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PAGE 2 s^swi JANUARY, 1959 THE KEW1958 SOCIAL SEClIglTy LAV WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO YOU ? \r yo^^if^Y^^jjphyiore OASI-1958-3-M FEDERAL OLD-AGE, SURVIVORS, AND DISABILITY INSURANCE: ► Payments will be increased in February 1959. ► People now getting benefits don’t need to taUe any action. V Payroll deductions go up to 2|% January \, 1959. ^ Some people can get payments ^ for the first time. But they must apply. Those immediately eligible include . dependents o( disability beneficiaries, and many more • dependent parents « disabled workers « disabled children 18 or over FOR MORE INFORMATION ASK YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE FOR A COPY OF LEAFLET NUMBER 1 on th« 1958 Ammdmcntt. Increased Old-Age Benefits Feature Of New S S Law The 1958 law which amended the Social Security Act provides for increased old-age benefits as well as increased Federal dis ability insurance benefits. The law, in effect since January 1 of this year, requires every wage earner—as well as the employer —to pay higher taxes. Under the old system, em ployees paid 2V4 per cent of annual earnings up to $4,200. In turn, the employer was required to match this amount dollar-for- dollar. The law which went into ef fect on January 1 provides for a Social Security tax of 2 Vs per cent on the first $4,800 earned. It also requires that this amount be matched by the wage earner’s employer. Under the current law, retired workers now drawing Social Security payments will receive approximately seven per cent boost in checks mailed them after February 1. Persons covered by Social Se curity and who become totally and permanently disabled can draw benefits when they reach age 50. These benefits are in creased in the same way as re tirement benefits. For the first time, the new law provides benefits for wives and children of disabled wage earn ers. The earliest known document on which the Great Seal of the United States was placed was a commission, dated September 17, 1782, granting full power to General George Washington to arrange with the British for ex change of prisoners of war. Textiles Lead Manufacturing In North State Textile manufacturing re mains North Carolina’s chief in dustry, and because of this rank, the state leads the nation in textile production. This ob servation is from “Facts About North Carolina”, issued in mid- December by the Department of Conservation and Development. The four-page pamphlet of facts and figures shows a trend toward greater diversification in both industry and agriculture. The'" compact North ' Carolina summary includes the 1958 US Census estimate that the popula tion of the state as of late 1958 was 4,549,000, an increase of 487,000 since 1950; and a Uni versity of North Carolina esti mate that in 1970 the population figure will reach 5,300,000. CANCER’S SEVEN DANGER SIGNALS 1 Unusual bleeding or discharge 2 A lump or thickening in the breast or elsewhere 3 A sore that does not heal 4 Persistent change in bowel or bladder habi+'' 5 Persistent hoarseness or cough 6 Persistent indigestion or difficulty in swallowing ^ Change in a wart or mole None of these symptoms neces* sarily means that you have can* eer but any one of them should send you to your doctor! Cancer Is usually curable when detected and treated early. REMEMBER THE DANGER SIGNALSI FIQHT CANCER WITH A CHECKUP .. .AND A CHECK The pamphlet describes the Tar Heel State as “A pace-setter in industrial research.’^ Current statistics on public utilities, finance, education, pub lic health and other subjects are included in the publication, which is compiled by the State Advertising Division and used in large numbers in responding to inquiries about North Caro lina. Heroic Powers Spring From Nation’s Faith E. F. Canady, QC Retiree E. F. Canady, retired Fire- stqne, man, died December 17 in Charlotte, at the age of 68. The funeral was held December 18 in Charlotte and burial was in Gaston Memorial Park of Gas tonia. A sister, Miss Jessie Canady, is employed in Weaving (rayon) here. Other survivors are his daughter, Mrs. Henry Posey of Charlotte; sisters, Mrs. M. R. Daniel of Gastonia; Mrs. J. P. Watley of Dophan, Ala.; Mrs. R. L. Reeves of Graceful, Fla.; Mrs. Wilma Hodge of Cotton wood, Ala.; and a brother, Hoyt Canady of Dophan, Ala. Mr. Canady left Firestone Textiles in May of 1955, as the first employee to retire from the Quality Control department. He moved to Gastonia from Green ville, S. C., in 1929 and began working here that year. He re mained on the job until 