Letters Sent to George W. Pesinger [Geo. W. Pesinger], W.H. Galentine, August 11, 1931

COPY SENT TO MR. MARKLEY August 11th,193h. lir. George II, Pesinger, Nou Ansterdas Casualty Co. 60 John St., N.Y.C. lr. m. H. Galentine, The Globe Indemnity Co., lirs. LaPorte va U.S.Redium Corporation Tashington Place, Newark, H.J. Gentlemon: Supplementing our letter of June 16th, and lir. Narkley* letter of June 16th: lie are glad to advise you that we have found an employment oard of lis. Irene Corbey Laporto, which states that she was first employed by us 5/14/17, as inspector, with the notation piece work, which indicates thet ahe probably was doing painting at that time, bart there is no date stating when this work was takon up. The card states that she left our employment 12/11/18. to According/the information obtained from LaPorte at the conference hold in Markley's office on June 13th, Urs. LePorte vas exployed by us in the Spring of 1917, and worked for approxinately one year, and then was again employed by us for a matter of a fow wesks during the sumser of 1918. Our records do not show where lis. LaPorte was employed by us subsequent to 12/11/18 - however, as we have previously stated our records are very incomplete and dt is quite possible that Mrs. LaPorte was put on for o short time during the summer of 1918 to holp out. LePorte, as you will recall, died June 16,1931, and we have a copy of the doath cortifiente which is signed by Barrison 3, Eartland, Chief Medioal Examiner, City Hoapital, Nowark, R.J. le attributes the principal cause of death to *Occupational Radius Poisoning in Watch Diel Industry, Ostejesic Sarecza of Pelvis", contributary couso *letastasia to Lungs", Be further states that the disease or injury was related to occupation of deceased and specified radium dial peinter. LaPorte's attorney, Emperglick, was in touch with Markley's office and advised them that uniess we were interested in settling this case be was gong to start auit. l'arkloy's office advised him that Ur. Barkley was away and would not return until Anguat 10th, at which time lir. Warkley would com- zunicate with Emarglick. No presune that this natter will come up for attention very shortly now ask your cooperation in this matter to determine what procedure we shall It is quite possible that wa aball ask for a conference with you during few days. Very truly youra, r:RH Vice President.