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Americanlegionmo164amer.Pdf (8.916Mb) LegionY cThe ^American M O N T H L Y APRIL 193^ Jhe Story "the . of . IOOSEVELT Hy JVlajor Lreneral DIVISION J J.G. Harbord I.lil 9? • You'll see schlitz in the smartest places — you'll find it served in well- ordered homes. • The glamour of schlitz unchallenged leadership — in achieving significant milestones in the art of brewing — invites the stamp of approval from the smart hostess. • To serve schlitz in Brown Bottles is ultra. To drink schlitz is to exhibit a keen appreciation of a properly made beer of marvelous flavor. Flavor in schlitz beer is like style in a Worth frock. It's the master touch — appreciated by those who know — imitated by all — achieved by a few. • It's smart to drink schlitz in Brown Bottles. The white bottle is insufficient protection for the damaging effects of light. That's why schlitz introduced the Brown Bottle — to protect schlitz purity and preserve schlitz flavor. Drink schlitz and Be Sure. Copyright 1934 THE. Schlitz BrewingBEERCo. THAT MADE MILWAUKEE TAMOUS A BLOW-OUT IN THE MAKING MAY BE IN YOUR TIRE RIGHT NOW HOW n W TIRE SAVES MOTORISTS LIVES NEW SILVERTOWN PREVENTS GREAT CAUSE OF BLOW- OUTS—GIVES MONTHS OF EXTRA MILEAGE-FREE! ABLOW-OUT is like a snake in the Ply Silvertowns were run. And what's .grass. Unseen in advance, it strikes more, the Golden Ply Silvertowns kept when you least expect it. Often when you right on eating up the miles. think your tires are still thou- good for In addition to being 3 times safer from Often sands of miles. when you and your blow-outs with the new Goodrich Silver- loved ones are speeding along fast, some towns on your car, you'll get plenty of crowded highway. extra mileage, too. For, with the destruc- BANG! A blow-out. Desperately your tive effects of internal heat overcome by hands grip the steering wheel. With all your the Golden Ply, the big, rugged Silver- strength you clamp down the foot-brake. town outwears ordinary tires by months. No use. Your car swerves. You can't steer. Trees, ditches or speeding traffic block the No extra cost! way. Your lives are in the hands of Fate. Enjoy the priceless feeling of security To protect motorists from blow-outs every time you sit behind the wheel. Get every new Goodrich Silvertown has the more mileage than you ever got out of tires amazing Life- Saver Golden Ply. This before. Play safe ! See your nearest Good- remarkable invention resists heat. Rubber rich dealer today about a set of Golden and fabric don't separate. Thus blisters >IR A, Ply Silvertowns for your car. And yjjjij remember, cost don't form inside the tire. The great, un- they not a penny more other tires. seen cause of blow-outs is prevented before than standard it begins. The Golden Ply makes you 3 ITDETpf Handsome emblem before. here's times safer than And proof. 0 with red crystal reflec- tor to protect you if your tail light Racing daredevils tested it out at break- goes out. Go to your Goodrich neck speeds. On the world's fastest track. dealer, join Silvertown Safety League, Gave it everythi ng they had. Rubber got so and receive one FREE. Or send 10f! hot it fairly smoked. Not one blow-out. Sim- (to cover packing and mailing) to ilar tires without the Life-Saver Golden Ply Dept. 330, The B. F. Goodrich Rub- failed at one-third the distance the Golden ber Co., Akron, O. Goodrich Silvertown Copyright, 1934, The B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co. JJ WITH LIFESAVER GOLDEN PLY APRIL, ; fjforQodandcountry , we associate ourselves togetherjor thefollowing purposes :C7o uphold and defend the Constitution, ofthe'ZlnitedStates ofAmerica; to maintain law and order; tofoster andperpetuate a one hundredpercent {Thneriaznisrn. to preserve the memories and incidents ofour association in theQreatlWar; to inculcate a sense ofindividual obliyalien to the com- munity,state andnation; to comhat the autocracy ofboth the classes andthe masses; to make right the master ofmight; topromote peace andgood willon earth ; to safyuardand transmit to posterity the principles ofjusticejreedom anddemocracy; to conse- crate and'sanctify our comradeship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.— Preamble to the Constitution, ofThe American Legion. Vol. No. April, 1934 Legion 16, 4 MONTH L Y Published Monthly by The Legion Publishing Corporation, 4$$ West nd Street, Chicago, Illinois EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES EXECUTIVE OFFICES WESTERN ADVERTISING OFFICE 521 Fifth Avenue, New York Indianapolis, Indiana 307 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago Editorial and Advertising Correspondence Should be Addressed to the New York Offices, All Other Mail to Indianapolis c,•over Design: spring comes to new England by W. Lester Stevens It's Like Finding Money by Thomas J. Malone 4 Strength in Numbers Will Win by E. A. Hayes, National Cotmnander 6 The Story of the Roosevelt Division by James G. Harbord 9 Thicker Than Water: Part Two by Karl W. Detzer 14 Illustrations by V. E. Pyles As the Farmer Goes, So Goes America by Marquis James 18 Cartoon by John Cassel Up Goes the Ceiling by Lieutenant Commander T. G. W. Settle 20 Heritage of Valor 6y Norah Durland Dennis 22 Drawing by J. W . Schlaikjer These Constitute a State by Frederick C. Painton 24 A Salute Is a Salute by Wallgren 26 Bursts and Duds Conducted by Dan Sowers 27 From Public Enemy to Potpie by Philip Von Blon 28 You Bet They're Legionnaires by The Company Clerk 32 Eternal Vigilance by John J. Noll 36 The Voice of the Legion 38 If You Have Never Been To Florida— YOU will want to go to Miami for The American Legion's National Conven- tion, October 22d to 25th, whether or not you have visited Florida before. It is the vacation opportunity of a lifetime —a chance to see America's tropical Riviera wonderland at lowest costs ever. Drive or go by train or bus, plane or ship. Save your vacation until October and take it in Miami. The American Legion Monthly is the officii! publication of The American Legion and The American Legion Auxiliary and is owned exclusively by The American Legion. Copyright 1934, by he Publishing 1 Legion Corporation. Entered as second class matter, Sept. 26, 1931, at the Postoffice at Chicago, III., under the act of March 3, 1879. General Manager, James F. Barton; Editor, John r. Wintench; Managing Editor, Philip Von Blon; Art Editor, William MacLean; Associate Editors, Alexander Gardiner and John J. Noll; Advertising Manager, B. L. Dombrowski; Business Manager, Richard E. Brann. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of October 3, 1917. authorised January 5, 1925. Price, single copy 25 cents, yearly subscription in the United States and possessions of the United States $1.50, in Canada $2, in otner countries $2.50. In reporting change of address (to Indianapolis office) be sure to include the old address as well as the new 2 The AMERICAN LEGION Monthly — —— — — How toSavc on Every Book You Buy through the Doubleday One Dollar Book Club Here is the remarkable new plan that is saving money for thousands of booklovers in every part of the country! 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