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SOCIAL SECURITY PROGRAM HAS RENEF1TED THIS COUNTY RY $68,450 SINCE PLAN BECAME EFFECTIVE Over $27,000 Paid in Unem ployment Compensation In Last Two Years Figures Tell Story -- Washington County residents and communities have benefitted about $68,450 through operation of the social security program, it is estimat ed by Charles G Powell, Chairman of the North Carolina Unemployment Compensation Commission. Unemployment compensation, or benefits to workers temporarily out of jobs, is usually the largest item in the ten divisions of the program, in counties with fairly large industries. In the two years of benefit payments. 1938 and 1939. the distribution was $27,200.38. included in 4 608 checks to county residents. Through cooperation of Mr Nathan H Yelton, State Director of Public Assictance. and Dr Roma S. Cheek, executive secretary of the State Com tnision for the Blind and with figures from Washington and in the Central UCC office in Raleigh, it is possible to get a fairly accurate picture of the benefits distributed in Washington county. Aid age assistance, help for the needy passed 65 years of age, in Washington county in the 31 months of distribution amounted to $18,483. The January amount was $856. going to 109 needy aged persons, an aver age of $7.83 each, as compared with the state average of $9.72 for the month. Aid to dependent children, help in the suport of children deprived of | THIS WHISKEY IS UYEARS OLD Defends Census Director of the census bureau, Wil liam L. Austin testifies before Sen ate commerce sub-committee and defends questionnaire. The com mittee was holding hearing on reso lution by Senator Charles W. Tobey that the questionnaire be modified; that income questions are a viola tion of civil rights. their natural breadwinners, amount ed to $9,566 in the same 31 months. The January amount was $486. going to the support of 77 such children, an average of $6 31 each, as compared with the state average of $6.18 for the month. Aid to the blind in Washington county was $3,236.32 for the same 31 months. In January $116 went to 10 blind persons, average $11.60 each; state average. $14.90. In old age assistance and aid to the blind, the funds are provided one half by the federal government and one-fourth each by the state and county. In aid to dependent child ren funds so far have been furnish ed one-third each by federal, state and county governments. Now the federal government will furnish one half. as in cases of the needy aged and the blind. Old age benefits, now old age and supervisors' insurance, is not avail able by counties, but a proration can be made to get a county estimate. This has been small lump sum pay ments to workers in covered employ ment since January 1. 1937, and who have since reached 65 years of age and quit work, or to the families of such workers who have died since that date. The importance of this part of the program will be more ap parent now. since payments have started on a monthly basis, as pro vided in an amendment by Congress in August, 1939. With an estimate in this one small item, of $1,050 paid to 30 workers or their families through October 31, and practically accurate figures in in the other four divisions, it is ap parent that just about $59,535 has been distributed in Washington coun ty in these five major divisions. In the other five divisions, classed as "services." a proration indicates that > A Southern Manor PINEAPPLE, No. 2 can Southern Manor PEACHES, No. U can Southern Manor String BEANS, No. 2 can. Southern Manor Cream Style CORN.2 No. 2 cans 15c 21c 15c 19c Southern Manor TEA, l^-lb. pkg. 23c Safe Home MATCHES, 3 boxes 10c Colonial TOMATO JUICE, 3 24~oz. cans 22c S unsweet Tenderized PRUNES, 1-lb. pkg. 10c BULK RICE, 3 lbs.13c Virginia Maid PEANUT BUTTER, 2-lb. jar 21c Small Evaporated PRUNES 3 lbs.13c Tender Sliced BOLGGNA 2 lbs.25c Triple-Fresh Raisin BREAD, 16-oz. loai.9c Produce Specials Yellow Onions, 3 lb.. 10c New Green Cabb'ge 10 lb. 25c Iceberg Lettuce, 2 tor 17c Select Sliced BACON 2 Mb. Pkgs. 25* Cellophane Wrapped Allies Concentrate on Cutting Nazi Trade Lines r T GermanyV greatest war problem is one of supply. Iron, oil and food imports are of vital importance to her. Her iron problem involves Sweden and Norway. Her oil shortage evolves Rumania and Russia Her food needs put Hungary and Rumania on the anxious seat. Italy comes into the pictuie as a tiansfti agent f supplies bound for Germany. Progress of war sees Allies concentrating more and more on cutting the Nazis import and export lines. (L tnirai t retij Suggests Naming Roper School for Thomas W. Blount Was Instrumental in Pas sage of Act Establish ing Institution A suggestion lias been made by Walter N. Spruill, of Roper, that if the name of the Roper school were changed, the name of Thomas W. Blount should be