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Wednesday, December 17, 1952 PS&IETY From BOB HOPE A PRESIDENTIAL REQUEST TO ACVA MEMBERS AND VARIETY PERFORMERS Some of you, like myself, have been in this business quite a while Others are new at the game. All of us, I'm sure, realize that actors help one another. That's why we have a union. That's how we got our union. Traditionally, an actor opens his pocketbook to a fellow performer who is down on his luck. But in this industrial age, we can't leave human dignity to chance. Too many people get hurt. ‘That' s why we have set up our AGVA Welfare Fund. Our program calls, not for charity, but for equality. It includes ins*JM! 2 ce benefits for accidental death and injury $7,500 * $50.GG'a^eek disabilitytf£yOGO'iff* v ‘ medical benefits, plus death benefits and aid as needed by actors struck by unforeseen tragedy. As performers we are always ready to give our services in benefits for many worthy causes - and I, for one, see nothing unreasonable in asking our employ- ers to help us to help ourselves as well* Enlightened employers of which there are many, acknowledge their responsibility to the actors who have devoted their lives to this industry. Unenlightened employers will not recognize this obligation and will refuse to make these nominal contribu- i • tions. AGVA must fight to maintain our standard of decency. AGVA's fight is the actor's fight. The actor is first to be asked to help and the last to be given recognition for the help that he himself needs. And, believe me, there are many actors who need help. Let us not lose what we have gained. Let us go on to get the full welfare and insurance protection that we need and deserve. It is our due as variety actors. It is our right as dignified human o beings. That's why I accepted the nomination as president of AGVA, and that's why I want to do the best job I can for my fellow actor. That' s why I support AGVA - and that' s why I urge you to support AGVA, too. Fraternally, tob Hope Hollywood, Calif. Dated: Dec. 9, 1952