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42nb NATIONAL CONVENTION OCTOBER 15-20, 1960 MIAMI BEACH, FLORIDA

V poRg^OD ANDgJpUNTRY ^ WE ASSOCIATE OURSELVES TOGETHER FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain

law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism

to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars; to

inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation

to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses: to make right ji

the master of might; to promote peace and p\ good will on earth ; to safe- /JL

guard and transmit to posterity the principles ofjustice, freedom /A*

and democracy ; to consecrate and sanctify our comrade-

ship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

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Page American Legion Auxiliary Convention 56-65

American Legion Auxiliary Officers 55

Annual Report 93-121

Calendar of Events 74-75

Church Directory jg

Commission and Committee Meetings 13-14 Contests 16-17

Convention Ball gg

Convention Committee Meetings 14

Convention Cruises 78

Convention Sessions 29-31

Distinguished Guests 37-40

Distinguished Service Medal 45

Eight and Forty 66-71

Greetings to National Convention 6-10

Hotel Assignments 84-87

McKneally, Martin B., Message 4

Memorial Program jg

National Convention Commission 47

National Convention Corporation 48-53 National Executive Committee Meeting 14 31

National Officers 32-34

Parade 21-28 Past National Commanders 35

Reunions and Dinners 73

Youth Representatives c

3 Martin B. McKneally National Commander

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"We bid you welcome to the 42nd Annual Con- "I said upon assuming the office of National vention of The American Legion. We are here to Commander that the year ahead could be one of study and weigh events which have taken place the most fateful in the history of mankind. In bear- since we last met; we are here to take new retrospect, I did not overstate the case. I trust of world affairs; we ings in the storm-tossed seas that I will not be accused of being unduly mourn- are here to line out our goals for the future. Our ful if I suggest that the years ahead will be very thoughts and our actions must be directed to the demanding. internal operations of The American Legion and to the policies of our National Government which "In order to prepare for them, the members of have to do with veterans affairs, national secur- The American Legion must be willing to sacrifice ity, and foreign relations. their time and use their talents toward the objective of achieving among our people a greater "The American Legion, because of its record of consciousness of their responsibilities as free accomplishment and constructive contributions to men, not only to ourselves, but to all those the well being of the United States, must always abroad who look to us for help. As the years be conscious of its greatness. It cannot allow internal conflict to obscure its exalted national pur- of decision roll on, we turn properly to consid- pose. While the spotlight of public attention is erations concerning the youth of America—that focused upon the National Convention, we have most gifted and resourceful American treas- the opportunity and duty of presenting to the ury. In order to emphasize our confidence in and American people a true image of The American our esteem for the youth of America, we have

Legion. We must reveal it as we know it to be— brought here as distinguished guests representa- a deeply patriotic organization dedicated and tives of four great American Legion youth pro- devoted to advancing the ideals of American jus- grams. By their presence here, we reaffirm our tice, freedom, democracy, and loyalty—an organ- faith in them and at the same time stress our own ization which exalts the sacredness of human responsibilities to them. We must make sure that personality and the inestimable gift of American the United States is kept free and noble and God- citizenship. The history of The American Legion fearing so that they in the years that lie ahead discloses to the most casual eye a record of devo- will enjoy, as have we, the inestimable gift oi tion to these fundamental concepts. American citizenship." Representatives of American Legion Youth Programs

Lanny Unruh, 17, o t Newton, Lucien P. DiFazio, Wethers- Kansas, winner of the 1960 field, Conn., president of the American Legion National 1960 American Legion Boys High School Oratorical Con- Nation. test

Eagle Scout Thomas R. Ever- Richard R. Roniger, New son, of Explorer Post No. 5, Orleans, La., Legion Base- Staten Island, sponsored by ball Player of the Year American Legion Post 126. (1960).

Accent On Youth!

Distinguished Guests at the Convention: These four young men are distinguished guests of National Commander McKneally at the 42nd National Con- vention. They are representative of The American Legion's many youth-training and youth-service programs. Their presence offers visible evidence of the trust which America's veterans have placed in the next generation. 6 LeRoy Collins Governor of Florida

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7 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA OFFICE OF THE MAYOR

October 15, 1960

It gives me real pleasure to extend the warmest of welcomes from the people of Miami to the delegates and guests of the 42nd Annual National Convention of The American Legion. Few organizations are preceded to the Greater Miami area by such an excellent and outstanding reputation. Legionnaires and their friends, people who stand for Americanism and the propagation of the American way of life, are the kind of people we most enjoy having visit our beautiful city.

We feel certain that in the Greater Miami area you have chosen a perfect setting for the finest, most successful convention ever. You will find our restaurants, hotels and entertainment facilities to be among the finest in the world, and the beauty of the area unmatched anywhere.

We know you will enjoy Miami and the warm welcome of our citizens, and please return to our city again.

"You are always welcome in Miami."

ROBERT KING HIGH, Mayor

CITY OF CORAL GABLES CITY OF HIALEAH "We are pleased that the 1960 Convention will

October 15, I960 be held here and will be most happy to twin "The Mayor and City Council of the City with the Convention during their visit. Assure of Hialeah are delighted to welcome you the delegation that they will be more than wel- to beautiful South Florida. come in Coral Gables and we hope all of the "Hialeah is a City of beauty, hospitality Legionnaries will be able to visit the 'City and opportunity. Its schools, churches, Beautiful'." hospital and civic organizations are Most sincerely yours, among the best to be found anywhere. Varied types of recreation are available for your pleasure.

We invite you to visit Hialeah while you are here. Hialeah Race Course is the most beautiful horse racing track in the world and is open for sightseeing. JOHN M. MONTGOMERY, "We hope you will come see us." Mayor

Very truly yours, CITY OF HIALEAH, FLORIDA

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HENRY MILANDER, Mayor The Dade County Court House Miami, Florida D. Lee Powell Mayor of Miami Beach

9 John Lochrie Commander Department of Florida The American Legion

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It happens at every party. car.” Then, before anyone can say "What’s that got to do with it?”, you The women get over in one corner and continue as follows: start lying about their children. "As everyone knows when they ran The cluster men in another and start the Mobilgas Economy Run over a lying about their gas mileage. This calls course that was equal for every car, for gamesmanship of a rather high order. with drivers of virtually equal skill, Chrysler Corporation cars ran away Of course, if you own a Chrysler Corp- with 9 out of 12 possible first and oration car, the thing to is do to stand second places. Actual mileage ranged there with a quiet, superior smile while from more than 20 per gallon for the the others stretch their gas mileage be- Imperial to more than 27 per gallon yond the limits of credulity. This takes for the Valiant. I haven’t bothered to strength, but it’s worth it because even- check, but when we go out for a drive tually someone will have to ask about the kids make a game of counting the your gas mileage. gas stations we pass between refills.”

At this you glance casually at your P.S. If you do bother to check, you may fingernails and say quietly, "Well, it’s a hesitate to report the actual figure for little unfair for me to get into this fear people may classify you as debate, I own a Chrysler Corporation another party prevaricator. Chrysler Corporation Serving America’s new quest for quality plymovth valiant DODGE DART LANCER DE SOTO CHRYSLER IMPERIAL .

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New recirculating ball steering, new suspension configuration, new bigger bonded brake linings add up to such sure, safe control, that every business trip becomes a pleasure and every pleasure trip a sheer delight. But remember, you’ve got to drive The Lark to believe it. Visit your Studebaker Dealer for the proof. '61 The IARK>,by Studebakera

The Lark is available in seven body styles -2 & 4-door Sedans and 2-door Hardtop (available with optional sun roof), 2 & 4-door Wagons, Convertible & the expansive new longer wheelbase 4-door Cruiser (luxury car of the compact class). Meetings of Standing Commissions and Committees

Americanism Commission: Executive Section. Foreign Relations Commission: Executive Section.

9:30 a.m., October 14 and 15. Tropical Room, 9:30 a.m., October 14 and 15. Flamingo Room, Miami Beach Exhibition Hall. Miami Beach Exhibition Hall. Acting Chairman: EDMUND G. LYONS. Clifton, Chairman: EMILIO S. IGLESIAS, Montpelier,

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Child Welfare Commission: Executive Section. Internal Affairs Commission: Executive Section. 9:30 a.m., October 14 and 15. Cypress Room, 9:30 a.m., October 14 and 15. Exhibition and Miami Beach Exhibition Hall. Chairman: PERCY A. LEMOINE, Baton Rouge, Convention Services Office (Designated Room La. "A"), Miami Beach Exhibition Hall.

Chairman: HERBERT J. JACOBI, Washington, Education & Scholarship Committee: Executive D. C. Section. 3:00 p.m., October 16. Cypress Room, Miami Group Insurance Committee: Executive Section. Beach Exhibition Hall. 9:30 a.m., October 14 and 15. VIP Studio and Chairman. MORRIS "BOB" NOONER. JR., Ply- Conference Room (Designated Room "D"), Mi- mouth, 111. ami Bech Exhibition Hall. Convention Commission: Chairman: JEROME F. DUGGAN, St. Louis, Mo.

9:30 a.m., October 14, 15 and 16. Pasteur Room, Fontainebleau Hotel. Resolutions Assignment Committee: Executive Chairman: COL. JAMES V. DEMAREST, New Section.

York, N. Y. 9:30 a.m., October 14, 15 and 16. National Headauarters, Miami Beach Auditorium. Contests Supervisory Committee: Executive Sec- Chairman: CHARLES W. GRIFFITH, Manning, tion. S. C. 9:30 a.m., October 14, 15 and 16. Card Room (Mezzanine), Delano Hotel. Chairman: RICHARD H. VIANCOUR, Washing- Legislative Commission: Executive Section. ton, D. C. 9:30 a.m., October 14 and 15. Conference Room (Designated Room "B"), Miami Beach Exhibi- Distinguished Guests Committee: Executive Sec- tion Hall. tion. Chairman: JEROME F. DUGGAN, St. Louis, Mo. 9:30 a.m., October 14-20 inclusive. Distinguished Guests Suite, Fontainebleau Hotel. National Security Commission: Executive Section. Chairman: A. L. STARSHAK, Chicago, 111. 9:30 a.m., October 14 and 15. Seminole Room,

Economic Commission: Executive Section. Miami Beach Exhibition Hall. P. Bonifay, 9:30 a.m., October 14 and 15. Coral Room, Mi- Chairman: ADDISON DRUMMOND, ami Beach Exhibition Hall. Fla. Chairman: ROBERT H. HAZEN, Portland, Ore. Publications Commission: Finance Commission: 9:30 a.m., October 14 and 15. Dolphin Room, 9:30 a.m., October 14-20 inclusive. National Miami Beach Exhibition Hall. Adjutant's suite, Fontainebleau Hotel. Chairman: DONALD R. WILSON, Clarksburg, Chairman: HAROLD P. REDDEN, Springfield, W. Va. Mass.

Emblem Committee: Executive Section. Public Relations Commission: Executive Section. 9:30 a.m., October 13 and 14. Committee Room 9:30 a.m., October 14 and 15. Committee Room

No. 1, Miami Beach Auditorium. No. 4, Miami Beach Auditorium. Chairman: JULIUS LEVY, Pittsburgh, Pa. Chairman: C. D. DeLOACH, Washington, D. C.

13 Rehabilitation Commission: Executive Section. Rehabilitation Screening Committee: 9:30 a.m., October 14 and 15. Committee Room 9.30 a.m., October 13, 14 and 15. Press Room No. 3, Miami Beach Auditorium. (Designated Room ”C"), Miami Beach Exhibi- Chairman: ROBERT M. McCURDY. Pasadena tion Hall. Cal.

Meeting of National Executive Committee

2:00 p.m., October 16. French Room, Fontainebleau Hotel

Chairman: National Commander MARTIN B. McKNEALLY. Newburgh, N. Y.

Meetings of Convention Committees

The following Convention Committees will be composed o1 one delegate horn each Department. Com- mittees will hold their initial meeting at the times and places shown below. Subsequent meetings will be held at the call of the chairmen.

(Meetings ol Convention Committees will nor- Foreign Relations: 10:00 a.m., Sunday, October mally be closed to all except committee mem- 16. Flamingo Room, Miami Beach Exhibition bers.) Hall.

Americanism: 10:00 a.m., Sunday, October 16. Legislation and Rules: 10:00 a.m., Sunday, Octo- Tropical Room, Miami Beach Exhibition Hall. ber 16. Conference Room (Designated Room "B"), Miami Beach Exhibition Hall. Child Welfare: 10:00 a.m., Sunday, October 16. Rehabilitation Cypress Room, Miami Beach Exhibition Hall. (Claims and Rating): 10:00 a.m.,

Sunday, October 16. Committee Room No. 3, Constitutional Amendments: 10:00 a.m., Sunday, Miami Beach Auditorium. October 16. VIP Studio & Conference Room (Designated Room "D"), Miami Beach Exhibi- (Hospitals and Medical Services): 10:00 a.m.,

tion Hall. Sunday, October 16. Committee Room No. 4, Miami Beach Auditorium. Credentials & Internal Organization: 10.00 a.m., Security Sunday, October 16. Exhibition & Convention (Military): 10:00 a.m., Sunday, October Services Room (Designated Room ”A"), Miami 16. Pine Room, Miami Beach Exhibition Hall. Beach Exhibition Hall. (Naval): 10:00 a.m., Sunday, October 16. Ever- glades Room, Economic (Employment and Veterans' Preference) Miami Beach Exhibition Hall.

10:00 a.m., Sunday, 16. October Coral Room, (Aeronautic): 10:00 a.m., Sunday, October 16. Miami Beach Exhibition Hall. Palm Room, Miami Beach Exhibition Hall.

(Other Economic Matters): 10.00 a.m., Sunday, (Merchant Marine): 10:00 a.m., Sunday, Octo- October 16. Dolphin Room, Miami Beach Exhi- ber 16. Marine Room, Miami Beach Exhibition bition Hall. Hall.

Finance: 10:00 a.m., Sunday, October 16. Com- (Civil Defense): 10:00 a.m., Sunday, October 16. mittee Room No. 1, Miami Beach Auditorium. Seminole Room, Miami Beach Exhibition Hall.

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15 Saturday and Sunday

October 15 and 16, 1960

Admission to all contests listed below is by coupon included in the Convention Registra- tion Packet. The Caballeros— 1959-60 National Champion Senior Drum and Bugle Corps, sponsored by Post 199, Hawthorne, N. ]. Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Contest: 8:00 a m., Oct. 15, Orange Bowl, Miami

National Junior Smallbore Rifle Tournament: 10:00 a.m., Oct. 15, Trail Glade Ranges, Tamiami

Trail, 1 1 miles west of Miami City Limits. (This competition is under the sponsorship of the 1960 American Legion National Convention Corporation. All other contests listed herein Senior Band Champions—lor 1959-60, sponsored by Harwood are sponsored by The American Legion Na- Post 5, Joliet, 111. tional Contests Supervisory Committee'.)

Band Contest: 1:00 p.m., Oct. 15, Memorial Field and Band Shell, Flamingo Park, Miami Beach

Junior Band Contest: 2:00 p.m., Oct. 15, Memorial Field and Band Shell, Flamingo Park, Miami Beach.

Color Guard Contest: 2:00 p.m., Oct. 15, Baseball Double Champs — Common- Motorcycle Drill’Team—spon- Field, Flamingo Park, Miami Beach wealth Edison Post 118 (Chi- sored Hy Police Post 56, In- cago) Firing Squad and Color dianapolis, Ind. Guard. Senior Drum and Bugle Corps Preliminaries: 8:00 a.m., Oct. 16, Orange Bowl, Miami (The ten highest scoring corps in the Preliminaries will compete in the "Parade of Champions" on

Sunday evening, October 16, see opposite page.) Championship (right) — sponsored by Alonzo Cu

Junior Color Guard Contest: 1:00 p.m., Oct. 16, OTHER 1959-60 CHAMPIONS Memorial Field, Flamingo Park, Miami Beach /unior Drum and Bugle Corps—Blessed Sacrament Golden

Knights, sponsored by Post 302, Newark, N. ].

/r\ Motorcycle Drill Team Contest: 2:00 p.m., Oct. 16, /unior Band—Hansen Elks Youth Band, sponsored by Post 310, Parking Area (Rear), Miami Beach Auditorium s Racine, Wis.

/unior Color Guard—the Shadows, sponsored by Post 85, Chorus Contest: 2:30 p.m., Oct. 16, Grand Ball- Kankakee, 111. room, Fontainebleau Hotel, Miami Beach. Sfemiow C/wa/rt a?vd &wva/i

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SUNDAY EVENING

7 :00 P.M., October 16, 1960

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Orange Bowl

Miami, Florida

Admission ransportation Reserved Seats $2.00 T Special Orange Bowl shuttle General Admission $1.50 buses will provide rapid transportation to and from Price of tickets will be reduced 50c by downtown Miami Beach and the Orange use of coupon included in the Conven- Bowl. tion Packet.

See the 10 Finest American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Compete for the

National Championship !

Immediately after the last corps has left the field and while the judges are tabu- lating the scores, four new Ford Automobiles will be presented to members of The American Legion or the American Legion Auxiliary by the Seagram Posts of the American Legion.

Miss America of 1960 ( Lynda Lee Mead of Natchez, Mississippi) will participate in the ceremonies and assist National Commander Martin B. McKneally in the presentation of awards to the winning corps.

Contest Drawings

Representatives of competing units will draw for positions at the times indicated below in Briefing of Judges the Zodiac Room, Delano Hotel, on Friday, 5:00 p.m. October 14, Zodiac October 14: Room, Delano Hotel

1:30 p.m. Junior Drum and Bugle Corps 2:00 p.m. Senior Drum and Bugle Corps 2:30 p.m. Senior and Junior Color Guards 3:00 p.m. Senior and Junior Bands Official Protest Hearings 3:30 p.m. Choruses 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, Zodiac Room, 3:45 p.m. Motorcycle Drill Teams Delano Hotel 4:00 p.m. Senior Firing Squads

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public patriotic and JWemorial program

4:00 to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 16, 1960

Grand Ballroom Fontainebleau Hotel

Processional Placing of Memorial Wreaths

MARTIN B. MCKNEALLY, National Com- Invocation—THE REV. FELTHAM JAMES, Past mander, The American Legion National Chaplain, The American Legion

MRS. ALEXANDER H. GRAY, National Presi-

"The Souls of the Righteous" (T. Tertius Noble) dent, American Legion Auxilairy Combined Chorus MRS. JAMES MICHELET, Le Chapeau Na- tional, Eight and Forty Scripture Reading II Samuel

Closing Proyer—THE REV. FR. ROBERT G. "The Lord Is My Shepherd" (Franz Schubert) — Combined Chorus KEATING

Memorial Address RABBI ROBERT I. KAHN, Na- Taps tional Chaplain, The American Legion

Recessional Memorial Prayer—THE REV. FR. FLETCHER P. WOOD, Chaplain, Department of Florida, The American Legion

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Church 'Directory

(Partial

(Following is a partial listing of churches and synagogues in Miami Beach and Miami, including those which may be easily reached from most convention hotels. For a more complete listing, consult the telephone directory.)

Assemblies of God Christian Science Beth Tfilah Congregation (Orthodox) Spanish Mission First Church of Christ, Scientist 935 Euclid Ave., Miami Beach 19 N. W. 11th St., Miami 256 N. E. 19th St., Miami 8-1521 PL 7-7061 FR 3-1645 JE

Kneseth Israel Congregation First Church of Christ, Scientist (Orthodox) 40th St. & Pinetree Dr., Miami Beach 1415 Euclid Ave., Bahai Assembly JE 8-3506 Miami Beach 8-2741 Miami Beach JE 43 Star Island, Miami Beach North Shore Center JE 1-3333 Congregational (Conservative) 621 75th St., Miami Beach (United Church of Christ) UN 6-2156 Church By The Sea Sephardic Jewish Center Congregation Baptist 501 96th St., Bal Harbour (Conservative) Central UN 6-0321 715 Washington Ave., Miami Beach 500 N. E. 1st Ave., Miami Miami Beach JE 1-9441 FR 9-4781 Community 1620 Drexel Ave., Miami Beach Temple Beth Sholom Miami Beach JE 8-4511 (Liberal) 2816 Sheridan Ave., Miami Beach 4144 Chase Ave., Miami Beach JE 8-3507 JE 8-7231 Episcopal Temple Emanu-EI All Souls (Conservative) Catholic 4023 Pine Tree Dr., Miami Beach 1701 Washington Ave., Miami Beach JE 8-2244 Gesu JE 8-2503 Temple Ner 118 N. E. 2nd St., Miami Holy Cross Tamid (Mod. Traditional) FR 9-1424 123 N. E. 36th St., Miami 80 St., PL 9-0668 & Tatum Wtrway, Miami Beach St. Francis de Sales UN 6-8345 1101 6th St., Miami Beach Trinity Torah Temple 1-1124 JE 464 N. E. 16th St., Miami (American Judaism) FR 4-3372 1204 West Ave., Miami Beach St. Joseph's JE 8-1052 8670 Byron Ave., Miami Beach UN 6-5269 Evangelical—Reformed St. Cary's Cathedral (United Church of Christ) Lutheran 7506 N. W. 2nd Ave., Miami Robertson Memorial Biscayne Boulevard (A.L.C.) PL 9-2168 7610 261 N. E. 23rd St., Miami Biscayne Blvd., Miami FR 4-1494 PL 9-5505 St. Mary Magdalen Immanuel (Augustana) 17777 N. Bay Rd., Miami Beach 511 N. W. 4th St., Miami WI 7-8861 Hebrew Congregations FR 3-5195

St. Patrick's Agudath Israel Institute Sunny Isles (U.L.C.) 3701 Alton Rd., Miami Beach (Orthodox) 200 178th St., Miami Beach JE 1-1124 7801 Carlyle Ave., Miami Beach WI 5-5031 UN 6-5226

Beth Israel Congregation Christian Methodist (Disciples of Christ) (Orthodox) Miami Beach First Boulevard 711 40th St., Miami Beach 4760 Pinetree Dr., Miami Beach 2501 Biscayne Blvd., Miami JE 8-1251 JE 1-7166 FR 3-1938 Beth Jacob Congregation Spanish American First (Orthodox) 1200 N. E. Miami Ct., Miami 230 N. E. 4th St., Miami 311 Washington Ave., Miami Beach FR 3-3080 FR 4-3427 JE 1-6150 (Continued on Page 87)

Attend the Uouse of Worship of pour choice

19 My first week of basic training was about 48 hours old when I was herded along with 20 other trainees into a long wooden build- bald as an egg. Next came an icy shower. Then I was pushed into a small room where I was told to sit and ing. “Roll up your sleeves,” said a little blond wait. nurse. We did, and one by one we were called There we sat, 60 of us crowded together on a cold into an adjoining room. tile floor, our heads bald, our bodies blue from the cold Finally it was my turn. I started in cautiously but shower, afraid to move a muscle without being told. It executed a snappy “eyes right” when I caught sight of was then that the little guy sitting next to me said in a a huge picture of a scantily clad beauty on the wall. whisper, “Who’d you use to be?”

For a moment I enjoyed the view, wondering what a Lew Weinstein (Providence, R. I.) picture like that was doing in a place so drably military.

-Cr -t? I was still wondering when I felt two quick jabs in my left arm. I whirled in surprise to see the nurse hold- The young soldier was taking his girl on a tour of ing two hypodermic needles. the Army base. The couple approached a rifle range “In the Army,” she said smiling, “we call it diver- just as a group of trainees fired at a line of targets. The sionary tactics.” girl, frightened by the sudden noise, flung herself into Thomas E. Langenfeld (Omaha, Neb.) the soldier’s arms. Visitors and soldiers standing nearby smiled. The girl blushed and stepped back, saying, “I’m -it ix -Or sorry. I didn’t mean to get so frightened.”