given it instead of that of Miss A. C. (Gussiei Carstar phen. Mr. Spruill pointed out that while he appreciated as well as others the services rendered by Miss Carstarp hen in her 60 years -as a tea cher, since Mr. Blount introduced the bill in the North Carolina General Assembly and secured passage of the act to establish the high school, that it should be named after Mr. Blount. It was Mr. Blount, pointed out Mr. Spruill, who had incorporated the Town of Roper while he was repre sentative from this county in the le gislature. and it was Mr. Blount who established a bank in Roper and who about $8,915 has been distributed in this county since the program started, divided approximately as follows: maternal and child health services, SI.600: services for crippled children, SI.340: child welfare services, $1,075: vocational rehabilitation. $800: and puiblic health work, $4,200. Several factors enter into this pro ration, Mr. Powell evplained. Wash ington county had a population ot 11 603, or about 0.366 per cent of the population of the entire state, 1930 census. This part of the social se curity program has been in operation about four years, and the state has matched federal funds in almost ev ery instance. These facts are con sidered in making the proration. Central UCC office records show that in 1939 Washington county had 15 resident employers subject to the law and 780 workers protected by it. Subject employers paid into the state fund $43 816.18 in the two years of 1937 and 1938 and the first nine months of 1939, as compared with the $27,200.38 paid to unemployed workers in the county in the two years of 1938 and 1939. The records show that in 1938 and 1939 Washington unemployed work ers filed 1.259 initial claims—the first claims filed after the worker becomes unemployed—and 8,431 continued clauns—the claims filed each week, after the iniiial claims. Employment service records indi cate that in 1937, 1938 and 1939, 2, 336 registrations lor work and 710 placements on jobs were handled in Washington county. Employment and benefit payments business in Washington county is andled by the employment service office in Williamston. Never Pass Up The Best For A Substitute That’s Just As Good— Insist on LIGHT WHITE FLOUR H. E. Harrison Wholesale Co. PLYMOUTH used his influence in succesfully set ting tlie John L. Roper Lumber Coin pans to place their large lumber plant in Roper instead of Mat-keys. As a leader. Mr. Blount was head and shoulders above other citizens, Mr Spruill said explaining that Mr. Blount was a self-made man. Miss Carstarphen lived in the Blount home for years and received much educational assistance from Mr. Blount and his large and varied li brary while she stayed there, accord ing to Mr. Spruill. Shortly after four years service in the legislature. Mr. Blount died in October. 1911. The younger genera tion does not know him. but the older generation remembers him and the county and Lees Mills township has greatly missed his leadership, said Mr. Spruill. Though he is dead, asserted Mr. Spruill, there is still time to com memorate his memory by naming this school after him so that future generations might be reminded of his service to his community. More highway fatalities occur on Saturday that any other day. Oldsmobile Sales Hils A New High During February Total of 5,753 Sales Record ed During Last 10 Days of Month Oldsmobile retail sales for the last 10 days of February set a new all time high for the period with a total of 5.7S3 cars. This represent a gain of 102 per i ent over the 2.855 cars sold in the same period a year ago. Sales for the entire month of Feb ruary also established a new record with a total of 13.541 units which is an incerase of more than 59 per cent over the 8.495 cars sold in February. 1939. “This great record, set by our deal ers in February, seems to be conclus ive proof that the forthcoming spring selling months have great possibili ties and that Oldsmobile will con tinue to make new sales records for '.(■ balance of the model run." Rals ton said. Mr Ralston also pointed out that irtail sales of 13,541 for February ex ceeded _ the January sales of 12.370. winch is the first time since the fall announcement of new models that February sales have been larger than those of January. Another intersting fact, Ralston mentioned, is the increased sales of the Custom Fight Cruiser. During the month of February. 3..'105 of this model were sold against 1 069 eight cylinder Oldsmobiles a year ago. •■This particular model is meeting with splendid reception from fine car buyers everywhere. With deliveries of Oldsmobile's exclusive Hydra-Maf ic drive on the increase and the en thusiastic response from owners, we expect an even greater popularity for the Custom Eight Cruiser in the months to come." Ralston added. 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