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The American Legion

August 30— September 2, 1954

Washington, D. C.

La Societe des La Boutique des Quarante Hommes et American Legion Huit Chapeaux et Huit Chevaux Auxiliary Quarante Femmes

Thirty-fifth Thirty-fourth Thirty-third Promenade Nationale National Convention Marche Nationale

_ i — Preamble to the Constitution

. . . of The American Legion

OR God and Country, we associate ourselves

together for the following purposes: To up-

F hold and defend the Constitution of the

United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred per cent 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 autoc- racy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom, and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our com- radeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

— 2 — HIS 36th National Convention climaxes a memorable obligation to further coordinate our efforts in the field

T year in American Legion History. of child welfare and community service. The need for

It has been a year of rededication and renewed atten- aggressive, intelligent Americanism and adequate national

tion to the basic, timeless principles of our organization security planning is by no means met. We must continue

—a year of solid achievement in the areas of primary and expand our “Back to God’’ Program so that all Amer-

Legion concern. icans will appreciate the need for the spiritual values that

are ours as children of Almighty God. Now we have assembled in America’s Capital City to

evaluate our gains and our goals. As Delegates and The decisions we make here will go a long way towards

Officers of this Convention, we share the responsibility of establishing the ceiling of American Legion achievements

giving wise and accurate expression to the convictions and in the months ahead. Let us keep our sights high. Let us

aspirations of nearly three million fellow Legionnaires. I be sure that out of this greatest of Legion Conventions

am confident that each of us will discharge that trust in will come a clear and inspired call for expanded service to

such a way as to bring additional prestige to the name of our Communities, States, and Nation.

The American Legion and additional power to its pro- These greetings are a sort of "Hail” and “Farewell” grams. from your National Commander. You—Legionnaires and

Our task is not easy. Veterans’ rehabilitation—the Members of the American Legion Auxiliary—will always

welfare of our disabled and ill comrades—commands our remain my favorite people. May God bless you—one

continued, vigilant support. We have the opportunity and and all.

3 — Legionnaire

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER

President of The United States

THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON

July 1, 1954

Dear Commander Connell:

I warmly welcome my fellow Legionnaires gathered for the 1954 National Convention, for well do I know of your staunch dedication to "Americanism," in the time- honored, proud usage of the word. I know of your ener- getic support for the nation’s defense against attack from abroad and subversion from within -- of your ardent ad- vocacy of those principles of freedom and justice which have made and preserved us a nation -- of the constancy of your attention to the problems of those who in uniform have served our nation.

This convention, therefore, is significant to all our people, for it brings together, from all regions of our broad land, Americans deeply devoted to the general good who will deliberate upon matters of general concern.

I wish for each of you a most enjoyable visit to the capital of the United States; and for all of you and for our country,

I wish you a stimulating, productive convention.

Sincerely,

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Mr. Arthur J. Connell National Commander The American Legion 1608 K Street, N. W. Washington 6, D. C.

— 4 — REV. WM. B. ADAMS BYRON F. DUNN Department Commander Department Adjutant

THE AMERICAN LECIOX Department of District of Columbia

Comrades and Friends of the American Legion:

We are proud and happy to welcome you to the Nation's Capital. This grand City conceived by the vision of George Washington has virtually become the Capital of the world. The cultural advantages, as well as the concentration of history, invite the careful observation and attention of all Americans. We hope that all of you will avail yourselves of the opportunities which the City offers you. The Department of the District of Columbia not only welcomes you, but offers you its services to make this Convention one of the happiest occasions of your life.

While we are all here, let us pause to offer a prayer for God’s guidance upon the President and Mrs. Eisenhower, and all branches of our Government.

William B. Adams Department Commander The American Legion Department of D. C.

5 — NATIONAL OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

JOHN A. HIGH DR DEWARD H. REED Vice-Commander /ice-Commander

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TRUMAN C. WOLD Vice-Commander

HERBERT M. WALKER THOMAS W. BIRD Vice-Commander Vice-Com mander

— 6 — NATIONAL OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

NEAL GRIDER RALPH B. GREGG Treasurer Judge Advocate

HENRY H. DUDLEY Adjutant

B. DR. TOM CLARK ROBERT T. FA I REY Chaplain Historian

7 — RECIPIENTS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT MAJOR GENERAL GEORGE A. WHITE ( Posthumously ) —1945

( Posthumously) GENERAL THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR.

( Posthumously ) — 1945 MARSHAL FERDINAND FOCH, of France Commander-in-Chief of in the Allied Forces ERNEST (Ernie) PYLE World War I— 1921 War Correspondent ADMIRAL DAVID EARL BEATTY ( Posthumously—1945 Head of the British Navy during HONORABLE HENRY L. STIMSON World War I 1921 — Secretary of War-—1945 GENERAL BARON JAQUES ADMIRAL CHESTER W. NIMITZ Commander-in-Chief of the Belgian Army in —1945 World War I— 1921 GENERAL DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER GENERAL ARMANDO V. DIAZ —1945 Commander-in-Chief of the Italian Army during World War 1—1921 J. EDGAR HOOVER —1946 CHARLES BERTRAND, of France Founder-president of Fidac— 1921 BOB HOPE —1946 GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING Commander-in-Chief of the A.E.F. in WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST World War 1—1922 —1946

ADMIRAL R. E. COONTZ MAJOR GENERAL LEWIS B. HERSHEY of the U. S. Navy— 1923 —1946 GENERAL JOSEF HALLER CORDELL HULL of Poland— 1923 —1946 IGNACE JAN PADEREWSKI LT. GEN WM. S. KNUDSEN —1947 former Premier of Poland— 1926 COMTE FRANCOIS MARIE ROBERT DEJEAN HONORABLE EDWARD MARTIN United States Senator of France 1927 — —1947 LORD ALLENBY HONORABLE FRED M. VINSON of Great Britain—1928 Chief Justice, U. S., Supreme Court JUDGE KENESAW MOUNTAIN LANDIS —1947 Commissioner of Baseball—1929 PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN —1949 ADMIRAL W. S. SIMS of the U. S. Navy 1930 — GEORGE HERMAN ( Babe) RUTH

< Posthumously ) — 1949 GENERAL DOUGLAS MacARTHUR GENERAL FRANK PARKER

( Posthumously) —1949 GENERAL GEORGE C. MARSHALL —1943 CHARLES F. JOHNSON, JR. —1950

ADMIRAL ERNEST J. KING —1943 MILTON A. RECKORD —1950 FRANK KNOX MRS. EDITH NOURSE ROGERS ( Posthumously) — 1941 —1950 HENRY FORD GENERAL CHARLES PELOT SUMMERALL —1944 —1951

GENERAL H. H. ARNOLD HONORABLE ROYAL C. JOHNSON

—1944 ( Posthumously ) — 1953

— 8 — OFFICIAL PROGRAM THIRTY-SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION THE AMERICAN LEGION

Monday. August 23, 1954

Opening of National Headquarters Washington National Headquarters Building

1008 K St. N. W.

Washington, D. C.

SCHEDULE OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS

Executive Section, Child Welfare Commission 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, Conference Room E., Board of Trade, 1616 K St., N. W.

Convention Commission 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, Convention Commission Headquarters, Statler Hotel, 16th and k Sts., N. W.

Executive Section, Distinguished 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, Distinguished Guest Suite, Sheraton-Carlton Hotel, 16th and K Sts. N. \\ . Guest Committee

Executive Section, Economic Commission 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, North Lounge, Sheraton-Carlton Hotel, 16th and k Sts., N. W.

Emblem Committee 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, Cabinet Room, Sheraton-Carlton Hotel, 16th and k Sts., N. W.

Executive Section. Internal Affairs 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, Conference Room, West, Board of Trade. 1616 K Sts., N. W. Commission

Resolutions Assignment Committee 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, Room 701, Legion Building, 1608 k St., N. W.

Legislative Commission 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, Jerome Duggan Suite, Mayflower Hotel, Connecticut Ave. and DeSales. N. W.

Publications Commission 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, South Lounge, Sheraton-Carlton Hotel. 16th and K Sts., N. W.

Executive Section, Rehabilitation 1 :30 P. M., August 27-28, New York Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and K Sts., N. W . Commission

Security Commission 9:30 A. M., August 27-28. South American Room. Statler Hotel, 16th and k Sts.. N. \\ .

Aeronautics Committee 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, South American Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and k Sts., N. W.

Military Affairs Committee 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, South American Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and k Sts., N. W.

Naval Affairs Committee 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, South American Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and k Sts., N. W.

Civil Defense Committee 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, South American Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and k Sts., N. \\ .

Merchant Marine Committee 9:30 A. M., August 27-28, South American Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and k Sts., N. W.

National Americanism Commission 9:30 A. M., August 28, Gray Room, Hamilton Hotel, 14th and k Sts., N. W.

Contests Supervisory Committee 9:30 A. M., August 28, Continental Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and k Sts., N. W.

Finance Commission 10:00 A. M., August 28, National Adjutant’s Office, Legion Building. 1608 k St., N. W.

National Executive Committee 2:30 P. M., August 29, Federal Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and k Sts., N. W.

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CONVENTION COMMITTEES

Rehabilitation Screening Committee 9:00 A. M., August 27, Room 303, 1608 K St., N. W. .Y Vi. Contests Supervisory 9:00 A. M., August 28, Statler Hotel, 16th and K Sts., E. Capitol, N. E. Assistant Sergeant at Arms 10:00 A. M., August 29, Convention Hall Stage, 2001 Statler Hotel, 16th and Sts., N. Vt Credentials 11:30 A. M., August 29, South American Room, k Permanent Organization 12:00 Noon, August 29, South American Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and k Sts., Y Mi. and Sts., VI. Rules 12:30 P. M., August 29, South American Room, Statler Hotel, 16th k Y Department Parade Chairmen and 5:00 P. M., August 29, South American Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and k Sts.. Y Vi Members of Service Committee

The Following Committees Will Meet After Close of Monday's Convention Session, With Subsequent Meetings As Called:

Child Welfare Dupont Room, Dupont Hotel, Dupont Circle Constitutional Amendments Gray Room, Hamilton Hotel, 14th and K Sts., N. W. Economics Crystal Room, Willard Hotel, 14th St. and Penn. Ave. Employment & Vet. Preference Crystal Room, Willard Hotel, 14th St. and Penn. Ave. Ave, Other Economic Matters Adams and Jefferson Room, Willard Hotel, 14th St. and Penn. Finance Banquet Room, Sheraton-Carlton Hotel. 16th and k Sts., N. W. VC. Internal Affairs Conference Room, 2nd floor, Board of Trade, 1616 K St., N. Legislative Room 259, Mayflower Hotel, Connecticut Ave and DeSales, N. W. Rehabilitation South American Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and K Sts., N, W. Claims & Rating South American Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and K Sts., N. W. Hospitalization California Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and K Sts.. N. W. Security Federal Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and K Sts., N. W. Military Affairs New York Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and K Sts., N. VC Naval Affairs Federal Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and K Sts., N. W. Merchant Marine Michigan Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and K Sts., N. W. Aeronautics Pan American Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and K Sts.. N. Vi Civil Defense Ohio Room, Statler Hotel, 16th and K Sts., N. V Foreign Relations Burgundy Room, Burlington Hotel, 1120 Vermont Ave., N. W. Americanism Council Room, Sheraton-Carlton Hotel, 16th and K Sts., N. V,

MEMORIAL SERVICE

The pre-convention memorial service of The American Chevaux, and the La Boutique des Huit Chapeaux et Legion will be held in the beautiful Memorial Amphi- Quarante Femmes. theatre, Arlington National Cemetery, on Sunday, August At 12:30 P.M., immediately preceding the memorial will 29, 1954. This service is scheduled to begin promptly service in the Amphitheatre, symbolic wreaths be at 1:00 P.M., and the program has been arranged so as laid at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by Mr. to be completed by two o’clock. Arthur J. Connell, National Commander, The American Legion, Mrs. Harold S. Burdett, National President, Music will be provided by the United States Army American Legion Auxiliary, Mr. A1 B. Clarke, Chef de Band, Major Hugh Curry conducting, and by the Wash- Chemin de Fer, Forty and Eight, and Mrs. Harry W. ington Oratorio Society Choir, conducted by Mr. John Gray, Le Chapeau National, the Eight and Forty, escorted Bigbee, with Mr. Ben Mitchell Morris, tenor soloist. by Maj. Gen. John H. Stokes, Jr., Commanding Officer, In addition to the National Chaplain of The American Military District of Washington, and by officers of the Legion, Rev. Tom B. Clark, the memorial service will be District of Columbia Department. participated in by Mrs. William Snelson, National Chap- Public transportation will be available from most of lain, American Legion Auxiliary, Rev. Eugene Nixon, the Washington Hotels to Arlington National Cemetery Aumonier National, Forty and Eight, and Mrs. Joseph G. and return at a reasonable rate. Shuttle buses will be Ferguson, L’Aumonier National, Eight and Forty. provided by the U. S. Army from the main gate of the The Honorary Service Guard will be furnished by the Cemetery to the Memorial Amphitheatre and return with- colorful National Guard of Honor of The American out cost Ample parking, with shuttle bus service where Legion. required, will be available to those who drive their cars. Also participating will be the National colors of The The Memorial Amphitheatre contains 5,000 unreserved American Legion and those of the American Legion Aux- seats which will be available to Legionnaires, Auxiliaries, iliary, the La Societe Des Quarante Hommes Et Huit their families and friends, without tickets.

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OFFICIAL PROGRAM 36th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

WASHINGTON, H. C. AUGUST 36-SEPTEMRER 2. I »54 JOINT OPENING SESSION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AND AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

Monday, August 30, 1 054 National Guard Armory

8:45 a. m. Concert—National Championship Band. American Legion Memorial Band, Harwood Post No. 5. Joliet. Illinois.

9:15 a. m. Chorus—National Championship Chorus, Alonzo Cudworth Post No. 23. Milwaukee. Wisconsin.

