The Barnwell people-sentinel. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1925-current, March 18, 1937, Image 8
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THE BABNWBLL PB0PLB-8ENTINBL. BARNWELL. SOUTH CAROLINA
THURSDAY, MARCH IS, ItIT.
Dr. Jones Discusses
Social Security Act
Erawell Man Says That Very Few
People in Thia County Can
BeneSt Freni It.
The following discussion of the
Social Security Act, as applied locally,
was prepared by Dr. W. M. Jones, of
Barnwell, and is passed on to readers
of The People-Sentinel:
Probably no single recent legisla
tion has received such universal ap
proval from all classes of people as
the National Security Act. Politicians
vote for it, editors flavor it, everybody
believes that the government will
from its store, step in and relieve
their poverty, and provide for their
old age. Whatever it may mean to
some people, our preaent queation is:
What will the Social Security Act
either in monthly benefits, unemploy
ment insurance, or lump sum benefits,
mean to the people of Barnwell Coun
ty? The authorities from which we
quote in part are circulars 1 and 3, is
sued by the Social Security Board,
Washington, D. C.
There is an opinion that everyone
on reaching the age of 65 will auto
matically receive a pension from the
government, but in the shortest and
plainest terms, only those people who
are 65 in the year 1942 are eligible.
All of those who are now, or will be
over the age of 65 by January 1st,
1942, are debarred from its benefits,
save for a trifling exception which
will be noted under “Lump Sum Bene
fits." In the language of the street,
is three and one half par cant of tha-
wagas received during thia period be
fore reaching the age of 65. Thia
will be paid to the party living, if
dead to the estate.
Many people have regarded the So
cial Security Act as a Moses to lead
them into a Promised Land in thoir
old age. The monthly payments by
the Federal government are one half
of one per cent, on the first $8,000,
earned before the age of 66. This
gives a base payment of $15 a month.
Between wages of $3,000 and $42,000,
one-twelvth of one per cent, will be
added. Then on wages received be
fore reaching the age of 65 if in ex
cess of $45,000 an additional! one
twenty-fourth per cent, is added. In
no case can the monthly benefit ex
ceed $84.
Here are some other striking facts:
This monthly benefit is not paid on
any showing of actual need, or its
existence, but solely on being in an
included employment within the defi
nitions of the act. In fact, a man
may invest his wages in anything tb
bring in handsome dividends and yet
receive monthly payments within the
terms of the act, unless after the age
of 66 he resigns from his included em
ployment. This he may do and fold
his hands and try to live on what the
government will pay him, or engage
in an excepted employment whose in
come is not in the meaning of the act
accepted as wages.
In addition to these provisions for
monthly, lump sum, and death bene
fits, the act also provides funds for
unemployment insurance, which for a
specified number of weeks pays a sum
those who have committed the crime j to an unemployed person, not, how-
of reaching 65 before 1942 are just' ever - in the excepted classes of labor.
“out of luck" as far a* the Security ***** for a11 of are to
Act is concerned. Regardless of what rai8ed b y taxation, on the basis
politicians and editors may say, the that the State aha11 dollar for dollar
names of this unfortunate class, furnished by federal taxes, tax itself
whether in Barnwell County or not, ^ W** 1 amount Now we come to
are just “Not in the Pot." problems which will raise more ques-
Bamwefl County is largely agricul- tions than “Carter had oats." Who
tural but agrtealtural labor is ex- this additional hederal tax
eluded by section 1, of the excepted
class. The hopes of this class cannot
expect anything from this measure. P!°y ees mU8t in 1937 pay in addition-
to meet at least the State’s part?
Every employer of ope or more em-
al federal taxes a sum equal to one
per cent, of wages paid to employees,
in 1938, two per cent., in 1939 and
thereafter'' three per cent, as of
wages paid out by him. There now
remains the question of how the State
act also wd i ^i® 6 i ts tax t0 meet f ed eral
sum. Since the State, and not the
There is another small class which is
highly essential to our well being,
and smoothly running home life.
This is domestic labor in any form,
and this is another of the excepted
Hasses to which the provisions of the
act will not apply. The
specifies two other well defined class
es who cannot share in its benefits. count y “ ^ ^ in this matter « and
The first is those who are employed 8 * nce Barnwell County will have few-
by the Federal government or any er ^ benefit than a county with, we
agency thereof, and second those who sa y. a number of factor y
are employed by the State, or any in- tive8 > * means that Barnwell County
strumentality or subdivision thereof. be taxed to pay social security
Strictly applied this would include all benefits to persons in the other coun-
whose income has been drawn in the ^ *t also means that merchants
shape of federal funds for any relief mu at pass on to customers, in higher
work or projects, and all State and P r > c e 8 » tbe taxes paid both to federal
county officers, including teachers and State sums. In taxation, the ac-
and employes of public schools, or in ce Pted tax policy with us, is the
“most feathers with the
is
short, any person whose income in " ra08C learners wun me fewest
whole or part is drawn from public squawks.” Sooner or later our State
taxes. Owing to the exception made | b** sj^tem must be remodeled^for in
in favor of the Railroad Retirement
Act, no employees of railroads in the
county can benefit from the act.
