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THE AMERICAN NOVEMBER 1978 Volume 105, Number 5 National Commander John M. Carey

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Table of Contents The American Legion Magazine Editorial & Advertising Offices 700 North Pennsylvania St. THE DISARMAMENT LOBBY 6 P.O. Box 1055 BY JOHN M. FISHER Indianapolis, IN 46206 317-635-8411 How a powerful coalition cripples U.S. defense

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ONLY plus shipping and han- $24.95 $2.00 Signature Your American Express, BankAmericard, Mas- dling. Commander's NOTES ON Message OUR DESK There are many Americans who, with the best will in the world, want to slash our defense spending. They are good people and their motives are commendable. They Letters to the Editor of lessons that would be returned to read about all the billions that are school for my grades. He was right. being spent to build up our defenses McGUFFEY REACTION It has been almost 50 years; I still and believe that the money could be Sir: The September article on Mc- remember Lazy Ned, Greedy Mary put to better use. Guffey's Readers has taken me back and Little Nell, and have no recol- 64 years to the one-room schoolhouse lection of the stories in the read- and the wonderful fundamental edu- ing books from school. I still cation obtained there. If I had this have these treasured books. The Mc- life to live over again I would like to Guffey speller is a revelation. In Les- attend a rural school, and go in for son One the child learns to spell cat another stint of service to our coun- and dog. By Lesson Ten he is spelling try where exceptional opportunities words like culprit and dulcet. My for personal growth and experience father was Willard Emmett Craven are to be found. who taught in one-room West Vir- Keith G. Eldredge ginia schools over 70 years ago. Some Epsom, NH of his younger students may still be alive. I'm sure they too will agree the Sir: After viewing the McGuffey McGuffey books were superior. cover on the September issue of our Mrs. Robert W. Grimm magazine I want to go back to Buffalo, NY school! James N. Marion Sir: I read with interest Louis New Hope, PA Wolfe's article, "McGuffey's Read- ers," in your September issue. He Sir: I have read with deep resent- stated these were being reprinted. I John M. (Jack) Carey ment the article, "McGuffey's Read- would like to know the name of the ers," in the September issue. The They would like to see it diverted publisher as I'm most interested in author infers that pioneers of Ohio, to such things as increases in wel- obtaining a set of these renowned the Midwest were fare programs, in more generous So- Pennsylvania and books.

illiterate. . .then states this was "un- cial Security checks, and in extended Mrs. Jo Starling derstandable." One of the first orders unemployment benefits. They would West Jefferson, NC of development in the Northwest like to see some of the billions spent Territory was the building of schools, McGuffey's Readers may be obtained in rebuilding rundown cities, clean- colleges libraries. It was not a Co., 450 ing up the environment, building and from American Book West "bookless world." The first library 33rd Street, York, NY. 10001. more schools, providing make-work New in the Territory was established at jobs, etc. KUDOS FOR KOSCIUSZKO Belpre, Ohio in 1795. While settlers This appeals to millions of Ameri- Sir: Your article "Saratoga: The were fighting Indians they were also cans, especially to the beneficiaries Turning Point" in the August issue reading books from the library in of such programs, and their ex- gives inadequate recognition to Gen- Farmer's Castle. There were doctors, pressed wishes generate powerful po- eral Thaddeus Kosciuszko for his lawyers, teachers, surveyors, togeth- litical pressures for such spending. contribution to this key victory. Iron- er with army officers from the Revo- It would indeed be nice if the bil- ically the author closes the article lution. McGuffey had his day but lions needed for this nation's de- with present-day name places as tes- the pioneer was the forerunner. fense could be used for other pur- Bernice Hayes timonials to Schuyler, Gates and poses. Unfortunately, that cannot be Burgoyne but not to Kosciuszko. Belpre, OH — done. We are up against a clear and To a large extent historians have present danger, one that forces us to Sir: I read with delight your article, similarly overlooked this Polish en- change our priorities. A look at the "McGuffey's Readers" in the Sep- gineering genius. Major Ernest map and at the headlines of our tember issue. I suspect that I may be Cuneo said that had Kosciuszko been newspapers shows that communist one of the last of those educated by born with a name as easily pronounc- encirclement grows closer and more Mr. McGuffey's book. From age six able as Lee, Grant or Pershing his threatening, and there is no mistak- to 11 illness prevented me from name would resound throughout ing that the military might of the attending regular school so my Western civilization as one of the Soviet Union is growing ominously. father undertook the task of continu- foremost military geniuses of all Indeed there are parallels with what ing my education. I shall never for- time. The key to the victory at Sara- was happening in 1938, when Hitler get his dismay on examination of the toga rested on the masterful employ- was arming to acquire lebensraum, "modern" books that I was to study. ment of the natural defensive ter- while the world watched complacent- He pronounced them worthless and rain, a talent possessed by Kosciusz- ly. brought out his set of McGuffey ko to a remarkable degree as applied ( Continued on page 60) Readers. Each day we studied two sets ( Continued on page 52)

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The DISARMAMENT LOBBY

While the Soviet Union arms to the teeth the

United States is victimized by those who preach peace at any price.

By JOHN M. FISHER President, American Security Council U.S. ARMY

Another casualty of the anti-defense atmosphere was the powerful Foe more than a decade, official new MBT-70 tank. Meanwhile, Soviet tank production increased Washington has been unilaterally disarming the United States in the neutron bomb which is needed for from Korea and Taiwan and has face of growing Soviet military power our defense of NATO. The cutoff of worked for the defense budget cuts largely because of a massive, highly U.S. aid to Vietnam and Cambodia which have so weakened our de- organized anti-defense lobby. Flushed a major campaign of the anti-defense fenses. with victory, this lobby has increased lobby—ultimately led to the Com- As one measure of this lobby's ef- its efforts to make even deeper slash- munist slaughter of over a million fectiveness, the United States has cut es in American strength. innocent people in Southeast Asia. back its Air Force from 935 strategic The Anti-Defense Lobby The anti-defense lobby has advo- bombers to 415; its Navy from 300 This organized anti-defense lobby cated the U.S. troop withdrawals major combat surface ships to 169; has frozen its strategic missile strength at the 1967 level; and has scrapped all its missile defenses against both bombers and ICBM's. During the past 15 years, the United States has cancelled, in addition to the B-l bomber, the Skybolt and SCAD air-launched missiles, the B-70 Bomber, the Safeguard and Site Defense ABM systems, and the MBT-70 tank. We have retired the B-47 and B-58 bombers, the Hound Dog air launched missile, the Nike and Bomarc anti-aircraft missile systems, and more than 100 major combat ships. We also ordered our only ICBM production line closed at a time when the Soviets are testing or producing eight new advanced ICBM's. In every case, either the anti-defense lobby actively promoted these actions or created the anti-defense atmosphere which made these unilateral actions possible. The MX Missile, shown here in a trench launching pad As if this wasn't enough, the anti- has claimed much of the credit for defense lobby now wants to cut out John M. Fisher, who heads the cancellation of the B-l bomber, can- the cruise missiles which President American Security Council, served cellation of the U.S. ABM missile Carter said are needed to replace the with the FBI. He is an expert on defense system designed to protect cancelled B-l bomber; cancel the national defense and works with a our nation against missile attack, and Mark 12A warhead for our current large staff of experts in that field. delay of the decision to produce the and future missiles; stop the M-X

6 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 strategic missile which is designed to 12 percent think the U.S. still has Disarmament be less vulnerable to the newest military superiority. Soviet missiles than our present Majority Wants Strong Defense Group Minuteman ICBM's; stop the neu- The American public, however, is tron bomb, and cut off aid to any in favor of a stronger defense. A Working For allies in Asia, Africa and Latin February 1978 poll by Opinion Re- America. search Corporation shows 52 percent A New Foreign & The Soviet Union saw the Ameri- of the American public believe the can withdrawal from the arms race United States should be superior to Military Policy as an opportunity to seize military Russia in military strength while 45 A Disarmament Action Guide pub- superiority. As the trend charts show, percent say we should be about lished by the Coalition for a New the Soviets now have about 1,450 equal and only 3 percent think the Foreign and Military Policy, which ICBM's in underground launchers United States should be inferior. describes their aim as "stopping the as compared to the United States' Clearly, the majority of Americans arms race," lists the following orga- 1054, about 1000 SLBM's to our 656, are in favor of military superiority. nizations as members of the Dis- and over 12,000 defensive missiles to Further, the issue cannot be divided armament Working Group: none for the United States. along liberal-conservative lines. A

American Friends Service Committee Americans for Democratic Action Business Executives Move for New National Priorities Church of the Bretheren, Washington Office Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Department of Church in Society Friends Committee on National Legislation Inter-University Committee to Stop Funding War and Militarism Jesuit Conference, The Soviets are now superior to March 26-April 3, 1977 poll by De- Office of Social Ministries the United States in every measur- cision Making Information found Mennonite Central Committee able category of strategic military that an overwhelming 70 percent of National Council of Churches power except number of warheads those who called themselves "liberal" Network and could soon overtake us in that were in favor of superiority along category as their new multiple-war- with 80 percent of those who called SANE head missiles are deployed. If our themselves "moderate" and 86 per- Union of American new defense programs were not sys- cent of those who called themselves Hebrew Congregations tematically cut back, the United "conservative." United Church of Christ, States would still have superiority. Why is this solid majority view Office for Church and Society Secretary of Defense Harold ignored while the United con- States United Methodist Church, Brown told the Baltimore Sun in July tinues unilaterally to cut back its Board of Church and Society, 1978 that this country is still mili- defenses? The single most important Division of World Peace tarily superior to the Soviet Union, reason is that the minority of Ameri- United Presbyterian Church, but the facts speak for themselves. A cans who favor unilateral disarm- U.S.A. Washington Office recent New York Times-CBS poll ament are well organized and the ma- showed that 42 percent of the Ameri- jority who favor military superiority Women's International League can people now believe the U.S. to are not. for Peace and Freedom be weaker than Russia while only ( Continued on page 36) Women Strike for Peace World Federalists Association/USA STRATEGIC OFFENSIVE WEAPONS American Ethical Union COMPARISON Total Weapons STRATEGIC DEFENSIVE WEAPONS Total Weapons 4000 COMPARISON ICBMs SLBMs Another Mother for Peace 16.000 U.S.S.R. CRUISE MISSIIES ^^^0^^ U.S.S.R.^. 14.000 BOMBERS 3,909 Disarm Education Fund 14.664' ^^^^^ 3000 12.000 Fellowship of Reconciliation SAMs 10.000 Institute for Policy Studies FIGHTERS 8.000 2000 6,000 U.S. Militarism and Disarmament U.S. 4.000 Project 1000 324 . 2,000

0 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 Institute for World Order JANUARY 1978 BALANCE U.S. U.S.S.R. 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 New Directions JANUARY 1978 BALANCE U.S. U.S.S.R. Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles 1.054 1,450 Sub Launched Ballistic Missiles 656 1,005 Interceptor Aircraft 324 2,600 United Auto Workers Strategic Heavy and Medium Bombers 415 830 Surface to Ait Missile Launchers 0 12,000 Sub Launched Long Range Cruise Missiles 0 324 Conference Anti-Ballistic Missiles _0 64_ World 324 14,664 Mobile ICBM's 0 300 on Religion and Peace 2.125 3,909 World Without War Council

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 7 The Wonderful World of Fibei Optics

