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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1943-08-14
COMPANY And Union Face Charges
As Kaiser Case Comes Before FEPC

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'be kaiser shinh ding eomrary
iof''and o'e sed 'no LODGES ~
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and Heress ~ sm ri,a SIS ia Il
WI fol'ahriio7 " ne WRONG
NJ dlsm'.sai = more ,han a6
NEGRO wo from tho KAISER
wards n rnfilana Oregon
deliberate Violation ~ 'ho nov
Executive Order e47e complain.
was fiied la'o lest week wl.h ths
Fair Employment Praclsa ca
nlf'ee ~ Washlncton On hchals
q The porllara Pranch NAtcr
md tfn Nc~ro Shlprord Or4ar
ration FIR vlc'orv. Annearlar ~
person before the rrrr 10 flie
TIC complaint WIS Frank &
Toeves member Of he NAAcp
lcral staff
The NAAcp legal mur'eo 49,
scribed The case as "a major as
sault on practices 81 dlsc}irira-
ton IN labor unitn membership
which are seriously impeding the
war effort by rcrtrlciinr iho use
Of thousands ~ nnedsd Nerro
Union Bars
Tho discriminatory dole was
worried hv TIE sirais method
n downing Nerrocs membership ir
INC local lodges of the roilor
iahcss and ntnil'ers urioo
which have a closed shop agree.
nieni with the Kalser coa pom
md q lne fhem with ne alter.
na'iy" Or ioirivr Tin Grow
r ryi'iurv Lode whit D has nj
real stairs IA The hro'trrheoa
with difcltrce from fheir
t"cordlng 70 ne n'rain' Tho
irXi'igrv I.ol - Is alleged o
have hecn char'crfd ~ PIC 1912
a''houch NJ "a fho date ~ u.s.
comnlairt no officers or frus'e
lave hcon elected No meeflues
have heen hel1 M chNtt hes
hner Issued ara ri, ans VA
IL ff and IN law has ropaln-
~ wholly vlilorf orsab2atlon
Tho complaint assets tarih,
tfot fhe r'lro aliy'l'arv lodec
scheme Is dcsienof 10 dcprso
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locilyc harroinirr arl fhe sow
fral ri rlivile4rs and hero
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fonf' With Ne. Kisor cemrsns
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li9nc sn.fr' ~ ~ Nas On
rloyeos Nb ship if fts so.
cellsd "'aN ledsc" lln-
ited 70 ~ trtd % ans
Sno ifiesir rswfi a no con
rlaint rs hitinc beer DISCHARGED
hecanse ihv would not conr.v
with ne ioiai dima q ne
Kaiser coWparv arc fHe Inter-
rational llfsheaeol lodge Nre
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
PIywood Garbage Cans

AS a metal conservation meas.
ure, plywood garbage cans, coated
with acid resisting paint. are re-
ported being used for war housing
projects in Vancouver. Wash.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Pointe Brokers
Hold Election,
Choose Manning

Robert w. Manning, manager OF
the sales department of Homer
Warren e. Co, was reelected
president of the Crosse Pointe
Brokers Association in their an
nual election held at the University
Club last week. Roy Bailey, man.
ager of the Crosse Pointe office
of s. c. Hadley, Inc, was elected
vice president; Paul MaXon of
Maxon Brothers was elected Sec
rotary and A. Glenn Duty was
elected treasurer.
A unanimous expression OF the
members of the Crosse Pointe
Brokers Association was that il is
highly important for them 10 en-
courage the continued cooperation
of property owners in Crosse
Pointe in maintaining their high
standards of occupancy and owner
ship. 1t was pointed out that
keeping property at peak efficiency
reduces extensive repairs and aids
in the war effort by conserving
man-hours of labor and critical
materials.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
.MBA 10 Meet
In Chicago

H. II, Thomas. British consul in
Chicago; Louis Wirth of the Uni
verSity of Chicago and regional
chair m an, National Resources
Planning Board; DR.. Gustav Stol-
per, New York, economist and
former member of the German
Reichstag; John 3. Blandford Jr.
administrator. National Housing
Agency, and Abner II. Ferguson
FILA commissioner, will be among
the principal speakers at the Sec
ond 1943 War and Postwar
Clinic sponsored bv the Mortgage
Bankers Association of America
to be held in Chicago, Friday and
Saturday at the Drake Hotel, II
was announced Saturday.
The meeting is being sponsored
in cooperation with the aSSocia-
tons affiliated chapters in De.
troit, Chicago, Cleveland, ST. Louis
and Milwaukee and II other cen
trail West cities. Around 400 mort.
gage and commercial bankers, life
insurance and title and trust com
pany executives, real estate mer
and government agency official!
are expected 10 attend.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Home Owners
mAssocidtion

