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Anm, 1940 lions Profit !03,771 egionnaire POSTMASTER:The PLEASE DO NOT SEND Natio NOTICE ON FORM 3378 If a notice haa already been lent Dedicated to the JK on the Firing Line to the publishers of The American Legion Magazine, \dded Busi- Chicago, 111., with respect to a copy similarly in $70,000 addressed. Last Year Entered si second class nutlet No.! Vol. 6 Indianapolis, Indiana, May, 1940 at postoffue, Indianapolis, Indian* pared for the Le- s and Publicity 3> ames F. Barton, Legion Backs ations B net gain Roundup Sets hown for 1939 by Drive of F.B.I. publications, The New Record L Magazine, The aire and The Le- Membership On Red Groups iting revenue for is $992,681.38 and Sixty Planes Bring 65,146 National Executive Com- ing expense was mittee Reviews Program net gain for 1939 Cards for the 1940 ire than in 1938. Enrollment in May Meeting the Magazine cut rom the previous Membership flew to a new ceil- The morale of the gathering lead- i reductions were ing as a result of the eighth an- ers of the national organization of i, $3,232.64 in art the Legion was riding the crest ;2,950.54 in manu- ■ nual national aerial roundup held at the Indianapolis airport April when National Commander Ray- 28. Sixty planes brought 65,146 mond J. Kelly banged down the used 2,088 tons of gavel to start the May, 1940, meet- ons of insert pa- cards and Sues to send the 1940 en- rollment to y80,572. representing a ings of the national executive com- s of cover paper, gain of 101,610 members over ,a mittee. Strength of the Legion jionnaire required everywhere had just been demon- year ago. # srint for the year, strated when the 8th annual aerial Inspired by this record-breaking and The National roundup of memberships brought hurricane of memberships, Na- 3 all members of more than 60 planes to Indianapo- and The Legion tional Commander Raymond J, Kelly expressed confidence that the lis, carrying 65,146 cards and dues. 1 members of The This record-breaking inpouring rican Legion. The final 1940 enrollment would set a of cards brought the total member- j are a great busi- new high, surpassing the 1,053,909 record established in 1931. ship to 989,407, a figure far in ad- The roundup brought to 39 the vance of the Legion membership in total of departments which have any previous year at a similar date. Speaks exceeded their 1940 membership Many of the Legion's national quotas, as nine departments went committees, commissions and sconsin over the top that day. They were boards had completed their study California, Colorado, District of of the programs assigned to them rionnaires Columbia, Mississippi, New Hamp- and reported on the progress made shire, Ohio, South Carolina and in giving effect to the Legion's i, assistant secre- Wyoming. Illinois, with a total 1940 program when the executive inlains that there 1940 membership of 83,072, was the committee went into session. United States for biggest department as of April 28. The meetings established some- ;ics in arms" to Three departments sent sufficient thing of a record for the length of jments of modern cards to raise their memberships the debate entered into to reach to new highs, making five depart- decisions on questions submitted for itional commander ments now which already have consideration. Most of the subjects i Legion, speaking ' established record enrollments tips debated, related to internal affairs. wide meeting of year. These five in the order of On the broad national program nnaires on March their performances are Georgia. there was quick approval of the ee, deplored war, Wisconsin, Maryland, Michigan and Americanism program, the Legion's a in the world of West Virginia. plans for national defense, and so bold as to say Perfect Weather adoption of the foreign relations ght again?" report upholding "the principles of ligh praise for the The most favorable flying weath- non-intervention and non-interfer- jnsin divisions and er in the eight-year history of the ence as embodied in the Monroe ie World War and roundup favored the big 1940 Doctrine." "the call ever come American Lcjion sky derby. The Kelly Names ', am confident that sky was cloudless and a warm RED CROSS APPEAL Approves FBI Anti-Subversive leration will meet spring sun sent the mercury into By RAYMOND J. KELLY Don Glascoff Work ty with the same the eighties. The fine weather National Commander The American Legion Work of the Federal Bureau of lured thousands of spectators to The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse again arc crunching Investigation in exposing for prose- the Indianapolis Municipal Airport New Assistant National Ad- cution all criminally subversive human flesh and blood with giant strides. In the wake of war and upon which The American Legion jutant Assumes groups and individuals and others planes started converging Sunday Invasion, following the havoc wrought by modern weapons of engaged in criminal sabotage and ed Here forenoon from all parts of the destruction, millions of our fellow human beings will soon be re- Duties espionage was approved by the na- nation. duced to conditions of stark want and privation. tional executive committee when it Illinois was represented by the There is no more worthy and pressing task before the American INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Donald indorsed the report of Leslie P. G. Glascoff, aide to National Com largest delegation In the roundup, people today than in the national endeavor to aid war afflicted Kefgen, Bay City, Mich., chairman sending approximately 50 Legion- mander Raymond J. Kelly, has been civilian populations In other countries. of the national Americanism com- naires in eight planes. One of these appointed assistant national adju- mission. was a big transport carrying 21 More than any other part of our citizenry, Legionnaires are tant of The American Legion. He American Legion district and divi- familiar with war's accompanying corrolarles of pestilence, starva- succeeds H. L. Plummer, resigned Included In the Americanism sion commanders and a crew of tion and suffering. They have viewed these man-made disasters in Prior to his appointment as aide to commission's report were: three. their naked, unadulterated forms. -*■ * Commander Kelly, the new assist- A resolution commending the Dies committee. New York sent the; largest block The American Red Cross is now engaged in the effort to raise a ant national adjutant was depart- of cards, 12,098. Pennsylvania was Recommendation that the Le- $10,000,000 fund for the purpose of alleviating distress and want gion in alt states give Its assistance next- with 8,598; California sent arising from overseas conflicts. 5,529; Illinois, 5,463, and Michigan, to legislation outlawing the Com- 3,743. Throughout the years of The American Legion's existence, oar munist party from the ballot. Aviation squadrons of the Na- posts, districts, departments and the National Organization hitve as- Condemnation of Communist in- tional Guards of Indiana, Ohio, sociated themselves closely with the relief programs of the Ameri- fluences in the American Youth California, Tenncsfcee and Mary- can Red Cross. Congress. land took part in the roundup. As National Commander, I now urge all Legionnaires to con- Recommendations to continue the effort to secure legislation re- (Continued on pace 3J tribute to this $10,000,000 relief fund and to assist in the securing stricting further immigration until of the local quotas for their communities. the nation's unemployed are given The American Legion has consistently steered clear of fund- jobs. Memorial Day raising activities which have been promoted by agencies other than Chairman Kefgen reported the the Red Cross following the outbreak of hostilities in Europe, but is Americanism commission had ev- very glad to accept the request for assistance on the part of the erywhere been encouraged by the At Arlington Red Cross as transmitted to me by Norman If. Davis, chairman of increased Interest in and effort of Memorial Day services have been the American Red Cross. the Legion in the field to: (1) make held at Arlington National Ceme- the Legion school awards more tery since the issuance of the first popular; (2) distribute the Flag of World War Veterans—into the order of General Logan on May 5, Kelly Gratified Code; (3) promote citizenship 1868. Subsequently, Congress law of the land. schools for foreign-born, and adult passed an act declaring May 30 a In 1933, The American Legion Monday, the House of Repre- schools to stamp out illiteracy; (4) legal holiday for the District of adopted the now famous Four Point sentatives approved by an over- work with the schools in the ob- Columbia and other Federal juris- Program for the rehabilitation of whelming vote of 247 to 31, the servance of patriotic holidays. dictions. Since that time 42 of the disabled World War veterans and Legion's legislation which, when it The third annual oratorical con- their dependents. finally becomes law, will make cer- test, he afcid, had shown rapid 48 states, by acts of their legisla- DONALD G. GLASCOFF tures, have declared May 30 a legal The first three points of that tain that the Widows and Orphans growth when the 1940 program was holiday^ program have been enacted into of World War Veterans are ac- ment adjutant of The American completed with the selection of Today more than 48 thousand law heretofore. It is very gratify- corded the same treatment from Legion for the State of Michigan. Thomas Haggerty, 18 - year - old veterans are burled in Arlington ing to me as National Commander our government as that available Glascoff was formerly business Rosedale youth, as the national to the widows and orphans of previ- i as Boston baked and an average of four each day of The American Legion that the manager, editor and publisher of champion orator. ndreds of Leglon- are added. It Is the purpose of the Congress of the United States is ous wars In which our country v»as the Greenville (Mich.) Dally News. Junior baseball, Boys' States, and iber. In the fore- patriotic organizations to place a well on its way toward the enact- Involved. ^ The announcement of Glascoff's the sponsorship of Boy Scout fresh cut flower and an American ment of the fourth point—protec- RAYMOND J. KELLY, appointment to the assistant na- Troops and Cub Packs were every- Flag on every grave. tion for the Widows and Orphans National Commander. (ConUnucd on page 2) (Continued on page 2) THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE MAY, 1940 Legion Backs California Stages Spirited Air Roundup Kelly Names F.B.I.Drive Don Glascoff (Continued from page 1) iContinued from page 1} tional adjutant's position came where popular in the Legion, he from Commander Kelly in the field reported. while he was en route from the Ask Increased Training West Coast to attend a meeting In approving the report of War- scheduled for Montrose, Colo., the ren G. Atherton, Stockton, Cal., morning of April 18. chairman of the national defense In his new Legion position Glas- committee, the executive commit- coff will be in charge of- adminis- tee asked for increased military trative duties in connection with training for the civilian compo- organization and membership ac- nents of the Army. tivities of the Legion's national or- ganization. "The War Department has just A native of Albion, Mich., where as consistently advised that such he was born March 26, 1898, Gias- additional training is not possible," coflTis a graduate of Albion High Chairman Atherton reported. "It School and Albion College. His advises that the military year Is study at Albion College was inter- now occupied to the last day with The Department of California held a spirited air membership roundup April 19-SO. The national quota rupted by his military service in staff duties, troop training, and the was exceeded. 2,aM cards were flown In, placing enrollment t,SM ahead of last year at the tame date- the World War. civilian training at present author- Pilot •!. Marvtn lUisarll, vice chairman of Aeronaut'.os Committee, is shown In rear seat of American In high school he was an all- ized. The War Department advises Legion plane. Thomas A.