Matter of Perry (Western Receivers Assn.)

Lehman, Ch. J.

The claimant, Sylvia Perry, was employed as a clerk in the office of the United States Department of Agriculture in New York city. She was selected for her position by an inspector of the department. She worked under his supervision. Her duties were defined by the department. Her salary was fixed by the department. She was subject to discharge by the department. She was not subject to the orders of any person connected with the Western Perishable Carload Receivers Association and, indeed, had no direct contact of any kind with that association, but she was employed to perform…