Social Security Boost Clears Congress to Aid Needy in 3.5 Million
Congress approved a bill raising annual Social Security payments by 184 million dollars for 3.5 million needy aged persons, blind individuals, and dependent children. Federal grants rise to as much as 50 dollars monthly for aged and blind recipients and 27 dollars for first dependent child, with 18 dollars for additional children under a 50-50 federal state matching plan.
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Washington
Congress
Truman
House
Senate
Colorado
Old age and survivors insurance program contrasted
The text explains the difference between the old age and survivors insurance program and the aid to the needy program. The former is funded by taxes on pay envelopes and payrolls, while the latter provides outright grants.
Wet formula scandal in dry Oklahoma tavern
June 4 report shows officers responding to a tavern disturbance involving a woman with a small boy. Barkeep notes the pair bothered patrons and sought a diaper change. Lt. White discovers improper bottles and nursingless formula in the diaper bag as the woman is taken into custody.
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R. L. Pratt
S. W. Stephens
Ed White
Oklahoma
Couple visits families across Texas over weekend
Mr. and Mrs. Pat Coleman of Corpus Christi spent the weekend with her mother Mrs. Lillian Barrett of Cameron. Mrs. Coleman remained for a longer visit.
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Pat Coleman
Corpus Christi
Lillian Barrett
Cameron
Coleman
Mrs Leona G White Visits Houston With Family
Mrs Leona G White spends a few days in Houston visiting her children.
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Leona G. White
Houston
Price Daniel Backs Dies on Campaign Expenditure Cap
Texas Attorney General Price Daniel and United States Senate candidate Martin Dies agree that campaign spending is capped at ten thousand dollars by statute. Daniel notes the law should be enforced or changed by the legislature and says he cannot see any legal way to raise or spend more. He adds his office lacks authority for broad criminal prosecutions beyond statutes.
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Daniel
Dies
County and District Attorneys Campaign Spending Criticized
In a radio address Dies denounces current candidate funding as excessive. he says candidates spend hundreds of thousands while the law caps at ten dollars. The remark highlights concerns over campaign finance limits and political spending.
R. H. Johnson Suffers Injuries In Fall
R H Johnson jeweler and Cameron No 1 pioneer businessman sustained serious injuries at his West Main street home. He has fractured ribs and vertebra and may be bedbound for a period. Friends regret the accident as his son LeRoy Johnson of Corpus Christi visits this week.
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R. H. Johnson
West Main Street
LeRoy Johnson
Corpus Christi
Mr. Johnson
Rebeckah Assembly School to Meet in Georgetown
The District No. 10 Rebeckah Assembly I O O F will hold a school of instruction on Sunday June 13 at 10 30 a m in the Georgetown Odd Fellows Hall. Georgetown was chosen as central for the district with all lodge deputies urged to attend and support a prepared program for officers and members.
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Rebecah Assembly
Georgetown
Odd Fellows Hall
Tindall Family Attends Temple Junior College Graduation
Mr and Mrs Odous Tindall of San Antonio Mrs Louis Posey and son P L Mr and Mrs J R Harris and son Jimmy of Waco and Mr and Mrs H C Tindall of Cameron attended the Temple Junior College graduation exercises Friday night at the First Baptist Church Temple where Darrell Tindall was a graduate.
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Odous Tindall
San Antonio
Louis Posey
P. L
J. R. Harris
Jimmy
Waco
H. C. Tindall
Cameron
Temple Junior College
Darrell Tindall
First Baptist Church
Temple
Myra Vaughan Accepted New Post with Western Union
Myra Jean Vaughan accepts a position with the Western Union of Yoakum, after previously working for the Western Union in Bastrop. She is a Yee High School Cameron graduate.
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Myra Jean Vaughan
Western Union of Yoakum
Western Union
Bastrop
Yee High School
Cameron
Col Thomas J White to Receive Masters at Rice Institute
Col Thomas J White, Rice Institute alumnus, will be among graduates receiving a master's degree at the Rice Institute ceremonies on Monday. A 1940 Rice graduate, he served in the Air Corps during the war, later returning as an assistant in the Mathematics Department and pursuing a PhD in 1950. He is this summer conducting research for Shell Oil Company.
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Col
Thomas J. White
Rice Institute
Rice
Air Corps of the Army
Shell Oil Company
Marek and Skarbanek Hosts Highlight Sunday Visit
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Marek and Olga spent Sunday at West visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Skarbanek.
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F. A. Marek
Olga
West
Paul Skarbanek
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Schiller Pharmacy
E. O. Schiller Pharmacy
Cameron, Texas
Price Daniel
Martin
J. L. Tailor & Co
Saxon Tailoring Co
Saxon Tailoring
J. P. Werner
W. 8Th
St., Cameron
Lta Hale
Pal
Rebeckah Assembly
Ancy
Buick
Fisher
America
Henry J. Taylor
Mutual Network
John Muse Motor Company
Fannin Street
the Daily
Chivo
A. E. Matula
Texas
J. O. Mitchell
Buckholts
Eorantt
UMUER
eoRy Terme
Penoor- Hays Piano CO
Main Houston
Burt Lancaster
Lizabeth Scott
Hal Wallis
TWALK
Wendell Corey
Kirk Douglas
Kristine Miller
Oy Ano Sasian
Paramount Picture
George Rigaud
Marc Lawrence
Mike Mazurki
Mickey Knox
Cameron Theatre
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