Evening star., 1947-07-09
Montgomery Grants
1917 Raise
To Meet Living Cost

A 10 per cent coSt-of- Living IN
crease for approximately 280 Mont
gomery County employees, including
policemen, today had the approval
of the county>commissioners.
The increase, which was made
retroactive to July /, was approved
at the commissioners meeting yes
terday in Rockville.
The board previously had decided
tentatively to make 1t effective July
IS in a move which Police Inspector
Earl H. Burdine charged was aimed
at him. Inspector Burdine has ap-
pied for retirement. effective last
Friday, after completing rs years
of service.
Some Employees Not Covered.
Not covered by the increase are
employees whose salaries are set by
law, heads of departments and their
assistants, those whose salaries are
paid wholly or in part by the State
or Federal Government and the
following:
Andrew J. Kessinger, chairman of
the commissioners Parking Lot
Committee; justices of the peace,
clerks to the trial magistrates
courts, Circuit Court employees, men,
bers of the Board of zoning Appeals
and public health nurses.
Members of the assessment Office,
with the exception of the supervisor
of assessments and his assistant,
will receive the 10 per cent raise on
that portion of their salaries re-
ceived from the county.
McNayr Drafts Resolution.
Shortly after the board met,
County Supervisor Irving G. McNayr
was instructed to draft resolution
making the effective date of the
salary: increase July 15..
Mr.. McNayr explained that al
though the increase was provided
in the l947-S budget adopted last
month, 1t would not take effect pend
ing for formal authorization by the
commissioners.
He said the proposal TO make the
increase effective July IS had moth
ing to do with Inspector Burdine's
retirement date.
I'VE all thought the increase
would go into effect July L." In
spector Burdine declared, since the
budget became effective at that time.
It looks like the commissioners are
aiming at me and trying to cut my
retirement pay SIS a month"
Burdine Denies Retirement
He showed reporters letter re-
ceived Monday from j. Ernest
Hawkins, clerk to the board, in
which Mr.. Hawkins said the board
had accepted Inspector Burdine's
resignation, effective July IA. Mr..
Hawkins added in the letter that
the Police Trial Board Is scheduled
to act on the matter soon.
Il didn't resign" Inspector Bur-
dine emphasized. Il applied for re-
tirement only after they put pres
sure on me. After all, don't have
to retire. I can withdraw my re-
quest any time prior to action OF
the Police Trial Board"
He said the board is scheduled to
meet at 10 I'm. tomorrow to act on
his retirement request.
While reporters were talking with
Inspector Burdine. the Commission
ers reversed themselves and ordered
that the increase be made retroac-
tive to July l. This automatically
provides that Inspector Burdine will
get the increase.
Maloy Is Appointed.
In other actions, the Commission
ers accepted the resignation of c. l..
Gamble as assistant road supervisor
and appointed Francis B. Maloy,
Silver Spring.. as an assessor at
50 900 a year, effective July Is.
Mr.. Maloy, 40, !s former super
intendent of the refuse division of
the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission. He also is former
county building inspector and work.
ed at one time as deputy clerk in
the commissioners Office in Silver
Spring.
Stop signs were approved at Sum-
NIT avenue and East Leland street,
Rolling road and East Leland street,
Greenvale parkway and Beach
drive, Pickwick lane and Rolling
road. Del Ray and Norfolk avenues,
Norfolk and Cordell avenues and
Norfolk and Auburn avenues, all in
Bethesda.
Parking at any time was prohib-
tied on the north side of Glenbrook
road for a distance of $50 feet west
of Exeter road. Bethesda. and on
the west side of Forty-sixth street