*Debe, Department vice commander, h, In front. state end in football. He won his further that no officers af* avail- letters in football and baseball at able and the employment of more Albion College. He was assistant officers would not be advisable be- in session. Taking cognizance of total ratings under Part III claims. programs. National Rehabilitation football coach at Albion College cause that would create a 'hump' the shortage of skilled workers, the Field service secretaries have had Director Watson B. Miller disclosed from 1921 to 1923 and played semi- in the promotion list. Legion's national employment com- 16 of their recommendations for that he had been studying the op- pro baseball after graduation from "We admit that It is regrettable mittee recommended a program improvement of field and hospital eration of the work of the Social that school. that every officer cannot live to be that would provide retraining and services adopted by the Veterans Security Board to gain Information He is a member and past com- it general. It is also too bad that training schools under the WPA, Administration thus far this year, against the possibility the Legion mander of RSy I. Booth Post No every civilian can't live to be boss with WPA pay for those taking the he stated. would one day be called to appear 101 of The American Legion at of his business. course of instruction. In his discussion of rehabilitation (Continued on-page 3) Greenville, Mich. "In the opinion of your commit- The employment committee re- tee, training that may save our port as presented by Chairman sons' lives on the field of battle is Jack Crowley, Rutland, Vt, also more important than bars and recommended an advisory commit- epaulets." tee of experts in the various fields Stress Non-Intervciittoii PoHcy of employment, and asked the CCC Presented by 'Chairman Wilbur to give enrollees in CCC vocational YOUR M. Alter, Denver, Colo., chairman, schools full credit for the time the foreign relations committee used by them in following said urged an eight-point program to courses, instead of requiring them support the action of the 1939 Chi- to pursue such courses on their cago national convention in moving own time. to keep this nation free from for- Coordinating Committees eign wars. Established INSIGNIA The committee report would have Much has been accomplished in the Legion support the following: recent months In giving effect to LECION 1. To maintain an adequate na- the Legion's program to curb juve- tional defense, including the prin- nile delinquency, according to ciple of universal service. Chairman Ed Morgenstern, Salina, 2. To uphold the principles of Kan., of the national child welfare On This LEGION non-intervention and non-interfer- committee. ence, as embodied in the Monroe He reported: Doctrine. Adoption of an efficient juvenile 3. To urge continually upon the delinquency prevention program in President and Congress of the 25 departments, including the for- United States that they make every mation of more than 700 coordi- effort to prevent our involvement nated community councils. AUTO in the present wars and to co-oper- Establishment of department co- ate with them to that end. ordinating committees of the Le- 4. To demonstrate that our in- gion, Auxiliary, 40 and 8, and 8 and volvement in war Is not inevitable 40 in all but 6 departments, bring- and must not occur. ing closer cooperation, eliminating 5. To combat vigorously propa- duplicated expenditures, and in- EMBLEM ganda, of whatever kind and from creasing efficiency. whatever source, designed to break Betterment of conditions in down our neutrality. training and industrial schools in a 6. To strive for the restoration number of state institutions. 04iLf%\ of good faith and non-aggression Rating Instructions Liberalized 00 among men and nations, without Chairman Earl V. Cliff, Orton- COMPLETE which there can be no lasting viile. Minn., reporting for the na- POSTPAID peace. tional rehabilitation committee, re- 7. We have necessarily stated ported the midwinter rehabilitation The large iihntratian — upper left—ihowt (he Navy Insignia ... Smaller illustration, at left ■ this program in basic terms be- conference of the Legion in Wash- ■ cause details change with changing ington, D. C, had paved the way how the Marine Cofpi emblem, and two of the many Army emblems available. conditions. It is also to be noted for three vital letters of instruction that by action of the national con- issued by the Veterans Administra- vention, resolutions relating to tion to liberalize ratings and regu- MARINE CORPS FIDAC have become inapplicable. lations in both service-connected XHIS DISTINCTIVE American Legion-Service auto 8. As our contribution toward and non-service-connected compen- this goal of permanent peace and sation cases. emblem is made for the three branches of the service—Army, safeguard against war, we of The These include: American Legion have pledged our- The one dated February 5, de- selves to seek and keep an honest signed to maintain service connec- Navy, and Marine Corps ... If desired, the Army type auto neutrality; to do our own thinking tions when once established. and to analyze propaganda, whether The second dated March 6, de- it emanates from abroad or at signed to p event reductions In emblem can be supplied with either your Division insignia or home; and above all, to safeguard compensation by reason of a our own security, our own liberties, change In diagnosis. your branch of the service emblem—see small illustrations at and our Constitution against at- The third of April 2, liberalizing tack, secret or open, whether from the allowances for permanent and within or without. left... Brilliant and colorful, this distinctive new auto emblem Praise* Civil Aeronautics Authority conveniently attaches to either license plate . . . Durable, last- The executive committee ap- proved the report of the Legion's aeronautics commission. This re- ing, and fully guaranteed... Only $ 1 each, complete, postpaid. port voiced the Legion's opposition SERVICE (ARMY) INSIGNIA. to any change or reorganization that would impair the initiative, ef- ficiency and independence of the EMBLEM DIVISION, AMERICAN LEGION agencies established under the Civil 777 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana Aeronautics Act of 1938. The Legion also asked for in- I am enclosing a $1 bill for one of those new Legion-Service auto emblems. I have checked creased training of airplane me- below the service insignia which I want on my auto emblem. chanics and for federal appropria- □ Navy Insignia Q (Army) ..._ Division Insignia tions to accelerate research in avia- lion in the field of power plant and D Marine Corps Insignia Q (Army) Branch of Service Insignia propeller development. Name _ Sale of American-made airplanes and equipment abroad was ap- Street „ proved. City State. He-training Schools Requested The second annual national em- Serial number of my 1940 Legion membership card is.. ployment week was in progress "I Just KNOW I'm forgetting while the executive committee was frointithlng." M.*Y, 1940 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE AMERICAN LEGION ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE NATION Legion Backs National Coordinating Committee Meets Roundup Sets F.B.I. Drive New Record (Continued from page 2) (Continued Trom page D in that field in the adjudication of The cargoes of membership cards claims. and dues, flown to Indianapolis New Trophies Considered during the eighth annual aerial roundup, tabulated by departments, ) John E. Cash, Newark, N. J., follow: chairman of the trophies and awards committee, reported studies Department Air Transmittals by his committee that may lead to Alabama 340 the establishment of four new na- Alaska tional trophies. Arizona 424 These would be: Arkansas 387 California 5,529 A trophy to perpetuate the mem- Canada 30 ory of the late Dr. Arthur D. Colorado 935 Houghton, San Fernando, Cal., pos- Connecticut 475 sibly as an activity in connection Delaware 65 with the SAL. District of Columbia 703 A stand of colors to be designated Florida 410 the 40 and 8 trophy and to be France awarded in connection with an Georgia 1,798 SAL activity other than band, drill Hawaii 68 team or drum corps contest, to be Idaho 162 given by George T. Dobson, Clifton, Illinois 5,463 N. J., Chef de Chemin de Fer, Indiana 1,057 Passe, of the 40 and 8. Iowa 139 Transfer of the John R. McQuigg Italy trophy, formerly awarded to the Kansas 892 winner of the annual FIDAC post The National Coordinating Committee of The American Legion, which is charged with creating a Kentucky 939 team match, to b*» awarded to the united Amflricankm front among all organisations with patriotic programs paralleling that of the Louisiana 700 annual SAL 50-yard outdoor rifle Legion, met at National Headquarters in Indianapolis on May 1. Left to right, seated: Robert W. Lyons Maine 98 match. of Indianapolis, commander of the John H. Ho III day, Jr., Pest No. 186; Frank Lowe of Portland, Maryland 754 Purchase of a new trophy by the Maine, past Department commander of Maine, chairman of the committee; National Commander Ray- Massachusetts 3,245 Legion to be awarded annually in mond J. Kelly; Louis Cane-pa, Los Angeles. Calif., and Leslie P. Kefgen of Bay City, Mich., National Mexico 1 the SAL 50-foot gallery rifle match. Americanism chairman. Standing, left to right: William Conalff of Port Angeles, Wash., and John D. Michigan 3,743 Kwing of Shreveport, La. Minnesota Convention Delegations Presented Mississippi 1.979 Missouri 1,292 From the Boston 1940 convention Richard Hartshorne, New Jersey, 9 corporation there came Glenwood showed 23 other national organiza- Veterans Benefits Suspended Montana 190 Sherrard, president; Thomas Quinn, tions interested In crime control, Nebraska 616 Massachusetts department com- joined with the Legion in a nation- Nevada 12 mander, and Harold Redden, exec- wide effort to locate and eliminate in Central European Countries New Hampshire 268 utive vice-president, to present to the causes of lawlessness and juve- New Jersey 443 National Commander Raymond J. nile delinquency. The United States Government just as the United States has made New Mexico 28 New York 12,098 Kelly a diamond encrusted, gold has found it impracticable and in- the private possession of its own North Carolina 414 Paul Revere badge of the 1940 expedient to forward certain pay- gold coin illegal. convention. ments to several European coun- North Dakota 243 Child Welfare Some groups within the Legion Ohio 3.085 Vice-President Redden, Com- tries and areas formerly political divisions of that continent. These have suggested the possible wisdom Oklahoma 317 mander Quinn and President Sher- Sessions in Oregon rard reported Boston, Massachu- are generally Poland, Czechoslo- of confining payment of benefits vakia, Austria, Denmark, Norway, Panama . .\ 31 setts and New England were en- Grand Rapids for ex-service persons resident Pennsylvania 8,598 gaged in the last-ditch effort to re- Finland and Germany. Adverse abroad to the veteran or blood A session of interest to all World conditions as to certain delivery to Philippine Islands capture so far at possible the spirit relatives of deceased veterans on Puerto Rico 168 of the 1930 Boston convention' in War veterans, particularly to payees are encountered. As to one or two countries, such as Norway the theory that possible diversion, Rhode Island 32 extending their reports on conven- American Legion post welfare offi- and Denmark, no money, check, such as in estate moneys, might be South Carolina 195 tion preparations. cers, will be held in Grand Rapids, South Dakota 847 draft, warrant, bonds, money or se- obviated. This theory has been dis- While the national executive Mich., Wednesday, May 29. curity of the United States may be Tennessee 523 cussed with the government, but committee does not have final voice It is the meeting of the National transmitted without special license Texas 2,315 in deciding the place for the 1941 thought not practicable of adop- Utah 63 Child Welfare Division of the from the Secretary of the Treas- convention, it did receive delega- ury. This is in line with the Presi- tion in the absence of legislation. Vermont 61 American Legion, which will be an tions from Kansas City and Mil- dential restriction on the flow of There are involved in this com- Virginia 284 waukee. Important part of the National dollar credits of these countries in plexity payments to some 1900 liv- Washington 83l Heading the Kansas City delega- Conference of Social Workers. The the United States. While the gen- ing veterans and dependents of de- West Virginia 1,210 Wisconsin 255 tion was Governor Lloyd M. Stark, National Conference meets in eral transmission of treasury ceased veterans of all wars and Wyoming 369 Missouri, and Milwaukee sent Grand Rapids from May 26 to June checks to the other localities indi- the regular establishment together with some minor payments of ad Mayor Carl Zeidler._ 1. It Is expected to attract 8,000 cated has been suspended, some justed compensation. 