Child Placing Bureau Reveals Human Side of State Government
John Aull profiles the South Carolina Child Placing Bureau led by Mrs. W C Cathcart. The bureau seeks state responsibility for dependent children, placing cases with private boarding houses and fostering family rehabilitation to keep children with parents whenever possible. It highlights 397 children and 193 families served in six months and urges further support for mothers’ aid programs.
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South Carolina
W. C. Cathcart
Board of Public Welfare
General Assembly
State Board of Health
Columbia
Bureau
Batesburg
Sumter
State Department
Morrow Named Ambassador to Mexico Facing Senate Opposition
Dwight Morrow's appointment as ambassador to Mexico draws Senate resistance due to ties with the House of Morgan. Mexico is unlikely to object, as Morgan influence is credited with avoiding an armed invasion over oil land disputes. Bondholders and oil interests gain a seasoned financial and political liaison with government backing.
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Dwight Morrow
Mexico
James R. Sheffield
Senate
House of Morgan
Morrow
Mr. Morrow
Orgy of Killing Highlighted by National Safety Council
The National Safety Council warns of a national calamity as auto deaths rise about 4 percent over 1926. About 25,000 people are projected to be killed this year, with 11,458 fatalities in the first seven months. The piece notes no practical prevention plan beyond stricter license rules and harsher penalties for drunk drivers.
Living Longer and Faster Through Modern Food Ways
The article notes dramatic shifts in diet and longevity since 1926. It cites 14,000 cold storage warehouses with 585 million cubic feet capacity and 1,000,000 carloads of refrigerated freight. Per capita lettuce, grapes, and ice cream intake rose significantly, with fruits and dairy replacing meats, and life expectancy increasing by over twelve years.
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Department of Agriculture
Levine's Record Flight Stretches Across Atlantic
Florence News Review notes Levine already owns two world records the endurance flight of 51 hours and the New York to Germany long distance voyage. It suggests he may return home then and the law of averages favors him though one in four can beat the Atlantic.
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New York
Germany
Florence
Educational Duty and Tax Money for Education Debate
The Yorkville Enquirer argues about fairness in using A’s tax money for B’s son’s education. It questions state aided schooling beyond high school to develop professionals for B’s family, given A’s own son may not advance past a high school diploma. The piece critiques equity in funding education.
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Yorkville Enquirer
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