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Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29
Social Security News

An applicant for disability in
surance benefits came to our office
the other day and was given a med
ical report form to take or send to
mis- physician. He was over so, had
sufficient work under social secur-
ity to meet the requirements of the
law, and there was little doubt that
medical evidence when submitted
would bear out his assertion that he
was so severely disabled that he
was unable to work.
When our interviewer mention
ed vocational rehabilitation" how
ever, the man dropped the medical
form on the desk and said. II
thought there must be a Joker
somewhere in this law"
The provision that the applicant
called "joker" was carefully
considered by the Congress- Be
fore the law was passed, the Com
mittee of the Congress planning the
law questioned many people about
what they thought disabled persons
themselves wanted most. AS a re-
suit of this study, Congress believ-
ed that disabled persons wanted
most of all help in overcoming their
disability insofar as possible so that
they might again have chance to
do some useful work and regain
their earning power.
Thus, when an application Is
made for disability insurance ben
efits, for a disability freeze" or
for disabled child's benefits, the
disabled persons name is referred
to the State vocational rehabilita-
tion agency. That agency may be
able to provide him with rehabili-
tation services that will help pre-
pare him for suitable work. To
assist the rehabilitation agency in
determining his work capacity,
whether rehabilitation services can
actually help, him, and what kind
of services would be most useful to
him, the Social Security Admins
tration will provide the rehabilita-
tion. agency with the information
secured in connection with the APP
plicants disability claim.
If the applicant asks to have his
earnings record frozen, that may
be done even if he does not accept
rehabilitation services. However,
if the application is for disability
benefit payments after age SO or
for disabled child's benefits, pay
ments must be withheld if the dis
abled persons refuses without good
cause to accept rehabilitation SER
vices offered him by the state agen-
cy.
When this was explained to the
applicant in question. he withdrew
his objection 10 the Joker" in the
law. Moreover, he was pleased
when we assured him that If he re-
turned to work as a part of his
rehabilitation under plan devel-
oped for him by the state vocation
al rehabilitation agency. his disa-
bility benefit payments could be
continued for as long as one year
of this rehabilitation work.
Many people have asked our Of
fee how to go about getting medi-
cal evidence to show the extent of
their disability. / shall go into this
i'm the next article in this series.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29

lost his benefits entirely. Thus, ev-
en- if you are now under so, if you
have been disabled for 6 months or
more and your disability is expect
ed to continue Indefinitely, it will
be to your advantage to have your
social security earnings record
frozen. Unless your earnings rec
ord is frozen, the period while you
are disabled and have little or no
earnings will count against you
when the time comes to apply for
disability Old-age, or survivors in
surance payments on your account.
In deciding whether to apply for
the disability freeze" if you are
under so, or for disability benefits if
you have passed so, it is well to
bear certain facts in mind. The evil
dence in your case will show when
you actually became disabled. If
you met both the work and disa-
bility requirements at that time,
the date you became disabled will
be used by the Social Security Ad-
ministration as the official begin
ming date" of your disability. If you
did not meet all the requirements
at the time you became disabled
but do meet them at later date,
this later date will be established
as the official beginning date of
your disability.
Now let me summarize the i'm
portant dates for person now
totally disabled:
July 1857 is the first month for
which disability benefits can be
paid to a totally disabled person
who is now between the ages of so
and IS.
Before June 80, 1857, is the latest
date on which the beginning of
period of disability can be estab-
lished as being earlier than June
1856.
An application for disability in
surance payments made after De-
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29

Manager, Social Security Administra :
ton, 5o4 w. Tenth Street. Wilmington
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29
If You Become Disabled
By Myron Milbouer

