The American Legion 14Th National Convention: Official Program [1932]
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Sept. 12-15 193 I . I.ll.tll.i I... I . 4 Fourteenth Annual National Convention THE AMERICAN LEGION Twelfth Annual National Convention AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY Thirteenth Annual Promenade T^ationale LA SOCIETE DES QUARANTE HOMMES ET HUIT CHEVAUX Eleventh Annual Marche ~Njitionale LA BOUTIQUE DES HUIT CHAPEAUX ET QUARANTE FEMMES PORTLAND, OREGON SEPTEMBER 12-15, 1932 Oregon welcomes the American Legion and the American Le- gion Auxiliary. We are proud and happy to act as hosts to this great organiza- tion of men who served and sacrificed for their country during the World War, and to the allied women’s group which has so loyally aided in their accomplishments. We want you to enjoy to the utmost the incomparable natural beauty of our state and the unexcelled opportunity for recreation and sport. We want your meeting to be memorable for happy reunions with comrades, for inspiring contacts, for delightful en- tertainment, and for friendly western hospitality. May your convention be the greatest in the history of your organization and may you carry away with you renewed inspira- tion for your program of service to your fellow men, your com- munities, and your nation. ( 2 ) in behalf of the people of the It is my pleasure to extend, delegates of the City of Portland, a cordial welcome to the convention in American Legion in attendance at the annual inclusive. our city from September 12 to 15, city of roses We are glad to have you visit our beautiful that we enjoy and spend a week enjoying the attractions beautiful nat- throughout the year. We want you to see our of interest, our grea ural scenery, our highways, our points as well as harbor, our surrounding fern-carpeted districts beautiful residential our thriving business center and our United States sections, and by all means our magnificent Veterans’ Hospital. and every one of you It is our sincere hope that each homes with a warm will enjoy your visit and return to your spot in your hearts for Portland. Cordially yours, i smmi Mayor of Portland. ( 3 ) ; ; ; ; OFFICERS 1932 CONVENTION COMMISSION Top Row—H. C. Brumbaugh, President Aaron M. Frank, Chairman, Executive Committee Ben F. Dorris, Executive Vice-President. Bottom Row—Alex. G. Barry, First Vice-President, Department Commander E. C. Sammons, Second Vice-President, Vice-Chairman Executive Committee T. B. Wilcox, Jr., Secretary C. R. Harding, Treasurer. Legionnaires and Friends: Welcome to the Convention City. We hope your journey has been pleasant and that your stay with us will be a memorable and joyful event. All of the resources of Portland, the State of Oregon and the Pacific Northwest are available for your pleasure. Our homes, our golf courses, our highways, our lakes, our streams, our mountains and our ocean are yours, and if there is anything we have overlooked in our effort to make your stay here more pleasant or more comfortable, you have only to ask to receive. We hope you will look back upon the 14th annual convention of Ihe American Legion in the “City of Roses” as the most enjoyable event in your lives. So again I welcome you most heartily to Portland, and commit you to the splendid hospitality which awaits you. Cordially and sincerely yours, H. C. BRUMBAUGH, President. ( 4 ) DIRECTORS 1932 CONVENTION COMMISSION Ran b. uutro, uirecior, [op Row—John A. Laing, Assistant Secretary; Ira F. Powers, Director; L. C. Newiands, Director Director; 1 . L. Second Row—Chas. F. Berg, Director; George W. Houk, Jackson, Director; Kenneth D. Hauser, Director Levin, Director , Robert [•hird Row—Edward L. Boatright, Director; Dr. Wm. Director. L. Sabin, Jr., Director; Geo. L. Koehn, Department Adjutant; John Beckwith. Fourth Row—Carl R. Moser, Director, National Liaison Director; Mark T. McKee, Director; Vic MacKenzie, Officer. ( 5 ) ;; ; NATIONAL OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION Top Row—Henry L. Stevens, Jr., National Commander Harold L. Plummer, National Vice-Commander Richard F. Paul, National Vice-Commander. Second Row—Frank N. Brooks, National Vice-Commander; Roy L. Cook, National Vice-Commander Forrest G. Cooper, National Vice-Commander. NATIONAL OFFICERS COMMANDER Henry L. Stevens, Jr. VICE-COMMANDERS Richard F. Paul, Boston, Massachusetts Harold L. Plummer, Madison, Wisconsin Roy L. Cook, Albuquerque, New Mexico Forrest G. Cooper, Indianola, Mississippi Frank N. Brooks, Bellingham, Washington ADJUTANT James F. Barton, Indianapolis, Indiana TREASURER Bowman Elder, Indianapolis, Indiana JUDGE ADVOCATE Remster Bingham, Indianapolis, Indiana HISTORIAN Eben Putnam, Wellesley Farms, Massachusetts CHAPLAIN Rev. H. A. Darche,. Bradley, Illinois ( 6 ) ; NATIONAL OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION Top Row—James F. Barton, National Adjutant; Bowman Elder, Treasurer; Father H. A. Darche, National Chaplain; Eben Putnam, National Historian Remster Bingham, National Judge Advocate. OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF OREGON— 1931-32 COMMANDER .Alex G. Barry, Portland, Oregon. VICE-COMMANDER Hugh E. Brady, La Grande, Oregon Oregon PAST COMMANDER J. M. Biggs, Hermiston, NATIONAL COMMITTEEMAN S. S. George, Eugene, Oregon ADJUTANT Carl R. Moser, Portland, Oregon