M j e America's Vol. 7—No. 16 L a p e i l Largest Weekly for Public Emnloxee^ Tuesday, January 1, 1946 New Bill Being Drawn For Higher U.S. Pay See Page 12 Price Five Cents MORE MEN SOUGHT AS NYC PATROLMAN AND STATE TROOPER StateAssn. MEN URGENTLY NEEDED City Ready All Out for To Reopen HigheM'ay FOR STATE POLICE JOBSPol[c^est Raises Top Legislative Program As Leaders Cover Wide Range ^-In Daily Talks Special to The L E A D E a ALBANY, J a n . 1—A m a j o r m e e t i n g of t h e Association of S t a t e Civil Service Employees last week ^,set f o r t h basic policy f o r t h e c o m "" ng year. T h e m e e t i n g was a t ended by t h e Association's various c o m m i t t e e c h a i r m e n , a n d it was u n a n i m o u s l y decided t o p u t up a strong fight f o r t h e agreed m a j o r objectives. While t h e r e a r e o t h e r m a t t e r s still in t h e discussion stage, w i t h t h e Legislature about t o m e e t , t h e Association was r e a d y with Its principal rojects. J o h n P . Cromie is c h a i r m a n of t h e Legislative Committee. However, one of t h e i m p o r t a n t Objectives, t h a t dealing w i t h laws to i m p l e m e n t t h e v e t e r a n p r e f e r nce a m e n d m e n t ratified a t t h e oils last November, was con4 n u e d f o r f u r t h e r discussion. I t l£ a complex subject a n d will require intensive f u r t h e r consideration. F o r t h i s reason, also, t h e Legislature is not expected to get p r e f e r e n c e bills u n d e r way in t h e very beginning. T h e Association is working closely w i t h allied roups, a n d also with Legislators, g is in t o u c h with all t h e factors, ucluding t i m i n g . M e n between 21 a n d 40 h a v e a n o p p o r t u n i t y t o compete for t h e p o p u l a r j o b of New York S t a t e Trooper. T h e Division of S t a t e Police will hold a n e x a m i n a t i o n on J a n u a r y 30, f r o m which 100 a p p o i n t m e n t s are expected a t $1,080 a year, plus lodging, f o o d a n d service clothing a n d e q u i p m e n t . T h e tests will be given i n Albany, W h i t e P l a i n s a n d in o t h e r cities where a sufficient n u m b e r of a p p l i c a n t s justifies holding t h e examination. Applications a r e being issued now. T h e y m a y be obtained f r o m t h e S u p e r i n t e n d e n t of S t a t e P o lice, S t a t e Capitol, Albany, N. Y., by mail or in person, a n d m a y be s u b m i t t e d i n person or by mail. Midnight, December 11 is t h e deadline f o r mailing in a p p l i c a tions, but personally s u b m i t t e d applications will be accepted i m til m i d n i g h t J a n u a r y 12, a t t h e S t a t e Police H e a d q u a r t e r s in Albany. Good physical condition, h e i g h t Official Notice of E x a m T h e official a n n o u n c e m e n t t h e e x a m i n a t i o n follows: of STATE T R O O P E R An O p e n Competitive E x a m i n a tion of C a n d i d a t e s f o r Trooper, Executive D e p a r t m e n t , Division of. S t a t e Police, will be held a t Alb a n y , New York, a t t h e Westchester County Center Building, W h i t e Plains, New York, a n d a t such o t h e r places a s m a y b e designated, on J a n u a r y 30, 1946. E n t r a n c e salary $1,080 per a n n u m , plus lodging, food or a n allowance in lieu thereof a n d all service clothing a n d e q u i p m e n t . All a p p l i c a n t s m u s t possess t h e following r e q u i r e m e n t s : (1) U n i t e d S t a t e s citizen (if citizenship is claimed by n a t u r a l ization, original n a t u r a l i z a t i o n p a pers or certified copy t h e r e o f , m u s t be p r e s e n t e d on t h e d a y of t h e physical e x a m i n a t i o n . (2) Between t h e ages of 21 a n d 40 years (candidates must have r e a c h e d t h e i r 21st b i r t h d a y a n d m u s t n o t h a v e passed t h e i r 40th b i r t h d a y on t h e d a t e of t h e w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n . A b i r t h certific a t e or a certified copy thereof m u s t be exhibited a t t h e t i m e of t h e physical e x a m i n a t i o n ) . (3) S o u n d constitution. (4) Not less t h a n 5 f e e t 10 inches in h e i g h t m e a s u r e d in b a r e feet. (5) F r e e f r o m all physical defects. (6) Physically strong, active a n d well proportioned. (7) W e i g h t in p r o portion to general build. (8) S a t isfactory h e a r i n g . (9) Color p e r ception a n d s a t i s f a c t o r y eyesight w i t h o u t glasses. (10) Good m o r a l c h a r a c t e r a n d h a b i t s . (11) M e n t a l alertness a n d soundness of m i n d . (12) M i n i m u m education, a t t a i n m e n t of g r a d u a t i o n f r o m a senior h i g h school or t h e equivalent thereof. (Candidates must p r e s e n t evidence of such g r a d u a tion in t h e f o r m of a g r a d u a t i o n certificate or a certified copy thereof or t h e equivalent thereof a t t h e t i m e of t h e physcial e x a m i n a t i o n ) . (13) License to o p e r a t e m o t o r vehicles on t h e h i g h w a y s of t h i s S t a t e . (License m u s t be exhibited a t t h e t i m e of t h e p h y sical e x a m i n a t i o n ) . (14) No conviction f o r crime w i t h i n t h i s S t a t e or elsewhere. (Continued on Page 7) Veteran Preference A m e n d m e n t Is in Effect Salaries to F o r e f r o n t Salaries s t a n d in t h e f o r e f r o n t "of t h e general legislative p r o g r a m . T h e Association policy is to have t h e p r e s e n t bonus absorbed in t h e ' ^ s i c pay scale, a n d in addition Hain a new cost-of-living bonus, general to bring t h e increases line w i t h t h e rise in t h e cost of Tving a n d with t h e p a y raises iroted by t h e U. S. S e n a t e for Federal employees. Increases [ i r o m a b o u t 12 per dent to about 6 per cent, g r a d u a t e d according to pay, with t h e h i g h e r p e r c e n t a g e s t o t h e lower salaries, a r e t o be I requested. (Continued on Page 3) ISPECIAL NOTICE To State Employees! >TATE N E W S IN NEW P O S I T I O N lore Sfafe News ?P, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 13, 5 f t . 10 in. a n d h i g h school g r a d u a t i o n a r e basic r e q u i r e m e n t s . JOHN r. CBOMu; B Y H. J . B E R N A R D T h e war v e t e r a n p r e f e r e n c e a m e n d m e n t to t h e S t a t e constitution, ratified a t t h e general e l e c t i o n ' o n Nov. 6 last, went into effect j u s t a f t e r m i d n i g h t , J a n . 1. T h e a m e n d m e n t did n o t specify t h e date, b u t a n o t h e r provision of t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n fixes J a n . 1 n e x t following popular r a t i f i c a t i o n as t h e effective d a t e of a n a m e n d m e n t . Disabled Veterans U n d e r t h e a m e n d m e n t preference to disabled v e t e r a n s is r e t a i n e d , a l t h o u g h with e n l a r g e m e n t s . T h e provision t h a t t h e disabled v e t e r a n h a s to p a s s t h e e x a m i n a tion before being entitled to preference is retained. Residential r e q u i r e m e n t s continue, but discharge now need not be solely " h o n o r able," for release u n d e r h o n o r a b l e c i r c u m s t a n c e s becomes sufficient, a new addition. . I n s t e a d of h a v i n g to be disabled in t h e a c t u a l p e r f o r m a n c e of d u t y in a n y war, t h e v e t e r a n need only to h a v e been disabled while serving in t h e a r m e d forces in time of war. T h e required disability m u s t be certified by t h e U. S. V e t e r a n s A d m i n i s t r a t i o n , i n s t e a d of merely being recognized by t h a t Administration, a n d t h e disability m u s t be certified by t h a t A d m i n i s t r a t i o n t o be in existence a t t h e t i m e of a p p l i c a t i o n for a p p o i n t m e n t or promotion. T h i s removes f r o m t h e S t a t e Civil Service Commission a n d t h e local Commissions t h e power to d e t e r m i n e the existence of t h e disability. T h e r e is n o t h i n g in t h e a m e n d m e n t t h a t s t a t e s w h a t specific degree of disability m u s t exist before p r e f e r e n c e applies; it need be only to a n extent certified by t h e U. S. V e t e r a n s Administration. T h e disabled v e t e r a n s t h u s p r e f e r r e d shall be appointed or p r o m o t e d before any o t h e r a p p o i n t m e n t s or promotions are m a d e . T h e r e (Conlinut-d on Vana 5; text uf uineiulinvnt, p. U/. Applications Far Below Desired Number As First Period of Filing Ends With only 13,000 applications received for Patrolman (P.D.) by the NYC Civil Service Commission at press time, only a f e w hours before the close of the filing period, plans were being considered to extend the filing for short period in an attempt to double the number of applications. I t is p l a n n e d to m a k e 3,000 a p . p o i n t m e n t s t o t h e Police f o r c e f r o m t h e eligible list resulting f r o m t h i s test. E x a m to Be Expedited If t h e period f o r filing Is n o t reopened, t h e w r i t t e n e x a m i n a tion will be held a r o u n d t h e m i d dle of t h i s m o n t h . W i t h only 13,000 applicants, t h e C o m m i s (Continued on Page 10) CHARLES R . CULYER. popular President of t h e NYC C h a p t e r of t h e Association of S t a t e Civil Service Employees, is receivinv coufi;ratulalioni> on h i s recovery f r o m a u iUnebSt P « f e T w « N. Y. S T A T E a V I L SERVICE LEADER N E W S Tolman Requests Enforcement of Institution Rules 3, states that the Department Head shaU astablish the working w e ^ in institutions under his control where the hours are not es- tablished by special s t a t u t e s . Hours Contrasted "As you k n o # , t h e h o u r s of s t e n o g r a p h i c , clerical, a u d i t i n g a n d o t h e r like services in t h e d e p a r t m e n t s i n Albany a n d In t h e d i vision offices wherever located t h r o u g h o u t t h e S t a t e , total 38 h o u r s per week generally a n d t h a t s u c h hoiu-s h a v e existed in t h e d e service f o r many 8p«riM to The LEADER per week, while t h e o t h e r m a y p a r t m e n t a l years. work 44 or 46 or 48. ALBANY, J a n . 1—Dr. F r a n k L. "Reports at h a n d indicate t h a t Dr. Tolman's L e t t e r T o l m a n , P r e s i d e n t of t h e Assot h e h o u r s worked by like employP r e s i d e n t T o l m a n ' s l e t t e r f o l - ees in t h e i n s t i t u t i o n s vary f r o m ciation of S t a t e Civil Service E m ployees, lias written to e a c h of lows: 42 to 48 hours. T h e r e is n o over" R e f e r r i n g t o t h e a t t e n d a n c e t i m e p a i d to such employees. t h e commissioners of t h e S t a t e " T h e difference in h o u r s for D e p a r t m e n t s of M e n t a l H y ^ e n e , rules f o r i n s t i t u t i o n a l service, p r o Correction, Social W e l f a r e a n d m u l g a t e d by t h e Civil Service persons working u n d e r the s a m e H e a l t h , asking t h a t t h e y act u n - Commission on December 6, 1945, title constitutes a g r a v e discrimider general rules f o r employees of we call your a t t e n t i o n to t h e f a i l - n a t i o n a n d we h a v e h a d m a n y institutions. T h e s e niles were is- u r e of title Commission t o i n c o r - a n d continuous appeals on t h e sued "by t h e Civil Service C o m - p o r a t e in t h e rules t h e h o u r s of p a r t of the i n s t i t u t i o n a l workers mission on December 6,1945 (pub- t h e work week where such h o u r s involved asking t h a t t h e S t a t e lished in T h e LEADER December a r e n o t covered by provisions of recognize t h e a p p a r e n t i n j u s t i c e a n d establish h o u r s f o r t h e office 11 a n d 18), to accord t o office e m - t h e Labor law, " T h e Association feels very a n d otfier workers a f f e c t e d in i n ployees In t h e institutions u n d e r strongly t h a t f « r Uie good of t h e their respective jurisdictions a S t a t e service, t h e h o u r s of work stitutions. similar to t h o s e a p p l y ing t o like workers i n t h e d e p a r t m a x i m u m work week of 38 h o u r s of employees working u n d e r t h e m e n t a l service. as now in effect in t h e d e p a r t - s a m e title should be t h e s a m e " I n a s m u c h as the Commission m e n t a l offices. w h e t h e r t h e y a r e in i n s t i t u t i o w h a s placed t h e discretion f o r u n i T h e Executive C o m m i t t e e of t h e or in t h e d e p a r t m e n t a l service f o r m action in your b a n d s , we t r u s t t h a t you will issue very Association h a s also urged p r o m p t p r o p e r . " W e urged t h i s upon t h e Com- p r o m p t l y t h e necessary i n s t r u c action u n d e r t h e rules to assure u n i f o r m l y f a i r a t t e n t i o n to all mission because we feel t h e C o m - tions t o the h e a d s of i n s t i t u t i o n s mission is t h e a p p r o p r i a t e agency in your D e p a r m e n t t o t h e effect workers, wherever located. to deal with such a n overall ques- t h a t t h e hours for t h e i n s t i t u t i o n a l T h e findings of t h e Committee tion a n d we believe t h a t t h e r e is workers menioned shall n o t exceed show t h a t i n some i n s t a n c e s t h e n o d o u b t t h a t t h i s was t h e i n t e n - 38 h o u r s per week, institutional offices a r e w i t h i n tion of t h e s t a t u t e s of 1944 a u t h o r " W e would be glad t o c o n f e r cities, a n d office employees of t h e izing t h e Commission t o issue w i t h you a t a n y t i m e r e g a r d i n g d e p a r t m e n t a l service a n d of t h e rules relating to all h o u r s a n d this m a t t e r which is of such i m institutions are idenically situated, leaves. p o r t a n c e to t h e m o r a l e of i n s t i yet t h e one group works 38 h o u r s "We n o t e t h a t R u l e 1, Section t u t i o n a l service." Tuesday, JmiMkry 1, 1 9 4 ^ Conway Answers Dr. Haupt's Blast Special to The U J A D K R ALBANY, J a n . 1—In a 3 - p a g e letter, J . E d w a r d Conway, P r e s i d e n t of t h e S t a t e Civil Service Commission, h a s issued a p o i n t by-point a n s w e r to the c h a r g e s m a d e by Dr. I s t a r H a u p t , Assoc i a t e Personnel T e c h n i c i a n , w h o resigned h e r job w i t h t h e C.S.C. w i t h accusations a g a i n s t t h e C o m mission. P r e s i d e n t Conway said t h a t Dr. H a u p t h a d failed t o consider t h e contingencies of w a r t i m e o p e r a tions, h a d sought special office privileges for herself which couldn't b e m a d e available, a n d h a d s o u g h t "to overrule t h e C o m ijilssion o n a m a t t e r of policy," Reply Aboat Technician T h e " m a t t e r of policy" consisted of Dr. H a u p t ' s c h a r g e t h a t t h e Commission h a d r e t a i n e d t h e services of a J u n i o r L a b o r a t o r y T e c h i c i a n who h a d on several occasions failed t o m e e t t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r t h e post—one e n tailing possible d a n g e r of disease. T o t h i s Dr. C o n w a y a n s w e r e d : I d o u b t t h a t a n y $1,200 e m ployee is going t o be responsible for m a j o r laboratory determinations t h a t will h a v e a vital i m pact of public h e a l t h . " He pointed out that Laboratory T e c h n i c i a n s are difficult t o get, a n d t h a t despite e x a m i n a t i o n s , t h e p e r s o n involved h a d a degree of e d u c a t i o n w h i c h assured s h e could p e r f o r m $ l , 2 0 0 - a - y e a r tasks. T h e Commission h e a d a d d e d : I a m not even so sure t h a t our e x a m i n a t i o n s , however sound, are exact m e a s u r e s of t h e ability of a n individual." Dr. H a u p t h a d charged t h a t h e r appeal tor reclsissification h a d been h e l d up. P r e s i d e n t Conway state employees r e t u r n i n g answered t h a t a n y employee c a n f r o m m i l i t a ^ d u t v t o a c t i v e a p p e a l directly to t h e ClassificaS t a t e service c a n h a v e t h e i r G r o u p Life I n s u r a n c e Policy, LEARN TO BE A o b t a i n e d t h r o u g h t h e Associat i o n of S t a t e Civil Service E m FINGER PRINT EXPERT ployees, which was In force H O D E R N L V EQUIPPED SCHOOL when they entered military Convenient t o « l l Transportatioii service, r e i n s t a t e d w i t h o u t m e d i F A U R O T FINGER PRINT cal e x a m i n a t i o n . SCHOOL All t h a t Is necessary Is t o 299 Broadway, New York City apt)ly t o t h e Association w i t h i n ( N r . Chamber S t . ) BE 3-3170 90 days of r e t u r n to S t a t e (Licensed b y State of N . T . ) service. Any New York S t a t e employee whose accident a n d sickness poi* icy in t h e G r o u p P l a n of t h e S t a t e Association was i n f o r c e when h e entered military service m a y h a v e h i s policy r e i n s t a t e d by applying, in writing, within 30 d a y s of release fvom military s e r v i c e Address t h e Association of S t a t e Civil Service Employees, Room 156, S t a t e Capitol, Alb a n y 1, N. Y. tion B o a r d , w i t h o u t going t h r o u g h h e r superiors. Moreover, h e c o n t i n u e d , h e r original a p p e a l h a d been filed i n 1942, b e f o r e t h e p r e s e n t Commission took office. A m o n g Dr. H a u p t ' s charges were a n u m b e r r e l a t i n g to difficulties p u t in h e r way w h i c h s h e said m a d e it impossible f o r h e r t o do a c o m p e t e n t job. Dr. C o n way held t h a t t h e s e difficulties were a w a r t i m e circiunstance, a n d denied t h a t Dr. H a u p t was d i s criminated against. SERVICE R E C O R D A M E N D E D T h e Municipal Civil Service Commission a n n o u n c e d t o d a y t h a t it h a d g r a n t e d a r e q u e s t of t h e B o a r d of T r a n s p o r t a t i o n to emiend t h e record of H a r o l d M a r s d e n , M a i n t a i n e r ' s Helper, G r o u p B , f r o m resignation effective S e p t e m ber 25, 1942 to e n t e r t h e U. S . M a r i t i m e Service; t o military leave of absence effective S e p t e m ber 24, 1942 p u r s u a n t t o S e c t i o n 246 of t h e Military L a w . APTITUDE TESTS REVEAI^S the job you are best suited for. The trade you should learn. The profcBsioh y o u should f o l l o w . l i E A R N your aptitudes and capitalize on them. REESEN Aptitude Testing LABORATORIES ISO W. 4»nd St., 14.Y.C. WI 7 - S 2 8 1 NEWS ABOUT STATE EMPLOYEES How NYC CHAPTER Members of t h e NYC C h a p t e r learned w i t h regret t h a t Mrs. Florence K r a u t z , office secretary of t h e C h a p t e r , was severely i n j u r e d by a t r u c k n e a r h e r h o m e on L o n g Island. S h e is in Queens G e n e r a l Hospital. d e p a r t m e n t s are b e a u t i f u l l y decorated. Veterans Should Protect Their Insurance BROOKLYN STATE HOSPITAL T h e s y m p a t h y of all employees is extended to B e a t r i c e Phillips o n t h e d e a t h of h e r sister. W e welc<Hue back f r o m military service: George P a r r e l l , George Eastwood, F r a n k B a z a n , C h a r l e s CRAIG COLONY Charles Dr. Eugene Donovan is a new Bailey, J o h n W a t e r s , m e m b e r of t h e Medical S t a f f . H e O'Brien, Dominick Ak>ia a n d - a n d Mrs. D o n o v a n a n d children Denis McGadey. "Rie following a r e e n j o y i n g v a will move into t h e Magnolia c a t i o n s : F a n n i e Gallup, Annie shortly. Barrios, S u s t o n Baptiste, Albert Several employees h a v e been ill King, J o s e p h W i n t e r s , D o r o t t ^ with the "flu." Wilson, Alice S i m m s a n d Lovinia P a t r o l m a n William H e r m a n h a s Tolson. been ill. O u r best wishes to t h e following Lillian T o l a n d Cook h a s been f o r a speedy recovery f r o m r e c e n t enjoying a two weeks' vacation. illness: Carrie McCourt, William Helen A n t h o n y is r e c u p e r a t i n g Farrell, J e a n Haver, D e a n Nason, f r o m a m a j o r operation. E d w a r d Sullivan, M a r y Brown, Dr. V. I. Bonapede, secretary of Mildred S h e r a l d a n d A^th^u: M c t h e Groveland C o u n t r y Club, h a s K a y . been ill. R e c e n t m i l i t a r y visitors were Several schools in this a r e a R o b e r t P a r k i n , J o s e p h G u e r r a , h a v e been closed due to t h e " f l u . " A n t h o n y Kelly, B a r n e y M c D o n Mr. a n d Mrs. L a u r e n c e A n - ough a n d H e n r y W e h l a n d . drews were in Cicero recently. F o u r t e e n n e w affiliate s t u d e n t n u r s e s h a v e arrived f r o m W y o ALBION m i n g County C o m m u n i t y HospiMrs. A n n a D. M o n t g o m e r y is tal, a n d H e a t o n Hospital, Verrecovering a f t e r a n operation. S h e m o n t . lowing officers a n d delegates f o r is a t t h e Alpalo Nursing Home, t h e coming y e a r : President, J BUFFALO CHAPTER Brockport, New York. G e r a l d Zugelder; Vice-president Mrs. Nina Pickett is seriously T h e following officers were Elihora A y r a u l t ; S e c r e t a r y - T r e a s iU a t t h e G r a t t i n e k Hospital, elected fior t h e a d j u s t e d t e r m , urer, J o h n Mulligan, a n d DeleBuffalo. J a n . 1, 1946 t o J u n e 30, 1946: gates, J o h n McDonald, J . W. Scott Mrs. Alice W a g n e r a t t e n d e d t h e President, R o b e r t R . H o p k i n s ; a n d J . G e r a l d Zugelder. Albany Conference in December. 1st Vice-president, J o s e p h T . W a Mrs. Carolyn L ' H o r u m e d i e u is t e r s ; 2nd Vice-president, Alona ATTICA PRISON T r e a s u r e r , LeRoy J . visiting h e r f a m i l y In Albany. H e r G a m b l e ; T h e n e x t m e e t i n g of t h e Attica brother is Clerk a n d Secretary t o H a r d y ; Secretary, T h e l m a Pottel, Prison C h a p t e r of t h e Association S e n a t o r Elmer Q u i n n of New a n d Recording Secretary, R i t a of S t a t e Civil Service Employees Kenney. York City. will be held on J a n . 7 a t 8 p.m O u r large X m a s tree on t h e a t t h e Cass Hall in Attica. Every ROCHESTER lawn is a p i c t u r e w i t h lights. T h i s employee w h o c a n possibly d o so T h e Rochester S t a t e H o s p i t a l a t is t h e first year i t h a s been should a t t e n d . M a n y i m p o r t a n t lighted i n 3 years. As u s u a l all its a n n u a l election chose t h e fol- m a t t e r s will be discussed. Manufacturiner & Dealinr i a POLICE AND MILITAKV EqUIPMENT EUGENE DeMAYO A SON 3 7 « E . 1 4 7 t h St., Bronx, N T Experts since 1 9 1 3 CIVIL SERVICE LEADER Published avcry Tuesday by CIVIL SERVICE PUBLICATION^ Inc. 97 Daane £tt., New Y o r k 7, N . K. Entered as second-class matter October 2, I93f, at ^ e post office at New York, N. Y. under the Act of Marck 3, 1879. Member of Audit Bureaa of Circulations. Subscription Price $2 per Year Individual Copies, Sc Our office at 51 Chambers St. remains open until 1 Mondays & Fridays SI C h a m b e r s Right of City Hall The new Psychiatric Institute and Hospital Chapter of the Association of State Civil Service Employees offlcially Joined that State-wide Association when Leo Gurry, Association VIcerPresident and President of the Mental Hygiene Association, presented the Charter to officers of the Chapter. Shown ab«ve. (left to rUht) are Sidney Alexander, Chapter Vice-President; Biatlo Romeo, Chapter Prts(4ent; Margaret Neu^iftrt, ^(i^ft'et^ryi Qwry Jmnea i^fnol, TreMur^ St. Uptown Broncht 42nci S t . S l a s t A S Y M i O L O r . d C U i l i i t f J I N C n t S P f STATE NEWS CIVIL SERVICE LEADER Tueiday, J«nuar]r 1, 1946 fh^S Highsr Pdy P«g« Tkre* newsdealer entertains Tops Drive For Laws Employee By FRANK L. TOLMAN President, T h e Association of S t a t e Civil Service Employees (Continued from Page 1) J o h n F. D e G r a f f , counsel to t h e Association, m a d e a n e w proposal, The Humanization of Service to the Public t h a t t h e h e a d s of S t a t e d e p a r t » ^ « ' I F YOU COME to h e a d q u a r t e r s of the Association of S t a t e m e n t s be p a i d $15,000, instead of ^ C l v i l Service Employees, you are welcomed as a f r i e n d . . Y o u are $12,000, so t h a t t h e r a n k i n g e m " g i v e n t h e glad h a n d a n d the receptive ear for a n y c o m p l a i n t or ployees won't be blocked at problem, however personal or difficult. You feel at home. You are $10,000 because a raise would n o t given t h e r u n - a r o u n d or t h e b r u s h - o f f . bring t h e m too close to t h e p a y I wish I could honestly say t h e s a m e for every S t a t e office in of t h e d e p a r t m e n t headJ every S t a t e d e p a r t m e n t . Some d e p a r t m e n t s or b u r e a u s lealize t h a t Longevity P l a n f t h e y exist to serve, a n d serve cheerfully a n d intelligently all t h e I n c r e m e n t s a f t e r service f o r people of t h e S t a t e . O t h e r s seem to view t h e i r duties as solely t h e periods of 5, 10 a n d 15 years will ^ rigid e n f o r c e m e n t of the law without m u c h r e g a r d for t h e i n t e r e s t s be asked, u n d e r t h e so-called long||Lof t h e public. No one visits such a n office gladly or s t a y s Longer evity plan, so t h a t employees t h a n necessary or comes a g a i n willingly. won't be blocked w h e n they h i t T h e old belief still lingers t h a t t h e public office is either a court, t h e top of t h e i r grade. I t is exa h e a r i n g room, a jail or a tomb, a place no respectable person pected t h a t t h e i n c r e m e n t s , which visits except on compulsion. will allow salary increases based PubHc employees are also commonly regarded as politicians on years of service, n o t now who extend t h e glad h a n d a n d t h e ready ear to their f r i e n d s but g r a n t e d , will apply t o pay in t h e give the cold shoulder a n d t h e glassy eye to others. m e d i u m a n d lower brackets, say, $4,000 a n d u n d e r . TlIK HUiVlAN TOUCH O t h e r p r o j e c t s a r e for i n c r e a s B I do not m e a n to imply t h a t all or even most public officers are ^ I n h u m a n or t h a t rules are unnecessary. T h e y o f t e n are. W h a t 1 ing t h e p a y of h o s p i t a l n u r s e s W feel us t h a t t h e h u m a n touch should more o f t e n be t h e s u p r e m e a n d employees in t h e professional service; P r i s o n G u a r d pay for e m r rule in all public offices a n d tliis includes all t h e staff of t h e office. JOHN ROVEGNO, blind accordionist, plays for Stat«^ employees. T h e average employee quickly absorbs t h e t o n e of t h e office in ployees p e r f o r m i n g s u c h duties a t Dannemora, Albion Which h e works. T h e process of d e h u m a n i z a t i o n is subtle a n d u n - M a t e a w a n , J o h n Rovegno, blind newsdealer T h e tree was sponsored by e m a n d Westfield, a n d increases f o r in t h e lobby of t h e S t a t e Buildnoticed. T h e result is a good employee gone sour. ployees of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of M y suggestion is t h a t employees engage in a c o m m o n conspiracy; Armory employees. ing, played his yearly role of d i s - M a i n t e n a n c e a n d O p e r a t i o n of t h e T i m e a n d a h a l f is being p e n s e r of melody for t h e Yuletide • t h a t they b a n d together to see to it t h a t t h e best h m n a n relations S t a t e Building a n d was decorated ^ •^prevail everywhere in t h e i r official c o n t a c t s with t h e public a n d sought f o r overtime, to replace celebration. D u r i n g t h e day, e m - by a c o m m i t t e e h e a d e d by Buildp r e s e n t s t r a i g h t pay, a n d t h e r e - ployees g a t h e r e d a r o u n d t h e t r e e w i t h t h e i r associates. ing S u p e r i n t e n d e n t M a r k T a u b e r t . T h e r e is a n easy rule to follow in such a c o m m o n conspii-acy, quest is being r e n e w e d f o r over- in t h lobby of t h e S t a t e Office O t h e r s on t h e c o m m i t t e e were " P u t yourself in t h e o t h e r fellow's shoes." L e a r n first j u s t w h a t time pay f o r u n u s e d vacation a n d Building, 80 C e n t e r S t r e e t , NYC, S t a r t e r L a w r e n c e Ritchie, Elevator h e is seeking in t h e way of i n f o r m a t i o n , suggestions or advice. T h e n holidays. a n d s a n g carols to t h e a c c o m T h e 6 - d a y week f o r t h e S t a t e p a n i m e n t of h i s p i a n o accordion. O p e r a t o r J o s e p h J . B y r n e s a n d flon't give h i m a stereotyped f o r m - l e t t e r answer, b u t m a k e a p e r T e l e p h o n e O p e r a t o r M a r y Bates. I gonal e f f o r t to m a k e t h e interview or letter answer all h i s questions, Police, w h o now do not h a v e a I explain his difficulties a n d outline clearly his alternatives. If you regular d a y off e a c h a n d every d o n ' t know t h e answers, try to see t h a t he finds someone who does. week, is a n o t h e r goal, as is e q u a l ization of t h e working h o u r s of A SKRIOUS M O T T O t e a c h e r s in Social W e l f a r e , CorLet us t a k e seriously our m o t t o " W e serve" a n d let us complete rection a n d M e n t a l Hygiene. t h e p h r a s e to read. " W e serve gladly a n d with a smile." T h e extension of the F e l d G o v e r n o r Dewey's I n t e r d e p a r t m e n t a l C o m m i t t e e h a s issued p a r t H a m i l t o n law to revolving f u n d •y THEODORE lECKER 2 of its interim report on t h e S t a t e ' s role in r e a t i n g delinquency. employees of t h e Public Service J o h n A. Lyons, Commi,ssioner of Correction, is C h a i r m a n a n d t h e Commission is s o u g h t , as well as g r o u p also includes t h e h e a d s of t h e D e p a r t m e n t s chiefly concerned to employees of t h e N i a g a r a Civil Service Commission's Powers In Barring ^ w i t h y o u t h problems, probation a n d parole. F r o n t i e r Authority, other a u t h o r iPf T h e r e p o r t s t a t e s t h a t t h e r e is need for a comprehensive, reali.stic ities a n d t h e F o r e s t Rangers. Candidates From Appointment Not Unlimited a n d broad a p p r a i s a l of institutional personnel problems in relation Unemployment Insurance to present e m p l o y m e n t a n d labor m a r k e t conditions generally. Unemployment Insurance is A L T H O U G H T H E Civil Service ment u n d e r t h e rules of t h e c o m stressed as one of t h e basic a n d T I M E T O P R E S S F O R SOLUTION - - s i o n .shall be i n a n y m a n n e r T h e g r o u p r e c o m m e n d s t h a t t h e r e be f u r t h e r i n t e r d e p a r t m e n t a l most i m p o r t a n t needs. T h e a r g u - Law requires t h a t e x a m i n a t i o n s i t u d y of t h e question a n d r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s a s to steps necessary m e n t is m a d e t h a t S t a t e e m - for original a p p o i n t m e n t t o c o m - affected or influenced by such t o a t t r a c t t h e n u m b e r a n d type of employees essential to a n effective ployees are as m u c h in need of petitive class positions shall be opinions or affiliations. public, t h e civil service c o m m i s Section 25a prohibits t h e c o m t r e a t m e n t p r o g r a m in S t a t e i n s t i t u t i o n s for delinquents. T h e follow- financial assistance w h e n t h e y sion conducting t h e e x a m i n a t i o n mission f r o m disqualifying or become unemployed as a r e t h e i n g points should be covere?d in this investigation: is given definite powers to b a r I a. Provision of opportunities to professional a n d other e m - employees of p r i v a t e industry, f r o m competition or f r o m a p p o i n t - discriminating against a n y p e r s o n who is physically a n d m e n t a l l y ployees t o obtain f u r t h e r t r a i n i n g a n d experience, such a s who now receive such benefits. m e n t c e r t a i n classes of persons. This b a t t l e h a s been waged f o r qualified merely on a c c o u n t of his p » in-service t r a i n i n g programs, leave for study, etc. T h e commission m a y r e f u s e to age. An exception is m a d e in t h e b. Development of improved r e c r u i t m e n t policies a n d methods. t h r e e y e a r s by t h e Association, c. O t h e r f a c t o r s which affect t h e a t t r a c t i v e n e s s of i n s t i t u t i o n a l a n d it is reported t h a t t h e likeli- examine a n applicant, or a f t e r case of a position which requires hood of victory is stronger t h a n e x a m i n a t i o n to certify a n eligible: e x t r a o r d i n a r y physical efTort, such work. S t a t e employees have long pointed out how f a r the need o u t r u n s ever before. 