AMEUGA'S LARGEST WEEKliY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
— QaahJL S-en/iHCA. U. S. Civil Service Asl(s La £ R Higlier Overtime Pay yol. 6—No. 25 Tuesday, February 27,1945 Prire Five Cents See Page 2 CLOTHING MEN NEEDED Salary Up to $100 a Week ALSO 340 IMPORTANT WAR JOBS See Pages 2,11, 16
^Upgrading' Plan Proposed for Many r; federal Employees in New York Area Upgrading of employees, berg, Regional Director of the their highest skills, arrange for program, she said: power utilization is one that re- Ji'ansfers from one depart- War Manpower Commission, has the transfer of workers within the "Full utUization of the abilities quires continuing attention, be- arranged for the study with Mr. agency in the interest of greater and skills of a war worker is as cause of such factors as the de- ptient to another, new uses of James E. Rossell, Regional Direc- efficiency, or arrange transfers of important as recruitment of the velopment of new programs with- employee skills — these are tor for the Second United States workers from their own agency to worker in the first place, and the in a plant or agency, and the definitely in the wind for Civil Service Region. another which can better use their War Manpower Commission has, continuous turnover in personnel. 4arge numbers of Federal The survey, Mrs. Rosenberg said, skills. from the beginning, made man- For these reasons the program is will embrace 26 factors relating to power utilization a major part of a permanent one. jurorkers in the New York Mrs. Rosenberg said that the the full utilization of workers, and survey is part of a continuing pro- its program. This applies to Fed- "It is especially important right Area. is designed to assist agency heads gram for utilization of personnel eral agencies as well as to private now, with the supply of labor for All Federal agencies in New in determining whether their em- by Federal agencies in this area, industry, and we feel that an ef- war production as limited as it is, rork State which employ moi'e ployees are being used to their full which has been in progress since fective job has been done in in- that both private industry and fhan 300 people are being asked to abilities and capacities in their 1942 under the War Manpower creasing the effectiveness and government scrutinize closely the review their operations from the jobs. As a result of the survey, Commission and the Civil Service productivity of workers in both work of every employee, and try andpoint of full utilization of agency heads may upgrade work- Commission. fields. to have it used as advantageousljr ir personnel. Mrs. Anna Rosen- ers who are not being used at Explaining the purposes of the "However, the problem of man- for the war effort as possible."
Legislature Speeds Up NYC Promotion Setup On Civil Service Bills Faces Overiiauling .Several State Assn. Bills Get Favorable Action How to decide whether promotion examinations for New York City employees shall be held on a departmental ALBANY—Measures spon- lative and judiciary budgets are order of original appointment as prepared by the departments, compai-ed with other employees or City-wide basis was the problem considered by the Munici- sored or approved by the As- without the supervision of the holding same title in same depart- pal Civil Service Commission last week. ^sociation of State Civil Serv- Budget Director, as is the case of ment. Employees shall have their other State departments; and that names placed upon both depart- The deterniiination as to whether • ice Employees are moving a bill to grant them tiie war pay mental and general preferred lists. employees will have to compete gineman; Plumber, etc. '^through legislative channels, would meet with approval. Lists are classified as general with all others in the City, or just Among other State Association- preferred, departmental promo- General promotion examina- appearing before the legis- sponsored bills which were favor- tion and open-competitive. Third with those in their department, tions should not be held for po- ^'lative bodies for a vote; then ably acted upon: reading in both houses. depends on the following factors, sitions in the higher salary brack- ,will go to Governor Dewey Pension Rights Preferred Lists according to the Commissioni ets where, by virtue of long ex- Ostertag, Assembly Introduc- Atso passed by the Senate was ifor his final consideration. tory 457. This continues until a bill introduced by Senator Parisi General Promotions perience or work in a particular (Introductory 128) to extend imtil department, duties tend to become The war emergency bonus bill July 1, 1946, the provision pro- General promotion examina- vhas been reported out by the As- tecting civil service and pension June 1, 1946, the life of preferred unique in that particular depart- tions should be held for positions sembly Ways and Means Commit- rights of public employees serv- lists which were established be- ment and where the employee's tee and is on the third reading— ing overseas with the American tween December 31. 1940, and in the lower salary bracket cate- particular value to a c' partment .for voting this week. Red Cross or similar agencies. March 31, 1942. gory or in the prevailing rate Two other bills. Introduced with is the fact that he is a depository Also reported out of committee Passed Assembly. category where the positions oc- .W€is a bonus bill for the State Wicks, Senate Introductory 425. the approval of the ASCSE are: of special departmental practices, sur in several departments and >iJudiciary—(Stephens, Introduc- Continues until July 1, 1946, the 1. A measure to extend Feld- customs and procedures. tory 1057) which provides for pay- provision permitting members of Hamilton provisions to employees where the duties are of a sub- ment of additional war emergency the State Retirement System, ab- of the Niagara Fi'ontier Authority stantial identity in character and When a general promotion ex- by Senator Burney. pay to officers and employees of sent on military duty, to borrow do not require any particularly amination is given, it will be "the judiciai-y at 20 per cent, if all except $1 of their funds in the 2. A bill to give employees at opened to employees in t:..:;e de- salary is less than $1,500 a year; system. Passed Senate. Dannemora and Matteawan the extended period of in-service ^10 per cent if pay is $4,000 a year Wicks, Senate Introductory 6. same rates of pay as that received training as between depai-tments. partments where eligibles aro or more. The total bonus may This bill protects the rights of by prison guards in the State Illustrations of this type of po- actually employed and where there service. This was introduced by not exceed $1,000, civil service employees ordered by sition are: Clerk, Grade 2; At- are, or are expected, vacancies to Another Assembly bill, intro- any U. S. agency to enter war Assemblyman Ryan and Senator which those passing the examina- iuced by Mr. Stepiiens, grants the work or agznculture. Provides for Bontecou. tendant, Grade 1; Automobile En- emergency war bonus to legislative leave of absence, restoration to tion may be promoted during the iployees. (Intro. 1342.) position after war work ends, pro- life of the list. These latter two bills were tection of pension. Passed Senate. itroduced after representatives Dismissals For More Public The Civil Service Commission the ASCSE had discussed the Erwin, Senate Introductory 958; has not, to date, acted on the tter with lesloiative leaders. It Lupton Assembly Introductoi'y State News—Pages Administration plea of many NYC employees that /as felt that the Governor had 955. These bills provide that re- a means be worked out to pro- lat included these bills in his movals or demotions in civil serv- )Udget Message because the legis- ice positions shall be in inverse 6. 7, 8, 9. 72. 75, 16 Page 10 vide for promotion-without-tests. Page Two am SERVICR LEADER Tiiesiliiy, Febniary 27, 1945 Here s ffie Sfory of U. S. Civil Commission's OPA Still Seeks Specialists Measure Dealing With Pay Raises and Overtime in Clotliing A special recruiting drive being WASHINGTON — The will be done. At this early stage, employees compensatory time off months In the lower grades and conducted for the Office of Prico U. S. Civil Service Commis- chances of passage seem bright— from duty. from 30 to 18 months In the up- Administration is fast coming to at least before next summer, when —The bill would establish a per brackets. Also It would make a successful conclusion. The tem« sion has at last given Con- the present overtime bill dies. these raises effective at the begin- gress the omnibus bill which basic rate of pay for night porary office of the Commission Here is what the Civil Service work which Is 10 per cent above ning of the next month after the established in Room 4-100 at the •I would reorganize the Fed- Commission's bill will do: the basic rate of pay for the same conditions have been met rather Empire State Building has proven eral salary system. But it work during daytime. than having to wait until the start to be a most effective means of —It will provide overtime pay of the next quarter. does not ask for a basic pay securing personnel to meet the for work in excess of 40 hours —Provision is made for extra raise. a week, permanently. —Wtth reference to the existing needs of OPA. To date, sufficient pay for work on holidays at provision for one additional applications have been secured Disappointment was expressed —The bill win change the pres- a rate of one and one-half times wlthln-grade salary Increase with- adequately to take care of the by Federal employee union heads ent method of computing such the regular rate of pay. It is stip- in any one of the waiting periods present needs of the agency, ex« and others over the failure of the overtime pay. Under the present ulated, however, that extra pay for for especially meritorious service, cept in the Price Specialist, Typist Commission to specify a raise in system, overtime is paid for at a holiday work shall be granted only the bill would place upon the Civil and Stenographer fields. In the the bill. The message accompany- rate of 21.67 per cent. This is after the present war or at such Service Commission the responsi- latter two categories, appoints ing the recommended bill, how- about time and one-twelfth. Un- earlier time as the Congress or the bility to promulgate standards for ments will continue to be effected ever, pointed out the President's der the bill, overtime would be President may designate. such increases covering superior on the "spot," with examination desire to give U. S. workers a basic computed on a true time and one- acconrnllshment of work by em- and ratine and In most instances raise as expressed in his last Bud- half basis, so that for working 20 Classification Changes ployees. Such increases would be hiring being done on the same get Message. per cent more time, an employee made initially by heads of agencies day. Price Specialist applications Union heads of American Fed- will receive a 30 per cent increase —It would authorize the Civil to whom tl- Commission delegates in the fields of Men's and Boys* eration of Government Employees in "take-home" pay, rather than Service Commission to estab- appropriate authority under con- wear. Women's outer wear, Wom-i and United Federal Workers of the 21.67 per cent which is now lish classifications within grades trolling regulations and standards. en's accessories, Radio and Majo* America announced they would being paid. based on duties and responsibili- They would be subject to post- Appliances, Furniture and Bed- ask to have the proposed bill ties for which the Commission ding, Dairy Products and Lumber Overtime Pay Tapered Oil audit by the Commission, which amended to include a 25 per cent would establish a minimum or hir- would withdraw or suspend such are still being sought. Salary for raise. It is known that Sen, However, this will apply only to ing rate which could be above the delegated authority whenever the price specialist ranges from $3,163 Downey, chairman of the Senate employees receiving basic salaries minimum rate of the grade. In results of the post-audits war- to $5,228. Civil Service Committee, will sup- at a rate of $3800 per annum or the classes affected this would ap- ranted such action. port this amendment and ' that less. Overtime pay Is tapered off ply to employees already In the Ramspeck, head of the House as the salary Increases. For the services as well as to new ap- All efforts on passage of other Committee, will support some basic $6,500 and higher levels pay for pointees. At present, all new ap- minor Federal employee bills will Tortuous Patli raise. He has not said exactly how overtime would be the same as pointments must be made at the be concentrated on passage of this much he would ask. now. minimum rate of the grade in measure. It was known last Fall Of a Navy Yard which the position is classified. Vinson Objected —It Is provided In the proposed that the Commission had such a Promotion Reason behind the Commission's measure that for irregular or —The waiting periods for peri- bill in the mill but numerous de- failure to ask for a specific raise occasional overtime work, heads odic within-grade promotions lays held it up. Latest delay was The tortuous path taken by in its original bill is known to be of agencies may grant per annum would be shortened from 18 to 12 by Judge Vinson. promotion papers in the New York Judge Vinson's objections. As Navy Yard is followed by the Ped-. stabilization director he advised eration of Architects. Engineers, the Commission against asking for Chemist and Technicians, CIO< it. The union representatives check Navy Seeks Men the progress of a report for em-^ Actually, what the whole thing ployees. amounted to was to let Congress Quit Work at 70? Perish Following is the progess of the Itself take the initiative in putting For West Coast papers which go to— a raise in the bill, which is what 1. Head supervisor and officer Thought, Say Old-Timers War Positions in charge. 2. Senior officer (Design Supt., Who says a man's years week, on two shifts, and on all The U. S. Civil Service Commis- Lab. Supt., Supply Officer, etc.), sion announced last week an ur- are three-score and ten? holidays except Christmas, with 3. Personnel (for analysis and cheerful regularity, according to gent need for workers at West recommendation). Who says his years of Brig Gen. H. N. Gilbert, USA, Di- Coast Navy Yards and Naval Air 4. Personnel Classiflciation Bd. SUITS work are over at G5? rector of the ODB. Stations. Dicreased activity in the (for Yard's decision on recom- TROPICALS Pacific places a heavy workload SrORTCOATS Not in a world at war. Ask the Moreover, one oldster, Owens mendation) . LKIHURK COATS 90 oldsters who are in there pitch- upon naval establishments en- 5. Personnel (for processing, RAINCOATS C. Quarterman, 68, has received a gaged in the construction, re- ing strong at the War Department special commendation from Gen- forwarding). Office of Dependency Benefits. pair and overhaul of all types of 6. Regional Board (Civ. Serv, eral Gilbert, for a perfect attend- naval vessels and combat planes. *5-M0-M5 Retire at 65? Perish the thought. ance record, Mr. Quaterman hails Commission (for grade alloca- Battle-damage, routine overhaul tion). iQrisinnUr$35to$75\ 50 say these men and women who from Marlon County, Florida, and range In age from 66 to 79. Some and regular servicing of more *'our tremendout stock is a former advertising man. He ships and more planes necessarily of expertly tailored. , of them had retired, it is true, be- is employed in the Supply Branch. distinctively styled* fore the war began, and were means more workers are needed Iaulti include many He has been with the ODB for a for this vital war work. The need Public Employees nationally known ad* looking forward to the peaceful year and eight months. He lives vertlsed makes. Cloth* for skilled mechanics is critical ing production has de- pursuits to which their ripe years at 280 Park Avenue, Orange, N. J. creased—so buy now entitled them. But they heard at such naval establishments as Invited to Join while our-selection U Ue'U Hit 80 Hunters Point Naval Drydocks, still complete. the plea for additional employees Buyt WM BonJt wuh at the huge war agency which ad- Topping the group in point of San Francisco, Calif.; Mare Island Drama Group pHututl ttvinifl ministers family allowances and years is William Alfred Wasson Navy Yard, Vallejo, Calif.; Puget A dramatic group, which plans allotments-of-pay for more than who is anticipating his 80th birth- Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, to offer shows at the metropolitan 14^2 million dependents of Army day this year. He is a reader In Wash., and the U. S. Naval Air military hospitals and United Sea- men and women. And they an- the Communications Branch, and Stations at Alameda, Calif., and men's rest centers, has issued an swered the