Evening star., 1932-04-24

and all the prosperity OF our great peo-
pie, we find that in five other nations
there is lower death rate among in
fants; We find in 16 other nations a
lower rate of fatality among mothers
at childbirth; the great national draft
indicated that something like 80 per
cent of the men examined were de-
tlcient in some particular or another. "
Coolidge to Hoover.
Mr.. Coolidge was very much inter
ested in the matter and in reply wrote
to Mr.. Hoover as follows:
L am glad to receive from you the
plans OF the American Child Health
Association with other cooperating as
SociationS concerned with children's
welfare, to focus the thought of the
country on constructive measures fol
improving and safeguarding the health
and welfare of our Nations children or
May day, the traditional outdoor day
of children
The stupendous growth of urban
population constantly presents new
problems of child life and health. These
problems should be met by action with
IN each community itself Our whole
social and political progress lies in
strong and effective action and initia-
IANC VI Jul 1OCdl communities.
The Movement Grows.
Expressions of approval and indorse-
ment were received from prominent
persons in both public and private life
Governors of States issued official proc
lamatlons calling upon their people tC
support the movement.
On May l8, 1928, by joint resolution
OF Congress, the President of the
United States was empowered to annu-
ally proclaim May l as May day
National Child Health day-and to ask
1or It's observance in all parts of the
/ United States.
The work is carried on under the
general supervision of the American
Chlld Health Association. which calls
ON State and local committees to carry
| out local programs.
Since the child-health program is
comprehensive. it has been thought ad-
vlsable to stress one certain theme each
year. For the year 1882 the slogan is
support your community child health
program; 1t protects your home
WashingtOn's May Day Plans.
| The plans of the local committee are
well under way for observance of the
Gay in the District. Arrangements have
been made for physical examinations ir
the child-hygiene centers and in the
public schools The District of Colum-
bia Dental Association has planned
dental-hygiene programs with correc-
tive work for children in need of it;
| health films will be shown, organized
health programs will be given and plays
will be enacted in both white and col
ored schools.
There also will be some festival fea
lures, including May day plays and
pageants at the various Fairgrounds
and community centers.
The local radio program for May day
is to start from the National Broadcast
ing Co.'S Station WRC with an address
by DR.. Fred Kelly, chairman of the
White House Conference section on ed
ucation and training and chief of the
division OF colleges and professional
schools. Dr. Kelly is, to speak at 4:l5
pm on the subject of Child Health
and National Wellbeing"
From Station WMAL Mrs. Thomas
Elkins, chairman of the Summer
roundup of the Parent Teacher Asso-
Citations, is to speak at Sis on Friday
April 80.
Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, Secretary OF
the Interior, is to speak on a national
hook-up of the N. B. C. stations al
l pm. on Tuesday. May 3.
Will Continue Programs
Special health programs will be con-
tinued until June 30. when it is planned
that a general resume of the health
work in the District will be broadcast
by the chairman of the local committee
The local merchants are lending theil
cooperation by arranging special win
dow displays In which proper clothing
food and toys are shown and many
other health factors are stressed. A
trip to the city's shopping district tc
view these windows during the week OF
May ! will be not only extremely en-
tertaintng but Of considerable educa-
tional value.