The American Legion Magazine [Volume 68, No. 4 (April 1960)]

AMERICAN GrLOIX MAGAZINE

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charge) . I agree to buy six other albums oflered by the any time after buying six albums from the Club (in (>lub within the next vear, for each of which I will be addition to those included in this introductory offer), billed at the manufacturer's nationally advertised but if I continue after my sixth purchase, for every 74. 12 shimmering 89. Kxciting. exotic 97. Gershwin plays price: regular albums I I third free. waltzes. L.P.s usually $3.98, at times $4.98; two buy may choose a album Charmaine, African rhyihmsand his own Rhapsody in Ramon a, A I way STEREOPHONIC themes, sometimes Blue in hi ft! Other Check which Division you wish to ioin: REGULAR L. P. Would You, etc. blended with jazz. vintage piano rolls. Mr. ) 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 A/r5.> — Miss) 9 12 13 14 15 16 21 IMPORTANT- PLEASE NOTE Addr€ss_ Regular (monaural) long-playing 24 26 27 33 35 36 37 City _Zonc_ State_ records can be played on stereo- NOTE: It you wish your membership credited to an phonic 40 41 42 47 48 50 54 phonographs; in fact, authorized RCA VICTOR dealer, please fill in below: they will sound better than ever. Dealer, . 74 89 97 However, stereophonic records 56 58 69 94 100. 12 Gershwin Send no money. A bill will be sent. Albums can be shipped only to are designed residents of its territories, Albums for Canadian treasures in fresh, to be played only the U. S.. and Canada. in duty free from Ontario. 100 201 202 204 206 modern manner.The ON STEREOrilOMC EQUIPMKNT. members are made Canada and shipped best-selling version. THE AMERICAN

WHAT IS A LEGION

MILWAUKEE BEER? MAGAZINE Cover by Donato Leo

Contents for April 1960 A Milwaukee beer is one brewed in Milwaukee. And, like Vermont Syrup, Door County Cherries or Oregon HOW THE NEW AUTOMATIC CAMERAS SEE MIAMI BEACH 11

Apples . . . beer brewed in Milwaukee THERE'S NO REASON WHY YOU CAN'T GET PERFECT PICTURES AT THE CONVENTION. has earned a reputation of traditional greatness. WHAT YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL CAN DO TO FIGHT COMMUNISM 14 PEOPLE WHO HAVE SUCCESSFULLY FOUGHT COMMUNISM It's true, syrup, cherries, apples, TELL YOU HOW. come from many parts of our great nation other than Vermont, Door MORGAN FRANKLIN AND ME by Wallace Harmon 16 THE RECRUIT WAS A WONDERFUL PERSON BUT AN County and Oregon . . . just as do many IMPOSSIBLE SOLDIER. beers. However, when you ASK for and APPEASEMENT IN PANAMA by Edward Tomlinson 18 EXPECT a Milwaukee beer, whether THE CANAL WILL BE LOST IF WE DON'T STAND UP FOR OUR RIGHTS. you live in California, Florida, New York 20 or wherever, please remember this . . . THE BOOM IN BOATING by Clarence Woodbury IT WILL PUT A LOT OF MONEY INTO A GREAT MANY POCKETS. There is only ONE Genuine Mil-

waukee Beer that is brewed ONLY HE MAKES THE REDS LOOK RIDICULOUS by C. W. Casewit 22 BAER HITS THE COMMIES WHERE IT HURTS — IN THE FUNNY BONE. in Milwaukee and exported to all

corners of the country . . . and the THE AMERICAN LEGION AND . . . CHILD WELFARE by Randel Shake 24 world. This beer is MILLER MORE AMERICAN LEGION ACCOMPLISHMENTS. HIGH LIFE. NEWS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION 29 Back in 1855 the brewery founders discovered that Milwaukee was ideally Features located to produce the centuries-old SOUND OFF 4 ROD AND GUN CLUB 2S PRO & CON 10 recipe of Miller High Life that was once EDITOR'S CORNER 6 AMERICAN LEGION NEWSLETTER 27 AFFAIRS 8 SHOPPER SO ABOUT BOOKS 49 the pride of royalty. Here the finest PERSONAL PARTING SHOTS 56 brewery in the world has been built . . . to take advantage of the natural quali- POSTMASTER: Send Form 3S79 to P. O. Box 1055, Indianapolis 6, Ind. American ties for brewing that exist here ... the The American Legion Mogozine is published monthly at HOO West Broodv/oy, Louisville, Ky., by The legion. Copyright 1960 by The American Legion. Second-class postage paid at Louisville, Ky. Price: single Depaitment clean crisp air, the pure cold water, the copy, 15 cents; yearly subscription, $1.50. Nonmember subscriptions should be sent to the Circulation of The American Legion Magazine, P. O. Box 1055, Indianapolis 6, Ind. old world craftsmanship, the abundance Post Odice of fine grains. CHANCE OF ADDRESS: Notify Circulation Dept., P. O. Box 1055. Indianapolis 6. Ind.. u'ins; Form 3S78. Attach old address label and give old and new addresses and current membership c.nrd number. Also be sure to notify your Post Adjutant. Like any fine product, renowned for its place of origin. Miller High Life re- The American legion The American legion Magazine Midwrestern Sales Office tains and protects its reputation as a Executive and Editorial & Advertising Offices Advertising Admlnlitrative Offices 720 Fifth Avenue 3S East Wocker Drive true Milwaukee beer. As a result, we Illinois Ifidionopolis i, Indiano New York 19, New York Chicago 1, may not brew the most . . . but our beer will continue to be "THE FINEST Martin B. McKneally, Motional Conmoncler, The American Legion, Indianapolis 6, Ind.

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other than these booklets to help plan >our Sir: trip over splendid roads through unspoilt You will be interested to learn that scenery. Old-time hospitality, delicious there is in existence a movement uniting cuisine, modern comfortable accommodations. American women for decisive action RAILROAD TALK against the threat of worldwide nuclear slaughter. As you know there arc more Sir: Referring to Prof. Steplienson's PROVIKCE women voters than men. Our aim is to article "A Tale of Tw o Railroads," he force immediate disarmament, a ban on proves conclusively what happens to tests, and an honest, responsible ap- railroads under Federal aegis. iMany of proach to cooperation with all nations, us remember the hash our Gov- own by refusing to vote for any candidate PROVINCIAL TOURIST BUREAU ernment made of the railroads after 710 GRANDE ALLEE EAST, DEPT. 104-B of either party, for any office, who World I. out of fair- QUEBEC CITY, CANADA War However, does not publicly support this policy. Please send me Free rood-maps and illus- ness to the Canadian National Rail- Mrs. Cyrus K. Eaton troted booklets fo plon my Quebec vocation. road, it should be pointed out that it Northfield, Ohio hAy main interest is was spawned by two broken-down Cyrus K. Eaton, in case you've forgot- Nome wrecks — the Grand Trunk and the ten, is the elderly tycoon who is a i)cr- Street Canadian Northern—whereas the other .sonal cliuiu of Nikita Khrushchev. They Cify State road came from sturdier stock. This, vi^it eacli otlier occasionally, and in all together with private and intelligent likelihood the Eatons will again be call- management, resulted in a going con- ing on Comrade Niki in tiie near fu- cern—the Canadian Pacific. Certainly ture. When they do, we suggest that this was not a case of the Canadian Mrs. Eaton start a campaign in the Government inviting ownership, but Soviet, similar to the one she is plug- having a couple of "on'>lians of the ging here. .She could begin by attempt- .storm" foisted upon it. Also there is ing to "force" immediate disarmament a question as to whether the territories DIRECT on their friends in the Krendin. of the two present systems ha\ c equal T}ie Editors YOU SAVE tlie items wliitli help m.ike today's traffic densities, even though they pass building cost expensive: in>h labor cost, con- tractor's profit and overhead, insurance, archi- through the same cities. Canada would LEGION MESSAGE tect's fees. Cut-to-Fit eliminates usual lumber and do well to shut down unprofitable material waste, also costly mistakes. Anyone can Sir: Every year wc solicit membership assemble. Simple, easy-to-follow plans furnished trackage on the C.N.R. instead of dip- approach it as a chore. 1 and each part and we am numbered. Complete with all lum- ping into the public till to keep it roll- ber, rooling. nails, glass, hardware, paint, doors, asking you to consider this idea. The windows. Freight paid. Low-cost plans sold ing. Some of our moribund railroads conclusion of World War II and the separately if desired. 57 Homes and Floor Plans. are facing the same dilemma, and we Korean War has made available for 5 EASY PAY PLANS may yet live to see public ownership membership a vast reservoir of men COIOR CATALOG of some of our own eight-ball roads. to make this a greater organization in Ralph Blooinfield numbers as well as in quality. These Miami, Fla. men arc the fathers of our future sol- PROS FROM SYRACUSE diers. Their stake in the American w ay of life is great. They are w orried about

Sir: Who in the hell is this individual, their sons and the future of this Coun- Al Hirshberg, who purjiorts to be a try. There are things that arc happen- basketball authority in cramming an ing today that are not in keeping with * abortion of "facts" down the throats the principle of upholding anci defend- LOOK FOR of some 10,000,000 unsuspecting reading the Constitution of the United ers of my beloved Ai)?ericm Legion States of America and are not 100- THIS EMBLEM MiJUtTzive in his "What's Ahead for perccnt Americanism. The people of Pro Basketball?" page 16, Fcbruar>' is- the United States from whom we draw sue? Some .^,000 Legionnaires of membership are conscious of this prob- Onondaga County have been solid in lem, want to be of help, will pledge It is displayed only in o their support of the Syracuse Nats, their wealth and time toward our goals Legionnoire-owned store... and .Mr. Biasone, their president, has if they but know that there is an always accorded The American Legion American Legion, know that it is de- a member of his complete cooperation and support signed for 100-perccnt Americanism,

of everything that is Legion, feel that it is the most thorough and pow- THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE ^^'e that an injustice has been done to a erful organization for patriotic good RETAIL ADVISORY COUNCIL courageous ream of fine athletes, to a in the Nation today. This is the mes- "tank town" that is proud of its Big ( Continued on page 43)

4 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • APRI L 1960 NOW! A Flowering Shade Tree That Grows Roof-High In Just One Single Season!

Presentiiiff the Pride of Great Britain — "The Ailaiifhus" —A Fantastic Super- ' YOU ARE NOW LOOKING AT THE ONLY , Growing, Siiper-Flowerins Shade Tree TREE OF ITS KIND ON THIS CONTINENT^^ .' « f That In Just One Single Season Grows Higher Than Even A Full-Grown Red Japanese Maple Tree — That In Just One Single Season Grows Higher Than Even A Full-Grown Flowering Dogwood — Yes, Actually Soars Koof-High In Only A Few Months' Time!

In fad. it grows so fast, so quick \oii can literally measure the difference in heiizlit from day to day! Who says you have to spend $20, $30 or $50 for a shade tree? — And who says you have to spend a lifetime jirowiny it? F-oryet those foolish notions. Because this year you are goini! to grow the most Here it is! Ailanthus ... a magnificent super-growing, super-flowering variety . . . that grows into a full-size incredible shade tree ever seen on this planet . . . shade tree faster and quicker than any other kind of tree ever grown in In the one that will reach up and touch the roof of your this country before. fact, spectacular, flowering beauty you see pictured here is really only a "baby in the tree-world" — only a few years old — yet it house AI L IN JUST ONU SINGLE SEASON! . . . already stands higher and wider than many trees that are 10 or even 15 years older! its branches decked out in lavish bouquets of heavenly flovsers.

lhal's right, thanks to this miracle of nature, you value of your entire home. It means that it you plant Think of it! Just $.'.y.S lor this magnificent flowering are going to taice any spot in your garden, on your them next to your patio, your patio will be shaded beauty that will reward you with a soaring tower of front lawn, next to your patio or alongside your and cool all summer long for years and years to come. beauty just a few short months after you init it in driveway . . . and in just a few months time you are It means that if you plant one on each side of your the ground. going to see that barren, sun-beaten patcli suddenly driveuay. you'll see these twin lowering showpieces bathed in the cool shadows of a majestic-looking tree. lorm the most graceful natural archway you ever So if you would like to see a fiill-si/red flowering Yes. a majestic-looking shade tree that surges sky- shade free standing in the midille ol your garden laid eyes on . . . because this amazing shade tree by ward with such fantastic speed that you can actually thrives in any soil, grows in virtually any weather the end of this summer ... if you would like to lake a iiiler and measure the difTerence in heiiiht . . . and literally surges skyward foot after looi. dri\e down your driveway under graceful flower- each and every day ... up to 10. 12 or even I.'' leet season after season, no matter what the conditions laden branches that form majestic archways of beauty of lowering beauty in a single season. may be! ... if you would like to grow a towering showpiece

Honestly, there's just nothing else like it in nature. that leaps roof high in one season and that adds IT'S USED BY PROFESSIONAL And remember — this magnificent tower-tall variety dollar after dollar of value to your home and prop- . . . TO LANDSCAPERS GUARANTEED erty, every In other words, if you . each and year ... is not just another run-of-the-mill tree . . but a BEAUTIFY AND INCREASE THE VALUE flowering sky-scraper that at this very moment is are interested in taking advantage of the most amaz- OF YOUR HOME IN JUST A in 50 years, and are adding indescribable beauty to state parkways, bo- FEW SHORT MONTHS! ing garden offer the past you tanical gardens, million-dollar estates — why even willing to spare the 5 tor 10 minutes it takes to plant planted by the French Government along the eleyant this miracle ol nature . . . then you owe it to your- home-owner knows that trees increase tlie tree-lined boulevards of Paris! Every self to take advantage of the no-risk trial offer belov/! \alue of your property. The more trees you have the Remeiuber, all you risk is the lew moments it takes more valuable your property. That's why growing a to till out the coupon, and yoLi have a liletime of REMARKABLY FREE FROM INSECTS AND tree is like growing money But . . . until now it took toueriiig beaLity and elegance to g.iin' DISEASE . . . LAUGHS AT INSECTS . . . most trees to 10 years to grow to a respectable si/e

AND GROWS IN ANY SOIL! . . . and during those 5 to 10 years you had to nurse and baby these other varieties along. But NON\'. thanks to Alanthus, instead of slaving half a lifetime SORRY, THIS OFFER CANNOT BE MADE That's right! Because nature has blessed this super- . . . you can actually grow a huge, towering tree, just hardy variety with such incredible growing power AGAIN THIS YEAR - ORDER NOW! as high and just as tall as the one you see on this . . . because nature has given this towering shade page, all in a single growing season. remember tree the astonishing ability to thrive and grow in And . . . Alanthus' almost unbelievable growing power has virtually any soil . . . why even sand or gravel . . . Botanical been demonstrated in the New York Gar- r>5 \! rfXi rnt r if Tirr\iu tPTt r A; r Ai trii rr Ti t'Aiir/"C(l and because this miracle-tree is incredibly free from Sjz " dens . . . e\en the ... on State Parkways why on M itJd insects and disease, it means that now you can grow grounds of libraries, schools and hundreds of other a towering roof-high showpiece IN JUST A FEW public buildings. Therefore every statement you ha'.e MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE g^j MONTHS TIME . . . and without spraying, without read on this page is not just a dream or a hope or dusting, without pruning or cutting . . . without even if your tree doesn't a theory, but a well established scientific fact that Yes, miracle shade giving it more than a few moments of care. Just think has been proven over and over again before we re- grow up to housetop size or more the first what this means: . . if it leased this amazing tree to the public on this limited season . and up to 60 by maturity ... introductory offer. doesn't soar higher than a maple, taller than GROWS MORE IN ONE WEEK THAN MOST a willow, wider than even the most regal TREES GROW IN AN ENTIRE YEAR! PLANT NOW! GROW A TOWERING, HEAVILY- Poplar ... if it doesn't grow so fast that you BRANCHED TREE BY THIS SUMMER! can actually measure the difference week to

week . . . your money will be refunded — no It means that if you plant just one Alanthus today, questions asked. in just a few short months you'll be rewarded with a Now, the price of these super-growing shade trees majestic-looking tree standing in the middle of your on this special introductory offer is not the $15 or lawn, beautifying your garden and increasing the $20 apiece you might expect . . . but a mere $3.9X. r A wonderful surprise for Capital Nurseries Sales Co. Ina, Dept. 115 Eastchester, New York your children — their own tree — one they can Please rush me immediately the number of trees I have checked plant and watch grow. below for which I will pay postman the amount indicated plus C.O.D. and posatge. I understand that you fully guarantee each tree I order to grow and beautify niy home just as you have stated, or you will refund my money at once, no questions asked.

1 Ailanthus Tree only $3.98 2 Ailanthus Trees only $6.98 (a savings of $1 .00) 4 Ailanthus Trees only $10.00 (a savings of $4.00) Sorry, but no more than 4 trees per customer.

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Nothing adds more charm Plant a matching pair City Zone State ] to a home than a natural now enjoy — their beauty ~2 SAVE MORE: Enclose cash, check or money order with your order and archway at the foot of and shade for years and we pay all C.O.D. and postage charges. A savings of approximatsly 56c. your driveway. years to come. L ^ Editors C O R H N E R BIG MOVIE MAN WE ARE iNTRi<;uEi) w itli tlic Contribu- tions to the cinema being made by Otto Preminger. A few years ago he turned out The Moon Is Blue, a malo- dorous thing that was indeed blue. This he followed with The Mm ]Vith The Golden Ann, whose author, Nelson Al- gren, was identified by the House Un- American Activities Committee in 1944 as a "well known communist" with a record going back to 1935. Preminger gave art another nudge forward with his discovery of a Boston lawyer named Joe Welch. Counsel had done some highly publicized TV^ bits that won high acclaim in certain quarters. And he had a remarkable way of rendering his lines, with a catch in his voice. Obviously impressed with this talent, Preminger gave liim his big chance; and now Welch is a bigtime movie star, no less. From this, Preminger went on to even greater things. He next announced that he was hiring Dalton Trumbo to do the film treatment of the novel Exodus. If >ou"ve forgotten who Trumbo is, it just shows that the investigation of communism in Hollywood didn't make much of an impression on you. Dalton had a star- ring role in that investigation, was cited for contempt of Congress, and spent a year in jail. But in hiring Trumbo, Prem- inger made his stand clear. And, we might add, consistent. He said his decision to hire Trumbo was "simply realistic and practical and not political." Para- phrased, this means that if )'ou can make a buck out of a certain writer or actor or the incidence is rising. Every year OR IS THERE? script, what is the harm? the American Cancer Society allo- And now comes another surprise. Prem- inger has announced that he is going to Leukemia now gives its young vic- cates more and more money to make a movie of Advise and Consent, the of life. research specifically related to leu- tims only months But there powerful anticommunist bestseller that is hope for those ^vith this form of kemia. Last year, it allotted nearly we discussed in this column last month. are frankly curious as to how Otto cancer. That hope is research. $ 1 ,000,000 to such research, out of We Preminger will handle it. \Vill Dalton Research has already extended a total research expenditure of Trumbo do the scenario? Or is the job the lives of many leukemia pa- about §12,000,000. Much more likely to be turned over to some writer the Soviet film trust, under some tients by months and even years. money is needed this year. The from kind of cultural exchange arrangement? Research alone can find a way to more you contribute, the faster ALL-STARS stop this cancer of the blood-form- research on leukemia and other BRITISH usLAi.i Y do things differ- ing tissues once it mysteri- forms of cancer will pro- THE has ently from Americans. No matter ously begun. And every day that gress. Guard your fam- how tight things get in the tight little isle

tiiat is Merrie England, most Britons keep a leukemia patient lives allows ily! Fight cancer with a a stiff upper lip. They also keep their a check I science one more day to find a cure checkup and opinions of England to themselves. —or even a new way to extend his Send your contribution But Americans are not like that. Some of them stare popeyed at the "glory" that life a little longer. to "Cancer," in care of is Russia and the "grandeur" of other your local post office Every year leukemia kills 2,000 countries; but when it comes to the children and 10,000 adults, and AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY United States, they arc afflicted with a

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srraiigc infcriorit\ complex. Even wor.sc, clic>" li;ive an aniazing compulsion to tell

anyone who w ill listen just w hat ails the U.S.A. Capitalizing on this neuroticism, an enterprising Britisher recentl\- rounded up an all-star cast of people w ho make the United States their home and |ier- suaded them to blab to Britain about tlie things wrong w ith .America. Top banana in this fruitv' collection was Alger Hiss, former State Depart- ment bigwig and more reccntK' an in-

mate of a I'ederal penitentiar\\ I he ex- con complained to our British cousins that in America there w as "a fear, a sort of nameless fear." (We will concede this point, thanks in no small part to the help that the insufferable Alger and his comrades gave tile communist conspiracy.* Another big name in tiiis denigrating re\ ue was ex-Boy Wonder Robert .May- nard Hutchins. As just about everxone I knows. Wonder Bo\- Bob is now making a good hving off of the Fund for the Telephone Republic, spreading big ideas hke crazy. Costarring with hini were two beatniks— Allen Guinzberg, poet laureate of the bearded cult, and Bob Kaufman, who preaches a thing he calls "abommunism." Progress Vow that Hutchins knows about this precious pair, we wouldn't be surprised to find them working for the Funii for the

Rciniblic. They have exactly w iiat it takes and Low Cost to ilo a Fund report on blacklisting, civil hberties, or some other weight)' matter. WINGS FOR WORDS. It's so easy to take the tele- Still others who were featured on this phone for granted! But what in the world would you "spectacular" were Clint Jencks, presi- ever do without it? All the many tasks of the day dent of the conimic-ridden Aline, iMill would be harder. You'd miss its priceless help and and Smelter \A'orkers union; "sick come- comfort in emergencies. So much would go out of your life if you couldn't reach out your hand and dian" Alort Sahl; Prof. J. Kenneth Gal- talk to friends and those you love. braith, who toils in the Harvard vine- yard; and the aforementioned Trumbo. Thanks to the appearance of this little trt)upe on British TV screens, we trust Mavbe it's about time sumcbodv us lh<- money and the incentive to that our friends in- across the sea got a gooil stood tip and said a good word ahe;icl on a long-pull basis closeup of America's dirty linen. We stead of in a more expensive short- about profits. also hope that they gave a long anil term manner. thoughtful look at the people who hung a tis it up. It might give them a better idea of For the opportunity to earn It is profit that enables to w hat is really wrong w ith America. satisfactory profit is part of the originate and take advantage of all very spirit of a free America. It is the technological advances that BIG RED BOSS one of the basic things that have improve your service and hold As Aix si'ORTS fans know, "> ou can'r en- made this a great country. down the cost of providing it. 1\. joy the game unless \ ou know the Today, more than ever, the prog- We can act instead of hesitating names and numbers of the players." I he

same thing goes for communism. If \ ()U ress and prosperity of communities, to act. We can go forward instead w ant to understand it, it's a good iilea to states and nation are dependent on of standing still. Wc can move from know w ho is on the red team. Not long the number and the prosperity of one achievement to another in the ago, Edgar J. Hoover described the new their companies. best interest of everybody. (luarterback of the American branch of

the Soviet conspiracy. He is one Gus So the profit motive is important. The evidence is overwhelming

Hall, whose real name is Arvo Halberg. Actually it is one of the great driv- that companies that show excellent Mr. Hoo\cr described him as "a coldly ing forces that stimulate inventions, profi t records do the best job for calculating communist conni\ er " ami an new prockicts, new services and new alumnus of the Lenin School, an institu- employees and , plants. And inorc and better jobs their cus tomers and tion tiiat teaches sabotage and guerrilla as c orporate citizens, contribute the tactics. Hall show ed where his allegiance That is just as true of the tele- lay w hen, in 1934, he gave the follow ing most to the community. phone business as any other . . . and testimony at a trial: of added importance because of the Q. And you arc xvillini^ to fif^ht to over- The day-by-day benefits for tele- throw this vital nature of the service. Govcrm/teiit!' phone users are better service at a A. AbsoUitdy. It is a satisfactory profit — and the lower price than would i)e jiossible Q. And yoii are to tal.\- /^/i .iri/m hope of its continuance that gives in any other way. and overthrow the constitittcd authori- — ties? A. When the time conies, "Yes." This is the leader of w hat our overeiiu- BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM cated clement likes to refer to as a "political part\"I

THE AMERICAN I EGTON MAGAZINE • APRIL lOfiO • 7 Information that can help you with everyday problems.