Tiny glass tubes are starting to play a revolutionary role in some 350 miles west of Tokyo, is being "wired" as part of a three-year, national security. communications, medicine and $17 million test project which draws heavily on computer technology and fiber optics. Dubbed HI-OVIS (Higashi Ikoma Optical Video In-

formation System) , the project links 300 subscribing homes to central computer installations via special controllers, keyboards and standard television receivers. "The main objective of this project is to explore an ideal information transmission system for a modern society where there exists a high density of information storage and transfer," said Dr. Masahiro Kawa- hata, project leader and managing director of the Visual Information System Development Association in Japan. Translated, that means fiber optics and computers are being used to request a wide variety of information, then resDond to those requests. In the HI-OVIS project, Japanese householders literally welcome the world into their living rooms. By A Bell Labs researcher checks the process for making the glass fibers. simplv punching the correct combina- The lightguides have high tensile strength tion of letters into the computer, they can do their shopping, take high- By WARREN H. SPENCER school and college-level courses, pay electric, gas and telephone bills or person who doesn't spend every fall-off. The 19th century, however, read the daily newspaper. At the A working day with computers, had no general role for what were push of a few keys, special TV and hold a degree in engineering or rank considered little more than elongated FM radio broadcasts can be sum- as an expert in physics, probably lanterns, and research flagged. Then, moned up, and subscribing homes are never heard of fiber optics. Yet these in the 1950's, fiber optic investiga- tied directly to master fire and bur- tiny glass tubes, about the diameter tion revived. With the development glar alarm systems. At the slightest of human hairs, soon may revolu- of light sources including miniature change in environment, sophisticated tionize enterprises ranging from med- lasers and LED's (Light Emitting computers can dispatch police or fire- icine to the military. Mated to see- Diodes such as those used to produce fighters, then supply homeowners all, know-all computers, they also the numerals in pocket calculators with information on what to do until may have the potential to trigger the and digital timepieces), fiber optics help arrives. On the surface, such fabled Brave New World with the began to grow in importance. Now would seem a Utopian society. Still, force of an onrushing locomotive. these wiry glass rods are worming there are some ominous implications. In its most elementary form, the their way into everyday life around HI-OVIS's fiber optics allow sub- principle of fiber optics has been the world. scribers to shop for and purchase around since the early 1870's. That's The Japanese, masters of minia- merchandise via television without when researchers discovered that turization technology, are approach- leaving home. Travel, restaurant and specially sheathed glass tubing could ing perhaps the most sophisticated theater reservations are at their fin- transport light from one point to an- (and, in some ways, alarming) test gertips, and all payment is made other with virtually no loss of in- ever conducted with fiber optics. An without the purchaser ever see- tensity, and at lightning speeds. The entire model city, Higashi Ikoma, ing cash. Computers handle such sheathing, equivalent to a mirror technicalities, simply deducting the wrapping around the optic itself, appropriate amount from bank ac- Warren H. Spencer is a free- seals the light in, counts. capability requires beam allowing lance writer, specializing in sci- Such a transmission over considerable dis- considerable amount of data. Conse- entific and medical subjects. tances and around corners without quently, financial records—and other

8 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1973 add to man's security. Fiber optic circuitry is intrinsic in sophisticated military aircraft still on the drawing boards. A spokesman for Arthur D. Little, Inc., a Cambridge, MA research, development and consulting firm with extensive experience in the field, says that these lightweight conductors will mean increased efficiency and lower cost. "In military avionics, the replacement of copper wire by optical fiber could increase the useful load of the aircraft by nearly 1,000 pounds, or reduce its total weight by the same amount," states a Little Co. research report. "Each pound saved is valued at about $1,000 over the life of the aircraft." That boils down to a savings to the American taxpayer of $1 million for each plane. Copper wire long has been energy transmission's workhorse. Worldwide copper reserves are dwindling, however, and cost is spiraling. Sheer economics of supply and demand dictate alternatives such as optical fiber. Too, there is an ecological factor. Mining copper necessitates earth stripping techniques. Glass, on the other hand, is a byproduct of sand, an abundant commodity around the globe. Theoretically, des- Half-inch cables containing 24 glass fiber lightguides are erts could be turned into gold mines being evaluated in Chicago for a Bell transmission system as silica particles are converted into "wire" for an energy-hungry popula- highly personal information—is tem provided by Warner Communi- tion. available to anyone who can query cations, scans each subscribing house The positive aspects of converting the computer. HI-OVIS could be every six or seven seconds to take sand into glass are emphasized in a the portent of a mass invasion of shopping orders, provide burglar and recent rash of telephone advertise- privacy. Shades of George Orwell's fire protection and check gas and ments. 1984 Big Brother emerge, too, when water meters. In the process, how- "We expect to have fiber optic sys- it is learned that utilities such as gas ever, it also records what every sub- tems in the telephone network for and electricity can be controlled scribing household is watching and general use in the early 1980's," ac- from outside the home. In emer- buying and how each household votes cording to M. I. Schwartz, head of gencies, such as the natural gas in a poll, thus causing critics to wor- the Exploratory Media Transmission shortage which ravaged the north- ry about the effect of such advances Department at Bell Telephone Lab- eastern United States during the on personal privacy. oratories in Norcross, GA. "Today, winter of 1976-77, residential heating While these glass strands have we have a fiber optic installation and electrical service conceivably their frightening aspects, they also ( Continued on page 62) could be cut back without individual authorization. Such capacity places awesome power in the hands of a select few. The Higashi Ikoma field trial is experimental only in the sense of evaluating the performance of the system and determining modifica- tions necessary to place it in full- fledged operation. Ultimately, Japan may well become the world's first "wired" nation through fiber optics. In our own country, the city of Columbus, OH through the use of a form of two-way cable television linked to a set of computers is ex- perimenting with something along this same line of in-house service. In Japan an entire model city is being "wired" in There, Qube, a futuristic cable sys- a test involving fiber optics. This is a control center

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 9 OFFICIAL U.S. NAVY PROTOG R APHS

By MARK SUFRIN ping with maddening elusiveness in the sea. The decisive battles passed and out of bases much of the time, —Coral Sea, Midway, Philippine The Yamato was a supership, big- waiting for a great final battle to Sea, Leyte Gulf—and Yamato's leg- ger, faster and more heavily armed take the wraps off. But the Ynmato's end grew in every wardroom: She than any dreadnought that ever existence alone was a threat. Even was a ghost ship ... a rubber and sailed the seas. The pride of the land forces were fearful that she cork decoy ... a floating Shinto Imperial Japanese Navy, she bore a might escape observation and bear temple ... a propaganda hoax ... a

sacred name. The legend said that fast over the horizon to loose her seaborne geisha house . . . camou-

when the gods separated the land shattering gunfire. flaged as an island . . . too powerful from the waters, the first soil they From early 1942 there were stray for even a task force. To pilots she shaped was the ancient province of bits of intelligence that the enemy became an obsession, a magnificent Yamato, the original name of Japan. had put something really fearful on prize worth any risk. Her statistics were gargantuan. took the United States Navy She was 863 feet long, carried a crew It Mark Sufrin is a free lancer who writes more than three years to trap the of 2,767, and combat-loaded dis- on military and other topics, as well supership, unaware that the Japa- placed 72,809 tons—20,000 more as fiction and books for children. nese High Command kept her slip- than the Missouri, the largest U.S.

10 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 battleship. Her main battery con- sisted of nine 18.1-inch guns in triple turrets that alone weighed as much as a large destroyer. Each cannon was 70 feet long and with its breech mechanism weighed 182 tons. They threw a projectile—including fuzed antiaircraft shells—weighing 3,220 pounds as compared to 2,700 for the Missouri's 16-inchers, and had a maximum range of 22 V2 miles at a flight time a little over 1% minutes. Her secondary batteries were equally staggering: eight 14- inchers, fourteen 6-inchers, eight 5- inchers, twenty 25-automatic cannon and more than 150 machine guns. The engine rooms were protected by 16V2-inch armor plate, with 25 inches on the turret facings. Four turbine engines developed 150,000 horsepower and, despite the great weight, drove her at a maximum Blasted by U.S. Navy planes, the supership Yamato burned and sank speed of 27.5 knots, with a standard still under construction. Despite the cruising speed of 25 knots. The ratio AS SCHEDULED. The fleet got presence of the Musashi, it was al- of speed to weight was attained by underway, heading out to seize Mid- the Yamato that fevered the electrical welding and a unique hull ways way Island, 2,500 miles distant, the of the U.S. Pacific design that featured a gigantic bul- imagination "sentry for Hawaii." Japanese naval Fleet. bous bow to reduce the hull resistance. intelligence figured Col. James Doo- Yet the Yamato was a singularly HASIRAJIMA ANCHORAGE, little's Mitchell bombers came from beautiful ship, with a graceful sheer HIROSHIMA BAY IN THE Midway. It had to be taken. But before any invasion, the American to her flush deck, unbroken from WESTERN INLAND SEA . . . 0900 stem to stern, and a streamlined mast ... 27 MAY 1942 fleet was to be drawn out and de- and stack. Nazi pocket battleships The Yamato lay moored to a red stroyed, the violent dream of Japa- were supposed to be supreme: they buoy, underwater cables to shore al- nese naval strategists for years. could outgun anything faster and lowing instant communication with On June 4, 1942, the first wave of outrun anything stronger. But the Tokyo. Gathered around the flagship Zero fighters, Kate torpedo bombers Yamato could do it all—meet any were 68 warships of the combined and Val dive bombers roared from ship under any condition of battle. fleet, the greatest concentration of the carrier decks at 0420 to hit Mid- The London Naval Treaty of 1934 naval strength since the war began. way, 240 miles distant. Most of the severely limited Japan's seapower. Torpedo nets surrounded the seven battle was crowded into the next two When it lapsed, the Imperial Navy, battleships (a lesson gleaned from days, and by dawn of the 7th it was anxious to offset its numerical infe- Pearl Harbor) and all anti-subma- over, a disaster for the Imperial riority as quickly as possible, decided rine stations were alerted. The mas- Navy, its first defeat since loss of a to build superships that would domi- sive armada swung at anchor, each battle to Koreans in 1592. Five ships nate the seas. The Yamato's keel vessel riding low in the water with were sunk, including four first-line was laid in 1937 and she was full combat load. carriers, the Akagi, Kaga, Soryu, launched nine days before Pearl The force was girded for a crucial Hiryu, six badly damaged, and 332 Harbor. A sister ship, the Musashi, battle, the Yamato to be committed planes lost with Japan's best pilots. was completed in August 1942. Des- for the first time. At 1014 the flag- It was the turning point of the war. tined as a third behemoth, the Shin- ship's ensign was hoisted. Then a The Yamato saw no action. It was ano was converted to an aircraft car- flag that gave the tensely awaited a fight in which aircraft did all the rier after the Battle of Midway while order rose and fluttered: SORTIE ( Continued on page 44) When Cordell Hull, President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Secretary of State, examined the page proofs of his biography he paused abruptly at the statement: "While an army officer early in his career, Captain Hull was the best poker player in his company." Hull reflected a bit, then changed the word "company" to "regiment." Charles C. Tillinghast, Jr., who some time back was credit- ed with the turnabout of the mam- moth Trans World Airlines from def- icit to profit, modestly accepted the plaudits for his accomplishment while stressing the merits of valued associates. On one occasion, however, when he was complimented on his poker skill and assured that he belonged in the front rank of top- flight players, Tillinghast filed no demurrer. It has to be considered significant that many of this country's great PICTORIAL PARADE, INC. The great game of poker as played by celebrities you may know leaders in statecraft, military operations, commerce and industry were poker devotees. Poker actually has been called the "Presidents' The Great Game." An authority on poker in 1896 had this to say: "The great American game has always had won- American Card derful attractions for statesmen, and other of our great leaders and ad- ministrative heads of government. PICTORIAL PARADE, INC. This situation has long been noticed Game and recognized in the fullest manner by those of us who are perceptive. The national capital could well be Poker has been called called the birthplace of poker, as it was here that The President's Game— the gradual evolution from 'brag' and 'post and pair' took it is far more than that place, and it is doubtless from this fact that poker acquired its status as the national game. It is stated that all the Presidents since Martin Van By JANET CAZES Buren, with the single exception of Hayes, have been known to "take a