65,146 National Convention Liaison Com- professional social workers and lay payments including veterans' bene- mittee Chairman James P. Ringley. persons interested in welfare work. fits may be forwarded through dip- Chicago, reported a preliminary in- Emma C. PuschneT, director of lomatic channels to American citi- zens with permanent address and vestigation of the facilities avail- the American Legion Child Wel- Iowa Challenges Departments in stable employment or residence. able in the two cities had been fare Division, will act as chairman A number of cases have been re- made by National Convention Di- at the Grand Rapids meetinp. cently brought to the attention of rector Vic MacKenzie and that his which will be a luncheon gather- In Shortest Member Contest the Veterans' Administration as to committee themselves would ing, starting at 1 p.m. "Our Chil- Frank Miles, editor of the Iowa Miles also nominates for the hall- which it has been thought that spect the facilities in advance of dren's Future" will be the theme of Legionnaire, modestly admits that the beneficiaries or estates have of-short fame Leo P. "Slim" Sul- the report to be made to the con> the discussions, with talks on "The his department leads the Legion in not received full payment. Where livan, member of Post No. 224, also vention in Boston. American Legion's Concern in all fields and on all fronts. The they could be identified, these cases of Dunlap, la., as the shortest ma- Our Children's Future" and "Prep- latest challenge to be hurled by Other Reports Received have been run down. Nothing in aration and Activity of Volunteer the Hawkeye journalist Is for the rine who saw active service in the Many other reports, including the records or as to the endorse- shortest Legionnaire, namely Cla- World War, with the additional Workers in the Community." ments have been found which indi- those of Irving A. Jennings, Phoe- distinction of having the largest nix, Ariz., chairman of the legist Frank E. Samuel, national adju- cate diversion of funds or reduc- tant of The American Legion, will tion of values but, of course, there family of living children, all attend- tive committee, and John Thomas ing grade school, high school and Taylor, national legislative director, speak on the first topic. He will be may be in some instances an asser- introduced by Lloyd H. Jameson, tion of their own police powers by college. Legionnaire Sullivan's indicating progress on the legisla- shortness is live feet, three inches. tive program, were heard. advisory member of The American some countries as to control of ex- Legion National Child Welfare Ex- His children number nine, Joseph, The national executive commit- change or appropriation to the ecutive Committee, of Dearborn, state of say dollar accumulations, age 18; Robert, 16; Delores, 15; tee took the Legion into new fields Mich. Mrs. A. H. Hoffman, National James, 13; Sheral, 11; Melvin, 10; in authorizing an $800 appropria- Child Welfare chairman of the Mildred Clare, 8; Leo Paul, 7, and tion to. install a Legion memorial American Legion Auxiliary, of Des Who Ever Heard of a Kenneth, 5. window in the chapel at Fort Myer, Molnes, Iowa, will be introduced by Last Woman $ Club? Leathernecks Short Virginia,-adjoining Arlington Na- Mrs. M. K. Elbertson, National To any leatherneck "in the tional Cemetery; providing for a Child Welfare vice-chairman of the Last Man's clubs are getting very world" who can tie or beat this $100-a-month life pension for Moina Auxiliary, of Milwaukee, Wis. numerous among members of The Michael, 72-year-old resident of American Legion, but only one record "Slim" issues an invitation Athens, Ga., for her part in popu- Officers of the National Confer- Last Woman Club has been called to bring his entire family to Dun- larizing the sale of the poppy; ir ence point out that the child rep- to the attention of national head- lap and be his guest for one week. granting New York $2,500 to pre- resents the future, and the present quarter;,. Charlotte V. K. Heddcn For further inducement, he will pare court action to test whether concern, care and training of the is secretary of the female club, barbecue a 1,300-pound Iowa corn- Communism in the United States child will demonstrate the quality which is composed of members of fed steer, with all the trimmings, a revolutionary movement that of future citizenship. Yeoman F Post No. 50, Philadel- for a feast in honor of the Legion- I would bar it from the ballot. At this meeting will be presented phia, Pa. At the first dinner-meet- naire who tops his record. The emblem division will be au- information concerning community ing of the club various articles were Since Scribbler Miles has caused thorized to add 5-, 10-, 15- and 20- activity in strengthening family placed in a casket which was do- us to open up the matter of short- year special membership buttons as home life and utilizing community nated by the .captain of the SAL est veteran, Ray Selzcr, adjutant a result of another action by the social forces with special emphasis Squadron of Post No. 50. In the of Biikk Motor Post No. 310, Flint, national executive committee. on volunteer services in securing casket were placed a scroll signed Mich., wishes to accept his chal- Forty-five members of commis- coordinated community activity to by all members, a Bible, a flag and lenge, because, he states, that sions, committees and boards, ap- awaken parent and community re- a bottle of wine, In the lid there Comrade Edward Erber stands only pointed by National Commander sponsibility for spiritual training, is a small slot into which each four feet, nine inches in height. Raymond J. Kelly since the No- health needs, educational opportu- member places a- ten-cent coin Edward Erber and Comrade As proof, the adjutant sends along vember, 1939, meetings were ap- nities, employment needs and rec- upon the death of any member. a picture of Legionnaire Erber, proved. reational provisions to secure Eventually the casket and con- rence A. "Shorty" Pagett, of Dun- who served 13 months in the AEF The report of the law and order wholesome environment for chil- tents will become the property of lap, la. Legionnaire Pagett's height with the 131st Infantry, 33rd Di- committee, presented by Chairman dren.- » the last member of the club. is four feet, ten inches. Editor vision.
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The National Legionnaire Official Piibilmtion of The American Teamwork in Legion, owned exclusively by The American' Legion. Mass. Roundup Published and distributed monthly at \W National Heiiriquarlers of The American Uftlo'n, 777 North Meridian Street, Indian- \ BOSTON, Mass. — Teamwork in enolls, Indiana, under the supervision and Massachusetts is linking the de- direction of the Legion Publishing and Pub- \\ licity Commission. ,1 partment's powerful 30-day mem- RAYMOND J, KELLY, National Commandtt bership drive for 50.000 Legion (..ban man. JAMES F. BAKTON, Dinner cj Putlualioni. members with a rousing surge of ELMER W. SHERWOOD, Editor. state-wide advance registrations for the Legion's 22d annual national Entered as second -class matter October 26, l!):i5. at the Post OIIlre ut Ind'anapolta. convention in Boston next Sep- Indiana, under the Act of March 3. 1879. tember. Subscription rates: L*() cents per year. The department membership The aubacrlplion of all members of The committee's membership roundup American Legion la Included us a par! of In Massachusetts is scheduled to their annual National dues. begin May 16 and culminate on the UusinesR and Editorial Offices:' 777 North 15th of June, with a series of pa- Meridian Street. Indianapolis, Indiana. triotic outdoor services. There will Address alt communications to the Editor be four major membership meet- ings in the commonwealth on the night of Thursday, May 16, culmi- nating at 10 o'clock with a big Convention broadcast over radio stations WBZ and WBZA. From these stations Registration the public and all assembled Le- gionnaires.will hear a rousing col! In Full Swing for new membership and participa- BOSTON, Mass.—Ad van re regis- tion in national convention activi- tration for the 22d annual national ties from the Legionnaire governor convention of The American Le- of the commonwealth, Leverett gion here is now in full swing Saltonstal I; from Past National Commander Daniel J. Doherty; through all of the Legion's 58 de- from Glen wood J. Sherrard, presi- partments. Massachusetts depart- dent of the 1940 National Conven- ment Legionnaires have already set tion Corporation of The American a new record by taking up regis- Legion; and from Department Com- tration blanks to the total number mander Thomas A. Quinn, of Cam- of 7,460. Forty-eight musical units bridge. This 30-day drive for 50,000 have already been registered for members is being conducted under the September convention. When the direction of John H." Burke, a Legionnaire registers he pays the chairman of the Department Mem- $2 registration fee and receives a bership Committee, who is also di- white slip. Presentation of the rector of registrations for the na- white slip at a convention registra- tional convention. t ion booth in Boston en tit I es t he -PAUL holder to an envelope including the The barrage of publicity through- SEVERE out the state from now until June 22d national convention badge, a 15 is in charge of Department Pub- book of tickets for at least 20 dif- 1940- ferent sorts of entertainment, and licity Officer Walter Heintz, who is Boston's historical souvenir pro- also vice-chnirman of the National Convention Publicity Committee. gram book, tilled with information "The leaders of The American and photographs of many points of interest throughout New England. Trafiic Radio Program Legjon, and Indeed the total mem- World War Emergency Officers Kach registration slip is made out bership of the Legion, are to be of the United States entitled to re- in triplicate, the extra copies being Wins National C.I.T. Award highly commended for the stand tirement pay under the Economy for the use of the national conven- which they have taken and the Act of 1933 numbered 1,971 in Sep- tion headquarters and the adjutant The American Legion's 1939 trustees of the C. I. T. Safety program which they are carrying tember, 1939. Of these, 1,804 were of the department in which the traffic safety radio program has Foundation. on through their many posts." receiving this benefit during the registration is made. won the national award of the C. THE LEGION OF SAFETY pro- The second series of THE LE- same month. The remaining 167 were either dead, elected another Uniformed units, such as bands, I. T. Safety Foundation. This GION OF SAFETY, for 1940. drum corps, drill teams, singing grams for 1939 consisted of 12 spe- form of compensation, were incom- cial broadcasts presented monthly started on approximately 350 radio units, are registered on a separate foundation was established In 1936 petent, or for other reasons were on over 300 American stations. stations the first week of March, blank, which permits the manager by C. I. T, Corporation, and among no longer in receipt of the award.' This series of broadcasts form an to run for thirteen consecutive of such units to register full per- weeks. its annual awards since that time important part of The American sonnel of his group in blocks at $1 has presented a bronze plaque for Legion's traffic safety program THE LEGION OF SAFTEY, sec- and music. Without minimizing per person. This fee, and the $2 the most effective radio appeal to which was carried forward through- ond series, entirely forsakes the the importance of the subject mat- individual registration fee, are the public interest in safety measures, out the year through their more well-beaten path: of conventional ter the programs are entirely de- standard convention registration hich for 1939 went to The Amer- than 11,500 posts all over the highway safety programs and ap- void of the time-worn and tiresome fees established by the National ican Legion's program THE LE- country. peals to the intelligence of the haranguing or pleading for safety Executive Committee. GION OF SAFETY. The Committee of Judges who listening audience by the use of and deliver straightforward, com- Charles P. Howard, of Boston, is The plaque was presented to Les- chose THE LEGION OF SAFETY showmanship, with full emphasis pelling messages to everyone who chairman of the 1940 registration lie P. Kefgen, chairman of the Na- programs for the 1939 C. I. T. on the elements of entertainment drives or walks. committee, with Wallace E. Dut- tional Americanism Commission, in Safety Foundation award consisted ton, of Sharon, as vice-chairman, IntiianapoHs on May 1 hy John W. of Dr. Miller McClintock, director and John H. Burke, of Medford, di- Darr, vice-president of Commercial of the Bureau for Street Traffic rector of registrations. Investment Trust and one of the Research, Yale University; Dr. O. H. Caldwell, editor of Radio and Television Today, and Edgar Kobak, former vice-president. Na- To Register for Convention tional Broadcasting Company. Mr. Darr in presenting the award to the Legidn officials said: "Un- Clip and Mail This Coupon deniably traffic accidents and traffic Boston will entertain the 22d annual national convention of congestion are major problems The American Legion September 23 through 26. Admission to all which face our country today. It important events sponsored by the Convention Corporation will be has been gratifying, therefore, free for all Legionnaires who register. In an effort to assist the all those directly concerned with Registration Committee, The National Legionnaire publishes here- the betterment of our traffic acci- wifh an official registration coupon for the convenience of Legion- dent records to have the co-opera- naires. There is every reason for prompt registration. The price tion of such influential organiza- of registration is $2. In order to facilitate matters, you may fill tions as The American Legion. The in the attached registration blank, attach $2 and mail it to your Legion, represented as it is in Department Adjutant. You will receive your registration receipt every community of the United within a few days. All of those Who have attended national con- States, can go far in establishing a ventions in the past will realize the importance of registering public responsibility for the stHl prior to the convention dates. all too many traffic deaths and in- juries which are occurring on our THIS IS NOT A RESERVATION FOR HOUSING ACCOM- streets and highways today. MODATIONS. Registration includes: the official convention badge, tickets to the huge fireworks demonstration on the Charles River basin, to "Old Ironsides'* (U. S. S. Constitution), the nation's No. 1 naval shrine at Boston Navy Yard, drum and bugle corps competitions, religious and patriotic set vices, the special shows, historic pictorial ( souvenir program, AND MANY OTHER ATTRACTIONS TOO NUMEROUS TO MENTION.