If you're planning to join the powerboat fleet this year, ask yourself these questions before you leap into the deep: 1. Who's going to use the outfit? 2. Where will it be kept and maintained? 3. What's the situation in prices? LEGIONNAIRE CUSTOMERS The big trend today is toward family-type craft (16-footers and up). [That Trade with confidence and buy with pride means most buyers want a sturdy, reliable boat with adequate flotation and enough strength to take a good-sized powerplant.] when you see this emblem, it is displayed Size of boat, in turn, should be influenced by where you plan to keep and only in a Legionnaire-owned store by a mem- maintain it. Moorings are getting scarcer, more expensive; maintenance is a ber of The American Legion Magazine Retail growing item. Maybe a trailer is part of your answer. [In any event, think about construction (wood, aluminum, or fiberglass) upkeep, and storage as Advisory Council. , a related group of problems.] As for prices: They're up. On the other hand, discount possibilities will be LEGIONNAIRE RETAILERS more plentiful. The fact is that so many manufacturers now are in the boat- Join The American Legion Magazine Retail ing game that you have a lot of leeway to shop around for buys — pricewise and creditwise. Figure list prices roughly this Advisory Council and display this distinctive way: • Outboard motors: $200 for 5 hp.; $325 for 10 hp.; $475 for 25 hp.; $575 membership emblem. If you are a member of for 40 hp.; and $825 for 60 hp. The American Legion and own and operate a • Boats: $500 to $2,000, depending on size, construction, and enclosures or

retail store you are eligible for free member- cabins. (A super-duper job may go even higher.) • Trailers: $200 to $400 for ordinary types; upward of $600 for extra- ship. Use the handy membership application heavy-duty equipment fitted with brakes, directional signals, etc. form below. • Inboard cruisers and sailboats: The gamut is too wide to define neatly. 1 You name it, and somebody will have it. • • • Simultaneous husband-wife deaths in airplane accidents and car crashes are something to worry about. How would your will or insurance policies stand up under this double blow? Most fellows assume — for inheritance purposes — that their wives will sur- vive them. A common disaster, though, creates an entirely different problem, because: 1. An inheritance tax situation might come up, and 2. You may want to dispose of your property in a more cautious way. Fortunately, it's a relatively simple matter to get the tax angle straightened out. Your lawyer or insurance man can do it in a jiffy. At the same time, these experts will discuss the matter of what happens to the property itself under this special circumstance. • • • Here's another puzzler that often stumps family men: How much life insurance should you carry? Two approaches are worth thinking about: APPROACH NO. 1: Estimate the size of "cleanup" bills in the event of death; add long-term debts plus future family needs; then get the kind of coverage that best fits this situation. APPROACH NO. 2: As a broad guide, assume that the face value of your life insurance should be about four times your income. • • •

The 18th Decennial Census of the U. S., now in progress, is going to be largely a do-it-yourself affair. You either have — or soon will get — a questionnaire asking for pertinent statistics on you and yours. Fill it out properly. There's a penalty for refusing. Enumerators will pick up the forms shortly. At every fourth household they'll leave a second form asking some additional questions. If you're among the one in four who gets this second query, fill it out and mail it within three days. A major result of the census will be a reshuffle of seats in the House of Representatives. The Western and Southwestern States will get more (Cali-

fornia may get as many as seven) , while some of the oldtime leaders (notably New York and Pennsylvania) will lose a few. Legionnaire Retailers! [Census takers, for your peace of mind, will identify themselves clearly; Use this handy coupon for your and they are sworn to hold what you say in confidence.] FREE membership in the R.A.C. By Edgar A. Grunwald

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(PRO) Today there are 516 commer- (CON) Proposals to give the Federal cial television stations on the air. Of Government controls over the net- these stations, 481 are affiliated with works are as unsupportable as the idea one or several networks. Only 35 sta- of burning the bai-n to exterminate a tions have no network affiliation. few rats.

The result is that three television Radio and TV have done a fine job networks (CBS, NBC. and ABC) con- in the world of entertainment, and the trol a substantial portion of the pro- industry as a whole should not be pil- grams, which are broadcast by the 481 affiliated sta- loried for the misdeeds of a few within its membership. tions. This is particularly true between 6 and 11 p. m. That is why caution should be exercised in studying remedial measures. For, once we embark on a pro- True enough, under the Communications Act all gram to give the Federal Communications Commis- television stations are licensed by the Federal Com- sion controls over the networks, we encounter the munications Commission. In granting a license, the fundamental question of freedom of communications. Commission is supposed to evaluate whether a station's program structure is balanced or whether it is History has proved that as a profession matures, perhaps topheavy in the direction of entertainment. abuses are bound to appear, which means that our basic problem is that of reconciling restraints with In reality, however, most of the 481 network-affili- freedom. In the midst of a tempest it is easy to cap- ated stations have abdicated their programming re- ture headlines by advocating the guillotine. A wise sponsibility to the three networks. The three networks, answer to abuses and an equitable solution can best in turn, to a very large extent have permitted sponsors, be obtained by a temperate, objective approach. advertising agencies, and producers of TV progi ams to determine the program structure of the networks. Important segments of the American public believe that the broadcasting industry is competent to do its Programs appealing to a more selective audience own housecleaning. The National Grange has observed are at a great disadvantage, and the networks have that prompt remedial action taken by broadcasters gone so far as to refuse time for old established musi- since disclosures of rigged quiz shows and payola cal programs because their "ratings" supposedly are should make it unnecessary for the FCC to control lower than the I'ating of Westerns, crime shows, etc. the networks. The American Medical Association has voiced high praise for the role of broadcasting in pro- Under my bill (H. R. 5042), the networks would moting public health. The AMA has pointed out that have to refrain from engaging in practices that have much time has been devoted and incalculable expense the effect of restricting use by television stations of incurred by the industry in levising scripts so that programs offered by other program suppliers or pro- the public gets correct medical information. It is clear grams prepared by the stations themselves. Also, tele- that present FCC policies are adequate to crack down vision networks would have to make their programs on any minority within the broadcasting industry available to the maximum number of television sta- responsible for abuses. tions desiring to broadcast such programs. Also, net- Some day there will undoubtedly be as many air- work affiliation contracts would have to be filed with ways channels as radio and TV can operate. And the the Commission and such contracts would have to be closer we get to that situation, the less will be the limited to a duration of not more than two years. necessity for the Government's exercise of restraint or reprisal in the field of broadcasting. All of these requirements and prohibitions are, of course, directed toward achieving the main goal of The public, quick to find fault with programming, requiring the networks to make a balanced program cannot dodge its responsibility. Listeners have a sim- structure available to affiliated their stations. I am ple remedy at their fingertips. That is the control but- certain that the time has to come replace the present tons. Simply turn off the program. And if this happens system of lack of responsibility of networks under frequently enough, the objectionable program must die. Federal law with a system of public responsibility. The people have the means of getting the type of programs they wish without Government control.

John B. Bennett (R) William B. Widnall (R) Member of Congress from 12th District of Michigan Member of Congress from 7th District of New Jersey JQ • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • APRIL 1960 ,

This aerial view of the fabulous Fontainebleau, National Headquarters hotel, was made with a fully automatic 3S-mm. Agfa Optima camera.

How the new automatic cameras

SEE MIAMI BEACH

The 1960 National Convention city as seen by the new "aim-and-shoot" cameras.

^Inyone who has ever attended a National Convention of The American Legion ivnows that cameras are as much

in evidence as blue caps and emblems. This is understand- able when you consider that a big convention provides un- beatable opportunities to photograph colorful and exciting events, snap celebrities, and capture a lot of human interest with one's little black box. (Cotuiinted on pai^c 13)

11 The Bell & Howell Elecuic Eye 127 was used to Gaily colored tro]>ical birds and exotit Hoovers take these two [>ictuies at the Parrot Jungle. make the Jungle a photographer s paradise.

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Si;ii The Kod.ik in;((i( (lie ( :niu ra that took This lovely scene along Indian Creek, Miami this shot ol ( raiulon licaih, (>j)cn lo the jiublic. Beach, was also made with the automatic Kodak.

A Revere Eye-lMatic shot this through the glass This troj)ical sunset was taken in Miami Beach, walls ol ilif Foil t a i lu'hiea u 's swiiiiiiiing pool. with the Revere camera operating automatically. The Fujica SE semiautomatic Showing its versatility, the Fujica SE was then used to take this in- stopped these Seaquaiium fish. door scene, the French Revue, at the Carillon Hotel in Miami Beach.

Every convention is a gala occasion for the camera fan, but when the Legion

holds its big convention in Miami Beach next October — from the 15th through the 20th — there will be a number of extra dividends. You will get, most of the time, brilliant light that means superb photographs. You will have an unend- ing selection of tropical settings, gorge- ous beaches, and all the things that go with luxurious living.

Now, to make it a cinch to photograph all these things, camera manufacturers this year are offering new models that operate automatically. De- signed for the person who can't be both- ered with figuring out shutter speeds, lens openings, and the amount of light available, the new automatic cameras compute these things with an electric This action was caught At the Seminole Village brain and then make the necessary ad- with the semiautomatic at Musa Isle the same justments themselves. A photoelectric Voigtlander Vitomatic. camera sna])ped this 'gator. eye squints at the light, measures how much there is, and adjusts the lens open- light. The photographer has to line up No one claims that the new automatic ing accordingly. If there isn't enough an arrow or a needle to an indicated po- cameras are absolutely foolproof. If you light for the picture, the camera gives sition to get the correct speed-aperture disregard the childishly simple instruc-

you fair warning. To simplify matters combination. But if he can exert him- tions, you can, of course, come up with still further, these cameras require no self to this extent, he will probably get poor pictures or no pictures at all. But

complicated adjustments to focus them. better pictures than he can with a fully to fail with this kind of equipment, it is A slightly different type of automatic automatic camera. almost necessary to make an effort to do camera — for the amateur who doesn't Incidentally, both types take color as so, especially in a place like Miami mind a slight bit of effort -has a photo- well as black-and-white pictures. They Beach. electric exposure meter to measure the also take flash pictures. THE END

Cameras that were used to take the pictures shown here.

Kodak Bell & Howell Agfa Revere Voigtlander Starmatic Electric Eye Optima Eye-Matic Vitomatic 13 What You as an Individual

can do to FIGHT COMMUNISM

Nine men who know what communism is and how it

works tell what steps you can take against the red conspiracy.

THOMAS J. DODD JOHN EDGAR HOOVER ALFRED KOHLBERG U.S. Senator from Connecticut Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation Authority on Far Eastern Affairs

IKE OTHER mem- COMMUNISM IS HEN I USED to I j bers of Congress, ( today a menac- w make frequent I frequently receive ing evil to the his- speeches, one ques- letters from private toric institutions of tion with which I citizens who ask in America. The com- was almost invaria-

elTect : "Just what can munists desire to bly confronted was: someone Hke me do overthrow our demo- "What can I, an or- to combat commu- cratic form of gov- dinary American, do ernment and estab- to combat commu- The frequency with which the ques- lish a terroristic dictatorship. The liber- nism?" My answer was: "Fight it where tion is put demonstrates that the Ameri- ties which have made this Nation great you are and write letters, especially to can people understand the gravity of the would be ruthlessly liquidated. The con- your Congressman and Senators and to struggle that confronts us and the total centration camp, the secret police, and the newspapers." evil of the communist enemy. It also the purge trial would become trademarks Since then several coronary attacks proves their willingness to meet this of a communist America. have hampered most of my activities: so

enemy head on, and to fight and to sac- The question is often asked: "What I have turned to less burdensome work rifice if necessary. can I do to fight communism?" I say: and am following my own advice. I fre- Let me suggest a lew things that the you can do a great deal. Here are some quently write letters to the press com- average American can do. things which every American should do menting on communist tricks and activi- If. as a private citizen, you belong to to help fight this atheistic menace: ties. Sometimes my letters are widely

a trade union, a fraternal or civic group, ( 1 ) Be informed about coniniiinisni. published, sometimes less so. It seems to or any other organization where there Know the history, background, and tac- me the letters that have a single clear

is a noticeable communist infiltration, tics of communism. All too often com- point to make, and that make it in short don't just let matters ride in the hope munism thrives on a lack of knowledge sentences, are most successful. Long and that the disease won't get any worse. Do of its true operations. Communism rests involved thoughts and long sentences are something about it! on deceit, falsehood, and deception. The less acceptable.

If the communists dominate the or- exterior face of communism is most at- I am convinced that every man and ganization, don't abandon it — combine tractive, but behind this facade lurks a woman who has a point of view can (Contiiutcd on page 44) (Continued on page 44) (Continued on page 44) 14 GEORGE MEANY Hon. ROBERT MORRIS KARL E. MUNDT President, AFL-CIO Former Chief Counsel, Senate Internal Se- U.S. Senator from South Dakota curity Subcommittee HAT CAN each r 1 1 HE DECISIVE bat- w of us, as an in- r INHERE IS one as- dividual, do to help .1 signment that I in our generation is defeat communism? would suggest to the going to be won or

First of all, each of individual in answer lost on American us must learn the na- to the inquiry as to soil. It will be won or ture of the commu- what he can do about lost by the American

nist enemy. Each of communism. That people—and it will be us must realize that would be to have him won or lost by what communism is a worldwide menace. We understand that it is his individual prob- we do or fail to do in the next few years. must realize that in order to defeat this lem. It is not the world's, it is not his No one doubts that communism is this scourge, all freedom-loving individuals Country's, it is not the President's, but century's greatest threat to the American and all free nations must loyally work his own personal responsibility. way of life. The communist leaders pro- together to promote human liberty, well- The Soviet Empire has as its expressed claim it. Current history corroborates it. being, and a just world peace. goal what it calls the Sovietization of the It is the greatest peril to freedom and Every section of the American com- world. The Soviets intend to succeed in justice. munity — labor, industry, the academic this during the lifetime of President Yet, in spite of the acknowledged aims world, the farmers — will have its own Eisenhower's grandchildren. If they do of communism, and its opposition to in- specific way of contributing to the defeat succeed, it will mean that the children dividual freedom, it has been able to of communism. and grandchildren of all of us will lead spread beyond the borders of Russia and We of American labor prefer our de- the lives of what we consider slaves. into control of the governments of many mocracy — with all its imperfections — a Think of this in terms of your own chil- other countries where freedom once millionfold to the perfect totalitarian dren and grandchildren and it becomes flourished as it does here. despotism behind the Iron Curtain. This a frightening prospect. Why have these countries capitulated is the categoric position of American Try, if you will, to write oflf the pros- to communism? Sometimes it was be- labor. pect by saying that there have been other cause of military aggression, sometimes

Ours is a human country — with all would-be world conquerors. Then look because of economic warfare, but usu- the frailties and all the failings that are at the record of the last 13 years to see ally it was because the people in those (Continued on page 44) (Continued on page 45) (Continued on page 45)

Hon. WILLIAM P. ROGERS GEORGE E. SOKOLSKY Rep. FRANCIS E. WALTER Attorney General of the United States King Features Syndicate Columnist Chairman, House Un-American Activities Committee UR NATION faces rriWO QUESTIONS o a great chal- face the oppo- ET THE FACTS. lenge. The Soviet nent of communism: y Study commu- Union is determined 1. Do I really nism. You can't fight to prove to the world know what I am an enemy you don't that the communist talking about? know. This is a fun-

system of govern- 2. How can I, as damental rule of war-

ment is superior to an individual, fight fare. Learn commu- that of a self-govern- communism? nism's basic doc- ing free people. Mr. Khrushchev says The first question is the more impor- trines, its strategy and tactics, its line on that is what he means when he says he tant. Most anticommunists do not know current national and international afl'airs, will bury us. At stake are the rights and what they are opposing. Some believe, the names of major communist fronts liberties that we regard as inalienable. for instance, that communism is the op- and of leading communists and fellow

Much has been said about the com- posite of capitalism and is therefore bad; travelers. This is the minimum knowl- petition between the free world and the others call it atheistic and therefore bad. edge required for effective anticommu- communist nations. It would be a seri- Marxism, to use a more correct term, nism. ous mistake not to recognize that the is a complete system for the whole life Act. Knowledge that is not put to use communist system has some important of the whole man. It is a philosophic, is wasted. No matter how much you advantages. An autocratic state need not economic, sociological system of life that learn about communism, you will con- consult its people, nor need it be respon- accepts that man is an accidental crea- tribute nothing to the fight against it un- sive to the will of its people. Thus it can ture of his environment and therefore is less you have the will to do, to translate produce spectacular results under crash subject only to the law of necessity. your learning into deeds that weaken programs directed and controlled by the From this standpoint, man is neither communism.

Communist Party. the product of nor is subject to moral Get the help of others. Two heads are

Because so often the stress is on the law, nor is man a creature of God; there- better than one — and 10 men more size and deployment of military forces, fore he possesses no conscience, which is powerful than two. the nuclear weapons race, the competi- the nexus between God and man. Organize your helpers and plan your tion for trade and the minds of people In the initial stage of a Marxist revo- action. Mere numbers are not enough. (Continued on page 45) (Continued on page 45) (Continued on page 46) 15 ^ .v\ and Me \\\

Private Franklin was not exactly officer ma-

terial, but he had a heart of purest gold.

By WALLACE HARMON jNIoigan was not the crack shot he said he

UNDERSTAND this stoiy piopcrly, were sitting during a rest break. Morgan himself. In fact, he would become so Toyou should know Morgan Frank- saw me. jumped to his feet, and gave me carried away with his bragging that I lin. In fact, everyone should know the sloppiest salute I ever saw. honestly think he believed what he said. him. Morgan was a blithe spirit, a com- "What is your name, soldier?" J in- For example, we had issued rifles and pletely relaxed, carefree young South- quired, returning the salute. were beginning work on marksmanship. erner with a ready smile, a wonderful "Mawgin Franklin, sub. Ah"m gonna First, we showed the recruits pictures of sense of humor, and no inhibitions what- be the bes' soljur in yoah whole compny! sight alignment, how the sights should be " soever. He certainly was no Phi Beta Sho "nuff. lined up on the bull's-eye. The next step

Kappa but he was far from stupid. Mor- During the ne.xt several weeks I wished was to use "sighting bars" for practice: gan had spent all his life in the cotton- a thousand times that I had walked away then actual rifle sights. After that came fields of Georgia and was too preoccu- and forgotten the whole thing. But I exercises in how to hold the rifle, how to pied with the pleasure of just living to didnt. squeeze the trigger, and safety rules. worry about developing his capacities "Well. Morgan Franklin, you'd better During this training period Morgan for learning and retaining written infor- learn to salute better than that or youMl would sidle up to me and say: "Looten- mation. be the worst." ant. sub. if there's one thing Ah kin do.

1 met Morgan Franklin in 1943 at "You jes" wait. Lootenant. Ah"m it's shoot a rahfle. Man. Ah been shootin'

Fort McClellan, Alabama, where I was gonna be the bes" soljur in the whole a rahfle ever since Ah been bawn. Yes

" a first lieutenant commanding a company U. S. Army. Sho "nuff!" suh. Ah can sho" shoot a rahfle! in a training regiment. Our job at Mc- Everyone within earshot laughed and "That's fine. Morgan." I would answer. Clellan was to give basic training to raw Morgan joined in the merriment. But "You work on this training and let's see recruits. When this training was com- from that day on I knew Morgan apart how you come out on the range."' pleted, they were assigned to any branch from the crowd, and a rather odd re- '"Lawd, Lootenant. Ah don"t need no of service which needed them. Their lationship was born. Even though I was practice. Ah betcha Ah git all bull's-eyes, training lasted 17 weeks; and although his commander and he was a mere re- sho "nuft"."' he'd say with appropriate that was the sum total of my association cruit. Morgan felt no hesitancy whatso- gestures and much enthusiasm. In fact, with Morgan, 1 still remember him vivid- ever in coming right up to me at any he had me believing that he was a crack ly, even though 16 years have passed. time and saying what was on his mind. shot.

During the first week of training I He did so with such cheerfulness and At last the Great Day dawned and we walked up to a group of recruits who great gusto that 1 rather enjoyed these were on the range. I was busy overseeing encounters myself and did nothing to dis- all of the range and seeing that safety This is o true story oj a recruit whose name urns courage him. rules were being observed: so I didn"t not Morgan Franklin. Ij there is a Morgan Franklin, this article is not about him. Morgan was a great one to brag on notice Morgan take a stand riaht in front "There's nothing wrong with the rillo.

" Let me sec you try it again, handing him back the ritle.

