A Cent a Gallon for Roads
A discussion notes that gasoline tax funds road projects when properly spent. North Carolina bonded 65 million dollars for 6,000 miles of roads and then taxed gas by a cent per gallon plus higher license fees to ensure the highways pay. The reform boosted car usage and economic activity, with funds covering interest and a sinking fund while improving business and agriculture. Oregon started the tax in 1919 and now 35 states tax between 1 and 4 cents per gallon.
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The Child Labor Amendment in Congress Explained
Washington D C The proposed twentieth amendment to the constitution would only give Congress authority to regulate child labor not to override state laws In earlier attempts the Supreme Court split opinions with four justices upholding federal power and five stressing child protection concerns The article outlines the debate and implications for labor regulation.
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Federal child labor reform and state actions in the 1920s
The discussion notes that no ratification before 1925 leaves 1926 as the turning point for a federal amendment requiring 36 states. It highlights state and local reforms, limits on night work for under-18s, bans on hazardous occupations, and part time education in several states, while urging Congress to pass national standards to close loopholes and curb interstate evasions by moving work across borders.
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States Permit Child Labor: A Global Comparison
A speaker cites 1922 rulings and notes that in several states children under 16 work long hours, with surveys showing many youths combine schooling with labor. Census data from 1920 indicate over a million children ages 10 to 15 contribute to family income, many on farms or in mills and factories, while education suffers and health risks rise. Federal action following a constitutional amendment is urged to align with global standards.
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Labor
Mixed Views on Laws and Brazil Crisis in Early 20th Century
The fragment references debates over laws and schooling, mentions a Brazilian revolution reportedly crushed in Rio de Janeiro, and reports on fighting near Say Paulo. It notes American reactions and invokes the Monroe Doctrine, then recalls 1918 Philippines religion stats and a Grant Lee sword anecdote with Johnson.
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Digestion, diet, and bones in ancient stories noted
A miscellany of dietary advice and curiosities spans dietary tips by Brown-Sequard, legends of Richard III and Attila’s graves, and notes on antiquaries. It also covers prices, rail and wheat concerns, and small Q&A items on stamps, graves, and boxing gloves with European references.
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Questions and Answers Information Bureau notice
Readers may submit questions to The Athens Messenger Information Bureau Frederic J Haskin director Washington DC with two cents for return postage. The bureau will provide information but cannot give legal medical or financial advice or settle domestic matters.
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Coal mine fatalities and output in 1928
The Bureau of Mines reports 2,452 men killed in coal mine accidents in 1928. Coal output reached 641,476,000 tons with a fatality rate of 3.82 per million tons.
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