When these classes are excepted we
have only a small percentage of our
population who can profit from the
act. The only way in which those
who are employed in the excepted
classes can benefit by the act is to
quit the excepted employments, as
agriculture and domestic service, etc.,
and engage in an included than ex
cepted class of labor. Question 65,
Circular No. 3. Can the farmer,
whether working for himself, or an
other, or the owner of any other self-
employed business share in the pro
visions of the act? “Earning of
self-employed people, that is, those
not working for an employer, are not
wages and under the law cannot be
used as a basis for eligibility for old
age benefits.” P. 14. Circular No. 3.
So far as Barnwell County goes this
exempts so many that only a few
people can share in its benefits. This
does not, owever, mean that those ex
empted from its provisions will also
be exempt from taxation to carry it
out
Another provision made, is that
during the five years that must elapse
in the employment from Jan. 1, 1937,
to Jan 1, 1942, the wages within the
terms of the act must be at least
$2,000. If it falls below this sum then
the benefit is made in a lump sum and
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SCIENCE MAKES BETTER NITRATE OF SODA THAN NATURE-
SCIENCE GIVES YOU MORE FOR YOUR MONEY IN
' ARCADIAN, THE AMERICAN NITRATE OF SODA.
Every farmer knows that just because
a thing is natural doesn’t mean it is the
best that can be.
That very thin# is also true about
nitrate of soda.
Some years ago, American scientists
set about for a way to improve on nature
and make a better nitrate of soda. They
knew that the reason farmers bought
nitrate of soda was for the nitrogen in it,
and they figured that if they could make
one that would have more nitrogen in it,
they would do a service to the farmer.
Millions of dollars were spent, and
finally they produced a “soda” right here
in the South that was more perfect than
any that had ever been produced before
by Nature or by Man.
That product is known as Arcadian,
The American Nitrate of Soda.
It gives more nitrogen for the money
than any other"soda”. And Nitrogen is
what your crops need from nitrate of soda.
So, you see, Science has once again
improved on Nature for your benefit.
When fertilizer makers buy nitrate of
•oda for their mixed goods these days.
they buy Arcadian because they know
nitrogen is what “soda” gives them, and
they want the most for their money.
So why don’t you do the same?
When you buy Arcadian, you not only
buy wisely, but you are buying an all-
Southern product —made in the South,
by Southerners, for Southern crops.
THE BARRETT COMPANY
Hopewell, Va.
Raleigh. N C.
Atlanta, Ca.
A Statement by Dr. H. H. Zimmerley
Director, Virginia Truck Ex port meet
Station, Norfolk, Va.
. . To the already heavy load cf the Aaierican farmer
there has been added the fear of deficiency diseases caused
by lack of minor elements. Secondary elements ... except
in specific cases, are either supplied abundantly by the
inirredienta commoniy used in compounding mixed
goods, or are present in sufficient quantities in the soil".
From j paper delivered before the National
Fertilizer Association, Juna, 1936
We«k of Prayer Observed.
The word of the Lord moves for
ward on the wings of prayer. This
Harley Deserves Citation.
Many are the legislative sins that
have been committed in the name of
was made evktent last week as the “bob-tailed” bills rushed through near
ladies of the Barnwell Baptist church t h e end of a session in spirit of des-
met for four afternoons to study peration and determination to get
about the Mission work on the Home home as quickly as possible. Under
Fields and to pray for those who are suc h circumstances measures of vast
lifting high the banner of our Lord.
The W. M. U. observes a week of
prayer three times each year. This
sins. Forty-nine different ones at
tended the meetings last week, and
there was an average attendance each
day of 33. A spiritual atmosphere
was felt throughout the week, and
renewed interest was evidenced among
the Lord’s House for a week for
directed study and sincere prayer.
We feel that the Lord walks in Zion
when His people humble themselves
and pray without ceasing.—Contrib
uted'.
G. C. Still
many reapects it is decidedly top
heavy, with all of our nuisance taxes,
which work to the disadvantage of
both merchant and customer in com
parison with States which have no nui
sance taxes. The only probable out
look to raise the State’s share for
social security benefits would be some
additional form of a sales tax in ad
dition to our present concealed sales
taxes. Any open sales tax will place
on the poorest of our people in their
purchase of the barest necessities of
life, the means to raise funds for
others in which the taxpayer cannot
share, except in scattered instances.
