<p>Today in labor history, January 31, 1940 Ida May Fuller received a check from the U.S. government for $22.54.  That may seem like a small amount, but the check represented something much larger. </p>

Today in labor history, January 31, 1940 Ida May Fuller received a check from the U.S. government for $22.54. That may seem like a small amount, but the check represented something much larger.

<p>Today in labor history, January 31, 1940 Ida May Fuller received a check from the U.S. government for $22.54.&nbsp; That may seem like a small amount, but the check represented something much larger.&nbsp;</p>

January 31 - The First Social Security Check

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January 31 - The First Social Security Check

January 31 - The First Social Security Check