As 1 watched him closely, Morgan lay prone, sighted on the target and, as he started to squeeze the trigger, seemed to shrink away. His head turned to the rear,

and both eyes closed tightly as if he were afraid the rifle would explode in his hands. Naturally, the shot went wild and the red

flag waved. 1 saw then and there that Mor- gan's braggadocio had lulled me into believing that he could shoot when actually he had not only failed to learn anything in training, but was afraid of the rifle.

"What's the matter, Morgan," 1 asked. "Are you afraid of the rifle?" "Naw suh." he replied with complete candor. "Ah ain't afraid, but this thing kicks like a mule!"

A bit disillusioned, I sadly ordered him away from the firing line for more instruc-

tion; I couldn't risk wholesale slaughter. Needless to say, Morgan did not qualify as a marksman. Later our company was scheduled for guard duly. This was to be our first guard duty, and only our sharpest recruits were to

take part. Now don't ask me why I should have even considered Morgan Franklin after our experience on the range, but one talk with him convinced me that he was to be one of my guards. Against the advice ol

my first sergeant, 1 selected Morgan. All afternoon we drilled them on how to challenge ("Halt. Who is there?") and W AS. When he fired his liHe, lie turned his head and closed both eyes. in the I I General Orders. At four o'clock that afternoon we mounted guard. As

of me. I gave the order to commence though it did not dig up the earth, a red officer of the day, I made my rounds of firing, and the targets came up. Shots flag down by the target pit told of a com- inspection shortly thereafter. Things

began popping ail up and down the line, plete miss. I walked over to Morgan's went smoothly until about 9 p.m., after but my attention was quickly brought to position. the third shift of guards had taken over.

bear on a small cloud of dust about 15 "Hey, Morgan, what's the matter? I Morgan was in the third shift. yards to my front where someone had thought you were an expert rifle shot." Walking along a dark passageway be-

shot into the ground. "This here rahfle ain't shootin' right, tween two rows of tents, I saw Morgan

"Who shot in the dirt?" I yelled. Lootenant. Ah hoi' it right but it don't sauntering along, humming to himself, "Morgan Franklin" was the reply from shoot right," came a sort of plaintive rifle lazily canted across his shoulder, the sergeant coaching in that area. reply. and certainly in no way suggesting a

"Well, try it again," I said. "Let me try it," 1 said. I squeezed off a military bearing. 1 stopped and let him Morgan got off another shot and al- shot with e.\cellent results. (Continued on pw^e 37) APPEASEMENT in PANAMA

7 iic Nc)\ cml)i r i i<)(s that liai asscd Uncle Sam were set oli wlien these Since the early thirties we have been giving in to a two announced |)hins to "march on the Canal Zone. " They are Ernesto Castillero and Aquilino Boyd.

By EDWARD TOMLINSON group of leftists and others who hate the United States. Edward Tomlinson, the dean of correspondents on Western Hemisphere affairs, has written and lectured on Latin American subjects jor more than 30 years. His latest book is Look Southward, Uncle. Dr. Rivera Reyes. In 1934 Dr. Reyes Roosevelt administration. In these ne- TIDE of anti-American propa- declared that the original treaty, grant- gotiations little was said about political THEganda in Panama has become a ing the United States a 40-mile-long, 10- matters. President Arias seemed to be seething campaign to oust Uncle mile-wide strip of territory (known as well satisfied with an increase in the Sam from control of the Panama Canal. the "Zone") through which the water- annuity from $250,000 to $430,000, the

It is being spearheaded by leftist uni- way extends from the Caribbean to the ceding to the Republic of certain lands versity students, volatile nationalists, and Pacific, "was born of fraud, perfidy and of the Caribbean coast, curtailment of communists. It has the ardent support dishonor." commissary privileges to persons living of the majority of the most prominent "This great waterway," the doctor outside of the Canal Zone, and other political leaders and the powerful mer- said, "should be sold to an international economic considerations. chants association of Panama City and corporation in which are represented all Today Dr. Arias, through his news- Colon, as well as that of the leading the nations of the world." Apparently papers, the Panama American and La newspapers and radio stations. at that time neither Dr. Reyes or any Mora, is one of the leading spokesmen This campaign against what the ex- other prominent Panamanian had given for "zone sovereignty." A year and a tremists call "U.S. domination of Pana- any serious thought to "nationalization" half ago he declared to this writer: "I manian territory" started in the early of the "big ditch." will never rest until I see the flag of my thirties, when a group of intellectuals With the passing of Dr. Reyes, the country flying over both the zone and and antigringo elements set up an or- movement for "internationalization" lost the canal." ganization to "promote the internation- momentum; but demands for economic Agitation for the "return to Panama alization of the canal." and financial concessions began to in- The organization was called "The crease. In 1936 President Harmodio to Washington and got the Panamanian Society for International Arias came Article III of the Isthmian Canal Action," and its founder was the late first substantial treaty revision from the Convention between Panama and the United States, signed on November We keep handing U.S. property over to the politicians who function as 18, 1903, states: this in i the Panamanian Government. One such handout was hotel Colon. Tjfie Republic of Panama grants to the United States all the rights, power and authority within the zone mentioned and described in Article 11 of this agreement and within the limits of all auxiliary lands and waters mentioned and described in said Article II which the United States would possess and exercise if

it were the sovereign of the territory within which said lands and waters are located to the entire exclusion of the exercise by the Republic of Panama of any such sovereign rights, power or authority. Tlie mob showed its hand witli a ban- nei' calling lor relations with Russia.

the leading politicians, launched another drive against "U.S. disregard of Pana- manian sovereignty." They insisted that the Government expel United States forces from several wartime airfields and other military bases outside the Canal Zone; these had been leased to us during the emergency for the defense of the canal and the hemisphere. The National Congress sat in special session to condemn this

""I Lirther occupation." Alter v\e had bowed to these con- demnations, vacated the wartime bases, and withdrawn all our forces into the

Canal Zone, there were still more demands for treaty revisions. In I95.'i President Eisenhower invited Jose An- tonio Remon to Washington and agreed to increase the annuity from $4.30. 000 to $1,930,000 a year, gave over to the Republic some $25 million worth of real estate in Panama City and Colon, agreed to build a new $27 million bridge across the canal for the Republic's special use, and granted innumerable other financial and economic benefits. But even these favors failed to satisfy

More tli;m $100. ()()() damage to U. S.-owned |>i<)j)erlie.s was inflicted by the extremists. They have continued to tlie mob which staged its "march on the Canal Zone." Reds were involved. demand political concessions. In fact, they led the Panamanian public to be- of sovereignty over the zone" began in lieve that Washington had agreed to earnest in 1939. Following the Spanish recognize Panamanian sovereignty over Civil War, which ended with the fall of the zone and to permit the flag of the Madrid to the Franco forces, many of Republic to fly there. Of course, no such Spain's "liberal" intellectuals and promi- promises were actually made.

nent Republicans migrated to the Ameri- Then in 1956 came the Suez " inci- cas. One group made its way to Panama, dent." Nasser took over the Middle and there several of its members were Eastern waterway. Even while the crisis

employed as instructors in the newly re- was at its peak, and the French and Eng- organized National University. lish were attempting to drive the Egyp- Within weeks after they assumed their tians out of Suez territory, university duties, they became involved in isthmian students whipped up frenzied anti-U.S. politics. They helped to organize the demonstrations in Panama City. Pdi tido del Pueblo, one of the first com- In July of I95S the student unions munist political parties in the Caribbean. issued a new manifesto, which was en- The PDP was made up of remnants of dorsed by most of the press and political the old Rivera Reyes movement, radical firebrands, calling lor liquidation of the professors and students, and a consider- i'anama Canal Company and a 50-50 able number of leftist labor leaders. The division of the gross (not the net) an- party as such has not been too open in nual receipts of the canal. They further its activities, but its members and camp demanded that residents of the Canal followers have consistently flailed away Zone be compelled to speak Spanish at the ""Imperialist Yankees" for '"forci- instead of English and that "members bly occupying a part of our sacred terri- of the U.S. Congress and citizens of the tory." U.S. be prohibited from uttering un- In the early days of World War II complimentary remarks against Pana- the anti-U.S. movement got a powerful ma's dignity. assist from nazi-fascist-leaning President In fact, from then on "nationaliza- Arnulfo Arias, a younger brother of tion" — not "internationalization" — be-

Dr. Harmodio. Arnulfo, as he is popu- came the chief goal of all the nationalist larly known in Panama, was later over- elements as well as that of the reds and thrown and exiled for the duration of their dupes. Ever since then an enor- the conflict. But the moment the Axis mous streamer bearing the slogan "The

Powers asked for an armistice, all the Canal is ours" has flown on the uni- leftists and flaming nationalists, the versity campus. ThePanaiii.i ( ,i n.d is vital in case of ivar. students and the newspapers, along with This was a lamiliar scene during \V'\V2. (Continued on puf^e 3H) 19 By CLARENCE WOODBURY

HEN S. E. "SID " SELHOST gOt OUt of the service after World War II, he had had a bellyful of taking orders. Determined to be his own boss for a change, he got a GI loan, built a small frame house and one-car garage on the Mississippi River near Moline, Illinois, and set up a repair shop in the garage. There he serviced chain saws, power lawnmowers, and other garden equipment. A fine mechanic and an obliging sort of guy, Sid also helped many of his neighbors with their outboard motor problems. At first he did this for free. But one day when a stranger came from miles away to get him to doctor an ail- ing motor, Sid realized opportunity was put-putting at his door. He added marine engine repairing to his other lines of

work and, almost before he knew it. was in the boating business exclusively. For ten days the Motor Boat Show in New York's Coliseum was jammed. Since 1949, when he acquired an out-

Now is the time to get in on The Boom in Boating Charles Hotaling, of Toms River, New Jersey, ^vith a model of an addition to his marina.

board motor dealership, Sid Selhost's There are 37,000,000 part-time mariners plant has burgeoned into an impressive layout with a 30- by 40-loot workshop, a 60- by 80-foot display room, an oil shed, and waterfront filling station. In in the United States and the number is growing. addition to motors, he sells five types of boats, a wide variety of marine hardware and other accessories. And last year he boosted his sales by promoting a highly successful water ski show. All and boatmen. And for every opportunity weekend to reach water. Throughout the

told, this former odd-jobs mechanic is cashed in on, industry spokesmen say, nation there are now 37 million persons

grossing more than $250,000 a year another just as inviting is waiting to be who are part-time mariners, and in every from the boating business. exploited. State there are dollars to be made pro- Success stories such as this one are These chances for making money are viding them with things they want — not hard to come upon. With Americans not limited to coastal States or those everything from diesel engines and park- now spending over $2 billion annually generously sprinkled with inland water- ing space for their boats to ice cubes for on boating — more than for any other ways. Even in desert regions thousands their highballs and babysitters for their recreation - enterprising small business- of people have gone ga-ga about boating, youngsters. men from coast to coast are gleaning and many of them think nothing of haul- Horizons in boating today are com- juicy profits serving the needs of boats ing their boats 150 or 200 miles every parable, in fact, to those that existed in

2Q • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • APRIL 1960 This will give you an idea ot some ol the businesses that catei to the needs ot boating enthusiasts.

the auto industry in the 1920's. While general areas. The entrepreneur can be- It is not unusual for a dealer in engines only a few big companies made money come a retail dealer in outboard motors, and boats also to provide waterfront manufacturing cars, an army of small boats, trailers, marine hardware, and services as Sid Selhost does. The larger businessmen cleaned up by opening other merchandise that boatowners need. marina operators generally sell outboard dealer agencies, garages, filling stations, Or he can buy or lease a piece of water- motors and boats. But since the two are accessory stores, motels, roadside eating front property and operate a marina — separate businesses, let's look at them places, and other enterprises to serve the an establishment that rents docking or separately. motoring public. Similarly, current op- mooring space to boatowners and that To become an engine and boat dealer, portunities in sidelines of the boating may also provide them with mechanical the first step is to obtain a dealer's fran- business are all but limitless for the man service, gasoline and oil, land storage chise from one of the big outboard who has business ability and a bit of facilities, food, beverages, and overnight motor manufacturing companies. There money to invest. lodging. are fewer than half a dozen such com- These opportunities lie mainly in two Often these two businesses go together. panies (whereas hundreds of concerns build boat hulls and trailers), and they ordinarily don't grant franchises to shoestring investors. Usually a man must have between $5,000 and $15,000 at his disposal to have a fair chance of estab- lishing a successful dealership.

But money isn't all it takes to get a franchise. The manufacturers consider the market potential of the would-be

dealer's community, its availability to water, and the competitive situation. Naturally, they don't want his sales to conflict with those of another of their dealers in the same territory. Manufacturers also size up dealer can- didates personally. The one likeliest to

succeed, they've found, is somewhat dis- satisfied with his present employment — ore than 650 craft took j)art in last year's annual Kissimiiiee Boat-A-Cade in Florida. (Continued on pa^e 41}

LEGION MAGAZINE • APRIL 1060 THE AMERICAN • 21 By C. W. GASEWIT

THRIiE COMMUNIST fighter THEpilots ran to their MIG-17's. The jets lifted off the East Ger- man runway. Within seconds they were streaking above the windswept plains of Saxony. Minutes later the pilots sighted their target: hundreds of white specks — propaganda balloons — against the win- try East German sky. The three MlG's started shooting at once. Their mission was to destroy the balloons before they could reach Leipzig and drop their payload — thousands of little magazines — into East German hands. The magazines that rated this expensive attention early last year were copies of the satirical, cartoon-tilled. eight-page monthly Tarantel. the product of Heinrich Baer, a witty West Berlin anticommunist. Baer's Tcirantcl (the Ger- man word for tarantula, a venomous Tlie aboxe spider) has made the Kremlin's life cartoons comment on the withdrawal ol Soviet trooj)s from East Germany. The red calls lor an end to miserable for the last nine years. In that war. Departing, he leaves everyone else in uniform. time 40 million Tarantels have been distributed free of charge behind the Iron Cur- tain. The sheer mass of paper alone would be enough to give the communists a severe headache. He Makes the Reds The satirical little magazines with the words '"Cost: Price- less" on their covers also enter red territory Look Ridiculous Heinrich Kaei, the

t realorol Tai tDilel.

Communists have little sense of humor. Here

is how this weakness is being used against them.

by means other than balloon. They've but it has never silenced him for long. been smuggled in by foot, bicycle, row- To illustrate: Sergei Lapin, Soviet boat, subway. They've been floated down Ambassador to Austria, once protested East German rivers in bottles, and ex- to Leopold Figl, who was then the Aus- ploded by time fuses from roofs of trains trian Foreign Minister, about the Taran- bound for the East Zone. tel publisher after Baer had sent copies This mammoth cartoon offensive of his magazine into Vienna to needle originates in West Berlin, an island still the reds there. "Neutral Austria has no surrounded by the Red Army. The town right to distribute the magazine!" com- is still split in four parts, or sectors, an plained the Soviet Ambassador. As a ges- arrangement that the Soviets have been ture of politeness, the Austrians agreed. unsuccessfully trying to change. In the But practically all the magazines had al- U. S. sector, just a hundred yards from ready been given away, and one of Baer's East Germany, are the large offices of Viennese contacts picked up the rest.

IJalloons like these arc used to carry publisher Baer, the man who likes to tell Then that evening there was a Tarantel copies of the magazine and Baer"s car- "em off by cartoon. on every seat of the Vienna-Moscow ex- toons to people behind the Iron Cluriain. The Kremlin has often stopped Baer, press train. "Ot course you couldn't leacli tlie This cartoon shows clearly why, in East A lesson in why East Germany hnds it Minister. I happen to be the Minister." Germany, unemployment is at a minimum. hard to attain decent living standards.

The pint-sized, high-strung publisher day papers, which many East Berliners has clearly made monkeys of the Mos- pick up in the Western sector of that cow bigwigs. They are so incensed that city. Most of the town's 1,200 news-

mentioning the Taruntel is forbidden in stands sandwich Baer's magazine be- the East German press and radio. tween the pages of the Sunday papers. They are even madder about Baer's When the East German border guards many imaginative gimmicks. His mail catch on and confiscate the Tarantels, operation, for example, includes sending Baer invents a new idea to vex them. the Tarantel in envelopes like those used Not long ago, for instance, he made up by the East German Secret Police or the an exact replica of an East German Communist Party. Or he will print East magazine, the Eulenspiegel. It was the

German stamps for his Tarantel-fiWQd same size, it was printed the same way, Baer's faked East German stamj), at left of envelopes. Typically, the stamps are hu- and it had the same cartoon styles; only original. The fake tells Germans to work morous counterfeiting jobs. One read: the ideology was different. For once, the slowly in the "undemocratic republic." "Work slowly in the UNgerman, UN- Eulenspiegel poked fun at the reds, not democratic Republic!" for the reds. When he got out, he started his Baer's propaganda efforts are not re- Going great guns, Baer has also put Tarantel operation on a shoestring. stricted to his magazine; he strikes at the out a special international Tarantel to An incurable optimist, Baer felt that reds through other, equally clever, sting the reds in Italian, Spanish, and the East Germans would welcome a means as well. Once in a while he will French. For East Germany — Baer's magazine like his. He'd boost their send East German maps to all East Ber- main target — he prints an air edition, morale by making them laugh at their lin travel agencies. Instead of the usual which is dropped by balloon; a general leaders — at goateed, Moscow-appointed points of interest, like the opera or art edition, which is smuggled through the party boss Ulbricht; at savage Hilde musum, Baer's artists will have indicated Iron Curtain by every conceivable land Benjamin, Minister of Justice; at Molo- red torture chambers, dungeons, or the conveyance; and a slick paper edition, tov, who was a big man during those fancy houses of party bosses. But the which is mailed to the party wheels who days; and at Stalin himself. map covers look so deceptively innocent rule East Germany. (Every month, for But he didn't rip his adversaries with that travel agencies have handed out example, the paper goes to Gerhard hatred; he ribbed them with humor. hundreds before discovering their true Eisler, the East German propaganda Baer's humor has earned him thousands nature. chief.) Apart from telling 'em off by of fans, and gifts from all over the Baer has also printed railroad tickets cartoons, Baer has used anecdotes, mad- world. When Life once ran a spread of that looked genuine but whose fine print cap ads, and such slogans as: "Comrades! Tarantel cartoons, Baer even received read: 'To Siberia for those who don't You better enjoy East Germany! Siberia boxes of cigars from a group of New obey Ulbricht!" And he has swamped will be awful!" York taxi drivers, and boxes of cookies Red telephone booths with decals fea- The scrappy publisher, who almost from a women's club in Kansas. turing communist U. N. bigwigs and the reached Moscow with the German Army To keep going and stay alive, Baer legend "no long-winded talks!" Having during World War II, narrowly escaped uses the many security methods of pro- distributed 96 million handbills, leaflets, imprisonment in Siberia several times. fessional spies. He makes last-minute and posters, plus 40 million Tarantels. Because of his propaganda work the reds appointments. Sometimes Baer also Baer isn't exactly a hero in the U. S. S. R. nabbed him shortly after the war, and drops in to see his friends unannounced. His Torantels frequently reach his put him into the .Sachsenhausen concen- He never speaks about his travel plans; readers through the West German Sun- tration camp until 1950. (Continued on page 46) 23 A 40™ ANiXIVERSARY FEATURE The American Legion ana

By RANDEL SHAKE The Legion's record since 1919 on behalf of

Rundel Shake, a \V\V2 Navy veteran, is the Dhector oj The American Legion's Naliunal Child Welfare program. America's most precious asset— her children.

