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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1950
Page
3
Beginning next month 14 Southern Illinois counties will see a $100 000 monthly boost in Social Security under 1950 amendments. September payments rose to 225 000 with 125 000 to beneficiaries and 50 to 100 percent increases expected in October.
Publication billing and postal information for The Daily Free Press Carbondale Illinois including edition schedule carrier and mail subscription rates and disclaimers regarding republication rights and AP content.
A report lists forthcoming facilities including a new training building Shryock auditorium present stadium with track a new power plant and service shops designed to aid land orientation and overall campus planning.
A $2,000 scale model of Southern Illinois University’s future campus shows 57 planned permanent buildings, with eight current and 28 temporary ones. Constructed by A L Sherwood, the model highlights future sites like Shryock Auditorium, a new training building, powerplant, and service shops, and will be housed in the university museum by December 1.
The draft outlines increased monthly survivor and dependent benefits to three fourths of the worker’s rate, with children’s shares rising similarly. Financing comes from payroll taxes on employers and workers, rising over time. Self-employed earners report annual income for a special social security tax. Initial funding from present tax rates, then higher contributions as retirements grow. Workers and employers taxed 1.5 percent through 1953, later 3.25 percent after 1969. First 3,600 dollars of wages taxed yearly. World War II veterans’ wage credits of 160 dollars monthly used to compute benefits after 1949. Household workers gain Social Security credit under new conditions.
Lieut George S. White son of Mr and Mrs Lewis H White of 418 West Sycamore street has been assigned as a jet fighter pilot at Furstenfeldbruck Air Base Germany. He will serve in the 23d Fighter Bomber Squadron 36th Fighter Bomber Wing after leaving the United States August 8. White a 1946 University School graduate and Midwestern Aero Service employee entered service October 5 1946.
The text details eligibility rules for social security coverage for farm workers. Wages must be earned in 24 days or more with cash wages at least $50 in a calendar quarter. Benefits require five months of work with months spanning two calendar quarters by a single farm operator, excluding casual or itinerant harvest workers.
Fred M. Bennett resigns as managing editor of the Car bondale Free Press edition of the Southern Illinoisan to rejoin military service. He is replaced by F. H. Bradford, who in turn is replaced by Ray Sons. Bennett and his wife Milton Bennett also resign as society editor and advertising manager respectively and plan to move to Atlanta Georgia. Bradford previously managed United Press bureau at Herrin and joined the Southern Illinoisan in July 1949.
James H. Smith 76 a retired Illinois Central car repairman died at 8 20 pm Wednesday at his home 807 North Marion street Carbondale after a month long illness Funeral services set for 2 pm Sunday at Walnut Street Baptist Church with Rev O C Cooper in charge Burial in Alto Pass cemetery He leaves wife Mrs Laura Smith a daughter Miss Sylvia S Smith three sons Hubert H Truman L Smith and Leo E Smith and five grandchildren Friends may call at the Carbondale Funeral home after 7 pm Friday until 10 am Saturday when the body will be moved to 807 North Marion street
Miss May Ann Deitz of Belleville returns from the I U sponsored 23 day field trip to Mexico directed by Dr Floyd F Cunningham. The tour covers Oaxaca Tehuantepec Salina Cruz and Mitla with notes on markets cathedrals crafts tombs and the giant Santa Maria del Tule tree. The report contrasts native life with Yankee life and notes women doing heavy work while men restrain themselves.
Floyd E. Cunningham son of SIU geography chair Dr. Floyd F. Cunningham participated in a 5,000 mile bus trek to Mexico. His name was omitted from the tour roster published in Tuesday’s Southern Illinoisan. The Mexico field trip was directed by Dr. Cunningham as a geography course at SIU.
The Herrin garage workers election to choose union representation was cancelled at the request of the International Association of Machinists. Frank Loehr, IAM-affiliated union president, said NLRB regional director Howard W. Kleeb notified him of the cancellation. If held, the vote would have decided affiliation with IAM or United Mine Workers District 50.
Carl Kendall age 31 of 319 West Pecan street was moved to Murphysboro county jail this morning to face a drunken driving charge. Assistant police chief Harold Peterson arrested Kendall at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the 100 block of East Jackson Street. A Herrin man with Kendall would face magistrate court today on an intoxication charge.
Mr and Mrs Raymond Fly will open a new clothing shop at 600 South Illinois Avenue Friday. The white Colonial brick building spans 4268 square feet and blends men and women merchandise in an L shaped layout. The store, designed by Schmid and Kruger of St Louis, was built by Ralph Arnold of Carbondale. The Flys recently moved from 414 South Illinois Avenue where they operated since 1940 and will hold a formal opening later after completion of the building.
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