1938, leaving to work at another tex tile plant until 1942. He resumed his period of employment here that same year. For 13 years he was in Weaving (cotton), as a weaver and loom mechanic. The last two years of his serv ice was spent in Quality Con trol where he was an inspector of fabrics. The heart of America’s greatness is its religious strength. Only by faith can men hold firm and uncompromised their spiritual heritage of free dom and the right to live with hope. No force can close in on that freedom and hope as long as we hold to our unfaltering belief in the fellowship of man with his God. No force can overcome the heroic powers which spring eternal ly from faith. As we face the promises of another new year, we can thank the religious beliefs of our found ing fathers for dedicating their labor and their lives to the creation of this land of freedom. The foundations of this nation were laid by men and women who believed in God and His influence in human affairs. From the earliest days of this country’s founding, spiritual aspirations have been a vital force in American life. The history of our Homeland is replete with dramatic episodes illustrating this basic fact. The first act of the Pilgrim Fathers after their ship gained the shelter of the Cape Cod harbor in late 1621, was to thank God for having led them safe ly to a new land. The first money issued by the new nation was stamped with its faith in divine power with the phrase: “In God We Trust.’’ Today—as never before in the history of the world—there is urgent need for the vision and fortitude of people of deep faith. Much depends upon us, as individuals and as a nation. Mobiliz ing and sharing our faith is one certain way to bring hope to the peoples of the world, unto the dawning of a better day. SOCIETY UCP President In Third Term Roger S. Firestone, a director of the company and president of the Firestone Plastics Company of Pottstown, Pa., is serving a third term as president of Unit ed Cerebral Palsy Association, Inc. Mr. Firestone and other na tional officers were elected near the close of 1958, at the ninth UCP conference in Washington, D. C. Scholarship Plan: Opportunity For Youth Since it was established in 1953, our Firestone Scholarship Program for em ployees’ children has enabled 141 out standing high school seniors to go on to advanced education—toward broad er achievements and more useful and successful lives. We are very proud of our scholarship program and of the employees’ sons and daughters who have been honored through the program and who have represented us at colleges and universi ties throughout the United States. Because of the great importance of this activity, we want to be sure that no eligible high school senior is missed for consideration for a scholarship. Each of us has a responsibility to see that no employee’s son or daughter who qualifies, is overlooked. Managers of our plants, sales offices and warehouses are making every ef fort to see that the information reaches employees. In addition, it is my hope that each person in our organization will accept a personal responsibility to be sure that all eligible students com plete applications before March 1, at which time applications must be closed. The scholarship program is described in a booklet available to all employees, and application forms are ready in all our plants and offices. This year I hope that we will have more sons and daughters of employees than ever be fore availing themselves of the oppor tunity to apply for the scholarships. Raymond C. Firestone Presidenl Volume VIII, No. L January, 1959 Published by The Fiiestone Tire & Rubber Company, Firestone Textiles Division, Gastonia, North Carolina. Department of Industrial Relations DEPARTMENT REPORTERS CARDING—Edna Harris, Jessie Ammons. SPINNING—Lillie Brown, Mary Turner, Maude Peeler. SPOOLING—Nell Bolick, Ophelia WaUace, Rosalie Burger. TWISTING—Elease Cole, Vera Carswell, Katie Elkins, Annie Cosey, Catherine Fletcher. SALES YARN TWISTING—Elmina Brad shaw. SYC WEAVING—Maxie Carey, Ruth Veitch. CORD WEAVING — Irene Odell, Mary Johnson, Samuel Hill. QUALITY CONTROL — Sally Crawford, Leila Rape, and Louella Queen. WINDING—Mayzelle Lewis, Ruth Clon- inger. CLOTH ROOM—Margie Waldrep, Mildred McLeymore SHOP—Rosie Francum. PLASTIC DIP—Jennie Bradley. MAIN OFFICE—Doris McCready. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS—Flora Pence. WAREHOUSE—George Harper, Albert Meeks, Rosevelt Rainey, Marjorie Falls. Claude Callaway, Editor Charles A. Clark, Photographer
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