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Portland Press Herald from Portland, Maine • 29

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t- I 1 Portland Sunday Telegram And Sunday Press Herald Portland Maine July 241 949 Facts And Figures For Federal Employes 350 Boy Scouts Car Is Stolen Driven Away Set On Fire Office today bcnan Investigation PhUlipaton MIml July tl AF) last 'night stole the Military Installations In Maine Face Drastic Cuts In Personnel automobile of Holland Abbott from his dooryard ran It about a quarter of mile and then Set St afire It -was destroyed Police and the State Fire Marshal's Section Fife Seven leader: TVoop 1 Portland Sumner Olesen leader: Troop 3 Portland Curtis Bowker leader: TTOop 17 Portland William Maley leader: Troop 63 Portland Donald Gammon leaden Troop 7 Portland Edwayd Styker leader: Troop 39 Scarborough the Rev Gerald Miller leader and Troop 143 Rumford Sqouts have attended the camp from York Oxford Cumberland Androscoggin Sagadahoc Rank-lln Knox Waldo Somerset and Kennebec Counties this year they sald Washington a special canoe trip a sailing regatta on Sebagd Lake Indian ceremonies overnight capiplng by troops field meet and the traditional Camp Hinds final week activities pajsma day campers day and the annual banquet Troops camping at the Boy Scout under their own trofp leadership this year the officials said--include Troop 5 Portland: Troop 160 Locke Mills Verne Corkum leader Troop 111 Auburn Harry Ander About one-fifth of the nation's land now available for crops has been made arable or more produc live by drainage improvements satisfactory and unsatisfactory In place of the one -now in force: awards would be established In all agencies to give bundles of cash-away to those employes and supervisors who reduce personnel and cut down rgency costs The measure further provides that the civil service commission would be authorized to set a differential as high as 50 per cent for hazardous work In one year The commission Would then plan and rec ommend a scale of permanent hazard salary to be enacted by Congress The full committee on civil service In the Senate is expected to approve both bills and refer them to the Senate floor without any delay Postal Group Demand Action In an unusual -move several days 1 ago representatives of all postal- employe unions started a petition to discharge the House civil service committee that- has been holding hearings on all pay bills since early in May If 318 signatures are obtained from House members the committee could i be discharged Then the bills would be heard before the full House debated and voted on Raymond July More than 350 Boy Scouts representing ten Maine counties attended Camp William Hinds operated by the Pine Tree Council Boy Scouts of America at Panther Pond here during the first four weeks of its eight-week season camp officials announced today Sunday marks the beginning of the second half 'of the season for the 34-year old Scout camp which It Is anticipated will be attended by more than 700 Maine Scouts this Summer Director Dan Johnson and Assistant Director Merrill Williams have announced that the last four weeks- of the camp will be featured by several special events in addition to the regular swim mini boating and craft activities These include a trip to Mount WAITE! FOETUS! NO NEED TO WAIT ANT LONfiEI! Hard of bearing Removes Self eonaelovenf Nobody knows that you are hard off hearing I HIRE IT IS tSecastt? QOi drornatogt The House committee has been so slow that not one union rep resentative was called to testify regarding the pay measures since hearings started NO RECEIVER BUTTON IN THE EAR -( House committee soon Recently he held members of the Merchant Marine and Fisheries subcommittee spellbound while testifying for Increased retirement pay for his group A compromise bill HR 5305 is slated for hearing soon before the same body II approved retired employes in all grades would receive an across-the-board increase of $360 to be effective as of June 30 last- House members have indicated approval of the measure -Un for seen circumstances has already postponed two set meetings on this bill Washington reports tell us that knowledge of what hls membership wants has made him popular with Congressional leaders who appreciate the constructive manner used 'in presenting the group's problems Subcommittee Okays Fays Bills The outlook for pay-reclassifi cation action on bills that would benefit both postal and classified employes took a healthy step Monday The Long subcommittee of the Senate Civil Service Committee has approved bills that would grant classified -workers an average $125 yearly boost for 850000 and one that would give postal people a flat $100 Increase The first four postal grades would be done away with to raise the starting salary for clerks and carriers to $2950 This means that lower pay grades -would get about $500 more a year In the postal service Classified hikes would range from $648 to a top of $670 a year A few officials now receiving the celling of $10300 would go to fa new high salary mark of $14000 This Is in line with the recent grade grouping shown here for classified employes who also win get these provisions In the bill! New rating Systran with ratings of outstanding NO TILL-TALI SUTTON TO SHOWI GistfC!) (5a asi (i oors HI 'AUTO SIGNATURE PROPERTY FINANCING REFINANCING LOANS And new tbs Phantamald intisikle) is camhintd uitbtbeiinj SunopaE mt Smallest Hearing Aids You iinrd of aiMrpuMd HEARING AIDS CO OF MAINE I kctriasquliij' for both tee ud rrtland Me I olumci But bcuof til cn rnrfritadl won't notice that yon are wearing a PUate fell more ahnM iha new I Here they are two amazingly TOUGH magnificently'' beautiful finishes foryouzhome! Plax-Cote for all floors! piax for all enameling! Both are so tough they can be used on either exterior or interior surfaces for extra lpng- lasting beauty and protection! 