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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-11
ECONOMIC HICHLIGHTS
Happenings That Affect the Dinner Pals, Dividend
Checks and Tax Bills of Every Individual; Ma
tiOnal and International Problems Insep-
arabic From Local Welfare

AS this column has pointed out
before, many of the great issues
of 1896 were basically unaffected
by the outcome of the election,
and viii be among the great is
sues OF 1887 and succeeding years.
One OF those issues is PROVIDED by
the social security bill passed by
the last Congress. That bill came
in for a great deal of discussion
in the closing week of the late
campaign, with Republican spokes-
men denouncing it in almost every
particular, and the Democrats de-
tending it.
1t is very possible that no piece
of major legislation enacted by
the last Congress is more widely
misunderstood than this bill. 1t
is certain that proposals to amend
the bill will appear in the next
Congress and will have the sup
port of many members of both
parties. A number of UMPIRE
JUDGED observers, though they
may endorse the principle of the
bill and its general purpose. feel
that it was hastily drawn, is I'M
workable in some phases, contains
a number of dangerous jOkers.
Briefly, the social security act,
as now in effect, works as fol-
lows:
During the present year, every
employer in the land employing
eight or more people has been
subject to a tax equal to one per
cent of his total payroll This
tax will be due and payable on
Jan. l, 1887. Purpose Of the tax
is to provide money for state. IN
employment insurance funds. The
federal government will return 90
per cent of all money collected
under this tax to the states pro-
viding it, where these states have
unemployment insurance funds. If
they lack such funds, the Federal
government will keep the money
and administer the job itself.
This tax will be increased by
one per cent next year, and
another one per cent in 1888,
reaching a maximum of 8 per
cent of all payrolls. to be paid en-
tirelv by employers.
That is one phase of the social
security act - the employment
phase. The other phases have to
do with old age insurance.
The tax for this starts on Janu-
airy first, and will amount to 2
per cent Of an payrolls. Half of
this will he paid bv EMPLOYERS,
and the other half by employees.
maximum taxable income of an
individual is $50 per weekly This
tax will rise slowly. and reach p
ton OF ner cent in 1949. 9 per
cent OF which will be maid by en-
Movers and 3 ner cent By work
ers. All of this money will no
retained nv tho Federal ~ovnrn-
ment. and will he rsnI to retire
workers at the age OF IS.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-11
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Thus, when the maximum is
reached, the social security tax
viii total per cent on all pay
rolls, with certain exceptions such
as agricultural and domestic la
Dor.
1t is obvious that the tax will
bring in vast gums of money. Es-
Inmates say that in 1937-when
tht total tax will be d per cent
of payrolls-revenues will ex-
coed $1,00O,O00,O00. Yield for
the following year will be close to
81, 400,000,000. And when the
top figure is reached, it is anti
eipated that $4,000, 100000 a year
will flow in.
And here is where one of the
jokers appears. Estimates say that
old age insurance reserves-which
must, under the law, be retained
by. the Federal government and
invested in Government bonds
will reach $47,000,000,O00 by
1880. Today our Federal debt is
at an all-time high, of S34.000,-
100000. This debt as the U. S.
News has pointed out, must be
inflated by another $13,000.00O,-
600 by 1880 just to provide
enough bonds for the investment
Of old age security money. en-
tirely dismissing other holdings of
government bonds.
Worst joker of all, according to
some commentators, is that, I'M
der the law, Congress could legally
appropriate this old age security
money for other purposes. In
other words, it is morally but not
legally bound to use the funds
for the pens;oning o. the elderly.
An irresponsible Congress, con-
vening. say, in 1860, could spend
the savings piled up and the
worker who had been contribut-
ing, in company with his employ
err, part of his earnings for a
generation to assure a financially
independent old age, would be
out of luck.
AStill another joker, say some.
is that if the sums involved were
put into policies providing pen
sions on the same scale as those
provided by the annuities sold by
private insurance companies. the
individual would get much more
when he reached 65. This has
been disputed by others, and the
whole matter has been 50 be-
legged by argument and con-
Trajectory statistics that no one
really knows what the exact truth
is.
This discussion of the social Sc
curity law could be continued for
ages. but it is not intended to
be exhaustive book would he
necessary If that were the aim. 1t
seems certain that YOU will hear
much debate concerning it in the
next Congress. and there IS a
Good chance that the law will hn
amended in number of parti-
culars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1936-11-11
SUPERVISOR OF
music PROJECT
CITES BENEFITS
CONTINUED SUPPORT OF &C
INVITES BEING ASKED IN
LETTERS NOW BEING SENT
OUT