H. L. Hunt, the American oil ty- tone. "The fact is, son, I just flat ran hand." coon, was usually reticent about his out of worthy opponents." In modern times the interest of fabulous career, but he needed little Others whose self-appraisal of their Presidents in poker has continued, prodding if the topic was his poker round-table ability may have equaled with few breaks in the chain. Hard- skill. Interviewed at an impromptu Hunt's are sometimes encountered in UPI news conference a few years before the annals of poker but generally his death, Hunt answered questions there is more a tendency to indirec- relating to world conditions and his tion and subtlety than forthrightness. vast interests casually and laconical- Douglas MacArthur's poker reputa- ly. He sparkled, however, when one tion was in the shadow of his mili- of the newsmen, who had learned of tary fame but nevertheless his prow- his poker triumphs in earlier years, ess was not completely unheralded. asked if he still played. Characteris- Intriguing accounts occasionally sur- tically, the crusty old billionaire faced of his rewarding sessions with shot from the hip. "I gave it up be- the military and diplomatic elite of cause the thrill was gone, the game other countries when on foreign duty. no longer an irresistible challenge," The General was inclined to depre- Hunt replied, a tinge of regret in his cate the stories and the implication they conveyed of his poker talent. He went so far as to acknowledge Janet Cazes is a former editor of that he was taught by his grand- weekly newspapers in Louisiana now father, whom he described as a play- writing free-lance articles. President Eisenhower placed the game er of superlative quality. second only to golf

12 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 ing and Eisenhower placed the game at his disposal. Alice Longworth later lision occurred. The pot that they second only to golf in their leisure had reason to be happy that she had contended for contained, as one time activities. Even while taking the heeded her father's advice. Uncle writer of the period put it, "a mag- heat in the Teapot Dome scandal, Joe's aim was not always perfect. nificent pyramid of white, blue, red Harding occasionally indulged in his FDR had his own poker coterie, and yellow chips." The setting was two favorite pastimes. Eisenhower the famous Cuff Links Club. Observ- the Boar's Nest, an elite private club honed his poker talent in Army post ers of the period believed it may in suburban Washington. The other games during lengthy tours of duty from time to time have influenced players, and a few spectators, watched prior to World War II. After the important decisions, because the fascinated as the two raised and re- Presidency he sometimes played games were a forum for the kind of raised before the showdown in the poker with his old Kansas cronies. informal dialogue that shrinks inhib- historic draw pot and there was no On one such occasion, having assured itions. One of the most speculative surprise when each showed a power- Mamie that he would be home no situations emanating therefrom was ful hand. However, Garner's four later than midnight, he missed the the replacing of John Nance Garner, fours beat Cannon's ace full. The lat- deadline by a couple of hours. Bold- FDR's vice president for two terms, ter, chagrined because he had needled ly, he resisted Mrs. Eisenhower's with Henry Wallace the third time Garner throughout the playing of several past midnight telephone calls around. The question was: Did Gar- the pot as he had felt certain of win- —as a career soldier accustomed to ner bow out or was he pushed? It ning, saved face by saying, after peril he was not wanting in the for- had become known that the relation- Garner blandly asked if four fours titude required to face an irritated ship between Garner, a member of was enough, "Sir, any man who can spouse. Any poker player, unless the Cuff Links Club, and Roosevelt do that honestly—honestly, mind completely craven, would readily un- had cooled, and it also was known you—has my profound admiration." derstand Ike's position. The game that Garner's Presidential aspira- A critical situation faced by Gar- was some notches above penny ante, tions were quite serious. Eventually, ner precipitated a subsequent poker the action fast and furious, and when the fortunate beneficiary of these confrontation with Cannon. Garner midnight came Ike was hooked, so rather extraordinary circumstances desperately wanted to have an im- he stayed until he got even. was Harry Truman, as Wallace was portant amendment to a pending bill President Teddy Roosevelt was now out. Truman became vice presi- printed on an emergency basis, and not known as a poker devotee but dent for FDR's fourth term and upon Speaker Cannon's authorization was he was ably represented by his Roosevelt's death, not long afterwards, required. Only a few hours remained daughter, Mrs. Alice Longworth. In he succeeded him. Subsequently, Tru- so Garner hurried by taxicab to Can- her autobiography, "Crowded man was elected for a full term in a non's residence on Vermont Avenue, Hours," she relates among other stunning upset over Thomas E. instructing the driver to wait. Can- poker game incidents a bizarre epi- Dewey. The pollsters and the non was home, but a poker game was sode of which the central figure was shrewdest political analysts didn't in progress. The Speaker suggested "Uncle Joe" Cannon, Speaker of the think he would make it, due to the that Garner sit in and Garner com- House and the most famous and col- caliber of his opponent. There also plied, no doubt with mixed feelings. orful of all Capitol Hill poker greats. were other important reasons, includ- Refusal may have resulted in Can- When Alice told her father that she ing the fact that some Truman critics non's indifference and on the other was to be among the guests that eve- assailed his oft repeated statement hand time was a crucial factor. Gar- ning at the home of John Dwight, that he liked to associate with the ner played for a couple of hours and Republican whip of the House, and that there was to be a poker game with the celebrated Uncle Joe as a player, Roosevelt gave her a bit of advice. "Be very careful not to sit between Cannon and a spittoon," he warned. When all was in readiness to get the game started, Mrs. Dwight was taken aback when Cannon, who had glanced sharply about the room, somewhat petulantly requested a spittoon. It just happened that the Dwights did not have spittoons among their conveniences, as at that period their use was almost wholly confined to the Capitol, trains and hotel lobbies. Uncle Joe uneasily shifted the huge wad of tobacco he had placed in his mouth and plainly indicated that for him, no spittoon, kind of men who played poker. finally got the authorization but it no poker. This was a crusher for Mrs. Garner and Uncle Joe Cannon was touch and go. He just made it to Dwight, as it was somewhat less than once collided head-on in a poker the Government Printing Office a protocol to offend even unwittingly game. Garner was a freshman con- couple of minutes before midnight, so powerful an individual as the re- gressman from Texas who had come the deadline. Garner's biographer doubtable speaker. In despair, she to the national capital preceded by did not provide any details of Gar- suddenly had an inspiration. When his reputation in his native state as ner's play in the poker game, not Cannon consented to use it she emp- a poker great, and Cannon was the even whether he won or lost. tied an umbrella stand and placed it Speaker of the House when the col- (Continued on page 54)

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 13 Three and one-half years in damp, thatched bamboo cages in the jungle had left me in poor health. Because of my escape attempts, I spent from April 1966 until October 1968 in stocks and ropes. I had been captured May 21, 1965 in Laos. When they took me to Hanoi in October 1968 I could not walk. I had not seen or heard an Amer- ican since my capture. I had no idea of the progress of the war. On the road to Hanoi, I observed road work to restore bomb damage, and what appeared to be normal daytime traffic. I didn't know that Johnson had gone to "limited bombing." I thought the war was over, and I was being taken to Hanoi for release. The interrogator at the prison in Hanoi told me that the guards were preparing a room for me soon after we arrived at the camp. He would not comment on the war situation. I had visions of a hotel room. I was carried blindfolded across a large open space, and then dumped rudely on the ground. I heard a lock snap open. What sounded like a wooden bar scraped against metal. A door banged open. I was lifted over something and dropped. It felt like a concrete floor. Someone ILLUSTRATION BY JOE BODDY Ernest Brace spent three and a half years in bamboo cages in the jungle before stepped down alongside of me and his transfer to the Hanoi prison jerked my blindfold off. I was blinded by a bare electric light bulb hanging from the ceiling. I looked up at one of the cruelest Messages From faces I had seen on a Vietnamese. He kicked me in the thigh and mo- tioned towards a wide board set up on two small sawhorses. I pulled my- The Next Cell self over to the bedboard and managed to get up on the thing after almost knocking it over. The guard Two POW's, close friends in a Hanoi prison, made motions that I was to remove met for the first time at the White House. my clothes. Another guard entered and started inspecting my body. He By ERNEST C. BRACE John was considered a valuable pawn painted between my fingers and toes by the Vietnamese. John did not with iodine. Then he took a needle know it for several months, but dur- from his bag, attached a syringe, and Under the glaring lights of a cir- shot vitamin B. cus tent set up on the lawn of ing his captivity his father was to be- gave me a of the White House, I met John Sid- come Commander in Chief, Pacific, There was a black bucket in the ney McCain III face to face for the an even more important position re- corner of the room. From the motions first time. President Richard Nixon lating to John's imprisonment. of the guard I assumed it was meant had invited the returned POWs of I was in solitary because I was a to be used for my body functions. the Vietnam War to dinner. civilian pilot, suspected of being with The concrete floor around the bucket It was May 24, 1973. A little over the CIA, and I had escaped from my was stained from years of use and four years previously I had met John captors three times over the years bad aim. A mosquito net hung from under harsh circumstances. We had while in jungle camps near Dien Bien nails driven into concrete grout be- been confined in adjacent cells at the Phu. I'd been a contract pilot, flying tween bricks. A bricked-over door camp we prisoners called the "Planta- US AID supplies to pro-government separated my cell from what had tion" in Hanoi, North Vietnam. troops operating in what was ac- been an adjoining room. I had been John was in solitary because he knowledged to be an enemy controlled dropped in over a windowsill. refused to cooperate with the Viet- area. The guards left, slamming the namese. His father was Admiral John heavy louvered windows closed, then Sidney McCain, Commander in dropping the bar in place and snap- This is an excerpt from a book Chief, Naval Forces Europe, and his ping the lock shut. I was in my being written by the author who is grandfather had been an admiral dur- new home. now living in Connecticut. ing WWII. Because of his family, I spread the blanket they had