REGISTRATION COUPON 22d Annual National Convention—Boston—September 23-26. Disabled veterans; working In hospitals and work rooms all over Fill in coupon and mail t*day with two dollars ($2.00) to your the country, have made 12,000,000 poppies to be worn in honor of Department Adjutant, the World War dead on Poppy Day, .May 23. Distributing the little red flowers of memory will be an army of 100,000 American Legion Name Auxiliary women, unpaid volunteers every one. Contributions for Adilics , the poppies will All the welfare and rehabilitation funds of tlie Legion and Auxiliary, making possible the continuance of the vast City Slate... program for the disabled and dependent families of veterans during tlii' coriiiiiu yar Post ... Number . "But according to the maps, To honor the World War dead and aid the wur's living victims shouldn't even be near India y et."J, —wear a Lesion poppy on Poppy Day,
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MAY, 1940 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE Three of Five Boulder Dam Welcomes Kelly Defense Bills Capitol Comment on Legion Program Pass Congress i s$ £f IVtiAiAfton &*ttc%f>t>Hticnt Three Billion Dollars Is i Appropriated for Army and Navy WIDOWS* AND ORPHANS' BILL PASSES HOI SI Battle lines were drawn for the battle on May 13, when H. R. 9000, Widows' and Orphans' bill passed the House of Representatives. The WASHINGTON, D. C— Three of National Economy League and the American Veterans' Association con- the five major national defense tinued their broadsides of propaganda on members of Congress and measures of this session of Con- newspapers, charging "Raids on the Treasury." gress, which call for nearly $3,000,- 000,000 in appropriations and in On April 24 Senator Walter George, Georgia, introduced two bills which The American Legion has a m the Senate as companion bills of the two measures pending in the deep interest, now have been passed House. S. 3833 is a companion of H. R. 8930, which is an omnibus bill by both the Senate and the House. a contains several administrative features carrying to fulfillment The other two have passed the Legion resolutions. S. 3834 is a companion bill to H. R. 9000, the Widows' and Orphans' bill. Both H. R. 8930 and H. R. 9000 came up House and are pending In the - Senate. fo* consideration on the so-called unanimous consent calendar of the The three bills that have com- House on April 1, but went over for two weeks upon objection of Rep- pleted their legislative journeys resentative John Costello, California. through Congress are: The $264,611,000 Emergency Sup- AMERICANISM plemental Appropriation Act of Citlsenshlp Day—President Roosevelt, on May 3, proclaimed as a new 1940, which was approved as Public patriotic holiday "I Am An American Day." The President issued his Law 415, February 12. proclamation as a result of the passage by Congress of H. J. Res. 437. The 5223,000,000 War Department Civil Functions Bill, known as As passed by the House on March 18, 1940, this measure provided that H. R. 8668, now in conference. the third Sunday of May would be designated as "American Citizenship The $963,797,478 -Navy Dcparl- Snapped on the world's largest cableway are (left to right): Recognition Day." As passed by the Senate in amended form on April mciii Appropriation Bill, known as Irving C Harris, director of power. Boulder City, Nev.; WUlard 10, however, the measure provided that the day would be designated as H. R. 8439, also In conference. Smith, department commander of Nevada; Raymond J. Kelly, na- "I Am An American Day." The House agreed to the Senate amendment Passed by the House and now tional commander. pending in the Senate are the and May 19 was designated "I Am An American Day" in the Presiden- 5784,999,094 War Department Ap- tial proclamation. "I urge that the day be observed as a public occasion propriation Bill, known as H. R. in recognition of our citizens who have attained their majority or who 9209, and the Naval Expansion Citizenship Recognition Day have been naturalized during the past year," the proclamation said. Bltl, known as H. R. 8026, which carried an appropriation of $654,- Dies Committee—Peter J. Innes, Jr., of Bridgeport, Connecticut, a 902,270 as passed by the House. To Be Observed May 19 former official of the CIO's National Maritime Union, told the Dies Civil Functions BUI The annual observance of a Citi- der way to recognize new citizens. committee on May 6 of informal meetings .between Edwin S. Smith, a zenship Recognition Day has been Citizens of Oakland County, member of the National Labor Relations Board, and Harry R. Bridges, The War Department Civil Func- alien West Coast maritime leader for the CIO. These meetings were the received by American Legion de- Mich., are conducting a series of tions Bill, supplying funds for the partments and posts with enthusi- subject of inquiry on May 2 by the Special House Committee Investi- War Department's non-military ac- asm. The office of the National forums for their new voters, those gating the National Labor Relations Board, and Smith, as a witness tivities for the fiscal year July 1, Americanism Commission has re- young people who are this year at- before that body, was asked to tell the extent of his relationships, if' 1940, to June 30, 1941, was passed ceived communications from Le- taining the voting age. any, with Bridges. Smith told of their first meeting in California In by the House, February 29, and by' gion' leaders in the field indicating 1936, and of seeing him once or twice in Washington, and possibly once the Senate, April 17. that such programs will be carried Forum Series or twice on the West Coast. As passed by the Senate this out in a number of states and com- Forums in 24 communities of the Innes disclosed to the Dies committee that Smith and Bridges went measure carried a total of $223.- munities on the third Sunday in 000,000, which was an increase of county will serve the 3,300 voters. into a closed conference on Deoember 18, 1937. in a downtown office al May. Greenville, Mich., is developing a Baltimore. This conference, Innes testilied, followed a strike meeting aoproximately $20,000,000 over the The American Legion of the House-approved bill. The Senate similar program on a community held in that city; and it was claimed that Smith and two associates Seventeenth district. Department basis. There is little difference in attended that meeting. Innes testilied that at the time of this confer- act carried $15,000,000 to start a of Michigan, is co-operating with third set of locks at the Panama the programs in the two localities ence he was in good standing as purchasing agent for the National educational authorities in that except that the culminating activ- Maritime Union and that he stood nearby when Smith and Bridges Canal. This item had been stricken area, and plans are already un- out by the committee. In addition ity, Citizenship Day, will, in Oak greeted each other; and then, in another automobile, accompanied them to this $15,000,000 a contract au- land, be a county-wide celebration, to the downtown office building but he was not invited to the confer- Naval Affairs during the week of while in Greenville It will be cele- ence. Innes charged that after a half or three-quarters of an hour thorization of $99,000,000 was April 15, and urged a program granted for necessary construction brated as a local community event, Bridges' emerged from the conference and as he was leaving said, "I which would give the United States The Honorable George B. Hart- think we have arranged for elections on the East Coast." Bridges and installations at the Panama a navy second to none, at a cost of Canal. rick, judge- of the Sixth judicial boasted at other meetings, Innes said, that he could get what he $3,486,000,000 over a period of five circuit, is general chairman of the "wanted" from the National Labor Relations Board and the Conciliation Navy Appropriation Bill years. This plan called for the Citizenship Training Program for service of the Department of Labor. The 1941 Navy Annrfmrint;«- (■•-iisiruction of 121 combat vessels, Oakland County; Doctor S. C. Par- exclusive of battleships. There are During the same meeting Innes took issue with the findings of Dean Bill K. Ii. S-*oi», was passed by the sons is chairman for Greenville. James M. Landis, which caused the collapse of the deportation pro- House, February 16, and by the eight battleships now under con- struction and two more are pro- In a series of forums the new ceedings against Bridges, by charging Bridges was a member of the Senate, April 18. The Senate took voters, called 21'ers, discuss their Communist party. Innes also charged that Joseph Curran, another MM' only four hours to pass this meas- vided as replacements in the 1941 budget. government and how they may be- official, is a member. In support of his charge of Bridges' affiliations ure and it carried a total of $963,- come effective voting citizens. The with the Communists, Innes said. "Well, if Bridges takes orders from 797,478. This sum exceeded the The Senate Committee now Is considering the Naval Expansion culminating activity, Citizenship Tommy Ray that's proof enough for me." current funds by $48,437,239, hut Day, has all the elements of a fes- fell $123,514,099 short of the budget Bill, known as H. R. 8026. This Immigration, Naturalisation—The House Committee on Immigration measure which originally called for tival: parade, decorated streets, and Naturalization held hearings on May 7 on H. R. 6127, introduced figure. bands, a speaker, and a justice of As passed by the Senate this bill an outlay of $1,300,000,000 was by Representative Samuel Dlckstein, New York, chairman, which has slashed to $654,902,270, as passed the State Supreme Court. The been designated the "Nationality Code," and which would provide for contained a provision which would speaker brings a patriotic message; empower the Navy during the next by the House, March 12, and pro- a revision and codification of the Nationality Laws into a comprehensive vided authorization for approxi- the justice administers an oath code. liscal year to enter into contracts similar to the ephebic oath of an- for $20,000,000 worth of airplanes, mately an 11 per cent increase in John Thomas Taylor, director, National Legislative Committee, ap- fleet tonnage. The request made cient Athens, and certificates of peared before the same committee on May 8 in support of H. R. 8310, and while this* is hot a direct ap- recognition are awarded to the propriation, it means that Congress by the Navy Department would in- introduced by Representative Leland Ford, California, which provides crease the proposed authorization young people who have completed for the deportation of undesirable aliens and is aimed particularly at must provide the funds ior the con- the training course. tracts into which the Navy Depart- to 25 per cent. such cases as that of Harry Bridges. ment will enter for planes during Admiral Stark submitted i table, The subject-matter of the train- Negro Congress—The so-called National Negro Congress, which con- the next