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DECISIVENESS--an article for all supervisors •••••••••••••••••••• 3

~ SUPERGRADES ESTABLISHED IN NSA ••••••••••.••• 12

~ SECURITY POSTER CONTEST WINNERS 10

~ THIRD NSA MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE AT I NDUSTRI AL COLL E,GE OF THE ARMED FORCE S...... 7

~ BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY OFFS •••••••••••• .10

MONTGOMERY COUNTY SURVEYED-- Taxes, Government, Pol ice, and School s •••••••.••.. 6

~pproved for Release by NSA on 11-07-2005, FOIA Case # 472951

Mareh 1954 no.a Washington, D. ~tl Th is News letter i s ~ '~i shed, as LAWYER REFERRAL ~ rICE required, by the Personnel Division to Reliable legal assistance is provided provide information of interest to all by the District of Columbia Bar Associa­ I Agency military and civilian personnel. tion through their Lawyer RefertaJ., Suggestions and articles are welcomed • ar.d should be forwarded to the Editor, Service. NSA Personnel Newsletter, PERS, Rm.17- At any time the services of a reputable attorney are needed, an empl~ee may call I 212, Tel. 60ij27. NA 8-4353, Lawyer Referral Services, NSS LOUNGE AND LIBRARY 1044 Washington Bldg., Washington, 5, D.C. The Naval Security Station Lounge and and names of attorneys will be furnished. Library, located in Bldg.2, Rm.2205, is open to all personnel ot the Naval NEW ARMY SECURITY RISK POLICY Security Station and National Security The Secreta~y of the Army has estab­ Agency dai ly from 1100-1330. lished a new security risk policy. The Personnel may check out library books, following is quoted from DA Message read current magazlnes, play acey-ducey, 957349, date 19 Feb 54: checkers, chess, cribbage, bridge, "Refusal to sign the Loyal ty Certifi­ pinochle, canasta, listen to the radio cate (Form 98) or pleading protection and phonograp'h or watch television. All of the Fifth Amendment, or of Article are welcome to come to the Lounge and 31, UCMJ, in refusing to answer ques­ browse. tions on matters relating to subversive HOW TO------REPORT ILLNESS and INJURY activities properly put by constituted Attention Supervisors! How to report authori ty, including Form gSA i-s suffi­ illness and injury is fully outLined in cient evidence to establish an individ­ Chapter 12, NSA Civilian Personnel ual as a security risk. Manual. This procedure was released "Discharges other than honorable will t:h'is month under Transmi ttal Letter be awarded those officers, other than No. 70. Explanatory chacts and figures Regular Army Officers with more than 3 years service, found to be security attached make clear the procedures to risks by action of a board of officers." be followed.

AGENCY TALENT SHOW Mark Twain said: 4'If you tell the The NSA Recreation Council has truth every time you will never have announced its plans to entertain the to remember anything." couples at the Agency Spring Dance with a talent show. If you can sing, dance, entertain, or playa musical instrument ~he Recreation Council is interested in you. Auditions are open VA CAN MAKE DU2ECT GI HOME LOANS ONLY IN to all Agency and ASA personnel and . THOSf AREAS-MOST1-Y their friends and will be heldon RURAL- WHERE VA FIND~ Harch 26 at 1900 hours in the AHS Pos t THERE IS NO PI2IVATE­ Theatre and on March 27 at 1400 hours 61 FINANCING AVAlJ.A6J.E in the Green Room, South Post, Ft. Myer. ------Col. Duncan Sinclair, Chief Personnel Division and Mr. William Holleran, Acting Chief, Operations Branch, PERS, attended for three weeks Civilian Personnel Officers School conducted

