Catherine A. Lietz v. Arthur S. Flemming, Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, Social Security Administration of the United States

GOURLEY, District Judge.

This is an appeal from the refusal of the district court to review a final decision of the Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare disallowing appellant’s application for Widow’s Insurance Benefits under provisions of the Social Security Act, as amended 42 U.S.C.A. § 401. et seq.

This question is raised: Does Sec. 109; of 1954 Amendments to Social Security Act which redefines the term “fully insured individual” with respect to persons: who died prior to September 1, 1950 repeal by implication the requirement of Sec. 202(e) (1) that the “fully insured individual must…