APPRAISAL ot child Welfare THEevents in and out of The American Legion over the period of four

decades is an awesome experience, for started. It has been customary to say sponsibility until The American Legion

the welfare of children is inseparably in- that it was born on the battlefields of could do more. terwoven in the welfare of the nation France during the first World War. Since that time, both the Forty and and the society of which they are a part. where shared dangers and hardships cre- Eight and The American Legion Auxil- The lives of children, which are the ated a deep sense of responsibility for iary have been staunch supporters of the seeds of the future, are nourished for the children and other dependents of Legion's child welfare program. better or worse by events and forces over fallen comrades. The present National Child Welfare which neither they nor their parents have When the first national convention of Commission of the Legion can trace its much individual control. The American Legion was held in No- origin back to November 11. 1919, when What has been the effect of atom vember 1919, the welfare of children four members of Grant Hodges Post 17, bombs and electric razors; of depression figured in at least four of the resolutions Centralia, Wash., were assassinated by and prosperity; of war and peace; of adopted by that convention. radicals during an Armistice Day parade. radar and automatic transmissions for For example, resolution No. 18, urged The 1920 national convention ap- the family car; of frozen vegetables and posts of The American Legion to aid proved a recommendation for the estab- the United Nations; of bubble gum and widows and children of deceased vet- lishment of a suitable memorial for these bulldozers? Answers to these questions erans. four martyrs. From this idea of a memo- and thousands like them would un- Another resolution asked Congress to rial evolved a plan to set up an institu- doubtedly help establish bench marks to make extra allowances for wives and tion for children of veterans. measure our child welfare successes or children in the payment of compensa- A temporary committee appointed to failures. tion to war-disabled veterans. This rec- look into this plan was made a perma- Yet with all the changes in our way ommendation was not adopted by Con- nent National Child Welfare Commit- of life and living, the first 40 years of gress until after WW2. tee in 1924. Later in 1947, it became the The American Legion's child welfare By 1922. The American Legion had National Child Welfare Commission, effort stands as glittering proof of a de- gone through its organization period and with broadened responsibilities. .At the mocracy's ability to move with the times was ready to begin its first big effort to same time, the new Commission ab- and adapt its principles to needs of the insure adequate care for the war dis- sorbed the formerly independent Com- dav without weakening those principles. abled. But problems of parents beset mittee on Education of War Orphans. The first 20 years of child welfare in their children too. For a brief period during the early the Legion could probably be character- The best in hospital and medical care years, the Legion carried on a national ized as the period of individual case by was often of little value to the veteran institutional program for children of case approach to the problems of chil- who was worried and distressed about veterans known as billets. They were dren. This method brought emphasis to the welfare of his family back home. At either operated or started at Otter Lake, the need for communily responsibility the 1922 national convention in New Michigan; Legionville. Kansas; Press- for the problems of children when fami- Orleans, the seriousness of this matter man's Home. Tennessee, and Clarks- lies were imable to give proper care and was called to the attention of delegates boro. New Jersey. protection. That period of history like- by a member of The American Legion Even before they were fully in opera- wise brought great emphasis to the plight Auxiliary, Mrs. Donald Macrae, Jr., of tion. Legion child welfare leaders found of the economically dependent child. Iowa, who later became National Presi- that national institutions were not the Changes in our way of living during dent of the Auxiliary. solution to the problems of children of the second 20 years brought the task of Although recognizing the importance deceased and disabled veterans. helping to meet society's problems in of child welfare. The American Legion For practical pmposes. the mythical breadth while remembering that human found its finances and energies com- orphan simply didn't exist. Most chil- misery can likewise be measured in pletely absorbed in the urgent problems dren of deceased veterans had a mother depth. This approach has brought em- of veterans' rehabilitation. It was impos- or at least some other close relative who phasis to the legislative and the preven- sible to establish a separate child wel- felt a personal responsibility for them tive aspects of the child welfare program. fare program at that time. and could see no good reason for send- But let's start at the beginning. Mrs. Macrae, however, enlisted the ing them hundreds of miles away to an

No one can say where or when The interest of the Forty and Eight to take institution. So children to fill these bil- American Legion child welfare program over child welfare as its primary re- lets were scarce. 24 In the second place, institulional care is expensive and the great niajorit\ ot children are much better ofl" in a family home than they are in an institution. in 1924, a Legion convention resolution provided that billets should onl) be used as "temporary clearing houses until other forms of care could be found suited to each individual child." By 1928, The American Legion nationally was completely withdrawn from the institutional field. During 1924, 1925 and 1926, The American Legion publicly raised a $5,()()(),()00 Endowment Fund, the earnings of which were limited exclusively to rehabilitation and child welfare. In 1945, the Legion added $2,(H)(),()()0 of its reserve funds to the Endowment Fund. Net earnings of the Fund, about $175.- 000 per year, are transferred regularly to the Legion to be used for the above purposes. The 1924 convention approved the employment of a full-time child welfare staff with office space at National Head- quarters in Indianapolis. On IVIa\ 1. 1925, Miss Emma C. Puschner of St. Louis, Mo., an experienced social worker in the children's field, was employed and became the Legion's first permanent National Child Welfare Director. In 1925, while billets were still in operation, the Legion began a form of direct aid to children which is still unique in the social work field. It began granting direct financial assistance for individual children of veterans to keep families together during periods of emergency. The Forty and Eight contributed $25,000 for the maintenance of this program of home aid during 1 925-26. Slightly over $90,000 has been the maximum spent on direct aid in any one year. Now it averages $45-55,000. Yet with the added help of the various departments (states) and posts, the results have been more than gratifying. From the very beginning, the Legion has been a pioneering voice and inllu- ence in child welfare. This was reflected during the 1920"s and 1930's in the adoption of mother's aid and mother's pension laws by most of the states, and later, in the Aid to Dependent Children provisions of the Federal .Social .Security

(Continued on po'^ic 47) 25 GENE BRUBAKER, P.O. Box 104, Ramcy, Pa., has a simple prescription for an inexpensive dry fly dope. Gene recommends that you mix four parts lighter fluid with one part melted paraffin. He advises keeping the dope airtight in a two-ounce widcmouthed bottle. Carry it in your pocket and when you're ready to treat a fly, just dip it in the solution. After a few false casts, you have a high-riding dry fly.

H. V. COBB, R.D. 1, Sarona, Wis., says that you can avoid ticks when you have to go through brush if you spray your shoes and pants to the hips with tick repellant.

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Model 69 has Lyman 57 receiver sights with drawings on how to dress a deer. Above is quarter-minute micrometer adjustments for a drawing taken from the book, showing If you have a helpful idea that pertains elevation and windage. It uses Marine tile best way to haul deer out of open coun- to hunting or fi.sliing, send it along. If we Corps-type post front sights. Handles .22 try. can use it, we'll reward you with a hunting short or long or long rifle cartridges. Has The book sells for $1.25 plus 254 for post- or fishing accessory. Address: Outdoor Editor, a clip magazine. Five-shot capacity, 25-in. age. Write to George L. Herter at Waseca, The American Legion Magazine, 720 Fifth barrel. Cost: $44.75. iVIinn., for your copy. Avenue, New York 19, New York.

25 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • APRIL 1960 : ; : : .

A DIGEST OF EVENTS WHICH ARE OF PERSONAL INTEREST TO YOU

LEGION SETS PRIORITIES to illegal or violent overthrow of the U.S. ON HOT LEGISLATIVE ISSUES: government ... In S. 2929, sponsored by

The American Legion Legislative Commis- Sen. Kennedy (Mass.) , it is proposed that sion met in Washington, D.C. Feb. 16-18, students no longer be required to affirm and during that session (on Feb. 17) the opposition to the illegal overthrow of our American Legion tendered its annual dinner government in order to receive defense fund to the Congress of the United States. loans to further their education. . .Remember In its business meetings, your Legis- the GI prisoners in Korea who didn't know lative Commission stressed five of nearly what they were fighting for?. . .Passage of 200 legislative mandates for special this bill by Congress would put in question attention. They are the very principle for which they were 1. Opposition to removal of the expected to endure torture and death with "Connally Reservation" pertaining to the unwavering loyalty ... Congress should bear World Court. up under the criticism of some college 2. Opposition to Senate Bill 2929 which, presidents in support of a principle it may if enacted, would rescind loyalty provi- again send youngsters to die for. sions of the National Defense Education 3. Passage of S_^ 105 More than Act of 1958. $100,000,000 of seised enemy assets in WW2

3. Passage of Senate Bill 105 which are still on hand. . .These assets were ceded would provide educational opportunities for permanently to the U.S. by former enemies in children of ex-servicemen. lieu of other war-indemnity in post-war 4. Legislation to adjust service- treaties ... Great pressures, including connected veterans' compensation payments. lobbies of foreign origin, have been 5. The creation of a Senate Veterans exerted on the government in recent years

Affairs Committee. to give the money back. . . In Senator Smather ' s The sense of these five priority Bill (S. 105) it is proposed to end the mandates is summarized below. shenanigans and use the money for educa-

1 . Oppo se Removal of the "Connally tional purposes, with a priority to the chil-

R eservation" ; The so-called "Connally dren of those who fought the former enemies Reservation" prevents the World Court from 4. Adjust Compensation The last deciding internal affairs of the United increase in compensation for veterans' States ... Senate Resolution 94, sponsored war-disabilities was not applied propor- by Sen. Humphrey (Minn. to elimi- tionately to all degrees of disability... ) , proposes nate the "reservation" .. .Emilio Iglesias The Legion seeks amendments so that compen-

(Vermont) , Chairman of the American Legion sation will again be paid in proportion to Foreign Relations Commission, told the disability, as determined by government Senate Foreign Relations Committee on medical standards of relative disability.

Jan. 27: "Now the sole issue presented by 5. Senate Veterans Affairs Committee ;

Senate Resolution 94 is : are we going to take The Legion has been asking for this for a chance on making it legally possible for forty-one years... Two different Senate the World Court to render decisions binding Committees whose main duties lie in other upon our laws, our Constitutional guaran- fields handle vets af fairs ... The proper tees, in short our domestic affairs? The study of veterans legislation in the Senate American Legion is not prepared to gamble suffers unavoidably as a consequence. for such high stakes." LEGION URGES TOU COOPERATE 2 . Oppose Rescinding the Defense SPECIAL CENSUS QUESTIONS Education Loyalty Oath College students WITH ASKED ONLY OF VETERANS: who wish to borrow U.S. defense funds to further their education are now required to When the 1960 national census begins affirm loyalty to the U.S. and opposition April 1, a special questionnaire for war

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veterans will be left at every fourth house- circumstances in the future might alter the hold... If you receive one of these. The situation for those without a choice today American Legion urges that you cooperate ...So war disabled vets who cannot now

fully. . .The Legion, the Congress and the qualify for pension at a higher rate should Veterans Administration will rely heavily keep it in mind as a possible option in for ten years on the facts and figures of the future circumstances ... Individual cases U.S. veteran population as obtained in the should be discussed with a Post service 1960 census ... Formulation of policies, officer. laws and programs pertaining to war veterans will be guided thereby ... The American Legion specifically asked the Census Bureau BEWARE or SOCIAL SECURITY to assist it and the government by including RACKETS BY CON MEN: a "veteran census"... In the absence of A well-developed racket going the census figures, veterans programs are rounds preys on people who are getting

guided by guesswork and imagination that is Social Security benefits . . . It usually takes not always reliable — and sometimes is plain the form of some sort of fake claim that you, hogwash. . . There ' s no substitute for facts , the beneficiary, have gotten too much money and your cooperation with the Census Bureau from Social Security and owe a refund to the will help assure a sound base for national government . . . The con men offer to accept decisions on veterans affairs for the your refund on the spot^ either by appealing next decade. to your own sense of larceny, if any, by offering a low settlement for prompt VETS ELIGIBLE FOR BOTH payment, or by trying to scare you with PENSION AND COMPENSATION threats of penalties that the mighty weight CAN CHOOSE EITHER: of government will bring to bear on you if

Questions are frequently asked of you don ' t ante up now. "Newsletter" on the general subject of the There is only one sure defense against

right of vets who get war-disability this swindle . . . Take up any alleged claim compensation to receive a pension (for against you in person with an office that non-service-connected disability) is known to you personally to be a Social

If a veteran is eligible for both, he Security office . . . Make sure you know it is can elect to choose either... He cannot a Social Security office, because some of receive both... A war-disabled vet who has the con men use mailing addresses of offices elected to receive pension can, at any time, of their own that sound official, but are

elect to switch back to compensation— if actually official thieves headquarters . . . new circumstances make it desirable and he Your postmaster can always put you in touch remains eligible in other respects. with a real Social Security Office if you It would be pointless to try to list the are in an area where the nearest one is far

many different factors that govern such away . . . Forewarned is forearmed choices ... The reason such a choice makes sense is that pension rates are in some cases higher than war-disability compensation LEGION HANDLES MIGHTY rates where the degree of war disability is SERVICE LOAD FOR VETS: not severe... Many war-disabled vets don't A cross-section of vets claims handled

have any such choice. . .While they are by vets organisation which stands as a good eligible for war-disability compensation random sample was recently afforded when the

they are not eligible for pension. . .Personal VA decentralized death claims from Phila- income and employability are among the delphia to its offices in Columbia, S.C. factors that govern pension eligibility, and Buffalo, N.Y. ... In the process, the but not compensation eligibility .. .A vet VA checked what agencies represented the

drawing compensation for a war-disability vets or their families. . . . Total claims

may have too much income or be too employable numbered 15,053. . . . Almost half the

to qualify for a pension. . .He may also lack families in these cases jeopardized their sufficient degree of disability to be claims by having no expert representation.

eligible for pension. . . . Slightly more than half (7,828) had a

Nevertheless, there are many who have vet's service agency represent them. . . . a choice of benefits, and if eligible for The American Legion served the great both can choose the one that pays the highest majority ~ 5,115; the VFW 728; the Red

benefit... In addition, changing personal Cross 651 ; the DAV 301 and the Amvets 33.

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and Veterans' Affairs

unacceptable to the major studios under Will the Public Support the Waldorf Declaration. The House Un-American Activities Committee has issued a standing offer to anyone so Re-Entry of Reds in Films? named to appear and state his own case. Many have done so. Will the communists regain their for- "Spartacus" is now in production by In no ca.se has the Waldorf Declara- mer foothold in the American motion Kirk Douglas' independent firm, Bryna tion been a bar to further employment picture industr\? Productions. Universal-International has in Hollywood, even tor tormcr com-

That question is now being publich contracted to release it. Dalton Trumbo munist party members, if they testified tested by four different films currently was a script writer of this movie. frankly to Congress. For instance, screen in production or released. "Inherit the Wind" is scheduled for writer Leo Townsend (who identified Eacli of the films uses one or more release by United Artists. It is being Losey and Barzman as former col- of five individuals who have been un- produced by Stanley Kramer, with Ned- leagues of his in the communist party in acceptable to the major studios tor rick Young as a script writer. Kramer Hollywood) was told by Warner thirteen \ ears on the basis of their back- has used Young in the past under tlie Brothers: "Your testimony will in no grounds with respect to communism. false name of Nathan Douglas. way affect your employment here. We Three independent movie producers United Artists is also scheduled to feel that anyone who cooperates with and three major American film distribu- release "Exodus," which is being pro- the (House) committee is doing the in- tors are involved. Two of the producers duced by Otto Preminger. Trumbo was dustry a service." have made it public that they are a script writer on this too. He has also The five individuals now in the news making a test case not just of these been used secretly in the past, with are not in that class. films and individuals, but of the whole either no screen credit or a false name, Trumbo and Young both refused to question of the reacceptance of com- according to Murray Schumach, A'c/t testify on their identification with communists into the Hollywood film indus- '^o)k Times Hollywood reporter. munism when (juestioned by the House try. Of the five men (Trumbo, Losey, Committee. All three of the distributors of the Barzman, Lampell and Young) four Trumbo (with nine others) served four films (Universal - International, have been identified as members of the time in prison for contempt of Congress. United Artists and Paramount) were communist party formerly active in the Young railed against the Committee signers of the W^aldorf Declaration, a U. S. film industry in open testimony at for four and a half pages of testimony \oluntary promise to the public by the Congressional hearings. Testimon\ iden- without answering the question. He in- heads of the U.S. movie industry which tifying Young as a communist has "not \()ked the first, ninth and tenth amend- — all four films violate. been made public," says a Congres- ments to the Constituti(jn and finally The four films are "Exodus," "Spar- sional report. on being reminded by the Committee tacus," "Inherit the Wind" and "Chance Identification as a communist by wit- that there were some left — the fifth. Meeting." nesses does not, in itself, make anyone Since their identification as com- The five individuals involved are screen writers Dalton Trumbo, Nedrick LEGION LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION MEETS Young, Millard Lampell and Ben Barz- man, and director Joseph Losey. The public record of all five with respect to communism places them in that category which the industry heads, in the Waldorf Declaration, pledged that "we will not knowingly employ" and "we will forthwith discharge" and "we will not reemploy." The Waldorf Declaration was issued in 1947. It was reaffirmed last year as the continuing policy of the motion picture producers association. The three independent producers in- \ol\ ed are Stanley Kramer, Otto Prem- inger and Kirk Douglas. Paramount was scheduled to release "Chance Meeting" in March. Its script was written by Barzman and Lampell, it was directed by Losey. It was pro- Scene at meeting of Legion's iVat 1 Legisiati\e Commission at Legions \\ .isliington office, Feb. 16-18. Legislati\e (Mo.) presides (standing, left). duced abroad and bought from its for- Chmn Jerome Duggan This session preceded annual Legion dinner to the Congress of the United Stales in eign owners for distribution here and Wasliington's Statler Hotel, Feb. 17. For major planning adopted by tlie Legislati\e elsewhere by Paramount. Commission at its February meetings, see summary in Newsletter (facing page).

THE AMERICAN LEGION M'VGAZINE • APRIL 1960 • 29 munists at Congressional hearings, reactions from that part of the press fronts were hatched in Russia. A world Barzman, Losey and Lampell liave made that supports the hiring of communists. meeting of communist writers at Khar- films in Europe. His proposal to let the puljlic in on kov, Russia, laid down the objective of This winter, produeers Kramer and what was going on drew a lampoon of controlling the U.S. movie artists. The

Preminger made it publicly known that the Legion as a childish boob playing job was entrusted to a hard core of in hiring Young and Trumbo they were movie director from the Washington writers, some of whom were exported to testing the public attitude toward the Post's syndicated editorial cartoonist, Hollywood from New York. Numerous complete reacceptance of communists Herblock. witnesses have identified John Howard in the Hollywood film industry. The Commander's public informa- Lawson (who later served a prison term Each, in his own words, said he tion program was labeled "reprehensi- for contempt of Congress with Trumbo) would employ whom he pleases, using ble" and "Un-American" in a blast from as the elder statesman of the Hollywood only the standard of the ability of the producer Kramer in Febiuary that made hard core — with Trumbo, Barzman "artist." page one of the N. Y. Times — whose and others among Lawson s tight little According to each, the only possible movie editor, Bosley Crowther, followed group of intimates. danger is that a communist might work that up with a story equating the Com- At the same time, the reds sought a red propaganda into his script. Kramer mander's proposal with the "ghost of stranglehold on the whole movie indus- and Preminger say they can prevent Joseph McCarthy." Crowther suggested try by organizing all movie-lot labor into that. that the big studios join Kramer and one red-controlled union. According to Kramer, the entire issue Preminger in disavowing the Waldort Michael Aisenstein, a Soviet Commis- is the "right to work." Having "searched Declaration, thus ending all bars to sar for Heavy Industry, doing business his conscience," he says he cannot deny commimists in Hollywood. in San Francisco in 1934 as an officer oi work to communists. Other segments of the press either Amtorg (a Russian firm) has been iden- According to several public state- supported the Commander or reported tified as the original money source for ments of Preminger, the chief virtue of the facts objectively without trying to the labor attack on our movies. his position is that he is using Trumbo smear McKneally or the Legion. The movie lots were under American openly instead of secretly. With the exception of Universal- Federation of Labor craft unions. Some The press, radio and TV have been International, United Artists and Para- of the AFL locals were infiltrated b> about equally divided on the question, mount, the big film firms have kept communist organizers. They started a some hailing Kramer and Preminger as hands off the whole thing. series of jurisdictional labor disputes and daring and courageous, others condemn- If their memories are sharp, they are strikes. These emerged as a single drive ing them for reopening a sensitive probably praying that all four "test to destroy all the AFL movie unions and American communications and prestige case" films will go bankrupt for watit of replace them all with a Conference of industry to red infiltration. customers. Studio Unions (CSU) that was under Commentators who praise the pair If "Chance Meeting," "Exodus," communist control. seldom use the word "communism." "Spartacus," and "Inherit the Wind" go Between 1945 and 1947, four strikes The New York Times, which has con- over big at the boxoffice, the Waldorf were called on the movie lots to break sistently favored their position, discrei't- Declaration will be broken and Holly- the back of the AFL unions and carr\ ly refers to the individuals in question wood will be open to a repeat perform- the day for the red-run CSU. as "labeled" or "blacklisted" or "jioliti- ance of the horrible nightmare of com- The' AFL locals, then led by Ro> cally suspect" or "suspected left- munist infestation of the 1930's and Brewer, fought back and won a hard, wingers" or as being refused work on I940's — a spectre that no responsible and sometimes bloody battle, chiefly b\ "ideological grounds." heads of the industry would want to unmasking the communist nature of the Nevertheless, that part of the press come back to haunt them. CSU. that is more attentive to exactness has The last time the communists ran Brewer had to battle not only the made no such secret of the fact that the wild in Holly wood, they almost wrecked communists in movie-lot labor, but also only public issue revolves specificalh the industry and the reputations of communist cells in the movie writers, around communism — not "politics" or hundreds of film workers whom they en- actors and directors guilds and in the "left-wingishness" or "labels" or "ideolo- snared into the party itself and into red Los Angeles newspaper guild, all of gies" in general. fronts. whom got in the act on the side of the The American Legion, being on The names of Trumbo and Barzman commimist union. record against communist footholds in were among many that ran through The red union turned to terrorism .sensitive U. S. communications media, everv phase of that horror. when the AFL unveiled it as an arm ot began getting queries about what action To the heads of MGM, Warner the world communist apparatus. it might take — after Preminger publicly Brothers, Colvmibia, 2()th Century Fox, Homes of five AFL men who broki' announced in January that he was using etc., the recent statements of Kramer with communist-controlled locals were Trumbo openly. and Preminger that all a communist can bombed.

Answering these queries. National do in Hollywood is work stuff into the Red-led CSU pickets roamed the Connnander Martin B. McKneally scripts must sound like the naive prattle streets upsetting police cars, in a big issued a statement in February that the of a child. climax strike called by the CSU in 1947. Legion would make public the official In the near disaster that communists Especially violent scenes took place on records of the people involved, and the brought to the industry when their the Warner Brothers and Columbia lots. implications to both the U. S. film in- "right to work" was tolerated ten and AFL union members and police were dustry and our country of a renewed in- more years ago, slanting of U.S. movie assaulted with im^jrovised weapons. For N'asion of Anunican filmdom by Soviet scripts the Moscow way was acknowl- a while, the CSU strikers and imported indoctrinated artists. An informed i^ub- edged to be b\' no means their only sin goons from the longshoremen's union lic would make the best decision for against the industry and America. neutralized Los Angeles law enforce- America, he .said. Starting in the early I93()'s, plans to ment agencies. To restore order on the McKneally's statement drew violent take o\er HolKwood on two broad Columbia lot, hastily re-enforced police

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made a mass arrest of 2,000 people. tions, and with a background of Holly- industry had become communist party When quiet was restored in tlie be- wood big name stars as their cheerlead- members and many hundreds of others numbed industry, the scenes of battle ers, tried to give long speeches that had been sucked into red fronts. were littered with tons of debris, milk were the naked communist line. Asked The printed testimony now adds up bottles, iron bars and chains that the if they were communists, not one said to more than 3,000 pages. Few names CSU pickets had brought in as weapons "no"— all refused to answer. run through them more consistently than against the AFL. It would take years for many of the Triuulio's and Bar/man's. Screenwriters In a different attack to bring the stars who came to cheer to restore their have told how both actively recruited studios to their knees and submit to a reputations after the sad spectacle of them into the communist party. Richard Hollywood-wide communist union, a that day. Many would appear on the Tunberg, President of the Screenwriter's red-controlled AFL local pulled techni- same stand—some at their own request Guild in 19.52, identified Trumbo as one cians out of the Technicolor labs, stick- to set the record straight after their be- of some 78 communists who were i)re- ing the whole movie industry with 20 trayal—and tell the pathetic story of a vented from running the 1200 man million undeveloped color negatives. whole famous community and industry writers' guild only by intensive organ- Meanwhile, communist leaders of cells hornswoggled hy a handful of cool, pur- ized opposition. "Tnmibo was one of in the movie arts— following leadership poseful communists. their first team," Tunberg testified. Stan-

of the writers' hard core— manipulated Such, briefly, is the story of what hap- ley Roberts, a screenwriter who was ca- huge red fronts of movie and Los pened last time. The episode of the joled into the communist party after nine Angeles professional people. The fronts "Ten", following hard on the bloody years of social pressure, identified Trum- were largely made up of innocent dupes communist strikes, was the first the pub- bo as a communist writer active on be- whose egoes the reds carefully tickled. lic knew of the nest of reds that had been half of the CSU union battle. The fronts were swung into action to harbored for fifteen years on the studio And so runs the testimony of many bring the full force of Los Angeles pub- lots. others.

lic opinion behind the "cause" of the The public reaction was \ iolent. Box- Other activities of the little clique CSU. office receipts were off millions that year. of red writers included: Huge public rallies were staged, using To save the industry, both the major 1. Collecting funds from the movie the prestige of big-name movie people and independent producers associations colony to help pul)lish the People's to draw crowds. Then local and im- met in the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in World, the Daily Worker, the New ported professional communists ha- New York in November, 1947, and is- Masses. rangued the crowds on the "rights of sued the Waldorf Declaration, a solemn 2. Getting prestige Hollywood names labor" (ie: the right of the CSU to de- promise to the public—on whose good- on proclamations of the communist party stroy the AFL. will the industry trades—to fire, not hire, and communist fronts. Moscow placed so much importance not rehire either known communists nor 3. Getting Hollywood prestige behind on gaining control of the U. S. film any who refused to testify frankly to his public statements antagonistic to the capital through its labor unions that top government with respect to commimism. U. S. government, in conformity to the red leaders from other continents were Hearings continued on and off for six Soviet line. shipped to Hollywood to sway crowds. more years, piecing together the inside The publication of this, and additional Vincente Toledano, one of the chief red story of how 288 members of the film (Continued on next page) organizers for Central and South America was shipped north to exhort Hollywood crowds. THAT OLD GLORY MAY FLY IN PANAMA At this point the federal government stepped in. Government investigators isolated a small group of men as ring- leaders. Trumbo was one of ten of these who became known as the "Holh vvood Ten." All ten were subpoenaed to testify in Congress in the fall of 1947. Hollywood's biggest disgrace followed. A whole traveling circus of big- name movie people—most of them innocent of the part they were playing as Soviet pawns—accompanied the "Ten" to Washington, where they used their names and prestige to "protest" the right of the government to quiz the "Ten." Disillusion fell like a sledgehammer on some of the innocents, it took others years to realize what had happened to them.

