Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-21

iWttn an hROACy EcpAcochtn-
tiye's visit to o particular To-
Gale to recruit scientists and
engineers. Otherwise. agencies
still can't engage In general
newspaper advertising.
i The restriction on paid adver-
Using still will apply to all other
types Of Government jobs-at
least for the time being.
The relaxing Of the ban on
paid advertising for scientific
and engineering Jobs is the
FIRST official recognition and ac-
tion taken by the administra-
ton In months to alleviate the
critical shortages In these posi-
ltions.
The action was one of many
recommended some months ago
Iby the White House COMMITTEES
ION Scientists and Engineers.
4 STILL SUPPRESSED--The
White House Committee. COM
posed Of top Government per-
sonnel and scientific agency
officials. found that Federal
scientific and engineering SAL
laries were not adequate enough,
more fiexibility and liberality
lin fixing and adjusting these
salaries was urged.
However, the administration,
which was opposed to any In
Grease in Federal salaries,
lshelved the report. It wa
never made public.
Indications, though. are that
President Eisenhower and his
advisers will indorse some Of
the committees proposals In
the months ahead. The re-
Taxation Of the paid adyertis-
ing ban Is regarded as the urst
step in that direction.
The committee repeatedly
urged starting college graduates
at grades 7 instead Of 5. in
creasing the pay OF present
engineering and scientific en-
Eployes by paying them the top
step Of the grade wherever pos
sible. greater opportunities for
these workers to take post
graduate courses for their pro-
fessional advancement. greater
participation at Government
expenses In professional socie-
ties. attendance at scientific
and engineering conventions,
etc.
MILITARY IN CIVILIAN
JOBS-The American Fedora
ton Of Government Employees
has asked q house committee
investigate what the AFGE
charged Is the replacement OF
civilian employees by military
personnel in defense agencies
4 AFGE legislative representa-
tive John A. Mozart asked the
House subcommittee on man
power utilization to delve into
the problem when 1t holds
hearings on Government per-
sonnet practices next month.
The Age says that the
heavy defense budget cuts has
resulted in many instances Of
military personnel taking over
jobs held by civilians. This Is
done because money isn't on
hand to pay civilians but funds
can be taken from overall APP
preparations to pay the mill
tary.
It's recognized that Defense
Department officials are being
forced into this move by bud
'getary reasons. But the AFGE
contends that such practices
actually result in greater costs
to the taxpayers, since 1t is
more expensive to maintain a
member Of the military forces
on the job than 1t does q
civilian.
/ With many civilian Jobs al
ready being eliminated because
of budget cuts. the AFGE feels
&c is imperative that the situa-
ton not be made worse by
eliminating civilian-type jobs
and making military positions
out Of them.
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CAPITAL ROUNDUP-Arthu.
Chew Meade. controller Of the
Public Housing Administration
has received the Housing anc
Home Finance Agency's distin-
guished service award.
Mrs. Alma Kieny Of the Arms
Chemical Corps has been pre-.
sented q certificate Of achieve.
lment. Fort Belvoir civilian
employees are receiving low-cosi
-the-job polio shots.
Interiors Fish and Wildlifs
Service has presented l0-yeai
service awards to Wrenton Aid.
ridge, Marian Baillie, Verands
Bolin. Baxter Brown. Ollie Car
ter. Jack Culbreath, Heller
Dade, Bob Finley, Daniel john
son. Brenda Fisher. Carolyn
Frame. George Fultz. Lester
Godfrey. Clarence Harper
James Hickey, M. Nancy Hud-
dlankA,. G.saaSAa Y,,AnA Ys.ltn