fiscal year. April 18, revealing what was de- ing program in Michigan is care- vened at Washington on April 27, went on record as decidedly pro-Com- sirable in the 'way of expansion, fully presented in a booklet, "Facts Naval Expansion Bill munist. It also voted to accept the invitation of John L. Lewis, head exclusive of battleships, in the 1941 About Your Job as a Voting Citi- of the CIO, who addressed a stirring appeal to the Negro delegates to Admiral Harold R. Stark, Chief budget. It called for three new zen," by Dr. Harold M. Dorr and make common cause with Labor's Non-Partisan League. This Is the of Naval Operations, appeared be- airplane carriers, 14 cruisers, 68 Mr. Edward H. Lftchfield, of the CIO's political subsidiary. The demonstration of approval of "the fusion fore the Senate Committee on destroyers and 36 submarines. Unversity of Michigan. of the Negro Congress with CIO's Labor's Non-Partisan League came at the conclusion of an address by John P. Davis, secretary of the Con- gress, who urged the Congress to accept Lewis' invitation. Wild ap- Nine Candidates for National Commander Speak plause greeted the Davis proposal. Davis, during the course of his address, also declared that he sym- pathized with the aspirations of the people living under the Soviet Union, and stated he was strongly drawn to their "ideals of amity, col- laboration and peace." He added that the Negro people will "refuse to follow American imperialism in its attack upon the Soviel." There statements also were greeted with unrestrained applause. CCC A reduction of $23,585,000 was made on April 23 by (he Senate Appropriations Committee in the Labor-Federal Security Appropriation Act, 1941 (If. R. 9007), which passed the House on March 28. The recommended reduction would reduce that bill from $1,021,639,700 to $998,054,670. The reduction was accomplished by a slash of $25,000,000 from the $280,000,000 voted by the House for the CCC. and then grant- ing an increase of $1,045,000 for the Department of Labor's Wage-Hour. Lrft to right: National Commander Raymond J.Kelly: Lynn I1. Stambaugh, Fargo, N. D., Legion Pab- Division. Hshing and Publicity Commission; Milo J. Warner, Toledo, Ohio, Endowment Fund Corporation ^ Paul Although CCC's appropriation was reduced to $255,000,000 by the 9 (}. Armstrong, Chicago, III., vice chairman National Rehabilitation Committee; Jack Crowley, Rut- Senate Committee, the total still is $25,000,000 greater than was recom- land, Vt., chairman Veterans' Employment; Raymond Fields, Galhrte, Ok la., Legion Publishing and mended by the House Appropriations Committee. On this the House PaoUctty Commission; Koane Waring, Memphis, Tenn.. Liaison With National Rehabilitation Commit - refused to accept Its committee's recommendation and increased CCC tee; Warren HL Albert**, Stockton, Calif., ihahriasii National Defense; Edward N. SeJiethernng, Al- funds by $50,000,000 on the floor, and it is this increase which was bany, N. Y., Legislative Committee; Irving A. Jena'nas, Phoenix, Aria., chairman Legislative Commit- slashed $25,000,000 by the Senate Committee. tee. These Legionnaires nil nannalslfis to sueeeei National f Unmans! rr Kelly hi oflsee, spoao on This measure was passed by the Senate April 26, »nd sent to con- the program of The American Legion ever a natlon-wMe hookup on May S. ference. HAY, THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE 1940 MA SKY FLEETS BRING 65,146 CARDS TO INDIANAPOLIS IN T H|
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THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE MAY, 1940 Haggerty Wins American Legion Oratorical Contest Winners Film Premiere In Oratory On Flag Day
GKOOO Cantor Scholarship "The Flag Speaks'* to Be Awarded to Son of Shown to Nation Veteran June 14
BOSTON. Mass.— Thomas E. In announcing plans for the ob< Haggerty, 18, Rosedale, N. Y., son servance of Flag Day, June 14, thl of a disabled World War veteran, year, the National American! won the 1940 national high school 'Commission of The American Le- oratorical contest of The American gion calls to the attention of all Legion in the final competition at posts the new motion picture made Faneuil Hall here April 15. He was by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, in co- awarded a $4,000 scholarship. His operation with the Motion Picture ambition is to become a surgeon. Producers Association, entitled, Second place, and a $1,000 "The Flag Speaks." Definite ar- scholarship, went to Clarence Carl- rangements have now been made son, 17, Pontiac, Michigan, who for the showing of this film on or was born at Ljungby, Sweden, July about June 14 in all of the motion 25, 1922. He expects to study law picture theaters throughout the at the University of Michigan. land. Carlson was the midwestem cham- The picture is an interesting and pion. highly entertaining story, in techni- Third place, and a $500 scholar- color and sound, based on flag his- ship, were captured by Joe Minf- tory and flag etiquette. han. 17, Casper, Wyoming, son of Legion Books Showing an Irish Immigrant. He also plans Flag Day is an appropriate time to study law. Mlnihan was the to show the picture to the people western titleholder. of the various communities. It pro- Finishing fourth was Hugh L. vides an avenue through which a Overby, 16, Jacksonville, Florida, -International News Photo. real love and appreciation can be the southern representative.. He BOSTON, yU*L—Left to right: Homer CkaHtem, director of the Legion'* National Americanism built for the Flag of our country. won an engraved gold watch. Commbstoa, eaafratalatea Thorna* Haggerty. Jr., It, of ■wess-lty Loos; Islaad. N. V., winner of the $4,*0« It Is an opportunity to further the The final round here was the college scholarship m The American legion National Oratorical Ceatest at Faneuil Hall; Clarence Carl- Legion's campaign for. flag educa- climax of a nation-wide contest son, 17, of Pontiac, Mich., winner of $1,00* scholarship, ana Joseph Mlnihan, of Casper, Wyo., awarded tion in an effective manner. in which many thousands of stu- WOO scholarship. H. L. Chaillaux, the director of dents in 40 states participated. The the National Americanism Commis- state champions competed in eight chairman of the Massachusetts ora- sion, has already addressed a com- regional contests during the second tor>cal commission. munication to every post in the week of April. The eight regional Death Recalls the Colorful Life country suggesting that post offi- winners then met in four sectional Winner's Father Present cers and post Americanism com- t Its, and the winners of the sec- In the audience was Tom's mittee members get together im- tional competition became the na- father, Thomas E. Haggerty, Sr., Of Legionnaire 'Daddy* Schick mediately and write a letter to all a veteran of North Sea fighting in tional finalists. CHICAGO, 111.—Charles W. day, September 8, 1937, at the local theaters requesting that they the World War, and now a teleg- secure the patriotic film as a part Faneuil Hall Filled rapher in the New York fire de- Schick, 83, a past department com- Union League Club here, when he mander of the Illinois American Le- of the Flag Day program. This An audience of more than 1,000 partment. was decoratea with the Cross of letter should be followed up with Tom's 16-year-old brother, Ken- gion and one of its most colorful gathered in Faneuil Hall to hear members, died here April 1. Funeral the French Legion of Honor by personal call upon the theater the four young orators. Extem- neth Haggerty, also was in the services were held April 4 at the Consul General Rene Weiller on owners, at which time your post poraneous talks by the contestants audience. So were Miss Helen behalf of the Republic of France might well express its willingness .Boyle, the speech teacher who Naval Armory,*at the foot of Ran- were broadcast over a national dolph Street here, scene of "Daddy" for his World War services. to participate in local publicity. Mutual network, from 9:00 to 9:30 taught Tom, and Richard Siever, Schick's many activities. Burial p. m. WAAB here was the orig- commander of Far Rockaway Post was at Dixon, 1)1. ,. inating station. No. 423 of The American Legion, An honorary member of the Judges of the final contest were which sponsored Tom's participa- tion. Grand Army of the Republic, Professor Emeritus Albert Bush- "Daddy" Schick was one of the last nell Hart, noted historian of Har- Young Haggerty Is a senior in WHAT THEY DID! the Far Rockaway High. He has survivors of the crowd which gath- vard; State Commissioner of Edu- ered on the Gettysburg, Pa., bat A thumbnail report on the actions of the National Executive cation Walter E. Downey; Chief been active in high school dra- matics. t'.efield of the War between the Committee meeting at national headquarters in Indianapolis, May Justice John P. Higgins of the He won the New York state States, 77 years ago, and heard 2 and 3, shows the following actions taken by that body: State Superior Court; the Rev. Abraham Lincoln deliver his im- Father Michael J. Ahem, S. J., of championship at Albany, N. Y., last Listened to Mayor Carl ZekHcr, Milwaukee, and Governor Lloyd summer. mortal address there. Schick, then Weston College, and Joseph R. M. Stark, of Missouri, heading respectively the Milwaukee and Kan- At Providence, R. I., April 11, he a 7-year-old boy, stood at the foot sas City delegations seeking support for a favorable decision on *Viggin, president of the Massachu- of the national monument at Get- Tctts Bar Association. annexed the regional title. where the 1941 eonveutiou Is to be held. Arthur F. Brunner, reporter for tysburg and looked up at Lincoln, Indicated disapproval of Army officers who are more concerned Mr. Hart, in announcing the de- the Providence Evening Bulletin, who made the brief but famous with prevention of a promotion "hump" in the list of commissioned cision, told the audience that never told this story of young Haggerty: dedication from a wooden platform officers than lit increasing the officer personnel to give Increased in his career as a teacher had he "Before Tom left Providence to only a few feet a" >.■ training' leadership to civilian components. seen four young men so sure of go to the Lawrence sectional and Schick was born at Gettysburg, Appropriated MM f,„ , memorial chapel window for the Legion speech and so quick of wit. Boston final contests, he rubbed my Pa., December 21, 1856. He re- at the Fort Myer Chapel adjoining Arlington National Cemetery. Homer L. Chaillaux, Legion na- automobile number plate for luck. membered the stirring days that Appropriated SJ.oiM) at the request at New York to prepare a tional Americanism director, pre- The number is B-7-11!" brought the war to his very door- legal case to Seat the issue whether or not the Communist party b sided. He was assisted by Jeremiah The -winning oration of young step. The 11th Union Army Corps entitled to a place on the ballot J. Twomey, Lawrence, Mass., a Haggerty was entitled "The Con- massed for the battle In front of Heard rehabilitation committee's report indicating progress in member of the Legion national stitution, a Guarantee of Human Schick's home, while young Schick liberalisation of regulation* and rating schedules for both service Americanism commission, and Rights." and his 12-year-old sister, Mary, and non-service connected cases. Were notified Social Security stood in the doorway watching. Board cases might call for Legion rehabilitation service la coming Later young Schick sneaked off years. and sat on a fence post half a mile Approved a special membership button far 5-, Is-, 15- and It- Kef gen Receives Safety Award away, watching the charge of the year members. 