The Washington times., 1936-11-24


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According to the latest informa-
ton, employees of the Government
can achieve II days Of leisure by
taking four and half days Of an
nual leave over the Christmas holi-
days. Provided, of course, that the
chief will let them go.
Further, according to latest in
formation, there will be no half
day off the day before Thanksgiv-
ing, for turkey buying.
The information is revealed by
officials to be the wish of the Ma
tional Emergency Council, which
never was specifically given au-
thority to govern the matter of let
ting personnel off, but neverthe-
less has become the unwritten
power the departments must fol-
low. Its wishes, it is said, are those
OF Jne WnlCe HOUSE.
At present, while there will be
no pre-Thanksgiving half-holiday,
the Christmas set-up looms un-
usually liberal. Unless the Emer-
gency Council changes its mind,
personnel will get half day
Thursday, December "a. Away
Christmas, they also will be absent
Saturday, the day after, because
of q resolution approved by Con-
gresS last June making it a legal
holiday within the District. Sun
day, Of course, will bring more
leisure.
After working Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. workers will get
a half day on Thursday, Decem-
ber 81, and will remain away New
Year Day, but must return for
four hours of work Saturday, Jan
uary 2. Then comes Sunday again.
Recapitulation reveals four and
a half days leave necessary for
the full 11-day stretch, December
"a through January 3-unless
there is a change from present
plans. All of which promises a
full Yule for many in the service
who have sufficient leave saved
and can be spared.
And it is possible the Saturday
after New Year may be wiped out,
for Uncle Sam will have to heat
a good many buildings for but
four hours of work by holiday
decimated staff.
st. Elizabeths Hospital A. F. G..
E. folk, composing Lodge %, to-
night will hold a dancing and
cards "get-together" at the J. O.
U, A. M. Hall, 2407 Minnesota Ave.
S. E. They promise that nobody
who attends will leave with q
"glum phiz."
Two other events tonight also
Civil Service Commissioner
Leonard D. White discusses inter
esting phases of Federal personnel
conditions at the Interstate Com
merce Hearing Room, auspices OF
LO0ge IL, "A. r. ". n. AV CAA0 41oA
rington Mrs. Lucille Stratton Cole
will preside at meeting OF the
United Civil Service Employees,
starting at 8 p. m. E. Claude Bah
cock, president, will be IN az
tendance.
Civil Service has announced
three tests, closing December IA
except for a three-day extension
for those in far Western States.
Junior custodial officer, 1850
under the Bureau of Prisons. hth-
ographic stone grinder and pol
isher at the Weather Bureau,
$1,000, and supervising inspector OF
clothing factories, $4,000, comprise
the weekly list.
The custodial officers, in reality
supervising prison guards, must
undergo courses in boxing, wres-
ting and jiu-jitsu and in weapons.
Good health, but no particular ed
ucational degrees, is required.