Social Security Act Details for 26 Million Workers
Washington outlines how the Social Security Act operates starting January including old age benefits, unemployment compensation, and public aid. Contributory taxes begin on wages up to 3000 dollars with 1 percent rising to 3 percent by 1949, yielding monthly benefits from ten to eighty five dollars after age 65 depending on earnings, with examples of a 30 year worker earning 30 dollars weekly receiving about 50.75 dollars monthly.
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Congress
Social Sect Board
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U. S. Supreme Court
Old Age Pension and Unemployment Insurance Overview
The article explains early provisions for old age pensions and unemployment insurance. It details benefit calculations, retirement at 65, lump sum death payments, and how benefits come from the Old Age Reserve Account. It notes wage thresholds, tax rates, and states with unemployment compensation laws, including 15 states and the District of Columbia.
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Treasury
Henent
States
District of Columbia
Social Security Act benefits and unemployment payments explained
The act provides unemployment payments at a high percentage of wages after a waiting period, with employer and federal contributions rising to support aid for workers and dependents. Over 1,000,000 people receive cash allowances, and federal funds totaling tens of millions have been disbursed since February. The program also funds grants for maternal health, child welfare, crippled children, and widows health services, with ongoing public education through a series of brief articles on common questions about old age and work benefits.
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Draer
Maternal and Chili Wealth Services
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California
Idaho
Indiana
Louisiana
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
New York
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Dutaranece Canpany
Fire kills three and injuries twelve in Atlanta building
A $200000 blaze trapped three men on the top floor music studio and wounded twelve others in a five story downtown Atlanta building. The fire, reported starting in the basement and upper floor, raced through elevator shafts as noon crowds watched rescues.
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Atlanta
Bremen
What You Should Know About New Social Security Law
A scrambled OCR piece discusses the Social Security Act, retirement benefits, and how old age pensions are funded. It references state and federal roles, workers’ contributions, and how benefits are calculated for men and women, with examples and figures.
Court News Marriage Licenses Listed in Local Notices
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Bay Aid
Celanese Strike Demands Outlined In Washington
United Textile Workers of America proposed a 10 point plan for settling the Celanese strike at the Cumberland plant in Missouri. Vice president Frank J. Gorman announced the demands after a conference with union officials, plant representatives, and Labor Department conciliators.
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New
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Celan- Cot Curia
Oat Arist
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Employer discriminates workers over membership in group
Fragmentary OCR suggests a report about an employer potentially discriminating against employees or job applicants based on membership in an unspecified group. The piece mentions a committee, a department, and concerns about wage and work conditions, with signals of planned scrutiny or enforcement.
Hatchet Attack Suspect Given Concurrent Jail Term
Henry Warr, a colored man, was sentenced by Justice Linn to 28 dollars fine and 30 days in jail for drunkenness and concealed weapon charges. The jail terms run concurrently after he was questioned by Chief Bartgis and Officer Phebus, though the hatchet was found only when he moved his arm. He had prior pistol conviction from about three years ago.
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Justis Walter FL Linn
Allen Bartgls
Ome
Ben Phebus
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