9:30 a. m. Call to Order—Arthur J. Connell (Connecticut) , National Commander.

Advancement of Colors Solo: STAR SPANGLED BANNER—Morton Downey, Official Soloist.

Invocation—Dr. Tom B. Clark (Oklahoma) . National Chaplain. Call for Convention—Henry H. Dudley (Nebraska), National Adjutant.

9:45 a. m. Addresses of Welcome: Renah F. Camalier, Commissioner, District of Columbia. Rev. William Adams, 1953-54 Department Commander of the District of Columbia. Herbert Jacobi, President, The American Legion 1954 Convention Corporation. The Honorable John Lodge, Governor of Connecticut.

10:15 a. m. Response to Addresses of Welcome, Lewis K. Gough (California), Past National Commander.

10:30 a. m. Address, His Excellency Dr. Konrad Adenauer. Chancellor of The German Federal Republic

11:00 a. m. NATIONAL CONVENTION MEMORIAL SERVICE Invocation Solo: THERE IS NO DEATH—Morton Downey, Official Soloist. Memorial Address—National Chaplain Clark. Benediction Taps

11:30 a. m. Greetings: Mrs. Harold S. Burdett (New York), National President, American Legion Auxiliary; A1 B. Clarke (Tennessee) , Chef de Chemin de Per. Forty and Eight; Mrs. Harry Gray (California), Le Chapeau National, Eight and Forty.

11:45 a. m. Report of National Commander Arthur J. Connell.

12:00 noon Address, The President of the United States. Dwight D. Eisenhower.

12:30 p. m. Reports of CONVENTION COMMITTEES: CREDENTIALS. PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. RULES.

1:00 p. m. Address, Francis Cardinal Spellman, Archbishop of New York.

1:20 p. m. Presentation of Medallion to Mayor of St. Louis, the city in which the 1953 National Convention was held Edward Hayes (Illinois), Past National Commander. Response—The Honorable Raymond R. Tucker, Mayor, City of St. Louis.

1:30 p. m. Introduction of Distinguished Guests.

2:00 p. m. Address, Admiral Arthur W. Radford, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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2:30 p. m. Presentation of American Legion Distinguished Service Medal to Mrs. George A. White bv Stephen Chad- wick (Washington), Past National Commander. Acceptance, Mrs. George A. White. (Widow of General George A. White.) Recess.

4:00 p. m. Meetings of CONVENTION COMMITTEES as called.

8:00 p. m. National Commander Connell’s Banquet to Distinguished Guests:

Place: Presidential Room. Statler Hotel.

Tuesday, August 31, 1354

2:00 p. m. National Convention Parade.

Wednesday, September 1, 1354 National Guard Armory

9:00 a. m. Concert.

9:30 a. m. Call to Order—Arthur J. Connell (Connecticut), National Commander. Salute to the Colors. STAR SPANGLED BANNER. Invocation—Dr. Tom B. Clark (Oklahoma), National Chaplain.

9:45 a. in. Address, Miss Waurine Walker, President. National Education Association.

10:00 a. m. Reports of CONVENTION COMMITTEES: LEGISLATIVE. FOREIGN RELATIONS.

11:00 a. m. Address, E. Lamar Buckner, President, Junior Chamber of Commerce.

11:20 a. m. Report of CONVENTION COMMITTEE: ECONOMIC. Including: Employment and Veterans’ Preference. Other Economic Matters.

12:00 Noon Address, Harvey Higley, Administrator of Veterans’ Affairs.

12:20 p. m. Reports of CONVENTION COMMITTEES: CHILD WELFARE. ' CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. AMERICANISM.

1 :40 p. in. Address, George Meany, President, American Federation of Labor.

2:00 p. m. Report of CONVENTION COMMITTEE: REHABILITATION. Including: Claims and Rating. Hospitalization.

3:00 p. in. Report of CONVENTION COMMITTEE. SECURITY. Including: Military Affairs. Naval Affairs. Merchant Marine. Aeronautics. Civil Defense. Recess.

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8:30 a. m. Concert.

9:00 a. m. Call to Order—Arthur J. Connell (Connecticut), National Commander. Salute to Colors. STAR SPANGLED BANNER. Invocation—Dr. Tom B. Clark (Oklahoma), National Chaplain.

9:15 a. m. Unfinished Business (Including reports held over from previous sessions).

10:00 a. m. Address, Walter P. Reuther. President, Congress of Industrial Organizations.

10:15 a. m. Report of CONVENTION COMMITTEE: INTERNAL AFFAIRS.

10:45 a. m. Address, Henry Cabot Lodge. United States Ambassador to the United Nations. 11:00 a. m. Report of CONVENTION COMMITTEE: FINANCE.

11:30 a. m. Address, Ellsworth Bunker, President, American National Red Cross.

11:45 a. m. Announcement of Annual Awards.

12:00 Noon Address, Harold E. Fellows, President, National Association of Radio and Television Broadcasters.

12:15 P- m. New Business, Election of National Officers. Past National Commander 1:30 P- m. Presentation of Colors to Outgoing National Commander, Arthur J. Connell by Milo J. Warner (Ohio).

1:45 P- m. Presentation of Colors to Incoming National Commander. Presentation of newly elected National President of the American Legion Auxiliary". Unfinished Business. Retirement of Colors. Final Adjournment.

The National Executive Committee will meet within twenty-four hours after the close of the convention, upon call of the National Commander. NATIONAL CONTESTS SUNDAY, AUGUST 29- 1954

9:00 a.m. JUNIOR DRUM & BUGLE CORPS CONTESTS Eastern High School Stadium—17th Street and E. Capitol. N.E. 1:00 p.m. AMERICAN LEGION BAND CONTEST Roosevelt High School Stadium—13th and Upshur Streets, N.W.

2:00 p.rn. AMERICAN LEGION COLOR GUARD CONTEST The Ellipse—South of the White House 2:00 p.m. CHORUS CONTEST The Water Gate—Riverside Drive at Arlington Memorial Bridge MONDAY, AUGUST 30, 1954

9:00 a.m. AMERICAN LEGION DRUM & BUGLE CORPS PRELIMINARY CONTEST Roosevelt High School Stadium—13th and Upshur Sts., N.W. 10:00 a.m. AMERICAN LEGION FIRING SQUAD CONTEST The Ellipse—South of the White House 1:00 p.m. JUNIOR COLOR GUARD CONTEST The Ellipse—South of the White House 7:00 p.m. AMERICAN LEGION DRUM & BUGLE CORPS FINALS Parade of Champions—-Griffith Stadium—7th Street & Florida Ave. N.W.

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DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

THE HONORABLE DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER President of the United States

MAJ. GEN. WILLIAM H. ABENDROTH HAROLD BURDETT PERRY FAULKNER Commanding General, District of Chief, V eterans Employment Service HON. HAROLD HITZ BURTON Columbia National Guard U. .S'. Department of Labor Associate Justice of the Supreme Court S. E. ABRAMS HAROLD E. FELLOWS Vice-President and General Manager HON. PRESCOTT BUSH President, National Association of United States Senator Schlitz Brewing Company Radio and Television Broadcasters B. BYER RUSSELL B. ADAMS HERMAN HON. HOMER FERGUSON Vice-President Assistant Commissioner United States Senator Pan American World Airways Bureau of Labor Statistics U. S. Department of Labor HON. JOHN S. FINE DR. (REV.) WILLIAM B. ADAMS Governor, State of Pennsylvania Department Commander HON. RENAH F. CAMALIER Commissioner of the District of Columbia ARTHUR S. FLEMING Department of the District of Columbia Director, Defense Mobilization Board, HIS EXCELLENCY KONRAD ADENAUER ADMIRAL ROBERT B. CARNEY Chief of Naval Operations FRANK FOLSON Chancellor of the Republic of Germany President, RCA, National Broadcasting Com- HON. SYED AMJAD ALI STEPHEN F. CHADWICK pany Past National Commander Ambassador of Pakistan WALTER FOWLER BRIGADIER GENERAL BROOK E. ALLEN MAJOR OMER W. CLARK Director, Budget Office, District National Commander Director, Office of Information Services of Columbia Government Military Order of World Wars Department of the Air Force FORD C. FRICK HON. ROBERT B. ANDERSON AL B. CLARKE Commissioner of Baseball de Chemin de Fer Deputy Secretary of Defense Chef Forty and Eight ROBERT GOODWIN HON. EDWARD F. ARN Director, Bureau of Employment Security HON. G. CLEMENT Governor, State of Kansas FRANK U. S. Department of Labor Governor, State of Tennessee HUGH BAILLIE CAPTAIN HOWARD N. GORDON, JR. President, United Press HON. EARLE C. CLEMENTS Chief, National Organizations Branch United States Senator Department of Defense BRIG. GEN. JOSEPH F. BATTLEY, USA (Ret.) FELIX COSTE LEWIS K. GOUGH President, National Paint, Varnish Vice-President, Coca-Cola Company Past National Commander & Lacquer Association, Inc. JOHN COWLES PHILIP L. GRAHAM CHARLES G. BECK President and Publisher Publisher, The JVashington Post and Times Deputy Administrator for Insurance Minneapolis Star and Tribune H erald Veterans Administration HON. GEORGE N. CRAIG THEODORE R. GRANIK REAR ADMIRAL W. G. BEECHER, JR. Governor, State of Indiana National Broadcasting Company Chief of Information Past National Commander ts Department of the Navy MRS. HARRY GRAY HON. ALBERT W. CRETELLA Le Chapeau National ARTHUR J. BERGMAN United States Congressman Eight and Forty Manager, District of Columbia National Guard Armory Board JOHN DALY ROBERT M. HARRISS Vice President in Charge of TV News & EDWARD A. HAYES SUMNER BLOSSOM Public Affairs, American Broadcasting Com- Editor, The American Magazine pany Past National Commander

GENERAL CHARLES L. BOLTE JOHN S. HAYES HON. THOMAS J. DODD Vice Chief of Staff President and General Manager, WTOP United States Congressman United States Army W. R. HEARST, JR. HON. JAMES H. DOUGLAS Hearst VICE ADMIRAL JOEL T. BOONE Magazine Under Secretary the Air Force Chief Medical Director of Veterans Administration MAJOR GENERAL LEWIS B. HERSHEY MORTON DOWNEY Director, Selective Service System HARRY BRUNO HON. JOHN FOSTER DULLES CHRISTIAN A. HERTER CAPTAIN G. H. BOWLER Secretary of State Governor, State of Massachusetts British Ministry of Pensions ALLEN B. DUMONT HARVEY V. HIGLEY HON. STYLES BRIDGES President, Dumont Television Network Administrator, Veterans Administration United States Senator REAR ADMIRAL TOM B. HILL VICE ADMIRAL C. T. DURGIN, USN (Ret.) E. LAMAR BUCKNER Commandant, Potomac River President, Maritime College President, Junior Chamber of Commerce Naval Command State University of New York ELSWORTH BUNKER RICHARD A. HOLLANDER President, American National Red Cross LEE E. EMERSON Managing Editor, The Washington Daily Governor, State of Vermont News MRS. HAROLD S. BURDETT National President BARRY FARIS HON. GEORGE M. HUMPREY American Legion Auxiliary Editor in Chief, International News Service Secretary of the Treasury

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A. S. IMIRIE ROBERT B. MCLEAISH ADMIRAL ARTHUR RADFORD Chief Administrative Division Administrator Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Service System Farmers Home Administration Selective HON. SAM RAYBURN United Slates Congressman HERBERT J. JACOBI ROBERT MCLEAN President, American Legion 1954 President, Philadelphia Evening Bulletin HON. Convention Corporation STANLEY FORMAN REED Associate Justice of the Supreme Court HON. W. J. MCNEIL R. L. JARNAGIN Assistant Secretary of Defense MAJ. GENERAL FREDERICK G. REINCKE Chairman, Board of Veterans Appeals Adjutant General for Connecticut Veterans Administration GEORGE MEANY BRIG. GENERAL LOUIS H. RENFROW HON. LYNDON B. JOHNSON President Deputy Director United States Senator American Federation of Labor Selective Service System FRANCIS KANE HON. GAGANVIHARI LALLUBAHI MEHTA WALTER P. REUTHER President, Board of Trade Ambassador of India President SAMUEL H. KAUFFMANN HON. HUGH M. MILTON Congress of Industrial Organizations President, The Evening Star Assistant Secretary of the Army HERBERT J. RICH F. W. KELSEY President, Merchants & Manufacturers GEORGE VI. MOORE Controller, Veterans Administration Association Commissioner, Civil Service Commission HAROLD G. KERN WILLIAM ROBINSON Publisher, Boston American HON. ALBERT P. MORANO Chairman of the Board United States Congressman Steve Hannagan Associates HON. TRAN VAN KHA Ambassador of Viet-Nam FRANK MORGAN HON. NELSON A. ROCKEFELLER American Security and Trust Co. Under Secretary, Department of T. B. KING Health, Education and Welfare Director, Loan Guaranty Service MAJOR GENERAL GILMAN G. MUDGETT Veterans Administration Chief of Information HON. C. G. ROGERS Department of the Army Governor, State of Wyoming ROBERT E. KINTNER President, American Broadcasting Company ROBERT V. MURRAY HON. EDITH NOURSE ROGERS Chief, Metropolitan Police United States Congresswoman ROY E. LARSEN President, Time Magazine H. BURKE NICHOLSON HON. WILLIAM P. ROGERS President, Coca-Cola Company Deputy Attorney General WILLIAM LAVARRE MOST REVERAND PATRICK A. O’BOYLE HON. CARLOS P. ROMULO FREDERICK J. LAWTON Archbishop of Washington Embassy of the Philippines Commissioner, Civil Service Commission E. E. ODOM BRIGADIER GENERAL STOYTE O. ROSS FULTON J. LEWIS, JR. General Counsel, Veterans Administration Commander, Headquarters Command, USAF National Broadcasting Company THOMAS F. O’NEIL FRANK M. RUSSELL WILLIS G. LIPSCOMB President, Mutual Broadcasting System National Broadcasting Company Vice-President, Traffic and Sales Pan American World Airways WILLIAM S. PALEY HON. RICHARD B. RUSSELL Chairman of the Board United States Senator HON. HENRY CABOT LODGE, JR. Columbia Broadcasting System Representative of the United States HON. ANTONI NICHOLAS SADLAK to the United Nations DR. GABRIEL PARESCE United States Congressman Press Counselor, Italian Embassy HON. JOHN LODGE ROBERT SALYERS Governor, State of Connecticut LT. GEN. R. McC. PATE Director, Veterans Re-employment Rights United States Marine Corps Division, Department of Labor MAJ. GEN. MELVIN J. MAAS, USMC, (Ret.) Chairman, President’s Committee on HON. JAMES THOMAS PATTERSON BRIG. GEN. DAVID R. SARNOFF Employment of the Physically Handicapped United States Congressman Chairman of the Board RCA and NBC HARRY T. MADISON REAR ADMIRAL HENRY C. PERKINS, National Commander USCG C. HERSCHEL SCHOOLEY Jewish War Veterans of U. S. A. Chief of Office of Operations Director, Office of Public Information De- U. S. Coast Guard Headquarters partment of Defense HENRY J. MAHADY National Commander, AMVETS BRIGADIER GEN. LOUIS W. PRENTISS MAJ. GENERAL FRANK R. SCHWENGEL Engineer Commissioner President, Joseph E. Seagram & Sons EDMUND F. MANSURE District of Columbia Administrator SIR ROBERT SCOTT Minister, British Embassy General Services Administration SAMUEL F. PRYOR Vice-President and Asst, to the President HON. JOSEPH W. MARTIN, JR. HON. FRED A. SEATON Pan American World Airways United States Congressman Assistant Secretary of Defense HON. JOHN W. MCCORMACK HON. JOHN PEURIFOY HON. HORACE SEELY-BROWN, JR. United States Congressman U. S. Ambassador to Guatamala United States Congressman