by the Department of Army. For full information ton,ad your n

CONSTRUCTION BIDS INVITED IN NAY FOR and access roads, gate houses, and a NEi NSA BUILDING. FORT MEADE power sub-station. Design of the project is being ac­ The Baltimore District, Army Corps complished by the Architect-Engineer of Eng ineers, announced March 7 that firms of Anderson-Nichols & Company, plans for construction of the main Boston, Massachusetts, and Reisner & building and appurtenant facilities Urbahn, . The construc­ for the at tion work to be advertised is estimat­ Fort George G. Meade, Maryland have ed to be in the order of $25,000,000. been perfected to the point where bids will be invited early in May 1954. In making the announcement, Colonel CAPT. Thomas H. Dyer, USN, former Reginald Whitaker, the District Engi­ Chief, NSA Far East, has returned to neer, stated that the project consists Washington for duty as NSA Historian. of a three story reinforced concrete OFFICERS of 696Y th SUPPQRl SQUADRON frame structure with full basement. to HOLD SPRING DANCE Exterior walls will be fabricated of pre-cast insulated concrete panels Just before press time, Col. Edwin with stone chip facing. The building B. Cooper, USAF, Chairman of the will contain 1,400,000 square feet Dance Committee, announced that the of floor space and will be air condi­ committee has agreed to hold the Air t ioned. Force Officers' Dance on Frida~ The project includes construction May 14 at the Fort McNair OffIcers' of supplementary facilities such as a Club. 60,000 square foot warehouse, side­ He added that tickets will be on walks, and bituminous parking areas sale early in April. 3 {b) (3)-P.L. 86-36 , l STUDYING ABROAD '-- bERG.I. BILL 10 cate d i n f o.r e i gncount r i e s are offering VA approved courses to veterans Vet e rans pI anni ng to enrol1\in for­ under the Korean G1 Bill. eign colleges under the Korean\GJ Bill are urged by the VA to make\\sure they REORGANIZATION of PERSONNEL DIVISION c an me eta1] f i v e poi nt s 0[\ t he\ VA check-list before sailing. A reorganization of the Personnel Th e new bill, as did the c1 done, Division was effected 18 February. The says you may select a program of\edu­ new organization and assignments are as cation at an accredited foreign ~du­ follows: cational institution. However, veterans Personnel Division: will have to make their own travel arrangements, pay their own passage\, Chi e f, Col. Duncan Sinciai r , USA and provide t"heir own housing whl\l.e Deputy Chief, Mr. M. H. Klein Asst. L. studyin~ abroad. Chief, Mr. John Sullivan Hm.\ 17-m3 Tel. 60542/3 • The first point: "Has VA approved the course the veteran selects?- Plans Branch: • The second point: "Will the school Chi e f ,\\Lt.I------1 USA aceept the veteran a s a stude nt ?" Asst. Chief, Mr. M. L. MIller (Practically all foreign colleges and Rm. 17-.203 Tel. 60682/310 universities have entrance requirements Military Personnel Branch: which must be met.) Acting Ch.ief ,Ir------. • The third point: llHas the veteran Rm. 17-217 Tel. 60496 sufficient language ability to pursue his course wi th success?" (In fore ign Civilian Personnel Branch: countries the veteran will find he is Ch ief ,\Mr. Thomas F. 0 r Brien severely handicapped if hers unable to Asst. Chief, Mr. A. W. Ulino speak and understand the lan~uage. Rm. \\Hq.\Al00 AHS Tel. 638/ 639/ 648 • The fourth PJ int: "Does the veteran Manpower and\\Classification Branch: trainee have enough money to provide eh i e f , \1\0 L for tuition, books, supplies, and liv­ ~ ing costs for at least two months?" Ass t. Chief,I USN (VA allowances are not provided until Rm. Hq. A119 AHS Tel. 564/642 after the end of the school month when Operations Branch: the educational institution has sub­ Acting Chief, Mr. vi. M. Holleran mi tted a report required by VA stating Rm. 17-212 Tel. 60334 the veteran has actually attended the N"SA SCHOOL FILM LIBRARY school. ) • The final point: "Has the veteran The Film Library at the NSA School filed his application for Korean GI has recently added a number of language Bill training, and pas VA sent him a tapes to its materials. The library has been prOViding all certificate of eligibility signifying elements of the Agency with film, auciio that everything is in order?lI aids and projection equipment as listed Veterans should file application for Kore~n in the Film Library Catalog. Over 850 foreign training under the GI films are available for immediate Bill with their nearest VA Reglonal . , screening and another 30,000 films of Office and not with VA headquarters government, commercial, and private in Wash'ington. However, for information stock on practically any subject, can on accredited schools available, contact be procured. the Veterans Benefits Office, Veterans Assistance in coordinating a film or Administration, Munitions Building, audio-training program may be obtained Washington 25, D. C. from Chief, NSA Film Library, Code 13: More than 100 foreign universities Extension 61078. 4 (0) (3) - P . L . 8 6 - 3 6

