Appeal to France
INCREASE IN BIRTH RATE COFFINS EXCEED CRADLES (By Telegraph—Press Association —Copyright) Received July 3, 11.5 p.m. LONDON, Jur.- 3. The News-Ciiron-cie s Bans correspondent says that au urgent, almost Uantic appeal to the L’Tench peupie to produce more children has been issued and signed by a number of tile most Liifla. ntial I'Tenciimen, including ext’residcnts and Poincare, ex- . Premier Hernot and the Cardinal Archbishop of Pans. The appeal emphasises that between 1932 ami 1933 births declined by 4U,UOO. “If the decline continues, x rance will soon be a nation of old people. Coffins are far exceeding cradles/' says the appeal. It urges that every Frenchman’s duty is to bring up at least three children, and whoever wHI not fulfil it must be made to contribute to the support otners’ children.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 156, 4 July 1934, Page 7
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