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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-19

lovable master OF mirth and
melody, Allen Drew. who demon
strates an extemporaneous ability
TO originate side-splitting quips
on topics OF the day. Drew'S ac-
complete is the dancing cut-up.
"Dink" Patterson. with a high
rating in talent circles.
The team gets plenty OF sup
port from such sepia fayorites- as
SNOWFALL, speed dancer; Lucy
Reed, eccentric dancer; Dick Fow-
Ter. novelty entertainer; Irene
Young. popular songstress, and
Fanny and her dancing Fayettes.
Dave Wilbourne's crew supply
dance and show melodies.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-19
RoyaIe Offers
Oxford BOYS

THE OXFORD BOYS, three
handsome young men with a
unique musical talent, swing II
out at the Club Royale, beginning
Friday. with a variety of novelty
numbers and clever impersona-
tions of famous bands about the
country.
Console and Melba will interpret
American ballroomology and ma
tive Argentine dances, while the
Four Elgins will perform aero
batic and juggling wonders to
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-19

through with Miss Wilson's sue
cess. Swingstress Viola jefferson
does a neat He's My Guy: the
fast stepping Wallace brothers
turn in some applause gettinf tap
ping; Lorenza Robenson, in clown
costume, sings Laugh, Clown,
Laugh" and the Nortons, ballroom
smoothies. glide through two So
phisticated numbers.
Saucy Claudia Oliver leads the
Congoettes in dance routines to
the music of Stack Walton's or.
chestra.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-19

keep the ringsiders perpetually
amazed. And Jacqueline Hurley
will provide a pretty feminine re-
lief in soft-shoe and high-kick
routines. The six Winnie Hoveler
girls also are newcomers.
George Duffys boys do the
music for the show and dancing as
he directs from the piano.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-19
LORE Loses Hair

PETER LOIRE has had his
head completely shaved for his
role supporting George Raft and
Brenda Marshall in Background
to Danger" spy melodrama being
directed by Raoul Walsh.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-19
Edith Wilson
Is Show-Stopper
At Congo Club

Il JUST GIVE 'em something to
laugh at" that's how Edith Will
son. now stopping the show ut the
Club Congo every night. explains
the song style that's kept her
name bright for 20 years when
other jazz period contemporaries
have long since faded. ct figure
folks will laugh when they can't
do anything else. and if I can
make 'em laugh. specially these
days, then I'm happy too" she
explains with q ehuckle in her
voice.
RECORDING STAR
She remembers her first song
|with-a-laugh in IL. 1t was 20
years ago and she'd been singing
straight" and doing all right,
what with being one of the first
recording stars but still Just an
other singer"
Then she hit the old Howard
Iheater In Washington, d. c., with
Duke Ellington. Special supper
shows" were the. rage then and
folks would turn out on a Saturday
and Sunday evening to see the
regular vaudeville show and. as an
added attraction, hear Duke FL
Ilington and singer Wilson.
1t was strictly informal, with
folks shouting out what they
wanted the Duke to play. And
they shouted again and again for
wilson's songs, not the straight
ORDINARY blues" but for numbers
like Jack and Liza Jane" with
its lusty, laughable lyrics that she
gave with such flourish.
SAME STYLE
And she's giving them the same
thing in the current Manhattan
Serenade" show at the Congo
hearty, laugh-packed songs. roll
licking advice with Don't Adver-
tise Your Man." and a bowling
story of Five Dollar Bill"
! The rest of the show follows
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
Bldg. Trades
To Introduce
Resolutions
To Deal With Unemploy-
ment, and Workmen's
Compensation, Baby
Wagner Act