..... NAVY CHAPEL LENTEN CALENDAR lOffice of Communica- Pr~testant I • Services tIons, has Deen selected to attend Mon~ay throu~h Friday ~he preliminary course of instructivu lG05 DevotIonal Service In the Organization and Manage~~nt Tuesday and Thursday. Field. Inspirational Music Wednesday.Holy Communion RESTORATION of Wednesdays GI HOME LOAN GUARANTY 2000 Prayer Meeting Veterans who have used their Discussion and personal prayers guaranty and, through no fault of Catholic Services thei r own,· are forced to sell Monday through Friday their homes and move to another 1135 Rosary Service area for reasons of health, em­ Schedule of Masses at Parishes in ployment, or other specified rea­ this area are available at the Chapel. sons, may have their guaranty restored. However, consideration Col. Elvin S.Ligon, USAF, former for a new loan will be given only Deputy Chief of Staff/Administration when the veteran has disposed 01 has been reassigned to Headquarter~ his present home and has selected USAF, the Pentagon. ' another house he wIshes to pur­ chase. GOOD HOUSEKEEPING RULES jor NSA ~pplications requesting restor- atIon must be made in letter form .Be.cause .of the crowded working con- to the Loan Guaranty Officer of ditions In the Agency, and since the VA Regional Office which personnel work more efficiently in issued the guaranty loan, and clean,. nea~,well ordered surroundings. should contain the following in­ than l~ ~lrty, untidy, disorderly formation: the "Compelling Reason" areas, .1t 1S to everyone's advantage to which necessi tated the sale of keep all spaces, offices, shops,corri- property, such as heal th or trans­ dors, stairways, and grounds clean fer of empl~yment.; amount you and tidy, .and furniture and equipment paid for property; amount you arranged In an orderly fashion. sold property for; date of title If the following PROCEDURES. set transfer; whether property was forth by the Headquarters Commanda.nt sold outright or VA guaranteed are conscientiously followed our hous~ mortgage assumed by purchasers, will be kept in better order: etc. ~ Papers and files will not be Certification substantlating exposed except when in use, and will "Compell ing Reason" must accompany not be placed on the tops of safes or each applicat ion. file cabinets. ~. IU~~;f formerly .. Furniture drawers and doors will/Assistant Chief, "SA 73, 18 currently attend­ b~ kept closed except during periods of/ ~~~g~~a.Arlied Forces Staff College, Norfolk, actual use. . NSS PARKING PERMITS EXPIRE .. Hand made signs, notices, t~bs, etc., will not be displayed.// .1953 reserve parking permits will ex- .. Signs, posters, notices,/etc. plre at. 0001, 19 April 1954. Each permit will be displayed only in standa~d holder lS asked to apply, in person at bulletin boards and frames.// the following offices for new permits: .. Waste and trash, particularly in NSA personnel: Headquarters Cornmandant co rr i dors and on grounds, wi·ll be ( 17B31) placed in proper receptacles. All other Station personnel: NavSecSta . Security Office (QD-l04) 5