14 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 given me on the board. My few extra sleep." I figured I was to take a nap. watering. I was smiling so hard my clothes became my pillow. It had I had no sooner laid down when I face hurt. This was the first Amer- been an exciting day. I had no prob- heard a tapping on the wall. It was ican voice I had heard since leaving lem going right to sleep. the old "SHAVE AND A HAIR- home so many years ago. "GIVE ME I awoke to the sound of my bar CUT" signal among prisoners, but ONE TAP FOR NO, TWO TAPS being taken off the window. "Nasty," without the "TWO BITS." I smiled FOR YES, AND THREE TAPS the mental nickname I'd given the and thought "That's nice, must be IF YOU DON'T KNOW." I gave guard, was back with a jug of water. an American next door." A moment two taps. "GOOD BOY." He said It was starting to get light outside. later the tapping was repeated. I "MY NAME IS JOHN McCAIN. Suddenly I heard what sounded like eased off the bed and worked my I'VE BEEN A PRISONER OVER someone beating a piece of iron with way around to where the tapping A YEAR, HAVE YOU BEEN A a hammer. It started slowly and in- was coming from. The next time he PRISONER LONG?" I gave two creased in cadence to a rapid cre- tapped "SHAVE AND A HAIR- taps, "Yes." We then went through scendo and finished with a couple CUT" I came right back with the something like the game "Twenty of solid whacks. "TWO BITS." A rapid series of Questions." He found out what year The guard pointed to his ear and tapping started. I retreated thinking I had been captured, how old I was, indicated that when I heard that I had been tricked. and that I had been a Marine Corps noise I was to get up and do some The tapping ceased and then came pilot in Korea, but was flying as a exercises. I couldn't even stand with- the "SHAVE AND A HAIRCUT" civilian during this war. out leaning on something. He wanted again. Whoever he was, he was per- He then told me how he was talk- me to set my bucket outside the win- sistent. After a period of silence a ing to me. "TAKE YOUR TIN dow. I indicated that I hadn't used long, slow series of tapping started. CUP, WRAP YOUR SHIRT it yet. "Nasty" left me the jug and a I was confused. I started counting AROUND IT, LEAVE PLENTY chunk of bread loaf. and then realized I should be saying OF CLOTH AROUND THE I had been told not to sit on the the alphabet. I got the word "WALL" MOUTH, AND PRESS THE CUP bedboard. Also, there had been dire on the last series. I did nothing. I FIRMLY AGAINST THE WALL. threats indicated if I were to scratch was getting sweaty and nervous. It DO YOU WANT TO TRY IT

or knock on the walls. Sitting on the started again : ABCD NOW?" One tap "No." I didn't have floor with my back to the wall I was The message was clear. "PUT a cup. "DO YOU WANT TO COM- more comfortable than I had been for EAR TO WALL." I worked my way MUNICATE?" Two taps "Yes." years. back to where the tapping was com- "DO YOU HAVE A CUP?" One I had been sitting for some time ing from. Pressing my ear to the wall tap "No." dreaming of home, when I became I heard a voice say "IF YOU HEAR He then explained the tap code. aware that I could hear American ME BUDDY, KNOCK THREE The "shave and a haircut" was the music off in the distance. The music TIMES." I knocked three times. come up signal. The "two bits" stopped and was followed by an Ori- What had seemed a bored voice be- meant go ahead. Divide the alphabet ental girl's voice. I couldn't make out came so excited he could hardly talk. into five groups of five letters each. the words, but it sounded like Eng- It was clearly an American on the Drop the letter "K." The key letters lish. other side of the wall. of each group are A-F-L-Q-V. The The gong sounded, more softly "I'VE BEEN TRYING TO letter "A" being the first letter in this time, and I wondered if I should RAISE YOU ALL DAY. ARE YOU the first group its tap would be 1-1. exercise. While I was thinking about A NEW PRISONER? DO YOU The letter "B," first group, second this I heard a noise at my window. KNOW THE TAP CODE? I letter, 1-2. The letter "R," fourth A guard was rapping his knuckles GUESS I'D BETTER TELL YOU group, second letter, 4-2. The name against the louvers saying "Sleep, HOW TO ANSWER." My eyes were "McCain," 3-2, 1-3, 1-3, 1-1, 2-4, 3-3. I was now able to tap my name to John. Several days later I was given a cup and communications were wide open. Over the next few weeks John was to bring me back to the real world. He caught me up on the war situation; explained the politics of the upcoming elections; told me jokes, and stories of his life that he probably had never told anyone before. The wall was like a confessional. The person on the other side existed in voice only. I wasn't to see John McCain for over a year. Then it was only a furtive glance through my louveres while he was in the wash court one day. The music and voice I had heard my first day in the room had been the "Voice of Vietnam." John had a speaker in his room, I did not. Every morning after the voice signed off John would come up on the wall and Ernest Brace, in dark sweater to the right of uniformed officer, leaves Hanoi's Gia Lam airport with other POW's being returned ( Continued on page 70)

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 15 r WORLD WAR 1: THE MM] FINAL CURTAIN

U.S. ARMY

By MAURY DELMAN tory including Alsace and Lorraine, The indirect cost of World War I the retirement of all armies to the totaled nearly $152 billion while the railway cars occupied a siding Two east bank of the Rhine, and the gross direct cost to all belligerents in the Campiegne forest on a surrender of specific amounts of mili- amounted to more than $208 billion. misty dawn on November 11, 1918. tary equipment to guarantee inabil- To get command of an indepen- In one, German delegates had strug- ity to continue the war. dent American army, Gen. John J. gled through the night to haggle for Officially the war ended the elev- Pershing had to agree to undertake lenient armistice terms. There would enth hour of November 1918. Fighting two offensives conducted within 23 be no opportunity for the delegates continued beyond the last hour how- days in sectors 40 miles apart. First to equivocate on the 11:00 a.m. dead- ever, and it required several orders the doughboys had to reduce the St. line. Allied Supreme Commander from high-ranking sources to finally Mihiel salient and then initiate an Marshal Foch was determined to end still the shelling. The price of global offensive in the Meuse-Argonne sec- the fighting immediately. After four war involving 30 countries was stag- tor driving on to Sedan. grim years the advantage lay with gering. Of the 65 million mobilized The value of St. Mihiel was two- the Allies. Pressured by civil discon- fox-ces, more than 8,500,000 died, fold. It was the key to two railway tent at home, mutiny of the High some 21 million were wounded and lines and the Briey iron mines. Also, Seas Fleet and relentless attack from nearly 8 million were listed as pris- victory at St. Mihiel by the Ameri- the Allies, Matthias Erzberger, leader oners or missing. Despite America's cans would further heighten the of the German delegation, dejectedly late entry into the conflict, we paid Allies' morale while depressing the signed the armistice. The act was far with more than 320,000 casualties. Germans. more than a suspension of hostilities St. Mihiel was a formidable sali- as a prelude to peace negotiations—it ent. Pershing mustered 16 divisions amounted to a surrender. Maury Delman, a frequent contribu- for the battle. In all, the Allies em- The terms called for Germany's tor to this magazine, has recently ployed 665,000 soldiers for combat. withdrawal from all occupied terri- moved to Florida. Some 3,200 guns, mostly French but

16 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 fired by American crews, were as- Every foot gained exacted high pay- under fire without food and with sembled. Aerial support of 1,481 ments in men and equipment. Com- little water, refusing to surrender. planes was in the command of Gen. munications broke down, troops lost When a relief force finally rescued William "Billy" Mitchell. The first their way, artillery and supplies them, only 194 survivors from the American Tank Corps under Col. foundered on the roads. Unlike the original 600 made it back to friendly George S. Patton, Jr., would receive St. Mihiel engagement the foe had lines. Cpl. Alvin York, a Tennessee its baptism by fire using 267 French been instructed to hold their defenses backwoodsman and sharpshooter tanks. Ingenious use of two-handed, at any cost. leading a patrol, killed 15 of the barbed-wire clippers and rolls of By the end of September, U.S. enemy, then held an enemy major at chicken wire 18 feet in length re- troops were so exhausted from trying pistol point to flush out 132 more, solved the question of what to do to take Montfaugon and fight the forcing them to surrender. His feat about enemy barbed wire not cleared enemy in the Argonne forest that won him a sergeant's stripes and the by artillery—simple tools that broke Pershing had to regroup his forces Medal of Honor. the back of years of stalemated war before continuing. During the pause On October 4th the offensive re- in the trenches. the Germans called up reinforce- sumed with the Americans fighting The fate of St. Mihiel was expedi- ments to add to the Americans' woes. doggedly to take the Argonne forest tiously sealed. In a well-executed of- As with all the other engagements, and beyond to the third line of Ger- fensive worked out by Col. George C. the Meuse-Argonne spawned heroes man defense. A 2nd Army was cre- Marshall, chief planner for the oper- who would be awarded the pale blue ated by Pershing to deal with flank- ation, the doughboys captured some ribbon with 13 stars—the Medal of ing fire from the Meuse. Even with 16,500 prisoners and 443 guns. Amer- Honor. In the Argonne, the "lost this reinforcement the Germans made ican casualties were comparatively battalion" of the 77th Division, the doughboys pay dearly for every low—some 7,000. which was neither lost nor a battal- inch gained. Ludendorff so valued Military historians have long de- ion, survived five days of encirclement ( Continued on page 42) bated the war's closing timetable. Pershing had spent a year preparing j J2ffC'#iyiSBlf}JE§&'? for a seige of Metz, and German con- \'< M V'V \ K3mBm\ » fusion and disorder following St. I^L\119& ml. \ nil! itti Ww Mihiel invited exploitation. "The temptation was very great," Pershing admitted. But his solemn promise to Foch to attack in the Argonne de- creed that no such siege should take place. The Meuse-Argonne offensive was s to be the largest and most difficult operation to that time attempted by U.S. troops. The Germans had four years to prepare a defense network unequalled in military history. Doughboy assault troops would have to cross an open no-man's land before confronting four defensive lines 10 to 20 miles deep. Beyond man- made works of steel and concrete for defense, nature had furnished the Germans every assistance. Steep ra- vines, trackless forests and the heights of Montfaucon and Cunel enabled the enemy to peer down on assaulting troops to make them sitting ducks. The logistics of readying 800,000 men and equipment was ex- acerbated by limited time and lack of experience. Incredibly, coordination was effective enough to enable jump- off on schedule. The assault's objective was to cut the German rail line at Meziers and Aulnoye and cause the Germans to retire inside their frontier before winter. On September 26 at 5:30 a.m. the 1st Army launched its attack, preceded by three hours of bombardment from 2,700 guns. Some 800 Allies' planes provided cover from overhead as artillery barrage led the way on the ground. Preregistered enemy artillery fire combined with terrain difficulty soon cut the Allies' numerical superiority from 8-1 to even. — A Day in the Woods