The newly formed organization,
known as the Outer Van Dyke
Home Owners Association, COM
prised OF home owners in the Nor
town district, have elected the
following members as officers
Clement F. Goyke. president; Fred
J. JablonSki, vice president; Frank
Bialek, secretary; Henry Wojcie-
chowski, treasurer.
The purpose of the organization
is 10 provide a nonpolitical group
whereby strength in unity may be
assembled to achieve protection Of
property values; to uphold restric-
tions: to maintain the general good
qualities Of the homes in their vi
cinity; to strive for cleanliness and
sanitation, and mostly 10 procure
just share of public improve
ments for education, recreation
and general welfare.
The territory's boundary lines
are tentatively set as Dawson 10
Eight-Mile road and Mt. Elliott Ia
the Grand Trunk Railroad, divided
into five districts with each dis
trict represented by two trustees
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Elect BIdkesIee
As President
Of Architects

L. Robert Plskeslee was re-
elected president Of the Detroit
division 81 the Michigan Society
Of Architects az lis annual meet
inc In Tho RaCkham Mcmorla
Building last Wednesday evening
Others elected include EnCrlC
~. smith. vice president Butorc
L. piCkcnS. secretary Paul K
Scwcil, treasurer; TalmaGe {
hughes. executive secretary, anc
Lylc : Cole director
RiaKCv1CC, Professor oi aICnl'
tecUral engineering a. the Uni
vcrSiiy ~ Detroit. graduated from
tho University OF Michigan m
! o2s and received his master
degree m 1875 He has hecn a
teacher az the University ~ Do
troit for the past J. years and
has also carried on his own
private practice lie s a member
az the American Institute of
Architects. Society for the Pro-
motion Of Engineering Education.
and the Engineering Society of
Detroit.
In his annual report, Blakcslee
stated that the division has an
active membership Of 2l7. It's
committees are working Jointly
with the state society and the
Detroit chapter OF the American
Institute of Architects on post
war plans. he said.
c. William Palmer announced
the appointment OF George r
Diehl as chairman Of a committee
on arrangements for the society
twenty-ninth annual meeting 10 be
held in Detroit next month.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Statistics
Weekly Building Permit
Report Shows Decrease

The weekly report on building
statistics for the city of Detroit,
released by Joseph P. Wolff, COM
missioner of safety engineering,
shows that the estimated con-
struction cost of new buildings
and additions and alterations for
other structures for the week end
ing February 20 this year was
S746,474. For the same period a
year ago the total was 81 1863, 465
The number of permits issued
for new buildings for the week
ending Feb. 20. 1943. was 81, while
for the same week in 1912 the
number was 203. Permits issued
for additions and alterations on
various buildings this year total
81 and n year ago the total was
139, the report shows.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Lend 500 Millions
To Buy Homes

The lending of $573,73 900 dur
ing 1912 to help American families
buy existing homes is reported by
the savings. building and loan aSSo-
Citations through their national or
ganization. the United States
Savings and Loan League. The
largest percentage total loan vol
Iume went for home purchase this
past year, 1852 per cent, Of any
since the statistics on purpose OF
loans have been kept, Morton
Bodfish, executive vice president
of the league, reported.
This is one Of the highlights Of
the detailed report of the $1.050,-
sol 900 lent by these thrift and
home financing institutions last
year. 1t was the third year in a
row in which the savings and loan
system disbursed as much as ST.
000, 900, 600 of credit on residential
property.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Improve CEILING

IF you are looking for something
different and colorful for the cell.
ing of your recreation room, try
finishing it with alternating rec
tangles of insulating board in con-
traSting colors. These small
panels are ready cut and easy 10
put on. When applied, they give
the ceiling a tile-like appearance.
In addition TO its decorative value,
the insulating board quiets noise
and saves fuel.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
UNRA 10 Hear
Saunders Talk

A. r. Saunders, executive Secre-
tary Of the Michigan Real Estate
Association, will be guest speaker
.at the meeting of the United
Northwestern Realty Association
Thursday. He will bring the mem.
.bers up 10 date on proposed legis'
lation effecting real estate.
The meeting will be held AT the
Fisher "Y." West Grand boulevard
al Dexter boulevard. al l2.l5 .. m
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Interior FINISHING