HON. DOUGLAS MCKAY HON. DONALD A. QUARLES GENERAL LEMUEL C. SHEPHERD. JR. Secretary of the Interior Assistant Secretary of Defense Commandant of the Marine Corps

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HON. ALLAN SHIVERS BRUCE STUBBLEFIELD MILO J. WARNER Veterans Service Section Past National Commander Governor , State of Texas Chief, Civil Service Commission LT. JAMES C. WATKINS, USN HON. WALTER BEDELL SMITH MILLARD H. SUTTON National Organizations Branch Under Secretary of State Fire Chief of the District Department of Defense of Columbia GEORGE E. SOKOLOSKY HOWARD WATTS HON. OI IN E. TEAGUE National Commander, DAV United States Congressman HIS EMINENCE SYLVESTER L. WEAVER FRANCIS CARDINAL SPELLMAN HON. CHARLES S. THOMAS President, National Broadcasting Company Archbishop of New York Secretary of the Navy HON. THOMAS E. WHELAN HON. SAMUEL SPENCER LT. COL. JOHN W. TIERNEY, QMC-USAR United States Ambassador to Nicaragua President Hoard of Commissioners of Special Assistant to Governor Lodge , THEODORE C. WIEHE the District of Columbia of Connecticut President, Schenley Importers JUAN T. TRIPPE FRANK STANTON President MRS. GEORGE A. WHITE President. Columbia Broadcasting System Pan American World Airways VINCENT P. WILBER Department State HAROLD E. STASSEN HON. RAYMOND R. TUCKER News Division, of Director for Mutual Security Mayor of St. Louis THOMAS WINERY Vice-President, Riggs National Bank HON. ROBERT T. STEVENS GENERAL NATHAN F. TWINING Secretary of the Army Chief of Staff DR. YOU CHAN YANG United States Air Force Ambassador of Korea HAROLD F. STEWART KOBERT A. UIHLEIN, JR. Chief , United States Park Police PHILIP YOUNG Vice-President, Schlitz Brewing Company Chairman, Civil Service Commission MAJOR GENERAL JOHN H. STOKES. JR. HON. WILLIAM B. UMSTEAD NATIONAL COMMANDER Commanding General , Headquarters Governor, State of North Carolina Legion Valor Military District of IFashington Army and Navy of MISS WAURINE WALKER NATIONAL COMMANDER RALPH A. STONE President National Education Association , Catholic War Veterans Deputy Administrator for Veterans Benefits. Veterans Administration DE WITT WALLACE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF Editor. Reader’s Digest Veterans of Foreign Wars MAJOR GENERAL JAMES A. STUART Marine Corps Liaison Officer. OPire MAJOR GENERAL E. A. WALSH NATIONAL COMMANDANT of the Vice-Chief of Naval Operations President, National Guard Association Marine Corps League

MRS. JOHN LODGE CHART.ES L. PARKER MR. AND MRS. WII.LIAM BRIGGS MR. AND MRS. JOHN L. CONNORS MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH G. LEONARD MR. AND MRS. TITUS HALE MR. AND MRS. SAMUEL J. GORMAN MR. AND MRS. FRANK BARKER MR. AND MRS. C. HARRY HALE MR. AND MRS. JOHN W. SANFORD PATRICK DAVEY MR. AND MRS. HOMER NIMS MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH P. SULLIVAN THOMAS BYERS MR. AND MRS. E. A. JACKSON MISS GERTRUDE McAULIFFE MR. AND MRS. CHARLES J. MAJEWSKI MAJOR AND MRS. ALVIN C. SMITH MRS. JOHN J. McMAHON MR. AND MRS. ALBERT HUGHES GEORGE F. MULLIGAN MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH C. DiPIETRO CAPT. E. P. ARMSTRONG JUDGE JAMES A. SHANLEY MAJOR AND MRS. F. E. MINER CHARLES C. LAKE MR. AND MRS. GEORGE D. BARON BENEDICT C. HOLDEN, JR. MR. AND MRS. EDWARD J. KELLY MR. AND MRS. THOMAS F. MARINO DR. AND MRS. WILLIAM E. WRANG MR. AND MRS. E. A. GUSTAFSON REV. ROBERT KEATING MR. AND MRS. NEAL A. MILLANE MR. AND MRS. WILT JAM J. CLEW MR. JOHN F. MULLIGAN JOHN J. TYNAN MRS. JOHN J. CONNELL MRS. WALTER A. BLAU. JR. MR. AND MRS. JOHN S. ROTH MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH QUILTY MRS. A. C. BAILEY HOWARD SMITH MRS. WALTER McGILL MR. AND MRS. EDWIN BERRY DR. AND MRS. HARRY FRANK MR. JOHN J. CONNELL, JR. MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH MOTT MR. AND MRS. HOWARD I. JACOBS MR. HARRY G. CONNELL MR. AND MRS. E. V. DANA LeROY B. BUTLER MR. AND MRS. W. J. HIGGINS DR. AND MRS. FRANK I.UNTZ HAROLD P. REDDEN MR. AND MRS. HUGH L. GARRITY MR. AND MRS. CARL BOLTER MR. AND MRS. GEORGE FERRIO. SR. MR. ARTHUR KINGSBURY MR. AND MRS. C. E. COTTER MISS ANNETTE FERRIO MAYOR AND MRS. STEPHAN BAILEY CM DR. GEORGE C. COOK RICHARD J. BARRETT MR. AND MRS. E. EUGENE GOUNDRY FATHER LEONARD T. GOODE SYDNEY P. SIMONS MR. AND MRS. CHART.ES E. ROCHESTER MR. AND MRS. EARL C.OFFM AN JAMES STEINSON MR. AND MRS. GLENDON SCOBORTA MRS. DORATHEA COOK

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- GENERAL PARADE ORDERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AND FORTY AND EIGHT JOINT PARADE

PARADE OFFICIALS Grand Marshal MAJOR GENERAL JOHN H. STOKES, JR. Commanding General Military District of Washington

Honorary Grand Marshal LEWIS K. GOUGH Past National Commander

1. Grand Marshals Major General James A. Stuart, USMC, Office of Chief of Naval Operations Rear Admiral Thomas B. Hill. USN, Vice-Commandant Potomac River Naval Command Rear Admiral Henry C. Perkins, USCG, Chief, Office of Op- erations Brig. Ross, Commander Headquar- General Stoyte 0. USAF, , ters Command Major General William H. Abendroth. Commanding General D. C. National Guard

THE AMERICAN LEGION PARADE ORDER The instructions contained herein will govern the official parade of the Thirty-sixth National Convention of The American Legion.

2. TIME: (a) The leading elements of the parade will move promptly from the initial point at 2:00 p.m. DST, Tuesday. Au- gust 31, 1954, regardless of weather conditions. (b) The time of assembly for each Department or element of the parade is shown in detail in this parade order.

3. ROUTE: The parade will start at 4th Street and Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., and proceed West on Pennsylvania Avenue to 15th Street, N.W., thence South on 15th Street to Constitution Avenue, thence West on Constitution Avenue to 17th and 18th Streets for disbanding.

4. ASSEMBLY AREA: Assembly areas for all deparments are as indicated on the parade map. Instructions for each De- partment will be furnished by the Parade Committee and will be distributed at the general Parade Instructions Meeting. 5:00 p.m. Sunday, Statler Hotel.

5. ORGANIZATION : The order in which departments or other elements will appear in the parade is shown in detail on the parade map. In order to regulate and facilitate the march of the parade, the various elements have been grouped into divisions, each under a division marshal. For ready reference, the composition of these divisions showing order of march, time and place of assembly, for the various elements is grouped as follows:

6. FORMATION: The marching formation of all elements of the parade will be as follows:

I a) POLICE ESCORT (b) MILITARY ESCORT fc) AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENTS (INCLUDING UNIFORMED BODIES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

AUXILIARY AND THE SONS OF THE LEGION) : In platoons of tyenty-four (24) formed in two ranks, twelve (12) abreast, one pace distance between front and rear ranks.

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PARADE ORDER i'.tmtinue.d from Previous /'«.•'<•

(f) MASSED COLORS: Twelve (12) abreast. The department and post colors of each department of I he American Legion and the department and unit colors of each department of the American Legion Auxiliary will he massed at the head of each department delegation.

(g) BANDS AND DRUM CORPS: As directed by Drum Majors. (h) AUTHORIZED FLOATS AND AUTOMOBILES: In single column. (i) MARCHING DISTANCES: (1) Distances between elements of military escort will be as prescribed in the applicable military or naval regulations.

(2) Distances between platoons of The American Legion, ten (10) paces. (NOTE: For the purposes of this order, any group of colors, whether massed or not, will be considered a platoon.)

(3) Distances between Departments: Thirty (30) paces. (4) Distances between floats or automobiles: Five (5) paces. (5) Twenty (20) yards distances in front and rear of bands and drum corps will be maintained during the march.

7. REVIEWING AND GRAND STANDS: The Official reviewing stand for the National Commander and his party will be on the north side of Constitution Avenue in the opening of 16th Street on the right of the marching column.

8. SALUTES: Elements of the parade will render but one salute throughout the line of march. This will occur when passing the reviewing stand of the National Commander.

9. CONDUCT OF THE MARCH: (a) Maneuvering or special feature marching at any place along the route will not be permitted. (b) Appropriate signs will be located on Constitution Avenue between 15th and 16th Streets, N.W., to indicate to bands and drum and bugle corps when to commence playing while actually within the reviewing stand area.

10. FLOATS: Entry of floats in the parade is restricted to those of an American Legion or patriotic character. No other floats will be permitted. Permit to be obtained from Parade Committee.

11. ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PARADE: With the exception of the police and military and naval escort and distinguished guests, eligibility to participate in the parade is limited to the members of The American Legion, the uniformed bodies of The American Legion Auxiliaries and the Forty and Eight, subject to the following activities which shall be pro- hibited in the line of march (a) The drinking of or simulated drinking of intoxicants. (b) Participants under the influence of intoxicating liquors. (c) Use of water pistols and electric shocking devices. (d) Female impersonators. (e) Firecrackers. 14. (f) Box cars with women passengers.

(g) Commercial advertising of any nature. (h) Any presentation or representation, either immoral or in bad taste.

Violators of any of the above rules will be summarily removed from the parade. Parade officials, consisting of the Grand Marshal and others designated parade officers, Department Parade Chairmen, police officers, local Convention Service Committees and any members of the National Convention Commission, shall be authorized to enforce these rules.

12. DISBANDMENT: Disbandment of the parade will start in the area bounded by 18th Street on the East and 22nd Street on the West. Alternating columns will turn North on 18th. 22nd. 21st. 20th and 19th Streets as directed by the Chief Regulating officer of the disbanding area.

13. FIRST AID AND CONVENIENCE STATIONS: First Aid and Convenience Stations in the Assembly Area and along the Parade Route will be conspicuously marked. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: (a) Embraced in this order are The Parade Map and The March Table. The March Table contains information as to the assembly areas and the order of march. The Parade Map shows graphically the parade route. The number appearing in front of the name of each unit refers to the corresponding number on the Parade Map and shows the approximate location of the assembly area. Exact location will be indicated at the assembly area by a regulating officer of the Assembly area. (b) Parade Officials will be designated by appropriate brassard.

(c) The oo-operation of all departments is earnestly solicited, particularly as to prompt assembly in designated areas, elimination of maneuvering or special feature marching which will delay the march, and prompt clearing of the streets in the disbanding area. Departments not on time in column at the time of moving out. will be assigned by the Chief Regulating Officer, Assembly area, to rear of column. (d) Headquarters of the Parade Committee are located at 1420 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Telephone. Executive 3-7760. By order of: EDWARD R. CARR. Parade Co-Chairman JOHN H. W. ROPER. Parade Co-Chairman

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FIRST DIVISION—ASSEMBLY TIME 1:00 P.M.