8th Illinois Cavalry and the hand- Heard trophies and awards committee recommend four now to-hand fighting that developed. A trophies, two of them giving recognition to the 40 and S ami the shell hit the Schick home but did not explode. Received bronsc plaque from CTT Safety Foundation for having Oldest World War Ensign best 1»S9 radio programs on safety. Schick was 60 when the United Heard law and order committee report progress in securing state States entered the World War in passage of model crime legislation. 1917. A yachtsman for many years, Approved forty-five interim appointments by National Com- and a commodore of the Chicago mander Kelly to Legion boards, commissions and committees. Yacht Club, he offered his services Ordered publication of a new handbook for guidance of adult to the government and was ac- leaders of the SAL. cepted for the Navy, becoming the Asked WPA to provide .training and retraining schools, with oldest ensign in the service. He those undergoing instruction receiving WPA pay, to provide in- was assigned as a recruiting officer creased possibilities for employment. to the Municipal Pier In Chicago. Opposed any reorganisation plan that would Impair initiative, effi- There he swore in 8,750 recruits. ciency and independence of the Cvll Aeronautics Authority. Ap- Six months before the Armistice he proved sale of planes to European allies. Asked for provision for was assigned to the USS Nebraska research III propellers and motors. Extensive training of airplane for active sea duty. mechanics. Following his return home from Commended Dies committee. Asked for state legislation to out- war service Schick helped to or- law Communist part} from ballot Condemned Communist Influence ganize Naval Post No. 372 of The In American Vouth Congress. Praised FBI. Opposed further Immi- American Legion in Chicago, and gration so long as there are unemployed at home. served as its commander. In 1921 Heard of progress in program to correct juvenile delinquency In he was department vice-command- 25 states with 700 coordinating councils established. Betterment of Q In 1922 Illinois Legionnaires conditions In state training and industrial schools. elected "Daddy" Schick as their de- Got the report showing Endowment Fund assets had January 31 partment commander. value of $4,998,021.94 and yielded income of 3.45 per cent in 1939. Schick served also as a member Got report that real task of national defense program is to estab- of the national executive committee lish production standards in Industry capable of filling war orders in 1923; as a member of the na- for needs In any emergency period. tional naval affairs committee in Authorised payment of Sioo-a-month life pension to Moina 1928, and as a member of the na- Michael, 71-year-ola Athena (Ga.) resident, for her work In promot- tional defense committee from 1929 ing sale of pappy as remembrance flower. to 1939. Authorised a revised arrangement an supplying Legion uniforms. John W. Daw. vice preside** at the C. L T. Safety Fanndatia*, Schick was guest of honor at a Heard child welfare liaison committee report that 18 af 55 de- presents snfnty nlaano to, Leslie P. *>%««, chairman of the Nattaav big luncheon tendered him by his partments working Juvenile delinquency program "-rig It n i*l AmericaMisiii Commission. American Legion comrades Thurs- child welfare activity. i M\v, 19-10 Till-] NATIONAL LBQIONNAIBH MAT, 1940 emiere Here's Your lag Day Boston Hotel National Headquarters to peaks" to Be Be Housed in o Nation Statler el4 BOSTON, Mass.—Fifteen of the plans for the ob- 49 continental departments of The Day, June 14, thi|Bk ^nii-i ir.Mi Legion will have their nal Americanisra^P t headquarters at the Hotel Statler he American Le- I here during the 22nd national con- i attention of all vention of The American Legion, tion picture made I September 23 to 26, as the result ,'n-Mayer, in eo- of their outstanding 1940 member- ie Motion Picture ; ship performance. Preference for :lation, entitled, the convention housing facilities «." Definite ar- was established by the enrollments now been made on March 1. )f this film on or all of the motion The Hotel Statler will be head- throughout the quarters also for National Com- mander Raymond J. Kelly and his in interesting and entire staff. g story, in techni- Six departments wjll ?oe housed oased on flag his- in the Parker House, four others luette. in the Bradford Hotel, four in the Copley Plaza, three at the Touraine ks Showing Hotel, three at the Westminster appropriate time Hotel and the others In the rest of ire to the people the 68 hotels now reserved for the intimities. It pro- convention delegates and visitors. through which a The Department cf Minnesota, treciation can be which could have gone to the Stat- t of our country, ler Hotel, elected to return to the ty to further the Lenox Hotel, where it was housed Shaking hands at left above are Raymond J. Kelly, national partment commander, and James O. Dolby, commander of Lake I for. flag educa- in 1930. commander of The American Legion, and Sam H. Jones, a former te manner. Charles, La., \\. II. Williamson Post No. 1. These legionnaires met Hotel assignments based on the Louisiana department commander and now governor-designate of , the director of March 1 membership standing pref- the state. With them stand Lou J. Roberts of Borger, Texas, de- to honor Commander Kelly on Ids official tour of Louisiana. Ha icanism Commis- erence^Fere announced by Chair- partment commander; K. I.. Oladney, Jr., of Bastrop, La., de- spoke at a luncheon In the Majestic Hotel, Lake Charles. addresscd a com- man Julius F. Haller of the Com ery post in the mittee on Housing of the 1940 g that post offi- American Legion Convention Cor White, Hoosier Editor, Newspaper Men to Re nericanism com- poration of Boston, as follows: Liberty Loan Poster Original pel together im- Wins History Award Welcomed to Boston l)*p»rtmrnt Headqtiarters Hotel te a letter to all INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana Legionnaire newspaper men who jesting that they 1. Georgia Statler Hangs in Headquarters won the 1940 American Legion de- ic film as a part 2. Arkansas Brad fo id attend the Boston national conven- a. Oklahoma Statler An original painting, from which Fourth Liberty Loan Drive, we had partment history contest. The tion in September are sure to have program. This 4. Wisconsin BUttar was reproduced more than a mil- no idea who would be chosen foi judges announced their decision at s, Texas Statler bllowed up with lion Liberty Loan posters in 1918, the. big spread. We understood at National Headquarters here May a royal welcome if plans of Boston pon the theater 6 Minnesota Lmox 7. i .(Hi is in i.i Slatler now hangs in the foyer at national the time that only ten drawings 4. Michigan won second place. Newspapermen's Post No. 305 car- time your post a. Indiana Statler headquarters. would be selected for the small Honorable mentions went to Texas Mi mt ana ry through. Open house will be a its willingness 9, SUiller J. Scott Williams, New York City, size. There was no mention of a and Utah. tea! publicity. 10. Nebraska Statler The winning Indiana history, con- held at the Post club rooms, 619 11. Ten ne.fi see sinner famous artist, recently volunteered huge 24-sheet issue. sisting of two volumes of more Washington Street, in the heart of 12. Florklu Ihiidloi'd to recondition the painting. In a "Technically, the restoration of 13. Idaho Slatler letter to Glenn Crawford, comp- than 250 pages each, was compiled downtown Boston, for the entire 14. Michigan Statler UMq.t the drawing has meant surgical by Frank A. White of Indianapolis, Minerva. Victoria troller at national headquarters, week of the convention, starting work in removing it from a dried- department historian and editor of 15, Maryland Copley Square Mr. Williams said: up pulp board mounting stock arid with a special welcome in the huge id. Iowa the Hoosier Legionnaire. It was SUttor transferred to a heavy hydraulic D! 17. Washlnston SUtt«r "When I finally cleaned up my entitled "A History of The Ameri- auditorium of the Boston Herald- IS Maine Vendome studio and found this war veteran, press of durable stock, healing can Legion, Department of Indiana, Traveler on September 22. ■nal Executive 1!> North Dakota Slatler it looked as though it had been in a wounds in the form of tears and JO, Alabama Bradford 1919-1939." It won a $75 cash The post wishes all Legionnaires iuiiiijxilis, May battle itself. When it was returned cracks, surface fractures and stains. wty: Jl. w. Virginia Touraine award for Historian White. connected directly with the produc- 32. New Mexico Brad told to me in 1919 its condition was Removing mottled damp stains The Michigan history which tion or distribution of newspapers Missouri overnor Lloyd .'.(. Touraine none too healthy, and 12 years in a from the flesh parts was also nec- placed second was in two volumes, throughout the country to write ik.'p and Kan '2". S. Carolina Touraine essary, and without altering char- ."i. N. Carolina Bradford box stored in a basement did not each by a different author. It was to William G. Breslin, Adjutant, 45 le dectakm on 26. Colorado Westminster help either. acter, nursing the surface with wa- entitled "The Ameiicnn Legion in Russell Street, West Somerville, 27. Ohio Parker House
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30 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE Appointments The Legion Cares for Little Children Georgia Leads Are Approved Boston Parade
National Executive Com- Texas and Arkansas Fol- mittee Acts on Twelve low in Convention Committees Standing