FINANCE OFFICER Thomas D. Stoughton, Portland, Oregon. CHAPLAIN Rev. E. P. Runnells, McMinnville, Oregon DISTRICT COMMANDERS Mike Cosovich, Astoria, Oregon George Duncan, Stayton, Oregon Robert Fromm, Cottage Grove, Oregon Guy Applewhite, Ashland, Oregon Wm. Belcher, The Dalles, Oregon Jack Barron, Pendleton, Oregon Don Graham, Nyssa, Oregon ( 7 ) The American Legion Official Convention Program FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 2:00 P. M. Resolutions Assignment Committee, Municipal Aud- itorium SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 1:00 P. M. Committee on Credentials, Municipal Auditorium, Assembly Hall No. 2, South Wing 1:15 P. M. Committee on Permanent Organization, Municipal Auditorium, Assembly Hall No. 2, South Wmg 1:30 P.M. Committee on Rules, Municipal Auditorium, Assem- bly Hall No. 2, South Wing 2:30 P. M. Child Welfare Conference, Municipal Auditorium, Parlor D, 2nd Floor 3:00 P.M. Meeting of National Executive Committee, Munici- pal Auditorium, Assembly Hall No. 2 7:30 P.M. Patriotic and Religious Service, Municipal Audi- torium MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 9:00 A. M. Music Electric Band, Milwaukee, Wise., National Champions Harvey. Seeds Post No. 29, Miami Drum Corps, Miami, Fla., National Champions 9:30 A. M. Call to Order, Henry L. Stevens, Jr., National Com- mander Invocation— Rev. H. A. Darche, National Chaplain Advancement of Colors Solo, “Star-Spangled Banner”—Mrs. Gladys Brumbaugh. Official Soloist Reading, Call of Convention—James F. Barton, National Adjutant Addresses of Welcome: His Excellency, the Governor of Oregon His Honor, the Mayor of Portland Commander of the Oregon Department of The American Legion Response: Henry L. Stevens, Jr., National Commander Committee Reports: (a) Permanent Organization (b) Credentials (c) Rules ( 8 ) Greetings: Mrs. Louise W. Williams, National President, American Legion Auxiliary William D. Lyons, Chef de Chemin de Fer, La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux Introduction of Distinguished Guests 11:00 A. M. Addresses by Distinguished Guests 11:30 A. M. Report of the National Commander 11:45 A. M. Presentation of medallions to the chief executives of the cities in which previous National Conventions have been held 12:15 P. M. Memorial Services, Rev. H. A. Darche, National Chaplain “There Is No Death”, Mrs. Gladys Brumbaugh Silent Prayer Taps Retirement of Colors Adjournment 7:00 P. M. National Commander’s Dinner TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 11:00 A. M. American Legion Parade P. M. Meetings of Convention Committees (These meetings will be held at time agreed upon at pre- vious meetings) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 8:30 A. M. Music 9:00 A.M. Call to Order—Henry L. Stevens, Jr., National Commander Invocation—Rev. H. A. Darche, National Chaplain Advancement of Colors Committee Reports: Constitutional Amendments Addresses by Dist'nguished Guests Convention Committee Reports: Finance Americanism Child Welfare National Defense Foreign Relations Internal Organization Legislation Rehabilitation Resolutions Time and Place of Next Convention ( 9 ) . The bluest blue water in the world, Crater Lake, Ore., reached via Medford or Klamath Falls. Awards: Announcement of Trophy Awards Retirement of Colors Adjournment THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 8:30 A. M. Music 9:00 A. M. Call to Order— Henry L. Stevens, Jr., National Commander Invocation— Rev. H. A. Darche, National Chaplain Advancement of Colors Addresses of Distinguished Guests Committee Reports Unfinished Business New Business: (a) Election of Officers Presentation of Colors to Outgoing and Incoming National Commanders—Ralph T. O’Neil, Past National Com- mander Retirement of Colors Adjournment (The National Executive Committee will meet within twenty- four hours after the adjournment of the National Convention, upon call of the National Commander.) Entertainment and Features FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 All Day Fishing trips: Ask any Information Booth Golf: See page 42. Ask any Information Booth American Legion Amusement Park, Jantzen Beach. See page . 9:00 P. M. Dancing—Cole McElroy’s Spanish Ball Room, 4th and Main. Special Features every night ( 10 ) The End of “The Oregon Trail”, Seaside, Ore. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 All Day Fishing trips: Ask any Information Booth Golf: See page 42. Ask any Information Booth American Legion Amusement Park, Jantzen Beach. See page 40. Reunions: See Reunion Supplement 9:00 P. M. Dancing— Cole McElroy’s Spanish Ball Room, 4th and Main. Special Features every night Arabian Room, Multnomah Hotel SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 All Day Fishing trips: Ask any Information Booth Golf: See page 42. Ask any Information Booth Reunions: See Reunion Supplement American Legion Amusement Park, Jantzen Beach 8:30 A. M. to 10:00 A. M. Columbia River Highway Automobile Trip. See page 37. DO NOT MISS THIS. Sunday and Monday only. 11:00 A. M. to 11:00 P. M. The DUG-OUT, Oregon Open House —Basement Oregon Hotel, Broadway and Stark. See page 38. 2:30 P. M. Red Devils’ Aquatics—American Legion Amusement Park, Jantzen Beach. See page 40. 3:30 P. M. ROLLEO, Lumberjacks’ Water Sports—American Legion Amusement Park.