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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1936
Page
2
Texas employers were told the first Social Security taxes are due in January 1937 for 1936. The plan has two parts. title 9 taxes paid by employers now, and title 8 taxes starting 1937 paid by both employers and employees at 1 percent monthly of wages. Rates rise over years, with details on who qualifies under each title.
Washington D C Sergt John Box Car Alferi the one man bonus army was in town with a new slogan pensions for peace He distributed four dollars of his remaining fifty dollars among pan handlers and called for six hundred dollars a month to pressure Congress He recalled his twenty five to thirty five year battle for the bonus and noted his personal purchases and debts The piece ends with a Chicago hotel telephone jab about long distance costs within city limits.
In a lively exchange Mrs OHar a questions a marriage to a lodger. Mrs Mulligan replies they will be fine, noting the lodger owes her enough to keep them comfortable for years.
A question and answer summary explains the dual system under the Social Security Act. Old-Age Assistance provides immediate state and federal aid on need, while Federal Old-Age Benefits offer an earned income for many workers as a right. Criteria cover age 65, five different calendar years of employment after 1936, and minimum wage totals, with rules on unemployment gaps and earnings counting.
A Pittsburg Gazette reflection recalls a hospital visitor record of over 300 as a sign of friendship. The piece cites an old man who built success by simply making friends and credits much of his outcomes to friends’ support.
A reflective piece urges forming supportive friendships to identify faults and inspire improvement. It cites David Gray son on rescuing a friend from drifting away and notes remarks from Mrs. Clark and Mrs. Foster about spouses and golf and tires. The dialogue includes a flirtatious exchange about currency and a character expressing affection with a yen.
Washington report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics states the 1936 37 American cotton supply is about 18.1 million bales, roughly 1.5 million less than last season and the smallest since 1924 25. It sits 13 percent below the 1923 33 ten year average of 20.437 million. World carry over on Aug 1 is estimated under 7 million bales versus 9 million last year.
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