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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1949
Page
3
A fragmented listing shows a midmorning to evening radio schedule with program titles, host names, and sports references. Entries include All the Mews Dance Music News Morning Devotional and World Series coverage, plus Coast Guard parade and Arkansas vs Baylor and other programs.
Paul Minnesota July 7 The national commander of the American Legion warned today there are too many demands for increased government service and a move toward a war fare state His remarks were prepared for delivery at the AFL convention along with calls for broader federal social security housing aid and President Truman health insurance plan The broadcast schedule lists musical acts and programs surrounding the event including The Lone Ranger and FBI safety notes
A fragmented radio listings page catalogs NBC CBS and ABC programs with times and hosts such as Fred Waving Archie Andrews Frank Sinatra and the Goldbergs. A long quoted speech by George Craig of the American Legion discusses social security and government responsibility, urging a contract between free labor and free enterprise rather than state coercion.
Prescott News outlines church activities from October 9 to October 17. Youth Fellowship at First Presbyterian convenes Sunday evening at 6 with supper by Mrs. D W Durham and Mrs Lyon Harrell. Monday features W F of First Presbyterian at 2 30 and silver cleaning, W M A circles at First Baptist at 2 29, W S C S at First Methodist at 2 30, and Tuesday brings Wednesday Bridge City gathering at 2 30 at Mrs Dallis Atkins home.
James Marlow outlines why the current social security tax and reserve fund structure will remain. He explains the 2 percent payroll tax up to $3,000, the $1 billion annual collection, $700 million in benefits, and a reserve of about $11.7 billion invested in government bonds. The piece notes the national debt and bond financing, with the reserve fund earning interest to help cover obligations.
Multiple social items from a local paper describe Mrs. Imon Gee hosting W.S.C.S. members at the First Methodist Church, with colorful flower arrangements at a Bridge Club gathering where Mrs. Archie Johnson won high. Other notices list nurses' meeting in Prescott, upcoming singing course at Cora Donel Hospital, and various visits and condolences among area residents.
Critics call the current pay as you go system double taxation arguing for a year by year expense plan funded from ongoing pension costs. Proponents say bonds and interest schemes offset borrowing needs and defense of the pay as you go method remains sound as taxes rise with more beneficiaries. The house committee backs the present plan.
Washington October measures aim to extend phone service via Rural Electrification Administration loans at 2 percent interest. Senate amendments limit loans to systems with at least 2,500 rural subscribers and set a six month evaluation of the act’s effective date, as House and Senate work toward a final version for congressional approval.
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