farm labor supervisors for this out-of-State Boy Scout assistance in the Maine potato harvest. There was no agreement or commitment by the Maine Extension Service for the protection from fire, theft, and the like of Mr. Bonney's personal belongings. It is also apparent that if a similar situation had developed regarding a regular Scout camp, Mr. Bonney would have received nothing to cover this loss. Mr. Bonney has not made any contact with the Maine Extension Service in regard to his claim and the possibility of its settlement in the same manner as that of the Scouts involved in this fire loss.

In consideration of these facts, we see no justification for this claim.

The Bureau of the Budget advises that it has no objection to the submission of this report, as the enactment of the proposed legislation would not be in accord with the program of the President.

Sincerely,

MARVIN JONES, Administrator.

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