Letters are being placed in the
mails today by George Mills
White. district supervisor of the
Federal Music Project, addressed
to individuals and organizations
which have contributed to the
project during the past several
months. Continued support of the
project here, through additional
contributions, is being sought.
More than $4,000 has been
brought into Key Vest by the
project during the past 10 months,
Mr.. White emphasized today,
adding that whereas other COM
munities contribute approximate
ly 20 per cent Of the entire ex-
penditure OF the music project,
here in Key West only 1915 was
given by organizations and in
dividuals in the community.
The money which was con-
tributed was used in purchasing
new music including band music,
choral arrangements, and other
material of this nature, electric
current used in rehearsals was
paid for out OF this fund, and
non-project musicians used in
special concerts of the band were
paid. These are items which can
not be handled out of Federal
Music Project funds. and it is
through local sponsors contribu-
tons that these necessary items
are taken care of.
Three concerts are given each
week at the U. S. Marine Hospital
for patients there. A weekly con-
cert is presented by the Key West
Hospitality Band at Colonial Park.
and Welters Cornet Band. colored
unit, plays a concert once each
week at jackson Park.
In addition to these regular &C
Invites, a colored choral group
has been organized and has pre-
scented three programs for colOred
audiences; the drum and bugle
corps is functioning, and re-
hearsals are being carried on for
the operetta. Inns Pinafore.
which probably will be presented
before Christmas.
All these activities have a def
mite cultural value to the COM
munity. Mr.. White pointed out
this morning, but in order for
them to be continued. it is essen
tial that contributions be made to
the local sponsors fund.
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COLLECTION OF
WELFARE FUND
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or LOCAL AgEE
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FUNDS BEING SEEDZD
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American Red Cross Drive
Launched Today; Committees
Begin Canvassing Memberships!
Rev. J. c. Gekeler Re-
calls Part Played By
Organization In World
War

The part the American Red
Cross played in the world war
was recalled today by Rev. J. c.
Gekeler, pastor of the First Pres
byterian church and president of
the Key West Rotary Club, when
he urged Key Westers to respond
quickly and heartily to the mem
bership drive which was started
today.
Because today is the eighteenth
anniversary of the signing of the
Armistice, the Rev. Mr.. Gekeler
recalled the world war as a field
in which the Red Cross was active,
and at the same time he en-
phasized that such a disaster
should never again take place.
Other disasters, earthquakes in
Japan, Johnstown flood, the Flor
ida Keys hurricane, were recalled
by the Rotary president in stress
ing the point that the Red Cross
is always ready to give service,
and aid, when tragedy stalks the
earth.
CaGvassers on the membership
committee headed by Robert
Spottswood, started their work
today and hope to reach the quota
of 400 set for this county, long
before the period of the campaign
ends.
Eighteenth Anniversary
"We are reminded again today,
the eighteenth anniversary of the
signing of the Rrmistice, OF the
appalling toll in lives and wealth
taken by the world war during the
four years it ragged on the Euro
pean battle fronts. Never again
should such a disaster take place, "
the Rotary president declared.
Memories Of that horrible mas
sacre, and the way men and DO
men responded to the appeals to
save the world for democracy
have not yet been wiped out by
the passing years. Many of us
saw bodies strewn over the bat
tlefields; saw the mangled bodies
as they lay in hospitals, and have
come to live with others who were
victims of that war.
Real Service
"But even in the tragic waste
of lives and wealth which was
wrought by that war there was a
beauty; and that beauty lay in
the services performed by the
American Red Gross during those
four horrible years. 1t is fitting
that on this Armistice Day, the
beginning of the 1887 Red Cross
Roll Call, we should recall the
performance of the Red Cross
then, and again offer our thanks
for such an organization.
''Since the war there have been
many other tragedies OF disaster
proportions. We well remember
the hurricane which swept over
the Florida Keys scarcely more
than one years ago. and the i'm
mediate response the Red Cross
made in bringing relief. the earth
quake in Japan and other events
which have married the beauty OF
life, and we remember also that
on these occasions the American
Red Cross was weighed in the
balance and found not wanting.
"Key Westers. like all other
good citizens of the United States,
should respond quickly and
readily to the 1887 membership
drive of the Red Cross" Rev.
Nol-aIa, couc1uded
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
NO SHOP WORM
 SHOWS FOR eco
Try.Onts Start Today at Bridgeport for New
 Talent

