Social Security Money Rules Clarified for 1952 Amendments
J Hassler Strickland of the Roswell social security office explains 1952 amendments allow yearly self employed earnings up to 900 dollars with continued checks, while workers earning over 75 dollars monthly suspend payments. Beneficiaries aged 75 continue benefits regardless of earnings. The program aims to provide protection against income loss from old age or death, not an annuity.
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J. Hassler Strickland
Roswell
Strickland
Lewis Attacks Taft in Cincinnati Address
John L. Lewis head of the United Mine Workers opens the union convention in Cincinnati with a sharp blast at Senator Taft calling him a zombie of oppressive wealth. He warns Taft's support would be a millstone for any candidate and signals possible indirect backing of Adlai Stevenson without issuing an explicit endorsement.
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United Mine Workers
John L. Lewis
Taft
America
Lewis
UMW
Cincinnati
Eisenhower
Adlai Stevenson
Social Security funding options debated by Strickland
Strickland states that to keep present Social Security benefits, either benefits must be cut or the tax rate increased. He argues the revenue shortfall would require a change to ensure annuity like payments remain payable.
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Strickland
Draft Deferment Tightening Seen
Brigadier General Louis Renfrew, deputy draft director, says deferments may be tightened and physical standards may be lowered to meet 1953 quotas. He estimates the armed forces will need well over 1,000,000 men, while about 771,000 are likely available in the 19 through 25 pool. No specific categories for tightening were proposed.
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Selective Service
Louis Renfrew
National Guard Association
Denver
Renfrew
New Mexico Voter Registration Seen Above 350000
United Press reports the New Mexico secretary of state estimates 365000 total registrations for the November 4 general election, up from 316414 in 1948. As of January 1, 339449 were registered with 231000 Democrats, 82598 Republicans, and 25331 independents or other.
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Secretary of State
New Mexico
Bruce Law Named Senior Class President at Memphis Law School
Bruce Law is president of the senior class at Memphis Law School.
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Memphis Tenn
Bruce Law
Memphis Law School
New Mexico Farm Land Value Rises to 18.22 Per Acre
A Bureau of Agricultural Economics report shows New Mexico average farm real estate value per acre at 18.22 in March 1952, up from 17.08 in 1951 and 15.01 in 1950, with total farm land and buildings valued at 866 million dollars. Maine posts a five percent increase.
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New Mexico
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
New Mexicos
Wyoming
U. S
Maine
Morgan Guests Visit From Eastland Texas
Mr and Mrs Dillard Morgan host Mrs Morgan s father and mother Mr and Mrs R A Pool of Eastland Texas as house guests for a stay reported in local society notes.
Chaves County Agent to Receive National Award
Mrs. Mary B. Nelson, Chaves County extension agent, will receive a distinguished service award at the National Home Demonstration Agents Association annual meeting in Chicago on November 8. She is among 55 agents nationwide honored for ten or more years in home economics extension work, chosen by a state committee with national approval.
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Mary B. Nelson
Chaves County
National Home Demonstration Agents’ Association
Chicago
Nelson
Radar Meters Used by Mass Road Inspectors
Radar meters are employed by Massachusetts motor vehicle inspectors to clock the speed of motorists.
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Boston
Massachusett Motor Vehicle
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John Deere Cotton Trailers
Wanda
Lovington Implement Co
Artesia Highway
Yugoslavia
World Health Organization
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Rogers Bros
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Willard
Fr- At
Oneida
Art Mhoon
Chaves
S. Turner
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State Land Office
Dub” Evans
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