Manager, Social Security Administra- :
tion, 5o4 w. Tenth Street. Wilmington
A few weeks ago man telephon-
ed our Office to tell us that he was
disabled. He asked how much So
ciaI security credit he needed to
have before his earnings record
could be frozen" To have his earn
ings record frozen" he must have
had s years of work in the 10 years
before the beginning date" of his
disability and 115 years in the 3
years before that date. He assur-
ed us that he could meet those re-
quirements.
But" he explained, Il am now
in my early 40's. / know | can't
get disability benefits payments un-
til Pm so. And / also know that
you people are busy taking claims
for disability benefits to start this
July, so I'll just wait until after
mid-year to come in" Well, for
tunately, we were able to catch him
before he hung up. After mid-year
would have been too late in this
mans case. his 0lSdDlllJy began
before the beginning of 1855. Had
he waited until after June of this
year to freeze" his record, the
freeze could have gone back for
just one year. In that case he could
not have met the work require
ments of the law. He had not work
ed since his disability began in
1854; consequently, he would not
have had the required liz years of
work in the 3 years before the ''be-
ginning date" of his disability.
Had this man delayed freezing his
earnings record he would not have
been eligible for disability pay
meuts at age so. Moreover it is
highly possible that h. would have
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29

cember 1857 will not entitle the ap-
plicant to payments for any month
earlier than the date of his appli-
cation.
When a person applies for dis
ability benefits or the disability
freeze the law requires us to refer
his name TO the state vocational re-
Mobilization agency. I'll discuss
this requirement in the next article
in this series.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29
UNKNOWN FRIEND

RICHMOND, Va. - up = A vet
eran at MCGUIRE Hospital, paralyz-
ed from the waist down and who
prefers to remain anonymous, is
greatly loved by the children at the
Crippled Children's Hospital. The
veteran, an expert leather crafts
man, has made hand-tooled should
er bags for each girl over 10 years
of age and billfolds for the boys.
Experts say they are worth SIS to
SIS each.
Milford chronicle., 1957-03-29
Plumbing Supplies

DOVER PLUMBING SUPPLY co.
Wholesols Distributors
PLUMBING AND HEATING SUPPLIES
Aluminium Irrisosion Equipment
Hoffman Cos, Oil and Electric
Voter Heaters
Century Worm Air Heofsrs
cnd Oil Burners
KohIer Enomelwore and Hot
Wo'er Boilers
Kitchen Cabinets and Sinks
OIL TANKS & SEPTIC TANKS
Soil Pipe and volve Fittings
DUPONT Hwy. North Of Dover
Phone 433S Dover, Del.
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04
Washington Letter = By Robert Nelson Tovlor

and say the whole nation is grateful
for the two-plus-two-equals-four
realism that Mr.. Humphrey brought
to what may well be the toughest
job in the world. And we are as
sured that some of this has rubbed
off on the men who must carry on.
&*%
Who's Pushing!
In looking into the current sin
fiationary rush., the National As
sociation of Manufacturers has just
completed a study of wages, prices
and profits in every kind of manu-
featuring business-big and little
from 194S to 1856.
What the investigators found out
is-in a nut sheli-that pay OF
workers went up % per cent per
unit of output and corporate taxes
went up 80 per cent on the same
basis. Despite these cost pressures,
prices rose by only 10 per cent.
The result is that profit after taxes
went down 25 per cent per unit of
output.
HIS LuG ASSOCAdbAOA DOlub0 OAbs
occurred during a period of sdy-
mamie growth in manufacturing in
which all should have prospered.
The output of goods increased 40
per cent and dollar sales Sc per
cent But profits failed to advance
along with wages and taxes. Total
compensation to employees rose 72
per cent and taxes on profits went
up S5 per cent?
Thus. in 1856, year in which the
labor leaders and politicians were
talking loudly of our unprecedent-
ed employment and prosperity,
manufacturing profits (after taxes)
sank to the level of recession years.
From 40 per cent in 194S these net
profits f1uttered steadily downward
to 81 in 1866.
Some manufacturers have suff-
cred far more than others in the
cost-price squeeze. In what NAM
calls the 'labor-intensive" indus
tries, such as textiles, where en-
ployment runs as high as 140 en-
ployees per million dollars of cap
ital investment, profit margins have
declined nearly SO per cent. In
"capital-intensive" Industries, such
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04
BABSON DISCUSSES HOBBIES