Most of the traveling circus of stars, playing on the biggest stage of their lives, didn't believe the "Ten" were communists. They thought the "Ten" would deny it and make a dignified protest to the House committee over the "implications" of the questioning. The "Ten" were their friends and had told them so.

mticli in e\id( mki in til I 1', III, una To a man, the "Ten" did no such TO MAKE SURE tluit tlie Stars and Stripes are very Canal Zone in view of the recent spread of Panamanian anti-AnuTicau ism, .-Viiieritan thing. They hurled insults at the Com- Legion Posts 2 and 3, Gatim, C.Z., have initiated an all-out sale of 50-star American mittee of Congress, screamed impreca- flags, similar to last year's successful 49-star flag sale.

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • APRIL 1960 • 31 POSTS IN ACTION REDS IN FILMS ter bo.xoffices launched b\- the Legion. Items from our 17.000 posts. Tliosc of most (Contiiiiic'd from previous pag,c) .\ bov cott ma\' or may not result. That fieiieral interest and u klest gcogrcipliical spread information by The American Legion is \\ ill depend on how an informed public are selected, n ith apologies for the hundreds viewed as the leadership of a public reacts. The Commander promised that of others that are so kindhj reported to the editors. boycott on the four films that now chal- the record would be made known. Daily lenge the Waldorf Declaration. Variety's interpretation would indicate Say Fore!—Post 18, Tlieimopolis, \\'yo., Commander McKnealh's announce- that in its expert opinion, public famili- has undertaken a $100,000 community ment that the Legion would publish the arity with the issue tcoiild lead to a boy- service project — a 9-hole golf course facts was headlined b\' Daily Varictij in cott of the four films at the boxoffice. and club house complete with dining Hollywood as an attack on movie thea- That remains to be seen. room and refreshment facilities. It will he open for limited use late this coming summer. Legion and Anxiliary Help Lanncli Intensive 1960 Register-Vote Drive Child Aid-Post 1 138, Prospect Heights, N.Y., sponsors the onh' Girl Scout Troop "The time is approaching for the dis- American public are concerned, times in New York City serving mentally re- criminating use of the ballot. It is a time have not changed. The failure of oin tarded, brain injured and controlled ep- for judicial, not prejudicial judgment. citizemy to register as \v'ell as to vote ileptic child) en. ". . . the government of the United still blights the U.S. election scene.

States is the possession of all the people That's the reason top leaders of The Know Leaders — Post o38, Pittsburgh, of the United States. It is a partnership American Legion, The American Legion Pa., recenth' held a "Know Yom Public — the biggest and most representative Auxiliary, the American Heritage Foun- Servant" night for the citizens of the ever conceived. If our representatives dation and the Rexall Drug Companv- community. The ward, city, coimty, are incompetent and our govermuent met with some 150 news media repre- state and federal officials of both major short-sighted, we have the single rem- sentatives in Washington, D.C on t'eb- parties took part in the post's American- ed\' of changing its personnel on election ruary 24. ism program. day. It was the launching date of a new

"The trouble is that the young men of nationwide "Let's All Register! Let's All Auto Sparks — Post 435, Minneapolis, the coimtry have not taken a deep Vote!" campaign . . . the brainchild of MiTin., donated a generator-regulator enough interest in politics. Thev' ha\e John Bowles, president of the Rexall testor the Minneapolis \'A Hospital to not made of themsehes active cam- Drug Company and chairman, drug infor in the manual arts therap\ clinic use paigners for better govermuent. They dustry participation, American Heritage for the teaching of automobile electrical have failed to vote.' Foundation. system repair. The above quoted words were written The new campaign is a natinal tie-in 40 years ago b\ Da\id Lawrence (now for the Legion! It's been participating in Rescue Gear—Post 187, Wisconsin Dells, a famous newspaper columnist) and ap- such vote promotion endeavors since its Wise, pmchased a lescue truck and peared in tlie January 9. 1920 issue of V erv' early days. The first Legion resolu- equipment for the local fire department. The Aiuericaii Legion Wccklt/ in an ar- tion on the subject was passed at the ticle titled "At The Point Of The Ballot." 1920 National Convention held in Clev e- — Winter Lore Post 95, Dele\ an. Wise, (T]ie American Legion Weekly was the land, Ohio. has the city's Mill Pond Ice sponsored forerunner of The Ai>icricaii Legion In onlv its second vear of publication vears. Skating program for the past 4 Magazine). (1920). '/"/((• :\meriniii Legion W'cekhj link supervisors The post provides two As far as present voting habits of the (continued (ui page 34) and hockey and figure skating instructors for the average 70,000 skaters who

use the facilities each \ ear.

Assist Retarded — Post 512, St. Paul, Minn., has contributed $300 during the past 3 years to the St. Paul Association for Retarded Children to assist in the puichase of toys for the children.

Good Scouts — Post 15, Parkersbm g, W. Ya., has sponsored Boy Scout Troop 1 in that city since 1925. A 2-stor\ building was erected by the post in 1949 on the Legion property for the exclusi\ e use of the troop.

Emergency Service — Post 374, Lake George, N.Y., collected nearly $3,000 in a house-to-house cainass for the purchase of a new ambulance for the community which had been without such .service for a number of months. The post is also organizing a Legion Rescue Squad to operate the ambulance on a 24-hour basis.

32 • THE AMERICAN I ECllON MAGAZINE • .VPRIL \')hO UNIFORM CAPS Basic uniform at economy price. A uniformed group of Legionnaires

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REGISTER-VOTE DRIVE tion plans and workings of the cam- the eligible voter not to go to the polls to (Continued from page 32} paign. cast his ballot. Here are some of the concrete evi- If the campaign gains its proper mo- ran a series of 7 articles dealing with the dences of campaign promotion the mentum, then the polling places should important non-partisan aspects of our American public will be exposed to be deluged in November with a record governmental system—suggested by the within the coming months prior to the vote. If so, then it will be a positive an- approach of the national elections to be elections in November: swer to the communist nations that held that year. " 43,000 national ads in 356 newspa- Americans are intrested in their public The series were written by Everett pers every other Sunday 35 million cir- affairs. Kimball, pro essor of Government, ( culation ) But first you must register — before Smith College and author of "The Na- " 5 TV spectaculars over 196 stations you can vote! tional Government of the United States." 40 million viewers ) They were immediately successful and ( " 300,000 plugs on local radio and TV ARMED FORCES: drew national attention to the Legion s stations. vote promotion program. "Power For Peace'' ' 750 local newspaper ads. Because National Commander Mc- Up until 1 1 years ago, each one of the ° 75 million locally distributed circu- Kneally was unable to attend, the Feb- military services celebrated its own spe- lars. ruary news conference was ably chaired cial birthday anniversary. ° Ads in leading national magazines. by George N. Craig, a past national com- Then in April 1949, the Secretary of ° In stores throughout the country — mander of the Legion and former gover- Defense with the President's approval tags, banners, counter folders, shopping nor of Indiana. He noted that the poor announced that the four separate events and grocery bag stuffers. voting record of the American public at would be consolidated into a single day " 150,000 bulletins each will be sent to the polls has been a favorite propaganda of celebration in line with unification of Democrat and Republican headquarters line peddled by the communists. the Services and creation of the Depart- for distribution. Nat'l Cmdr McKneally's written mes- ment of Defense by Act of Congress. " Mat service (pictures, editorials, sage to the gathering stressed that the Thus was born Armed Forces Day. scripts) and news releases will be pro- current campaign is specifically directed The joint observance is intended to vided by Rexall to all media outlets. to encourage the American citizen to symbolize unification, demonstrate the Advertising-wise, the American pub- register and to get out and vote, and to close working relationship of the Army, lic will be exposed to some 10 billion im- provide the aids to the voter which will Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast pressions during the campaign. This enable him to accomplish these two du- Guard and Reserve Components, and even includes stencil markings "Let's ties of citizenship. give the public an annual report on the All Register! Let's All Vote!" on such Both Senator Thruston B. Morton state of the Nation's defenses. things as Sunkist lemons, ladies (Ky.), Republican National Committee hosiery The 1960 observance — on May 21 — packages, avocados, American Banking Chairman and Senator Mike Monroney will be the 11th annual Armed Forces Association literature, etc. (Okla.), pinch hitting for Democratic Day. Perhaps National Committee Chairman, Paul M. the greatest assist to the voter As in previous years, the observance in this all-out Butler, praised the "Let's All Register! campaign will be the regis- will feature "open house" events in Let's All Vote!" campaign. tration and voting information bulletin posts, camps, stations, bases and de- boards "An informed electorate and a partici- which will be located in all of fense facilities where hundreds of exer- the nation's 10,000 Rexall stores pating electorate is important and vital Drug cises, exhibits and demonstrations will in this complex world," said Morton. and any other drug stores that wish to be presented for civilian guests. In ad- participate. "The first step is to get people registered dition, displays will be presented in some and voting. Develop the right political The information boards are being fur- 3,000 communities in the continental activity by the right people," he added. nished by the Coca-Cola Company and United States, as well as approximately Senator Monroney pointed out that are available to all American Legion 5,000 parades. 62.5 percent of the eligible voters is the posts. The Armed Forces Day observance maximum number who have ever voted Each bulletin board in the drug stores has emphasized the basic concept that in one election. "A truly representative will contain local information under our national security and our free way

government is one that is chosen by the these three headings- Who Should Reg- of life depend upon the power which greatest number of its people," he said. ister, Where and How to Register, and comes from American teamwork and "The important factor in a national elec- Where to Vote. national unity. The 1953 observance tion is the vote of the shifting non-affil- American Legion posts that use the was keyed to the fact that the Armed iated voters." bulletin boards in their post homes must Forces of the United States represent In pledging the support of The Amer- furnish the local registering and voting POWER FOR PEACE - A slogan that ican Legion Auxiliary, National Presi- information. has been retained each year since.

dent Mrs. Vera Gray, emphasized that Where State laws permit it, voters As the major emphasis of Armed there is "no better way for the women of can even register at the local American Forces Day is on the primary compo-

America to help settle the questions of Legion post or drug store. nents of the Defense team, it also in- the day than by participating 100% in Legionnaires can provide a valuable volves such organizations as The Amer- this 'get out the vote' campaign." service to their community by furnishing ican Legion which has definite policies Rexall Drug President, John Bowles, voters with this available information or and programs relating to defense. who had been chided last summer in by cooperating with the local drug In view of this. National Commander Moscow by a Russian guide about the store. Martin B. McKneally has written to poor voting record of the Americans, With 17,000 Legion posts, 14,000 Murray Snyder, Assistant Secretary of was emphatic in his statment that Auxiliary units, and 10,000 Rexall Drug Defense for Public Affairs, pledging "America's most important weapon is stores furnishing registration and voting The American Legion's full support in the ballot box." information throughout the 50 states of the observance of Armed Forces Week, Bowles further outlined the promo- the U.S., there should be no excuse for May 14-22, 1960.

34 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • APRIL 1960 .

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Frank Chrastka (1959). Post Cicero. 111. All American Legion Posts have been 1 — the first American Legion post; in 96. Joseph M. Jiidickas and Frank Krasaiiskis and in^ged by Cindr MeKnealh- to participate New York City, on Feb. 13. Joseph A. I'askanskas and Alexander S. Fre'in (all I95S). Post 271. Chicago. 111. tlieir in Armed Forces Day activities in Emery Newhold (1959). Post 319. Monoti liid. William commnnitv'. JOSEPH A. TREADWELL, past Dep't George A. Carman and Chris Friis and Rhode (all 1957) and Roy Itolsintier (1958). Post 21. Cmdr of Connecticut (1932-33 and Buffalo Center. Iowa. Louis Pod askv (1959). Post 359. New Orleans. chmn of the Selective Service in Dan- PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: La. bury, Conn., since 1940; in West Ha\'en, John G. Klein (1956) and Julian R. Carter (1960). Post 36. Cheslcrtown. Md. REV. ROBERT G. B.\LMCKV, paSt Dep't Conn., on Feb. 7. Harrv H. Hipkins (1954) and Louis Gelz (1955) and Elmer M. Spearing (1956), Post 39, Bel Air. Chaplain of the South Carolina Ameri- Md. Hubert can Legion and pastor of McCutcheon iMiCHAEL B. HURLEY, past Dep't Cmdr T. Frank Lynch and Chester L. Stine and J. Slotelm.ver (all 1959) and Harry M. Warner Memorial Presbv terian Chinch, LTnion, of the Minnesota American Legion (1960). Post 42. Hai^erstown, Md. Stanley .M. Barrett and Maurice J. Boeschel and S.C., presented the Four Chaplains (1937-38) and former member of the Percy K. Coaklcy and Oliver !Vt. Currier (all 1954). Award by Philadelphia's Chapel of the Legion's Nat'l Americanism Commis- Post 47. Havre de Grace. Md. Katherine K. .\nderson (1957). Post 60, Laurel. Four Chaplains. He offered the ojiem'ng sion; in Pine City, Minn., on Jan. 20. Md. Ed«ard I". Harris (1956), Post 67, .Snow Hill. jirayer in the U. S. Senate on Feb. 11. Md. Joseph Dineen and Benianiin HARRY E. JACKSON, former member of Daniel Connors and Gruber and Aukus Hanson (all 1960). Post 235. w.H. MCM.\i.NS, member of the Le- the Legion's Foreign Relations Commis- Maviiard. Mass. Jeremiah E. Rewan (1959). Post 327. Ro,\bury. gion's Nat'l Legislati\'e Commission, sion and New Hampshire Secretary of Mass. Olin A. Bullock and named as \ice president of the Distilled State; in Manchester, N.H., on Feb. 4. Frank W. Blanchard and Frank L Dow and John Hehir (all 1959), Post 361. Spirits Institute, Washington, D.C. Detroit. Mich. John Peterson (1957). Post 308, Franklin, Minn. LIFE MEMBERSHIPS: Lester F. DeKaun (1959), Post 310, Little Ferry. Died: The citation of an individual Legion- N. .1. Charles H. Dye (1959). Post 311, Atco, N. J. Post 30. Albany, N. ULRic BELL, first full year Dep't Cmdr naire to life membership in his Post is a Kdward W. Skelly (1960). Walter J. Best and Frederick W. Hess (both of Kentucky (1919-20) and a reporter, testimonial by those who know him best 1959). Post 521. Monltioinery, N. Y. Joseph H. Beale, .Sr. and Sam Chalone and Percy city that he has served The American Legion editor and Washington correspon- Patrick, Sr. (all 1960), Post 587. Fulton, N. Y. dent for the Louisville Courier-Journal well. William Tauhen (I960), Post 1621. Jamaica. N.Y. Harry L. Shaffer (1960). Post 554, Cincinnati. for 25 vears; in New York Citv, on Below are listed some of the pre\ ious- Ohio. ' Jan. Fife (1959). Post 7. Blackwell. Okla. ly unpublished life memberships that Max M. 16. Joe L. Bowen (1959). Post 47. Pottstown. Pa. have been reported to the editors. They Howard Peterman and L. D. Rager and C. Wil- bert Reeder and Benjamin Renn, Sr. (all 1959). COLONEL FRANCIS E. DRAKE, a founder are arranged by States. Post 268. Muncy. Pa. Claude L. Cilmore (1959). Post 352, Los Anyeles, Dr. W. A. Troutnian and Jesse O. Zeisler (both of The American Legion, Dep't Cmdr of Calif. 1944) and G. Floyd Builineton (1948) and Paul R. France (1920-21), Legion Nat'l Execu- B. B. Jenkins and Joe N. Mvres (both 1959), Biufiaman (1959). Post 404 Eli/abethville. Pa. Post 319. Ventura, Calif. Ernesto Deonaldo and Inocentes V,. Dineros tive Committeeman from France ( 1920- Ben T. Hniet and Willhun C. McRae and John (both 1959). Post 5, Manila. P. I. A. White (all 1959). Post 1, Atlanta. Cia. Herbert A. Wilcox (1959). Post 58, St. Johns- 21,), and first commander of Paris Post E. Coleman Speer (1959). Post 2. Amcricus. Ga. bury. Vt. THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • .M'Rll 1960 • ^5 Danny Gresory (1948) and Tom O. Wooddy Commission through normal channels, for 10th Armored Dly-(Sept.) Paul Kosmas, 26301 and Mose P. Griffin (1959), Post 284, Hoffmeyer, Roseville, Mich. (1958) further search before referral to this column. Colonial Heiyhts, Va. 18th Ry Engrs (WWl)-(June) Robert H. Graham, Llovd Berken (1959). Post 436, Wrightstown, 1186 Monterey Ave., Berkeley 7, Calif. Wis. 23rd Field Hosp-(Aug.) George B. Sparks, 204 Post or Adjutants are Army Hillcrest Drive, Union, S.C. Commanders 26th Engr, Eastern I45th Inf, Co L, 37th Div - PFC Alexander Thibo- Div (WWl)-(May) George S. asked to report life membership awards deaux, wounded by a mortar shell on the right Dodd, 445 Huntington Road, Union, N. J. arm. on a highway about 15 to 25 miles out of 29th lnf-(Sept.) John J. Gavin, 5651 Angora Ter- to "Life Memberships," The American race, Philadelphia Manila. P.I., on Feb. 4. 1945. T/SGT Charley 43, Pa. 82nd Airborne Di¥-(July) Legion Magazine, 720 5th Ave., New Banks (now deceased) was in charge of the pla- Thomas E. Price, 9055 St., Fla. toon at the time. Any persons knowing of this SW 68th Miami, York 19, N. Y. Date of award is re- incident please contact Thibodeaux at P.O. Box 84th Inf-(Aug.) David Laing, W. Church St., Eden, 248, Jeanerette, La. Claim pending. N.Y. quested in all cases. Receipt of names 93rd Armored FA Bn— (June) Carelton Hagedorn, cannot be acknowledged. 518 E. Broadway. Waukesha, Wise. Navy 9Sth lnf-(Aug.) 95th Inf Div Assoc, P. O. Box 1274, Chicago 90, III. IVlechanical College, Oklahoma Agricultural and 102nd Ammo Train (WWl)-(Sept.) Harold L. Stillwater, Okla. (during period Jan. -Apr. 1944)— Clarke, 2802 Ferndale Place, Utica, N.Y. BRIEFLY NOTED: Dorothy Wallace (now Mrs. Dorothy Zambito), 106th Inf-(Julv) James E. Wells. Hephzibah. Ga. a former WAVE sustained a back injury while 121st Inf-(May) M/Sgt Jesse T. King, 488 First • Mexico is the first Department to set pursuing a Navy course of study at the college. St., Macon, Ga. Accident was witnessed by several of her class- a new all-time high in 1960. In early 126th Inf, Co M (WWl)-(June) George Quick, 644 mates and former WAVES. Claimant needs to Three Mile Rd. N.E., Grand Rapids, Mich. February the Department reported 738 hear from any of the following: Vivian Walde, 128th Inf Hdqs Co (WWl)-(June) W. E. Mc- Raynel Goldstein, Rose Motew. Martha Voytek, Keand. 307 Craig St.. Fort Atkinson. Wise. members to Nat l Hdqs. Lois Isaacson or Lt. Padovan. Write to: Fred W. 131st AAA (WW2)-(June) George N. Tuman, Engesser, Adjutant, Waldorf-Astoria Post, 301 8720 Verree Rd.. Philadelphia 11, Pa. Park Ave., New York 22, N.Y. Claim pending. 150th Engr Combat Bn-(May) Raymond McCar- roll, 381 Elm St., West Springfield, Mass. enrolled • Nearly 2600 members have 203rd AAA, Bfry D-(July) Kenneth J. Purge, 204 in the Legion's Extension Institute's 14th E. Foster Pkwy. Fort Wayne 5, Ind. 331st Inf, Co I (83rd Div)-(June) Edward Nagel, term which terminates in June. 1208 Strahey Place, Pittsburgh 20, Pa. OUTFIT 431st Signal Bn (AVN)-(Aug.) Archie E. Goode, 351 W. Parkwood Road. Decatur, Ga. REUNIONS 457th AAA Bn, Btry B-(July) Verner L. Macom, • Ohio was the fifth Department to ex- 132 Whittemore, Pontiac. Mich. 648th Tank Destroyer Bn, Hdqs Co-(Aug.) Francis ceed 100,000 members in The American Reunion will be held in month indicated. J. Guidry. 913 Grand Point Ave.. Breaux Bridge, For particulars, write person whose address La. Legion for 1960. The other four Depart- 713 Ry Operating Bn-(July) L. N. Adams, 3561 is given. ments are: N.Y., Pa., 111. and Calif. Harley Road, Toledo 13. Ohio. Notices accepted on official form only. 724th Ry Operating Bn-(June & Aug.) J. D. Han- sard. 115 Francis St.. College Park. Ga. For form send stamped, addressed return 729th Ry Operating Bn-(Aug.) Albert H. Colello, envelope to: O. R. Form, American Legion 4251 Fourth Ave.. Altoona. Pa. • Ohio's Sons of The American Legion 773rd FA Bn-(July) Lewis H. Wilhite. 15564 N.E. Magazine, 720 Fifth Ave., York Detachment has been declared the win- New 19, 10th Court, N. Miami Beach 62. Fla. N. Y. Notices should be received at least 782nd Engineering Petroleum Distrilnttton Co— ner of the Arthur D. Houghton Trophy (July) Earl J. Ruxer. 41 W. Maryland St., Evans- four months before scheduled reunion. ville. Ind. —awarded annually to that detachment 842nd Engr Avn Bn-(Sept.) Richard A. Banig, which attains the greatest percentage of 3493 Trumbull St., Bellaire, Ohio. Army 863rd Ord Heavy Auto Maintenance Co— (Aug.) increase in membership over the previ- G. Ehlers, Gretna, Nebr. 4th Armored Div-(June) Redo Celli, 29 Colecrest Hans 882nd FA Bn, Btry A, 70th Div-(June) Wayne L. ous year. Street, Carnegie, Pa. Vandalia, III. 5th Recon Troop— (June) John King, 1108 Curdes Brannon, 630 N. First St.. (Aleutians), Post Bob Van- Ave., Fort Wayne, Ind. ADAK QM-(Aug.) duyne. RR #1. Rochester. Ind. Americal Div— (May) Thomas McQuade, 30 Sunny • The Cook County (111.) Council of Plain Ave., Weymouth, Mass. THE AMERICAN LEGION Medical Detachment, I41st Inf, 36th Div-(June) The American Legion recently mailed NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Roger M. Smith. 901 Maple St.. Lockhart. Tex. checks totalling $1200 to 12 local char- Original 120 (WWl)-(Sept.) Fred Samble. RFD. JANUARY 31. 1960 Hampden. Mass. ity organizations. The donations were ASSETS Tank Corps (WWl)-(May) John J. Conlon, 98-11 made possible by the Legion's annual Queens Blvd., Rego Park 74, N.Y. Cash on hand and on deposit $ 4.52,28.5.29 Fourth of July spectacle held last year Receivables 307.991.lfi Inventories 441,992.12 Navy in Chicago's Soldier Field. Invested Funds 1,928,455.43 Trust Funds: 3rd Special Seabecs— (July) Harry J. Tegeler, 3133 Overseas Graves Decoration Westwood Northern Blvd., Cincinnati 11, Ohio. 8th Seabees-(Sept.) Edward Sanford, 15 Elliott Trust Fund $ 263,782.66 Emplnvees Retirement Road. Trumbull, Conn. • Tlie largest collective birthday party Mutz, Edin- Trust Fund 2,864,371.37 3,128,154.03 2Sth Special Seabees-(Aug.) Louise in the nation was held last month when burg. Ind. Real Estate 804,990.15 60th Seabees-(Sept.) Mrs. William Meltzer. 12944 some 17,000 Posts and 14,000 Auxiliaiy Furniture & Fixtures, Iowa Ave., N.E. Alliance. Ohio. Less Depreciation 236,695.17 Dan Matranga, 5232 Ram- Units celebrated the 41st anniversary of 79th Seabees-(June)— Deferred Charges 149,028.90 bler Way, Sacramento 21, Calif. the founding of The American Legion $7,449,592.25 U.S.S. Delta-(Aug.) David T. Lentz. Jr., Box 63, Ardara, Pa. on March 15-17. LIABILITIES, DEFERRED REVENUE U.S.S. Jack Miller (DE 410)-(Aug.) Harry A. Irwin, 511 E. Prospect, Fort Collins, Colo. AND NET WORTH U.S.S. Massachusetts-(May) Benjamin D. Schul- Current Liabilities $ 479,189.20 man. Somerset Hotel. 400 Commonwealth Ave., Funds restricted as to use 39,433.03 Boston, Mass. Deferred Income 1,890,728.17 Fleet Marine Force (Concurrent Reunions)—(June) Trust Funds: Benjamin F. Hearn, Jr.. 1315 K St., N.W. Wash- COMRADES Overseas Graves Decoration ington. DC. St., Trust Fund $ 263.782.66 LST 981-(July) Joe Bandura, 1008 E. Jefferson Employees Retirement Butler. Pa. IN DISTRESS Trust Fund 2,864,371.37 3,128,154.03 U.S.S. Nevada-(Oct.) Frank Slavin, 214 Termino Ave., Long Beach, Calif. Readers who can help these comrades are Net Worth: Reserve Fund 24.185.11 ursjed to do so. Restricted Fund .. 20.fi81.13 Notices are run at the request of The Real Estate 804.990.15 Air Reserve for Reha- lOth Troop Carrier Sqd (60th TC Gp)-(Aug.) John American Legion Nat'l Rehabilitation Com- bilitation 427,544.30 Diamantakos. 1938 N. Argyle. Hollywood. Calif. mission. They are not accepted from other Reserve for Child 32Sth Fighter Gp-(June) Stanley L. Wilson. Ze- Welfare 64,643.65 somccs. lienople. Pa. Reserve for 434th Troop Carrier Gp (71st Sqd, Glider Mechs)— Readers wanting Legion help with claims Convention 45,000.00 (June) Howard Johnson. 4802 Ottawa. Kansas $1,387,044.34 City 6. Kan. should contact their local service officers. Unrestricted 437th Troop Carrier Gp-(Aug.) Sid Rice. 139 Service ofhcers unable to locate needed Capital 525.043.48 1.912.087.82 Superior St.. Michigan City, Ind. American Balloon Corps Vets, 14th Balloon Co witnesses for claims development should $7,449,592.25 (WWl)-(Sept.) Colonel Glen R. Johnson, 928 refer the matter to the Nat'l Rehabilitation Devonshire Rd., Dayton 19, Ohio.