1 ia-ritibla PHANTOMGLD Up to $1000 I I I I Taw State arias aid Yon owe it to yonraelf to see this pewen hearing improvement ad convince yourtelf that now for the (rn time roe re ally can conceal yoar deafneta -1 have these sensational fsaturesi By Tom Wyman Army navy and air force installations in 'Maine may suffer drastic personnel cuts within the next few months Defense budget figures that Senate leaders have been ironing out would swing the axe on: some 100000 civilians In military agencies if carried out Defense Secretary Louis Johnson has set a maximum of 200000 as a proposed figure that might be eliminated from the armed forces civilian payroll This means that officers would have to Justify the position of every civilian to meet the newly adjusted military budget possible that naval operations at Klttery may have 1000 less shipyard employes within the near future This speculation- Is derived from happenings In the Nation's capltQl apparent cutback was confirmed by officials of that agency recently when they testified before a Senate committee They that 17000 employes were facing discharge Budget reductions by the House have accounted for only a small part of cuts The chief reason navy will reduce Its present 351000 civilian staff Is this-wage Increases given workers last the $330 boosti-coupled with hourly must be absorbed within the agency Add the retroactive pay Increases mentioned here last week for wage board employes 1 and navy cutbacks are nearly reality About 125000 are roughly what the navy will lose ini personnel according to early estimates Sometime ago it was predicted here that Dow Field might be In line for a slash in-civilians Secretary Johnson's blueprint has the air force set up for a 25000 reduction In its 167000 man set up This could' mean! that the Bangor air base might be hard hit Fort Williams and Fort Constitution being a part of 377000 civil service 1 a could suffer cuts also! Present estimates show that I army is marked 'for a 50000 slice In its -manpower Secretary Johnson ordered his staff to prepare plans that yrould discharge 20CL900 Civilians id mil itary establishments about -three weeks ago No final report has been made by Johnson's top advisors but he appears determined to get all that can be obtained from every dollar It has been reported that recommendations have been made to drop 100000 employes by the end of this year and another 100000 ending June 30 from all military services Klttery Changes Commanders Capt McShane USN as-umed command of the Klttery Yard Monday Capt 8 McDowell USN present commander will leave for -duty with the Bureau of Ships at Washington Testimonial dinners marked the highlights of several events for the officers at Klttery during the Lee retired lighthouse service employe of South Portland and secretary of the Retired Lighthouse Service Employes Association with members in several European countries will make another appearance before a I At inulter monthly pnymente Guardian Finance Company 4S0 Congress Sr" Phone 2-4521 COMTAII oca asres across 1 too oaaott HEARING AIDS CO OF MAINE 79 OAK ST 0pp Empire Jhealrt -DIAL 3-6121 1 One Coot Coverage I One easy-to-spply coat covers most surfaces! They flow out free of brush marks Wash like magic! 2 Resist Hard Weorl They take tough punishment withstand many atrpng acids and stains I 3 SO SMOOTH I They dry qutckly to a finish of unusual smoothness "Beautiful too for all colors are Style-Tested! 1 1 4 Water Spotl No unsightly leaf stain on exterior surfaces! Beauty lasting inside too! NO NO YOUOHIB MNISHIS IN TNI HISTOIT Of fAINTI PIM-COTE PLM IT Ineefh lf t-Me 1 and I ar chairil i- par pt NOTEi See us for KEM-TONE and KEM-GIO too miracles of modern paint chemistry! -i LOWE BROTHERS CO 35 Free Street i Portland Me I Tel 4-1 SI 1 (r 1 I r- i to vacation fun you're going to find hard to believe what about him TOMORROW? new comfort free of jerk and jar and the harshness of direct drive So you end the day finding you've come And fccl frcshcr- Far from being just transmission" you find that Dynaflow is a whole new way of driving--a delight- ful way much too good to miss 'j go see for yourself! That Buick dealer is ready to demonstrate to make prompt delivery-ready to take your order this very day K- i now a nice cool spot where you'd like to be if it quite so far away? i Got a wooded lake in mind a sandy beach a gorgeous mountaintop where you'd love to be if it weren't a long day's drive to get there? Well pick up your phone and get your reservations in! 1 For not far away is a Buick dealer with a gorgeous new beauty with Dynaflow and what that does ffnidM KOADMAS ml txtrm nil ee SUPER muJib i ru For Dynaflow makes the going as much fun as being there Travel time is no longer but part and parcel of your vacation And no wonder Every mile is cushioned in the sweetness of smOqthly flowing oil Gearshifting is something you forget about-r traflic a mere matter of manipulating the gas-treadle and brake Even back-seat passengers feel a brand- "Yes Sir when 1965 rolls around cost you more than I do today especially if you give me all the advantages you keep talking about For instance it -costs money to go to college' and you say that's where going after I finish High School So I just: thought I'd remind you of these future expenses' I hear that a Share Savings Account at CASCO HOMESTEAD will help you save for my education and other expenditures It's Something well Worth thinking about!" root key -to Gkath r- Right now while your earnings are substantial is the time to start Open an account for him this week and add to it in any amount at any time Our pries-' ent-rate of earnings is 2 pet with full HUiCK alone IushumH I hose features withdrawal privileges SRk-tmamlh OYMAPLOW DRIVE MU-V7IW VISION tram enlwpej glou mrma SWINOmiASY DOORS wmi Hiy eccw UVINO SPACE" INTERIORS wRh Oeep-Cnsdfe mmMmm SwyenlWkg QUADS UPLEX COI1 SPRINOINO lively FIREBAU ETRAIOHT-EIOHT POWER SIV-SflTINO VALVE UPTERt hit HI POISED ENOINE MOUNTINGS lew-pms DUREX BEARINGS main and eaanatNng 1W1 firee SAFETY RIDE RIME Crater-lew VENTIPORTE soor FISHER -I- i Slender ee ROAOMASTEC eplienml ml eatra ceil me SUPER modelu I SEMmmd BEAM OLSEN SAVINGS 'AND -LOAN JORVSOVS FIREBALL FVXFORALL men Tmmdm in Tl L-l 431 CONGRESS STREET PORTLAND 73-15 PREBLE STREET DIAL 3-4411 PORTLAND MAINE Whom better automobiles are bullt BUICK stilt build them i i i i i.

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