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Show UTAH LABOR NEWS. SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH. APRIL 28. 1939 Page 3 The Health of the Child Is the Power of the Nation Develop Utah Resources for Benefit off Utah Children meeting of the organization April 10 at the home of Mrs. Jack Shew ell for the ensuing year are as follows: President, Mrs. J. Walker Caldwell; vice president, Mrs. J. L. tion. Mrs. McGhie; secretary-treasure- r, Zillah Perkes; executive board, Q. Are we saving more babies Mrs. M. L. Hamson and Mrs. Leon V. E. Johnson, Mrs. J. F. Rhodes ;oday than in the past A. . Yes. In 1915 the baby death Wilhelmsen; guide, Mrs. J. T. rate was 100 per 1000 live births. O'Connor; auditing committee, Mrs. In 1937 it was 54. V. E. Johnson, Mrs. J. F. Rhodes and Mrs. F. E. Morris. Q. Did many States have rates lower than the average for the U. S. A. in 1937? WPA OFFERS A. Twenty-fou- r States had rates lower than the U. S. A. rate. New SCHOOLING Jersey had the lowest 39 deaths IN UTAH per 1000 live births; Connecticut, Nevada and Washington each had a rate of 40; Minnesota and Utah Courses in forestry, radio and each had a rate of 41. automobile mechanics are now ready, soil conservation and others Q. What age can a baby expect will be completed soon. to reach if he survives the first Climaxing more than a year of month? research and preparation the correA. Fifty-nin- e years if a boy, spondence division of the WPA and 63 if a girl. adult education program issued this week the first three of a series Q. What are the leading causes of correspondence courses in useful of death of children? fields, to be loaned free to residents n, A. Causes related to birth are of the state, announced Mack of deaths most for education of director state responsible children under 5. Next in line come for the Works Progress Adminispneumonia, diarrhea and enteritis, tration. ; and accidents. From 5 to 14 years radio, and automobile Forestry, of age accidents and pneumonia mechanics are the initial courses to lead the list; from 15 to 19 years come off the WPA press, and are accidents, tuberculosis, and pneu- ready for immediate distribution, monia are leading causes of death.' said Dean F. Peterson, assistant state director of the WPA adult Q. How much money does the education division. Federal Government grant to the Charles F. Knowlton, state suservices of pervisor of the WPA correspondStates for child-healt- h various kinds ? ence department, has been very A. The Federal Government un- successful in enlisting the cooperader the Social Security Act is mak- tion and collaboration of highly ing available, through the Chi- trained specialists employed by ldrens Bureau, $3,800,000 a year other agencies in jthe technical for grants to the States for ma- preparation of the materials for services the courses. h ternal and and $2,850,000 for services for cripOther Courses pled children, and, through the In process of compilation are Public Health Service, $8,000,000 a other courses which should several and State year for strengthening be of great value to various interlocal public-healt- h organization. ested groups. The one on soil conservation is expected to be off the TO OUR BABIES press within the next two weeks C and applications for registration From the dawn of the world to the will be accepted at any time. The traffic safety course has dawn of today Mans hope in a baby has lain. been written and is in process of final revision for publication. This For the smile on his face y race-of the Is the goal course, said Mr. Peterson, should infinite and darkness be of interest to every car owner Through and promises to be the most popupain. lar on our list. The CCC officials We hail you the babes of our city, have made an advance request for this course to be used in every today, And pledge you our faith to the camp in the state. Basic English and journalism end! Whatever your need are in course of preparation and With thought and with deed, others are being planned. The lessons will be sent free to Your uttermost realm to defend. Utah residents over 18 years of THE HEALTH OF THE CHILD IS THE POWER OF THE NATION (Continued from page 2) yond anything we have ever attempted to attain for the children of the Nation. Where the environmental, nutritional, and medical needs' are greatest, they are most difficult to obtain because of the economic status of the parents. Yet specific measures to protect the health of mothers and children count for little if the family income is insufficient to supply nourishing foods and decent housing; if the mothers health is undermined by unhealth-fu- l sweatshop conditions or by long hours of work. Efforts to improve child health are nullified if the child must labor in a factory with no opportunity for normal recreation and development. While we are advancing toward the solution of these matters, our direct attack on the health problems of mothers and children must be intensified. Community protection against impure water and milk, against the acute communicable diseases, against tuberculosis and syphilis and other preventable diseases, all have a direct bearing upon child health on the one hand and upon the security of the family on the other. Together with general health measures, we must bend our efforts to secure for all people the minimum food, clothing, and shelter requirements which are basic to our physical and economic The widespread observance of Child Health Day, 1939, as it directs public attention to the nutritional needs of Americas children, is an important step in building for the well-bein- future g. ' : MAY DAY QUIZ GAME How many babies are born in the U. S. A. each year? A. More than 2,000,000. Q. Q. Is it true that the birth rate is declining? A. In 1915 the birth rate was 25 live births per 1000 population. In low of 1935 it reached the all-ti16.6. In 1937 it was 17. Q. Is it true that children form a smaller proportion of the population now than in earlier years ? A. In 1906, 46 per cent of the entire population was under 21 and in years of age; in 1930, 41; cent. 1935 (estimated) 38per What State has the highest number of children under 15 per Q. Dinner In Honor Of Mrs. Hamson . i The question of parity payments at this writing) is still before No, we dont believe that Harry Hopkins had anything to do with bringing on we the WPA Congress, and what happens to his is going to help write 1940 investiga- $500,-000,0- 00 BEST WISHES TO UTAH LABOR Will There Be Another World War? low-dow- Nico-layse- n, j the people of this nation the splendid program of our can peerless leader, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, and will be enacted into laws of our nation. 