“Oh, that’s all. right,” the GI said with a grin. “Now at’s just a sample from Reader’s Digest fun- let’s go and watch the heavy artillery.” filled feature, “Humor in Uniform.” But read on... Thomas Lauenstein (Hazlet, N. J.) Beside the swimming pool at Lackland Air Force was Base, Texas, I noticed a shapely young lady who & -ix -C? attracting more than her share of attention. The focus of the attention was her white bathing suit, which ese are actual anecdotes contributed to sported a patch of blue on the back. I inched my way “Humor in Uniform” by readers. This feature is nearer for a closer look. Beside the zipper on the back just one of more than forty timely articles and of the suit was a military stamp which read: “To Be features you’ll find each month in Reader’s Digest. Operated by Authorized Personnel Only.” A/2c L. WlNKELMAN Pick up your Digest today. It might be one of (Pinecastle AFB, Orlando, Fla.) your most enjoyable experiences of the Convention — an adventure you can repeat every month! it it it For humor, for inspiration, for education, over During our transformation from civilians to Marines 21,000,000 people buy each issue of the Readers at Parris Island, we were taken to a building where we Digest. It’s the world’s most widely read magazine. were told to strip off our civilian clothes and put them in a bag to be shipped home. We were then put in lines to receive our first Marine haircut, from barbers work- ing with nothing but an electric shaver. Within three J^eader’s Digest strokes of the electric razor and 15 seconds, I was as The American Legion National Convention

Monday, October 17, 1960

Parade Information

Date: October 17, I960.

Time: 4:00 P. M.

Formation Area:

Dade Boulevard, from

Alton Road, east to Washington Avenue

and north from Dade Boulevard on

Prairie and Meridian Avenues.

Route: South on

Washington Avenue.

Reviewing Stand:

Front of Miami Beach Convention

Hall.

Dispersal Point: Washington Avenue

at Fifth Street.

Seating: Grand

Stand $ 1 .75; Box Seats $3.00

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There are over 180 million people Within this wide variety of indi- There is, however, an important in the U.S. Each of us has his own vidual makes are 51 different family trait all our cars share in personal preference in food, in models ranging in price from under common. They are all designed, clothes, in architecture — and, of $2,000 to over $7,000. Each car we engineered and constructed with course, in automobiles. build has been designed to satisfy the enormous attention to detail individual needs of specific that is the mark of quality in every And, in automobiles, our job is to the field of human endeavor. give you the widest possible selec- people. tion from which to choose. Of course, in any one model in any Whatever your needs or your budg- differ- That is why, in the design and one make, there are so many et, we have a car to suit you. It’s manufacture of our cars, each of ent colors, interiors, trims and simply a matter of picking a price our makes is different from the other choices that it would take an range and making a wonderful other. electronic brain to total them. It is choice with so many There are no look-alikes in the entirely possible, combinations to choose from, that Ford Family of Fine Cars. Each is distinct and different — Ford, Fal- you can select a car from the Ford con, Thunderbird, Comet, Mercury, Family of Fine Cars that will have Lincoln, Lincoln Continental, and no identical twin on the American the English Ford Line. Road. The American Road . Dearborn, Michigan The American Legion National Convention Parade

October 17 , 1960

PARADE CHAIRMEN HONORARY MARSHALS E. E. Seiler, Miami, Florida Colonel H. N. Kirkman

Brigadier General Thomas J. Kelly, FNG (Ret) Director, Department of Public Safety, Miami, Florida State of Florida Major General Mark W. Lance, Adjutant General HONORARY GRAND MARSHAL Florida National Guard

Preston J. Moore, Past National Commander Honorable LeRoy Collins Stillwater, Oklahoma Governor of the State of Florida Honorable D. Lee Powell GRAND MARSHAL Mayor of the City of Miami Beach Lientenant General Joe W. Kelly, USAF Honorable Ben C. McGahey Commander, Military Air Transport Service Chairman, Dade County Board of Scott Air Force Base, Illinois County Commissioners

DEPUTY GRAND MARSHALS PARADE ORDERS The official parade of Major General Stanhope B. Mason, USA the Forty-Second National Con- vention of The American Legion will be governed by the Commanding General, IV U. S. Army Corps instructions contained herein, together with the Organiza- (Reserve) tion and March Time Table and Assembly Area Map Major General Thomas G. Ennis, USMC which are made a part hereof. Commanding General, Marine Corps Recruit 1. TIME: (All times in these orders are Eastern Standard) Depot (a) The leading element of the parade will move from the "Initial Point" (Dade Boulevard and Washing- Parris Island, South Carolina ton Avenue) promptly at 4:00 p.m., Monday, Octo-

Rear Admiral Kenmore M. McManes ber 17, 1960, regardless of weather conditions.

Commandant, 6th Naval District (b) The time and place of assembly for each depart- Charleston, South Carolina ment or element of the parade will be shown in Brigadier General Robert H. Warren, USAF detail on the Organization and March Time Table and Parade Map, a copy of which has been Commander, Air Proving Ground Center mailed to each Department Adjutant and a copy Eglin Florida Air Force Base, of which will also be presented to the Department Rear Admiral George A. Knudsen, USCG Parade Chairmen at the meeting of Parade Chair- scheduled at 11:00 a.m., Commander, 7th U. S. Coast Guard District men Sunday, October 16, 1960 in the Card Room, Mezzanine Floor, Delano Miami, Florida Hotel (Convention Corporation Headquarters), Mi- Major General Ellard A. Walsh, USNG (Ret) ami Beach Florida.

23 (c) A Parade Official will meet his assigned division (c) Each Department Commander or appointed parade at the assembly area, following unloading. He representative will be responsible for the order of will direct the buses to proper parking the at march and promptness of arrival at the assembly dispersal area and will meet his assigned divi- area of all units of his department—all units con- sion at the dispersal point, Washington Avenue form to the following distribution and formation. and Fifth Street, to direct his division to the parked (1) MASSED COLORS: Eight abreast. buses. (8) All American flags the department and post (d) Because of the nature of the assembly area, ac- colors of each Department and the depart- curate logistics are essential. PROMPTNESS IN ment and unit colors of each department of ARRIVAL AT ASSEMBLY AREA IS MANDATORY. the Auxiliary will be massed at the head of (e) Three aerial bombs will be fired to indicate ap- each department delegation in that order. proach to, and starting time; the first at 3:30 p.m., (2) American Legion units within departments will the second at 3:45 p.m., and the third at 4:00 p.m. march in formations eight abreast, one and one-half yards between ranks. 2. ROUTE: (3) BANDS AND DRUM CORPS: As directed by From the initial point—Dade Boulevard and Washing- drum majors, but not to exceed eight (8) ton Avenue—the parade will continue south on Wash- abreast. ington Avenue to Fifth Street, the dispersal area. (4) AUTHORIZED FLOATS AND AUTOMOBILES: In single column. 3. ASSEMBLY AREA: No unauthorized floats or 5. automobiles will be permitted to participate. (a) Assembly areas are indicated on the Organization (5) No manuevers and March Time Table and Assembly Area Map. except for a forward movement. This is a MUST. All violators will be sum- (b) Instructions for each department will be furnished marilly dismissed from the parade. by the Parade Committee and will be distributed • (d) DISTANCES: as heretofore indicated. (1) Between Division 30 yards (c) Signs carrying Department Name will designate (2) Between departments 20 yards head of each Department assembly point. (3) Between elements of a department 10 yards (d) Division, with the exception of the Escort Division, (e) All bands will play upon entering the seating are designated with Roman numerals. The Escort area and continue to play to its exit. The seating Division is designated by the letter "E." Elements area will be indicated by appropriate signs. within numbered Divisions are designated by Ara- bic numerals and are consecutive throughout the DISPERSAL AREA. parade. Elements of the Escort Division are let- Dispersal of the parade will be at Washington Avenue tered alphabetically. and Fifth Street under the direction of the Dade Coun- (e) The assembly areas of the division paired below ty Public Safety Department. The Parade Official as- are identical. The higher division numbered will signed to each division as liaison will meet and direct form immediately on the departure of the lower his assigned division to its buses. numbered division. G. I - III OFFICIAL REVIEWING STAND:

II - IV The official reviewing stand will be located at Wash- V - VII ington Avenue and 18th Street. Elements will render VI - VIII a salute to the National Commander while passing (f) All buses and troop carriers will unload on the the reviewing stand (eyes right). Warning signs at west side of Pine Tree Drive between Dade Boule- 500 and 150 feet will inform all units of the distance vard and 28th Street. When unloaded they will to the reviewing stand. proceed to Collins Avenue via 23rd Street and to the dispersal area via Collins Avenue. 7. ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PARADE AND CON- DUCT OF PARTICIPANTS: (g) All floats will be spotted in the parking area (a) Pursuant to a resolution located at the intersection of Dade Boulevard and adopted at a meeting of the National Convention Committee at Miami Prairie Avenue. All vehicles of the I. Division will Beach on March there will partici- also be spotted in this area. All vehicles of other 12, 1960 be no pation of any vehicles, equipment, or of Divisions will be parked on the north side of Dade items wearing Boulevard east of Washington Avenue heading apparel of the 40 and 8. This regulation west. will be enforced by the Parade Committee of the 1960 Convention Corporation. 4. ORGANIZATION: (b) With the exception of the police, military and (a) All elements have been assigned to Divisions, naval escort, and distinguished guests, eligibility each under the direction of a Parade Official. The to participate in the parade is limited to the mem- composition of these Divisions, order of march, bers of The American Legion and the uniformed time and place of assembly is shown on the Or- bodies of The American Legion Auxiliary, subject ganization and March Table and Assembly Area to restriction of the following activities which shall Map supplied to Department Parade Chairmen. be prohibited in the line of march: (b) All Department of Defense units will be governed (1) The drinking of or simulated drinking of in- by applicable regulations. toxicants.

24 (2) Participants under the influence of intoxicat- H & S Company, 841st Engineer Battalion ing liquors. (Construction), Miami, Florida (3) Use of water pistols and electric shocking A Company, 841st Engineer devices. Battalion (Con- struction), Ft. Lauderdale, Florida (4) Female impersonators.

(5) Firecrackers. C Company, 841st Engineer Battalion (Con-

(6) Any presentation or representation either im- struction), West Palm Beach, Florida moral or in bad taste. 7618th Transportation Training Activity, Mia- (7) Distribution of souvenirs, promotional or ad- mi, Florida vertising material either from floats or by 7512th Army Terminal Station Complement, marching units. Miami, Florida (c) Violators of any of the above rules will be sum- marily removed from the parade. 371st Transport Truck Company, Miami, Florida 8. FIRST AID STATIONS: Headquarters, 460th Signal Battalion, Miami, First Aid Stations will be established at Assembly Florida Area, at intervals along the line of march and the dispersal area. H & S Company, 460th Signal Battalion, Mia mi, Florida 9. PARKING OF CHARTERED OR POST BUSES AND TROOP CARRIERS: A Company, 460th Signal Battalion, Miami, After unloading in the Assembly Area, buses and Florida troop carriers will proceed to dispersal area under C Company, 460th Signal Battalion, Miami, supervision of a Parade Official assigned as liaison Florida to a proper parking assignment. The liaison official will meet his assigned division at the dispersal point H. (Washington Avenue and Fifth Street) to conduct it UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS to its parked buses (personal belongings and all U. S. Marine Corps Color Guard equipment must be removed from the buses when un- U. S. loading at Assembly Area). Marine Corps Band, Parris Island, South Carolina ESCORT DIVISION 2nd 105 MM Howitzer Battalion, Miami, Florida Assemble on Dade Boulevard—west of Wash- ington Avenue. I. UNITED STATES NAVY U. S. Navy Color Guard, Key West, Florida Assemble at 3:00 p.m. U. S. Navy Band, Key West, Florida Departure at 4:00 p.m. U. S. Navy Composite Marching Unit, Miami, A. GRAND MARSHAL Florida B. HONORARY GRAND MARSHAL

C. DEPUTY GRAND MARSHAL I. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE D. HONORARY MARSHALS Strategic Air Command Colors, Homestead Air Force Base, Florida E. UNITED STATES AIR FORCE DRUM AND * BUGLE CORPS, Washington, D. C. Keesler Air Force Band, Keesler Air Force Base, Mississippi F. MASSED SERVICE AND NATIONAL COLORS G. UNITED STATES ARMY K. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF UNITED Third U. S. Army Color Guard, Ft. McPher- STATES son, Georgia 51st Infantry Division Color Guard Third U. S. Army Band, Ft. McPherson, 51st Infantry Division Band Georgia 211th Infantry 1st Battle Group Mobile Missile Exhibits, Cameron Station, 202nd Armored Medical Battalion Virginia

Mobile Missile ' Exhibits, Redstone Arsenal, L. U. S. ARMY & AIR FORCE ROTC, University Alabama of Miami

IV U. S. Army Corps Colors Headquarters, 841st Engineer Battalion (Con- Pershing Rifle Drill Team struction)., Miami, Florida . Combined Band . . ..

25 I. DIVISION

Assembly point: Prairie Avenue between Dade Boulevard and West 23rd Street. /,Legionnaires

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II. DIVISION HI. DIVISION Assembly point: Meridian Avenue between Assembly point: Prairie Avenue between Dade Boulevard and West 23rd Street. Dade Boulevard and West 23rd Street.

Assemble at 4:00 p.m. Assemble at 4:30 p.m.

10. SOUTH DAKOTA 18. NEW JERSEY (extending back to Minnesota sign) (extending back to Iowa sign)

11. MINNESOTA 19. IOWA (extending back to Rhode Island sign) (extending back to Alaska sign)

12. RHODE ISLAND 20. ALASKA (extending back to North Dakota sign) (extending back to Nebraska sign)

13. NORTH DAKOTA 21. NEBRASKA (extending back to Kansas sign) (extending back to Alabama sign)

14. KANSAS 22. ALABAMA (extending back to Oklahoma sign) (extending back to Missouri sign)

15. OKLAHOMA 23. MISSOURI (extending back to Utah sign) (extending back to Arizona sign)

16. UTAH 24. ARIZONA (extending back to Wyoming sign) (extending back to Indiana sign)

17. WYOMING 25. INDIANA (extending back to New Jersey sign) (extending back to North Carolina sign)

26 IV. DIVISION Assembly point: Meridian Avenue between BRAZIL. URUGUAY- ARGENTINA Dade Boulevard and West 23rd Street.

Assemble at 5:00 p.m. WEST AFRICA 26. NORTH CAROLINA (extending back to Wisconsin sign) 27. WISCONSIN (extending back to California sign) 28. CALIFORNIA (extending back to Nevada sign) 29. NEVADA For Soiling Information (extending back to Louisiana sign) Consult Our Offices HOUSTON NEW YORK 30. 201 Fidelity Bank Bldg. 17 Battery LOUISIANA 47. Place CHICAGO ST. LOUIS MISSISSIPPI SHIPPING INC, HIW (extending back to Washington sign) (0. OUfANS 140 So. Clark Street 221 Jaccard Bldg. 31. WASHINGTON (extending back to Ohio sign) 32. OHIO 45. NEW MEXICO (extending back to Arkansas sign) (extending back to Illinois sign) 33. ARKANSAS ILLINOIS (extending back to Michigan sign) (extending back to South Carolina sign) 48. SOUTH CAROLINA V. DIVISION (extending back to New York sign) Assembly point: Prairie Avenue between vn. DIVISION West 23rd and 28th Streets. Assembly point: Prairie Avenue between Assemble at 5:30 p.m. West 23rd and 28th Streets. 34. MICHIGAN Assemble at 6:30 p.m. (extending back to New Hampshire sign) 49. NEW YORK 35. NEW HAMPSHIRE .(extending back to Kentucky sign) (extending back to Maine sign) 50. KENTUCKY 36. MAINE (extending back to Maryland sign) (extending back to Connecticut sign) 51. MARYLAND 37. CONNECTICUT (extending back to Pennsylvania sign) (extending back to Texas sign) 52. PENNSYLVANIA 38. TEXAS (extending back to West Virginia sign) (extending back to Virginia sign) 39. VIRGINIA VIII. DIVISION (extending back to Georgia sign) Assembly point: Meridian Avenue between 40. GEORGIA West 23rd and 28th Streets. 45. (extending back to Montana sign) Assembly at 7:00 p.m. 41. MONTANA 53. WEST VIRGINIA (extending back to Vermont sign) (extending back to Idaho sign) 54. IDAHO VI. DIVISION (extending back to Oregon sign) Assembly point: Meridian Avenue between 55. OREGON West 23rd and 28th Streets. (extending back to Massachusetts sign) Assemble at 6:00 p.m. 56. MASSACHUSETTS 42. VERMONT (extending back to D. of C. sign) (extending back to Delaware sign) 57. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 43. DELAWARE (extending back to Hawaii sign) (extending back to Colorado sign) 58. HAWAII 44. COLORADO (extending back to Puerto Rico sign) (extending back to Tennessee sign) 59. PUERTO RICO - TENNESSEE (extending back to Florida sign) (extending back to New Mexico sign) 60. FLORIDA

27 Parade Flyover

Here are the planes— the most modern in the United States Airforce arsenal — which will flyover the parade route in a breath-taking salute to The American Legion 42nd National Convention. They will swoop over the

parade route, beginning at 4:01 p.m., Monday, October 17,

at 30 second intervals. Kickoff time for the parade is 4:00 p m. The flight schedule includes three B-47's, one B-52, and a formation of F-100's, F-101's, F-104's, and F-105's, in that order.

F-101 Voodoo

B-52 Stratofortress

F-104 Starfighter

B-47 Stratojet

Mach 2 F-105 fighter-bomber F 1 00 Super Saber

28 (Above) Opening Session oi the 41st National Convention in Minneapolis, Minnesota, August 25, 1959

42nd NATIONAL CONVENTION, THE AMERICAN LEGION

Convention Hall, Miami Beach, Florida

Joint Opening Session, The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary

Tuesday, October 18, 1960

8:30 a.m. — CONCERT: National Championship 9:30 a.m. — ADDRESSES OF WELCOME:

Band, Harwood Post No. 5, Jo- Honorable LeRoy Collins, Gover- liet, 111. nor of Florida 9:00 a.m. — CALL TO ORDER: Martin B. Mc- Kneally, National Commander Honorable D. Lee Powell, Mayor ADVANCEMENT OF COLORS: Col- of Miami Beach or Guard, Commonwealth Edison Honorable Robert King High, Post No. 118, Chicago, 111. Mayor of SOLO: "Star Spangled Banner," Miami

Morton Downey, Official Soloist Honorable Henry Milander,

INVOCATION: Rabbi Robert I. Kahn, Mayor of Hialeah D.H.L., National Chaplain

Call for Convention: Emil A. Black- Honorable John M. Montgomery, more, National Adjutant Mayor of Coral Gables

29 John Lochrie, Commander, De- 12:30 p.m. — PRESENTATION OF REPRESENTA- partment of Florida, The Amer- TIVES OF AMERICAN LEGION ican Legion YOUTH PROGRAMS: Judge Lawrence E. Hoffman, Presi- Lucien P. DiFazio, Wethersfield, dent, American Legion 1960 Conn., President, 1960 Boys Convention Corporation of Nation Florida Thomas R. Everson, Staten Island, N. Y., Eagle Scout, Explorer 10:00 a.m. — RESPONSE TO ADDRESSES OF Post No. 5 WELCOME: Preston Moore, Past J. Richard R. Roniger, New Orleans, National Commander, The Ameri- La., Legion Baseball Player of can Legion the Year Lanny D. Unruh, Newton, Kan., 10:15 a.m. — NATIONAL CONVENTION MEMOR- First Place Winner, American IAL SERVICE Legion National High School Invocation. Rt. Rev. Msgr. John J. Oratorical Contest Twiss, Past National Chaplain Solo: "There Is No Death,” Morton 12:45 p.m. — PRESENTATION OF MEDALLION to Downey, Official Soloist the Cities of Minneapolis and St. Memorial Address: Rabbi Robert Paul, the cities in which the 1959 I. Kahn, D.H.L., National Chap- National Convention was held. lain Presentation by: Edward, N. Schei- Lighting of Convention Peace berling. Past National Com- Candle mander Benediction Response by: The Honorable P. Taps Kenneth Peterson, Mayor of Minneapolis 10:45 a.m. — INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS The Honorable George J, Vavou- 11:00 a.m. — GREETINGS: lis. Mayor of St. Paul Mrs. Alexander H. Gray, Nation- 1:00 p.m. — PRESENTATION to Peter Petropolis al President, American Legion Auxiliary 1:05 p.m. — PRESENTATION OF DEPARTMENT Dr. George K. C. Yeh, Ambassa- MEMBERSHIP AWARDS dor of the Republic of China Leo A. Hoegh, Director, Office of 1:15 p.m. — REPORT of National Commander Civil and Defense Mobilization McKneally His Excellency Louis Scheyven, Ambassador of Belgium 1:30 p.m. — ADDRESS: The Honorable John F. Miss Clarice Kline, President, Na- Kennedy, United States Senator tional Education Association from Massachusetts Sumner Whittier, Administrator of 2:00 p.m. — REPORTS Veterans Affairs OF CONVENTION COM- MITTEES H. Raymond Triboulet, Minister of Credentials and Internal Organi- Veterans and Victims of War, zation Republic of France. Legislation and Rules 11:45 a.m. — THE AMERICAN LEGION MER- SALUTE TO COLORS AND RE- CURY AWARD: CESS

To William Randolph Hearst, Jr., 7:00 p.m. National Commander McKneally's Editor-in-Chief, Hearst News- — papers DINNER TO DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

12:00 Noon — ADDRESS: J. Edgar Hoover, Direc- Address by: Mr. George E. Sokolsky tor, Federal Bureau of Investiga- Place: Grand Ballroom, Hotel Fon- tion tainebleau

30 Wednesday, October 19, I960

8:45 a.m. — CONCERT: National Championship 11:20 a.m. — PRESENTATION by James A. Hess, Band, Harwood Post No. 85, Joliet, Boy Scouts of America

111 . 11:30 a.m. — REPORTS OF CONVENTION COM- MITTEE 9:00 a.m. —CALL TO ORDER: Martin B. Mc- Rehabilitation Kneally, National Commander SALUTE TO COLORS 12:00 Noon — ADDRESS: Honorable Katharine St. "STAR SPANGLED BANNER" George, Member of Congress

INVOCATION: Rabbi Robert I. Kahn. (New York) D.H.L., National Chaplain REPORTS OF CONVENTION COM- REPORTS OF CONVENTION COM- MITTEES MITTEES 12:15 p.m. — National Security

12:45 p.m. — Economic 9:15 a.m. — Constitutional Amendments Employment and Veterans Pre- 9:30 a.m. — Finance ference Other Economic Matters 9:45 a.m. — Child Welfare 1:15 p.m. — INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISH- 10:00 a.m. — Americanism ED GUESTS Mrs. Beatrice 10:30 a.m. — ADDRESS: Honorable George PRESENTATION: Meany, President, American Fed- Wright Fuerst, The National eration of Labor and Congress of Foundation Industrial Organizations 1:30 p.m. — ADDRESS: The Honorable Robert REPORTS OF CONVENTION COM- C. Hill, United States Ambassador MITTEE to Mexico

1 1 :00 a.m. — Foreign Relations 2:00 p.m. — SALUTE TO COLORS AND RECESS

Thursday, October 20, 1960

8:45 a.m. —CONCERT Five (5) National Vice-Com- manders 9:00 a.m. — CALL TO ORDER: Martin B. Mc- Kneally, National Commander National Commander SALUTE TO COLORS 1:00 p.m. — PRESENTATION of Colors to Out- "STAR SPANGLED BANNER" going National Commander: by

INVOCATION: Rabbi Robert I. Kahn, Maurice Stember, Adjutant, De- D.H.L., National Chaplain partment of New York 9:15 a.m. — UNFINISHED BUSINESS RESPONSE by Commander Mc- 9:45 a.m. — PRESENTATION: To Allen W. Mer- Kneally rell. Director, Civic and Govern- 1:15 p.m. — PRESENTATION of Colors to Incom- mental Affairs Office, Ford Motor ing National Commander Company RESPONSE by newly-elected Na- 10:00 a.m. — ADDRESS: Admiral Arleigh A. tional Commander Burke, Chief of Naval Operations, of newly-elected United States Navy 1:30 p.m. — PRESENTATION National President of the Ameri- 10:30 a.m. — UNFINISHED BUSINESS can Legion Auxiliary 11:00 a.m. — ADDRESS: The Honorable Richard UNFINISHED BUSINESS M. Nixon, Vice-President of the United States BENEDICTION RETIREMENT 11:30 a.m. — INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISH- OF COLORS ED GUESTS FINAL ADJOURNMENT UNFINISHED BUSINESS NOTE: The National Executive Committee will 12:00 noon — SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS— meet within 24 hours after the close of the Election of National Officers: convention, upon call of the National National Chaplain Commander.

