Social Security Board to approve old age benefits at eight-minute rate
The Social Security Board announced a claims pace of one federal old age benefit approval every eight minutes during the workday as it expands adjudication to handle rising claims. About 320,000 people or estates are anticipated for 1937, with 125,000 lump sums for workers 65 and older and 195,000 death payments to estates.
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Social Security Board
Ernest L. Tutt
Dallas
Tutt
Post Office Department
Allen Building
Mullican and Bush Families Spend Sunday in Dallas Visits
Mahurin News items note Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Mullican and family with Mrs. Jim Davison’s kin in Dallas, Oland Bush and family with John Jones’s kin, and various local visits. Also Oland Bush and son in Savoy on business, and a new canning plant planned in East Rio Hondo to process this year’s tomato crop with later expansion to other produce.
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A. E. Mullican
Jim Davison
Dallas
Oland Bush
John Jones
Minnie Patridge
James Burris
Leon Bush
Ross Bartley
Ector
Oland Bush and Son
Savoy
Arthur Mullican
Sherman
Vivian Grammer
Harmon Hays
Fannie Campbell
Denison
Mary Riggs
T. C. Hall
Tom Hall
Aaron Burris
P. H. Hall
Texas Planning Board
East
Rio Hondo
Soviet Air Force Threat Alleges Rise in War Potential
Berlin reports state that German press and military experts warn the Soviet air force could pose a serious future threat. Assertions focus on rapid airplane production, abundant raw materials, and Germany's vulnerability versus Russia’s expansive plains and space for expansion.
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Berlin
Germany
Soviet Union
Soviet Russia
Never a Full House in Congress Attendance Record
Collier's Weekly notes that the House of Representatives has never opened a session with all 435 members present. The closest turnout was December 7, 1931, at the start of the Seventy-Second Congress, when 433 members answered roll call.
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House of Representatives
United States
Collier’s Weekly
Roosevelt proposes new wage and hour overhaul in Congress
President Roosevelt urged Congress to enact broad wage and hour reform to replace NRA rules. A new U S Board would set industry standards, with a 40 hour work week and a minimum wage framework to curb oppressive labor practices. The bills leave major details blank for now and defer to a future board study.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
House
Senate
NRA
U. S
Labor Standards Board
Connery
Massachusetts
House Labor Committee
Black
Alabama
Senate Committee
County Officials Report Gains in Salary Fund Contributions
Sherman notes show gains in salary fund contributions by five of six county offices in the first quarter of the year over 1936. The assessor-collector’s office reports a $430.67 drop due to split taxes, while total county office contributions reach $19,579.64 in 1937 from $15,557.25 in 1936, with increases across county judge and other offices.
Want Ad Promises Fast Results for Readers
A brief want ad notice touts quick results for readers seeking services, goods, or opportunities. The short item emphasizes accessibility and practical value, inviting readers to respond and connect with local offerings.
Smallest Man in Army Demands Medal
Private Nicholas Casale of Newark New Jersey a towering four foot ten and 104 pounds asks Congress for a gold medal to honor his claim as the smallest man in the World War army He says the selective draft act was violated and threatens Capitol picketing until the House Military Affairs Committee approves a Hartley bill to recognize him. Casale recounts being jailed for tossing a brick at a six foot sergeant and notes a year of service with six major engagements in France
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Washington
Nicholas Casale
Congress
Casale
Newark
N. J
Capitol
House Military Affairs Committee
Hartley
New Jersey
France
21 Presidents to Receive Jeweled Keys at Exposition
Dallas officials announced that diamond studded keys fit to a $75,000 jeweled lock will be sent as gifts to the presidents of 21 republics across the Western Hemisphere for the Pan American Exposition opening June 12.
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Dallas
Remington Portable for graduation offered by Floyd Bassett
A Remington Portable typewriter is offered for graduation with terms of 10 cents a day by Floyd Bassett the typewriter man. Also listed are stored pianos near Whitewright for sale by G H Jackson credit manager at 1101 Elm Dallas. Farm implements include Deering and John Deere binders, cultivators, sulky and disc plows with prices from 7.50 to 125. Also autos loans offered by Auto Finance Company F W Creager manager 117% S Travis Sherman.
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Remington
Floyd Bassett
Whitewright
G. H. Jackson
Elm Street
Dallas
Texas
Deering
McCormick-Deering
Manning & Meador
Auto Finance Company
F. W. Creager
Mgr
S. Travis St
Sherman
Useless PAIN and Cardui claims for women’s relief
A vintage ad urges readers to take Cardus for severe functional pains in men and Cardui for women. It promises nerve tone benefits, improved sleep and appetite, and increased strength from food, claiming thousands of women found it helpful and advising physician consultation if no benefit is seen.
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Cardus
First Job Held by Pioneer, 84, Was Cutting Wood for Early Texas Trains
R K Smith born 1853 in Tennessee, one of two surviving wagoneers from the 1872 Grayson County trek, celebrated his 84th birthday May 18 with son C F Smith in Sherman area. He cut four cords daily for a Central line wood burner train near McKinney as one of his first Texas jobs.
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Pioneer
Texas
Sherman Democrat
Grayson County
Tennessee
R. K. Smith
Whitewright
C. F. Smith
South Charles
Smith
Ida Richey
Orangeville
Fannin County
Dallas
Plano
Bonham
J. H. Smith
Lee
Mr. Smith
Bragg
Murphreesboro
John Morgan
Collin County
McKinney
Wilson County
Minnie Russell
America Frances White
Don Fuller
Sherman
F. A. Smith
Robert Smith
California
Don Fuller Jry
Fayetteville
Lodene Fuller
Norma Lou Smith
Allred Says He Is Not Figuring On a Third Term
Governor Allred of Texas said he is not figuring on running for a third term. He stated his aim is to have his program enacted or at least voted on by the Legislature. Rumors had suggested a third term to push reforms, but he answered directly that he is not planning another run.
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Austin
Allred
Texas cows milk output average on May 1
Texas dairy statistics from the Texas Planning Board show an average of 10.9 pounds of milk per cow on May 1, up from 10.6 a year earlier and 9.4 in May 1935. California posted the highest state average at 21.2 pounds.
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Texas
Texas Planning Board
California
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Batiste
T. W. Ayres & Son
Carter
Gossard
J. A. Yeager
P. J. Pierce
Rexall
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