The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1934-12-07
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We tell the truth
about many things, sometimes pre-
foundly, sometimes 1ippantly,
sometimes recklessly.

sometimes reckleasly. =.
Everybody has birthday, including
the president of the United States.
The printer who will set this type,
the proof reader who will probably
see that no mistakes get through,
the editor under whose eyes it will
pass-and you, the reader-all have
birthdays,
Everybody's own birthday is to him
the most important birthday.
But special significance for
everyone is found in the birthday
Of the president of the United
States, for it is to be set aside
for a purpose that ceases to be
personal to any one person or any
small group and thus become per-
sonal to everyone.
On the presidents birthday the
nation will gather more sinews Of war
with which to treat and combat infan-
tile paralysis.
Last year the nation raised great
fund with which to treat and combat
infantile paralysis.
Last year the nation raised great
fund with which to endow Warm
Springs Foundation. This year a new
plan will be followed, with the presi
dents personal endorsement.
Every community will benefit di-
rectly, and a national fund Tor re-
search will be raised.
That is grand idea.
Last year labor joined in celebrating
and in raising money.
This year labor will join likewise,
probably more effectively, because of
last years experience.
Labor will join with others in many
places; in many other places it will
conduct it's own ball, carry out it's own
program, remit its own contribution to
the general struggle against one OF
the most dreaded of all affections.
Himself sufferer-and a con-
querer-the president plays dramat-
ic and appealing part in this battle
to help many sufferers.
President Green does kindly and
creditable thing in agreeing with
enthusiasm and energy to join in this
campaign. He is a member of the
national committee. He is chairman
Of labor's national committee. Mat
thew Woll does an equally kindly and
reditable thing in agreeing to serve as
secretary and to care for the immense
volume of work entailed in such pro-
gram.
Labor everywhere will want to join
in this great campaign.
Infantile paralysis knows no boun-
dary lines. 1t strikes at will, with
tragic consequences, in all ranks and
in all places.
The American people have deter
mined to conquer this disease. They
know that research and care will
meet the need.
For those now afflicted there will
be care.
To win the war there will be re-
search.
Already labor headquarters have
been established. The wheels are in
motion. When labor goes into action
it goes places.
This is one of the many times when
labor gees into action for the sake OF
the common good.
Those who think labor merely fights
should learn of the many, many times
when labor builds. Strikes are but
one side of labor's great task-and
small side, at that.
Labor is the great building
force. 1t is forever seeking bet
terment, using such methods as
seem best.
Labor joins in this birthday cele-
bration, not as something unusual, but
as something typical of its spirit and
purpose.
Every local union in America ought
to participate.