The Washington times., 1936-11-24
u. 5. TO RECORD
26 MILLION
EMPLOYED
100000 Carriers From
As, 900 Postoffices
Hell p in Listing

To approximately twenty-six
million American men and women
this November "a is of equal or
more import than national elec-,
tion day. 1t is the day on which
they can register for benefits
under the social security act-the
dawning of a new era Of security
Ia old age.
Early this afternoon, some 200,-
900 or so postal carriers will
deliver from about $4,000 post
offices, enough employe applica-
ton blanks to cover the pay rolls
Of the approximately five million
business firms in the United States
and its territories.
On December S, the registration
will close and the momentous task
Of assigning a number (for ac-
counting purposes) to each en-
ploye will begin. Then, on Janu-
ary /, old-age security and Gin 16
States and the District Of Colum-
bia) unemployment compensation
will officially be cog in Amer
tca's scheme of living.
Employers Act
Last week, the first step Of the
gigantic program was taken by the
employers when they filed with
Federal officials information as
to the number OF employees Of
their pay rolls, the nature Of their
business, etc. In that operation,
like that starting today, post
offices throughout the country
cooperated with the Social Secur-
ity Board, acting as distribution,
collection and information sta
tionS.
Large business firms throughout
the country today provided special
facilities in their offices for post
office representatives who will aid
in the registration. However, en-
ployes are not required by law to
register through the facilities pro-
vided by his or her employer, but
may register at any post office.
Application cards may likewise
be returned by simply handing
them to any letter carrier, through
any labor union organization, and
by mailing or delivering in person
to the postmaster in the employees
city. In no instance is postage
necessary.
Provides Twin Check
Most firms are encouraging
their employees to return applica'
tions to the employer, so the latter
too, will have an accurate record
Of his employees.
The tax that will go to pay the
old-age benefits, beginning at the
age of IS, will become effective
January / when the employer will
pay per cent of his entire pay
roll and the employe like amount
Of his weekly salary.
The tax that will pay the un-
employment insurance applying
only to the 16 States and the Dis.
trict where local compensation
laws have been enactedO became
effective last January and is
paid by all employers Of eight or
more persons. This does not ex'
cept employers in States that do
not have unemployment insurance
laws.
Staff at Work
A special staff of postal workers
will go on duty at the Washington
city post office, and in other large
cities today, to register persons
who, by choice or inability, do not
register through facilities provided
by their employers.
Information required on the ap-
plication includes: Full name, date
Of birth (subject to later verifica-
tion), full name Of parents and
maiden name Of mother, place Of
birth, name and address of pres.
ent employer and information as
to sex and color.
Persons IS years Of age or older
are not required to make applica.
ton, nor are employees Of educa.
tional, religious, charitable or non.
profit organizations, Government
or District employees, nor domeS'
tics.