call with alacrity. he'll lay you dollars to doughnuts Seattle, Wash. invitation to all Government em- Among them are 8 who are be- you could never pick him out of Workers needed at the Navy ployees who want to lend their tween 75 and 80 years of age; 31 the crowd of 9,000 employees as Yards include the following: talents. who are between 70 and 75, and an oldster. There's nothing of Coppersmith, Electrician, Helper The American Community 51 who are between 65 and 70. tl:\e "last leaf," about Mr. Was- Electrician, Helper Machinist, Drama Group has its headquarters Work Six-Day Week son; no stooped little man with Helper Sheetmetal Worker, Ma- at the Manor Community Church, They are working six days a lined face and bald head. He chinist Inside, Machinist Outside, 350 West 26th Street, Manhattan. stands well over six feet, holds Radio Mechanic, Rigger; Sheet- Casting for the first production, himself straight as a rod and looks metal Worker and Shipfitter. "South S^a Bubbles," is being con- and acts like a man In his 50's. He Mechanics needed for the Naval ducted bj Martin Remnek, Fed- attributes his youthful appear- Air Stations ai-e: Aircraft Me- eral Works Agency, Room 722, 45 ance, at least in part, to the fact chanic General, Aircraft Mechanic Broadway, NYC. that he works hard—and likes his Motor, Aviation Electrician, and Federal wcrkers with play-writ- job. Aviation Metalsmith. ing ability also have a chance to "Why, it's made m© twenty There is no written test and no see their work produced. The years younger." he says. "I'm do- maximum age limit. Applicants group is planning a manuscript ing something to help win this who are citdzens of the United contest, which will be judged by war—and I fool everybody about States and over 18 years of age Broadway producers. An orches- by age." are urged to apply at once in tra Is also being organized and Mr. Wasson has another distinc- Room 214, Federal Biulding, 641 employees with musical ability tion; he is the grandfather of a Washington Street, New York City. are invited to apply. soldier and the great-grandfather of a soldier's baby for whom the ODB administers a family allow- ance. So he has very intimate family reasons for recognizing the United States News Briefs Importance of this job to thp morale of the Army and the fam- talk others into taking Federal ilies of Army men and women. His FOR CLERKS: Here's an item IF YOU NEED MONEY, SEE US to make you feel better. A recent jobs. . . . Federal agencies have grandson. Corporal Cutler Was- the same trouble as NYC Depart- son Tyler, formerly with the Pru- check at War Manpower Commis- ABbuT A sion showed that 60 per cent of ments. . . . Some offer larger sal- PERSONAL LOAN dential Insurance Company of aries than others, and the ones America, is now fighting with the the tardiness is among supervisors, m who have to sign in at that whose offers are kept down by the Fifth Army in Italy. agency. . . . Persons who'd like Budget6ers just can't get help. . . . Did you know that postmasters at There's NO NEED for you to redeem your War Bonds or Mr. Wasson makeL his home at professional jobs with the Govern- 76 North Ninth Street, Newark. ment, but haven't a college edu- $12,000 a year are among the draw on your savings. If you can meet our reasonable credit Mrs. Henrietta Vanderzee can cation, gain by a new Civil Service highest paid Government em- requirements, you can obtain a Personal Loan at any of our count more summers than any Commission ruling that education ployees? . . . five offices. Amounts: $100 to $3,000, with from one to other woman employee of "the plus experience replace the former • * « three years to repay. Low rates. Quick, confidential service. huge war agency, if she wants to diploma requirement. This should TWO dally rest periods of 15 —and she does! She answers give plenty of clerical employees a minutes, one morning, the other Visit our office located nearest to you, write, or telephone chance to qualify for better spots. MAin 4-3300 for prompt action on your loan application. cheerfully to the age of 74. She afternoon, have been ordered fo« knows you won't believe her, for . . . ODB. in Newark, reports the employees of the New York Air she, like Mr. Wasson, carries her promotion to Colonel of William Technical Command. The time years lightly. K. Bonnell, chief of Family Allow- will be staggered to have enough ance Division. ODB C?horal Group Mrs. Vanderzee has the respon- people on hand to keep things will make its public debut on Feb- moving. ... sible task of maintaining records ruary 27 at Camp Kilmer, where LAFAYETTE in the Supply Branch. A resident 50 sdngers will entertain the of Newaik for 35 years, Mi's. Van- soldiers. . . . CXVIL SERVICE LEADER derzee makes her home at 61 Hill- • « • NATIONAL BANK
* Kffo> tivi' wlifn fmi>li».vK- ri'liiitiH ft-dm Photo token en steps of G. P. O. shows Postmaster Albert Goldman and a group of 29 carriers of the N. IT. Post Office who have volunteered MUilm.v Duly to Civil Ddt.s. for an extra blood donation In honor of the 29 men represented In the Gold Star of their Service Emblem. On the right of Postmaster Goldman Is Carrier Simon H. Schneider who has made 27 blood donations so for. In the photo above, left to right, first row: Wifllam Pawlyk; Harry Our nghiing men need more Gottfeib; Casper Sanflno: Max Schultx; Postmaster Albert Goldman; Simon H. Schneider; Thomas Fllllterre; Isidore Gall; Abraham Gabler; ^than mail. Your blood—given at and Simon Flelsch. Second row: Edwcrd L. Relehers; Andrew J. Trevlngton; Alexander Glick; Bernard Sllversteln; Arthur C. Knight; David Rei- « Red Cross Blood Bank—goes ter; Rubin Murkofsky; Walter Knack; Leonard March and George S. Simpson. Third row: Philip Cohen; Michael F. Barry; Gustave Schoenowitz; overseas to the front lines. Make Samuel Bostwick; Robert R. Beltxer; Arthur M. Frommer; Samuel J. Mandel; Bertram Tannenbaum; Clarence W. Robinson; Meyer Simon; and '' your appointment today! Paul Heller. NYC Correction Officer Civil Service Plan Is Evolved for Commission At China Supply Base Asks Law Ciiange Employee 'Appeals Court' ALBANY—Changes in the State A plan for a personnel board, which would be a kind of court Sergeant Charles P. Gasparri. 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dominica Military Law headlined the legis- for employee problems, is in the making. Gasparri, of 2686 Briggs Avenue, Bronx, N. Y., has been serving at a The project, which will appear in the form of a City Council lative program of the State Civil base supply depot in .southwestern China operated by Y-Force. bill, provides that the personnel board should take up problems which Service Commission as outlined in A graduate of De Witt Clinton have previously been discussed with commissioners, but which have bills which met with the Commis- found no solution, in the view of the employees. High School, in 1939. Gasparri at- of transportation. The board would consist of rep-, .. tended Manhattan College, River- Personnel of Y-Force played an sion's endorsement. . dale. New York City, and was em- resentatives of the City adminis- v.'ith the commissioners involved important role in the success of —A bill to provide that in the tration, on the one hand, and of ployed as a correction officer lor the Salween offensive, which was case of an employee in the and to make recommendations to the Department of Covrec'ion of the three largest employee organ- often fought in almost inaccessi- classified civil service or on an eli- izations, on the other. The ad- the Mayor. the City of New York, before en- ble regions, including areas of the gible list for such a position, the tering the Army in January. 1943. ministration representatives would The bill is a product of delib- 12,000-foot Kaoli Kung mountain existence and termination of tem- consist of the Comptroller, Budget The sergeant served at Camp erations in the AFL municipal em- range. porary disability arising from mil- Director. President of the Civil ployee union. Ellis Ranen, re- Ellis, 111., Camp Crowder, Mo., For his service with Y-Force, itary service shall be determined Service Commission, and Chair- gional representative of the or- and the Lexington Signal Depot, Gasparri is entitled to wear a by the Civil Service Commission man of the Council Civil Sei-vice ganization. stated this week th. t - Lexington, Ky., before being or- bronze star on his Asiatic cam- having jurisdiction: in cases of Committee. The employee repi"e- "Grievance machinery which dered overseas. About four months paign ribbon. employees not in the classified sentatives, as now envisoned in merely makes it necessary for after his arrival In India in April, Gasparri is a member of the service, this shall be determined the bill, would include delegates a department head to talk with 1944, Gasparri was flown across Holy Name Society, Catholic by the appointing officer or body. from., the American Federation of employees is not enough. Most the Himalayan "hump" to China, Guild and Correction Officers (Senate Intro. 1185, Campbell. As- State. County and Municipal Em- department heads readily talk . where he joined Y-Force, the Benevolent Association. sembly Intro. 1365, Manning.) ployees (AFL); the State, County with employee representatives. A American military mission which and Municipal Workers of Amer- 'court of appeal' is neces.sary, tj trained, equipped and supplied —A bill to permit civil service ica (CIO); and the Civil Service which employees having a legiti- the Chinese Expeditionary Force Welfare Typisf Gives commi!3sions to transfer em- Forum. Other organizations would mate case can bring tlieir views, for its Salween campaign. ployees, who, by reason of injuries not be represented on the board. after having been turned down by Ten Pints of Blood or disease contacted in military their departments. We are not Required Ingenuity Advisory Power A transcribing typist in the service, are unable to perform the including any compulsion in the Through the Y-Force depot to NYC Welfare Department, Wel- duties of the former position, to The board would have no power measure, becau.se we are under no which the sergeant was assigned, fare Center 67, last week made other positions for which they to compel action on any problem delusions that such a measure nowed much of the vital materiel his tenth donation of a pint of have been found qualified. The under its consideration. It would could pass with a compulsory for the Salween fighting front. It blood to the American Red Cross. veteran must apply in writing for be able to take up the matters clau.se in it." required considerable ingenuity to Harold Thaler, a Brooklyn resi- such transfer; may not be trans- distribute these supplies over the dent, makes his contributions to ferred against his wishes. (Senate difficult terrain, with airplanes, save the lives of American fight- Intro. 1314, Mahony, amended. trucks, pack animals and even ing men at the Willoughby Street Assembly Intro. 1451, Van Duzer.) coolies being employed as a means center of the ARC in Brooklyn. —A bill to allow a person re- Sanitation Dept. Acts turning from military service 90 days instead of the present 60 in which to apply for his rights On Draft Situation and privileges under Section 246 of the Military Law. This would ' Information to all employees of the NYC Department of Sani- bring State Law into conformity tation who are eligible for military service, was sent out from the with Federal practice. (Senate office of Joseph Aimee, assistant to the Commi.ssioner, last week. Intro. 1186. Manning. Assembly Matthew Napear, secretary of Intro. 1364, Manning.) the department, was designated as the official who would represent —A bill to give the State Civil the department in dealings with Sanitation Man 4 Service Commission jurisdic- Selective Service. tion over school districts, whose Members of the uniformed force boundaries are not co-terminus Is Reported with City boundaries. This would of the department were nstructed end conflict between municipal to get in touch with Mr. Napear and State commissions over juris- at Room 615, 125 Worth Street, If Missing in Action they fell Into one of the following diction; has the approval of the The NYC Department of Sani- State Department of Education. groups: (Senate Intro. 1097, Irwin. As- 1. Men, 30 years of age and tatlor. learned 11st week that Dave sembly Intro. 1227, Lupton.) over, who have not filed Form Goldberg of the Chief Clerk's Of- 42A (Affidavit-Occupational Clas- —A bill to clarify the definition sification* or Form 42B t Occupa- fice was reported missing In action 5 of "merchant marine" under tional Certification* with their In the European theatre. the State Military Law. The respective draft board. Chief Clerk James F. Dwyer, amendment makes it clear that 2. Employees, 30 years of age sent the following letter to the officers and members of Merchant and over, who receive a notifica- employee's mother: Marine crews need not have been tion from their draft board that "It Is with deep regret that we enrolled in the United States they have been reclassififled In lA. learn of Dave being reported miss- Maritime Service to gain the ben- 3. The 26 through 29 age group ing in action in Luxembourg. efits of military law. (Proposed who are highly skilled technicians legislation, not yet introduced.) "These must Indeed be very try- and are Irreplaceable. ing days for you but you must be hopeful and have faith that he is alive and well. You can be sure had the "book" thrown at him that all of us are praying with Firemen Ousted; when the following array of you that you will not have to wait charges were presented. He was long before you hear good news, Had the "Book" found guilty on all counts. W^ know of several Instances in Cliuiii.' 1 : Nitlci'i of limy. the DepaJtment of men listed as iliHiMv Di-iolii'iliciii (• III iii il-'i K. Thrown at Him N.vli.l III thilj. 'missing' who later were heard A New York City fireman was »liai.ic I Allfi lUC VMIIuilll I" -IM'. from. We hope that you, too, will »'hi(im- •S'ikIimI 111 ilill.v. soi)n have good news and that dismissed from the department L'liai'-r (i: I)I-OIM llll'lll !• ()1 OHii l H. last week after a trial before Dep- I'haru'i' ; • | (il itiil>. yoiU' anxiety and worry will be When ht worked for the NYC Department of Correction, Charles P. uty Fire Conunissioner Ferdinand ( liaivf S: .N'i'ali'c I ol iliiiy. •ended. Gasparri never thought he'd see China. This photograph shows him (.hartic !) N<-;;l.(i ol limy. Butenschoen. In Firemen's lan- i liaiBf It'; N<'kU'c1 ol limy. "In the meantime our prayers with one of our alflec of a T' Force bate In southwestern China. guage. James P. Larkia, H«$(L 34, T'H.ORR I I : ItlMjIlI'llli'lKl' 01 OHil'lB. 1 join with yours for Dave's safety," Page Four 30 Lcroy L. Roper 71 Weelpy H. Doyle 31 Fred Bpaoth 73 Wm. C. Carlnon 110 Sanitation 33 John Trotta 73 (Jforirc Waller 34 Anthony I/conardi 74 Walter Cnrrcn 3B Albert T. Brown 75 Koy C. Cnble Men Appear on .'W Carl W. UohrtMvk .70 aiacoriio Siiordo NYC Civil Service News Briefs 37 Andrew Santnna 77 Ocorifr Schueta .18 Qiacomo DnRruon 78 John T. JInahn Promotion List 3» Carnon Cobb 7»M. J. Voljrende 40 Albert K. Krauso 80 AuiruRt J. Scolto NO PEE. NO TEST. That's the mission on proposed rates for the glneer; Stanley J. Rlchter. Civil Twenty promotions will be made 41 Arthur Dhuy 81 John Carino' lunchroom workers who were 43 William F. List 82 Max PincUB policy of the NYC Civil Service Engineer; Louis L. Clnner, Archl-l immediately from the promotion Commission which last week transferred from Welfare to the tect: and Robert A. Deutsch, Ass't list to Tractor Operator In the 43 Peter Lanifoiic 83 Vincen7,o Vella 44 James F. O'Brien 84 Benny Adinolfl mailed notices out to 37 persons Board of education. . . . New Electrical Engineer are those who NYC Department of Sanitation 45 John J. Meade 85 Emilio Tomasso who had filed applications for schedule would allow more to 40 Charles W. Keimer 80 James O. Pack got the extension. . . . Single gals which was released late last week special military examinations tel- move up to the $1,660 top salary. by the Municipal Civil Service 47 W. W. Alexander 87 Carmine Marino at the NYC Civil Service Com- 48 Pasquale Votta 88'Wm. A. Brown ling them that because they had Now only 14 are allowed at sal- Commission. The official date of mission are angry at the U. S. 40 John E. Lois SOM.F. McKeon not sent in their fees, they weren't aries over $1,200; new resolution Treasury Department. The Fed- promulgation of the list is Febru- 50 Jas. J. Pelleohla JO Henry J. Matthews would permit 65 at higher rates. ary 27, 1945. Other promotions 51 John h. Kaslir 01 Joseph A. I^pro eligible for the examinations. eral agency Is moving Into the are expected in the near future. 