1. W h o is f o u n d to lack a n y of as prison guard. B u t age shall in Various a m e n d m e n t s to t h e t h e established preliminary r e - no event constitute a b a r against I t h e o u t w o r n personnel systems in institutions. I T h i s would seem the time to press for a d e q u a t e t r a i n e d staffs, S t a t e Military law a r e to be pro- q u i r e m e n t s f o r t h e e x a m i n a t i o n promotion. ^ f a i r pay. in-service t r a i n i n g , opportunities for promotion irrespective poised, a f f e c t i n g employees who or position for which h e applies; A m a n u e n s i s May Be Required 2. W h o is physically so disabled HL of d e p a r t m e n t u n i t s and above all to do t h e job t h a t must be done— were in war service. Section 25b provides t h a t t h e T h e liberalization of the pension as to be r e n d e r e d u n f i t f o r his PP&ave t h e imperilled y o u t h of t h e S t a t e f r o m neglect, crime and misS t a t e Civil Service Commission system, along t h e lines set f o r t h p e r f o r m a n c e of t h e duties of t h e shall n o t prevent a n y person who fortune. in t h e series of articles now r u n - position to which he seeks is physically a n d m e n t a l l y qualining in T h e LEADER, received a p p o i n t m e n t : fied f r o m competing for a civil full approval. 3. W h o is addicted to t h e Employee d e m a n d s for a ^ m, i n i - I h a b i t u a l use of intoxicating beve- service competitive e x a m i n a t i o n or f r o m qualifying for a position in m u m pension law, so t h a t low- i-^ges to excess; the classified service solely be- •« paid employees c a n be retired at 4. W h o h a s been guilty of a more t h a n a subsistence allowance, crime or of i n f a m o u s or n o t o r - cause of blindness or o t h e r h a n d i cap f r o m satisfactorily p e r f o r m and a 25-year pension p l a n for iously disgraceful c o n d u c t ; ing t h e duties of t h e position for Correction and o t h e r groups, will 5. W h o h a s been dismissed which he is applying h e c a n n o t ImUislnal liiM -lii: ALBANY, J a n . 1 T h e Salary gal be high u p on t h e Association • 'J a 1 soil •.'..'!ll(> U)o 1)1f r o m t h e public service f o r delin- be barred from t h e e x a m i n a t i o n , S t a n d a r d i z a t i o n Board ha^ n o t i - Motor (",ii i icii agenda. All are s t a n d a r d protocol quency or m i s c o n d u c t ; or F u r t h e r m o r e , in order to insure ; no l o o ; in IiiVCsliKatDi- . . t h e Association's legislative fied all deparLment heads of 24 Senior KioUl 6. W h o h a s intentionally m a d e equality of competition, a n a m a n portfolio. a false s t a t e m e n t of a n y m a t e r i a l uensis m a y be required with • new allocations a n d reallocalions. Ufpri'si: iitative (OoniiiiissiKii I n t e r e s t on Loans j f a c t , or practiced, or a t t e m p t e d L T h e list, a s supplied by Louis A. Atraiiist DisAnother request will be for 4 to' practice, any deception or additional time to complete t h e , t (MIO-."> IMKI •loo i n-ii iTiniinalioii \ .. Llvzzi, Jr., As.sishant, follows: per cent interest on r e t i r e m e n t f i a u d in his application, in his e x a m i n a t i o n , w h e r e necessary. hllTC- Senior Fitfli S.'IVU'C ] ,10 loans, ;i.i!jii;t,sro Patlu)lof!ist . Sex Equality By Rule vetoed last year over a examination, or in securing his llH'll'.Sci'Vfri'c llUMl>- Senior liuUi^lriul which has been eligibility or a p p o i n t m e n t . Although the Civil Service Law S.'fvici' 1 '.'O technicality, '1 iii(i-:{ <10(1 iiwi.'Btiffatoi' lIKMll S.il.iiv & (Jra>li' Talt remedied, so t h a t it is believed is silent on t h e m a t t e r of disIIMMll Senior M iinii i|>al S ilai-.v & (Ji a'li' Till.' Restrictions on Discretiftn Ret-careli Ansisit h a t t h e bill will s t a n d a very nrimination on account of sex, t h e ^ ilarv incnl .V (Il iUli' TUU:i outi :t75o 1 ,'>0 •i 5 ant T h e Civil Service Law also e m - S t a t e Civil Service Commission good likelihood of success t h i s Ai\>inibli'ali\ I' Senior Suiji'rvi«iii» Seci'ciai'.v ti> tillpowers t h e civil service commis- h a s by rule imoosed such a resyear. Uel>at)ilitatii>n l)ui)inuH8ioii 1 'lo ii.w^o 1 5 0 5 4 {'omist'lor proA s t a t u t e of limitations, to sion to set up preliminary r e - triction on itself. Rule X ABaiii.''t Superviuini; 1 1 1 jk) (Mill , " i iiiiii .+>'.'00 ' mniimition restrict t h e time period d u r i n g q u i r e m e n t s for t h e positions in vides t h a t " n o person shall be ln(inftrial ^ AsHiHtant B u t t h i s debarred f r o m e x a m i n a t i o n be.'1 i'>o II 1 r>(> which removal c h a r g e s m a y be t h e competitive class. h 4 Invcittiiralor . . AesiHtiint ('oloii.v filed, is a n o t h e r aim, Some very power is not unlimited. A.s t h e cause of sex." 1 r,iMi 1 :)iiii 1(10 SiUJervisoi', 1 •:i;i ••yuiv'ivisor Uiireau ol old c h a r g e s h a v e resulted in re- result of a series ot special • Assislaiil Dirtn tiH F u r t h e r m o r e Rule VTII (2> p r o fiuiuHlrial • Oi inil>U<- Ucla5.'JtHl ti. 15(1 ;)»(• movals a n d t h e Association doesn't statutes, t h e commission's dis- vides t h a t no person who is on 11 5 InvcBtiifalioii • tion, F.iliu-aUoii consider such p r a c t i c e is f a i r a n d cretion in t h e d e t e r m i n a t i o n of a n eliB:ible list shall be debarred sii t» n-.'oo 'Jftii • Micl Ucut'ui'i.'li who is a n d who is not to be f r o m certification f o r a p p o i n t • Cliicl Liiauslrial just. i (t(Mi-.'>.i><n> ;;tn» r> ti • Iiivestitriitor Meetings are being held in con- deemed eligible for e x a m i n a t i o n m e n t merely because of sex. u n r .Chief IndUhtiial nection with proposed legislation and a p p o i n t m e n t ha.t^ been c u r - less t h e position is for t h e i n s t i •I r.'Ou-ri.'HKi iioi) tiiifet.v lllSpci'lOL- ,!».i tl 100 i . ; u i i " imi " Colony Supi'i vihdi- 1 to become effective w h e n t h e tailed. tutional or o t h e r custody or c a r e ^ ^ ) i r e f t o r of (livil 1 USES f u n c t i o n s a r e r e t u r n e d by Section 25 prohibit.s civil serv- of persons of either sex or involves ^l^t'i'vii'c Kxiiiiiit h e Federal G o v e r n m e n t to t h e ice e x a m i n a t i o n questions relating other work requirlnfr .selection o n li.idii '^ •;ii»i II Director ot j State. P r e s i d e n t T r i u n a n recently lo t h e political opinions or affi- the ba.sis of sex. T h e reason f o r ('orivclii)n, Ki-n (> vetoed a Congress bill t h a t would •'>ns of H cHiididate. a n d p r o - overy such certification on t h e 11 •ion OiiU'c Ulrt'ftor 111 have t u r n e d back these service.-^ to | vides tlial no a p p o i n t m e n t or ba.sis of sex must' be entered on lQau«tiiul Ucl:.the S t a t e s promptly, and t h e r e is "I'H'tion to ati oftice or employ- the record.s of t h e Commi.sslon. • loiiH, Womi ii ill sonae talk of a n a t t e m p t to overIndiiati'.v and tfiiiiuiuiii • 11 II ride t h e veto by Representatives Ohf> ii"' ol In Congress particularly. iliitueti'ial S.iIj i,\ What State Employees Should Know Board Standardizes rSalarces of 2 4 Jobs fttuvice )Bxt'<Hltiv(-Si i tui>y li. .M.'ili. al Pi'ai tii f ComDliUt't- . . . ) I :t i'icUi llUi'Bliua'ci til'Nariolii'I'uii' tiol I'lom I til J'loUl UfiJrcbi iilal i v e ((.'oniiiiik^ioii ^ A*{ihi>it Uib'Ti> imlioii) . . ilt'nerul M<>( Uaiiii' ill) lI'MU t(i rtt««itii luvti titn(or <tiiiiup ot Oluittit<ti) fmai W :! fnni < I Hd.i 1:0 II. E L I O T KAPLAN, Executive Secretary of the Civil Service Keform Association, is> coopera t i n g iu p U n n i n g for f a i r p r e f er«nfe l.«giiil«ition. NO M O R E C L E R K S NEEDED J a m e s E. Rossell. director of the Second Civil Service Region. New York-New Jersey, t o d a y announced t h e closing of applications f u r t h e position of Clerk, $1,704 a n d $2,100 a year, as sufficient applications are on h a n d to meet t h e n e e d s of Federal Agencies in t h i s area. When applications f o r these positions are reopened T h e LEADER will carry t h e i n f o r m a t i o n , HOV^ TO APPLY FOR N. Y. STATE EXAMS E x a m i n a t i o n s for e n t r a n c e i n t o t h e S t a t e service are now being held on a considerable .scale. Notice of all these examinatioiis a p p e a r p r o m p t l y in T h e LEADER. Applications should be o b t a i n e d f r o m a n d filed with t h e S t a t e Civil Service Commission, S t a t e C ^ c e Building, Albany 1, N. Y., or at tiie Commissioa's NYC offlc« at 80 C e n t r e Street. New York 7, N. Y. Veteran Preference Vetex-ans of any war on a n y competitive or noncompetitive list will receive p r e f e r e n c e : I, disabled v e t e r a n s ^ o to t h e top of t h e list in t h e i r order of relative s t a n d i n g ; 2, nou-diiubltxl veterann come next, in t h e surne relative order. B u t all vetwanti murt flrat paiMS t h e e x a m . T h e r e a r e n o p o i n t dr^dits. CIVIL SEItnCB tEABEB N. Y. STATE NEWS Pag* Four Increased Death Benefits A s k e d For State W o r k e r s T h e first I n s t a l m e n t of ft serial a r t i c l e on S t a t e pensions, w i t h suggestions f o r liberalization, was p u b l i s h e d last week i n T h e LEADE R . I t dealt w i t h m i n i m u m p e n sions a n d showed a p l a n w h e r e b y a n employee e a r n i n g $1,200 would b e r e t i r e d on a l m o s t f u l l pay. T h i s week t b e topic is d e a t h benefits. T h e series was p r e p a r e d by tSie Association of S t a t e Civil Service Employees, a n d t h e r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s i t c o n t a i n s a r e officially those ot t h e Asso^ciation. a p p r o x i m a t e l y one-half of r e t i r ing m e m b e r s f o u n d it necessary t o m a k e provision f o r t h e i r d e pendents. Probably this ratio would be even h i g h e r if t h e retirem e n t allowance i n m a n y instances produced m o r e t h a n a b a r e s u b sistence allowance. INCREASE IN ORDINARY DEATH BENEFITS Linked to C o n t r i b u t i o n s At t h e p r e s e n t t i m e t h e r e t i r e - benefits to a n employee's b e n e m e n t system provides a n o r d i n a r y ficiary beyond t h e r e t u r n of t h e d e a t h benefit in t h e event of employee's c o n t r i b u t i o n s w i t h i n d e a t h while in active service, of terest. If t h i s is provided u n d e r one m o n t h ' s final average salary group life i n s u r a n c e , t h e benefit f o r e a c h year of service n o t ex- m a y be r e l a t e d to s a l a r y a s is t h e ceeding six years. T h e C o m m i t - r e t i r e m e n t p l a n . T h e a m o u n t of tee feels t h a t t h e m a x i m u m b e n e - t h e d e a t h benefit varies considerfit is i n a d e q u a t e a n d should be ably as between d i f f e r e n t p l a n s Increased to V-/^ to 2 years w i t h b u t generally speaking a d e a t h possibly some g r a d u a t i o n a c c o r d - benefit of f r o m one to two years' ing to t h e l e n g t h of service a t t h e salary is quite usual." t i m e of d e a t h . I n t h a t connection Death Benefits Reported t h e C o m m t t e e urges t h a t conD a t a supplied by t h e P r u d e n s i d e r a t i d h be given t o t h e m o d e m tial show a p p r o x i m a t e l y t h e f o l t r e n d s i n pension laws of m a n y lowing d e a t h benefits (to t h e cost l a r g e employers, "of o t h e r s t a t e of w h i c h t h e employees c o n t r i b a n d m i m i c i p a l pension p l a n s a n d ute) f o r t h e specified employers: t o t h e equities of t h e situation. U. S. S t e e l — I year's salary; These points are enlarged upon Anglo C a l i f o r n i a N a t i o n a l B a n k below: — 1 to IVz year's salary; (1) More liberal d e a t h benefits T i d e w a t e r Associated Oil Co.— (excluding t h e r e t u r n of t h e m e m 1 to iy2 year's s a l a r y ; ber's own contributions) a r e now G e n e r a l Aniline—2 y e a r ' s s a l provided by two large New York ary; City r e t i r e m e n t plans, a s follows: Prudential Insurance Company (a) T e a c h e r s R e t i r e m e n t S y s Pension P l a n f o r Employees t e m of t h e City of New Y o r k — —2-year's s a l a r y ; 3 p e r cent of salary multiplied C a r r i e r G r o u p — 1 t o IVa year's b y t h e n u m b e r of years of servsalary; ice (with a m i n i m u m of 8 G u a r a n t y T r u s t C o m p a n y of m o n t h s salary a n d a m a x i m u m N. Y.—2 year's s a l a r y ; of 12 m o n t h s s a l a r y ) . . Pullman Company—1 to (b) New York C^ty Employyear's salary; ees Retirement System — 6 N o r t h A m e r i c a n Cyanide, L t d . m o n t h s salary f o r service of less — 1 to Wz y e a r ' s salary. t h a n 10 years, a n d 12 m o n t h s (3) T h e d e a t h benefit i n a r e s a l a r y f o r service exceeding 10 t i r e m e n t system should n o t be years. viewed solely a s a s e p a r a t e g r a t u (2) I t is a u s u a l r u l e i n t h e case ity b u t should h a v e i n m i n d t h e of g r o u p life i n s u r a n c e w h i c h s u p - b r o a d purpose f o r w h i c h a r e t i r e p l e m e n t s a pension p l a n of e m - m e n t system exists; n a m e l y , to ployers to provide d e a t h benefits enable a n employee to m a k e p r o equal to one or two years' salary. vision for his old age a n d f o r his T h e M a n a g e r of t h e G r o u p A n - dependents, if a n y . T h i s b r o a d n u i t y Division of t h e largest life purpose is illustrated by t h e f a c t i n s u r a n c e c o m p a n y in t h e U n i t e d t h a t according t o t h e a c t u a r y ' s S t a t e s h a s f u r n i s h e d t h e I n s u r - r e p o r t a s of J i m e 30, 1940, t h e r e a n c e D e p a r t m e n t w i t h a detailed were 3,869 persons receiving s u l e t t e r a s to t h e p r i m a r y specifica- p e r a n n u a t i o n r e t i r e m e n t benefits. t i o n s of u p - t o - d a t e g r o u p r e t i r e - Of t h e s e 2,027 were being p a i d m e n t p l a n s w i t h d e a t h benefits. u n d e r option O while t h e r e m a i n In which h e m a k e s t h e following ing 1,842 persons were being p a i d statements: u n d e r option t , 2, 3 a n d 4. I t Is " I t is quite u s u a l art p r e s e n t t o t h e l a t t e r set of options "which h a v e In additlMi t a a r e t i r e m e n t m e m b e r s choose i n order t o p r o p l a n some a r r a n g e m e n t f o r d e a t h tect d e p e n d e n t beneficiaries. T h u s , I n a general way t h e a m o u n t of t h e d e a t h benefit should be s o m e w h a t r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h e a m o u n t of t h e pension c o n t r i b u tions m a d e by t h e S t a t e u p to t h e t i m e of d e a t h ; otherwise there is a wide disparity between t h e value of benefits p a i d to a m e m b e r who h a p p e n s to die shortly prior t o age 60 as c o m p a r e d with t h e value of t h e pension benefits p a i d to a m e m b e r who survives t o t h a t age a n d retires. TO illustrate, t h e p r e s e n t value of a pension a t t h e age of 60 to a m e m b e r w i t h 35 years of service, is a p p r o x i m a t e l y equivalent to two a n d one-half years' salary. T h i s would be t h e cost t o t h e S t a t e where t h e m e m b e r retires; whereas if d e a t h should occur a t age 60 wliile in active service, only a d e a t h benefit e q u a l to six m o n t h s ' s a l a r y would be paid. More liberal death benefits would t e n d t o remove t h e c o n s t a n t criticism by m e m b e r s of t h e 30-day w a i t i n g period necessary f o r t h e r e t i r e m e n t on accoimt of age or disability. Of course i t m a y be a r g u e d t h a t t h e purpose of t h e d e a t h benefit is to provide a m i n i m i m i e s t a t e f o r t h e m e m b e r a n d t h a t a lower d e a t h benefit is w a r r a n t e d w h e n t h e m e m b e r s contributions become s u b s t a n t i a l . T h i s overlooks the fact t h a t a member's accumulated contributions increase b u t slowly. Not u n t i l a f t e r 20 y e a r s of service does t h e a c c u m u l a t i o n a p p r o x i m a t e one yea<r's s a l ary. F u i t h e r , a dcreasing d e a t h benefit would m e a n t h a t n o r e c ognition o r reward was being given f o r long a n d f a i t h f u l service. POLICE STUDY BOOKS For Examination Study Alexander's "Law of A r r e s t " "Qulzzer" (5,000 Questions a n d Answers) Combination, b o t h books F O R 90 D A T S ONLY $2.00 $2.00 $3.50 WESTCHESTER CIVIL SERVICE IHSTITUTE "Institute 80 Clunie Avenue Help To A Civil With Highest Averages" Yonkers, N. Y. Yourself Service Career TjI^JLDMWL Home Sfudy Guide PATROLMAN $1.50 by LIEUTENANT BERTRAND P. WRAY New Yoric City Police Department (Retired) and EUGENE B. SCHWARTZ. Esq. 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Tears ot Service Number of Months Salary Paid aa Death Benefit Scale 1 Scale 2 9 12 9 7 DUAMB S T R E E T NEW YORK CITY Progress Jl< SUPPORT THE VICTORY LOAN t ^ W #e Jobs OTBN GOMPETnTVE Personnel Assistant, D e p a r t m e n t of Civil Service: 193 c a n d i d a t e s , h e l d J u l y 21, 1945. T h i s e x a m i n a tion h a s been sent to t h e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Division f o r p r i n t i n g . Registrar, D e p a r t m e n t of E d u cation, S t a t e T e a c h e r s College, Buffalo, New Y o r k : 35 c a n d i d a t e s , held October 6, 1945. R a t i n g of the written examination has been completed. R a t i n g of t r a i n i n g a n d experience is in progress. Office M a c h i n e O p e r a t o r ( C a l ciilating-Key Drive), S t a t e a n d County D e p a r t m e n t s a n d I n s t i t u tions: 53 c a n d i d a t e s , h e l d D e c e m ber 1, 1945. R a t i n g of t h e w r i t t e n e x a m i n a l o n is in progress. Industrial Foreman (Shoe S h o p ) , D e p a r t m e n t of Correction, Sing Sing P r i s o n : 8 c a n d i d a t e s , held December 3, 1945. R a t i n g of t h e e x a m i n a t i o n completed. P e n d ing e s t a b l i s h m e n t of p r e f e r e n c e f o r one disabled v e t e r a n . dates, h e l d December 8, 1945. R a t ing of t h e w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n i« in progress. Senior Clerk, D e p a r t m e n t of L a bor, Workmen's Compensation Board, New York Office: 88 c a n didates, held December 8, 1945. R a t i n g of the w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n a n d r a t i n g of t r a i n i n g a n d experience is i n progress. Principal Stenographer (Law), D e p a r t m e n t of Law, Albany O f fice: 17 candidates, h e l d Decembe® 8, 1945. R a t i n g of t h e written e » - j a m i n a t l o n is in progress. Principal Stenographer, Depart* m e n t of H e a l t h : 13 candidates* held December 8, 1945. R a t i n g of the w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n i n la progress. P r i n c i p a l S t a t i o n a r y Engineer, D e p a r t m e n t of Correction: 35 c a n d i d a t e s , held Dece'.nber 1945, R a t i n g of t h e w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n is in progress. P r i n c i p a l A c c o u n t a n t , PubliO Service Commission: 8 c a n d i d a t e s , held December 8, 1945. R a t i n g of PROMOTION C a n a l Electrical Supervisor, D e - t h e w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n Is i n p a r t m e n t of Public W o r k s : 16 c a n - progress. P r i n c i p a l Account Clerk, Tax. didates, h e l d October 27, 1945. Division of the R a t i n g of t h e w r i t t e n e x a m i n a - D e p a r t m e n t , tion a n d t r a i n i n g a n d experience T r e a s u r y , Albany Office: 13 c a n d i dates, h e l d December 8, 1945. R a t is completed. Awaiting S.R.R. C o m p e n s a t i o n Claims I n v e s t i - ing of t h e w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n iai gator, U p s t a t e Offices, S t a t e I n - in progress. S e n i o r Account Clerk, Division s u r a n c e F u n d : 8 candidates, h e l d October 27, 1945. R a t i n g of t h e of t h e Treasury, Albany Officen w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n a n d r a t i n g D e p a r t m e n t of T a x a t i o n a n d F i of t r a i n i n g a n d experience is c o m - n a n c e : 25 c a n d i d a t e s , h e l d O c t o b e r pleted. Clerical work to be done. 27, 1945. T h i s e x a m i n a t i o n h a s been s e n t t o t h e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n P r i n c i p a l Clerk, I n c o m e T a x Division for p r i n t i n g . B u r e a u , D e p a r t m e n t of T a x a t i o n Senior Clerk, B a n k i n g D e p a r t a n d F i n a n c e : 9 candidates, h e l d m e n t , NYC: 8 candidates, heldl October 27, 1945. T h i s e x a m i n a - O c t o b e r 27, 1945. T h i s e x a m i n a tion h a s been s e n t t o t h e A d m i n - tion h a s been s e n t to t h e A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Division f o r printing. i s t r a t i o n Division f o r p r i n t i n g . Senior Account Clerk, D e p a r t Senior S t e n o g r a p h e r , Depari>« m e n t of M e n t a l Hygiene ( I n s t . ) : m e n t of M e n t a l Hygiene, Albany, 58 c a n d i d a t e s , h e l d October 27, a n d New York Offices, 22 c a n d i 1945. R a t i n g of t h e w r i t t e n ex- dates, held October 27, 1945. a m i n a t i o n is completed. R a t i n g Clerical work is in progress. ; of t r a i n : STATE POLICE RETURN Senior S t e n o g r a p h e r , D e p a r t T h e following m e n h a v e r e m e n t of M e n t a l Hygiene, Albany a n d New York Offices, 22 c a n d i - t u r n e d f r o m m i l i t a r y service: P. J . M u r p h y , Q. E. Deutsch.dates, h e l d October 27, 1945. T h i s e x a m i n a t i o n h a s been sent to t h e bein, J r . , C. E. Bailey, J . A. Nadlg^ A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Divlsdon f o r p r i n t - W . B. Nagle, Orie Stallone, W. J u Sullivan, K . E. G r a y , C. W i c h - ^ ing. Senior S t e n o g r a p h e r , D e p a r t - m a n n , M. J . Hynes, E. F . T a n n e r , m e n t of C o n s e r v a t i o n : 15 c a n d i - A- P . Reinlsch, P . M . G l a s h e e n , W , dates, h e l d December 8,1945. R a t - J . P r a n g e , A. J . Wallace, E. J , ing of t h e w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n Is Svec, H. M . Osborn, J . J . B e n e Dowling, S. S. Nickerson, L. i n progress. , Senior Clerk ( C o m p e n s a t i o n ) , n a t l , D. M c G r a n a g h a n , D. D e p a r t m e n t of L a b o r : 90 c a n d l - Closson a n d F r a n c i s Foster. 12 18 15 12 24 18 15 30 21 18 36 24 21 Possibly t h e m a x i m u m d e a t h benefit should be limited to $10,000 or six m o n t h s ' s a l a r y , " w h i c h ever was t h e h i g h e r , since t h i s would t e n d to avoid t h e criticism a g a i n s t t h e building u p a large estate by employees, p a r t i c u l a r l y if t h e r e were n o d e p e n d e n t s . Cost estimates of t h e increase in t h e n o r m a l c o n t r i b u t i o n f o r t h e suggested d e a t h benefits a r e a t tached. I n a d d i t i o n t h e r e would be a n increase in t h e accrued liability for o r d i n a r y d e a t h benefits which would need to be t a k e n oare of by t h e c o n t i n u a n c e of t h e p r e s e n t deficieocy contributioins by t h e S t a t e f o r a c e r t a i n period of years. T h e Association's C o m m i t t e e on Retirements h a s felt that the increased d e a t h benefit a t t h e older a g e In some cases m i g h t t e n d to e n c o u r a g e t h e c o n t i n u a n c e of e m p l o y m e n t u n t i l age 70 w h i c h would n o t be entirely s a t i s f a c t o r y , so t h a t some reduction i n t h e m a x i m u m i n s u r a n c e benefits m i g h t be m a d e a t t h e older ages. "The P r u d e n t i a l ' s pension p l a n f o r e m ployees provides t h a t following the a t t a i n m e n t of age 65 for males a n d age 60 for females, a n e m ployee's d e a t h benefit will be r e duced o n e - f i f t h a t e a c h succeeding a n n i v e r s a r y , b u t In n o event below $500. If s u c h a reduction were followed t h e Retirement System, a l t h o u g h n o t below a beneilt of 6 m o n t h s ' salary, t h e . e s t t n a t e d cost figures would be s o m e w h a t reduced. [Next week: Oi>tlonaJ R e t i r e iTfiUt a t 95.] (»o. 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ROOM 308" 3rti Floor—WUitehaU i-7U6a FOR PINE SHOE REiUIL01N« • Uettl Gaitping UUiuliuiM • 8buea Mmie L o u f w oc Widw • Tu«* Opened • Heel HelKlit* Chaogwd are juat a few of our manr MMnrlMib ORTHODEDIC P R E S C m m O N S ACCURATELY F I I U O BUY MORE BONDS NOW We rMuiuiuend for coniplute (uoi eMM» fort Key* FratlierwelntU A n h Suppurte litlO FlutbuHh Ave. (Cornea Av«k D> Bruuklja. Tel. Ullckiuln»4e« Kail Ord«>i-8 PruMi'ptly AtteikUed To Tu«»day, JamMrjr 1. 194^ OWIL SBEVICE tCADER State Ass'i «fAsks Laws t o Clarify Y e t Preference STATE NEWS Page FIRST COMPLETE TABULATION OF VOTE ON VET PREFERENCE men and women In all rank* of the citi2ienry can make It. "It was claimed by the sponsors t h a t it was the Intent to accord preference to non-disabled veterSpecial to The L,EAD1]R ans for five years only. Such expression of intent is important as ALBANY, J a n . 1—Secretary of State Thomas J. Curran a n the law seems not to be so word- nounced the official r e t u i n s in the vote on the veteran preference ed and the intent will be a factor amendment, showing t h a t it was adopted by a majority of 34,219 of in any later effort to extend the the valid votes cast. Outside NYC t h e amendment got 43,744 more measure beyond the five-year pe- votes in favor t h a n agaln.st, while in NYC the vote against was riod. 9,525 greater t h a n the vote for the amendment. Amendments Needed There was a total of 1,434,562 blank or void ballots, or more ! Special to The LKADER service a career will be disappoint"Amendments to the civil servALBANY, J a n . 1—^The Associa- ed with the inequities t h a t are ice law will be necessary to the than twice as m a n y as the number of valid votes cast. OFFICIAI. TABULATION tion of State Civil Service Etn- bound to arise when preference coming session of the Legislature plf^ees, which opposed the veter- is granted to any class of citizens. to Implement the new veterans VOTE, NOVEMBER 6, 1945 on PROPOSED AMENDMENT a n preference amendment, has preference amendment to the NUMBER SIX (in relation to amending Sec. 6, Art. V of the Conpledged all aid to give veterans the The capable veteran needs n o Constitution. "nie Association stitution—giving disabled veterans preference in civil service appointf u l l privileges the people intended. preference over his fellow citizens will do all in its power to see to ments and promotions, and extending util Dec. 31, 1950, the same |!rhe Association's policy was slated in order to obtain a position in it t h a t such legislation gives the preference to non-disabled veterans.) civil service. Every veteran needs full privileges to veterans which AS follows: Blank and "It is believed t h a t veterans as a civil government t h a t is as ef- the people Intended they should COUNTIES YES NO Void TOTAL a whole seeking to make civil ficient as only the most efficient have when they approved the ^Albany 30,552 15,651 59,395 105,598 amendment. Allegany 1,502 1,947 6,378 9,827 "The Association is proud of the Broome 3,274 7,033 19,530 29,837 legislation which it sponsored and Cattaraugus 2,512 2,901 13,631 19,044 had approved when recruitment Cayuga 3,692 3,212 13,712 20,616 for war began, protecting state (Comtinued from Page 1) Chautauqua 4,037 3,041 12,531 19,609 fore by passing the examination the disabled war veterans go to the employees who entered the armed Chemung 5,315 3,560 • 12,409 21,284 services as to return to their pohead of the list as a group, and, as among themselves, by practice 1,583 1,400 7,750 10,733 with all rights preserved Chenango established under the prior provision of the constitution, would take sitions Clinton 1,460 1,452 13,899 16,811 including salary increments which relative positions in the order of their -Bxamination scores. 3,060 1,189 5,249 they would have earned had they Columbia Cortland 1,242 2.279 4,898 There is no time limit on disabled veteran preference. 8,419 remained in State service. 2,248 2.375 9,134 13,757 ^ Non-Disabled Veterans "The Association intends to seek Delaware 6.00D 4,640 27,563 38,203 B Next come the provisions concerning non-disabled war veterans. also at the coming session of t h e Dutchess 36,062 28,946 >96,442 261,450 W These veterans must fulfill the same residential requirements, must Legislature to have the State bear Erie 1,364 687 9,054 11,105 • have served in the armed forces in time of war, and, if they pass the veterans' share of retirement Essex 1,005 612 7,641 9,258 P t h e examination, shall be entitled, after the disabled veterans, to payments for the period spent in Franklin 1,831 2,069 7,957 Pulton 11,857 similar preference in appointment and promotion. Thus the non- armed service. 1,644 7,242 1,786 disabled veterans become the second of two preference classes. They Genesee 10,672 7,000 to be Back Soon take their group position following the disabled veterans, and, like 2,277 1,774 9,576 Greene 13,627 "We wish to make It entirely the di.satoled, their own relative positions on the list, among them354 184 538 Hamilton • • • • plain t h a t the Association will do selves, on the basis of their examination ratings. However, instead 10,572 3,792 2,368 16,732 Herkimer everything in its power to see to ^ of preference without time limit, as applies to disabled veterans, the 2,468 2,014 15,303 19,785 Jefferson wT non-disabled veterans have preference until Dec. 31, 1950, but in no it t h a t veterans who enter the Lewis 561 766 4,864 6,191 civil service of the State receive I event for a period less t h a n 5 years next following honorable dis1,580 1,737 6,778 10,095 Livingston every right t h a t the new amendI charge or release under honorable circumstances. 2,174 2,022 8,904 13,100 Madison F Preference to disabled veterans is old in fhis State; preference ment provides as well as every Monroe 102382 149»072 21,264 25,426 , to non-disabled veterans is new. Thus the first extension to non- other right or privilege granted Montgomery 2,972 13,250 19,659 3,437 disabled veterans Is subject to a time floor, Dec. 31, 1950, but no under a n y law. The State civil 105,738 22,632 20,103 63,003 specified tixrie ceiLng, a n d It is possible t h a t the Legislature h a s t h e service will shortly have it own Nassau 32,378 44377 5,200 6,799 p, power to extend the time beyond Dec, 31, 1950. Nothing in ttie 7,000 soldiers, sailors, marines, aii- Niagara 71,881 8,769 54,133 8,979 amendment says Uiat the time shall not be made longer, only t h a t men a n d other service jnen aifd Oneida 72,585 106,973 14,961 19,427 women back in its ranks. Thou- Onondaga it shall not be made Shorter. 9,501 15,167 2,871 2,795 sands of other veterans will be Ontario 4 How Count Is Affected 30,814 40,318 4,712 4,792 joining the service as time «oes Orange The alternative time, 5 years beyond honorable discharge or on. The officers and membeis of 7,362 5,399 943 1,020 release imder honorable circumstances, evidently expressed Legislative the Association welcome them all Orleans 14,397 • 20,663 3,765 2,501 Oswego Intent to befriend those non-disabled veterans of World War n who to a n active p a r t in the Associa17,556 11,509 2,587 3,460 were kept in the armed forces longer t h a n others, and who therefore tion activities on behalf of good Otsego 10,166 1,242 7,613 1,311 ai'e permitted to count from their separation date the 5 years t h a t civil service practices, adequate Putnam 22,917 11,286 .... 11,631 — t h e others can now add only t o the effective date of the amendment. salaries, a fair liberalization of Rensselaer 23,092 16,649 2,981 3,462 K Thtis a non-disabled veteran discharged prior to J a n . 1, 1946, h a s the the retirement system and the Rockland 19,981 14,402 2,566 3,013 benefit of 5 years plus the period of time between his discharge and many improvements sought by St. Lawrence 19,888 12,397 3,369 4,122 t h e effective date of the amendment. The non-disabled veteran dis- the State employees' own Associa- Saratoga 42,345 26,839 7,375 8,131 charged a f t e r J a n . 1, 1946, enjoys an effective period limited to 5 years tion of 29,000 State civil service Schenectady 9,653 6,443 1,462 1,748 ScJioharie only, unless t h e Legislature extends t h a t . workers." 