Evening star., 1950-08-29

TITS plan which recognizes
tie training. and experience of
the Government employe," the
White House official declared.
AS outlined by Mr.. Dawson, the
program calls for the transfer of
key Federal officials experienced in
the type of work the new agencies
would handle.
These officials would bring with
them the best and most exper-
fenced employees in their organiza-
ton to work in the new emergency
agencies.
The employees would be detailed
to the new agencies on tempor-
any basis. They would not lose
their permanent status. and when
the emergency was over. they
would return to their old jobs.
These employees can begin op-
efatlons at once" he said. Gov
ernment training and experience
are recognized. The Government
man does the job"
The White House official told
the more than 800 AFGE dele
gates that the Government, for
the time being. at least, will ham
die it's new duties in connection
with the military preparedness
program within the framework of
existing agencies.
Mr.. Dawson also declared that
the Administration will continue
its program to build up the Fed
eral service by placing deserving
career employees in top jobs.
'"The Administration will con-
tinue to look to the ranks of Gov
ernment employees for its new
leaders and will look there FIRST"
Mr.. Dawson declared.
NOV more than at any other
time, Government employees have
a chance for promotion to the top
jobs-to put it in other words. you
have a better chance of becoming
the head of your agency than
ever before"
The delegates were also told the
Administration "has gone after
elements in Govern
ment more aggressively and sys-
tematically than has ever been
done before" :"
"At the same time, the essen
tial rights of the individual have
been preserved" Mr.. Dawson
added.
Mr.. Dawson paid tribute to the |
Ages late president, James G.
Yaden, who died last month.
HE was a friend of every Gov
ernment employe," Mr.. Dawson
said. THE tragedy of his death
is heightened by the fact that
his Government, which he served
so well in his official career as
well as through this organization,
needs enlightened leadership in
the public personnel field as
never before"
ELECTION-As the convention
went into it's second day, the
campaigning for the unions pres
idency became more intense.
Juding from the delegates en-
thusiastic reception of his OPEN
ing speech, it appears Henry Her
will be elected by a large majority.
Mr.. ner, who is the chairman
of the United States Employees
Compensation Appeals Board. is
serving as interim president and
Is seeking a full two-year term as
AFGE chief.
Despite the apparent one-sided-
ness of the battle, Cecil Custer.
the budget officer of the Civil
Service Commission, and John
Murray, former AFGE chief or
ganizer, have set up campaign
headquarters here and are con-
Quoting lively campaigns on their
own behalf.
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PAY-The convention appears
ready to adopt an even more
fortnight resolution on Federal
pay raise next year than was
advocated by Mr.. Her.
AS the convention opened yes
Serday, Mr.. Her urged that a pay
raise be sought. if the rise in living
costs was not checked.
However, after comforting with
other top AFGE officials. Mr.. Her
declared the union will shoot the
works" next year in it's drive for
. Government pay raise.
Living costs have already risen
sufficiently to justify another pay
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