53 Anthony J. Stabile 03 Anthony Reres . . . Two year eligiblity require- same building. The few eligible 53 John Lander I>3 Mariano Vilardl ment for promotions is still be- bachelors In the Commission are The examination, held in No- 54 Anthony Conrelosi »4 Ores. J. Volpe 55 Anthony Oliva 05 Frnnk'Svoboda ing considered by the Civil Service CITY EMPLOYEES who resign looking forward to an Influx of vember, 1944, was open to Sanita- 50 Joseph Bros 00 Harold R. Blancke Commis.sion. The matter of ex- when charges are pending against pretty girls. The CSC females say tion men B, C, and auto engine- 57 Wm. D. Scherrer 07 Frank A. Lanzone tending the present one-year per- them, and later apply for rein- they aren't afraid of the competi- men in the department. The Jobs, 58 Charles Petruccl 08 Joseph P. Castello 50 Thos. P. Trouo 00 Cornell Hill iod was requested by the Budget statement or restoration to their tion. but they're peeved. . . . in the skilled craftsmen service, 00 James M. Brown 100 Francis Black Bureau, will come up again when job, must now present complete take men who are appointed out 91 P. V. McHuirh 101 Patrick Wynne tha Civil Service Commissioners data on their situation or the pay- of the uniformed force of the de- 03 Jas. A.Moffett 103 Frank J.Mazselli meet on March 6. . . . Protest roll won't be approved.. .. Arthur partment, and pay $2,740 a year. (J3 John McCann 103 J. Delia Corte U4 Salvatore Yamma 104 Louis J. Cioello of clerks in the Mayor's office Johnson, superintendent of drill 05 Michael Saunders 105 David Welfant against the recent Grade 3 and 4 operations for ITYC Housing Au- Those who passed: 00 Georgt! Newiirer 100 Walter-Bindolsky ] Danl. J. McAiilf-y 15 Nicola Alnosaiulro 07 Euirene Slannn lorDoni. 9. Grille promotion tests is also being shuf- thority, had his $4,000 position ex- 2 Charlefl Nytraard 10 Wm. P. HnfltinKs 08 Georfrc Fre«!dman 108 Syl. Dltratrlia fled around. It's been put off till tended for another six months... . .T James H. Smith 17 Anthony Chichi «f> Geo. J. Barbour 100 Paul P. Wienecko March 6 too. . . . Tunnel Authority last week gave 4 F. J. P. Hayclon 18 Joseph H. Stoll 70 Louis C. Joeckle 110 J. J. Cunningham • • • four employees permission to stay 5 John J. Rpnck 18 Chas. J. Philo —PRESENBALT THIS AD IN DPERSON— fl Bon WilllamB '40 Anthony J. Paolo WELFARE employees are inter- at their private jobs in essential and the Wylirant SyHtem will give you 7 M. ParaHcandola ;jl ThoB. Overton Our flgrhting men need more ested in a public hearing Tuesday industry for another six months. ONE MONTH'S TRIAL hair and scalp 23 Alex. Sattleman 8 Joseph McRBina 2 p.m. at the Civil Service Com- Irving M. Parker, Ass't Civil En- (rratment. If at the end of the month's 0 John J. Bauer 2.'1 James P. Griffin than mail. Your blood—given at trial period we have not GROWN 10 Patrick Mooro 35 Raflaele Costanzo a Red Cross Blood Bank—groes NEW HAIR on your thin or bald areas, 11 Charles S. Smith 20 Ipiiazio Traina and your abnormal hair fall l8 not 13 John Perranto 37 Chas. D. Nostra overseas to the front lines. Make Rtopped YOU OWE US NOTHINO! 1.3 Alesandro Ubertinl28 Jos. P. Mahoney Honrs: 10 A. M. to 8 P. M. 14 Werner Schmits 30 Georije Carraro your appointment today! question of count or doubt can arise because: YOU BE THE JUDGE I Fire Officers NO CASH OUTLAY "This is the first time that a Inaugurate Fire Department association elec- The Wybrant System tion is being conducted by an im- 1674 BROADWAY (52iid St.l partial party. The entire elec- Oth Floor. — Phone: COIambns fl-3892 Used Gars Wanted Unique Election tion is under the personal super- The Uniformed Fire Officers vision of Mr. George J. Abrains Association this week proceeded who is the Chief Investigator of Bronx Manhattan with one of the most unusual elec- the Honest Ballot Association. tions in the annals of civil service "This is the first complete employee organizations. The elec- break with undemocratic methods Spot Cash Top Prices tion, which will decide upon offi- and in order to keep moving iJJBJSSBJMjj For all cars, trucks & 8ta. Wagons cers and executive board for the ahead in these critical times your newly-organized group, is being Association asks that every bal- BRIDGE MOTORS nm under the supervision of the lot mailed out be voted on and Chief Investigator of the Honest returned. Eyes Examined JEROME 7-6600 5000 Ballot Association. Temporary of- "Co-operate with your Associa- Jerome Av. bet. 169 & 110 8to.. Broi« ficers of the UFOA had asked the tion and you co-operate with GARS WANTED Honest Ballot Association to su- yourself. Return your ballot be- Glasses Fit fed will Bend buyer fore March 1, 1945." with oaah anywhere. pervise the election in order to Oyea Krea. * Snndaym make absolutely certain that no one could question the impartial Most Modern CASH WAITING nature of the process. Fire of- FOR YOUR CAR CirGle60235 ficers who belong to the new Recent NYC WE PAY MORE TIMES SO. MOTORS group—and that includes a ma- Methods Used All Mokes and Models 675.8th AVE. jority of all the Fire officers in Eligible Lists John A. DnrsI, Inc. the department—have expressed N Y C rroniutlon luHpector of llauHinK, Grade 4, Special Consideration to 620-630 EAST FORDHAM ROAD thems'elves as highly gratified by Uepartineut of IIoii»inK & Buildings BRONX FO 4-5600 this method of holding an elec- 1 Patr. D. Concag^h 24 Abraham Ernstoft Civil Service Personnel 2 Francis A. Bynie 25 James P. Wallace tion. 3 Morris Qoldfintrer 20 Jamos R.Kenealy Other features of the election 4 Geo. E. Berrynian 37 J. F.Monck.Sr. Brooklyn are these: Men vote only for 5 Patrick F. Kelly 38 Daniel R. Mahar Hours Daily, those in their own ranks—^Lieu- 6 Frani'is C. Franks 3» Arch. T. Bergen 7 John J. Mahony 30 John P. Waipolo 9 AM. to 6 P.M. HIGH tenants for Lieutenants, Captains 8 W'ni F. Eichholz 31 Auprust J. Maier for Captains, Chiefs for Chiefs. 0 Samuel A. BoBsert 3a Frederick B. Cooke ALL CARS WANTED For Good Low Mileage The executive board will thus con- 10 Samuel B. Mitzner 33 Alfred Bolz sist of men representing all the 11 Steph. L. Coleman 34 Joseph A.Lamb 38-39-40-41-42 Cars 13 Thomas P. Daly 35 Geo. A. Wupselhoft Any Make or Model ranks. And the Board will select 13 Thorn. N. Madden 3« Anth'y L. Chicfalo Rudolph Katz the President from among its 14 W'm A. Nickerson 37 John J. Boylan 1934 to 1942 elected members. 15 William A. Epan 38 Fran. A. Sacerdote OPTOMETRIST CASH 10 Henry T. J.Pheney UO Lawrence M. Clark Double-Ballot CASH ON THE LINE L7 Russ'l J. Dunachic 40 Isidore P. Zinuiier HIGH YOU DESCRIBE CAR . . Another interesting feature is 18 Fr'klin E. O'Leary 41 Prank P. Mohr 3«1» THIRD AVE.. IRONX 51 WE WILL SEND BUYER the double-ballot which the men 10 Hujrh F. Riley 43 Vic. E. Block. Jr. Aatomoblle Distributors WITH CASH 20 Fr ncis W. Mangrin 43 James J. Meehan JEromc 7-5101 have obtained. One is the reg- ei Barnet Jo.seph 44 Louis Soiden ular ballot, the second is the 22 Harry P. Ryan 45 Aneillo L. Pagan! PARKER MOTORS ENdicoU 2-9730-9731 "break-tie" ballot. In the event 23 Tim'thy J. Noonan 47 Alfred Eaton INCORI'ORATKD of a tie, the men are given an Promotion to Captain Ferry Service, nanhattan Motor Sales Col additional choice on the "break- Department of Marine & Aviation. 1530 Bedford Ave., Brooklyn 11900 BVay, cor. 63rd St.| tie" ballot, and this makes un- 1 Andrew ZuiuB, Jr. 6 Anth'ny W. Burke CASH PAID FOR necessary the time that would be 2 Harry E. Parker 6 James J. Gunning MAin 2-5649 3 Edward P. Farrell 7 George Szarka spent in a run-off election. 4 Rich'd P. Sweeting Provident Pawn Tickets CARS NEEDED With every ballot went a state- DIAMONDS 500 IMMEDIATELY ' ment from the Temporary Execu- CASH ON SIGHT FOR ALL WATCHES — OLD GOLD SPOT CASH WAITING tive Board of the Association. It WILL PAY LIMIT PAY.S HIGH PRICES FOR read: A. WEISNER FOK ANY YKAR CAR LATE MODELS • ALL AIAKKS "Brother member: 386 PULTON ST.. BKLYN., N. Y. BUYER WILL CALL WITH CASH "This is the first election of PAWN TICKETS OR DRIVE TO FEIIV.SMITH Ford Motor Sales Co. your Uniformed Fire Officers As- PROVIDENT TICKETS OUR LINCOLN-MERCURY ULSTRIIIUTORS sociation. SPECIALTY 1 2 EMPIRE BLVD. SUCCEEDED BY "Tliis is the first time In fire NEAR FLATItUHH AVE. PRICES UP 75% ACADEMY CHAIR RENTING CO. PARK MOTOR SALES officer association histoi-y that BUck. 4-0480 nominating candidates was not Top Prices Diamonds, Watches, Etc, WE RENT Chairs • Party and Bridge Table* Eves. Wind. 6-4594 1884 BROADWAY ot 62d St. limited to only those attending a EMPRESS BUYERS. Room 612 ^^mmmmm • COLUMBUS 5-7476 Glassware - Silver - Dishes - Uara meeting. 147 W. 42nd St. LO 5-8070 Screens - Hat and Coat Racka "This is the first time in years — Church Aisle Carpets — Staten Island 1472 BVay (42d) LO 5-7980 Main Office that every member of a fire of- 50-M 44th St., Woodside, L. I. ST 4-5702 HIGHEST PRICES PAID ficer association will have an op- l ARS .WAIVTED New York Office All Mokes And Models portunity to cast a vote for his CASH AT ONCE 507 FiHh Av*. MU 2-8838 BUYER WILL CALL HIGH CASH PRICES PAID choices. The liquidated officer groups have undemocratically for all Si. George Gardens Garage nominated and elected their of- ENOEL & MKAKIM PROVIDENT ALL CITY. STATE. U. 5. GOVT. !!04S3 CONEY 1BL.%NI) AVENUE All Makes and Models ficers at meetings where a ridicu- Nr. KingH Illeliwuy UEwt>y 0-U5t)3 lously small percentage of the 73 Henry St.. N. B. Gl 7-172S LOAN TICKETS PAY CHECKS CASHED membership was present. Up To St. George. Stotea Island, N. Y. "This is the first time that no Also others. Top Prices Paid DioMonds ,Watclies, Jewelry, etc. JIOO.OO Queen* PARAMOUNT VICTORY BUYERS J177 CANAL ST.. Nr. Broadway USED CARS WANTED Opfoiuetrisl; - Optician 100 W. 42d St. ROOM 711 OPEN FROM 9AM TO 4 P M CARS WANTED Aiiy Make or MuUel 30t FIFTH AVE., Nr. 32nd HIGHEST PRICES PAID We don't uulbblo about prk-e. Am LO. 5-8028 ~ N. Y. C. bjr the propured to pay O.P.A. ceiling: prices. Prpfert'iice Given on Postwar Piirchaee Ideal Auto Exchange, of liiidife-l'lynioutli cars. Inc. MEMOLY MOTORS, Inc. PiANOSWANTED 1»0U» JAMAICA AVENUE IHUa Kirhniond Teriuett KICUMUM) HILL. N. V. Htuten iMbuid. N. Y. GRANDS, SPINETS, UPRIGHTS TKII. Virginia »—INtm ui »-o»ao-i Eyes Examined - Glasses Fitted CASH mMED/ATELY Prescriptions Filled CEMETERY CftJl, Write or Phone (Over 35,000 Prescriptions on Pile) (Non-SecUuian) CrVIL SERVICE LEADER. 97 Duane Street. New York City MR. BARNETT, BUSHWICK AV. * CAR APPRAISAL SERVICE BUREAU llr. B. Sinter CONWAY 8T. 2380 GRAND CONCOURSE Broofclja If you wish to sell your oar, send In the following Information Optometrist a.«imor* fi-M0«-fiS01 427 86th St. (4th Ave.), Brooklyn FORDHAM 7-9847 Sha aew Gibron Section or write to one of the dealers listed above: We will get an •ompletely laodacaped and estimated valuation for you based on the best price we can SH 5-3532 Hours 10-7 Daily •U with perpetual core, la find from a reputable dealer. now open for botb aincla Whan Tour Doctor PrtMrllM* C«U travea and plota. Make of Car Year PKica or LOTS For Men Only M A R T O C C 1 Oependinr opon Locatloa •U PrcMriptiona nUed by BerUtered Peraooa deairinf tima lor Equipment *. CIGARS Oraduato Pbarmaciata payment wiU be accomodated. Single Gravea for tbrea IntarmenU tn Condition of Tires Your Own Appraisal: Good Domestic Grade—Cellophaned PRISCRIPTIONS — DRUGS tba Mew Park SecUon with perpetual 100 for $9.00 cora aud iucludluy tba first open- Your Name 8«ud money order iiliia HRa itoiiittso MARTOCCI PHARMACY In* lira 7801 13Ui Av*. BrookljB. M. X. Siurla Qravea for three Internmanta in Typo Mileage H. BERNARD CaU BEatanhara* O-IOSS other aectiona wltltout perpetual care 126 Liberly Street, New York Bar Kidce'a LmuUbs VraaariptloB -but including tha flrat opening, 91M mmmammmmmm Tuesclay, February 27, 1945 CIVIL SERVICE LEADER Page Five I Health Dept. Employee Dissatisfaction At LaGuardia Airport Rebates Duties Dissatisfaction of employees of the Civil Aeronautics Administra- the classification principles which —wa«lc8 the least time? Which one reveals the irrentor oonfl- tion at LaGuardia Field came into light last week wtih publication have produced the present air- ilonee in himself when irlveii a new tnok Of Its Nurses of report of the special committee, sent down' from the Department craft communicator reclassifica- or assignment of greater responnibility? of Commerce in Washington, after the receipt of complaints from tion program. Which one has the bettor record lor Legislation now before Con- employees. "6. Insufficient understanding of Iioltiff on time or ahead of lime in reliev- fc gresslonal committees to permit ing his predecessor on wntch? personnel. the weight given various elements —Ib least often out on short period! • the drafting of registered nurses A report to the staff of the "3. Discontent with the policy of Communications Station at the in the selection of personnel for of sick leave or emcrgoni'y amuial leavft r for the armed services Is having the Government concerning non- promotion. with excuses that do not ring tJite? 1 repercussions in the NYC Health field from R. C. Donaldson, chief, release of personnel who could Which of those is Iho most "elose- said: Promotion Method niouthed ' regarding secret and eonfUlon Department. have obtained commissions in the One leading cause of employee tial matters? "Testimony presented thas far In its present form, the pend- early stage's of the war and who dissatisfaction concerned the Which one Is most careful about hl» has indicated a general condition have been or may be drafted into method of promotions, with per- person (cleanliness, hair-cut, shave, shoe» ing legislation would allow the Of- of unrest and low morale at the shined, etc,), about his selection ot the ranks. manent civil service employees clothes to wear on duty and tho general fice of Procurement and Assign- station, to which the following cir- ment to order nurses to transfer "4. Disturbance of routine asso- finding themselves passed over In appearance of his ch)thing? cumstances have contributed: ciated with'changes of watch list," favor of war-service workers. The Which of these men is morn cooporativo from unessential nursing posts to and able to work more successfully with the armed forces. "1. High level of activity and to employ the 56-hour work week: administration offered a series of others? ^ That brought up the question of personnel shortages during most delay in receiving payment for questions, which it used to evalu- Which ha.t tho greater Inhoi-ent ability? essentiality of the nurses in the of 1944. overtime resulting from the 56 ate employees for promotion Which has the more active imagination, "2. Joint occupancy of cramped hour week. say for n.xainpic with respcet to growth Health department, and developed Many of the employees complain of (ho station or porvloo, tho problemi a big split in opinion. Top ad- quarters by military and CAA "5. Insufficient understanding of that the final results aren't just. that will arise and their i^ossiljlo soln- Here are the promotion queries turns? ministrators of the department Which one tends to do Just enough to used to determine advancement: get by and which one is really ambi- are convinced that their services Whieh ot those two men are most loyal are 100 per cent important and tious to advance and so demonstrates by to their fellow woilters. their HUpervisorS actions—not words alone? are prepared to fight any attempt their Chief. the Keirional Office, tllP Progress Report on Pending CAA, the USA? Whl CUKI S^^tvicA. Merit Man L "EAU^WL Jerry Fiiikclstcin, Publisher; Mnxwcll Lehman, Executive Editor; Briga- dier General John J. Bradley (Ret.), Military Editor; David Robinson, Repeat ThUI Aaitociate; N. H. Mager, Business Manager. 