from flies of their own making, in
competition with those of friends.
(sO) Glass Painting. This is some
times practiced by those who can
not enamel we'll There, however
is a trick to painting on the re-
verse side of glass. The results are
very permanent.
(1D Hooked and Braided Rugs
and Patchwork Quilts. This is a
very popular hobby with invalids
and older people. Children appreci-
ate such products made by their
grandmothers.
(12) Leathercraft. The carving
and burning of leather is a most
interesting hobby for those who
wish to make their own wedding
presents or Christmas gifts.
(l3) Manuscript aud Autograph
Collecting. Both of these are in
teresting and profitable hobbies.
(14) Miniatures. These are very
small "models" made to repre-
sent animals, soldiers and dolls
etc. Such work requires both skill
and patience.
(15) Model Building. Fathers in
terest their children by making
ships, airplanes, and even doll
houses.
(16) Musical instruments. Many
busy executives have kept from
having a nervous breakdown by
learning to play some musical in
strument and perhaps joining some
local band. The collection of phono-
graph records and tapes are hob
bies for some. as well az the col
lecting of books.
07) Nature Study. The raising
and appreciation of flowers and
birds, and even enjoyment of seen
cry is a hobby. I feel, however.
that one must inherit this love
and be "born" with it.
1S) Paper Work. Many women
secure most excellent results by
making paper flowers. paper ia
vors and paper table pieces. These
can be used, or given to friends. or
sold.
(19) Photography. The taking of
pictures, developing and printing
of films. and enlarging of prints IL
very popular.
(20) Radio EleCtreRics. Tsis is
q hofBywehieh often secures exs
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04
H-BOMB FALLOUT CUT

Three scientists, accompanied by Atomic
Energy Commission chairman Louis Strauss,
have reported to President Eisenhower that
they have already been able to eliminate
ninety-five per cent of the radio active fall
out from hydrogen bomb. This is a highly
significant defense development
The reader should keep in mind that this
does not apply to the atomic bomb, but only
to the hydrogen bomb-a larger bomb thar
the hydrogen bomb, generally speaking. The
tactical bombs which the military services
plan to use to accomplish small solutions, OF
in ''brush-fire" wars, are thought to be all
atomic bombs.
However, the three scientists who visited
the President recently, Dr. Ernest o. Laur-
ent, DIR. Edward Teller and DR.. Mark NJ.
Mills, believe that a small hydrogen bomb
can successfully be built. If such is the case,
then the country might soon find itself with
both large hydrogen bombs and small ones,
none of them causing any great danger con-
cerning fallout
In the first place, it is no doubt sign
of progress to be able to eliminate the fall
out from the hydrogen bomb. On the other
hand, if this enables nations to agree not to
use bombs with a radioactive fallout, but
allows them to use the nuclear weapons them
selves, then it might not mean much in the
way Of respite for the targets in the next
war.
AS far as nuclear tests are concerned,
however, the development is of significant
interest, for it means that the United States
can eventually test its hydrogen bombs with
out creating much of a danger from fallout.
We hope that, eventually also, all atomic and
hydrogen bombs will be outlawed, as was
poison gas in World War III, and that neither
type of these bombs is used in any future
military emergency.
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04

cellent positions for both men and
women.
cd Radio Hams. Transmitting
and receiving messages by the short
waves reserved for amateurs is a
popular hobby for boys mechanic
ally-minded; it often leads to good
jobs.
(92) Sewing. Knitting and EN-
broidering. These are very old
hobbies.
(23) Shell Painting and Design
ing. This is marvellous hobby for
many women by the seaside. A re-
markable example is Mary Weth-
erell of Rockport. Mass.
(2D Silver Working. This in
cludes the making of jewelry. ham
mered trays. and even tableware.
1t can become a profitable profess
sion
(25) Sports. The enjoyment OF
sports and reading of the results is
an excellent hobby for busy exec
utives. One should avoid betting.
however
(96) Sports Tournaments. This is
hobby for some: but it soon be-
Genes a business.
(27) Toys CRadiO COntrOIIedl-
such as cars, planes, ships. bal
looms, etc.
(9S) Weaving. The weaving of
baskets and other household trays
is a useful hobby for those who are
conVaIescing from an illness, either
physical or mental.
(29) Wood Burning. This hobby
involves the making of pIacques
and pictures. Designs can be traced
on the wood The burning is usually
done with an electric point.
(30l Woodworking. This involves
carving. which may develop into a
profession.
Conclusion: You may be sur
prised that | am writing on hobbies
as | am supposed to confine my
self TO business. real estate. and
investment; but / believe that in
this rushing age hobbies can be a
real investment toward better
health and better judgemedt. and
possibly an. economic insurance.
Anything which improves our physi-
cal or mental health helps our
business Judgment and promotions,
and contributes 70 success
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04