Resolutions dealing with unem-
ployment compensation, workmen's
compensation, little Wagner Act
for Connecticut, and with legisla-
tive procedure on labor legislation
will be introduced to the 57th con-
ventiOn of the Connecticut Fedora
ton of Labor Thursday, Sept. 10.
These resolutions will be introduce
ed by Sen. Joseph T. Rourke, Sec
rotary of the State Building Trades
Council; Michael T. Minotti, Coun-
ell president; and George A. JOS
Iyn, vice-president.
The State Building Trades Coun-
Gil, according to Rourke, will hold
meeting Wednesday at S p. M.
after that days session of the Con-
ventiOn adjourns, to discuss the
resolutions.
Connecticut is rated 18th in net
terms of liberality of its NC. and
VIC. laws among the 48 states, &C
cording to the Bureau of Labor
Standards, us. Department of Labor.
The purpose of the resolutions, ac-
cording to Rourke, is to raise the
CONTINUED on Page Six
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
HighStandard
AnswerCiiven
yMachiniists
CLIO. Issues promises and
Propaganda" Hayes Tells
Workers

Alfred Hayes, grand lodge repre-
sentative of the international Associa-
ton of Machinists, this week answer
ed point by point leafet issued to
the 5000 employees of the High Stand
ard Mig. Co. of New Haven and
Hamden, by the United Electrical
Radio & Machine Workers, Go.
Promises and propaganda are
what the Go hands out" Hayes said,
whereas the lam. has hundreds
of contracts covering over 100000
members employed throughout the
country in war industries. I don't
doubt but that the Go organizer who
wrote that 1eafet, first studied an
lam. contract" Hayes called on
the High Standard workers to steer
clear of any organization that the
John L. Lewis family had a hand in
starting. I'm the LAM" he pointed
out, "you have 53-year-old demo-
cratic organization perfectly suited to
your needs, and of proven response
bility. Promises are easy to make, the
lam. gives you results"
The summary of Hayes analysis
of the CLIO leafet point by point
Continued on Page Five)
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
Peace Talks Begin
"Late This Month"

WASHINCTON..- C..
Bates, chairman of the A. F.
of L. peace committee, an
nounced this week that he and
CLIO President Philip Murray
have agreed to hold the first
conference of the AFL-CIO
peace committees in the ma
tons capital during the latter
part of September.
Mr.. Bates said that members
of both committees will be tied
up with pressing union affairs
for the next few weeks, max
ing it necessary to put off the
conferences for about a month.
No definite date for the first
meeting of the peace commit
tee has been set, but the under
standing is that the meeting
will take place ''late in Sep
tember."
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
A Labor Day Message By The President

greatest in our history, but
it is not yet enough. 1t will
be greater still.
This is an appropriate
occasion to express my APP
probation to the working
people of the United States
for the energy and devotion
with which they have met
the demands of the present
crisis. They know what it is
to work until muscles ache.
They know what it means
to be Ueary sUhen the ,OhistIe
blows at the end of the shift.
They know, too, that
democracy has made labor's
advances possible. They
know just what stake they
have in America, just what
they are fighting for. There
are certain to be stormy
days ahead. LabOrers, farm
ers, industrialists, all of us,
are pledged to the war eff
fort. We are certain to be
asked for sacrifices. These
may be sacrifices of wage
increases, crop price in
creases, profit increases,
bodily comforts. All this is
little enough for free men
to sacrifice i'm a world where
freedom is imperiled.
FRANKLIN ID. ROOSEVELT
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
BARRIERS OF
State Meet In
New Haven
Conn. Association To Act
On Many Matters I'm
portant To Trade