3,181 2,108 457 616 Schuyler The alternative time floor h a s caused some conjecture as to 7,695 5,294 1,141 1,260 whether or not non-disabled veterans of World War I are entitled Seneca 21,822 14,105 3,812 3,905 to preference in appointment and promotion If 5 years are added Steuben 58,429 40,417 8,358 9.654 to the discharge date of a World War I veteran, the last day of Prof. King Retires t o Suffolk 15,715 10,666 1,683 3.366 benefit expired more t h a n 2 decades ago, hence the argiunent is Wilderness to W r i t e Sullivan 5,888 4,197 1,061 630 raised t h a t World War I non-disabled veteraniS were intended to be Tioga special to The LKADKU 12,316 6,603 2,501 3,212 excluded. However, the time floor is a n alternative; tihe 5-years-after Tompkins 36,870 27,288 4,241 5,341 SYRACUSE, Jan. 1—Professor Ulster discharge obviously was intended to benefit held-over World War n 12,646 7,754 1,861 veterans, but the Dec. 31, 1950, date is applicable to the World War Ralph T. King, director of the Warren 3,031 11,604 7,410 1,766 I veterans, because the object of an alternative is to provide a choice, Roosevelt Wildlife Forest Experi- Washington 2,428 13,754 9,530 2,211 where possible, and, where imiwssible, to make t h e minimum ment Station at The New York Wayne 2,013 66,106 (Dec. 31, 1950) the maximum. I see no conflict there at all. .... 32,488 State College of Forestry, h a s Westchester 33,618 9,271 6,516 1,343 retired to the Huntington Forest Wyoming 1,412 Retention Rights 4,261 2,494 927 840 The third phase of the amendment deals with job retention in t h e heart of the Adirondack Yates ^ rights. Upon the abolition or elimination of positions in the civil wilderness for the winter to write 325.134 281,390 1,123,239 1,729,763 B service to which the foregoing preferences are applicable—i. e., com- a book. It will concern the p r i n - OOTSIDE N."Y. C I T Y . . . . ^ petitive and non-competitive—any such member of the armed forces ciples of wUdlife consei-vation. 428,714 302,013 63,129 63,572 shall be entitled to retention preference in any positiion held by Professor King has been carrying Bronx . . . 709,120 509,254 101,283 98,583 him or her, "in inverse order of the preference as provided in this on investigations at the Himting- Kings . . .. 471,131 348,504 69,544 53.083 section." ton Forest on a large a n d unique New York 381,480 240,639 66,307 74.534 I t is new to extend retention preference to veterans, whether scale for 10 years, and is writing Queens . . . 46,246 34,152 5,564 6,530 Richmond disabled or not, as, e x c ^ t for exempt employees, retention was based his findings. on inverse order of seniority—the last to come is the first to go— He is on sabbatical leave. He, ^ York c7ty 296,302 305,827 1.434,562 2,036,691 as provided in Section 31 of the Civil Service Law. Clearly, veterans his wife and daughter are occupy^ as a gi-oup are to be given preference over non-veterans, regardless ing a camp under pioneer conT O T A L - e n t i r e State. 621,486 ^7,217 2,557,801 3,766,454 ^ of seniority. ditions on the 15,000-acre Forest Mere interpretation of the new retention preference for veterans near Newcomb, which was given would require holding t h a t non-veterans must be dropped first, dis- to the College by Archer Milton abled veterans next, and non-disabled veterans last. T h a t Is the Huntington a n d his wife, Anna McCAIN 23 BUSINESS LOTS result when the meaning of the words of a particular passage is Hyatt Huntington, in 1932. IN ESTABLISHED u.«;ed as t h e sole basis of determining what the Legislature intended. For Better llonfts The gtft of this large area of BUSINESS AUEA However, when by constructing a passage, which means taking into wild forest land was to promote Beautiful 0-room Stucco. consideration other parts of the same law, surrounding circum- investigations of the habitat, t h e Garden City Section Plot 45x100, a-car garage. Bcautiixilly stances, public policy and other factors, a doubt is ^ o w n to exist. food, a n d lhabits of wildlife. IttudBcape. Log-bumlne lirex)lace: parACT QTTICKI.Y Quet -floorfi. Modern bath and kiteUen. ^ , I n lesolving t h e doubt the courts could flnd t h a t the Legislative Professor King's camp is 5Vs miles $1500 UP See this home before biii'ingr. Aciwilinf: to Location intent was not to discriminate in favor of non-disabled veterans and fixim the nearest neighbor or SmafI Cash—Full Pric* $8.S00 against disabled veterans, in comiection with retention, but to put telephone. GLEESON & DOLAN Travel during the all veterans ahead of all non-veterans, and all disabled veterans winter between his camp a n d SAMUEL D. MeCAIN, Broker 1»EV. CORP. ahead of all non-disabled veterans. A legal discussion to ttiis effect sources of supplies will be on l«7-0» HillHide Ave. Janiiiica JA 0-7510 Phone KKpuhlio 9-.S1tJii-jiUI3 was published in the Sept. 25, 1945, issue of The LEADER. However, snowahoes or skis. 173-lfl Linden Blvd. JaniiilrH. N. I. Off Merrick Rd. OPEN DAILY AND SUNDAY until the courts have decided, the questions must be deemed to remain in doubt. ^ The State and local Civil Service Commissions will no doubt CATIL bKBVIOe « GOVKRMMKM* follow the literal interpretation of the retention preference, and STROIJT'S BIMI'I^OTGRS rule t h a t disabled veterans shall be the first veterans to be let sepa8 F A M l l . Y R R l € K R e d Fttrin € a « a k » g ^ B« Comtortcible mt rated from the service, whereupon the question would no doubt be GAS STOVES —STEAM HE.'\T Jk0m York's New Club HoM tlirown into court. A thousand bargains! 25 States Very Good Condition ROTKL P A R I S Nr. mil Ave. f r o m Maine t o Wisconsin, Preferred Eligible Lists f m St. • WMt End Ave. f ^ l d a and west to California. PItlCE $11,000 • CASH SS.OM Another problem t h a t will have to be solved concerns prea blodc Irom B1veraid« Drt^l Oregon. Many illustrated. •wlwiuiliiK raol—MmHvm fen'ed eligible lists. These are composed of former employees f o r J e s s e L. V a n n •eataurMt—CMktall Lontsg* MAILED FREE. whom there was no loixger any work, or any f u n d s to pay t^ieir V/WB SttJie B»U7 8tnsl»^ Real Esfaf* Broker s&lai-ies. Shall veteran preferenoe apply to such eligibles? Tkm fSJMteUye<Mibla S T R O V T RKALTW RALFH AVE. B'KLYN, N. •I •-.HMO m. B. Lewih. Mai G l ^ i n o r e !3-90SU amendment mentions only appointxx^nts and promotions, n o t r d n 2SS-ZJ POtlRTH AVfftlUE at tOth staLements. An appointment is made to an original entmnoe p o t i o n . NEW TOM Gft S.1IM A promotion is an advancement f r o m one position to another. A reinstatement, some hold, is neither an appointment or a promotion, 8EECHURST. L. I. hence preference is inapplicable. Other say t h a t siaoe veterans are X22-83 15iLth St.—OKjlacheU frauiu. S ReMUB AvailalKle given retention preference, which may not be sufficient to hold all fiMiiily, 4-room iU>artnient, Hteam oil, Ray o r Night of them in their jobs when terminations take place, t h e names ol detached irarage, plot BKXIJOU. BUH S P R U n X BROS. Dagaea door. Iiiiuiediato occuiiauuy, lat those veterans let out would so on a preferred elii^Ue list and UMGLE OB COVPLKS M O V I N * mad T t U C K I M * floor Hpartuiuut. $1U.UUU. carry the preferences t h a t would have applied to t h e appointment M r c s St.M BAY Whiiesfone lists. The amendment states t h a t retention pxeference «ppUes t o New and Uaed Vmtmhmn FLuBluug 8-7707 thckkie positions filled f r o m lists to which anpointmeot a n d promoBought mmd Sold 313 West 127tli Street tion preference applies. I n other words, if there are two r1ai?tffB of CKJL OsnMr M. IHcAoIm At*. » « r ik Mffkt —MA M 7 I 4 mk Am. Babmm mi Iteur) positions, promotions, (1) representing advazvcement from one Jek Mf I I M f t A I M AM^ WWLtm to another, and (2), all others, preferred lists are subject io pref271-IS Wert 127tk Street ei«aoe. •USIHESS (Md JOB {M«ar mk Arm. wii AH VrmpOTtotiMi The amendment applies to all competitive a n d n o n - o o m p ^ t i v e VMcUiMw) OPPORTUNITIES lists in existence at the time t h a t it took e f f e c t T h m , previously Thm U A R R I K T established lists are included, if they have not expired or becoaoe mmWWMJS exhausted before the amendment took effect. with The amendment concludes with a direction t h a t the Legislatin* wmnrnmi 4 4 t t t « 4 4 M I ihall enact laws to provide for the enforcement of oiif a w n t ^ a n d ORE 9»4 S*ei tiett^Matiitt Oe. 4M OMitMl 9mak WMt. K. V. O. this the Legislature will uiuloubtedly do a t t h e »ee«ion about to oima. h Preference Law Goes Into Effcct L t Bay Victory Bondt I I rage c i m sEiivics: Six LiG^HCR. Americans Largest Weekly for Public tmployeeg Member of Audit Bureau of Circulations Published every Tuesday by CIVIL SERVICE PUBLICATIONS, inc. »7 D u a n e Street, New York 7, N. Y. C O r t l a n d t 7-5665 J e r r y Pinkelstein, Publisher Maxwell L e h m a n . Editor H. J. B e r n a r d , Bxecufi7;e Editor Brig. Gen. J o h n J . Bradley (Ret.), Military Editor •19 N. H. Mager. Business Manager TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1946 CIVIL SERVICE MUST GET BACK IN FULL HARNESS VERY SOON LEADER Tiief^y, jMMiarf 1, I 9 4 § Looking Inside By H,./. Bernard HOW VETERANS GET A BREAK IN SEEKING PUBLIC JOBS (Continiipd from Last We.i'k's Issue) W h a t jobs are open to v e t e r a n s only, w h a t jobs veterans a r e N THE vogue for reconversion let's not forget the necesgiven first, a n d o t h e r f a c t s of t h i s n a t u r e keep c h a n g i n g so o f t e n sity of reconverting civil service administration. t h a t t h e i r listing is always news, a n d will be f o u n d r e p o r t e d weekly i n T h e LEADER Also, for t h e m o r e popular e x a m i n a t i o n s , t h e offiDuring the war there was inevitable backsliding. If lost cial notices will be f o u n d published in T h e LEADER fully, every ground is to be recouped, if the merit system is to proofficial piece of i n f o r m a t i o n about t h e job a n d where to apply for it. B E R N A R D H. F E E gress, improvemeYits must be begun without delay. RE-OPENING OF EXAMINATIONS His philosophy of life is conIn the Federal government the increase in the numV e t e r a n s may apply to reopen a n y one of n u m e r o u s F e d e r a l in t h e p h r a s e , "Give t h e e x a m i n a t i o n s , a l t h o u g h in some i n s t a n c e s t h e reopening is l o r d i s ber of employees was enormous. The total personnel densed other m a n a break." B e r n a r d H. v e t e r a n s only. T h e list of e x a m i n a t i o n s t h a t h a v e been held, amounted almost to 3,000,000. In "the State and NYC Pee h a s based a successful career abled a n d t h e r e f o r e for which reopening privileges exist, is very long. T h e services, the total number on the payroll was reduced. i n the NYC Civil Service on t h a t v e t e r a n ' s best bet is to decide on w h a t type of work h e is i n t e r e s t e d precept. Therefore the problems differ. in, such a s Post Office Clerk or I m m i g r a t i o n I n s p e c t o r , a n d t h e n So it was only n a t u r a l t h a t apply for t h e reopening of t h e e x a m i n a t i o n . I t should be n o t e d c a r e Return to Better Days u n a n i m o u s satisfaction was ex- fully, however, t h a t t h e privilege does n o t assm-e t h e a c t u a l or What the Federal civil service needs badly is the pressed by f r i e n d s a n d civil prospective existence of a n y vacancy. Vacancies a r e assured f o r t h e associates upon being r e g u l a r l y - h e l d e x a m i n a t i o n s . restoration of standard examinations, the only road to a iservice nformed that Mr. Fee had Assuming t h a t t h e v e t e r a n h a s already been appointed to a secune job. When time comes to reconvei-t some war recently been p r o m o t e d to City Federal job, his likelihood of r e t e n t i o n is m u c h g r e a t e r t h a n t h a t service U. S. jobs to a security basis, if no such exam- Collector of t h e D e p a r t m e n t of of a n o n - v e t e r a n of otherwise equal status. ination has been passed by the employee, one will have F i n a n c e . Mr. Fee's elevation PERMANENCY O F J O B S typifies a real successful career D u r i n g the war t h e a p p o i n t m e n t s were exclusively to jobs t h a t to be passed before any security will obtain. in civil service by v i r t u e of innot c a r r y security. T h e y were k n o w n as war service i n d e f i n i t e The quality of the service the public obtains is dustrious application a n d excep- adid p p o i n t m e n t s . T h e " w a r service" p a r t is clear; " i n d e f i n i t e " r e f e r r e d measured in no small part by the quality and of the tionally o u t s t a n d i n g personality, to t h e f a c t t h a t t h e jobs were n o t to c o n t i n u e beyond six m o n t h s a f t e r t h e official end of t h e war. At t h i s writing tlhe w a r h a s n o t examinations. The competitive rating of only experience they say. A g r a d u a t e of St. Charles Col- been declared officially ended, b u t necessity f o r m u c h war work h a s and training, which had to be done in the need for large lege, of Ellicitt City, M a r y l a n d , ceased, a n d employees have been a n d a r e still being s e p a r a t e d f r o m and hurried hiring, should not be honored with too long he e n t e r e d t h e City service on t h e F e d e r a l service u n d e r r e d u c t i o n - i n - f o r c e rules. T h e i r a p p o i n t m e n t s M a r c h 17,^ 1897, a n d was assigned w e r r not of t h e n a t u r e t h a t people call p e n n a n e n t , m e a n i n g a s s o a life. t h e old D e p a r t m e n t of Collec- ciated with t h e security, a l t h o u g h it so h a p p e n s t h a t in t h e t e c h n i c a l Moreover, the Federal service, like the States and to tion of Taxes. As a result of p a r l a n c e of F e d e r a l civil service t h e y h a p p e n to be called p e r m a n e n t , the cities, has enormous extra duties because of job re- diligence, e f f o r t a n d excellent t o distinguish t h e m f r o m t e m p o m r y or d a y - t o - d a y e m p l o y m e n t . T h e promotion e x a m i n a t i o n results, h e t e c h n i c a l t e r m in F e d e r a l civil service f o r a job w i t h security is quests of returning veterans. climbed t h e rungs. I n recognition "competitive classified s t a t u s , " colloquially r e f e r r e d to for short a s State and Cities Overburdened of his capabilities a n d o u t s t a n d - " s t a t u s " or " t e n u r e . " The State and its civil divisions must ht>ld specia ing record h e was appointed While some agecnies are w i n d i n g up or reducing their activities, military promotion examinations, for which no solution is Deputy City Collector of t h e others, like V. A,, a r e expanding, a n d offer j o b opportunities. of Queens in 1927, w h e r e FORMAL EXAM K E Y T O PERMANENCY yet in sight; also they must hold open-competitive exam- Borough he r e m a i n e d until August 1, 1938; T o get a job-in which you c a n expect to stay f o r t h e rest of your inations, to fill with permanent employees the jobs that at which time h e was assigned as life, in a n y b r a n c h of civil service, you m u s t pass a s t a n d a r d e x a m i n a provisionals have been doing. No need to mention how Deputy City Collector of t h e tion of t h e type a l r e a d y described; t h e F e d e r a l w"ar-service indefinite a p p o i n t m e n t s were largely, t h o u g h n o t exclusively, m a d e on t h e these State and subdivision services, particularly NYC, Borough of M a n h a t t a n . competitive r a t i n g of t r a i n i n g a n d experience. Of course for s u c h I t was f r o m t h i s post t h a t h e could use a realistic and up-to-date reclassification. was selected to succeed William jobs as S t e n o g r a p h e r a n d Typist, for instance, t h e r e h a d to be a With so many problems, the various commissions Reid, f o r m e r City Collector who practical test, t a k i n g s h o r t h a n d n o t e s a n d t r a n s c r i b i n g t h e m on a at assigned m i n i m u m speeds. W h e r e t h e e x a m i n a t i o n never sufficiently staffed to do a real civil service job was recently appointed as a m e m - typewriter, was t h u s m o r e f o r m a l , t h e possibility of conversion of war-service ber of t h e Board of T r a n s p o r t a must be wringing their hands at this arduous juncture. tion. Mr. Fee's i n t i m a t e k n o w - indefinite a p p o i n t m e n t to a job with s t a t u s a p p e a r s improved, u n d e r ledge of t h e f u n c t i o n s of t h e any regulations t h a t t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s Civil Service Commission is Where the Responsibility Lies to adopt, since if no s u c h s t a n d a r d e x a m i n a t i o n was passed, of City Collections cer- likely Part of the responsibility will lie M'ith those branches Bureau undoubtedly one will have to be passed. tainly qualified h i m as a choice of government that vote funds, for their enthusiasm for for t h e position w h i c h on t h e EXECUTIVE O R D E R F O R DISABLED However, in t h e case of v e t e r a n s with 10 per cent or g r e a t e r the merit system has never included adequate monetarj^ •basis of his record a n d wide exwho obtained F e d e r a l positions, even of a war-service provision. Such division of responsibility must not become perience in City financial a f f a i r s disability, he will a d m i n i s t r a t e with excel- indefinite a p p o i n t m e n t , s t a t u s c a n be conferred, u n d e r a n executive an excuse for avoiding responsibility. The appropriating lent j u d g m e n t . order issued by P r e s i d e n t Tiniman. O n e year of s a t i s f a c t o r y service agencies have to do their part first, in the larger underN o t w i t h s t a n d i n g his busy daily is required, but t h e time c a n be counted f r o m t h e d a t e of a p p o i n t e n t . T h i s order does not apply t o t h e wives or widows of disabled takings. Then the commissions must show that independ- p r o g r a m , Mr. Fee is well k n o w n m veterans. T h e order was published in full in t h e Oct. 30, 1945 issue ence which alone will make possible the kind of civil for his c h a r i t a b l e inclinations of T h e LEADER, a n d t h e p r i n c i p a l points in t h e Civil Service C o m and particularly his ever ready service that the people want and deserve. Politicians have eagerness to advise a n d help m e m - mission's regulatiorts t h e r e u n d e r were published in t h e Dec. 11, a habit of thinking that civil service requii'es only lip bers of his staff with their pi-ob- 1945 issue. These copies are obtainable a t 10 cents each f r o m T h e New York 7, N. Y. service, and some commissions have acquired the dismal lems. He h a s always referred to LEADER, 97 D u a n e GStreet, E T T I N G U. S. J O B BACK his employees as " m y boys a n d habit of servility. Civil sei'vice administratioti will have girls," a n d t h e aid a n d c o m f o r t Veterans who worked for t h e F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t when t h e y to look up soon, lest it fall down disastrously. which h e h a s given t o m a n y c a n - entered t h e a r m e d forces have, u n d e r the Selective Service Act, m u c h better protection in getting back t h e i r jobs t h a n do workers in private not be exaggerated. industry. If t h e d e p a r t m e n t or agency in which t h e v e t e r a n worked Mr. Fee h a s been a resident of was abolished d u r i n g his absence, h e can get a n equal j o b with t h e P a r Rockaway since boyhood a n d d e p a r t m e n t or agency t h a t took over t h e duties. Otherwise, in case h a s a n established r e p u t a t i o n in of such abolition, w i t h no u n i t t a k i n g over t h e dutie'fe of t h e f o r m e r t h e Borough of Queens w h e r e h e office, t h e v e t e r a n ' s n a m e goes on a r e - e m p l o y m e n t eligible list. h a s a h o s t of friends. H e is a W h e n e v e r t h e r e is a job o p p o r t u n i t y at t h e pay h e received a n d Address Editor. The LEADER. 97 Duane St.. New York 7, N. Y. f o r m e r G r a n d K n i g h t of t h e M a r i s in t h e work t h a t h e did, h e is e n t i t l e d to first consideration. Tttiat any. For example, a worker h i r e d Stella Council of t h e K n i g h t s of applies to a job t h a t carried s t a t u s . If t h e job was of t h e w a r Vet J o b Procedure Editor, T h e L E A D E R : ,j a t t h e m i n i m u m of his grade i n Columbus, holds t h e post of service indefinite type, t h e n h e still h a s protection, but only to get I n your December 18 issue an i August, 1944, is still working a t t r e a s u r e r of t h e S t . P a t r i c k ' s the job back, if it's open, f o r t h e l e n g t h of time t h a t h e worked Item r e a d s : ; t h e m i n i m u m a n d h a s n o t received Society of which h e is a f o u n d e r , u n d e r t h e war-service indefinite conditions. " V e t e r a n s who reported to the ! a n y cost of living increase. T h i s a n d is a T r u s t e e of t h e Long STATE AND CITY PREFERENCE A N D OTHER AIDS W a r Manpower Commission f o r j worker was denied the c o s t - o f - Island City Savings B a n k . T h e S t a t e constitution, in providing for war v e t e r a n p r e f e r e n c e , He is m a r r i e d , h a s a son, B e r u n e m p l o y m e n t benefits a r e h a n d e d | living bonus, since h e is e n t i t l e d ft very complicated form t o fill to receive a n a m i u a l increase in n a r d H. Fee, Jr., a n d h a s t h r e e requires t h a t t h e v e t e r a n shall pass t h e e x a m i n a t i o n , a n d only t h e n will p r e f e r e n c e apply. T h i s is t h e r e f o r e d i f f e r e n t t h a n t h e F e d e r a l o u t in triplicate. T h e n , when they J a n u a r y , 1946. T h i s is grossly u n - lovely g r a n d c h i l d r e n . p r e f e r e n c e , whereby a d d e d p o i n t s m a y cause tihte v e t e r a n to pass a n h a v e completed t h e task, they are fair, since t h e worker a t t h e top e x a m i n a t i o n h e would have failed otherwise. told to destroy one of h e forms." of his g r a d e in t h e s a m e position T h e S t a t e constitution applies to jobs in t h e S t a t e G o v e r n m e n t , Veterans do not report to t h e h a s already received a n n u a l i n i n cities, towns a n d villages a n d in c o u n t y offices. T h e e x a m i W a r Manpower Commission for creases in t h e a m o u n t of $600 a n d Unified Law Sought n a t i o n s r e f e r r e d to in t h e constitution are competitive a n d n o n - c o m u n e m p l o y m e n t benefits. Claims cost-of-living bonases of $360. petitive. A competitive e x a m i n a t i o n is one in which t h e c a n d i d a t e s l o r these R e a d j u s t m e n t Allow- Both persons p e r f o r m t h e s a m e On Civil Service are r a t e d on an individual pei-centage basis a n d listed in t h e ances a r e m a d e at a n unemploy- work. Why s h o u l d n ' t all workers Creation of a c o m m i t t e e of t h e relative order of t h e i r percentages. A n o n - c o m p e t i t i v e e x a m i n a t i o n m e n t i n s u r a n c e office of t h i s Di- receive t h e entire t h r e e cost of S t a t e Legislature to study a n d is one in which t h e c a n d i d a t e s a r e divided into two groups, t h e living bonuses of $120 e a c h ? vision. r e c o m m e n d t h e consolidation of qualified a n d t h e non-qualified, with n o individual p e r c e n t a g e J. A. R T h e f o r m used to initiate a all laws controlling civil service m a r k s . Veteran p r e f e r e n c e modifies these li.st«, by p u t t i n g disabled claim is m a d e out in triplicate. t h r o u g h o u t t h e S t a t e was r e c o m - v e t e r a n s who p a s s t h e e x a m i n a t i o n s a t t h e t o p of t h e list, n o n F a m i l y - S u p p o r t Problem However, all three copies are r e m e n d e d in a letter sent t o d a y to disabled veterans next, a n d n o n - v e t e r a n s last. T h e individuals in quired to process t h e claim. I Editor, T h e L E A D E R : T h e ciu-rent city adminiistration all m e m b e r s of t h e S t a t e Legis- t h e various groups take their order of their relative s t a n d i n g within suppose t h e r e are isolated i n l a t u r e by t h e S t a t e Council of t h e t h e group. s t a n c e s where a copy m a y be de- refuses to g r a n t r e t u r n i n g war A m e r i c a n F e d e r a t i o n of State, T h e r e a r e no point p r e f e r e n c e s u n d e r t h e S t a t e constitution. stroyed because of illegibility. T h i s workers, who h a d been a w a y on County a n d M u n i c i p a l Employee.s (Continued Next Week) Is not the general procedure by d m a t i o n leaves, a cost of living (AFL). bonus. a n y means. Provisional investigators in According to t h e letter t h e 1945 J O S E P H J. CROWE, Public Relations B u r e a u . W e l f a r e get $1,800 per a n n u m , legislators h a d introduced a t o t a l I n a joint law suit, t h e NYC Savage, UFA a t t o r n e y , p o i n t o u t while regular investigators with of 524 bills dealing with civil 2 years' experience get $1,620. service problems. Only 63 of t h e s e U n i f o r m e d F i r e m e n ' s Association t h a t even if a sufficient n u m b e r Iluspital Pay Criticised G r a d e 2 clerks get m o r e t h a n b e c a m e law, t h e rest died in c o m - a n d t h e recently appointed elig- of r e g u l a r eligibles a r e n o t a v a i l Editor, T h e LEADER: professional investigators. Men m i t t e e or were vetoed by G o v e r n o r ibles who a r e now on "leave," a r e able t o bring t h e d e p a r t m e n t t o fighting for paid a p p o i n t m e n t s t o n o r m a l s t r e n g t h , t h e City is e m Employees in the NYC Hospitals such as I with a f a m i l y of 5, are Dewey. the Department, D e p a r t m e n t , h i r e d since t h e war required t o s u p p o r t a family on powered by a n act o f ' t h e S t a t e B r o u g h t in t h e n a m e of J o h n Legislature t o h i r e began f r o m eligible lists, receive $1,950, which according t o the temporary P R E F E R E N C E DENIED P. C r a n e , UFA p r e s i d e n t .the suit F i r e m e n to fill t h e m i l i t a r y - l e a v e t h e same e n t r a n c e salary as given D e p a r t m e n t of Labor, is t h e m i n i T h e Municipal Civil Service asks f o r a sufficient a p p r o p r i a t i o n vacanices in t h e D e p a r t m e n t . prior to t h e a d v a n c e in t h e cost m u m for breaking even f o r a today a n n o u n c e d by t h e City to r e t u r n t h e D e p a r t of living—no cost of living bonus. family of 3, providing only 22 Commission Ai'guments on t h e case were .to tJh? ^ ' o l a t o p n , . S-liour hearcl on Fridjiy Jb«fcue Suprem*^ Althaugl* 'later isa»ne- of these e m - f e n t s per.: j n ^ a j jper # n d i l i ^ ^ ve^emB!fcPr<tfwenfie Jw(i b e f n ployee.^ receivied cost-of-living al- m Coui'Jj tlH3t4c§, DeriJs, O'Lifi0iar pm- i i y > n t h ' f o r ^ d ' denied to H a r r y J . iD9iiohiie,4. on' to required by law. lowances, m a n y have not received light." i G. the S a n i t a t i o n M a n , Class A list. T h e papers, p r e p a r e d by D a v i d C o h a k n . A decl&ioa was reserved* I Comment, Please Decision Reserved In Firemen's Case M ' ' m M ^ m j | ^ ^ _ 5 TucMlay, jMimirjr 1, 1946 OVIL SERVICE LEADER STATE NEWS APPLY UNTIL JAN. 12 FOR STATE Listed Qualifications For Probation Officer k P<|0» EXAMS State Eligible PERSONNEL ASSISTANT, DEPT. SR. STENOG., CENTRAL OFF.. CIVIL SERVICE MENTAL H Y G I E N E 1 *Edw. Oeorge, A l b a n y . . .82925 1 C. Metherell, R o c h e s t e r . .90023 2 *John Oregware, Troy. .77885 2 Hilda Simons, Brookview. 89081 3 MUdred Ladd, A l b a n y . . .90070 3 M a r g t . Reed, W a t e r v l i e t . .88477 4 Elizabeth Staley, Albany.87620 4 M a r y Coyle, W a r d s I s . . . 8 8 4 2 4 5 A n n a GUbert, B ' k l y n 87566 84600 « A. Ehleider, Pkeepsie O t h e r details s a m e a s f o r B r o n x C o u n t y . S a l a r y r a n g e $1,200 t o 5 June Price, Albany T h e details c o n c e r n i n g t h e P r o 87047 $1,560. Application f e e $1,00. C o u n t y Coiurt P r o b a t i o n Officer, 6 E. Schwartz, NYC 84355 b a t i o n OfRcer job, f o r w h i c h t h e r e 7 A. Allgrim, T b n a w a n d a . 8 6 7 5 4 C a n d i d a t e s m u s t h a v e been 7 Irving Skitol, A l b a n y . . . .84265 C P a t . Hughes, M i d d l e t o w n . 85295 a r e 4 vacancies i n B r o n x C o u n t y except t h a t Q u e e n s CJounty residlegal r e s i d e n t s of W e s t c h e s t e r ence is required. a n d 1 v a c a n c y in Queens C o u n t y , 84747 84000 9 M a r j o r i e P r a t t , T r o y C o u n t y a n d of t h e T o w n of E a s t - 8 Gloria Brody, I^YC w e r e released by t h e S t a t e Civil 10 I d a Meiers. B r o n x 84656 O P E N C O M P E T I T I V E 9 M. H . Lane. Albany 83650 c h e s t e r f o r a t least f o u r m o n t h s Service Commission. T h i s is one 11 G . Schillinger, B u f f a l o . .84599 83200 12 M a r y V. Mylod, P k e e p s i e . 83679 T h e following T o w n a n d C o u n t y i m m e d i a t e l y preceding t h e e x a m - 10 Wm. Kelsey, Albany of t h e m o s t p o p u l a r titles a m o n g 11 N o r m a W. Wells, Albany 83040 i n a t i o n d a t e . o p e n competitive e x a m i n a t i o n s 12 for which e x a m i n a t i o n s a r e 13 M. C h a r l e s w o r t h , O'biurg. 83498 82200 15 K a t h . S c a n l o n . N Y C . . . .82636 being advertised. T h e p r i n c i p a l h a v e been a n n o u n c e d by t h e S t a t e No. 2140 D e t e n t i o n S n p e r r i s w , 12 L. J e n s o n , K i n g s t o n 13 M a r y V. W a l s h . T r o y 82180 Civil Service Commission. T h e d a t a , talcen f r o m t h e official C h i l d r e n ' s C o u r t , Erie County. 15 J a n e Brown, S y r a c u s e . . 82836 n o t i c e of e x a m i n a t i o n , a r e given tests will be h e l d on F e b r u a r y 2, Usual s a l a r y r a n g e $2,830 to 14 A n n e K&pp, R e n s s e l a e r . .81790 14 K a t h . Scanlon, NYC 82636 15 Ethel Geller, B ' k l y n . . . .81700 1946. Application f o r m s will n o t below, w i t h a listing of t h e o t h e r $3,120. Application fee $2.00. At 17 M. Rosenberger, W ' v l i e t . 80895 16 Annette F i s h e r , NYC 81545 be issued a f t e r J a n u a r y 11, or titles f o r w h i c h t e s t s a r e open t o present, one vacancy exists. 18 P. S a m s o n , K i n g s P k 79267 accepted a f t e r J a n u a r y 12. T h e y t h e public. Candidates must have been 17 Adele Zehiick, B ' k l y n . . . .81240 19 S. S e m e n o f f . Catskill 79083 18 R . Abramowitz, NYC 81165 m a y be obtained by w r i t i n g t o t h e legal r e s i d e n t s of Erie C o u n t y f o r PROBATION OFFICER J U N I O R C L E R K . R O C K L A ND 19 M a r y Colwell, Albany 81110 No. 2130 P r o b a t i o n Officer, S t a t e C^vil Service Commission, a t least six m o n t h s immediately COUNTY C o u n t y Court, B r o n x County. S t a t e Office Building, Albany, preceding t h e e x a m i n a t i o n date. 20 M u r i e l Griffin, Albany . .81040 21 W m . McPhee, B ' k l y n 80965 1 Vera M u r i n , S p r i n g Val..82875 Usual s a l a r y r a n g e $2,500 t o N. Y. Enclose 9 - i n c h or larger No. 2141 Medical S t e n o g r a i ^ r , 81725 $3,590. Application fee $2. At envelope w i t h 6 cents postage. C h a u t a u q u a County. At present, 22 L e a h K. L e m e r , B r o n x . .80495 2 C. Downs, Spring Val 23 R . H . Blimdred, S ' c u s e . . .80480 SR. S T A ' n S T I C S C L E R K . D E P T . R e f e r t o t h e n u m b e r a n d title p r e s e n t f o u r vacancies exist. one vacancy exists in t h e C h a u given below. 24 A n i t a Hendler, B ' k l y n . . . 80040 CIVIL SERVICE tauqua Laboratory at $1,200. 25 N a t h a l i e Sher, B r o n x C a n d i d a t e s m u s t be a t least 21 79945 1 J a n e J u d g e . T r o y No. 2129 Senior S t e n o g r a p h e r , 85249 y e a r s of age a n d m u s t n o t h a v e Westchester J o i n t W a t e r Works, Application fee $1.00. 26 M. F . Lindsay, A l b a n y . . 79880 85107 C a n d i d a t e s m u s t h a v e been 27 Molly Simkofsky, N Y C . . 