Millions Gain Social Security Accounts in 1940 Progress
Arthur J. Altmeyer reports that more than 52 million workers have social security accounts and the system approved about 237,000 retirement and surviving-benefit claims in 1940. Unemployment insurance supported nearly 56 million in July and 29.6 million in November, with total 1940 benefits near 520 million. Placements by the U S employment service topped 400,000 in October, then 365,000 in November, keeping job seekers under 4.5 million. Total assisted payments reached 619 million to 2.93 million aged, blind, and dependent children in 1940. Paul V. McNutt calls for rationalizing state practices to improve old age assistance.
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Washington
Arthur J. Altmeyer
Social Security Board
Womnn
Emmerce
Altmeyer
U. S. Employment Service
Paul V. McNutt
Builder Alvarado Hotel Is Dead
Charles F. Whittlesey, 73, a pioneer in reinforced concrete design, died yesterday in Los Angeles. Born 1867 in Alton, Illinois, he became chief architect for the Santa Fe railway in 1900 and built the Alvarado Hotel and Albuquerque station, the El Tovar at Grand Canyon, and later the Los Angeles Philharmonic auditorium and Huntington Hotel in Pasadena. He aided post earthquake reconstruction in San Francisco.
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Los Angeles
Charles F. Whittlesey
Whittlesey
Alton
Ill
Santa Fe
Alvarado
Albuquerque
N. M
Grand Canyon
Ariz
Los Angeles Philharmonic
Huntington
Pasadena
San Francisco
Pacific
Old Age Help and Federal Support Considered
The piece describes varying state contributions to old age assistance, with the federal government offering up to $20 monthly per recipient on a matched basis. Some states contribute little, others cover more, as discussions consider a flat $20 monthly federal payment and extending old age insurance to agricultural workers.
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McNutt
Flashes of Life Brakeman Entices Hobo Aboard
In Goldendale Washington a brakeman named Ed Barnard invited a hitchhiking hobo to ride in the warm caboose. As the wind howled the scene captured a fleeting moment of humanity aboard a boxcar.
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Associated Press
Goldendale
Wash
Ed Barnard
Presbyterians Of Valley To Hold Artesia Institute
Presbyteries in Pecos Valley will meet at First Presbyterian Artesia New Mexico on Wednesday January 8 for an institute for ruling elders. Dr. Edward P. Westphal of Philadelphia will lead three discussion periods from 4 00 p m to 9 30 p m under the Presbyterian Board of Christian Education and the local committee. Addresses will be given by J F Maddox Hobbs and Rev William M Orr Albuquerque. R L Paris Artesia will lead devotions. A fellowship dinner will include elder remarks on experiences as a Presbyterian elder. Discussions cover The Sessions Distinctive Duties The Session in Leadership of the Church s Educational Program and Developing a More Efficient Leadership for a More Effective Church.
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Pecos Valley
First Presbyterian Church
Artesia
N. Mexico
Henry S. Stout
Edward P. Westphal
Philadelphia
Westphal
Presbyterian Board of Christian Education
Presbytery
Committee On Christian Education
J. F. Maddox
Hobbs
William M. Orr
New Record For Carlsbad Cavern
Carlsbad N M January 2 1941 A total of 241 590 persons visited Carlsbad Caverns last year a new all time record Supt Thomas Boles announced The previous high was 218 382 in 1939 August led with 51 711 visitors despite freezing weather The roof rider quipped I ve got my radio rigged up here It won t work inside
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Carlsbad
N. M
Carlsbad Caverns
Thomas Boles
Taos Woman Pop-Chalee Emerges As Indian Artist
Salt Lake City report highlights Pop-Chalee Blue Flower, a Taos Indian woman artist, whose work and views reflect a push for greater Native art expression. She credits New Mexico people for encouragement and notes cultural loss among tribes lacking support. She studied at Santa Fe Indian School, is married to Otis Fred Hopkins, and has four children. She started painting four years ago at John Collier's urging and maintains a Santa Fe studio with exhibitions across the U S.
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Salt Lake City
Pop-Chalee
Taos
New Mexico
Pueblos
Santa Fe
N.M
Otis Fred Hopkins
Indian Service
East
Pop- Chalee
West
Southwest
U. S
Begin New Year Roswell Pledge for Better Living
A 1941 editorial urges Roswell residents to mend ways and boost for Roswell in every trip. It calls every person to work as a unit from sun to sun, be loyal and true, and resolve to finish the year better than it begins, carrying hope into Forty Two.
Revival at Hagerman by Oklahoma evangelists opens New Year
Rev Whitcomb and Mardie Harding from Oklahoma City begin a revival at the Church of the Nazarene in Hagerman on New Year’s Day, running through Jan 12. They are nationally known evangelists, both skilled musicians and singers. Mrs Harding is a graduate in expression and noted for blessing readings. An invitation to all to hear them preach, play, and sing.
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Whitcomb
Mardie Harding
Oklahoma City
Okla
Church of the Nazarene
Hagerman
Powerful Waste And Mrs Mura Egg Nog Remark
In Kansas City a house boy listens as Mrs Ed Mura explains holiday nog mixing and quips that it would be a powerful waste of fancy ingredients. She jokes If it were me I would drink the whisky and fry the eggs.
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Ed Mura
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Sunkist Oranges
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