3g • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • APRIL 1960 MORGAN FRANKLIN AND ME _(Co)iliiiiied fyoiii /'«gf 17). MEN PA$T40 approach. About 50 feet away, he rec- mental commander." ognized me and straightened up a bit. He "Yes, suh. Kunnel Fry." Afflicted With Getting Up Nights, even seemed soldierly for a few minutes. "Now who did I say was your bat- Pains in Back, Hips, Legs, About 10 feet from me he stopped, talion commander?" Nervousness, Tiredness. brought his rifle to "port arms," and, "Kunnel Fry." If you are a victim of the above symp- flashing the biggest grin of welcome you "No, no, no, Morgan. Colonel Fry is toms, the trouble may be due to Gland- ever saw, he said, loud and clear: "Halt. your regimental commander." ular Inflammation. A constitutional Dis- Look who's heah!" "Yes, suh." ease for which it is futile for sufferers to try to treat themselves at home. Right away 1 realized I had again been "All right, now let's start over. Who To men of middle age or past this led astray by his natural salesmanship. is your company commander?" type of inflammation occurs frequently. is." In short, I'd been taken. "You It is accompanied by loss of physical " "You mean 'Halt. Who is there?' I "I know I is— 1 mean, I am, but what vigor, graying of hair, forgetfulness and often increase in weight. Neglect of corrected. is my .lame?" such Inflammation causes men to grow suh," replied, grinning. "Why you is Lootenant Harmon, suh," "Yes. he old before their time—premature senil- "Well, are you going to salute?" I he replied as though I had suddenly lost ity and possible incurable conditions. asked. my mind. He was not far from right. Most men, if treatment is taken in time, can be successfully NON-SURGI- "Oh, 'scuse me" he said, dropping his This went on and on until 1 was satis- CALLY treated for Glandular Inflam- the fied that nothing of what he rifle butt to the ground, holding he knew mation. If the condition is aggravated muzzle with his right hand, and saluting was supposed to know or what he was by lack of treatment, surgery may be only chance. me with his left. supposed to do. the "No, no, no, Morgan. Come to 'pre- Finally 1 had the sergeant of the guard N0NSUR6WAL mATAIfm sent arms,' " I said a little desperately. switch Morgan to a post behind the row "Yes, suh," he replied meekly and of latrines, with strict orders to duck out The NON-SURGICAL New Type treat- did so. of sight if he saw anyone coming. This ments used at the Excelsior Medical Clinic are the result of discoveries in I returned his salute and asked: "Do was right down his alley, and we finished recent years of new techniques and you know your General Orders?" fear- the night and the next day without seri- drugs plus over 20 years research by ing what the answer would be. ous incident. scientific technologists and Doctors. "Wal, suh. Ah don't exackly know 'em The next day after we had been re- Men from all walks of life and from over 1,000 communities have been suc- all." he said, making the understatement lieved—and what a relief— Morgan came cessfully treated here at Excelsior of the evening. up to me and asked: "Lootenant, suh. Springs. They found soothing and com- "What is the first General Order!" I how did we do?" as though he had been forting relief and new health in life. asked. the star pupil of the entire guard. RECTAL-COLON "Ah don't know that'n so well." I started to explode, but I saw his EXAMINATION Are often associ- "How about the second?" face wreathed in an expectant grin. I ated with Glandu- AT LOW COST lar Inflammation. "Ah don't know that'n very well, just didn't have the heart to punish him. When you arrive These disorders, we either." Orders came down from regimental can successfully here our Doctors who treat for you, at "The fourth?" hopefully. headquarters to make sure that all men are experienced spe- the same time we treat Glandular In- "Ah caint remember." carried a first aid packet on their car- cialists make a complete examination. flammation. "Do know any of I asked tridge belts whenever they at drill. you them?" were condition is Your REDUCIBLE in complete desperation. Checks were made and we were satisfied frankly explained All at once he stopped being "soldier" that each soldier in our company was and then you decide HERNIA if you will take the is also amenable to and reverted to "civilian equipped. week or so later as were farmer." His A we treatments needed. a painless Non- Surgical treatment rifle once more rested on the ground, he returning to the company street from Treatments are so that we have de- slumped over in a relaxed pose. Scratch- drill, the regimental commander him- mild hospitalization veloped. Full de- is not needed—a con- tails of this treating his head, he said: "Lootenant, suh, self was waiting for us. I brought the siderable saving in ment given In our Free Book. Ah'm a little slow in learnin' these things; company in and reported to the colonel. expense. but if Ah ever gits 'em, Ah sho 'nuff He wished to inspect the men for first Write Today For Our ^ remembers 'em." aid packets. Confidently, I made the The Excelsior Med- "Come to attention!" I fairly shouted. rounds with him. You guessed it: Mor- ical Clinic has pub- "Yes, suh," he said with no malice or gan's belt held no first aid packet! lished a New FREE with embarrassment. "Soldier, weren't you told to wear Book that deals diseases peculiar to Another standard line of questioning your first aid packet at all times while men. It could prove for guards involved the names of their in the field?" asked the colonel. of utmost importance to your future life. various commanding officers. To dismay, the answer back my came Write today. No ob- "Morgan, who is your company com- in a rather hurt tone. "Naw, suh, nobody ligation. mander?" I asked. tole me." EXCELSIOR "You is," he replied, logically. Well, a first lieutenant just doesn't MEDICAL CLINIC "Well, what is my name?" argue with a colonel. So I said, "No ex- Dept. B1151 "Lootenant Harmon, suh." cuse sir," about a dozen times during the Excelsior Springs, Mo. Kindly send at once, your "All right. Who is your battalion com- colonel's lecture; then he left. Gentlemen: me New FREE Book. I am interested in full mander?" After dismissing the company, I de- information I Please Check Box) "Ah don't rightly know, suh." scended upon Morgan. "Morgan, didn't Hernia Rectal-Colon Glandular Inflammation "It is Major Kneese?" I said. your sergeant tell you to wear your first "Yes, suh." aid packet?" NAME_ "Who is your regimental commander?" "Yes, suh." ADDRESS- "Major Kneese." "Well, why in blazes didn't you tell TOWN I "No, no, Morgan; he is your battalion the colonel the truth?" STATE _ I commander. Colonel Fry is your regi- A mischievous grin played around his .J THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • APRIL 1960 • 37 lips while his eyes pleaded tor a little That was the nicest compliment I ever just sat there. Morgan's eyes showed the

understanding. "Lootenant, siih. Ah'ni received— I think! beginnings of pain and embarrassment scarcda' thet kunnel, but Ah know you The training cycle came to an end, and as his faith in me as a man began to ain't; so Ah jes' let you handle him tei Morgan and about 30 others were or- waver.

me." dered to a quartermaster truck unit on "I'd like that very much, Morgan," I

Similar incidents piled up throughout the west coast. I was in my office busily said, rising to my feet and walking the training cycle until at last, about two winding up the paperwork on the day around my desk. A firm handshake weeks before he was due to be shipped they were to leave, when my first ser- bridged the gap between first lieutenant out to his next assignment, Morgan geant came in. "Private Morgan Frank- and buck private. For a split second we sidled up to me during a break in the lin wants to see you, sir." were just two of God's creatures. training exercise. "Mornin". Lootenant, "OK, Sergeant, send him in." The old jaunty bearing and the fa- suh." Morgan walked in, shoes shined, class miliar devilish grin came flooding back "Hello, Morgan, what's your trouble "A" uniform pressed and neat, looking as he said: "Goodby, Lootenant. Ah'm today?" every bit the soldier he claimed to be. gonna miss you. Sho 'nuff." "No trouble, Lootenant. Ah was jes" "Lootenant. suh. Ah come to say "Goodby, Morgan. Lll miss you loo. thinkin' Ah"d like to stay heah and hep goodby." Good Luck." you train recruits." "Thanks, Morgan, Lm glad you did." As he swaggered out of the door and

A cold shiver went down my back. The grin left his face, and for the first out of my life, I almost envied his future "My cadre is filled, Morgan; I don't time in our association he looked appre- company commander. Oh, he would have a place for you. Why don't you hensive. have plenty of headaches with Morgan, want to be assigned to a tactical outfit?" "Lootenant Harmon, suh, would you but never a dull moinent. Like I said, "Well, suh, you an" me understans one shake my hand?" every outfit should h ave a Morgan another. The nex' company commander I must admit that this unexpected re- Franklin. Sho "nufT!

I git might not be as good as you." quest surprised me for a moment, and 1 THti END

APPEASEMENT IN PANAMA (Cinitiiimd fioiii jxi'^c I'))

Dr. Roberto Arias. Cambridge Uni- riot in which at least 75 Americans — manian Foreign Minister, Miguel .1. versity graduate and son of Dr. Har- soldiers, police, and civilians — were in- Moreno, Jr., complained to the press in modio Arias, was then his country's jured. "Plants" in Government tele- Panama City that he had "not yet youthful Ambassador in London, and phone exchanges and radio stations received any word from the U. S. Gov- he made himself spokesman in Emope passed out word that the National ment that it intends to satisfy Panama's for the nationalization movement. Later Guard was to remain in barracks, which complaints." He expressed impatience he resigned, largely because President it did, leaving the Canal Zone police that the State Department had not Ernesto de la Guardia failed to back and military forces to battle the attack- taken action to have the flag hoisted. him up. ers alone. At the moment a hot presidential

in April of 1959 young Arias enlisted When the American forces stood campaign is on, with elections scheduled the help of followers of Cuba's Fidel their ground — against degrading insults, to take place in early May. Meantime,

Castro in an attempt to overthrow the threats, stone throwings, and foolhardy no Panamanian official or politician is de la Guardia administration. Mean- onslaughts against tear gas bombs — the likely to counsel moderation, much less time, members of this ill-fated expedi- rioters, like the immature kids they take a stand against anti-U.S. attacks. tion revealed that in addition to ousting were, slunk away into Panama City and Latin American diplomats in Panama the government, they had been sched- vented their angry emotions on U. S. City have reported to their governments uled to make a "token invasion" of the business firms and properties. But the that more violence and demonstrations Canal Zone. Apparently the purpose of masterminds behinds the scenes had not are to be expected. this move was to create an international given up. Three weeks later they led The most responsible Americans on incident or an excuse to take the dispute another demonstration against the Canal the isthmus are agreed that the Pana- to the United Nations. Had this been Zone. This time the Panamanian Na- manian politicians as well as the mer- accomplished, the Russians and the tional Guard managed to get on the job chants will not only continue to insist Arab states would have been able to and quell the rioters. upon but will take all the material con- join openly in demands for "justice to Meantime, the State Department had cessions they can get and will encourage Panama." sent Under Secretary of State Livingston the communist-nationalist groups to Although this stratcgem failed, the T. Merchant to Panama City to confer keep calling for nationalization. planners devised still other schemes to with officials of the Republic and the The strategy now is evident, and it harass Uncle Sam. Drs. Aquilino Boyd Canal Company regarding the difticul- bears unmistakable communist ear- and Ernesto Castillero, former Minister ties. Although Mr. Merchant insisted marks. First, keep stoking the propa- of Foreign Relations and Vice Minister that Panamanian authorities maintain ganda mills, keep shouting about "in- of Foreign Relations respectively, an- order and protect U.S. life and property justices heaped upon helpless little nounced plans to celebrate Panama's in the Republic, he indicated that Pana- Panama by the powerful Yankee colos- independence from Colombia on No- ma is the "titular sovereign" over the sus." Eventually a lot of people will vember 3, 1959, by a "march on the Canal Zone, whatever that ineans. begin to believe it.

Canal Zone." Boyd said this would be a Panamanians insist that the Under Second, it may be possible somewhere "peaceful demonstration," merely to Secretary agreed that their flag might be along the line to create an incident, per- show the flag in the zone. displayed in the zone. In fact, it is the haps the accidental killing of a Pana- Even if Boyd had been sincere, the opinion of a number of people high in manian student by a U.S. soldier or communists and extremists had other our own Government that this conces- policeman. Then a wave of righteous plans. When the march began, they sion would not impair our rights. wrath will sweep all Latin America. As sent their agitators and goons into the Mr. Merchant had hardly arrived one diplomat puts it: "There will be procession and turned it into a bloody back in Washington when the Pana- demands in the Organization of Ameri-

• THi: . 3J{ AMtiRICAN LEGION MAGAZINli APRIL 1960 can States, the United Nations, and having it eventually nationalized despite In 1 899 the United States bought the throughout the communist world for an ourselves by the Panamanians." French rights and holdings, but found end to unilateral domination of this Unfortunately, too few of our own objections from Colombia, of which world waterway." people — those in authority as well as Panama was then an isolated northern

Indeed, most Panamanians already average citizens — seem to know the province. On November 3, 1903, the are convinced that eventually they will main facts about the Panama Canal, its Panamanians seceded from Colombia, be able to pressure us into sharing juris- origin, and purpose. The isthmus has and President Theodore Roosevelt rec- diction over the canal as well as the always been a strategic artery of trans- ognized the newly organized Pana- zone. We ourselves have given them portation. It was the route the Spanish manian government on November 6. good reason to believe their dream can conquerors took to western South Twelve days later we signed a treaty come true. Their efforts so far have America, to the riches of Peru, Bolivia, with the new Republic, which gave us borne abundant fruit. We have yielded etc., in the 16th century. the right to construct and operate the to pressure and have made two major In 1856, when our own people were canal. revisions of the original treaty. Each pioneering to California, U. S. citizens Article II of that document grants the time the Panamanians received more built a 'ailroad across the isthmus and U.S. "in perpetuity" complete jurisdic- than any of them ever expected to get. thousands of settlers traveled to the tion over the 553 square miles that make They consider our position regarding Pacific Coast by that route. In 1880 a up the zone. Article III further states Suez as a precedent. In effect, we ap- French company headed by Ferdinand that Panama grants to the U.S. "all the proved the nationalization of that water- de Lesseps, who previously had dug the rights, power and authority within the way by Egypt. Suez Canal, attempted to build a canal zone mentioned and described in Article Some of our most influential political across Panama. Lack of money, the II ... to the entire exclusion of the exer- leaders have come out for what they ravages of disease, and innumerable cise by the Republic of Panama of any call "a new approach" to the canal ques- difficulties and hardships forced de Les- such sovereign rights, power or author- tion. Way back at the Potsdam Confer- seps to give up. ity." ence, President Harry S. Truman started By then (1889) we were becoming a To seal the bargain, we paid the new the ball rolling. With "Old Joe" Stalin great naval power. During the Spanish- government $10 million in cash and listening, Mr. Truman proposed that all American War we had found it a haz- pledged ourselves to pay annually there- strategic waterways be internationalized, ardous undertaking to transfer our fleet after $250,000, which in 1955 was and he has repeated the proposal. from the Atlantic to the Pacific by way upped to $1,930,000. During Woodrow A few weeks ago presidential hopeful of Cape Horn. Also our Pacific Coast Wilson's administration we paid Colom- Senator Hubert Humphrey took up the and the new Territory of Alaska were bia $25 million, as a friendly gesture idea. The Minnesota Senator said, in practically undefended. It became a mat- and in token of damages it had sustained. effect, that we have two alternatives in ter of the utmost strategic urgency to It probably is too much to expect even the Panama Canal Zone. We can work find a shorter route. intelligent Panamanians to admit that out a cooperative program with the Re- public of Panama, giving Panama more voice and rights in the Canal Zone. Or we can go to the United Nations and offer to internationalize the canal, providing the same is done for other international waterways. Senator Wayne Morse of Oregon, chairman of the Senate Foreign Rela- tions Subcommittee on Latin America, recently hired a study group from Northwestern University, at the taxpayers' expense, to look into and recom- mend a plan for disposing of the Panama Canal question. The report recommends what it terms "regionaliza- tion" of the waterway, that is, giving the GLADDING INVINCIBLE, nations of this hemisphere some say in the affairs of the canal. The North- extra tightly braided western University professors went on bait-casting line, to say that the Council of the Organiza- tion of American States might establish floats and reels an advisory canal commission, which would supervise traffic studies "in- back dry! cluding the long range problem of ar- ranging for a second canal across FIB'R-LUBED Nicaragua." The group also said that later moves for longer wear. might include giving the Organization Equally good for of American States representation on the Board of Directors of the Canal casting or trolling. Company and the transfer of canal stock in small blocks to the hemisphere body. FREE pocket lure box with IF IT'S QLAOOING "By regionalizing each 2 spools of Invincible line. the canal in this way." IT'S GUARANTEED Fishing line craftsmen since 1816 the professors concluded, "we avoid the political dilemma of internationalizing B. F. GLADDING & CO., INC., SOUTH OTSELIC, NEW YORK it through a divided United Nations, or