A reasonable estimate is that, iiv-the
payment of federal and State taxes,
the average farmer pays for taxes at
least every fourth bale of cotton, hog,
and chicken he raises. We have un
der influence from Washington voted
in the legislature, and in the general
election for social security in this
State. Neither the federal nor State
treasury has money to meet it. As
President Roosevelt has well said:
“All taxes are paid in the sweat of
the laborer’s brow.” Taxes always
go up, and but slowly, if ever come
down. The only way to meet the de
mands of social security is by adding
new taxes, for institutions and those
who live on taxes will not willingly
see their income reduced to meet so
cial security payments to others. All members of the Barnwell Bap-
Many of our people have looked for j tist Church will notice the change of
much from the social security act, hut hour for the evening services: Prayer
on closer examination they will be service on Wednesday evening changed
reminded of what Josh Bellinger said j from 7:30 to 8:00; B. T. U. from 6:30
in the last century—“It is better not on Sunday evening to 7:00, and Sun-
to know so much, than to know so day evening Worship from 7:30 to
many things that ain’t so.” Behind 8:00. The public is invited to all
importance to the welfare of the peo
ple are given little or no consideration.
No one realizes that more than
one for Home Missions, one for State J Lieut.-Gov. J. E. Harley, and he is to
Missions and one for Foreign Mis- be congratulated on his firm stand
taken early in the session against
signing any such measures. He is
rendering the State at large a distinct
service in this respect and the blunt
warning he serves on the members
will undoubtedly stir them to more
the ladies. We are truly grateful constructive effort toward clearing
for ladies who are willing to go to the desks 0 f essential legislation in
an orderly and well considered manner
G. C. Still, 60, a former resident of
Blackville who had made his home in
Bamberg for the past 11 years, died
Sunday night in a Columbia hospital
as a result -of injuries sustained five
weeks ago in a fall. His body was
laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in
the Blackville cemetery. Mr. Still is
survived by his widow, his mother, a
number of children and step-children,
two brothers and one sister.
Change in Hour of Service.
THE RITZ
THEATRE
BARNWELL, S. C.
MONDAY-TUESDAY, MARCH 22-23
JACK RENNP, BURNS and ALLEN,
MARTHA RAY, MARY BOLAND
—IN—
“College Holiday”
MATINEE TUESDAY at 4 P. M.
the benefits of the social security act
is no Santa Claus, either State or
National, but only the taxes that must
be an addition to those already paid
by tax impoverished people. There
are with us no untapped sources for
new taxes. They have been looked
for and exploited long ago. Social
of our services.
The Pastor.
i,-
Governor Signs Bill.
Among the bills signed last week
by Governor Olin D. Johnston was
one by Senator Edgar A. Brown, to
security will be a good thing for some provide for the employment in Barn
people hut very few in Barnwell..well County of auctioneers' by the
County can benefit from it.
f W. M. JONES.
probate judge, sheriff and master to
conduct judicial sales.
WEDNESDAY, Bargain Day
WARNER OLAND vs.
BORIS KARLOFF in
“Charlie Chan
At The Opera”
THURSDAY-FRIDAY, MARCH 25-26
Mae West
—IN—
“Go West Young Man"
With WARREN WILLIAM
and RANDOLPH SCOTT
SATURDAY—MAT. and NITE
PATSY KELLY, JACK HALEY
" and CHARLIE CHASE in
“KeUy The Second’*
before the agitation for adjournment awaiting
turns our statesmen into school hoys Mail.
the recess bell.—Anderson
QUARTERLY REPORT
OF THE
BOARD OF COUNTY DIRECTORS FOR THE
QUARTER
ENDING DECEMBER 31. 1936.
G. W. MANVILLE, Clerk.
Board of County Directors.
761
Dr. H. A. Gross, contingent
762
Baptist Hospital, welfare wark
ik on
763
R. A. Ellis, contingent
764
J. C. Hoffman, county home __
765
H. H. Hartzog, chain gang
5 no
766
J. D. Ray, chain gang
6 17
767
Lucius Beasley, agricul. building
768
Harold Beasley, agricul. building
769
J. M. Halford, board of registration
25.00
770
S. M. Hartzog, chain gang
771
Mrs. Emma Holman, chain gang
772
Ansel Still, chain gang
40.00
773
W. F. Weeks, chain gang
774
Mrs. L. B. Baxley, county home
775
Lucius Beasley, agricul. building
(CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.)
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