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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1955

Page

8

When Social Security Can Pay While Employed

John Smith aged 68 shows how a 65 plus rule and earnings limits work. He receives 98.50 monthly while earning 100 a month from part time janitorial work. His wife Sarah receives 49.30 monthly. John learned benefits are payable while working if under the earnings cap. The SSA requires withholding for months with earnings over 80 dollars and explains exceptions. He was guided to apply at his local office for a full explanation.

John Smith John Sarah Social Security Social Security Administration Social Security Office

ADA Names Top Democratic Nomination Prospects

ADA national chairman Joseph L. Rauh Jr. says three leading Democrats Adlai E Stevenson Estes Kefauver and Averell Harriman fit the group. He finds no Republican acceptable to ADA and vows to influence both conventions and support the chosen candidate.

Washington, D. C Americans For Democratic Action Joseph L. Rauh Jr Rauh ADA Averell Harriman New York Estes Kefauver Tennessee Adlai E. Stevenson Illinois Eleanor Roosevelt

American Sets New Weightlift Record

American heavyweight Paul Anderson won the world weightlifting title in Munich with a world record of 1130 pounds in the Olympic triathlon. The 22 year old Toc coa Georgia native surpassed Norbert Schemansky by 66 pounds as the United States placed second in the team standings behind Russia with 25 points. Egypt four Iran two Sweden Burma Finland one each.

Munich Germany America Paul Anderson Toccoa Georgia Norbert Schemansky United States Egypt Iran Sweden Burma Finland

Look in Your Pockets Leads to Restored Funds

Leigh Olson, a Thompson high school senior, bought jeans costing nearly 280 dollars with his summer savings. His mother returned the too small pair to the store and later Mrs. Victor Millard found 20 dollar bills from the washing machine recall the loss story. Olson later recovered his money.

Grand Forks N. D Leigh Olson Thompson Victor Millard

Clothing spend under eight cents of each dollar stated

Willard W. Cole of Chicago told woolen industry leaders in New York that the average American spends less than eight cents of every shopping dollar on clothing. He provided the figures during the meeting.

New York Willard W. Cole Chicago

Till's "Hero" Father Executed For Sex Attack and Murder

Jackson Daily News reports that Emmett Till's father Pvt Louis Till was executed in Italy on July 2 1945 for rape and murder not killed in action. Army records confirm the case and Argo Illinois listed as pre induction address. The paper contrasts Life Magazines claim with the acquittal of Roy Bryant and John Milam in Till's murder.

Jackson, Miss Jackson Daily News Emmett Till Italy Pvt Louis Till 177Th Port Company Chicago Argo Ill The Daily News Life Magazine France Life Tallahatchie County Young Till Roy Bryant John W. Milam Tallahatchie Bryant

Special tire prices and floral services advertised

Dixon Service Station offers two week specials on Diamond Tires including tube less tires with trade ins for old tires. The Flower Shop promotes flowers for weddings funerals anniversaries and birthdays by wire across the United States. Stan's Auto Supply advertises heavy duty mufflers and tail pipes with quick installation and long lasting build.

Dixon Service Station United States Stan

Pink Ribbon Announcement Signals New Girl in Palm Springs

Palm Springs Calif Motor cycle Patrolman Nick Maff tied a pink ribbon to his motorcycle radio antenna to announce to friends and merchants that his wife had given birth to a girl.

Palm Springs Calif Nick Maff

Crime figure Higasa arrested on watch smuggling

Noboru Higasa president of a local crime prevention society was arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of smuggling watches into Japan. Police found him detained as part of the investigation into illicit timepieces.

Tokyo Noboru Higasa Japan

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Stetson T. W. Ayres Adlai Estes Or Averell New Shipment T. W. Ayres & Son McCall’s Till Milam William Henry Huff Mamie Bradley Guy Davis Massey-Harris L. F. Baxter Marvin Church Stephens & Bryant Grand First National Bank Johnson Dollarhide Hardware Trenton Audie Murphy Walter Brennan Lisa Page Darto General Electric Glidden the Sun Thornhill Laundry West Spruce St Lem Tittsworth Bonham Linda Theatre Francis Donald O’connor Martha Hyer Canyon Crossroads Richard Basehart Phyllis Kirk Bette Davis Richard Todd Joan Collins Technicolor Bowery Boys Marciano-Moore A Sizzlin Guy Madison Kim Novak Brian Keith Superscope Rory Calhoun Shelly Winters Gilbert Roland Hell Tillett Grocery & Market Wortz Saltine Crackers Raider Raider No Leo's Chili Canada Griffin's Coffee Griffin RIGO Hormel Griffin's Tea Angelus Lilly
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