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March 25, 1919
The Evening Missourian
Columbia, Boone County, Missouri
What is this article about?
Blind soldier advocate William D. Dresden, himself sightless, successfully places increasing numbers of blinded WWI veterans in Detroit and Michigan factories, proving their near-normal capabilities with training via the Community Union.
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HELPS OUR BLIND SOLDIERS
Says Sightless People Are Normal; Are Good at Factory Work.
By United Press.
DETROIT, Mich., March 25.—Increasing numbers of blinded soldiers are finding employment in Detroit and other Michigan manufacturing plants through the success of William D. Dresden, himself blind, in demonstrating his contention that the sightless person is nearly normal.
Dresden is employed by the Community Union, which seeks to secure employment for the handicapped soldiers, to show manufacturers that the blind can, with a little training, do almost all factory work.
Says Sightless People Are Normal; Are Good at Factory Work.
By United Press.
DETROIT, Mich., March 25.—Increasing numbers of blinded soldiers are finding employment in Detroit and other Michigan manufacturing plants through the success of William D. Dresden, himself blind, in demonstrating his contention that the sightless person is nearly normal.
Dresden is employed by the Community Union, which seeks to secure employment for the handicapped soldiers, to show manufacturers that the blind can, with a little training, do almost all factory work.
What sub-type of article is it?
Biography
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Bravery Heroism
Recovery
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Blind Soldiers
Employment
Detroit Factories
William D. Dresden
Community Union
Handicapped Training
What entities or persons were involved?
William D. Dresden
Blinded Soldiers
Where did it happen?
Detroit, Mich., And Other Michigan Manufacturing Plants
Story Details
Key Persons
William D. Dresden
Blinded Soldiers
Location
Detroit, Mich., And Other Michigan Manufacturing Plants
Event Date
March 25
Story Details
William D. Dresden, a blind man employed by the Community Union, demonstrates to manufacturers that blind soldiers can perform factory work with training, leading to increased employment for sightless veterans in Detroit and Michigan.