Word: legalization
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Legality. The U. S. is now the only civilized country, with the possible exception of Japan, which places absolute legal restrictions on the dissemination of information on methods of preventing conception. The present Federal legislation consists mainly of Section 211 of the Penal Code, enacted by Congress in the flurry of a closing session on March 3, 1873, at the instance of Anthony Comstock.? It reads in part: "Every obscene, lewd or lascivious book, pamphlet ... or other publication of an indecent character, and every article . . . designed, adapted, or intended for preventing conception or producing abortion, or for any indecent...
...expected that dispute concerning the valuations arrived at would occur, especially on the part of the ' railroad companies themselves. The Union Pacific and other roads are preparing to settle the question of their correct valuation through the courts. The whole subject bristles with auditing, legal and financial problems, and litigation on the subject will probably follow for many years...
...into Society. She took no part in his public activities and never went to Court. It is said that when Lord Morley met her she was unable, under English law, to procure a divorce from her then husband, and he (Lord Morley) was therefore unable to make her his legal wife until several years later...
...President Coolidge's endorsement of the principle of the minimum wage for working women is very gratifying to all believers in the legal protection of women in industry. Great difference of opinion have existed, and probably will continue to exist, concerning the most effective means of affording protection against under-payment, and no all will approve the particular proposal which the President has made; but his public committal to the principle will hearten workers in this cause everywhere...
...contemplate the weakness of our moral sense." The city will appeal. It contends that there are no non-injurious preventive methods. Some physicians testified to the contrary. The clinic project is supported by many wealthy and socially prominent persons. It will not be set up till all legal barriers are removed...