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Newspaper
Corry Evening Journal
Location
Corry, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1936
Page
3
A jumble of items from Montgomery Wied & Company store remodels to a Democratic Victory Parade in Warren. The scene covers promotions, auto industry notes, railroad freight, and civic notices, including church leaders traveling to Chicago and license plate updates for 1937.
Central Press summarized the Social Security Act in three parts. It provides federal grants to help states finance old age pensions, creates a government annuity for workers at 65 funded by employer and employee contributions, and establishes unemployment insurance with payroll taxes sent to Washington. States with existing programs will continue old age pensions for those aged 60 to 65 or not employed, maintaining coverage for nonparticipants.
The text contrasts two individuals aged 85 and 60 entering pension systems in January 1937. It calculates monthly allowances, total contributions, and potential lifetime benefits, noting differences in payer amounts and ultimate payout totals under a life expectancy scenario.
A sanitary OCR style table outlines weekly employer contributions and the employee share under the Social Security Act from 1937 to 1949 and beyond. It notes wage ranges from 15 to 57.69 dollars and explains how employer taxes are matched by the employee contributions, with figures changing by year.
The article explains the Social Security act provisions on payroll taxes and monthly annuities, noting how benefits vary by age 65, wage levels, and tenure. It describes employer and employee contributions, insures payroll deductions, and discusses how benefits accrue and are paid at age 65, including the treatment of interruptions like marriage or unemployment and the creation of trust funds for old age pensions.
At a special meeting of St Edward's PTA in the school hall plans were made for a bingo party in St Edward's hall Monday evening. A ten pound turkey will be a door prize. Participants should be at the hall before 9 30. Officials announced over $100 was realized from a recent school dinner. Routine business closed the meeting.
William R. Connors of the Negro Urban League of Cleveland cited recent progress by the race, urging cooperation to advance in society and labor. He credited Rev. Ernest F. Smith and the Samaritan Negro Welfare Institute for leadership, noting literacy gains and federal educational programs aiding southern Negroes toward voting rights and citizenship.
The Sons of American Legion met last evening at seven o clock and elected Thersl Matteson of Spring Creek as their leader for the year. Regular meetings were planned and other business of interest to the organization was discussed.
Franklin Nov 21 Ruthora WPAVIALS and other industrial leaders attended the annual Oil City Franklin Traffic Club gathering at the Franklin Club. They voiced optimistic business forecasts though no formal condition reports were made. Railroad officials noted freight handling gains since 1920 and support for a new freight plant. Archi L Steck of Oil City Glass Bottle Company was elected president, succeeding W E Mattern amid his absence.
WARRISBURG Nov 21 Forty one states have enacted laws to standardize and grade farm produce including fruits vegetables and canned goods. Secretaty Hunzell French notes that many laws require that products sold or held for sale be graded and containers marked with the grade. Colorado Louisiana Oklahoma and Wisconsin have compulsory inspection provisions though enforcement is uneven.
Funeral services for Edward J. Harvey, longtime Wayne township resident, were held Friday at Whiteholderineh at 2 pm following prayers at 156 Uldback. Rev. H R Harris officiated with Mrs Farley Bankty and Mrs H H Barrie singing Good Night and Good Morning and Abide With Me. Interment at Pine Grove cemetery. Attending as hearers were Frank Elis and Carlisle Harvey, sons, and Alton Cypscutt Merle Watrous and J Hubert Heerlein, sons in law. Out-of-town attendees included Mr and Mrs C L Harvey of Toledo Mrs Louis Harvey of Youngstown Rev Leon Harvey of Brooklyn and Mrs Mabel Netleon of North East Pa.
The salt shrimp is the sole known life form able to endure Brunt Salt Lake's dry water. It is a rare species studied by scientists. States have enacted laws granting power to require compulsory inspection of certain products.
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