Insulating board for finishing
the interior of rooms is available
in large panels. planks and small
tile shapes. The variety of sizes
and colors make il easy TO arrange
designs and color plans 10 har-
monte with the furnishings and
draperies 10 be used. Walls and
ceilings made this way need no
other finishing.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Small Dehydrator

a small dehydrator for house
hold use has been constructed by
the Ohio Agricultural Experiment
Station. Housed in a small box
constructed of insulating board,
it can dehydrate between one and
two pounds of food per hour at an
estimated overall operating cost Of
2 TO cents an hour.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Used by Armed Forces

American service men not only
are the best fed in the world. bu
they are the most comfortabl,
housed. Millions of feet of in
sulating board products have beer
used in barracks, environments
recreation halls and other army
and navy buildings TO provide ad.
ditional protection against weather
pxtran1pS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Luedders Wins Post
AT Reaume, SiIIoway

William r. Luedders, NJ. A. J..
has been elected vice president of
Reaume g. Silloway, Inc. in charge
Of the appraisal department. He
is a member of the Detroit Real
State Board.
For the past IS years he has
been actively engaged in various
phases of the real estate broker
age business. specializing in COM
mercial and investment properties.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Washable Paints

Modern water-thinned washable
paints on walls may he cleaned by
lightly sponglrg or wiping with a
soft sponge or cloth, well wet with
water. If necessary. a little mild
soap may be used.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-02-21
Turpentine Production

Swabbing freshly Clipped
streak in a pine tree with acid is
reported 10 have increased the
flow of turpentinc as much as so
per cent.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28

Irain travel different in wartime. Nowadays P trains
generally crowded. often ate and cars aren't
bright and shiny like they used to be- You may have to
wait quite while to get into the dining car on some trains
The reason is-our war job
Equipment including dining cars, must be diverted
stanty for military Troop trains and freghs
often move our lines emergency schedules to
which regular service be adapted The need for cars
is pressing that is often impossible take them
of service for renovation and overhaul.
We are short of cars locomotives, we're
putting first things first and pushing the trains
through. After the won S. P hopes make up to
you for odays uncomfortable train travel Meantime
suggest you follow this -.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28
Spangehls To
Make Future
Home In Phoenix

A W. Spangehl. principal OF
Coolidge South Grammar School,
left Thursday for Phoenix, where
he will teach this fall at Emerson
School. He has been a resident of
Casa Grande Valley since he was
a child and has made his home
here for the past six years. For
three years he taught at Borree's
Corner School and for the past
three years. has served as principal
of the South School.
Mrs. Spangehl and their daugh-
ter Karen left Thursday for Los
Angeles. where they will spend the
summer visiting Mrs. Spangehps
sisters, Mrs. Fred Lamar. Mrs.
Virginia NJ. Walthall, who will
leave soon for duty in the army
nurses corps, and Mrs. Wilson ].
Kenny Of Southgate.
The Spangehls have made manv
friends here who regret their de-
parture loss TO the community.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28

Ray. Lecture From a Doctor; a
review Of the clubs activities dur
ing the depression by Mrs. Rob-
erts: a report on the book. Chick
en- Every Sunday" by Mrs. Howard
Holland; and a comedy solo on
grand opera by Mrs. Roy walker.
Mrs A. ]. Christensen, one of the
clubs first presidents. was among
the guests Of honor. Cards were
read from those who could not be
present.
Mrs. A. w. Spangehl was IN
stalling marshall and inducted the
following officials into office:
Mrs. Earl Smith. president; Mrs.
Warren Steele. first vice president
Miss Daisy Hartman. second vice
president: Mrs. Steve Christensen.
secretary; Mrs. Rudolph Peters,
treasurer: Mrs. George Dell. audi
tor: Mrs. Julian Woodruff, custod-
ian and Mrs. f. d. Chandler. direc-
tor.
a past presidents pin was pre-
sented to Mrs. Chandler. outgoing
president. by Mrs. Smith. incom-
ing president. Corsages were pre-
sented to all past presidents by
Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Spangehl pre-
sented the incoming officers with
corsages.
A letter was read from Mrs.
Leon Keith, who is spending the
summer in Houma. Louisiana, with
her son and his family.
A farewell gift was presented TO
Mrs. Spangehl who will leave in
the near future TO make her home
in Phoenix.
A number OF guests were present
and Mrs. A. G. Hupfel was voted a
member OF the club.
HSstesses for the afternoon were
Mrs. Woodruff. Mrs. Spangehl.
Mrs. Holland and Mrs. Smith.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28
Coming Marriage
Miss Fitz-Gerald
Is Announced Here

