Evening star., 1948-11-10
S to win these benefits

that Government workers are en-
titled to the same protection for
joblessness that private industry
workers enjoy.
With a Democratic Congress, Mr..
Truman may get his way with this
legislation. At least. the situation
looks more promising than it has
in some time.
II X II
FLAMING RED "A Republican
member of Congress of extreme con-
servative persuasion, who barely
made it for reelection last week,
was discussing his political future
the other day with a reporter.
The American people just don't
seem to go for conservatism these
days" he commented sadly. II don't
know If I'll be able to squeeze by
again in my district in 1850.
Il know what I'll do!' he ex-
claimed suddenly. III show them
that I'm a liberal, too. I'll vote for
repeal of the oleo margarine taxi"
CHANGES-It appears that a
number of changes will be made in
the staff setup Of the Senate Civil
Service Committee.
Senator Johnston, Democrat, of
South Carolina, who will be the
committees new chairman, already
is conferring with a number Of
South Carolinans to fill some of the
committees jobs.
During the past few days, lot
of close cronies of the Senator have
been comforting with him regarding
the positions. It's expected most Of
the clerical positions in the COM
mittee will be filled by Democratic
appointees.
The professional staff members of
the committee were appointed on o
|nonpartisan basis, under the terms
of the 1916 Congressional Reorgan-
ization Act, and 1t isn't clear yet
whether there will be any changes
in these positions.
The present staff members have
done a good job on civil service mat
ters, and most employe groups are
hoping they will be retained. The
same holds true for the staff of the
House Civil Service Committee.
l.. *
UNEMPLOYMENT RIGHTS - A
District Court decision of great i'm
portance to veterans in the Federal
service, particularly those employees
in the 19-to-25 age group who stand
to be drafted for military service,
has just been issued.
Judge David A. Pine has expressed
his .dcunt" that Eedexal courts haye
the authority to. order agencies TO
re-e.npioyment veterans who return
from military service. 4@
In other words. the returning vet
eran, if denied Unemployment by
his old agency, must depend on the
Civil Service Commission entirely to
get him his job back. But here's the
rub. The commission may only
recommend to the agency that the
veteran be taken back-it has not
the power to enforce its recommen-
dations.
Under the law agencies must re-
hire returning veterans with per-
manent status, and also veterans
with war-service status, If their
war-service jobs are still available
when they return. But the Selective
Service Act of 1941. while giving
private industry employees the right
to Federal courts redress, fails to
mention Government employees.
All this adds up to great uncer-
tajnty for Federal employees who
are drafted, as we'll as those who
voluntarily join the armed services.
New legislation might be the an
swer to get better job protection
for these people upon their return.
y II X
CAPITAL ROUND UP-The
memory of the 80 Census Bureau
employees who gave their lives dur
ing the war will be honored today
in a ceremony at Suitland, Md.
A bronze plaque, presented by the
Census Bureau Recreation Associa-
ton, will be unveiled by 7-year -old
John Hart Hayward, son of 1t. Paul
J. Hayward, U. S. N. r., a Census
employe who was killed in action
aboard the destroyer escort Under
hill. E. The following Internal
Revenue Bureau employees have
been given cash awards for their
money saving and improved effi-
cheney suggestions in the agency's
operations; Paul r. Miller, Richard
w. Barkley 1.-TWO awards and
Florence M. Stellwagen. Roscoe