7 9 7 6 5 2 M a r y Colwell. Albany passed t h e i r 55th b i r t h d a y on t h e a n d T o w n of H a r r i s o n , W e s t c h e s 93285 C h a u t a u q u a 28 A n n a K. Reed. Albany. .79330 3 M a r y V. Walsh, T r o y d a t e of t h e w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n . ter County. At p r e s e n t , vacancies legal r e s i d e n t s of 82723 C a n d i d a t e s m u s t h a v e been exist i n each of t h e following: C o u n t y f o r a t least f o u r m o n t h s 29 D o r o t h y S c h a b e r , B'klyn.79270 4 Muriel Griffin, Albany legal residents of B r o n x C o u n t y Westchester J o i n t W a t e r Works, immediately preceding t h e e x a m - 30 A. B. B e n j a m i n a , B'klyn.79150 5 Elizabeth Welch, A l b a n y . .81355 6 M a r y Devine, Albany 79824 f o r a t least f o u r m o n t h s i m m e d - salary r a n g e $1,200 t o $1,680 plus i n a t i o n d a t e . 31 J e a n C r a w f o r d , A l b a n y . .79135 TOWN WELFARE OFFICER, iately preceding t h e e x a m i n a t i o n a war emergency b o n u s ; T o w n of No. 2144 P h a r m a c i s t - F i r s t Aid 32 M a r g a r e t K i n g , Elsmere.79120 date. ROCKLAND COUNTY H a r r i s o n , s a l a r y r a n g e $1,500 t o M a n , C o u n t y P e n i t e n t i a r y , Erie 33 D o r o t h y D u n n , B ' k l y n . .79055 D u t i e s : U n d e r supervision, t o $1,860 p l u s a w a r emergency County. Usual salary r a n g e $2,510 34 P. Steele. B'klyn 82000 78940 1 G. Kleckner, New City to $2,800. Application f e e $2.00. a c t as P r o b a t i o n Officer in t h e bonxis. Application f e e $1.00. 35 Elizabeth Varley. Albany.78670 PRIN. CLERK P E R S O N N E L , NY At present, one vacancy exists a t B r o n x C o u n t y Court, m a k i n g p r e 36 Gloria Steinberg, B'klyn.78535 OFF., DEPT. LABOR Candidates must have been $2,510. l i m i n a r y p r o b a t i o n investigations 37 J u l i a B. Carson, O n e o n t a . 7 8 2 5 5 legal r e s i d e n t s of W e s t c h e s t e r a n d supervising individuals r e C a n d i d a t e s m u s t h a v e been 38 H e l e n R o t h m a n , B ' k l y n . . 78205 1 T h e o d o r e Nocerino, NYC. 87270 2 Lolo Weiss, B r o n x 86388 leased on p r o b a t i o n b y t h e c o u r t ; C o u n t y a n d of t h e district or t o w n legal r e s i d e n t s of Erie Coimty f o r 39 I d a W a r n e r , B'klyn 78055 a n d to d o r e l a t e d work as r e - for which t h e e x a m i n a t i o n is a t least six m o n t h s immediately ,40 Eleanor Jones, Alta. Ont..77945 SENIOR CLERK, NY OFF., quired. Examples (illustrative being h e l d f o r a t l e a s t f o u r preceding t h e e x a m i n a t i o n date. BANKING DEPARTMENT 41 E t h e l Reineck, Albany. .77845 immediately preceding o n l y ) : M a k i n g p r o b a t i o n investi- m o n t h s C a n d i d a t e s m a y file u n t i l J a n . 42 David B o o k m a n . N Y C . . . 7 7 6 2 0 1 David R o t h , Brooklyn 91307 t h e e x a m i n a t i o n d a t e . g a t i o n s t o secure social and 12 f o r t h e following •.open-com- 43 E u g e n e Bonds, B ' k l y n . . .77515 2 E. Torek, J a c k s o n H ' g t s . . . 90944 d e v e l o p m e n t a l history of t h e i n No. 2137 H o m e Economist, D e - petitive e x a m i n a t i o n s which will 44 Mildred Cohn, B ' k l y n . . . .77405 3 R. A. Segall, B'klyn 88778 dividual a n d t o a s c e r t a i n previous p a r t m e n t of Public W e l f a r e , be h e l d on F e b . 2. Details of these 45 J a n e J u d g e . T r o y 77345 4 E d w a r d L a l f e r t y , A l b a n s . .87625 c r i m i n a l record, if a n y ; o b t a i n i n g W e s t c h e s t e r County. Usual salary t e s t s were given i n l a s t week's 46 T . G r e g e r m a n , B'klyn 88635 77110 5 J a m e s Cox, Brooklyn r e p o r t s of physical, m e n t a l , a n d r a n g e $2,100 t o $2,400, plus a war LEADER. 47 J a n i c e ElHot, W ' h a v e n . .77015 6 Michael Carroll. B ' k l y n . . 88254 2217. Associate Civil Engineer 48 Bernice P e r l m a n , NYC 76850 7 F r e d K e d e n b u r g , B ' k l y n . . 84025 p s y c h i a t r i c e x a m i n a t i o n s a n d s u b - emergency bonus. Application f e e (Airport Development)» D e p a r t - 49 A. R o s e n t h a l , R ' o n d Hill 76815 m i t t i n g w r i t t e n r e p o r t s t h e r e o f , $2.00. F S I N . STENO., NY U N I T . w h i c h m a y include r e c o m m e n d a C a n d i d a t e s m u s t h a v e been m e n t of Commerce. 50 Phyllis Magaliff, B ' k l y n . .76755 PUBLIC SERVICE COMM. 2118. Associate P l a n n i n g Tech- 51 R u t h P a r k e r . Albany t i o n s ; supervising those placed o n legal residents of Westchester 76640 88867 p r o b a t i o n by t h e court; advising C o u n t y f o r a t l e a s t f o u r m o n t h s nician, D e p a r t m e n t of Commerce. 52 Mildred Heller, B r o n x . . .76565 1 Mildred Hill, B'klyn 2 Rose Goldberg. Sunnyside.87607 2219. Associate S t a t e PuhPcity a n d encouraging p r o b a t i o n e r s t o immediately preceding t h e e x a m 53 J a m e s Govern, S t a m f o r d . 76570 Editor, D e p a r t m e n t of Conunerce. 3 M. S. Cohen, B'klyn 86820 assist in t h e i r r e h a b i l i t a t i o n ; i n a t i o n date. 212». Court StMK>graikher. S u - 65 R u t h Relyea, A l b a n y . . . .76507 4 E. Alexander, J a m a i c a . . . 86235 investigtiting e m p l o y m e n t o p p o r No. 2132 Town W e l f a r e Officer. 55 J o s e p h i n e H a r t , T r o y 76500 t u n i t i e s a n d a r r a n g i n g f o r place- Town of B u s t i , C h a u t a u q u a p r e m e a n d County Courts, 9 t h 56 Rebecca L a p a n , B ' k l y n . .76460 5 E. F r u c h t h e n d l e r , N Y C . . .85669 6 R u t h Alpert, B'klyn 84745 m e n t of p r o b a t i o n e r s ; c o o p e r a t - County. At present, o n e v a c a n c y J u d i c i a l District. 2121. Food Service Manager, 57 M a r i s e Tl-acy, A l b a n y . - . . .76235 7 I d a B l u m e n f e l d , B r o n x . . .81725 ing with social agencies in t h e exists a t $1,200. Application fee 58 M a r y Longleway, Albany.75907 State and County Departments. c o m m u n i t y a n d w i t h local a n d $1.00. SR. ACCT. CLERK, ALBANY 75907 2122. Planning Technician, De- 60 J o h n Mitchell. NYC s t a t e police agencies; m a i n t a i n i n g 61 E. Kirsch. B ' k l y n 75614 OFFICE, T A X AND FINANCE C a n d i d a t e s m m t h a v e b e e n p a r t m e n t of Commerce. p r o b a t i o n supervision a n d finan1 H. S h a r p , Albany 93332 Chautauqua •Disabled veteran. 2123. P r i n c i p a l Economist, Decial records; s u b m i t t i n g periodic legal r e s i d e n t s of 2 R o b e r t K u n z . Albany 90823 C H I E F I N S T . PATROLMAN, r e p o r t s on p r o b a t i o n e r s to t h e C o u n t y a n d of t h e t o w n of B u s t i p a r t m e n t of Commerce. 3 H. G. R y a n , M e n a n d s . . . 87095 2124. Publicity P r o d u c t i o n M a n MENTAL H Y G I E N E court, a n d o t h e r reports as r e - for a t least f o u r m o n t h s i m mediately preceding t h e e x a m - ager, D e p a r t m e n t of Commerce. 1 F r a n k Riley, Q u e e n s . . . . .82081 4 L. C. S m i t h . M e n a n d s . .87049 quired. ination date. 2125. Senior H e a r i n g Stenog- 2 J a m e s W i n n , Floral P a r k . .81781 5 A. S e r m e t t . R e n s s e l a e r . .87034 M i n i m u m Qualifications: C a n r a p h e r , S t a t e a n d County D e p a r t - 3 J o h n M u r p h y , J a m a i c a . .81781 6 M a r y M a s t e r t o n , Albany.85480 No. 2133 Senior Account Clerk, d i d a t e s m u s t be g r a d u a t e s of a 7 F. D a n t o n i n o , Albany 85072 m e n ts. Westchester C o u n t y D e p a r t m e n t s 4 A. Muller, Queens Vil 77881 8 J . J . Devlin, Albany s t a n d a r d senior h i g h school or 83865 2126. SenifH: Housing Accounta n d I n s t i t u t i o n s . Usual salary h a v e equivalent education. T h e y D I R E C T O R E S T A T E TAX, 9 M. L e o n a r d . New B'more.83778 ant, Division of Housing, Execur a n g e $1,800 to $2,160, plus a w a r also m u s t meet t h e r e q u i r e m e n t s ALBANY OFF., T A X FINANCE 10 M. Busch, Albany 83437 emergency bonus. Application f e e tive D e p a r t m e n t . of one of t h e following groups: 83159 2127. Senior Personnel T e c h n i - 1 H e n r y Delaney, Albany. .92650 11 M. Winkler. Albany $1.00. E i t h e r (a) five years of s a t i s C a n d i d a t e s m u s t h a v e been c i a n (Police E x a m i n a t i o n s ) , CTivil 2 Clarence Dolson, Delmar.91594 12 L. Nichol. S c h e n e c t a d y . .83120 f a c t o r y f u l l - t i m e paid experience 81187 3 P a u l Newman, Albany 90022 13 E. Roeder, Albany W e s t c h e s t e r Service. i n social case work with a social legal residents of 2128. Senior P l a n n i n g Technia g e n c y a d h e r i n g to acceptable C o u n t y f o r at least f o u r m o n t h s cian, D e p a r t m e n t of Commerce. immediately preceding t h e e x a m standards; 2135. T i t l e Examiner, Law D e or (b) T h r e e years of s a t i s f a c - i n a t i o n date. No. 2134 L i b r a r y Assistant, Vil- p a r t m e n t . tory experience as described UNWRITTEN EXAM u n d e r ( a ) , a n d g r a d u a t i o n f r o m lage of M o u n t Kisco, W e s t c h e s t e r Applications m u s t be filed by a recognized college or university Coimty. At present, one vacancy f r o m a four year course f o r which exists a t $1,500. Application f e e Feb. 1. 2161. Senior Education Super$1.00. a bachelor's degree is g r a n t e d ; C a n d i d a t e s m u s t h a v e been visor ( H e a l t h E d u c a t i w i a n d Auor (c) A s a t i s f a c t o r y equivalent d i o m e t e r ) , D e p a r t m e n t of E d u c a cepted. Applications filed in p e r (Continued from Page 1) combination of t h e foregoing legal residents of W e s t c h e s t e r tion. C o u n t y a n d of t h e Village of t r a i n i n g a n d experience. Persons not possessing t h e s e son i n t h e office of t h e Division P R O M O T I O N E X A M S of S t a t e Police l a t e r t h a n m i d Mount Kisco f o r a t least f o u r S u b j e c t s of E x a m i n a t i o n No. 1191. Senior I n d u s t r i a l Re- r e q u i r e m e n t s should n o t file a p - n i g h t of J a n u a r y 12, 1946 m a y m o n t h s immediately preceding t h e plications. lations Investigator, B u r e a u of W r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n on t h e e x a m i n a t i o n date. not be accepted. No applications S u b j e c t of E x a m i n a t i o n Public W o r k , Albany Office, Defiled prior to t h e d a t e of t h i s knowledges a n d abilities Involved No. 2136 Telephone O p e r a t o r , p a r t m e n t of Labor, y s u a l salary (a) W r i t t e n examinaticoi. notice will be considered. Applii n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e of t h e d u t i e s Westchester J o i n t W a t e r Works, T h e w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n will r a n g e $2,400 to $3,000, p l u s a war cations which a r e incompletely of the position—relative weight 4. Westchester County. S a l a r y r a n g e cover m a t t e r s of general i n emergency bonus. Application fee filled out or which indicate t h a t T r a i n i n g a n d experience ( a n $960 to $1,200. Application f e e f o r m a t i o n a n d o t h e r s u b j e c t s $2. Closes J a n . 10. the a p p l i c a n t does n o t possess t h e e v a l u a t i o n of t h e c a n d i d a t e ' s p a s t 50 cents. designed t o t e s t t h e g e n e r a l No. 1192. Principal Clerk (Cornecessary qualifications will be ree d u c a t i o n a n d work experience in Candidates must have been p o r a t i o n s ) Albany Office, M a i n intelligence of t h e a p p l i c a n t . jected. No c a n d i d a t e will be a d r e l a t i o n t o t h e m i n i m u m q u a l i - legal residents of W e s t c h e s t e r (b) O r a l interview t o d e t e r m i n e Division, D e p a r t m e n t of S t a t e . mitted t o t h e e x a m i n a t i o n w i t h fications f o r t h e p o s i t i o n ) — r e l a - C o u n t y a n d of t h e special district m e n t a l alertness, soundness out a notice indicating t h a t h e is Usual s a l a r y range $2,000 to $2.tive weight 6. for w h i c h t h e e x a m i n a t i o n is beof m i n d , initiative, intelli- eligible t o t a k e t h e e x a m i n a t i o n . Application f o r m s m a y not be ing held f o r a t least f o u r m o n t h s 500, plus a w a r emergency bonus. gence, j u d g m e n t , address a n d No copies of e x a m i n a t i o n s , laws Issued by mail a f t e r J a n u a r y 11, immediately preceding t h e e x a m - A p ^ i c a t i o n fee $1. At p r e s e n t appearance. one v a c a n c y exists. Closes Jan. 10. or o t h e r publications r e l a t i n g t o 1946. T h e y should be filed n o t i n a t i o n date. No. 1193. Senior File Clerk, Al- (c) Physical e x a m i n a t i o n . the work of t h e Division or to a n y l a t e r t h a n J a n u a r y 12. 1946. No. 2137 H o m e Economist, D e - b a n y Office, D e p a r t m e n t of Labor (d) A n investigation of m o r a l m a t t e r s which m a y be t h e subW h e n w r i t i n g for application character. ject of t h e e x a m i n a t i o n will be f o r m specify n u m b e r a n d title of p a r t m e n t of Public W e l f a r e . W e s t - (exclusive of t h e Division of PlaceC a n d i d a t e s are required to a t - f u r n i s h e d to candidates. Any c a n Usual salary m e n t a n d U n e m p l o y m e n t I n s u r position a n d enclose a 3 y 8 " x 9 " chester County. ance. T h e S t a t e I n s u r a n c e F u n d , t a i n a t least 75 per cent in e a c h didate who intentionally m a k e a o r larger self-addressed r e t u r n r a n g e $2,100 to $2,460. plus a w a r t h e B o a r d of S t a n d a r d s a n d Ap- a n n o u n c e d subdivision of the s t a t e m e n t will n o t be conenvelope b e a r i n g 6 cents postage. emergency bonus. Application fee peals, t h e B o a r d of Labor R e l a - w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n . Any c a n d i - false sidered fm-ther f o r eligibility. Address request, a n d application $2.00. CJandidates m u s t h a v e been tions, a n d t h e W o r k m e n ' s C o m - d a t e who fails or who is disDo not m a i l citizenship papers, w h e n completed, together with t h e p e n s a t i o n B o a r d ) . Usual salary qualified in a n y one or more p a r t s required fee, to S t a t e D e p a r t m e n t legal residents of Westchester r a n g e $1,600 to $2,100, plus a war of t h e e x a m i n a t i o n will n o t be birth certificates, school certificate of Civil Service. Albany, N. Y. (or County for a t least f o u r m o n t h s emergency bonus. Application fee f u r t h e r considered for eligibility. or driver's license—bring t h e m with you when you are notified t o the d e p a r t m e n t at 80 C e n t r e immediately preceding t h e e x a m - $1. Closes Jan. 10. C a n d i d a t e s m a y be required t o to a p p e a r for physical e x a m i n a ination date. S t r e e t . New York 7. N. Y.). p r e s e n t themselves a t Albany, or tion. No. 1194. Senior S t e n o g r a p h e r , No. 2138 Fire Driver, Village of N o t e : If, in t h e opinion of t h e Albany District, Division of Parole, a t some other designated point o n All persons appointed to t h e Civil Service Commission, a d e - Lake Placid, Essex County. A p - Executive D e p a r t m e n t . Usual sal- d a y s subsequent t o t h e d a t e of t h e S t a t e Police m u s t become m e m p o i n t m e n t expected a t $30 a week. quate satisfactory competition ai-y r a n g e $1,600 to $2,100. plus a w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n for a c o n - bers of t h e S t a t e Employees' R e does not develop f r o m t h i s a n - Application fee $1.00. war emergency bonus. Application tinuaiMie of prescrit>ed tests. t i r e m e n t System. C a n d i d a t e s m u s t be a t least 21 fee $1. At present one vacancy n o u n c e m e n t . t h e Commission m a y m u s t be s u b m i t t e d Not m o r e t h a n 100 a p p o i n t posti>one t h e e x a m i n a t i o n to a years of age a n d m u s t n o t h a v e exists in t h e Albany office. Closes (MlApplication blanks provided by t h e S u p e r - m e n t s will be m a d e . T h e eligible later date. passed t h e i r 35th b i i t h d a y on t h e J a n . 10. i n t e n d e n t a n d m a y be obtained i n list established by t h i s e x a m i n a D a t e of e x a m i n a t i o n : F e b r u a r y d a t e of t h e w r i t t e n e x a m i n a t i o n . No. 1195. Senior Hearing Sten- p e r s o n or by m a i l f r o m t h e D i - tion will expire one (1) year a f t e r 2. 1946. Candidates m u s t h a v e been ographer, Albany Area Office. vision of S t a t e Police. Capitol, its a n n o u n c e m e n t . No. 2130 P r o b a t i o n Officer, legal residents of Essex C o u n t y S t a t e Liquor Authority. Executive Albany. N. Y. AppUcations m a y A p p o i n t m e n t to t h e S t a t e P o C o u n t y Court, Queens County. a n d t h e Village of L a k e Placid D e p a r t m e n t . Usual s a l a r y r a n g e be filed by mail or in person. A p - lice will n o t affect c o n c r i p t i o n Usual salary r a n g e $2,400. plus a f o r a t least one year immediately $2,000 t o $2,500, plus a war e m e r - plications filed by m a i l b e a i i n g a s t a t u s u n d e r t h e Selective Service w a r emergency bonus of $120. preceding t h e e x a m i n a t i o n date. gency bonus. Application fee $1. p o s t m a r k later t h a n m i d n i g h t of and T r a i n i n g Act. Appiication f«e. $2. At present, No. 2189 T e l e p h o a e Operator, 'At^'Hresent, (me v a e a n c r exists. t h e 19th d a y a f t e r d a t e of ^hisi J O H N A. G A P W H Y , one vacancy exista at $2,520. 10. T o w n of Eastclxester, W e s t c h e s t e r ClOHM akm6dnceiheiit m a y u o t bd a c Superintendent. State Trooper Exam Opened for WO Jobs Piig« Eight N. Y. CITY NEWS OWL CATHOLIC GROUP AIDS CRIPPLED SERVICE LEADER Lists of NYC Appointments Here a r e t h e latest a p p o i n t ments, promotions and reinstatem e n t s in t h e NYC civil service. I n t h e following listing, t h e first n u m b e r indicates t h e place on t h e eligible list o n which t h e a c t i o n was m a d e : " D V " indicates a disabled v e t e r a n ; " A " indicates a new appointee: " M " a promotion; 'N" a reinstatement f r o m a pref e r r e d list; SML, special m i l i t a r y list. January t , 19441 Service Rating Held Hit or Miss Last week's L E A D E R carried a n article by E s t h e r Bromley, NYC Civil Service Commissioner, p r a i s ing t h e operations of t h e m u n i cipal Service R a t i n g System,' b u t suggesting t h a t t h e r e is still room for i m p r o v e m e n t . T h i s week. T h e L E A D E R presents a criticism of t h e r a t i n g system's operation. By ELLIS RANEN, International Representative, American Federation of Municipal because it a f f e c t s t h e p r o m o t i o n a l o p p o r t u n i t i e s of t h e individual employees as t h e record of p r e vious service plays a most i m p o r t ant part. Some System Needed A r a t i n g system, however, is a necessity. P e r f o r m a n c e h a s to b e m e a s u r e d a n d evaluated. An u n s a t i s f a c t o r y employee should c e r tainly be d e a l t with d i f f e r e n t l y t h a n t h e diligent, h o n e s t a n d efficient m e m b e r of t h e staff. A syst e m which seems to h a v e worked out satisfactorily is t h e one i n t h e B o a r d of E d u c a t i o n w h e r e t e a c h e r s are m a r k e d either s a t i s f a c t o r y or u n s a t i s f a c t o r y on t h e basis of t h e i r average p e r f o r m ance t h r o u g h o u t t h e year. T h e r e is, of course, t h e need for s u p p l e m e n t a t i o n of such simplified reports by work observation.?, p r o d u c t i o n records, o u t s t a n d i n g contributions, or m a r k e d d e f i ciencies. All of these should be s u b s t a n t i a t e d by f a c t s discussed w i t h t h e employee prior to final r a t i n g . Thfi employee should be given t h e r i g h t f o r t h e submi.«!sion of a r e b u t t a l . HOSPITALS A—Alienist Gr. 4 (Psychiatrist) Employees (AFL) George J. Train. IVI—Asst. Chemist T h e New York Civil Service J a c o b Klinger. Rating System represents an M—Stenographer Gr. 3 e a r n e s t eftort t o evaluate m e r i t R u t h E. P r e e d a m n . of employees f a i r l y a n d semlM—Clerk Gr. 2 scientiflcally, b u t u n f o r t u n a t e l y M a r g a r e t A. Kollorin. h a s f a l l e n s h o r t of its m a r k . I A—Clerk Gr. 1 (Seaview Hospital suppose t h a t it c a n n o t be perfect, & Farm Colony) but some deficiencies are obvious. Lillian M. H a c k e t t . T h e following a r e a few of t h e M—Elevator Operator—SML arguments: Menjamin White, Jr^ A. As it Is now f o r m u l a t e d , it N—Stationary Fireman Is based on checking of n u m e r o u s T h o m a s McGuire. desirable (positive) a n d u n d e s i r able (negative) c h a r a c t e r i s t i c s of M—Clerk Gr. 2—SML by t h e i r superiors. L e o n a r d J . R o t h s t e i n a n d J o s - employees Among t h e items t o be checked e p h A. Lynch. are s u c h c h a r a c t e r i z a t i o n s as "coM—Sergeant Charles W. Veprek, Michael operative," " n o t d e p e n d a b l e , " etc., Personnel r a t i n g b o a r d s in t h e Santa and the Keystone Cop are two NYC Firemen, entertaining children at St. Charles Orthopedic Hospital in Brooklyn. Both are Cavoli, J o h n T , Donnelly, C a r - w h i c h a r e h i g h l y subjective In various d e p a r t m e n t s should b e n a t u r e , vary as a rule a n d a r e elective r a t h e r t h a n a p p o i n t i v e members of the Fire Department's Anchor Club. Santa is imper- m i n e A. Santulli, F r a n k S t e f a n e k , sonated by Lieutenant Joseph Finley. Fireman Paul Gifford is George H. Wilson, E u g e n e P. o f t e n m a r k e d in a s e l f - c o n t r a d i c - w i t h equal r e p r e s e n t a t i o n of e m tory m a n n e r t o t h e e x t e n t t h a t ployees a n d a d m i n i s t r a t o r s a n d Leonard, T h o m a s A. McDonnell, piayini^ cop. R o b e r t P. Devine, T h o m a s R. t h e y do not m a k e clear sense to a n i m p a r t i a l c h a i r m a n in cases of t h e employees a n d t o m a n y s u p e r dispute, a p p o i n t e d by t h e Civil D u n n , B r y a n Munsell, P r a n c i s P. iors o t h e r t h a n t h e one w h o did Gai-vey, E d w a r d L. K a v a n a g h , t h e r a t i n g . I t o f t e n results in two Service Commission. William A. E. a n d J o s e p h B o n - superiors c h a r a c t e r i z i n g t h e s a m e T h e process of final rating nanno. employee in completely opposite should be quickened, p e r s o n n e l a n d p r o d u c t i o n d a t a should be PUBLIC WORKS manner. m a d e available f o r t h e employee A—Cleaner—Women B. Not only is t h e r e n o city- for his use in cases of a p p e a l a n d Alma K . E r s t a d , Louise C. wide yardstick of s a t i s f a c t o r y above all t h e r e shall be established Cronk a n d M a r y A. Campbell. p r o d u c t i o n or p e r f o r m a n c e , b u t a n overall city system of m e a s u r e " A—Cleaner—Men w i t h t h e exception of one or t w o Dominick J . Caiazzo, Philip Cu- cases t h e r e is not even a d e p a r t - m e n t of efficiency a n d of p r o d u c A s e p a r a t e executive position in L. Suskyn as Chief of t h e B u r e a u tion in such grades w h e r e it is t h e Municipal Civil Service Com- of Investigation is h e r e b y t e r - tugno, B e r n a r d Haverty, Louis P . m e n t a l l y p r o m u l g a t e d u n i f o r m i t y po,ssible, in t h e o t h e r s some sort M c i n t o s h , J o s e p h Lubreglio a n d in r a t i n g on a p r o d u c t i o n basis in mission, Chief of t h e Division of m i n a t e d . of flexible yardstick should be such grades w h e r e m e a s u r e is pos- created so t h a t t h e employee Administration, was created a n d 5. Mr. Edwin C. Dobbins Is Louis C a t r o n e . sible. A typist, s t e n o g r a p h e r , a c N—^Bridgeman & Riveter—Temp. M u r r a y B e r g t r a u m , h e a d of t h e liereby designated as t h e Chief of would h a v e both a goal t o .shoot c o u n t a n t or clerk, to e n u m e r a t e at a n d a feeling of f a i r n e s s t o w a r d J o h n Cuccia. Fiscal B u r e a u , was a p p o i n t e d to t h e B u r e a u of Investigation. b u t a few, get a n o t s a t i s f a c t o r y fill it. I n his new post, M r . B e r g 6. Dr. J o h n J. F u r i a will conA—Telephone Operator Gr. 1 him a n d his co-workers. evaluation in one division of a t r a u m takes over executive liaison t i n u e to act as A d m i n i s t m t o r of M i n e r v a H . Van Dartel. d e p a r t m e n t a n d a highly satisduties formerly h a n d l e d by S a m - t h e B u r e a u of Investigation u n t i l TRANSPORTATION f a c t o r y one in a o t h n e r for t h e uel H . Galston, who dropped t h e f u r t h e r notice. A—Mechanical Maintainer s a m e a m o u n t of work p e r f o r m e d . title of Director of Administration, 7. All B u r e a u Chiefs in t h e (Group B ) - - S M L b u t r e t a i n e d his post a.s Executive Division of Administration a n d J o s e p h G. Stein. Appeal Machinery Director. t h e A d m h i i s t r a t o r • of t h e B u r e a u M—Claim Examiner (Torts) of Investigation shall report to t h e Text of Order C. Although comparitively satisGr. 3 Executive Director a n d t h e C o m P r a n k J. Raguson, J r . a n d f a c t o r y m a c h i n e r y for a p p e a l h a s T h e new a d m i n i s t r a t i v e setup mission t h r o u g h t h e Chief of t h e been provided for, not all d e p a r t Louis R . Aronson. became k n o w n t o d a y when M r . Division of Administration. m e n t s use t h e m a c h i n e r y in a M—Claim Examiner (Torts) 8. T h e Advisory B o a r d shall Galston issued Administrative Special miUtary lists ( m a d e u p way t h a t t h e employees c a n b e n e consist of a m e m b e r of t h e C o m Gr. 2 O r d e r 15, which r e a d : of n a m e s of eligibles who h a v e fit by it. T h e t i m e lapse between 1. T h e office title of Director of mission designated by t h e C o m Morris Manes. a n employee's r ^ e i p t of h i s been passed over for a p p o i n t m e n t Administration is h e r e b y discon- mission, t k e S e c r e t a r y of t h e C o m M—Collecting Agent because t h e y were in m i l i t a r y r a t i n g r e p o r t a n d t h e final decitinued (foi-merly held by Mr. mission, t h e C h a i r m a n of t h e W i l f r e d M. M c C a n n , Frank service) h a v e priority over p r o B o a r d of E x a m i n e r s a n d t h e Chief Briza, Alphonso Wellens, F r a n c i s sion of t h e Civil Service Commis- motion lists for t h e same position. Galston). sion is so long t h a t it becomes 2. T h e r e shall be a Chief of t h e of t h e Division of A d m i n i s t r a t i o n . Owens a n d J o h n P. Clark. almost physically impossible t o T h i s policy was s t a t e d t o d a y Division of Administration, w h o T h e Chieif of t h e Division of M—Asst. Maintenance Engineer file a protest. I t h a s sometimes by t h e Municipal Civil Service shall p e r f o r m all of t h e duties A d m i n i s t r a t i o n shall act as Sec(Power) t a k e n as long as a year a n d a t Commission in a n opinion by h e r e t o f o r e p e r f o r m e d by t h e Direc- r e t a r y of t h e Board. Nicholas Contino. t h e time of t h e Civil Service Sidney M, S t e r n of t h e C o m m i s 9. T h e Advisory B o a r d shall tor of Administration. A—Auto Englneman—SML Commission's credit decision, t h e sion's Legal Division. 3. M r . M u r r a y B e r g t r a u m is hold regular meetings weekly on A n t h o n y J . Sanzone. employee c a n in n o way a c q u i r e hereby designated a s Chief of t h e F r i d a y a t 10 a. m . a n d at such M r . S t e r n said t h a t t h e s e lists M—Railroad Clerk—SML t h e f a c t s or o t h e r m a t e r i a l necesother t i m e s as t h e Executive Division of Administration. h a v e p r i o r i t y over promotion ilsts J o s e p h Mulholland. sary t o s u b s t a n t i a t e his claim a s 4. T h e a s s i g n m e n t of M r . Louis Director deems necessary. M—Asst. Counsel (Torts) Gr. 4 h e is very o f t e n t r a n s f e r r e d f r o m for t h e s a m e positions which h a v e R a y m o n d A. S e x t o n (SML), one division or d e p a r t m e n t to been subsequently been e s t a b Daniel A. R i o r d a n George H. a n o t h e r where t h e personnel d a t a lished. even t h o u g h such special Nicols a n d Charles E. McAuley. is not available to h i m . I n h i s m i l i t a r y lists a r e o p e n - c o m p e t i A—Office Appliance Operator, discouragement h e just drops t h e tive in c h a r a c t e r . " I n oi-der to establish this entire m a t t e r . Gr. 2—Remington Rand Key Punch Machine D. T h e evaluation of eiiorts priority," added M r . S t e r n , "it is Louise L. Townsley. a n d production of individuals is a necessary to fix a d a t e w i t h M—Junior Counsel (Torts) Gr. 3 science d e m a n d i n g considerable respect t o w h e n a m i l i t a r y li.st is Sidney B. Fisher, F r a n k C. B a u - t r a i n i n g . T h e r e h a s been n o c o m - to be deemed established. I a m < ARS WANTED m a n n , E u g e n e J . Donovan a n d prehensive city-wide p r o g r a m of of t h e opinion t h a t t h e d a t e of General Motors Dealer Louis P. M c M u i r e r . Ail M a k e s t r a i n i n g supervisors in such evalu- e s t a b l i s h m e n t of s u c h a m i l i t a r y Pays Much More for Viied Car*. A—Clerk Gr. 1 a t i o n techniques. - list c o m m e n c e s w i t h t h e d a t e of <>ourteoU8 Fast Service. JOSEPH J. SULLIVAN New Car Priority Given You R u t h H a f t a n d Mabel L. CowlE M a n y superiors as a rule do t e r m i n a t i o n of military d u t y . " Anthoriaed Hudion and Reo 8«l«i and Scrviec o t discuss t h e r a t i n g s with t h e i r Hunts Point Chevrolet ing.M—Junior Accountant—SML nemployees M rBARS AT THIS ADDBESfl in advance a n d , because See ANDY rREDERICKS 750-6 Bru«;kner Blvd., Bronx, N. Y. Samuel Tepper. of lack of m u t u a l u n d e r s t a n d i n g , Two of Commission's DAyton 3-4755 QUEENS BOULEVARD M--Clerk Gr. 3—Temp. as t h e r e is f e a r of incurring t h e i r 10 Feet o n Hillside Ave.. Jun»lc« Caleb A. Adams. displeasure, r a t i n g appeals are Employees Advance JAnwtcs 6-7474 M—^Yardmaster not filed. P a t r i c k J . Hayes. P. I n spite of the Civil Service T h e Municipal Civil Service M—Structure Maintainer Group E Commission's i n s t r u c t i o n s t o t h e Commission t o d a y a n n o u n c e d a PAY' S TOP DOLLAR WILL PAY LIMIT c o n t r a r y , r a t i n g s of Individual p r o m o t i o n a n d a n increase, b o t h Samuel S. Heller. rOR ANY XEAB CAK FOR YOUR CAR are often directed effective back t o November 1. M—Asst. Train Dispatcher—Temp. employees B O S E B WILL CALL WITH « A M f r o m above (not by-the i m m e d i a t e J o s e p h Centy. ALL MAKES & MODELS H a r o l d Levine was p r o m o t e d OB DRIVB TO FKUNjiiMlTH superior) a n d political a n d p e r - ' f r o m Assistant Civil Service E x TUNNEL AUTHORITY FORTWAY AUTO SALES sonal considerations do play a a m i n e r a t $2,990 a y e a r to Civil 1 2 KMPIRI ILVD. N—Junior Civil Engineer 6802 FT. HAMILTON PKWY. KBAB r L A T B V S B A ¥ B . Service E x a m i n e r a t $3,350. Sadie W . Pace, Irving Luskin, p a r t . Cor. 68th St. While honestly and scientifically •Ueh. 40410 L e o n a r d P . Ayers a n d J o h n E. Pi-ancls K e a r n e y , Civil Service SHore Road 5-8981 planned and having a high paper Ev«i. Wind. «.45f4 Flynn. value, t h e p r e s e n t system does n o t E x a m i n e r (Railroads), a t $3,710, serve its purpose. T h e m o r e pity was Increased to $3,830. Bergtraum Gets Bigger Job Military Rosters Are Used Before Promotion Lists Used Cars Wanted CIVIL SERVICE LEADER. 97 Duane Street. New York City CAR APPRAISAL SERVICE BUREAU If you wish to sell your o»r, send In the following information • r write to Bne of the dealers listed above: We will get a n estimated valuation for you batied on the best price we can find from a reputable dealer. Make of Car Yoaf.•••••••••••t* Efluipment Condition of Tires Tour Own Appraisal: Your Name Typs UNIFORMS •OU&HT — SOLD Police, Firemen, i'onduitorit, Kte. JOE LEITNER'^ € LOTUEi!i S H O P FOR CIVIL SERVICE EMPIX>YEES 43 lAYARD ST., NEW YORK CITY CO 7-8740 Holy Innocents m FIREARMS •OU«HT . SOLD . EXCHANGED tiuuMiiiitli ou l^reiitUeii f U t o l Kuitge ou Freiiii»ea JOHIW J O V I N O MlleBce Church Announcements CO. S CENTRE MAR.KET, N. Y. C. Brt. Oi'uude ft Broome. CAnul f d^SK WEST 37th STREET NEW YORK CITY St. Francis of Assist DAILY MASSES-?, 1M. 1. 