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Forty-flve INDIANAPOLIS. — The Depart- committee appointments made by ment of Georgia will lead the grand *, \ National Commander Raymond J. parade of The American Legion at *°' Kelly of The American Legion since last November received the the 1940 national convention in approval of the national executr- Boston, Mass., Tuesday, September committee at its meeting here May 24. Texas will be In second place, 3. The appointments on 12 commit- and Arkansas in third. tees follow: Dixie leadership of The Ameri- Walter J. Kress, Harrisburg, Pa., can Legion's big annual national nnrl Mrs. Louis J. Lemstra, Clinton, convention pageant became assured Ind., to be members of the advisory once again when the final member- committee on rehabilitation. Ame- ship standings for the 1940 parade rigo Vltelli, New York City, was positions were computed at nation- named to the same committee to al headquarters as' of May 1. The represent the Department of Italy, first three departments m the pro- succeeding Mrs. Julia Wheelock, cession all will be from the South. resigned. Georgia clinched the pole posi- Charles W. Ardery, Indianapolis, tion in the 1940 parade by enroll- Ind., correspondent national of the ing 17,379 members for a percent- Forty and Eight, was named as an age of 146.54 of its four-year aver- advisory member of the national age membership of 12,105. Parade child welfare committee. leadership goes to the department Charles E. McKenzie, Monroe. which on this basis has the largest - La., was appointed as a member of percentage. the Endowment Fund Corporation, Detroit Legionnaires and Auxillalres, making; an average contribution of 10 eentt per member, pur- Texas mustered 27,339 members to serve until January, 1943. chased a children's sixe "iron lung;" and presented it to the Children's Hospital. Dr. R. R. Goldstone, for a percentage of 114.15 of its H. Miller Ainsworth, Luling, 1989 district commander, under whose administration the respirator purchase was authorised; Mrs. four-year average enrollment of Texas, as chairman, and George Gertrude Hildebrandt, district president of the Auxiliary; a sis:-year-old patient in the "tuns;"; Dr. E. E. 23,951, to assure itself second posi- Johns, Rock Springs, Wyo.; Mat- Mertmer of the hospital staff; Rollln F. Becker, 1940 district ccniinwilder, and J. Hugo Smith, chair- tion in the parade. thew J. Murphy, Chicago, 111.; man of the Iron Lung Fund Committee. Arkansas secured 12,442 rnambers Frank D. Rash, Louisville, Ky.; for a percentage of 114.08 of its Louis G. Ratcliffe, Charlotte, N. C; four-year average enrollment of William T. Regan. Elizabeth, N.J., 10,906 to cop third place. and Earl Todd, Independence, Kan., Interesting Items from the Mail HEROES' FLOWERS as members of the SAL special The flowers for the decoration New Mexico sewed up fourth committee. of graves in Arlington National place with a percentage of 112.93; Florida fifth place with 112.813; Leo Temmey Named Sack Tell of Legion Activities Cemetery may be ordered Maryland sixth place with 112.806, Past National Vice-Commander Thomas Jefferson Post No. 541, tickets are now ready to be placed through the District of Colum- bia Department, according to and Louisiana seventh with 110.35. Leo Temmey, now attorney general New York City, wilt commemorate at distribution points. To offset the The nine outlying departments of South Dakota, was named to big expense to the post, a 25-cent William T. Slattery, commander. the dead of all the American wars A number of florists have been as usual will precede the conti- serve until November, 1942, on the on May 25 by holding memorial admission will be charged adults. nental departments in the parade. national defense committee, suc- contributing truck loads of fresh services preceded by a military * * • cut flowers so that many of the Their positions in their own sec- ceeding Charles W. Schick, de- parade. Over 40 post s of The tion will not be determined for ceased. Notice to Kelly Fielders. The graves which would otherwise American Legion will participate Kelly Field Association is now or- be undecorated except for the some time yet because shipments The Rev. Mr. John M. Sellinger, with contingents of National Guard of cards bearing the May \ dead- Groton, N. Y., was appointed area ganized. All men and women who small flag were provided for. regiments, U. S. Army, three com- trained at Kelly Field 1 or 2 dur- All special orders may be sent line postmark in some cases require director, committee on education of panies of the Coast Guard, many weeks to reach national headquar- orphans of veterans. ing the period of emergency are to Commander Slattery at his adet groups from various institu- eligible. Write to Bill Unger, 5879 headquarters in the Denrike ters here. The outlying depart- Dale A. Fisher, Kansas City, tions and churches, and troops of ments are Alaska, Canada, France, Kan., was assigned to the national Shady-Forbes Terrace, Pittsburgh, Building, Washington, D. C, ac- Boy and Girl Scouts. Pa. companied by a draft or check Hawaii, Italy, Mexico, Panama, marksmanship committee until the Philippine Islands, and Puerto Rico. November, 1940, meeting, * * * In favor of the department, and Benjamin L. Wolfson, Baltimore, The National Service Trophy Is the Legion will secure the floral 1940 Big Parade Position! Recently there has been organ- held currently by the Department offerings from these florists. Md., was given membership on the ized the 12th Division Veterans' The positions of the continental executive committee of the na- of Wisconsin. This award for ex- Association, with headquarters at cellent service work was provided departments in the 1940 grand pa- tional law and order committee, to 12 Pearl Street, Boston, Mass. The At the end of September, 1939, rade of The American Legion, and succeed Tom Sawyer, resigned. by Mr. and Mrs. William O. Good- national officers who were elected 147,555 dependents of 100",206 de- their membership accomplishments Chester S. Wilson, St. Paul, Minn., rich of Wood, Wis. The following are: George H. Thamer, Buffalo, departments have won the trophy ceased veterans of the World War on which these positions" are com- was named to the committee. Both N. Y., national commander; Robert puted, follow: will serve until November, 1940. in previous years: Wisconsin, 1930; were receiving monthly payments R. Giddings, Auburn, Mass.; L. Irv- Illinois, 1931; Illinois, 1932; Iowa, of compensation for war-incurred Parade position and seating in Twelve Legionnaires were named ing Beach, Bristol, Conn.; George lo the committee on distinguished 1933; Illinois, 1934; California, 1935; disabilities of the deceased. At the the convention hall. D. Maynard, New Bedford, Mass., same time 31,588 dependents of guests, to serve until November, California, 1936; Wisconsin, 1937;. 1 Georgia 146.54 and Harry Berg, Minneapolis, Illinois, 1938; Wisconsin, 1939. 12,929 deceased veterans were re- 1910. They were Ed Werely, Buck- Minn., national vice-commanders; 2 Texas 114.15 liannon, W. Va.; Vinton D. Cockey, ceiving monthly compensation pay- 3 Arkansas 114.08 H. Gordenstein, Boston, Mass., na- ments for disabilities of the de- Laurel. Md.; Jackson P. Dick, At- 4 New Mexico 112.93 tional adjutant; John K. Goodhue, Charlie La Barge, who won na- ceased veterans that were not war- lanta, Ga.; Andrew J. Kirkpatrick, Braintree, Mass., assistant national 5 Florida 112.813 Michigan; J. M. Johnston, Coeur tional fame as a star soccer player incurred. adjutant; Fred R. Kingsbury, Wol- years ago, is captain of the softball Maryland 112.808 d'Alene, Idaho; Fred H. Hauser, laston, Mass., national finance 7 Louisiana 110.35 Hoboken, N. J.; John Decker, La team of Navy Post No. 294, St. officer. Louis, Mo. The team has Von four 8 Oklahoma 108.97 Junta, Colo.; Harry L. Cloud, Baton 9 Michigan 108.07 Rouge, La.; Russell Shephard, championships in the past four years. 10 West Virginia 107.76 Swissvale, Pa.; Emmett J. O'Don- Interborough Post No. 1172 of * * * 11 Idaho 107.55 nell, Council Bluffs, Iowa; W. C. The American Legion, Department 12 Minnesota 107.18 Porterfield, Silver City, N. M., and of New York, will stage a monster A note from Post No. 69, Maiden, 13 Indiana 106.69 Justin Rollman, Cincinnati; Ohio. Track and Field Day to be held at Mass., calls attention of -11 travel- 14 Wisconsin 105.98 Glenwood J. Sherrard of Boston. the Tri-Boro Stadium, located on ers who pass through Maiden to 15 Nebraska 105.92 Mass., was named chairman of the Randall's Island, New York, at 1 visit the post home. The city is just 16 Montana 105.73 national transportation committee, p. m. on Sunday afternoon, June a few miles north of Boston and 17 Washington 105.70 with the following members: A. LT 16. There will be no entry fee for has won fame through the splendid 18 Colorado *, 103.20 Jackson, St. Louis, Mo.; Ralph A. L, the contestants, all children will be youth program which the Legion 19 Maine 102.94 Bogan, Chicago, 111.; Harold Crary,* admitted free by tickets being dis- post has sponsored. Sixty-six young- 20 Illinois 102.66 Chicago, III.; Arthur Murphy, Los tributed through the schools and sters started in a road race this 21 Missouri ., 102.12 Angeles, Cal.; Charles McCullough, Sons of the Legion squadrons. year which was won by Bill Haley, 22 Tennessee 101.14 Chicago, 111.; Fred Myers, Philadel- Thirty thousand free admission chaplain of SAL. 23 South Carolina 100.30 phia, Pa., and F. H. Baird, New 24 Alabama 100.150 York City. These appointments 9 25 Iowa 100.145 were until November, 1940. 26 Wyoming 98.91 Frank E. Lowe, Portland, Maine, Veterans Employment Committee in Session 27 Kansas 98.65 was named chairman of the na- 28 Nevada 98.30 tional Americanism coordinating 59 North Carolina 98.22 committee, to ierve with the fol- 30 North Dakota 98.14 lowing mem'^rs: Leslie P. Kefgen, 31 New Jersey 98.11 Bay City, Mich.; William J. Con- 32 Rhode Island 97.44 niff, Port Angeles, Wash.; Phillip 33 Arizona 97.34 W. Collins, Chicago, 111.; Louis Ca- 34 Ohio 97.31 nepa, Los Angeles, Cal.; John D. 35 Mississippi 97.27 Ewing, Shreveport, La., and Robert 36 California 97.04 1 W. Lyons, Indianapolis, Ind. All 37 Delaware 96.78 o*> were named until November, 1940. 38 New Hampshire 96.23 Carl Ottman of Hot Springs, 39 Connecticut %.io S. D., was named as a member of 40 Pennsylvania ... , 95.73 the veterans' preference committee 41 Utah" 95,oo until November, 1940. 42 District of Columbia... 94.33 43 Oregon 9392 The United States has shouldered 44 South Dakota 93.88 vast commitments in the agree- 45 Kentucky 92.17 ments it has made to uphold the The Legion's Veterans' Employment Committee met at National Headquarters In Indianapolis on 46 Vermont 92.05 Monroe Doctrine and to support May 1. Left to right: Spence S. Boise, Bismarck, N. I).; Jay C. Hormel, Austin, Minn.; Irwln H. Jones, 47 Virginia 91.93 hemisphere solidarity. Our Na- Wenatchee, Wash.; Jack Crowley, chairman, Rutland, Vfcj Paul Griffith, director, Washuinton, D. C; 48 New York 89.62 tional Defense must be strong. Elbert 8. Rawh, Lewiston, Idaho; Lawrence J. Fenlon, Chicago, HI.; DeLacey Alien, Albany, Ga. 49 Massachusetts 84.95 1 /
