THE NOME DAILY NUGGET
GEO S. MAYNARD. Editor
RUSSELL G MAYNARD, Manager
Published every evening except Sunday by The Nome
Publishing Company, Nome. Alaska.
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Social Security
Act Explained
Hugh J. Wade
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the Social Security Act and its
administration both during and
after the setting up of initial
wage records and the assign
ment of Social Security account
numbers by the Post Office De
partment.
Functions of Office
The permanent future func
tions of the Alaska office of the
Social Security Board, are to fac
ilitate the Board’s relations with
the estimated 18,000 persons thru
out Alaska for whom Federal
Old Age Benefits will begin to
accrue on January 1, 1937, as
well as to assist in the admini
stration of other aspects of the
Social Security Board program.
The major function of the Al
aska office will be to maintain the
local contacts necessary to the
administration of the program un
der which monthly retirement
benefits will be paid to qualified
workers reaching the age of 65
on or after January 1, 1942, and
under which lump-sum payments
will he made to those entitled to
them, beginning January 1, 19
37. The amount of the benefits
will be determined by the wage
record of the individual.
In establishing this office the
Board wishes to bring the admin
istration of Federal Old-Age
Benefits as close as possible to
the people who are affected by
Federal Old Age Benefits and to
insure adequate, efficient and ec
onomical operation.
To Keep Records
One duty of the office will be
to perform certain functions in
BROTHER GREETS DEATH VICTIM’ }
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Jesse Owen Gifford (right), 41-year-old World War veteran who had
been missing from his Tennesse home for eight years and had been i '
listed as slain five years ago, met his brother, Henry, again for the !
first time at a Reno hotel. The missing man was located through j
fingerprints filed with an application for a soldier’s bonus. (Associated j
Press Photo) 1
MIROW LOCKHEED VEGA PUNE
FASTEST THROUGH
SERVICE
TO SKAGWAY
We Will Make Your Reservations For
The Boat
FOR RATES AND INFORMATION CALL
MIROW AIR SERVICE i
NOME, ALASKA.
connection with the maintenance
of wage records of those employ
ees for whom a Social Security
account has been set up.
A record of employees’ wages
must be maintained because the
amount of a benefit will be de
terminated by the wage record of
the individual.
Claims
The office will perform certain
functions in the adjudication of
claims for Federal Old Age Ben
efits. A standard procedure for
the adjudication of claims is
being developed.
Personnel Alaska Office
This office has at present two
employees. As the volume of
work increases. ■ additional per
sonnel will be added in accord
ance with Civil Service require
ments. Local persons having the
necessary Civil Service status
and otherwise meeting the quali
fication requirements of the Soc
ial Security Board will be given
preference.
The Social Security Act requir
es that all personnel of the So
cial Security Board be employ
ed in accordance with Civil Ser
vice law and regulations.
Taxes Explained
This office will have nothing
to do with the collection of tax
es, under any title of the Social
Security Act. since under the Act,
this is the function of the Bureau
of Internal Revenue. Treasury
Department.
Other Features
Further details of the perman
ent Alas.ka program for admini
stering Federal Old Age Benefits
are being worked out, and when
decisions are reached public an
nouncements will be made.
Policy of Board
The policy of the Social Sec
Christmas Gift
Suggestions
HAGEN
The Jeweler
Play Given At
Federated Chur.
Drew Crowds
The services at the Federated
church last evening were attend
ed by a large audience and great
ly appreciated by those attend
ing. The Rev. Vincent C. Wid
ney pastor in charge, officiating.
Preceding the service was an
organ prelude by Mrs. Emily
Boucher; followed by an opening
thought by the pastor and choral
response by the choir; thence a
Call to Worship.
Miss Mildred Scott, rendered a
solo ‘‘Angel of Peace,” in her
usual delightful manner. Follow
ed by the audience singing hymn
number 50; and responsive Selec
tions by the pastor and congre
gation. Offering was then made,
followed by silent meditation and
prayer. Preceeding the organ
response and benediction, a re
ligious play entitled: "Peace I
Give Unto You,” was enacted &
proved very interesting and en
tertaining, the members of the
cast carrying off their respective
parts in a pleasing manner, the
directing of the play was handl
ed in professional style by Mrs.
Shirlie Forrester. The cast and
characters were as follows:
Joseph, a peasant, Willie O'Mara.
Marta, his wife, Mrs.V.C.Widney.
Peter, their son,. L. Krohlow.
Alec, their son, .Fred Waid
A Soldier, .Lincoln Ost.
urity Board is to administer Fed
eral Old Age Benefits, and oth-1
er provisions of the Social Sec
urity Act, in a spirit of cordial
cooperation with employees and
employers, with Territorial and!
city agencies, and with all others
concerned.
Federal Old Age Benefits is
based on a background of exper
ience and careful study by many
experts, by representatives of
employers, of workers of govern
ment, and of the public. Federal
Old Age Benefits is an effort on
the part of the Federal Govern
ment to provide a safeguard ag
ainst one of the major misfor
tunes of life—dependency in old
age. It is a program on the
part of the Government to bring
to those persons employed in the
broad fields of commerce and in
dustry increased assurance of
an independent old age.
This office and the Social Se
curity Board will welcome sug
gestions and constructive criti
cism. If any organization or in
dividual desires any literature on
or explanation of the provisions
of the Social Security Act, direct
the requests to Hugh J. Wade,
Social Security Office, Juneau,
Alaska.
POLSON’S
Water Delivery
“Sanitary Service”
For Years Your Old Stand
By. Always at Yoht
Service.
Ed Bergstrom—Eric Nelson
Phone Black 44
CITY CAFE
OPENING DECEMBER 7
CHOP SUEY—NOODLES
All kinds of American or Oriental
Dishes
Special Parties Anytime
(Next to the City Laundry)
FRANK MIYAUCHI, Chef
i
Announcements for Christmas
Sunday, Dec. 20
Federated Church.
11 A.M. Christmas pageant en
titled: ‘‘Golden Gifts for the
King.”
All who attend the service are
invited to become a part of the
pageant by bringing some toy or
other gift that a child would en
joy, wrapped in gold paper, or
some paper that looks golden. At
the place designated in the ser
vice, the gifts will be brought
forward and laid at the manger.
Sunday evening, at 7:45, the
choir will render a Christmas
cantata.
Forecaster Dead
WASHINGTON, Dec.12—Oliver
Fassig, 76 years old, former chief
of the Division of Climatology of
the Weather Bureau, with offices
in Washington, passed away yes
terday in the national capital. He
was a member of the Ziegler
Arctic relief expedition in 1905.
LINGERIE MAKES A DELIGHFUL
GIFT FOR THE “MRS.”. FEMININE
RELATIVES. OR “GIRL FRIENDS”
FEATURED AT
THE CALKINS SHOPPE
Don’t look at your catalog. Don’t look at your price.
But the Emporium Bazaar has the right price, For your
Holiday Gifts
Don’t forget, not the best, but as good as the rest.
EMPORIUM^ BAZAAR
Northern Light & Power Co.
AND
Alaska Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Second Avenue and Lane's Way
LIGHT. POWER AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES
LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE SERVICE
ARCTIC BEER PARLOR
AND CARD ROOM
Between Pioneer Drug Store And Dream Theatre
Jack Solomon, Pron.
JUST RECEIVED
OLYMPIC AND SCHLITZ BEER.
Also Bulk Wines and Liquors. We Are Closing out
Our Entire line of Mens Furnishings Rubbers
Boots and Pacs.
NOME LIQUOR STORE
(Next Door To Fire Station)