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • APRIL 1960 • 39 what we actually got from them by sions. Since then, a Panamanian who the 1903 treaty. Especially since we still treaty, and for which they received what does the same job that a North Ameri- are in the midst of a dangerous cold war then was a considerable sum of money, can does gets the same pay. the same with communist nations. was a mere strip of sodden, disease-rid- promotions, the same benefits. Nor is the mere fact that Panamanian den jungle and marshland, most of it Since so many Panamanians engaged leaders have changed their minds and lotaliy uninhabited. in agitation against the United States, now want to revise the treaty, not to say Since 1903 we have built a canal that and participated in violent attacks on nullify it, sufficient reason to go along accommodates the ships of the whole canal properties, the question of security with them. No doubt Mexicans would world. Our scientists and doctors turned of the installations becomes an all-im- like to revise the treaty that ceded Cali- the swamps, as well as the two main portant consideration. Those responsible fornia to us, so that their flag might again Panamanian cities, into virtual health for any organization as vital to national fly over this rich territory. France might resorts. We have built hospitals, schools, and hemisphere defense as the Panama like to have the treaty by which we ac- homes, highways, stores, and shops, as quired Louisiana and the vast western

modern as any in the world. We have territories that went with it overhauled. THE AMERICAN LEGION S necessary to The insistence also built all the facilities POSITION upon flying the Pana- operate and defend the biggest single manian flag in the zone, "as a token of At the 41st National Convention Government-operated industrial setup titular sovereignty," now the prime goal of The American Legion, August 23- outside the U. S. itself. of the isthmian crusaders, is merely a ruse, 27, 1959. the Committee on Foreign a Trojan Although we are accused of reaping Relations reported: horse. Once there, it would be pointed billions from this project, to date U. S. 1. We reaffirm our opposition to to as an acknowledgement of taxpayers have spent more than a bil- any proposal or effort to change, in total, not titular, sovereignty. It would lion and a half dollars on its construc- any tray, the status quo of the be an excuse for the extremists to de- tion and maintenance; but they have Panama Canal. mand more "tokens" of Panamanian The Convention adopted a resolu- received from it only a little over $965 power. They could point to the flag as a

tion ( No. 64.5 ) that called upon "our million in tolls. supreme demonstration of U. S. deceit— Goi ernment to promptly and vigor- Meantime, the Panamanians who "Washington admits the Canal is ours ously use all means within our power spent nothing to put it there, and who but won't let us rule over it." to prevent the establishment or con- it function and Even if it were logical take no risks in making tinuance of any Communist or Com- and wise to pay its way, daily reap a windfall of munist-controlled government within make political concessions, or if there benefits and profits from it. the Western Hemisphere," and urged were no threats of a future war, this is But regardless of what happened in "all American Republics to join with no time even to discuss the matter. You the past, and entirely aside from the our Government in the elimination don't make concessions when an organ- this threat to the question of whether this country has or of freedom of the ized mob is converging on your house. peoples of the Western Hemisphere has not been financially generous to the We have become the great Western and of the world." Government and the people of Panama, power, but we don't act the part. We

the question now arises: What is for the are still anxious to be loved by everybody. We cringe every time ultimate best interests of all concerned Canal would hesitate to promote or put some gov- in the this ernment, even a shaky one, or some ex- operation and maintenance of Panamanians or any other than U. S. tremist group criticizes or throws spit- vital waterway? citizens in charge of strategic posts. Obviously it is of the utmost impor- balls at us. The Panama Canal is not only a vital Nobody loves a great power. tance to the other nations of this hemi- artery of transportation but also a criti- Nobody sphere to in loved England when Britannia ruled the and the world general, as cal link in our own national defense. It well as to waves. But they respected her. She went our own country and to Pana- is equally important in the defense of all straight down the road ma, that it be maintained in perfect con- the southern republics. None of them of what she dition and operated by highly trained thought was her duty. She lived up to likes to admit it, of course, but not one her treaties and obligations and expected personnel and experienced directing of the 20 countries could defend itself others to do likewise. heads. Those in charge should also be against an attack by modern weapons. of The U. S. men unusual economic and financial The U. S. is Latin America's sole de- Government has the same ability, if right and the same obligation they are to make wise policies fense in any major war. The canal is to ticmand that for a multimillion-dollar corporation the sole means of shifting war vessels Panama, the other party to the treaty that by of 1903. live up to its obligations, its law has to be self-supporting. from one ocean to another quickly; it is to word, its signature. Anybody with even a cursory knowl- also an indispensable supply line. Unless That is what the treaty was for. edge of the Panamanian population we control it, it would be of little use in knows that the little Republic does not any emergency. Finally, it is time for the administra- have the means or the know-how to do Aside from the fact that nobody else tion and the Congress to stop trying to

either. Even if enough Panamanians put a penny into its construction, least please everybody; such efforts mean that were technically trained to do the job. of all the Panamanians, these were we usually end up pleasing nobody. It the instability of the country would be among the chief reasons for making a would be an innovation, and the people a danger to the safety and dependability treaty which gave us complete jurisdic- of the U.S.A. no doubt would shout of if the canal's operation. From J 949 to tion over the zone in the first place. Di- "Hosanna." the White House and 1959 there have been seven different vided authority and jurisdiction, which Capitol Hill would act as the responsible Presidents, almost one a year, not one could cause disagreement and confusion protectors of American rights abroad of whom served out his term. President at a critical moment, would give an that they are supposed to be. de la Guardia may succeed in squeezing enemy great advantage and would kill One thing is certain: Our rights and through until next May. although he al- the efficiency of the operations in nor- our obligations in the matter of the Pana- ready has experienced several close calls. mal times. ma Canal and its operation and protec- The Panamanians still insist that we The very fact that we are committed tion, are at stake. do not pay their people the same wages to NATO, the Rio Defense Treaty, the At least it is time for our leaders to that we pay North Americans. Of course, Western Hemisphere and the Southeast speak with one voice, and not as if they this is not true. It may have been in the Asia alliances is a further reason for were the inmates of a tower of Babel. past, but not since the last treaty revi- maintaining the political provisions of THE END

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This is especially true of those who com- cost of buying or leasing a waterfront stitute, 111 West Washington Street, bine their retailing activities with the site. Does it have a firm beach with a Chicago 2. Several large oil companies operation of a waterfront establishment steep slope into deep water? If not, it will also assist the marina builder. where boats can be docked, stored, re- will be necessary to build a launching Regardless of the type of construction, paired, and refitted. ramp for trailered boats as well as a however, a man who is handy with tools Which brings us to that second, and crane or other system for hoisting un- usually can do much of it himself on a even more glittering area of opportunity trailered boats in and out of the water. small marina — with the exception of the — the marina business. All across the na- How much dredging will be necessary? dredging and pile driving that often are tion there is a crying need for in-water Is the site readily available to a highway necessary. boat parking space and, consequently, and to utility services? Is it large enough He may start out, for example, by for marinas. According to the National to provide land storage space for boats providing the bare essentials every ma- Association of Engine & Boat Manufac- and parking space for customers' cars? rina must have — slips or docks for in- turers (NAEBM), some 520,000 boat- Can land adjoining it be acquired if water storage of boats (perhaps no more owners are on waiting lists for space in needed for future expansion? than 25 or 50 slips, although he eventu- marinas right now, and 1,000 new ma- Even if he thinks he has found an ally plans 250); land storage space for rinas are needed. Furthermore, the de- ideal spot for a marina, the experts say, boats; boat launching and hauling facili- mand is sure to increase. Another the entrepreneur will do well not to in- ties; boat fueling equipment; and park-

2,250,000 boats could be sold, the vest a dollar in it until he has availed ing space for cars. NAEBM estimates, if slips for them himself of professional advice. And such With these essential installations were available. advice is readily available. bringing him a modest but regular in- Because of the enormous demand for By contacting the National Associa- come, the operator can then add — more marina berths, the profits to be made tion of Engine & Boat Manufacturers, slips for boats, covered storage facilities dealing in them are extremely attractive. 420 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, for boats on shore, a repair shop and Over the United States, the average New York, he can obtain the names of paint shed, a marine hardware and sup- rentals collected for slips for small boats one or more engineers in his general plies store, a snack bar.

(those up to 16 feet in length) range area who are specialists in the construc- Finally, if the demand justifies it, he from $64.96 to $127.80 per season, de- tion and operation of marinas. He can may build still more slips and storage pending upon whether minimum or then commission one of them to make a sheds for boats, an engine and boat sales- maximum facilities are provided, and "feasibility report" on the site he is con- room, a restaurant, a swimming pool, from $64.96 to $303.08 per season for sidering. These experts are not cheap. and even a boatel or yachtel (the marine larger craft. Thus even a comparatively They commonly charge about $100 a version of a motel). small marina offers its operators a good day for their services on a per diem Small marina operators rarely have regular income in space rentals alone. basis, or from $350 to $500 for a com- enough cash to grow big all at once. But There are as many different ways of plete report. But they are considered in- if their ventures show promise they usu- getting into the marina business as there dispensable,, because they safeguard the ally can raise capital for expansion by are of skinning a cat. But all of them re- amateur against losing his shirt. borrowing from banks, taking friends quire two things: a piece of waterfront From the NAEBM, the man planning into partnership with them, letting out real estate suitable for making a haven a marina also can procure a booklet concessions, or forming small corpora- for small boats; and a substantial amount called The Modern Marina and other tions and selling stock. of cash or credit (seldom less than literature packed with construction tips. In 1946 Charles E. Hotaling bought a one-man shop on what was then a deso- late piece of waterfront at Toms River, New Jersey, and went into the boat repair business. Today "Hotaling's Boat Yard and Marina" covers more than four acres, includes one lagoon for berthing boats up to 50 feet in length and another for outboards exclusively, and grosses more than $500,000 a year. Vincent Bravo, a New York advertising man, decided that a marshy bay on Long Island's south shore had possibilities as a marina, but found that the cost

of dredging it alone would come to $100,000. Not having that kind of money. Bravo set up a corporation, raised $250,000 by selling stock, and started dredging operations in 1955. His "Seaford-Mar Marina" now has 250 dock spaces, all rented. Rags to riches dramas like these are commonplace, but that doesn't mean everyone who starts a marina makes a killing. In fact, a word of warning is called for. Every year a good many ro- mantics enter boating enterprises with the idcii that they can go iishing or loaf on a sunny dock while the money rolls in. It doesn't work out that way and most CONFIDENCE of them go broke. For those with proper qualifications BRAND there are countless opportunities for off/" making money in the marina business, NAMES and some people are finding them even

/).i.t;t' SATISFACTION without benefit of water sites. Dryland ( contiiiitcd fro//! 4) marinas, first conceived by Robert H. sage of The .American Legion. This

Scott of Evinrude Motors, have already is our greatest design and purpose. It proved successful in Houston and Cor- is this message that \ ()u \\ ant to carry pus Christi, Texas, and at Newport to the people of your coninuinity, into Meach, California. And there seems no your scliools, and into other organi- A respected Brand Name i.s a zations. means that \ t)u reason why hundreds of others should The may em- manufacturer's most valuable plo\' to aiignicnc this message is a mat- asset and he spares no effort to not be built in or near big centers where ter of iiuli\ idual Post responsibility- protect it by constantly liettcring waterfront property is scarce. through speakers forums, celebrations, ids product. A dryland marina combines features however you choose. But above all, A Brand Name is the maker's of a boat parking lot and a boating super- get it to the people. In this manner the guarantee of satisfaction which is market. Instead of slips it people w ill know you. The patriotic or docks, pro- doubly endorsed by the dealer vides covered booths where boats are men of America arc actually looking who sells it. stored on trailers: and the proprietor for jour organization— the>- are looking for a place where they can do For dependable quality and con- either owns launching facilities on a sen icc for their Country. The reason sistent satisfaction you do better body of water, or has an arrangement they have not found \ou is that >ou with brands you know; get to with the owners of such facilities. For a are timid. You hide \ our light. If you know those you see advertised in monthly rental fee, the marina operator will let >our light shine before you, this magazine. provides storage space for boats and the problem of a large, aggressive To get the most for your money launching and hauling service. membership will not he a pi-ohlem. buy by Brand Name and be sure! In addition to services for their craft, Hon. Pete E. Turner the ever-increasing army of boalowners Dtpt. Judge Advocate require not only food and drink for Dept. of Tt'Xiis A Brand Name is a themselves but such Austin, Tex. things as garbage inakcr^s reputation disposal, ice, hot showers, laundry, hair- THANK YOU CARDS cuts and beauty treatments, sporting Sir: I noted your editorial entitled BRAND N.VMES FOUNDATION. INC. goods, and fishing bait. Merchandising "Another Approach," in the January 437 ITFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK 16, N.Y. such simple items in popular boating issue. Am enclosing "Lhank You" centers offers other chances for profits. cards that Post 1700 distributes each NO MONEY DOWN One example of a small merchant who holiday to those wlio ilispla\' the flag. HOME. has gone places is John Myers of \A e ha\ e noted that neighbors of those SITES Severna Park, Maryland. A couple of receiving the "Tiiank You" cards have $395 folioweil suit. aim is to years ago he built a seagoing hotdog Our gain more Lovely acre sites in Cenlr.il Florida hills, and more support from all residents to Yi stand by placing a wooden platform lake, grove area $395, no money down, dis|>la\- tile flag. $10 a nionih • Suburb of Ocala, high and across two pontoons and equipping the • Streets, utilities • miles to Gulf George F. Wedge dry 22 rig with an outboard motor and over- Beaches • Hish, hunt • Invest or retire. George I'. Johi/soii I'ost 1100 FREE color folder • Write Dept. 'K - 11 head awning. Plying a busy boating area, E//dicott, N. Y. Rainbow Park, Box 521, Ocala, Fla. AD59067 he found such a brisk demand for his ^Vorth noting is that tlie '•Thank Voii" hotdogs. hamburgers, and soft drinks taiU3

. I'. t ri.il supervision of staff small expt-rient-e iinii'-' :tT v tmiiiintf under concessionaires are cashing in -r \ ' l.n.' booli. on Sir: of of CI'A-' and h:vr.. Write for free 'Opportuni- Some us here in the Corn Belt • ties in Acisjuntinr 1 r II. as many different lines of business as you cannot understand these things: 1. LASALLE Extension University, 417 So, Dearborn St. A Correspondence Institution. Di pt. 4361H. Chic.nt;o S. III. u ill find in a small city. In addition to a \A hy does the Government spend our motel, restaurant, and cabanas, they tax dollars to show fanners how to operate 28 stores in a bustling shopping fertilize, plant, and take care of their UPTURE center and an outdoor movie theater and ground, and then pay (also with tax- dancing pavillion. payers' money) for the extra crops that result from this efficiencj? Yes, and in California - where the 2. ENJOY NEW FREEDOM Why does the Government allow so of action, peaci' ol' miinl .ithI ENTIRELY DIFFERENT world's two largest marinas are being fornfort at work "t pl.-M much importation of beef and corn I'loven, patt'iited MIMJ;i; developed at Long Beach and San Diego holds your niiitnift l)a(*k Itay products.' 3. does Why the Govern- and Nlylit—will iH'in;^ >oii last- - teachers, too. are reaping ilion-sands. a harvest ment plan to spoil the Gunnison River in;: rollof, has hrlpfd For FREE factx in plain M-rap- from still another sideline of the marine for fishing in order to have more w ater per. Send Name and Address i< Dept. 53-D Ft?ED B. MILLER business. They give lessons in sailing, to raise more crops to make more ex- Exclusive Manufjctiirrr H.icerstown, Moryl-inrt navigation, water skiing, and skindiving. pense for rile taxpa\ er? BRAND Never before in the history of recrea- Paul E. >V'eavcr NAME YOUR ('o/i//cil You buy with confidence when you purchase nation has there been anything like the Bluffs, loiv.i boom in boating tionolly advertised brands that you see and read now sweeping this Letters published in Sound Off! do Jiot yiecessarilii represent the policy The about in your Ainerican Legion Magazine and country. And there is room for entre- of American Legion. Name withheld if re- Legionnaire of preneurs of every kind. luested. Keep your letters short. Address: sold by tnembers Sound Off, The .American Legion Maga- THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE THE END zine. 720 Fifth Avenue, New York 19, N. V RETAIL ADVISORY COUNCIL THE A.MERICAN LEGION MAfiAZI.NL • Al'RII, lOf.d • 43 )

WHAT YOU AS AN INDIVIDUAL CAN DO TO FIGHT COMMUNISM

( Coiitimit'd from l^age 15

SEN. THOMAS J. DODD They operate in labor unions, as well as (4) Report information about com-

with those who share your point of view in civic, business, professional, and communism to the FBI . The FBI has primary to wrest control from the agents of Mos- munity organizations. The Communist responsibility among Government agen-

cow. It may not be easy, but it has been Party would like nothing better than to cies for the protection of the internal done and can be done. have its opponents say, "The communists security of the Nation. Any citizen pos- If you need facts or advice, you can aren't very dangerous." This is when the sessing data concerning espionage, sabo-

receive the necessary assistance by writ- party makes its greatest gains. Constant tage, or subversion should report it im- ing to the Senate Subcommittee on In- vigilance is required. mediately to the FBI. Do not undertake ternal Security, the House Un-American (3) Fight coinniitnisin with demo- to make an investigation yourself. That

Activities Committee, or one of the sev- cratic methods. Time after time you will is the job of trained investigators, such eral reputable anticommunist organiza- hear the comment, "Let's give the com- as FBI agents. The FBI needs the help of

tions. munists the works," meaning use extra- all patriotic citizens.

There is one important "don't." As legal methods. Such an approach is (5) Make democracy work. The best

J. Edgar Hoover has pointed out, we wrong and contrary to our historic con- defense against communism is making must not accuse people indiscriminately cepts of liberty and justice. Communism our democratic government work. Com- or on the basis of too scant evidence, can be defeated through the processes munism thrives on weaknesses in our nor must we confuse native American of democratic government. Vigilante tac- way of life. Every citizen should exer- radicalism with international commu- tics will only weaken the democratic cise his democratic privileges, such as nism. When we do so, we play into the cause and give aid to the enemy. The voting, participating in community af- hands of our enemy. communists are quick to seize for propa- fairs, doing his share to make a better Basically, of course, the outcome of ganda purposes any incident where judi- society. the struggle is going to be decided in the cial processes have been abused. The job of fighting communism is a arena of world affairs. There is a tend- cooperative endeavor. We in the FBI ency, 1 know, to believe that foreign appreciate the splendid cooperation of affairs are so complicated that their con- our citizens, notably Legionnaires. Only duct had best be left to the experts. In in working together to preserve our great my opinion, diplomats, politicians, and heritage of freedom can we hope to de- scholars frequently tend to overintel- feat the Kremlin's efforts to enslave us. lectualize the problem that confronts us; and in the process they sometimes forget that there are situations in which ALFRED KOHLBERG there can be no substitute for courage make himself effectively heard by his By REV. EZRA MECKEL and patriotism and willingness to sacri- congressional representatives and by the Department Chaplain of Minnesota fice. general public. Through his Congress- Sr. Chaplain, State Hospital The average American citizen may men and through the press Mr. Average Fergus Falls, Minnesota not be an expert on foreign affairs. But American can help determine the poli- he does have courage, and he has an in- of this great Country, if he will only Eternal God, Maker of heaven and cies stinctive moral understanding of the na- make the effort. earth. Whose crowning work of cre- ture of communism that frequently brings him nearer the truth than are the ation is mankind, make us ever mind- experts to whom he looks for leadership. ful of our divinely given capacities, GEORGE MEANY And I know that he can exercise an im- to the end that we may constantly human. In our Country there is much to portant influence on the conduct of our remedied and many strive toward the attainment of that be improved and foreign policy because when he writes to wrongs to be righted on both sides of the spiritual stature that Thou hast set Washington — to his Congressman or Mason-Dixon line. I am confident that for us as a goal. Senators or to the President or Secretary these will be righted by those who love of State — his letter carries far more We thank Thee for the privilege America and not by those who hate our weight than he imagines. of citizenship in our great and be- democratic way of life and want to re- Inform yourself. other Weigh the facts. loved land, and for the high princi- place it with communism or any Give your active support to anticommu- despotism. ples and ideals that are our heritage. nist organizations like the American Let us remove the shortcomings and Help us to guard with unrelaxing Friends of the Captive Nations. And, by weaknesses in our own social fabric — all means, write letters whenever you \ igilance the liberty and freedom that racial discrimination, unemployment, have strong opinions on our handling of are ours, remembering that they have un-American living conditions. the communist menace. been secured at the cost of man>' pre- In Latin America and Africa, as well as in Europe, let us talk and act as cious lives. May we commemorate friends of the oppressed and never as those lives, offered freely and unsel- JOHN EDGAR HOOVER friends of dictators and oppressors. dangerous evil. If Americans are willing fishly for all we hold dear, not only Let our Government exercise a great- to take the time to become acquainted through reflection upon their sacri- er initiative in extending democracy and with the true facts of communism, they fice, hut by rededicating ourselves to freedom by working to have our allies

will understand it for what it actually is break with all colonialism. values that are abiding and eternal. —a serious menace to the American way Let us improve the substance and Hear our prayers. Heavenly Fa- of life. manner of our helping the newly estab- ther, and grant unto us such petitions (2) Be alert to coninuiiiist tactics at lished and economically underdeveloped all times. The communists are constantly as shall honor and glorify Thy holy nations to grow into healthy and pros- at work, day and night, using every pos- name. Amen. perous democracies. Remember, life is sible technique to advance their interests. still a nightmare for hundreds of millions

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throughout the world - the underfed, way of life. Knowing what Americanism sponsibilities which are theirs. This we undereducated. underhoused, and under- really is, we should all then practice the do when we participate in the vote for productive. vital doctrines of freedom, tolerance, good government at all levels, support Let us rebuild NATO and enlarge its and patriotism that we preach. civic causes and law enforcement agen- purpose through effective cooperation by cies, attend the church of our faith, and

its members in promoting economic raise and educate our children to appre- progress and prosperity, mutual assist- HON. WlLLL\iM P. ROGERS ciate the moral and spiritual values ance in the realm of technology and sci- in uncommitted nations, the average citi- which have made our nation strong. ence, and the strengthening of the mili- zen sometimes feels that there is little The steps are not spectacular, but they tary forces. that he can do about the communist are vital. For only as millions of Ameri- Let us strive to turn the United Na- threat. Of course this is wrong. Equally cans combine to make democracy a liv- tions into a more effective instrument of as important as the role of government ing reality for all people everywhere in world peace on the basis of its charter. is the responsibility of each American to the United States can we hope to prevail Under no circumstances can we accept help meet and overcome the communist over the threat that communism poses the transformation of the United Na- challenge. both at home and abroad. tions into a reformatory for international What can the individual do to help criminals like the Chinese communist preserve for himself and his children the dictators. blessings of freedom? GEORGE E. SOKOLSKY Last but most important, let us build Every American must have a full ap- lution the dictatorship of the proletariat an America that will be strong enough, preciation of the merits of our system of prevails; that is, those who have seized along with our allies, to deter and if need government, how it works, and what it power of the state are justified in using be defeat those who stand in the way of stands for. He must understand why we any method (there being no moral law) world peace and the freedom of man- believe in the dignity and worth of the to achieve their end, which is the second kind. individual, what is meant by the rule of stage, socialism. law, and why we seek constantly to make Socialism, is government ownership or meaningful the concept of equality un- the means of production, distribution, der law. and exchange. When both the political HON. ROBERT MORRIS The citizen must recognize that the in- and economic power are held by a gov- how the communists are succeeding day dividual is the most important ingredient ernment, not subject to popular control, by day in the face of our complacency. in our free system of government. Suc- the government becomes a tyranny, di- Look at a map of the world as it was in cess of such a system depends on whether recting the lives of the people from the 1945. Look at it again as it was in 1950. individuals are willing to assume the re- cradle to the grave. This is the condition Look at it as it is today. See which way goes the battle. See what the Soviets are doing in outer space. When you understand how personal this problem is, there will be hundreds of possibilities that will occur to you every day. But certainly you will wake HEDDON ^S&^ up and begin asserting yourself. You will select representatives who will do something about the deterioration. You will know what to do. Sish and • \ f. i H thvm!

