The Washington times., 1935-04-30
PROMOTION BAN
REPEAL HOPE
Of WORKERS
By J. EARLE MOSER

administrative promotions is the
earnest prayer Of Government en-
ployes attached to the "old-line"
departments.
At present, such workers are not
allowed to receive pay raises un'
less the department can definitely
show a saving in fiscal funds,
while at the same time the emer.
gency agencies can promote at
will.
At the Navy Department it was
said today that approximately lis
raises have been found possible
during the current fiscal year due
to savings" of appropriation al
loWanceS, but that larger grant
from Congress will be necessary to
exceed that figure during the
financial period starting July /.
Promotions in the emergency
units were defended, however, an
official pointing out the fact THAI
such posts are highly imperma-
nent. The future of NRA, which
faces a possible total extinction,
was stressed as an example.
The question will dissolve If
Congress passes the omnibus
measure sponsored by Representa-
tive William I. Sirovich CD, Of
New York. DR.. Sirovich's bill
would raise satisfactory workers
500 each year until they reach
the top of their grade.
Their mistake was quickly made
evident to a couple that ventured
into Comptroller General John R.
McCarl's office-Seeking a mar
riage license.
President Frank G. Butler, Of
the Interd epartmental Golf
League, announced today that
the ninth annual tournament will
be held at Indian Spring Club
June 10 and II, with more than
200 employees expected to contest
for numerous prizes that include
q permanent trophy donated to
the best four-man team by for
mer Secretary Of the Treasury
Andrew Mellon.
A meeting will be held May
IS to decide final details Of the
affair, which will comprise SO
holes Of medal play.
Members Of Lodge SO, Ameri-
can Federation of Government
Employees, vest erday presented
DR.. william I. Sirovich, Demo
cratic New York Representative,
with an honorary membership
for his sponsorship OF Federal
workers.
Big doings are on tap for mem
bers Of the Home Owners Loan
Corporation Bowling League.
Celebrating the rousing finish
that saw the Payroll" team beat
out two others in a playoff to
break a tie, more than 500 Hole
workers are expected to attend
a dinner-dance Thursday night
at Beaver Dam Country Club.
Featured by Jack Benson's
music, the dance will last from
8 a. m. until / a. m. and a floor
show, comprised Of talented
Hole workers, has been ar
ranged. Among those who will
entertain colleagues are Tommy
Hayes, Ruth Hartung, Karl Ad-
olson, Sparkle" Shamholder,
Louise Gallahorn, Leila Fari and
Margie Bevans.
It is the first year that Hole
has featured a bowling league.
Inaugurating membership
drive, the Farm Credit Admins
tration Recreational Association
will hold a dance Thursday night
at the Shoreham Hotel, 8 to /,
with Les Colvin's AriStocratS fur
nishing the tunes. John Fox is
president of the newly organized
association.
Members Of the AFGE continue
to back E. Claude Babcock, their
president, for his stand on Section
213 of the Economy Act. Helen
Stewart, New York field worker,
wrote him as follows:
ut is with keen appreciation
that / hope you keep up the
good fight for repeal of Section
213.
ut would be a miserable
shame if the ones (the victims)
who lost their jobs and are put
ting everything into this fight
should be Disseminated against
by. any unfair amendments to
Section 213. These are the very
persons who should be reinstated
and not made martyrs Of to at
tain permanency for those who
have not been discharged or
never will be-"
Two examinations we're m.
nounced today by the Civil Serv-
ice Commission. A test for For.
est Service taxation economists
Of varied grade, paying from
$4,000 to $4,000, was announced,
closing May 81, while a non.
assembled examination for archi.
tectS at Veterans Administration,
$500 to $4,000, will close on
May 20.
Today is also the final date for
applicants to file papers for the
inspector of boilers test, which was
previously extended from April is
because of lack of applications.