5 New Modern Laboratories at I Salt Lake City, Utah Faithfully yours, u jj IS , DEMOCRATIC Beginning this summer the Utah Labor News will receive stories direct from Europe, covering from a generally progressive point of- - view, and with full trade sympathy for world-wid- e unionism though without any political interest or bias whatsoever the march of events about which trade unionists, as a rule, can read only in the daily press which is none too sympathetic with their interests. . NATIONAL COMMITTEE, Ia By A. S. BROWN, - i' National Committeeman for Utah. 5s I i 1 I I Ia j Our President needs and desires the support of every Democracy loving citizen in order that he may accomplish those things that are of greatest benefit to the greatest number of our people; 1 I o 25-ce- nt 15-ce- nt The Democratic National Committee Extends Its Best Wishes to the Workers of Utah . LEE WHITLOCK, Manger I. HARRIS wish we were worth election history. By voting tion, but for parity payments . . . the value of the publicity he will would which yield the farmers 90 ultimately get out of it. . . cent of per parity on the important . , . Congress would elimincrops IS NEW DEAL ASLEEP ate the main bugaboo of the farmON AGRICULTURE? ers .. . low prices. It Is no secret that the RepubThe $250,000,000 paylicans regard the AAA as the ments (it appeas that parity will this weakest link in the New Deal alpass despite its initial dealbe not . . . and it may in phabet the House) will do little feat are that they unlikely maintain the status quo than more together . . . and this is not enough to stem hitting the mark. When the head of an organiza- the present farm revolt. . . . tion like the Farmers Union, regarded as the most progressive of Maybe, after all, the only thing the three national farm organizamatter with Hitler is that he is the the of official tions, accuses every Administration of mooching on a kleptomaniac, and the remedy colored maps from our farmers it is fair evidence ies in .keeping . . him. of an existing farm revolt . . .Jf further evidence than the 1938 D. A. R. HOLD FORTH elections is necessary. Deal IN WASHINGTON New the Is it possible that is asleep on one of its most imThe D. A. R. (R for Revolu? cannot fronts It and not for Reaction) held tion portant political 1940 in to in convention in Washington talking forth by get by figure wheat and last week. , . . The ladies recently about Hoovers com. hit the front pages for their re-- ( The strategy adopted by the ReContinued on Page 4) publicans is to drum up support for the Cost of Production bill, which has been reported out by the Senate Committee on Agriculture. This bill claims to give the farmers, a cost of production price on the domestically-consume- d portion of the crop. Discussion of this bill in committee revealed that it contains enough jokers to make it impossible of administration even if it were passed. Also, the administrative machinery could not now be set up for the 1939 crop. Thus the Republicans can hypocritically tell the farmers that they We hope not But to get the favor the cost of production, which seven n will raise their yearly income real of the Eurobillion dollars, while satisfying situation unvarnished pean their economy backers by voting facts the Utah Labor News against the $250,000,000 parity ap-an is sending its own correfor farmers, propriations amount wretchedly insufficient. spondent to Europe in the person of Devere Allen, who student to cost the The only is a confirmed trade unionage. is payment of postage, said Mr. ist. Peterson. Any of the four courses forestry, radio, auto mechanics, Mr. Allen will cover the stir- soil conservation may be obtained now by filling out the regular regring events that are happenistration application which may be ing in Europe for the readers secured by writing to Mack of the Utah Labor News state director of education, and from a trustworthy proWPA, Newhouse building, Salt Lake City; or Charles F. Knowllabor angle. ton, supervisor of correspondence division, WPA, .59 South State Mr. Allen is a member of the street, Salt Lake City. Authors League of America, M'liiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiBiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiitiiDiiitiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiimiDiiiiiiiiiiiitn the American Newspaper 3S S Guild, and the American Federation of Teachers. He has I contributed articles to more than 60 American periodicals. j He has published three books on international affairs. In 1 1930 and 1931 he was special 5 European correspondent for the liberal weekly magazine, of and 1 continued cooperation The Nation. With the support Womans Auxiliary No. 16 to 4 1000 adults years of age? Union No. 115 has A. According to 1930 census Typographical dinner a party at Melody figures South Carolina had the arranged 3618 drive, on Lane Highland inn, highest number 835. 30th anits celebrate to 30 April M. L. Mrs. and to honor Q. What State had the lowest niversary, the retiring president. . Hamson, number ? be served for auxilwill Dinner A. California 362. and their families at members iary 4 p. m., followed by cards. Q. Are States with the largest The committee in charge of ar- 1 States the proportion of children is Mrs. M. L. Hamson, with the highest proportion of na- rangements A. Parker, Mrs. Zillah W. Mrs. tional income ? , Mrs. J, L. McGhie, Mrs. J. A. No. For the most part the Perkes, Mrs. Leon R. areas with the lowest level of in- W. Caldwell and come carry the greatest responsi- Johnson. Officers elected at the monthly bility for child nurture and educa 20-6- j j By A. Nico-layse- child-healt- WHAT DO YOU KNOW ABOUT CHILD HEALTH? Trespassing at the Capital " I i 1 s S s a SjiiiiiiimiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiimiiimniiiiiiiiiiiiciiiiiiiiiiiiDiiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiDiiiiiiimiiaiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiimaiiiiiiiiia Subscribe for the Utah Labor News today and get the facts on world events. 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