By Gen. FRANK L. HOWLEY

was cook-in IT a at Shirley's apartment. Jerry and a blonde were there. Shirley's favorite these days, a young doctor, debated euthanasia. There was also another guy and his disagreeable wife, who threw out barbed comments. However, it was a good cook-in, thanks to Scotland. The meat was venison which I had supplied. "Why do you shoot deer?" asked the tortoise shell, 22-year-old aspi- rant for the medical profession. '"Cause he's a primitive," said Shirley. "Maybe he likes to kill things," said the disagreeable wife. "Oh, hell," I said. "I don't think too much about it. It's not just a matter of shooting the deer. It does taste good, though. But I'm entirely in keeping with the Old Testament amusing stories about a certain spend carousing with companions. that you don't shoot something un- state's justice, where the suicide of a The forest catches my attention less you want to eat it." Negro was announced though he because the trees are ash gray, the However, the question gave me had 12 bullets in him. sky is blue gray. Everything is gray some doubts. Why do I go stand in But above all, standing for five except the floor of the forest, which the cold in one spot for hours, just hours behind a tree is exciting self- is brown until a beam of sunshine in the hope that a buck deer will discipline. When I stand there, I turns it to gold. Somewhere behind come close enough to me so I will be seldom move so much as a leg, me there is a click of a breaking able to draw a bead on his shoulder though my eyes continuously rove twig. Owl-like, I revolve my head and before he smells me, sees me, or hears back and forth across the woods. My see a deer. If . I make any quick me and takes off at a speed that feet are cold, my war-injured back motion, the deer will be off, flashing makes a snap shot most unlikely to aches, my bursitis bothers me, water its white flag in the air and giving succeed? runs off the end of my nose, and off a scent of danger and fear which Well, hunting is a lot of things. yet I stand there, look, listen and will warn any other deer coming that It's meeting eight friends whom I think how nice it will be when the way. So I watch carefully and make seldom see except during this two- pain is over. The sound of a squirrel no motion. The deer watches me. It's day or three-day junket in the woods gets my attention. I watch the man- a doe, so she is safe. I wait until the of Pennsylvania each year. It's sit- ner in which he picks up one acorn, doe becomes bored looking at me. ting around swapping yarns at the throws it away, while he keeps an- This may take five minutes. Then fireplace after the day's hunting; lis- other and carries it off. Undoubtedly she ambles off peacefully, leaving me tening to Harold, the banker from he weighs the acorn, and he throws to continue my contemplation of na- Summit, talking about how he shoots away the light one because experi- ture. grouse in Scotland; hearing Pete's ence has taught him that there is no Back at the cabin before a roaring stories of the fishing fleets and how meat in that one, whereas the heavy fire, after two shots of sour-mash they are spotting off the coast of one is worth cracking open because bourbon, I will probably account for Venezuela catching fish, which they there will be something in it to eat. the doe's behavior by saying that she grind into meal for cattle, and about A red-headed woodpecker knocks looked into my eyes and found me a Russian trawlers, that are part of on a tree nearby, using his hammer kindly man who was not going to do the Russian espionage system; hear- head to stir up the worms in the rot- her harm. On the other hand, she ing David tell his lugubrious and ten wood. When they stir he hears definitely did wink at me, which them, and digs to get the worms to would suggest that perhaps she mis- eat. I reflect on the fact that I'm took me for a four-legged buck in- Frank L. Howley is a man of liv- two-legged liar. many careers, including education, glad that I don't have to make a stead of a ing head against a So, why do I go hunting? I don't writing and military. He served in hammering my piece of wood. It would be terrible know why, but I know what I like the Army from 1940 to 1949. after some of the nights which I and I like to go hunting.

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PATIENT. . .Recently faced with a surprise Senate-House Conference Committee to ham- request for treatment by an alleged veteran mer out a compromise measure which will knocking. .. or rather rattling. . .at the then be returned to both houses for final door, Hospital Director Leon Edman sought consideration. .. Observers feel that the assistance from other patients in dealing final bill will not result in any changes with the matter .. .While one patient, who to the present veterans preference system.

A-TEST CORRECTION . . .Earlier in this column we reported on response to the call for contact with personnel who participated in above-ground nuclear tests between 1945 and 1962... The Defense Nuclear Agency was trying to locate as many as possible of the almost 300,000 uniformed men who had been exposed to radiation during that series of test explosions .. .Well, somehow things got transposed and the toll-free phone number was incorrect ... That number should have been Area Code 800, 638-8300, not 368-8300 as printed. . .Apologies to readers, and the folks at the other number... An additional piece of information, that toll-free number is not available when calling from the metropolitan Wash- ington, D.C. area or the state of Maryland.

NEW CHIEF MEDICAL DIRECTOR FOR VA . . .Vet- erans Administrator Max Cleland recently announced that Dr. James C. Crutcher, a Samuel T. Dunn and "friend" Unidentified "new" patient veteran of both WW 2 and Korea, has been named as the Chief Medical Director, Vet- wished not to be identified, held the erans Administration. . .An Internist, Dr. "guest" with a mop handle, patient Samuel Crutcher comes to the VA's top medical T. Dunn reached behind the 6-foot rattler's post after 26 years at the VA Hospital in head and gingerly lifted him... or her... into Atlanta, GA where he served in a variety

a plastic bag. . .Abbreviated staff study of of supervisory posts... The Miami, FL na- the unique needs of the new admission re- tive served as a Navy Pharmacist Mate sulted in a post-hospitalization plan of in WW 2 and returned to service in Korea residence with the local humane society... in the Army Medical Corps. . .Crutcher is Dunn, a WW 2 vet, knows all about these presently a Brig. Gen. in the Army Reserve things, having grown up in the Texas Pan- Medical Corps.

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THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 21 NEWS for LEGIONNAIRES Legion Priorities for Vets Listed Commander Takes Plan To Congress Congress has been presented with a six-point program on veterans affairs that The American Legion will push for during the 1978-79 year. National Cdr. John M. (Jack) Carey, in his first appearance on Capitol Hill as the Legion's new leader, testified before both the Shown here at the Legion's reception for members of Congress are (left to right) Robert F. (Sam) Murphy, House Speaker Thomas P. (Tip) O'Neill Jr., National Cdr. House and Senate Veterans Affairs John M. (Jack) Carey and Albert D. Brown Jr. The latter is chairman of the Legis- committee in September to outline lative Commission, of which Murphy is a member the Legion's major concerns in the area of veterans affairs. Fight to He said the Legion's priorities in- Legion Wins Save volved: • Pension reform. Preference for Veterans • The Veterans Administration Veterans' preference in federal with a headline: "Veterans Defeat budget. employment and job retention is Reformers." • VA medical care programs. alive and well, thanks, in large part, The Post had editorialized repeat- • Education and training programs to the all-out effort by The Ameri- edly in support of the Administration for Vietnam veterans. can Legion to protect this right for drive to dilute veterans' preference. • A pension program for World 26,500,000 American veterans. Congress also approved an amend- War I veterans. Both the House and Senate have ment to the Civil Service reform • Veterans employment. stripped from the Carter Administra- package introduced by Sen. Alan Early in his testimony, Carey gave tion's civil service reform legislation Cranston (D-CA) to curb the so- a verbal salute to the chairmen of the a proposal to dilute preference for called practice of "double-dipping" in two committees, Sen. Alan Cranston veterans in the federal service. the federal service. (D-CA) and Rep. Ray Roberts (D- The Administration gbt most of This was aimed at military officers TX), for their "championship of vet- what it wanted in the reform bill but who retire after 20 years and then erans rights." ran into a stonewall in Congress get a job with the federal govern- Both, he said, "have made clear to where veterans' preference was con- ment, drawing both a pension and those who are not especially sympa- cerned. federal pay. thetic to veterans problems that they Able-bodied veterans will continue The Cranston amendment will re- will work against any efforts to curtail to receive a five-point preference in move the five-point preference for programs that Congress has provided federal hiring and in the retention of able-bodied veterans who retire from for veterans." their federal jobs. The 10-point prefer- the military service with the rank of On need-based reforms, Carey said ence for disabled veterans was not at major or above. that the Legion supported legislation issue. Another amendment sponsored by now pending, although there are National Cdr. John M. (Jack) Sen. John Heinz II (R-PA) and slight differences in the House and Carey said the Legion is "very approved by Congress would limit to Senate versions of the bill, to pro- pleased" with Congress' rejection of $47,500 the total amount in federal vide added security to veterans and the bid to abolish life-time preference salary and pension a military retiree their dependents and survivors. for veterans in order to provide more could draw each year. "Thos of us who represent the vet- federal jobs for minorities and The Veterans' Preference Act was eran constituency do not fail to rec- women. enacted in 1944 by Congress with full ognize that these open attacks on "We are grateful to those dedi- support of the Legion. veterans benefits always begin to cated Congressmen who defeated this The federal Civil Service reform manifest themselves in a time of latest attempt to deprive our coun- measure will split the commission in- peace," he testified. "These outcries try's veterans of the slight advantage to two bodies: the Office of Person- for economy in veterans programs provided by the Veterans' Preference nel Management and the Merit Sys- are never heard in time of war." Act in getting and retaining govern- tem Protections Board. Carey hit hard on the subject of ment jobs." When the measure becomes law it an adequate fiscal 1979 budget to Even the Washington Post, cer- will make unprecedented changes in fund the Veterans Administration tainly no friend of veterans organiza- the 100-year-old federal civil service budget. tions, conceded defeat on preference system. Warning against another Adminis-

22 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 NEWS for LEGIONNAIRES College Classmates Reunited tration attempt to reduce the VA budget, Carey testified: "The President is talking economy. He has publicly stated that economy will be achieved in a variety of cate- gories of government spending, including, and he used these words, in the field of veterans programs. "May I say that all of the members of The American Legion are taxpayers, and we are as anxious for economy in government as is the President, or anyone else. Our concern, however, is that economy must not be achieved at the expense of the nation's veterans." He added: "With all this in mind, The Amer- ican Legion is not going to be silent when cutbacks are proposed in veterans programs, in the name of economy. In our judgment, there are plenty of places in the federal budget where economy can be practiced before an effort is made to cut back on veterans programs." Carey then turned to the VA's Mrs. John M. Carey shakes hands with a college classmate, Sen. Robert P. Griffin medical program, stating: (R-MI), as the National Commander smilingly looks on. Mrs. Carey and Senator Griffin attended Central Michigan University, as did the Commander, who was on "The development through the Capitol Hill to testify on veterans legislation years of the VA system as the largest and finest medical system in the world today is the cherished achieve- Employment Tips For ment of The American Legion, because we have made a significant contribution to that accomplish- Vietnam Vets and Disabled ment. "We prize the VA medical care Many disabled veterans and Viet- • If a veteran feels that he has program for veterans, and we are de- nam-era vets are fighting a new bat- been discriminated against because termined to defend it. tle. A battle for a good job, a good of his disability, he can file a com- "But I do want to make clear that future. And now there is someone plaint with the U.S. Department of we of the Legion believe that a suc- fighting alongside the veteran. The Labor for investigation. cessful defense of the VA system is Government. The Government's new • Each Government contractor absolutely essential to be a success- rights and provisions can help the must list his employment openings ful defense of all other veterans bene- qualified disabled veteran and Viet- with local offices of the State Employ- fit programs." nam-era veteran get and keep that ment Service according to the law, and He warned that the Legion per- job. Veterans can get help with job • These local State Employment ceives a visible danger to the health placement, and promotion. Service offices must give qualified care for veterans in the concept of There are procedures that a veter- disabled and Vietnam-era vets prior- national health insurance. an must do to insure that he is ex- ity to the job-openings listed. Turning to Vietnam veterans, ercising his rights and that his rights Carey told the committees that the are working for him. younger generation of veterans is well The trick is to know what your New National Cemetery justified in asking the Administra- rights are and then, to use them. To Scheduled for Opening tion where is the commitment of dol- know what to do and to do it. It A limited striking of commemora- lars to back up protestations of con- takes effort and patience. . . tive bronze, silver and gold coins cern? If you're a "qualified" disabled vet, marking the first dedication of a U.S. The Commander urged an early or a Vietnam-era vet, "Section 402" of National Cemetery in nearly 30 priority next year for the develop- the Vietnam Era Veteran's Read- years now are available. ment of legislation to provide needed justment Assistance Act says that: The coins were struck by the Vet- increases in education and training • Anyone doing business with the erans Administration to commemo- allowances for all programs related Federal Government in a contract of rate the opening of the Riverside, CA to Vietnam veterans. $10,000 or more must take "Affirma- National Cemetery, scheduled to be "It is not fair to the young men tive Action" in employment of qual- dedicated November 11, 1978. and women who are in training un- ified disabled and Vietnam-era Vet- For information on the coins, con- der federal programs to cause them erans. (It's estimated that this af- tact the Riverside National Ceme- to try to continue their education fects more than three million busi- tery Veterans Day Committee, 4261 ( Continued on page 38) nesses and industries.) Main Street, Riverside, CA 92501.

