... wage under the Social Security Act of 1935 and the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Breckinridge Sophonisba Preston child welfare Committee on the Economic and Social Basis for Child Welfare Standards Breckinridge on mothers’ pensions “national minimum” standard of living Social Security Act 1935...

... of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in 1938. However, reformers continued to push for a child labor amendment and once again were defeated by opponents. Ultimately, reformers were disappointed by the federal child labor provisions of the FLSA. These provisions were limited and reflected the legacy of a new...