WOMEN: Discrimination

The law of the State of Wisconsin provides that, before marriage, a man must submit to a medical examination. Some time ago, a bill was introduced extending this required examination-before-marriage to women. The state Senate passed it. The Lower House defeated it. Recently, the state Senate again passed the bill, 15 to 13. Last week, the state House of Representatives again defeated it—62 to 14.

Wisconsin believes her women to be healthier than her men.

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