The Washington times., 1936-12-09

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Sometime within the not-very-
distant future the Civil Service
Commission must give e test for
file clerks to replenish a rapidly
dwindling register, and 1t doesn't
know Just when.
But it is known that those at
the hub Of the Governments per-
manent personnel system are
hoping that the time will be as
far away as possible, due to lack
Of funds and an overwhelming
amount of work already on hand
to be done.
According to the latest figures,
there are 1900 junior file clerk
aspirants on the register and
3,70O who made passing marks
some years ago for under" file
clerk. In all, $500.
This total is said to be what
remains after both lists were cir
culated' by the commission,
meaning a query which ,'as sent
to everybody on the registers TO
find out if he or lie were still
available for a position If one
popped up. Many were Topped
off by the circularization and
many others have accepted posi-
tions in connection with Social
Security Boards embarkatlon on
the seas of Governmental lie.
The file clerk test, however, has
been awaited by thousands with
limited training who are barred
from entrance to the Government
service via examinations requiring
specific qualifications, and If the
figure of 5000 has been quoted
correctly they are due to wait con-
B1UGGhU1y 1O4ASC4S
Social Security is about through
drawing off registers in any large
quantity, and consequntly the roll
is not likely to slim down in the
near future. In the meantime, de-
spite repeated rumorS, CommtS-
sion planS-revealed by an au-
thoritative Source-do not include
any file test until it is forced on
the agency.
The reason? Principally be-
cause insufficient funds are given
annually by Congress for Civil
Service needs. Secondly because
$1,000 applicants for such a test as
stenographer-typist have caused
officials to fear that the compare
lively easy filing quiz would draw
'em by the hundreds Of thousands.
Which would cause lots Of fun, In
asmuch as the steno-typistS are
not yet rated, though they were
tested in July.
Government comptometer oper-
ators-and their number is legion
tonight will meet in the Fairfax
Room of the Willard Hotel to at
tempt formation Of an organiza-
ton, principally dealing with so
cial activities. Time is 8 o'clock,
approximate dues will be Is cents.
All invited.
Silver cups mingled with china
cups at 6 p. m. yesterday as the
Census Bureaus Athlete Assocla-
ton gathered at the Colonial Hotel
for the purpose Of enjoying a very
good dinner and presenting tro-
phieS to the various folk who ex-
celled in sports during the current
year.
A trophy for the singles tennis
championship went to F. c. Rol-
linS, and he shared a doubles tro-
ply with r. F. Murphy, his part
ner in the racquet (pun). At the
same time Elizabeth Mackey re-
ceived q handsome memento for
excelling at golf among the ladies,
and Inez A. Cooper, who was sec
ond best in the summer tourna-
ment, also was honored.
Other glittering doo-dads were
distributed to DR.. c. L. Dedrick,
mems golf champ, and to Thomas
J. Fitzgerald and Samuel w.
Smith, who tied for second place
and thereby cost the athletic asso-
citation the price Of an additional
runner-up medal. Group prizes
went to the Census Softball League
titleholderS, the Agricultural Divi-
sion, managed by Edwin Crowder.
Second honors were awarded to
Special Tabulation Division, pilot
ed by John S. Wilder.
Speechmaking during the fun
was handled by DR.. Emory E. o.
son of American University while
Oliver C. Short, executive assistant
to Census Director Austin, was
toaStmaSter. John A. Mcknight
headed the dinner committee,
Charles E. B. Holland the trophies,
and Conrad Shamel the entertain
ment-which featured Kenneth
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