31 The

'amzation

non

E. A. Blackmore Martin B. McKneally (Wyoming) (New York) National Adjutant National Commander 1959-60

VX/ ITH a membership running into the millions and with a myriad of inter- ests and activities, The American Legion necessarily must maintain a National Organization of considerable size and competence. Chief officer and executive head is the National Commander, who is elected by the vote of the delegates to each Annual National Convention. Serving in this capacity from August 27, 1959, was Martin B. McKneally, Newburgh, New York, attorney.

As National Adjutant, E. A. Blackmore, formerly of Wyoming, has been

the administrative head of The American Legion since July, 1, 1956, direct- ing the internal operation of its National Headquarters in Indianapolis, plus offices in Washington, D. C., New York City, and various field stations.

More than 400 full-time employees man the various divisions of the National Organization. All are members of The American Legion or the American Legion Auxiliary.

American Legion National Headquarters, Indianapo-

lis, Ind. This $2,500,000 building is provided rent- free by the State of In- diana.

32 National Chaplain National Vice Commanders

A. Layman William A. Willard W. Corydon T. I. Frank Harman Brennan, Jr. Brandt Hill Gianotti (South (Indiana) (North (California) (Minnesota) Carolina) Dakota) (Succeeded (Succeeded Charles C. Nate V. McGonegal, Keller, Who died who died Jan. 27, 1960) July 25, 1960)

Francis Washington, D. C., Office, built Mrs. Charles Polen by American Legion to house A. Herbert (Indiana) (New Jersey) its National Capital Operations. National National Treasurer Historian

Ralph B. Bertram G. Gregg Davis (Indiana) (New York) (Retired as National National Judge Advocate July Judge 9, 1960) Advocate (Appointed

July 9, 1960, to succeed Ralph B. Gregg)

33 In JWcmoriam

Nate V. Keller Charles C. McGonegal National Vice Commander National Vice Commander

Nate V. Keller, Virginia, Minnesota, was Charles C. McGonegal, Sunol, California,

elected National Vice Commander of The was elected National Vice Commander American Legion by the unanimous vote of The American Legion by the unanimous vote of the 41st National Convention of the 41st National Convention in Min- in Minneapolis-St. Paul on August 27, neapolis-St. Paul on August 27, 1959. An 1959. He overcame grievous wounds suf- Army veteran of World War I, Vice Com- fered as an Infantry soldier in World War mander Keller served The American Le- I to become a leader in The American gion in many capacities for forty years, Legion's rehabilitation program. His life being especially interested in the pro- was an inspiration to thousands of dis- gram of veteran employment. He died at abled veterans. Vice Commander Mc- the age of 66 on July 25 in an automobile Gonegal died on January 27 at the age

accident. His good works are commended of 64. His good works are commended

to all Legionnaires, his spirit to God. to all Legionnaires, his spirit of God.

34 1919-1959

*Franklin D'Olier Harry W. Colmery Seaborn P. Collins Pennsylvania 1919-20 Kansas 1936-37 New Mexico 1954-55

‘Frederick W. Galbraith, Jr. Daniel J. Doherty J. Addington Wagner Ohio 1920-21 Massachusetts 1937-38 Michigan 1955-56 ***John G. Emery Stephen F. Chadwick Dan Daniel Michigan 1921 Washington 1938-39 Virginia 1956-57 Hanford MacNider Raymond J. Kelly John S. Gleason, 1921-22 Jr. Iowa Michigan 1939-40 Illinois 1957-58 Alvin M. Owsley Milo J. Warner Preston Texas 1922-23 J. Moore Ohio 1940-41 Oklahoma 1958-59

John R. Quinn Lynn U. Stambaugh California 1923-24 North Dakota 1941-42

Past National ‘James A. Drain ‘Roane Waring Commanders by District of Columbia 1924-25 Tennessee 1942-43 Vote ol National Conventions

‘John R. McQuigg Warren H. Atherton ‘Bennett Champ Clark Ohio 1925-26 California 1943-44 Missouri—Presided at Paris caucus March 1919 ‘Howard P. Savage Edward N. Scheiberling Illinois 1926-27 New York 1944-45 ‘Milton J. Foreman Illinois—Chairman, Executive Committee ‘Edward E. Spafford John Stelle at Paris New York 1927-28 Illinois 1945-4S ‘Henry D. Lindsley ‘Paul V. McNutt Paul H. Griffith Texas—Presided at St. Louis caucus. Indiana 1928-29 Pennsylvania 1946-47 May 1919

‘O. Lee Bodenhamer James F. O'Neil ‘Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Arkansas 1929-30 New Hampshire 1947-48 New York

‘Ralph T. O'Neil Perry Brown Eric Fisher Wood Kansas 1930-31 Texas 1948-49 Pennsylvania—Temporary Chairman and Secretary at Paris caucus

Henry L. Stevens, Jr. George N. Craig North Carolina 1931-32 Indiana 1949-50

Louis Honorary National Johnson Erie Cocke, Jr. Commanders West Virginia 1932-33 Georgia 1950-51

‘General John J. Pershing ‘Edward A. Hayes Donald R. Wilson Illinois 1933-34 West Virginia 1951-52 ‘Marshal Ferdinand Foch

‘Frank N. Belgrano, Jr. Lewis K. Gough ‘Deceased California 1934-35 California 1952-53 “Killed in auto accident while serving as Commander Ray Murphy Arthur J. Connell “‘Elected Iowa 1935-36 by Executive Committee to fill Connecticut 1953-54 unexpired term

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1961 MERCURY METEOR 800 Mrs. Joseph H. Adams Hugh W. Bradley Col. John T. Carlton Miami, Florida Director, Bureau of Veterans' Executive Director Reemployment Rights Reserve Officers Association U. S. Department of Labor Honorable J. Lindsay Almond Maj. Gen. Ret. Governor of Virginia Hugh J. Casey, USA Schenley Industries, Inc. Lawrence J. Bresnahan Regional Director, Dr. T. M. Arnett New England States Digby Department of Medicine and Surgery W. Chandler Department of Health, Education Veterans Administration President, Annin & Company and Welfare

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Philip N. Brownstein Frank R. Barnett Roy M. Cohn Director, Loan Guaranty Service Director of Research New York, N. Y. Veterans Administration The Richardson Foundation New York, N. Y. Honorable Wilber M. Brucker The Honorable LeRoy Collins Secretary of the Army Governor of Florida Honorable Ross R. Barnett Governor of Mississippi Honorable Farris Bryant Governor-Elect Lt. Col. James Connor Edward H. Bechtold, Jr. State of Florida Chief of Organizations Branch Veterans Service Staff Department of Defense United States Civil Service Lt. Gen. J. C. Burger Commission Commanding General Gen. Orval R. Cook Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic President, Aerospace

Honorable Frank J. Becker Industries Association Member of Congress, New York Admiral Arleigh Burke

Chief of Naval Operations George H. Cornelius, Jr. Bernard P. Bell Department of the Navy Cornelius Printing Company Congressional Medal of Honor Holder North Palm Beach, Florida Honorable William C. Cramer Henry R. Burkitt Member of Congress, Florida Honorable James T. Blair, Jr. Chairman, Veterans Committee Governor of Missouri Interstate Conference of Employment Security Agencies Walter Cronkite Charles H. Boehm Columbia Broadcasting System Superintendent, Department of Arthur G. Burtnett Public Instruction Joseph E. Seagram & Sons Mrs. Paul Cunningham Harrisburg, Pa. New York, N. Y. Herman B. Byer Honorable Paul M. Booth Assistant Commissioner Robert Curran The Adjutant General Bureau of Labor Statistics Editor, Cavalier Magazine State of Virginia U. S. Department of Labor Fawcett Publications, Inc.

37 T. F. Daley Honorable Robert A. Gray Legislative Service Thomas P. Everson Secretary of State Veterans Administration Eagle Scout Tallahassee, Florida Staten Island, New York

Mrs. James F. Daniel, Jr. Ralph B. Gregg Greenville, S. C. Honorable Dante B. Fascell Past National Judge Advocate Member of Congress, Florida The American Legion Alvin M. David Social Security Administration Irving Ferman Honorable James A. Haley Washington, D. C. Member of Congress, Florida Lt. Cmdr. John Davis, USN Ret. Congressional Medal of Honor Holder L. L. Feuer Honorable Seymour Halpem St. Petersburg, Florida National Commander Member of Congress, New York Jewish War Veterans of the USA Honorable John E. Davis Maj. Gen. Ira Hamilburg Governor of North Dakota Albert Finnemore Boston, Mass. Director, Contact & Foreign Affairs Service Lucien P. DeFazio Maj. Gen. Barksdale Hamlett Veterans Administration President, American Legion Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff Boys Nation for Military Operations Wethersfield, Connecticut Michael Fox Department of the Army Chief of Police City of Miami Beach Honorable Harold W. Handley Governor of Indiana Morton Downey Col. Alex P. Gates New York, N. Y. Special Representative Kermit H. Hansen Pan American World Airways Administrator Farmers W. J. Driver Home Administration Richard E. Gerstein Chief Benefits Director State Attorney Veterans Administration G. J. Harvey Miami, Florida Ministry Representative The British Ministry of Henry H. Dudley John J. Gilhooley Pensions and Past National Adjutant Assistant Secretary of Labor National Insurance Ottawa, The American Legion U. S. Department of Labor Canada

Honorable T. J. Dulski Donald G. Glascofi William R. Hearst, Jr. Member of Congress, New York United States Brewers Foundation, Inc. Editor-in-Chief Hearst Newspapers Herbert D. Eagle Robert C. Goodwin Vice President, Bureau of Employment Security Occidental Life Insurance Company U. S. Department of Labor Honorable A. Sydney Herlong, Jr. Member of Congress, Florida

Joseph A. Eaton J. Fritz Gordon President, Fawcett-Dearing President, Miami-Dade County Honorable W. C. Herrell Printing Company Chamber of Commerce State Senator-Elect Miami Springs, Florida Maj. Gen. Robert E. L. Eaton, USAF Brig. Gen. Phillip Gourand Assistant Chief of Staff for The Military Attache James A. Hess Reserve Forces The French Embassy Assistant Director of Civic Relations Department of the Air Force Boy Scouts of America

Robert H. Grant David C. Eldredge Director, Special Staff on Aging Representative, Dade County Department of Health, Education The Honorable Robert King High Miami Fla. and Welfare Mayor of the City of Miami

Maj. Gen. Thomas G. Ennis, USMC Alexander H. Commanding General, Gray Harvey V. Higley Brownsville, U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot Tennessee Marinette, Wisconsin Parris Island, South Carolina

Mlrs. Alexander H. Gray The Honorable Robert C. Hill Dr. Evan Evans National President United States Ambassador Director, National Aviation to American Legion Auxiliary Mexico Education Council

38 John S. Knight Honorable George H. Mahon Leo A. Hoegh Knight Newspapers, Inc. Member of Congress, Texas Director, Office of Civil and Defense Mobilization Rear Adm. George A. Knudsen, USCG Lawrence Mansfield Commander, Seventh Manager, Miami Convention Bureau Coast Guard District Miami, Florida Judge Lawrence E. Hoffman

President, The American Legion T. O. Kraabel Brig. Gen. S. L. A. Marshall 1960 Convention Corporation Director, Vocation Rehabilitation Detroit News of Florida and Education Service Veterans Administration Thurgood Marshall New York Civil Defense Council R. Russell Hogan J. Edwin Larson New York, N. Y. Fawcett-Dearing Printing Company State Treasurer Tallahassee, Florida Maj. Gen. Stanhope B. Mason, USA Honorable Spessard Holland Commanding General, United States Senator, Florida IV U.S. Army Corps (Reserve) Gen. Curtis E. LeMay Vice Chief of Staff Department of the Air Force Honorable Gary C. Matthews Edgar Hoover J. State Representative Director, Federal Bureau of Miami, Florida Investigation Marcie Liberman Vice Mayor of Miami Beach Leon C. McAskill Nyle M. Jackson President, Miami Beach Brig. Gen. Lawrence J. Lincoln Chamber of Commerce Executive Assistant to Director of Plans and Material The Postmaster General Office of Deputy Chief of Staff William P. McCahill Post Office Department for Logistics Executive Secretary Department of the Army President's Committee on J. Monroe Johnson Employment of the Washington, D. C. Morris N. Lipp Physically Handicapped Miami Beach City Manager

Roy E. Johnson Jack R. McCarthy Assistant Directtor, Public Information Robert M. Lobelson Joseph E. Seagram & Sons The American National Red Cross President, Aviation Space Writers Association Brig. Gen. Stephen D. McElroy Murray M. Kassel National Commander Middletown, New York Civil Air Patrol John Lochrie Department Commander Col. Paul J. McGahan Lt. Gen. Joe W. Kelly, USAF The American Legion of Florida Philadelphia Enquirer Commander, Military Air Transport Service Ben C. McGahey Scott Air Force Base, Illinois Berger H. Loman Chairman, Board of County Congressional Medal of Honor Holder Commissioners Largo, Florida Metropolitan Dade County The Honorable John F. Kennedy Miami, Florida United States Senator, H. L Lomax Massachusetts Fleet Merchandising Manager Hugh J. McGivern Ford Division Doninion President Jacksonville, Florida Army, Navy & Air Force D. C. Kennett Veterans in Canada Chief, Miami Beach Fire Department James G. Lucas Vancouver, B. C., Canada Scripps-Howard Newspapers T. Bert King George L. McGum U. S. Savings and Loan League Maj. Gen. Arno H. Luehman, USAF Director, Insurance Claims Service Director of Information, Air Force Veterans Administration Col. H. Neil Kirkman U. S. Department of Defense Director, Department of Public Safety Rear Adm. Gordon McLintock USMC State of Florida Honorable Diosdado Macapagal Superintendent, Vice President U. S. Merchant Marine Academy Republic of the Philippines Miss Clarice Kline National President Rear Adm. K. M. McManes Mrs. Peggy MacKey National Education Association Commandant Miami Beach, Florida Sixth Naval District

39 Emmett C. McGaughey Honorable Joseph Monserrat The Honorable Executive Vice President New York State Assemblyman P. Kenneth Peterson Erwin Wasey, Ruthrauff & Ryan, Inc. Mayor of the City of Minneapolis The Honorable Wilfred J. McNeil John M. Montgomery President, Grace Lines, Inc. Mayor of the City of Coral Gables L. R. Pierce, Jr. Vice Chairman, Honorable Steve McNichols Board of Veterans Appeals Governor of Colorado Veterans Administration Preston J. Moore Past National Commander Lynda Lee 'Meade The American Legion Vice Admiral R. B. Pirie, USN Miss America of 1960 Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Air) Natchez, Miss. Department of the Navy Honorable James H. Morrison Member of Congress, Louisiana Honorable Adam C. Powell George Meany Member of Congress, New York Honorable Abraham Multer President, J. Member of Congress, New York American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial The Honorable D. Lee Powell Organizations National Commander Mayor of the City of Miami Beach AMVETS

S. W. Melidosian National Commander J. Russell Prior Deputy Chief Insurance Director Army and Navy Legion of Valor Deputy, Emergency Community Veterans Administration Services National Commander Office of Civil & Defense Catholic War Veterans Mobilization Allen W. Merrell Director, Civic and Governmental National Commander Affairs Office O. M. Pushkin Military Order of Purple Heart Ford Motor Company Assistant City Manager of Miami Beach Maj. Gen. Joe Nickell The Adjutant Anthony F. Merrill General Gen. Elwood R. Quesada Information Liaison Officer State of Kansas Administrator, Department of State Federal Aviation Agency

The Honorable Richard M. Nixon Dr. William S. Middleton Maj. Gen. William W. Quinn, USA Chief Vice President of the United States Medical Director Chief of Information, Army Veterans Administration Department of Defense

Benjamin H. Oehlert, Jr. Lt. Cmdr. John Mihalowski Vice President, Brig. Gen. Louis H. Renfrow (Ret.) Congressional Medal of Honor Holder The Coca-Cola Company Washington, D. C. Largo, Florida

Patrick L. O'Malley Melvin J. Richard Vice President, Miami Beach Councilman The Honorable Henry A. Milander The Coca-Cola Company Mayor of the City of Hialeah Col John W. Richardson Edward L. Omohundro Past President, Chief, Veterans Employment Service Marshall C. Miller Reserve Officers Association U. S. Department of Labor Veterans Employment Service U. S. Department Gen. Matthew B. Ridgeway of Labor Maj. Gen. R. A. Palladino, USA Pittsburgh Pa. Military Executive, 15, Honorable William E. Miller Reserve Forces Policy Board Member of Congress, New York Office of the Secretary of Defense His Excellency Carlos P. Romulo Ambassador of the Philippines James H. Mills Honorable John Patterson Congressional Medal of Honor Holder Governor of Alabama Lakeland, Florida Dick Roniger John S. Patterson American Legion Baseball Mary Ann Mobley Deputy Director, Player of 1960 Miss America of 1959 Office of Civil & Defense New Orleans, Louisiana Brandon, Miss. Mobilization

40 H8§

NOTHING BEATS THIS PAIR OF KINGS

When you own a ’61 Plymouth-King of the Road-or a '61 Valiant-King of the Compacts- you know you hold a winning hand. These beauties are low in initial cost, have an all-welded Unibody, are designed to last, really perform. And for economy, just check their Mobilgas Economy Run records. You get road-smoothing Torsion-Aire Ride and many other winning features, too. Visit your nearest Plymouth-Valiant dealer and let him deal you a King or two! PLYMOUTH VALIANT America’s No. 1 low-priced economy car Chrysler Corporation’s low-priced compact Mr. and Mrs. Oliver M. Presbrey A. L. Starshak Wilbur Walker Washington, D. C. Chicago, Illinois Administrative Assistant to the Governor Parks Rusk Ralph H. Stone Richmond, Virginia Publisher, Miami Beach Sun Chief Insurance Director Veterans Administration Maj. Gen. Ellard A. Walsh, USA (Ret.) Orlando, Florida The Honorable A. W. Stratton Katharine St. George Compensation and Pension Service Maj. Gen. Frederick M. Warren Member of Congress, New Yoii Veterans Administration Chief, U. S. Army Reserve and ROTC Affairs Department of the Army Robert K. Salyers Dr. Mervin K. Strickler Assistant to the Office of Public Affairs Under Secretary of Labor Federal Aviation Agency Brig. Gen. Robert H. Warren, USAF U. S. Department of Labor Commander, Air Proving Center Dr. Alfred J. Suraci Ground Washington, D. C. Eglin Air Force Base, Florida Edward N. Scheiberling Past National Commander Maj. Gen. Carl T. Sutherland Honorable Thomas E. Whelan The American Legion President, Reserve Officers United States Ambassador Association of the United States to Nicaragua

His Excellency Lee O. Teague Sumner G. Whittier Louis Scheyven Agent in Charge, Administrator, The Ambassador of Belgium Federal Burean of Investigation Veterans Administration Miami, Florida

Gen. Frank R. Schwengel Honorable Olin E. Teague Maj. A. J. Wickens Joseph E. Seagram

Errett P. Scrivner Maj. Gen. Robert H. Terrill Theodore C. Wiehe Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commander, Proving Ground Center President, Schenley Industries, Inc. Defense for Public Affairs Eglin Air Force Base, Florida Honorable G. Mennen Williams Dave Sentner John F. Tims Governor of Michigan Chief, Washington Bureau President, The Times Picayune Hearst Newspapers Publishing Company Col. William Williamson New Orleans, Louisiana Washington, D. C. Alvin Shapiro American Merchant Marine CWO Harold E. Wilson Institute, Inc. M. Raymond Triboulet Congressional Medal of Honor Holder Minister of Veterans and Victims Jacksonville, Florida of War Rear Admiral D. F. Smith, Jr., USN Republic of France Chief of Information, Navy L. Lee Wilson Department of Defense Vice President,

Lt. Gen. Arthur G. Trudeau, USA Fawcett-Dearing Printing Company McGregor Smith Office of Chief, Miami, Florida Research & Development Mitchell Wolfson Department of the Army President, Wometco Enterprises

George E. Sokolsky Honorable Ralph Yarborough York, N. Y. Lenny D. Unruh New United States Senator, Texas National High School Oratorical Champion Harold B. Spaet Newton, Kansas His Excellency Miami Beach Councilman Dr. George K. C. Yeh Ambassador of the

~~Frank J. Specht The Honorable George J. Vavoulis Republic of China Schenley Industries, Inc. Mayor of the City of St. Paul~~

~~James E. Stancil Col. Harold S. Zeis Chairman, Board of Veterans Appeals Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Voll Superintendent, Veterans Administration Helper, Utah Indiana State Police~~

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~~ON THE OCEAN AT 44th STREET • MIAMI BEACH. FLORIDA Our Cover~~

We told Artist Raymond Keane that we wanted a cover for the 1960 National Convention Program that would be typical of Florida and SEA-SAFARI completely different from anything we have ever had. We think he fulfilled the requirements on both counts. To most of us who live in the un- CRUISE subtropical parts of the United States, Florida means palm trees and water for fishing and year- ss Brasil sails March 10, 1961 Tound bathing. As for being different, we'll leave 62 DAYS-SOUTH it to you whether you ever saw a more beautiful AMERICA green sky. AFRICA- MEDITERRANEAN For fear that you may not catch the added 5 seas • 18 ports—Your air con- symbolism in the cover, we also point out that ditioned ship is your hotel, as one of the palms is sort of junior size, growing you sightsee and shop in excit- beneath the sheltering fonds of an older tree. ing new places, ss BRASIL is! all Now, if you will check back to pages 4 and 5, First Class, stabilizer-equipped, you will note that National Commander McKneal- all outside staterooms, superb ly has made services to youth the theme of this food, indescribable comfort and 42nd National Convention. Catch? fun! Fares from $2,185.

