Club Women Seek Legislation in North Carolina
The North Carolina Legislative Council of Women's Organizations plans another meeting a few days after Christmas to finalize its legislative program for submission to the January session. President Mrs. T. Palmer Jerman notes the council opposes the National Woman's Party blanket amendment and cites three key state issues, starting with equal guardianship.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
General Assembly
T. Palmer Jerman
Jerman
Wake County League of Women Voters
North Carolina Federation of Women's Clubs
National Woman’s Party
National Party
North Carolina Women Gaining Full Testimony Rights
The piece notes reforms allowing women with children to serve fully and removes a key witness disqualification. It states that women can testify in own defense in abduction or seduction cases only if corroborated by another witness. In NC, all persons are competent to testify, including those on trial for crimes except these cited.
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North Carolina
Women seek age and election law reforms and Red Cross budgets
The article outlines proposals to raise the age of consent to 16, remove proof of innocence in certain cases, and revise election and prohibition laws to improve privacy and enforcement. It notes opposition to a blanket amendment and support for strengthening primary laws and the public welfare department, plus Red Cross budget details and a note on forest mortality.
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Women's Council
National Woman's Party
North Carolina
Council
Public Welfare Department
General Assembly
Red Cross Budget Indicates Twenty Million Plan
Washington reports the American Red Cross estimates a twenty million dollar budget for the current year, split roughly between national operations and active chapters. Domestic spending totals about 61.5 million, with foreign operations reduced and largely phased out, except for Junior Red Cross. Major domestic items include 3 million for soldier service and 750 thousand for disaster relief, with emphasis on relief for disabled veterans and dependents.
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Washington
Amercan Red Cross
National Organization For Home
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Europe
Russia
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High Point
Winston-Salem
Raleigh Salisbury
Lorment
American Relief Administration
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Feldmans
T. J. Johnston
Thomasville National Highway
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