The State BARRIERS Protective As
ISOLATION will endorse the labor
record of Governor Robert A. Hur-
ley at its annual convention Sum
day and Monday, Sept. 6 and z
in the New Haven Labor Temple,
according to State Barber Commits
sioner Joseph DePaola, executive
secretary. Guest speakers will in
clude John ]. Egan and James ].
Clerkin, secretary-treasurer and
president, respectively, of the
Conn. Fed. of Labor; Mayor John
W. Murphy of New Haven; An
thony Merlino, third international
vice-president; and Harold V. Fem
mark, president of the N. Ell. Cen
trail Labor Council. Father Fachiuro
of St. AIMS Church in Hamden,
will give the invocation.
The Associations legislative COM
mittee of Patsy Cello, Meriden;
Frank Mazzalupo Waterbury; and
Albert F. Serino, Bristol, is expected
to bring in a resolution calling for
the strengthening of the state ap-
prentice law.
The present officers are expected
to be reelected without contests. Of
fcers include Joseph Summa, Water
bury, president; Vice presidents
Leonard Paraccino, Hartford; Mich
ael Petruzzel1o, Middletown; Frank
Nappi, Derby; James Mola, Nor
walk; Frank Spadola, New Haven;
and A1ifo Urbinatti, Norwich.
Spadola and Frank Violante,
president and secretary-treasurer,
respectively, of Local us, New
Haven, are the Elm City delegates.
There will be delegates from 16
locals all told. The annual dinner
which always followed the close of
the convention will be discontinued
for the duration of the war.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
Union Cites Facts
On Jacock's Record
(The foHoa0ing letter is self
exbldnatory.-EDIToR)

Mr.. Nathan Sherman, Editor
THE UNION TIMES
"135-139 COTE St.
New Haven, Conn:
Dear Mr.. Sherman:
1T is the policy of Local No. Z73,
International Alliance of Theatrical
Stage Employees and Moving Picture
Machine Operators, by constitutional
regulation, to refrain from discussing
politics.
But the case of some sections of
the Republican Party's endorsement
of Irving c. Jacocks of Branford to
run against Congressman Stanley Of
the 3rd District-gives us the right
to state our disapprova1.
Irving Jacocks has refused to
recognize Local No. 273 in our
negotiations with him regarding his
theatre, stating that everything is
running okay' as far as he is con-
cerned and that he doesn't need our
projectionists.
Local No. 273 is a Labor Organi-
Continued on Page Five)
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05

There has never been a
Labor Day as significant as
this one. In a great many
countries free labor has
ceased to exist; a blackOut
of freedom has darkened
Europe from the tip of Nor
way to the shores of the
Aegean, and sturdy work
ing men who once walked
erect i'm the sun now STUN
BILE and cover beneath the
lash of the slavemasters.
The rights of free labor and
free men have vanished i'm
the conquered lands. They
are threatened and besieged
everywhere.
This is indeed labOr's
grave hour as it is the grave
hour of the farmer, the
industrialist, the teacher
and preacher, the aproned
housewife, t h e smallest
child i'm the cradle. All these
are the benefciaries and
heirs of the democratic sys-
tenn, and it is democracy it.
self that the evil men of
West and East hate and seek
to destroy.
Happily, our good right
arm is strong and growing
stronger. In our own cOun-
try, i'm the countries of our
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
Delegates To
Concentrate
On War Help
Legislative Program, Noted
Speakers, Assure Highly
Important Convention


The Connecticut Federation
of LabOr's first War COnven.
ton since 1917 will open at
the Hotel Taft, New Haven,
on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at III A.
M. The Convention will be one
of the most important in the
history of the Federation,
which goes back to 1886, and
all of its deliberations and
actions, according to Secre-
tary-Treasurer John ]. Egan,
will be devoted to the slogan:
''Win The War;
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
Hurley Seen
AsFavoriteIn
Connecticut
States Democratic Con-
gressmen Also To Be
Supported By Labor

The 57th annual convention of
the Conn. Federation of Labor,
which opens only few days be-
fore both major parties will hold
their state nominating conventions
in Hartford, brings into sharp
focus the role labor will play in
the coming elections.
MANY FOR HURLEY
1t is no secret that leading MEM
bers of the AFL in Connecticut
will support Governor Robert A.
Hurley and Lieut.. Gov. Odeu Shep-
ard. Such men as Peter Bernard,
president of the Bridgeport C.L.U.;
William A. Scott, president of the
Hartford C.L.U.; and Michael
Minotti, president of the Conn.
Building Trades Council, are al
ready ON record for Hurley. The
ECpOEt O1 INC 1NCW 11dNCA ACAtEd1
Labor Councils Committee on In
dependent Political Action is ex-
pected to reflect the pro-Hurley
sentiment expressed at the COM
mittee's public hearing. The State
BARRIERS Association, always
powerful body, is scheduled to go
on record praising the labor record
of Hurley, and signs continue to
multiply that Hurley's pro-labor,
prO-Roosevelt, and vigorous swim
the-war" policies will earn him
strong AFL support.
CONGRESSMAN
Connecticut's Democratic Congress
men have also won the support and
affection of a majority of members
of the AFL in this state. Such men
as Billy Fitzgerald, Lucent Maciora,
Leroy Downes, Herman Kopplemann,
and James A. Stanley have outstand-
Continued on Page Four)
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
Egar1, Feinrnark On
WELL Labor Day