Artist Keane was born in Melrose, Massachu- Ask your Travel Agent for details setts, spent his early years in Wisconsin, and returned to Massachusetts (this time, Greenfield) MOORE-McdORMACK in 1941. He served in the U. S. Navy in 1946 and

'47 and, after discharge, studied at the Rhode Two Broadway, New York 4, N. Y. Island School of Design. Since graduation in 1951, he has been doing illustrations for leading men's magazines, Marshal Ferdinand Foch Henry Ford Maj. Gen. Frank Parker of France—-1921 1944 (Posthumously) — 1949

~~Adm. Earl Beatty Gen. H. H. Arnold Charles F. Johnson, Jr. of Great Britain— 1921 1944 1950~~

~~Gen. Baron Jacques President Franklin D. Roosevelt Maj, Gen. Milton A. Reckord of Belgium— 1921 (Posthumously) — 1945 1950~~

~~Gen. Armando Diaz Gen. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers of Italy— 1921 (Posthumously) — 1945 1950~~

~~Charles Bertrand Ernest (Ernie) Pyle Gen. Charles P. Summerall of France— 1921 (Posthumously— 1945) 1951~~

~~Gen. of the Annies Hon. Henry L. Stimson Rep. Royal C. Johnson 1945 (Posthumously) — 1953 John J. Pershing~~

1922 Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz Maj. Gen. George A. White 1945 Adm. Robert E. Coontz (Posthumously) — 1954 1923 Gen. of the Army Dr. Jonas E. Salk Dwight D. Eisenhower 1955 Gen. Josef Haller 1945 of Poland— 1923 Maj. Gen. Ellard A. Walsh J. Edgar Hoover 1955 Ignace Jan Paderewski 1946 of Poland— 1926 Vice Adm. Joel T. Boone Bob Hope 1956 Comte Francois Marie Robert 1946 Dejean Charles Stewart Mott William of France— 1927 Randolph Hearst 1956 1946 Field Marshal Viscount Allenby Gen. Mark W. Clark Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey of Great Britain— 1928 1957 1946 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis The Most Reverend Hon. Cordell Hull 1929 Fulton J. Sheen 1946 1957 Admiral William S. Sims Lt. Gen. William S. Knudsen Bernard Mannes Baruch 1930 1947 1958 Gen. Douglas MacArthur Senator Edward Martin Unknown Servicemen of 1942 1947 World War I, World War II, Gen. George C. Marshall Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson and Korea, interred at the 1943 1947 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery Adm. Ernest J. King President Harry S. Truman 1958 1943 1949 Sen. Robert S. Ken- Hon. Frank Knox George Herman (Babe) Ruth 1959 (Posthumously) — 1944 (Posthumously) — 1949 (No award in 1960) .

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The whiskey in the bottle on the left. Excellence like this is attained by com- It is drawn from the limited stock of bining as many as 35 great straight whiskies FREE TO Calvert Reserve’s precious “Standard of with rare grain neutral spirits. The reason: LEGIONNAIRES! Excellence.” This limited stock, insured by All straight whiskies vary from distillation Get an I.D. card a world famous insurance company for one to distillation. They are never the same. with your own million dollars, is never sold. photo. Thanks to this priceless “Standard of See the Calvert The Calvert Reserve on the right, and Excellence” you are assured that Calvert men in Area 71 every bottle you buy, must match this Reserve’s magnificent taste and character at the Standard of Excellence” Convention Hall for superb flavor, never vary from bottle to bottle. That’s why aroma and smoothness. your first sip will say . .

~~You deserve Calvert Reserve 1960 National Convention Commission~~

~~JAMES V. DEMAREST Chairman~~

~~MAYNARD K. FREDERICK CARL R. JAMES P. HILLSTROM T. DEVLIN MOSER RINGLEY~~

~~DONALD M. HARRY K. McSWEEN STINGER~~

~~T. PAXTON LAWRENCE E. LEVI M. STEPHENS HOFFMAN HALL Ex Officio~~

WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE J. MAURICE RICHARD H. A. L. CENTOLA STEMBER SHAUB VIANCOUR STARSHAK MILLER Advisory Advisory Advisory Contests Distinguished National Supervisory Guests Convention Chairman Chairman Director

~~RALPH M. ALFRED P. OMAR J. FLOYD J. LOUIS E. WIILIAM GODWIN CHAMIE McMACKIN DALEY DRAGO STERN NEC Liaison NEC Liaison NEC Liaison NEC Liaison NEC Liaison NEC Liaison~~

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~~of The~~

~~American Legion 1960 National Convention Corporation~~

~~Chairman of the Board President E. MEADE WILSON LAWRENCE E. HOFFMAN~~

~~Executive Secretary Treasurer Vice President PAUL R. JESSE WEISS SIDNEY SOBELSON GREENAWAY~~

~~CHUCK HALL BILLY ANDERSON JAMES T. ROSS Vice Presidents~~

~~48 Honorary Officers~~

~~of The~~

~~American Legion 1960 National Convention Corporation~~

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~~HON. LEROY COLLINS HON. DANTE HON. SPESSARD HON. GEORGE B. FASCELL L. HOLLAND A. SMATHERS~~

~~HON. REN. C. HON. JOHN M. HON. ROBERT COL. H. N. HON. ROBERT HON. D. McGAHEY MONTGOMERY KING HIGH LEE KIRKMAN A. GRAY POWELL~~

~~HON. HENRY DANIEL J. PARKS RUSK JOHN LOCHRIE MRS. JOE H. MILANDER JOHN S. KNIGHT MAHONEY ADAMS~~

~~49 Your Cadillac dealer is now displaying the completely new Cadillac for 1961 — a motor car so advanced in outward and inward excellence that we~~

~~believe it will inspire the automotive world for years to come.~~

~~You are cordially invited to see and drive this totally new concept in~~

~~tine car design—the Standard of the World for 1961.~~

~~VISIT YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED CADILLAC DEALER of The American Legion I960 National Convention Corporation~~

~~JOSEPH A. JIM BARNEY JOHN J. ADAMS BILLY ANDERSON PAUL R. JOSEPH A. RICHARD L. FRIEDMAN GREENAWAY BOYD, JR. COOK~~

~~BENJAMIN J. LAWRENCE E. J. B. JONES GERARD E. MERRILL C. EDWIN K. GRIST HOFFMAN McLaughlin MEADE PALMER, JR.~~

~~SIDNEY ELI QUAIN HARRY S. SWAN WALTER C. E. E. SEILER J. K. WILLIAMS JAMES T. SOBELSON PARSON ROSS~~

~~PASCHAL GEORGE E. MEADE JESSE WEISS REV. F. P. WOOD VANCE C. CLEMENT L. C. REESE ROBERTS WILSON STIRRUP THEED~~

~~51 ^(ocwn/rrwt'tee- ^/wMwrrie'ri of The American Legion 1960 National Convention Corporation~~

~~Registration~~

~~Memorial~~

~~TAMES BARNEY RICHARD L. Chairman COOK REV. FLETCHER Chairman P. WOOD Distinguished Chairman Floats Guests~~

~~Concessions; and First Aid and Entertainment Sanitation Booklet~~

~~CHARLES F. HALL Chairman~~

~~DR. MORTIMER Women Legionnaires ELI QUAIN ABRASHKIN Chairman Chairman~~

~~MRS. MIKI MRS. EVELYN MISS CLAIRE KAVANAUGH W. BEEMER DE CONNA Co-Chairman Co-Chairman Co-Chairman~~

~~52 (/?/ Toric of The American Legion 1960 National Convention Corporation~~

~~Housing~~

~~Transportation Post Participation~~

~~NAT RATNER Chairman~~

~~DAN WALLACE JACK COHEN MERRILL C. BILLY Co-Chairman Co-Chairman MEADE ANDERSON Co-Chairman Co-Chairman~~

~~Auxiliary Ticket Convention~~

~~Tours~~

~~JAMES T. ROSS MRS. A. J. Chairman RYAN. SR. AARON FARR Chairman Eight and Forty Chairman National Liaison Commander's Dinner~~

~~Publicity~~

~~Exhibit Booth Reunions~~

~~MRS. DORIS K. GREEN JAMES K. Chairman WILLIAMS Chairman JACK K. BARKER Chairman~~

~~JAMES H. RUBY Legion Police~~

~~Chairman MICHAEL J. PERRICONE Chairman~~

~~CAPT. JESSE JOHN S. GARRON CAPT. E. D. WEBB Co-Chairman DUGGER Co-Chairman Co-Chairman~~

53 Where To Register; Buy Parade Tickets, National Contest Tickets Four Registration-Information Booths are being maintained in Miami Beach for the convenience of visitors. You can register for the Convention ($3.00), find the answer to your Convention question, or buy tickets (at ticket sales points immediately adja- cent to each Registration-Infor- mation Booth) for the parade or the finals of the Senior Drum and Bugle Corps Contest.

~~Registration-Information Booths are located at Fontainebleau Hotel Deauville Hotel Miami Beach Convention Hall~~

~~Corner Lincoln Road and Collins Avenue (curbside booth)~~

~~Parade and contest tickets are also scheduled to be on sale at some of the major Miami Beach Hotels.~~

~~Parade tickets are $1.75 Grand Stand, or $3.00 Box Seat.~~

Tickets for the finals of the On July 25, 1958, the Maritime Administration, U. S. Department of Senior Drum and Bugle Corps Commerce and the Atomic Energy Commission appointed States Marine Contest ("The Parade of Champ- ions") in the Orange Bowl on Lines to be the General Operating Agent for the N/S SAVANNAH,

~~Sunday evening, October 16, are the world's first nuclear powered merchant ship. $2.00 for Reserved Seats on the Concert side of the Stadium, and~~

$1.50 General Admission. A cou- States Marine Lines is honored to have been selected by our pon included in each Registra- Government to aid in this vital project, being keenly aware of the im- tion Packet may be used to re- duce the price of either the $2.00 portance of the N/S SAVANNAH, .not only to the American Maritime or $1.50 tickets by 50c. Admission Industry but to our nation and the world. It will be an outstanding ex- to all other contests is by ticket included in the Registration Pack- ample to all nations of what our country is doing in the development et without further charge. Hospitality and Information of nuclear power for peace-time uses. centers have been located by American Legion Posts along States Marine Lines is devoting its utmost efforts to assisting our major roads leading into the state. Government in the important task of pioneering the application of nuclear Headquarters for the Conven- power to merchant vessels that unite the nations of the world in tion Registration Committee are in the Miami Beach Auditorium. peaceful trade. Mrs. LeRoy D. Mrs. Cecilia Sweeney Wenz Vice President National Treasurer Northwestern Division

~~Mrs. Alexander H. Gray National President~~

~~Mrs. Harry M. Mrs. H. Milton Martin Davidson National Historian the Vice President Western Division American Legion Auxiliary~~

Mrs. E. Preston Mrs. Lester L. Rhyne Nimon Vice President Mrs. Clifford A. Mrs. Malley T. Vice President Southern Division Reece O'Connor Central Division National Chaplain Mrs. Jane Gould Vice President Mayer Eastern Division National Secretary

~~55 American Legion Auxiliary~~

~~40th Annual National Convention~~

~~Deauville Hotel Miami Beach, Florida~~

~~October 17, 18, 19 and 20, 1960~~

~~ADVANCE MEETINGS~~

~~Sunday, October 16, 1960~~

~~9:00 a.m. — NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMIT- GIRLS STATE TEE MEETING Mrs. Walter H. Glynn, Chairman Casanova Room Napoleon Section No. 2~~

~~9:45 a.m. — CREDENTIALS PAST PRESIDENTS PARLEY Mrs. Jones D. Rainey, Chairman Mrs. Percy A. Lainson, Chairman Normandy Room Richelieu Room—Lower Level~~

~~10:30 a.m. — PERMANENT ORGANIZATION 10:30 a.m. — POPPY Mrs. A. B. Hanell, Chairman Mrs. Willard Peterson, Chairman Charlemagne Room No. 1 Normandy Room~~

~~RULES 12:00 Noon — RADIO-TV Mrs. Walter L. Dougherty, Mrs. Stanley J. Autenrith, Chairman Chairman Charlemagne Room No. 2 Musketeer Room~~

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS JUNIOR ACTIVITIES Mrs. C. Austin Dille, Chairman Mrs. Alan M. Schanel, Chairman Charlemagne Room No. 3 Richelieu Room—Lower Level MUSIC EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS Mrs. Donald E. Crakes, Chairman Mrs. T. G. Chilton, Chairman Musketeer Room Charlemagne Room No. 1

~~PAN AMERICAN STUDY PUBLICATION Mrs. Wm. Heagerty, Chairman Mrs. R. Harry Morrow, Chairman Baccarat Room No. 2 Normandy Room~~

CIVIL DEFENSE 12:30 p.m. — LEGISLATIVE Mrs. George Bade, Chairman Mrs. O. L. Koger, Chairman Richelieu Room—Upper Level Richelieu Room—Upper Level CHILD WELFARE REHABILITATION Mrs. J. Howard McKay, Chairman Mrs. Henry Ahnemiller, Chairman Napoleon Section No. 1 Casanova Room

56 CHAPLAINS MEMBERSHIP Mrs. Clifford A. Reece, Chairman Mrs. Monroe Mackey, Chairman Baccarat Room No. 2 Charlemagne Room No. 1 HISTORY 1:30 p.m. — NATIONAL SECURITY Mrs. Harry M. Martin, Chairman Mrs. W. W. Andrews, Chairman Charlemagne Room No. 2 Richelieu Room—Lower Level COMMUNITY SERVICE 1:30 p.m. — REHEARSAL OF PAGES Mrs. Ferman Clinger, Chairman Mrs. Walter H. Glynn, Chairman Charlemagne Room No. 3 Napoleon Sections No. 1 and No. 2 1:30 p.m. — FINANCE 3:30 p.m. — RESOLUTIONS Mrs. J. Pat Kelly, Chairman Charlemagne Room No. 2 Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert, Chairman AMERICANISM Normandy Room Mrs. Luther D. Johnson, Chairman 4:00 p.m. — MEMORIAL PROGRAM Normandy Room Fontainebleau Hotel.

~~Monday, October 17, 1960~~

~~Betty Lee Taylor, Convention Organist~~

8:00 a.m. — OPENING SESSION — NATIONAL READING OF THE CALL TO THE CONVENTION, AMERICAN LE- NATIONAL CONVENTION, Mrs. GION AUXILIARY, NAPOLEON Jane Gould Mayer, National Sec- ROOM, Sections 1 and 2, Deau- retary. ville Hotel. GREETINGS BY: PROCESSIONAL OF COLORS, NA- Mr. Martin B. McKneally, National TIONAL OFFICERS AND DISTIN- Commander of The American Legion GUISHED GUESTS; Mrs. A. J. Ryan, Convention Chairman, Pre- Hon. LeRoy Collins, Governor of siding. Florida Hon. VOCAL MUSIC BY SINGING MAIL- D. Lee Powell, Mayor of Mi- ami MEN CHORUS OF MIAMI, Mr. Beach Bob Zander, Conducting. Judge Lawrence Hoffman, Presi- dent, The American Legion Con- CALL TO ORDER BY THE NATION- vention Corporation AL PRESIDENT, Mrs. Alexander H. Mr. E. A. Blackmore, Gray. National Ad- jutant of The American Legion. INVOCATION, Mrs. Clifford A. Mrs. William F. Middleton, De- Reece, National Chaplain. partment President, Florida

"THE LORD'S PRAYER" (Malotte). ENTERTAINMENT by Air Force Piper Band. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE GREETINGS BY NATIONAL OFFI- FLAG, led by Mrs. Luther D. John- CERS: son, Chairman, National Ameri- Mrs. canism Committee. E. Preston Rhyne, National Vice President, Southern Divi- THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. sion TAPS IN HONOR OF OUR DEPART- Mrs. Malley T. O’Connor, National ED WAR DEAD. Vice President, Eastern Division PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION Mrs. Lester L. Nimon, National OF THE AMERICAN LEGION Vice President, Central Division. AUXILIARY, led by Mrs. C. Austin Mrs. LeRoy D. Sweeney, National Dille, Chairman, National Consti- Vice President, Northwestern Di- tution and Bylaws Committee. vision

57 Mrs, H. Milton Davidson, National Mrs. W. E. Green Vice President, Western Divi- Mrs. Kenneth P. Sampson sion Miss Doris Anderson Mrs. Harry M. Martin, National PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL Historian CHAIRMAN OF PAGES, Mrs. Wal- Mrs. Clifford A. Reece, National ter H. Glynn, Iowa. Chaplain PRESENTATION OF VICE CHAIR- Mrs. Jane Gould Mayer, National MAN OF PAGES, Mrs. John Law- Secretary lor, Florida. Mrs. Cecilia Wenz, National Treas- PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL urer. PARLIAMENTARIAN, Mrs. Edgar PRESENTATION OF PAST NATION- Menderson. AL PRESIDENTS: REPORT OF CONVENTION COM- Mrs. John William Macauley MITTEES: Mrs. Robert Walbridge PERMANENT ORGANIZATION, Mrs. Boyce Ficklen Mrs. A. B. Hanell. Mrs. Robert Lincoln Hoyal CREDENTIALS, Mrs. Jones D. Mrs. Frederick C. Williams Rainey.

Mrs. S. Alford Blackburn RULES, Mrs. Walter L. Dougherty. Mrs. William H. Biester, Jr. REPORT OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT, Mrs. Albin Charles Carlson Mrs. Alexander H. Gray. Mrs. Melville Mucklestone REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMIT- Mrs. O. W. Hahn TEES: Mrs. Malcolm Douglas REHABILITATION—Mrs. Henry Mrs. James Morris Ahnemiller, Chairman Mrs. William H. Corwith POPPY—Mrs. Willard Peterson,

Mrs. Louis J. Lemstra Chairman Mrs. Mark W. Murrill PAST PRESIDENTS PARLEY—Mrs. Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith Percy A. Lainson, Chairman Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert JUNIOR ACTIVITIES—Mrs. Alan Mrs. Walter G. Craven M. Schanel, Chairman Mrs. Norton H. Pearl CIVIL DEFENSE—Mrs. George H. Mrs. Lee W. Hutton Bade, Chairman Mrs. Hubert A. Goode LIAISON WITH AMERICAN LE- Mrs. Norman L. Sheehe GION CIVIL DEFENSE, Mrs. Nor- Mrs. Willis C. Reed ton H. Pearl, Past National Pres- Mrs. E. A. Campbell ident. Mrs. Rae Ashton 12:00 noon — RECESS. Mrs. Harold S. Burdett 1:30 p.m. — CONVENTION RECONVENES. Mrs. Percy A. Lainson CALL TO ORDER BY THE NATION- Mrs. Bowden D. Ward AL PRESIDENT, Mrs. Alexander Mrs. Carl W. Zeller H. Gray. Mrs. J. Pat Kelly. PRESENTATION OF CONVENTION GREETINGS BY: CHAIRMEN BY NATIONAL CON- Mrs. Charles W. Gunn, Junior Past VENTION CHAIRMAN. National President REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMIT- INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL TEE: CONVENTION CHAIRMAN, Mrs. NATIONAL SECURITY—Mrs. Wal-

~~A. J. Ryan. ter W. Andrews, Chairman. PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL ADDRESS—Mr. Edward Tomlinson. PRESIDENT'S PAGES: REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMIT-~~

~~Mrs. J. Robert Frederick TEES:~~

Mrs. Rufus Z. Johnston, Jr. CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS— Mrs. Wesson De Klyn Mrs. C. Austin Dille, Chairman COMMUNITY SERVICE—Mrs. Fer- 4:00 p.m. — RECESS FOR AMERICAN LEGION man Clinger, Chairman. NATIONAL CONVENTION PA- RETIREMENT OF NATIONAL PRES- RAnF IDENT'S COLORS.

~~Tuesday, October 18, 1960~~

11:00 a.m. — The American Legion Auxiliary will CENTRAL DIVISION—Musketeer meet in joint session with The Room American Legion at Miami Beach WESTERN DIVISION— Baccarat Convention Hall. Room No. 2 3:00 p.m. — DIVISIONAL CAUCUSES: EASTERN DIVISION— Richelieu SOUTHERN DIVISION—Casanova Room, Upper Level. Room NORTHWESTERN DIVISION— 7:00 p.m. — DEPARTMENT SECRETARIES' DIN- Charlemagne Room NER.

~~Wednesday, October 19, 1960~~

~~8:30 a.m.—CONVENTION RECONVENES, Napol- EDUCATION AND SCHOLAR-~~

eon Room, Sections 1 and 2. SHIPS—Mrs. T. G. Chilton, Chair- ADVANCE OF COLORS. man PAN AMERICAN STUDY—Mrs. CALL TO ORDER BY THE NATION- William H. Heagerty, Chairman. AL PRESIDENT, Mrs. Alexander H. PRESENTATION: Keesler Air Force Gray. Band, Biloxi, Miss. INVOCATION, Mrs. Clifford A. REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMIT- Reece, National Chaplain. TEE: SOLO, Mrs. Leonard Rockefeller. AMERICANISM—Mrs. Luther D. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE Johnson, Chairman. FLAG, led by Mrs. Luther D. John- SPECIAL REPORT ON SEMINAR— son, Chairman, National Ameri- "Democracy versus Communism," canism Committee. Dr. D. W. Reed, Director. "AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL," led NOMINATION OF NATIONAL OF- by Mrs. Donald E. Crakes, Chair- FICERS. man, National Music Committee. PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISH- PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITU- ED GUESTS. TION OF THE AMERICAN LE- 12:00 noon — RECESS. GION AUXILIARY, led by Mrs. C. Austin Dille, Chairman, National 1:30 p.m. — CALL TO ORDER BY NATIONAL Constitution and Bylaws Commit- PRESIDENT, Mrs. Alexander H. tee. Gray. REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMIT- REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMIT- TEE: TEE:

~~CHILD WELFARE—Mrs. J. Howard GIRLS STATE — Mrs. Walter H. McKay, Chairman. Glynn, Chairman.~~

SPECIAL PRESENTATION—Mrs. Be- PRESENTATION OF 1960 PRESI- atrice Wright Fuerst, Volunteer DENT OF GIRLS NATION. Consultant, The National Founda- REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMIT- tion. TEES: REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMIT- RADIO AND TELEVISION — Mrs.

~~TEES: Stanley J. Autenrith, Chairman~~

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MUSIC — Mrs. Donald E. Crakes, RETIREMENT OF NATIONAL PRES- Chairman. IDENT'S COLORS. REPORT OF EIGHT AND FORTY— RECESS. Mrs. lames Michelet, Le Chapeau National. 8: p.m. — STATES DINNER. PRESENTATION OF DEPARTMENT Napoleon Room. PRESIDENTS.

Thursday, October 20, 1960 9:00 a.m. — CONVENTION RECONVENES. MEMBERSHIP Mrs. Monroe Mac- •Richelieu Room. key, Chairman. ADVANCE OF COLORS. RECOGNITION OF QUOTA DE- CALL TO ORDER BY THE NATION- PARTMENTS. AL PRESIDENT, Mrs. Alexander FINAL REPORT OF CONSTITUTION H. Gray. AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE, Mrs. INVOCATION, Mrs. Clifford A. C. Austin Dille, Chairman. Reece, National Chaplain. FINAL REPORT PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE. FLAG, led by Mrs. Luther D. John- son, Chairman, National Ameri- ELECTION OF NATIONAL OFFI- canism Committee. CERS. REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMIT- REPORT OF RESOLUTIONS COM- TEES: MITTEE. LEGISLATIVE—Mrs. O. L. Koger, UNFINISHED BUSINESS. Chairman NEW BUSINESS. PUBLICATIONS — Mrs. R. Harry INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS by Morrow, Chairman Mrs. Malcolm Douglas. FINANCE Mrs. Pat Kelly, — J. Chair- PRESENTATION OF COLORS TO man THE RETIRING NATIONAL PRES- WOMEN'S FORUM ON NATION- IDENT by Mrs. Harold S. Burdett, AL SECURITY — Mrs. E. A. Past National President. Campbell, Chairman. RETIREMENT OF COLORS. 11:00 a.m. — ADDRESS: Mr. Edwin Vennard, ADJOURNMENT. "How We Combat Communism." NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMIT- REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMIT- TEE MEETING (Immediately fol- TEE: lowing adjournment).

