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1*75 ATL UNION MEN GIVE ORPHANAGE *A BjG LIFT \ LOSANGELES. Somber of - Los Apgeles Building and Con structor Trades Council,^AFL, 75 strong, turned ottt to donate** a day’s work toward construction of the New Los Angeles Orphan age and were rewarded by a lutsy cheef from the little girls of the orphanage and a feeling of hay ing done their bit to give charity a helping hand. There was no school on the Saturday the men worked, so bright and early the 40 little side walk superintendents from the old orphange on Boyle Ave., ar rived at the 14-acre tract in Gar vey where their new home is being built. Restaurateur Donates Lunch They went right over to watch the men who are employed by the J. A. McNeil Construction oo. There were bricklayers and car penters, iron workers, teamsters, f operating engineers and laborers* All are members of the L. A. Building and Construction Trades Council, AFL. At noontime there was a super picnic lunch served up to every body, workers, orphanage girls and newspapermen. Pasadena restaurateur Monty 1 Levine donated all the makings ? for the lunch and brought his chef, Bernie Malekow, to prepare it Helping serve it were J. A. McNeilNeil and executives of his firm. There were man-sized kosh er barbecued beef sandwiches, hamburgers, weiners, delicious beans, refreshments—all a man could handle and still do an after noon's work. Sharing in the worker's lunch was Bishop Joseph T. McGucken who thanked them all for their spirit of charity and generosity in giving a full day's work. Hope To Finish In Fall Also on hand to greet the workers was Victor H. Rosetti, president of the Fanners Merchants National Bank, who is treasurer for the orphanage build ing fund. After the noon hour break everyone went back to work on the buildings which will replace the old red brick orphanage at Whittier Blvd. and Boyle Ave. ; With the assistance of gener ous Angelenos, the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, who conduct the orphanage, hope to obtain sufficient funds to finish construction by fall of 1962. President Truman named a 6 member committee to help en force clauses in government con tracts barring discrimination in hiring people because of race, creed or color. All government contracts with private employers contain the anti-discrimination clause. , The President appointed as chairman Dwight Palmer, board chairman of the General Cable Corporation. Some of The Things We Lend Money on Di» oda Watekos Jewelry Her’i Clothfaai ' Tools Silverware Shot Guta Rifles Pistole Trunks Addins Machines Ban Sait Canes Musical lutnimRti Kodaks Typewriters Business Strictly Confidential. When in Need of Money We Never Fail Yon. for bargain la diamond*, watchea, jewelry, cloUing, eu RELIABLE LOAN CO. Ml BAST TRADE STREET J-— SYSTEM k A GENERAL MS SERVICE WE RECAP AND REPAIR TIRES EXACTLY AS THEY I DO AT THE GENERAL TIRE FACTORYI I Expert Wheel Balancing, Alignment and Brake Service 24 HOUR EMERGENCY SERVICE TO FLEET WE RATORS CHARLOTTE GENERAL TIRE CO. phone 4-4730 432 SOUTH TRYON STREET
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