Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1952-01-29

If Congress does not vote sup
Elemental appropriation. most
agencies would have to engage in
mass flrings, and essential opera
tions would almost come to a
standstill.
That's why most administration
officials predict Congress will vote
the necessary supplemental funds.
Some scattered layoffs may be
necessary, however. If the full re-
quest is not voted for all agencies.
Congress has indicated its in
tention Of making agencies even
tually absorb some part of last
years pay raise. However, the
major portion Of the supplemental
request for the final five months
OF this year is expected to be APP
proved since agencies have had no
time in which to adjust personnel
requirements for this fiscal year.
For the new 1853 fiscal year
starting July /, Congress is ex-
lpected to require some absorption
lof the pay raise cost. However,
this isn't expected to be too severe,
since agencies will have more man
hours available as q result Of the
new leave law, which cuts down
the vacation time of most Federal
workers.
RECREATION-A new approach
to getting a Government-spon-
sored recreation program for Fed
ieral employees has been embodied
in bill sponsored by Representa-
tive Wier. Democrat Of Minnesota.
Mr.. Wier's bill would provide for
employees financial participation
in recreation programs through
the charging of admissions for
various recreation events. And
each department and agency
would be authorized to spend for
recreation purposes twice the
amount Of money the employees
contribute.
Mr.. Wier feels this would re-
suit in beneficial recreation pro-
grams on q major scale through
out Government. He says he feels
the bill will be indorsed' oy the
Budget Bureau and the Civil Serv-
ice Commission.
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COUNTER CRITICISM Navy
Secretary Kimball's speech the
other day In Milwaukee, in which
press association reports had him
|criticizing inefficient Government
Iemployes. has brought a counter
blast from John j. Dougherty,
president Of the Eastern Seaboard
Council Of Navy Lodges, American
Federation of Government EN-
Iployes. ...
Mr.. Dougherty, a Navy civilian
employe, in letter to Mr.. KIM
ball. asked the Secretary to make
Ia clarifying statement. The union
official said he was sure Mr.. Kim
balls remarks were "inisinter-
Ipreted," adding that the whole
incident is especially tragic dur
ing Civil Service Week, q week
set aside to commemorate the end
of the spoils system and the
founding OF the merit system"
Mr.. Dougherty pointed out that
only last week. Rear Admiral w.
INCL. Hague, chief Of Nays Of
flee of Industrial Relations, had
paid high tribute to Nays civilian
workers!
ANNUITIES - Senator LANCER,
Republican, of North Dakota, has
sponsored a bill to give retired
Federal employees an increase in
their annuities Of SO per cent, OF
ISL 900, whichever is less. The bill
was referred to the Senate Civil
Service Committee of which SEN
Iator LANCER is ranking minority
member.
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ESCALATOR CLAUSE-Repre-
sentative Katherine st. George,
Republican, of New York, says
she plans to reintroduce this
year her plan to tie Federal en-
ployes' salaries to the cost of
living. Under the proposal, which
narrowly missed approval by the
House last year. the salaries Of