Evening star., 1950-11-22

He also said there will be basic
changes in the civil service per-
sonnel system.
At the same time. however, Mr..
Brawley said the Senate commit
tee will give great thought to
changing the Governments leave
system in order to prevent any
abuses by employees.
Mr.. Brawley noted that rela-
lively few Federal workers are
guilty of abusing their leave privi-
leges, and said that ways of end
ing these infractions must be
found if the bulk of Federal en-
ployes are not to suffer.
Appearing with Mr.. Brawley on
the program were some of the
Governments top personnel Off
cials to discuss Improving Meth
ods Of Acquainting Congress With
Federal Personnel Problems" John
Watts, director of the Air Force
Departments civilian personnel,
was chairman.
Mr.. Brawley cautioned Federal
personnel officials against being
unprepared as to facts when tes-
tifying on legislation before Con-
gress. Government agencies can
improve their cause by being
honest, straightforward and
frank" in dealing with Congress,
he declared. ...
The other speakers were Harold
H. LEIGH, chief of the Civil Serv-
ice Commissions program plan
ming staff; Leon l.. Wheeless,
deputy chief of staff for the De-
fense Departments Personnel
Policy Board. and Joseph Winslow,
the Budget Bureaus advisor on
personnel management.
Mr.. Winslow suggested that
Government agency heads take
the lead in fighting for employe
legislation on Capitol Hill, in
stead of leaving it up to career
officials to bear the brunt. Another
suggestion was made by Mr.. Braw
ley, who urged the Society for
Personnel Administration to set
up subcommittee to confer with
the House and Senate Civil Serv-
ice Committees on personnel
Mr.. LEIGH said the commission
is always desirous of improving
its relationship with Congress and
is striving toward that goal. Mr..
Wheeless said it is essential that
the commission work more closely
with Congress, declaring that the
commission must have the conf
plete respect and confidence Of
Congress.
CONFUSION-The new execu-
tive order placing the Government
on an emergency employment
basis has created endless confu-
sion in Federal agencies.
There are so many varied inter-
pretations being made on some oi
the provisions that the Civil Serv.
ice Commission may be forced tt
issue a further directive clarity.
ing the points in doubt.
| X X X X
DELAYED-The scheduled hear.
ings by the House Ways ane
Means Committee on legislation tt
grant unemployment compensa.
ton benefits to Federal employe.
has been delayed as a result Of thu
committees current hearings or
excess profits taxes.
| Originally, hearings on the un.
employment compensation bill hae
been scheduled for November Is
Now, however, it looks as if hear.
ings won't be held for severa
weeks at least. and possibly mo-
until after the new Congress con.
venes in January.
X Il X X
CAPITAL ROUNDUP - About
4,500 temporary jobs will be avail
able in the City Post Office to
handle the Christmas mail rush
About 1000 jobs will be available
in nearby Maryland and Virginia
post Offices. No status is needed
Holiday dances over the
Thanksgiving Day week end are
being given by various military
installations in this area. Gov
eminent girls wishing to attend
should call Columbia 0735
j. Gilman Reid, jr., has been ap-
pointed chief of the National
Bureau of Standards electronics