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 23 Legion Post Was Summit Central'

By REX C. KRAMER American Legion News Service ness of Camp David was sharply contrasted at Post 168 by shouted of Thurmont, a As the populace questions, clacking typewriters and nestled in the tranquil city of 3,500 teletype machines, clicking camera of Maryland's Catoctin foothills shutters, and the occasional squawk- going about their Mountains were ing of White House and Secret Ser- L. usual business, Russell (Lee) vice walkie-talkies. Fisher, Adjutant of Edwin C. Cree- In addition to the high-ranking ger Post 168 found himself putting in diplomatic delegations some two 18 to 20 hour days at the Post Home, Post 168 Adjutant Lee Fisher, left, dis- miles away at the well-protected playing host to between 200 and 500 cusses media arrangements with White summit site, the ranks of reporters reporters, commentators and techni- House Press Secretary Jody Powell included some very famous faces cians who had come from all over the familiar to millions of television news world to cover the Mideast Summit the mill. A birthday in the Presi- viewers. And telephones! No less talks at nearby Camp David, the dent's family or the like. However, the than 160 in the main hall alone in Presidential retreat. presence of President Carter, Egyp- various colors. Another 10 or so in Neither Post 168 nor the town of tian President Anwar Sadat and Is- the downstairs meeting room in Thurmont are unfamiliar with the raeli Prime Minister Menachim which the White House press office White House Press Corps. The larg- Begin, together at Carter's invitation had set up housekeeping, complete est available building in the city, the to attempt a breakthrough in stalled to a screened-off area for Press Sec- Post Home has served as the nerve Middle East peace negotiations, retary Jody Powell. On the main center for White House press office brought newsmen and women from floor, ladies from the Legion Auxil- operations for at least four adminis- almost every nation in the free world iary provided hot coffee. And the trations, channeling information to a to Thurmont. The hushed remote- Post's Club Room overflowed with waiting world while Presidents men and women wearing plastic cre- sought relaxation at the mountaintop dentials and speaking in a dozen hideaway. tongues. During lulls, which were So that the necessary communica- long and frequent, technicians and tions links be established quick- can photographers passed the time in the ly, a permanent telephone junction street and on the front lawn, tossing installed and, when broadcast was frisbees or playing catch with a red, networks heard that the Post was white and blue football. erecting a tall tower atop the build- Amid this confusion, Post Adju- ing to improve television reception, tant Lee Fisher—assisted at times by they chipped in for construction his son Russell, Jr., a Son of The costs so that they could install a American Legion, and five volunteer permanent microwave antenna on the women including Mrs. Fisher, of tower. Auxiliary Unit 168—kept the Post Things were a little different this open 24 hours a day, ensured that time. Normally, the news emanating the hungry crowd could find enough from Camp David is pretty run-of- food for lunch or dinner, maintained as much continuity to regular Post President Carter's Press Secretary Jody activities as possible, and cleaned up NEWS for LEGIONNAIRES Powell briefs reporters in front of the Post Banner at the Thurmont meeting ( Continued on page 28)

Reporters and technicians wait in Post 168's hall for the next While more than a dozen television and film cameras are in- White House briefing during Camp David summit side, a lone camera awaits developments outside Post 168

24 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 NEWS for LEGIONNAIRES A Report on Southern Africa John Burnett Named By Dr. ROBERT P. FOSTER Chairman, Foreign Relations Commission Month's Legionnaire Editor's Note: Many Americans are confused about American policy in In today's world, the words in- Africa and where it will lead. Many feel that current policy is tilted to- volvement and commitment seem to ward the Marxist-led revolutionaries. The following report was submitted to mean less than they did. Not so in the Foreign Relations Commission during the national convention in New the case of this Legionnaire. John J. Orleans. Dr. Foster led a five-man American Legion fact-finding delegation Burnett has demonstrated his will- to southern Africa, including the nations of the Republic of South Africa,

ingness to pitch in when a job needs Rhodesia, Southwest Africa (Namibia) , Transkei, Boputatswana and the doing, and his comrades of Post 30, Kingdom of Swaziland. Excerpts from the report follow: Harrington Park, NJ think he exem- plifies the qualities to which all It is no exaggeration to say the Legion's delegation saw a wide spectrum Legionnaires aspire. of Southern Africa's current profile. We saw examples of the major indus- A veteran of WW2, John Burnett tries; gold, manganese and aircraft factories. We visited black townships served in the Navy from 1943 to 1946. such as Soweto. We went to the front lines, in both Rhodesia and Namibia, In addition to his Legion activities, and talked to the soldiers, black and white alike, whose artillery and rifles he is also a Lay Lector at his church, were within plain sight of Communist guns. Some were less than 300 yards where he has regularly led the con- away. We saw Rhodesian housewives, loaded pistols strapped to their waists, gregation in the singing of hymns. going grocery shopping in Umtali, Rhodesia. We saw captured weapons from Communist countries such as the Soviet Union and Czechoslovakia. We were told that new Dodge trucks paid for by U.S. foreign aid money were carrying much of the Communist equipment to the front lines to kill friendly moderate blacks living peacefully on their tribal trust lands. We saw evidence of terrorist massacres as brutal and savage as anything experienced in World War II, Korea or Vietnam. On display boards in Salis- bury were captured U.S. weapons such as land mines, hand grenades, M-ls and 75MM recoilless rifles. These were captured from Communist terrorists coming into Rhodesia from Zambia and Mozambique. Soviet weapons were coming into Southwest Africa from Angola. We talked to captured terrorists and U.S. citizen soldiers fighting under Rhodesia's flag to oppose the Communist enslavement of this friendly but boycotted nation. South African industrialists showed us their aircraft production lines, where in their words, "We are reinventing the wheel" because U.S. firms are not permitted to sell us aircraft. We talked to black supervisors working in American industries such as Union Carbide, blacks with new homes, new schools and new opportunities, living in sharp contrast to the stories propa- gated by liberal and left-wing writers and publishers in Western countries. We saw the happiness, tranquility and peacefulness of black tribal life and we questioned anyone's right to tell them they needed more skyscrapers, concrete and gas burning engines. Most importantly, we talked to southern Africa's national leaders, former John Burnett Prime Minister Vorster, and Ian Smith, and their top cabinet officials. All were troubled, frustrated and some were angered by U.S. meddling and the Mr. Burnett's contributions to U.S. Government's failure to understand their approach to the self-determi- Post 30 are many. . .too many, in nation and independence for the homelands. This approach would perpetuate fact, to list them all. He has served and preserve the ethnic groups, their values, cultures and traditions. Please as Post Chaplain, Jr. and Sr. Vice get off our backs, they asked. And they warned of Soviet-Cuban threats from Commander and Post Commander. northward pointing toward South Africa! He has chaired the post's Boy's State Program, Safety Essay Con- RESOLUTION 16: Resolved, by The American Legion in National test, and Oratorical Contest. John Convention assembled in New Orleans, Louisiana, August 22-24, 1978, the forces of Marxism and was also a County Delegate and is that we be on record as opposing commu- presently County Chaplain. nism in Africa and urge immediate action in demanding the President, An accomplished vocalist, our No- the State Department, the Congress, and those participating in Ameri- vember "Legionnaire of the Month" ( Continued on page 38) held a recital at a local church which benefited Post 30 community youth and let someone else take over, Com- from the county as well as from the programs. He also performs as solo- rade Burnett steps forward (and) local community." ist at County Convention opening takes on any and all responsibilities Now retired, Burnett lives in Har- ceremonies. given to him. He can always be de- rington Park with his wife Rosemary. All these considerations more pended upon to give 110 per cent to We congratulate him on the ac- than exceed the qualifications for all projects suggested by the Depart- complishments which have won him "Legionnaire of the Month," but ment or County. Harrington Park such high regard by his fellow Le- even more important perhaps is this Post 30 is proud to have Comrade gionnaires, and take pleasure in assessment by a fellow member of Burnett as a member as he has naming John J. Burnett "Legion- Post 30, "Where many men sit back brought great recognition to the Post naire of the Month."

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^v.'W ...... Sullivan-Babcock Post 32, Hialeah, FL surge from the dugout after winning the 1978 American Legion "World Series" NEWS for LEGIONNAIRES Photos by Kurt E. Smith of the Yakima, WA Herald- Republic and David E. Spaner of ALNS.

Future Sturs Shine in Legion Baseball

Memo to the American and Na- famed Baseball program in 1926 and Box Score tional Leagues: If you are looking the program has gone full speed ever HIALEAH ab r h bi E. SP'GFIELD ab r h bi for the baseball stars of tomorrow, Pacheco, cf 5 0 10 Small, cf 4 0 0 0 since. It is one of the most successful Bustabad, ss 4 10 0 Cook. 2b 5 0 2 1 you won't have to look any further Mesa, 3b 5 2 3 1 Marshall, If 4 10 0 programs for young Americans in the than the participants in The Ameri- Jones, lb 4 13 1 Kumiega, p 4 12 1 United States. Castro, o 3 110 Warner, ss 2 0 0 0 can Legion's "World Series" recently Arce, 2b 5 2 0 1 Rheault, c 4 0 0 0 The Post 32 club, with 13 of the Gil, rf 5 0 12 Grinclle, lb 4 13 1 completed at Yakima, WA. Fernandez, If 3 0 11 Ashe, 3b 4 0 0 0 15 players of Cuban ancestry, com- There were budding stars galore Agras, If 0 0 0 0 McMahon, rf 3 111 pleted a five-game sweep in the tour- Estrada, p 5 0 11 and some of the finest baseball ever Totals 39 7 II 7 Totals 34 4 8 4 ney, bringing the national Legion Hialeah, Fla 114 000 100—7 was played by the eight finalists in East Springfield, Mass 000 100 210— title back to the East Coast for the the national tournament. E—Mesa, Jones, Warner 2, Kimiega, Ashe. DP first time in 13 years. South Bend, McMahon-Grindle, Bustabad -Jones, Arce-Gil-Bustabad, Sullivan-Babcock Post 32 of Hia- McMahon-Cook. LOB—Hialeah 12, East Springfield 9. IN was the 1977 titlist. 2B—MeMahon. HE—Mesa, Kumiega. SF—Fernandez. leah, FL won the championship of Hialeah jumped to an early 6 to 0 5B—Gil 3, Pacheco 3, Jones 2, Agras. the 1978 "World Series" by defeat- ip h r er bb so lead over East Springfield, rapping Estrada (W. 16-1) 9 8 4 3 5 4 ing East Springfield, MA 7 to 4 in Kumiega (L, 11-3) 9 11 7 5 6 6 out 11 hits and stealing nine bases U—Chilton, Anderson, Tucker, Mueller, Motyka and the double elimination final. en route to their championship vic- Mitchell. T—2:30. A—2,352. All of the eight teams contending tory. in the championships presented baseball who have played in the ma- "It's a wonderful feeling," com- players who could join the more than jor leagues' annual All-Star classic. mented Hialeah Coach Lou Reilly 400 graduates of American Legion The American Legion started its after receiving the championship tro-