Babson Park, Mass, Oct. 3. Dur
ing my recent summer vacation,
studied hobbies;-in other words
my hobby was hobbies! l now list
thirty of these. AS food for one
is poison; for another" / will list
these in alphabetical order without
showing any preference. However,
my choice would be Antique Furni-
ture, which l will write one or two
weeks hence.
Cd Art and Painting. The most
expensive of all hobbies is the. buy
ng of valuable paintings and other
art collections. Furthermore, many
prominent men, such as President
Eisenhower and Winston Churchill
adopt amateur painting as their
hobbies.
(2) Bicycling and Roller Skating,
IN Europe, the bicycle is as i'm
oortant a means of transportation
IS the motor car is here; but in
this country the bicycle is used
mostly as a hobby for taking trips.
Roller skating is no longer pop
ular on our streets and sidewalks
out the rinks are becoming more
:rowded every year.
(3) Boating. The outbOard motor
md the congested highways have
brought boating back as ali i'm
Dortant hobby. Sailboats are again
being revived.
(4) Ceramics. The making of
plates, tiles, and other household
Utilities have always been popular.
The person making them usually
sends them out to have them baked.
(5) Collections. Stamps, small
relics, rocks, shells and butterflies.
Collecting is an old hobby.
(6) Cooking. Some men enjoy
cooking, both indoors and out
doors, as a hobby.
(0 Enameling. This is usually
done on copptr, and some amateurs
do very beautiful enameling of
dishes, placques and other memen-
toes.
(S) Etching on Glassware. This is
being done by some parents to pass
down valuable items TO their chill
dren. 1t is a pleasant and perma-
nent hobby.
90 Fly-tying. Most fishermen
purchase flies; but some fishermen
believe thgv get the best results
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04
He Will Be Missed

When George NJ Humphrey, of
Cleveland, stepped down as Secre-
tary of the United States Treasury,
OhioSnS regarded as matter OF
course the high praise accorded
him by the nation and his close
friend President Eisenhower for
his outstanding service. For two
score years they had observed Mr.,
Humphrey as an industrialist and
financier translate his business vi
sion into the organization of gi-
gantic steel and coal companies and
the development of the vast Lahra-
dor iron ore deposits.
In these ventures, they had seen
his stabilizing influence in Ohio
enterprise; they had supported his
belief for sound monetary policy
in industry and government; and
had lauded his wisdom and cour-
age in insisting upon these funda-
mentals of successful business.
That he should bring his basically
conservative outlook to Washing
ton as director of the country's fis-
cal policies and toward the national
economy was to be anticipated.
For these virtues and as a de-
fender of economic sanity, Mr..
Humphreys fellow Buckeyes are
preparing special honors for the
former Treasury Secretary at a
banquet in Columbus, the State
Capital, October 16.
The occasion will be the 64th An
nual Meeting of the Ohio Chamber
of Commerce, influential in busi-
ness, not only in Ohio and the Great
Lakes Area, but throughout the
nation.
u. S. Senator John w. Bricker
will deliver the principal address.
Joining him in the tribute will be
Ohio's jnnior U. S, Senator and
former Governor G. William O'Neill.
President Harry w. Arnold of the
Ohio Chamber has described for
mer Secretary Humphrey as the
man who brought business de-
veloped horse-sense" TO the Eisen-
hover cabinet and says that all
Ohio is proud of his work in behalf
Of sanity in Government finance.
But we would go step further
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04
TN THE AIR FORCE"
By EIulns Townsend Dlcksrson

