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Grafton Sentinel

Location

Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1950

Page

5

Senate Bill Expands Social Security Coverage and Benefits

The Senate passes a measure to broaden social security to about 10 million more people, including self employed workers and various employed groups while excluding farmers and several professionals. Benefits rise significantly with higher maximums and expanded family shares, and eligibility rules aim to speed benefits for older persons. The bill also adjusts payroll tax rates and preserves veterans wage credits, with cost sharing between the trust fund and federal treasury.

United States Senate House Federal Treasury

Social Security Reform Aims for Universal Coverage Pay As You Go

More federal aid to the states for supplementary old age assistance aid to dependent children and aid to the blind. The expanded social security bills move to joint committee as the Senate Finance committee focuses on improving the program. It may take about two years to decide if pay as you go financing can work and if coverage can be universal.

Senate Finance Committee

Hydrogen bomb secrets and Fuchs shadow in Cold War lore

The piece recounts Laurence's Los Alamos scene with Klaus Fuchs among top scientists discussing a hydrogen bomb and its prohibitive cost in tritium and deuterium. It warns the persistent risk of international spies and the unseen danger of enemy agents in Cold War times.

UBLIC Los Alamos Laurence Klaus Fuchs Fuchs

Evening meeting features film shows and talk

The program includes a silent pipe scene, a discussion about the Russian language by a speaker, remarks from James A Newton G C Newcome and Harold Hefner, two films Look and Live and Safe As You Think, and a concluding talk by Mr John Bliss CTP representative. Refreshments will be served.

James A. Newton G. C. Newcome Harold Hefner John Bliss C.T.P

Anguish continues as Lausche vows voter conscience

Lausche states he will vote only after weighing issues and believes the candidate who best serves the nation. He declares he will not let party allegiance override the country's interests, signaling independence from party pressure.

Lausche Ierest

Senate panel fights over draft plan amid delay talk

Democratic leader Scott Lucas says he can muster votes to kill the Russell plan on the elective service bill. Lucas asks the Senate to work overtime if needed to finish action on the draft registration measure for all men aged 18 to 25 for possible emergency service.

Senate Armed Services Committee Scott Lucas Russell Lucas Senate

Docks Strike Continues Across Four Ohio Cities

The six day coal docks walkout continues in Toledo Huron Lorain and Fairport as AFL International Longshoremen's Association negotiates over wages and job security with no progress reported.

Ohio AFL International Long Shoremen’s Association Toledo Huron Lorain Fairport

Move February's elections threaten Attlee government

Moves to shift February elections raise the prospect that a Labor victory on the issue could topple Prime Minister Attlee's government. Debate is slated for Monday.

Laborites Attlee

Peace settlement talks dominate Republican agenda

The Republicans continued from page one on a peace settlement while the current government shows willingness to grant military bases to the United States. Secretary Johnson and General Bradley plan to leave Tokyo to inspect Okinawa after talks with MacArthur, then proceed to the United States. Also noted are historical and zoological tidbits about Captain John Smith and the anableps fish with two pupils.

John Smith Jamestown Tropical America

Real estate notices from Parrish Agency listing 10 acres on Tygart Lake

Parrish Agency lists 10 acres on Tygart Lake below Henderson Rocks with lake frontage and timber for $3000. Also promotes a Brownlow Park bungalow with 5 rooms and bath, full basement, furnace, and garage. says priced at cost to owner as an excellent buy. Additional properties include a 433 W Francis St bungalow in fair condition, and a Blueville house with gas furnace, basement, and garage with good lot and garden. loans arranged.

Tygart Lake Henderson Rocks Brownlow Park W. Francis St Garag Blueville Loveland Addition

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