Social Security
By Frank J. Laheney
HARRY LEWIS, left, instructor for CZ family safety meeting, instructs Mrs. Henry Hudson on mouth-
io-mouth resuscitation. Clarence Blackburn and B. L. Mitchell observe.
Family Safety
Gets Attention
Eighty Stamm Tree Farm em­
ployees and their wives this
month attended the first family
safety meeting held at the division
—and the first of its kind among
CZ logging operations.
“We invited the wives,” said
manager Bob Lindsay, "because
we blieve safety conciousness is
someththg that should be prac­
ticed at home as well as on the
job.”
“A man has to have his mind
on the job to be safe, and if he’s
worried about his home and fa­
mily his work attitude suffers.”
Harry Lewis, veteran first aid
instructor for the State Industrial
Accident
commission, alerted
those present to the dangers of
poisons in the home.
“A total of 587 poison cases
were reported in Oregon last
year,” he said. “Three hundred in­
volved children ranging from ba­
bies to two-year-olds. Ninety-six
of these poison cases were from
candied aspirin.”
“Everyone of you,” Lewis warn­
ed, “have a minimum of 32 poisons
in the home, ranging from nail
polish to detergent. Keep them
out of the reach of small children.”
A life-size, life-like, breathing
doll named Resusci-Anne was
used by Lewis to demonstrate
mouth-to-mouth resuscitation be­
fore the group.
“We are saving more lives than
ever before with the mouth-to-
mouth method," said Lewis.
He showed the women present
how the method could be adapted
for small children.
A color movie on home safety
was shown, five door prizes
awarded, and coffee and cake
served, following the first aid
demonstration.
Kennedys Plan
Trip to Hawaii
NATAL - PITTSBURG—Guests
of Kit and Anita Kennedy Sunday
afternoon were Hollis and Denise
Farwell of Portland. The Far­
well’s have an interesting north­
west garden and a hobby of Bon-
zai, the dwarfing of native trees.
Hollis Farwell is agent for Matson
Lines in Portland and operates
Alexander and Bnldwin Inc., Tra­
vel Service. In view of planning a
trip to the Hawaiian Islands, the
Kennedys had an opportunity to
have questions answered about
life in the islands as Mr. Farwell's
company has its heme office in
Honolulu and he has made exten­
sive trips to the islands.
Mrs. Mnrilou Olstedt and chil­
dren of Beaverton spent Wednes­
day to Friday with her folks, Mr.
and Mrs Bill Pringle while her
husband was gone on business.
On the week end, Mr and Mrs.
Bob Frederickson and children
of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Ed­
die Olstedt and family wer? all
hen*.
Tuesday afternoon guests of
Mis, Ira Peterson were Mrs. Ralph
Krieger and Mark and Mrs. Har­
old Haycraft of Pendleton
Mr and Mrs. Ike Doss attended
the Pow Wow Days parade in
Scappoow Saturday,
Mrs. Kenneth Tupper was host­
ess for a Stanley party at her home
Wednesday afternoon. Guests in­
cluded Mrs. DeeVeere Hershey
and Devy. Mrs Ira Peterson, Mrs.
A. Bliss, Mrs. Ralph Krieger and
Mark. Mrs Francis Wright. Mrs.
John Siedelman. her son and his
friend. Mrs Kit Kennedy and Mrs.
LaVerne M atel of Beaverton.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 28, R)62
IT'S YOUR LAW
Respect For Law Makes Democracy Live
CRIME AND TORTS
For such a deed also to be a
Long ago if your cousin got crime “the negligence must be
killed, you and your kinfolk aggravated, culpable, gross,
took up arms—like the feud­ or reckless . . . a departure
ists in Mark Twain’s Huckle­ from the conduct of an ordi­
berry Finn—with blood in your nary prudent and careful man
. . . as to be incompatible with
eyes to get
even, whether
a proper regard for human
life. . . .
th e k i ll e r
m e a n t to
"The facts must be such
h a rm your
that the fatal consequences of
cousin or not.
the negligent act could reason­
Later fron­
ably have been foreseen. It
tie r ju stic e
must appear that the death
gave way to courts and juries. was not the result of misad­
They distinguished crimes — venture, but the natural and
public offenses—from torts— probable result of a reckless
invasions of private rights.
or culpably negligent act.’’