(b) (3)-P.L. 86-36 STATE INCOME TAX LA~ ~FFECTING MONTGOMERY pUNTY, MARYLAND MILITARY PERSONNEL This is the first in a series of Did YOll.know that your military reports on the counties of Maryland pay is taxable in certaIn states surrounding the NSA Site at Ft. Meade. wnich have their own income tax laws? It is the intent cf these reports to rl· his i sin add i t i on t ° your Fe de r a1 introduce you to the types of govern~ Income 'Tax. ment, taxes, and schOOl systems exist. The Soldiers and Sailors' Civil ing in these counties. Hplief Act says that you need not pay Introduction i~come tax on service pay in a state Montgomery County, Maryland is 10. in which you are living solely by cated adjacent to N.W. Washington. It reason of military orders. You must covers an area of 521 square miles pay state income tax on active duty, and has a population ot" 210,000. retainer, or retired pay in the state Taxes of your legal residence. The county assessment ratio of MilItary personnel whose legal resi­ property is 45 percent of the actual dence is Alabama, , California, value. the realty tax rate is $2.09-­ Colorado, Delaware, D.C., Georgia, S~.20 per S100 of the assessed value. Guam, lowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mary­ Governmen t land, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missis­ Montgomery County is run by a sippi, Missouri, Montana, New Hamp­ County Council composed of seven shire, N~w M~xico, Oklahoma, Oregon, members, one from each of the five Puerto Rico, So. Carolina, Tennessee, districts and two at large. This Utah, Vermont, Virginia, or Wisconsin, group appoints a County Manager who should become familiar with their is directly responsible for coordinat­ state income tax laws. ing and directing the activities of «««««««« all staff officers and departments in FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION carrying out. the programs and policj ';5 determined by the Council. In order to determine the cause, con­ P.olice tributing factors, deficiencies of The people or Montgomery County are personnel or equipment and necessary protected by a police force ot Ib5 action to prevent similar incidents men, headed by a Chief of Police such as waste paper basket fires, burn· located at the Headquarters in ROCk­ ed out electrical motors, mattress ville. Headquarters is divided into fires, even though monetary loss is $25 three divisions: Bureau of Criminal or less, a fire report must be summit­ Investigation and Identification, ted. The preparation and submission of three police districts, and a Communi­ Fire Reports (Form 5-2) must be supple­ cations and Property Division. Each mented by a report of technical inves­ of these divisions has a direct chain tigation. of command to the Chief of Police, and In addition, this type of incident all information is channeled through must be investigated by a board of the headquarters staff. In this way officers for the purpose of determin­ the staff has centralized control of ing whether negl igence, improper methods, the entire police force. action or lack of action, had a bearing Schools on such fires, a.nd to fix responsibility. Montgomery County has a twelve-year It is the earnest desire of AHS school program. This program also Headquarters that losses from fires be includes a half day kindergarten materially reduced and those fires class and two years of junior college. caused by negligence be eliminated. Several unofficial surveys have rated Montgomery County schools among the All personnel are reminded that the best in the United States. use of the NSS address for personal mai 1 is prohibited. 6 THIRD NSA MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE facing executi ves working in large' . HELD AT INDUSTRIAL COLLEGE organizations, particularly stressing The Third NSA.Ma.nagement Conference the difficulties brought about by was March at the In­ elaborate and complex organizational held 10, 11, 12, structure. She also made mention of dustrial College of the Armed Forces, the importance of good line and staff Fort Lesley J. McNair. relationships. Fifty NSA civilian and military The observations of Dr. Ralph D. top-level management personnel partic­ Bennett, Technical Director, Naval ipated in this Conference which brought together some of the most able people Ordnance. Laboratory, were particularly in the field of management to be found approprlate as Dr. Bennett outlined in government,. industry, and universi­ the things done at NOL to increase ties. th e pro duc t i v i ty 0 f p ro f es s i onal The following is a brief resume of and scientific personnel. Many of the problems Dr. Bennett faces at NoL I· talks given by some of the speakers at the Management Conference: are quite similar to those in NSA. In his opening address before the CAPT. ~.S.L. Goodwin, USN, NSA, PROD, Third NSA Management Conference, Lt. spoke on the current theories of General Ralph J. Canine reiterated his organization as applied to NSA. CAPr. interest in training Agency personnel Goodwin's knowledge of the Agency tor greater responsibility and effi­ made it possible for him to pinpoint ciency. General Canine stated that the particular areas within NSA as Agency is in good condition as regards examples. technical know-how but needs people The Honorable James C. Worthy, with administrative skills. The Mana~e. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for ment Conferences and the series of Administration, drawing on his ex· seminar~ which follow, he said, are perience with Sears, Roebuck and ~ aOOd st~p in the direction of meet. Company as a member of their National ing this need .. Personnel Department, gave a very Lt. Colonel Shelby L. Patterson, provocative analysis of how organiza. USAF, Chief, Training Division, pre­ tional structure can influence the sented a detailed picture of the con· development of managerial personnel. cept of Management Development in NSA. This Conference, the first phase He outlined the background philosophy of the Agency's three.phase Executive of such a program and how it has Development Program, will be followed functioned with succeBS in the year by a series of weekly seminar groups it has been in operation. in which the participants will explore . Mr. William F. Rogers, Jr., Assist- in greater detail the management :~nt Director of Civilian Personnel, areas introduced during the Manage. U. S. Navy Department, who administers ment Conference. Phase three will be ~ successful program of Executive a series of case studies. Development for the Navy Department, "v. made mention of several Executive Pro~rams Development presently in GROUP HOSPITALIZATION operation in both ~overnment and in­ dustry. He went on to establish some Group Hospitali~ation payments are criteria to be used in the evaluation due between the 4th and 17th of April. of such programs. These pro~rams, Mr. Pay the group treasurer in your Rogers noted, are best carried out on section. the job and 'from day to day. A survey will be conducted shortly Dr. Catheryn Seckler.Hudson, Chair. to determine the number of el1J>loyees man, Department of Political Science who desire to take out Group ~ospital. and Public Administration, The Ameri. ization Insurance or add surgical Can 'Uni versity, examined the problems benefits to their present policies. 7 (b) (3) - P.L. 86-36

