Block · one region of the page, as the scanner read it. It may hold a whole story, part of one, several, or an advertisement; stitching blocks into articles is the next step. Text is supplied OCR.
Page 6 · column 7 of 9 · from the scan, no model involved
Soc. Security Notes
Of the 25 million people now receiving monthly social security checks, b-'/t million, or 1 out of every 4 is under 60 years of age, and 1 out of 8 is under 18.
“In the 29 years that social security benefits have been payable,” Mrs. Hazel F. Crumpton, social security district manager, noted, “the number of children receiving monthly payments has increased from 54,648 to more than 3-% million -- 4-'A million if you count the children 18 through 21 who will continue to receive benefits until they are 22 if they remain in school.”
“Changes in the law over the years,” Mrs. Crumpton said, “have broadened social security protection, greatly increasing the significance of the program to younger people. Through his social security contributions, the young worker of today is building protection for his family that may pay off as much as $100,000 in benefits if he should become disabled or die before his children are grown.”
“About 1.3 million disabled workers under 65 are now drawing monthly disability insurance benefits under social
Card Of Thank*
I wish to express my appreciation to everyone for the cards, flowers, visits and good wishes during my recent hospitalization and since my return home.
Mrs. Silas Martin
89.3%