Riley v. United States

Jones, Chief Judge,

delivered tbe opinion of the court:

Plaintiff is a veteran entitled to the benefits of the Veterans’ Preference Act of 1944. He was employed as an accounting clerk, EO-9, at a salary of $2,600 per annum in the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, Washington, D. C., effective February 24, 1944. On May 17,1947, he was in the same position but the salary was $3,420 per annum.

On May 18,1947, due to a reduction in force, plaintiff was changed from a grade 9 position to an accounting clerk’s position, grade 8, at $3,021 per annum.

Effective at the close of business August 29, 1947,…