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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1945

Page

3

Johnson warns costly error in social security reporting

North Alabama Social Security office in Decatur warns employers that earnings must be reported under the employee’s social security number. Misreporting risks lost retirement or death benefits. officials emphasize unique numbers prevent duplicate records. Also notes widespread accounts, urging proper reporting to credit wages. Girl Scouts Troop 1 Falkville reports Christmas project and bond drive success, raising nearly four thousand dollars.

North Alabama Social Security Board Decatur Johnson Central Records Office

Polo’s Ancient Game Opens With Persian Roots

A compact note recalls polo as one of the oldest sports with stick and ball noting early Persian roots and mentioning a curious aside about social security numbers kept for each employee on their first day of employment.

Christmas card sent to Alabama State Guard officers

Montgomery Alabama December 15 government Chauncey Sparks dispatched a keep your powder dry Christmas card to officers and men of the Alabama State Guard. The message urged maintaining unit strength and was sent to company commanders and other officers, directed at enlisted personnel.

Montgomery Ala Chauncey Sparks Alabama State Guard Sparks

9th district A Z A convention to be held in Atlanta

About 400 Jewish youths from several Southern cities are expected for the 9th annual 11th district A Z A convention in Atlanta from December 25 to 27. The event will be dedicated to A Z A members and alumni who died in World War II, with memorial services on the closing night.

Atlanta

Periwigs Still Worn By English Judges In Court

English judges and barristers continue to wear periwigs in court a practice dating back to the 16th century in England reflecting traditional courtroom attire.

England

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