1:30 t I2|B liuK SUNDAY MASSeS-iarlO.'tS^r'l'jO ,7 12 iJ i. daily SERVICtS- 11:50 f:l6 3. V:I5; 6:« y.Jg " SUNDAY SERVICES (P.lil.) - S:IO 7 30 CONFESSIONS-At .11 «m«, ' (N*tlon*l Shrln* of St. Anthony) DAILY M A S S E ^ 4:30 . 7. 1. 8:30. 10. lltW (II Tu*icl«y), 12:11 Its WEST 3ltt STREET NiW YOjIK CITY ta ^ HI fcMi A^ Ttfe^ay, January 1, 1946 a V I L s e r v i c e : U l A D G l t Page Nine U. S. Retirement System Analyzed in Plain Words StateAssn. Will Issue Pay Book $4,000 in your individual account, whole period of military service your annuity would be as follows: by depositing in t h e r e t i r e m e n t $ 3 0 x 3 0 yoftrs of Bcrvlee eq. iPOOO.OO f u n d 3V2 per cent of t h e pay reAll of us w a n t to be sure of a «4,000x.0()7480* e<i. 3 8 0 . 0 4 ceived for military service before steady Income when we can n o Spodal to The LEADER July 1, 1942, a n d 5 per cent for Total amount benefit. $ 1 , 2 8 9 . 0 4 longer work because of disability service a f t e r t h a t date, plus 4 per ALBANY, J a n . 1—Dr. F r a n k L. or old age. F b r t h a t reason Con• N o t e s . — T h i s figure varies according to cent interest to d a t e of deposit. Tolman, President of the Associa(2) you m a y receive credit toward tion of S t a t e C?ivll Service E m gress in 1920 passed the Civil age and sex. retirement for t h e entire service ployees, stated today t h a t t h e AsService Retirement Act. This law, P l a n I I : Figure the highest avperiod without deposit, b u t your sociation Is preparing a booklet with later changes, assures almost erage salary (not over $1,600) a n n u n i t y will be reduced by t h e setting f o r t h In popular style t h e which you m a d e f o r any 5 cona m o u n t your deposit would have all Government workers, Including essential facts relating t o S t a t e secutive years of service, multiply salaries. Said Dr. T o l m a n : war-service indefinite appointees, by t h e number of years you worked purchased. (3) T h e G o v e r n m e n t will give you service credit toward "We wish every citizen to read a n income when they retire. T o - (not more t h a n 30 years m a y be retirement for 6 m o n t h s of each a n d consider t h e facts. We feel counted) a n d divide by 40. For day almost all of you on t h e pay calendar year you were on leave t h a t serious damage to S t a t e govif you received a n aver- f r o m your civilian position. roll are eligible for r e t i r e m e n t example, e r n m e n t a l service will result f r o m age a n n u a l salary of $1,600 or T h i s choice may be m a d e a t any keeping of wage scales u n benefits (annuities). over f o r 5 consecutive years, a n d any time before you retire. You justifiably low, and by State e m You are covered u n l e » you a r e h a d 30 years of service, your a n - should talk this over with your ployees being harrassed and worserving in a n i n t e r m i t t e n t Job, or nuity would be $1,600 by 30 equals personnel office. ried by debts a n d by inability to were given temporary a p p o i n t - 48,000 divided by 40 equals $1^200 If you leave t h e Federal service meet t h e fair demands of family m e n t for a period of 1 year or less. annuity per year. before you have worked a total a n d community life. If you are a regular employee, t h e P l a n I I I : Figure your highest "To keep S t a t e wage scales beRetirement Act says t h a t you must average salary for 5 consecutive of 5 years, you m a y take out t h e low t h e competitive rates in t h e be covered. If deductions for t h e years of service. Multiply this money in your retirement accoimt. Federal government and in priretirement f u n d are n o t being figure by the n a m b e r of years you If you resign of your own accord, vate employment provides no efm a d e f r o m your salary, a n d you have worked (not over 35) a n d or are separated for misconduct fective damper upon inflation. t h i n k they should be, check with divide by 70. For example, if you or delinquency, t h e " t o n t i n e " of $1 for each m o n t h of service is And underpaid S t a t e workers do your persormel office. received a salary of $3,500 for 5 deducted from your refimd. T o n not make good customers. AnyYour retirement benefit is joint- consecutive years a n d h a d 30 years tine is refunded to you if you are thing t h a t reduces the efficiency ly paid by you a n d by t h e gov- of service, your a n n u i t y would be separated involuntarily (not for of State administration retards ernment. Each pay day your p a y - $3,500 by 30 equals 105,000 divided misconduct or delinquency), for private enterprise as well. roll office deducts 5 per cent of by 70 equals $1,500 a n n u i t y per example, in reduction in force or Efficiency First your basic salary. This is your year. for legal incompetence or illness. " T h e Association of S t a t e Civil share. No deduction is m a d e f r o m If you have worked 5 years or T h e following table illustrates Service Employees is primarily inyour overtime pay. A dollar a annuities: more, only t h e money you h a d in terested in efficient State governm o n t h , known, as "tontine" is set Highest your retirement account u p to m e n t service to all t h e people of aside to help t h e Government fi- average J a n u a r y 24, 1942, m a y be r e f u n d annual t h State. Its members are citizns n a n c e its p a r t . ed. T h e a m o u n t left draws 3 per salary —"stockholders" in the S t a t e cor- Joseph Lochner is returning As long as you are on the pay dnring cent interest a n d will be paid you poi-ation—who vote, pay taxes, from the Army to his post in any or on furlough, your account in retirement benefits when you Nmiibtii' oX yettt's' service a n d enjoy t h e benefits of living the Albany office of the Asso- roll, earn 4 per cent interest. W h e n 6-year If your last period 16 0 'Z& 30 3 6 or are 62 years old. In t h e Empire State. As such, ciation of State Civil Service will you retire, t h e Government conmore separation was involuntary, the Employees. they wish f o r all workers a level $ 1 , 0 8 0 $ 4 5 0 $tJOO $T50 $ 8 1 0 $ 8 1 0 tributes a t least as m u c h a s you 1 , 2 6 0 a n n u i t y may begin at age 55 a t of wages sufficient to meet the 472 030 787 946 945 do toward your annuity, and, in 1 , 4 4 0 540 720 9 0 0 1 , 0 8 0 1 , 0 8 0 a reduced rate. I n case of d e a t h demands of an adequate standard most cases, more. You m a y w a n t 1 , 6 0 0 to your total payments, plus interof living." 3 , 4 0 0 6 0 0 8 0 0 1 , 0 0 0 1 , 3 0 0 1 , 2 0 0 est, are paid to your beneficiary to make extra deposits in t h e re3,800 «00 800 1,000 1,300 1,400 Special conferences of officers tirement f u n d . I t is a good way 3 , 3 0 0 685 0 1 4 1 , 1 4 2 1 , 3 7 1 1 . 6 0 0 or estate. of the Association a n d interested to save money, a n d it will m e a n 3 . 5 0 0 750 1,000 1,250 1,500 1,750 Voluntary deposits with interest committee members of the Asso3 , 8 0 0 8 1 4 1 , 0 8 6 1 , 3 5 7 1 , 6 3 8 1 , 0 0 0 m a y be returned to you if you Two promotion and two open- t h a t your monthly check will be 9 8 5 1.314 1 , 6 4 3 1 , 0 7 1 3 , 3 0 0 ciation are taking place daily in competitive tests were ordered by bigger when you do retire. De- 4 , 6 0 0 This is 1 , 6 0 0 3 , 0 0 0 3 , 4 0 0 2 , 8 0 0 leave before you retire. f u r t h e r a n c e of the Association's t h e Municipal Civil Service Com- posits, m a d e in multiples of $25, 65,,5600 00 11 ,, 33 00 30 1,857 3 , 3 2 1 2 , 7 8 5 3 , 3 6 0 t r u e no m a t t e r how m a n y years efforts to obtain favorable action mission today. may not exceed 10 per cent of the After your annuity claim h a s you have worked. by the Governor and t h e LegislaThe tests, which must be a p - basic salary you have earned in been approved. Treasury checks After five years of service, no ture as to salai'y a d j u s t m e n t s proved by the Budget Bureau, t h e Goverrunent since August 1, will be mailed to you monthly. m a t t e r how old you are, you are which will bring t h e income of are: 1920. All voluntary deposits e a r n When you apply for a n annuity, eligible for disability retirement State employees in line with livyou must indicate w h a t type of if you have a n accident or illness Promotion—Cashier, Grade 4, 3 per c e n t interest. ing costs. Salary Committee m e m - Department of Finance; Superleave t h e Government annuity you desire. You have which leaves you totally disabled bers expressed encouragement at vising Tabulating Machine Op- a f tIfe r you for useful a n d efficient service in 5 years of service, t h e money three choices: the action of t h e United States erator (Remington R a n d EquipNonforfeiture: Any money left your position. This m a y h a p p e n your account plus contributions Senate in approving an increase ment) Grade 3, Dept. of Finance. in will earn 3 per cent interest until to your credit in t h e retirement either on or off the job. You must for federal workers. They noted Open Compettive—Senior Propretire. You may s t a r t getting f u n d when you die will be paid to prove t h a t t h e disability is n o t particularly t h e statements of erty Manager; Property Manager. you your retirement benefit as early your beneficiary, or to your estate. caused by bad habits or wilfull Senator James M. Mead and of Forfeiture: This type of annuity misconduct on your p a r t during Filing dates a n d t h e official n o age 55. Between 55 and 70 you Senators Hart, Downey and Hick- tices of examination will appear as m a y chose to retire, as shown in pays somewhat more per year, but t h e 5 years before you become disenlooper. any money left in your account abled. in The LEADER. the table below: at d e a t h will stay in t h e retireYou must have a n a n n u a l mediT>pe of Years of Retirement Servioe Agti ment fund. cal examination unless t h e disaOptional—with .10 66 to 5U J o i n t a n d Survivorship: This bility is one f r o m which t h e docrifcluced annnnity type gives you reduced p a y m e n t s tors think you will never recover Optional .'10 60 to Optional 15 « 3 to «9 during your life and when you die sufficiently to come back to work. Compulsory 70 15 payments will be m a d e to t h e perIf you want to know how much If you reach the age of 70 with- son you n a m e for the rest of his money you have in youi" retireout 15 years of Government serv- life. It is open only to persons m e n t account, ask your personnel ice, you may keep on with your retiring at age 70 or one of the office. I n f o r m a t i o n about your retirejob until you finish this period, option ages. You may not withdraw your m e n t is held confidential, a n d as long as you are still able to do money from the retirement f u n d will be given out only if you agree, your work. if you are on leave f r o m your or upon proper court order. Three methods are used to de- civilian position. You m a y get a You must file a claim with the Following are jobs offered Fire Chiefs a n d Assistant Pire teiTOine the a m o u n t of retirement through USES. If the job is filled Chiefs can work for t h e Govern- annuities. T h e Civil Service Com- r e f u n d only a f t e r absolute separa- United States Civil Service Combefore you apply, there are other ment in Labrador. Men must have mision figures your benefits by the tion. Except in cases of involun- mision when you become eligible jobs open to you. fire-fighting experience, and be method t h a t will pay you the most tary separation or death, t h e " t o n - for a r e f u n d or a n a n n u i t y ; so must your beneficiary or estate American citizens. T h e salary for money. T h e methods are called tine" will stay in t h e fund. Printing Production Note: S405. now awaiting Presi- a f t e r your death. An Estimator and Production Chief is $3,200 and for Assistant Plans I, II and HI, and work like dent signature changes Choice Be sure t h a t your family knows Man, over 25 years, is wanted by $2,600 a year, based on a 40-hour this: No. 3. If this Bill S-405 is signed about your retirement rights. a printing firm in midtown M a n - week. Plenty of overtime a t time Plan I : To the amount of a n - t h e employee will be allowed f u l l If you need retirement forms or h a t t a n . His experience must in- and one-half for all work over nuity your account will buy, the credit for the period of military want more detailed information clude typography, composition, 40 hours a week. Transportation Government $30 for each year service. on the subject of retirement, talk estimating and buying; in gen- will be paid both ways. Room and of service u p adds 30 years. For ex- After you come back to your civi- to t h e retirement clerk in your eral, h e must be thoroughly f a m i - board are available for about $40 ample, if you to are a male employee liar with the printing line. Vet- a m o n t h , but there are no accom- a n d have 30 years of service a t lian position f r o m military serv- personnel office, or ask t h e Retireice you have three choices: m e n t Division of the Civil Service erans will be given preference. modations for families. Apply a t (1) you may get credit for the Commission, Washington 25, D. C. T h e salary is $50 to $60 a week, the General Sei-vice Office, 40 age 70 a n d have an a m o u n t of East 59th Street. M a n h t a n . depending on ability. Factory workers, men and woor Trained Nrses, to tech child p a r t s f o r packaging machines, or 51/2 days, 48 hours, a week, with L. I. Labor Jobs m e n for general factory work in care. T h e minimum qualifications working to close measui-ements. tinae and a half credited for all YARD HELPERS . . . Husky are at least two years of high Also needed are experienced Bench work over 40 hours. Ages, 18 to Maspeth, 40 to 48 hours a week, 6 days a week. Workers who de- men over 18 years of age, by a school education and 6 years of Assemblers, Horizontal a n d Verti- 35. Apply a t the Queens I n d u s velop the necessary skill, will be smelting and refining company in experience in t h e trade or profes- cal Boring Mill Operators, Planer trial Office, Bank of M a n h a t t a n upgmded t o machine operator. Laui-el Hill, Long Island. This is sion. Applicants must be citizens Hands, Sheet Metal Workers, Building, Queens Plaza, L. I. City. Men start a t 60 a n d women a t 50 general laboring work, loading a n d residents of New York S t a t e Sensitive Drill Operators and Jobs In India cents a n hour, a n d receive a n in- unloading freight cars, requiring for a t least one year. The a n n u a l B l a n c h a r d Surface Grinders. The Superintendents and Assistant crease of 5 cents a n hour, or more, no special experience, but t h e r e salary is $2,300 foi> 11 m o n t h s ' r a t e of pay ranges f r o m 80 cents Superintendents are wanted by a f t e r two weeks. There are also are opportunities for inside woak work a year, 5 days, 40 hours a t o $1.20 a n hour, depending on a m m o n i a sulphate p l a n t in Ala f t e r n o o n a n d night openings for a n d advancement to semi-skilled week. Apply a t t h e Professional t h e job. The work is f o r 6 nights, waye, province of Travancore, women, 3 to 11 p. m., 5 nights, 40 jobs. The pay is 80 3 / 5 cents a n Office, 44 East 23rd Street. M a n - f r o m 6:30 p. m, t o 6 a. m., 55 British India, opposite t h e island hours a week, a t the same r a t e of hour or more, depending on the h a t t a n . hours a week, with time a n d a of Ceylon. Only men thoroughly pay plus a 5 per cent bonus. No particular assignment. There are half for. all work over 40 hours experienced in directing t h i s type Trade Teachers expei'iencc is required for any of day a n d night shifts. T h e work a week. A 15 per c e n t - b o n u s is of chemical production will be Vocational Teachers, men 21 to these jobs. The plant Is reached is for 5 days, 40 hours a week. paid for night work. Men will be considered, but a chemical en45 years, can go into Americanby 8th Avenue subway a n d bus. Applicants will be required to pass required in some cases to lift gineering degree is n o t essential. F i o m occupied districts of G e r m a n y to weights of to 50 pounds. A phy- Salaries range f r o m $5,000 to Apply a t t h e Queens Industrial a physical examination. give instruction in radio, plastics, Office, Bank of M a n h a t t a n Build- points in Brooklyn, t h e Meeker sical examination will be given $12,000 a year, depending upon Avenue bus r u n s directly to the or watchmaking. Experience in and men with cariac or hernia ability a n d experience. Living coning, Queens Plaza, L. I. City . teaching these subjects is preplant, or workers can use any conditions will not be considered. Government Jobs but t r a d e experience will Apply at the Brooklyn Industrial ditions are said to be excellent,, J a n i t o r Portei-s, over 21, who subway and the Calvary Cemetery ferred, a n d the workers a t the p l a n t are be considered. Applicants must bus. Apply at the Queen I n d u s Office, 205 Schermerhorn Street. a superior type of English-speakcan pass a physical examination, know G e r m a n , Yiddish or Polish. trial Office, Bank of M a n h a t t a n are needed for G o v e n u n e n t work ing native, with college-trained Women Inspectors will not be allowed to take in the Bronx. The jobs include Building, Queens Plaza. Long Is- Men Women can get jobs as Inspec- supervisors. T r a n s p o r t a t i o n both their families with them. The land City. cleaning of buildings, sweeping, salary is $75 a week, plus m a i n - tors of W a t c h Parts. Excellent ways will be paid by the ejnployer. dusting, polishing, mopping, waxVocational Instructors tenance. Ti-ansportation will be eyesight and good finger dexterity Contracts, subject t o negotiation, ing, cleaning of walls a n d winVocational Instructors, men a n d paid by t h e employer. are required. Experience is not will be for 6 months to two years. dows, etc. No experience is re- women of pleasant personality, 21 essential, but preference will be Apply at t h e Technical-Profesquired. Veterans will be given to 50 years of age, are wanted to Machine Operator* given to applicants with some sional Office, 44 East 23rd Street, preference. The salary is $1,440 work at various locations in New experience. M a n h a t t a n . Military Machine Operators are precision inspection a year for a 5-day, 40-hour week York State. Male teachers are wanted for night work by a large The pay is 60 cents a n hour d u r [Local boards uf the Selective These are civil service jobs with needed in the following classifica- plant in Brooklyn. Men must be ing the training period of about Service System help veterans tu liberal leave and pension privi- tions: Printing, Masoni-y, D r a f t - experienced in reading blueprints, 5 days, 40 hours. Inspectors will get jobs. See the address of your leges. Apply at the General Serv ing, Agriculture, Linotype Opera- layout and set-up work, a n d capa- then work in the shop at piece local boai-d in the telephone direcice Office, 40 East 59th Street tion, a n d Tailoring. Women are ble of performing all •derations rates, with 60 ceiHs a n horn- .guar- tory, under UiUted States Govern* Manhattan. needed as Dieticians and practioal on milllAg machines in making anteed, working 5 days, 44 hours, meat. Selective Service.] (Prepared by the U. 8. Civil Com mi pel o n ) 4 More Exams Ordered for NYC V e t Preference Grows In Private Industry; Factory and U.S. Jobs Open Service Tm Clerks Ruling N. Y. c m f NEWS CIVIL m s K v m l e a d e r Protest Experts' on Good English A group of clerks in the Dep a r t m e n t of Sanitation have protested the key answers established by t h e Municipal Civil Service Commission for the recent Promotion to Clerk, Grade 2 examination. The question (number 73 on the test) read: "Each Item consists of a sentence which is either gramatically correct or contains one wrong word which makes it gramatically Incorrect. If a sentence is correct, write the word "correct" in the correspondingly numbered space on the answer sheet. If a sentence contains an incorrect word, write in the correspondingly numbered space on the answer sheet, both the incorrect word and t h e word which should be substituted for it. "73. I had rather sleep t h a n play." The tentative key answer was "had—would," but this was changed to "correct" the in final key answer. lowing quotations: Webster's New Inetrnatlonal Dictionary, published in 1932 by G. C. Merriam Company, page 2336, col. 3, line 9: 'wish; desire; Incline to have; now chiefly in the form of would.' "Punk and Wagnall's Comprehensive Standard Dictionary, published 1935, page 674, col. 2, - : 'would—imp. of will, expressing desire, conditional assertion.' "We believe t h a t In the given sentence, 'I h a d rather sleep t h a n play,' a definite expres.sion of desire is shown thus 'would' is more correct t h a n ' h a d . ' " T h e protest was signed by Eileen Doody, Pauline Messing, Frieda P. Holstein, Irvln E. Cornelius, Goldie Nierenberg, Rose Liebman, Helen B. Fenton, Florla Horowitz, Raymond Communiello a n d Josephine De Cesare. PATROLMAN Tuesday, hsammij 1, CIVIL SERVICE BOARD WANTS ADDITION OF 41 TO STAFF To meet urgent demands imposed by the end of the war, the NYC Civil Service Commission has asked the Budget Bureau to approve an increase In the staff f r o m the present 209 to 250. I n a letter to Budget Director T h w n a s J. Patterson, Harry W. Marsh, Commission President, stressed the present burdens ol the CommisslcHi. He listed Uie need t o alter existing city lists t o meet t h e new preferences granted by Amen(tenent 6; the appointm e n t s to be made of veterans on city lists; the pending Patrolman examination and other open- competitive tests which must be held in the near future. Types of Employees The new employees, if approval is granted, would include clerical workers, investigators a n d examiners. The request has not yet been studied in detail by the Budget Bureau. However, approval was granted to hires, on a temporary basis. 10 investigators a n d 20 clerictJ employees to work on t h e task of adjuisting eligible lists t o meet the new preference requirements. Study Material The LEADER publishes this best action for the officers to take information, not obvious, which been killed; (C) the crime ocindicated t h a t a hammer h a d curred at a place other t h a n t h a t week the third consecutive instal- first is to (A) Keep the car under obser- been used to commit the murder; stated to be the case; (D) t h e ment of the Patrolman (PX).) study series. This week's questions vation f o r a considerable time; (C) hoped t h a t t h e suspect might, robber is well known in t h e and answers are f r o m the last (B) warn a nearby taxi driver to in place of answering the ques- neighborhood; (E) corroboration previous Patrolman examination be alert to aid the officers if tion, at least point out the place of the m a n ' s story may effectively in NYC and are official. Next necessary; (C) call the station where the h a m m e r had been be obtained by inquiry among perweek more official questions and house; (D) dispatch a passerby hidden; (D) wanted to t r a p t h e sons sleeping in t h e house nearest to summon a third officer; (E) ac- suspect; (E) was giving the sus- to the alleged robbery. answers will be published. cost the two men immediately. pect an Indirect opportunity to Question 33 Question 47 Question 38 bring into the case the ndmes of "The police officer found t h a t Suppose t h a t a police officer is Suppose t h a t an enemy bomber other possible suspects. the m a n had been injured in a on duty during a city-wide blackLetter of Protest h i t - r u n accident. A passerby h a d were to drop bombs on a lesidenQuestion 43 out. As t h e officer patrols t h e tial street in New York City. Suppose t h a t there were an air I n their protest to the Commis- moved the injured man from t h e Slight damage is caused and a raid on New York City. I n one streets, he perceives a dark sedan gutter to the sidewalk. The m a n sion, the clerks said: Rumors neighborhood, casualties have been moving rapidly towards him, had been complaining of terrific few casualties occur. "We, the following Grade 1 pains in his side, head and one spread enlarging on the extent of caused at three buildings. Ten despite the order t h a t all traffic clerks of the Department of Sani- leg so that the passerby h a d the damage and at the same time casualties have occurred at one must come to a halt during a tation, hereby issue protest in re- placed the man in as comfortable coloring the story with imagina- building and three have occurred blackout. There is only one ocgard to the answer for question a position as was possible under tive details a^d vague additions. at each of the other two. Help, cupant. As the car approaches, 73 of the examination for promo- the circumstances. The injured Of the folloA^ng, the f a c t which when it arrives, is inadequate t o the officer notices on t h e windtion to Clerk, Grade 2, as pub- m a n h a d been placed so t h a t h e will contribute most to t h e collec- deal with the casualties at all shield a white card bearing t h e lished in the December 4th edi- was leaning against a lamppost." tion of a crowd in this residential three buildings. A police officer single word "official" in black type. For t h e officer to allow t h e street is t h a t tion of the City Record. may decide t h a t It is better to car to proceed without interferThe police officer should consider "In the tentative key published t h a t the passerby's action was (A) Some people are unimag- send a little assistance to each ence would be in an earlier edition of the City inative; (B) most people have place t h a n to deal adequately (A) Unintelligent, because of (A) Intelligent; official police Record, the answer to question 73 friends and relatives; (C) many with one scene of damage a t t h e was given as 'had—would'. We all the po?sibility of complicating any persons are able to drive auto- expense of the other two. T h e vehicles are not usually required agreed with this answer. Now. in injuries sustained by the m a n ; mobiles; (D) even a few casualties reason for this decision is most to follow blackout regulations; (B) foolish; the "official" card the final official key, the answer (B) intelligent, because the com- ought to be avoided; (E) to be probably to avoid charges t h a t fort of an injured person should may be a subterfuge on the p a r t is given as 'correct.' forewarned against rumors is to (A) Pavwitism h a s been shown; of t h e driver to avoid pursuit; be the first thought of persons "We base our protest on the fol- aiding (B) too little aid has been sent (C) Intelligent; official police him; (C) unintelligent, be- be forearmed. too late; (C) lives are more i m - business should be facilitated; (D) Question 39 cause of the possibility of destroyWhile patrolling his post, a portant t h a n property; (D) t h e foolish; t h e absence of pedestrians ing evidence leading to the arrest of the h i t - r u n driver; (D) intel- patrolman observes a m a n who is number of casualties does not during a blackout minimizes t h e ligent, because first aid is best in process of extracting some rings affect the distribution of aid; (E) danger; (E) intelligent; drivers administered under good light; through a hole in the window of the police are excessively callous. of automobiles are required to exQuestion 44 (E) unintelligent, because t h e a jewelry store. The m a n has tinguish their lights during a Suppose t h a t a patrolman is on blackout. exact nature of the man's Injuries apparently broken the window are comparatively unimportant." a n d has inserted a fishing pole guard duty a t a building in which Question 48 through a hole in the glass in several floors are devoted to Question 34 order to accomplish his crime. defense work. A man seeks adA storekeeper offers to a patrolAlthough the first words on the "Summoned to an a p a r t m e n t application blank for the NYC where a burglary h a d taken place, The m a n seems to be unaware of mission to the building. The m a n m a n the keys to his store, which Patrolman test were "DO NOT the police officer asked the t e n a n t the fact t h a t he is under observa- is carrying a bulky brief case is on the patrolman's post. T h e PILE BY MAIL," approximately whether h e suspected anyone. tion by the patrolman. For the which, he says, contains a number offer is made so t h a t t h e patrolpatrolman to wait until the rings of magazines. Among other ac- m a n will be able occasionally t o 100 filled-out forms, accompanied have been extracted by the thief tions taken by t h e patrolman is a enter the store a f t e r hours in by checks or money orders, ar- The officer's question is (A) Sensible; the t e n a n t h i m - is rived in the mails at the Civil direction to the man to open the order to be sure t h a t all is safe. self may be the thief; (B) foolish; Service Commission's office. brief case and t o hold up the Of the following, the best course (A) Wise; additional evidence All these were returned imme- the question is incompetent a n d is thereby obtained; (B) wise if contents for inspection. T h e of action, in general, for the p a (C) foolish; t h e there is an automobile in the im- patrolman's direction in this case trolman to take is to diately by special delivery mail. immaterial; However, many came in on De- officer should make a thorough mediate vicinity; (C) wise; the is (A) Reject the offer politely; cember 28, the last day to file, search of the apartment; (D) man will then be too busy to (B) accept the offer; (C) reject (A) Intelligent; the possibility and the senders got them back sensible; a good clue may be ob- notice the patrolman's approach; the offer only if the possibility of too late to submit the blanks in tained; (E) impossible to charac- (D) foolish only if the street is is reduced t h a t t h e patrolman will burglary seems to be slim; fD) be struck down; (B) foolish; the person. accept the offer only if the storeterize as foolish or sensible; m u c h likely to be deserted for some is wastefully time con- keeper's reputation is altogether depends upon the neighborhood time; (E) foolish; the m a n may procedure suming; (C) intelligent; the satisfactory; (E) accept the offer and what was stolen. escape. probability t h a t all the contents provided t h a t the meaning of Dime Savings Bank Question 35 will be removed is increased; (D) Question 40 " a f t e r hours" is completely under"The man whose store had just Of Brooklyn Wins "The m a n was walking up the foolish; the m a n may be a defense stood in advance. been burglarized complimented worker; (E) intelligent or foolish, Patrolman Smith on having taken street at about half past two in depending on the character of the Question 49 Praise of Navy pains to preserve all possible the afternoon. Suddenly he felt a magazines. tug in his pocket and discovered Suppose that, at 11 a.m., while The Dime Savings Bank, of clues. Patrolman Smith replied t h a t his wallet was missing. The Question 45 you are patrolling your post, a t h a t he h a d merely followed t h e Brooklyn, was recently awarded "A woman about thirty years the patrolman had seen a boy jostle of age accosted a patrolman with young girl runs upto you, saying a commendation by the Navy for instructions appearing in that a m a n has just dropped dead the man and take the wallet out Manual of Procedure of the Police outstanding voluntary services of the man's pocket." Under t h e complaint t h a t her husband on the street a block away. Of Department." This incident i n contributing to the welfai-e of these circumstances, t h e first h a d just attacked her with a pair the following, your first action Naval Personnel in the Third dicates t h a t , to a patrolman, t h e action of t h e patrolman should be of scissors. 'My husband nearly under the circumstances should chief value of an intimate knowNaval District. The commenda(A) Arrest; (B) investigation; gouged my eyes out,' the woman be to tion, in the form of a certificate, ledge of the Manual of Procedure (C) continued observation; (D) said. 