The Washington times., 1937-04-30
BY J. EARLE MoSER

drastic pay slices and personnel
slaShes bounding back and forth
on Capitol Hill, the press Of work
at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing has made it necessary for
the agency to send out call for
aid to the Civil Service Commits
sion,
Approximately 100 additional
printers assistants, all feminine,
will be taken on as soon as enough
eligibles have indicated their will
hngness to come to Washington,
it was announced today.
Although there are plenty Of per-
sons willing to accept the positions
here in Washington, some diff
Guilty is nevertheless being en-
countered in filling the vacancies.
Because of the irony Of the APP
portionment law, notices must be
sent to eligibles all over the coun-
try, some on the West Coast.
The job of printers assistant be-
ing arduouS, particularly for wom-
en-, with an earning range of
slightly more than 500 monthly,
the response from those any dis
lance away is not proving too en-
thusiastic. Some Qualifications
will probably be made from the
calculating machine register, 1t
was indicated today-that register
containing women of some me-
chanical bent.
Hundreds of Washington, Mary
land and Virginia girls, however,
who would have no hetty trans
portation expenses to offset the
meager salary, are ineligible under
the law and will be passed over
in the certification.
Marylander~H you had an IS
average or better in the July
stenographic test you may receive
certification soon, if some agency
needs StenogS. If below that mark,
however, it will be sometime be-
fore you are reached.
One of the best men that ever
Joined the contract examining Sec
ton of the General Accounting
Office-and that's a real compli-
ment because it comes from desk
mates-will leave today. Johnny
Robinson, CAF-3, quits his position
as a "briefer" in the section to
enter the Post Office Department
as a stenographer. His colleagues
are washing him plenty OF sue
cess.
Each DAY The Times publishes
photos of Government employees
well known to their colleagues,
accompanied with short Geographic
sketches. Federal workers inter
ested in such photos, especially
members of organizations, should
contact the writer by Sis p. m,
or phone District 1000, branch 210.
News tips may win a prize.
NOTICE-Twc prints OF herself
and friends await Thelma Bills,
AAA, at this writer's desk.
BEAVERS at Home" and lest
We Forget two entertaining mo-
ton pictures, will feature the
monthly meeting Of the National
Association of Retired Federal
Employees tomorrow in Room 43,
Natural History Building, National
Museum. Johr M. Kline, presi-
dent, and William Soleau, secre-
tary, are officers of the group,
which will gather at 2 p. m.
Headed by Arthur BlakeSlee, Of
Procurement Division. the ASsoci-
alton of Federal Architects will
open its annual exhibition OF
work Monday in the foyer of the
National Museum, at 8 p. m.
The work, President Blakeslee
informs, will embrace architec-
tural design, water colors, pencil,
and pen and ink sketches, etch-
ings, paintings, models, photos
and even sculptures.
The idea is to assemble repre-
sentative work of experts in the
various departments, and through
the formal exhibition promote
spirit of friendly competition and
thus improve the quality Of pro-
duction. At any rate, it should
be worth seeing for those receiV-
ing invitations.
New Workers of every description
will converge on the Washington
Hotel Saturday, May 8, it is ex.
pected, for the New York State
Democratic Club has completed its
plans for a card party and dance
on which the membership is CO
operating to produce a complete
and outstanding success. Many
friends and relatives of New York
ers in the Government service are
reported doing their part in ar
rangements.
A. Joseph Lapont and Mrs. Will
liam Curran are in charge of the
various committees handling the
affair, and are being assisted by
Anthony Carniato, Thomas Ram
Sey, Sol Silver, Milton Taub and
Genevieve Silver.
Bernie CAROLS orchestra has
been secured to provide the
rhythm.
Presidents Of all A. F. G.. E.
lodges in the city have been in
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