\ ~ I eRE DITU ~ b N ';" MARYLAND S1ATE INCOME iX LA JfS } FOR NON-RESIDENTS The NSA Federal Credit Unio'n has Many of our readers have asked for established its office location in a restatement of the Maryland State Headquarters Building. Room A.206. Income Tax Laws effecting Non-Resi­ However, I Iformer den ts. treasurer, has accepted a full time A Non-Resident is taxed on the position with PROD; and until this following income: (1) Salaries, wages, position can be filled, business may or commissions, etc., received for only he transacted on Fridays--ll:30 personal services rendered by the to 1:00 and 4:00 to 4:30. taxpayer within the state of Maryland The following Credit Union contacts, (including services performed for the set up in each of the buildings of Federal Government on a Federal re­ NSA, will accept deposits, applica. servation). (2) Income derived from tions for loans, and new applicants tanglhI e property, real or .personal, for membership. permanently located in this State. Charles Minker, Headquarters Build­ {3J Income from business, trade, pro­ ing, Room A.020, Ext. 147/647. Hours-­ fession or occupation carried on in Monday through Friday, 0800--1630. this State. Dorothy Sparks, Room 17231, Ext. Let's take the case of a man resid­ 60207. Hours-Fri day, 1130-1230. ing in Virginia and obtaining 100% of Mary Whi te, Room 19310, Ext.· 60005. his income working in Maryland. This Hours--Friday, 1130--1230, and for Night Shift personnel--Thursday 1600-- man is married, has no children, and 163). ' is the sole wage earner. The total Lorna Portmess, Room A-lOBO, Ext. income of this individual is $5,000 147/304. Hours--Friday, 1300--1600. for the taxable year. Personal exemp­ Marion Brown, RoomA-2800, Ext. tions for a married couple are$2,OOO 147/398. ,Hours--Friday, 1100--1230. in both States. Virginia's standard Clement Shackle, Room A-2103, Ext. deduction is 5~ of adjusted gross 147/373. Hours--Friday, 1130--1230. income or $bOO Whichever is the lesser Virginia Sellers, Room A.1042, Ext. amount. Maryland standard deduction 147/402. Hours--Monday ·through Friday, is 10% of adjusted gross income, but 0800-1630. not to exceed $500. Patrica Saunders, Room B.1502, Ext. A coaparison of Maryland and Virginia 147/441. Hours--Friday, 1120--1230. tax based on gross inco.e of $5,000 Frank Parker, Room B.2046, Ext. (aarried couple filing jointly, with 147/308. Hours--Friday, 1100--1220. standard deductions) VIRGINIA ***** MARYLAND The CASH AWARDS as was pub l i shed in Gross Income $5,000.00 Sb,OOO.oo the February Newsl e t ter was, _through Deductions 500.00 2b0.00 error, incorrectly listed (lnd' is cor­ Net Income 4,500.00 4,750.00 rected as follows: less personal exemption 2,000.00 2,000.00 CASH AWARDS - $10.00 to 150.00 Amount Taxable 2,500.00 2, 750.00 Tax 50.00 55.00 Maryland requires that tax deductions be withheld from payrolls. But since t he amount owed to Vi rgi nia (155) is greater than the complted Maryland tax {$50) Maryland will refund the $50 withheld. Disraeli said: *****"It is easier to be Robert E. Dugard critical than correct." 8

