The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-28
OLD AGE CHECKS
 BEING RUSHED
9l2,0O0 Americans Ex. pected to Get Pay.
 ments During lo4O,

keeps the security accounts of S0,. 100000 persons, estimates that ap- proXinately 0i2,000 will receive $ii4,000 900 in the 4iew annuity pay- ments during i040.
 Payments of Si0 10 94i,20 Q month will be started under new law that becomes effective January 1, First cheeks will be mailed about January 2b to men who are 66 or over, are retired, and have paid certain amounts into the social security fund.- and also 10 their wives, wid- ows, and dependent children,
 Already about 40,oo0 persons have been certified for these payments, which will continue for the rest Of their lives, applications arc com. ing in at the rate of 5000 q day. The first months checks may 90 t0 as many as 100000 persons. un. der the new annuity system, pay. ments are made irrespective Of need, MillIonalres who have been Bub- ject to the act will receive monthly checks the same aB the poor.
 Tho Social Security Board will continue at the same time to co- operate with states by supplying federal funds on Il matching basis to relieve tho needy aged, the younger widows and dependent chil- drcn. the dependent children and dependent parents. Arthur ]. Alt. meyer, chairman of the Social Security Board, estimated that g. b00,000 persons ii these Categories have boon aided through these monthly cash allowances from fed. crai, state, and local funds. During iD30 ebb0, 100000 has been paid Co these beneficiaries,
 Another phase of the vast social security program i6 ufiemployment- insurance benefits 10 jobless work ers. During 1889 an estimated 4,- 800, 900 unemployed workers have received benefits exceeding o426. 900 900, Altmcyer said.
 To Dc eligible for annuity pay- ifeiitA one must have been employed at c wage paying at least $50 per quarter for six quarters periods beginning the first of January, April, July, and October since January i, iD36. and before he becomes 6b years old. Having met that riini- mum requirement. and retired from work fe is eligible for the minimum payment Of si0 month. If he las wife past 6b who is not working and q dependent child, he B eligible to receive O for each of them. traUVNtAyatE Ata A atlAlNaA aaAIa from that minimum, depending upon tho secipions past earnings. For example, If hc made @i00 month, ie is entitled to 92B,7b C month, his wife to si2,80 and dependent chil. dref the same as his wife, Tie maximum payment next year Is e4i.20 c month with 92O,00 t0 G c student at the T'faphagen School Of Fashion, New York city. MT. and Mrs. Russ Frey. Carl Flexer and Mrs. Lola Hutcheson Of Willlafiisport, Pa. were visitors dufs ing tho Christmas weekend with Mi and Mrs. E. Flexcr Of 100 Meadow street.
 MT. and Mrs. Harlan c. Brown Of Raleigh, N. c, are spending the Christmas holidays with Mrs, Browns father, Warren D. Abel Of Millviile avenue.
 Miss Marion Baldwin Of Boston, Wh0 has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Warren D. Abel Of MiilviliG avenue, has returned to her home,
 Miss Louise Miske of Troy, N. Y. is the guest of MT. and Mrs. War- feii DDAbel over the Christmas h0l- idays.
 Y Swimmers Active
 Tic NaugatuCk Y Junior Bwifns mors will journey to Torflngton oii Saturday for competitive meet, Tic group will meet at the Y at 100 o'clock and viii leave by autos.
 The Y Varsity team will hold its first home meet with tic strong Bridgeport Y Oii Friday, jaii. bth at 500 o'clock. Both teams have been holding nightly workouts since oC. tOber and tiie local team hopes for C victory against their rivals, Bieaeters viii De arranged specially for this meet as iii former years, Bridgeport always makes c coiors ful event.