A special Labor Day broad
cast, under the auspices of the
New Haven Central Labor
Council, will be given over Sta
ton WELL on Monday, Sept.
z, from 8:15 to $3.50 P. M.
The speakers will be John ].
Egan, Secretary-Treasurer of
the Connecticut Federation of
Labor; and Harold V. Fem
mark, President of the New Ha-
ven Central Labor Council.
The broadcast comes on the
eve of the opening of the 57th
convention of the State Fedora
ton. All members of organized
labor and their friends are
urged to listen in.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
Convention Program

Following are the order of
speakers and highlights of the
State Federation Convention:
Tuesday, IL A. M: Conven-
ton opened by Harold V. Fem
mark, president, N. Fl. Central
Labor Council. Invocation by
Rev. Mr.. Hughbert I'll. Land
ram, United Church, N. III.
Welcome by Mayor John W.
Murphy, New Haven. Annual
reports by President James ].
CIerkin, Sec.-Treas. John ].
Egan. Tuesday afternoon: Adj
dresses by Daniel Tracy, Asst.
Secretary of Labor; John ].
Murphy, AFL New England Re-
giOnal Director.
Wednesday A. M: Addresses
by Thomas ]. Lyons, president,
N. Y. Federation of Labor;
Chester BOwles, State OPA Di-
rector; AFL Organizer John
Van Vaerynwyck. Afternoon:
Addresses by Mayor John W.
Murphy, New Haven; Perley
M. HOvey; Rev. E. Dent
Lackey, State Defense Council.
All resolutions must be in by S
P. M.
Thursday A. M: A. E. White
hill, War Production Board;
Louis Sachs, Compensation
Commissioner; Cong. William
Fitzgerald, Norwich. After.
noon: Nomination of officers:
addresses by Governor Robert
A. Hurley; William ConneIIey,
Compensation Commissioner.
Stamford. Banquet, Hotel Taft,
1870 P. M. Lieut.. Gov. OdeH
Shepard, speaker.
Friday: Election of officers.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05

brother allies, the people
who live by the sweat of
their brOws h ave risen
nightly to the challenge of
the struggle. They have
given their sons to the mill
tary services. They have
stocked the furnaces and
hurried the factory wheels.
They have made the planes
and welded the tanks. riv-
eted the ships and rolled the
shells. Production of war
materials here is now the
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
As We See 1t
by
THE STAFF