Suppose a man runs you
down as you cross a street on
a green light. He breached
your private right (a tort) to
be free from physical harm.
But the policeman there
might also haul him in for
reckless driving, a crime.
Such a driver may have to
face both civil and criminal
trials, paying you for his tort,
.while going to jail for his of­
fense against society.
R ecently, an unlicensed
beauty operator put a strong
chemical on her customer’s
face to get rid of wrinkles.
Since p u n ish m en t for a
The customer died. The trial crime is more severe than a
court found the operator guilty loss of money to a private
of “criminal’’ negligence. But person, the court also called
our Supreme Court reversed for a higher standard of proof,
this verdict. It held that to be proof "beyond a reasonable
criminal negligence a more doubt,” rather than merely
reckless act is called for than “the weight bf evidence”—the
mere “civil’’ negligence, a standard of evidence in “tort”
tort.
cases.
QUESTION: I am receiving so­
cial security. If I move to Califor­
nia, should I notify you or the
post office?
ANSWER: If you move, you
should notify both the post office
and the Social Security Admini­
stration. This notice of a change of
address must be signed by the per­
son receiving the check. There is
a special post card available from
the social security office, but a
letter will do if it contains the
beneficiary’s name, new address,
and the social security number on
which the benefits are being paid.
QUESTION: I was turned down
last year on my disability claim. I
had enough work credits, but you
said my disability wasn’t severe
enough. I’m 62 years old now. Can
I get my retirement payments
now?
ANSWER: Yes. Remember,
though, that when you take your
retirement payments early, your
monthly payments are less than
they would be at age 65. This re­
duction is permanent and your
check isn’t raised to the full
amount when you get to be 65.
QUESTION: I hired a man to
work in my business, but after
three weeks I had to fire him be­
cause he couldn’t do anything
right. Do I still have to report his
wages?
ANSWER: Yes, the law requires
you to report his wages and social
security account number to the
District Director of the Internal
Revenue Service on your regular
quarterly report.
QUESTION: What should I
bring with me when I go to make
application for social security
benefits?
ANSWER: If you are going to
apply for retirement benefits you
should bring your social security
card or number; something to
prove your age; a copy of your
1961 withholding tax statement
(Form W-2) if you worked for
wages in 1961; or a copy of your
income tax return, including
Schedule C or Schedule F, if you
were self-employed, you should
bring in your cancelled check or
money order stub showing that
you have paid your income and
self-employment taxes for 1961.
QUESTION; Can my mother
start benefits at age 62 under her
own social security and later
change over to my dad’s social se­
curity when he becomes eligible?
ANSWER: Yes. your mother
can start to receive her own old-
age social security benefit at age
62, and then switch over to your
dad’s social security later but the
amount would not be one-half
of his. Whenever a woman begins
to receive a social security benefit
that is reduced and she later be­
comes entitled to a different kind
of monthly benefit, the latter
benefit will also be subject to re­
duction. The only exception would
be a widow’s or a disability bene­
fit.
QUESTION: When I retire next
month I’ll need to get my social
security check started as quickly
as possible since all my income
will be cut off. When should I
come in to apply for benefits?
ANSWER: You should see your
nearest social security office im­
mediately and apply. You don’t
have to wait until you actually re­
tire to apply for benefits. As a
matter of fact, people are encour­
aged to apply at least 3 months
before they become 65 or 3 months
before they retire at age 62 or la­
ter. This gives the social security
people plenty of time to take your
application, help you secure any
necessary proofs, work out any
problems that may arise, and get
your first check to you on time.
Many a woman would add
years to her life by simply telling
the truth.
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Prompt Picnic
BIRKENFELD—The Fred Lar­
sons, Roger Chases and Ray Gar-
locks had a picnic Sunday at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Willard
Garlock at Warrenton. The occa­
sion was for the birthdays of the
Willard Garlocks.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Scott of Van­
couver, B.C., were recent dinner
guests of the Art Bellinghams,
after which they went to Astoria.
They will be spending their time
around here for awhile.
A group of children gathered at
the Bellingham home last Friday
to help Greg celebrate his birth­
day.
Mrs. Fred Larson, Randy, Don­
nie and Dennis were in Clatskanie
Monday taking Susan Benson out
to the Lawrence Johnstons. She
has been staying with her grand­
parents, the Everett Johnstons.
Even a mosquito doesn’t get a
slap on the back until he starts
working.
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