Mrs. A. r. Burtcher announces
the engagement OF her daughter.
Miss Eleanor Patricia Fitz-Gerald
of Tucson. to Captain Glen S. Rob
erts Of the U. s. Ferry Command.
Captain Roberts is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Roberts OF Lewistown,
Idaho. He Is at present on an ov-
erseas assignment and the wedding
is planned for his return in early
June.
The marriage will take place at
st. Anthony's Catholic Church.
Long Beach, California. where the
Captain Is stationed when In the
u. s. A.
Miss Fft1-Gerald, registered
nurse. was employed at Coolidge
Hospital before making her home
In Tucson.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28
Young People Stage
Get Together Party
At Anderson Home

A "get-together" lawn party was
held at the home of Helen Ander-
son by group of high school stud
ents on Tuesday night. volley- ball
furnished the early evenings en-
tertainment, which was followed
by a pot luck lawn supper and a
Dutch-treat' theater party.
Those present were: Betty Ruth
Moody, Martha Brown, Marjorie
Neighbors. Marilyn Elsberry, La
Verne Odom. Lee Ella Odom, Hell
en- harrington, Betty June Yates,
Warren harrington. Mac Ware,
Howard Wuertz. Kenneth Trout,
Clint Skrla. Jack Havens. Joe Jane
way, Teddy Hoffman. Floyd Nc
Euen. Bo Brown and William Stor-
ie.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28

. Talk Of federation Of Danubian states after
the war has centered around Eduard Benes
president of the former Czechoslovak republic
and now the leader of its government in exile
AS his country's foreign minister from
1918 to 1885. Benes was a staunch champion
of the collective security principle Of the
League Of Nations. He was the leading figure
OF the Little Entente" of Czechoslovakia
Jugo-Slavia and Rumania. which was or.
ganized to preserve peace in central Europe
The proposed federation actually would be
an extension OF the Little Entente" includ-
ing a re-establShed Poland
. As general secretary OF the national Czecho.
slovak council in Paris from 1915 to 1917
Benes was instrumental in the organization
OF the Czech republic after the var. Born
in 1884 in Kozlany, Bohemia, which was then
under the dominion of the Austro- Hungarian
empire, Benes was ardent Czech nation
aliSt, who skillfuly directed the underground
activity for the overthrow Of the Hspsburgs
. Having studied at the Universities OF
Prague. Paris and Dion. Benes Is; widely
known as an educator. He holds honorary
degrees from many colleges
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28
No. 1S47

NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
PINAL COUNTY. STATE OF ARI-
IONA.
In the matter of the estate of w.
ID. JOHNSON, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Mar
garet Johnson has filed in this
Court a certain document purport-
ing TO be the last Will and Testa-
ment Of w. ID. Johnson together
with her petition praying that said
document be admitted to probate
In this Court as the last VIII and
Testament OF said w. ID. Johnson.
who. petitioner alleges, Is deceas-
ed, and that letters testamentary
issue thereon TO said petitioner.
and that same will be heard on
the 7th day Of June, A. D.. 1943,
at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of
said day. at the court room of
said Court. in the Court House in
Florence. County OF Pinal. State of
Arizona, and all persons interest
ed in said estate are notified then
and there TO appear and show
cause, II any they have, why the
prayer of petitioner should not be
granted.
Date May II, 1943.
(SEAL)
T. j. MARKS. Clerk
BY RICHARD +. FULTON,
Deputy Clerk.
First publication May 81, 1943.
Last publication June 4, 1943.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28

emily no time at all you see the
boys with all their swiftness and
speed right on the Job working
harmoniously and enthusiastically.
In the performance Of their duty
they have left their place of bust.
ness, IL their call is during those
hours, or II not they have left their
comfortable fireside-the home. or
wherever they might be. to per
form a dangerous and hazardous
task. Loyalty TO their call and the
creditable manner of their perform
ance deserves a word OF praise and
an extended thanks in its fullest
meaning.
Sincerely,
Mrs. r. J. Jones
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28
STORKITORIAL
BABY DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leon be-
came the parents of a baby daugh-
ter on May Goth. She weighed
four pounds three ounces and was
born at Coolidge Hospital. They
have named her Ida.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28
Writes Of Local
Fire Officials

Editor Coolidge Examiner:
We read many articles on com
mendation. but there Is one that
has been neglected and that is. q
Word OF Praise to our Fire De
partment- ! would like to extend
a sincere word OF appreciation for
the efficient manner In which they
feariessly carry on their duties.
The whistle blows and in appar-
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28

