Show BILL OKEH LIKED BY POSTMASTER Favorable action on a civil service erv- erv ervice ice ce bill for postmasters Tuesday brought a broad smile to the face of Postmaster 1 I. I A. A Smoot who returned recently from Washington D. D C. C where as as' as president of the National Association of f Postmasters ers he worked for passage of the measure As AJ approved d by the senate Mon Monday Mon Monday day the bill calls for year eight-year terms erms for first second and third class lass postmasters instead of four as asat asat asat at present Mr Smoot explained Appointments are to be made from one of three high men in a competitive competitive competitive com com- examination and all appointments appointments ap ap- ments will require senate con- con After talking with Washington officIals of- of by telephone Tuesday morning morning morn- morn ing ng however Mr Smoot said it appeared likely the bill would come out of conference more in line with the he way it p passed tile the house of rep rep- This would mean removal of the limit on the term of office and make it t possible for incumbent postmasters to qualify by a noncompetitive examination Mr Smoot pointed out I |