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February 3, 1949
The Potters Herald
East Liverpool, Columbiana County, Ohio
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Local 2 of the United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry in New York City establishes a blood bank at Memorial Hospital for children with cancer, inspired by Rev. William J. Kelley's recommendation. The bank is named in his honor.
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Highlights Union Sponsors Blood Bank For Children
New York City (ILNS).-Local 2, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, is establishing a special blood bank at Memorial Hospital for all children in this area suffering from cancer and allied diseases.
Representatives of the union, which has 5,000 members in Manhattan and the Bronx, appointed a committee to make arrangements for donations of blood.
The recommendation for the project came from the Rev. William J. Kelley, chairman of the New York State Labor Relations Board.
Recently Father Kelley assisted the union in establishing a program of effective democratic procedure.
Asked what they could do to show their appreciation for his assistance, Father Kelley wrote to the union officials, recommending that a blood bank for children cancer sufferers would be "a socially good act and a 'good social act.'"
He explained that he had witnessed the death of the child of a personal friend "with frightening suddenness a few days before Christmas."
Bank Named for Priest
William T. Dodd, president of Local 2, in accepting Father Kelley's proposal on behalf of the membership, said:
"I feel proud that our union is able and willing to make this contribution to suffering children and our membership, which voted unanimously for this action, is grateful to Father Kelley for his eminently humanitarian suggestion."
The union decided to name the blood bank in Father Kelley's honor.
New York City (ILNS).-Local 2, United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry, is establishing a special blood bank at Memorial Hospital for all children in this area suffering from cancer and allied diseases.
Representatives of the union, which has 5,000 members in Manhattan and the Bronx, appointed a committee to make arrangements for donations of blood.
The recommendation for the project came from the Rev. William J. Kelley, chairman of the New York State Labor Relations Board.
Recently Father Kelley assisted the union in establishing a program of effective democratic procedure.
Asked what they could do to show their appreciation for his assistance, Father Kelley wrote to the union officials, recommending that a blood bank for children cancer sufferers would be "a socially good act and a 'good social act.'"
He explained that he had witnessed the death of the child of a personal friend "with frightening suddenness a few days before Christmas."
Bank Named for Priest
William T. Dodd, president of Local 2, in accepting Father Kelley's proposal on behalf of the membership, said:
"I feel proud that our union is able and willing to make this contribution to suffering children and our membership, which voted unanimously for this action, is grateful to Father Kelley for his eminently humanitarian suggestion."
The union decided to name the blood bank in Father Kelley's honor.
What sub-type of article is it?
Heroic Act
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Blood Bank
Union Sponsorship
Children Cancer
Humanitarian Act
New York Labor
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. William J. Kelley
William T. Dodd
Local 2 United Association Of Journeymen And Apprentices Of The Plumbing And Pipe Fitting Industry
Where did it happen?
New York City
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Key Persons
Rev. William J. Kelley
William T. Dodd
Local 2 United Association Of Journeymen And Apprentices Of The Plumbing And Pipe Fitting Industry
Location
New York City
Story Details
Local 2 union establishes a blood bank at Memorial Hospital for children with cancer, following Rev. William J. Kelley's recommendation as thanks for his assistance; the bank is named in his honor after he suggested it inspired by a friend's child's death.