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Private Law 78–42
For the relief of Thelma Cannon McGroary.
Approved April 9, 1943
Statutory text
AN ACT
For the relief of Thelma Cannon McGroary.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Thelma Cannon McGroary.
That notwithstanding the provisions and limitations of sections 15 to 20, both inclusive, of the Act entitled “An Act to provide compensation for employees of the United States suffering injuries while in the performance
of their duties, and for other purposes”, approved September 7, 1916, as amended, the United States Employees’ Compensation Commission is hereby authorized and directed to receive and consider, when filed, the claim of Thelma Cannon McGroary for disability due to tuberculosis alleged to have been contracted by her while she was employed as a nurse at Gallinger Municipal Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, in 1934, to determine said claim upon its merits under the provisions of said Act, and to award benefits from the date
5 U. S. C. §§ 751–791, 793; Supp. II, § 793.
of the original disability if said claim be approved: Provided, That claim hereunder shall be made within ninety days from the enactment of this Act.
Approved April 9, 1943.