Document: 342 U.S. 193 72 S.Ct. 213 96 L.Ed. 222 UNITED STATESv.KELLY et al. No. 209. Argued Nov. 30, 1951. Decided Jan. 2, 1952. Mr. Saul R. Gamer, Washington, D.C., for the United States. Henry J. Fox, Detroit, Mich., respondent. Justice MINTON delivered opinion of Court. 1 The Court Claims awarded judgment to respondent, a per diem employee Government Printing Office, premium pay and gratuity work performed by him on certain holidays during World War II. F.Supp. 611, 119 Ct.Cl. 197. Thus, respondent was held entitled aggregate of: 2 1. His regular compensation days worked; 3 2. Fifty cent his as pay; 4 3. A full day's pay. 5 sought review that part which others like him,1 we granted certiorari, 808, 52. 6 Respondent's fixed wage agreement provides in pertinent part: 7 'Holiday Rate. Employees required legal holiday or special declared Executive Order shall be paid at day rate plus 50 all time actually employed addition their provided law * *.' 8 By 1938 Resolution, applicable period question, Congress whenever employees were 'relieved prevented from working solely because occurrence of' statute executive order, 'they receive same such other an ordinary is performed.'2 question thus presented whether Resolution somehow precludes awarding seems grant. 9 amended Act 18953 had been consistently administered providing if worked holiday.4 contends intended repeal earlier this respect, only working'. 10 We think argument misses point. established allowed. It silent subject performed, may even assume it did not provide those days. But subject. when works he compensation, pay, 'for law.' 'as law' are Resolution. Nothing prohibits agreement, and, indeed, concedes fact. Merely itself award no ground vitiating does. 11 points 1943 Presidential Directive federal agencies, under except Christmas considered duration war,5 urges indicated policy against payment worked. Clearly, abrogate agreement. 12 need stop consider anomalous results would stem Government's position.6 Since worked, Accordingly, below affirmed. 13 Affirmed. 14 REED, with whom CHIEF JUSTICE BLACK join, dissenting. 15 refers prevented' work. requires them equal daily wage. Where done, these employees, 'provided Under however, should half work—a fifty more than who does 16 entitles holidays. In our respondents any has consistent administrative interpretation Comptroller General. 18 Comp.Gen. 191. significant journeymen printers acquiesced eight years after 1938. 17 reverse. parties have stipulated disposition claim Kelly will determinative claims filed 613 Office. 52 Stat. 1246, U.S.C. § 86a, U.S.C.A. 86a. 28 601, 607, §§ 46, 44 44. Comp.Dec. 322 (1901); 40 (1906); 411 (1924). See Digest Provisions Law Fixing Pay Branch Federal (U.S. Civil Service Commission, 1945) page 94, note 2; H.R.Rep.No.514, 79th Cong., 1st Sess., Appendix, p. view five hours seven one-half hours' stayed home day,

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