19 MRMBER AUDIT BUHRAO OF CIRCVl.ATIONS ^ _ i •7 DI/ANB 8TRRET NEW *OKK CIT* COrtlandt 7-666« Albany Stuff v STATE ASSEMBLYMAN Bobby Crews fought 77 professional irtng bouts in his younger days. . . but he's now fighting a tougher battW against pneumonia. . . . MacNeil Mitchell's advice to budding legitN Prospects of Higher Pay lators: "Cardinal point is, don't take yourself too seriously". . ,, Veteran legislative attaches say there, are more lobbyists in Albai^ this year than they remember seeing in a long time. . . . Mrs. Eppie For Public Employees Knoll, who stenos for Western Union on 3rd floor of S,tate Capitol, got a carton of Jap cigarettes from her husband, Navy Yeomrtn HAT are the prospects of higher pay for public Frank Knoll, who had taken them from a Nip officer. Correspoiv- dent Clayton Knowles, of the N Y Times, smoked one, and he def« employees ? crlbes its taste as a cross between heavy Turkish and American At this point, it looks as though- tobacco, combined with burned rice paper, with the holder attached w1. Ne w York State employees will get a raise; . . . Senator Arthur H. Wicks, of Kingston, chairman of the powe**- 2. Federal employees will get a raise; ful Senate Finance Committee, has been a farmhand, day laborei^ 3. New York City employees won't. sandhog, amateur boxing champion, self-educated engineer, hotel president, secretary-treasurer of two bus lines, and a laundry ownt*. Both President Roosevelt and Governor Dewey have His formal' education never went beyond the 7th grade. He once wa« expressed, in clear form, their views that the pay of em- a New York City employee, as a surveyor. In politics he .started o^ ployees in their jui-isdictions must be increased. The as a Democrat, later turned Republican. . . . United States Civil Service Commission last week gave to Polly Carter Field ^ Congress its bill pi-oviding for higher overtime pay and REST in peace, Polly. Those who knew you in your difficutt upward changes in pay schedules. This bill isn't as good, job with the NYC Welfare Department, and those who knew you qs from the employees' viewpoint, as had been expected. But a reporter before that, will always bear toward you a memory suh' it is at least a start. And the best information in Wash- fused with love. . . . Polly was a tender person, and a kindly on^ ington indicates that Federal employees will be awarded She was thrust into the tough thankless role of Public Relatioha improved salary standards at this session of Congress. Director for a department which was sensitively poised, often the target for the most unfair sniping. Polly absorbed the many pre^ In his first message to the State Legislature, Governor sures, though often it cost her physical and emotional exhaustion. Dewey made proposals for increases in the pay of State No one ever heard from her a harsh word. To the three commis- employes which were widely applauded. The proposals sioners under whom she worked, she was aide, confident, and mother have since been incoi'poi-ated into bills, and favorable action confessor, Polly died young, and it is a grievous pity Rest in is anticipated. peace, Polly Carter Field. ... ^^ But what of New York City employees? Mayor Fiorello It Takes All Kimls LaGuardia has been curiously mum on the subject. With Lt. Col. Fred J. Reese STARRY-EYED people who ask for the 16th Floor of the NYC the exception of inadequate war-time bonuses, they have Municipal Building are headed for the office of Russell Lord Tarbo», THE PROMOTION of Major who helps to straighten out any tangles that may have develop*^ had nothing to compensate for the spiraling war-time cost- Fred J. Reese to the rank of Lieu- of-living sti'ucture. when they applied for marriage licenses. Elevator operators in the tenant Colonel was announced building can usually tell, when people arc headed for that office. Only patrolmen and firemen, after a bitter struggle, last week. Colonel Reese is of- Here's how: (1) sometimes they are holding hands; (3) the male received fairly "decent" bonuses. ficer in charge of the Casualty member takes off his hat as soon as he gets into the car; (3) they Almost all employee organizations in the City have Disposition Branch in the Office have the "look". . . . Rep. Rankin, who got into a fight with Rej^ of Dependency Benefits. That's asked that, at the veiy least, the bonuses be made perma- Hook in Congress last week, wanted to have his name on a booklM the agenpy which sends out allot- which Veterans Administration is getting out for returning GIflt nent. Two borough presidents—Edgar Nathan of Man- ment checks to the dependents of Rankin is head of the House Veterans Committee, you see. But hattan and John Cashmore of Brooklyn—have endorsed the service men. Vets turned thuml>s down. Either the names of all the committM permanent-bonus plan. But so far nothing has come of it. In Govt. Since 1934 members would go on the booklet, or none, they insisted. ... An As a matter of fact, new employees entering the City serv- Colonel Reese has been in Gov- Italian prince came in to see NYC Sanitation Commissioner Morton ice often don't even get the small bonus—they're expected ernment service since 1934, when the other day. The royal personage had a plan for cleaning snow. All it involved was putting in a piping system throughout the to start at pre-war salaries. he accepted a civil service appoint- ment in the Adjutant General's entire City which would keep the streets warm. . ; . Gertrude Law- Employees of New York City have absorbed a lot of Office of the Fourth Corps Area rence and Producer John Golden showed up at the Wednesday additional duties, to make up for their colleagues who have in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1938, he luncheon meeting of NYC commissioners last week. Those meet- left foi- the armed forces. The financial situation of the went to Port Bragg, N. C., as a ings are getting to be quite swanky, and more and more commis- sioners come around. ... ^ City IS apparently excellent. As Mayor LaGuardia goes second lieutenant in the organized reserves, where he was assigned to into his "budget retreat" he should take all these factors the Adjutant General's Depart- into consideration. He should consider, too, that the Lit- ment until he returned to his civil tle Steel Formula has been far from reached in New York service job in 1939. Colonel Reese POLICE CALLS City's public employee pay schedules. And even that was called to active duty in 1940 formula doesn't approach the official cost-of-living rise as as a first lieutenant, and assigned as adjutant of the First Military reflected in official indexes. Area with headquarters in Knox- Police Chiefs Oppose Police Unions ville, Tennessee. In this post. Colo- The question of unionism in the Police Department is a "hoV* nel Reese handled the assignment issue in police circles again. The Uniformed Firemen's Associatiqn of over seven thousand officers for has long been a part of the American Federation of Labor; UFA thD Stales of North Carolina and officials carry big weight in labor circles. The Patrolmen's Benevo- Tennessee in the mobilization for lent Association, however, is independent. And, some say, that when General Bradley's Column the Army. the cops need public support, that starts them off with a handica<». In 1942, Reese, then a captain, They have to approach labor circles as outsiders and plead for helpi. By Brigadier General John J. Bradley (Ret,) completed the advanced adminis- What brings the matter to the tration course at the Adjutant surface is a statement by an AFL them. First the fact that a "pre^ General's School at Fort Wash- international union (AFSCME) alent majority" of the authorities Veterans' Bloc in State Legislature ington, Maryland. He was among which raps the International Po- cited had ruled against the police Acts on Bills of Vast importance the first group of officers assigned lice Chiefs Association for their unions was que.stioned. "Why a to the Family Allowance Division, recent report on "Police Unions policeman cannot work to improve Following are bills approved and disapproved AGO. later to merge with other and Other Police Organizations." his economic status through a by the veterans' bloc in the New York Legislature branches to become the Office of The Chiefs' bulletin summarized trade-labor organization and at last week. The bloc, 52 members, will meet again Dependency Benefits. He per- the situation in a report which the same time attend to his duti^ this week as a group. The bill action was taken sonally typed the first authoriza- the employee journal describes as, is not explained by the Police by the steering committee. tion for a family allowance. He "anti-union . .. full of half truths, Chiefs," added the union. Additional bills approved by the veterans' bloc has seen the ODB grow from a and a few definitely and outright The second conclusion, that po- in the Legislature would: small agency which mailed the false descriptions." lice unions cannot engage in col- 1. Provide physical disability of employee first 36,000 family allowance What the Chiefs Said lective bargaining is "ridiculous,'* caused by injury or disease while on military checks in September, 1942, to the Keynote of the Chiefs' report it was added. Unions bargain leave shall not disqualify him for re-employment world-wide organization which was: "The issue of police unions continually and successfully witji , and if disability renders him incompetent for since has mailed over 139 million has come increasingly into focus governmental agencies. They have duties of original position, he shall be re-employed checks to soldiers' dependents in during the past few months. never asked for a check-off sys- at appropriate position, the duties of which he every State of our nation and tem, favoring voluntary paymen^ Where the question has been from public employees. Rules of can perform; pay shall be'at same rate as for many foreign localities. passed upon by jurists, corpora- original position. In his present position, the new the AFL prohibit police unions tion counsels and city bodies, the from using the strike weapon. 2. Provide preferred claim of public welfare Colonel Is responsible to the Di- prevalent majority opinion ap- rector for processing Class E allbt- The statement that governmen- I official to proceeds of insurance for cost of pears to be that police unions, af- tal units have authority to adopt assistance, care and funeral expenses shall not ments-of-pay and family allow- filiated with trade labor organiza- ances by or on behalf of depend- a policy prohibiting public enr\r apply to proceeds of policies on tions are: 1. contrary to the basic ployees from affiliating with labo* Mves of persons who die while sei-v- ents of Army men and women name for permanent appointment. nature of police duties; 2. power- unions is dismissed with the quei-y: ing in or as result of injuries or during the period immediately less to engage in collective bar- "We can only ask which constitu* illness incurred while a menvber of 6. Provide in counties outside after such military personnel have New York City, county clerks shall gaining or benefit from the closed tion was consulted. Such author- U. S. armed forces dux^ing time been reported missing, missing in shop, check-off system or strike ity is not found in any copy of issue to person on filing certifi- action, besieged, beleaguered, in- of war—public welfai-e officials cate of honorable discharge of privileges; and 3. state and muni- the Constitution of the Unitesi shall not be entitled to recover soldier, sailor or marine or of terned or a prisoner of war. This cipal government are vested with States of America ever read by such cost from insurance pro- exempt volunteer fireman, a cer- branch also handles all matters constitutional authority to adopt any Federation officer or head- ceeds. tified copy thereof without pay- pertaining to death of individuals a policy of prohibiting public em- quarters staff member." v. 3. Make a misdemeanor the un- ment of fee. in military service insofar as they ployees from affiliating with such So, according to the AFL, it'fl authorized wearing of military involve the directing of the dis- organizations." perfectly OK for the cops to ac- and other official uniforms of Disapproved continuance of payment of Class The Answers quire membership cards in organ- U. S. and State military forces 1. Provide public employee ab- E allotments-of-pay and family Taking the three points, the em- izations of their own choice, ini* except certain articles of clothing sent from position for military allowances. ployee organ nroceeded to answer eluding unions. from which service buttons, in- duty shall be reinstated if he ap- signia and other distinctive mark- plies within two years instead of ings have been removed. 60 days after end of such duty. 4. Permit cities to appropriate 2. Continue to July 1, 1946, pro- made by State or locality and con- tirement System who is an honor- affidavit showing that he is ownw up to $200 a year for meeting vision permitting member of tributions heretofore made by able discharged veteran and has ot recoi'd of property occupied kar irooms for Disabled American State Retirement System active member shall be I'egarded as ex- reached age 50 to retire after 25 him or his dependents and that Veterans. on" military duty to bonow from cess contributions. years of service and receive cer- miUtai-y service affects his abdht^y^ Needn't Disclose Disability his' funds in system all except 4, Provide commissioned officer tain amiuity and pension. to pay taxes, taxes shall not 5. Piovide neither State nor $1 of accumulated contributions of naval militia detailed by Gov- 6. Permit member of N. Y. City asse^d until 6 months after municipal civil service commission without being liable for payment ernor from i-etired list to active Employees' Retirement System of military sex-vice. iOiall require applicant for ad- of interest. duty shall at end of duty, be who is honorably discharged vet- 8. Allow personal Income mission to examination to dis- 3. Give public employee who is retm'ned to i-etired list with rank eran and has attained age 50, to payer in U. S. Military servi| close if he is a disabled veteran member of pension or retirement of gi ade next higher to that held retire after 25 yeais of allowable additional personal exemption or claims preference; claim must system while on military duty by him on such list if he has been service and receive accumulated $100 a month for single person be made within 20 days after same right to meml)eTship as if officer in U. 8. Navy in time of deductions or in lieu thereof an $200 a month for head of fami \ notice that he has passed ex- present and continuously em- war. annuity and certain pension. and married person, exemption »miiiaUon tuid during that time pk>ye4* without contributions to Eetiremsnt After St 7. Provide when a person in apply to returns for taxabde commission shall not certify any systems contributions shall be 1. Permit member ot Stats Re- mtltvary service fll«« with asaeesora (CMtiuufid OM Pace isr uesday, February 27, 194J5 CIVIL SERVICE LEADER Page Seven The State Move Begins fo Bring Public Works Laborers Under Feld-Hamilfon Law ALBANY—Skilled and unskilled employees in the Department of duced by Senator Bainbridge and Employee Public Works appear Ukely to win a number of important benefits. Assemblyman Bennlson. Passage Every indication shows that Superintendent of Public Works Charles of this bill would permit per diem •y CLIPFOftD C. SHORO Sells is in sympathy with the requirements of the employees. employes to come under the pres- President, The Association of (1) A recommendation of the ent sick leave rules on the same State Cirll Service Employees State Association that skilled and per annum basis. Superintendent basis as permanent employees. unskilled laborers be brought un- Sells may have an announcement Canal Employees Appeal der the Peld-Hamilton law is re- on this subject that will be of The Standardization Board in writing "The State Employw* m$ m regulm voeekUr feature of The ceiving favorable consideration in interest to employees after the granted a rehearing Monday on LEADER^ Clifford C. Shttro diacusseM all and any matters of interest ta conferences now being held with budget is passed. This would be the appeal of the Canal em- mnptoyeea of the State of New York, He u writing this column with Civil Service and the Budget. It a great improvement because ployees. The following officials of is anticipated that provision will complete leeway to express his oum views. many employees in Public Works the Department or Public Works be included in the bill to be intro- have been continuously employed attended the hearing, which duced giving the Salary Stand- on a per diem salary for many lasted over two hours, and backed , Legislation ardization Board discretion to ex- years £Uid are, in all substantial up the appeal of the employees to ^ NEW YORK STATE Civil government is subject to swift change tend the Peld-Hamilt(m law to respects permanent employees, de- the fullest extent: Superintend- At the hands of lawmakers or by executive action. The jarring ef- certain positions now in the so- pite the fact that they are paid ent Charles H. Sells, Commission- fect on State workers of some changes inspired by new ideas and called labor or exempt class. on a per diem basis, ^upt. Sells er of Canals, Guy W. Pinck, Vi- ; new laws must be absorbed in the interest of smoothness of opera- Vacations has indicated his desire to remedy bert L. Ostrander, Superintendent tion. It is an important function of the Employees' Association to (2) The Association's recom- this condition and it is hoped that of Maintenance, Fred R. Lindsey, safeguard the workers from impacts on the merit system under all mendaticm that vacations be this long-standing inequity will Assistant Superintendent of Main- ' circumstances. given to skilled and unskilled be remedied in the near future. tenance, Henry A. Cohen, Person- Reorganization of the State Labor Department has brought prob- laborers employed on a per diem (3) Section 18-a of the Labor nel Counsel. The employees were lems of administration. The Condon bill passed by both houses of basis has been favorably received Law prohibits the payment of sick represented by T. J. Connors, Lit- ' the Legislature, sets aside respect for seniority rights for civil service by the Department of Public leave to per diem employees until tle Falls. George J. Eddy, Lock- employees. This is not a sound means of upbuilding employee morale Works. Superintendent Sells has they have been employed for at port, V. R. Warner, Green Is- J This legislation should be promptly amended to protect all workers recommended that sufficient vaca- least five years. An Association- land, Clyde Rizer. St. Johnsville, who have served faithfully in the conduct of this great department tions on the same basis be accord- sponsored bill to repeal this five- and John T. DeGraff, Counsel for The Association will offer such an amendment. We are in a war ed other employees who are on ayear requirement has been intro- the Association. and emotions run high, but the war will pass. It is vital that we plan for improvement in the post-war period, but it is just as vital that we preserve the sound democratic safeguards of pre-war days such as the merit system and the laws and rules which permit that i/ system to operate for the good of all citizens. School of Industrial, Labor Relations State Assn; Starts Mammoth Drive ..I Aside from specific measures which are part of the Association's program and which are receiving the attention of officers, commit- tees and counsel, the proposal for a school of industrial and labor relations at Cornell University, the first of its kind in the United For Membership Among Employees States, is of interest to State employees as well as workers every- ALBANY.