THE BORDER bet10een Connect
|cnt and NeaV York gro0gS ever thin
pper, and, as far as the Republican
Party is concerned, may 0aniSh one
Iof these days. What surprises us is
that the COP doesn't realize that the
impression is getting around the state
that a0ealtty Ne1O Workers are be-
ginning to take over the party.
4 MRS. CLARE LUCE, wife of the
Millionaire New York publisher, is
ertainly not considered a Con-
ecticut person; and there is every
likelihood she will be a COP.
candidate for Congress from Con-
hecticut. FRANK ALTSCHUL, an
bther wealthy New Yorker, is be-
coming a leading light in state
|G.O.P. circles and he too has his
Interests i'm New York, not i'm Conn.
lis Conn. to become political
suburb of Nes0 York? Will there be
pecial trains from Neso York to
Greenwich, Stamford, NOrsOalk, etc.,
on Election Day?
AMERICAS UNION shipbuild-
ers will observe Labor Day by
launching six Liberty ships named
for labor leaders, and then turn
Ing back to finish other vessels.
Pres. John Frey of the AFL metal
rades department will speak at the
launching ceremonies for the SIS.
Samuel Gonpers at the California
bodybuilding yard at Wilmington,
Calf.
OTHER VESSELS zlH be named
Dr ANDREW FURUSETH, aOho
I'd the former Init. Seanens Union
AFL), and the Sailors Union of
he Pacific; for PETER J. Nc
CURE, originator of Labor Day and
founder of the United Brotherhood
f Carpenters (AFL); for JAMES
DUNCAN, president Of the Granite
utteys Init. Assn. (AFL); for
Ohm MITCHELL, great leader of
he United Mine Workers, and for
John w. BROWN, Shibbmlding
Workers (CIO).
LOCAL 424, IRONWORKERS,
20 ably managed by SPORT
MCCORMACK, has contributed
BLOC to the fund being raised in
bridgeport to buy Corsair plane
for the Navy. The Local hopes to
add $3.50 to the fund soon.
WE HEAR, although it has not
been announced officially, that
Henry DeCantillion of Meriden,
organizer for the International AS
Isolation of Machinists, is to be
Issigned to New Haven, and will
be kept on the job until the LAM.
completes its present organizing
campaign.
We HOPE this is true. The shift
sg of organizers IN the NeOO Hone"
eryitoyy has been blo1V at real or
uising by the AFL in the Ne0O
kayen territory. True, the Linn. IS
ne of the fastest growing inferno
'onals in the Federation, and its or
bonisers are constantly on call for
Emergency duty. Nevertheless, Ne7O
faven is entitled to its share. The
yosbects for organizing are still
hood, but action must be taken at
nice.
Continued on Page Ten)
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
From Gov. Hurley

(FOlLo'Oing is Coz. HurIeyS Labor Day Message
to members of Organized LGbOr)
In the for human freedom anda against age-old
sIGUery of every kind the ,cOrking and of
Connecticut 'Oring chapter of great and WONDERFUL
achievement Their Skill their deUOtiOn energy haze
made Connecticut, aUGys the Arsenal of Nation the
Arsenal of the United Nations.
On this Labor Day, congratulate Vorkers of Con-
nectcut for their outstanding accomplishments greet
them heroic fighters this home front of production
ROBERT H. HURLEY
Governor
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
SIS, 900, 900 Raise For
Building Tradesmen

SAN DIEGO, Gala master
agreement providing $5,OOO,0OO in an
nual raises for 10000 workers has
been signed with contractors here by
the Building & Construction Trades
Council.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
N. Y. Printing Freshmen
Win SOC Daily Increase

NEW YORK. Local printing
pressmen won SOC daily raises in
new contract signed by the Init.
Printing Pressmen's & Assistants
Union (AFL). New daily scales
range from $11.25 to $13.25.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
TILL WE MEET AGAIN?

Because of the war emergency.
there is a reasonable doubt if an
other convention will be held dur.
ing the duration of the war, and
it is expected that the delegates
will approve legislation which will
empower the executive board to
decide on a future course of action.
Continued on Page Five)
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05
Shepard To
Be Speaker
At Banquet
Div. 281 And Council To
Join In Tribute To Sol
Alperovitz

Lieut.. Gov. Odell Shepard, who
is generally considered one of the
outstanding speakers in American
public and and political affairs,
will be the speaker at the State
Federation Convention banquet,
to be held at the Hotel Taft Thurs
day, Sept. 10, at 1880 P. M. Harold
V. Feinmark, president of the New
Haven Central Labor Council, and
vice-president of the Federation,
will preside, and will also intro
duce Mayor John W. Murphy of
New Haven.
HONOR ALPEROVITZ
A highlight of the banquet will
be the presentation of a plaque in
memory of Sol A1perovitz, president
of Div. 281, Trolley and Bus Opera
tors, New Haven, who died suddenly
during last years State Federation
convention in Bridgeport. The plaque,
which is in bronze mounted on pol
ished wood will be presented to
representative of Div. 281 by Presi-
dent Feinmark. The plaque will be
hung in the Councils meeting hall in
the Labor Temple.
Continued on Page s.
The union times. (New Haven, Conn.) 1941-1948, 1942-09-05