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LOS1 and FOUND--UNCLAIMED PROPERTY The following items, found on the Po~t, Station, have been turned in to the Lost and Found Bureau of the Provost Marshal's Office. Owners may recover lost items by call­ ing at Building T-301 and identifying them. BROOCH-Silver, oval shaped, with sil­ ver leaves. BROOCH-Gold with red stones. CHOKER-Red spliced leather, with gold colored links. CIGARETTE LIGHTER-Evans, gold. CURRENCY-One dollar bill. CURRENCY-Ten dollar bill. CLASS RING-Gold, Heaver Falls High School, June 1954, with initials IIMJH". EAR RING-Gold, with one large pearl surrounded by small pearls. EAR RING-Silver, with large ring drop. The bloodmobile wilJ be in Arlington FOB-Silver, with cross arrows ana blue Hall area on the following dates: settin~. Arlin~ton Hall Station--5 April GLASSEs-tortoise shell frames. Rosslyn Gas Light Co.--7 April GLOVE-Pigskin, tan, lady's. Chapter House--19 April GLOVE-White, felt, lady's. GLOVE-Black, knit, lady's. As new discoveries are made for the GLOVES-Blue rayon, leather trimmed, use of gamma globulin, the demand for lady!s. whole blood increases. Recently, it HANDKERCHIEF-Lady's, green linen with was discovered that gamma globulin white pOlka-dots. could be used as a serum for the JACKET-Lady's, blue wool. prevention of measles and jauntice. KEY-Brass, "Hollymade" No. 4052~. KEYS-2 ea on a chain, with'metal tab «««»»» "Dissin's, 2013 Mass Ave". "GLEEJlEN" ana "CAROLlERS" to PRESENT KEYS-5 ea on a chain, with Calvert GILBER1 and SULLIVAN PROGRAM bottle and small Jack knife. KEYS-5 ea on a chain., with metallic "The Gleemen" and the newly formed initial "H" on a blue plastic fob. girls' glee club, "The Caroleers, tf will KEYS-2 ea on a ribbon; "Oshkosh" on present a program in approximately keys. three months of 11 representative KEYS-2 ea on a chain. numbers from the Gilbert and Sullivan KEYS-2 ea, brass, for Ford. Operas. There will be no admission MEDAL-Gold, Immaculate Heart of Mary, charge for the program. with gold cross. At the present time Mr. Frank Lewis, MITTONS-Gray, knit, lady's. PROD, is di rect ing the "Carolee rs" in PEN KNIFE AND MANICURE SET COMBINATION­ preparation for the Gilbert and Sulli- with initials "WSI". va: nro:;am d is ass isted by Miss SCARF-Black and white, silk, lady's. I :l SCARF-Red and brown, lady's. 'he i aro eers" are in need of SLIPPERS-Black suede, lady's, trade­ Sopranos. Anyone who can read music mark "DeLiso Debs". and is interested in joining the SWIMMING SHORTS-2 ea in bai, with group may report to the NCO Club, religious pamphlets. Wednesdays at 12:00. 9

