Went Where I Could Make Money Detroit auto worker profile
A UAW aligned Detroit Chrysler plant truck driver, Willie Carolina, discusses career choices for Black workers, wage levels around $200 weekly, and progress in Black representation from wartime to the 1950s. He recalls Army service, race relations at the plant, and his plans to buy a home while staying in his job.
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Baltimore
Carolina
Coshocton Public Library
Addam
Grace Agricola
Willie
Story Times
UAW
Chrysler
Cowa Arrore
Manning
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Detroit Move From Maryland Brings Carolina to Briggs Plant
A Detroit migrant recalls leaving Maryland for industrial work after World War II. He landed at Briggs Manufacturing Co. on April 1, 1945, earning 88 dollars weekly as a sweeper. He describes early segregation limits and progressive job access for Black workers.
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Briggs Manufacturing Co
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Carolina
To Finesse or Not to Finesse in Bridge
Hamlet inspired bridge problem explains a 4m slam by Hamlets player after a complex sequence. West begins with four clubs and East drops nine and ten on clubs. The puzzle asks what to do after partner jumps to clubs.
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Hamlet
Polonius
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West
East
South
Almanac Day Highlights 167th Day of 1972 and Notable Events
Almanac notes June 15 1972 as the 167th day with Jupiter and Saturn visible in the morning and Mercury Mars Venus in the evening. Notable history includes Franklin’s electricity kite experiment in 1752, the General Slocum disaster in 1904, Kishi asking Eisenhower to postpone a Tokyo visit in 1960, and cosmonaut Bykovsky’s 81 orbits in 1963.
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Jupiter
Saturn
Mercury
Mars
Venus
Gemini
Malvina Ene
Benjamin Franklin
Philadelphia
General Slocum
East River
Manhattan
Nobusuke Kishi
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Japan
Tokyo
Valery Bykovsky
Earth
May Convert Hospital for Mentally Retarded Care
Columbus report says Spring View Hospital in Springfield could become a fully accredited facility for the mentally retarded if federal funding is approved. The site, formerly a tuberculosis ward for tubercular men tally ill, will transfer those patients to Nelsonville while Springview operates as a pilot with 100 percent staffing and extensive program evaluation to measure effects on patients under a high level of care.
Your Birthday Horoscope Signs and Advice by Jeane Dixon
A June 16 birthday overview lists traits for Aries through Pisces with guidance. It urges practical caution in new ventures, attention to finances, strong emphasis on communication and esthetics, and reliance on trusted friends and professional advice.
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Aries
Taurus
Gemini
LEO
VIRGO
LIBRA
Scorpio
Sagittarius
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