- Headline
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American Lauds Sterilization Law
- Publication Date
- Friday, December 22, 1933
- Historical Event
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German Law Authorizes Sterilization for Prevention of Hereditary Diseases
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- Newspaper
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- Author/Byline
- AP
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- New Haven, Conn., Dec. 22.—(AP)—The new German law providing for the sterilization of persons afflicted with incurable diseases was termed today as one of the "great forward steps of our civilization" by Leon F. Whitney, former executive secretary of the American Eugenics Society.
"This action of Hitler," he said, "certainly stamps him as one of the greatest statesmen and social planners in the world because it requires real statesmanship to plan long-time social programs such as he has by this action.
"We have similar laws here, but only in few states have the authorities the courage to use them because in general, public authorities have been so lacking in the vision required for this kind of action." - History Unfolded Contributor
- Marlene K.
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