A. Police Escort On 4th St., N.W., at the southeast corner of Pennsylvania Ave., headed north B. Gr. Mar., Hon. Gr. Mar. & Staffs On 4th St., N.W., between Pennsylvania Ave. and Madison Drive, headed north

£* Met. Police Dept. Band On 4th St., N.W., between Pennsylvania Ave. and Madison Drive, headed north

M Military — Grand Marshals .

1. Colors and Color Guards 3. The United States Army Band Third Infantry Regiment On 4th St., N.W., between Madison Drive and I) St. All units form heading north.

2. Army Band ( Fort Belvoir) WAC Detachment Fort Belvoir Motorized Unit On Maryland Ave., S.W., between 1st and 4th Sts. All units form heading west toward 4th St.

U. S. Marine Corps The United States Marine Corps Band Ceremonial Battalion Marine Band, Quantico, Virginia Composite Battalion, Quantico, Virginia Women Marine Detachment

U. S. Navy The United States Navy Band Ceremonial Company, Potomac River Naval Command WAVE Detachment

U. S. Air Force The United States Air Force Band Air Base Wing, Bolling Air Force Base

WAF Detachment On 2nd St., N.W.. between Pennsylvania and Maryland Aves. All units form heading south toward Maryland Ave.

St., 4. National Guard . On 2nd N.W., between Pennsylvania and Maryland Aves. All units form heading south toward Maryland Ave.

5. Maritime Training School On 1st St., N.W., between Pennsylvania and Maryland Aves. All units form heading south toward Maryland Ave.

SECOND DIVISION—ASSEMBLY TIME 1:45 P.M.

F. Nat’l Champ. American Legion Band On Independence Ave., S.W.. at the northeast corner of Maryland Ave., headed west

G. Nat’l Colors & Nat’l Champ. Rifle Team On Independence Ave., S.W.. between 3rd and 4th Sts., headed west toward 4th St.

H. Nat’l Commander & Staff On Independence Ave., S.W.. on the northeast corner of 3rd St., headed west toward 4th St.

I. Nat’l Champ. American Legion On Independence Ave., S.W.. between 2nd and 3rd Sts., headed west toward Drum & Bugle Corps 3rd St.

J. Past Nat’l Commanders On Independence Ave., S.W., near the northwest corner of 2nd St., headed west toward 3rd St.

K. Foreign Departments On C St., S.W., between 3rd and 4th Sts., headed west toward 4th St.

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5. Puerto Rico 6. France ” 7. Philippine Islands ” 8. Canada

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28 — THIRD DIVISION—ASSEMBLY TIME 2:15 P.M.

1. North Dakota On Madison Drive., N.W., near the southwest corner of 4th St., headed east toward 4th St.

2. Louisiana On Madison Drive, N.W., between 4th arid 6th Sts., headed east toward 4th St.

3. Minnesota On Madison Drive, N.W.. at the southwest corner of 6th St., header! east toward 4th St.

4. Georgia On Madison Drive, N.W., at the southwest corner of 7th St., headed east toward 7th St.

5. Wisconsin On Madison Drive, N.W., at. the southwest corner of 9th St., headed east toward 9th St.

6. New Mexico On Washington Drive, N.W.. at the southwest corner of 4th St., headed east toward 4th St.

7. Delaware On Washington Drive, N.W., between 4th and 6th Sts., headed east toward 10. 4th St.

8. Missouri On Washington Drive, N.W.. at the southwest corner of 6th St., headed east toward 4th St.

9. Connecticut On Washington Drive, N.W.. at the southwest corner of 7th St., headed east toward 7th St.

New Jersey On Washington Drive. N.W.. at the southwest corner of 9th St., headed east toward 9th St.

FOURTH DIVISION—ASSEMBLY TIME 2:45 P.M.

11. Illinois On Adams Drive, S.W., at the southwest corner of 4th St., headed east toward 4th St.

12. Ohio On Adams Drive, S.W., at the southwest corner of 7th St., headed east toward 4th St.

13. Indiana On Adams Drive. S.W.. at the southwest corner of 9th St., headed east toward 9th St.

FIFTH DIVISION—ASSEMBLY TIME 3:30 P.M.

14. Virginia On Madison Drive. N.W., at the southeast corner of 4th St., headed west toward 4th St.

15. Iowa On Washington Drive, N.W.. at the southeast corner of 4th St., headed west toward 4th St.

1-6. Maryland On Washington Drive, N.W., at the southeast corner of 3rd St., headed west toward 3rd St.

17. Wyoming On Adams Drive, S.W., at the southeast corner of 4th St., headed west toward 4th St.

18. Vermont On Adams Drive, S.W., at the southeast corner of 3rd St., headed west toward 3rd St.

19. Oklahoma On Jefferson Drive, S.W., at the southeast corner of 4th St., headed west toward 4th St.

20. Florida On 4th St., S.W., at the southeast corner of Jefferson Drive, headed north toward Pennsylvania Ave.

SIXTH DIVISION—ASSEMBLY TIME 4:00 P.M.

21. Michigan On 4th St., S.W., at the southeast corner of Maryland Ave., headed north toward Pennsylvania Ave.

22. South Carolina On Independence Ave., S.W., at the southeast corner of 4th St., headed west toward 4th St.

23. Tennessee On Independence Ave., S.W., at the southeast corner of 3rd St., headed west toward 3rd St.

24. Arizona On Independence Ave., S.W., at the southeast corner of 2nd St., headed west toward 2nd St.

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26 Nebraska On C St., S.W., at the southeast corner of 3rd St., headed west toward 3rd St.

St., S.W., at the southeast corner of 2nd St., headed west toward 2nd 27. Oregon . . On C

28. Rhode Island On D St., S.W., at the southeast corner of 4th St., headed west toward 4th St.

29. Mississippi On D St., S.W., at the southeast corner of 3rd St., headed west toward 3rd

30. California On D St.. S.W., at the southeast corner of 2nd St., headed west toward 2nd St.

SEVENTH DIVISION—ASSEMBLY TIME 4:30 P.M.

31. Texas On Madison Drive, N.W., at the southeast corner of 4th St., headed east toward 4th St.

32. Utah On Madison Drive, N.W., at the southwest corner of 6th St., headed east toward 6th St.

33. South Dakota On Madison Drive, N.W., at the southeast corner of 7th St., headed east toward 7th St.

34. Colorado On Washington Drive, N.W.. at the southwest corner of 4th St., headed east toward 4th St.

35. Pennsylvania On Washington Drive, N.W., at the southwest corner of 4th St., headed east toward 4th St.

EIGHTH DIVISION—ASSEMBLY TIME 5:00 P.M.

36. Idaho On Washington Drive, N.W., at the southwest corner of 7th St., headed east toward 7th St.

37. Arkansas On Washington Drive, N.W., at the southwest corner of 9th St., headed east toward 9th St.

38. Washington On Adams Drive, S.W., at the southwest corner of 4th St., headed east toward 4th St.

39. Alabama On Adams Drive, S.W., at the southwr est corner of 6th St., headed east toward 6th St.

40. New Hampshire On Adams Drive, S.W., at the southwest corner of 7th St., headed east tow ard 7th St.

41. Kansas On Adams Drive, S.W., at the southwest corner of 9th St., headed east toward 9th St.

42. Nevada On 4th St., N.W., at the southeast corner of Adams Drive, headed north toward Pennsylvania Ave.

NINTH DIVISION—ASSEMBLY TIME 5:30 P.M.

43. New York On Madison Drive, N.W., at the southeast corner of 4th St., headed west toward 4th St.

44. North Carolina On Washington Drive, N.W.. at the southeast corner of 4th St., headed west toward 4th St.

45. Montana On Washington Drive, N.W., at the southeast corner of 3rd St., headed west toward 3rd St.

46. Massachusetts On Adams Drive, S.W., at the southeast corner of 4th St., headed west toward 4th St.

TENTH DIVISION—ASSEMBLY TIME 6:00 P.M.

47. Kentucky On Adams Drive, S.W., at the southeast corner of 3rd St., headed west toward 3rd St.

48. West Virginia On Jefferson Drive, S.W., at the southeast corner of 4th St., headed west toward 4th St.

49. Alaska On 4th St., S.W., at the southeast corner of Jefferson Drive, headed north toward Pennsylvania Ave.

50. District of Columbia On 4th St., S.W., at the southeast corner of Maryland Ave., headed north toward Pennsylvania Ave.

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— 32 — GENERAL JOINT PARADE ORDERS

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1. This year the FORT\ AND EIGHT Parade will not be conducted separately. Rather it will be the last section of the American Legion—40 & 8 Joint Parade, which will he held on Tuesday evening. August 81. 1954. The 10 & 8 Section of the Joint Parade will be formed in four (4) Divisions.

2. Assembly will be on Madison. Washington, Adams and Jefferson Drives, the Mall, south of Constitution Avenue. at Fourth Street, N. W. The 10 & 8 Section of the Parade will move north on Fourth Street. \. W. to Pennsylvania Avenue. N. W., west on Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. to Fifteenth Street, N. W., then south on Fifteenth Street, to Constitution Avenue, then west on Constitution Avenue to Eighteenth and Nineteenth Streets and disband.

3. Uniform for the Parade will he Smocks and Chapeaux insofar as possible.

4. Regulations for the formation of the 40 & 8 Section of the Joint Parade are as follows:

(A) All Grande Voiture Delegations will be headed by their Grand Officers and will march ten (10) abreast with sixty (60) inches between ranks. Six (6) paces in front and rear of each feature.

(B) All Musical Units for all Divisions will form with their respective Grande Voitures in the Division to which assigned.

(C) Box Cars and Mobile Features will form with their respective Grande Voitures. No one other than the train crew will be permitted to ride on the Box Cars or Locomotives. Mobile Units spaced 30 feet apart.

(D) Each Grand Chef de Gare will assign three contact Voyageurs who will act as Liaison Messengers between Division Deputy Chief of Staff and their Grande Voitures. Such Voyageurs will report to Division Deputy Chief of Staff.

(E) The Deputy Chief of Staff for each Division will report to the Parade Chief of Staff the strength of each Grande Voiture and number of Musical LInits, respectively as soon as the formation of the Division is completed.

(F) No Motor Vehicles will be permitted in the 40 & 8 Section of the Joint Parade without Official Authorization (prominently displayed on vehicle) from the Chief of Staff.

(G) Any Voyageur parading under the influence of liquor will be removed from the Joint Parade.

(H) Message Center will be at the Southwest Corner of Madison Drive and Fourth Street, N. W.

(I) 40 & 8 Parade Judges will be stationed in official reviewing stand of Joint Parade.

(K) All Box Cars, Locomotives, Ancient and Decrepit Automobiles will report immediately upon arrival at Box Car Headquarters, 1420 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W. Parking for the registration period will be available on the East side of Fifteenth Street, N. W., between E Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, and the South Side of Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., between Fifteenth Street, N. W., and Fourteenth Street, N. W.

(L) The Grand Chef will pick up his Joint Parade Orders and State Sign at 40 & 8 Headquarters, 1420 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W., prior to parade assembly time, Tuesday, August 31, 1954.

(M) Special attention to crews of all Box Cars, Locomotives, Ancient and Decrepit Automobiles — Please avoid movement of such vehicles if possible during traffic rush hours of 7:00 to 9:30 A.M. and 4:00 to 6:30 P.M. When parking in congested sections of city, please consult police officer in area. When police escort is necessary, call ME-8-4000. Ext. 319 or DI-7-1400 (Desk Sergeant).

BOX CARS WILL BE PARKED

Box Cars will be parked for duration of National Promenade—South Capitol Street. Fast and West Sides, between F Street, S. W. (Railroad Overpass), and L Street. S. W.

CLARENCE T. MILNE JAMES C. CLARKE Sous Conducteur Conducteur National, 1954. National, 1954. Chairman of Joint Parade Committee ALEXANDER BOLKER Chief of Staff HORACE J. HOCTER FRANCIS F. MILLER HENRY S. HEINE General Chairman Deputy Chiefs of Staff *******Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer, 1950. — *33 — '^4^.

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Washington, D. C. Tuesday, August 31, 1954 Time: 7:30 P.M. ASSEMBLY Madison Drive, Mall, West of Fourth Street Escort of U. S. Park Police Mounted Unit

Grand Marshal: John 0. Newberry, Chef de Chemin de Fer—1953 Honorary Grand Marshals: Clarence T. Milne, Conducteur National —1951 Harold F. Stewart, Chief of United States Park Police Chief of Staff: James C. Clarke, Sous Conducteur National — 1954 Deputy Chief of Staff: Alexander Bolker Deputy Chief of Staff: Horace J. Hocter Deputy Chief of Staff: Henry S. Heine

General Chairman: Francis F. Miller, Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer 1950

Deputy Grand Marshals: Sous Conducteurs National—1954. Raymond S. Royston, Frank D. Norton, Gail T. Judd, Martin A. Schubert, Don A. Waite, Charles A. Law, Charles B. Moten

FIRST DIVISION ASSEMBLY: Madison Drive, Mall, West of Fourth Street TIME: 7:30 P.M.

Marshal: Harry L. Barr, Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer

Deputy Marshals: David E. Kisliuk and Paul J. McGahan Deputy Chief of Staff: Frederick F. Money

Promenade Nationale Band, Voiture 788, Oil City, Pennsylvania Chefs de Chemin de Fer Passe

George Dobson John D. Crowley Oscar C. Lamp Stanley M. Doyle Fred M. Fuecker Spence C. Eccles Charles A. Mills Ferdinand G. Fraser Guy Land John P. Conmy James 0. Sheppard Harold J. Riley E. Snapper Ingram Edward A. Mulrooney Clarence E. Smith William D. Lyons Ben C. Hilliard, Jr. Harold V. Haines Sam R. Heller Elbert H. Burns George B. Boland National Officers 1954 A1 B. Clarke, Chef de Chemin de Fer

N. Carl Nielsen, Commissaire Intendant Elliot Nefflen, Avocat Charles W. Ardery, Correspondant Rodney S. Brown, Drapeau Rev. Eugene Nixon, Aumonier Clarence Glasebrook, Garde de la Porte Jack D. Wilson, Historien William L. Winkler, Garde de la Porte

1. Illinois 2. Pennsylvania 3. Indiana

State Assembly Area: (1) Illinois, Washington Drive, Drive, Mall, West of Fourth Street. (3) Indiana. Jef- Mall, West of Fourth Street. (2) Pennsylvania, Adams ferson Drive, Mall, West of Fourth Street.

