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The Canton Repository

Location

Canton, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1950

Page

4

Social Security Revisions Put New Benefits In 1950 Plan

Congress moves to expand old age surv ivors insurance public assistance and unemployment coverage under a revised act. Changes raise pension amounts starting Sept 1 with checks in Oct, widen coverage to domestic workers self employed and farm laborers, raise payroll tax to 6 percent by 1970, and expand aid for the needy including disabled persons under 65 and orphans. Public funds fund these programs with general revenue plus state matching, while administration of the unemployment reserve shifts.

Congress Truman

Wasp Stings Cause Death of Patrolman Brunner

GREENBURGH, N Y Aug 21 Poisoning from wasp stings caused the death of Patrolman J Edward Brunner 38 it was announced yesterday after an autopsy Brunner died Saturday three hours after he was stung by a swarm of yellow jackets as he tried the rear door of a vacant house while on patrol in nearby Hartsdale

Greenburgh N. Y J. Edward Brunner Brunner Hartsdale

Bars Advised To Test Drivers for Intoxication

W A Scharffenberg of the American Temperance Society urged bars to require bartenders to seize ignition keys before serving alcohol. He proposed a hangover lodge where motorists would be kept until they pass simple scientific tests showing fitness to drive, a plan he described at a Seventh Day Adventists meeting.

W. A. Scharffenberg The American Temperance Society Scharffenberg

Seize Peg Leg Fugitive Cleveland Arrested

Robert W. Cales, 40, who fled police in Charleston West Virginia last summer with a wooden leg, was arrested by the FBI here. He faces an extradition charge.

Cleveland Robert W. Cales Charleston W. Va FBI

Taft Urges Armed Might to Repel Reds in Far East

Republican Senator Robert A. Taft told Lakeside crowds he would support a military budget to strengthen armed forces against “Red aggression” and insisted on a Far East policy aligned with Europe. He called for removing Communists from government, clearing military needs before aid programs, and outlined a campaign schedule through Ohio and Cleveland with return to Washington dependent on travel.

Lakeside Robert A. Taft Taft Washington Far East Europe Ohio Congress Tydings Committee

Burglar Foiled as Manfull Home Invasion Occurs

Police report a would be burglar entered the George Manfull residence at 1328 Shorth ave NW by removing a window screen and fled after being confronted by Mr Manfull. A purse theft from Ethel Squires near 7th st NW Fultonrd totaled $10. Burglaries at Mary Sabo home 2247 Winfield Way NE and a stolen sport coat from a car near 6th st and Market were also reported with windows cut and screens removed.

George Manfull Shorth Ave Ethel Squires Lawn Ave 7Th St NW Fultonrd Mary Sabo Winfield Way 6Th St and Market Area Helen Smith 2Nd St

Ohio's Votes In Congress

AP reports Ohio members’ roll call records across recent votes. For the House, the one day mail delivery bill passed 249 to 81 with a long list of D and R floor votes and absentees. the same bill passed 264 to 108 on its second passage. A separate Social Security expansion bill cleared 374 to 1 with a few not voting. an additional federal judge for northern Ohio was defeated 148 to 133 with listed yea and nay votes and absences.

Ashington Ohio Congress Senate HOUSE Young Elston Wagner Breen Burke Weichel Huber Secrest McSweeney McGregor Hays Kirwan Feighan Crosser Bolton McCulloch Polk Clevenger Brown Smith Jenkins Brehm Vorys Post Office Department

Female Pilots To Take Men on New Air Derby

A powder puff and beaux derby flight will originate from Port Columbus on Thursday with Boston as the destination. About 30 women pilots from across the country will participate, traveling to the National Air Force convention in Boston August 25 27. The Ninety Nine Club members group the event. Last year’s flight to New York barred husbands and boy friends.

Columbus Boston National Air Force Ninety Nine Club Port Columbus New York

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