Broad Eugenics Program Offered
Chicago Aug 23 Associated Press the Eugenics Committee of the United States released a program for practical eugenics to improve the people of America. It urges segregation of defective types sterilization laws encouraging parenthood by those with good heredity and marriage and divorce reforms. The plan outlines 200 activities for welfare workers, compiled by a subcommittee including Henry S Crumpton Columbia University Irving Fisher Roswell Johnson and Harry Laughlin. Chief Justice Harry Olson of Chicago publicizes the program noting it offers a unified scheme for conserving human resources including traits and physique. It cites issues from war immigration farming tariffs housing transport labor unions and education and asks if universities attract the intelligent while sterilizing them. The report warns urban migration may drain superior stock from farms.
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Chicago
Associated Press
America
Eugenics Committee of
United States
Tnre
OPE
Brof Henry RE
Crgmpton
Columbia University
Irving Fisher
Roswell Johnson
Harry Laughlin
International Commission On Eugenics
London
Fisher
Harry Olson
Municipal Court of Chicago
Eugenics proposals urge segregation and immigration control
A 1920s report advocates segregation of defective stock and colonies with semi institutional care. It calls for immigration tests, physical and mental screening, and moving examination facilities abroad. The study urges eugenic education, universal courses, and laws on marriage age, divorce grounds, and family pedigrees, warning that reforms require generations.
Washington Creek Sunday-school Picnic and Local Notes
Washington Creek Sunday school took 110 people to a Lawrence park for a picnic and bounteous dinner then visited the University Museum. The day included road work on Dillon hill and reports list attendees, enrollments, and several local visits to Lawrence and McPherson College.
Marble Champ Is Paid For Skill in KC
Gene Brown, an orphan known as the Kansas City meggs champion, won a marble tournament after practicing daily. He was offered a job playing marbles in a department store toy department earning 124 a week, paying three for board and planning to save for business college in a year.
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Kansas City
Gene Brown
Meggs
Gene
Sleeveless jackets blaze through summer fashion
The sleeveless jacket marks the season with bright color and comfort. Worn with white dresses or skirts and blouses, they constitute a key summer look. Fabrics vary from white leather with red trim to black velvet and red flannel, chosen by taste and occasion.
Local Family Notes and Visits Across the Week
Summer Bas plans to enter Lawrence high school this fall. Marie Smith was ill Saturday and Sunday, with her parents taking her to the doctor on Sunday morning. Arthur Gasher and family left the neighborhood for Nebraska. Garber and family visited relatives at Withinsburg during the week. Two of Mr Hoercell's children were sick on Sunday. A Bell Music Co representative from Lawrence serviced the piano at Washington Creek Church. Mr and Mrs Att fellow donated a tire crawl of cry. The crowd at Chpriy avi gathered somewhere last week. Mr and Mrs Gee, traveling in the west and north, were elsewhere recently.
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Washington Creek
Lawrence
University Museum
Chas. Mowder
Ed. Shively
Dillon Hill
J W. Deeter
McPherson College
C. P. Miller
George Dillon
Mrs. Hess
McPherson
Hess
Anderson
Ulvich
T. L. Hoover
Overbrook
Dillon
Willin
Heol
Mise Correll
Abilene
John
Asa Pasima
Mis. C. Pi
Miller
Bas
Marie Smith
Arthur Gasher
Nebraska
I. Garber
Relail
Withinsbure
Gee
Marilee
Local Notices and Community Notes From Dearborn Press
Local items report visits by Mrs. Asa Postma and grandchildren Kathryn and Ruth Sawyer returning to Chicago after summer with grandparents E. E. Sawyer. H. W. Behrens visited Lawrence. Dr H Reding censist to be out of office near Sept 1 for vacation. Bonus check story recounts ex serviceman spending monthly $23 with $15 to parents, $10 to liberty bonds, $6.40 for insurance and $1.40 left. Laundryette promises no wringer. Olson Bros sells Ravenworth Lump Carl at $8.75 ton. Derby Grain Co phone sale ad notes.
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Asa Postma
Kathryn
Ruth Sawyer
Chicago
E. E. Sawyer
H. W. Behrens
Lawrence
Iogee
France
Parsons
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