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— 36 — SECOND DIVISION ASSEMBLY: Madison Drive, Mall. East and West of fourth Street TIME: 8:00 P.M.

Marshal: Charles L. Anderson. Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer Deputy Marshals: Melvin W. Sandmeyer and Richard A. O’Brien Deputy Chief of Staff: David R. Schaub. Sr.

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4. Ohio 5. New York 6. California 7. Wisconsin 8. Iowa 9. Michigan

State Assembly Area: (4) Ohio. Madison Drive. Mall. Jefferson Drive. Mall. East of Fourth Street. (8) Iowa. East of Fourth Street. (5) New York, Washington Madison Drive. Mall. West of Fourth Street. (9) Drive. East of Fourth Street. (6) California. Adams Michigan. Washington Drive. Mall. West of Fourth Drive, Mall. East of Fourth Street. (7) Wisconsin, Street. THIRD DIVISION

ASSEMBLY : Madison Drive, Mall, East and West of Fourth Street TIME: 8:30 P.M. Marshal: John A. Starkey, Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer Deputy Marshal: William Bren Poling, Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer Deputy Marshals: John B. Keller and Edward C. Minter Deputy Chief of Staff: Joseph S. Simms

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10. Minnesota 11. Massachusetts 12. Missouri 13. North Carolina 14. Texas 15. Florida 16. Washington 17. New Jersey 18. Oregon

State Assembly Area: (10) Minnesota, Adams Drive, of Fourth Street. (15) Florida. Jefferson Drive, Mall. Mall. West of Fourth Street. (11) Massachusetts, Jef- East of Fourth Street. (16) Washington, Madison ferson Drive, Mall. West of Fourth Street. (12) Mis- Drive, Mall, West of Fourth Street. (17) New Jersey. souri, Madison Drive, Mall. East of Fourth Street. Washington Drive. Mall. West of Fourth Street. (18), (13) North Carolina. Washington Drive, Mall, East Oregon. Adams Drive, Mall. West of Fourth Street. of Fourth Street. (14) Texas, Adams Drive. Mall. East

FOURTH DIVISION

ASSEMBLY : Madison Drive, Mall. East and West of Fourth Street TIME: 9:00 P.M. Marshal: John H. King, Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer Deputy Marshal: Lester C. Blake, Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer Deputy Marshals: John E. McCabe and Earley E. Smith Deputy Chiefs of Staff: William B. Stiles and John L. Theunissen

Promenade Nationale Drum and Bugle Corps, Voiture 97, Denver, Colorado

19. Kansas 32. Connecticut 45. Delaware 20. Kentucky 33. Maine 46. Nevada 21. West Virginia 34. Oklahoma 47. Utah 22. Louisiana 35. Arkansas 48. Vermont 23. Nebraska 36. New Hampshire 49. Alaska 24. Mississippi 37. South Dakota 50. Panama 25. South Carolina 38. Arizona 51. Hawaii 26. Maryland 39. Alabama 52. Guam 27. Georgia 40. Montana 53. Franee 28. North Dakota 41. Idaho 54. Mexico 29. Tennessee 42. Rhode Island 55. Canada 30. Colorado 43. New Mexico 56. Germany 31. Virginia 44. Wyoming 57. Bermuda

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State Assembly Area: (19) Kansas, Jefferson Drive, bama, Madison Drive, Mall, West of Fourth Street. Mall, West of Fourth Street. (20) Kentucky, Madison (40) Montana, Washington Drive, Mall, West of Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Street. (21) West Virginia, Fourth Street. (41) Idaho, Adams Drive, Mall, West Washington Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Street. (22) of Fourth Street. (42) Rhode Island, Jefferson Drive, Louisiana, Adams Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Street. Mall, West of Fourth Street. (43) New Mexico, Madi- (23) Nebraska. Jefferson Drive, Mall, East of Fourth son Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Street. (44) Wyoming, Street. (24) Mississippi, Madison Drive, Mall, West Madison Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Street. (45) Dela- of Fourth Street. (25) South Carolina, Adams Drive, ware, Washington Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Street. Mall, West of Fourth Street. (26) Maryland, Jefferson (46) Nevada, Adams Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Drive, Mall, West of Fourth Street. (27) Georgia, Street. (47) Utah, Jefferson Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Madison Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Street. (28) North Street. (48) Vermont, Madison Drive, Mall, West of Dakota, Washington Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Street. Fourth Street. (49) Alaska, Madison Drive, Mall, West (29) Tennessee, Adams Drive, Mall, East of Fourth of Fourth Street. (50) Panama, Washington Drive, Street. (30) Colorado, Jefferson Drive, Mall, East of Mall, West of Fourth Street. (51) Hawaii, Adams Fourth Street. (31) Virginia, Madison Drive, Mall, Drive, Mall, West of Fourth Street. (52) Guam, Jef- West of Fourth Street. (32) Connecticut, Washington ferson Drive, Mall, West of Fourth Street. (53) France, Drive, Mall, West of Fourth Street. (33) Maine, Madison Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Street. (54) Mex- Adams Drive, Mall, West of Fourth Street. (34) Okla- ico, Washington Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Street. homa, Jefferson Drive, Mall, West of Fourth Street. (55) Canada, Adams Drive, Mall, East of Fourth (35) Arkansas, Madison Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Street. (56) Germany, Jefferson Drive, Mall, East of Street. (36) New Hampshire, Washington Drive, Mall, Fourth Street. (57) Bermuda, Madison Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Street. (37) South Dakota, Adams West of Fourth Street. (58) District of Columbia (Host Drive, Mall, East of Fourth Street. (38) Arizona, Jef- Grande Voiture), Adams Drive, Mall, West of Fourth ferson Drive, Mall. East of Fourth Street. (39) Ala- Street. POWER UP

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— 40 — ALPHABETICAL LIST OF STATES AND DIVISIONS

GRANDE VOITURE DIVISION GRANDF VOITFRF DIVISION

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Arkansas 4th Montana 4th

Bermuda 4th Nebraska Ith

California 2nd Nevada Ith

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Guam 4th Panama 4th

Hawaii 4th Pennsylvania 1st

Idaho 4th Rhode Island 4th

Illinois 1st South Carolina 4th

Indiana 1st South Dakota 4th

Iowa 2nd Tennessee 4th

Kansas 4 th Texas 3rd

Kentucky 4th Utah 4th

Louisiana 4th Vermont 4th

Maine 4 th Virginia 4 th

Alaryland 4th Washington 3rd

Massachusetts 3rd Wisconsin 2nd

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Amazing as this country’s ability has been to turn

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— peace to those of emergency, it is also grimly clear that a man cannot come home from the office and

DEADLY ACRID FLAMES spurt from a white phosphorus grenade as Corporal Henry W. Roark signals his flame thrower into action for the final assault on an "enemy” pillbox. Corporal Roark, fire team leader of a rifle squad at Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, Va., will see no enemy during this problem, is prepared for the real thing in time of war.

by Edgar A. Guest

They are the strength of freedom' s wall.

The men and women , one and all, Who serve by land and sea and sky That liberty shall never die; Sworn all to keep our country free From every threat of tyranny. Army, and Navy and Marine! All that life holds for us they mean. Those Air Force lads ivlio hasten by Are valiant guardians of the sky. And those ivho stand at lonely posts Are brave defenders of our coasts.

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Brave youth! Draftee or Volunteer It matters not. When foes appear Who would destroy our glorious land. Behind the wall you build we stand. Assured that freedom, by your worth. Shall never perish from the earth.

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— 42 — ENLISTED WOMEN of the Army, Navy, Air Force ami Marines are repre- sented by this color guard quartet. All voluntary enlistments, these four typify the loyally to country of 46,000 women currently serving in the armed forces.

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— 43 — 'k

1954 NATIONAL CONVENTION COMMISSION

TOE H. ADAMS BERT M. BATES LOUIS DRAGO HENRY R. KRUSE

HARRY L. FOSTER Chairman

VIC MacKENZIE Vice-Chairman

Advisory Members

Liaison CommiHee

LEO V. LANNING BERT B. BARNES, JR. S. PERRY BROWN REED MULKEY Chairman

NORTON R. GANGER A. L. STARSHAK W. N. PIPPIN HARRY M. JAMES Chairman Contests C hai rman Distinguish ed Chairman Transportation Ex-Officio Supervisory Committee Guests Committee Committee

— 44 vi

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THE NATIONAL CHAMPION OF

WASHINGTON, D.C. August 30 through September 2

START IT fe^POINI >nal Convention

ROUTE OF PARADE

The parade will form on the

Mall, west of the U.S. Capitol.

It will proceed west, from

Fourth Street, on Pennsylvania Avenue to Fifteenth Street,

south on Fifteenth Street to Constitution Avenue and west

on Constitution Avenue to the

vicinity of Eighteenth Street.

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Bell’s programming is one of the most diversified in the entire industry. It spans the wide range from guided missiles to helicopters and includes:

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THE AMERICAN LEGION 1954 CONVENTION CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

HOHORARY PRESIDENT

Legionnaire

RICHARD M. NIXON

Vice President of the U, S.

OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT WA SHINGTON

August 30, 1954

To the Officers and Delegates of The American Legion National Convention:

It is a great pleasure for me to extend my greetings and best wishes to each delegate attending the National Convention of The American Legion.

As you discuss and deliberate on the many vital matters that will come before your assembly, I am confident you will be mindful of two things - -

First, you are representing a highly important and respected segment of the American community. You have a grave and continuing responsibility to those who are now giving and who have given of their substance to the freedom and survival of this country.

Second, the challenge posed by aggressive Communism everywhere in the world raises enormously difficult and trying problems for your Administration and for the people of this country. The best brain power and the most mature judgment must be applied to these problems if America is to have the physical defense adequate to its security. The decisions that are made can only have the approval of the majority of our citizens if the reasons for them are thoroughly understood.

Your organization is particularly suited to help in this connection. Not only can it contribute its wisdom to the solution of problems facing your government, but it can stimulate that constant communication and mutuality of understanding between the people and their governmental leaders so necessary to the proper functioning of a democracy in times of unusual stress.

I wish you the greatest success in the work you are about to undertake

RN:lgh

— 49 — THE AMERICAN LEGION 1954 CONVENTION CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HONORARY VICE PRESIDENTS Commissioners of the D. C.

— 50 — THE AMERICAN LEGION 1954 CONVENTION CORPORATION

of the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

OFFICERS

HERBERT J. JACOBI President

ROBERT A. BUNCH SYLVAN KING HARRY L. MERRICK Exec. Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President

HAROLD D. BEATON General Counsel

— 51 THE AMERICAN LEGION 1954 CONVENTION CORPORATION

of the DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

( Rev. ) William B. Adams Edward C. Baltz Daniel Bell Herbert G. Blunck

Granville Gude Paul H. Griffith James D. Hill Edward J. Kelly

52 THE AMERICAN LEGION 1954 CONVENTION CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

/ David E. Kisliuk F. Clinton Knight Waldron E. Leonard Joseph C. McGarracliy

Corneal J. Mack L. Gardner Moore Lee R. Pennington Maj. Gen. John H. Stokes. Jr. w

THE AMERICAN LEGION 1954 CONVENTION CORPORATION COMMITTEES

Mrs. Lawrence Smith Mrs. Pearl Heacerty Mrs. Mabel A. Pugliese Mrs. Bertha W. Fitchthorn Auxiliary Convention Director Auxiliary Co-Chairman Auxiliary Co-Chairman Auxiliary Secretary

James A. DeForce Frank Morgan Henry F. Burroughs Richard H. Viancour Booths & Information Chmn. Budget Chmn. Concessions Chmn. Contests Chmn.

Granville Gude Hon. Douglas McKay F. Joseph Donohue Mrs. Frances F. Snow Decorations Chmn. Distinguished Guests Chmn. Distinguished Guests Eight & Forty Chmn. Exec. Vice-Chmn.

f Mrs. Ellen Louise Warren Orville Crouch Daniel Bell Daniel A. Leonard Eight & Forty Vice-Chmn. Entertainment Chmn. Finance Chmn. First Aid Chmn.

— 54 — THE AMERICAN LEGION 1954 CONVENTION CORPORATION COMMITTEES

Francis F. Miller Maj. Gen. Wm. H. Abendroth Arthur J. Bergman John J. Cost Forty and Eight Chmn. Halls and Seating Chmn. Halls and Seating Vice Chmn. Housing Chmn.

Frank D. Norton James D. Hill Edward R. Carr John H. W. Roper Memorial Service Chmn. National Convention Ball Chmn. Parade Co-Chairman Parade Co-Chairman

Jack K. Evans Chief Robert V. Murray Chief Millard H. Sutton Chief Howard F. Stewart Registration Chmn. Service Comm. Co-Chmn. Service Comm. Co-Chmn. Sen. Comm. Co-Chairman

Capt. Thomas Slominski Battalion Fire Chief Frederick E. Schafer Service Comm. Vice-Chmn. John I. MacDonald Transportation Chmn. Service Comm. Vice-Chmn.

