Evening star., 1934-01-28
PART PAY RETURN
FOR U. S. EMPLOYEES
NOW STILL LOOMS
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nnaliy worked out for the period after
July !. there appeared to be little doubt
Yesterday that the Senate bill will pro-
wac Tor immediate reservation of one
tnrd OF the cut. One report which
uttered through Capitol corridors yes
terday was that the portion to be re-
stored for the balance Of this fiscal
year might be more than 5 per cent
One or two members of the SUBJ
committee have indicated that some
thought also has been given to the
possibility OF drawing some line of dis
tlEctlon between low salaries and hish
salaries IN determining the amounts to
De restored. There is believed, how
ever, TO be more sentiment for q uni
form percentage plan Of restoration to
all Government employees.
IN aooltlon to the Government salary
question. the independent Offices bill in
wolves the issue OF allowances to war
veterans, since this measure contains
the general economy program to be
followed for the next fiscal wear.
veterans' Appeals Heard.
Inc subcommittee. which is presided
over by Senator Glass, Democrat. of
virginia, spent the past two days hear
ing the appeals Of the Spokesmen for
veterans organizations for elimination
OF those features Of the present economy
law which they believe are working
naroshfps on large number of ex-
service men.
When the subcommittee meets to-
morrow morning 1t will hear Brig. Gen.
FRANK T. Hines. director of the Vet
Grams Administration, whose testimony
Is expected to bring the hearings on the
bill to q close.
The subcommittee then will 60 into
executive executive session; either tomorrow
siternoon or Tuesday morning, to reach
decisions both on Government salaries
ana veterans allowances. There is also
DeIore the subcommittee testimony urg-
ern automatic promotions In the Army.
navy and Marine Corps.
AS soon as the subcommittee ha.
marked up the changes it proposes to
make IN the bill, the measure will 20
Deiore the entire Appropriations Com
nlttee. which also is presided over by
senator Glass Of Virginia. II the SUBJ
committee can complete its work to-
morrow. the full committee probably
WI! order the bill reported to the Sen.
aH Tuesday. In that event. senate
debate on the measure would get under
way Wednesday.
AS the bill passed the House two
weeks ago. 1t made no chana in the
70 per cent pay cut for the balance of
tnH nscal year. and allowed for restora :
Son OF only per cent for next wear
Iy providing for . 10 per cent cut after
Movement Grows
Shortly after the bill passed tn.
House a movement began to gain mo-
mentum In the Senate to liberalize the
existing economy law as it affects both
war veterans and Government work
ers. Senate Republicans, in party con-
ference, decided to work for changes
IN the economy law to correct what
they described as inequities, and SEN
ator Reed, Republican. Of Pennsylvania
introduced a bill to carry out the four
point program Of the American Legion
for modification Of economies on yet
erans.
President Roosevelt. by recent exec
utive orders. has nberalized some of
the rules governing the care of veter-
ans. These changes related to two of
the Legion's four-point program. Ap-
pearing before the Senate subcommit-
CSS lew uayS ASO IN support OF the
four-point veterans program, Senator
Reed urged that all Of these changes
be written into the law by Congress.
While it Is not known what changes
the Senate committee will make in the
bill with reference to veterans affairs.
there Is almost certain to be extended
debate when the bill reaches the SEN
ate. both in regard to veterans and
Government salary provisions.
Whatever changes the Senate makes
will have to 60 to conference with the
House There have been definite indi-
cations recently that the House would
&c along with the Senate in libralizine
the Government salary provisions.
While there Is believed to be strong
sentiment in the Senate in support Of
restoration of basic salaries after July
l. it may develop that an agreement
will. be reached on the plan Of gradual
restoration. starting Immediately, and
retaining a small cut after July /. It
Is believed this course Of procedure
would be acquiesced In by administra-
ton forces in the Senate. although
they have refrained from committing
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