(b) (3)-P.L. 86-36 {Is) (3) - P.L. 86::- 3 6 , SECURI1YPOS1ER CON~ )1 WINNERS I USAF, who re....~c--e-n-tr-IT""y-r-e-p-o-r-tr-e-d~~to-~t fi""'e-A"II"""":g ency, will therirst~SA On 20 February secu­ be assigned to the Comptroller's Divi­ rityPosterContest came to acJ()~e. The response was far beyond expecta,.- sion upon completion of a training tour. tic>ns.A total of seventy-three en­ ************** tries were submitted. ATHLEI1CCQORDINATOR PRAISES OnB March the j udg~s, Col. Edwin CALIBER of N8ABASKETBALL TEAMS B.\ Cooper,COMP, (Chairman)' Mr. Athletic Coordin~tOtl"--~ ..... Henry D. Stauf...... II....&...~R~~D:;.a.· ...... ----'I remarked recently, "the caliber of 1 1\ rPH.:..:::.O=..lD.~----'1--=-.-==-:,...... J the teams in our three lea~ues (Ameri­ PROD; and C/SEC; can, National, and International) has met to determine the winners. After Deen exceptionally high tbisyear. I several hours of deliberation -the think the All Star team, made up of followin~ winners were announced: the best (players) in the leagues, 1st Place NSA-1533 would do right well against most of 2nd Place NSA-4313 the local college teams, with the 3rd PIace NSA- 43~3 po ssibleexc ep t ion 0 f GWand Navy." 4th PIace NSA-6223 "Who do you think will win the 5th Place NSA-5122 championship play-offs, PauI't" 6th Place NSA-7141 "Well, it has to be ei ther the Rams 7th Place NSA-7S3i or the Keydets now; the All Stars 8th Place NSA-5Q were just el imi nated. " 9th Place NSA-6223 "Will you pick a winner?" lOth Place NSA-7235 "No comment. But I will saywe should have the winner this week, The winner of the first prize. and that'll be the first team to win two also 7th place ,/1 games. Yo~ see, it's double elim­ is a native of ....1-n.....d....i-a-n-a-po-1 is, Indiana. ination." His natural artistic ability was in­ "I understand there are a lot of herited from his mother. former college players in the lea~ues." I lis an instructor in Arts "Yes, for instance in these pla.y~ and Crafts at the Southwest Police offs the Rams have 1.1. 1 who Boys Club in Washington, D. C. played with Michi an State, and the The Security Division plans to re­ Keydets have of Hradley produce the winning posters for dis­ a.nd cap tai n of Wes t play throughout the Agency's buildings. Vir Inla In The success of this contest has "How about this All Star team you brought .80 decision from the Security men t ioned?" Division that another poster contest "At a banquet we neld on the twelfth will be held later in the year. 'of March, trophies •... were awarded to ********* the members of the All Star team selected by the referees •...... 1 ...... •... ~ SUGGESTION- $50 AWARD­ of the Raablers theBiFive'2--~ PROCESSED IN RECORD TIME the Keydets~ and Due to the new procedure now ihe Hornets' (tha~eagues' being used on a trial basis by the Com­ leadin scorer) and the Spar- mand, Staff, and School ~fficiency tans' the Beavers Ii , the Awards SUb-Committee, suggestions are Dribblers .. tbe./ litzers' being processed in record tlme. 1 I(top one\game seoter wi th ffi / Suggestion '1761, submitted/pyl I po ints land the\ Raasll land I ~ recel ~e(:t bY/~he com- mit tee 5 Mar c was/Invest 1 gated, I "You hLeq~tt~\~ ~~f$ry for names. II evaluated, and approved for an award of "Thank you. " $50 on 15 March. "No t at all." 10 (b) (3)-P.L. 86-36

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. . Who's Who IN EFFICIENCY A~ARDS FOR

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SEVEN N~A EMPLOYEES SHARE 1221.80 IN SIXTEEN EMPLOYEES IN\ PROD GRANTED CASH AWARDS FOR ADOPTED SUGGESTIONS: SlJPSRIOR/ACOOHPLISHMENTSTEP INCREASES for SUPXRIOR WORK PERFORMANCE

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TWO AGENCY EMPLOYEES ATTAIN OU~STAND­ ING WORK PERFORMANCE:

