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PAGE4 THE MASTHEAD, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1945
High Work Level to be Maintained
Directs Resumption of
CIVILIAN PE.RSONNEL
40-Hour Work Week At West Coast Naval Activities
mine whether the absence shall
Facts About Your Job be charged to emergency leave, or For Civilian Employees Due to the need for maintain- "At Navy yards, o·rdnance de-
ing support of Navy forces afloat pots, air stations, supply depots
Annual Leave Policy to absence without authority.
Nearly 100,000 civilian employes and ashore in the Pacific, a large and at other Navy facilities es-
Listed below are the main Such determination shall be left of Navy activities in the Twelfth and continuing job faces civilian sential to preserving the fruits of
points cqnceming annual leave or to the discretion of the head of Naval District will return to the workers and service personnel in victory, there is no prospect of
vacation time for civilian em- the shop or office concerned. 40-hour work week before Sep- the Navy's West Coast activities, any major force r~duction, al-
ployees on Treasure Island. It is Leave may be saved up from tember 15. and no major force reduction is though the removal of the urg-
the desire of management that year to year until it totals sixty A directive received in the contemplated. ency of · wartime demands may
wherever possible work Schedules days. After that only fifteen days Twelfth Naval District from the
This was the statement of Ad- permit the observance of less
be arranged so that every em- leave may accumulate in any suc- Secretary of the Navy said: "All miral R. E , Ingersoll, Commander, strenuous working schedules. Op- ..._,,
ployee can have his vacation in ceeding year. Annual leave cred- field activities take . action to re- Western Sea Frontier, to the portunities for steady · employ-
line with the policy as listed be- its may accrue to a total of duce work shifts to eight hours Commandants of the Eleventh, ment will continue for a long time
low. Management shall make ninety days. In those cases where where not _already in effect as
Twelfth, and Thirteenth Naval in all such Navy facilities -on the
every effort to do this as long as an employee has accumulated an- soon as practicable but not later Districts Saturday. West Coast while working and
it does not interfere with pro- nual leave to a total of ninety than two weeks from this date living conditions will steadily im-
duction. days and consequently cannot ac- (August 16). The basic work "Predictions on the adverse ef- prove with the passing of war-
crue any additional leave, every
All permanent employees shall week will be reduced to 40 hours fweactrof the termination of the Jap time restrictions. This statement
be oredited with leave at the rate effort should be made to arrange not later than September 15, at on industrial activities is supported by recent advices '-./
of two days per calendar month time off for the employee so that which time work in excess of 40 throughout the country have ap- from the Navy Department."
peared in the local press and been
plus an additional one-half day in he will not lose any leave due hours shall be authorized only for
him. Such an employee should be broadcast over radio networks,"
March, June, September and De- urgent work or to meet dates of the admiral pointed out: "What-
cember to employees who were advised by his shop or office of completion established by operat- ever may develop in other parts
continuously employed for the en- his annual leave status so that he _ing forces. Discontinue Sunday
tire quarter-year ending in such may arrange for his leave. and holiday work except for serv- of the country, it is obvious that
months. This amounts to a total An employee who is to be sep- ices and real emergencies. on the Pacific Coast these predic-
of twenty-six (26) days per cal- arated from the service, whether tions are unjustified, especially in
voluntary or involuntary, shall be respect to those activities con-
endar year. Temporary employees
shall be credited' with · leave of entitled to the unused annual ' ducted by the Navy in support of
leave standing to his credit. HQSPIT AL · NOTES· the forces afloat and ashore in the
two and one-half (21/,) · days for *
Pacific.
each month of seryice. After the BANKING FACILITIES
first month of 'service such leave "That job was by nO' means WESTERN UNION
may be credited at the beginning Public Works D~pt. Dances for Patients ended on V-J Day. There is still a PosT OFFICE
of the month in which it accrues. tremendous supply problem to be
War Service employees are not Picnic At Marsh Creek Held Every Fortnight met in connection with the forces WAR BoNn OFFICE
considered temporary and earn that must be retained at the bases All 4 services located in Bldg.
leave on a permanent employee Hailed As Huge Success At T. I. Hospital by RC that have been won and that will ' 258, Ave. H, near 4th St.
basis. be required to support the allied
Despite the confusing medley Many temporarily disabled vet- control of affairs in Japan: Even *
:,During the present emergency SMALL STORES
period, the granting ·of annual of groans and exclamations of terans here can pursue their when most of the personnel and
approval, the general outcome of favorite pastime of "twirling the
supplies overseas have been re-
lea{re' has been curtailed to some the picnic held at Marsh Creek light fantastic." Dances for pa- turned to this country, work will Bldg. 215, 10th St., between
extent. ·Request for annual leave Sunday, August 19, for the civilian tients are held every two weeks continue in the overhauling, re- Aves. Mand N.
must _be made by the employee to and enlisted personnel of the in the hospital classroom on converting, and maintaining of *
his supervisor at least 24 hours in Public Works Design and Admin- Treasure Island. the largest Navy and maritime TELEPHONE CENTERS
advance. Every effort should be '--"
istrative Sections, was rated a These dances began last Sep- tonnage in the world, and in the Recreation Bldg. 263, 9th St.
made to give the employee the
unanimous success. Anyway, the tember and are now a part of the salvaging, storing, and disposing and Ave. H.
time off when he prefers it, so
:>nly "groaners" were •those indi- regular program provided })y the of equipment and supplies, in- Bldg. 174', 4th St. _and Ave. C.