'He poked me In the face (A) Request the young gh-1 to is t h a t he is able to was presented by Rear Admiral subtle questioning; (E) pretended not once but f o u r or five times. describe t h e man who is said to (A) Perform his regular duties unawareness. He cut my face into ribbons. He's be dead; (B) approach furtively Richard A. Laning, Chief Medical a dangerous m a n and I want him the scene of the alleged death in Officer of the Third Naval Dis- more effectively; (B) explain t h e Question 41 trict, at a Victory Dinner held at operation of the Police DepartSuppose an air raid were to arrested. I have five or six wit- order to investigate all the cirthe Grand Ballroom of the Hotel ment to others more readily; (C) occur in New York. A niunber of nesses to the attack.' The patrol- cumstances fully; (C) proceed i m comprehend more readily new persons have been buried as the m a n saw no m a r k s on the woman's mediately to the place where t h e St. George in Brooklyn. developments in such areas as face." On the basis of these d a t a A personal letter was read chemistry and physics; (D) act result of the collapse of a large the patrolman may most reason- m a n is alleged to have dropped dead; (D) arrest the young girl from Headquarters of the Com- courageously when in danger; (E) apartment house. There is little ably take the position t h a t or no hope of being able to rescue as a material witness; (E) request m a n d a n t of the Third Naval demonstrate (A) The husband ought to be the young girl to identify herself. originality when the persons who are buried in the District, signed by Captain D. C. confronted with routine problems debris. Under these circiunstances, taken into custody immediately: Patterson, Director of Welfare, Question 50 Question 36 the police may nevertheless deem (B) the woman's story is at least expressing thanks for the efforts A police rookie is told: "General it desirable to attempt t o extricate partially inaccurate; (C) no scisSuppose an air raid on New and valued assistance contributed George C. Marshall, Chief of sors were involved in the incident; by the officers, trustees and staff Staff, United States Army, never the bodies. The reason is most (D) the incident occurred some York City were to occur. While probably that bombs are falling, a m a n rushes of the Dime Savings Bank of trained time ago; (E> either the woman himself for military (A) It is better to move some or her husband or both should be up to a patrolman in a residential Brooklyn in helping the Navy to leadership by merely sittkig in a neighborhood saying. "What shall debris t h a n none at all; (B) the Victory. library studying books on military debris may be scattered over a arrested, the choice to be made I do?" The patrolman should on the basis of f i u t h e r evidence. science." Taken in relation to wide area; (C) morale ought to direct the man to police work, this statement im- be maintained; (D) the police are Question 46 (A) Lie down flat immediately; plies most directly t h a t About 3 a.m., on a quiet street (B) run t o a subway station for resi>onsible for the preservation (A) Police training courses of property; (E) valuable clues in a residential neighborhood, a shelter; (C) walk slowly to t h e Patrolman Filing should include work in military relating to possible sabotage may m a n rushes up to you saying t h a t nearest building; (D) continue he has just seen a robioery com- about his business since enemy science; (B) rookie training is thus be obtained. May Be Reopened mitted at a place which Is about action must not be permitted to wasteful; a m a n learns his job by Question 43 one block from you. The robber, (Continued from Page V doing it; (C) police schooling "Tlie m a n had evidently been he says, was wearing a white interfere with war production; (E) get under cover. sion feels it could move tliat fast. should Include study and field murdered by means of a blow on If the period for receiving appli- work; (D) each station house the head. The police officer asked handkerchief as a mask and had OFFICIAL KEY ANSWERS cations is extended, and it might should have an adequate library the suspect why he h a d hit the pointed a gun a t his victim. After be reopeend for only a few days, to f u r t h e r the training of police murdered man with the hammer. hurrying with the man to the TO ABOVE QUESTIONS the written test may be expected officers; (E) leaders are born, not Yet, there was no hammer in the scene of the alleged crime you 33. A; 34. D; 35. A; 36. C; 37, find no indication that a crime to be held in February. made. room, nor was there any reason h a s actually taken place. There E; 38, A; 39, B; 40, A or E; 41. Question 37 Friday was the last filing date for believing t h a t a hammer had are no bystanders nor is there any A; 42. D; 43, D; 44, A; 45, A; Suppose t h a t two police officers been used in perpetrating the sign of the m a n who is said to 46, B; 47, A; 48, B; 49, A; 50, C; for the first period. Persons Interested in checking on duty in a r^dio car see a crime." T h e reason for t h e officer's have been robbed. Of the followon when and if the period to file parked automobile which they question is most probably t h a t ing. your best assumption under Answers to Dec. 18 questions: for Patrolman has been extended recognize as a stolen car. Inside the police officer these circumstances is t h a t I, E; a. D; 3, C; 4, C; 5, Prurient; should phone the offices of the tt^e automobile are two men whq « HaiI ««t thoMgkt suffi«i«nllj (A> The vlQtim is seaiching for 6, Walk; 7. VaUd; B ; 9, B; 19, Comml$/$ion at C O r ^ a n d t 7-8880. «sre doziog, jtl^e XoHpiifUji^, jOw teeXofe .fljo^e; . j j p ^ p e d ft police officer; <B) the victim has D; 11, D. ' 100 Vainly Apply By Mail for Job As Patrolman TuM^fty, January 1, 1946 WELFARE BRIEFS OZANAM G U I L D LtJNCHEON T h e Rev. R a y m o n d K e n n e d y , 8.J., Assistant Director a t M o u n t M a n r e s a R e t r e a t House, S t a t e n I s l a n d , will be t h e guest speaker »t t h e F i r s t F r i d a y L u n c h e o n on J a n . 7 at t h e Carroll Club, M a d i »on Ave, a n d 30th S t r e e t , NYC. T h e luncheon Is sponsored each m o n t h by t h e O z n a n a m G u i l d of Catholic Employees of t h e NYC D e p a r t m e n t of Welfare. I n c h a r g e of tickets Is William P . M a d d e n , C h a i r m a n of t h e Committee, 2001 M c G r a w Ave., New York 62, NY. T h e Rev. H e n r y J . Pregenser of St. M a t t h e w ' s P a r i ^ , is M o d e r a t o r of t h e Guild. Case Supervisor, h a s resigned f r o m t h e D e p a r t m e n t to go t o F r a n c e with t h e J o i n t Distribution Committee. L e a h F u c h s b e r g Is t a k i n g h e r place. Florence K o r m a n , Social Investigator, Unit K, Is away on m a t e r n i t y leave—expects tt\e new m e m b e r early in Januaniy. Victor Bukinlk, Inve.stigator. U n i t G, resigned to t a k e private employment. BOWLING RESPITE T h e W o m e n ' s M u n i c i p a l Bowling League took a f u r l o u g h d u r ing t h e holidays a n d skipped bowling sessions on t h e M o n d a y s before C h r i s t m a s a n d New Year's. T h e n e x t session will t a k e place W E L F A R E C E N T E R 24 Mary Persohonok, Assistant on J a n u a r y 7. PREPARATION FOR CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION PATROLMAN PHY.SM.AL PROGRAM Developed under tlie leadership ot Profe«sor Francis P Wall of New York University, Atlriser to (.ivil Service Commission of Physical Tests. CLASSROOM WORK Prepared under the leadership of Frank Thomas, formerly of New York University, more reeeully Seniitr Training Specialist of V. S. Quartermaster Corps. ALL COURSES COVER TWELVE WEEKS FULL TIME PR0(;RAM 300 hours ^I.^.'i.OO Monday to Friday, inrhisive. 9-12 and l - i . PART TIME PRO(,RAM 1 0 8 ^lours «6.'>.00 .3 days per week. Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Three hours per day. Daily Schedule Mornings 9-12. Afternoons 1-4. Gymnasium 1Is Evenings 7-10. ClaHsroom «instruction . . 1 Gymnasium IVz hrs. Speeialized e o a e h i n g . . . 2 hrs. Classroom instruetion . .XV^ lirs. To the limits of rapacity students are given opportunity to Kelei-t classes at the time and place most convenient for them. CAassrooms are at couvenieut locations. MANHA'n AN: West .Side Y, .'5 W. 63rd Street, N. Y. HARLEM: BROOKLYN: Soft Drinks Only, PIccirlllo's Rule For Holiday Parties DAY AND IVINING CLASSIS POt Brooklyn Central Y, .•>;> Hanson Place, Brooklyn. Enroll ISow. 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Veterans Accepted Under G1 Bill MATHEMATICS As ENGLISH Civil Service Arithmetic, Report Writing, A l g e b r a . Geometry. Trigononuitry, Calculus, Physics. I.ICEXSE EXAftlS Prof Engineer, Architect, Survtsyor, I'luniber, Special & Master Electrician, Stationary, Marine. Radio, Ucfrigeration. Oil Burner, Port.ible Engineer. MDNDELL INSTITUTE W. II. Call 0 to 0. W1 7-a08»J Detective Iut>t. Druftlng N A T I O N ^ ICCHMICAI. INBTITUTB. 55 W. St,; LA 4-2e»9—Mecliaole«L Archltwjtural Day. eveuin»8 Moderate Veterana aoalified Invited Elementary CourHesrate*, for Aiiults W. I29th St.. N.Y.C. .pecializint In adult education Mathematics, Spanish Brenoh-Latin Grammar. Afternoone, eveningg. AU 3-5470 EUKIIUH a n d Arithmetic EASTERN INSTITUTE, 140 W. 42 St,: WI 7 - 2 8 8 7 . - A I 1 branche.. teacn you quickly Our private l e « o n . Knitting Suliuol HAITI SHOP CO., 1816 Amsterdam Ave., cor. 15()th St.—Free Hasees tor childieu and adults. Cro.hetinff a,id Knitting School. Monday-Wednesday 1-7 Pm" Thursday-Saturday 1-9 P.M. ED 4-0570. ^ I-nnguages Club. ALGEBRA Motion Piftiire OucrHlinc BK««KLYN Q«oM«try, Trif, Pkytlcs. ChamUtry COLLEGE ENTRANCE CREDITS MADE VP NOW RH'isttr at Oiiot. Q.l. Apprevtd Dc»r Tolk. AL. 448SZ SAVE TIME-Sa* Chartered State >d. of R*9«nt». Be a Technician Secretarial CO.UBINATION BUSINESS SCHOOL, 130 W 126 St. ON 4-8170. 8e<j'l. Adult Bdu. Grammar. High School. Mueic. Plugerpilntiug Oftica Maoh. DRAKE'S, 154 NASSAU STREET. Secretarial. Accounting. Drafting, Journalism. Day-Night. Write for catalog. BE 3-4840. GOTHAM SCHOOL 0 » BCSINEIi'S, Secretarial. Accounting. OtTic® Machhie C o u n m . Day-Evening ClusBe*. Co-ed. Enroll for Fall term. Booklet. 6 0 0 Vlfth Aveuu* ( • t 42ud St.) VAU-0334. ASSISTS' SCHOOL HKFFLBk 41 BROWNE 8BCRETAK1AL SCHOOL, 7 LafAyttt* Avt., Brookljrs 17, NBviiii 8>284I. Day and evonlug, MU Evening High School 58th Yr. Co-Ed'n'l. ReKeuta. A I X Collexeit. W. Point, AuuupulU, AvvelrrutiHl Proxruiii February 6 Ne\M York Preparatory (Evening IHpt. of Dwiuht •)» Pitrk Av,« ». 0. Dv and ''' Licensed by the State ol New York 6 0 E. 42<i St. (Oitp. Uraud Cent.) Opem «a.. Refrigeratluii Training Avallabl* Under G.I. Mill Terms radio •cho«l "^"IvS^^pl'^a^iMr"^'^'®' MEN and WOMEN urgently needed iu hospitals, laboratories and doctora' ofUces. Qualify NOW lor these fine positions. Call or write. Qet Book R. Mom., aftn., evK. classes now forniiugl Spring Pressing School Prcbseri always in demand, 1180 Sixth Av«. (43 .St.) Kudio Comniuulcatlonft MELVILLE RADIO INSTlTtTK, 4 6 We.t 45th St.. N. I . C - - A aged by radio men Training available to qualified veterau*. Radio Television in FI-1100. NEW YV8& CMLLKGC 0 » MtSIC iChanwdd 11178). AD tMranckM. Oav And • v . n i D . instruction, 114 ICaM 83 St. BUtter field 8-0377. N. Y 2 s ! h . Y. Public Speaking I f t.D.-_K8t. 30 yrs in Carnct-ie Hall. N. Y. 0 . Circle 74^62 XMvute and class lessons. Self-conliilence. public Bpcaklnr. plall'orm deportment, effective, cultured Bpeccb, strong, pleayinlf voice, etc7 BROWN PRESSING .SCHOOL. MED. LAB. & X-RAY MANHAHAN VAU'A T R A D E S C H O O L — 1 1 1 0 B e . U o r d AVH. ( G a t e u ) , B k l y n . . . M A 4Sth Yr. Eron SchQol-853BWovatK)St IntMriMS MMtksCMrM BROOKLYN CENTRAL MEDICAL EXAMINATION Preparation for FEDERAL TESTS Stenographer - Clerk - Typist Messenger - Customs Guard Post Office Olerk - Carrier Internal Revenue Agent iRailway Postal Cleric Dental AsslsKg Course. • Weeiii Complete m e n t a l a n d physical p r e p a r a t i o n given by experts. Veterans eligible imder t h e a. I. Bill of R i g h t s lYPEWRITINO • lOOKKEEPING 4 MMitiM CsMTM • Day ar Ev«. CAICUIATING OR COMPTOMETRY 427 fLATBUSH AVENUE EXTENSION tm. FirftM St. I'Uia. NAia 2 2447 PRie STUDY AT PACE New York Drafting Institute MONDAY TO FRIHAT, 1« A.M. t« 8 P.M. SAT. 10 to Noon. Doctor's H o u r s : RcgiHter now for D:iy and Eveiiinir Sprins Torni Classes. Accountancy (t.P.A-. & Bus. Admin.), Short Aoconntinir Course for Wommi. Cost Aocountintr, Stenogrrai)hic, Executive Secretarial, Personnel, M^t. & maustrial Relations, Public Speaking, Marketiup. Advertising-, Selling, Insurance, Real E s t a t e , Taxation, others. Co-educational. Veteians eligible. Bulletin on reQucst « A . 7-8'^00. (r>o-wnto\vn—Opp. Harlem Y, 180 W. I33lh Street. Paga liaTMt PATROLMAN and FIREMAN Employees of t h e NYC W e l f a r e E)epartment f a r e d half as well a s F e d e r a l employees w h o e n j o y e d two lond weekends. T h e y got either New Y e a r ' s or C h r i s t m a s M o n d a y s off. They m a y h a v e holiday parties, b u t with " s o f t " drinks. An o r d e r f r o m D e p u t y Commissioner J o s e p h P. Picirrillo said. " E a c h m e m b e r of t h e staff m a y be excused w i t h p a y on eithef M o n d a y , December 24, 1945, or M o n d a y , December 31, 1945. T h e r e are to be n o c h a n g e s in t h e S a t u r d a y schedule of work for t h e s e weekends. Because of t h e lengt/h of t h e weekends and in o r d e r t o i n s u r e continuous service, t h e Division Director or A d m i n i s t r a t i v e Supervisor .shall a r r a n g e t h a t 50 per cent of t h e staff b e present on e a c h of these M o n d a y s except in t h o s e locations w h e r e s u c h a schedule is not a d ministratively feasible. E a c h Division Director or Administrative Supervisor shall provide his T i m e keeper with a list of those staff m e m b e r s to be excused each day. Anyone who is a b s e n t with pay, either o n vacation or sick leave, on b o t h of these M o n d a y s or is a b s e n t during a p a r t of his period of t i m e off with p a y for vacation or sick leave on t h e Monday h e is not scheduled to work, will h a v e a n additional d a y credited t o h i m in accordance with t h e reason for his absence. Bronx Union Y, 470 E. 161st Street. Mental and physical tests (at no extra cost to applicant) are admiinstered to all applicjints to determine individual needs. DKVKLOP — n, Y. QTY NEWS Mcehanical, aeronautical. electrical, arohitectura!. tool and die aeBign, machine deaigne. If qualilied under G1 Bill, this training 1« available under Qovernment auspicea. iVlcBurney Y, 21.=; W. 23rd Street. BRONX: CIVIL SERVICE LEADER SchoiA) m, Nr. Stt St. CAl 0 0 0 1 1 Mr. riatbuih, MANHATTAN BUSINESS INSTITUTE, 147 West 42ud St.—Secretarial and Uookkeeping. Typing, Comptometer Oper., Shortiiaud Stenotype. BR 9-4181. Open e v « . WB8TCDKSTRB COMMERCIAL SCHOOL, 6 2 0 Main St., New Rootaell*. N. T. Account* Ing. Stenographic. Sacretjtrial. D^y & Eve. SMtloot. Enroll BOW 8«md for booklet. Tutoring PERHON.AL TUTORING, high anil elementai-y subje..tb \>i tra.ber, JE 7-:!tf;7. Voiatiunul UuiUuiite Individual scicatill.' psji hological melbodu, Ediu aln.nul a.ivice. Aptitude t o i i n g . Interviewa. Kcferruln. Phoue for apiiointmcms. Kiuily Jbmr. PU D. Clicle 5-8000. Bxtens^o» 160., , ,, , , , , \\>tchn««Jti^»B ' ' . STANDARD WATCHMAkEKS IN.VIlTUTE—2001 Ultftliuo pi^jBi; '.rttUti. Veteidui iuvilvO. »72iia), TTT T ^5!J0. a m O. S. NEWS Page TVflv* New Bill Planned For Higher Pay Downey Wants Fqireir Raises Than Senate Voted—House Hearings Soon Special to The LEADBR WASHINGTON, Jan. 1—Senat o r S h e r i d a n Downey (D., Cal.), c h a i r m a n of t h e House Civil S e r v ice Committee, h a s n o i n t e n t i o n Of a b a n d o n i n g h i s fight f o r a f a i r e r p a y a d j u s t m e n t f o r Gove r n m e n t workers in t h e middle a n d u p p e r s a l a r y brackets. U n d e r t h e so-called B y r d c o m promise p a y bill, approved 10 days a g o by t h e S e n a t e , middle a n d upper bracket workers would come out on t h e short e n d — w i t h a raise f a r less t h a n e n o u g h to m e e t t h e increased cost of living. New Legislation Planned However, S e n a t o r Downey p l a n s t o i n t r o d u c e new legislation t o a d j u s t t h e p a y of these employees. J u s t how f a r t h e h a r d - f i g h t i n g C a l i f o r n i a S e n a t o r will get w i t h h i s renewed c a m p a i g n is open t o question. S e n a t e resistance t o ia>per-bracket p a y raises is strong. And most observers t h i n k t h a t M r . Downey • a c e s a n u p h i l l b a t tle with t h e odds a g a i n s t h i m . T h e S e n a t e bill would give F e d e r a l emi^oyees a 36 per c e n t i n crease o n t h e first $1,200 of t h e i r p a y ; 18 p e r cent on t h e a m o u n t between $1,200 a n d $4,600; a n d 9 per cent on all in excess of $4,600. House H e a r i n g s Soon Meantime, the House Civil Service C o m m i t t e e is expected to begin h e a r i n g s on t h e S e n a t e bill soon a f t e r Congress reconvenes on J a n . 14. R e p r e s e n t a t i v e R a n d o l p h J e n n i n g s , (D., W.Va.) who will be t h e new c h a i r m a n of t h e House Civil Service Committee, is known t o favor fairly generous raises for U. S. workers. However, it also is known that h e h a s n o Intention of trying to rush the bill through the House. Tuwiday, Janmmj 1, 1946 SEKYfCE LEADER SLASH IN FUNDS REDUCES CIVIL SERVICE AID TO VETS S p e c U l to n i a LiKADSft WA8HINOTON, Jan. l ~ T h e U. S. Civil Service CommlMlon, the body whi<di admlnistem t h e merit system so Important t o F e d eral workers, is facing a drastic s l a ^ i n its program. Despite the Commis^on's warnings. Congress felled to grant t b e Commission all the funds it r e quested for 1946. As a rendt, « large part of t h e Commission's program. Including much of its work on behalf of renaming y e i - Take-Home Pay Table Shows Amounts Special to The LEADER W A S m N Q T O N , J a n . 1 — B e c a u ^ t h e w i t h h o k i i n g t a x h a s been reduced, F e d e r a l employees will get slightly h i g h e r t a k e - h o m e p a y b e g i n n i n g J a n u a r y 1. T h e increase h a s n o t h i n g t o do with t h e new U. S. pay Wll n o w a w a i t i n g action in t h e House. Below is a table w h i c h shows how i t wlU a f f e c t t h e checks of F e d e r a l workers. T h e table shows n e t p a y . w h i c h m e a n s t h a t t h e r e t i r e m e n t deduction h a s been t a k e n out. T o f i n d t h e precise amoiant of your check—^the new r a t e s a r e effective on all s ^ a r i e s p a i d J a n u a r y 1 or ^ter—^merely s u b t r a c t t h e a m o u n t of your B o n d p u r c h a s e s f r o m your n e t p a y as s h o w n i n t h e table. erans, is due for a drastic ourtailment i n the next few months. For returning retenuM. the cutback will m e a n : 1. At present, t h e Commission exerciaes great pains to see that Federal agencies hire qualified veterans i n preference t o n o n veterans. Under its reduced budget, however, it win have t o pass much of the responsibility to the agencies. 2. Under its reduced budget the Commissioa wiU h a v e to slow down-Htlthough not completely shelve—Its program of replacing war service appointees with veterans. 3. U n d e r t h e reduced budget, intelligent p l a c e m e n t of disabled v e t e r a n s will, according to Ccrnimissioner A r t h u r S. F l e m m i n g , "be b r o u g h t t o a v i r t u a l s t a n d still." More Funds Not Likely S o serious a r e t h e s e c u r t a i l m e n t s t h a t M r . F l e m m i n g told t h e SenAte a p p r o p r i a t i o n s c o m m i t t e e tihat unless Civil Service gets a d ditional f u n d s "we believe t h e Veterans P r e f e r e n c e a c t of 1944 will b r e a k down." Nevertheless, t h e r e is practically no possibility t h a t t h e Commission c a n win a d d i t i o n a l f u n d s before n e x t spring. Civil Service also will be forced to make serious cuts in several other fields. Among them: 1. Job classification—at pres«at, the Commission Individually classifies all jobs within the Classified Civil Service. Now it will have to delegate additional responsibility to the agencies. S. Job examinations—Fewer e x ams will be given. Exams t o make thousanxls of war service (itlons permanent will be deFmi;her Cat I n Staff S. P r o m o t i o n s — T h e C o m m i s sion's p r e s e n t close w a t c h t o p r e v e n t u n j u s t i f i e d or Illegal p r o m o t i o n s will be relaxed, a n d t h e agencies p r o b a b l y will be p l a c e d on t h e i r h o n o r n o t to m a k e s u c h promotions. 4. About 100 employees will h a v e to be fired f r o m t h e C o m mission's Retirement Division, which only recently h a s been able to b r i n g i t s work c u r r e n t , a n d now h a s a g r e a t e r job load t h a n ever. 5. Commission c o n t a c t r e p r e sentatives i n m a n y cities t h r o u g h out t h e c o u n t r y will be discharged. T h e Commission already h a s reduced Its staff t o 4,500 f r o m a w a r t i m e p e a k of 7,500. And a f u r t h e r c u t of 800 to 900 Is i n prospect i m d e r t h e reduced b u d get. Male Ward Attendants At $2,043 Are Needed NET B l - W E E K L T U. S. PAY AFTER JANUARY 1 Annual Salary Number of WithboliinK ExemptiOTts Claimed Rate 0 1 2 S 4 5 6 T $43.21 $56.81 $50.51 $52.61 $52.61 $52.61 $52.61 $52.61 $ 1440 1506 54.32 58.92 52.62 55.02 55.02 55.02 55.02 55.02 A n i m m e d i a t e need f o r 150 1672 47.03 50.63 54.33 57.43 57.43 57.43 57.43 5'?.48 m a l e w&rd a t t e n d a n t s t o t a k e c a r e 1638 49.05 52.75 56.35 59.85 59.85 59.85 59.85 59.85 a£ t h e e x p a n d i n g needs of t h e 1704 51.15 54.75 58.45 62.05 62.25 62.25 62.25 62.25 V e t e r a n s Hospital, Northport, 1770 52.86 56.56 60.16 63.86 64.66 64.66 64.66 64.66 L. Ju. was a n n o u n c e d by J a m e s E. 1836 54.97 58.57 62.27 65.87 67.07 67.07 67.07 67.07 Rossell, Director, Second U. S. 1902 56.99 60.99 64.29 67.99 69.49 69.49 69.49 69.49 Civil Service Region. T h e s e posi1968 59.10 62.70 66.40 70.00 71.90 71.90 71.90 71.90 tions p a y $2,043 per a n n i m i f o r a 1990 59.50 63.20 66.80 70.50 72.70 72.70 72.70 72.70 48-hour week, with room a n d 2034 60.81 64.41 68.11 71.81 74.31 74.31 74.31 74.31 board available on t h e grounds 2100 62.82 66.52 70.22 73.82 76.72 76.72 76.72 76.72 at a cost of $1 a day. 2166 T h e s e a t t e n d a n t s will assist In 64.93 68.63 72.23 75.93 79.13 79.13 79.13 79.13 2210 66.25 69.85 73.55 77.15 80.75 80.75 80.75 80.75 t h e c a r e of v e t e r a n s a n d in t h e No 2232 67.04 70.64 74.34 77.94 81.54 81.54 rfl.54 81.54 m a i n t e n a n c e of facilities. 2298 72.36 76.06 79.66 83.36 83.96 83.96 83.96 prior experience is required, a n d 68.66 2320 69.46 73.16 76.86 80.46 84.16 84.76 84.76 84.76 2364 70.77 74.47 78.08 81.77 85.47 86.37 86.37 86.37 SeWola 2430 72.78 76.58 80.18 83.88 87.48 88.78 88.78 88.78 BXENOTI^PB S f i C R E T A B l A L STVDIO—A 2496 74.40 78.30 81.90 85.60 89.20 91.20 91.20 91.20 rspidiy rrowiox macbinc method ai 2540 76.00 79.80 83.50 87.20 90.80 92.80 42.80 92.80 •tenosTuphy. EreninK c l a s u a erery Mon2562 day and Wedaeeday, 7 P.M. Albany 76.40 80.30 84.00 87.60 91.30 93.60 93.60 98.60 F i f t y newly r e n o v a t e d dwelling 2650 Stcaotype Secretarial Studio, Palao* n » 79.32 83.22 86.82 90.52 94.12 96.82 96.82 96.82 al«r B l d f , ALbany S-OSBT. 2760 82.15 86.24 89.84 93.54 97.14 100.84 100.84 100.84 imits of t h r e e a n d f o u r rooms w i t h 2870 85.46 89.46 93.16 96.66 100.40 104.16 104.86 104.B6 b a t h h a v e j u s t been opened to Competent Stenotype Secretariefl, Steao2980 typists for Conventions. Sale* Conlereucea. 88.67 92.67 96.47 100.17 103.87 107.47 108.87 108.87 v e t e r a n s by t h e United V e t e r a n s of Association U e e t i a g s . Dial 3-0367 3090 91.99 95.99 99.89 103.49 107.19 110.79 112.89 112.89 Second World W a r , Inc., H a r r y Geisinger, CSiairman of t h e h o u s 3200 95.41 99.41 103.31 107.01 110.71 114.31 11«.91 116.01 ing committee, a n n o u n c e d . T h e MHUnmry 3310 98.73 102.73 106.73 110.88 114.08 117.68 120.03 120.93 apartenents will r e n t f r o m $20 t o MATS INSPIRED W I T H . «aalt«|r MM 3420 101.95 106.9S 109.95 113.65 117.85 120.95 124.65 124.9S $25 a m o n t h . beauty. $ 1 . 5 0 t o $ 6 . 0 0 Over 1 . 0 0 0 h a t i 3530 105.27 109.27 113.27 116.97 120.67 134.87 127.97 12i.»7 to select from. THB MILLIKBRT P r e f e r e n c e in t h e r e n t a l goes to 3640 MART. Cor. Broadway and Maidon Lane 107.80 111.80 115.80 119.70 123.30 127.0® 130.60 133.00 discharged v e t e r a n s w i t h families. (Oppoait*. Poat O f f i c a ) . Albany. IM 3750 111.01 115.01 119.01 123.01 126.61 130.81 134.01 187.01 Mala St.. Oloreraville. K. T. Applications m a y be m a d e a t t h e 3860 114.23 118.33 122.33 126.33 130.03 133.83 137.38 140.93 offices of t h e U n i t e d V e t e r a n s of 3970 117.55 121.55 125.55 129.65 133.35 lS6i»5 140.85 144.25 S e c o n d World W a r , Inc., Hotel Wher« to i/im 4080 120.77 124.87 138.87 132.87 136.67 140.37 143.97 147.67 D a u p h i n , B r o a d w a y a n d 67th T B I OUR FAMOVS spactiettl luucheoD 4190 witi) meat balls. 60c. Italian honM 124.09 128.09 132.09 136.19 139.99 143.69 147.29 150.«9 Street, on M o n d a y a n d T u e s d a y 4300 e o o l u n c our apecialty. Delicioaa coflea. 127.31 131.41 135.41 139.41 143.31 147.01 150.61 154.31 evenings between 7:30 a n d 11:00 4410 EAQLB L.m«CBE0M£TTE. 3 8 E a c l a St. 130.62 134.62 138.62 142.72 146.62 150.32 154.02 157.82 p . m . T h e newly d e c o r a t e d a p a r t (diagonally opposite De Witt Clinton) 4520 Open 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. 133.84 137.94 141.94 145.94 149.94 153.64 1 5 7 J 4 160.94 m e n t s provide h o t w a t e r , b u t h e a t 4630 137.16 141.16 145.16 149.16 153.26 156.96 160.66 164.26 ing will h a v e t o be provided by 4740 Hair Removed 146.92 150.92 155.02 152.48 156.48 1 6 0 J 8 163.98 167.68 t h e t e n a n t . Ice boxes a r e f u r 4960 PKKMANKNTLX B* EL£()lKOM8ia. 146.92 150.92 155.02 159.02 163.02 167.02 170.62 174.32 nished with t h e a p a r t m e n t . 5180 Ouaranteed no re-growth. No after-marks. M r . Geisinger revealed t h a t t h e 153.46 157.46 161.56 165.56 169.56 173.56 177.63 180.»6 Moderate fee. Consultation free. Ernest 5390 H. Swanson (Kree Graduate). E l e e t r o l o ^ s t 159.83 163.83 167.83 171.93 175.93 179.93 183.83 187.43 a p a r t m e n t s are p a r t of a p r o j e c t 5600 13;j State St. Open eves. ALbaiiy 8- 4 0 8 8 . 165.61 169.61 173.71 177.71 181.71 185.71 189.71 193.41 i n s t i t u t e d by t h e U n i t e d Veterans 5810 171 38 175.48 179.48 183.48 187.48 191.48 195.58 109.38 to r e h a b i l i t a t e old dwelling u n i t s 6020 Jewelry 177 25 181.25 185.25 189.25 193.25 197.35 201.35 205.35 s o t h a t t h e y m a y serve a s living 6230 8 , SIIKINFKLD, Manufacturiue Jeweler 184 92 188.92 192.92 196.92 200.92 205.02 209.02 213.02 q u a r t e r s f o r r e t u r n i n g servicemen Diamond setting, fine watch and jewelry 6440 rcpaiiine. 5 6 Columbia St. Ju3t below 190.70 194.70 198.70 202.70 206.80 210.80 214.80 218.80 a n d t h e i r families. 6650 N. I'earl. Albany. N.Y. Albany 3 - 8 8 3 7 M r . Geisinger h o p e d t h a t U n i t e d 196 47 200.47 204.47 208.67 212.57 216.57 220.57 224.57 6860 e t e r a n s would soon be able to 202.24 206.24 210.34 214.34 218.34 222.34 226.34 230.44 V 7070 m a k e m o r e units available. LEGAL. N U l ' I C E 208.02 212.12 216.12 220.12 224.12 228.12 232.22 236.22 7175 211 86 215.96 219.96 223.96 227.96 231.96 236.06 240.06 7437.50 At a Special Term of the City Court Part 219.64 223.64 227.64 231.64 235.64 239.74 243.74 247.74 7700 II iii ia at the Courthouse located at DUDE RANCH 5'i C'Uanibera -Street. New Yorit City 227 34 231.34 235.34 239.34 243.44 247.44 251.44 255.44 7962.50 Boroutrh o l Manhattan, on the ',J7th CIRCLE S RANCH 234 13 238.13 242.13 246.13 250.13 254.23 258.23 262.23 8225 <lui of Det'ember, 1 » 4 6 . M A R C K U . . \ , N. 243 72 247.72 251.72 255.72 259.72 263.82 267.82 271.82 P i p s i n ( : HON. JOHN A. BYRNES, Cliief 8750 F. D. Rockawtiy. Scenic trails t l a o u e h Justice. 9012.50 259.10 263.10 267.10 271.20 275.20 279.20 283.20 287.20 autumn splendor. Saddle Horses, excellent lu till Matter of the AppUcation oX IRWIN H i s h altitude. Catholic and Pro9275 264 89 268.89 272.99 276.99 280.99 284.99 288.99 293.09 cuisine. R.VHfNOWlTZ f o r leave to ubsume the testant Chur<;hc8 nearby. Booklet. Kates name of ROY UORTON. 9537.50 274 49 278.49 282.59 286.59 290.59 294.59 298.59 302.69 f i o m $ 3 5 . Trains met at Dover Station. Un iiline and reaUini; the petition of 9800 280.37 284.37 288.37 292.37 296.37 300.47 304.47 308.47 Newfoandland 4463. IRWIN RAHINOWITZ. veriUed tiie a o t h 10,000 289.97 293.97 297.97 301.97 305.97 310.07 314.07 318.07 day ol November, 1U45, praying for leave TKAVKL to the name ROY llORTON, in 293 47 297.47 301.47 305.57 309.57 313.57 31757 321.57 Albany Shopping Guide 50 Apartments Opened to Vets place of his preBciit name, and it appear' iiir to mo tliat there is no reabonable Objei-tion to ttie same. Now, on motion of EDTTHK WIDDI attorney for petitioner, it is OKDKRED that the said IRWIX RA BINOWrrz be aiMl he hereby is authorized to assume the name of ROY HORTON, on the 51U dai>' of Vt-bruary, l U i t i . piovided he CHUHC ttiis Order and the papers upon wl»i< ii irraiited to be entered and tiled in the om«!e of the CU*k of this Court witiiin 1 0 days from the datti of said Oitkr; that A cony of said Order shall within 10 days from tiie ouUy thereof, be published in Civil Sei>vii>e Leader and within 4 0 day* alter making: this Order, proof of suclt publieittiou. by aiUdavit, be iiied and recorded in tha Clerk's Office uf this Court Sud vvithin 2 0 d i u s after entry thereof A copy of the petition and Order be served tliwn the Conimandinr Officer of Petillonei 's Unit, with proof of service thereof t « be llled w i t h Clerk of thi« Court within t o days thereof, and after such require u e n t s are contplied witii, petitioiter shall 4MI and after February 6Ut. lUltf, t>e k u o w u as HOY HORTON and by no other mme. Enter,. J. k:. H.. C. J. C. 0. Weidinger Again Heads Retired Postal Workers William Weidinger, begins his third term as President of the R e tired Postal Employees Assn. as the result oi his imanimous reelection. Mr. Weidinger's activity In behalf of the retired m e n and in the affairs of Branch 36, N a tional Association of Letter Carriers, has been intense. Unanimously re-elected for the year 1946 were the following other officers: First Vice - Prwideat, CARS i M T i i v daily—California, Texas, Florida. Share expense plan. Brown'e Travel Bureau, 137 W. 4 6 t h St. IX). 6 9750. i n t e r e s t e d i « r s o n s are lu-ged t o apply at the Veterans A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Regional Office, 208 W e s t 25th St., M a n h a t t a n , or a t t h e Hospital i n N o r t h p o r t . I m m e d i a t e interviews will be given a t b o t h p o i n t s a n d t h o s e applicants a c cepted will be offered i m m e d i a t e employment. Lifhographers Needed Strippers, m e n , to work in t h e l i t h o g r a p h y d e p a r t m e n t of a M a s p e t h , L. I., c a n c o m p a n y . No e x perience is required, a n d t h e r e a r e opportunities to learn l i t h o g r a p h i n g . T h e r a t e of p a y is 65 cents a n h o u r p l u s a 5 cMits a n h o u r bonus for n i g h t workers. T h e d a y s h i f t is f r o m 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. a n d n i g h t work is f r o m 4 p.m. t o 12 m i d n i g h t . A $2 a d a y p r o d u c tion bonus is also paid a f t e r w o r k ers h a v e acquired sufficient skill. T h e p l a n t o p e r a t e s on a 4 0 - h o u r week. Apply a t t h e Queens I n dustrial Office, B a n k of M a n h a t t a n Building, Q u e e n s Plaza, L. L City. Sfrickiaad's Moimlaiii Imi M t . Pooono, Fenna. Located hi ttie heart «f tbe Poeonos. Open a l l year. (Every season haa i t s own beauty) The Inn is modern throughout, excellent food, Bieam-heate^ rooma, all indoor and outdoor sports. A paradise l o r vacationists, honeymooners, and servicemen and women. B. A. STRICBXAJV9. Owner, BIst. T d . H t . Pooono SOSl INVITATION TO KELAX Bnjoy the serenity of I'hini Point, Oorgee«i8 conntryside, roarinc flreplaoes, ditUci> on* food—and f u n . Only 55 miles f r o m _ New Tork. Make Keservatkmv iilsrl* CEDAR REST Tel. N«w ''ork t i t R.F.D., Spring Valley Beautiful Bocd^et. c o u n t r y ; b«sf eats $25 Only one hour travel. TRIPS TO LAKEWOOD CREENBERCrS Lakeweod Um Door UaUy tri»a t « Lakewo«Ni to Door Service. 