Old Age and Survivor Aids Rise Under 1950 Social Security Act
Under Truman's 1950 amendments, La Crosse area social security payments rise to over one million dollars annually for about 2,814 beneficiaries across Adams Crawford Grant Juneau La Crosse Monroe Richland and Vernon counties. Increases range 50 to 100 percent with examples noting a retired worker and a widow with two children.
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Coulee Region
Truman
la Crosse
Social Security Office
Stephen J. Leszcynski
Lesztynski
Adams
Crawford
Grant
Juneau
Monroe
Richland
Vernon
Changes in Federal Social Security Benefits Notice
Government confirms larger monthly insurance benefits under new law. In October checks rise automatically with no action needed. Starting September 1, 1950, earnings limits increase to 50 dollars monthly for beneficiaries over 75. Delays possible if October shows no increase. later checks will compensate. Do not inquire at local Social Security offices.
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Leszcynski
Veterans Administration
Wounded Report Sent Family While Soldier Is Home On Leave
PALUSI NE Tex. Pfe. Hubert R. Speer read the defense department telegram confirming his wounding in Korea while on emergency leave. He was home briefly after flying is US serviceman duty and noted gear left in Japan. The story mentions soldiers apparel and insignia details tied to the two nations.
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Palusi
Tex
Pfe
Hubert R. Speer
Defense Department
Korea
Speer
United States
Japan
Norman Pfaff Named Co-Op Manager in La Crosse County
The La Crosse County Cooperative board announced Norman C. Pfaff as manager. Pfaff, raised near Mindoro, studied at Mindoro High School and the University of Wisconsin, then worked nine years in fuel oil with two major firms in La Crosse. The cooperative, organized last year, counts about 1,400 shareholders with a board including Grover Bissen president and Rev. C. S. Paulson vice president among others.
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la Crosse
Alex Genz
John Schoen
Dr. H. Barge
Ambrose McGrath
Frank Schneider
Truman signs 1950 social security amendments
About 2,800 people in the Coulee Region will see increased monthly benefits as a result of the 1950 amendments. Benefits are scheduled to begin arriving early in October.
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Coulee
Truman
Red Cross Urgently seeks nurses for polio regions
Red Cross midwestern headquarters in St Louis appeals for nurses to serve in polio centers across Michigan Wisconsin Iowa and Texas. Through the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis the drive has recruited 245 nurses this year with 680 more urged for 14 of 16 midwestern states. Nurses may serve at least two months with transportation and subsistence paid. contact Mrs E H Townsend at 4 1273.
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R. B. Horschak
la Crosse County
Red Cross
St. Louis
Michigan
Wisconsin
Iowa
Texas
Horschak
Ares
Horschuk
Foundation Red Cross
National Foundation For
National Foundation
E. H Townsend
la Stake County
Milwaukee Military District Revamps Publicity Setup
The Wisconsin military district ruled by Col. Joan F. Ehlert ordered a centralized publicity office for all press requests on Tuesday. It follows a congressional inquiry into profits of civilian physicians tied to the army, noting Dr. Irving Cowan’s average daily earnings under a Moray contract and the removal of two public relations officers from duties.
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Milwaukee
Wisconsin Military District
Joan F. Ehlert
W. P. Fuller
Army
Air Force
Thomas Appleby, Jr
Appleby
Irving Cowan
Moray
Cowan
Carl Vinson
D- Ga
House Armed Services Committee
Snake eats eggs. nest at Hout Bay hatches six ducklings
A snake devoured a duck's eggs at Hout Bay, South Africa. A native boy, alerted by cries, killed the snake with an axe. His mistress cut open the snake, recovered the eggs unbroken, and they hatched six muscovy ducklings under the canl.
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Hout Bay
South Africa
Publisher Suggests Schools Employ First-Class Newsmen
MADISON Wis a News paper publisher urged journalism schools to hire more top level newspaper men on faculty and drop fancy theory He spoke to about 300 teachers at the University of Wisconsin and read editor letters criticizing curricula for weak coverage of sports government agencies history geography and economics Some editors praised schools but many said directors and editors do not work closely enough together Others warned against providing too many shortcuts in training new entrants to the business.
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Madison
Wis
Dwight Young
Dayton
Journal-Herald
Young
University of Wisconsin
Graves Named Leader Of VFW Cooties Group
P W Graves of Washington DC was elected supreme commander of the Military Order of the Cooties, the VFW youth group. Other new officers include J W Gow in the senior vice command, Ernest Moore as junior vice commander, Richard Butler as surgeon, Philip Martini as tortian, and Charles Tison as chief of staff. Alcatraz note explains pelican habitat.
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Richard Butler
Chicago
Philip Martini
St. Louis Mo
Arles Tison
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