Social Security Amendments Open New Benefits
The 1935 social security act established federal old age insurance and cooperation with states for nine programs including unemployment and aid to the aged, blind, dependent children, health, and rehabilitation. Amendments enacted expand coverage and benefits, with phased effective dates starting January 1, 1940 and extending to 1941, affecting about 1.2 million more workers and raising annual costs to roughly 60 to 114 million dollars.
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District of Columbia
Hawaii
Alaska
Congress
Social Security Board
Imany
Advisory Council On Social Security
Business
Labor
Publc
Bureau of Old-Age Insurance
Federal Reserve System
OCD
Social Security reform reshapes old age benefits rules
A Q A on amendments to the Social Security Act explains that lump sum payments end and workers can earn wage credits to qualify for monthly retirement benefits starting January 1, 1940. It details how average monthly wages are calculated, how credits accumulate after 65, and how lump sums deducted from future monthly payments.
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Social Security Board
Bureau of Old Age Insurance
Roman
Collector of
Internal Revenue
Bureau of Old-Age Insurance
Distressed ship signals stir Martha's Vineyard patrols
Figures reflect a long pursuit between Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket as authorities probe a distress call. The arrest of Brown at age 68 followed inquiries from newspapers, with troopers Lindstrom and Martin visiting his West Tisbury home on Martha's Vineyard after 1988. The document outlines pension-like wage rules and monthly benefit formulas for Social Security style calculations, presenting sample gains and the choice of retirement timing.
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Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket Islands
Brown
Edgar Lindstrom
Stephen Martin
West Tisbury
Hospital founder found guilty of mail fraud
Norman Baker, 56, founder of hospitals, was convicted in Little Rock of using the mails to defraud by advertising a claimed cancer cure. Two associates, R. A. Bellows and L. I. Statler, were also found guilty. Bonds were revoked and hearings set on bail and a new trial. Maximum penalties for each count: five years or $1000 fine or both.
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Little Rock
Ark
Jen
UPI
Norman Baker
U. S
Baker
Middlewest
Pulaski County
Iowa
R. A. Bellows
Baker Institute
Muscatine
Baker Hospital
Eureka Springs
L. I. Statler
U.S
T. C. Trimble
Dramatized radio program may have sparked SOS flurry
Boston authorities probe a dramatized ship disaster tale that supposedly triggered SOS calls. Martha's Vineyard residents reported hearing a ship tragedy while Byron C. Brown, 48, retired Army captain, claimed to hear the distress, later arrested for drunkenness and convicted in Edgar Town district court with case continued for disposition. Coast guard vessels were dispatched following the reports.
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Boston
Cod
Martha’s Vineyard
Byron C. Brown
Cape
Brown
Edgartown
Coast Guard
Ardmore Fire Kills Blind Man and Burns Wife
A southeast Ardmore home fire left Babe Garnett, a 71 year old blind man, dead and his wife Hester, 73, critically burned. Firemen say Hester’s gown caught fire from an open gas stove. Neighbors aided in rescuing the woman but the man could not be saved.
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Ardmore
Babe Garnett
Hester
Roy Jones
Detectives Revoke Release After Forgery Charge
Huntington officer W R Byrd investigated a minor charge against D H Wellman, found it baseless and released him from city jail. Wellman reportedly reappeared at a restaurant, signed Byrd’s name to a check, and cashed it. Byrd then re-arrested Wellman on forgery for the amount involved.
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Huntington
W. Va
W. R. Byrd
Tnv
Ada News Briefs: Local Residents Reach Home and Away
Mrs Fritz Landsberg has arrived from New York City to join Dr Landsberg and their son Peter at 631 East Ninth Street. Allen Holmes left for Murray A and M college. Various locals travel to Dallas Fort Worth and Oklahoma cities for business or visits. Several births and surgeries noted, including a son for Mr and Mrs G William Jee and major operations for Mrs Ray C Byford and Rev Ivan J Young. Edward Lee prepares to sail to South America for work. others attend conferences and visits.
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Fritz Landsberg
New York City
Nell Wilkinson
San Angelo
Texas
C. E. Merrill
W. P. Lee
Lee
Wyatt C. Freeman
Ada High School
West Fourteenth Street
Edward Lee
West Seventeenth Street
South America
Venezuela
Safcony-Vacuum Company
Senate panel approves a larger Export-Import Bank capitalization
The Senate Banking Committee voted to raise the Export Import Bank’s capital by 100 million dollars to back a non military loan to Finland. The revised Brown bill imposes limits of 30 million per nation and bars arms purchases or loans violating international law. Taft and Danaher opposed the expansion. Jesse Jones would authorize further Finn loans if approved.
