Registration of Workers Under SSA To Start Nov. 16
Washington reports the Social Security Board will begin registering 26 million workers for old age pension accounts on November 16. Employers receive the employer’s identification number form at 45,000 post offices, with employees soon getting their social security account number cards. Pension eligibility starts January 1 with 1 to 3 percent payroll taxes, excluding farm labor, servants, and government workers. Workers may return forms via employer, labor organization, letter carrier, post office, or local postmaster.
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Washington
Security Board
House Texans Tied by Illinois
Washington Texas slips in the House Democratic ranking after the election with 21 members, tying Illinois for fourth behind New York Delaware Pennsylvania and Ohio. Texans keep leadership in committee chairmanships despite the ranking shift.
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Washington
Texas
Illinois
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ilinois
Lone Star State
Postoffice At Van Alstyne Is Robbed of Cash
VAN ALSTYNE Knob knockers raided the postoffice and a local business Saturday night, fleeing with about 80 dollars, 30 from the postoffice safe. The safe was cracked and investigators, including federal officers, followed the leads. A small cash sum was taken from a grocery firm but the amount was not disclosed.
Installments Question Piques Family Finance Dialogue
A brief exchange asks what an installment is as a child inquires about the term. The reply lists debts including rent bank note and car payment. The dialogue highlights common household financial obligations and the strain of ongoing payments.
What happened to the old fashioned girl who wanted a sewing machine
A humorous quip about the girl who still desires a sewing machine but would hire a seamstress to operate it for her. The joke reflects social norms and hiring practices of courtesies in a playful tone.
Social Security vs Private Insurance in Old Age Plans
A lengthy comparison outlines key differences between Social Security old age benefits and private retirement insurance. It notes constant SSA annuities vs dividend-based private policies, no sex distinction vs higher private rates for women, group versus individual policies, and varying employer contributions. It discusses tax structures, refunds on death, and predicts SSA payments are higher for older workers but lower for younger entrants, with numeric examples across ages 25 40 50 and pre 1949 post 1949 scenarios.
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Civil Service
Many Firms Weigh Private Pension Plans Amid Tax Start
New York report shows 2,452 companies polled with 4,500,000 workers. Of these, 253 firms with nearly 2,000,000 employees have formal pension plans, 580 firms with over 1,000,000 workers have informal plans, and about a million more are in non surveyed concerns. Major names include United States Steel, AT&T, Standard Oil NJ, General Electric, American Can, General Foods, Du Pont, Eastman Kodak, National Lead, AP, Bethlehem Steel, plus railroads and power firms.
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New York
National Industrial Conference Board
United States Steel
American Telephone & Telegraph
Standard Oil of New Jersey
General Electric
American Can
General Foods
E. I. du Pont de Nemours
Eastman Kodak
National Lead
Associated Press
Bethlehem Steel
Archer Farmers Get First Checks in Texas
Archer County farmers are slated to receive the first state checks from an estimated 38 million dollars allocated to Texas farmers for compliance with spring agricultural conservation plans. Archer County led with land measurements and worksheets submitted to the State committee, with six other counties also completed. About 243000 work sheets cover roughly 25 million of Texas's 35 million crop acres, and many signers are expected to receive checks for cooperation.
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College Station
Archer County
Texas
State Agricultural Conservation Committee
Baylor
Foard
King
Wichita
Wilbarger
Young
Tramp Receives Food Then Notices Woodpile Hint
A tramp finishes a fine meal from a farmer's wife and is told the woodpile is in the backyard as a casual suggestion. He reacts with curious interest, remarking on the idea of a great place for it.
Restricted Quarters in a Tiny Flat Joke
A brief quip notes a man's very small apartment and his dog’s tail wagging up and down rather than sideways, prompting a wry exchange about living space. The line implies humorous pity for a cramped living situation and a playful observation of pet behavior.
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