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Massachusetts to test constitutionality of maternity act
Massachusetts orders attorney general to challenge the Sheppard Towner maternity act in federal courts. The piece outlines arguments about federal power under the general welfare clause, cites Rep. Horace M. Towner, and notes Maine New York Rhode Island and others have refused or waited. The article discusses broader federal activities funded by appropriations and their constitutional basis.
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