Evening star., 1952-09-04
j. ). Workers
Assured 6. 0. P.
Pay Raise Aid
Lunger Will Sponsor
81, 900 Increase, He
Tells Letter Carriers
By Joseph Young
Stor Stoff Correspondent

Stor Stuft Correspondent
NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-Govern-
ment employees today were given
assurances of bipartisan support
in the House and Senate for a
new Federal pay raise drive when
Congress convenes next January.
Senator LANCER, Republican, of
North Dakota, the top minority
member of the Senate Post Office
and Civil Service Committee, who
is here to attend the biennial con-
vention of the AFL National As
Sociation of Letter Carriers, said
he will sponsor a bill to provide a
81 900 pay raise for all Govern
ment workers.
During yesterdays convention
session, Representative Morrison,
Democrat, of Louisiana, co-author
of last years Federal pay raise
bill, also said he will sponsor a
new Government pay raise meas
ure next January.
While Mr.. Morrison did not say
how much of an increase he will
seek, he declared it will be a SUBJ
stantial amount to meet the rise
in living costs. Mr.. Morrison is
the top-ranking member of the
House Post Office and Civil Serv-
ice Committee,
Election Today.
William c. Doherty, NALC
president, said earlier his group
will seek at least a $60O-a-year
pay boost.
Mr.. Doherty today is expected
to be reelected by acclamation
by the convention for another
two-year term as NALC president,
a post he has held since 1941.
He also is a vice president of the
AFL. Jerome Keating, the union S
secretary-treasurer, is expected to
be elected vice president, succeed
ing Dan Sullivan, who is retiring
At yesterdays session, the con-
vention adopted a resolution urg-
ing more complete hearings in all
Federal loyalty and security risk
cases. The conservative union re-
affirmed its opposition to the re-
tention of any Communist, OF
Communist sympathizer on the
Federal payroll. but it declared
that accused employees should have
the full right to defend themselves
and know the nature of the
icharges. =
Hits Hidden Accusations.
The resolution charged that
present hearings "are held secretly
without the accuser and without
any definite charges being made
and in violation Of the Constitu-
ton Of the United States, which
guarantees to every citizen due
process of law, and presumption
OF his innocence until proven
guilty in a fair and impartial
manner"
The convention also approved
a resolution calling for impartial
appeal rights before the Civil
Service Commission for non-vet-
Grams in grievance and dismissal
cases. Only veterans have these
rights now.
At the suggestion of Senator
LANCER, the convention adopted
a resolution calling for a day o1
great celebration" on the day
when Postmaster General Donald
son leaves Office. Mr.. Doherty and
the Postmaster General have car
ried on a bitter feud the last few
years over the curtailment of
postal service, with Mr.. Doherty
demanding the restoration OF
service. Earlier the convention
voted to demand MIR. Donaldson's
custer.
LANCER Praises Truman.
Senator LANCER stole the show
at yesterdays session. when he
highly praised President Truman.
record in Office. The North Da.
kota Republican told the rather
surprised delegates that MIR. Tru.
man is a great statesman"
Although Senator LANCER FIRE.
quently has voted with tn,
Democrats in the Senate, prais'
for President Truman comins
from a Republican in an election
year was still surprising to th'
convention.
Senator LANCER said Mr.. Truman
has made some mistakes, bu
who hasnt?"
He declared that Presiden
Truman "has consistently Tough
for the common man." Referring
to Mr.. Truman's stand in opposin,
States ownership of tidelands oil
Senator LANCER said, "Mr. Truman
couldn't be bought, bribed o
, bulldozed."