The Washington times., 1936-12-02

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An unfortunate break" based
on the dry and unsentimental
basis of legal precedence, has been
visited on civilian Government
employees stationed in the Panama
Canal Zone.
But for the break, revealed yes
terday, those stationed in certain
cities would have been given
allowances in addition to their
salaries for rent, heat, light and
fuel. The allowances would have
been based on legislation passed
in 1880, giving such benefits to
workers stationed in foreign coun-
tries"
But the Canal Zone, Acting
Comptroller General Elliot found
himself forced to rule. is not a
foreign country in the proper
sense. Although Navy Secretary
Swanson early in the fall asked
the State Department to arrange
for classifying Canal Zone cities
for the allowances, State de-
cided it had better seek General
Accounting Office, approval.
The approval has been denied
In seven pages Of involved legal
quotations to Secretary Hull, show.
ing that while the United States
may not actually own the land
bordering the Canal, it "exer-
cises a jurisdiction within said
zone as complete as If it were
the sovereign therein" So de.
spite heat, humidity and brown
eyed senoritas, you're still techni-
cally in the United States when
you arrive at Gatun Lock.
Gertrude McNally. secretary
treasurer Of the National Fed
Grafton of Federal Employees, yes
terday announced the organiza-
tion has added seven new locals
during its current membership
drive. The new units are located
at College Station, Tex; Bridge
port, Conn; Omaha, Neb.; New
elton. La; Santa Paula, Calf:
Dunkirk, N. Y, and Estes Park,
Colo. Membership is composed
of varied types of employees. She
declared:
"Charters for all these locals
have beeen issued recently, and
this is the largest number ever
chartered by national head.
quarters within so limited q
time. It is noteworthy, how
ever, that each one has a sub
stantial membership roster,
and that all of the rigid re-
quirements of the N. F. F. E.
have been complied with. Mem
berships in these locals total
more than 30O."
The "lead article" of a new bulle-
tin issued by the Railroad Retire
ment Board Union, which for
nerly composed Lodge 247 Of the
"A. F. G. E., informs that Edward
j. Cox has been removed from the
presidency by the unions execu-
tive council.
Cox, the bulletin declares, in
formed Railroad Retirement Board
officials that the lodge no longer
existed after it had decided at
prior meeting to continue as a col
1ective bargaining agency despite
its A. F.. G. E. expulsion.
He is also charged with failing
to carry out the duties and re-
Sponsibilities of his office" and
working at cross-purposes with the
executive committee. plus the fact
he negotiated with the A. F. G. E.
in the name of the lodge but failed
to tell the membership what had
happened.
A numerology analysis for Helen
Margaret Relic, Interior, is pre-
sented:
you should use your personality as
medium through which to accomplish
them. Once a person Is attracted to
you, do not disappOint them by proving
too practical and demanding too much
of them. You are inclined to put all
the facts on the board: don't demand
this this Of 3 others ...f or you will disappOint
Cultivate plenty of worthwhile
things to talk about and YOU will find
yourself a leader, socially and pro.
fessionally. You can be relied upon for
progressive IDEAS, leadership and origi
nality. Be careful to keep promises and
appointments as closely as possible. but
always allow for the unexpected in
making either"
Through your general appearance
you give strangers the impression of
strength in body and mind. There Is
. note of good balance and you look
as II You might prove to he practical
sure Of yourself and trustworthy. You