1960 National Convention Committee Chairmen American Legion Auxiliary National Convention Chairman DISTINGUISHED GUESTS Mrs. A. J. Ryan Mrs. S. S. McCahill, Chairman Vice Chairman Mrs. Joseph Boyd, Vice Chairman Mrs. Stella Marks Convention Secretary EIGHT AND FORTY Mrs. Henry Perner Mrs. Doris K. Green, Chairman Mrs. Joseph Boyd, Vice Chairman BADGES EXHIBIT ROOM Mrs. J. C. Malone, Chairman Mrs. L. C. Troup, Chairman Mrs. P. W. Hughes, Vice Chairman Mrs. Michael Duke, Vice Chairman DECORATIONS AND FLOWERS FLAG REGISTRATION Mrs. Charles Diehl, Chairman Mrs. Harold Millis, Chairman

~~Mrs. William J. Harris, Vice Chairman Mrs. A. V. Morris, Vice Chairman~~

~~60 There are times when every man owes to himself no less than~~

~~BY APPOINTMENT~~

~~TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II~~

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~~61 ORANGE BOWL-SITE OF SENIOR DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS CONTEST~~

~~DISBANDING AREA THE HOUSE OF SEAGRAM WELCOMES YOU TO THE 1960 CONVENTION~~

Here’s hoping it’s the Legion’s best national convention ever. And here’s wishing you luck on Sunday, October 16th. That’s when winners’ names will be drawn at the Orange Bowl for the four 1960 Ford Convertibles donated by The Seagram Posts. Maybe this -will be your year to drive home in a new Ford.

ROUTE OF AMERICAN LEGION PARADE. ASSEMBLY AREA—Dade Boulevard from Alton Road East to Washington Avenue, Meridian Avenue and Prairie Avenue, starting point—Dade Boulevard and Washington Avenue, route—South on Washington Avenue to approximately 8th Street. dispersal point—8th Street vicinity. Alton Road and Collins Avenue are main streets leading from disbandingO area. SAY SEAGRAM’S AND BE SURE Biscayne 4-Door Sedan (above)-big-car comfort at small-car prices I New Biscaynes (6 or V8) give you a full measure of Chevy quality, room and proved performance — priced down with many cars that give you a lot less! THE GREATEST SHOW ON WORTH

There’s less out size in the new ’61, giving you extra inches of measurably new, immeasurably nice clearance for parking and garaging. But more in size with seats as much as 14% higher and a shaved down driveshaft tunnel that leaves more space for feet. Larger door openings (up to 6 inches wider) make an open and shut case for comfort and convenience all by themselves, and that deep-well trunk shows you Chevy thinks big about baggage, too. Loading is an easy lift to NEVV!!! the new bumper-level opening, and packing odd-sized objects M is a cinch, thanks to the recessed floor that gives you an extra 15% more height. Here’s a car that’s luxurious where you want luxury, and practical where you want thrifty, no-nonsense practicality. It’s at your Chevy dealer’s right now, the car that gives you a whole m. new measure of your money’s worth! mm Chevrolet Division of General Motors, Detroit 2, Michigan

~~Impala Sport Coupe. One of five luxury-loving Impalas for '61— all with Body by Fisher.~~

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~~HALLS AND SEATING REGISTRATION Mrs. Neil Wellman. Chairman Mrs. H. L. Peabody, Chairman~~

~~Mrs. A1 Cage, Vice Chairman Mrs. T. J. Croft, Vice Chairman~~

~~HISTORY EXHIBIT SECRETARIES DINNER~~

~~Mrs. Thomas Kearney. Chairman Mrs. E. J. Barker, Chairman~~

~~Mrs. Hugh Tuck, Jr., Vice Chairman Mrs. Pearle Adams, Vice Chairman~~

HOSPITALITY STATES DINNER Mrs. William Middleton, Chairman Mrs. Park Morrow, Chairman Mrs. Valentine Delles, Vice Chairman Mrs. B. J. Grist, Vice Chairman INFORMATION TRANSPORTATION Mrs. Philip E. Wemple, Chairman Mrs. Frost Bailey Bender, Chairman Mrs. L. S. Ayars. Vice Chairman Mrs. Grace Ritchey, Vice Chairman JUNIOR EXHIBITS UNIT PARTICIPATION Mrs. Emil Verdi, Chairman Mrs. Harold DeRoehn, Vice Chairman Mrs. J. R. Sutcliffe, Chairman Mrs. Murray Crandall, Vice Chairman LOST AND FOUND (Central Area) Mrs. N. C. Biglin, Chairman Mrs. Addison Drummond, Vice Chairman Mrs. Hardie Priest, Vice Chairman (Western Area) MUSIC

~~Mrs. E. K. Tepper. Chairman Mrs. Junios Harkins, Vice Chairman MEMORIAL~~

Mrs. L. H. Cole, Chairman Mrs. Howard U. Shaw, Vice Chairman NATIONAL CHAIRMEN'S LUNCHEON Mrs. Leif Braksve, Chairman Mrs. James Wellwood, Vice Chairman PACKETS Mrs. Kirby Kepler, Chairman Mrs. A. H. Kauffman, Vice Chairman PAGES WANT TRAVEL Mrs. John Lawlor, Chairman INFORMATION? Mrs. Robert Quick, Vice Chairman While you’re at the convention— or driving POPPY POSTERS AND PICTURES home—you may have a question about the

~~Mrs. L. A. Tanner, Chairman location of restaurants and lodging . . . local~~

~~streets . . parks, golf courses, Mrs. Fred Fenn, Vice Chairman . swimming pools~~

~~. . . houses of worship. If so, just look for the PAN AMERICAN EXHIBIT sign that says "As you travel, ask us.”~~

~~Mrs. George Sprague, Chairman Throughout Florida, Amoco Dealers who dis- Mrs. Charles Sylvestre, Vice Chairman play the red, white and blue sign are at your~~

service —with local travel information . . . guide PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENT'S DINNER books . . . maps . . . sparkling clean rest rooms. Mrs. M. L. Montgomery, Chairman Complete one-stop service, too, including the Mrs. George B. Hardie, Vice Chairman gas that’s right for your car—premium, un-

~~leaded Amoco-Gas . . . and Amoco’s American PRESS-RADIO AND TV Gas, the best of the regulars Mrs. L. M. Duncan, Chairman AMERICAN OIL Mrs. Joseph Wink, Vice Chairman COMPANY~~

~~65 39th Annual Marche~~

~~Salon National la Boutique des Huit Chapeaux et Quarante Femmes Deauville Hotel Miami Beach, Florida~~

~~October 14 and 15, 1960~~

~~REGISTRATION Deauville Hotel Mezzanine Outside Normandy Room~~

~~Thursday, October 13 3:00 P. M. to 9:00 P. M.~~

~~Friday, October 14 9:00 A.M. to 9:30 P. M.~~

~~Saturday, October 15 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M.~~

Friday, October 14 PRE-MARCHE Mrs. Esther Leervig Mrs. James Michelet COMMITTEE MEETINGS Le Secretaire-Caissiere La Chapeau National CHILD WELFARE AND SCHOLARSHIP HISTORIES AND TROPHIES DISPLAY Miss Rosemary Kirkhoff and Mrs. Verna B. Tay- Friday and lor, Chairmen Saturday Baccarat Room No. 3 Normandy Room— 10:00 A. M. to Noon

NATIONAL JEWISH HOSPITAL PARTNERSHIP Mrs. Mayro Cox, Liaison Chairman Mrs. A. P. Genta, Chairman Musketeer Room 10:00 A. M. to — Noon Patio Bar, Ground Floor CREDENTIALS 10:00 A. M. to 11:00 A. M. Mrs. Harold Hartenbower, Chairman Room of La Secretaire Nationale PERMANENT ORGANIZATION 10:00 A. M. to 11:00 A. M. Mrs. Edsel Swanner, Chairman Richelieu Room, Upper Level CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS 1 1:00 A. M. to Noon Mrs. P. O. Kelly, Chairman Baccarat Room No. 2— 10:00 A. M. to 11:00 A. M. RESOLUTIONS FINANCE Mrs. Jack Larson, Chairman Mrs. Bess E. Harrison, Chairman Casanova Room— 10:00 A. M. to 11:00 A. M.

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RITUALS AND EMBLEMS READING OF CALL TO LA MARCHE NATION- Mrs. Claude Golding, Chairman ALE OF 1960. Richelieu Room, Upper Level READING OF MINUTES OF LA MARCHE NA- 10:00 A. M. to 11:00 A. M. TIONALE OF 1959. RULES AND ORDER Mrs. Ted Peterson, Chairman GREETINGS: Casanova Room— 11:00 A. M. to Noon Mrs. Doris K. Green, Le Chapeau, Departe- TROPHIES AND AWARDS mental of Florida Mrs. C. L. Sonnanstine, Chairman Honorable D. Lee Powell, Mayor of Miami Patio Bar, Ground Floor Beach

1 1 :00 A. M. to Noon Mr. William Miller, National Legion Convention REHEARSAL Director Mrs. A. Ryan, National Auxiliary Convention La Concierge and Pages J. Chairman Charlemagne Room— 10:00 A. M. to Noon Mrs. William Middleton, Department President of Florida PRE-MARCHE POUVOIR Mr. Lawrence Hoffman, Department Comman- Deauville Hotel—Normandy Room der of Florida Mr. Randel Shake, National Legion Child Wel- 1:00 P. M.—Friday fare Director Mrs. Valentine Delies, National Executive Com- DIVISIONAL CAUCUSES mitteewoman. 10:00 P. M. GREETINGS BY DEMI-CHAPEAUX NATIONAUX Eastern Division Baccarat Room No. 2 and INTRODUCTION OF CHAPEAUX DEPARTE- Southern Division Normandy Room MENTAUX: Central Division Richelieu Room, Lower Level Western Division Richelieu Room, Upper Level Mrs. Howard Simmons Eastern Division Northwestern Division Charlemagne Room Mrs. Roger L. Lewis Southern Division Miss Margaret Davison Central Division LA MARCHE NATIONALE Mrs. Frank M. Andrews Northwestern Division Mrs. B. F. Updike Western Division. Deauville Hotel—Charlemagne Room GREETINGS BY LE CHAPEAUX NATIONAUX Opening Session—October 14, 1960 PASSES: 7:30 P. M. Mrs. Harry Kehm Mrs. Walter L. Davol PROCESSIONAL OF NATIONAL OFFICERS, NA- Mrs. George Murphy TIONAL CHAPEAUX PASSE AND DISTIN- Mrs. John A. Gordon GUISHED GUESTS. Mrs. Hugh McClung CALL TO ORDER BY LE CHAPEAU NATIONAL Mrs. Robert Haws —Mrs. James Michelet. Mrs. Raymond, Chenault Mrs. Ellen Lou Warren PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, led by Mrs. Dee P. Davis Mrs. James Gleason, La Concierge Nationale. Mrs. Valentine Delles INVOCATION by Mrs. C. P. Andrew, L'Aumonier Mrs. Edsel Swanner

Nationale. Mrs. Crawford J. Mortensen Mrs. D. A. Craig "FLANDERS FIELD," Mrs. B. F. Updike. Mrs. Lowell C. Allen "AMERICA'S ANSWER," Mrs. Frank Andrews. Mrs. Leo C. Colton Mrs. Herman Edwards THE NATIONAL ANTHEM. Mrs. Otis R. Aaron ROLL CALL Mrs. Thomas N. Leervig, La Secre- Mrs. Ray A. Stratton taire Nationale. Mrs. Robert Snow

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Mrs. M. Stephen Hunnicutt REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND IN- Mrs. Bess E. Harrison TRODUCTION OF AREA CHAIRMEN: Mrs. Mayro Cox Child Welfare Miss Rosemary Kirkhoff Mrs. A. P. Sundry Constitution and Bylaws—Mrs. P. O. Kelly REPORT OF SPECIAL MARCHE COMMITTEES: Finance—Mrs. Bess E. Harrison CREDENTIALS —Mrs. Harold Hartenbower National lewish Hospital—Mrs. Mayro Cox

~~PERMANENT ORGANIZATION—Mrs. Edsel Partnership Mrs. A. P. Genta Swanner Rituals and Emblems—Mrs. Claude Golding RULES AND ORDER—Mrs. Ted Peterson. Trophies and Awards Mrs. C. I. Sonnanstine~~

~~NOMINATIONS OF NATIONAL OFFICERS. Scholarship Mrs. Verna B. Taylor.~~

PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL PAGES—Chair- GREETINGS: man of Pages, Mrs. C. Alphonsa Needy. Mr. Martin McKneally, Mrs. Arnold Klawitter Mrs. Lester Harmon National Commander of The American Legion Mrs. James Savercool Mrs. Edith Slattery Mrs. Leo Carney Mrs. J. A. Boyd, Jr. Mrs. Alexander H. Gray, National President of Mrs. James Phelan American Legion Auxilary

LE CHAPEAU PERSONAL PAGES: Mrs. J. Howard McKay, National Child Welfare Mrs. A. P. Genta Mrs. Ivan Gill Chairman, American Legion Auxiliary LA SECRETAIRE PERSONAL PAGE. Mr. Percy A. Lemoine, National Child Welfare Chairman, Betty Beaumann American Legion LES MARECHALS: Mrs. Henry Ahnemiller, National Rehabilitation Mrs. John Frederickson Mrs. C. Winfield Ott Chairman, American Legion Auxiliary

REPORTS OF NATIONAL OFFICERS: Mrs. Jane Gould Mayer, National Secretary, American Legion Auxiliary Le Chapeau Nationale—Mrs. James Michelet Mr. Ed Wieland, Assistant Director, Child Wel- La Secretaire Caissiere Nationale—Mrs. Thom- fare Division, The American Legion. as N. Leervig MEMORIAL SERVICE—Mrs. C. P. Andrew, L'Au- L'Avocate Nationale—Mrs. Lowell C. Allen monier Nationale. L'Archiviste Nationale—Mrs. William J. Schlau RECESS FOR LUNCH. L'Aumonier Nationale—Mrs. C. P. Andrew

~~La Concierge Nationale—Mrs. James Gleason Marche Reconvenes— 1:00 P. M. Hat Box Editor—Mrs. Herman Edwards REPORT OF RESOLUTIONS RECESS. COMMITTEE—Mrs. Jack Larson.~~

ADDRESS—Mr. Philip Houtz, Executive Director October 15—9:30 A. M. of National Jewish Hospital, Denver, Colorado. UNFINISHED BUSINESS. MARCHE SESSION NEW BUSINESS. INVOCATION—Mrs. C. P. Andrew, L'Aumonier RATIFICATION OF ELECTION OF DEMI-CHA- Nationale. PEAUX NATIONAUX.

~~PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG—Mrs. PRESENTATION OF NEWLY ELECTED OFFI- James Gleason, La Concierge Nationale. CERS.~~

~~PRESENTATION OF MARCHE CHAIRMEN by the SONG. National Chairman of the Marche Committee, Mrs. Doris K. Green. RECESS. . !~~

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The tourist is king on the SS Atlantic. And every stateroom, has its own bath- beautiful public rooms all stretched That’s because 95% of the accommo- room and shower. out on one huge Promenade Deck. dations on this great new liner are Tourist dining means If you hurry you may still be able to Tourist Class . . . but Tourist Class gourmet breakfasts, make reservations for the inaugural raised to a level of comfort you’ll luncheons, dinners beauti- sailing to Israel this fully served in May. See your find on no other American liner. For the spacious dining Travel Agent first thing. (The SS instance: salon. Atlantic also offers limited First Class The Tourist Stateroom becomes For Tourist Class... a big outdoor accommodations—40 passengers) a living room. Berths fold back into swimming pool ... a Solarium the wall, convert your air-conditioned perched high in the sky like a pent- stateroom into a large living room. house at sea and an endless array of 39 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 6, N. V. Saturday, October 15—7:30 P. M. PAGES MARCHE NATIONALE Mrs. Arnold Klawitter BANQUET Mrs. Margaret Savercool ENTERTAINMENT. Mrs. Leo Carney Mrs. Lester Harmon INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS. Mrs. Edith Slattery

PRESENTATION OF LE CHAPEAU NATIONALE Mrs. J. A. Boyd, Jr. PASSE PIN by Mrs. Herman Edwards. Mrs. James Phelan ADJOURNMENT. JUDGE OF ELECTION Mrs. Walter McClain Monday, October 16—3:00 P. M. TELLERS Mrs. Jack Domatti POST-MARCHE POUVOIR Mrs. Carl Schroth Normandy Room Mrs. Doyle Clark Deauville Hotel EIGHT AND FORTY School of Instructions for Les Secretaires-Cais- sieres following Post-Marche Pouvoir in Nor- NATIONAL mandy Room. Depcrrtemental Chapeau, please attend if La Secretaire-Caissiere not at the Marche. MARCHE COMMITTEES SPECIAL MARCHE COMMITTEES National Marche Chairman Mrs. Doris K. Green

~~CREDENTIALS Marche Vice Chairman Mrs. Harold Hartenbower, Chairman Mrs. J. A. Boyd, Jr.~~

Mrs. R. L. MacCalla, Jr. Secretaire Mrs. Roy Jackson Mrs. Leif Braksve DISTINGUISHED GUESTS Caissiere Mrs. Val Delles, Chairman Mrs. Roy Jones Mrs. Otis Aaron Mrs. Robert Snow Advisory Committee Mrs. Crawford Mortensen Mrs. A. J. Ryan, Sr. Mrs. Stephen Hunnicutt Mrs. Stella Marks Mrs. H. Perner RESOLUTIONS J. Mrs. Julius Naiman Mrs. Jack Larson, Chairman Mrs. Franklin Sickle Aide to National Chapeau Mrs. Raymond Hall Mrs. Cameron Craig

RULES AND ORDER Aides to Aumonier Mrs. Ted Peterson, Chairman Mrs. James H. Andrus (Chairman) Mrs. James Akehurst Mrs. T. H. Bliss (Vice Chairman) Mrs. Paul Staats Mrs. L. Dennis PERMANENT ORGANIZATION Badges Mrs. Edsel Swanner, Chairman Mrs. Michael Duke (Chairman) Mrs. Luther Durham Mrs. Max Froom (Vice Chairman) Mrs. Lena Channel Banquet LES MARCHELS Mrs. Edwin J. Barker (Chairman) Mrs. John Frederickson Mrs. Elmer Weisbrod (Vice Chairman) Mrs. C. Winfield Ott Banquet Reservations CHAIRMAN OF PAGES Mrs. George C. Gibbons. (Chairman) Mrs. C. Alphonsa Needy Mrs. H. W. Vanderboegh (Vice Chairman)

~~70 Central Division Breakfast Reception for National Chapeau Mrs. E. C. Morgan (Chairman) Mrs. Edith Diehl (Chairman) Mrs. D. R. Spence (Vice Chairman) Mrs. Lawrence Peabody~~

~~Decorations and Flowers Registration~~

Mrs. B. J. Grist (Chairman) Mrs. Marge Lamoureux (Chairman) Mrs. Albert Cage (Vice Chairman) Mrs. Joseph Landazi (Vice Chairman) Mrs. Wallace Reed Distinguished Guests Mrs. Tom Q. Sharp, Sr. Mrs. Valentine Delies (Chairman) Mrs. Charles Sisler E. F. (Vice Chairman) Mrs. Humer Mrs. John Griffin Mrs. S. S. McCahill (Vice Chairman) Mrs. C. H. Manning Mrs. D. E. McMillan Entertainment Mrs. Jack Jayson Mrs. Victor Zelazny (Chairman) Mrs. Maude Spence Mrs. Russel Sigler (Vice Chairman) Mrs. Miriam Jones Favors Mrs. Elizabeth Moskowitz Mrs. Stanley Pothier (Chairman) Mrs. Mildred Mead (Vice Chairman) Transportation Mrs. Tony Aquivivia (Chairman) First Aid Mrs. Barbara Kepler (Vice Chairman) Hotel Nurse on duty Trophies and Awards Histories and Scrapbooks Mrs. Ralph Peckham (Chairman) Mrs. Irma Brown (Chairman) Mrs. P. M. Finley Mrs. John H. Farrington (Vice Chairman)

Hospitality and Guest Book Mrs. William Rollins (Chairman) Mrs. Merrill C. Meade (Vice Chairman) Mrs. Phillip Wemple 52^/ TO #1 Information Mrs. Elise Ehrman (Chairman) HAWAII Mrs. John McClain (Vice Chairman) and the SOUTH PACIFIC Halls and Seating Mrs. Ed Platkin (Chairman) Mrs. Henry Moon (Vice Chairman) s. S. LURLINE S. S. MATSONIA

~~Lost and Found Weekly sailings to Honolulu from San Francisco or Los Angeles Mrs. Maude Cole~~

Musician S. S. MARIPOSA S. S. MONTEREY Mrs. M. L. Montgomery Sailings every 3 weeks from San Francisco and Los Angeles on 42-day South Pacific cruises to Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Local Pages Fiji, Samoa and Hawaii. Mrs. Ella Graham (Chairman) Modern Matson liners are spacious, beauti- Mrs. Gladys Goodwin (Vice Chairman) fully-appointed and air-conditioned throughout. Orange Juice (Refresher) Famous for cuisine and service.

~~Mrs. Wilford Sugden (Chairman) Let your Travel Agent help you plan your trip Mrs. Pearle Hancock~~

~~Publicity Mrs. James E. Melvin (Chairman) Mrs. M. L. Duncan (Vice Chairman)~~

~~71 The Bonneville Sports Coupe for 1961 Pontiac announces the new Trophy V-S Engine~~

~~NEW PRECISION AND ECONOMY IN THE ENGINE ROOM OFTHE '61 PONTIACI~~

~~A completely new fuel induction system gives this new free-breathing V- 8 more~~

~~air ... to save you gas. Closer calibration of this big 389-cubic-inch engine~~

~~gives you maximum thrust at half throttle without over-carbureting.~~

~~We made the engine lighter; mounted it lower for better balance. An oil refill~~

~~now takes only 4 quarts. Horsepowers range from 215 to 348. (For best economy,~~

~~specify the Trophy Economy V-8. Its lower compression lets you use regular gas.)~~

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Society of Pjlewru€/yiA dPiwriewA' cmd American Legion Founders Saturday, Oct. 15 NATIONAL Chaplains' Breakfast Business Meeting — 3:00 p.m. October 17, 8:30 A. M. COMMANDER'S DINNER Monday, Reception — 6:00 p.m. Lafayette Room Dinner — 7:00 p.m. to Fontainebleau Hotel Cavalier Room DISTINGUISHED GUESTS ($2.00, Including Tax and Tip) All Post, District, Division and Department Sans Souci Hotel Tuesday, October 18, 7:30 P. M. Chaplains Welcome! Grand Ballroom POST CHAPLAINS' WORKSHOP 20 & 4 Conducted by: Fontainebleau Hotel Meeting The Reverend Feltham James Cadre Address by: Past National Chaplain Card Room — Sea Isle Hotel Mr. George Sokolsky DEPARTMENT CHAPLAINS' Friday, Oct. 14 — 8:00 P.M. Columnist, King Features ROUNDTABLE Sunday, Oct. 16 — 1 :00 P.M. Admission by Ticket Only Conducted by: National Bivouac Rt. Rev. Msgr. John J. Twiss Card Room — Sea Isle Hotel Past National Chaplain American Legion Auxiliary Saturday, Oct. 15 — 8:00 A.M. STATES DINNER WOMEN LEGIONNAIRES Banquet — 7:30 P.M. Wednesday, October 19, 8:00 P. M. Headquarters—Registration Napoleon Room Hospitality Room American Legion Auxiliary Deauville Hotel Mezzanine, Shelborne Hotel Department 1801 Collins Avenue Secretaries' Dinner Convention Ball Miami Beach 7:00 P.M., Oct. 18 Wednesday, October 19 Hours: Oct. 16—2:00- 4:00 P. M. Oct. 17—9:00-1 1:30 A.M. 8:30 P. M. to 12:30 A. M. Eight and Forty 3:00- 5:00 P. M. Grand Ballroom 7:00- 9:00 P. M. Marche Nationale Fontainebleau Hotel Oct. 18—9:00 A.M. -9:00 P. M. Banquet Oct. 19—9:00 A.M. -9:00 P. M. Music by: 7:30 P.M., Oct. 15 Ex-Service Women's Luncheon Leo Reisman and His Orchestra and Fashion Show (Coordinated by United States Brewers Vice Commanders' Mona Lisa Room, Eden Roc Hotel Foundation) Dinner Miami Beach Admission by Coupon, Included in Midnight, Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 12:30 P. M. Convention Packet October 17, Tickets—$3.75 to ?, Thursday, Oct. 20 Starlight Room, Secure tickets in Headquarters American Legion Room Biscayne Terrace Hotel, Press Association Miami, Fla. (ALPA) Olde Tymers Ye Tariff: $3.50 Annual Business Meeting of and Election of Officers The American Legion United States Sunday, October 16, 2:00 P. M. Drum and Bugle Corps Matador Room Fraternity Chapter of Seville Hotel First Reunion Army, Navy and Air Force 2901 Collins Avenue Saturday, October 15, 7:30 P. M. Veterans in Canada Annual Banquet Police Benevolent Association Annual Meeting and Presentation of Awards Club House Cavalier Room Sunday, October 16, 7:00 P. M. 920 Alton Road Sans Souci Hotel Alhambra Room Miami Beach, Florida Seville Hotel 10:30 a.m. Informal and "Dutch Treat" Sunday, Oct. 16

National World War Nurses Historian's Breakfast Annual Reunion Breakfast Retreads, Inc. Followed by Annual Meeting Monday, October 17, 8:30 A. M. 13th National Convention Roney Plaza Hotel Garden Hotel Fontainebleau Deauville Hotel Monday, Oct. 17 at 8:30 A.M (Contact Mrs. Emily J. P. Herbert, National Oct. 14, 15, and 1 Historian, at Hotel Fontainebleau) (Contact Alice Paterno — MO 6-9576)

73 Monday, October 17 Joctl&nctciw 8:00 a.m. Opening session, American Le- Monday, October 10 6:00 p.m. gion Auxiliary National Conven- Pre-Convention Cruise to Nassau Society of American Legion tion. Founders, reception and dinner. Thursday, October 13 8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 7:30 p.m. Chaplains Breakfast, work shop Emblem Committee. La Mache National Banquet, and round table. Rehabilitation Screening Com- Eight and Forty. National Historians breakfast mittee. Ye Olde Tymers of The Ameri- National Organization of World Friday, October 14 can Legion Drum and Bugle War Nurses breakfast. 9:30 a.m. Corps Fraternity reunion. 12:30 p.m. Standing Commissions and Com- Ex -Servicewomen's Luncheon Sunday, mittees. October 16 and Fashion Show. 8:00 a.m. (See Page 13). 4:00 p.m. Senior Drum and Bugle Corps 10:00 a.m. to Noon Parade. Preliminaries. Pre-Marche Committee Meet- Tuesday, October 18 ings, Eight and Forty. 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. National Executive Opening Session, 1:00 p.m. Committee, American Le- American Legion gion National Pre- Marche Pouvoir, Eight and Auxiliary. Convention. Firing Squad Contest. Forty. 10:00 a.m. Official protest hearings, Na- 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 9:45 to 3:30 p.m. tional Contests Supervisory Drawings for position in Na- Meetings of American Legion Committee. tional Contests. Auxiliary Committees.

5:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m. Briefings of National Contests All Convention Committees. fudges. 1:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Junior Color Guard La Marche National, Eight and Contest. BEST WISHES Forty. 2:00 p.m. OF THE Saturday, October 15 National Executive Committee. 8:00 a.m. Business meeting, American Le- SUN SHIPBUILDING Junior Drum and Bugle Corps gion Press Association. Contest. Motorcycle Drill Team Contest. AND 9:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. Standing Commissions and Com- Chorus Contest. DRY DOCK mittees.

(See Page 14). 3:00 p.m. La Marche National, Eight and Education and Scholarship Com- COMPANY Forty, reconvenes. mittee. Post-Marche Pouvoir, Eight and 10:00 a.m. Forty. National Junior Small Bore Rifle Tournament. 4:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Public Patriotic and Memorial Senior Band Contest. Program. p.m. 2:00 7:00 p.m. Senior CHESTER, PENNA. Color Guard Contest. Senior Drum and Bugle Corps Junior Band Contest. Finals. 3:00 p.m. (The "Parade of Champions"). Society of American Legion Annual Banquet, American Le- Founders, public meeting. gion Press Association.

74 20 11:00 a.m. Wednesday. October 19 Thursday, October 9:00 a.m. Joint Session, American Legion 8:30 a.m. and American Legion Auxiliary American Legion Auxiliary Na- Final American Legion Conven- National Conventions. tional Convention reconvenes. tion Session. American Legion Auxiliary Na- 12:00 Noon 9:00 a.m. tional Convention reconvenes. con- Address by J. Edgar Hoover. Second American Legion vention session opens. 10:00 a.m. p.m. 1:30 Address by Admiral Arleigh A. by Sen. John F. Ken- 10:30 a.m. Address Burke. nedy. Address by George Meany.

~~11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 12:00 Noon Address by Vice President Rich- Divisional Caucuses, American Address by Congresswoman ard M. Nixon. Legion Auxiliary. Katharine St. George.~~

12:00 Noon 7:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. Election of National Officers of National Commander's Dinner to Address by Ambassador Robert American Legion for 1960-61. Distinguished Guests; Address C. Hill. by George S. Sokolsky. 8:00 p.m. 2:00 p.m. (approx.) Department Secretaries Dinner, States Dinner, American Legion Post Convention meeting of American Legion Auxiliary. Auxiliary. American Legion National Exe- 7:00 to 10:00 p.m. cutive Committee. 8:30 p.m. Fashion Show, courtesy Miami National Convention Ball. Beach Unit 85 (tickets in coupon Friday, October 21 book) at Miami Beach American 12:00 Midnight Post-Convention Cruise to Nas- Legion Post Home. Vice Commanders Dinner. sau.

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There wasn't a hall in town big enough to hold the Legion's first Florida Frank N. Belgrano (left), later to become Convention, October 22-25, 1934, and sessions were held in the Bay Front president of the huge Transamerica Corp., Park in Miami. was elected This was the Legion's first experience with Florida hospitality, National Commander in 1934. which With him is retiring Commander Edward has now brought Legionnaires back for the fifth time. A. Hayes.

Newly-elected National Commander Perry Brown of Dramatic view of the 1948 National Convention Parade on Bis- Texas (right) and retiring National Commander cayne Boulevard in Miami. The Legion returned for James F. O'Neil of New Hampshire at 1949 Con- its second vention. Florida Convention October 18-21.

~~76 A huge, renovated airplane hangar at Dinner Key, Miami, housed sessions ot the third Florida Convention, October 15-18, 1951. Above, the opening session.~~

General Douglas MacArthur, with The beginning of the '51 Parade, which Hit of the 1955 Convention was Mary National Commander Erie Cocke, Jr., was later to be dampened by rain, was a Kosloski (above, with National Com- of Georgia, at the '51 Convention. thing of beauty. mander Seaborn P. Collins). March of Dimes Poster Girl of the year, little Miss Kosloski accepted the Legion's Distinguished Service Medal for Dr. Jonas Salk, whose discovery of the polio vaccine was being acclaimed by the Legion and the nation.

~~The late Secretary of State John Foster Dulles addressed a packed auditorium at the 1955 National Convention in Miami, October 10-13.~~

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For reservations or further infor- BATTLEFIELD TOURS mation, Legionnaires should con- $87 down, visit American battlefields in Europe. June 6th ceremonies Omaha Beach, visit Utah Beach, Pont-l’Eveque, tact Aaron Farr, American Legion Arromanches, Carentan, Coutances, Granville, Avranches, Belleau Wood, Bastogne, monuments and cemeteries, etc. Includes 3-day tour of chateau country. 1960 Convention Corporation, Del- OPTIONAL TOUR OF RIVIERA $870, N.Y. to N.Y., 17-day tour June 4-21. ano Hotel, 1685 Collins Avenue, $770, same tour 17 days, Armistice Day. Miami Beach, Florida. For additional information write AMBASSADOR TOURS 247 County Road, Palm Beach, Florida )

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Welcome Welcome , Legionnaires to our friends Dick of the Richmond AMERICAN LEGION 201 East Flagler, Miami and The Atlantis Hotel 300 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables at 27th Street Aquatic Attractions and The visitor may gain some HART SCHAFFNER of the of undersea idea wealth & MARX The Delano Hotel life through trips in glass-bottom Clothes at 17th Street ( Continued on Page 81

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tacular. Within it live and nest ( Continued from Page 79) such species as the American boats, or may embark on real and snowy egrets, the wood adventure skin-diving by among ibis, roseate spoonbill, anhinga, the coral reels. Those with a fish eagle and Everglades kite. preference for staying on dry Although seldom seen, there are land still por- may examine a crocodiles, panther and bear in tion of the life aquatic that the deep recesses of the 'glades. abounds here with a trip to the Park waters are open to sport oceanic aquarium just south of fishermen and are one of the Miami Beach where numerous few locales where tarpon may fish of many classifications are be taken all year. Snook, snap- kept in glass-walled tanks. per, channel bass and sea trout Other commercial attractions roam the salt waters, while feature birds and animals native black bass inhabit the fresh to the tropics in natural settings water ponds. of jungle growth. The Parrot and LEGIONNAIRES Monkey jungles are of this type, as well as the Orchid jungle. we invite you Sightseeing Buses Visitors may take sightseeing to make buses from Miami Beach to visit all these and other points of in- BURDINE’S terest on regular tours lasting from a half-day to all day. your store Fairchild Gardens away from home Visitors are admitted without Fishing charge to Fairchild Garden, Fishing should be an out- during your which features one of the most standing point in a Miami Beach extensive collections of palms ( Continued on Page 87) visit in miami Tally Sheet

~~TOTAL NUMBER DEPARTMENT OF DELEGATES~~

~~Alabama 42~~

~~Alaska 9~~

~~Arizona 22~~

~~Arkansas 32~~

~~California 148~~

~~Canada 6~~

~~Colorado 31~~

~~Connecticut 36~~

~~Delaware 10 TOP TIP FOR A District of Columbia 18 Florida 53 SIDE TRIP! France 9~~

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~~Indiana 115 to NASSAU Iowa 104~~

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~~Nebraska 59 A U.S. SCHEDULED INTERNATIONAL Nevada 10 AIRLINE New Hampshire 25~~

~~New Jersey 79~~

~~New Mexico 19~~

~~New York 221~~

~~Welcome , Legionnaires North Carolina 48~~

~~North Dakota 37~~

~~Ohio 122~~

~~Sea Gull Hotel Oklahoma 53~~

~~Oregon 29~~

~~Panama, C. Z. 7~~

~~Pennsylvania 258 Philippines ~To on the Ocean at 21st Street Puerto Rico 15 Rhode Island 18 Convention Exhibits~~

~~South Carolina 29 Legionnaires, South Dakota 36 their families~~

~~Tennessee 59 and friends are encouraged to~~

~~Texas 86 visit exhibit booths in the Miami~~

~~Utah 13 Beach Convention Hall. The ex- Vermont 18 hibits are interesting and educa- Virginia 38 tional. You will find numbered Washington 49 among them many advertisers West Virginia 36~~

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~~Wyoming 16 MAGAZINE and friends of the~~

~~Total 3,054 1960 National Convention.~~

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ing few words will attempt to convey where you anon . . . BUT there's more to see than meets the can get the mostest of the bestest fo' yo' money, eye in Miami! Honey! Biscayne Boulevard should be titled "The High- Along Collins Avenue on the Miami Beach side way to Happiness for the Hungry." As this is

of the bay you have at least from two to four (Continued on Page 88) Directory of the National Convention Call JE 8-4445 National Convention Headquarters American Legion Auxiliary Fast Free Delivery of Miami Beach Auditorium Headquarters Hotel 1700 Washington Ave. Deauville LIQUORS JE 2-3692 6701 Collins Ave Convention Corporation Headquarters UN 5-8511 AT Delano Hotel Sessions: 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach Deauville Hotel CUT-RATE PRICES JE 2-3426 6701 Collins Ave. Official Convention Photographer UN 5-8511 Howard's Super Liquors Morty Gottlieb 633 Washington 515 Washington Ave., Miami Beach Ave. Eight and Forty Headquarters Hotel JE 2-3095 Deauville The American Free Gifts To All Legionnaires Legion Headquarters 6701 Collins Ave. Hotel UN 5-8511 Fontainebleau Sessions: Cruise Overnight from MIAMI to 4441 Collins Ave. Deauville Hotel 8-8811 NASSAU every Monday & Friday (5 PM) JE 6701 Collins Ave. Sessions: UN 5-8511 100% AIR CONDITIONED BAHAMA STAR Miami Beach Convention Hall 3-Day All Expense Cruise from $54 plus tax 1700 Washington Ave. EASTERN SHIPPING CHRP. Pier 3. MIAMI: FR 3-831 1 or see your travel agent Hotel Assignments

Distinguished Guests Headquarters National Headquarters Staff Fontainebleau Hotel Delano Hotel 'DeCiciouj "pood 4441 Collins Ave. 1685 Collins Ave. JE 8-8811 JE 8-7881 M & M CAFETERIAS Official Delegation Hotels Alabama Connecticut Sea Gull Hotel Atlantis Hotel 100 21st St. 2655 Collins Ave. JE 8-6631 JE 1-0381 why you should (Adjutant: Lawson M. Lynn) (Adjutant: Charles L. Parker) Alaska Delaware Barcelona Hotel Barcelona Hotel ship and travel 4343 Collins Ave. 4343 Collins Ave. JE 2-3311 JE 2-3311 AMERICAN (Adjutant: Joseph M. Briones) (Adjutant: William R. Marvel) Arizona District of Columbia Sea Gull Hotel Caribbean Hotel 3737 Collins Ave. 100 21st St. JE 8-6631 JE 1-0061 (Adjutant: Clayton B. Orth) (Adjutant: Frederick H. Livingstone) Arkansas Florida Versailles Hotel Shelbourne Hotel 3425 Collins Ave. 1801 Collins Ave. JE 1-6092 JE 1-1271 (Adjutant: Loyd McDermott) & American flag ships are built in (Adjutant: Ernest A. Rowton) American California shipyards and are manned France by Americans. Eden Roc Hotel Cadillac Hotel A They are part of our Merchant Ma- 4525 Collins Ave. 3925 Collins Ave. rine, a "Second Navy" of supply in JE 2-2561 time of emergency JE 2-4541 —the only mer- (Adjutant: Jack A. Stockman) chant ships we can depend upon. (Adjutant: Leo Jolin) Shipping and traveling under the Canada Georgia American flag are both good busi- Barcelona Hotel San Marino Hotel ness and good defense insurance. 4343 Collins Ave. 4299 Collins Ave. JE 2-3311 JE 8-5731 (Adjutant: Murl Ellison) J. (Adjutant: George Osborne) LYKES LIMES Colorado Hawaii Lykes Bros. Steamship Co., Inc. Seville Hotel Cadillac Hotel New Orleans, La. 2901 Collins Ave. 3925 Collins Ave. Operating the largest fleet of American Flag Ships between U. S. GULF PORTS JE 2-2511 JE 2-4541 and the world.

~~(Adjutant: M. L. Lyckholm) (Adjutant: Orvel T. Shonk, Sr.)~~

~~84 Idaho Minnesota Monte Carlo Hotel Fontainebleau Hotel 6551 Collins Ave. 4441 Collins Ave. WELCOME UN 6-8721 JE 8-8811 (Adjutant: Lou Babb) (Adjutant: Carl Granning) LEGIONNAIRES~~

Illinois Mississippi Carillon Hotel Shelbourne Hotel ANNIN & CO. 6801 Collins Ave. 1801 Collins Ave. UN 5-7561 JE 1-1271 Flagmakers to the World (Adjutant: Chester F. Newby) (Adjutant: Frank W. Chambers) Since 1847 Indiana Missouri Roney-Plaza Hotel Barcelona Hotel 2301 Collins Ave. 4343 Collins Ave. IE 1-6011 JE 2-3311 (Adjutant: Kenneth Cruse) (Adjutant: Frank J. Myers) Iowa Montana Deauville Hotel Versailles Hotel 6701 Collins Ave. 3425 Collins Ave. UN 5-8511 JE 1-6092 (Adjutant: Chester K. Shore) (Adjutant: R. J. Laird)

Italy Nebraska Cadillac Hotel Barcelona Hotel 3925 Collins Ave. 4343 Collins Ave. VERONA PLANT JE 2-4541 JE 2-3311 (Adjutant: Warren E. Baker) (Adjutant: Carmine Casolini) Executive Office and Salesroom Kansas Nevada Shore Club Barcelona Hotel 85 FIFTH AVENUE 1901 Collins Ave. 4343 Collins Ave. NEW YORK JE 8-7811 JE 2-3311 (Adjutant: Kenneth Young) (Adjutant: Victor F. Whittlesea) Factory and General Offices Kentucky New Hampshire Raleigh Hotel Shelbourne Hotel VERONA, N.J. 1 777 Collins Ave. 1801 Collins Ave. DIGBY W. CHANDLER, President JE 1-0792 JE 1-1271 (Adjutant: Ray A. Beyer) (Adjutant: Frank N. Sawyer) Louisiana New Jersey Eden Roc Hotel Seville Hotel Headquarters: Ohio 4525 Collins Ave. 2901 Collins Ave. Division of the American Legion JE 2-2561 JE 2-2511 Centola) (Adjutant: Lawrence J. (Adjutant: Morris W. Kuzbyt) Maine New Mexico Delano Hotel Caribbean Hotel 1685 Collins Ave. 3737 Collins Ave. 0CEANFR0NT AT 47th ST., MIAMI BEACH JE 8-7881 JE 1-0061 (Adjutant: James L. Boyle) (Adjutant: Drew Cloud) Maryland New York Fifth Florida Convention Belmar Hotel Fontainebleau Hotel 2613 Collins Ave. 4441 Collins Ave. With the convening of the JE 1-6741 JE 8-8811 42nd National Convention in (Adjutant: Daniel H. Burkhardt) (Adjutant: Maurice Stember) Massachusetts North Carolina Miami Beach, Florida ties with Cadillac Hotel De Lido Hotel Illinois in the number of Amer- 3925 Collins Ave. 155 Lincoln Rd. Legion Conventions it has JE 2-4541 JE 8-0811 ican (Adjutant: Peter E. Pappas) (Adjutant: Nash D. McKee) hosted. Chicago has welcomed Mexico North Dakota five previous Conventions—in Fontainebleau Hotel Sans Souci Hotel 4441 Collins Ave. 3101 Collins Ave. 1933, 1939, 1944, 1945, and 1958. JE 8-8811 8-6861 JE Florida's five Conventions were (Adjutant: Charles T. Trimmer) (Adjutant: Jack Williams) Michigan Ohio in Miami and the Greater Mi- Algiers Hotel Montmartre Hotel ami Area in 1934, 1948, 1951, 2555 Collins Ave. 4775 Collins Ave. 1955, and in Miami Beach in JE 1-6061 JE 2-1731 (Adjutant: Lisle H. Alexander) (Adjutant: Joseph S. Deutschle) 1960.

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~~Oklahoma Vermont Wyoming Shelbourne Hotel Caribbean Hotel Sans Souci Hotel 1801 Collins Ave. 3737 Collins Ave. 3101 Collins Ave. JE 1-1271 JE 1-0061 JE 8-6861~~

~~(Adjutant: Auty Ray Tyner, Jr. (Adjutant: Ray Greenwood) (Adjutant: S. J. Madia)~~

Oregon For information pertaining to state delega- Algiers Hotel Virginia tion call the Department Adjutant at the appropriate Department Headquarters hotel. 2555 Collins Ave. Sagamore Hotel Information on individual delegates and JE 1-6061 1671 Collins Ave. visitors is not available at National Head- 8-7211 (Adjutant: Maurice E. Druhl) JE quarters or at the Convention Corporation (Adjutant: Charles L. Kessler) offices. Panama, C. Z. Cadillac Hotel Washington THE SEASONS 3925 Collins Ave. Eden Roc Hotel JE 2-4541 4525 Collins Ave. MAY CHANGE (Adjutant: George A. Black, Jr.) JE 2-2561 BUT NEVER Pennsylvania (Adjutant: Fred M. Fuecker) THE QUALITY Crown Hotel AT MIAMI BEACH’S 4041 Collins Ave. West Virginia Most Dedicated Resort Hotel JE 1-5771 St. Moritz Hotel (Adjutant: Daniel W. Shaub) 1565 Collins Ave. EDEN ROC JE 8-3711 Philippines HOTEL, (Adjutant: Tommy E. Jones) Cadillac Hotel CABANA & YACHT 3925 Collins Ave. JE 2-4541 Wisconsin CLUB (Adjutant: Eugenio A. Zafra) Seville Hotel HARRY MUFSON 2901 Collins Ave. President Puerto Rico JE 2-2511 Barcelona Hotel (Adjutant: Robert G. Wilke) 4343 Collins Ave. JE 2-3311 (Adjutant: Jose A. Febres)

~~Rhode Island Cadillac Hotel CONGRATULATIONS TO 3925 Collins Ave. JE 2-4541 AMERICAN LEGION (Adjutant: Robert L. Burke)~~

You honor us . . South Carolina on the Ritz Plaza Hotel Legionnaires are known 1701 Collins Ave. around the world as de- JE 1-6881 OCCASION OF ITS 42nd fenders of the American (Adjutant: Page Nelson Keesee) ANNUAL CONVENTION way of life. South Dakota De Lido Hotel We are honored, there- 155 Lincoln Rd. fore, to be associated with JE 8-0811 you in your effort to pro- (Adjutant: Walter Travis) vide insurance for Tennessee your Carillon Hotel families. 6804 Collins Ave. Your interest in protecting UN 5-7561 SUN OIL COMPANY those (Adjutant: Joe F. Hudgens) who depend on you Texas is another example of Philadelphia, Pa. De Lido Hotel your belief in the Ameri- 155 Lincoln Rd. can way of life. JE 8-0811 (Adjutant: G. Ward Moody) Producers - Refiners - Marketers OCCIDENTAL LIFE Utah Insurance Company of California Quality Petroleum Products Delano Hotel (Underwriters of the American Legion 1685 Collins Ave. Insurance Plan) JE 8-7881 (Adjutant: Dean C. Hall)

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Church Directory ( Continued from Page 81 first two making spectacular tro- holiday, especially ( Continued from Page 19) for delegates phies for den or office walls residing inland Trinity with few oppor- when mounted. 401 N. E. 1st Ave., Miami tunities to try salt water angling. FR 9-3433 Light tackle anglers should Fast twin-engine fishing cruis- White Temple bring their heavier casting, troll- 320 N. E. 2nd Ave., Miami ers averaging about 36 feet long ing or spinning rods, for these FR 1-4706 may be chartered just a few will work successfully on bay blocks from the hotels for ex- Non-Denominational and Everglades park species Miami Shores Community peditions to the Gulf Stream for 9823 N. E. 4th Ave., Miami such as snook, sea trout, snap- $40 a half-day, $75 all day. Four PL 9-3445 per, bonefish, tarpon and chan- anglers can fish at one time and nel bass. Lines and lures may be Orthodox split expenses, thus bringing the Russian, Sts. Pete and Paul lost, but when action is fast that (Orthodox Greek Catholic) charters to nominal costs. The is what is to be expected. 1411 S. 11th St., Miami W. boats are equipped with all FR 4-2924 needed tackle and carry a crew Other Churches of two. They make the run to the Armenian Apostolic, St. John the Baptist Stream in less than a half-hour. 1501 N. E. 1st Ave., Miami FR 1-4484 Marlin, sailfish, king mackerel Miami Church oi Religious Science wahoo and dolphin are among 1737 N. Bayshore Dr., Miami the species most sought, with FR 7-3539 the

Presbyterian Miami First Salvation Army Corps 609 Brickell Ave., Miami Miami Citadel FR 1-3439 49 N. W. 5th St., Miami Miami Beach First (U.S.) FR 3-5737 2401 Pinetree Dr., Miami Beach MO 1-4618 Seventh Day Adventist Night Clubs Miami Beach Independent Miami Temple Several of the larger hotels 7141 Indian Creek Dr., Miami Beach 862 S. W. 4th St., Miami UN 5-2353 FR 9-1648 here have night club rooms. Red Coach Grill across the street in the same block is noted for steaks and seafood—dinner only, meals planned for children. The Shalimar Steak House is intimate in decor but truly has the accent on superb steaks, well, one fish entree on

Friday. . . . Moisei's at 79th and the Boulevard is the same as the famed Junior's on the Beach—oh, those Kosher pickles! In the neighborhood of 123rd and Biscayne are some steak houses worthy of note—Pierre's, just MILTON TOWBIN off the Boulevard, has fit Executive steaks for a king but at Director eville HOTEL a price that fits a normal budget—and the best A Complete Oceonfront Block, 29th to 30th Sts., Miami Beoch garlic toast in town. . . . Gallagher's, 12605 Bis- cayne, features TWO kitchens—one for the prize beef broiled over charcoal and hickory, and one devoted exclusively to seafoods—like Danish baby lobster tails with scampi sauce, man! Hurri- cane Harbor Lounge, 12415 Biscayne, has a small FOR 1961 but impressive menu at prices that belie the qual- DESIGNED ity of the food—like the flaming sword, $2.95; barbequed combo of chic-'n'-ribs, $2.95; and do for the space age! have the baked sweet 'tater. POWERED For your Sunday brunch the Club House, a topflight restaurant for pure pleasure! on 163rd Street just east of Bis- cayne Boulevard, has a 10 A.M.to2P.M. eat-all- See today’s you-like hosted by Mr. Dickey that wil introduce top-performance motors you to the kind of evening at your Evinrude dealer. cooking you can expect. Right next door is Garardo's if homemade Evinrude Motors, Milwaukee 16, Wis. lasagna and ravioli are your dishes. Polynesian food has become more than a fad ( Continued jrom Page 83) with a flair—it is being served in some of the known as U. S. Highway No. 1 you will have no

exotic . most setting, true . . but the flavor lingers trouble in finding it. Shall we start with break- to lure you back again and again. Or, it could fast at the Mayflower, just one block south of be the highly flavorful rum drinks ... or the Flagler Street? Excellent waffles, medium-priced Hawaiian leis? But put one or more of the follow- luncheons and dinners. At the very corner of ing on your "Must see" list. Mai-Kai on Federal Flagler Street is the McAllister Hotel with a street- Highway No. 1, two miles north of Ft. Lauderdale, entrance coffee shop—both counter or table serv- is probably the most lavish in its truly authentic ice. The main dining room is rather on the ultra decor of the Islands—and its attractive serving side—better have coat and tie. The Clover Club girls. Home of the Derby Daiquiri, and famed for is a girlie night club—good food and entertain- a fabulous feast for $4.75 . . . Almost as exciting ment, but don't buy drinks for strangers of either sex! For a truly superb view of the bay, the Top o' the Columbus for cocktails and the sunset will give you a lasting memory. Meals on the hearty side. . . . Charming cocktail lounge and dining room also on the lobby floor. The newly refurbished Everglades Hotel has many settings and types of food to tempt your palate—from the Caliph Coffee House, the Simba Room of the Golden Lions, El Pescador, where epicurean delights put the accent on fish, and the fascinating Roof Garden with the extra added attraction of mermaids with your meals!