7 Fassentrer Cadillac cars all •ccaaiona. Krau. for I M l Sautbcni U T 4 . . O A y t M »-4ttl»« Brooklyn Phone GLeomore 3 - 7 2 2 1 . I.C.C. Carriar James Williams; Second VicePresident. Bryan Dillon: Recording Secretary, John J. Conway; LAKEWOOD EXPRESS SERVICE Financial Secretary, Ogley JackH m t t d cara laava rfally 4our t * NIW Y O t g son; Treasurer, James J. Carson, MKKNCLYN Far rwervwtiana a«d bifarouitiaa phona mmd MONX and Sergeant-at-Arms, Rader SKidmore 4-1596 POrdham 7 - i 6 « l Klein. T h e new Board of Directors SAM'S L A K K W O O D UNE consists of Charles Diiberger, J a Monli«Haa. Br«ekly«. Irenx and Uheweed, N. J. cob Hartnagel. Isidore Lang, l>««r w UtMMT 8ervle« Henry Vetter, Fergus licl^aughlin. Cwa IwaMTing Dally W. C. Oreene, Bdward H. Lyons, •roeWye: t f a » M W « t «.f244 I r e i i i & MaahaHca: Sfdfwiek 3.l3ft7 Fetor Martin and B e m a r i H a n d Ctu§ far AH UcvaitiiMta TRieidsy) JmnuKry Page T U n c e a IfMI® ikAMAAf^ Follow The Leader BLOUSES ARE YOU A CAMERA FAN? $5.95 fo $6.95 24-How Service AQUATOG RAINCOATS We are again in a position to give you pre-war quality and service in photo finishing. Let us show 3^u the skill a n d quality of our work. $18.95 Roll of 8 expofnire 40c Eeprints from your negrative. . . 4 c each Yaluet fo $12.95 Ragularly FBICK LIST BNT^ARGKMBTVTS 5 x 7 — ? .50 8x10— .75 1 1 x 1 4 — 1.00 $25 J E A N K T T E KAY^S FASHIOIV M A R T Add 50c if a e r a t i v e la not available Beautifully Hand Colored in Oil: 7 5 c additional per p h o t o Write xiB f o r price list on 3&mm flne^ a i n developinsr and enlaryinr. EnlargementB 1 4 1 Broadway^, Cor. U b e r t y St., N. Suite 9 0 9 (From NegstlTe) ( 3 for $1.25) ( 3 f o r S I .90) ( 3 for » a . 5 0 ) I. KENT P H O T O SERVICE WO 2 - 7 6 5 7 4 4 Court St.. Dept. 8. Brooklyn 9. K . T . POPULAR BRANDS CARTON OF 200 armed forces of the Uttited States w h o served therein, i n time of war, who is a citizen and resident at this state and was a resident at the time of h i s or her entrance into t h e armed forces of t h e United States and was honorably discharged or released under honorable circumstances from such service, a n d w h o was disabled therein to an extent certtfied by t h e United States veterans administration, and whose disability is certified by t h e United States veterans a d m i n istration to be in existence at the t i m e of his or her application for appointment or promotion, shall be entitled to preference and shall be appointed or promoted before any other appointments or promotions are made, without regard t o h i s or her standing o n any list from which such appointment or promotion may be made. Until December thirty-first, nineteen hundred fifty, but in no event for a period of less than five years next following the honorable discharge or release under honorable circumstances of a member of the armed forces of the United States who served therein in time of war, w h o is a citizen and resident of this state and was a resident at the time of his or her entrance into t h e armed forces of t h e United States, h e or she d i a l l be entitled, after such disabled members of the armed forces shall h a v e been first preferred, to similar iweference in appointment and promotion. Upon t h e abolition or elimination of positions i n the civil service, to which the foregoing p r e f erences are aMdicable, a n y such member of the armed forces shall be entitled to preference In the retention of a n y position held by him or her, i n inverse order of t h e ps'eference as provided i n this section. Laws shall be enacted t o provide for t h e enforoement of thds section. NYC Social Worker Weds Service Man The Board of Education wantu m e n and women, 21 to 40, to t e a d i mentally retarded children, tm substitutes. Applicants must havo a BA degree and be licensed t o teach in New York S t a t e . Another requirement is 15 hours of special courses for teaching t h e mentally retarded. Examinations will be given t h i s month for permanent appointments. The salary is $8.50 a day, a n d fully qualified persona can earn up to $3,800 a year. T h e work is o n 5 dasrs, 30 hours a week. Apply at the Professional Ofilce, 44 East 23rd Street, Man* hattan. Help Wanted — Male Junior Civil Engineer InHpertion and g a r r e r dntlrs on B'KLYN-BATTKRY TUNNEE $2400 PER ANNUM 20% TO 50% BONUS When working nnder cmnpresBed APPLY air NEW YORK CITY TUNNEL AUTHORITY Battarr Park and S t a t e m . , V.YjC, STENOeRAPHERS EXPERIENCED Miss Dorothy B i e n f i ^ . Social IntercfltinK Field Work Investigator i n the Information a n d Adjustment Section, was $1440 PER ANNUM married t o George Rood, recently N.Y C. Tunnel Authority the a . a Navy. ALBANY. Jail. l ^ T h e Btate of B A T T E B Y PARK * S T A T E ST., 183 Broadway. Civil Service Commission a n nounced today t h a t J . Earl Kelly, who h a d formerly held t h e pcNBition on a provisional b a j ^ . h a s HOME OP THE PAMBD READY-TO-EAT b e ^ given » permanent appointWdttt att^ yam SMnine hikm m e n t as Director of Classification. whfa munatdiKt nPM amokuis imaltab..^ Malm^ nrafvrml b v ni>f limi A re-analysis of Mr. Kelly's teat . pipe ., m 13.50 nating (Under Government Inspection) iMdinK 10 $10. A t U a d i n g t tobaccoBtfts i paper by outside exaiminers reSIZES, 10 to 1 8 POUNDS, «1.50 POUND Wrk0 fer FSm lUtutMfd sulted i n raisin? Mr. Kely's rating. Dtiivery ChargoM Prepaid Anytohere in U, S, Am C. B. WEBER & CO. O n t h e oral examination Mr. Endom Check for Siae Detired U8 Cotor Ave. Jcr'.oy City 5. N Kelly a t t a i n e d » rating of over 90. Hla fitaal g i a d e o n the resuifcine READY TO BAT — SIZES, 10 POONDS UP Ust waa nunrixr oile. Orders fi/fed •xacHy requested as HYC Board Wants Substitute Teachers Hie provisiom of Article V. Section 8 of the State eonsiitution, aa ratified at the polls on Nor. $, 194A, follows: See. 6. Appototmex^ axkl promotions in the ciTll aerTice of the state and all of the eivil divisions thereof, inchidlnc cities and Tillages. shall be made according to merit and fitness to be ascertained, as far a« practicable, by examination, which, as far as practicable, ^aii be competitive; provided, however, tliat any member of the J. EARL KELLY NOW HLLS JOB PERMANENTLY CIGARETTES n.30 FULL TEXT OF AMENDMENT ON VETERAN PREFERENCE Minimum of 3 '•artons to a eustomer. Add 13c postage for 3 cartons within ISO miles, le extra on each additional carton for each 150 miles. HICKORY VALLEY FARM SMOKED TURKEY Mail check or money order UNITED M A U . O R D E R SERVICE 1 3 2 Newark Ave.. J a t w City 2. N . J. HICKORY SMOKED HAMS urntoiwcTOftY spicial« PARIS BBACTT SAU>H Hflir Sfylfof VtartlnK • Vteranumrtl Waving W e bair» oar real Ci«me PeRoaoeBtW » v « nevalar f l O f o r $ 7 . 0 0 acwnpteta^ ottiers tRWi $ * o p . PARIS IIAUTY SAiOtt IMatincttvB B e a u t x AMv S M S W B S S T B R AVBI., a t V o r d t a m Rd. T U . SXdgwick 8 - 0 4 8 » Honnr lO'auiir.-Siao pjbm dooedTondarB Lmrgeat Setectfon of AU Kinds of FRESH SAUSAGES, BOILED and SMOBLED HAM and FRESH PROVISIONS For til* ptwt 48 rMTft w* bava pr» daoed onljr OMK qnaUty^the BBttT HENRY KAST, lac. P H O T O S T A T PRINTS Comnieree Phofo-Pfhii til Greenwich Street CORPORATION Bet. Uurrsjr and Warrco Sts., M.T. 7 Beach St.. Stapleton. S. L I WALL STREET 233 BROADWAY 33 W. 42nd STREET W M A I D f N LANE K WILLIAM ST. 80 BROADWAY Rlgby 4-9135 (Connech all Offices) " A Wldaspraad Reputation for Immadlafe Swrvic*, Painstaking Qualify Mtd Raaionabia Rata*." Ut. Kelly m m LBAOEa Mezit Man and his worit in the dassifiiestion; untb is the post two yeass had earned wide commcsit even though he had to operate wittk a. phyicalTy inadpgiiaite staff. Hams 37c Hi. Bacon 33c lb. Sausage 58c lb. Utmd $ 2 Deposit Witk Eadi OMi«r — Balaiwc CO.D. Imeluding IMi^mry Charge* HICKORY i m u RIIHKUTOWN VALLEY FARM s n o u D S B U t e , PA. Buy an extra Bond for your Baby > Telegraphed ^terywhere S U I T S BUSINESS, SPORTS, RAINCOATS, TOPCOATS. MOnnmenl 2 0361 WiLHELMlNA F. ADAMS OVERCOATS RAIHr COATS—TOP OOATS 105 West 110th St. 15.00 $10.00 $15.00 USAttN TO Priced origin a l l y from $ 4 n . 0 0 to $ 1 0 0 . 0 0 Line o f Women's and ChUdreii'a Clothes Complete Selection o f Men's Work Clothes A s k tm CataloB OS DRIVE run THRO T R A J m C QCICKLlt TACOHT Omr and Might Glauea Gar* for Hire f o r Road Teat* Trl-Boro Auto School SS V A S S A C A V S . . B B O O K I . r a Cor. Manhattan Ave. TeL BTercreca a - 7 U 7 - 8 • • • and help a war hero come home to his! BORO CLOTHINe EXCHANttl 39 M y r i l * Av*. •r9okyta. N. Y Your Victory' Bond's} ore the W o r l d $ Safest Investment^ lie. H. T. a. " MURPHY'S BACK AGAIN U E N C O S A L E S CO. with A SPLKNBID .\ttRAY OF FINE GIFT MERCHANDISE Nationally Advertiaed ItemendoiM Savinni to Oiyll Service Employeee V I S I T ODtt SHOWBOOM A T 41 Maiden Lano HATS All out for the VICTORY LOAN EST. OVER SO YEARS HA 2-7727 - ^ ^ CM . M ;v SuvjiiKS lip t o Special Discount lo (..i/y Eniployfr.s 4 MYRTLE AVE., Cor. Fulton St. MAin 5-88 ttt Open /ivenings GUNS Ca. T o « can find a large sele«tion of modern and antique l u n a , rifles and ptotohi; alMo rods and reels and b i n o c u i w s . Other i t e m s which m a k e ideal giftsL O B l i U l N I i n . a. asiigrers Cutlass, Itlades only, brand new, never niauntad, ao-inch curvtid blade inch wide, of hivh quaUty tool steel, finely blued, handle baa three h o l e * tor rivets. Makes flue knives, Machottes, eta. f l . 2 S each. Sealed packaffe oJ 1 0 for $ 0 . 6 0 . N o C.O.D. MORTON'S 40 Pultoa St. Now York 7, N. Y. T«l. BE 3-51S4 Welaaoalers Hmw loot NoMoMri PvhriM Coc|k Preadi Vtilhig Ce. Cafrolt' MeWri VforfM WMmmt Ragart Dsgoa Bros. Cocollao Products C^neral Mado Co, Uborfy Drydoek Co. H Y. Thread Grindlag Co. Ik CwHtag Reo« A f p H a i M f KoUawr'i Pork Products lia^k Posi Rogers i'age PowrtoMi B A D E MR. n x i i Setver Cleaning ClockworWt A M k e d at SIMOER-S WATCB REPAIBIMQ. 1 0 8 Park Bow. Naw t f t k a n y Telephone WOrtb 2 3271 Radio RepafrM rOB GCARANTEED RADIO RKr A l R Berries. 0»U ORam 3 3 0 9 2 A i makee. Limited i l l tnbee ooiv avanatile CITT .WIDE RADIO 8KRVICB. 5 0 Unit t n i t y P I . Bet. 9tb ft lOtb Sts. qaaniilty ml ADVANCE RADIO SERVICK. We repair radios, phonogrraphs. elef'trie Irons, electric clocks, hair dryers ( w e call and deliver). 50 Albany A r e . , Brooklyn. PRe8i«ipnt i - 2 6 0 5 . d O M P L K T R A U T O M O T I V r . SKRVICK. Let Us Do Your Oar Kepairs. Body and fender work Auto paiiitIrgr, radiators repaired, brake service. Motor repaii-s. 24-hour towing eervice. RITE-WAY AUTO SKRVICE, 93;j Southern Blvd. Nr. iOJfrfl 8 ( . Bronx DAyton 0-0;«85 G E N E R A L REPAIRS. COLLISION —-Duco painting, welding. Speciali s t s on bodies, fenders. Personal flerrico. 1 8 t h Avenue Body Worke, tno.. 4 5 0 0 1 8 t h Ave.. Bklyn, Wtndi p r 8 - 9 4 1 7 . J. Sheiniuk and A. IHOkoII. and Heating Cleanern MPKCIAL ANNOliNCE.MKNT. The New Po9l-War Electroliix Va<'uum ('Inaners are now being delivered. Get your order In now and ansure .yourself an early delivery. Call TAIniaflge 2-0;.'08 for an appointment. ^ SOBBINC. A N D AI.TEKA HONS. P a s and oil heatinir installed, viol a t i o n s removed, authorized dealer, Brooklyn Union Gas Co, Orders taken l o i e a s ranges. S, Oottlieb, 1 3 1 8 Fliitbush Avenue. Brooklyn. BU 4 - 1 1 7 8 . Lumpt SINGING CANARIES f S . 0 8 CP. Canary food and supplies. Dog Foods. Accessories. Canary Care Consultants. UNIQUE BIRD A N D GIFT SHOP, 321 Bleeeker St., NYC, CH 3 - 0 9 0 7 . Fishing Equipment Bousehold Antiques HIGHEST PRICES PAID for antiques, glassware, brie a brae oriental rugs, pianos. C A R , 847 Fulton St.. Bi?lyn,. N. Y. N E v i n s 8-3574. Dog Training Sehod HALL'S TRAINING SCHOOL FOB DOGS. Teaching of obedience, tricks and housebrcaliing. Dogs boarded, clipped, plucked and bathed. Pets and supplies. 287 F l a t b u s h Ave., Brooklyn. S T 3 - 4 2 9 0 . Wines and Liquors l,et Fiillori Throop Wine & Liuuor Store serve you as they have served our country. Choicest oC wines and liquors on hand. Just call us. 0 4 « Throop Ave. Corner Fulton St. PResident 4 - 5 8 8 0 (Lie. 1 0 9 0 ) . Have y o u a curtain problem V Call ED 4 - 1 1 5 5 . Mrs. Smith, to have your curtains stretched. Care given. Reasonable. Curtain Stretching Serv ice. 1 2 4 W, 133d St.. N. Y. C. MAGNIFICENT GENUINE Fl^R COATS, wonderful quality; samples from Fashion Show: $ 8 5 . Leona Studio. 1 0 5 W. 7 2 St.. TR 4 - 0 6 3 9 . We make your old fur coat look like new. Special attention to civil service employees. Samuel Riis, 1 6 0 8 Kings Highway, Brooklyn, N. y . DEwey 9 - 6 8 0 0 . OIVIL SERVICE W A « VF/l'K'.KAN traveli n g outside MetropoU'iiu area wanted to sell ninmbersliip in civil servi<f»- oreanization on a percentage basis. W. K. Skill,uian. Room 1003. MuniriDal nidff.. N.Y.C. LEGAL DONT Pottage Curtain Stretching Service Furniture WE PAX TOP PRICES FOR USED F U R N I T U R E . Turn your old or slightly used furniture into cash money. Call Riverside 9-6287. Harlem Furniture Exchange, 116 West 1 1 6 t h St., New York City. Men^a Clothing—ISew UncaUed f o r men's clothing. Custom tailor sacrifices odds and ends in men's tine quality suits and coats, own make. 177 Broadway, N . Y. C. NOTICE LEGAL Stamps THROW TBOSB S T A M P i AWATI They may h a r e ralae Send 8e for "Stamp Want Liet" • h o w i n r prices we pay f o r U. • •tamps. Stampasine. 3 1 6 W. 42n() S t . Wew York. Ar«c0«cifiM YOUR HOME MAKING SHOPPING N E E D S Furniture, appliances, gifts, etc. (at real s a v i n g s ) . Municipal Employees Serviee, 41 Park Row. CO 7-5^90, 147 Nassau Street, N. Y. 0 . riNE PORTRAITS at popular priccs. Special discount to civil service employees, also all branches of of the srevice, Adamo Studio, 2 3 1 Flatbush Ave.. Brooklyn, N. Y.. nr. Bergen St, Furs TRY D9. "Wo know yon will find all we say i s trxie." Harlem Lamp Exchange and Repair Service. 2 7 9 4 8th Ave. (between 1 4 8 - 1 4 9 8 t i . ) . EDgecombe 4 - 6 8 2 6 . Cleaners FOR Tires riRiSS-TIRES-TIRES—Hare >1ieiB Recapped. Rebuilt, Retreaded and v^iiloanl^ed by Experts at the RIVERSIDE n a s SERVICE t 7 0 Otb Are.. U l n c a o r e 5-8304 Portraits Repair* VICE Fishing Tackle and Equipment. All kinds of bait, tackle, rods, repaired. Yacht and boat suppliee. General Hardware. Ship Chandler*. Sheepshead Marine Suppliee, 2 1 2 7 E m m o n s A r e . Brooklyn. V. Y - DE 8 - 8 9 2 2 , EVERYBODY'S BUY Vacuum S Canaries .SCOOP 1 The place to eat in the Villace: Calypso Restaurant. Creole and So. American dishes. Lunch 5 0 c to eOc. Dinnei 7 0 c to 06c. 148 McDousal St. (Opp. Provincetown T h e a t r e ) . GRaniercy 5-9.3.'}7. mtme tn cimbifiaTcfour w«teh Pliunbing S WHERE TO DINE BRWKRS OR DRAINS RAZOR K L E E N B D . N o difsinR—If no reM i l s . ao charge. Electric RotoBooter Sewer Service. 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Your Vacation COMPLETELY MODERN. small hotel. Oi>en fireplaces, g a m e room, skating, excellent cooking. $40 week, $ 7 daily. Call or write. Eli Goldfarb. Haivis, N, Y. Tel. Mon ticello 8 8 8 R, NOTICE G U I D E AfTER MISS and MRS. BOURS Hosiery BUY A T A VETERAN'S STORE. Subway Hosiery Shops. Lingerie, hosiery, hairnets, hair poniades. 8 stores. 3 3 4 St. Nicholas ( s u b w a y entrance). 4 1 9 W. 1 2 5 t h St., N.Y.C. Henry Sprauve, Prop. MO 2 - 8 7 5 3 YOUR SOCIAL L I F E . . . Electrolysis SUPERFI.UOUS HAIR PERMAN E N T L Y removed, medically endorsed. Free trial treatment. Day and evenings. Franeine Lewis, 1 5 0 6 Avenue J, Brooklyn. Avenue J Station, Brighton Beach Lino. E s p l a nade 7 - 3 3 0 2 . Hair removed permanently by electrolysis. Reasonable rates. Phone for appointment. HEIiEN M , DE CESARE, 1 6 6 0 lOth Ave., Bklyn., N. Y. Make new friends and enrich your social l i f e through SOCIAL INTRODUCTION SERVICE, New York'e f.^mous, exclusive personal and confidential service, designed to bring discriminating men and women together. Organisation nationally publicized in leading magazines and newspapers. Send for circular. May Richardson. I l l W. 72nd St.. N.Y. E N 2 - 3 0 3 3 . 10-7 Dally, 18-fl Sun. A SOCIAL CLUB Ladies meet interesting gentlemen through my confidential personal introduction. My service as consultant for over 2 0 years i s nationwide. Unsolicited articles in "I.iberty.'' " Woman," "Digest" magazines refer to my work as a "priceless public service." Call daily. Sunday or send stamped envelope for mformation. Clara Lane. Contact Center in Hotel Wentworth. 6 8 W. 471h St.. N. Y. B R . n - 8 0 4 3 UNWANTED HAIR REMOVED PAINLESSLY. Our methods arc endorsed by physicians. Perfect results guaranteed. Spncial men's department. Violet Fli*gleman. 9 0 8 Flatbush Ave. Brooklyn. (Opp. Erasmus Hall High School.) BUckminister 4 - 0 3 3 7 . PERSONAL INTRODUCTIONS FOK SERIOUS MINDED PEOPLE. All Religions. All Ages. Finest References and Recommendations Confidential Service. Interview Free. Helen Brooks. 1 0 0 West 42nd St. Cornel 6th Ave.. Room 602. Wisconsin 7-2430. FLORENCE GII.LMAN—Electrolysis Specialist; unwanted hair removed permanently; all work guaranteed; recommended by leading physicians. BRONX PROFESSIONAL BLDG., 2 0 2 1 GRAND CONCOURSE, N Y. LUdlow 7 - 1 3 8 4 and TR. 8 - 8 9 0 0 HAIR ON PACE or legs out for good by scientific multiple electrolysis. Strictly private. Consultation free. By appointment only. Nelly Engel, 2 5 7 5 Jerome Ave. ( 1 9 2 S t . ) , Bronx, FOrdham 4 - 0 0 3 8 . HEALTH SERVICES D U R S NURSING HOME. Reg by N. Y. Dept. of Hospitals.) Chromes. Invalids, elderly people, diabetiics. special diet convalescents. N T. S T A T E REG N U R S E In attendance. Rates reasonable. 120 • 2 4 Farmers Blvd.. St. Albana, L. L Vigilant 4-9604. Dresses DRESSES, SUITS, RAINCOATS. Si7.ee 10-16. Hours 12 noon to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday. Adelaide F. Stoiier. Suite 1104. 5 5 West 4'id St., N . Y. BRyant 9 - 7 4 2 6 . DOROTHE'S EXOLUSIVI! DRESS S H O P P E has the very newest in exquisite suits, street and cocktail dresses f o r Fall and Winter. 3 7 0 St. Nicholas Ave. (Co?. 124tfa St.) RI 9 - 9 6 2 1 . LEGAL NOTICE Druggi$»$ Notary Public 15c for Civil Service. J a v . Drug Co.. 3 0 5 B'way. WO 34736. Modern Reducing Salon S T A T E OF NEW YORK. DEPARTMENT At a Special Term Fart II ot the City filed with the Clerk of this Court in the OF STATE. SB.: I do hereby certify that • Ineerperoted Court of the City of New York, held In (.bounty of New York within ten days after certificate of dissolution of Massages - Steam Cobfnef and for the County of New York, In the such service; and it is further .TONATHAL REALTY CORP. Old County Courtbouse, at No. 5 3 ChamORDERED t h a t after the f o r e g o i t * reExerelsing b<!r8 Street. Borouifh o l Manhattan, City auirements are complied w i t h , the said bae been filed in thla department t b i i day LEGAL NOXHK 1 DeKalb Avt. 793 Flatbush Ay*. of New York, on the 2 1 s t day of petitioner shall, on and after the 4th day and that i t appear* therefrom that aucb of February, 1!>46, be known by the name corporation h a s complied with Section 106 DiK;ember, 1945. Bklyn. m a 4 - 3 7 3 3 Bkl.vn, IN 2 - 4 7 0 7 At a Special T e r m P a r i I t ot tlir- City Present: HON. JOHN A. BYRNEJ^, Chief of EDWARD NORMAN CONOVER and by of the Stock Corporation Law. and that it Albce Bldg. ia dissolved. Given in duplicate under my no other name. C o u r t o t t h e City of New York, held Justice. hand and official seal of the Department o l in and f o r t h e C o u n l y of N<-a York, Enter, State, at the City of Albany. (Seal) a t t h e Covu-thousf, H-i Cliaiuherr Street, In the Matter of tiie. Petition of PETER GEORGE KARANICHOl^AS for leave to J, A. B., thiis 14th day of D<v'cmber, 1 9 4 5 . in tho B(>rouK'h of MjiiitiHtlaii, ('•i(.v of change h i s n.ime to P E T E R NICHOLS. New Y o r k , on t h e iJOtli ((r».v of n c ' c m C. J. C. C. Thomas J. Curran. Secretary of State By Upon readinjr and filing the petition of ber, 1 9 4 5 . Walter J. Going, Deputy Secretary of State PETER GEORGE KARAN fCHOLAS. veriPresent; HON. JOHN A. BYRN'KS, ('liicf fied the 21 St day of December, 1 9 4 5 , STATE OF NEW YORK. D E P A R T M E N T Justice. praying for leave to as-sunie the n a m e of OF STATE, es.: I do hereby certify that • STATE OF NEW YORK, D E P A R T M E N l I l l the Matter of the A p p l i - u l i o u of PETER Nlf:H01iS. and the Court being certificate of dissolutign of OF STATE. 81.: 1 do hereby certify that a of NERVES, SKIN AND STOMACH D A V I D WASSERTHKU,, also kiiowa as satisfuHl Ijy said petitoin that tliere i s no S U P E R F I N I S H GAUGE CORP. D A W f U WASSERTHKIL, aiui K A T A K - objection to the petitioner assuming the haa been filed in this department this day certificate of dissolution of Kidneyi. Bladder. Gtnaral Wtakniu. Lame Back. Swollen Gland*. ZYNA WASSERTHF,Hi. his wif<\ for name proposed; EDEN M I L L I N E R Y SUPPLY CORP. and that it appears therefrom that racb leave to change their iiamcs uiut the h a s been filed in this department this day corporation tias complied w i t h Section lOA names of their infant fhililrcn. K U W I N NOW. on motion of DEMETRIU.t; A. of the Stock Corporation L a w , and that H and that It appears therefrom that such W A S S E R T H E l l , and ICVA WASSIOK- PAPPY, attorney for petitioiiPr, it is Positive Proof? Former patients is dissolved. Given in duplicate under my corporation haa complied with Section 106 ' THKIIy, and ti» aRStunu- the nanus o i ORDERED that PETER GEORGE of the Stock Corporation Law. and t b a t it r a n t e l l y o u liow I h e a l e d t h e i r DAVin WATERS. K\TK WATiOHS, KARANICHOl.AS be and he is hereby hand and official seal of the Department of IB dissolved. G i v e n in duplicate under my plleH w i t h o u t h o s p i t a l s , k n i f e or (Seal) • l i R W l N WATl-lRS ami E V A WATKRS, authorized to assume the name proposed, State, at the City of Albany. liHln. hand and offlcial eeal of the Department of this 1 0 t h day of October, 1 9 4 5 . respectively. to w i t : PETER NItUlOl.S. in the place of State, at the City of Albany. (Seal) ConsMltatlon F R E E , T h o m a s J. Curran, Secretary of State. By this 21st day of De(;embcr, 1 9 4 5 . Upon reading and fitine t h f pi'tition ot his pivsent name, on the 4th day ot X-RAY P A V I D WAS9ERTHK1L, al.so known aw February, lO-iO, upon compliance, witli the James E. Nash, Deputy Secretary of State. Examiiiatlon ft Thomas J. Curran. Secretary o l State. By AVAILABLE BAWID WESSERTHKlfi, and K A T A K provisions ot this order, namely; t h a t the Walter Going. Dt^puty Secretary of State. L a b o r a t o r y T t s t $2 Z Y N A WASSERTHEll-, vpcilied the 10th petitioner cause this order and the papers tVE OF NEW YORK. D E P A R T M E N T VAKICO,«SR V E I N S TUKATEI> day ot Dc<'embtT, 1015 and eiititW-d as upon which the same was granted, to be F E E S TO S U I T YOU above, praying f o r leave of tlie petitioiierb filed in the ofBoe of the Clerk of this OF STATE. 88.: I do hereby certify that • STPATE OF NEW YORK. DEPARTMENT certificate of dissolution of Court within ten ( 1 0 ) days from the date iind their infant children, blRWlN WASOF STATE, ss.: 1 do hereby certify that a S T A R L E T FOOTWEAR CORP. S E R T H E I L and E V A WASSKRTIUML, to hereof, and tliat within ten (10.) days OF NEW YORK. D E P A R T M E N T the names of UAV1I> WATERS. from tlie ilate of the entry of this order, has been filed In this department this day STATE and that it appears therefrom that auch certificate of dissolution of K A T E WATERS, E R W I N WATEUS and the said petitioner caustr a copy theivof corporation has complied w i t h Section 106 to be published in tiie Civil Service BURR BROS. INCORPORATED E V A WATERS, respectively, in place and Steivd ot their present naiiu'd, and the LEADER published in New Y'ork County, of the Stock Corporation Law. and that It h a s been filed in this department this day Hours: Mon.-Wad.-Frl. 9 a.m. to 7 p.n and within forty ( 4 0 ) days after the eonsenl of E R W I N WASSKItTIlK.I I., an (• dissolved. Given in duplicate under my and that it appears therefrom that such Tues.-Thurs. A Sat. 9 a.m. to 4 SM Infant Over the age of fonrteon ( I - l ) yi ars, making of this order, proof of such pub- hand and official seal of the Department of corporation has complied with Section 106 Sundays & Holiday* 10 a.n. te 12 lication by afTidavit be filed and i-eoorded and the Court being satinlinU tliereby that of the Stock Corporation Law. and that It State, at the City of Albany. (Seal) the averments contained ia said petition in the office of tlie Clerk of this Court, and this lOlh day of December, 1 9 4 5 . is dissolved. Given in duplicate under m j ftrc true, and that there in no reasonable that the petitioner further cause a copy Thomao J. Curran. Secretary of State. By hand and o f f i c i a l seal of the Department objection to the cli.wiges oi names pro- of this order and the papers upon which Walter J. Going, Deputy Secretary of State of State, at the City o l Albany tSeal) posed, and that th(! interestp ot the in- the same was granted, to be served upon this 13th day of December, 1045. l a n t s horeiii w i l l be substantially pro- the Chairman of Local Board No. 0 7 at Thomas J. Curran. Secretary ol State. By Loew's State Theatre, at the corner of moted l>y the c'hangcf), Walter J. Going, Deputy Secretary of State. 1 7 5 t h Street and Broadway, Boi'oiigh of STATE OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT NOW. on m o t i o n o t Dminon & H u t , Manhattan, (Uty oi New York, witiiin OF STATE, ss.: l do hereby certify that a Rttorne.vs f o r t h e i»etitioner.M, i( is (;J0) days after its entry, and certificate of dissolution of STATE OF NEW YORK. D E P A R T O E N I ORDERED t h a t DAVJU WASSKIRI'll Kll., twenty that proof of such service be tiled with OF STATE, ss.: 1 do hereby certify that 8 JfTLlfiS FISCHER INC. Rlso k n o w n as DAWIU VVASseKTHKIL, the Clerk of this Court within ten ( 1 0 ) has been filed in this department this day certificate ol dissolution of b o r n in Szwniehovs, I'olaiid. on Aiipiist days thereafter, and that after such proBY E L E C T R O L Y S I S and that it appears therefrom that such 2inh, 1HH4: KATAK/.Y.N'A WASSF.U15t> E. 140th ST. REALTY ( OUir arc complied with, the iietitioner corporatloa baa conaplied w i t h Section 106 T H E I L . b o r n in P n n i u i k , G e r n i a u y . on visions has oeen hied in this department this d a ; on or about February 4lli. 1040, shall be S e p t e m b e r I s l , 1 0 0 1 : ERWIN WASSEU- known t>.\ the name whieli the iietitiiinei' of the Stock Corporation Law. and that it and that it appears therefrom that such THEll>. b o r n in Polaiul on Jiiiie JiOib, is authorized lo a.ssunie. and by no other is dissolved. Given in duplicate under my corporation has complied with Section lOB hand and official aeal of the Department of of the Stock Corporation Law. and that it 1 0 3 1 : and EVA WASSKRTHIUL, l.oni in State, at the City of Albany (Seal) P o l a n d on Maroli 2 f t h , IlKiO, lie ami tiiey name. la dissolved. Oiven in d<«plicate under my h e r e b y a r e autliorizeii to assnnie tlie Ihis (ith day of December. 1 0 4 5 . I'liucr, hand and official seal of •he Department ol nanu's ot DAVID WATKVIS, KATK J. A. B.. T h o m a s J. Curran. Secretary of State. B> State, at the City ol Albany. (Seal) WATEUS, ERWTN WATI'JUS and KVA C. C. J 'By W.alter J. Going, Deputy Secretary of thiis 14th day of December, l!t45. WATERS on .ind a f t e r t h e 3fit1i da.v of State. Thomas J. Curran, Secretary ot Stale. Bj J a n u a r y , 104IJ, \u>oti eomlition. iiow< ver, Walter J. Gointr, Detiuty Secretary of State. t h a t they comply w i t h tlie f i i r t h t r provieions o t t h i s o n i e r ; ami it is l u r t h e r At a Spe.iiil Term, Purt II of the City STATE OF NEW YORK, DEPARTMENT Court ot the City of New York, County OF STATE, ss : I do hereby certify that a STATE OF NEW YORK. D E P A R T M E N l ORDERED that tiiis order and the of New Yoric, lieUI at the (Jourthouse o r STATE, ss.: 1 do hereby certify that a ftfoi'(>mention('d petition and eonsenl be ertificate of dissolution of thereof, on the 3f$tli day of December. certificate o l dissolution ol lilod w i t h i n ten (10) d.^yn f r o m the date F R A R E L CORPORATION 1045. hereof in the oflliH- of Ihe (U.tIv of this ROSAMf REAliTY CORt'OKA'l'loN tias been filed in this department this day t'onrt, ami that a copy of (Ins ordei- shall. Present: fiON JOHN A. HYRNES, Chief and that It appears therefrom that t u c b has oeen filed in this departmect this d a j Palmer's "SKIN SUCCE.SS" Soap ik a ./'<•< /"/ !.ua|i Within ten (10) days from tlie <'ntry Justice, corporatiou haa compiled with Section 106 and that it appears therefrom tbat aueb contiining the some costly medication as 104 yaar thi>reof. be puhlislied onee in ( ' i \ i l Servieo In tiio Matter of tlie Petition of EDWARD ot the Stocis Corporation Law. and that it corporation b a s complied with Sectiou 106 proved Palmer's "SKIN SUCCESS " Ointment. Whi» L E A D E R , a newspaper published in the NORMAN COHEN for leave to assume is dissolved Given In duplicate under my of the Stock Corporation Law and that it up tiie rich cleansing, KHMY MKUH imt\ with City of New Y o r k , Count.v of New Yorlc, the name of EDWARD NORMAN baud and official sea) o l the Department o l is dissolved. Given in duplicate under my finger tips, washclutli or brush and allow to remain find that w i t h i n f o r t y (101 dayf^ after the CONOVER. hand and official seal of the Department of State, at the City of Albany. (Seal) on 3 minutes. AmazinKly riuick result! come to many makiufT of this order, proof of sui-b pubUpon i-eadinp and tiling tli" petition of this n t h day of Deeember, 1 0 4 5 . State, at the City of Albany iSeal) sliins, afflicted with pimples, blackheads, itching A lication thereof shall be filed w i t h Ihe EDWARD NORMAN COHKN, duly verilied •CEOMA, and rashes externally mused that need th* Thomaa J Curran. Secretary of State. By this ;JOth day of D<^ceniber. 1045. Clerk of the City Court of the City of the 3 0 t h day of DiH'ember, 1 0 4 5 , praying scientific hygiene action of Palmer's ".Si<IN Sl/CThomas J. ^ r r a n . Secretary ol State. Bj Now Y o r k , in the County of Y o r k ; for leave to a«sume tiie naiau ot 30DWAR1) Walter J. Goiner, Deputy Secretary of State. Walter J. Gomg. Depnly Secretary of s t a t e . CESS" Soap. Per your youth-clear, .soft lovelincM, NORMAN CONOVER, and tiu' consent ol and i t is f u r t h e r (Ive your skin thi", Iitxv.riotis 3 minute foamy medic*ORDERED that a eop.v ot this order his wife, ADEl.K SZ.W«> COHEN, a<-knowilion-treatniant. At toiletry rountars everywhere 25«t Itnd tile papers upon whi<'h it is buseil be edged December 30, ltH5, and the Court STATE OF NEW *ORR, D E P A R T M E N l or from E. T. Browne Drug Cmnpany, 127 Water St.. aver- OF STATE, ss.. I do hereby certify tbat » STATE OF NEW VOttK. OEP.'VltTMEN'l New Y«rli 5, N Y BorveU w i t h i n twenty ("lO) days after the being satisfied thereby that the OF STATE, ss.. i do ncrol)j certify that r entry thereof, upon the Chairman ot tiie ments eontaiiied in said petition are true, certificate oi dissolution of i l i l i e a t r o l dissolution of Sftleetive Service Bojwd, Local No. M l , at and tliat there is no reasonable objeiition MANHATTAN BELT, INC. to the change o l name proposed, Which place tiie petitioner, D A V I D WAS H C N N Y - V A f . i : RlCAi.'IV ( O l t l V S K R T H K I f . , also known as O A W i n WASNOW, on motion of D . W I D M. LIEUKR- bUs been filed lu U>i« department this day aaa ueen tiled in tiitc depacinieiu t l i u da> and that it appears (herefrom tbat aucta and that it apiiear®" therefrom that ^uih flKK'l.'llKIL, submitted to rcBihlration; and MAN, attorney for the petitioner, it is upon the Alien R*'tfi8tratio!i Division, I m ORDERED that EDWARD NORMAN co;"^oraiiuu haa compiled with Section 1 0 6 corporation Uas oomplieo with Section 106 p\itrralion and Naturaliiiaiton Ser\iee, l.^tH COHEN be, and tie heit.by is autiiorized ^f tne Stock Corporation Law, and tbat it of the Stock (."orporation Law un.i that it Oliestniit Street, PliilaJeU>lii.». I'einisyl- to a.ssunio the name of EDWARD NORMAN 18 dissolved. Given i« duplic'ate under my la dissolved. Given ui duplicate iimicr m j vania; and upon the Federal Huivau of CONOVER on ami after February 4th, hand ahd official seal o t the Department hand and official seal of the Uet);i:. ment ol •f State, at the City o l Albany (Seal) tnve.