Changes In Social Security Law Takes Effect New Year
Washington reports significant amendments to the Social Security Act effective January 1, expanding coverage to farm operators farm laborers domestic workers and self employed professionals on a compulsory or optional basis. The changes extend protections to state and local government workers ministers and many other groups while raising taxes and boosting benefits for extended retirement and disability provisions.
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Ascuvuerese
Washington
Oreater
Societl
Livernent
Jailhouse Lawyer To Get Freedom Amid Parole Ruling
Erie County inmate Fred Schultz known as the Jailhouse lawyer set for release from Allegheny County Workhouse on January 2 under close supervision after a parole board ruling. Carmine Turco also slated for January release from Western Penitentiary, having vanished before a 1948 trial and found in New York City in 1953. Schultz, sentenced February 1950 for larceny, has long stirred legal debates with frequent petitions for freedom and a prior sentence reduction.
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Erie
Fred Schultz
Erie County
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania Board of Parole
Western Penitentiary
Carmine Turco
Schultz
Purco
New York City
Jamestown Boy Scout executive named assistant
Chadakoin District executive in the Chautauqua County Council, Boy Scouts of America, promoted to Assistant Scout Executive after Executive Committee action announced by Council President Bruce Aitenbure Jr. Helwig joined the local staff on September 1, 1953 after six years in Erie County and Buffalo areas. He previously served as commissary officer for Section 19 at the 1953 National Jamboree near Santa Ana California. He administered Scouting in Jamestown and surrounding communities including Falconer Lakewood Celoron.
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Jamestown
Wawiawv Shwig
Chadakoin
Chautauqua County
Boy Scouts of ‘America
Bruce Aitenbure, Jr
Helwig
Erie County Council
Buffalo
Irvine Ranch
Santa Ana
Calif
Falconer, Lakewood
Celoron
Social Security coverage expanding for millions
The Corry Evening Journal reports a major expansion of Social Security with about 10 million Americans added after January 1, bringing total covered to over 80 million. It notes new entrants include millions of farm workers and other occupations, tax increases on higher earners, and 1954 law changes raising monthly minimums and maximums for benefits.
1954 Changes in Social Security Raise Benefits and Tests
The 1954 Social Security revisions freeze disability benefits during absence, preserve rights, and drop the five lowest-earning years from average earnings. The retirement test raises the earnings limit to 1200 dollars per year, allowing seasonal work without losing benefits. House passage was 956 to 8. Senate approved unanimously. Eisenhower vowed to preserve the system’s core principles in a January message.
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Senate
House
Lkely
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Eisenhower
New Sermon Series to Begin This Sunday
The Rev. R. R. Merriman of the local Church of the Nazarene will deliver a two sermon series during the nationwide church attendance crusade. The first sermon titled Who are the Holiness People will be preached Sunday evening at 8 o clock. The public is invited to attend.
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R. R. Merriman
Church of the Nazarene
Prison release anticipated for Jacques Mornard
Mexico City officials say Jacques Mornard a convict tied to the assassination of Leon Trotsky in 1940 will be released from prison next month He was sentenced to 20 years and became eligible for parole after serving two thirds of his term.
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NUE
Mexico City
Jacques Mornard
Leon Trotsky
Mornard
How Smart Are You Classified Quiz Questions
The reader is invited to answer seven current events questions printed for a quiz on the Classified page. It asks about 1955 auto sales, 1954 crop records, a tax withholdings problem, divorce rights for cruelty in the 48 states, Cyprus status under foreign rule, marriage restrictions for epileptics, and Hoover’s vice president.
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Cyprus
Greece
Hoover
Knight Newspapers purchase Charlotte Observer for seven million
The Knight group of Chicago Miami Detroit and Akron buys the Charlotte Observer the largest daily in the Carolinas for seven million dollars. James L Knight becomes president and publisher of the Observer and pledges political independence.
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Charlotte
N. G
Knight Newspapers
Charlotte Observer
Carolinas
Knight Group
Chicago
Miami
Detroit
Akron
James L. Knight
Miami Herald
The
Observer
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Detroit Chamber of Com
Pittsburgh &Weightman
Philadelphia
Associated Press
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Slacks
Spring St
Dial
Ritz
Ritz Restaurant
North Center Street
Prudential Hospital
Leo H. Dolan
Snyder Circle
Embert Earle
E. Pleasant St
Lcrgy Stare
Prudential
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Farm Bureau
Etd
Alma Fevers Co
Bove Firstserence Cae 4
Tite Beers Co
E. Crosby Bush
E. Main St
Chevrolet
Thomas Motors of
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Hoover Iron
Westinghouse Iron
P Toys
Barney
South Center Street
Amerock Coloniales
Peeke
Cherry Hardware
West Main St
Corry, Pa
AT Savings & Loan
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corporation
Center Street
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