MAT, 1940 11 MAY, 1940 THK NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE Leads Legionnaires Go Into Action in Flood Zone Elmer Located Parade COMRADES IN On Legion Day DISTRESS At World's Fair kansas Fol- While The National Legionnaire BOSTON, Mass.--They've found vention will be unable to conduct a genera) "Elmer!'' missing persons column, it will Giving up hope of ever catching ing stand ready to assist In locating up with the mighty r.nd ever-miss- persons whose statements are re- ing All-American who belongs, — The Depart- quired in support of various claims. Queries and responses should be body and soul, to The American Le- lead the grand f,\ €rected to the National Rehabili- gion, the New York World's Fair ^"r riean Legion at tion Committee of The American found a substitute for him in a Legion*; 1608 K Street, N. W., convention in frantic survey of 400 he-man mod- Washington. D. C. day, September els, who make a career out of rep- The committee wants informa- n second place, resenting for New York artists jurt Ird. tion from veterans who know of ihe following cases: what the average American of Le- of The Ameri- gionnaire age is supposed to look nnual national Steve Voxacek served with Co. B, 133d Inf. and Co. 4. Development Battalion, at like. became assured Camp Cody, N. Mex. He it desirous of Elmer's main job now is adver- ? tinal member- locating comrades who served with him at tising the New York World's Fair, he 1940 parade Camp Oody, particularly Captain Wlltmek. .Sergeant Halabor or Corporal Livingston. but down there they know that uted at nation- any time Elmer goes to work his Oa. V, UWh MftrtriM «em an., MM IHv of May 1. The new job is only a sub-contract to ■nts tn the pro- -Charles A. Paytun, Roacoe, Mo., atrved HS a Private, lit Oast. He wishes to con- the work that made him famous. rom the South. inct comrades who were stationed with him Elmer is forever the tireless the pole posi- at Heche*. France, on the Reck Detail. October 14 and IS, 1918. At this time he press agent of the good times to rade by enrol 1- leceived an injury to his knee and is de- be had at national conventions of for a percent- sirous of contacting the men who recall the Legion. this accident. four-year aver- They wisely put Elmer to work 12,105. Parade Wesley E. Snyder, R. F. D. No. 1. Jef- in Boston, scene of the Legion's 22d the department ferson. N. Y., served on the USS Wyoming jit Hampton Roads. Va., during the win- national convention in September. has the largest - ler of 1918 and 1919. While coaling the They had him promising everybody above-mentioned ship the veteran was that he"ll be back here with 300,- 27,339 members struck with two bags of coal which were Oa Saturday, March St, when the warning of a flood was first broadcast, the disaster committee of iwlng hoisted aboard ship, causing him to 000 Legion men and women paging f 114.15 of its Stack Diamond Post No. 305, Kingston, Pa., Immediately went into action. Throughout Saturday they be thrown against the side of the ship helped remove the civilians who were In danger in Edwanhville, Pa. Thh wae dene by promptly se- him on September 22, after he has enrollment of from the lighter Into the water. On ac- curing sH boat* available In the district ami sending out emergency calls to other sections for more covered most of the country and elf second posi- count of this he sustained an Injury to his attended a few lesser conventions, back and Is desirous of locating comrades boats to help In the rescue work. They established patrols In all of the sections which were going to be who recall this accident. In danger and were ready to warn the people at the first sians of rising water. including those of the Democratic and the Republican parties. 12,442 numbers Melvin James Bellman served as a Sea- Thh patrol work was kept up during; the entire period of emergency. On Monday morning-, April 1, .f 114.08™ its man, 2d Class, U. S. Navy. While serving the first break in a temporary dike occurred. Within a very short time the committee realised that a World's Fair management even enrollment of Hi an Instructor on the Rumford, Rhode admits, indirectly, that when the Island, Ride Range, his hearing became large section of Kingston would be under water, so they broadcast an emergency call for all post mem- place. affected by Ute constant firing day after bers to report at once, and they certainly did receive a very fine response. They manned all boats Legion meets here in convention, ved up fourth dsy. The widow is desirous of locating available and started rescuing; people from their homes because the water came up so fast that very New York is just a way-station on itage of 112.93; the men who were stationed with him on the main line to Boston. They've Ihe rifle range at this time, particularly few people were able to leave their homes before they were entirely surrounded. They also helped the with 112.813; Andrew Creighlon, Robert CoSkson, Roy Coast Guard which had been assigned to their district to carry out their snare of the rescue work. Also made Friday, September 20, •e with 112.806. Cincott* and the Campbell boys. during this period they were faced with the job of supplying; food to those who stayed In their homes. "American Legion Day" at the ith with 110.35. Os. M, 3Mtfc Inf., K!ith IMv.—Edward J. However, it seemed as though "Old Mother Nature" just knew whin and where to stop the flood World's Fair—two days before the ig departments Corrlgan, Yreku, Calif., wishes to locate water, as It came right up to the post home. The pest was established as a landing place for all boats Legionnaire rendezvous in Boston. ede the conti- Cant. Wm. H. Srhwinn and Lt. Kenneth and Coast Guards. National Commander Raymond J. in the parade, Hanks, who were members of his outfit. In the group picture, shown in front of the post home, are some of the Legionnaires whs were Kelly has announced that May 11 1 their own sec- ttapsly «•-. RM Ploswpes^taf.—Joe Van members of the disaster committee. Post Commander of Post No. 395, Kingston, Pa.; Harold B. Leftdy, was the date for the official open- served as a Private. Whlie acUng as a ing of "Americanism," the Legion's determined for blacksmith and horseshoer In France he Winston Williams, Todd Rlpperd, William Dcnn, Joseph Umpmsn, Bhner Poe, Thomas Lovett, Howard ause shipments was kicked by a horse. He wishes to lo- I.iipton, Robert KJbber, Rufus Shaffer, and post commander of the Dallas Post, John Thomas. own building at the 1940 Fair. le May 1 dead- cate comrades who recall this incident, par- ne cases require ticularly John J. Byarns, John J- Wacker- man, Patrick White, Joe Bowaklo and Pat James C. Campion served as a Sergeant gassed while serving In the Argonne Octo- lona! headquar- Ik-etle. attached to the 27th Division assigned to ber 4. 1918. particularly Sgts. King and the Camp Quartermaster doing finance Miley and Cpl. Garsch. He Gives Top Sergeants Hell Jtlying depart- Milton Thorbus, Pox 445-E. Route 2. work. The widow wishes to locate com- ■ l^anada, France, Houston, Texas., served as a Fireman, 2d rades tif her husband who recall the In- Ce. C, SB* Maektoe Philadelphia, Pa., served with well-established programs. Last mer members of Truck Co. No. 9, 23d the above outfit at Camp Funs ton, Kens. 105.70 Engineers, who recall his Illness apparent- Ktngwood. W. Vs., wishes to locate com- for nearly half a million people, summer the President's reorganiza- rades who recall he was wounded and He wishes to locals comrades who recall new jobs for nearly 100,000 newly .\ . 103.20 ly caused from gassing in the Meuse-Ar- the time he was struck on the head by a tion order transferred the Employ- 102.94 gonne offensive In September of 1918. billiard cue. unemployed workers from agricul- ment Service from the Department 102.66 Ray James. Route No. 1, Nabb, 1ml.. Ce. I. lath Inf.—Henry Floyd Stauffer ture alone. of Labor and combined it with the nerved as a Private with Motor Co. No. 5 UTAH COMMANDER In the seven years since Mitchell 102.12 at Fort Ogiethorpe, Ga. He wishes to lo- served as a private. He Is desirous of Bureau of Unemployment Compen- 101.14 loratlng comrades who recalrMhe time he took over, Texas had an enviable sation in the Social Security Board. cate comrades who recall the time between was ill with Influenza, during the fall of 100.30 June and August of 1918 he was in Wards 191S, when he did not remain In quarters His statement upon assuming his 100.150 N and K at General Hospital No. 14, Fort a sufficient time, due to embarking orders, new duties shows a good deal of his Ogiethorpe. 100.145 and on account of this collapsed while philosophy about his job. He said: Gervaskt Valloranl. .'1515 Claremont St., marching. Commanding Officer Golson of 98.91 Baltimore. Md., served as Private, Co. F, Texas In command ot Co. I. "Public employment service pro- 98.65 :s»7th Eags. at Camp Gordon, Ga. He ■M and S4tk Csmpsjites, 16th Receiving vides the organization and tech- 98.30 wishes to locate comrades who recall the niques through which we can de- time he was hospitalized for heavy respira- Hs., 1SS Depot Brigade- Joseph H. Ray, 98.22 GarfieM, Ark., served as a private. He tion, heart trouble and bronchitis. velop, for the first time In this 98.14 wishes to locate comrades who recall the country, a flexible, well-organized S. G. Silar, 2S09 Noble St., Annlston. time, during March of 1919, when *he was 98.11 Ala., served as a Sergeant with Quarter- treated for ear trouble at Base Hospital. labor market, based on accurate 97.44 master Corps. He wishes to locate com- Camp Pike, Ark. knowledge of industries' needs and 97.34 rades who recall tlie time they were under quarantine for 16 days at Camp Johnston, Cs. I, 3*4 Reg.. Wth Wv.—Hoy Tyre, workers' abilities. We Americans 97.31 Falcon, Mo., wishes to locate comrades have built gigantic machinery for Fla., during the month of January. 1918: who recall the time he received treatment 97.27 ^jnrticularly the doctors who came from for flu and pneumonia In Evacuation Hos- the purpose of effectively utilizing 97.04 r pe hospital to treat the men almost daily. pital No. 7. He was hospitalized from and distributing almost everything 96.78 « Nnftjt* X», 8. A. T. C—Fred L. Stras- December 28. 1918, to June of 1919. else with which industry is con- ser, Melzger, Ore., wishes to locate a e 96.23 former comrade named William Smith who Thos. J. Finnane, 1913 6th St.. Perry, cerned; it is high time now that 96.10 la., Is desirous of contacting comrades was from the slate of Washington and who landed In New York on the Merry Red we turn to the problem of effective- . . - 95.73 also the doctor who it the time of dis- Cross Hospital Ship March 12, 1919. ly utilizing the most precious of all 95.00 charge recommended that he be sent to our resources—human labor. Prog- Arizona along with several other con- Mth Pioneer Infantry—John James Perry imbia... 94.33 valescent flu patients. serves us 1st Lieutenant. Ills widow Is ress has already been made in this 93.92 desirous nf locating comrades who recall direction through the public em- George M. Merrill served as a Pharma- the lime he was gassed during the Argonne cist Mate, 2d Class, V. S. N. R. F. Dur- 93.88 drive. ployment ofllces; fulfillment of the 92.17 ing the Influenza epidemic in October and objective will be a very real con- November, 1918, he was assigned to (card Columbus Barrack*, Columbus, Ohio. Is 92.05 duty at the Hampton Roads, Naval Itos- this you? Were you there In October or tribution to Ihe solution of our un- 91.93 i.ih.i While Iherc he contracted influenza November, 1918, sick wllh flu. with bud- employment problem and to the 89.62 which caused him to be partially deaf. He dies from Minn , Mich , New -York and Iowa, and was your doctor Capt. L, M. well-being of the nation's economic 84.95 was known nround the hospital as "Symp- life." toms." Tinker? My name Is W. W. Vavrlcka.