—^Its annual drive for membership was inaugurated ten thousand renewals and new where. Foxur-year courses and short courses will be sponsored. If this week by The Association of State Civil Service Employees. The memberships without a single bill, plans go through, sessions will be in progress by the coming Summer. Association claims the distinction of being the only all-State em- and are well ahead of*last year's Out of this school and others like it should come rational labor or- ployee, State-wide group in New Yoix State, and the largest organi- membership renewals at this time. ^ ganization to emancipate workers from the waste and error incident zation of its kind in the United States. This is a high tribute to the intel- in many types of present-day labor organization. The type of organ- Organized in 1910, it has cham- ligence and common sense of ization perfected by our own successful Association will challenge the pioned all of the great reforms everyone who works for a living; State workers who have apparent- attention of progressive teachers and leaders in education relating won by State employees, includ- to have State workers brought im- ly correctly evaluated and rejected to labor and industry. ing the State Retirement System, der unemployment insurance pro- the petty efforts of outside groups While the Legislature apparently expects to approve the anti- Workmen's Compensation cover- visions; to implement the Salary to discredit the Association. We discrimination labor bill, there is no present portent of an uprising age, abolition of the twelve-hour Board so that it will have every are really too big to be bothered against the Downey-Sherman proposal, (the old Hampton-Devany day in Institutional Service, the possible means of evaluating State by the noisy bragadoccia of groups bill>, which is distinctly discriminatory. In this case, thousands Peld-Hamilton Career Law (often services and proper pay for such which accomplish nothing, yet of youths born too late to serve in the present war, sons and daugh- called the Magna Charta of State services; to obtain recognition by seek to fatten up on dues from ters of gold-star mothers, and sons, brothers and sisters of veterans, workers), fair vacation, sick, and the State of the general employ- salary increases gained by the As- women who must work, and numbers of other citizens, will be dis- holiday health leaves, more equi- ment practice of time and one- sociation. criminated against. table maintenance arrangements half for overtime; to provide "Let us as State employees." the in institutions, rights of appeal through a State Personnel Board statement continues, "in a spirit Visitors and Visits and hearings in the cases of vari- for prompt attention to grievances of co-operation instead of in a ij ASSOCIATION HEADQUARTERS greeted Barge Canal rep- ous gxievances, and a host of of employees on all levels, and to spirit of discontent and agitation, resentatives, led by T. J. Connors, last week as they prepared for other outstanding benefits. In a obtain other State emplosmtient ^ve attention to our own prob- appearance with Counsel DeGraff before the Salary Standardization statement to Association repre- practices in the interest of ef- lems with our own employers, and . Board in a re-hearing of their claim for higher salary allocations. sentatives and members through- ficiency of State Government and with respect for the needs and They were supported in their appeal by Commisioner of Public Works out the State, Association Head- a good standard of living for rights of evei-y group of workers Charles Sells and by experts of his staff. This was an encouraging quarters asked energetic action to State employees. —in the American way. Mem- example of interest by a department head in the welfare of his secure 100 per cent membership "We have already won favorable bership is important because it workers. of all State workers. Said the action by the Administration and means unity for worthwhile things Harry J. Lemily, President of the Long Island Inter-County State statement: an emergency salary increase be- and such unity wins the high re- Parks Chapter of the Association, called at Association Headquar- "Today the Association is in the ginning April 1st totaling $7,500,- gard of citizens, and of executive, ters on Wednesday, and with Executive Representative McDonough forefront in defending the merit 000. This will mean a 20 per cent legislative and administrative called on Director of Classification, J. Earl Kelly, relative to salary system from the destniction in- increase on all salaries below heads of State government who problems of employees of the State Parks. Contacts with others in- herent in imlimited preference for $1,500, etc. constitute our employer and with terested were also made by Mr. Lemily. veterans and from pressures from The Time Is Now whom your officers and commit- tees must meet and consult in Charles Mahoney, Chairman of the Association's Laundry Em- other sources inimical to efficiency "This is the time to ^ow your order to secure the benefits which ployees' Committee, of Pilgrim State Hospital: Mrs. Irene P. SulMvan in public service and to the wel- officers and committees—all of faie of public employees incident whom work unselfishly for you you seek. Join the Association to- of Kings Park State Hospital and Henry Ascher of Central Islip day and see that your fellow work- State Hospital visited Headquarters during the past week. They con- to war-time expediencies. without remuneration of any kind —that you believe in the loyalty er is also a member. One hundred ferred with other experts on institution laundry problems at a meet- VHiat the Assn. Seeks and efficiency of the Association, per cent membership means even- ing conducted by the Department of Mental Hygiene. This, too, indi- "It is also striving to liberalize the retirement system to bring which for thirty-four years has tual success for the Association's , Gates progress in recognition of experience of personnel long familiar State's plan in line with social led in all attempts to better State great program for State employee with institution problems. security concepts of the times; to employment conditions and the welfare. See one of your Chapter Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting with State workers at establish an automatic plan to Association which aione has won Officers or other Association rep- Matteawan and also at West Haverstraw, and on Washington's Birth- cope with the cost of living every improvement m State work- resentative today and have an day eve, with many chapter representatives at a meeting of our Buf- changes and to emphasize the ing matters throughout the years. active part in promoting em- falo Chapter. need for real wages in the case of "We have already received over ployee welfare." Vice President Jesse B. McParland spoke at the Annual Dinner of the Rochester Chapter on the evening of February 24th. Other recent chapter gatherings were addressed by Charles H. Foster, of the Executive Committee, at Rome State School; Vice President John P. Powers and William McDonough at Central Islip and Pilgrim State Hospitals; Mr. McDonough at Kings Park State Hospital. State Assn. Counsel DeGraff was guest speaker at the Women's Legislative Legion Post Opposes Porum on Thursday. Opposes Condon ^ The Association's motto, "We Serve," is, indeed, appropriate! Bill Provisions Sweeping Vet Preference ALBANY—The Association of The veteran front supporting the Downey-Sherman Veteran Preference bill (the former Hampton-Devany measure) was split know just what solution can be State Civil Service Employees has last week when the influential Willard Straight Post of the Ameri- reached in connection with the Occupationol been civil service commission and in case of Court In Richmond county and lor ttaa notion from employee 9l noli offl" pttblic employee not In clasAlflrd service fixinr their aalarlea. Juidiciary Com, Taxation Com. Bills Before Legislature, by officer or body having power of (Same as A, 1350.) Jnt. ia4«, Pr. 1468—Mr. Stephens—A.ldf appointment. Military Affairs Com. Int. 1304, Pr. 140«—Mr. Oliver—Chanifee tlonaJ war emergency- pay lor officer (Same as A. 1;}B6, 1400.) credit of State employees for prior Icfl- and employes ol Stato legislature, ranf^ Int. 1180, Pr. 1281—Mr. Cdmpbell—Civil eral servicc and for contributions to Ing Ironi SO per cent II pay Is Ic«8 thai In Summarized Form service employees returning from mlH- pension fund. Pensions Com. (Same $1,600 to 10 per cent 11 pay Is f4,00| tary duty may apply for certain rights as A. 1455.) or more. (Same as S. 1210.) and privileges within 00 Instead of 60 Int. 1.305, Print 1400—Mr. Hiilts—Al- Int. l»6fl, Pr. 1472—Mr. BerK»—Nei, Following is the sixth of The LEADER'S weekly sum- days after military duty ends. Military lows members of State retirement sys- provisions lor appointment ol officer* maries of civil service legislation introduced into the State Affairs Com. (Same as A. 1364, 1458.) tem to borrow up to 50 per cent ol and employees ol Surrogate's Cotirt in Int. 1100, Pr. 1204—.Mr. Ilanimer—If contributions, repay with Interest, Pen- Richard Co. and lor the lixlng ol their Senate and Assembly. The listing will be a regular feature county health district contains portion sions Com. (Same as A. 1474.) salaries. Jndiclary (?om. (Same as % of village which lies partly within said Int. 1.300, Print 1407—Mr. Hiilts—Chanires 1263.) during the legislative session in Albany. These bills affect county and another county, village shall fiscal year for pension lund to bcBln Int. 1.104, Pr. 1480—Mr. MannhiK—Civil hot only State workers, but employees of every City, County continue its health district and its health April 1 instead ol July 1. Pensions service employees returning Irom mili- officer shall be deputy of county health Com. (Same as A. 1478.) tary duty may apply lor certain rightu \ and other public jurisdiction in the State. For identification, commissioner. Health Com. (Same as Int. 1.30«, Pr. 1400—Mr. nult«—Acci- and privileges within 00 Instead ol e() A, 1.344.) dental death benelflt ol State employees days. Mllltai-y Affairs Com, (Same aa each item carries the name of the legislator who introduced Int. 120ff, Pr. I.mi—Mr. Ralpern—No payable to surviving husband or wife. 9. 1180; A. 1468.) . it, the Print and Introductory number, by which its progi'ess disability ol civil service employee in- Pensions Com. (Same as A. 1470.) Int. 1.366, Pr. 1481—Mr. Manning—ExleU curred while in niilitary duty shall dis- Int. 1300, Pr. 1410—Mr. Units—Prohibits ence and termination of temporary warw may be followed through committee, in both houses of the qualify him for position; and if unable payment ol accidental disability or death incurred disability of employee in classi*, to perform duties be shall be assigned benefits to member ol State employees' lied civil service position or of person * Legislature, and when it comes before Governor Dewey for to vacant position with same rights as retirement system 11 benefits aro pay- on eligible list shall be determine*! by approval or veto. ho wotild have received had he remained able under Workmen's Compensation civil service commission or by office* in position during military service; pro- Law, Pensions Com. (Same as A. 1470.) (Continued on Page 11) , vision is made for transfer or lor hear- Int. 1310, Pr. 1411—Mr. Hnlts—Minimum Senate sent on military duty and not receiving ing if re-employment or transfer is retirement aRO lor State employees' re- tirement shall mean 00 except lor those kit. 1070, Pr. 1131—Mr. Bewley—Chaniffis differential pay, contributions which denied and for maintaining special vet- who elect to contribute on basis ol 65. Rratlos aiul salaries in taxation pooitionB member would have paid on basis of erans' re-employment llBts for 6 years Pensions Com. (Same as A. 1473.) in classified civil service. Civil Service pay received immediately prior to mill after military duty ends. Military Affairs Albany Int. 1311, Pr. 1412—Mr. Hult«—Repeals Com. (Same afl A, 1.323.) tary service, for uso only in event of Com. retirement from City service. PenBions Int. 121B, Pr. 131.1—Mr. Hammer—Direc- provision relating to reduction in pay of Int. 1082, Pr. 1155—Mr. Condon—Work- Com. (Same as A. 1214.) tor of State institutions in mental hy- members of State employees' retirement Shopping men's conipenBation covcragre to incliule Int. 1103, Pr. 1170—Mr. W. J. Mnhoney giene department, may enter into ar- system during: emcrirency period. Pen- underBheriffs. Labor Com. (Same M —Changes provisions on prior service rangement with local officials of town sions Com. (Same as A. 1477.) A. J333.) credit allowance for members of State or village where institution is located Int. 1312, Pr. 1413—Mr. Hiilts—Tempo- Guide Int. Pr. 1154!—Mr. Condon—8-hour Teachers' Retirement System. Educa or adjacent thereto lor mntiial assist rary emergrcncy resultins: in enactment day and 48-honr or H-day week to all tion Com. (Same as A. 1248.) ance between fire departments In light of laws protectinff pay, pension and re- State eniployecB, inoludinfir employeefi of Int. not!, Pr. 1179—Mr. Moritt—Fixes ing lires on grounds of institution or tirement riirhts of municipal employees Scftoolt State board, oommission and other State salary classifications for investigators in in such town or village. Public Institu- is terminated. Pensions Com. (Same as agency and of every public authority labor dept. Finance Com. (Si»me as tionB Com. (Same as A. 13»8.) A. 147;J.) STENOTTPE SECRETARIAL STUDIO—A ."vnd public benefit corporation; over- A. l.*).')!.) Int. 1210, Pr. 1314—Mr, Wicks—Addi Int. 1313, Pr. 1414—Mr, HiiHs—Amends rapidly growing machine method ol time work is pprniittpd. I^abor Com. Int. 1107, Pr. 1180—Mr. Moritt—Changes tional' war emergency p.iy for officers provisions relating to retirement of of- stenography. Evening classes every Mon-^ ficer^ and employees in civil service of Int. 1084, Pr. IIC7—Mr. Condon—Pro- civil service title and classificatiftn of and employees of State legislature dur day and Wednesday, 7 P.M. Albany State and certain municipalities, Pen- hibits discrimination in late of pay be- criminal hospital attendants to guards, ing fiscal year commencing April 1. Stenotype Secretarial Studio, Palace Th». cause of sex, for employees of State, sergeants, lieutenants and captains Bions Com. (Same as A. 1480.) 1045, ranging from 20 per cent if- pay ater Bldg.. ALbany 3-0367. city or civil division. Labor Com. Civil Service Com. (Same as A. 744.) is less than $1,500 to 10 per cent if p.ay tnt. 1314, Pr. 1415—Mr. W. J. Mahoney Int. J007, Pr. 1170—Mr. Krwin—Allows Int. 1157, Pr. I'i20—Mr. Hnlts—Grants Is $4,000 or more. Finance Com. (Same —Tf public »'mployee by reason of in- city school district whose boundaries are ci-edit to members of State employees as A. 1342.) juries or disease contracted while on Flower* not coterminous with city boundaries retirement syfitem who aro or were military duty cannot perform duties of Int. 1237, Pr. 1338—Mr. Hamnier—Title ALBERT'S FLOWER SHOP—Bridal boo- to elect on or before Dec. .Il, 11)45, members of the State legislature, lor of steward in State institutions in mental position, he may be transferred to va- quets, funer.il designs, beautiful coi sages, M'ith approval of municipal civil service all prior State, city and county service hygiene department changed to that of cant position for which he has appUcd Xicsh cut flowers; high quality, low\. commission to have civil service adniin- Pension Com. (Same as A. 1430.) business officer. Finance Com. (Same and is aualified. Military Affairs Coui. prices. 