They yelled, screamed and rooted for their teams at Yakima. National Cdr. John M. (Jack) Carey welcomes former major Here a pert young lady bangs soft drink cans filled with pebbles league pitching great Bob Feller to the Legion championships in support of her favorite team from Corvallis, OR at Yakima. Feller is a graduate of American Legion baseball

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Husband and Wife Elected to Lead NEWS for LEGIONNAIRES

Legion Activities in Mississippi VA To Give Award In league's Name

The Veterans Administration has announced that an annual award will be given to recognize agency em- ployes for outstanding achievements in the rehabilitation of war-wounded veterans. The award has been named for Texas Rep. Olin E. Teague, who served for 18 years as chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Commit- tee. Teague, an infantry battalion commander who suffered multiple wounds and was decorated 11 times for gallantry during World War II, was chosen because he was one of the most decorated combat-disabled veterans of World War II. Lois and Victor Broom have been elected by the Department of Mississippi to lead earlier Legion activities fo r the 1978-79 year The former Congressman Mr. and Mrs. Victor Broom have and Auxiliary work on the local, became the one person outside of the made American Legion history in state and national level. VA to receive the agency's Excep- Mississippi. Vic earned his B.S. Degree in ag- tional Service Award, VA's highest For the first time ever, a husband ricultural education at Mississippi commendation. and wife team will lead Legion and State and is county executive director Representative Teague announced the Auxiliary activities during 1978-79 in of ASCS-USDA in Itawamba Coun- his retirement from Congress at the Mississippi Department. ty with 33 years of federal service. end of the current session. Victor Broom has been elected to Lois attended Itawamba Junior serve as Mississippi Department College. She is a member of the Arts Commander for the year, while his Council and assistant Sunday school American Legion Life Insurance wife, Lois, will lead the Auxiliary teacher at Trinity Baptist Church. during the same period. They have four children and eight Month Ending Aug. 31, 1978 Both have been active in Legion grandchildren. The following is an actual case irom the files of The American Legion Life Insurance phy. "These guys are just great. "I'm very proud that my team got Plan: heart at- Without a doubt, it is the best team to the finals," he said. "When you A 48-year old Legionnaire died of a taek. He paid a total of $108.00 for this insur- we've ever had." get this far, there are no losers." ance; his widow was awarded $6,600. East Springfield pitcher-outfielder Reilly has coached Hialeah for Benefits Paid January 1, 1978 nine years. Two of his players re- John Small was presented with the August 31, 1978 $ 1,829,507.00 Benefits Paid Since April 1958 $26,872,171.00 ceived individual awards: First Sportsmanship Award. Other awards: Basic Units In Force (Number) 194,951.5 Approved selected Doug Palmer of Ulm, for New Applications baseman Ross Jones was New MN Since January 1, 1978 2,007 Legion Player of the Year and Third the best batting average—.669, and New Applications Declined 942 New Applications Suspended 1,008 Baseman Ivan Mesa won the Big to Caldwell, NJ pitcher Glen Rose (Applicants failed to return Health Form) Stick Award for the most total bases for the most strikeouts—15. in the Series. The eight finalists were: Region 1 "Effective January 1, 1978 the 10% 'across the board' increase will be extended to Decem- Both Mesa and Jones had a big Champions—East Springfield, MA ber 31, 1978" Post Region 2 Champions The American Legion Life Insurance is an hand in the title victory—Mesa 420, official program of the American Legion, adopt- hitting a home run and two singles Caldwell, NJ Post 185, Region 3 ed by the National Executive Committee, 1958. It is decreasing term insurance, issued on appli- and scoring two runs, and Jones col- Champions—Sullivan-Babcock Post cation to paid-up members of The American Le- approval based on health and 32, Hialeah, FL, Region 4 Cham- gion subject to lecting three hits and driving in a employment statement. Effective Jan. 1. 1976, range from $60,000 (6 units run. is eighth-round pions—South Houston, TX Post 490, death benefits Mesa, 18, an decreasing steps through age 29 , 25 in Ohio) in draft choice of the White Sox. Region 5 Champions—Allen Park, of $125 (V> unit at age 75 or over). Previously, maximum was 4 units. This protection is avail- MI Post 409, Region 6 Champions Mesa just missed the Runs-Batted- able throughout life, as long as the annual pre- insured a member of In by one. But he was philo- Ben J. Seifert Post 132, New Ulm, mium is paid, the remains Award The American Legion, and the Plan stays in ef- sophical about it, saying: MN, Region 7 Champions—Corval- fect. Available up to six units at a flat rate of $24 per unit a year on a calendar year basis, lis, Post 11, and Region 8 "I thought I had it, especially OR Cham- pro-rated during the first year at $2 a month insurance approved after January after hitting that run, but win- pions—Santa Monica, CA Bay per unit for home 1. Underwritten by two commercial life insur- Cities Post 123. Life Insurance ning the Series makes up for it. ance companies, the Occidental Co. of California and United States Life Insur- That's the biggest thrill of all." ance Co. in the City of New York. American Le- 10 Million Loans gion Life Insurance and Trust Fund is managed East Springfield Coach Howie Home by trustees operating under the laws of Mis- souri. No other insurance may use the full words Burns, his voice cracking with emo- Since the Bill program es- GI was "American Legion.' Administered by The Ameri- tion, had nothing but praise for the tablished in 1944, the VA has guar- can Legion Life Insurance Division, P.O. Box 5609, Chicago, Illinois 60680, to which write for two finalists. anteed nearly 10 million home loans. further details.

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(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 24) Summit Central whenever time allowed. Understandably, the arrangements necessary for the Press Corps meant that some Post activities had to be rescheduled. Adjutant Fisher is the sole coor- dinator for all of this. A retired government worker, he is the only officer who could devote the time. Lee is a past County and District Com- The Air Force won the Armed Forces Chess Tournament held in the Hall of Flags mander. In fact, his Legion work of the Legion's Washington Office. Shown (left to right) are SSgt Richard A. Spitzer, Myrtle Beach AFB, SC, Allen Kaufman, Executive Director, American Chess Founda- took him to the 60th National Con- dation; SRA Charles A. Nowe, Griffis AFB, NY, Brig. General Keith D. McCartney, vention in New Orleans and he re- Deputy Director, Personnel, for Plans and Policy, Headquarters U.S. Air Force; Cap- turned to Thurmont with about four tain Robert M. Bond, Patrick AFB, FL, Darrel A. Sandman, Recreation Specialist, days to prepare the Post Home be- Randolph AFB, TX, A1C Stephen Rolston, Scott AFB, IL, AMN Kurt Eschbach, Blythe- ville AFB, AR, and SSgt Bobby G. Moore, Hahn AFB, Germany fore the onslaught. Lee is very proud of Post 168, named for a Thurmont native who POSTS IN ACTION was killed in Britain while serving man, and William Gormley, newly- as a Navy flier in 2, and his WW elected Alternate NECman. Gorm- pride is quite justified. The Post has ley, of Philadelphia, succeeds Ste- over 600 members which is about phen J. Mikosky who was elected 44% of the eligible veterans in the Dept. Cdr. Dr. Sebastianelli is from area. Post Cdr. Clarence Favorite Jessup, PA. points out that the Post was a 4-Star post in both the county and district Simultaneous 60ths membership drives last year and In the same year that The American their membership boasts a high rep- Legion held its 60th Annual Nation- resentation among Vietnam-era vets. al Convention in New Orleans, Le- The Post's involvement in commu- gionnaire Francis S. Quinn, member nity affairs is almost without limit. of Post 284, Colonial Heights, VA Many civic and church organiza- and his wife Alicia celebrated their tions use the Post Home as a meet- 60th wedding anniversary. A group ing place, and the Post's Child Wel- of family and friends feted the couple recent dedication ceremonies for fare program is a dynamic year- At in honor of their marital bliss, and round effort. In addition, the new William H. Nauss Post 143 the newly- longevity. Among the celebrants was renovated Post donated large post home in New Cumberland, PA, a part Francis Quinn, Jr., Public Relations of the cost of Cumberland County Commission a new community med- Officer for Post 284. Myers, left, ical center which recently opened Vice Chairman Jacob Larry Pot- across the street. presents Post Commander Pennsylvania Dept. When asked how the Press Corps ter, center, and Cdr. Eugene Eichelberger, right, viewed the little town overlooking with a new flag. the rolling countryside of central The original post home became too Maryland, one well known TV com- expensive to operate a few years ago, mentator summed it up like this. the membership decided to sell "It sure beats Plains." and it. The post then moved to a store- front and later purchased a building Seagrams Winners across the street. The entire new post home was refurbished through "self- help" using all donated labor. A highlight of the national convention was the drawing for the two Ford cars offered by Seagrams Dis- tillers and the Seagrams Posts of The American Legion during the Musical As a special Memorial Day project, Spectacular. Winners were Aaron Loyal Post 175, Loyal, WI located Dalke of Bismarck, ND Post 1 and previously unmarked veterans grave- Albert T. Mracek of Springfield, IL sites in their 5 area cemeteries, and Post 3. Dalke was present to receive arranged for government markers on his Ford. Seagrams has sponsored the Among officials being sworn in dur- each in time for the Memorial Day drawing for 32 consecutive years. The ing the Dept. of Pennsylvania's 60th Ceremonies. Project committee mem- winning numbers were drawn by Mrs. State Convention are, 3rd and 4th bers, left to right, J. R. Thomas and Alvin Moltzen of North Dakota, out- from left, Dr. Almo J. Sebastianelli, Chester M. Smith display one of the going Auxiliary president. re-elected to a 2-year term as NEC- bronze markers.

