Social Security reform underway with 1940 changes
The article discusses slow progress in democracy and the New Deal era Social Security program. It notes a House passed revision aimed at liberalizing benefits and reducing near term tax burdens, with employer tax held at 1 percent and benefits to begin in 1940, forecasting increased outlays over five years. It emphasizes ongoing efforts to fix remaining flaws.
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Congress
Hhas
House
Senate
Home Ec Club at Plainville Holds Meeting
Plainville Indiana June 16 The Home Economic club met all day with a covered dish dinner. Mrs J C Dougherty presided. A patchwork quilt spelling romance was shown by members. Twenty one attendees included Mrs Stella Bissey, Preston Crews, Mrs J Ierty, and many others. Several social visits followed with guests from nearby towns.
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Piainville
Ind
J. C- Dougherty
Old Kentucky
Mise Bess Grove
Harstine
Judith Dougherty
Woods
Ralph Suneh
Stella Bissey
Preston Crews
1Erty
Curt Ellis
W. C. Foust
E. S.harstine
C. Kedden
Claude M
Charlies R. Killion
Harry McBride
Cecilann
Ralph Risley
Bar Perret
Alvin Woods
M. A . Gough
John Hardy
Molly Groves
Richard Bissey
Logan Groves
Mlanelt
Blanche Sheetz
Wilma
Imogene Baker
Edgar Nowling
Margaret Lou
S. H. Humbaugh
Jo Ann Essig
E. S. Harstine
E. C. Hedden
Floyd ‘Crews
Vonnel? Bowman
Marietta Truelove
Ruth Clinton
Ethryn Denem
Loretta
Mildred Cassell
Ural Edwards
Bess Grovs
Donna England
Ruby Golliher
Ohio
Mr. Hutchen
Harlen Hutchens
Paul Morgan
Managing Pastures to Prevent Soil Loss in Dry Seasons
The article discusses preserving pastures by mowing behind two seasons to provide grazing and address drought. It notes June as a critical month when wet springs affect pasture health, urging use of seed preservation and soil moisture maintenance to prevent erosion and crowding of plants during hot, dry July and August.
Side Glances Clark of 1913 and pacify dam plans
Engineers now completing a survey of the dam site. Water stored during such periods would be held in the reservoir until it could be released without detriment to area and streams below the dam. A small conservation pool would inundate land immediately.
Princeton Thieves Take Only Sheets
June 16 Princeton Kentucky report describes a burglar entering Robert Lashbrook's home via a screen door hole and unlatching it. The thief took a bed sheet and left other bedding, with prior incidents noting missing sheets from Mrs. Pruett and Mrs. Spickard, among others.
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Princeton
Robert Lashbrook
W. D. Pruett
Jesse Spickard
New Plan for CCC Organized by Lamoni Man
Willis D. Hoover of Lamoni proposes reorganizing former CCC enrollees into a nationwide region to preserve members and friendships formed in camps across the country. Hoover, a former CCC worker, outlined plans that would bind enrollees into a continuing association.
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Lamoni
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CCC
Willis D. Hoover
Hoover
Shoals flood effect cited by engineer note
Shoals Indiana June 16 an engineer cites flood effects and reviews a Md contra dam proposal under consideration by War Department. The plan contemplates a basin to be filled as a result of the dam project.
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Shoals
Ind
Iriie Ee
Fragmentary note on violins and peddler trade in England
A fragmented OCR passage recalls violins and a claim about a girl and a plan that worked, set in England centuries ago with iron sold by peddlers and their wares described.
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Hoover acts worry Indiana Capehart men
Indianapolis June 16 report that Indiana lieutenant of former President Herbert Hoover seeks an unification from this state to the 1940 Republican national convention to keep the Hoover delegation together for trading purposes. Hoover has paid visits to Indiana and desires a voice in the delegation’s attitude. If the delegation were instructed Hoover could influence the national gathering. He recently spoke at the home of ex Governor James P. Goodrich in Winchester and conferred with G. Q. P. publishers and editors at Warsaw in secret sessions. Hoover has maintained Indiana contacts since 1928 and remained active in Hoosier affairs through 1936 and beyond.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indiana
Herbert H R
Uni
Homer E. Cape
Hoover
James P. Goodrich
Winchester
Warsaw
James E. Watson
Bride on a Budget in 1930s Serial Story
Bart Whittaker runs an electrical shop in Linwood with a heavy push on budget advertising. He struggles with debts as Iris pushes for a vacation and a wedding ring, while the store's ad blitz and credit trouble test their marriage and resolve.
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Hart
Bart
Linwood Clarion
Clarion
Whittaker
Iris
Doris Bishea Reviews Book for Odon Club
Doris Bishea of Odon reviews a book for the Odon club as part of a meeting with the Wesleyan class of the Methodist church. Mrs Ira man directs the program with Mrs L C Pickett presiding. Contests and social hour followed with attendees including Charles Browning H E A Downey C T Patty York and Thelma Boyd.
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Doris Bishea
Odon Club
Hington
Bishea
Irs
Don Dillon
Charles Ellis
Inez
Cincinnati
Man
van Buren
Methodist Church
Lane
Iraman
Patty York
Lee Cuningham
Thelma Boyd
Mary Lliams
Newer Mountains Rise During Tertiary Age Says Atlas
The Himalaya mountains are described as newly formed relative to older ranges like the Scottish Highlands. They rose uplifted during the Tertiary Age millions of years ago, making them relatively new in geological terms.
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Himalaya
Mountains
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