Evening star., 1934-09-02

sio.I in Miami, Fla, October % to Is
by the delegation representing tn,
District of Columbia Department.
The necessity for changes in tn,
regulations of the United States Civi
Service Commission will be stressed
and provision urged empowering tn,
Veterans Administration to pass tn,
final judgment as to the applicant!
physical fitness for such position ir
all cases where the commission ha!
the history of the applicant.
A bin will be recommended to the
convention giving to veterans of tht
Spanish and World Wars
the widows of such veterans and the
wives of disabled veterans who them
selves are disqualified preference ir
employment in executive and indie
pendent establishments of the Federal
and District Governments, with a
credit of 10 points.
Non-disabled war veterans, under
the provisions of the bill, would be
given points in all examinations for
appointments. In examinations where
experience is an element of qualifica-
ton, time spent in the military or
naval service of the United States dur
ing the War with Spain and the World
War would be credited in an appli-
cant's ratings where the applicants S
actual employment in work similar to
that for which he applies was tempo
rarily interrupted by such military or
naval service.
Non-war veterans shall not be ap-
pointed, reinstated or re-employed
until lists of eligible war veterans,
widows of such war veterans and
wives of men disqualified by reason of
physical disability are exhausted.
War veterans, wives and widows are
not to be frrloughed, or discharged,
reduced in compensation or grade, ex-
cept for cause, when non-veterans are
retained in or under the same execu-
tive department or independent estab-
lishment or District government on
the same general class of work. The
administration of the act Is to be
under the direction of the Civil Serv-
ice Commission, to which commission
appeals may be made. The action of
the commission in each case is to be
departments. The convention will be
requested to have the bill introduced
at the next session of Congress and
make it a part of the major legislative
program of the American Legion. The
protection Of interests of veterans
who are employees of the United
States by opposing legislation affecting
adversely the condition of employment
of Government employees through re-
ductions in compensation, compulsory
furloughs without pay, prohibitions
against promotions, reduction in an
nual or sick leave will also be advo-
Gated.
A mandate of the recent depart
ment convention will be carried to the
national convention favoring the
elimination of all interest charges
against the adjusted compensation
certificates, retroactive to the time of
inception and payment of the re-
manning value.
The convention vii be urged to in
clude in its national legislative pro-
gram provision for a modern national
home for former service women of
d0CAOdOC Size d1lQ cQulpII1GIlG. Y.
In view of the service rendered by
Maj. Gen. Peter G. Harris in secur-
ing higher educational benefits for
World War orphans of the National
Capital the convention will be urged
to present him with an honor medal
lion.
A demand will be made that Con-
gress pass a law, punishable with q
prison sentence of not less than five
years, making 1t crime for any per-
son to belong to the Communist party
or any other party which advocates
the overthrow of the United States
Government by revolution.
The convention will also be asked
to advocate the increase of the United
States Army to $4,000 officers and
10000 enlisted men, a full treaty
Navy with men to man such a Navy
and increase the National Guard to
100000 enlisted strength with the
necessary number of commissioned
officers. The Offlcers' Reserve Corps
of the Army should be increased tc
10000 and provision made for train
ing not less than 10000 reserve off,
GERS annually, in the opinion of local
Legionnaires and that $4,000 young
training camps each year.
The delegation will also urge the
national convention to continue its
opposition to any change in the pres
ent basic immigration laws and make
more easy the deportation of such
criminals as are deportable under
present laws.
Kenneth H Nash Post, No. 8, met
Thursday at Germans Hall, lot Up
shur street. Report Of the department
convention was made by Guy U. Cogs-
well. Past Comdr. William D. Mulkey
was congratulated on having beer
elected delegate to the national con-
vention
Detachment Comdr. Cook Of the
Sons of the Legion presented the pos
with the charter for the Nash unit.
Charles Kohen, a visitor, stated he
planned parties for the veterans who
were confined in the various hospital!
in the city and intended giving then
in the name of Nash and McGroraty
Posts.
The following nominations for Office
were made: Commander, Ronald G
Thring and Ellis r. King; senior vict
commander, r. e. Lee; junior vic,
commander, Joe Goldberg; judge ad
vocate, D. L. Haldeman; sergeant a
arms, r. r. Allan; quartermaster, w
T. Stotler. Elections will be held thi
month.
Government Printing ONCE Post
No 33, but 6 weeks old, now has {
membership close to 400. A mem
bership drive is now in progress
Plans are being made for organizin,
band. meeting of the Band Com
mittee will be held Wednesday a
$50 pm. in the green room. Uni
forms and other equipment will b.
selected as soon as the band /
formed.
Arrangements have been made TO
moonlight trip on the steamer Po
tomac next Saturday. The next pos
meeting will be Wednesday night.
Officers Of the post recently in