B-130516, JAN. 31, 1958

ATTORNEYS AT LAW: REFERENCE IS MADE TO YOUR LETTER OF DECEMBER 4. THE CLAIM WAS MADE PURSUANT TO THE NAVAL RESERVE ACT OF JUNE 25. THE ABOVE-NAMED CLAIMANT HAS INSTRUCTED THIS OFFICE TO DISMISS HIS CLAIM WHICH IS PENDING IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF CLAIMS AND TO OBTAIN SETTLEMENT OF HIS ENTIRE CLAIM IN THE GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE. THUS WE HAVE TODAY SUBMITTED A MOTION TO DISMISS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO BE HELD IN ESCROW PENDING THE SATISFACTORY SETTLEMENT OF THE ENTIRE CLAIM BY YOUR OFFICE. THE CLAIM WAS APPROVED NOVEMBER 15. IT BEING STATED THAT NO ADJUSTMENT WAS DUE FROM OCTOBER 1. WAS GREATER THAN THAT WHICH HE WOULD HAVE RECEIVED ON THE ONE-HALF BASE PAY FORMULA. THIS LETTER WAS TREATED AS A NEW CLAIM.