New Benefits For Disabled Become Effective Next Year
The Social Security bill signed by Eisenhower creates a new disability program with strict qualifications. Local offices will accept claims Oct 1, with first checks issued next July, and benefits run $30 to $108.50 monthly, averaging $70 to $80. Tax increases for workers, employers, and the self employed fund the program, effective January 1.
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Washington
Congress
Eisenhower
Social Security Administration
Dick Haymes Home in New York Plans Headquarter Move
In Ritz Tower interviews Dick Haymes discusses living in New York, planning a 86th and Park apartment, and making the city his base. He notes a five day work week, a steady album Rain or Shine at third order, and persistent autograph seekers who joke with blank checks signed Eddie Fisher.
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Calling All Stars
Dick Haymes
Ritz Tower
86Th and Park
New York
California
Haymes
Eddie Fisher
Barbara Britton and family adapt to TV life on summer visit
Actress Barbara Britton and her husband Dr Eugene J. Czukor live with their children in California after a crash rerouted their trip. Barbara discusses balancing fame with parenting, how her kids view television, and experiences with Revlon ads.
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Chris
Teddy
Superman
Miss Britton
Eugene J. Czukor
Barbara
Revlon’s
Mrs. North
Barbara Britton
Revlon
Waitress Rebuff Sparks Self Inflicted Shot in Coffeyville
Police identify Carleton Lee Young Jr. of Kansas City as the 16 year old truck driver who shot himself in the left shoulder after a waitress rejected his marriage proposal Saturday night. The wound was sustained when he drew a .32 caliber revolver.
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Coffeyville
Art Gamble
Carleton Lee Young Jr
Kansas City
Gamble
Young
Nervous bandit robs Safeway in Independence Kansas
An armed bandit with shaking hands robbed the Safeway store in Independence Kansas on Saturday night, fleeing with an undetermined amount in cash and checks. Authorities say two men waited in a car outside for the getaway.
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Independence, Kas
Tracy McCreary
Safeway
Farmers Appeal For Drought Aid Unit Forms in Kansas
A new National Farmers Organization unit organized in Marysville Kansas seeks federal drought disaster designations for all 36 counties in the 6th District. The group urged drought relief, asked for a 10 day extension to participate in the soil bank, and elected J G Whilan as chairman Joyce Pointer as vice president Victor Jacobs as secretary and Roland Nothern as treasurer.
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Marysville
Kas.p
National Farmers Organization
Fred Hall
Kansas
6Th
Congressional District
Soil Bank
J. G. Whilan
Concordia
Joyce Pointer
Munden
Victor Jacobs
Smith Center
Roland Nothern
Salina
REA Accuses State Corporation Group
Kansas City attorney Robert Patterson told 37 rural electric cooperatives that the State Corporation Commission favors private utilities. He said the commission allows private firms to enter co op territories and take top customers while denying co ops the right to raid private firm territories.
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Kansas City, Kas
Kansas Rural Electric Cooperatives
State Corporation Commission
Robert Patterson
Smathers Warns of Difficult Fights at Democratic Convention
Senator George Smathers of Florida told the Democratic National Convention that Democrats face difficult fights to keep control of Congress. He predicted a stunning Democratic victory in November, from the presidency down through the slate. Smathers chairs the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee which aids Democratic Senate candidates.
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Chicago
George Smathers
Florida
Democratic National Convention Today
Congress
Smathers
Senate speech cites funds gap yet promises victory
In a convention opening, he acknowledged Republicans outspend and have wider newspaper and magazine reach. He argued Democrats hold the crucial advantages of issues and capable men, asserting they can win despite financial and media gaps.
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Senate
College Offers Television Course
Southwestern College will offer an extension course in advertising art via television this fall. President C Orville Strohl said the 30 minute class will be the first credit course by a Kansas college through TV and will be telecast by Station KARD TV channel 3 in Wichita once weekly.
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Winfield
Southwestern College
C. Orville Strohl
Kansas College
Kard-Tv
Channel 3
Wichita
Strohl
Try This Sometime Ham with Fruit Dessert Dish
A brief note suggests a cold dessert of sweetened grapefruit sections with orange sherbet. It also recommends a small canned ham for a family, broiled briefly for a quick supper, paired with fresh corn pancakes and fried peaches.
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Social Security Office
Safeco Auto Insurance
Alexander Insurance Agency
Naka Oad
Rita Hayworth
John Deere
New Ihc
Ferguson
J. D
Field Harvesters
NEW Holland
Ottawa Tractor & Impl. CO
L Jality Farm Equipment
Quality Farm Equipment
Harry Truman
Eleanor Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Adlai Stevenson
Truman
Averill Harriman
Wendy Barrie
Harold Pearce
Osawatomie
Kas
Rea
State Corporation Group
John G. Kaiser
Masonic
M. Y
Whitehall Pharmscal Company
Cheney Market
Savings Bond Club
Bond Club
S. Main
N. Main
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