Denied Compensation Claim and Appeal: Correspondence Between United States Employees' Compensation Commission and Mr. Benjamin D. Lewis, 1945-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Item — Box: 3, Folder: 67

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_3_67_0003

Scope and Contents

The document is a letter from Mr. Benjamin D. Lewis to Hon George B. Schwabe, requesting assistance in getting compensation for tuberculosis allegedly contracted while working at the Normoyle Quartermaster Motor Base. The Compensation Commission disallowed his claim, but Mr. Lewis believes he is entitled to compensation due to the poor working conditions and medical evidence of his disability. He asks for a monthly payment of $80 and assistance in getting a bill passed through Congress. He expresses gratitude for any help in advance.

Dates

Creation: 1945-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Creator

From the Collection: Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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