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Washington
Senate Banking Committee
Finland
Sen. Brown
D-Mich
Brown
Jesse Jones
Last Families In Grand River Basin Now Moving Out
In Vinita on January 24, residents remaining as the Grand River basin nears inundation by the federal Grand River dam project began final salvage. About 40 farms still occupied, with deadline set for March 30, as GRDA crews clear and burn structures deemed not salvageable. Many have relocated nearby, while salvage includes selling usable materials and felling remaining trees.
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Vinita
Grand River Basin
Grand River
GRDA
Rerrioval
Jn. I
Oklahoma Auditor Warns on Debt Limits and Nonpayable Warrants
State Auditor Frank C. Carter called the supreme court mandamus action against him one of Oklahoma’s most important lawsuits. He refused to issue nonpayable warrants beyond the $400,000 debt limit, warning future legislatures could face deeper debt unless the limit is upheld. He praised Governor Phillips but urged fiscal restraint to avoid endless expenditures and debt. Lew Wentz received a long round of applause at the annual gridiron show, while the capitol office building scripts show unfinished conveniences as departments move in with cash shortfalls delaying partitions.
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Ernest M. Hill
Oklahoma- City
Frank C. Carter
Supreme ‘Court
Oklahoma
Carter
State Department
State Supreme Court
Soe
Phillips
Lew Wentz
Ponca City
Capitol
Planning and Resources Board
Oklahoma Public Welfare Commission
The
Tax Commission
Blades Unworried About National League Pennant Hopes
McLeansboro Illinois January 24 1949 Danny Ray Blades manager of the St Louis Cardinals says he is not worried by three rival NL managers predicting the Cards will win the pennant Gabby Hartnett Bill Terry and Doc Prothro each named the Cardinals as favorites and Blades says their expert opinion does not worry him if the club is good.
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Mcleansboro
Dil
Danny Ray Blades
St. Louis Cardinals
Gabby Hartnett
Bill Terry
Giants
Doc Prothro
Phils
Tadim
Musical Note Replaces Final Gun At Colorado State
In Fort Collins Colorado State uses a painted silver automobile brake drum struck to signal game ends instead of a gun. The device features a vibrant musical note and is popular with girl fans during basketball games.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Colorado State
Aggies
Laborite Demands Watch On Unity
London January 24 A Labour MP Joseph Henderson gave notice he will ask the home secretary if a watch should be set over Unity Freeman-Mitford until she is detained. He cites her recent hostile associations and her status as a Wolf Hitler admirer.
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London
Unity Freeman-Mitford
Joseph Henderson
Wolf Hitler
Munich
Cubs Scout Rowland Faces Fine Fallout Over McCoy Talk
Chicago Cubs owner Phil Wrigley revealed scout Rowland offered to pay the $1,000 fine imposed after he discussed business with Benny McCoy and Roy Cullenbine before Commissioner Landis. Wrigley said Rowland volunteered to cover part of the club’s penalty, hoping it helps him.
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Chicago
Clarence “Rowland
Chicago Cubs
Elboo
Rowland
Cubs
Benny McCoy
Roy Cullenbine
K. M. Landis
Detroit
Phil Wrigley
Wrigley
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Cape Cod
Allen Holmes
Tishomingo
Murray A. and
M. College
C. B. Schram
Dallas
Fa. Worth
J. Kent Smith
James Kent
N. B. Stall
Okemah
W. J. Dillon
Oklahome City
Mrs. Herman Price
Ft Worth
Mr. Price
Actie Wood
E. C. Pennington
Pauls Valley
Lindsay
W. S. Matthews
Helen Tolliver
Stratford
G. William Jee
David Kent
Valley View Hospital
Floyd Strickland
East Central College
Macomb
Mrs
A. F. Strickland
Ray C. Byford
W. Jones
Byford
A. B. Auld
Mary Ane Shi
Anna Tinsley
Don. K. Ogilvie
Palm Beach, Fla
Pilco
Ivan J. Young
First Christian Church
Shawnee Hospital
Senate
Short
Clyde Short
Jasper
Ala
Aduro Godoy
Joe Louis
Madison Square Garden
Madame Bey
Summit
N. J
Giant Lake
Laborite
Cub
McCoy
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