68 Columbia St. (off N. Pearl), istored by such municipal commiesion as A. 1301.) (Same as A. 1461.) Int. 1181, Pr. 1270—Mr. Condon—Alters ALbany 5-0930. A instead of State commission. Civil Serv- provision affecting rights of Federal em Int. 1243, Pr. 1344—Mr. Hammer—Allows ice Com. (Same as A. 1227.) ployees returning to or entering State officers and employees in mental hy- Assembly • Int. 1008, Pr. 1171—Mr. HanunoiKl— For The Ladies employment luider unemployment insur giene department right to elect certain Int. 1175, Pr. 1265—Mr. Becker—Appro- Clerk of village of Ist or 2nd class shall ance law provisions, including retire options for annuities and death benefits priates $5,000 lor Helen J. Gohcry. HELEN'S BEACTT SALON. 123 NortV be in competitive class of civil service ment rights. Labor Com. (Same »b except where member dies within .30 widow of James R. Gohery, a niember Pearl St. (1 flight up), leatures perma-^ and terms of office shall be indefinite. A. 1.147.) days after filing application for retire of State police who was killed in line of nent waving ol the best at reasonablo Village Com. (Sj»me as A. 1253.) Ini. 1185, Pr. 1283—Mr. Campbell—Exist ment allowance. Pensions Com. (Same duty. Ways and Means Com. (Same as prices. Special courtesy to civil servlco Int. 1108, Pr. 1175—Mr. Joseph—New ence and termination of temporary war as A. 1431.) S. 880.) personnel. Evenings. Dial 6-0433 lor^ York City shall pay into annuity sav incurred disability of employee in classi Int. 12r)2, Pr. 1.3B.3—Mr, BAinbridge— Int. 1181, Pr. 1201—Mr. Glancy—Ap- iiigi fund to account of such member of lied civil service position or of person on New provisions for appointment of of- pointment of custodial employees in appointment. City employees' retirement system ab eligible list shall be determine •! Chautauqua County Public that Harry Long and Howard Wil- ForMaftewan^Dannemora Mid^Day Mass Daily liams are going to raise ducks and Works, Mayville, N. Y, horse radish this year instead of Senator Frederic H. Bontecou and Assemblyman Leslie C. Ryan at 12.25 last week introduced bills in the Legislature which would provide that ANNUAL MEETINQ of the turkeys. . . . Glen Green observed a birthday on February 6th. . . . employees of Matteawan State Hospital and Dannemora State Hos- Every Weekday Darlof Lett Chautauqua chapter of the State pital receive the same rates of pay as Prison Guards. The bill was Association was held at the Sin- John Hargreaves is the new steam- fitter. drawn in co-operation with Assemblyman Ernest I. Hatfield and the clairville Firemen's Hall on Fri- Association of State Civil Service Employees. The bill carries an American National day, February 16, following a Industry appropriation of $92,000 and, by its terms, would make the new rates bountiful dinner served by the effective on October 1, 1945. Binclairville firemen. , . . The STATE AGRICULTURAL and Shrine cf $t. Ann In substance, the bill provides these objections by providing that meeting was called to order by Industrial School reports that the 112 E««t 12ihJSt., N. Y. President Stewart Dean, Jr.. The Red Cross Chapter is busy plan- that the Classification Division in the future all these positions following officers were elected: ning a dance to be held on shall reclassify all posdtions in would be in the competitive class President, Robert Bessey; Vice Wednesday, February 28, at the these two institutions for the President, Bert Johnson; Secre- criminal insane, using the same Assembly Hall in Industry. With titles that are now in effect in tary-Treasurer, Henry Heath. Mrs. Stuart Adams as the chair- prisons under the jurisdiction of 19445^ A YEAR FOR f LEAB THlNKliyC After a short talk by Senior Civil man of the food committee, Mr. the Department of Correction. Engineer S. M. Orsev on the merits Walter Chapin planning the dance, These employees, who are now in of the Association. 23 employees and everyone helping, it should be the non-competitive class, would €on»wH joined the ranks. ... As the a pleasant affair. There will be be "covered in" the competitive meeting adjourned, Eddie Gould prizes and refreshments. Folks class effective October 1, 1945. All was named as host for the next from everywhere are welcome. The employees appointed before Janu- The National Catholic Almanac party. proceeds will be given to the Red ary 1, 1938, would be covered in Cross War Fund. . . . Mrs. Doro- without examination of any kind. Craig Colony thy Leaton and Grace MacFar- Employees appointed between Jan- he new edition of the perennially use- lane were on vacation. After a uary 1, 1938 and January 1, 1942 ful Almanic contains 800 pages of np-to- A dancing party sponsored by T stopover in New York City, each would be required to pass only the date informalion about Catholic activity in Mrs. W. H. Veeder for employees went her own way; Mrs. Leaton to physical examination and em- and their families was well at- visit some friends in South Caro- ployees appointed after January the world at large and in particular in the tended, and proved to be a very lina and Miss MacFarlane to spend 1, 1942, would be required to pass United Stales. Profit by its hundreds of enjoyablfe affair. . . . Dorothy a few days with her aunts in New such qualifying examinations as intriguing items on History, Art, Govern- the Oivil Service Commission may Preble spent a week recently in Jersey. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas n>ent, the War, Science, etc. Simple to use, Norfolk, Va. . . . Louise Little is prescribe. Employees who fail to DeBellis had the pleasure of their IKIaOO indispensable reference book for recuperating nicely from a major son's company recently. He was pass these qualifying examina- operation. ...J.J. Little has been on furlough. . . . Helen Goddard tions would, nevertheless, be con- home, school, office and library. "By far tinued in their present positions iPaperhoutid) on a two weeks' vacation. . . . was away for several days. the most valuable Catholic handbook sp- Dr. Bonafede spent a few days in under tempoi-aiy war dumtion Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Bullis appointments. lit 1.50 pealing in the world today.**—American Rochester recently. . . . John and are in Essex, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Elizabeth, children of Supervisor Fred Bailey had vacations recent- Perform Same Work fClothbound) Ecclesiastical Review. and Mrs. E. J. Hally, have been ill. ly. .. . James Surridge, Jr., is The employes of these institu- . . . The local State Association spending a few weeks with his tions have long contended that THE fi^ni.D ^TlJDIO!9 chapter dinner at old "Madrid," parents. . . . Mrs. Clifford Hall is they perform substantially the Dansville, on February 6th was a a new member on the teaching same work as Prison Guaa-ds and 148 We»t 23rd Street New York 1, N. Y. complete success despite the ad- staff. . . . Mrs. J. B. Costello called should, consequently, receive the verse weather. . . . Rumor has it a meeting of Red Cross workers at same compensation. The princi- Cayuga to inform them that the pal objection to this step has been Red Cross War Fund drive would that Piison Guards are appointed begin on March 1st. from competitive Civil Sei-vice lists Fur Coat Sale while the employees at Matteawan Passion Play and Dannemora are appointed 99 Direct from Utica District 2— without competititive examina- ''THE ROAD TO CALVABY Manufacturer Public Works tion. This bill would overcome QUEEN OF PEACE AUDITORIUM MAIN ST. » 77»h AVE. KIW CARDIN HILLS, N. Y. from LESTER H. KRICK, Assistant A dr»m» on the PMSlon tad di»th of Our U>rd In four aoUi HM ^ seen*, $49-50 _ $69 50 Civil Engineer, was recently with a cMt 6t Ihhrtjr peraoni. The itory be«ln» WJtJln tho Wh^ M OftlphM. elected President of the New York •hows the hlBtory of Upper Room, the denial bj rtUi, the trUl before Fontlus Pilate and ends with the Orueiflzion. . and up plus tax State Association of Highway En- St. Peter's Church gineers at the annual meeting SUNDAY AFTERNOONS, MARCH 11. IS-25, AT 2:19' P.M. iRIDAY EVENINGS, MARCH 2-9-IS-23. AT S:15 F.M. held in Albany. "Les" has repre- Barclay Street MEYER'S FURS sented District 2 on the Board of RESERVED SEATS: Priced- 385 Bridge St. Brooklyn, N. Y. state directors for several years. Evenings « • • • • $1.50 plus tax —11.00 plus tax We wish him a most successful LENTEN Afternoons • • • • $1.00 plus tax —$ .75 plus tax Repairing Remodelling administration. . . . John S. Ha- TRiangle 5-34&0 dala has been assigned the duties Box Office Address:—REV. EUGENE J. NOLAN of Soils Engineer for this district. PROGRAM 141-36 77th Avenue, Kew Gorden Hilla, Flushing, L I. . . . Bertis L. Martin, who has Box Offict PfiMie:—REpublic 9-5931 Masses: Morning 7, 8, 8:30 FUR MANUFACTURER been on leave of absence since DIRECTIONS Closing Out Shouroom Samples April 1942, has resumed his posi- Midday: Mon. & Twe. 12:05 Bxpreu Train—B.M.T. and I.K.T. to Main Street. Fhisblnr. tbea take Baa Q 44 tion in this department. "Bert" to audltorlom. . . _ ... .. Sable BItnd Muskrat Back Coats , .$145 —Wed, Thur. & Fri. 12:25 Expreee Train—8th Ave. and Uth Ave. to Sutpbin Boalcvard. then take Bna O M Persian Lamb—Sizes 12 and 14 $150 has been employed in the con- ^ to audltorlnm. struction of the U. S. Air Corps Br Antomebile—Northern BWd. to Mala Street, rinsbinc. to 77th At*. ^ . Silver Fox Jaclcets $145 Lenten Conferences Quecne Blvd. to t'liion Tsrnpiho. te Main Street, to 77th Ave. Sable-Dyed Squirrel Scarfs per skin $5 Depot at Rome, N. Y. . . . During Grand Central Parkway to Main Street, to 77th Ave. ,, , the existing fuel and transporta- Each Tuesday at 12:25 Within waiunc distance of Queens Boro Hall, Qneens Colleye. Qneene Medleal Other Fur Coats from $49 tion emergency, this district office , Center and Flaeblnr Meadow rark. •« HU'K-I^IIM.KR (Mfr. fllirier fJ5 Yrs.) Rev, JOHN S. MIDDLETON went a«t»> St. Floor has been open 24 hours a day to PH. D.—PRKACHtOR. handle distress calls, with various employees taking the "night shift." . . . Robert D. Cameron is recov- MIRACULOUS MEDAL WANTED ering in the Rome City Hospital from injuries sustained in a head- NOYENA DEVOTIONS KeRponeible party to taUe over 3 rooms of on collision near Rome. "Bob" suf- Mondays 12:25, 1:05, 5:15 THE DOMINIC/^ FATHERS liiriuture. living: room, bed- fered broken ribs and bruises as or VALHALLA, N. Y. room, kitchen, accessorieB. etc.; complete; a result of this accident which REV. HENRY GERHARD, vill sell eeparately; see Mr. Stone. occurred during a snowstorm. . . . pre:.\C'hkr. in the SOLEMN NOYENA STERLING FURNITURE CO., 142 East Sidney Deming and Francis Due- TO»THE J69th St. (bet. I.«xington and Third Ave«.), gan, canal employees, also sus- New York City. tained injuries when their car was INFANT OF PRAGUE sideswiped "hear Frankfort during NOONDAY MASS —12.15 a blizzard. . . . The Utica Section, Every Day During Lent Sunday, March 4 to Monday, Nov, 12 N. Y. State Association of High- LALOR SHOES ways Engineers, sponsored a testi- ST. BONIFACE CHURCH ^^««on^l Ave. cor. 4Tth St., N. Y. The Novcna i« bcinf held as a preparation for Ea»ter. Lot M« rejoice 215 Broadway, N«w York CHy monial dinner at Hotel Utica on with Jeeue iK Hi» »loryi Momlayg at 12.20 due to Miracu- Here's good news for you! At last— January 23 at which Charles H. Valhalla Shrine has ^een in existence for tb« past^forty.eiyht yoare lous Medal Devotions at 12.10 Durinc that time manjr favors and blessing* bave been received. A shoe that really fit* the most im- (Continued on Page 11) portant part of the foot ... the Novena Masses \Vill Be Offered forallNawesand Peiitions Mailed to the Paator Bottom. .REV, THOMAS NIATHLW O'CONNOR, O.P. Thousands of men and women in NOONDAY MASS Write for one of our Easter €ift Mass Cards which will be mailed FREE every walk of life find that long NOONDAY MASS (During Lent) Votive Lights on Request hours "on their feet" seem shorter, AT 12.1.5 Every Weekday at 12.25 much less tiring, thanks to the fati- Every Day During Lent gue-free comfort of LALOR SHOES. ST.MICMEL'S CHURCH St. Alphonsus Church Remember, the fit Is the thing—it 414 Wesl 34th Street, N. Y. 308 West Broadway, N. Y. FOR ALL MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICE combines comfort and appearance. Nwir Ninth .'\venue North of rmiul Htrect D. J. LALOR See America's Oberammergau The Greatest of All Lenten Drama* PUBLIC SOLEMN NOVENA •Till: PLAY" l/V HOISOR OF .'tl)i( ScHNoii u( th« OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL GRIEFP PASSION PLAY AUDITORIUM SI reel iitiil lliiiUoii Hiiiileviiril, l iiluii ('it.v, J. 6 PERFORMANCES SUNDAYS Only Cundiietetl by .Ati^iiislinian Fatliern of FEBRUARY 18, 2.'> — M.4RCH 4, 11, 18, 25 ilC 'ii.'JO I'. M. Piites — Orclie>»lra and Luge, $1.20, $1.80 and $2.40 The Church of St. Nicholas of Tolentine Balouny, 60 Cents Children Half Price FORDHAM ROAD and U.MVEHSITY AVE., BRONX, N. Y. Akbortt^l ntulfrlaU kimI colora. Clt^iitYl. (Exi'ept Marili 18 und Manh 'ioj rcml>-t4»-ww»r. Sluiij k»>le«. .Sl/es 10 , :Miiki> Your KfHfrvutiODH i<^«i'l,v to 'jO. LurKer Hi/Ck, ft for $:t.50. Keiiii AOc or more for i|(>|>oiilt, buluiice ('.(Kll. For In/ormutiun or free Illuslrateii Folder, Call or Write |)lui» pohtUKr. ^Ve bellrvu you Mill be REV. C. M. WEITEKAMP, Director EVERY THURSDAY EVENING at 8 o'clock fully MitiNfUul. Iiivt>i>tiiient lu iiontiiKU AND will lutroductt you lu our burKaiii«. If 530 35ih St., Union City, N. J. Phone UNion 7-6535 ilUNulUfltHl purthuNe price rrfuudeil. Seven Miiiiiteii from TiiiitH, H4|uar»—Direit (o .\iwlitoriiiiii—Via l.hifulii Tiiiiiiel Huvh order now. F. H. Uiiii Tvrinhml, ll»t St. (Hehveeii Hh uiui 8lh HUH NO. «7 EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON at 3:15 and 4 Midtuwii Ituk Trriiiiiml, l.'iil SI. (ilelweeii Ulh and tlh .\vt'ii.), rult-riioii Uui VIITH MII.ITAKY BENEDICTION Army Clothes — Work riotheti rioUiiai; for • M onieii - ('liilclreii LKIVTKIV I tunk in—station wbnx 1.380 O.N VUtiR DIAL Seiui for Frt>f llliiotruled Cululog ^ EDNESDAYS AND SUNDAYS at 8 P.M. K> KKY TIIUKSDAY, 4:00 P. M. SUFREMK SALES CO. By VERY REV. MCHOI.AS HICCINS OF TIIK CAI'ICIIIN UKUKU 141 Wulkiiis St., Dept. C All Hobpiluiti, Iiialitiilioiis and .Shul-Iiiti Are Invited Brooklyn 12, New York IIOLV IVAMK CllilltC II To Furtifipule in This Fiibic Nu\enu. .4niKterdani Avenue and 96lli Street New York City •••• Page Ten aVIL SERVICE LEADER Tuesday, February 27, 1945 PUBLIC ADMINISTRATIO A SPECIAL SECTION OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LEADER AMERICA'S LARGEST WEEKLY FOR PUBLIC EMPLOYEES DEVOTED TO THE ACTIVITIES OF ALL COMMUNITIES, AND TO PLANS, PROGRAMS AND TECH- NIQUES OF OFFICIALS, EXECUTIVES, ADMINISTBATORS AND PERSONNEL IN ALL PUBLIC AGENCIES New York City's 'Mechanical Clerks By JEROME YALE formed — automatically — with bank deposit slips received from then recorded on control sheets machine speed, accuracy and the others boroughs. by footings. Mail Line records in flexibility—by the Remington- Mail Payments Procedure Manhattan consist of register FISCAL operations of New which amounts to approximately Rand Sorter, at the amazing rate All tax bdlls are mailed to tax- tapes, check listings, and deduc- York City are only second to $500,000,000 annually—^is accom- of 25,200 sorts per hour. payers before the due date, fol- tion records. those of the Federal Govern- plished quickly and efiBciently When the decision to modern- lowing the mechanical address- 6. Tax receipts cards are with Remington-Rand Tabulat- ment. The annual budget totals ize and mechanize the Tax Office ing of bills for window envelope punched by Remington-Rand ing Machines. In addition to was reached back in 1926, an use. Punch Operator from original about $700,000,000, and the em- Real Estate Tax Accounting, ployees number over 150,000. The impartial and exhaustive study 1. Checks, bills and return en- bills and bill listings (see Item this task also includes the bill- of the leading makes of account- velopes are pinned togethei- and 4) are retained by Mail Line for tremendous amount of auditing ing, accounting for, and collec- ing machines was made over a payments verified. their recoi-ds. and accounting is speeded up tion of approximately 180,298 period of several months. As a 2. Acceptable payments are 7. Cash sheet entries are made through use of mechanical ap- metered water accounts and result of this study, it was finally sorted by their variovis classi- from some media by Accounting 432,303 frontage water accounts, determined that Remington-Rand fications and grouped into foot- Machine Division. Totals are en- paratus, according to the Rem- together with special assessment ington-Rand Company. Tabulating Machines were best ings of not more than fifty items tered on the Control sh«et, which tax billing and accounting. adapted to the exacting require- each. is summarized