Drawback to Charity Sparks Debate on Welfare Reliance
Otis Glover of Kansas State College warns organized charity dulls self reliance among Douglas county farm families. A New York life insurance institute report shows a quarter of Americans over 64 draw pensions, many from personal contributions, while three million receive government benefits at a cost of 1.4 billion dollars in 1949.
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Otis Glover
Extension Service
Kanaas State College
Douglas County
Glover
Institute of Life Insurance
New York City
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Household workers face social security tax rules
Washington officials calm fears about 3 percent payroll tax for household workers. Households must notify the collector, obtain a mailing list booklet, and file quarterly sums starting next year. Tax applies only if wages reach 50 and 24 workdays in quarter. Household workers need Social Security cards if not already held.
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Washington
Internal Revenue
Saren
Application blank at local post office
The text explains that applying for Social Security provides a monthly pension after age 65 and, if the signer dies, supports their family with government benefits.
Television reshapes cinema say Skouras in 1950 speech
Hollywood magnate Charles Skouras declares television here to stay and warns theater attendance is hurt in TV areas. He notes film business declines in New York Chicago and Southern California while non TV regions show smaller drops. He predicts TV in every theatre soon pending FCC approval.
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Lawrence Daily Journal-World
Lawrence
Kansas
T. AW
Enel Seibel
Skouras
United States
F.C.C
Hollywood
Charles Skouras
National Theater
Hollywood Foreign Correspondents Association
New York
Chicago
California
Hagaman to take part in Pearl Harbor memorial services
Topeka reports U Governer Hagaman will attend memorial services at the Olathe naval air base on Pearl Harbor anniversary. A former Kansas state representative helped draft legislation to secure the base. Dozens of Lawrence residents solve gift problem by sending subscriptions to the Journal World with a gift card included.
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Topeka
Frank L. Hagaman
Naval Air Base
Olathe de ‘Rember T
Pearl Harbor
Kansas House of Representatives
Hagaman
Lawrence
The
Journal-World
Ady
Carlson Senate Induction With Unique Formalities
Senator Carlson of Kansas was sworn in with two state colleagues escorting him, unusual in ceremony. The oath followed by Harry Darby’s exit from the Senate, and Carlson’s certificates of election were read by the clerk. The event occurred in the old Supreme Court chamber as the Senate met temporarily before the new term begins.
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Washinon
Carlson
R.-Kan
Harry Darby
Senate
Schools to Be Sold by District Consolidation Move
Four district 92 schools and equipment will be sold Friday December 22 at 1 a.m. at Baldwin High School. Sold are Adaline six miles east of Baldwin, Hopewell in Johnson County seven miles east and north, Spring Creek one mile east and south, and Hopewell in Douglas County two miles west and north of Baldwin.
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Baldwin High School
That Man Says Again Mail Christmas Cards Early There’s a Reason
Postmaster Roger Williams urges timely card mailing to ensure on-time delivery. He advises addressing and stamping immediately, with out-of-state mail by December the first and local cards a week before Christmas. Bundling by address and face direction on stamps recommended.
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Roger Williams
Christman
Williane
Carla
Postcard Forwarding and Dead Letter Procedures
The notice explains third class mail handling for returned or undeliverable cards. A three cent stamp allows forwarding if the addressee moved or address is incorrect. Unused cards with a two cent stamp are sent to the dead letter office if delivery fails on the first attempt. If two cent stamps are used, the flap should be tucked in and the envelope not sealed.
Albert McCue Services Held for Local Farmer
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Goring Neher for Albert McCue 72 who died Sunday at the home of his cousins Misses Ethel and Edna Wilson. McCue whose home was in Gerling recently purchased the old county farm two miles from Lawrence and was moving when he suffered a heart attack. His widow and four children plan to rent a side on the farm.
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Goring, Neher
Albert McCue
Ethel
Edna Wilson
Ger
Miles
Sing
Lawrence
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