Grossman: sotrudnik kommunotdela / kommunotdelets

[Robert Chandler]

I appreciate that that is the meaning, but I would to like to preserve more
of the flavour of the time.

R.




>  It means "Public Service Official"
> 
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> From: "Robert Chandler" <kcf19 at DIAL.PIPEX.COM>
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> Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 1:49 PM
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> 
> Dear all,
> 
> This phrase is from the story V Gorode Berdicheve, which is set during the
> Polish-Soviet War of 1919-21.  Here is the para:
>  Вавилова  въехала  со  скандалом.  Ее  привел  на  квартиру  сотрудник
> коммунотдела,  худой  мальчик  в кожаной куртке и буденовке. Магазаник ругал
> его по-еврейски, коммунотделец молчал и пожимал плечами.
> 
> It is not a phrase I’ve come across before:
> A commune official?
> A clerk from the commune office?
> 
> Any better ideas, anyone?
> 
> Best wishes,
> 
> Robert
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