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with the union. The accusation was probably false; the union did not have its own checking account at the time, so any payment would have had to go through the account of an individual who did. After being convicted, Barondess jumped bail to flee to Canada, returning to serve a shortened sentence
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society and helped support various members. He immigrated to
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in New York following two operations for kidney trouble. He was remembered fondly as a pioneer in the union movement and for his gifted speaking and writing skills; even the
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