• ~r. Alfred H. Feeney FIRST SUPERIOR ACCOMPLISHMENT STEP INCRIASES to be GRANTED IN PERSON­ NEL AND LOGISTICS DIVISIONS:

op Suggester" of Personnel Division, realizes a three adopted suggestions. Mr. Feeney has attained this award. AIlS OFFICERS l1UB ACfIVlTIES for APRIL Circle these dates on your calendar_ DANCE-on the 17th-"swing and sway" members and their guests are invited. to the music of Hill Smith's Quintet. There is no assessment or service BINGO-6, 1.3, 20, and 27 Apri l--every charge. A Club Hour will ,precede the Tuesday night at 2030 hours Bingo is dance from 2000 to 2400 hours, all played. Officers and civilians, members drinks one-half price. and non-members, are invited. Baby sit­ ter service is available at the Dental CARD NIGHT-14th and 28th--make up a Clinic waiting room where a qualified table of Canasta or Bridge and play attendant will be on duty. Please call from moo hours unti 1... the Open Mess, Ext. 147/733, in advance BREW NIGHT--23rd--enjoy free beer and so we may know how many children to pretzels. The hours are 1600 to 1930 expect. . BAR and GRILL--on duty days the bar is open at 1615 hours, the Grill at 1800 CLUB HOUR-7 and 28 Apri I-all re­ hours. Saturday, Sunday, and holidays freshments half price from 1600 to both are open at 1200 hours. 172D hours. 11 /(b) (3)-P.L. 86-36 , FI RS T THH EE PHOMOT 10_ -, LETTER of APPREl)TION// "TO SUPERGRADES IN NSA I rPersonnel Divi- Mr. Friedm.an l Doctor Sinkov l and sionl and her staffl were complimented Doctor Kullback presented Promotions by General Lantne tn a letter of appre~ '. . .. by General Canine cia t.i 0 n Mar c h 18 for the ex cell e11, t wo r k performance on the special c~assifica- Congratulations to Mr. William F. tion project setting up the supergrade Friedman, Dr. Abraham 8inkov, and Dr. positions in the Agency. on their promotion to The Newsletter will publish the names the supergrade positions, G8.16. of em.ployees receiving letters of Mr. Friedman, Special Assistant to' APPRECIATION and COMMENDATION in sub­ the Director, has been with the Agency sequent lssues. and its predecessors since January :1921. Prior to that time, during World War I, he was a First Lieutenant, Military Intelligence with GHQ, AEF, and was a We would appreciate calls from any Lt. Colonel in the Signal Reserve Agency employees who have bought until 1940. homes within commuting distance of Dr. , Technical Direc­ Ft. Meade in order to assist you, tor, Production, has been WIth the if possible, as home owners in a new Agency since 1930. 14l rom 1941 to 1946 he locale. Your experiences might also served with the US Army WIth the rank be helpful to other employees con­ of Colonel and returned to NSA In 1946. templating the purchase of homes in Dr. Slnkov received a B.S. degree from that area. Please contact Personnel City College, New lorK; M.A. degree Relocation Task Unit, Building 7, from ColumbIa University; and Ph.D, Hoom 7131, telephone Code 131, Ext. George Washington University. He was 60385. born In , Pa. Dr. Solomon Kullback, Acting Assis­ tant Director, Hesearch and Development, has been with the Agency SInce 1~46. From 1941 to 1946 he -served in grades DENTAL CLINIC for ARMY PERSONNEL from Ca~tain through COlonel with the --ASA and NSA--at AHS US Army. Dr. Kullback was born in Dental examinations for Army per­ , N.Y. He IS a graduate of City College, New York, B.S.; Columbia sonnel of ASA and NSA are conducted at University, M.A.; and George Washing. the AHS Dental Clinic 0800-0900 hours, Monday through Saturday. Appointments ton University, Ph.D. will be made only after an examin~tion. Routine dental sick call is held 0800~ KEYDE TS BEAT RAMS 0900 hours. Emergency treatments wi 11 For Agency Basketball Championship be given at any hour. Navy and Air Force personnel of AHS Wi th/I Iand,t IWill be treated for emergencies only. scori~g 14 pOInts eaqh~ the Keydets , • beatt'he Rams, 75 to",48~ in the fInal ~rade game/ot the play-oft's·"l ){as JUST in case you advance tr; 'de 1 of general or lieutenant general, the h i gh s co r e r f Qr th e lla ms WI t h 1 2 AF has a word for you. Offic·~rs retired, points. for physical disability while serving I in those grades will be retjrec in s-'.ch : Stran.,ger,' if you passing meet me grade. Formerly, such pers(")n~: :'f~

not'speak to you? Change resulted from a JAG opinion last I , . ----Whitman month. 12 (b) (3)-P.L. 86-36