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NATIONAL ZOOLOGICAL PARK—Visitors from all Admission is free. over the world come to Uncle Sam’s zoo to view the rare MOUNT VERNON George Washington's home is one and familiar animals, many in natural outdoor settings. — of the best examples of plantations around which cen- The mammal and bird houses are called the world’s finest. tered the social and economic life of the Old South. Open sunup to sundown. Admission free. The tombs of George and Martha Washington are here. Open daily 9 A.M. to 5 P.M. Admission. 50C THEATRE UNDER THE STARS—The Carter Barron Amphitheatre is presenting a big show on the giant out- SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION—Across the Mall from door stage in the cool surroundings of Rock Creek Park. the National Gallery of Art is the Smithsonian Institution. Exchange tickets for reduced admission. August 29th Nearby is the Aircraft Building and Arts and Industries through September 2nd. Show time 8:30 P.M. Building with Charles A. Lindbergh’s “Spirit of St. Louis” and other aircraft on display; Freer Gallery of Art; TRAINING SHIP—“EMPIRE STATE”—The Training Museum of Natural History. Open every dav 9 A.M. to Empire State, operated by the York State Ship New 4:30 P.M. Maritime College has returned from a 10,000-mile Euro- pean cruise. Visitors have an opportunity to see at first WASHINGTON is a wonder city for entertainment . . . hand a modern training ship and the up-to-date facilities concerts, sports, night life, famous restaurants, but Sight- available for the training of our Merchant Marine Officers. seeing is the Capital’s top attraction: August 30th to September 3rd, 1 P.M. to 4 P.M. daily. Located at Municipal Pier, Maine Avenue at “N” Street. Arrangements have been made with The Gray Line for S.W. all their ten tours. Select the tour, or tours, you wish to make and use the Exchange tickets for special reduced U. S. BOTANIC GARDENS—At the foot of Capitol Hill prices on any one of the tours of the Nation’s Capital and are housed the most varied specimens of plants and flow- surrounding area.

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THE

AMERICAN LEGION

AUXILIARY

Members of The American Legion

We of the American Legion Auxiliary, nearly one million of your wives, mothers, sisters and daughters and those of your departed comrades, are proud to hear the Legion's name and share in the Legion’s endeavors. We value highly the privilege of standing hy your side in your never- ceasing guard over the welfare of the nation’s disabled defenders, their families and the families of the dead, and in your continuing efforts for the security of our country from foreign attack and internal subversion. The one purpose

of our organization is to contribute to the achievement of your aims and purposes.

MRS. HAROLD S. BURDETT We, like you, have come to Washington to hold a National Convention at which to review the work of the past year

and in its light plan for the year ahead. Our sessions w ill National President be looking to yours for leadership—for the decisions on how best we can serve together for America at this crucial time. Your wisdom and courage in the past have given us complete confidence in your ability to lead the way forward.

We are wishing for you the greatest of conventions here in Washington which will set policies and program for another great year of American Legion service for God and Country.

BETTY BURDETT Mrs. Harold S. Burdett National President American Legion Auxiliary

— 59 — REUNIONS and DINNERS

NATIONAL COMMANDER’S DINNER

Monday, August 30, 7:45 P.M. Statler Hotel—Presidential Room Admission by ticket only

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Wednesday, September 1, 8 P.M. Mayflower Hotel—Grand Ballroom Admission by ticket only

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— 60 — THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

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— 62 — THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY Grand Kali Itoom Mavllonvr Hof <4

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August IIO, Ml, Sopfpiiibor I. 2. 1954 ADVANCE MEETINGS Sunday, August 29. 1954 Mayflower Hofei

9:00 a. m. National Executive Committee Meeting Williamsburg Room-Lower Floor American Legion Auxiliary

10:30 a. m. Rehearsals for Music Contest Williamsburg Room-Lower Floor PRE-CONVENTION COMMITTEE MEETINGS Sunday, August 29, 1954 Mayflower Hofei

12:30 p. m. Rehabilitation . . Grand Ball Room-First Floor to Mrs. Percy A. Lainson 2:30 p. m. Child Welfare V illiamsburg Room-Lower Floor Mrs. B. D. Ward Americanism East Room-First Floor Mrs. Vernon H. Randall Membership Chinese Room-First Floor Mrs. James R. Angell Legislative Jefferson Room-Lower Floor

Mrs. A. J. Breaux Poppy North Room-First Floor Mrs. Albin L. Christenson

Civil Defense . .Pan American Room-First Floor Mrs. Dallas Cannon Music Cabinet Room-First Floor Mrs. Henry W. Richardson Pan American Study Room 259-Second Floor Mrs. Leon Bristol Constitution and By-Laws. Room 260-Second Floor Mrs. Ernest Gladu

12:30 p. m. Credentials Lounge-First Floor to Mrs. George Demke 1:30 p m.

1:30 p. m. Community Service Lounge-First Floor to Mrs. Henry Ahnemiller 2:30 p. m.

2:30 p. m Junior Activities Room 260-Second Floor to Mrs. Timothy E. Sullivan 3:30 p. m. Permanent Organization Cabinet Room-First Floor Mrs. Milton H. Schroeder Past Presidents Parley Pan American Room-First Floor Mrs. Lee W. Hutton Education and Scholarships Room 259-Second Floor Mrs. Aloys Hof

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Jefferson Hoorn- Power Floor 2:30 p. m. Publications to Mrs. Charles W. Gunn Floor 4:30 p. rn. Girls State Williamsburg Room-J.ower Mrs. J. Pat Kelly National Security Ra pt Room -first floor Mrs. Carl W. Zeller Radio-Television North Room-f irst f loor

Mrs. J. Howard McKay

Ball Chinese 2:30 p. m. Rehearsal of Pages. . Grand Room and Room Mrs. Elmer Chelstron

3:30 p. m. Rules Room 260-Second Floor to Mrs. Jerry Ashley 4:30 p. m. Resolutions Cabinet Room-First Floor Mrs. E. A. Campbell Finance Pan American Room-First Floor Mrs. Willis C. Reed History Room 259-Second Floor Mrs. Alfred Gerard Patterson

OPENING SESSION — NATIONAL CONVENTION GRAND BALLROOM, MAYFLOWER HOTEL

Mumlay. August 30. 1054

8:30 a. m. Opening Session — National Convention, American Legion Auxiliary Grand Ballroom. Mayflower Hotel Processional of Colors, National Officers and Distinguished Guests Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith, Convention Director, Presiding

Call to Order by the National President, Mrs. Harold S. Burdett

Invocation—Mrs. William E. Snelson, National Chaplain

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, led by Mrs. Vernon H. Randall, National Americanism Chairman

( Legion Chorus Hakanson. Director. Harrie THE NATIONAL ANTHEM—Syracuse, N. Y.) , —Frank Southwick, Accompanist THE LORD’S PRAYER by Malotte—Syracuse Legion Chorus

The Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary

Reading of the Call to the National Convention —Mrs. Jane Gould Rishworth. National Secretary

Greetings from the Department of District of Columbia—Mrs. Julius Cerulla. Department President

Address—Mr. Arthur J. Connell, National Commander, The American Legion

Greetings by the National Officers: Mrs. W. Craydon Painter National Vice President, Eastern Division Mrs. Irvine F. Belser, Sr National Vice President, Southern Division Mrs. 0. L. Koger National Vice President, Central Division Mrs. W. C. Wallace National Vice President, Northwestern Division Mrs. Vonley Miller National Vice President, Western Division Mrs. Alfred Gerard Patterson National Historian Mrs. William E. Snelson National Chaplain Mrs. Jane Gould Rishworth National Secretary Mrs. Cecilia Wenz National Treasurer

Greetings by Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart, Past National President

— 65 — Presentation of Past National Presidents: Mrs. Franklin Lee Bishop Mrs. William Corwith

Mrs. J. W. Macauley Mrs. Louis J. Lemstra Mrs. Robert Walbridge Mrs. Mark W. Murrill Mrs. Boyce Ficklen, Jr. Mrs. Alfred J. Mathebat Mrs. Robert Lincoln Hoyal Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith Mrs. Frederick C. Williams Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert Mrs. S. Alford Blackburn Mrs. Walter G. Craven Mrs. William H. Biester. Jr. Mrs. Norton H. Pearl Mrs. Albin Charles Carlson Mrs. Lee W. Hutton Mrs. Melville Mucklestone Mrs. Hubert A. Goode Mrs. O. W. Hahn Mrs. Norman L. Sheehe M rs. Malcolm Douglas Mrs. Willis C. Reed Mrs. James Morris Mrs. E. A. Campbell

Greetings by Mrs. Rae Ashton, Past National President

Introduction of National Convention Director, Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith

Presentation of National Convention Chairmen

Presentation of National President’s Pages: Miss Margaret Thomas, New York Mrs. Stanley J. Autenrith, New York Miss Ofelia Santiago, Puerto Rico Mrs. Conan D. Gorman, South Carolina Mrs. Barton L. Oplinger, Pennsylvania Mrs. Earl Wright. Wyoming

Presentation of National Chairman of Pages, Mrs. Elmer Chelstron, Minnesota

Presentation of Vice Chairman of Pages, Mrs. Frank J. O’Connor. Washington, D. C.

Reports of Convention Committees: Permanent Organization, Mrs. Milton H. Schroeder. Chairman Credentials, Mrs. George Demke, Chairman Rules, Mrs. Jerry Ashley, Chairman

Report of National President, Mrs. Harold S. Burdett

Memorial Service—Mrs. William E. Snelson, National Chaplain, presiding Retirement of the National President’s Colors Recess

11:30 a. m. The American Legion Auxiliary will meet in joint session with The American Legion

1 :00 p. m. National Music Contest DIVISIONAL CAUCUSES 3:30 p. m. Eastern Division—Chinese Room. First Floor Central Division—Williamsburg Room, Lower Floor Southern Division—East Room, First Floor Northwestern Division, North Room, First Floor Western Division, Pan American Room. First Floor

7 :00 p. m. Department Secretaries’ Dinner

Tuesday, August 31, 1954

9:00 a. m. Convention reconvenes, Grand Ballroom, Mayflower Hotel Advance of Colors Call to Order by the National President, Mrs. Harold S. Burdett Invocation—Mrs. William E. Snelson, National Chaplain Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, led by Mrs. Vernon H. Randall, National Americanism Chairman The Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary Selections by Unit 143 Quartette of Pennsylvania Greetings by Mr. Henry H. Dudley, National Adjutant, The American Legion Greetings by Mr. Emil A. Blackmore, Assistant National Adjutant, The American Legion

— 66 (/reelings by Mr. William F. Hauck, Director, Washington Office,*I he American Legion Presentation of Miss Pauline Mandigo, Public Relations Counsel Presentation of Department Presidents Address—Mrs. Ivy Baker Priest, Treasurer of the United States of America Report of National Committees: Constitution and By-Laws—Mrs. Ernest Cladu, National Chairman History—Mrs. Alfred Gerard Patterson, National Historian Selection by winning choral group of National Music Contest

Panel Discussion—“Service to the Veteran”

Mrs. Irvine F. Belser, Sr., National Vice President, Southern Division, Presiding Mrs. Percy A. Lainson, Chairman, National Rehabilitation Committee Mrs. Albin L. Christenson, Chairman, National Poppy Committee Mrs. Henry Ahnemiller, Chairman, National Community Service Committee Address—Polio Can be Conquered—Mr. John Mead Presentation of “Distinguished Service Award” to Mrs. Mary Breckinridge of Wendover, Kv. Recess

Wednesday. September I. 1054

9:00 a. m. Convention reconvenes, Grand Ballroom. Mayflower Hotel Advance of Colors Call to Order by the National President, Mrs. Harold S. Burdett Invocation—Mrs. William E. Snelson, National Chaplain Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, led by Mrs. Vernon H. Randal], National Americanism Chairman

THE NATfONAL ANTHEM—Miss Maria de la Hull The Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary

Reports of National Committees: Pan American Study—Mrs. Leon M. Bristol. National Chairman Music—Mrs. Henry W. Richardson. National Chairman Selection by National Music Contest Winning Trio Panel Discussion—“Our Country’s Future” Mrs. W. Graydon Painter, National Vice President, Eastern Division. Presiding Mrs. Dallas Cannon, Chairman. National Civil Defense Committee Mrs. Carl Zeller, Chairman, National Security Committee

Mrs. A. J. Breaux, Chairman, National Legislative Committee

Presentation of Congresswoman, The Honorable Edith Nourse Rogers Presentation of Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Georgescu and sons Presentation of Distinguished Guests Nomination of National Officers Recess

1:00 p. m. Call to Order by the National President, Mrs. Harold S. Burdett Report of Eight —and Forty by Mrs. Harry Gray, Le Chapeau National Panel Discussion “America—Today and Tomorrow” Mrs. 0. L. Koger, National Vice President, Centra] Division. Presiding Mrs. Vernon H. Randall, Chairman, National Americanism Committee

Mrs. J. Pat Kelly, Chairman, National Girls State Committee

Presentation of the 1954 President of Girls Nation Selection by winning quartette of National Music Contest Panel Discussion—“Tomorrow’s Children”

Mrs. Vonley J. Miller, National Vice President, Western Division, Presiding Mrs. B. D. Ward, Chairman, National Child Welfare Committee Mrs. Aloys Hof, Chairman, Education and Scholarships Committee Reports of National Convention Committees: Past Presidents Parley—Mrs. Lee W. Hutton, National Chairman

Finance—Mrs. Willis C. Reed. National Chairman ( Continued on page 69 I

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— 68 — 3:00 p. m. Report of National Convention Committee: Radio-TV —Mrs. J. Howard McKay, National Chairman Awards Presentation Ceremony Recess

8:00 p. m. STATES DINNER, Grand Ballroom, Mayflower Hotel. Thursday. Sepleinlier 2, 1054

9:00 a. m. Convention reconvenes, Grand Ball Room, Mayflower Hotel Advance of Colors Call to Order by the National President, Mrs. Harold S. Burdett Invocation, Mrs. William E. Snelson. National Chaplain Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, led by Mrs. Vernon H. Randall. National Americanism Chairman

The Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary Report of National Committees: Publications—Mrs. Charles W. Gunn, National Chairman Panel Discussion—“Strength in Numbers” Mrs. W. C. Wallace, National Vice President, Western Division, Presiding Mrs. Timothy Sullivan, National Chairman. Junior Activities Committee Mrs. James R. Angell, National Chairman. Membership Committee Recognition of Quota Departments Election of National Officers Report of Convention Committee Resolutions—Mrs. E. A. Campbell. Chairman Unfinished Business New Business Installation of Officers by Mrs. Willis C. Reed Presentation of Colors to the Retiring President by Mrs. William H. Corwith Retirement of Colors Adjournment

NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Mayflower Hotel

1954 NATIONAL CONVENTION COMMITTEES AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY DIRECTOR Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith CO-CHAIRMAN CO-CHAIRMAN CONVENTION SECRETARY Mrs. William H. Heagerty Mrs. Thomas M. Pugliese Mrs. L. J. P. Fichthorn

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Child Chairman \ Welfare / .Joint Mrs. John Gordon,

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Finance To be announced . . Mrs. Harry Kehm, Chairman Partnership Cabinet Room 3:30 P.M. Mrs. Raymond Ballard, Chairman Resolutions Room 259 3:30 P.M. Mrs. Leah Chance, Chairman Rules and Order Pan-American Room 4:00P.M. Mrs. Lester Batchelder, Chairman

Ritual and Emblem . Cabinet Room 4:00 P.M. Mrs. Milton Davidson, Chairman Permanent Organization Jefferson Room 4:00 P.M. Mrs. Gladys R. Bulach. Chairman

7:30 P.M. LE POUVOIR NATIONAL. JEFFERSON ROOM (Below lobby)

9:30 P.M. Divisional Caucuses, Mayflower Hotel Eastern and Western Divisions Pan-American Room Southern Division Room 259 Central Division Jefferson Room

Northwestern Division . Cabinet Room

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1954 9:00 A.M. OPENING SESSION OF MARCHE NATIONALE, WILLIAMSBURG ROOM (Floor below lobby Processional of National Officers and Distinguished Guests CALL TO ORDER BY LE CHAPEAU NATIONAL, MRS. HARRY W. GRAY Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, led by Mrs. Elmer J. Feaker, La Concierge Nationale Invocation by Mrs. Joseph Ferguson, L’Aumonier National “Flanders Field,” Mrs. C. P. Andrew “America’s Answer,” Mrs. Max Berenberg THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Roll Call, Mrs. Marguerite K. Speir, La Secretaire Nationale Reading of Call to La Marche Nationale Reading of Minutes of 1953 Marche Nationale Greetings from the Departemental of District of Columbia, Mrs. Esther Carrico. Le Chapeau Response, Mrs. George Murphy

GREETINGS BY LES DEMI-CHAPEAUX NATIONAUX and Introduction of Chapeaux Departementaux Mrs. Robert C. Snow Eastern Division Mrs. C. P. Andrew Southern Division Mrs. Bess E. Harrison Central Division Mrs. Max Berenberg Northwestern Division

Mrs. Edna Davis . . Western Division REPORT OF SPECIAL MARCHE COMMITTEES: Credentials Mrs. F. A. Harris, Chairman Permanent Organization Mrs. Gladys Ross Bulach, Chairman Rules and Order Mrs. Lester Batchelder, Chairman

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(Continued )

NOMINATION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS GREETINGS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Dr. William B. Adams—The American Legion Department Commander Response: Mrs. Otis Aaron

Mrs. Julius Cerulla—American Legion Auxiliary Department President Response: Mrs. Madeleine Swanner

Clarke Forty . . Mr. James — and Eight, Grand Voiture 174 . Grand Chef de Gare Response: Mrs. Mary Conrad Haws

Addresses of Welcome:

Mr. Herbert J. Jacobi, President, The American Legion 1954 National Convention Corporation Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith, Director, American Legion Auxiliary 1954 National Convention Response: Mrs. Carol Mortensen

GREETINGS BY LES CHAPEAUX NATIONAUX PASSE: Mrs. George B. Dobson Mrs. Mary Conrad Haws Mrs. A. D. Craig Mrs. Harry Kehm Mrs. Thelma Chenault Mrs. Lowell C. Allen Mrs. Walter L. Davol Mrs. Ellen Lou Warren Mrs. Leo C. Colton Mrs. Charles Seymour Mrs. Hal R. Whitehead Mrs. Herman Edwards Mrs. George Murphy Mrs. Hazel Davis Mrs. Otis Aaron Mrs. John Allen Gordon Mrs. Valentine Delles Mrs. Ray A. Stratton Mrs. Hugh McClung Mrs. Edsel Swanner Mrs. Mary Ellen Fay Mrs. Carol Mortensen

PRESENTATION of MARCHE CHAIRMEN by the CHAIRMAN OF LA MARCHE NATIONALE COMMITTEE, MRS. ROBERT C. SNOW PRESENTATION OF: Les Marechals National Mrs. A. F. Gilliland and Mrs. Marie M. Bennett La Musicienne Nationale Mrs. M. Laura Lipscomb

National Pages Mrs. Barney Gill, Chairman Mrs. Dorothy Slothower Mrs. John W. Haught

Mrs. Earl R. Cate Mrs. Esther J. Carrico

Le Marche Photographer Mrs. Vada Reese Le Chapeau’s Personal Aide Miss Lydia L. Neinas Le Chapeau’s Personal Page Mrs. Alyce M. Young

REPORT of LE CHAPEAU NATIONAL—MRS. HELEN GRAY

REPORTS of the NATIONAL OFFICERS: La Secretaire-Caissiere Nationale Mrs. Marguerite K. Speir L’Avocate Nationale Mrs. Leo C. Colton L’Archiviste Nationale Mrs. Claude Golding La Concierge Nationale Mrs. Elmer J. Feaker National Hat Box Editor Mrs. Crawford J. Mortensen

Memorial Service—Mrs. Joseph Ferguson, L’Aumonier National ADJOURN FOR LIUNCH

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1 :30 P.M. MARCHE RECOVENES

ADDRESS: Mr. Philip Houtz, Executive Director, National Jewish Hospital, Denver, Colo. GREETINGS BY:

Mr. Arthur J. Connell, National Commander, The American Legion Response: Dr. Freda Kehm Mrs. Harold S. Burdett, National President, American Legion Auxiliary Response: Mrs. Ellen Louise Warren Mrs. B. D. Ward, National Child Welfare Chairman, American Legion Auxiliary Response: Mrs. John Allen Gordon Mrs. P. A. Lainson, National Rehabilitation Chairman, American Legion Auxiliary Response: Mrs. Ray A. Stratton Mr. A1 B. Clarke, Chef de Chemin de Fer, The Forty and Eight Response: Mrs. Leo C. Colton

REPORT of STANDING COMMITTEES and INTRODUCTION of AREA CHAIRMEN

Finance . . . . Mrs. Harry Kehm, Chairman

Child Welfare . Mrs. John Gordon, Chairman National Jewish Hospital Mrs. Mayro Cox, Chairman Partnership Mrs. Raymond Ballard, Chairman

Ritual and Emblem .... . Mrs. Milton Davidson, Chairman

Trophies and Awards . Mrs. William Heagerty, Chairman Constitution and By-Laws .... Mrs. Otis Aaron, Chairman

REPORT OF RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Mrs. Leah Chance, Chairman

Unfinished Business New Business Ratification of Election of Les Demi-Chapesux Nationaux Election of Officers Presentation of Newly Elected Officers Song: “LONG, LONG TRAIL,” under the direction of Mrs. M. Laura Lipscomb, La Musicienne Nationale ADJOURNMENT

7:30 P.M. MARCHE NATIONALE BANQUET GRAND BALLROOM—MAYFLOWER HOTEL (Lobby Floor) ENTERTAINMENT INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS:

Presentation of Le Chapeau National jewel by Mrs. John Allen Gordon

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 1954

1:00 P.M. POST MARCHE POUVOIR Pan-American Room, Mayflower Hotel

3:00 P.M. SCHOOL OF INSTRUCTION FOR LES SECRETAIRES-CAISSIERES DEPARTEMENTAUX Conducted by Mrs. George G. Speir, La Secretaire-Caissiere Nationale

— 76 — OFFICIAL PROGRAM

( CoitliniK'd )

MARlHi: RATIONALE 4 OMXITTLLS NATIONAL MARCHE CHAIRMAN BANQUET FAVORS AND DECORATIONS Mrs. Frances Ford Snow Mrs. Shirleyann Compton NATIONAL VICE-CHAIRMAN Mrs. Nell C. Caspary Mrs. Mrs. Ellen Louise Warren Mattie S. Fry ADVISORY COMMITTEE DISTINGUISHED GUESTS

Miss Emily J. Carey Mrs. Esther J. Carrico Miss M. Edna McIntosh Mrs. Eva B. Carrico Mrs. Eva B. Carrico Mrs. Pearl Heagerty Mrs. Alice M. Slattery Mrs. Elizabeth Royston Mrs. Rae R. Zaontz ENTERTAINMENT SECRETAIRE Mrs. Eva B. Carrico Mrs. Anadye S. Kisliuk CAISSIERE FIRST AID Mrs. Ellen Louise Warren Mrs. Ellen J. Laughlin Mrs. Elizabeth Champion AIDE to LE CHAPEAU NATIONAL Miss Lydia Neinas FLOWERS Mrs. Ann Zaruba Mrs. Helen M. McCabe MEMORIAL AIDE TO L’AUMONIER NATIONAL HALLS Mrs. Frances Norton AND SEATING Mrs. Estelle Mrs. Lois Hampton Mead Miss Orvene Nelson AIDE TO CHAIRMAN OF PAGES Mrs. Pearl Heagerty HOSPITALITY BADGES Miss Mackie V. Welch Mrs. Ruth Clough Mrs. Helen K. Ware Mrs. Cecile Mrs. Emilie Schuler Hansen Mrs. Ethel G. Lynch BANQUET Miss Iva Smathers Mrs. Ellen Louise Warren Mrs. lone Trowbridge Mrs. Gertrude Reichgut—Seating Mrs. Toni Zindel—Arrangements HISTORIES AND SCRAPBOOKS -BANQUET RESERVATIONS Mrs. Armoza P. Jameson Mrs. Bertha E. Kohner Mrs. Ellen Louise Warren Mrs. Catherine M. Linnenkamp INFORMATION Miss Mary Eleanor McCabe PAST CHAPEAUX LUNCHEON Mrs. Ethel P. Broughton Miss Emily J. Carey Mrs. Ann C. Crump Mrs. Hazel I. Le Foe RECEPTION FOR NATIONAL OFFICERS Mrs. Ercelle Quinn Mrs. Virginia M. De Foree, Chairman Mrs. Esther J. Carrico, Vice Chairman ’PUBLIC RELATIONS Mrs. Merle W. Cerulla Mrs. Irene P. O’Connor Mrs. Mabel A. Pugliese Mrs. Anadye S. Kisliuk Mrs. Rae R. Zaontz REGISTRATION TRANSPORTATION Mrs. Margaret Greenburg Mrs. Alethe Hermann Miss Bama T. Brill Mrs. Marie E. Hargy Mrs. Mary J. Michael Mrs. Nonie Painter Mrs. Thelma E. Healy Mrs. Dorothy B. Murray TROPHIES AND AWARDS Mrs. M. Pearl Heagerty LES MARECHALS (DEPARTEMENTAL COLORS) Mrs. J. Florence Dietsche Miss Emily J. Carey Miss Patricia Flynn Miss M. Edna McIntosh

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— 78 — LA SOOIETE DES QUARANTE HOMMES ET HUIT CHEVAUX

35th Promenade Nationale

August 29th through September I, 1954

Washington, D. C.

AL B. CLARKE Chef de Chemin de Fer 1954 Chattanooga. Tenn.

National

Officers

C. W. ARDERY JAMES C. CLARKE Correspondant National 1954 Grand Chef de Gare Indianapolis, Indiana du Dist. of Columbia 1954 Washington, D. C.

C. T. MILNE N. CARL NIELSEN FRANCIS F. MILLER Conducteur National 1954 Commissaire Intendant National Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer Washington, D. C. Gig Harbor, Washington 1950 General Chairman Promenade Nationale 1954 Washington, D. C.

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OFFICIAL PROGRAM Thirty-Fifth Promenade Nationale

LA S0GIETE DES 40 H0MMES ET 8 GHEVAUX

August 29, 30, 31, September 1, 1954 Departmental Auditorium

Constitution Ave. Between 12th and 14th Sts., N. W.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28

9:00 a. m. Registration at the following booths: Washington Hotel, Statler Hotel, and Departmental Auditorium. to Constitution Ave. between 5:00 p. m. 12th and 14th Sts. N. W. Registration fee $3.00.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29

9:00 a. m. Registration at the above booths. to 5:00 p.m.

2:00 p. m. Meeting of Cheminots Nationaux 1954: Departmental Auditorium.

2:30 p. m. Meeting of Committee on Permanent Organization, Departmental Auditorium.

2:30 p. m. Meeting of Committee on Credentials, Departmental Auditorium.

2:30 p. m. Meeting of Committee on Rules and Order, Departmental Auditorium.

9:00 p. m. Band Concert by Promenade Nationale Band. Voiture 788, Oil City, Pennsylvania, Departmental Audi- torium.

9:30 p. m. Opening Session, Departmental Auditorium. Call to order by Chef de Chemin de Fer A1 B. Clarke. Advancement of colors: The National Guard of Honor, American Legion. Invocation by Aumonier National Rev. Canon Eugene Nixon. Reading of Promenade Nationale Call by Correspondant National. Greetings: Conducteur National 1954, Clarence T. Milne. Greetings: Grand Chef de Gare 1954, James C. Clarke, Sous Conducteur National. District of Columbia. Remarks: Francis F. Miller, General Chairman, 35th Promenade Nationale. Address of Welcome: Brig. Gen. Louis W. Prentiss, Eng. Commissioner of the Dist. of Columbia.

Greetings from The American Legion, National Commander. Arthur J. Connell, Voiture 328, Connecticut. Response: Chef de Chemin de Fer A1 B. Clarke.

Reports of National Officers:

1. Chef de Chemin de Fer

2. Commissaire Intendant National.

3. Correspondant National.

4. Historien National.

Reports of Committees

1. Credentials.

2. Rules and Order.

3. Permanent Organization.

Announcements, committee appointments, etc.