long as it does not interfere with
viduals who had indulged in that hospital Red Cross staff. The last cluding surplus aircraft and (Band Circle)
the operation of his section. The
most tender of sports-horseback dance was Thursday, August 16 ordnance.
minimum charge for annual leave *
shall be one hour and additional riding. from 1900 till 2130-and the next RAILWAY COACH TICKETS
leave shall be charged in multi- With all the opportunities for a one will be August 30. AIRLINE RESERVATIONS ,
Girls from the Dance Hostess Cross-Word Answers
ples of one hour. day of fun, it's no wonder that
the enthusiasm was at a high Committee of · San Francisco TRAVELERS' CHECKS
Civilian employees will be
granted annual leave in one cal- level. Swimming in fresh, clear Chapter Red Cross are brought to INSURANCE
running water and just plain hik- and from the dance. Refresh-
endar year for vacation, rest, re- ing to enjoy the scenery aided the ments of ice cream, cake, coke or Bldg. 174, 4th St. and Ave. C.
cuperation and personal business, sports end of the picnic. The high- punch are served by RC's Cookie Bldg. 221, 11th St., between
divided as follows: Aves. G and H .
light in sports, however, was the Brigade. Music is furnished by one
1. Two weeks for vacation, rest baseball game; the hearty young of the island bands. *
and recuperation. Such time to be salts of the bell-bottomed trousers Rose Marie Show SHIP's SERVICE No, 1
taken when work · permits. Vaca- featured on one side, and the Eight members of the cast of Bldg. 152, 9th St. and Ave. C.
tion leave should begin and end in stalwart civilians and gold braid "Rose Marie" visited the Hospital
the middle of the week wherever as their competitors. Naturally Wednesday, August 15, and put on *
possible, because of travel condi- the latter team did not stand a shows in three .wards. The enter- SHIP' s SERVICE No. 2
tions. The two .week period will be chance against the rugged sailor tainment was under the auspices Bldg. 8, 5th St., .between Aves.
charged as ten leave days in the boys, but oddly enough\ the score of the Armed Forces Entertain- MandN.
case of per annum and per diem ended up 14 to 3 in favor of the ment Committee, 12th Naval Dis-
employees. For the benefit of the civilians and gold braid. Two who trict, and presented by the Hospi-
employee, 1t is recommended that contributed to this noble victory tal Red Cross Recreation Workers.
one week of this time be taken were Lt. Bennett, who really Tom Halligan, emceed, Melvin
as vacation and the other week be pitched a wicked baseball, and Allen and Kathleen Ellis sang The Wolf by Sansone
reserved for rest and recupera- Lt. Lenger, who caught same. novelty numbers. "Indian Love Copyri1ht 1945 by l.eoflard S,nsone, dittribut•d by C,mp Newspaper S.rvic•
tion. What is a picnic without young Call"_ and "As Time Goes By"
2. Six working days for per- love? With spring in the air and were vocalized by Gloria Curron,
sonal business. Such time to be "Arky" Linebarger, Sp(X)lc, and while Milton Groff did some ex-
taken at the rate ·of one-half day his sorrel topped girl, Carol, no cellent impersonations. A dance
per month or one full day in two one was disappointed and they're routine by Betty Schwab and Lee
months. This leave should be all still sighing in silent raptures Dell had the bluejackets practical-
given on days other than Satur- over this amiable twosome. But ly falling out of their bunks. The
days·. It is recommended that John Henry, Sp(X)3c, our young next AFEC show will be August
nothing less than a half day's an- irresistible casanova had to turn 29, 1300 and 1530.
nual leave at a time be given. all his attentions to ;,Penny" for
During the first year of service an one day, and left many girls coffee and cokes. Lt. Bullington
employee may not take more blubbering openly and mumbling gets full credit for being MAA of
leave than he has standing to his something about "being cheated." the grill and satisfying his hungry
credit. TJ;lere is alway~ someone to be companions with his cooking tal-
Emergency leave shall be gossiI).e.d about in whispers after ents.
granted only when an unexpected each picnic, and this time. we The picnic was set ahead so that
point the guilty finger to Jean that bragging bum from Brooklyn
emergency prevents an employee
from coming to work; such as Sawyer and Esther Wood, em- _:_Anthony Calvanese, Sp(X)2c,
death in the Immediate family or ployees of the Pu_:tJlic Works Ad- could parade · his charming sister
critical illness usually involving ministrative Office. They shame- Anna ,to all pr¢sent. He proved
hospitalization of a member of lessly monopolized the· hobby that something beautiful grows in
the employee's immediate family. horses on the· merry-go-round and Brooklyn besides a tree.
just sneered as the : ·little tykes So the tired,. but contented ad-
When such an emergency arises,
stood weeping their poor.' little venturers were homeward bound
the· employee must notify his su-
pervisor within two hours after hearts out. with full stomachs, aching limbs,
the beginning of the shift on The hungry enthusjasts . really and grateful ·. hearts ldr · F. M.
which he is assigned to work. satisfied their appetites with an Shepherdson, better known as
Upon his return to work, the em- ideal picnic lunch of hani, ham- "Shep\ who really worked hard ' "Don't leave ... There's a girl for everybody!"
ployee shall be interviewed by his burgers, hot dogs, potato sal~_d, to make the . picnic the succE!ss
shop personnel officer to deter- potato chips, cake, onions, pickles, it was.