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POPULATION OF PRINCIPAL COUNTRIES (Populations are recent estimates; countries are listed which had their own governments on January 1, 1938.) (Figures are given in round numbers.) Afghanistan .............. 12,000,000 Albania .................. 1,000,000 Algeria .................. 6,600,000 Arabia (Saudi) ........... 1,500,000 Argentina ................ 12,600,000 Armenia .................. 1,109,000 Australia ................ 6,780,000 Austria (former Republic). 6,760,000 Belgium .................. 8,300,000 Bolivia .................. 3,200,000 Brazil ................... 45,000,000 British Empire ...........495,000,000 Bulgaria ................. 6,100,000 Canada ................... 10,380,000 Chili .................... 4,628,000 China ....................422,725,000 Colombia ................. 8,700,000 Costa Rica ............... 592,000 Cuba ..................... 4,000,000 Czechoslovakia (former Republic) ................ 15,000,000 Danzig ................... 400,000 Denmark .................. 3,710,000 Dominican Republic ....... 1,500,000 Ecuador .................. 2,757,000 Egypt .................... 15,900,000 England .................. 37,500,000 Estonia .................. 1,126,000 Finland .................. 3,670,000 France ................... 42,000,000 Germany (incl. Austria and Czechoslovakia) .......... 90,000,000 Greece ................... 6,940,000 Guatemala ................ 2,470,000 Haiti .................... 3,000,000 Honduras ................. 960,000 Hungary .................. 9,750,000 Iceland .................. 116,000 India ....................355,000,000 Iraq ..................... 2,860,000 Iceland (Northern) ....... 1,260,000 Irish Free State ......... 3,000,000 Italy .................... 42,530,000 Japan .................... 69,300,000 Latvia ................... 1,950,000 Liberia .................. 1,500,000 Liechtenstein ............ 10,000 Lithuania ................ 2,500,000 Luxemburg ................ 300,000 Manchukuo ................ 34,200,000 Mexico ................... 16,550,000 Monaco ................... 24,000 Nepal .................... 5,650,000 Netherlands .............. 8,560,000 Newfoundland ............. 285,000 New Zealand .............. 1,575,000 Nicaragua ................ 1,135,000 Norway ................... 2,815,000 Oman (Arabia) ............ 500,000 Panama ................... 468,000 Persia (Iran) ............ 15,000,000 Peru ..................... 6,500,000 Poland ................... 32,350,000 Portugal ................. 6,830,000 Rumania .................. 19,000,000 Russia (Soviet) ..........101,200,000 Salvador, El ............. 1,460,000 San Marino ............... 14,000 Scotland ................. 4,845,000 Siam ..................... 11,508,000 South Africa (Union of) .. 9,500,000 Soviet Union .............169,000,000 Spain .................... 24,590,000 Sweden ................... 6,250,000 Switzerland .............. 4,100,000 Tibet .................... 2,000,000 Turkey ................... 16,200,000 United States ............131,670,000 Uruguay .................. 2,100,000 Vatican City ............. 1,000 Venezuela ................ 3,451,000 Wales .................... 2,600,000 Yugoslavia ............... 14,000,000 [right page] FEDERAL OLD-AGE AND SURVIVORS INSURANCE (Under the Social Security Act) Millions of wage and salary workers in this country, and their families also, are covered by insurance under the Social Security Act. Monthly benefits began January 1, 1940. These payments go to any qualified worker at age 65 or over, to his wife at the same age, to his young children; or at his death, whatever his age, to his widow, his young children, or his dependent parents over 65. Keep your social security account number card and, for safety, make a record of the number in other papers. The number will be good as long as you live; when you, or any of your family, file a claim for benefits, the number will identify your account. The wages credited to that account will then be used to calculate the benefits that may be due. It is possible to check on your social security account at any time by writing to the Social Security Board and asking for a statement of your wage credits. Any mistake that might be found can be corrected-if reported within 4 years. Keep the receipts furnished you by your employer, because they show your wages and also the taxes paid. If you do not know the address of the nearest Social Security Board, your local post office can give it to you. EXAMPLES OF OLD-AGE INSURANCE BENEFITS For a single worker, and for a worker and his wife (or for a worker and one dependent child) [[3 Columned Table]] Monthly benefit payments to-- |Average Monthly Pay|Worker|Worker and wife| |---|---|---| |3 years' coverage:| | | | $50..................|$20.60|$30.90| | 100..................| 25.75| 38.63| | 150..................| 30.90| 46.35| | 250..................| 41.20| 61.80| |5 years' coverage:| | | | $50..................|$21.00|$31.50| | 100..................| 26.25| 39.38| | 150..................| 31.50| 47.25| | 250..................| 42.00| 63.00| |10 years' coverage:| | | | $50..................|$22.00|$33.00| | 100..................| 27.50| 41.25| | 150..................| 33.00| 49.50| | 250..................| 44.00| 66.00| |20 years' coverage:| | | | $50..................|$24.00|$36.00| | 100..................| 30.00| 45.00| | 150..................| 36.00| 54.00| | 250..................| 48.00| 72.00| |30 years' coverage:| | | | $50..................|$26.00|$39.00| | 100..................| 32.50| 48.75| | 150..................| 39.00| 58.50| | 250..................| 52.00| 78.00| |40 years' coverage:| | | | $50..................|$28.00|$40.00| | 100..................| 35.00| 52.50| | 150..................| 42.00| 63.00| | 250..................| 56.00| 84.00| EXAMPLES OF FAMILY BENEFITS For widows, dependent children, or dependent parents [[4 Columned Table]] Monthly benefit payments to-- |Average Monthly Pay of Deceased Worker|Widow|Widow and one child|One child or parent| |---|---|---|---| |3 years' coverage:| | | | | $50..................|$15.45|$25.75|$10.30| | 100..................| 19.31| 32.19| 12.88| | 150..................| 23.18| 38.63| 15.45| | 250..................| 30.90| 51.50| 20.60| |5 years' coverage:| | | | | $50..................|$15.75|$26.25|$10.50| | 100..................| 19.69| 32.82| 13.13| | 150..................| 23.63| 39.38| 25.75| | 250..................| 31.50| 52.50| 21.00| |10 years' coverage:| | | | | $50..................|$16.50|$27.50|$11.00| | 100..................| 20.63| 34.38| 13.75| | 150..................| 24.75| 41.24| 16.50| | 250..................| 33.00| 55.00| 22.00| |20 years' coverage:| | | | | $50..................|$18.00|$30.00|$12.00| | 100..................| 22.50| 37.50| 15.00| | 150..................| 27.00| 45.00| 18.00| | 250..................| 36.00| 60.00| 24.00| |30 years' coverage:| | | | | $50..................|$19.50|$32.50|$13.00| | 100..................| 24.38| 40.63| 16.25| | 150..................| 29.25| 48.75| 19.50| | 250..................| 39.00| 65.00| 26.00| |40 years' coverage:| | | | | $50..................|$21.00|$35.00|$14.00| | 100..................| 26.25| 43.75| 17.50| | 150..................| 31.50| 52.50| 21.00| | 250..................| 42.00| 70.00| 28.00| For further information about the above benefits, as well as Lump-Sum Death Benefits, write to your nearest Social Security field office. Ask your post office for the address.