11:00 p. m. Memorial Services, conducted by Aumonier National Rev. Canon Eugene Nixon. Retirement of Colors. Recess.

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MONDAY, AUGUST 30

9:30 a. m. Meeting of all committees, other than Credentials, K ules and Order and Permanent Organization, departmental Auditorium.

4:00 p. m. Call to order by Chef de Chemin de Fer Clarke.

Advancement of Colors. The National Guard of Honor Color Guard. Invocation by Aumonier National, Rev. Canon Eugene Nixon.

Reports of Committees:

1. Paraphernalia. 2. Voiture Activities.

3. Finance.

4. Resolutions. 5. Child Welfare.

Retirement of colors.

Recess.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 31

a-' 9:00 a. m. Meetings of Committees with unfinished business, particularly Resolutions. Ritual and Constitution.

9:30 a. m. Call to order by Chef de Chemin de Fer Clarke.

Advancement of Colors, The National Guard of Honor Color Guard. Invocation by Aumonier National. Rev. Canon Eugene Nixon.

Reports of Committees:

1. Ritual.

2. Trophies and Awards (Permanent Committee) with exception of Parade Awards.

3. Resolutions (Supplementary)

4. Constitution.

New Business.

Election of 1955 Officers:

1. Chef de Chemin de Fer.

2. Sous Chefs de Chemin de Fer ( 6 I 3. Commissaire Intendant National. 4. Aumonier National. 5. Gardes de la Porte National (2). 6. Historien National. 7. Drapeau National.

Retirement of Colors.

Benediction by Aumonier National 1955-elect. Adjournment.

Meeting of Cheminots 1955 immediately following adjournment of the Promenade Nationale.

7:30 p. m. Estimated time for assembling for The American Legion Parade (Forty and Eight section)

WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1, 1954

7:00 p. m. Promenade Nationale Banquet and Ball. Staffer Hotel. Dress optional. Tickets on sale at Registration booths and at the door. $7.00 per person.

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COMMITTEES FOR THE THIRTY-FIFTH PROMENADE NATIONALS

OFFICERS

HONORARY CHAIRMAN HON. SAMUEL SPENCER President Board of Commissioners, District of Columbia

GENERAL CHAIRMAN

FRANCIS F. MILLER Sous Chef De Chemin De Fer 1950

VICE GENERAL CHAIRMAN

CLARENCE T. MILNE Conducteur National RUFUS COLDWELL, VIRGINIA. Vice Chairman, Memorial Sous Chef De Chemin De Fer 1951 JOSEPH SLEEPER, Maryland. GEORGE K. BLANKENBECKLER, Vice Chairman, Distinguished Guests Virginia. Vice Chairman, Distinguished Guests

DON A. WAITE—Secretary DAVID E. KISLIUK MARTIN A. SCHUBERT Treasurer, Sous Conducteur National d, c. American Legion Convention Corporation Liaison Registration Sous Conducteur National

MEMBERS EX-OFFICIO CHARLES W. ARDERY Honorary Chef De Chemin De Fer FERDINAND G. FRASER AL B. CLARKE Correspondant National Chef De Chemin De Fer Passe Chef De Chemin De Fer

BANQUET COMMITTEE

RAYMOND S. ROYSTON—Chairman FRED F. MONEY—Vice Chairman Sous Conducteur National RICHARD H. VIANCOUR—Vice Chairman

PARADE, BOX CARS, TRANSPORTATION

JAMES C. CLARKE—Chairman Sous Conducteur National

HORACE J. HOCTER—Vice Chairman ALEX BOLKER—Vice Chairman HENRY S. HEINE—Vice Chairman

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HALLS, HOUSING, SEATING

GAIL T. JUDD-—Chairman Sous Conducteur National

WILLIAM F. LUCKETT—Vice Chairman

EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE & SERVICE

DR. HYMAN SHAPIRO—Vice Chairman CHARLES R. LAW—Chairman SAMUEL GREENBURG—Vice Chairman Sous Conducteur National WILLIAM J. HARVEY— Vice Chairman

COLOR GUARDS, USHERS, RECEPTION

CHARLES B. MOTEN—Chairman WARREN A. HILLEARY—Vice Chairman Sous Conducteur National JAMES ISAACS—Vice Chairman

REGISTRATION

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— 87 — HOTEL ASSIGNMENTS NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Staller Holel pOR its continuous vigil on SALUTE TO THE 16th & K Sts. N.W. EXecutive 3-1000 behalf of those principles DISTINGUISHED GUESTS Sheraton Carlton Hotel it considers intrinsic to the AMERICAN LEGION 923 Sixteenth St. N.W. MEtropolitan 8-2626 welfare of the United HEADQUARTERS STAFF —ON THE OCCASION States: Jefferson Hotel 1200 Sixteenth St. N. W. OF ITS 36TH ANNUAL District 7-4704 NATIONAL And particularly for its AUXILIARY Mayflower Hotel CONVENTION valiant effort to force Conn. Ave. & DeSales St. District 7-3000 awareness that our coun- 8 AND 40 —FOR ITS AGGRESSIVE Mayflower Hotel try's destiny is dependent Conn. Ave. & DeSales St. SUPPORT OF OUR District 7-3000 in a large measure on a re- 40 AND 8 AMERICAN WAY Washington Hotel generation of a strong mer- 15th St. & Penna. Ave. N.W. OF LIFE MEtropolitan 8-5900 chant marine through the ALABAMA Harrington Hotel rehabilitation of the Amer- —EXPERIENCE HAS 11th & E Sts. N.W. NAtional 8-8140 ican shipping and ship- PROVED SOUND ALASKA OUR COMPANY POLICY building industries: Staffer Hotel 16th & K Sts. N.W. OF GIVING EXecutive 3-1000 ARIZONA EMPLOYMENT TO Burlington Hotel IdJe Salute 1120 Vermont Ave. N.W. VETERANS Columbia 5-4000 BOTH THE ABLE *7 ARKANSAS he Roger Smith Hotel AND THE 18th St. & Penna. Ave. N.W. NAtional 8-2740 HANDICAPPED. American Jl&fian CALIFORNIA Congressional Hotel 300 New Jersey Ave. S.E. —AS MAJOR PRODUCERS Lincoln 6-6611 COLORADO OF DEFENSE MATERIALS Parkside Hotel New York 1336 Eye St. N.W. WE ARE DETERMINED District 7-3230 CONNECTICUT THAT OUR Hamilton Hotel ARMED FORCES 14th & K Sts. N.W. Shipbuilding District 7-2580 SHALL HAVE DELAWARE Washington Hotel THE BEST. 15th St. & Penna. Ave. N.W. Corporation MEtropolitan 8-5900 FLORIDA Harrington Hotel 11th & Sts. N.W. Camden, N. J. E NAtional 8-8140 GEORGIA Lee House Hotel FLETCHER Louis E. Wolfson, chairman 15th & L Sts. N.W. AVIATION CORPORATION District 7-4800 Harry W. Pierce, president IDAHO ROSEMEAD—CALIFORNIA Mayflower Hotel Conn. Ave. & DeSales St. District 7-3000

88 — ) HOTEL assignments HOTEL ASSIGNMENTS Continued HEADQUARTERS for LEGIONNAIRES Continued

ILLINOIS American Legion National Convention NEBRASKA Sheraton Park Hotel Annapolis Hotel 2600 Woodley Rd. N.W. 1111 H St. N.W. COlumbia 5-2000 BIG SAVINGS NAtional 8-9220 INDIANA NEVADA Annapolis Hotel Hay Adams Hotel 1111 H St. N.W. 800 Sixteenth St. N.W. NAtional 8-9220 ON MEtropolitan 8-2261 IOWA NEW HAMPSHIRE Mayflower Hotel Raleigh Hotel Conn. Ave. & DeSales St. 12th St. & Penna. Ave. N.W. District 7-3000 NAtional 8-3810 KANSAS CAMERAS NEW JERSEY Raleigh Hotel* Dupont Plaza Hotel 12th St. & Penna. Ave. N.W. 1500 New Hampshire Ave. N.W . NAtional 8-3810 and H Lid son 3-6000 Harrington 11th & E Sts. N.W. FILMS NEW/' MEXICO NAtional 8-8140 Hay Adams Hotel 800 Sixteenth St. N.W'. KENTUCKY MEtropolitan 8-2260 Burlington Hotel all purchases at a discount 1120 Vermont Ave. N.W. NEW YORK COlumbia 5-4000 SALE • RENTALS Shoreham Hotel LOUISIANA SOMMERS CAMERA EXCHANGE 2500 Calvert St. N.W. ADams 4-0700 Willard Hotel 714 14th St. N.W. 14th St. & Penna Ave. N.W. Washington, D. C. NORTH CAROLINA NAtional 8-4420 (between New York Ave. & G Street) Raleigh Hotel MAINE ME 8-0992 12th St. & Penna. Ave. N.W . Raleigh Hotel NAtional 8-3810 12th St. & Penna. Ave. N.W. NORTH DAKOTA NAtional 8-3810 Statler Hotel T MARYLAND 16th & K Sts. N.W . Raleigh Hotel EXecutive 3-1000 12th St. & Penna. Ave. N. W. NAtional 8-3810 OHIO Robin Ambassador Hotel MASSACHUSETTS 14th & K Sts. N.W. Hotel 2400 NAtional 8-8510 2400 16th St. N.W. COlumbia 5-7200 Jliae OKLAHOMA MICHIGAN Roger Smith Hotel 18th St. & Penna. Ave. N.W. New Colonial Hotel NAtional 8-2740 15th & M Sts. N.W. Dependable District 7-3436 OREGON MINNESOTA Direct Statler Hotel Statler Hotel 16th & K sts. N.W'. EXecutive 3-1000 16th & K Sts. N.W. American Flag EXecutive 3-1000 PENNSYLVANIA MISSISSIPPI Sailings ... to Continental Hotel* Washington Hotel* 420 North Capitol St. NAtional 8-1672 15th St. & Penna. Ave. N.W. MEtropolitan 8-5900 Carlyle Hotel Raleigh Sautlt and 500 N. Capitol EXecutive 3-7670 12th St. & Penn. Ave. N.W. NAtional 8-3810 £ait /H>Uca Commodore Hotel MISSOURI N. Capitol St. at F St. 8-1664 Willard Hotel NAtional 14th St. & Penna. Ave. N.W. Dodge Hotel NAtional 8-4420 SEAS SHIPPING CO., INC. 20 E St. N.W. NAtional 8-5460 MONTANA 39 COURTLANDT STREET Fairfax Hotel Pennsylvania Hotel N. Y. 2100 Massachusetts Ave. N.W. NEW YORK 7. l nion Station Plaza HObart 2-4480 Lincoln 6-6100

89 — HOTEL ASSIGNMENTS WEST VIRGINIA Continued Raleigh Hotel* 12th St. & Penna. Ave. N.W. RHODE ISLAND NAtional 8-3810 Roger Smith Hotel WISCONSIN 18th St. & Penna. Ave. NAT. f NAtional 8-2740 Hamilton Hotel 14th & K Sts. N.W. SOUTH CAROLINA District 7-2580 Willard Hotel 14th St. & Penna. Ave. N.W. WYOMING Restful, relaxing voyage NAtional 8-4420 Hamilton Hotel via Panama Canal 14th & K Sts. N.W. SOUTH DAKOTA District 7-2580 Blackstone Hotel T RAVEL on the large modern 1016 Seventeenth St. N.W. FOREIGN DEPARTMENTS American flag cargo ships of District 7-3510 CANADA Pacific?Argentine-Brazil Line. De- TENNESSEE Statler Hotel lightful days in the West Indies, 16th & K Sts. N.W. Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Buenos Washington Hotel EXecutive 3-1000 Aires. Fun all the way. 15th St. & Penna. Ave. N.W. MEtropolitan 8-5900 FRANCE Sailings every 30 days TEXAS Statler Hotel Another P & T Feature Trip 16th & K Sts. N.W. Woodner Hotel SAN FRANCISCO TO EXecutive 3-1000 VANCOUVER 3636 Sixteenth St. N.W. Direct 3-day voyage northbound. HUdson 3-4400 ITALY Round trip approximately 2 weeks UTAH Statler Hotel with stopovers in Seattle and 16th & K Sts. N.W. National Hotel EXecutive 3-1000 Portland. 1808 Eye St. N.W. NAtional 8-5566 MEXICO See your Travel Agent or write for details VERMONT Statler Hotel POPE & TALBOT LINES 16th & K Sts. N.W. Lee House Hotel EXecutive 3-1000 320 California St., San Franscisco Telephone DOuqlas 2-2561 15th & L Sts. N.W. District 7-4800 PHILIPPINES PANAMA Statler Hotel VIRGINIA Statler Hotel 16th & K Sts. N.W. 16th & K Sts. N.W. Lafayette Hotel EXecutive 3-1000 EXecutive 3-1000 16th & Eye Sts. N.W. PUERTO RICO District 7-4210 DEPARTMENTS OUTLYING Statler Hotel WASHINGTON HAWAII 16th & K Sts. N.W. Burlington Hotel Statler Hotel EXecutive 3-1000 1120 Vermont Ave. N.W. 16th & K Sts. N.W. Columbia 5-4000 EXecutive 3-1000 * Denotes Headquarters Hotel

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Arrangements have been made by Major General Lewis B. Hershey, Director of Selective Service and his staff for a tour of National Head- SUN SHIPBUILDING quarters, 451 Indiana Avenue, N. W., to be conducted on Monday, August 30, and Tuesday, August 31, from 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.

AND All members of the Selective Service System who are attending the National Convention of The American Legion, their families and friends,

are cordially invited to visit National Headquarters. DRY DUCK The building at 451 Indiana Avenue, N. W. has an impressive, historic background and the visit should prove very interesting to every- COMPANY one. An attractive booklet describing this building as well as others in the immediate vicinity will be given to each visitor.

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