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THE AMERICAN LEGIO.N MAGAZINE • APRIL I960 • /|C that now prevails in varying degrees in to be a patriot and to support member- REP. FR.4NCIS E. WALTER all Iron Curtain countries, including Red ship in the United Nations or similar Any project you undertake should have China. bodies. Patriotism means love of coun- at least as much planning and organiza-

The third stage of Marxism is com- tion as the communists normally put munism — which, according to the com- into their schemes. And that's plenty. munist view, is heaven on earth. Human Be scrupulous about your evidence perfection is achieved. No government, and the rules of fair play before making no state, no religion, no moral system is a charge against any individual or group. necessary. You have helped communism instead of

Obviously not one of these three hurting it when you have to retract. stages appeals to an American. So how A' ver backtrack. Stick to your guns. does he combat it? He starts with the Resi.,lve that though you are unjustly at- child. First and foremost, he brings his tacked and subjected to various pres- child up in the spirit of God, with at- sures, you will not retreat. The truth and tendance at the church of his ancestry, exposure are your most powerful weap- presided over by a clergyman who de- ons. Use them in letters to newspaper votes himself to God's word and not to editors and public officials— the molders subjects that are dealt with more com- of public opinion and initiators of gov- petently in newspapers and magazines. ernment action.

A child who is raised without God is Don't forget the power of the purse. without a moral basis of life and there- You. as a consumer, have considerable fore is subject to the teachings of Marx- power over radio and TV advertisers, ism. producers of public entertainment, and Secondly, the fighter against commu- many others whose success depends on nism does not strengthen communism by public acceptance of their goods, serv- his own conduct. He does not engage in ices, or talents. unfair attitudes toward other human be- Some more specific ideas? If you have "OK. !\ou' I'll shake liaiuls ings the because of race, religion, or previ- and forget the whole thing." will, the knowledge, the numbers, ous nationality. THK .MIKHK'AN I.KIIION MAI.A/.IM. and the organization previously referred Thirdly, the fighter against commu- to. these will be no problem. Your major nism is himself a patriot; he brings his try; it does not mean hatred for other difficulty will be in deciding which of the children up as patriots. He fights off in- countries. many things that need to be done you ternationalism as though it were a vile This can be a beginning for an anti- should do first. disease. On the other hand, it is possible communist life. THE END

HE MAKES THE REDS LOOK RIDICULOUS (Continued jroin page 23) nevertheless he changes them abruptly. through an anteroom, through another every parcel going beyond the Iron Cur- Could anyone kill Baer at his home? locked door, and finally through a door tain. The red censorship office in East Not easily. His house near Templehof marked "Verholeii." in addition. Baer Germany alone now has to spend some

Airport is constantly patrolled at night. is a crack shot, and he has a special 38 million marks a year to open mail to A would-be assassin couldn't even get in. alarm system that leads directly to the search for Baer's materials. There are all sorts of extra locks, and West Berlin police headquarters. The little magazine enjoys a healthy bars in front of all windows. The men who work for Baer have no revenue by German standards. It re- "Nobody could shoot me." Baer says easy life. Like all German executives, he ceives 60,000 marks a month, roughly jokingly. "I don't make a very good is a perfectionist; like all humorists, he $15,000. This sum comes from indus- target." He weighs only 138 pounds, and is a sharp critic — and that is one reason trialists, churches, civic groups, and a stands but 5 feet 2 inches. why Taraiitel's style has aroused world- Government agency. But he has saved his neck several wide interest. Baer keeps mum about the sponsors' times by a mixture of luck and alertness. The U. S. Information Agency in Ber- names — even to his staff. They merely Just a few months ago, for example, lin thinks so much of Baer's magazine know that the money is paid into an when Khrushchev was clamoring for that it has made it available to all East unlisted account; from the bank, the Berlin, Baer flew to Bonn on business. German visitors and to the daily stream monthly allotment goes in true foreign The fast-talking 39-year-old publisher of refugees who flock into the Aiuerika intrigue style through three alternate at- had been in such a hurry that he'd left Haus. USIA's information center there. torneys to the magazine's bookkeeper. his car in front of his West Berlin house, Many East Germans rate Baer's outfit All of the publisher's expenses are taken instead of putting it into his garage. with the Voice of America and Radio care of. He only has to write a check When he returned, he started to drive Free Europe. Indeed, many Berliners when he wants to go to the U. S. A. to his office. But he soon noticed that the feel that apart from entertaining the op- (where he exhibited cartoons at the San car did not steer properly. He and a pressed, Baer has stirred up sufficient Francisco and New York libraries). companion got out of the auto at once unrest among them to bring about future Baer's plans include a monthly Taraii- and discovered that all but one screw rebellions. Some people even think that tel edition for 78 countries. He also had been removed from a front wheel. Baer had much to do with the historic wants to project his cartoons against the For safety's sake, Baer always keeps a East Berlin uprising of June 17, 1953. East Berlin sky on cloudy nights. couple of plainclothes guards watching TaraiUel harasses many agencies of So far, the Kremlin bigwigs haven't his office building. Nobody can get into the East German Government. For in- found a permanent way to shut him up. the Taraiitel offices without ringing a stance, the police must try to collect They probably never will. Not unless bell. The visitor is scrutinized through a Baer's magazine in the middle of the they get Berlin. And there's little chance nickel-sized peephole. To reach the pub- night. East German customs officers of that. lisher's inner sanctum, one has to go have had to work overtime to check THE END

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THE AMERICAN LEGION AND . . . CHILD WELFARE j- (Coiitinittd from f^ti'^e 25 NEW WORLD Act and supplementary legislation in all Legion made another contribution of OF OPPORTUNITY the states. $25,000-this time to the field of mental Long before our present wide-spread health with the provision that the major it's yours system of federal child welfare grants national mental health organizations IF YOU KNEW that in operation, the Legion then in existence be amalgamated into to states was professional homecare maintenance organization. Those organizations was operating a program of its own. one was the fastest-growing field for

provision did join . From 1928 through 1946 grants were accepted the and service and for products . . ivith made to state Legion organizations for forces. special child welfare projects of multiple Starting with the Legion's contribu- variety. tion, the National Association for Men- ServiceMASTER WORID FAMOUS AUTHORITY ON HOMECARE The total grants during the 19 years tal Health is now spending over a mil- of operation amounted to only $120,000 lion dollars a year in field service, edu- FIND OUT how much an but many states can still point to perma- cation, research and other activities. nvestment you need to obtain such a nent advancements for the welfare of The National Institute of Mental franchise (surprisingly low, surprisingly children which were made possible Health, which only 2 years before the easy arrangements) through these modest grants. All but amalgamation of the national mental write ServiceMASTER four continental departments of the health agencies had a budget of 4'<4 mil- c/o Morton Wade, Dept. 105 Legion received at least one grant. lion, currently has a budget of $68,000,- 2117 North Wayne Ave., Chicago 14, Illinois Often, nationwide problems of chil- 000. dren have been voiced by The American Other evidences of major progress in- Shrinks Hemorrhoids Legion and remedial actions undertaken clude 23 states that have liberalized long before official agencies have ap- once-restrictive attitudes toward the New Way Without Surgery peared to be even aware of them. In mentally ill. 1946 and 1947, it was the Legion which Perhaps the greatest mental health Stops Itch -Relieves Pain to problems result- since 1950 is in the new first called attention accomplishment For the first time science has found a ing from the presence of numerous G.L concepts and approaches to mental ill- new healing substance with the astonishing- ability to shrink hemorrhoids and to relieve children on college campuses. ness. These changes of concept and ap- pain — without surgery. Many other legislative gains for chil- proach will some day help conquer the In case after case, while gently relieving dren on both the federal and state level nation's number one health problem. pain, actual reduction (shrinkage) took place. Most amazing of all — results were so have come about through the Legion's The Legion can be proud of its contribu- thorough that sufferers made astonishing effort: in the field of adoption and tion to this field. statements like "Piles have ceased to be a problem ! guardianship; in the regulation of child The American Legion joined with The secret is a new healing substance labor; in the provision of increased bene- many others in support of the National (Bio-Dyne*) — discovery of a world-famous research institute. fits for disabled veterans with depen- Foundation for Infantile Paralysis to the This substance is now available in sup- dents; in the more effective laws dealing end that a tremendous "break-through" pository or ointment form under the name with desertion and non-support; in the in the control of virus diseases was ac- Preparation H.* Ask for it at all drug count- ers—money back guarantee. neer. u s. Fat, otr speeding up of the investigative and cer- complished by the development of the tifying processes of departments of pub- Salk vaccine. lic welfare; in the provision of facilities As evidence of its support was the fact for the care and education of handi- that as many as 27 Departments of The LAW. capped children; in the granting of American Legion conducted Blue Crutch ^TlinV AT MDMF Legally trained men win higher posi- OIUUI HI nunit tions and bigger success in business scholarships for children of deceased campaigns for the March of Dimes in and public life. Greater opportunities now than ever before. We jriiide you step by step. You can train in spare ttme. Degree of LL. B. We furnish all text material. includinK valuable M-volumo and disabled veterans; and in countless their states at one time. Records of child I.aw Library. Low cost, easy terms. Cet full details. " Law Traininjf for Leadership" and "Evidence" books FREE. Send NOW. other aspects of child welfare. welfare expenditures show hundreds of ACCREDITED MEMBER. NATIONAL HOME STUDY COUNCIL LASALLE EXTENSION UNIVERSITY, 417 South Dearborn Street Tangible results for children have also thousands of dollars were contributed to A Correspondence Institution, Dept. 4361L. Chicago 5. Ill been effected by the Legion through aid in this important research. channels other than legislative. For example, this year in Chicago, SUFFER In 1945, the Legion and its Auxiliary American Legion posts all over the city FROM PSORIASIS?

( Skin Disorder made a $50,000 grant to a very small, are bringing thousands of people into struggling organization, the American their post halls where Board of Health SURE YOU CAN WEAR Heart Association. The gift, together doctors give them polio shots — free! A COCKTAIL DRESS! with additional contributions influenced Similar clinics are being sponsored by Don't let psoriasis keep you from wearing the clothes that by the Legion, vitalized the organization many other Legion posts throughout the will make you most attractive. SIROIL helps remove those and possible made a reorganization and country. unsightly crusts and scales. 27 reorientation to present day needs. Late in 1950 The American Legion years of successful results. SIROIL won't stain clothing or This year the American Heart Asso- called attention to another matter hav- bedlinens. Sold on 2-weeks-satis faction or money refunded basis ciation is raising between 23 Vi and 24 ing to do with the physical and moral million dollars and the U. S. Congress health of our children — the use of nar- appropriated $62,237,000 for research cotics by juveniles. In June 1951, the activity in field and the of heart disease. Legion threw a national spotlight on the NEW! For greater daytime comfort use SI R-O-LENE And our $50,000 contribution started it. problem through a special narcotics AT ALL Skin Softener between Before that grant, there were no dol- clinic held in New York City. DRUGSTORES nightly Siroil appllcationt. lars in the voluntary health agency, and More than 400 persons testified, in- Write today for new FREE booklef the government contributed nothing to cluding doctors, psychiatrists, police offi- r SIROIL LABORATORIES, INC. "[

I Dept. AL-13 S«nla Monica, Catil. research in heart disease. Thousands of cials, narcotic agents, hospital adminis- | Please send nic your new FREE booklet on PSORIASIS. I | lives have already been saved through trators, school officials. Senators, Rep- the medium of research in this field. resentatives, judges, social workers, ADDRESS- I Just nine years ago, The American members of the clergy, narcotic addicts ^CITV THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • APRIL 1960 • 47 themselves, and other interested people. docrinology and the relation which the gion assistance. The American Legion The event was well covered by the ductless glands may have in childhood Child Welfare Foundation has made nation's news media. Within months the diseases and disorders. grants to the Delinquency Control In- nation was appraised of the situation American Legion child welfare effort stitute at the University of Southern that existed. has also produced notable accomplish- California which have already provided As a result of testimony in this clinic, ments in the broad field of protective and training for police officers in 22 states. a 15-point program was drawn up and social services for children during the These officers on completion of then- later in the year adopted by the Legion past 10 years. training all must go into juvenile police at its 1951 convention. By convention In desertion and non-support, the work in their home towns. time the following year. 10 of the points Legion placed emphasis on reciprocal The Foundation also financed a train- had been wholly or partially achieved: interstate laws which are now in exist- ing course at Rutgers University for the budget of the Federal Bureau of ence in practically every state in the those responsible for in-service train- Narcotics had been increased; the num- union. ing in 30 state institutions for delinquent ber of narcotic agents had been enlarged Activity in the comic book field re- youth. For the past 2 years the Founda- and federal laws had been amended to sulted in the establishment of the Comic tion has financed a summer training provide for a sliding scale of minimum, Magazine Authority, an industrv-wide course at Tulane University for correc- mandatory sentences for those con- tional personnel who were on the job victed: and 22 states had amended laws but who had not had professional train- to stiffen penalties against sellers. ing for their work. In 1956 The American Legion studied As early as 1952 the Legion became the problem of venereal disease and interested in the truly forgotten child — found that about 200,000 teen-agers the mentally retarded. By 1954 the Le- contract venereal disease annually. This gion was on an extensive information

amounts to about 1 out of every 200 program to bring the story of retarded young people. Once again the Legion children and their needs to the attention went into action. of the general public. With American Along with testimony from other Legion help, numbers of states have re- agencies and organizations, the Legion vised their laws pertaining to care and

managed to get Congress to increase its education of the mentallv retarded. appropriation for venereal disease con- In 1955 the Child Welfare Founda- trol from the low $2.4 million in 1953 tion made a grant of $16,000 to the Na- to the present amount of $5.4 million. tional Association for Retarded Children In addition, the American Legion to employ a full-time consultant to meet Child Welfare Foundation, in coopera- with various groups throughout the tion with the Babcock Foundation and country and assist in planning facilities the American .Social Health Association, and curriculums for the education and financed a research project in adolescent training of these handicapped children. behavior, particularly as it relates to ve- Most of the Legion's accomplish- "Alter you told your boss lo jum|) nereal disease. The Legion Foundation ments in the general field of financial in the lake, what liappeuciK-" has supported this research in a total nil-; AMEUIC.IN LEGID.N MAGAZINE assistance for economically deprived amount of $20,000. children have been legislative. One can- Founded in 1954, not however, cast aside lightly the $156.- The American Le- self-regulatory group that has left little gion 000.000 The American Legion and its Child Welfare Foundation, Inc.. cause for concern or criticism. has already affiliated organizations have spent from spent over $100,000 in pur- Legion activity related to porno- their own funds to help children in need. suit of two major purposes: first, to add graphic material has helped amend the to the sum total of man's knowledge Of all the accomplishments in the past federal law to ( I ) make it illegal to trans- about children 10 years in the fields of financial assist- and youth through report pornographic materials in inter- search; second, ance, of the to help distribute knowl- state commerce by private carrier and. one major ones for The edge that society already American Legion began in 1943 was possesses about (2) to provide that prosecution for vio- and children so that the information will not accomplished until the 1950's. be lation can take place at either the point more widespread effective. and of origin or at destination. Many men going into service not be- Other grants made by the Foundation, An especially serious problem in child ing permanently covered by Social Se- in curity, addition to the one previously men- labor activities is the lack of enforce- found that they soon lost thai tioned, include a grant to the National ment of present laws or failure to adjust coverage and on their death, no survivors Society for the Prevention of Blindness child labor standards to modern require- benefits were available to their widows to finance a motion picture of the most ments and industrial progress. New legis- and children. The American Legion up-to-date maintained that this methods in preserving the relation is also indicated to offer 16 to inequity needed maining vision of partially sighted chil- 18-year olds vocational experience while correction. dren. still in school and under school adminis- Finally in 1950, after a 7-year fight Another grant has gone to the Na- tration control. by the Legion, the President signed the tional Hospital for Speech Disorders. In 1957 the Child Welfare Commis- bill. And on that day 80,000 widows That hospital is now experimenting on sion became interested in our restrictive and orphans of WW2 servicemen be- one of the most imaginative new con- residence provisions of welfare laws came eligible for survivors benefits, who cepts of speech disorders that has ap- throughout the nation. During the past the day before, were ineligible. Later, peared in the last quarter century. A 3 j'ears, the Legion has been in the fore- the same benefits were given to veterans continuation of the study under the aus- front in public education toward new of the Korean Conflict. pices of the National Institutes of Health concepts in residence laws. Prior to WW2 there were some 42 is being grven consideration. In juvenile delinquency, many states million children in the United Stales

At the present time, under its second and local communities have improved under the age of 18, with some 10 mil- Legion grant, the Boston Children's their laws and their facilities for de- lion of them of veteran parentage. To-

Hospital is conducting research in en- linquent children with American Le- day there are 65 '/4 million children with

4g • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • APRIL 1960 about 34 million of them children of Early in 1951, the Legion asked Con- veterans. gress for the first time to make the edu- THE TRUTH ABOUT Prior to WW2 The American Legion cational benefits of the "G.L Bill" avail- FLORIDA! had obtained the continuation of VA able to the children of men who were if you plan to go to Florida to live, work, retire, buy land or build a home, yoi" MUST get the true take benefits for the children of deceased killed in service and thus unable to facts or risk losing your i .(vestment ! NEW CONFIDENTIAL 1960 REPORT reveals pitfalls servicemen while they were still in advantage of that opportunity. In 1956 in buying land and building homes: discusses job and income opportunities: climate, living, school. those benefits did become available to working conditions; places to settle in plus many other facts worth thousands of dollars you might With the large influx of veterans' those children through the passage of misspend. Money-back guarantee. Send $1.00 to GP ENTERPRISES, 545 Fifth Av., children after WW2, the Legion began the "Junior G.L Bill"— officially known Dept. 108, Nev> York 17, N. Y. the collection of information about ex- as the War Orphans Education Assist- isting scholarships which resulted in the ance Act. DRAINS cellarj, cisterns, wash tubs; establishment of the scholarship infor- As of June 30, last year, 13,312 stu- IRRIGATES - CIRCULATES - SPRAYS Stainless mation service and the publication of its dents had entered training. The allow- pe i' Pump has I.UUI uses. i.ift. Won't rust or clog! Use 1/6 111*

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52 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • APRIL 1960 FREE! i^EAKs Xegion Shopper

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54 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • APRIL 1960 The AMERICAN LEGION CLASSIFIED

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WYYWl Economy is a way of spending money without having any fun. — A. W. Stinson

Pony Tale

Milly is a filly With a voice that doesn't falter. If you essay to say her neigh Youll find you cannot halter.

Her gossip, which is idle, Knows no bridle and no rein, And she's a little sulky If you ask her to refrain. In wheel or whoa she runs her course, Her string of words is strung — To put the cart before the horse — She has a wagon tongue. — Jeff Matthews

"Your problem is no different from that of any other Pulpit Reaction woman — you're wacliy." The preacher was all fire and brimstone as he preached about the Ten Command- ments, and one member of his congregation was evidently quite crushed by the sermon.

Inipalienfe know something, it doesn't take long to This man seemed to snap back a bit after stay here all night, docs it?" it was all over and he turned to the person A little bo>' fishing with his dad at a — Jo Patnick sitting next to him and remarked, "Well, creek threw down his fishing pole and an- anyway, I've never made a graven image." nounced: "I quit." — iMark Robb "But why?" his father asked. Warning ... "I just can't seem to waited on," said get He u'ho steals my pnrse April Showers the boy. Steals trash. — Helper Harold And about four bits What some people discover they have In cash. saved for a rainy day is a picnic. — L. HUBER - Cy N. Peace The Linoiip J.

A I the siijjertnat kel on Stitiirfiay night,

Where ii'ill the hidy be H'lio irtDits to cash a f/ersoywl check W ithout l»ool of identity?

A)id dtiring the Christmas mailing rush, ll'liere are yon probably apt To find a gentleman trying to post A fruitcake improperly ivrapped?

And ivhere is the patron n>ho stops to chat lI'/V/i the cashier that she's a friend of? Inevitably tliey're in front of the line That Tm umiting back at the end of. — Suzanne Douglass

A IVew Trick

Bridge Game: One place where a wife is always eager to do her husband's bidding. — F. G. Kernan

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A little city boy spent a nigiit at the farm for the first time. Much earlier than he generally arose, he was awakened b>- the activity on the farm around him. "Ah, at last. All right, sailor, snap it up — let's get this island cleaned up, Coming downstairs, he remarked: "You let's get a fire going, let's..."

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