-tiiration. IT. S. Conrtbnnse. Foley I Dili, iipon condition, however, that he State, at the City ot Albany tS. al) Square, NYC. and th^vt prool of sueh shall comply with the further pro\isiuns this Sth day ol Deeember, 1045. thiH Mth day of Deeemlwr, 1015. •ervices be filed w i t h the t'leik of this of this order; ami it is furtiier Thomas J. Curran. Secretary of State Bj Fhomas J Curran. Secretary oi State. Bj LIQUID, TABLETS. SALVfc. NOSfc UKOPb Court w i t h i n ten (10) d;iy» after sueli ORDEUKD that this order and the Waller J. Qoins, Dt^puty Secretary of Slate. Walter J, (joins', Di puty Keeieiuiy ot s t a t e •erviees; and it is f u r t h e r papers upon wiiieh it lias Inen granted b«CAUTION! USE ONLY AS DIRECTEDI OHDKRED that following the hiint; of tiled within ten days from tiie date hereof petition and order as lieivinbefore in the oth»c ot tlic elerk ot this Coiu't. 'directed, and the publieailoti ol sueh order, ami that a copy of tins order shall within STATE OF NEW YORK. DBPARITMENT STATE OF NEW YORK, D E P A R T M E N l and th' tiling of proot of pnbliealion ten days fioni the entry thereof be pub- OF STATE, aa.: I do heieby certily tbat t OF STATE. 6S.: i do hereby certify that a certificate of dissolution of tiifreof. and Ihe making of the s e i u c e s liblied once in tlie Civil Service Ixjader, rertifioate of dissolution of l.OI 13 RH'IIMAN l O . , IXC. Ht'DSON P A R K W A Y C!ORP. utter the •pt'ciruM and tiie iiiiiiM of the proof of and that within forty haa been tiled tu thi* depanineni tbik da> UVrh .. . vices, that on and .i.te' (he '.'Pth making of this order proof ot sucli pui)- has t>een lil«td in this department t b l i day . N E V I N S FUR C O . d'ty of J.wiuary. IfHO. ttii lieution.re and liealion tlier. of shall be fileij wUli the and that it appeare therefrom tbat t u c b and that It appear* thcrcfroiu that sueu liipir inf,\nt cliihl;-'.' tihaii l>t k n o w n Cli;ik ot tho Ciiy (U)url o l the City of corporation bas compiled ..itb Section 1 0 6 sorporation ha* complied with Section 106 by t!..' nutiua ot DAVIQ W A T E R S KA'I'K N> w Y.irU in the f'ounty oi Nt w Voik; of the Slock Corporation Law. and that it of the Stock Corporation Law, and that it | ( ua(s Made lo Uriler IS dissolved. Given in duplicate under my la dissolved. Given in duplicate under niy W'.VTWIls, E R W I N WV'-K.US Mill KVA and it is furtiier I KepuirhiK-Krmo«ieliii( OiUtlliU.ii that a copy of tiiis order hand and of Acisl ueal of t h e Departmeat ot band and official seal of the Department of W A'i'K^KS, reiipeei iv'.^ly n.il li> no (.llier State, at the City of Albany. (Seal) (Seal) and the papers upon which it h a s bsen State, at the City of Alb«uy. .10 N E V I N S ST. this 1 7 t h day of December, 1045. t h i s "Jlhe day of Docember, It»46. granted Iw servefi upon Louiil D r a f t Board Enter ^Uklyn. MA4MUUS Tliomaf. J. Currnu. Secretary of State. By Tliomas J. Curran. Secreiai-y ol State. B j V u s l i f W Lilt I',t> (.ouil No. 38 at iioO WoKt yOtii 8 t « c t , New All Woi'li Gnarunteed ol Itn' <!iiy o( New York York City, within twenty d.'i.vs after Its W a i t w J. Goins, Deputy St^cretnvy o t tjiate. uuiry, iMtu ihi«t piuui ol «uch notvice b« J. A U., GHitOIHCIIISEASES PILES HEALED ] Dr. Burton Davis RHSUnie I " 415 Lexinglon Ave. S l i o f r V lliiirline, Kyebrjiws Shapwl ItESCI-TS ASSDUED men also treated. Privately U r n e s t V. C a p a l d o I 10 W. 4a«l (Hours 1-8 p.m.) PE C-1080 mm U^f 666 GOLD PREPARATiONS Fine Furs WaltM- <3t>i\*v flMt'lAi* -fnnhSi raMiliir, JaniMry 1, 1 9 4 S Question, Please RMNlcrf New U. Mhomld mddrtmM l e t t e r * to Editor, Thm 97 Durnnm Strmet, New fork 7, N, Y. S. P e n s i o n Law How does t h e new a m e n d m e n t t o t h e U. S. R e t i r e m e n t Law a f f e c t a disabled employee? W h a t Is t h e s i t u a t i o n r e g a r d t o ftirlough or leave?—^E. B. Civilian G o v e r n m e n t employees on f u r l o u g h or leave w i t h o u t p a y r e m a i n in t h e service of t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s in so f a r as r e t i r e m e n t is concerned imtil absolutely s e p a r a t e d . T h i s now includes e m ployees placed on m i l i t a r y f u r lough u p o n e n t r a n c e i n t o t h e a r m e d forces. S u c h employees r e t a i n all t h e r e t i r e m e n t r i g h t s a n d privileges t h e y h a d a t t h e time of e n t r y into t h e m i l i t a r y service. I n order to r e t u r n to duty, persons o n f u r l o u g h or leave w i t h o u t p a y m u s t be physically qualified t o p e r f o r m t h e duties of t h e i r positions. Before passage of t h e a m e n d m e n t , a person could n o t r e ceive civilian d i s a b i l i t y - r e t i r e m e n t benefits tmless h e r e t u r n e d to duty. U n d e r t h e a m e n d m e n t , a disabled employee m a y receive r e t i r e m e n t Tucker Pays Tribute to His Ex-Colleagues L.KGAL By J. RICHARD BURSTIN benefits w i t h o u t r e t u r n t o d u t y , if h e h a d served in a G o v e r n m e n t position five years or m o r e a n d was s u b j e c t to t h e r e t i r e m e n t a c t a t t h e time of e n t r y i n t o t h e m i l i t a r y service. A person g r a n t e d m i l i t a r y f u r l o u g h who r e a c h e d o p tional r e t i r e m e n t age while on f u r l o u g h , prior to t h e a m e n d m e n t , could n o t receive r e t i r e m e n t b e n e fits unless h e r e t u r n e d to duty, b u t m a y now optionally retire w i t h o u t r e t u r n to duty. Police-Fire EligibiUty Have j u s t r e t u r n e d f r o m service a n d a m wondering if I a m eligible medically f o r Police a n d Fire exams. I h a v e s u f f e r e d t h e p a s t 5 years with a b a d ear. I n t h e last Army e x a m m y h e a r i n g r e a d left, n o r m a l ; r i g h t , defective. Giene T i e m e y plajns a vicious wench in "Leave Her To Heaven" at The Roxy. 20 Girls Graduated From Mandl School E. R . T h e phjrsical r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r b o t h t h e Police a n d F i r e e x a m i n a t i o n s s a y : " D e a f n e s s In e i t h e r ear, however slight, m u s t r e j e c t . " G r a d u a t i o n ceremonies of t h e M a n d l School for Medical Assista n t s , 1834 B r o a d w a y , NYC, were held at t h e P y t h i a n Temple. T w e n t y girls received diplomas. T h e Bausch and Lomb award for Science h o n o r s went to Carolyn I . Bristol, class P r e s i d e n t . H o n o r s f o r general excellence went to Sylvia Lifshitz, vicep r e s i d e n t of t h e class, while Virginia C. F u l n a r d won t h e a w a r d for best a t t e n d a n c e . D r . J o h n E. T r i t s c h , Fellow of t h e American College of S u r geons, delivered t h e g r a d u a t i o n address. Wants Service Credit I was a P a t r o l m a n , Police D e p a r t m e n t , for 6 m o n t h s prior to my Induction Into t h e U. S. Army, wherein I served 3 years, I a m now eligible f o r a p p o i n t m e n t to t h e F i r e D e p a r t m e n t . Will t h e 3 years', 6 m o n t h s ' seniority w h i c h I now h a v e In t h e Police E>epartm e n t c o u n t In t h e F i r e D e p a r t m e n t , a n d will I receive first g r a d e p a y Immediately u p o n e n t e r i n g the Fire Department? GEORGE P. BEHR, JR. You receive credit f o r your experience in t h e Police D e p a r t m e n t , a n d will receive t h e s a m e r a t e of p a y m e n t a s if tlie t i m e h a d been in t h e F i r e D e p a r t m e n t . [The author of the following article recently returned to the private practice of law. after having served in the Corporation Counsel's office for almost six years.l By OSCAR L. T U C K E R Maybe I was m o r e f o r t u n a t e t h a n some others, b u t I was able t o a d v a n c e r a t h e r rapidly in t h e NYC .Law D e p a r t m e n t , T h e greatest experience of m y professional life was being associated w i t h t h e largest law firm i n t h e world—the Office of t h e Corp o r a t i o n Counsel. T h e Law Dep a r t m e n t , w i t h its 700 employees, of whom t h e m a j o r i t y are a t t o r neys, p r o t e c t s t h e legal i n t e r e s t s of our city g o v e r n m e n t . U n d e r t h e l e a d e r s h i p of P a u l Windels, WllUam C. C h a n l e r , T h o m a s D. T h a c h e r a n d D e a n I g n a t i u s M. Wilkinson, it was by n o m e a n s u n c o m m o n f o r a group of • lawyers t o work cheerfully t l i r o u g h t h e n i g h t , grappling w i t h complex legal problems. Overt i m e p a y wsis of course u n k n o w n . R o b e r t H. S c h a f f e r , F i r s t Assista n t C o r p o r a t i o n Counsel, d e m o n s t r a t e d effective leadership In all f o r m s of litigation. As a m e m b e r of t h e Division of G e n e r a l Litigation, I became one of t h e m a n y a d m i r e r s of Its Chief, Russell Lord T a r b o x . Mr. T a r b o x , whose association w i t h t h e d e p a r t m e n t dates b a c k to the Mitchel a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , h a s a deep knowledge of t h e law a n d a w a r m a n d h u m a n e personality. T h e Chief Clerk, J o h n Leddy, w h o devoted h i s entire a d u l t life of some 42 y e a r s to t h e work of t h e office. Is a vertiable encycloped i a of legal practice a n d procedure. T h e T a x Division of t h e office, like o t h e r divisions, was extremely f o r t u n a t e in Its leadership. A g r e a t j o b was p e r f o r m e d by A r t h u r A. Segall a n d A r t h u r H. Goldberg, f o r m e r chiefs of t h a t division. T h e difficult task is now being cont i n u e d luider t h e able leadership of Leo Brown, t h e p r e s e n t Chief. T h e d e p a r t m e n t follows a g r e a t t r a d i t i o n a n d Its work entitles it t o m o r e public recognition t h a n i t gets. Eligible "The Greaferf Show in Town!" Lists —Robert ©arland, Jour.-Amer. NYC MICHAEL TODD presents PROMOTION TO ASSISTANT FOREMAN (TumsUles) NEW YORK CITY T R ^ S I T SYSTEM G. A. MAINTENANCE OF WAY. 1 R i c h a r d J . M a r c l a y . . . .85.040 2 F r a n c i s J . Ayers 84.670 3 John J. Warner 84.340 4 David O ' B r i e n 84.320 5 Martin Hyland 83.315 6 Albert P . B u r k h a r d t 82.615 7 H e n r y A. D i l s c h m a n n , . .81.980 8 M a t t h e w C. Weber 80.930 9 Frederick W . Rltz, J r . . , 8 0 . 5 0 5 10 J o h n J . Rodgers 80.095 11 J o h n Waldbusser 79.760 12 H o w a r d H. Andreson 79.275 13 George J . S c h a e f e r 78.500 14 R i c h a r d A, S c h a e f e r 77.855 15 Charles J . Eidel 77.660 16 E d w a r d H . Ehlenger 77.595 17 B e n j a m i n L. P l a u t 77.445 18 Solomon Stoller 77.145 jr. B.. MAURICE EVAHS 1 in his new production of SHAKESPEARE'S II HempsteadElksRestaurant HAMLET II COLUMBUS CIRCLE THEATRE Broadway at S9th St. COIumj^ut 5-1173 Evenings 8:40—Matinees Thurs. & Sat. 2:40 k WELCOME CIVIL SERVICE FRIENDS % w e eater to parties and banquesta— facilities for up t o 6 0 0 guests, a under t h e manaKeinent of Johnny Lynch A Kddit« Kole. Luncheon — Dinner Served Daily SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER ShowpUca «t tke Nation BOCKEFEIXER CENTER " U t t e r l y rharininK, amnsin);, touching." —Canirvon, News Ring Crosby Ingrid Bergman IN I.EO McCAKEY'S Vaetiion Honeymoon 372 Beach Street WEST HAVEN, CONN. Oa Loa^ Isload So«ad PHONK •or & Grill • t I ^ « 0-234« And now! A very modern, up-to-date cocktail lounge! DANCINU F.^CIUTIKH -4 MUUKKN UAK t ^ ^ ^ ^ A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A I ! HERMAN and Her* It One Xmas Packaq* You Can S*« Earlyl You're in for the gayest, loveliest time you've ever imaginedl B. 6 . DeSyiva presents HIS ORCHESTRA featuring FRANCES W A Y N E BETTY H U T T O N Bill Harris O Chubby Jackson Jo* " F l i p " Phillips and P*t* Candoli with plus D O R O T H Y KELLER D O N DeFORE Dancing Hif Extra added attraction BUDDY LESTER DON BAKER AT THE ORGAN PARAMOUNT DOORS OPEN 9:30 A. M. MIDNIGHT of " F O L L O W THE GIRLS" Robert Benchley O Bill Goodwin Iris Adrian • Mikhail Rasumny Mary Young and introducing ANDY RUSSELL Directed by HAL WALKER A Paramount Picture FEATURE NIGHTLY SQUARE XE4VC flER ,. . D A R R Y l Served from Vi to U 1>. M. WINES, LIQUOK3 254 WEST 14tli STREET WA. pieseiits-:; - ^ H E A l ^ l V ^ 3 ^^staocshoiv Century-Fox Picture iMrariSri^OE MARCO CARL RAVAZZA ROXY enhot PAUL WINCHELL Gary Cooper • Ingrid Bergman EDNA FERRER'S S A R A T O G A TRUNK" WARNER'S BIGGEST with FLORA ROiSON A H A L B. W A L L I S PRODUCTION ERROL FLYNN COME IN AND PARTAKE OF OUR DAILY SPECIALS. Delicious Chow M*1n, tasty tandwlch*s, app^tizlnf salads.* F«« L««f Reading* aa Mt«rtaiain«At faatur*. Alma's TEA R O O M C. • ALEXIS SMITH IN WARNER BROS. TECHNICOLOR HIT "SAN ANTONIO" it IN PERSON • LIONEL HAMPTON and His Orchestra Pops and Louie tti'ia 7 7 3 UMim^Um A « « . N . Y. F;.ZANUCK Of Euutuiis for Htenkx and Sett Food for Over ;J0 Veurti l!-01t WOODY rr 'p"r«s HOLLYWOOD PAPPAS RESTAURANT STREIFER'S RESTAURANT 143 W t t f 44tk St. IRyaat f.36l2 I n Hemrt of Time* Squmre CLUB Noma Ceofclag Phoaa New Havea 9-2340 ^PARTIES • BANQUETS: MEETINGS • Ml'MIC HAVEN OPEN T H E YBAR ROUND (Special Winter Rates) For Beuervutions write or DINING ROOM ^ ^ - Comforfobla ROOMS Private Oiaclag r^TRIYATE" AVAII.AUI.K NEW Including Shor* Dinnars Complete line of high grade wines, cordials and liquors. IN PERSON Bv B E N - A M E S W I L L I A M S House of Hawkins 3f7 PEARL STREET (afr Riltoa St.) Brooklya. N. Y. T h e Board of E s t i m a t e a p proved t h e erection of a 7-story office building for the NYC Housing Authority. Chairman Bdmond B, Butler announced h a t t h e building will be a t 405 '^ast 42nd S t r e e t a n d is to be c o m pleted by M a y 1, 1947. "THE STORK T O — AT — The Pearl Liquor Store HYC Housing A u t h o r i t y t o Have Own Building MUSIC HAUL Dine Week-End ROBERT J. CREWS ANNOUNCES the opening of are being s h o w n a t S a n d r i n g h a m where t h e B r i t i s h R o y a l F a m i l y is assembling for t h e C h r i s t m a s holidays f o r t h e first time since t h e o u t b r e a k of w a r six y e a r s ago. M G M who filmed t h e two p i c t u r e s shipped t h e p r i n t s to L o n d o n on request. The Paramount Theatre pridefully introduced a new loudspeaker system dubbed The Voice of the Theatre. I t is devised to provide full color s o u n d r e p r o d u c t i o n t o all p a r t s of t h e house a n d h i g h a n d low f r e q u e n c y s o u n d s p r e viously lost on t h e sound t r a c k c a n now be c a u g h t readily. IDon't miss " H a m l e t " a t t h e Columbus Circle T h e a t e r . The superb S h a k e s p e a r i a n p e r f o r m a n c e of M a u r i c e E v a n s is n o t soon f o r gotten. Paramount Pictures Theatres Corp. RADIO a X Y Henry Tittvers • M'illiaiu GiirKSn Released by KKO Kadio IMetureH o n ' S T A G E : - H E I G H HO," delifrhtlnl niuaieal fantasy . . . produced by Leonidofl . . . with the Corps de Ballet. Roeketees, aiid Syniphoiiy Orchestra, direction of Charles Previn. F u l t o * A Bennett Ave., Hempstead Phone Hemp. 1 4 8 5 W a r n e r Bros, is filming "Escape Me N e v e r " a n d a singing role goes to I d a L u p i n e whose h i s t r i onics h a v e proved so diversified. . , W h e n " S a n A n t o n i o " opened a t t h e S t r a n d t h e o t h e r d a y (Errol F l y n n a n d Alexis S m i t h a r e In it) P a u l a S t o n e a n d Mike S h e a of " R e d Mill" led a p a r a d e down B r o a d w a y which was sponsored by t h e E)eep in t h e H e a r t of S a n A n t o n l o - i n - N e w York Association. I t was T e x a s I>ay on December 28 a n d New Yorkers w i t h Lone S t a r s t a t e ties rode horseback d o w n t h e G r e a t W h i t e W a y to t h e t h e a t e r w h e r e t h e p r e m i e r e was held. S o m e f u n . Yippee! J o a n Crawford turned down a m e a t y role in a n o t h e r p i c t u r e to do h e r bit in " H u m o r e s q u e , " a f a m o u s F a n n y H u r s t story. B e sides a c h a n c e for some r e a l a c t ing t h e s t a r will h a v e t w e n t y - o n e wardrobe changes! Bing Crosby, s t a r r e d with I n g r i d B e r g m a n a t t h e Music H a l l j u s t now, was recently in town a n d visited b e d - r i d d e n Michael L e n n o n , a 12 year old boy at Bellevue Hospital. T h e G r o a n e r a n d Mike h a d a fine time, t h e l a t t e r s u p p l y ing requests, Crosby filling t h e orders. Bing is bringing h i s g u i t a r n e x t time. Swell guy, n o ? "They Were Expendable" a n d " O u r Vines H a v e T e n d e r G r a p e s " BARRY FITZGERALD ''THE BELLS OF ST. MARY'S" NOTICa A t a Spocial Terui, Part II, of the City Court ot the City of New York held in and for the County of Mew York, at the Courthouse. 6 2 Chambers Street, New York on the 2 6 t h day of December, 1 9 4 5 . Present—HON. JOHN A . BYRNES, Chief Justice. In the Matter of the Application of E S T E L L E W. H U N T to obtain an Order granting- leave to C A R M E U T A WASHINGTON. an infant aged seventeen years t o luisunio the name of CARMELITA HUNT. Upon reading: and fllint; this petition of E S T E U ^ E W. HUNT, verilied Dectniber 17th, 1 0 4 6 and the infant's verified aftiduvit, praying: that CARMELITA WASHINGTON, be Ki'untetl leave to assume the Wiiine o£ CARMELITA HUNT, in plate ol licr present name; and the Court being Bulislli'd tlJ.it tlio averments w e true; that there is no reasonable objection to the change, it is, un motion o l Etlythe Wiildl, attorney f o r petitioner ORDERED that said CARMELITA WASUlNU'l'ON. bo and she hereby is BUlhuri^cd to asHUiiie the name ol CARMELITA HUNT, on and alter the •1th day of Fi?f)ruaJ'y lUltJ, upon condition that this Order bo entereil and the papers lile«i in the ollieo of the Clerk of this Court within ten da^'s from the date hui'eof, and within ten daj'.s from the date oi •aid entry, petitioner publish a copy of said Ordt-r in Civil Service Leader anil within 4U d^tys after making of tliis Order, proof of such publication, by atliduvit, be Hied and reeonled in the ottice of the Clerk of this Court, and after all such re<iuirenients are complle<l with, petitioner on and after February 4, 1»40, shall bi' knuwu as CARMELITA H U N T and by other name. £uter, A: t LEADER, — EXTRA — • Canfield and Lewis B R O A D W A Y AT 47+h STREET Zimmerman's Nungaria AMERICAN HUNGARIAN i « S W w t AOtfa KkM • i Dwa^. S T R A N D Fuuioua fur iU superb food. UUtiiucuUhed rur itH Gyi»iy Miihte. Oiiiiier froiu 91.!ia. Daily from B I'.M. Suiiduy from 4 I'.M. S|iurkllii!{ Flour >^iio\vit. T w o Oivtiektrun. No Covet' '1'oom for I'artie*. i-OiitMr^ 3 O i l s . 'age a V I L SERVICE LEADER teen Tuesday, Jaiiiiarj 1 9 4 6 Good U.S. Jobs in 9 Titles Are Waiting to Be Filled Jobs in 9 d i f f e r e n t titles o f f e r r e a l job opportunities to v e t e r a n s a n d n o n - v e t e r a n s to e n t e r t h e F e d e r a l service. A t e n t h job—Voc a t i o n a l Adviser—Is restricted to v e t e r a n s only. T h e 10 titles a n d t h e agencies follow: Veterans Administration: (a) T r a i n i n g Officer, (b) Vocational Adviser, limited to v e t e r a n s only, a n d (d) A t t e n d a n t (Mess), (c) A t t e n d a n t (Hospital). Treasury Department: (a) Special Agent, B u r e a u of I n t e r n a l Revenue, with few vacancies. (Open to disabled v e t e r a n s only.) Civil Aeronautics Administration: A i r c r a f t CommunidSitor. Various departments and agencies: (a) S t e n o g r a p h e r , (b) Typist, (c) Messenger a n d (d) Clerk. Where to Apply Complete, official a n n o u n c e m e n t s of t h e jobs a r e published regularly in T h e LEADER. I n t h e December 11 issue a p p e a r e d t h e a n n o u n c e m e n t s f o r Clerk a n d Voc a t i o n a l Adviser. I n t h e Dec. 18 issue, t h e a n n o u n c e m e n t f o r Aircraft Communicator appeared. All applications c a n be o b t a i n e d f r o m Second Region, XJ. S. Civil Service Commission, 641 W a s h i n g t o n S t r e e t , New York 14, N. Y., and all fllled-in applications should be filed t h e r e . Applications are obtainable by m a i l a n d filing m a y be m a d e by mail. T i m e is saved by applying in person for applications, in Room 119. Good Prospects T h e s e jobs, like all o t h e r s now being filled in t h e F e d e r a l service, are for " w a r service indefinite" a p p o i n t m e n t s . T h e y are, however, jobs t h a t hold good possibilities of being steady, because t h e r e is a steady n e e d f o r a p p l i c a n t s a n d where s t a n d a r d e x a m i n a t i o n s a r e passed, t h e appointee s t a n d s to benefit f r o m rules t h e U. S. Civil Service Commission is expected to adopt, t o p e r m i t conversion f r o m " w a r sei-vice w h o " competitive classified s t a t u s . " Details About the Jobs Here a r e details of t h e 9 F e d eral positions: Aircraft Communicator, $2,320 plus overtime. Vacancies in v a r i ous s t a t e s including New Jersey, b u t not New York a t p r e s e n t . Five hundred applications are wanted, m u s t be filed by mail. Hospital Attendant, $1,572 a year, p l u s overtime. Vacancies in t h e Veterans A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Hosp i t a l in T h e Bronx, NYC. O p p o r tunities f o r a d v a n c e m e n t to posi- The Newspaper That Reports the News That's Happening to You Gvuil S-eM^icje. 1 j MAniE, R . • w If America's Largest Weekly for Public Employees" Every week in your mail box 1. Tlie LEADER brings you the most complete weekly summary of the news abo«(t you and your job. 2. The LEADER helps you get ahead in your career by telling you about new job and promotion opportune ities and furni«*hing study aids. tions paying $2,496. Mess A t t e n d a n t , $1,440 a year, plus overtime. Mess h a l l a n d k i t chen work, V.A. hospital, T h e Bronx. Training Officer, $4,300, $3,640 a n d $2,980 a year, p l u s overtime. Vacancies in V e t e r a n s Administ r a t i o n Regional Offices at Albany, N. Y., B a t a v i a , N. Y., NYC a n d Lyons, New Jersey. Special Agent, T r e a s u r y D e p a r t m e n t . B u r e a u of I n t e r n a l Revenue. Intelligence Unit, locations in New York S t a t e ; $3,640 a n d $2,980 a year, plus overtime. Accoimting b a c k g r o u n d required. Stenographer, $1,902 a n d $1,704 a year, plus overtime. P r a c t i c a l e x a m i n a t i o n given before a p p o i n t m e n t . O p e n i n g s in various F e d eral agencies. Typist, $1,704 a n d $1,506 a year, plus overtime. A practical e x a m i tion is given before a p p o i n t ment. Openings in various F e d eral agencies. Messenger, $1,440 a year, plus overtime. O f f e r s o p p o r t u n i t y for advancement. Vocational Adviser, $3,640 a year, p l u s overtime. Vacancies i n various Veterans A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Regional offices. Calls for s u c h b a c k g r o u n d experience as vocational a n d t r a d e t e a c h i n g or p e r sonnel work. ATTENDANT f o r filling the positions of Hospital Attendant—$1,572 a year, plus overtime pay. Mess Attendant—$1,440 a year, plus overtime pay. Under the veterans' preference laws t h o s e w h o h a v e t h e r i g h t t o v e t e r a n p r e f e r e n c e m u s t be considered f o r t h i s position before ail o t h e r persons. Applications will be accepted f r o m persons not entitled to p r e f e r e n c e who live in t h e S t a t e of New York a n d a d j o i n i n g a r e a s where this announcement is posted, b u t such persons c a n be considered for e m p l o y m e n t only in t h e absence of eligibles entitled to m i l i t a r y preference. No Written Test Required Closing Date: Applications will be received until t h e needs of t h e service h a v e been m e t . Places of E m p l o y m e n t : U. S. V e t e r a n s ' A d m i n i s t r a t i o n Facility, New York (Bronx C o u n t y ) , New York. Note: Deduction will be m a d e f o r quarters, subsistence and l a u n d r y , when f u r n i s h e d . Salaries and Workweek Basic p a y for t h e s t a n d a r d F e d e r a l workweek of 40 h o u r s is s u p p l e m e n t e d by a d d i t i o n a l c o m p e n sation f o r all authorized t i m e worked i n excess of 40 hours. F o r employees whose basic a n n u a l salary is $2,980 or less, t h e overt i m e h o u r l y r a t e is IVi times t h e basic h o u r l y r a t e . A n n u a l salaries f o r these positions a r e as follows: Basic Overtime Total Salary Pay Salary $1,572 $235 44 h o u r s $1,807 $471 48 h o u r s $2,043 3. The LEADER fights for a fair administration of Civil Service and uncovers injustices wiierever they arise. 4. The LEADER is your newspaper. It tells you what is liuppening to you, to your friends, to your organizatioiia, to your job, and to the lists that affect your - whole carcer. 5. The LEADER presents the case for all public employees for a fair wage and full security in a period of rising prices. DonU miss a single issue. Prices of paper and publishing are going up. Take advantage of this subscription oll'er while it is still available to you. 52 Issues—$2.60 fill I B Falne—for out the coupon Only $2.00. below. CIVIL SERVICE LEADER, 97 Duaiit Street, New York City 7. N. Y. Gentlemen: You may send The LEADER to me every week. I M c l o i * $2.00 for one year's subscription. Name Addre$$ ! I I AT l o w RATIS NO CO'MAKERSI Here at the friendly "home, town bank of the Bronx** you can obtain a loan of $100 or more...at low bank rates... ffhy Pay Moret NATIONAL BRONX BANK o r NIW YORK 1 5 0 t h ST. & M E L R O S E AVENUE BRANCHES: 138th Street at Willis Avenue Freeman Street at Southern Blvd. . Morris Park Ave. at White Plains M . city 'fiffiiinhffi?;^! Guiding planes into a safe landing Is one of the jobs of the Aircraft Communicators who work for the Civil Aeronautics Administration. Applications for these interesting jobs are now beinc received by the Civil Service Commission. $216 44 h o u r s $1,656 4. Applicants m u s t be citizens $432 48 h o u r s $1,872 of or owe allegiance t o t h e U n i t e d All basic salaries a r e s u b j e c t to S t a t e s . a deduction of 5 per cent f o r 5. Physical r e q u i r e m e n t s — A p r e t i r e m e n t purposes. p l i c a n t s m u s t be physically c a p Duties able of p e r f o r m i n g t h e duties of t h e position a n d be f r e e f r o m s u c h HOSPITAL ATTENDANT Under supervision, to p e r f o r m d e f e c t s or diseases as would c o n varied a n d miscellaneous duties in s t i t u t e e m p l o y m e n t h a z a r d s to their connection w i t h t h e care of themselves or e n d a n g e r p a t i e n t s in hospitals a n d s a n a - fellow employees or others. P e r handicaps toria, a n d t h e m a i n t e n a n c e of sons w i t h physical cleanliness a n d order. T h e s e duties which t h e y believe will n o t p r e v e n t m a y include a s s i s t a n c e to p r o f e s - t h e i r s a t i s f a c t o r y p e r f o r m a n c e of sional staff in a t t e n d i n g p a t i e n t s ; t h e duties s t a t e d above a r e invited i n checking a n d care of linens, t o apply. 6. No w r i t t e n t e s t is required. u n i f o r m s , etc.; removing t r a y s f r o m beds a n d wards, collecting A p p l i c a n t s ' qualifications will »5e a n d disposal of waste, waxing a n d j u d g e d f r o m a review of t h e i r polishing floors; disinfecting, a n d experience a n d t r a i n i n g . related duties. Assignments m a y lie 7. T h e d e p a r t m e n t or office s u c h as to include but a limited requesting list of eligibles h a s t h e r a n g e of t h e duties as outlined legal r i g h t to specify t h e sex above, or m a y include r o t a t i v e desired. a s s i g n m e n t t h r o u g h o u t t h e day, or 8. P r e f e r e n c e i n a p p o i n t m e n t week, on practically t h e e n t i r e (including t h e a d d i t i o n of e x t r a scope. points to e a r n e d r a t i n g s ) is given u n d e r c e r t a i n conditions t o : E x MESS ATTENDANT service m e n a n d women, u n Under supervision, to p e r f o r m m a r r i e d widows of deceased e x varied a n d miscellaneous d u t i e s in service m e n , a n d wives of s u c h connection w i t h t h e mess h a l l a n d disabled ex-service m e n as a r e k i t c h e n in h o s p i t a l s a n d v e t e r a n s disqualified for appointment homes, a n d t h e m a i n t e n a n c e of because of service-connected disc l e a n l i n ^ s a n d order. T h e s e duties ability. I n r a t i n g t h e experience m a y i n A u d e assisting cooks in of a p r e f e r e n c e a p p l i c a n t , t h e t i m e p r e p a r a t i o n of meals, assisting in s p e n t in t h e m i l i t a r y service will t h e mess halls a s waiters or w a i t - b e r e g a r d e d as a n extension of resses, mess a t t e n d a n t s , serving as time s p e n t in t h e position t h e p a n t r y m a n or k i t c h e n helper in a p p l i c a n t held w h e n h e e n t e r e d t h e k i t c h e n , collecting a n d dis- s u c h service. T h e v e t e r a n on whose posal of waste, busboy duties, c a r e service a p r e f e r e n c e claim is based a n d m a i n t e n a n c e of mess a n d m u s t h a v e been h o n o r a b l y sepk i t c h e n equipment, dishwashing, a r a t e d f r o m a c t i v e military etc. Assignments m a y be s u c h as service. t o include b u t a limited r a n g e of 9. C e r t i f i c a t i o n — I n filling v a c t h e duties as outlined above, or m a y include r o t a t i v e a s s i g n m e n t ancies, certification will be m a d e t h r o u g h o u t t h e day, or week, on of p r e f e r e n c e eligibles readily available f o r e m p l o y m e n t ; t h a t is, practically t h e entire scope. t h o s e w h o live in t h e place or in Experience t h e i m m e d i a t e vicinity of t h e Applicants a r e n o t r e q u i r e d to place of e m p l o y m e n t . P r e f e r e n c e possess a n y specific l e n g t h of ex- eligibles o do not reside in s u c h perience in t h e p e r f o r m a n c e of p l a ^ t f ^ o rw hits i m m e d i a t e vicinity, work c o m p a r a b l e to t h a t outlined will be considered for a p p o i n t m e n t i n the s t a t e m e n t of duties above, only i n t h e absence such local b u t will be given credit f o r t r a i n - p r e f e r e n c e eligibles. of not ing a n d experience s h o w n in t h e i r entitled to p r e f e r e n c e Eligibles m a y be cona p p l i c a t i o n which t e n d s to fit sidered only in t h e absence of a n y t h e m f o r t h e p e r f o r m a n c e of the p r e f e r e n c e eligibles. duties of a t t e n d a n t positions. How to Apply P r e f e r e n c e in consideration for 1. File t h e following f o r m s w i t h a p p o i n t m e n t will be given those eligibles possessing experience rel- t h e Secretary, B o a r d of U. S. evant to t h e type or t y p e s of Civil Service E x a m i n e r s . U. S. Veterans' Administration Facila t t e n d a n t positions t o be filled. Note: Persons entitled to vet- ity, B r o n x 63, New Y o r k : A. Application F o r m 60; e r a n s p r e f e r e n c e should include in B. C a r d F o r m 4007-ABC; t h e i r experience s t a t e m e n t t h e C. F o r m 4008. duties p e r f o r m e d while serving in t h e Armed Forces. D. F o r m 14 with t h e evidence it calls f o r if a p p l i c a n t s Credit will be given f o r all v a l u desire to c l a i m p r e f e r e n c e able experience of t h e t y p e r e because of m i l i t a r y or n a v a l quired, regardless of w h e t h e r c o m service. p e n s a t i o n was received or w h e t h e r t h e experience was gained in a 2. Necessary f o r m s m a y be p a r t t i m e or f u l l time occupation, s e c u r e d : .General Information A. F r o m t h e S e c r e t a r y , B o a r d of U. S. Civil Service E x a m (See" s a m e u n d e r I n t e r n a l R e v iners, U. S. Veterans' A d enue Agent, p a r a g r a p h s 1 a n d 2.) m i n i s t r a t i o n Facility, B r o n x 3. O n t h e d a t e of filing appli63, New York. oation, applicants must have B. F r o m t h e EWrector, Second r e a c h e d their 16th b i r t h d a y (except t h a t a p p l i c a n t s who h a v e not U. S. Civil Service Region, passed t h e i r 18th b i r t h d a y m a y be Federal Building, Chrisemployed only in accordance with t o p h e r S t r e e t , New York 14, S t a t e laws). T h e r e are n o m a x i New York. m u m age limits for t h e s e e x a m 1 C. At a n y first or s e c o n d - c l a s a inations. 1 Post o m c e . $1,440