Convinced that some of the acts presented during the past few months at eco camps and charit- able public institutions are. now more or less ''shop-worn", the vau- deville unit of the statewide the ater project is seeking new types of entertainment and additions are taking place in Bridgeport. The second of these was held this morn- ing, and another will be arranged within 6 few days after more proS- pective vaudeville performers have interviewed Miss Gertrude Dondero, state director of the federal theater.
 Former vaudevillians in Connec- ticut who are now unemployed are invited to contact Miss Dondero with proof of their past stage work, after which a date for the final au- ditions will be set. Applicants should contact Miss Dondero at fed- eral theater headquarters, 63 Dwight street, New Haven.
 During the past few months sev- eral tours of eco camps, WPA work camps and state and municipal in- stitutions have been made by the federal vaudeville unit and this program is expected to be continued during the coming indoor season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

The skin of the mountain deYlk lizard, a native of western sAaIs4 tralia, absorbs water like blottiza9 paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

assisted by 8 corps of mothers and
 other women. Donations of food are being made by the parents of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

win be published later. Everyone will be welcome ct these events and there win be no charge of sollcita- ton of membership.
 Victim Known Here
 Many Naugatuck residents went to Cheshire last night to view the crash of the Connecticut company bus where four were killed. John F ODonnelI. go, driver of the bus, who was fatally injured, was well known here and has relatives in Nauga- tuck.
 His sister, Miss Marie ODonnell, Southern New England Telephone worked at the local branch of the Co. before being transferred to Wa terbury. All who saw the wreckage were horrified by the crash.
 New Assistant Pastor
 Naugatuck residents heard with interest yesterday of the transfer of Rev. William F. Myers from St. Raphael's church, Bridgeport, to St. Francis church here as assistant Bernard Butcher who was appoint pastor. Rev. Myers will succeed Rev. cd here temporarily when Rev. Ed- win Gaffney, assistant pastor here, was assigned as pastor of St. Dona- to's church, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

Changing conditions and chang ing opportunities that are entering the real estate field by reason of . nationally rising real estate market will be reflected in the whole pro- gram for the first New England regional convention of the National Association of Real Estate Boards to be held in Springfield, Mass, on October 8 and 9.
 William H. Ballard, Boston, vice. president of the National Associa- ton for the New England region is in charge of convention arrange ments and will preside at the gen. eral sessions. Maurice F. Reidy Worcester, Mass, president of the American Institute of Real Estate Appraisers, and stephen w. Sleeper Bostoii, former president of the Boston Real Estate Exchange, c director of the National Associa- ton and a former member of its executive committed, will assist MT Ballard as vice-chairmen of tht general convention committee. Tn, program will center on the worl plans of the individual real estate office.
 400 Expected
 New England anticipates an at- tendance of over 400 Realtors and real estae owners at her first inter- state convention under the associa-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
NEW PASTOR TO
 BE FETED HERE
Rev. and Mrs. Matthew Madden to Be HOnOred
 This Evening

The members and friends of Mill Plain Union church will tender a reception to their new pastor, Rev. Matthew Madden and Mrs. Madden this evening at 3 p. m.
 Rev. Madden assumed the pas- torate Of the church, September l. coming from the Ft. Trumbull Union church in Milford, Conn.
 A large attendance is expected to extend to Mir. and Mrs. Madden the community's formal welcome.
 A representative of the waterbury Ministers association will be pres et1t to welcoms the new pastor and his wife in behalf of the associa- tion.
 The odicial board of the church will act as host to the ministers of the association and their wives at a supper on october 3.
 It was through the Waterbury Council of Churches and the Water bury Ministers association that ar- arrangements were made whereby va- rious local ministers served as act- ing pastors of the church since last December 1 when the former pas- tor, Rev. J. O. Todd, left to accept a call from the Plymouth Congre- gaticnal church of Worcester, Mass
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
OPEN HOUSE WEEK
 AT YMCAPLANNED
John McGroary Arranges Program Public In-
 vited to Attend

