Claim of Crowley v. Yonkers Herald Publishing Co.

The claimant herein was employed as foreman of the composing room of the Yonkers Herald for about thirty years prior to May 3, 1930, on which date he was discharged from his employment, and since that time he has not been employed where he was exposed to lead.

Subsequent to May 3, 1930, he worked on road construction for several weeks, and in 1932 he secured employment with the city of Yonkers, doing clerical work.

In 1928 the claimant was treated for acute pains and swelling in his right wrist, left shoulder and left ankle. Dr. Betts, who treated him at that time, testified that he diagnosed…