Civil Service Act Merit System Explained
The piece recalls the 1883 Civil Service Act establishing a merit based federal hiring system. It notes examinations fairness, job permanence, and the broad scope of civil service duties from money printing to weather forecasting. It also corrects a published date error regarding Hyattstown Fire Department officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
Civil Service Act
Commission of Fine Arts
Department of Defense Civillan
Department of Defense
Post Office, Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, and Treasury Departments
Selective Service
Veterans Administration
Hyattstown Fire Department
Western Maryland seeks more recreational facilities
Maryland lawmakers from Allegany Washington and Garrett counties discussed expanding recreation with proposals from the Maryland Industrial Union Council. They urged a permanent agency to promote facilities, restore the C and O Canal, develop Green Ridge State Park, and create new areas near Beckeley Flat. funds totaling about one million dollars are proposed to finance the plan.
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Annapolis
Maryland
Maryland Industrial Union Council
Alegany
Washington
Garrett County
Jon AI
Parsarew
State Planning Commission
JR Garrett
Ernest Vaughn
Iame and Inland Fish Department
Vaughn
Allegany County
Maryland Industrial Union iDovet
Reed's Garage Advertising New Used Cars in 1958
Middletown Maryland dealership offers a 1958 Ford V-8 Sedan with WW tires heater light green at 1495 dollars. Also listed are a 1954 Packard 8 Sedan Ultramatic heater and WAV tires at 1445 dollars and a 1952 Mercury V-8 Convertible with power seats windows radio heater WW tires at 3985 dollars. Includes a written guarantee with all used cars.
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C.C
Could Destroy Pro Football May Be Destroyed By Supreme Court Action
A pro football attorney warned the NFL could be destroyed if the Supreme Court orders a trial of antitrust claims by William Radovich. Radovich, a former Lions and Dons player, seeks $103,000 damages for blacklisting and alleged monopolistic practices. NFL attorneys argue for exemptions and disputing violations while noting precedents from baseball and boxing cases.
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Washington
National Football League
Supreme Court
Bernard J. Nordtinger
High Court
AFL
Wiliam Radovich
California
Radovich
Detroit Lions
NFL
Los Angeles Dons
Maxwell Keith
San Francisco
Dismes
San
Radovichi
Marshall E. Leahy
San Fran
Icisco
Leahy
Rado ‘Vich
North Hollywood
Nordlinger
Promotion for Rodgers T. Smith at Camp Lejeune
Rodgers T. Smith received a warrant of promotion to Marine first lieutenant presented by Lt. Col. R. C Kennedy at Camp Lejeune North Carolina. Smith son of Mr and Mrs A G Smith of East 203 Bath and former Miss Adelaide Brinsfield of Braddock Heights Maryland. He serves with the 1st Battalion 33 500 Italian 8th Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division. Before service in 1935 he graduated from Wash- in Frederick Maryland. The notice blends real estate and other unrelated items from the era.
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Ick Westwalouse
Adelaide Brinsfield
Braddock
Loss of Million Day In Oil Revenues Stuns Industry
New York January 17 Middle East countries have lost about 124 million dollars daily in oil revenues since the Suez Canal shutdown, equal to a sharp drop in production from over 34 percent to about 40 percent lower. David Shepard of Standard Oil cited the impact on government income from taxes and royalties, stressing the decisive effect on regional economies.
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New York
Middle East
U.S
National Industrial Conference Board
David Shepard
Standard Oi Co.nj
Iraq
Real estate listings in Frederick area by Russell Horman
Property offerings include brick and frame bungalows with oil heat and basements, houses with baths, hot water systems, and attics. Several farms listed with multiple rooms, barns and ponds. prices range from 7 500 to 21 000, sales agents include Russell Horman and associates.
