The Washington times., 1935-08-12

(ThiS Is the toNTth OF q SERIES
of articles, to be presented from
time to time, on credit unions
in the Government SerutceJ
Edgar Graham, Department OF
Justice employe who held the
presidency of the District OF
Columbia Credit Union League
for two years, terms the credit
union one Of the most valuable
organizations that can be formed,
either by Government employees
or any other group of workers.
The credit union, in his opin-
ion. is almost exactly like
building and loan association ex.
cept that it deals with personal
credit, loans being made on
members responsibility and repu'
tation. Mr.. Graham describes
the necessary steps to formation
of such q unit as comparatively
simple:
A group Of seven persons is
necessary, and If it is desired to
operate under the District law an
application must be filed with the
SUPERINTENDENT Of Insurance at
the Ford Building on pennsylvania
Avenue. Il the union is to be I'M
der the Federal law, Farm Credit
Administration is approached.
After filing the application, the
applicants are examined ana the
proposed field Of operations thor
oughly inspected, after which
there are certain expenses OF or
SANITATION. According to Mr.. Ora
ham, the District of Columbia law
probably is preferable for Wash
ington Is the organization ex-
penSe is less and taxes are ex'
empted.
At present the Credit Union
League is seeking a legal arrange
ment so that a deceased persons
shares can be more easily handled,
and an amendment to present
laws will be sought to permit hus-
band and wife to have joint own
ership Of credit union stock. 1nsur-
ance for loans is another benefit
that the league would like to put
through, he said.
Incidentally, correction is &C
cepted from Franklin H. Smith,
Veterans A d m n stration, that
credit unions were not originally
started IN the Government service
BY the NFFE. The affirmative
statement. made July %, was not
correct, but the NFFE's groups
have proved valuable units OF
that organization since the idea
became popular.
Speedily approaching its TWEEN
ty-Seventh year Of existence, the
women's local union Of Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing, No. 105
of the NFFE, meets tomorrow at
8 D. m. in the Willard Hotel.
And at the same place tomor-
row Marvin H. Mcintyre, secre'
tary to the President, and Miss
Josephine Roche, assistant secre-
tary Of the Treasury, will address
the Young Democratic Club OF
Washington, having accepted the
invitation Of President Paul Best
FILA.
Appearing before the House
Committee on Expenditures re-
Gently, representatives Of the
Age asked relief for Govern
ment employees in veterans hos
pitfalls and similar institutions
from alleged profiteering by the
Government, particularly from
being charged for room and meals
If they do not use them.
Backing the bill introduced by
Representative Hampton P. Full
mer, of South Carolina, the or
ganization's spokesman pointed
out that salaries of personnel in
hospitals range in general be-
tween $1,000 and $1,000 annually,
and that from such amounts
about $500 is deducted annually
for quarters, subsistence and
laundry, although in many in
stances the employees do not use
them.
"QSL" adjustments have long
been sought by the Federation.
which also backs q similar meas
ure introduced by Representative
Glenn Griswold, Indiana Demo-
crat.
One Year Ago in Federaldom-
Gen. Hugh S. johnson was null
ing over whether he'd appear per-
sonally in the city-famed Donovan
case. DR.. Charles F. Marvin, re-
tired chief of the Weather Bureau,
urged adoption Of q 13-month cal
endar. Commissioner Melvin c.
Hazen announced union utilization
would not endanger jobs Of those
under the District Of Columbia
Government. the boom for Comp
troller General McCarl as Repub-
1ican candidate in 1885 had gained
full impetus. Miss Sadie Porte.
clerk-typist at Navy Yard. had
been transferred to the Traffic
Department Of the District Of Co
lumbia Government, due to pro-
motion Of Lamon M. Davis. =.
Charlton M. Clark produced a
complimentary ode to Miss Alice
Hunt, recently retired from Adju-
tant Generals Office after Is
years Of service.
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