at end of day. One of the bigger jobs is the Formerly by Hand ments of the Tax Office, and these 3. Real estate, water assess- 8. Bank deposit is made up Real Estate Tax Accounting. Ho./ machines were accordingly in- ment and all other payments, when a proof has been estab- that is handled is described by Prior to the installation of this stalled in all boroughs. The cur- except special taxes are given lished between the summaries of the company: equipment, the tax records were rent tax collection ratio of 92.5 identifying numbers which ap- bill totals, check listing totals, Back in 1926 when William kept largely by manual methods, per cent speaks for itself as to pear on checks and envelopes. and cash sheet totals by the Ac- Reid, City Collector, started the a system which did not provide the efficiency of the tax ac- Special tax payments are num- counting Machine Division and modernization and mechaniza- adequate control and which in- coimting system. bered by a code representing the the Mail Line. tion program of the Tax Office, evitably resulted in confusion, Each borough collects real first and last numbers of the 9. Receipted bills for real es- the first modern machines that error, and needless delay. Just estate taxes, water charges and bills which are paid. tate, water, and assessments were adopted were Remington- the preliminary job of hand sort- assessments on property within 4. Checks are separated from which have be«tx paid by or- Rand Tabulating Machines. The ing thousands of counterfoils of the Borough; also collection is bills of all groups, both are listed dinary checks are returned tremendous task of proving tax paid tax bills into Section, Block, made of special taxes (Sales Tax, in duplicate, and balanced totals (mailed) to taxpayers after extensions, preparing tax bills, and Lot order placed too great Business Tax, Utility Tax, etc.) are entered on control sheet. sufficient time for clearance of and accounting for tax collec- a burden on the clerical staff and miscellaneous fees. The Bor- 5. Bills are receipted and checks. Receipted bills are tions of the largest city in the available. Now, all counterfoils ough of Manhattan enters on amounts recorded on cash regis- stamped with cash book and world—a city with over 825,000 and stubs have been eliminated cash sheets the city revenue col- tering equipment which also ac- folio numbers before they are parcels of property, the i^ax on and the huge sorting task is per- lections from duplicate bills and cumulates totals. These totals are returned. Information Surplus Property War Dept. Sets Up Plan The Civll Service LEADER will be happy to provide, without Disposal—List charge, any of the information-items listed below which may be re- quested by readers. Simply send in the coupon at the bottom of Of Addresses For Full Use of Employees this column, to the Public Administration Editor, Civil Service Officials of many communities WASHINGTON—War Department wants to be sure every one Leader, 97 Duane Street, New York City. have written in to ask the ad- of its employees is being used to best advantage. To make full use dresses of Treasury Procurement 293. CHEMICAL GUIDE to clarify, soften, stabilize, remove of its manpower War Department has issued a Civilian Placement color and iron from water. Offices dealing with Federal Sur- Ofticiala and employees who use Policy. chemicals in their work will be inter- 298. JAIL PLANS plus Property Disposal. Here's a pst CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, Box 222 Your Chance to Earn Money In Your Spare Time 97 Duane Street, New York City Gentleman: Please tell me how I can earn extra THIS IS addressed only to New York City employees and to Federal employees cash in my spare time. working in the New York area. A PLAN has been wolked out whereby you can earn $5, $10, $20, or $30 every NAME week in your spare time, with very little effort, at a job which will in no way inter- Title and Department fere with your present work; which is easy and pleasant; and upon which you may devote as much or as little time as you have available; and which cannot be criticized Home Address as dual-job holding. City State, MAY WE tell you about this plan? All you need do is to send in the coupon on the. right-hand side of thi«. pagtj. Home Phone Ttioae eiuiilQj t'UM who Itttve^^iiife^y. HMit' in Ut« co)ii>o lu|urutaUoii ^lis. w^t^k- Tii«B Armament MachinlBts, $1.50 p.h. ffelp fFanietl—Mala InstrtimenI Repairman, 91.64 pJi. Watch Repairmati, $1.20 p.h. Auto Mechanicti, $1.44 p.h. Overneaa Communicator, $2708 p.a. Government Openings Auto Mech., $1.20-$1.88 p.h. Slorekcper, Ungr.. $2600 p.a. This Is feneral Information which you should know about Storekeeper, $2028 p.a. United States Government employment: (1> Applicants must be oitl- Electrician, $1.30 p.h. HELP WIN THE WAR . . . xens or owe allegiance to the United States; (2) Applicants must be Firefighter, Ungr., $1800 p.a. Mantnr Mechanic, $1.43 p.h. physically capable of performing; the duties of the position and must Diesel Operator. $1.30-$1.43 p.h. WORK AT WRIGHT be free of defects which would constitute employment hazards. Manter Machinist, $1..37H P h. Handicapped persons who feel their defccts would not Interfere with their ability to perform the duties of the positions, are urfed to Hundreds of Essential War Jobs Now Open apply; (3) Veterans' prcfcrence is granted to honorably discharged Gen. Bradley's Skilled or Unskilled members of the armed services. Wives and widows of honorably dls- cAiarged veterans are also entitled to consideration for preference benefits; (4) Appointments are made under war service regulations, Column WRIGHT Has a Job for YOU which mean^ they will generally be for the duration of the war and (9 raojj ponunuoo) in no case will extend more than six months after the war's end; commencing on or after January EARN OOOD PAY PMJ8 BOMSKH (5) Personj Aow employed in essential occupations must receive 1, 1942. I.KARN NEW SKIIXH statements oT availability in order to be eligible for Federal Jobs. 9. Provide public employee ab- WORK IN A MODERN, WEM.-IIEATED PLANT An offer of a position will be accompanied by Instructions advising sent for military duty shall be nUILU CYCI.ONE ENOINF.8 FOR THK B-2»» ROMHER what steps to talie in order to secure the necessary clearance; (6) reinstated to position if he applies unless otherwise noted, application forms are available at the Sec- within two years instead of 60 DON'T DELAY APPLY TODAY ond Regional Office, Federal Building, Christopher and Washington days after end of military duty Streets, New Yorlt 14, New York. and permits reinstatement at any time after two years Instead of Read the job - listing below. Cooks, ,$.80-$.90 per hr.; $30.40-$34.00 60 days and within three years per wk.; $1500 p.a. When you have spotted the job Checker, $14-i0-$2000 p.a. instead of one year after end of military duty; public employees WRIGHT for which your training or expe- Elevator Operator. $1200-$1.330 p.a. rience fits you, go to the office stationery Boiler Fireman, $1330-$1600 who resign for militai-y duty un- of the U. S. Civil Service Commis- Electrician, $3200-$3000 p.a.; $1.14- dertaken within one year after Aeronautical Corporation sion, 641 Washington St., New $1.26 p.h. resignation shall be on leave of PlrefiKhter, $1680-$3040 p.a. absence and reinstated on appli- York City. Remember that you'll Stationary Boiler Fireman, $1320 p.».; 376 East 149th St. 1560 Broadway get about 21% more than the sal- 84c-n3c p.h.; $7.52 p.d. cation made within two years. ary listed because of overtime pay. Guard, $1600-$1680 p.a. 10. Give public employee who is The Bronx cor. 46th St. Observe WMC Regulations And you'll need a jertiflcate of Helper: member of pension or retirement availability if you're now engaged Helper, Mechanical, 70c p.h. system while on military duty in an essential occupatioii. Helper, Sheets Metal, 83(-80c p.h. same right to membership as if General Mechanic's Helper, $1500 p.k. present and continuously em- Apply Room 662 Helper Trainee. 77c-80c per hr. ployed, his contributions to be Vl-lin4—Kxport Acooiinf? Clk . $01 ftO.00 Helper General. 77c-80c per hr. made by State or locality; con- VI-I'iSn—Laboratory Aide 3100.00 Helper Electrician, 77c-89c per hr. VI- 8;i8—psychiatric Nui-spb A/C Enjiue Parts Cleaner Helper. tributions heretofore made by (Rt'fr.). Duty: Mason $1620 p.a. such member shall be regarded Ginl Hosp., Brent- General Mechanic Helper, $1600 pjk as excess contributions. wood, L. I sino.oo Ordnanco Helper, 64c per hr. Subway Men Vl-n7fi —llppisterod Nurses ill00.00 Auto Mechanic Helper, 84e per hr. Vl-',';tl5—f'lnrk (Ovf-rscafl) .... 2500.00 11. Allow employee of N. Y. MEN-MEN-MEN Apprentice Mechanical Trades. £8c per Vl-ltilTj—Ciiid PiiiK.li Supervisor hr. City transportation board after (Nipht Shift) .... 3100.00 Minor Laboratory Helper, $1200 p.a. termination of military duty to Vl-l't-lO—Property and Supply Janitor, $1300-$1320 p.a. Clerk (Duty: Lane- receive accrued vacation allow- Ipy Fifld. Va.) .$3100-$3708 Window Washer, $1320 p.a.; 85c p.h. ance within one year of restora- Are Needed Immediately Vl-1711—Property and Supply Laborer, $1200-$1080 p.a.; 53c-86c per tion. Clork (•femj)., male: hr.; $5.25-$6.40 per diem. Duty: Urookljii .. 3100.00 Laundry Operator. $1200-$1500 p.a.; 60c- 12. Permit applicant for classi- To perforin busing; operutions in connection with the VI -3351—CpiisorHhip Clerk-Trans- 78c per hr.; $24.80-$29.60 per wk. fied competitive civil service posi- manufacture of vital electronic equipment. Work on lator (Dutch). Duty: Marine Positions, $1080-$3800 p.a.; tion prevented from taking sched- all shifts. New York City.... 3100.00 $.7!)-$1.27 per hr. uled examination because of call VI-3H.'{—Censorship Clerk (Eng- Machinist, $lg60-$4200 p.a.; $9.12 p.d.; lish), Male. Duty: $.00-$1.26 p.h. for military duty, to take special C.iinp Kilmer, New >Iechiinlc: examination after such duty if Apply Monday thru Saturday 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Urunswiek. N. .T. .. 1071.00 Elevator Mechanic, $1.38-$1.40 p.h.- request is made within 60 days, VI-34(38—K.litorial Clerk (Lay- $3;)00 p.a. out) 3100.00 name to be placed on special eli- Refrifferation & Air Conditioning, $0.12 gible list for 2 years. p.d. Apply in Room 624 13. Permit member of State Western Electric Co. Mechanic, $1.00-$1.20 p.h. ADVISKK («a300 to S.-)KOO, Inclusive) : Retirement System who is honor- Mechanic. $1.0,8-$1.3(» p.h-$3600 p.a. IN PEACE—SOl'RCE OE SUPPLY FOR THE BELL SYSTEM Te<'hnical (Orthopedics). Aircraft .Mechanic, $2300-$3;J00 p.a. ably. discharged veteran and has AGKNT (!j;3(>00 to $l(>00, Inclusive): Mechanic Learner, $5.13 p.d.-70c ph. IN WAR—ARSKNAL OF COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT Purehasinif (Petroleum & Steel), Pur- reached age 50 to retire after 25 Machinist (Auto Mech.), $1.14 p.h.- years of total creditable service chasintr (Cotton Piece Goods). Plant $013 p.d. (e.xteiiiiive auditinp experience at Mechanic Foreman. $.3500 p.a. and receive annuity equal to ac- 403 Hudson St. near Houston St.), N. Y. C., N. Y. r.P.A. level preferred). Purchasing: Mechanic-Painter, $1800 p.a. cumulated contributions and pen- (Underwear, Sweaters, Misc.). General Mechanic, $3300 p.a.-90c-$1.00 sion equal to that payable at be- ArrKAISKK ($.3800): p.h. Uepair Cost. ginning of previous minimum age Lubrication Mechanic, 70c p.h. of service retirement, also an ad- ANALYSTS (.f2000 to ? 1600 Inclusive) : Jr Mech. Field Raiiffe, 80c p.h. Associate Manat-'enient, Waffe Rate. Aircraft Propeller Mechanic. $0.00 p.d. ditional pension equal to 50 per Price. Manatrcmcnt, Manairemcnt Fireman-Mechanic, $1800 p.a. cent of difference between regular (Training:), Classification, Principal Co.-t."' Statistical. Miscellaneous; pension he would have received at AKCIIITKCT (i!!:««0 to i|l.3800, Inrluslve) : Rope and Wire Splicer, 86c p.h. minimum age for retirement pre- t'llK.MIST («->000 to Inclusive). Shipfitter, $1.14-$1.30 p.h. viously applicable. ENGINEERS & ASSISTANT ENGINEERS t'illKI' (l(('i " u SALES MEN CORRESPONDENT K££P '£M HOLLINC Spanish Speaking NO EXPERIENCE Send detailed resume WOMEN stating salary desired. MEALS AND UNIFORMS Essential Industry FURNISHED BOX 929 CIVIL SERVICE LEADER Urgent Need to Move VITAL WAR WORK FULL OR PART TIMB 97 Duane St., New York City ASSEMBLERS BAKERS (Night Service Men and Women SHIP REPAIR WORKERS SPRAY PAINTERS DISHWASHERS ELECTRICIANS POTWASHERS PULL & PART TIME THE PULLMAN CO. BENCH WORKERS SHEET METAL WORKERS Porters, Day or Night WELDERS LIMITED EXPERIENCE REQUIRED SODAMEN PIPEFITTERS MECHANICS _ ELECTRICIANS GOOD RATE Good Appearanc« OUTSIDE MACHINISTS BURNERS UPHOLSTERERS SALESMEN PLUMBERS EXTRA OVERTIME 6 P.M. «o I A.M. SCALERS NO EXPERIENCE REQUIRED BOILER CLEANERS BONUSES—PAID VACATIONS PLEASANT SURROUNDINGS PERMANENT POSITIONS BLACKSMITHS Pullman Porters Car Clearners CHIPPERS & CAULKERS JOINERS and Commissary Laborers LATHE HANDS Essential War Workers Need USES Release SCHRAFFT'S DOCK HANDS Statement And Consent of The Railroad W. L. MAXSON CORP APPLY ALL DAY Helpers & Laborers Retirement Board Male & Female 460 WEST 34th STREET 56 West 23rd St., N. Y. APPLY Or Apply 5 to 8 P.M. 1381 Bway, nr. 38 St. THE PULLMAN CO. WORLD WAR II VETERANS EMPLOYMENT OFFICE AFPLT EMP. OFFICB Room 2612, Grand Central Terminal, New York diy SALESMEN Todd Shipyard Corp. 24-12 Bridge Plaza South, Long Island City GIRLS! WOMEN! {BROOKLYN DIVISION) Or Railroad Ratiramxit Board. HO W. 42nd St. (Room 204). N. t. C. WITH CARS Foot of Dwight St.. B'Uyn. N. Y. You are urgently needed as: To sell low-priced, near- other* Apply TODD BBPRESENTATTVB JUNIOR ASSISTANT ENGINEERS by Long Island acreage U. S. E. 8. 105 JORALEMON ST. These SIdlled Men WANTED Immediately by -for Victory Gardens. No BROOKLYN, N. T. ASSISTANT ENGIEERS previous real estate oj* jBelling experience nec- Women who have specialized in engineering or mutheniatics EASTERN AIRCRAFT are needed to assist in the manufacture of vital electronic essary. You simply make FIREMEN equipment. appointments, EVEN- TOOL AND DIE MAKERS INGS with families in EXPERIENCED Apply Monday thru Saturday, 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. the Metropolitan area MACHINISTS —TOOL ROOM WHO HAVE AN- 48-HOUR WEEK Essential Workers Need Release WESTERN ELECTRIC CO. SWERED OUR ADS, to RADAR Manufacturers Visit our property, ESSENTIAL •U. S. EMPLOYMENT SERVICE where closers will con- 600 Bloomfield Ave., Bloomfield, N. J. 529 West 42nd Street (near Times Square) 'Bummate the sale. Tre- 11th Avenue and West 54th Street Gem Razor Corp. 403 Hudson Street (Near Houston Street) mendous advertising 6» Lawrence St., Bklyn (Boro Hall) 42ND STREET PLANT ALSO OPEN SUNDAY campaign under way— 2 Licensed Engineers Eastern Aircraft Division 'hundreds of leads on 1 Part time relief hand. Generous com- 1 Pull time GENERAL MOTORS CORP. -jnission basis PLUS a satisfactory salary 45 La France Ave. Bloomfield, N. J. GIRLS - WOMEN $10 CASH BONUS for Call superintendent until 1 p. m. GIRLS-WOMEN Interviews Daily, 8:30 till Noon, 1:00-5:00 P.M. Part Time each trip you make Lutheran Hospital Her* are fobs with good Saturday until Noon pay and opportunity for Evenings 6 to 10 P.M. "^w'ith your cars to the 22 Junius St. Dickens 2-2100 advancement. Good Pay BROOKLYN property. No Experience Needed jt Help Wanted—Male - Female Clean, Modern. Daylight Apply Typists Plant ^ Daily 9 A.M. to 9 P.M. OFFICE BOY . GIRL APPLY IN PERSON AGES ltt-20 Typist-Checkers Monday thru Friday Rm. 806, 500 5th Ave., N.Y.C. 6-DAY WEEK Time and One-Half To Type and Check M'ritteu 9 A.M. to 6 P.M. for Overtime ESSENTIAL WORK Material GOOD SALARY Revlon Products Corp. No Experience Necessary 619 WEST 54th ST., N. Y, MEN Excellent Advancement File Clerks FOR Opportunity H U Y L E R • S FREIGHT HANDLERS STENOGRAPHERS 30-30 Northern Blvd. General Clerks , TRAIN SERVICE Long Island City 1 bIo«-k from IRT. BMT A IND Sub. WANTED AT ONCE No Business Experience No Experience Necessary Machine Oprs. Necessary Apply by letter only STEADY WORK OalcnlatiiiK. Dnplicatlnv, FULL OR PART TIME WORK Tabulating Excellent opportunity in airline of- Hudson & Manhattan fice for neat intellie:ent girls; eood 40 HOUR WEEK Telephone character, hish school erraciuatefl; MEN-MEN ideal workinsr conditions. p(>rma« Ri Ri COi TIME AND HALF FOR OVERTIME PART TIME Operators nent positions, rcgrular aUvanceineni, Room 113-E, 30 Church St. SUNDAY TIME AND HALF FULL OR PART TIMB New York 7, N. Y. NO SUNDAY WORK AMERICAN .1 Slock Work Essential Workers Need EXPORT AIRLINES Release Statement PENN STEVEDORING CORP. WESTERN Murine Base I.AGiiardia Field Daily 5 P.M. or 6- 10 P.M. PIER 28, NORTH RIVER (CANAL STREET) Jos. Stack, Foreman (Nights) ELECTRIC CO. MAN PIER 29. NORTH RIVER (CANAL STREET) Apply: Employment Dept. TYPISTS ^ BETWEEN 30 and 45 S. KLEIN Tony Baffa, Foreman (Days) Mon. through Sat., 8:30 to 5 Experienced in Addressing Envelopes or Filling in Ltitter 