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Mt A
Rouse
Rvpe House
Medert
Luther Knowles
Tim Breet
Frederick
Maryland
Walkersville
Igood
Hard Rd
Bath
Libertytown
B. Roop & Son
New
Mt. Mit St
Southwast
West Brook
Bath & Furnace
State Road
Grayson
Mercer & Sons Pythian
E. Paul Magaha
Norma R. Lighter
Edna B. Lighter
Columbia
Hot Point
Zenith TV
Morris
O. G
Currier and Ives
West Main Street
Middletown
Green Street
Lavinia Cooper
Russell E. Lighter
Carlotta Hays
Edna F. Shoemaker
Norma
Ralph Stevens
Frecator
Anib
Edna K. Lighter
H. Reese
Alty
H. Kieffer Delauter
Aly
Null
RK. L. Kelly
Middletown Lutheran Church
New House
Apt
I &R
Grea i
Silo & Nec
Russell
Horman
W. Church St
Melvin J. Palmer
Harvard
Charles J. Fregoe
Myersville
G. Il. Umberger
Garth
Dairy Farm
Military Road
Re Fear
Braddock
Staley Park
Emmert H
Bowlus
Church St
Edward Peyne
Raymond L, Kelly
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Opera Milan
Milan Press Club
Europe
Russia
South America
Michigan
Marion J. Whitter
Peter Demchak
Braddock Heights
Lackland Afb
San Antonio
Tex
Reed's
Middletown, MD
Plymouth
Delaval
Bruce E. Wachter
Delaval Sales & Service
Germantown, Md
RFD
Melvin M. Engle
Universal Insulation CO
Edward S. Mobley
Wilson Place
Rodgers T. Smith
Paul G. Morgan
Tall & Munlan Pa
Emmert
Boalus Broxer
Middle Eastlick
Carmack
Marion Carmack
Quana Or
Gir
Ralph W. Boyer
Ben L. la Garde
Ben L. Ba Galde
Wee Sanger, Inc. i
Washington, D.C
G. Keefer M. Koogle
Viuana Win
Carcer
Florda Ripe Ranch
Frederick Avenue
Jam Road
Owners League
Frederice
Grant Place
Gurea
Mit
Iec
Ckle
Ian
Shubbery Brees
Grbling
Edgewood
Agency
Real Estate — General Insurance
SL Court St
Furie Wut
Radoview
H. W. of Beat
Keefer M. Koogle
West
R. L. Zentz
A, Luther Knowles
Harvey A. Burall
Wtacredary Farm
Bank Bara
Balto
Rayard
Fami Io Raetering Aornae
Fred
Jon Hard
R. L. Zentz Strout Realty
Taneytown
Aid
Sear Market Street
South
Alagnola Ave
J. Orville
J. Orville Stup
U. S
Walkersvaile
A. Luther Kaoiles
Catherine R. Nusz
Darry
A. Luther Knowles
P. B. Roop & Son
Leonard £. Sherman
Lawson Motor
North Market St
Frederick Mests
Ves i
New Market
Kents
Anj
A.E.C
Rt No
Serr
Gould i
Sherman Eastor
Airy, Md
Ideal Garage CO
G. H. Mercer & Sons
THE
Air
J. Morris
Delaval Milker
New Ideal Farm Machinery
Fairbanks—Morse Water
General Hardware Farmers Supply CO
South Carrol St
Frederick, Md
Orphans Court
Main Street
Frederick County
Mary
TA Vets Ee
Eysta
Pol Free E Liberty
Roofers, Inc
Warner Road
Ladiesburg
Ilx
T. B
Bangs
Victor
Frank E. Gaver
Austin Bohn
Emory Cutshall
Baltimore
U.S. 40
West Feat
T.B
Foolesville
Spring Valley Hereford Farms
Poolesville, MD
J. Oliver Hooper
Samuel W. Holter
Lorenzo S. Maim
William Mct. Wiles
William Met. Wiles
Tilsie S. Hooper
Annie H. Wiles
Elizabeth H. Kefauver
Mary E. F. Summers
J. Oliver Hooner
Daniel C. Poole
Amosa. Rolter
Ae Nake
Lincoln
Ford
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Mercury
East Patrick ST
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