Quarter (NWA OF the North
east Quarter (NEH) of Sec
ton IS. Township One South
(TrS) Range Five East (R5E)
of the Gila and Salt River Base
and Meridian, in Maricopa
County. Arizona; together with
the house formerly occupied by
Martin, the horse corral and
commissary situated on the
Northeast Quarter (NEH) of
said section, but excluding the
house now occupied by Martin,
together with the yard sur
rounding the same. and except
for rights-of-way for roads.
canals. laterals and bitches;
for a period of three years begin
ming on the first day of August,
1943 at the rental of Nine Thou
sand Dollars S9.000.00) per annum
and Monday. the 18th day of June,
at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. OF said day at
the court room of this Court in the
Town OF Florence. County of Pinal,
state OF Arizona, having been set
for the hearing of said petition, all
persons interested are hereby or
dered to appear and show cause, If
any they have. why such order
should not be made.
II is further ordered that notice
Of said hearing be given by publish
ing a copy OF this order in the
Coolidge Examiner at Coolidge.
Arizona. for three successive is
sues beginning with the issue dated
May 81. 1943.
Reference is hereby made to the
said petition for further particulars
OF the proposed lease.
Dated this 18th day of May. 1943
w. c. TRUMAN
Judge of the Superior Court.
First publication May 81, 1943
Last publication June 4. 1943.
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28
3|9o1o

Zach this space will be presented picture
and word portrait OF whose name In new ws.)
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28
No. 1926
ORDER TO SH0w rAttcr


IN THE SUPERIOR COURT
STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR
THE COUNTY OF PINAL.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF E. G. CLEMANS, De-
ceased.
Mark Twain Clemans, executor
OF the last will and testament of E.
Z. Clemans, deceased. having filed
herein a verified petition praying
Tor an order authorizing the leas.
ing of the hereinafter described
real estate, to-wit:
An undivided one-half inter
est in and to: Southeast Quar-
ter SEQ, South Hall (Sh)
OF the Northeast Quarter
(NEA) and the Northwest
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28
Past Presidents
Decentralization
Desert Womans Club

4 past presidents tea at which
1ss3-44 officers ~ere installed.
marked the last meeting Of the
season for the Desert Womans
club az the ranch home Of Mrs. J.
A Roberts on Friday afternoon.
The program was presented by
past presidents and included a
comedy sketch by Mrs. william
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28
BABY BOY

Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Bryant be
came the parents OF a baby boy on
May cath. He weighed eight
pounds and was born at Coolidge
Hospital. They have named him
Claude Dwight
The Coolidge examiner., 1943-05-28
BABY DAUGHTER

Mr.. and Mrs. John Creamer be-
came the parents of a baby daugh-
ter on May 2lst. She weighed sew
en- pounds and was born at Cool
idge Hospital. They have named
her Ruth Janet.
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Income Tax Service
Available To Farmers
University Extension Service viii
Provide Aid To Those Desiring II

AS a greater number of farmers
this year will have to file income
tax returns, the Agricultural Ex-
tension Service of the University
of Delaware has arranged to pro-
vide an information and personal
advisory service to those farmers
who may desire this assistance, ac-
cOrding to an announcement which
has been made to community and
neighborhood leaders in Kent coun-
ty from the office of County Agent
Russell +. Wilson.
In a letter to these rural leaders
it was stressed that this informa-
tiOn be passed on to other farmers
in the county with the instructions
that they should contact the county
extension Office if they desire this
service. This will be necessary in
order for a schedule of Office calls
to be planned to eliminate as far as
possible any confusion which other
wise might occur by too many peo-
pie coming in at one time for this
assistance.
During the weeks of February
and March 2. plans have been made
for A. d. Cobb, extension special
Turn to Page 8. Pleasel
Milford chronicle., 1943-02-05
Rev. J. ]. Brown Is
Century Club Speaker
Milford Clergyman Presented To
Group BY Mrs. Wilson =. Vinyard

Reverend John Jackson Brown
was guest speaker at the Milford
New Century Club on Monday. hav-
ing as his subject Citizenship" He
was presented to the club members
by Mrs. Wilson S. Vinyard, chair
man of American Citizenship for
the club. Reverend Brown empha-
sizing the American way OF life, ex-
emplified a number of men with
humble beginnings. who became
important citizens and headed their
fields of endeavOr. He thought il
was every citizens responsibility
to keep informed, curtailing criti-
cism, until certain of facts. and to
have a feeling of responsibility to
vote. An America First, with
things of the spirit. high ideals,
character, principles. and under
standing. Mr.. Brown considered.
were of Importance as well as ma
terial things. DR.. NJ. Dalema Dra-
per gave some important facts as
laid down by the National Fedora
ton of Womens Clubs for Citizen
ship. One of them being the study
of the Atlantic Charter. A tribute
was paid during the meeting to the
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