6 UNION SQUARE PIER 40. NORTH RIVER (CLARKSON STREET) 100 Central Av., Kearny, N.J. To understudy niaiiagrer ol Day or Evening and Saturday large Bhippingr department NEW YORK CITY George McLean, Foreman (Days) 1561 Boulevard, Jersey City located lower Connecticut. PIER 50. NORTH RIVER (WEST 12tli STREET) 900 Broad St., Newark 2 GOOD PAY • Box 317 Walter Feeney, Foreman (Days) Or see Co. Rep. at USES Civil Service Leader HOTEL HELP PIER 52. NORTH RIVER (WEST 12Mi STREET) 1056 Broad St., Newark D. H. AHREND CO. 97 Duane St. New York B2 Duane St. (nr. City Hull), N. V, WOMEN & MEN—NO AGE LIMIT Fred Rave, Foreman (Nights) 8856 HUDSON BOULEVARD PERMANENT—EXP. UNNECES. JERSEY CITY NO AGENCY PEE 900 Broad St., ELEVATOR MECHANIC FOR HOTELS McALPIN, NEW Also Open Sunday flood pay; Steady position WESTON. WEU:,INGTON. WIN- SLOW AND OTHERS Help Wanted—Maie • Female Essential workers need release STENOGRAPHER MILLWRIGHTS statement. Part Time, 7 P.M. to Midnight KNOTT HOTELS Monday to Friday Day Shift; rood pay; steady position FREE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE !434 7tli Ave., bet. 23d & «ltli Sts. Essential Workers Need Release CLERKS TYPISTS GOOD PAY HENRY HEIDE, Inc. Statement FILE CLERKS Apply Employment Office ^•13 HUDSON ST. (cor. Vandam) EDO AIRC^HAFT <7th Ave. Subway to Houston or Help Wanted—Female 6-DAT WEEK 135-3!i Nurtheru Blvd., Flusliinf 8th Ave. Subway to Spring) GIRLS - WOMEN Oood Opportunity for Advanceiuent MACHINISTS W. L. MAXSON Corp. ORDER CLERK , TOOLAOOH EXPEHIENCB 460 WEST S4th ST., NKW TORE Expqrienct'd in PurchuBing HAND SCREW GIRLS or WOMEN BOYS - MEN Hardware and Mill Suppiieii MACHINE OPERATORS JOIN OUR STAFF OF WAR WORKERS WOMEN GOOD PAY TRAINEES HELP MAKE WHY NOT LEARN A PLEAS- ^ RADIO WIREMEN NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED ANT, GOOD-PAYING TRADE? WE Advancomeut Possibiliteia l8t AND and CLASS TEACH YOU PAPER PATTERN Apply Employment Office ISXPERIENCE UNNECESSARY We train you and PAY YOU while learning. Im- FOLDING. AND PAY YOU WHILE >HIKEMKN. AS8EMULY, HTOi'K FANNY FARMER'S YOU LEARN. EXCELLENT EARN- EDO AIRCRAFT UKLPKKS* HAND TKUCKKKM, . portant WAR industry. Plant located in the heart INGS rOR PEOPLE OP ABIUTY. l.Sfi-38 Northmi Blvd., nushlog UTILITY of Manhattan, convenient to all transportation. LIGHT, PLEASANT SURROUND INGS. CONVENIENT TRANS- NOTE TO HAMMARLUND MM. CO. CANDIES After ahort training period, many advancement PORTATION. '460 W«st 34111 St.. N«w York opportunities, with automatic INCREASES in pay. BOOM 401 JOB APPLICANTS 114 ESAST 3»IH1 ST., NKNV YORK No Experience Necessary The regulatioiu of the War PART OR FULL TIME Chose your own shift—day or night work! Manpower Commission per* E. E.'s Designers, luit you to apply for any Apply TYPIST CLERK job listed In this newspaixir, ! Draftsmen "BRING A FRIEND!" directly to the employer or 83 CLIFTON PLACE Apply through au Employment Agency. Either may inter* BROOKLYN Employment Office, 8d Floor view you and arrauge clear* Take 8th Ave. Subway. OG train auco with the War Man- to Clunsun Ave. Station UNIVERSAL CAMERA CORPORATION power Commisaion. When applyiug fuj- position*, meu- Froapect C*. MIya., N. Y. Full Tiiuti Woi'kers Need ii^euse PERSONNEL OFFICE, 32 WEST 23d ST. tion this advertisement. titutcuicui The NAMM STORE MAia S.42S0 Pot Job Advt«rli).einNit luforuwttaa 4S2 Pultoi St.. Ireoklyn. N.Y. C«U HAM Gl'NVAN 00 i[isstaflolaOO TraRtmlH«D PAY r Work F«g«nPburtiM dnC SBRVICB'LtSAllKIt Tueg BADE S SCnVIGC GUIDE Drensmaker AfTER ROUR9 Florist WHERE TO DINE MR. nXIT MODEI.n TO SUIT VOUR PER- EVERYBODY'S BUY SONALITY, made to order. Doro- NEW FRIENDS ARB TOVRSt ARTISTIC FLOR.\L t REATIONS. tliy Dantzlcr-Pyles, dressninkpr. Through Our Personal Introduc- Radio Consideration to Civil Serviei- Per- I!i75 Filth Ave., N. T. 0., Cor. tions. Enhance Tour Social Life, sonnel Star Florist (Thos. Moll.is EAT AND MEFT at the RED Clockworlt lOOth St. UNiversity 4-4857. SMALL RADIOS WANTED—Port- Discrlminatinr Clientele. Non- Prop I. 198 Flatbtish Ave., Bklyn. BRICK RESTAURANT. 147 H.*" Sectarian. Original Datinr Bu- able radio-phonorraph combina- MAiu 2 oi;:o. SHBKF ns TIMEI Havo your watch tions, fans. Irons, electrical appli- 61st St. Enjoy "Home Atmosphere." eheckod at SINGER'S WATCH RE- Auto Accpxgorief reau. GRACE BOWES. Est. n * n AUTO ACCESSOItlES A 10;i5. 236 West 70th St. (Bet. ances. TOP PRICES PAID. Also re- Qotd Food—The Way Tou Like It.\. PAIRING. 160 Park Row. New pairs, .Tack Greene's Radio Co. 70 Mi Fura HEKVK'E, 600 Lenox Ave. (Savoy B'way & West End Ave.), ENd. Sorry—Cioifid Saturday A Sundar. Jork City. Telephono WOrth 2-3!{71. COrtfiind St., N. Y, C. BE. 3-0030 Kallroom Bid?.). Featurintr tires, a-4680. FURS REPAIRED, REMODELED, baltericB, ignition, carburetor aiul At. you." Phono AU 3 Ol-Il. RcligrlonB. All Agres. Finest Refer- Quali'ty Merchandise at Bargain floor. OH 4-6095. and So. American dishes. LuneU ^ ences and Recommendations. Con- Prices. Clotbtng for mon, women, 50e to OOe. Dinner 70c to 95c. ^AN IIAMH.E 25 adflition.il wi.Mi fident Service. Interview Free. 148 McDousrnI St. (0pp. Provinco. children. Home furnishingrs, novel- RESTYLED AND REPAIRED. ropiMi- jol>f. Onarnnli'P(( in ;i LEGAL NOTICB I.KGAI. NOTK'E I.EtiAL NOTU E I,Efi.\L NOTK'E LECAI. NOTICE STATE OF NEW YORK. DEPARTMENT partners to demand anil reecive property, CLASSIC BLOUSE & SPORTSWEAR CO. of that -day, why the said will and tes- and that it appears therefrom that such v OP STATE. 89.: I do hereby certify that a oilier than cash, in retnrii for their con- —The following is the substiuiee of a tament should not lie admitted to pro- corporation has complied with Section 10® bale as u will ol real and personal certificate of dissolution of tributions. certificate of lindted partnership sub- of the Stock Corporation Law. and that propert.v. WILLIAM J.ENliKI.. INC. scribed and acknowledged by all the part- is dissolved. Given in duplicate under my IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we have has been (lied In this dcparUnent this day CINDERELLA SPORTSWEAR CO,—f.'er- ners and filed in the New York County hand and official seal of the Department ot eaus(d tho seal'of the Surrogate's Court and t'.iat it appears therefrom that such tifieate of Formation of l^imited Part- Clerk's Office on January 10. 1945. The State, at the City of Alb.any. (Seal) of the said County of New York to be corporation has complied . ith Section 105 nership. this i;ith day of February. 1045. name of the partnership is CLASSIC heieunto affixed. of the Stock Corporation Law. and that it State oX New York, BLOT'SE 4 SPORTSWKAR CO. Its busl- Thomas ,1. Curran, Secretary of State. Br i. WITNESS. Honorable James A. is dissolved. Givcp In duplicate untler my t.'otinty of New York—.«s.: ne.ss is manuta(;turing and dealing in Frank S. Sharp. Deputy Secretary of State. Foley, Surrogate of our said hand and official seal of the Department o/ We, the iindersiK-ned. beinsr desii'ous of ladies' blouses, dresses, shirtwaisls and State, at the City of Albany. (Seal) forminpr a limited p.'irtner.^hip. rmrsuant County of New York, at eai has deductions that may be made. War Dept. Plan Tax Tips for c. If either husband or, wife (Conilnned from Page 10) earned lees than $500, separate ders, laws and regulations In Public Workers or Joint returns may be filed. connection with personnel as- d. Where husband and wife signment, retention, separation. Following is a digest of Impor- earned more th«m $500 each dur- By J. RICHARD BVRSTIN g. Conducting follow-up with- tant tax information, prepared by ing 1944, it is usually better to t in 30 days on all placements.... the Transport Workers Union for file separately. h. Retaining most useful per- its members. This information ap- e. Minor children or other de- sonnel consistent with reduc- plies to all employees. In addi- pendents who earned less than tion-in-force and other per- tion, the TWU assists its members $500 should file a return to recover tinent regulations. in preparation of their annual th6 taxes they paid. If you gave I i. Coordinating placement with tax returns: such dependents more than one- the control function and with Income Tax Reports half their support, you are al- other personnel activities such By March 15 an income tax re- lowed to claim them as depend- as salary and wage administra- turn must be filed by the follow- ents. If minor children or other tion, in determining Job con- ing people: dependents earned more than $500 tent; training, in determining a. According to the new law, they must file their own return, training needs; and employee every individual who earned $500 too, but you cannot claim them as relations, In analyzing turnover, or more during 1944 must file a dependents. absences, grievances, to discover return. This Includes minors. Members of the armed forces are f. If you are supporting the placement problems. wife of a serviceman and her 4. In order that the entire War exempt for the first $1,500 of their service income. children, you may claim them as Department civilian placement b. A husband and wife may file dependents. Government allot- program may meet immediate and a joint return even if one of them ment is not taxable income. longer term needs, close relation- has no income. This is advisable ship of placement activities from for a wife of a member of the If you care for your country, echelon to echelon will be main- armed forces and also where the and if you are not now in war tained, The results of placement non-earning member of a family work, TAKE A WAR JOB! activities will be appraised con- tinuously. HENRY L. STIMSON, Secretary of War GREER GARSON GARY GRANT Lovely Greer Gorson has been NOW! Popular Cory Grant will $far Im cfcesen as top femme actress of Hondicapped the Waratr Bros, Him, "Night and the silver screen according to a Day," In which he will portray Gallup Poll conducted tor "Photo- Contribute tho compotor Cole Porter, play" magatlne. To War Effort Bob Hope is once again proving with Johnny Long and his Or- WASHINGTON—An increasing Grotham's delight as he merrily chestra heading a grand "in-per- contribution to the war effort by prances through reel after reel of son" show with Lorraine Rognan, physically handicapped persons "The Princess and The Pirate." Arline Russell, Jan Murray and who have taken government jobs s Make R^ervationa NOW Bill includes MODERATE INCI.USIVE RATE Govt. Woricers r«r imlormuiion Wrif »r C-lt Municipal employees are in- •JIUBIW^ Catholic Travel League cluded under the provisions of the Two great comedies by ihaWi Ives Anti-Discrimination Bill now famous Russian writer IMl BROADWAY,NEW TORK 23.N.T. before the State Legislature. featuring artists of the TrUphonr: COIumhu$ S-20S0. Organizations of municipal em- ployees had been concerned over MOSCOW ART THEATRE wording of the proposed act which wHh IM FYOOOIOVA . VIIA INAKETSKAYA excluded "corporations not organ- American Premiere NOW ized for private profit." Some in- AII-ExpcRM Tour$ terpretations of that section of the bill held it to mean govern- STANLEY ERROL FLYNN mental units. 7lh AV. bet. 42d&41st ST. MIAMI BEACH in WARNER BROS. HIT In a reply to Ellis Ranen, in- 14 Days, $130.50 up ternational representative of the rr American Federation of State, CELfMATE IHI PASSOVU MOUDAV « OBJECTIVE. BURMA Departures Every Day County and Mimicipal Employees, WITH Includes: Round trip, rail; tranii- Assemblyman Irving M. Ives, WILLIAM PRINCE — JAMES BROWN — GEORGE TOBIN purtation on tttreamllned train, h«. sponsor of the bill, wrote: LESSER^^i roinniodution ocenn front hoMg, HENRY HULL — WARNER ANDERSON room with private both, HOt-lal acti- .. in so far as the Commis- OVR SEOER SERnCES r/ ' IN PKKHON vities, NightseeinK eruise, et«. sion's (Temporary State Commis- Courteous Service sion Against Discrimination) • AMCIN* • iNTKITAINMIMT ARTIE SHAW '^ND HIS ORCHESTRA BOOK NOW. SPACE LIMITED MtAiie (OOMt « eiiTAtt i*w> membership has been concerned, M. T. C r«4aiM: M« »4«lt • Ml. • Me*. J. tM««e ALSO MIAMI BEACH TRAVEL TOURS there has never been any doubt as WHITF SLLPHUR SPRINGS. N.Y. ROSS WYSE JR. & JUNE MANN — SUNNY RICE 1501 B'way, N. Y. l>aruniount Bidg. to the inclusion of municipal em- Salt« 1606 Tel. BK. »-144S-4 ployees within the construction of •ROADWAY ft 47th ST. STRAND the bill." COME IN AND PARTAKE OF OUR DAILY SPECIALS. Dellcloui Chow Main, tasty tandwichet, cppatlilng salads. TM BOBBY CLARK LMt Readings an •ntertainmant feature. ROSALIND RUSSELL iUeHiean^fayrideAlma' s TEA ROOM and 773 Lexlngtoa Ave. N. Y. C. JACK CARSON •v HERBERT & OOROTHY HEIDS • Staged by HASSARD SHORT COLE PORTER SONGS IN WARNER BROS. HIT •I MAJESTIC IHEA • Mlh St.W of Iway • Mats. Thuf.(hol.) * Sat, INVITATION TO RELAX Enjoy the serenity of Plum Point. Gorgeous ROUGHLY SPEAKING" countryside, roaring fireplace delicious food WITH —and fun. Only 55 MICHAEL TODD presents miles from New York. ROBERT HUTTON • JEAN SULLIVAN • ALAN HALE "One ot the moat oljanniiiK musicals uvery staycnl—a classic! Kitsco, World-Tel. MAKE RESERVATIONS EARLY DONALD WOODS • ANDREA KING "UP IN CENTRAL PARK" BUY BONDS! HOLLYWOOD Book by HERBERT & Lyrics by Music by •RADIO CITY CKNTMIDOROTHY YTIIBATKE FIELDS , 7tli DOROTHAve, & ftlMliY FIELD St. MatsS , ihit SIOMUNwk.—Thur. D(holiday ROMBER) & SatG. OLD HOMESTEAD FARM MUSIC HAUL BK TilLKIlI2M. COXIViSCTlCUT Bhowplncp ot the Nation Famed thirty years for ItOCKKFKLLEB CENTER Ma Johnson's cooking:. Restaurants Restaurants "StiiiiniiiKly beautiful, inelo- tJur own bountiful dairy, diouu riitertaiiiuieiit."—TIM KS. poultry, farm produfts, Fe>v ArrominodatiuuM Ouiy "A Song to Remember" N, Y, Office: 003 5th Ave. MU 4-3800 For the FINEST FOODS . . . PAUL MERVE Strictly Home Cooking CI CIC'C — Special Cattring to Clubs — Samuel (ioiowvNfmii* MUNI OBERON cLSIt 0 i^ooM For R«t«rvattoni Tel. V/Adtworih 3-fS03 Introducing CORNEL WILDE 975 ST. NICHOLAS AVE. Bet. I59TH & I60TH STREETS OAKWOOD ^ BOB H01>E Directed by ClIAItLEH VIUOK New W'Inditor, N. Y. Newburgh '1477 ON TIIK GKEAT STAGE DeliKhtfut—ict) Bkatliiir on uur private WRINCESSanJikPiB^XE "SAM'l>OK>'—Latin Anieiiea palely lake pruiiiU'cil by Ruiiiit'll MarUurt . . . with the UockcttPg, Corps de Bullet, Kiilluiiully fumouM fur he qiiuUty food. Dlirerent—the colonial a«nioBphere Gleo ( lub, Synipliony Orohestru, diret- Uiiiiier from fl.'^S, Midiiit^) kiiaokii from IH>lli'iuiiu—'Oiu' tine.xcclled ouinine Pupular [Immerman's Nungaria •J.-So. Kxti'Ufiit floor Hhuws, ».se.><, (Pilt's) treuttMl without Frank S. Sharp, Deputy Secretary of State. lilaee of residence ot eacli limited part- butions of limited partners to be returned l>nln. Kidney A Illaiiiler UlNorilerN ner interested in the partnership is as ui»on termination or dissolution of partner- .StOHiiieh. Hoivl * Keclai IJiseiises, ship. Each limited partner shall reci'ive STATE OF NEW YORK. DEPARTMENT follows: SOPHIK STKINKOHL. 105 West Nerve W'eiikiie.ss, L n ni e Back, 25% ot net profits of partnership. Limited OP STATE, ss.: I do hereby certify that a 108th Street. Bron.t, New York City: JAC .S>vuI1en GlaiuiN, HaekaciieN, Chro- certifiiati of dissolution of J. NISONOFF, 4t!."> Riverside Boulevard. Iiarlners have no right to substitute an A New Start in Life! assignee as contributor in place of either. nic Ulcei'H, HIieiiinatlKiii A Artli- CHANNEL KRC)( KS, INC. Lontr Beach. New Yoik Stale. 5. The No adililional limited partners shall be ritlK. C'itroiilc AiliiientN of men & UNWANTED HAIR has been filed In this department this day term for which the co-partnership is to admitted. .No priority as belween limited women treatetl, <|iilt>k relief. and that it appears thereirom that such exist is from the 1st tlay of February, On face and body permanenlly re- 1945 to .lanuary 31st, 1940. The said partners as to return of eoiitriluition or Blood aiui l.'riiie ExamliintionH assure corporation has complied v/ith Section 105 moved by authorised electrolywirt spe- term shall thereafter b(? automatically as to compensation by way of income. eorreet diagnosis uiiil proper frPHtiiieiit. of the Siock Corporation Law, and that it eialisl. Hairline, eyelirowH shaited. renewed from year lo year commencing Partner.ship shall terminate on death, re- is dissolved. Given in duplicate umler my All Cliroiiic Diseases Treated Men & Women treated. I'rivai'y as- on the 1st of Fel>ruary of eacli y(>ar and tirement or insfliiity of any partner. Lim- sured. UKSri.TS Cil'AUANTKKD. Free hand and official seal of the Depaj-tment of Scientifically terminating on the ne.vt ensuing 31st day ited partners have no right to demand or eoneulation. . State, at the City of Albany. (Seal) —F1010 .S 0 l)K H .\ T10— of .raniiary, unless, commencing from the receive property other than cash in re- tiiis 5lli day of Kehitiary. 1!U."<. Medical K.xaminatittn $2 date of formation ot tliis co-partnership, turn for their contributions. The certifi- ERNEST V. CAPALDO Tliomas J. Curran, Secretary of Stale. By either of the general partners shall give cate referred to above was duly exe