Betty's Restaurant, 1440 Biscayne Boulevard, is famed for her well planned, medium-priced meals as the play of the same name is South Pacific in and the Lobo Lounge is quite the gay spot at Hallandale on the same highway but a little night. closer to Miami. The American Legion

~~Convention Ball~~

~~Wednesday, October 19, 1960~~

~~8:30 P. M. - 12:30 A. M.~~

~~Grand Ballroom -- Fontainebleau Hotel~~

~~Miami Beach, Florida~~

~~Leo Reisman~~

~~Hosts and Beverage Dispensers:~~

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~~Ballantine Miller~~

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~~...QwuJiug uJrtfr H(& FutuA& An Innovation ooo~~

~~The next 30 pages are an innovation in The American Legion National Convention Program book.~~

~~These pages provide a brief Annual Report of~~

~~The American Legion for the year 1959-60. In ac-~~

~~cordance with the requirements of The American Legion's Congressionally-granted charter, a completely detailed report has been assembled and~~

~~will be presented to the Congress for publication.~~

~~However, this full report will not be available in~~

~~printed form until early in 1961.~~

~~Believing that the delegates to the National~~

~~Convention are entitled to receive a concise state-~~

~~ment of the activities and achievements of the past~~

~~year, your National Headquarters this year is in-~~

~~cluding this short pictorial report as a part of the~~

~~Convention Program book. In this way, we are~~

~~assured that every delegate (and, in fact, everyone~~

~~who registers for the Convention) will receive this condensed Annual Report.~~

~~May we also add that this considerable addition to the Convention Program book would not have been possible without our numerous adver-~~

~~tisers. We commend the ads published herein to your attention.~~

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~~A lull, detailed report has been submitted to the Congress ot the United States in accordance with the provisions ot Public Law 249, 77th Congress, approved September 18, 1941.~~

93 At SOME TIME, every one of The American Legion's 2,700,000 members wore the military uniform of the United States of Amer- ica. The uniforms were trade marks of the different branches of service and included various symbols and markings to show the wearers' rank or grade, military unit, awards, decorations, length of service, and so on. In addition, members of the military were under strict orders to wear at all times the small, metal identification tag—inevitably and universally called "dog tags.''

~~Name, serial number, blood type, religious preference—this was the dog tag which all of us wore — private or general, seaman or admiral. In a way, the dog tag was the lowest com-~~

mon denominator of all military symbols. You wore ’them if you were a doughboy, GI, dog face or whatever the popular term of the day was. And there were times in the midst of war when those who were not entitled to wear the lowly dog tag felt compelled to explain why they were not in uniform. (Obviously, in those days, few ever admitted to being in mufti from personal choice.)

~~Today the round dog tags of World War I and the oblong ones of War II and Korea gather dust in shoe boxes amid yel- lowing letters and other mementoes of a vanished day.~~

However, there is still one universal symbol which marks those men and women who retain the conviction that patriotism continues to be a virtue — that the need for service to country did not end when the military uniform was put aside — that there is still a sacred duty to exalt the gift of American citizenship. That symbol appears at the top of this page. It is the emblem of The American Legion, which all Legionnaires enjoy the proud right to wear.

~~National Adjutant~~

~~94 Veterans of Three Wars Make Up the Membership of The American Legion.~~

~~Meuse, France, Aug. 23, 1918 — Soldiers ot 2nd Bn. 126th Regt. 32nd Di- vision being driven to the iront.~~

~~Hurtgen Forest, Ger- many, 1944 — Troops ot the 28th Division in action.~~

~~Wonju, Korea, Feb. 16, 1951 —men ot the 2nd In- fantry Division prepare to recover TNT from a smoking village.~~

~~On the opposite page: Legion joined in 100th anniversary ol birth o t General ot the Armies~~

~~Pershing, Sept. 13, 1960 . . . Annual Memorial Day observances include pilgrimage to grave ot famed World War II correspondent Ernie~~

~~Pyle . . . Miss America ot 1960 (Lynda Lee Mead ot Mississippi) was scheduled to lead 1960 National Convention Parade, just as the~~

~~1959 Miss America had done . . . National Commander McKneally visited the President~~

~~. . . a former President . . . and helped to ob-~~

serve 50th anniversary ot Scouting . . . Lyn- don Johnson celebrated his birthday on the stage at the 1959 National Convention . . . Vice President Nixon waved to the 1959 Con- vention and was scheduled to repeat in 1960 along with his Democratic opponent tor the

Presidency, Senator Kennedy . . . Lanny Below: National Chaplain Rabbi Unruh ot Newton, Kan., 1960 winner of the Kahn plans the annual TV obser- Legion's National High School Oratorical " vance ot "Four Chaplain's Sunday Contest, became the youngest person in his- with CBS's Dr. George Crothers . . . tory to address a National political conven- Awards are presented to top Anna- tion (Republican) . . . Senator Kerr ot Okla- polis cadets by Legion Washington homa received the Legion's Distinguished Ottice Director Wm. Hauck . . . In the

Service Medal in 1959 . . . While all through Indianapolis NEC rooms, the World the year, gigantic radar screens stand silent War I doughboy continues to suc- sentry at the approaches to the Land ot the cor the French poilu . . . 49-star tlags Free. tlew proudly in N.Y.C. on Flag Day, only to be replaced by 50-star tlags

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~~98 99 Sidewalks were packed lor the annual parade at the 41st National Convention in Minneapolis last year (1959). NATIONAL CONVENTION~~

~~James V. Demarest, New York, N. Y., Chairman, National Convention Commission~~

~~E. Meade Wilson, Mulberry, Fla., Chairman of the Board, 1960 American Legion Convention Corporation of Florida~~

~~Lawrence E. Hoffman, Miami Beach, Fla., President, 1960 American Legion Convention Cor- poration of Florida~~

~~William H. Miller (Oregon), National Convention Director~~

IFF YOU COULD compare The American Legion to a business corporation, the National Convention might be considered the annual meeting of the stockholders. Delegates, of which there are more than 3,000, are elected from their home states. Assembled in annual convention, they are the highest governing body of the organization. They elect the National Commander, Chaplain, and five Vice Commanders. They dispose of more than 500 resolutions and set the policies and programs for the coming year, including the legislative proposals which the Legion will make to Congress.

~~Handling the National Convention is a man-sized undertaking for any city and its local Legionnaires. The selection of convention 100 — — —~~

sites and the broad planning of the annual reunion are the responsibility of the National Convention Commission. However, local arrangements, including financing, are managed by Convention Cor- porations,— formed in each host state for this sole purpose.

Convention Schedule Within recent years, the Convention Commission has 1960 M. Beach, Oct. 15-20 undertaken long-range planning and has already an- 1963— 1961 nounced tentative convention sites and some dates through 1964—Denver, Sept. 6-14 1962 Detroit, Aug. 23-30 1965. Within the past year, the commission has revised and N ew Orleans published its requirements for National Conventions, so that Dallas cities interested in bidding may have complete and accurate 1965 Las Vegas information on what is needed to house and entertain this great annual conclave.

Between National Conventions, the National Executive Committee exercises administrative authority. The NEC, as it is usually called, is composed of the National Commander, five National Vice Commanders, National Chaplain, and one committeeman (plus alternate) elected by each Depart- ment. Past National Commanders are life members of the NEC without vote. The NEC appoints the National Adjutant, National Treasurer, National Judge Advocate, and National Historian. The NEC also has been given full and complete control over the annual budget.

National Executive NEW HAMPSHIRE— VICE-COMMANDERS— Committeemen Floyd J. Daley William A. Brennan, Ind. NEW JERSEY— A. Layman Harman, S. C. ALABAMA—Hugh W. Overton William G. McKinley Irven Frank Gianotti. Minn. ALASKA—Herald E. Stringer NEW MEXICO— Willard W. Brandt, N. D. ARIZONA—Calvin R. Sanders Dr. Deward H. Reed Corydon Hill Calif ARKANSAS Abe — J. Davidson NEW YORK—Louis E. Drago CHAPLAIN— CALIFORNIA—Alfred P. Chamie NORTH CAROLINA— Rabbi Robert I. Kahn, CANADA—J. B. Finucane Tim T. Craig D.H.L., Texas COLORADO—William R. Egan NORTH DAKOTA—William Stern Past National Commanders CONNECTICUT— OHIO Edward — J. Sklenicka Eric Fisher Wood—Pa. Joseph G. Leonard OKLAHOMA—Coleman Nolen DELAWARE— Hanford MacNider—Iowa OREGON—Karl L Wagner Alvin M. Owsley—Texas Garland Bloodsworth PANAMA, C. Z.— D. John R. Quinn—-CaTf. OF C. —John J. Finn Claude E. Campbell Henry L. Stevens, Jr. —N. C. FLORIDA—E. Meade Wilson PENNSYLVANIA— Louis Johnson—W. Va. FRANCE—Sedley Peck Walter E. Alessandroni Ray Murphy—Iowa GEORGIA James E. Powers PHILIPPINES Robert — — O. Philips Harry W. Colmery—Kan. HAWAII—Wallace C. S. Young PUERTO RICO— Daniel Doherty Mass. IDAHO—Hawley Atkinson Gilberto M. Font J. — Stephen F. Chadwick Wash. ILLINOIS—Omar J. McMackin RHODE ISLAND—John A. Ryer Raymond Kelly Mich. INDIANA—Ferd Badt SOUTH CAROLINA— J. — Milo Warner Ohio IOWA—Donald E. Johnson E. Roy Stone J. — Lynn U. Stambaugh N. D. ITALY—H. Armand de Masi SOUTH DAKOTA— — Warren H. Atherton Calif. KANSAS—'Harold Hollis Earl E. Hoelscher — Edward N. Scheiberling—N. Y. KENTUCKY—Darrell B. Hancock TENNESSEE—George T. Lewis John Stelle III. LOUISIANA—Albert V. LaBicHe TEXAS—Joe L. Matthews — — UTAH—Clark Cheney Paul H. Griffith—Pa. MAINE 'Anthony J. Rumo James F. O'Neil—N. H. MARYLAND—David L. Brigham VERMONT— Perry Brown Texas MASSACHUSETTS— J. Raymond McGinn — George N. Craig Ind. Gabriel T. Olga VIRGINIA—L. Eldon James — Erie Cocke Ga. MEXICO—William Seibert WASHINGTON— — J. Lang Armstrong Donald R. Wilson W. Va. MICHIGAN—Thomas Roumell Lewis K. Gough—Calif. WEST L. MINNESOTA—'Daniel F. Foley VIRGINIA— O Bickel Arthur Connell Conn. WISCONSIN—William Haese J. — MISSISSIPPI—Ralph M. Godwin J. Seaborn P. Collins—N. Mex. MISSOURI William Kenney WYOMING—F. W. Barrtling — J. J. Addington Wagner—Mich. MONTANA—John S. Wulf, Jr. Ex Oificio W. C. "Dan" Daniel—Va. NEBRASKA Lyman — Stuckey COMMANDER— John S. Gleason, Jr. —111. NEVADA Thomas W. Miller — Martin B. McKneally, N. Y. Preston J. Moore—Okla.

~~101 Americanism~~

~~Edmund G. Lyons, Clifton, N. J., Acting National Americanism Chairman~~

~~C. A. Tesch (West Virginia), National Americanism Director~~

V[EN and women who have fought to defend their nation have something more than a passing interest in the preservation of its ideals, its values, and its traditions. This is the basic purpose of the National Americanism Commission. To serve this broad purpose, a wide variety of programs and activities has been developed, most of them in the field of youth training.

Through 49 Boys States, sponsored by American Legion Depart- ments in 1960, 24,155 high school boys were brought together for a week or more of intensive training in the functions of city, county and state government. Two boys selected from each of the Boys States—98 in all—attended the 15th annual Boys Nation on the cam- pus of the University of Maryland, July 22-29. The youthful states-

men set up a mythical Federal Government with all of its branches and major agencies. Girls States and Girls Nation, conducted by the American Legion Auxiliary, offer similar training for high school girls.

Nearly 350,000 high school students were estimated to have taken part in The American Legion's 1960 National High School Oratorical Contest, won by Lanny D. Unruh of Newton, Kan. Since the beginning of this contest, which has the approval of the Na-

The scene below from the 1960 Michigan American Legion Boys State was typical of similar gather- ings throughout the nation as 24,155 high school boys learned the processes of democratic government by setting up mythical cities, states and political parties. The 1960 National High School Oratorical Contest was won by Lanny D. Un- ruh, 17, of Newton, Kan., who later became the youngest person ever to address a National Polit- ical Convention (the Re- publican, in Chicago).

~~The American Legion's 1960 Little World Series at Hastings, Nebr., Aug.~~

~~28-Sept. 4, was won by the team sponsored by Crescent City Post 125 of New Orleans, La.~~

~~tional Association of Secondary-School Principals, $154,000 in scholarships has been awarded national finalists. The 1960~~

~~finals were at Penn Yan, N. Y., April 11, and the 1961 finals are to be held at East Hartford, Conn., April 20, 1961.~~

Although the primary aim of The American Legion Base- ball Program is the furtherance of citizenship and sports- manship, the proficiency developed by many young players early attracted the interest of organized baseball. At the 1960 National Finals (see above) 29 Major League Scouts watched the team sponsored by Crescent City Post 125 of New Orleans win the national crown from seven other finalists. Dick Roniger, 17, New Orleans pitcher, was picked as the Baseball Player of the Year.

Sponsorship of Boy Scout units by American Legion Posts at the beginning of 1960 had risen to 4,401, an all-time high and 68 above the 1959 total. Some 26,244 School Award Medals were presented by American Legion Posts in recognition of outstanding achievements by students. When one Long Island, N. Y. student declined an award, he made news all over the country, even though some 400,000 similar awards had previously been presented without incident.

Other activities falling within the broad framework of Americanism included: Flag training; cooperation with Boys Clubs; the Religious Emphasis program; American Educa- tion Week; Sons of The American Legion; Marksmanship; and the continuance of the counter subversive program. "The Firing Line,” publication of the National Americanism Division in the counter-subversive field, has been widely recognized and acclaimed for its thorough documentation, several issues having been reprinted in the Congressional Record. 103 CHILD WELFARE

~~Percy A. Lemoine. Baton Rouge, La., National Child Welfare Chairman~~

~~Randel Shake (Indiana), National Child Welfare Director~~

~~gTARTED WITH the limited purpose of providing succor for the~~

~~orphans of World War I, the child welfare program of The Ameri- can Legion has grown into a broad community-centered but nationally-focused program of service for all children. Understandably,~~

~~there is still a very special compassion for the children of veterans~~

~~(who, incidentally now number about 55 per cent of all children).~~

~~With 50,000 local, volunteer child welfare workers in its ranks, The~~

~~American Legion has created a nationwide network, sensitive to situ-~~

~~ations inimical to children as they develop. Indicative of the Legion's~~

This polio clinic was sponsored by The American Legion major problems which concerns the Legion's National in Chicago. Although similar clinics were Legion spon- Child Welfare Commission—society's failure to make full sored in many other cities, millions oi children remain use of the knowledge which is presently at hand for the unprotected. This situation is illustrative ot one ot the benefit of children and youth.

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In 1960 the children of the world could look skyward in childish wonder beneath brooding guns. How long children would be able to look up without terror depends in part on the quality ot care, education, and training provided them today.

grass roots child welfare work was the fact that when the 6th White House Conference on Children and Youth convened in I960, a mini- mum of 275 of the delegates were members of The American Legion or the American Legion Auxiliary. Most of them were appointed by their State Governors because of their work for children within and through the Legion.

Each year the activities reported to the National Child Welfare Division by individual posts show greater variety and a greater effort to reach out to accomplish those things for children which others are leaving undone. For the 12-month period ending May 31, 1960, The American Legion, together with the American Legion Auxiliary and the Eight and Forty, reported expenditures of $6,976,001.81 on behalf of children and youth. These were expenditures at all levels of the three organizations, with by far the greater portion being both raised and expended locally. Since the beginning of the program in 1925, total expenditures for child welfare and related purposes have now reached $163,520,658.80.

Two projects were given special attention during the year promotion of the full use of the Salk polio vaccine and improvement of services for retarded children. In cooperation with the National Foundation and local health agencies, many Legion posts organized and conducted polio vaccination clinics, similar to the one pictured on the opposite page.

The education and scholarship phase of the child welfare program has shown continued growth, as more and more young people reach college age and as a higher proportion of high school grad- uates seek education beyond the high school level. Distribution of the Legion's scholarship handbook "Need a Lift," now in its ninth edition, reached the near-staggering total of 72,251 during the past year.

105 The death ot WWI double-amputee Charles C. McGonegal o1 The Poppy program of The American Legion and its Calitornia brought to a close one ot the most inspiring chapters Auxiliary is double-barreled rehabilitation. The red, crepe paper Memorial Poppies are all made by dis- in the history ot The American Legions rehabilitation program. abled veterans in VA hospitals. The veterans are paid In shirt sleeves, Charlie is pictured above during a morale- for their work, and at the same time the hospitals are provided a self-supporting occupational therapy pro- litting visit to WW II amputees. He died January 27, 1960, while gram. Sale of the Poppies to the public is a major serving as National Vice-Commander ot The American Legion. source of funds for other rehabilitation and child welfare projects.

~~Rehabilitation~~

~~Robert M. McCurdy, Pasadena, Calif., National Rehabilitation Chairman.~~

~~John J. Corcoran (New York), National Rehabilitation Director.~~

~~REHABILITATION of the disabled veteran and care for the depend- ents of the deceased veteran—these are now and have always been accepted as basic responsibilities by The American Legion. The~~

extent to which those responsibilities are being met is evident in the fact that from each member's dues coming to the National Headquar- ters ($1.50 in all) fifty cents has been allocated to support the national rehabilitation program. The American Legion has more trained serv-

~~ice offices than any other organization. More of its members are~~

~~accredited by the Veterans Administration. The experience of its staff~~

is sought by Congressional committees, and the official support of The American Legion is deemed to be essential for the passage of new veterans' legislation. At the beginning of the 1959-60 American —Legion year, the fate of a new pension bill stood in doubt. That bill "The Veterans Pen- sion Bill of 1959''—after a stormy career in Congress, had been passed with the Legion's support and lay on the President's desk during the 1959 National Convention. That Convention urged the President's approval, and on August 29, 1959, two days after the Convention's

~~adjournment, President Eisenhower signed it. Thereafter, the new pension bill became known as Public Law 86-211.~~

~~106 Because of the far-reaching effect of the new law, a provision 1960. had been written into it delaying the effective date until July,~~

While the law's provisions admittedly fell short of Legion goals important in some respects, it did accomplish certain long-sought and objectives. It equalized the eligibility rights of widows and orphans It of World War II and the Korean War with those of World War I. provided higher income limitations more nearly in keeping with current living costs. However, it remained to be seen whether the new rates, "graduated” in keeping with outside income, would actually benefit seven out of ten cases on the rolls, as was predicted by the Veterans Administration.

Because the new law could potentially affect every person receiv- ing pensions on July 1, 1960, as well as many additional thousands newly eligible, a widespread informational campaign was carried out all during the year. Every effort was made through The American Legion's informational channels to advise veterans and their depend- ents of the provisions of the act and to assist them in filing the required options and claims in connection with it.

~~Throughout the year close contacts were maintained with the Veterans Administration to make sure that adequate safeguards were provided in the implementation of the new act.~~

~~In addition to the veterans' pension bill, the second session of the 86th Congress adopted several other measures of a relatively minor and non-controversial nature in the area of veteran benefits.~~

However, with the adjournment of the 86th Congress, two rehabilitation objectives deemed of high importance by The American Legion remained unaccomplished. One of these dealt with the care of aging veterans. Both the Veterans Administration and the House Veterans Affairs Committee have signified a growing concern for the increasing veteran population in the older age brackets. There is some indication that the House Committee will undertake a study in depth of problems of aging veterans in the next Congress.

The second unattained objective was the reopening of the right of World War II and Korean War veterans to purchase national service life insurance. This had been a major goal since 1951. In 1960, the measure passed the Senate 75-0, but failed to receive action in the House.

On the plus side, The American Legion can record for the year: construc- (1) Appropriation of $75 million for much-needed hospital tion; (2) the beginning of a 12-year, $900 million modernization program of VA hospitals; and (3) incorporation of questions on veteran status in the 1960 census.