familiar TO me. They had a heavy.
sweet odor and were about the size
OF pear, but shaped like a black
eyed pea. They were paw paws''.
The children learned a song In
Brownies about Way down yonder
In the paw paw patch" and / Just
imagined Il was words made up
and here / become formerly intro
duced to this fruit by my egg man.
must confess / didn't attempt to
eat 1t. We cut into the fruit and
found it soft, yellow and full of
seeds. / understand this fruit Is
only found in the central and
southwest part of the states.
This afternoon we're invited ont
to est at the China Inn to celebrate
g friend of mines birthday. And
later tonight we're invited over ia
the neighborhood for dessert in
celebration of a males birthday
and so we seem to keep busy.
Tomorrow Hayes has rather a
sad assignment to perform. He and
his aircraft commander and his CO.
pilot are all going OFT in the courl-
y w btNA ONt q NON tucN WOutE
like most to have in their freezer
this winter l doubt that Hayes
will be able TO look the steer in the
eye and say q. want yoa". Wish
could go along to watch, but Mon
day is our youngest daughters first
day in a Brownie Troop and it's an
important day to her and as her co.
leader I'm supposed TO be I'm At
tendance.
Our hearts are very much in Mil
ford With Hayes Dad being quite
sick this past week In your hospital
at home. It's not very nice to be
away from your family when some
one is i'll.
I'll write to you next week in the
Chronicle.
Always, E. r. y.
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04
September 29. 1867
1881 Mayo
Topeka. Kansas

september ~, 1901
1881 Mayo
Topeka, Kansas
Dear Friends:
This has been a lovely weekend.
It's been quite cool in the evening,
warm during each sunny day. The
children seem to be making the
most of it, knowing full well that
soon Kansas viii be having it's cold.
windy weather again. Right now
our seven year old and ten year
old daughters are in the yard
playing house in their "Hopalong
Cassidy" tent. Hayes is outside
watering and hoeing our bushes
and trees that we will regretfully
leave behind when we move next
month into our next home, in a
new section of Topeka.
Yesterday was such a lovely day
that Dawn was invited on a hot
dog lakeside picnic right near
town at Lake Shawnee. While she
was away Lynne went to the movies
Will little friends of hers and
Hayes and l took 10 the air. AS
you know Hayes belongs to the
SAC Aero Club and We rented the
Tri-Pacer for a little while and
few over our new house. We also
took a birds eye view of the new
DUPONT Plant east of here near
Tecumsen, Kansas. Many DUPONT
employed families have moved here
from Delaware to oversee the
building of this fine plant and we
have stopped Delaware licensed
cars several times to find out that
the occupants are associated with
DuPont's newest plant.
Yesterday when my egg man
stopped by he said he had a present
for the children. He returned 70
his truck and picked up three OBJ
jects that looked like pears, but
the nearer they came to me / could
small that they were not anything
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04
GREATEST OF ALL IMMUNITIEs

Suppose someone seriously announced a
plan whereby all of the nations transporta-
ton agencies that is, all the railroads, all
the airlines, all the trucking companies, and
all other domestic shippers-would be COM
bined into one gigantic monopoly.
This, you may say, is absurd. For one
thing. no man Or group of men could con-
ceivably possess the powers and the re-
sources that would be necessary. Then, more
important, the government would move in
stantly to block the project using all the
great authority given it by the antitrust
laws.
That would happen as surely as night fol-
lows day if financial and operating mono
poly Of this nature were contemplated But
matters are very different when it comes to
labor mOnOpOlieS.
James r. Hoffa-who, it is almost uni
yersally believed, will soon succeed Dave
Beck as head of the Teamster's Union-has
made public a plan under which he hopes to
put all the nations transportation workers
into a single union or federation. That means
just what it says-all the workers in the rail,
truck, air and other shipping industries.
Senator Mcclellan has said that this
would amount to "super-g overnment." Sem
ator Goldwater has said, Control the ma
tons transportation and you control the
country" And nothing has more wildly or
ominously pointed to the inherent danger
that lies IN unDrldled big labor, immune TO
laws that affect all the rest of us. The Wall
Street Journal told the story in these moder-
ate words: :" the basic reason for the
breakdown of most efforts to check unions
is that union leaders, alone of the citizenly,
are beyond the reach Of many Of the nations
laws. And the greatest of all immunities
is the unions unique exemption from the
antitrust laws" In other words, the unions
now have monopoly power-and as the Jour-
nal added, .'Only the Congress of the United
States can remove that power"
Milford chronicle., 1957-10-04

Some specially food shops stock
canned !yr.a4e nuts. These are un-
usual and delicious when chilled
and served for dessert. Because the
canned lychees are almost white
in color, it's q good idea TO add
orange sections or some other bright
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