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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1954
Page
3
Illinois farm population fell from 237 000 in 1920 to 195 000 in 1950 while average age rose from 44 to 48. The share under 25 dropped to under 3 percent and those over 65 rose to nearly 14 percent as mechanization grows.
The new law raises the earnings limit for retired workers to 1200 a year and allows benefits to be collected at 72 regardless of earnings, with only monthly losses when 80 above the limit are earned. It aims to keep retirees self sufficient, reduce need for public relief, and support part time work.
A playful string of quirky lines warning about vigilance in truancy bays and the sting of sneers. The speaker mixes whimsy with advice on courage, privacy, and handling trouble, ending with a prudent note on discretion and self reliance.
New York reports newspapers and advertisers devoted more space to national public service projects than any prewar year. Adver tising Council says ad space supported 14 campaigns worth 9 830 420 dollars, up 700 000 from last year, with 18 major campaigns and 46 other projects endorsed.
Fishermen claim more fish than ever have been caught and advertisers see untapped U.S. potential. In Chicago Orville Johler of the Independent Grocers' Alliance urged growers that advertising service and low prices sustain business. Cutting ads risks business death by action.
Wantagh New York Edward Butterworth, a gas station operator, lowered gasoline 20 cents a gallon today to protest an oil company quota. Within four hours over 500 motorists lined up seeking the cheaper fuel while county police said they could not intervene.
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