Social Security Payments Rise in Franklin County End 1954
Franklin County ends 1954 with 708 retired workers drawing 35,781 dollars monthly and 401 dependents or survivors receiving 12,866 dollars. Benefits rose 20 percent from 1953 due to 1954 amendments. The changes include survivor eligibility, income averaging boosts, expanded coverage, higher earnings credits, and disability protections. Mothers and aged widows receive additional benefits, with 198 aged widows and dependents totaling 9,907 dollars monthly and 58 mothers receiving 2,991 dollars.
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Franklin County
Charles S. Garrison
Social Security Administration
Kansas City
Kansas
Garrison
Mystery Fleet Sought to be Hidden by MIG Fire
The China News in Taipei says Communist MIGs that downed a Nationalist jet and damaged a flying boat aimed to shield a Red mystery fleet. Chiang Kai-shek planes attacked Monday night but were repelled by heavy anti aircraft fire.
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Taipei
Formosa
China News
Chiang Kai -Shek
News From Homewood Social Notes Include Local Visits
News From Homewood reports visits and calls around town. Frank Nelsen and wife from Omaha called on Mrs. Nelson’s aunt Mrs. Cromwell. Carl Taylor visited Myra McDaniel and the Black family. Dave Gibson and wife from Osawatomie called on Clarence Ranney. Keith Woolpert of Kansas City attended church. he is noted as a brother of control submarines. Clarence Ranney and Mrs. Ron Seward were in Osawatomie. John and Mrs. Bures hosted Tony Sobba and family. Terry and Larry Gretencord visited Garnett. A World War II note recalls Britain’s mine field spanning from Orkney to Norway.
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Frank Nelsen
Omaha
Nelson
W. O. Cromwell
Carl Taylor
Myra McDaniel
James Black
Elmer and
Warren
Dave Gibson
Osawatomie
Clarence Ranney
Keith Woolpert
Kansas City
United States
Woolpert
Control
Ron Seward
John Bures
Tony Sobba
Garnett
Orkney Islands
Great Britain
Norway
England
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S. Main
Ogg's Super Market
Hixson Coffee Ea Ete
Shurfine
A. Sic
Deerwood
Mystery Fleet
Harkgo
Riviera
Buick
Marvel
America
TER
Mike Mulcahey
Buick Company
Homewood
Elmina Hurley
Terry and
Larry Gretencord
Richmond
Flyer
Knige
Elender
Seersucker
Townsends
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