Social Security to shift to monthly benefits for older workers
The social security board moves to start monthly old age insurance checks next fall for workers 65 or older who previously received lump sum settlements. Of 24.9 million lump sums between 1937 and 1939, about 9.93 million were paid as live claims to 178,575 workers, with later monthly benefits offset by these prior payments.
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Washington
Social Security Board
Key USA
Congress
Social Security
Decatur Elks Plan Cullman Initiation Visit
Decatur Elks Lodge members are asked to meet at their club rooms Wednesday evening at 7 to travel to Cullman for an initiation ceremony at the Cullman lodge. A class of 40 will be initiated with Clarence M. Tardy of Birmingham and Ed Livingston of Tuscaloosa in charge.
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Decatur
Chicago to get a mini weather bureau by phone
Chicago will launch a miniature weather bureau Monday. Forecaster C. A. Donnel arranged to send hourly forecasts and temperatures to the telephone company. An operator will read reports, recorded for automatic playback via the weather 1212 line.
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Chicago
C. A. Donnel
Decatur Man Credits Gly-Cas With Health Turnaround
A Decatur resident Testifies Gly-Cas eased years of poor digestion and constant fatigue after trying many remedies. He reports better sleep, less pain, restored appetite, and increased energy and strength, urging others to learn of Gly-Cas from his experience at local drugstores.
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Decatur
Tleman
Minor
Mr. Minor
Modern medical compound introduced with price details
A sales note introduces a modern medical compound and outlines pricing at $1.00 per box and a multi pack of 6 boxes for $5.00. The advertisement emphasizes accessibility and cost savings for customers.
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Ady
Yule Tide Planned for Athens Riches for Poor Children
Athens Alabama December 13 Special The Athens Rotary Club Country Store raised 350 dollars for crippled children and left over flour groceries and other goods will be distributed to those in need despite a fall in business compared with 1938.
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Athens
Ala
Athens Rotary Club
Crippled Children
W. A. Caughran
Rotary
Caughren
Grass Fires Menace City Neighborhoods
Firefighters contended with multiple grass fires over two weeks, averting damage to adjacent properties. On Monday, three blazes erupted within 75 minutes, first at 1:15 pm on South Avenue in Fairview, then at 2:20 pm in the 900 block Sherman Street, and at 2:30 pm in the 1200 block Fifth Avenue East.
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Sall
Grant
Tenth
South Avenue
Fairview
Sherman Street
Fifth .Avenue
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