Farmers Federal Insurance Forum By Earnest L Tutt
Bill and Sam, neighboring farmers, drowned when their boat capsized. Bill's widow and three children receive survivors benefits starting at $48.60 monthly, then $42.53 and $30.38 as children age, plus $18.23 after the widow turns 65, totaling up to $12,500 for the family. Sam's widow and children could also have qualified if farming allowed insured status. Bills paid $72 with a matching employer share. Next week discusses survivors insurance for dependent parents.
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Earnest L. Tutt
Bill
Sam Collins
Sam
Social Security Board
Congress
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Sugar Coupons Aid British Sailors in Sydney Store
Thirty British sailors in a Sydney shop sought sugar without coupons. An Australian woman lent hers, returning with more to share, enabling the sailors to buy sugar and mail treats home while their gratitude remained unspoken.
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Sydney
Australia
England
Sydney Herald
War joke exchange with German POW and officer
The Very Latest Version M. P. questions a German prisoner of war about postwar plans. The prisoner replies he will ride his bicycle around Germanys borders, prompting a follow up about morning activities.
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Jerry
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The Spice of Life We Shall Be in Delhi by Japanese Pipe Dream
A Army scene with a British gun sinking in mud prompts a witty exchange about burial of gear. A Cockney quips about Indian railways under a Japanese boast of reaching Delhi. A Palm Beach naval officer observes a governess and a boy heading out for a ride.
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Delhi
Palm Beach
Clocks and tongues echo in Sidney Smith quip
The English clergyman Sidney Smith noted a joke about two prominent men. He compared their tongues to clock hands saying the hour hand moves twelve times as slow as the minute hand while signaling twelve times as much.
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Sidney Smith
British M T B Plays Hide and Seek With Landing Craft
Grim wartime humor as a motor torpedo boat tries to identify a nearby tank landing craft off an enemy beach. After initial confusion both vessels confirm they were watching each other with signals. The M T B boasts a near miss, noting it fired a torpedo ten minutes earlier that missed.
Schoolboy essay on The Law spotted by Punch
A schoolboy’s essay on The Law notes that a man may escape punishment if he has an alleg by, a phrasing remarked by Punch as a sly capture of legal loopholes. The quip reflects playful legal Latin influence in late 19th century humor.
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Punch
Burma visit reveals Japanese attempt to invade India
Captain F. J. Collett M. D. reports after a Ministry of Information tour to Burma on a Japanese invasion attempt aimed at India. The fragment notes the wartime propaganda context and setting.
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F. J. Collett
M. D
Ministry of Information
Burma
India
Veiled governess rides scooter with child in sidecar
A nostalgic image from The New Yorker shows a governess in a flowing gray veil on a motor-scooter with a curly-haired charge in a tiny side-car. The Daily Telegraph quotes a Home Secretary view that the prison outlived its purpose.
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The
New Yorker
America
Daily Telegraph
Punch
Boy on furlough asks man to question father before trip
A boy on furlough relays that his mother asked him to tell a man to inquire if he wants to ask the boy’s father anything before the father leaves town tomorrow.
English nobleman seeks dachshund in Turkey
An English nobleman staying in Turkey asks a native trader for a dachshund. The merchant quotes five pounds, but the nobleman insists on at least eight. The dealer promises a good one but hesitates at the door and asks, "What is a dachshund?" highlighting a humorous misunderstanding.
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Turkey
Excellency
Substitution sparks sudden praise from bench to crowd
A coach-ready observer voices belief a large substitute will become the standout player while a partner questions the timing and surprise of the moment. The exchange hints at high expectations and a developing team dynamic.
Army Training Completion by Washington Man's Son
A Washington DC man’s only son recently finished Army training and reached a pivotal milestone in his service, marking a significant personal achievement for the family.
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Washington, D. C
Father Volunteers to Sail Overseas with Son
A resolute father vows to accompany his son if he is sent overseas. The son joins the Red Cross and is immediately deployed to serve abroad, while the father remains in the United States awaiting word on his son’s status.
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Red Cross
U. S
Cork Leg Gaffe Spurs Safe Landing with Cannibal Chief
A missionary recounted surviving a tribal encounter by jokingly revealing a cork leg. He explained he offered the chief a slice from his leg to show he was not worth cooking, prompting the cannibals to spare him.
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Bishop
Dress lengths draw a humorous exchange at table
A husband comments on women's dresses being long while his wife gives a sharp reply. The quip plays on shared social observations and light domestic banter.
Farmer Tilling Rocky Vermont Field Cites Shared Farm Ownership
A motorist remarks on the rocky Vermont field while a Yankee farmer reveals he does not own the farm, challenging the motorist's assumption about income from tilling the land. The exchange highlights ownership doubt and rural humor in a single vignette.
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Vermont
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