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~~National Security~~

~~Addison P. Drummond. Bonifcty, Fla., National Security Chairman.~~

~~James R. Wilson, Jr. (Pennsylvania), National Security Director.~~

Regardless of the cost our military strength for national defense must he strong enough for the protection of our nation and the support of our foreign policy. No personal sacrifice is too great for the cause of freedom. Today as always, in peace and in war, The Ameri- can Legion is dedicated to this purpose." —National Security Report to the 41st National Convention August 24-27, 1959

The American Legion's abiding concern for the ade- quacy of the nation s defenses, so clearly and simply stated above, is a reflection of the wartime experiences of its members. Those experiences include unpleasant memories of America's unpreparedness in prior wars coupled with the awareness that strength today is a necessary (and perhaps only) deterrent to aggression. The Legion s traditional support of a strong military and reserve establishment was asserted in several appearances before Congressional committees. Those appearances contributed significantly to two notable achievements—increased emphasis by the Congress on anti-submarine warfare research and modernization of the Army. Other efforts of the National Security Commission and Division were directed toward support of the 1961 defense This joint display of colors by the appropriation, modernization of the Coast Guard Acad- ditterent branches of military service emy, and a stronger, adequately-financed civil defense is symbolic of the coordination and unity which The American Legion effort. believes should underlie the total Through The American Legion's national security detense effort. program, vast new resources have been organized to support the nation in the event of national emergency. Thou- sands of Legionnaires and Auxiliary members participate in civil defense activities, principally in the formation of light duty rescue teams. Others have built a national blood donor program. Through an aerospace education program, Legionnaires across the nation are cooperating

~~increased missile success added to American prestige but the competition tor space was still a toss up.~~

Fully equipped and trained light duty rescue teams were urged as a practical post activity. with Civil Air Patrol officials and educators in bringing the space age to young Americans. The "Air Review” and the "Merchant Marine Bulletin” help keep post commanders abreast of developments in these two important defense areas. The continuing objective of The American Legion's total effort in national security is to create an understand- ing of world conditions, which in turn will provide public support for the type and level of strength our nation requires.

~~Robert H. Hazen, Portland, Ore., National Economic Chairman.~~

~~Clarence W. Bird (Vermont), National Economic Director.~~

^HE NATIONAL ECONOMIC Commission of The American Legion was created to help marshal the forces of the Legion on behalf of economic stability and equality of opportunity for the veteran population. While this is a sizeable undertaking, the Economic Commission and Division have devised a variety of activities and programs designed to meet specific economic problems. "Employ the Older Worker Week” was launched by The Ameri- can Legion during the first week in May of 1959, and since then

~~has been observed in some 38 states. It is now supported by Sen- ate Joint Resolution 189, introduced by Senator Pat McNamara of Michigan.~~

Also in this same general area, it should be noted that a Legion Joint Rehabilitation-Economic Subcommittee on Problems of the Aged and Aging was established during this past year. The "Employ the Older Worker Week” follows the same general pattern as the previously established "Employ the Physically Handicapped Week,” an annual promotion in which The American Legion is taking an increasingly active part. Since the enactment of the Veterans' Preference Act of 1944, veterans in federal employment have increased from about 14 per cent to some 55 per cent. With very strong support of The American Legion, Congress ex-

~~tended for two years the life of the World War II GI home loan program, which had been scheduled to die on July 25, 1960. Under~~

the loan program more than 5,500,000 World War II and Korean veterans acquired homes with a total value of $48 billion. The staff of the National Economic Division represented veterans in 935 cases before appeal bodies of the federal government and won reversals of previously unfavorable decisions in 34.5 per cent of the cases.

109 The American Legion was founded on foreign soil (in Paris, France, March 15-17, 1919) and continues to have posts and departments in many foreign lands. Above, the parade at the Depart- ment of Italy's 1959 Con- vention.

~~Emilio S. Eglesias, Montpelier, Vt., National Foreign Relations Chairman. Wi'liam F. Hauck (Indiana), Director of ths Washington Office and Staff Liaison with Na- tional Foreign Relations Commission.~~

jJN ITS APPROACH to foreign relations, it is the aim of The Ameri- can Legion to support the creation of a foreign policy which: will unite our people; will be carried out by those with the competence to meet problems as they arise at the point of contact; will be backed by a military establishment that will permit us at all times to lead from strength. The foreign policy of The American Legion, as established by the 41st National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, August 22-27, 1959, includes these basic points: A revived awareness of Russia's plan for world domination; approval of the policy of keeping West Berlin free and its corridors open at all costs; an end to Communist influence in the Middle East; opposition to admission of Red China in the U. N. or any relations with Red China; support of a free Formosa; status quo in Panama; no economic aid to Communist-dominated lands; release of U.S. prisoners from Communist prisons; legislative action to permit denial of passports to U.S. Communists; Positive action to protect lives and property of U.S. citizens abroad. These policies were supplemented by the National Executive Committee in May 1960 with: A reaffirmation of our faith in the Mon- roe Doctrine; a call to convene the Organization of the American States to deal with the problem of Castro and a demand for an end to the soft policy toward the present government of Cuba; support of action with other free nations to encourage the establishment of stable governments in Africa and the Middle East.

~~110 Jerome F. Duggan, St. Louis, Mo., National Legislative Chairman.~~

~~Miles D. Kennedy (New York), National Legislative Director.~~

~~^HE 1959-60 AMERICAN LEGION year began with a notable achievement—the adoption of the "Veterans' Pension Act of 1959,"~~

which in its final form was supported by The American Legion and included many provisions urged by the Legion to eliminate inequi- ties from earlier proposals. In addition to this bill, the closing days of

~~the first session of the 86th Congress saw the adoption of 35 other new laws affecting programs and policies of The American Legion.~~

When the second session of the 86th Congress convened in Janu- ary 1960, the Legislative Commission and Division had the astound- ing total of 237 resolutions from the National Convention or the National Executive Committee calling for Congressional action. Believing that this was not a year to expect great legislative accom- plishments (especially after the adoption of the pension bill in 1959),

~~The American Legion determined to focus its efforts on these legisla-~~

~~tive goals; Reopening for one year the opportunity for World War II and Korean War veterans to contract for National Service Life Insur-~~

~~ance; extension for two years of the G. I. loan program; creation of a Veterans Affair Committee in the Senate; appropriation of adequate funds for the VA.~~

To the amazement of many observers, the reopening of National Service Life Insurance just failed of accomplishment, being lost in the House during the final rush for adjournment. The G.I. loan program was, of course, extended for the two years requested. There was no action on the recommendation to create a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.

While not included in the four major proposals of the year, the following legislative achievements should be recorded: Strengthening of the Air Force bombing capabilities and of the Navy carrier and submarine potentials; no action to eliminate the disclaimer affidavit from the National Defense Education Act; also no action to repeal the "Connally Reservation" from the United States acceptance of the jurisdiction of the International Court of Justice; and appropriation of additional funds for child welfare purposes—all in accordance with Legion policy. UOVSMS

~~The American Legion Magazine LBGIOiv' Donald R. Wilson, Clarksburg, W. Va., Chairman, Publications Commission.~~

~~James F. O'Neil (New Hampshire), Publisher, The American Legion Magazine.~~

(QREAT CHANGES are in the making in the publications world, and The American Legion Magazine will be faced with the necessity of making radical revi- sions in its approach to a quality product unless a downward revenue trend in advertising and subscrip-

~~tions (membership) is reversed.~~

~~These reversals, coupled with increased costs, make~~

~~it essential to look for an additional allocation of funds~~

~~if a magazine befitting The American Legion is to be maintained.~~

~~The successful operation of 1959, when a net gain of $237,396.14 was realized, will not be possible in 1960.~~

~~There is every indication that the magazine, for the first time since 1927, will end a year in red ink. Efforts are~~

~~being made to prevent it but, currently, the prospects are not bright.~~

Editorially, the magazine continues to enjoy favorable reactions from the membership. In addition, some &mw notable gains have been made in non-Legionnaire sub- scriptions. "The American Legion Magazine” continues

~~to be the primary channel of communication between the National Headquarters and the individual Legionnaires. —~~

~~policies on contro- An organization o I 2,700,000 members, with positive opinions and versial subjects, is always a major news source. Above, TV cameramen at the 41st National Convention.~~

~~At left, a National Public Relations Sym- posium was held at the Legion's Washington Office, Apr. 9-10, 1960, helped to strengthen the Legion's nationwide PR network.~~

~~C. D. DeLoach, Washington, D. C., National Public Relations Chairman. James V. Day (Maine), National Public Relations Director.~~

^HE AMERICAN LEGION'S National Public Relations Commission ^ and Division have two primary tasks—to help in providing internal channels of communication between the National Organization and 58 departments, nearly 17,000 posts, and 2,700,000 members; and to use all available informational media in presenting a true picture of The American Legion and its activities to the public. While newspaper, radio, and television coverage of Legion affairs has always been high, there has been a gratifying increase during the past year in space devoted to the Legion in nationally circulated magazines. A National Public Relations Symposium in the spring of 1960 the first of its kind ever held—had as its main purpose the strengthening of the PR program in the field and the coordination of the total effort at all levels of the organization. The symposium, which was addressed by topflight newspaper, television, and radio per- sonalities, was considered highly successful, and it is intended that

it will become an annual PR event. Public relations appreciation awards, authorized by the Nation- al Executive Committee in 1959, have provided an opportunity for extending recognition to agencies and individuals outside The American Legion rendering unusual service to the nation through the medium of public communication. Known as The American Le- gion Mercury Awards, the ALMA trophies were authorized to be presented in 1960 to Walt Disney, the Hearst Newspapers, and the radio -program Lifelines.

~~113 Herbert J. Jacobi, Washington, D. C., National Internal Affairs Chairman.~~

~~Robert E. Lyngh (Colorado), Assistant National Adjutant and Director of Internal Affairs Division.~~

JNTERNAL AFFAIRS is the name which has been given to the Divi- sion which is responsible for most of the housekeeping functions of the National Headquarters. A smoothly-functioning, adequately- staffed administrative organization is just as important to a non-profit

~~organization as to a purely commercial undertaking. Perhaps, it is even more important, since The American Region functions 99.9 per cent on the good will of its members.~~

~~Below are some of the statistics which indicate the magnitude of the National Headquarters' operations.~~

Attached to the Internal Affairs Commission "for supervision and coordination" are six standing committees: Constitution and By- Faws; Graves Registration and Memorial; Membership and Post Ac- tivities; Pilgrimage; Resolutions Assignment; Awards and Ceremon- ials; and Group Insurance.

Operating as a part of the Internal Affairs Division at Head- quarters are: the National Field Service with 15 Field Representa- tives; Membership and Post Activities Section; Insurance Depart- ment; Fibrary; and a variety of other service functions.

~~Mail Posts Chartered~~

~~7/1/59 to 7/1/60 Number of Posts 7/1/59 16,767~~

~~Incoming letters . 1,984,701 Canceled 7/1/59 to 7/1/60 223~~

~~1 ncoming parcels 2,916 Chartered same period 103 Outgoing letters 519,648~~

~~Number of Posts 7/1/60. .. 16,747 Outgoing parcels 32,797~~

~~Duplicating Supplies~~

~~7/1/59 to 7/1/60 Paper cut and processed Pages Mimeographed 2,458,987 2,572 reams or 28/2 tons Pages Multilithed and Multigraphed 4,965,522~~

~~Envelopes and labels addressed 287,124 Freight and Express Letters transcribed 12,695~~

~~Addressograph plates cut 1,980 In, 319,398 lbs. — 319,398 cartons~~

Outgoing telegrams sent 1,803 Out, 113,210 lbs. — 3,009 cartons O EVERY MAN and woman who has served in the Armed Forces, the word "veteran" has a very personal meaning Eligibility Dates which is heightened by the passing years. It was inevitable that You are eligible for membership in The many would express those feelings through membership in a

American Legion if you served honorably veterans' organization. The record shows that year after year in active military service between any of the following dates, all inclusive: more veterans pick The American Legion for this purpose than

~~Apr. 6, 1917— Nov. II, 1918 all other similar organizations combined, seeing in the Legion~~

~~Dec. 1941— Sept. 1945 7, 2, an instrument for expressing something of their own perhaps June 25, 1950—July 27, 1953 unspoken thoughts and emotions. Thus, the continuing attention~~

~~devoted to membership at all levels is seen as springing from a deep patriotism and love of country.~~

~~When it is recalled that no one is forced to belong to The Legion’s Strength American Legion, that there are dozens and dozens of other~~

Members enrolled for current year organizations and diversions competing for the attention and on: time of every individual, that the Legion's many services for June I, 1959 $2,576,784 veterans are available to member and non-member alike—the June I, I960 2,563,866 fact that 2,700,000 veterans each year voluntarily pay their dues Del. 31, 1959 2,702.992 vitality Expected by is nothing short of an amazing tribute to the Legion's and

~~Dec. 31, I960 .2,700,000 its capacity for reflecting the thoughts and feelings of the veteran population.~~

~~Departments and posts used many devices paign. Below, Indiana’s 11th District used to call attention to their membership cam- strategically located billboards. Claims THOUSANDS~~

~~DOLLARS~~

^I^HE AMERICAN LEGION Life Insurance Plan, which was launched in the spring of 1958, showed an increase in renewals from 93 per cent in 1959 to 96 per cent in 1960. The renewal experience reflects the need for this type of insurance and the desire among insured Legionnaires to continue coverage.

An analysis of the 1959 premium dollar finds the Life Insurance Plan functioning effectively and at no loss to The American Legion. In addition to claims paid, administration, and other expenses, the sum of $128,271.48 has been accumulated with The American Legion's Trustee. Another $28,000 was refunded The American Legion for postage and over $8,000 spent on advertising in "The American Legion Magazine.” A surplus fund has been accumulated for states where refunds are not permitted, in addition to a growing catastrophe fund.

~~Experience, 1959~~

~~Gross Premium $429,469.40 100% Less: Claims $163,760.00 38% Administration 49,447.97 12% Retention by Companies 104,650.95 24% $317,858.92 74% Refund to Trustee $1 1 1,610.48 26%~~

~~Harold P. Redden, Springfield, Mass., Chairman, National Finance Commission.~~

~~Francis Polen, Indianapolis, Ind., National Treasurer.~~

~~Robert R. Fleming (Indiana), National Comptroller.~~

~~(QPERATION OL THE National Organization of The American Legion is a $6 million a year undertaking. About two-thirds of this sum~~

~~is derived from the annual membership dues. Each post sets its own dues, but whatever that amount might be, $1.50 must be transmitted to National Headquarters.~~

Of this amount, one-half (75 cents) pays for the member's sub- scription to the monthly magazine. Another 25 cents, by action of the National Convention, is reserved for the rehabilitation program, and the remaining 50 cents is available for Americanism, economic and security programs and the service and administrative divisions of the National Organization.

Other major sources of income include advertising in the national magazine, operation of the Emblem Sales, and interest of invested funds, Endowment Fund earnings and contributions which are restricted for the rehabilitation and child welfare programs.

To the 10 member National Finance Commission is given the task of establishing the annual budget. While the National Convention each year determines the amount of the annual dues, the convention does not have the authority to expend funds or to obligate the National Organization financially. This right has been reserved for the Na-

~~tional Executive Committee and is exercised through the Finance Commission.~~

~~Reference is made to the Auditor's Report at the conclusion of this Annual Report.~~

~~National Emblem Sales~~

~~^HE AMERICAN LEGION emblem is the exclusive property of the National Headquarters. The sale of the emblem, emblem pins, merchandise carrying the emblem, and other items of organiza-~~

tional equipment is the responsibility of the National Emblem Com- mittee and the National Emblem Sales Office, located at National Headquarters in Indianapolis. The following tables show gross sales, net earnings, etc., for the entire calendar year 1959, and for the

~~first seven months of 1960:~~

~~January I to December 31, 1959 January I to July 31, I960~~

~~(12 months) (7 months)~~

~~Gross sales $1,148,353.75 Gross sales $861,759.75~~

~~Cost of goods sold 757,728.36 Cost of goods sold.... . 583,541.44~~

~~Gross profit 390,625.39 Gross profit 278,218.31~~

~~Overhead - 305,055.21 Overhead 198,035.57~~

~~Operating profit 95,602.64 Operating profit 88,937.89~~

~~Less Distribution from Profits Less Distribution from Profits~~

~~Commission to Auxiliary 11,135.11 Commission to Auxiliary 13,683.95~~

~~Net profit to National Organization 84,467.53 Net profit to National Organization 75,253.94~~

117 GEO. S. OLIVE. S R. TROY G. THURSTON JOSEPH 0. BAERNCOPF k. j.(hugh) carpenter RALPH W. SNYDER TOM L. MELVEN Geo. S. Olive Co. JOHN D. HARRINGTON ADRIAN E. WILHOITE WALTER B. CHANDLER Certified Public Accountants EVANSVILLE, INDIANA JOHN M . RABER JOSEPH A. CAM MACK MARSHALL S. ARMSTRONG The; PAUL S. STANLEY Indiana Building A M PICUCCI JOHN H. BUCHANAN GEO. S. OLIVE, JR. 120 JOHN J. VAN BENTEN East Market Street RODNEY J. BRUNTON M. PARNELL BAKER MILTON E. DE VOE,JR. Indianapolis -4, Indiana JOHN T. KOKOS WILLIAM J. CARON MElrose 5 - 8631 GLENN H. RHOADES VERLIN H. PETRY DONALD L. GARDNER ROBERT W. WELLER August 17, 1960

~~Martin McKneally, National Commander, The American Legion, National Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana.~~

~~Dear Sir:~~

~~We have examined the condensed statement of financial condition of The American~~

~~Legion, National Headquarters, as of December 31, 1959, and the related condensed~~

~~statement of income and expense for the year then ended. Our examination was made~~

~~in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and accordingly included~~

~~such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we~~

~~considered necessary in the circumstances.~~

~~In our opinion, the accompanying condensed financial statements present fairly~~

~~the financial position of The American Legion, National Headquarters, at December 31,~~

~~1959, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, in conformity with~~

~~generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of~~

~~the preceding year.~~

~~Yours very truly,~~

~~Certified Public Accountants~~

~~PERMISSION TO PUBLISH EXCERPTS FROM THIS REPORT OR REFERENCES THERETO, WITH MENTION OF OUR NAME) IS WITHHELD UNTIL THE FORM AND SUBSTANCE OF SUCH EXCERPTS OR REFERENCES ARE APPROVED BY US.~~

~~118 THE AMERICAN LEGION, NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS~~

~~Condensed Statement of Income and Expense and Unrestricted~~

~~Surplus (Deficit), Year ended December 31, 1959~~

~~INCOME:~~

~~Dues $1,354,232.13 Earnings—reserve fund 10,481.50~~

~~Publication Division: Income .... $3,271,743.57 Expense 3,058,441.21 213,302.36 Emblem Division: Income .... 1,158,456.13 Expense 1,073,918.68 84,537.45 $1,662,553.44~~

~~EXPENSE:~~

~~Administrative 604,438.64 Economic 52,281.04~~

~~Americanism I 18,597.37 Legislative 85,453.30 Public Relations 227,019.61 Executive 294,320.01 National Convention 106.488.06 Security 60,673.47 Finance .... 86,068.82~~

~~Membership Life Insurance Program . 46,095.52~~

~~1,681,435.84 Less: Allocation to Rehabilitation 45.831.06~~

~~1,635,604.78~~

~~26,948.66~~

~~OTHER INCOME—net 3,146.12) (~~

~~EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENSE 23,802.54~~

~~UNRESTRICTED SURPLUS (DEFICIT), JANUARY I, 1959 . 285,332.61) (~~

~~UNRESTRICTED SURPLUS (DEFICIT), DECEMBER 31, 1959 $( 261,530.07)~~

~~119 THE AMERICAN LEGION, NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS~~

~~Statement of Financial Condition at December 31, 1959~~

~~ASSETS CURRENT FUNDS:~~

~~General:~~

~~Cash on deposit and . . . on hand . $1,001,703.76~~

~~Notes and accounts receivable . . . 302,424.82 Inventories . . . 460,989.26~~

~~Investments . . . 879,948.42 Furniture and equipment— net . . . . 238,417.36 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges 157,975.46~~

~~Due from other funds ...... 418,078.00~~

~~3,459,537.08~~

~~Deduct: Due to other funds . . . . 621,354.21 $2,838,182.87 Real estate:~~

~~Washington, D. C., building . 804,990.15~~

~~Restricted:~~

~~Due from general fund . . . . 70,615.69~~

~~Total current funds . $3,713,788.71~~

~~TRUST FUNDS:~~

~~Cash 19,563.77 Accounts receivable 38,894.75 Investments 3,051,432.74 Due from current funds—general 5,310.57~~

~~Total trust funds 3,1 15,201.83~~

~~RESERVE AND RESTRICTED FUNDS:~~

~~Cash 3,380.61 Investments 459,563.63 Due from current funds—general 545,427.95 7^008,372.19 Deduct: Due to current fund—general 41 8,078.00 Total reserve and restricted funds 590,294.19~~

~~$7,419,284.73~~

~~INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA AUGUST 17, 1960~~

~~120 THE AMERICAN LEGION, NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS~~

~~Statement of Financial Condition at December 31, 1959~~

~~LIABILITIES AND FUNDS~~

~~CURRENT FUNDS:~~

~~General:~~

~~Accounts payable $ 364,043.71 Employees' deductions 35,654.83 Accrued taxes 15,285.61 Deferred income 2,569,328.30 Unrestricted surplus: Allocated to accumu-~~

~~lated depreciation . $ 115,400.49~~

~~Unallocated (deficit) . (261,530.07) (146,129.58)~~

~~$2,838,182.87~~

~~Real estate: Washington, D. C., building fund balance 804,990.15~~

~~Restricted: Fund balance 70,615.69~~

~~Total current funds $3,713,788.71~~

~~TRUST FUNDS:~~

~~Pershing Hall Memorial fund balance 5,310.57 Overseas Graves Decoration Trust fund balance .... 263,782.66 Employees' Retirement Trust fund balance 2,846,108.60~~

~~Total trust funds 3,1 15,201.83~~

~~RESERVE AND RESTRICTED FUNDS:~~

~~Reserve fund 24,185.11 Restricted fund 20,681.13 Child Welfare fund 106,597.65 Rehabilitation fund 438,830.30~~

~~Total reserve and restricted funds 590,294.19 $7,419,284.73~~

~~121 Mrs. Alexander H. Gray of Brownsville, Tenn., National President of the American Legion Auxiliary for 1959-60 with American Legion National Commander Martin B. McKneally.~~

N ALL of its efforts, I The American Legion has enjoyed the assist- ance and cooperation of the 940,000 women who make up the American Legion Auxiliary. Practically every Legion program finds its parallel in the Auxiliary. Ten thousand volunteer workers aid and supplement the services of professional VA hospital staffs. Thousands of disabled veterans received employment by making 17,000,000 crepe paper Memorial Poppies for distribution on Memorial Day in honor of the nation's war dead. Child welfare, Americanism, Girls State, community service, national security, civil defense, legislative, junior activities, Pan American study, and music were numbered among the major activities of the past year.

A subsidiary organization of the American Legion Auxiliary, La Boutique des Huit Chapeaux et Quarante Femmes (or Eight and Forty) has been assigned as its special project the prevention of tuberculosis among children.

The 41st National Convention in 1959, through the report of its Constitutional Amendments Committee, declared illegal a provision in the Constitution of the Forty and Eight limiting membership in that organization to the white race. A further action by the 1959 Conven- tion urged that The American Legion "secure the sympathetic support of the Forty and Eight" on this question. After several meetings with Forty and Eight officials ended without action by that organization, National Commander McKneally on November 30, 1959, with- drew the right of the Forty and Eight to use the name and emblem of

The American Legion. Membership in The American Legion itself is not limited by race, creed, or color. The Forty and Eight, which had previously been recognized as an affiliated organization by The American Legion, limits its membership to white male members of the Legion.

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