New Britain herald., 1930-05-01
THi. { HILD'S BILL OF RIGHTS

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 The ideal 10 hioh We should
 strive IS that there shall be no
 child in America;
 That has not been born under
 proper conditions;
 That does not live in h,sienic
 surroundings;
 That suffers from undernour-
 ishneut:
 That doos not have prompt
 and efficient medical attention;
 That does moi receive rri-
 mary instru,uon lu the eIc-
 men's Of hygiene and good
 health;
 That las rot the complete
 bjrthrlsh, Of q sound mind ln
 sound body.
 That has not inc encourage
 ucnt 10 express in fullest
 measure rAo spirit within
 which is the final endowment
 Of every human being,
 HERBERT HOOVER
 New York. May May Da. challenges the civic pride Of ever. community III America.
 In England on the "merric tlrs oC NaIe," folks gather on the greeI for Maypole dances. In Germany France and other European coun t eis, children hang May baskets 0 colorful flowers OH neighbors' iron doors. America however. turns al the happy sybo!5sm of May Day in tc 2. drive for better health and op portuni'y for it's dearest possession It's children
 President Hoover has issued tn, annual national proclamation d. c!arlng May Day is Child HcalU Hag.' Governors and mayors ar aiding their pleas 10 his, The Amer nan Child Health Association through its president, Mrs. Ada q Acosta Breekinridgo, is co-operatin. with every interested community b providing suggestions for program plays, pageants, marlonettes, pd r2dcs, and other community cele brations that will concentrate Ma. Lay attention on what is being don for children there,
 How are your children? Hay ,ou clinics enough for thcn2 Ar OH s+using 10 prevent dlphtheria ssarlef fever and other disease olar take q haze child toll eaci 4,t? T. your mj1l supply f.rs ri4s5 and our wafer p'lrea HoJ about ,our tre-scbool boys an, cjrls' What IS your haby deat' rate? Are you concerned with th. prenatal care Of mothers??'
 in Fight for Child Health
 These are some Of the pertiner questions suggested by the Ameri can Child Health Association fo if topics of discussion by Chilt Health Councils. schools, radio talks, local movies and SO on. Thi ye4r spacal attention is paid tt the parent cooperation in com m.nHIcs for Inc health of ever! chIid. I7arent-Tcachcr Associd. tons. Cereral Federation Of Wo mems Clubs. lodges and all othel adult organizations iu the com are urgad 10 give of then time and attention 10 help pu thclr conmumtics or the hcaltl map from this year on.
 Preparations in all parts Of ths country indicate that I930 mark progress in the intoreS "nd activity towards perfect chil G'cn',' is the opinion Of Mrs Ercchiuridge. President Hoover. appeal to America S doctors an boards Of health for more medica research into all child ailments and his plan for inc White House on Child Health an% it9 protection" have greatly atimu, lated national intcre&t in chiI4 health.
 Communities are interested i- knowing just what IS a norma child, I perfect child. and check. ing up to gee just how many they possess.
 According to reports sent to th' American Chld Health AssociI. tion, there IS great indiyidualitj in the way different communitie. throughout the country will ob serve this national day.
 In New York, for instance n, ooo children of - nationaliticS will parade. all dressed in tho col orfuI costumes Of their parents native countries, all carrying ban