Blumberg Unemployment Compensation Case

Opinion

Per Curiam,

This is an appeal by claimant from a decision of the Unemployment Compensation Board of Review affirming the referee, and denying claimant benefits. Claimant was last employed by Nation-Wide Check Cashing Service, Inc., Philadelphia. Although he had a valid separation when he was discharged on October 8, 1958, claimant’s earnings with Nation-Wide totaled only $20, or less than eight times his weekly benefit rate of $35. Claimant had prior employment with the Western Union Telegraph Company, Philadelphia. On July 31, 1958, he voluntarily retired, at the age of 65, from his…