Naugatuck, Sept. 18-Open house week will be held at the local Y. M. c. A. and the public is invited to attend the various activities which will take place. Gym classes and bowling leagues will not start until one week later but next weeks events have been arranged so that all those interested may be the guests of the "" and witness the activities in the various depart mentS.
 John McGroary, who has arrang- ed the program, has something diff ferent scheduled for each evening and 1t promises to be 8 busy week at the association building.
 On Monday evening at T:l5 o'clock the "Y" tumbling troupe consisting of Robert Wood, Gene Montanari, Phyllis Johnson, and Jack Ashmore will rehearse under the direction of Fritz Klambt, physical instructor. Lawrence Curtin and John Haigh will also work out on the double high bar. This feature should prove highly entertaining to anyone in terested in gymnastics. At 8:15 o'clock on the same evening, the 'Y" bowling alleys will open for the season with special match between the "Y" team and the Naugatuck Chemical company bowlers. The former team made Q good showing in the state "" league last season while the Chemical outfit were the champions of the local industial bowling league. Representing the "" will be William Galgot, Russlel Weaving, Herman Treichel, Stan ford Bottorf, and Albert Kievman. The AlembicS will have Dan Monta- mari, Ray Circle, A. Wurtenburg, August Pistarelli, Oliver Holmes, and Fred Gallucci. Although they have not had an opportunity to round into condition as yet these bowlers can always be counted on to give a good account of them selves.
 The program for the rest of the week includes the following: Tues day-Billiard and pocket-billiard matches, also girls volleyball game. Wednesday - Badminton matches (singles and doubles). Thursday Mems volleyball match, and Fri- day a swimming exhibition. More detailed information on these events
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
ERODE CHOSEN BY NEW MERIT GROUP

At an organized meeting of the Waterbury Chapter of the Connecti- cut Merit Association held at the University Club rooms, last even- ing, John M. Brodie was named president. Organization articles were adopted and chairmen oi committees appointed.
 Other officers named were Vice. president. John F. Robinson; treas urer, John B. Goss; secretary, Henry C.. Campbell: assistant sec- Tetary, Barry Morgan.
 Committee cllairmen are: Mem- bership Howard Breeding; speak CTS, Walter Torrance; publicity Theodore V. Meyer: finance, Roger Sperry; inter-association, John Robinson; organization, O. Arthur DuBois: investigation, w. s. Burke; industrial relations, Edward H Davis: legal, Frederick 0. Smedley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
CHURCH SCHOOL
 TO HOLD PARTY
Second Congregational Picnic Slated Tomorrow
 at Lighthouse Point

The Second Congregational church and Church School picnic will be held at Lighthouse Point to- morrow. Buses will leave from the Holmes avenue entrance of the par isch house at 9:30 o'clock in the morning and from Lighthouse Point at 4::30 in the afternoon, arriving back in Waterbury about 6 o'clock. Rev. John R. CooHnbs is general chairman of the arrangements com- mittee.
 Volleyhall, quoit pitching and soft ball, baseball, games and athletic events are planned for all who wish to enter. The locker-rooms and bathing beach will be open for those who care to swim. Dinner will be served at 12 o'clock under the direction of Mrs. Mabel E. Adgate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
GRANT CLEARANCE
 LISTED BY FARI.

State Director William J. Err|e of the public works adminisl for Connecticut, announces clearance of a grant of t7.660.o the United States treasury. for ment to the town of Kent.
 This covers the cost of extra Wp1 on P.w.A. project 7sS0 (conn.l X formed by the New York. New ven and Hartford R. R., which e not previously included in the l6y out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

children and others n tIls
 The second church School opening session last Sunday record attendance and the ceH tee has made Arrangements t1 for what Is expected to be the gest picnic in recent years. n of rain the picnic will be held following Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

Business of the post and tele- graph department of New Zealand has increased $1,11O,o0O in the last 12 months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-02

A few years ego there was or- ganized In the city of Waterbury Q patriotic society under the name of The Ainerican-Appreciatio Fellowship, and John Barr was delegated to 90 to Philadelphia and explore the Historical So- ciety of Pennsylvania and the American Philosophical society," founded by Benjamin Franklin, for material for the fellowship.
 One of the most valuable pos- sessions of the Historical Society . of Pennsylvania is Q complete file of the Dunlap Q Claypoole news papers covering 30 years-froEn l771 to 1900. This file in 30 bound volumes has been carefully pre-. served in Q vault, is in perfect condition. It's historical value was hardly appreciated, but Water bury's representative dug into 1t and spent weeks in reading 1t volume by volume.
 He found many things that historians had overlooked, filling gaps and explaining matters that have been in doubt. These will be treated in a series of articles by Mir. Barr. Tomorrow's install- ment will feature Q story of the Declaration of Independence and the famous Broadside-it is of interest to know that Waterbury has the credit of discovering the first proof of the Broadside of the Declaration of Independence printed in the afternoon of the original Fourth of July--as shown in the picture on this page.