JAMES HRE01R u
STATE LIBRARY o COURT Nm
HARTFORD COM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-30
SpARTANS TOP OFF
WARRIORS 34-32
Now Share Second Round
Lead at Boys Club;
Iianrahan Hot

The Spaftans handed the War
fiors their first defeat Of the sea-
SON last night at the Boys club IL
a club senior league encounter, The
score was "a TO 81 III favor Of the
Spartans and gave them a half
share Of FIRST place IN the clubs
major league. Elongated Mr.. Han
fahan was The big gun last night
as he fought Ike II tiger for the
basketball and drove II into the nets
for " points.
The winners started strong and
for "A while it looked like A WalkGVer
for the Gpaftans II wasn't until late
In the final period that the Warriors
started TO get moving and when they
did things began to happen Al
Damelio, Danny Rosa and LaZar
iannieGne all took "A hand III this
final bid for victory and Sonny
hinaldi contributed al arge share in
The last minute fireworks, Fer the
Gpaftans the fine play CT Hanrahan
and Roach stood out among "a quin-
let that was WORKING smoothly and
had victory written all over IT
throughout The game.
Next week the Warriors and the
Ecmbefs play IL the b3g game at 3
O'Clock and the Alumni and The
5partans meet at Z in the first con-
test, Summary:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-30
Basketballers Meet Meriden 4
PHILLY WRITER'S
HONOR AIR HERO
Memory Of Colin Kelly
Paid Tribute; Hoppe, Di-
Maggie Given Awards

Philadelphia, Jan. 80 -fUPj a
West Point athlete who rode The
skies TO "A heros death IN the bat
tie Of the Philippines Capt. Colin
y. Kelly, Jr held posthnmons hon
ors today as THE most val0rotls
athlete Of The year"
Kelly, an outstanding athlete Of
his class at the academy wrote the
first courageous saga OF American
participation IN the second World
war when he blasted the Japanese
ba' tleshlp Hafuna 10 the bottom
OF the Pacific.
lie was hOnOred at the Phiiadel-
phia Sports Writers 3Bth annual
dinner.
Col. John r. Taylor, assistant
army public relations director, ac-
Gepted the trophy IN behalf OF Kel-
ly's widow and infant son.
Joe DlMaggiO, the New York
Yankee Clipper who set new all-
time record by hitting safely in So
consecutive games, was named the
years outstanding athlete Willie
Hoppe, The veteran oueman who
arose from sick bed TO win ones
again the world three cushion and
baIkline billiard championship, was
honored as the most courageous
athlete"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-01-30
HOLDS 2s TITLES,
ONE WORLD RECORD

Cody forbade her 10 participate
III other sports Swimmers have
Long, tapeflng, smooth muscles He
wanted none CT he hard bulge that
land sports may produce,
To-Day al ID, Nancy Mefkl holds
2H swimming titles, the World free
style record tor 200 meters and vas
recently selected ior three positions
on the FIRST Hll-AmeIlcan swim
team eyre chosen, she was named
tof the $40 $50 and one mile events
A junior IN Portland Grant high
school she hopes Ia enter college
ana study physical education.
Along win Jean White, national!
roller ngufe skating champion ana
also d polio victim, Nancy recently
visited the White House as he guest
CT Mrs. Roosevelt. presented her
WIN u bag 81 dimes IRON Portland
nigh school mates.
Nancy chatted with The president,
saw his pool but DOESN'T remember
What either he on she said because
~ was muoH too excited y
Nancy is n New York helping
The presidents birthday committee
IN It's dliye tor the infantlie Fafaly-
SIS fund
she visits hospitals tor Daralytics