The daily featured speaker on Recovery Speakers July 26 was Bernard Smith at the 1965 International. At 22:20 he says they had too little money to open a Seaman¡¯s Club which was sorely needed.? He says they had to have handouts from the Better Heels trustees. Since it is audio I am not sure if that spelling is correct.? Does anyone know anything about this?? The 34th Street club later became the Seaman¡¯s Club then the Helmsman¡¯s Club.
I am interested in information on the genesis of the Seaman's Club and the interest of the Alcoholic Foundation and funding questions and/or relationships with other organizations during this period is fascinating.