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after soldiers who had been killed in NEWS for LEGIONNAIRES action. VA's Q & A Corner TAPS The Rev. Clarence G. Hall, 84, Following are representative formerly of Ludlow, IL, died June 17 questions answered daily by The Taps Notice mentions, when- in Magnolia Manor, a Methodist re- Veterans Administration coun- ever possible, those Legionnaires who tirement home in Americus, Ga. Rev- selors: have held high National or Depart- erend Hall was Illinois State Chap- Q. I am a widow receiving ment Office in the Legion, US Gov- lain of The American Legion in 1938. nonservice-connected pension ernment, or other forms of national OUTFIT REUNIONS benefits. If I remarry, will these prominence. Reunion will be held in month indicated. For benefits be discontinued? particulars write person whose address is given. Notices accepted on official forms only. For A. Yes. However, if you have form send stamped, addressed return envelope to children, they can continue to Seabees Founder Dies O. R. Form. American Legion Magazine, P.O. Box 1055, 700 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, receive benefits. Contact your Admiral Benjamin Moreel, who IN 46206. Notices should be received at least applica- five months before scheduled reunion. No written nearest VA office for founded the Navy's famed "Seabee" letter necessary to get form. tions for each child. when volume of construction battalions, died of can- Earliest submission favored requests is too great to print all. cer recently. ARMY Q. If a veteran dies in a VA Moreel was appointed head of the 836th Ord Depot Co.— (Jan) E. Malter, 1701 Vandalia, Apt. 346, Collinsville, IL 62234 facility, can his survivor request Navy's Civil Engineer Corps in 1937 3614th QM Trk Regt— (Jan) Dewey Isom, 503 S. contract burial service? Fifth St., Cambridge City, IN 47327 AIR A. Except for unclaimed re- 460th Bmb Gp, 762nd Sqdn, Ord Sec— (Jan) Earl mains, contract burials were Miller, 1320 E. Kercher St., Miamisburg, OH 45342 ended July 1, 1963. LIFE MEMBERSHIPS The award of a life membership to a Legion- Q. I received an honorable dis- those who naire by a Post is a testimonial by charge after completing a two- know best that such a member has served The American Legion well. year enlistment. Am I eligible Below are listed some of the previously un- listed life membership Post awards that have for a headstone or gravemarker been reported to the editors. They are arranged even though I had no wartime by States or Departments. Robert Markham (1978) Post 316, Atlantic service? Beach, FL Karrah Mitchell, John Lieberman (both 1978) A. A headstone or gravemark- Cooper City, FL Post 321, er is available for any deceased W. V. Beckstead, Vernon Benson, Charles Bill- nieyer, William Brothers, George Garbett, Z. F. veteran of wartime or peacetime George (all 1977) Post 4, Pocatello, ID William Mork (1978) Post 473, Chicago, IL service ( other than for training Charles Lansford, Samuel Hook, Glen McClish, who was discharged under condi- Robert Dielman (all 1976) Robert Ginder, Rich- ard Freidenberger (both 1978) Post 202, Butler, tions other than dishonorable. IN Billy O. Pride (1978) Post 289, Clay, KY Reservists who die while on duty Marcel Gionet, Rudolph Kurtya (both 1978) may also be eligible. Post 183, Shirley, MA Robert Steman, Lyman Ireland (both 1978) Full information may be ob- U. S. NAVY PHOTO Post 53, Hillsdale, MI Paul Anderson, Donald Bailey, Harry Boucher, tained by contacting any VA Admiral Ben Moreel in a WW2 photo Paul Brady, John Carroll (all 1978) Post 170, office. Three Rivers, MI Stoll, A. E. Thompson, Ed Tom- then President Franklin Fred Rev. by D. sche, George Weyer, Joseph M. Johnson (all Roosevelt. His "Seabees" became 1978) Post 89, Blue Earth, MN COMRADES IN DISTRESS James Magee (1974) George Heupel, Neptune world renown for their fighting spirit Mercantini, Ralph Stone (all 1977) Raymond F. Readers who can help these veterans are urged Bordentown, NJ and accomplishments as builders Clark (1978) Post 26, to do so. Usually a statement is needed in sup- Lucien Feldeisen, James McGrail (both 1978) port of a VA claim. during WW 2, erecting bridges, lay- Post 430, Cologne, NJ Notices are run only at the request of American William Shepard, James Wyckoff (both 1976) Legion Service Officers representing claimants, ing out airfields, post facilities and William Lotz, Howard McDonald, Charles Roe, using Search for Witness Forms available only roads in Alonzo Woddington (all 1978) Post 463, Ovid, NY from State Legion Service Officers. Please con- record time under adverse Requena (both 1978) John Clingempeel, Michael tact CID # , The American Legion Magazine, conditions. Post 797, Long Island City, NY P.O. Box 1055, 700 Pennsylvania St., Indianapo- Rossie Barefoot, Lee Best, Naylor Lee, C. T. lis, IN 46206. The only officer of the CEC to be McGugan, Lewis Gavin (all 1972) Post 59, Dunn, Landing Craft Flotilla 13, USS IX 212—Need to appointed to four-star rank, Moreel NC hear from Charles Wm. Lininger's shipmates Laurence Magrath, Harold Milde, George Shoe- in the Peleliu Island area, in the Palau Group, was interred in the Arlington Na- maker, Walter Wall (all 1978) Post 945, New within the Carolines, February 2, 1945. Con- York, NY tact CID 530. tional Cemetery. He was 85 at the James Pierce, C. A. Saint, Eddie Stringfield, USS Mississippi (EAG 128) —Need information time of his death. Edward Sylvest, J. W. Sylvest (all 1978) Post from comrades who recall John Ouellette being 113, Franklinton, LA hit by a falling hatch cover, sustaining head John Konawalik, George Scoble, James Shafer and arm injuries and ear damage, while sta- (all 1978) Post 346, East Stroudsburg, PA tioned at Portsmouth, VA, June, 1951. Contact Albert M. Roberts, 63, died in August Jack Adler, Andrew Nazarenko, Morgan Ran- CID 532. in Washington, D.C. Roberts, who dall, James Scandale (all 1978) Post 579, Mos- 99th Inf Div, Basic Training—Need to hear from cow, PA anyone remembering James Rivers, who hurt his twice served as Cdr. of Oxon Hill, J. E. McClenny, M. S. Wiman, Ray Hall (all back while carrying 155 mm ammunition, 1977) Robert Gallagher, Edd Miller (both 1978) while stationed at Fort Bragg, NC, 1944. Con- MD Post No. 258, was elected Prince Post 521, Pasadena, TX tact CID 533. George's County Cdr. in 1958. Arlon Johnson (1972) David Harper, William 279th Inf, Med Corps assigned to Co C and 45th Haulsee, William Kirios, Hiram Mustain, George Div, OK Nat'l Guard—Need witnesses to Tsoukatos (all 1978) Post 325, Danville, VA Charles O'Kain's attempt to aid a lieutenant Jack Miller, Thomas Malloy (both 1978) Post during which was blown off the hillside by Dennis Spillane, past cdr. of Killar- he 15, Parkersburg, WV artillery fire, resulting in injuries to face and ney, Ireland Post No. 2, died in June Life Memberships are accepted for publication head, while stationed at Charwon Valley, only on an official form, which we provide. Re- Poikae Village, Korea, April 2, 1952. Contact in Tralee County, Kerry, Ireland. ports received only from Commander, Adjutant or CID 534. Finance Officer of Post which awarded the life El Toro, CA MCB—Need information concerning membership. incident involving Eugene Skov, after which George J. Sabel, 84, died in July in They may get form by sending stamped, self- he sustained a broken nose and developed a addressed return envelope to: nervous condition, while stationed at MABS-37 Honolulu, HA; he was a charter "L. M. Form American Legion Magazine, P.O. —MAG 37, Santa Ana, CA, Jan-Feb, 1963. member of the Legion in Paris. After Box 1055, 700 Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, Contact CID 535. IN 42606." 10th Armored Div (WWII) —Seeking comrades WWI, Sabel worked to institute the On a corner of the return envelope write the who recall Wade Phillip's hospitalization due number of names you wish to report. No written to bronchial pneumonia, while stationed in Ger- practice of naming prominent posts letter necessary to get forms. many, 1944. Contact CID 536.

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30 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 Opposing Views on The Question . / PRO\CON

SHOULD THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA BE GIVEN FULL REPRESENTATION?

WHEN president John Adams first moved the national Washington, DC is the capital of the nation, an area government from Philadelphia to the unfinished Capitol provided for in Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, in June 1800, he brought the entire federal bureaucracy belonging to all the people, created as a place where the with him—a total of 140 people. Congress could be secure in its deliberations, free from local Today, Washington, DC is a far cry from that humble interference and dependence, immune from harassment and beginning. The 700,000 District residents pay more federal political entanglements. The often-raised phrases of "DC, taxes than citizens in 14 states. The Capital city has a great- the last colony," and "taxation without representation" are er population than 10 other states. These residents are like misleading. Washingtonians elect their own school board, all other American citizens in every way but one—they are city council and mayor; participate in Presidential elections, not represented in Congress. and have a non-voting delegate in the House of Representa- Now Congress is considering ways to remedy the gross tives. According to Tax Foundation, Inc., citizens of the Dis- inequity and basic unfairness that is part of the daily lives trict of Columbia in Fiscal Year 1977 contributed the sum of the citizens of the District of Columbia. I believe the best of $275.9 million toward federal grants and receive in resolution is a Constitutional Amendment to provide full rep- turn, $942.1 million. The federal treasury collected only 29^f \/r~£fc resentation for the District in both the for every dollar it provided the city. Its Y tlO House and the Senate. per capita income is the second highest The District of Columbia is America's in the nation, $8,067, compared with a last colony. Congress controls its budget national average of $6,399. and provides many local services through The Founding Fathers' insistence on the federal agencies. Chairmen of the having as the seat of government a place House and Senate committees control over which the Congress would have ex- everything from the level of the city's clusive jurisdiction and control was due at operating budget to construction of a new least in part to a soldiers' mutiny which center. I convention threatened the Continental Congress, Despite this Congressional control over meeting in Philadelphia, and the failure

I their lives, American citizens living in the of that city to provide protection to the District do not have real representation members who were forced to flee. in Congress. Since 1970, the District has Today, the federal government employs 'had one delegate in the House of Repre- approximately 40 percent of the work Sen. Howard M. sentatives, but he cannot vote. District force of the City of Washington, and an Sen. William L. Melzenbaum residents have no elected voice at all in Scott (R-VA) (D-OH) additional 25 percent work in industries the Senate. servicing the government. It might be A Constitutional amendment providing full representation called a "company town" with virtually everyone dependent in the Senate and House would do no harm to our Consti- upon the federal government for his or her livelihood. If full tution. Instead, it would further our ideals of full and fair representation in the Congress were granted the city, it representation long established by the 15th, 19th, 24th and would insure the election of representatives sympathetic to 26th amendments, as well as by numerous Supreme Court the needs and concerns of big government, who would pro- decisions. mote the welfare of government agencies and employees. Some opponents of Congressional representation for the Congressmen from the District would be under no compul- District have argued that the best solution is to cede the 67 sion to consider the needs of any competing interest, such square miles of territory back to Maryland, which originally as farmers, miners or manufacturers, because there is no donated the land. But that argument flies in the face of 200 other substantial interest within the city. years of history. The District of Columbia was first estab- Washington today is a city of some 700,000 people, with lished as a special enclave for the federal government. Its the news media espousing the viewpoint of city residents needs and services are unique in the nation. It would be and upon which members of the Congress depend as a major improper to place our nation's Capital under the control of source of information. Ten American cities exceed Wash- a single state. ington in population. Full representation in the Congress for It is also improper and unfair to leave residents of the the City of Washington would not be in the national interest nation's Capital—those who live in the shadows of the and would inevitably lead to the kinds of pressures that the Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln monuments—as the only framers of the Constitution wanted to avoid when they American citizens who are not represented in Congress. provided for a Federal City. Washington is a city, not a By amending the Constitution, we can correct this injus- state and under our federal concept of government, there tice and once again demonstrate our nation's commitment to is no basis for electing two senators to represent it. equal representation for all.

Editor's Note: Congress has approved a Constitutional amendment giving the District of Columbia voting repre-

sentation in the Senate and House but it is still subject to ratification by 38 states.

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Dateline Washington .. . MQRE WQMEN FLOCK TO WORK FORCE. CRACKDOWN ON WHITE-COLLAR CRIME. WATCH OUT FOR HAZARDS IN THE HOME.

Your home may be your castle, but it The American work force rose to a can be a risky place to be in and around, record 106 million last year, 3 million unless you watch your step and take com- more than the year before—and women mon sense precautions, according to the accounted for six out of 10 of those ad- Consumer Product Safety Commission. ditional jobs, the Department of Labor After five years of investigations and reports. regulatory actions, the CPSC, headquar- In fact, since World War II the propor- tered in Washington, has come up with the tion of women working all or part of the following watch-out-for-trouble list of worst year has steadily moved up so that in the items causing the most and ac- 1977 more than half of them—56 percent cidents around the household; were in the ranks of the employed. Of the Bikes, stairs, footballs, baseballs, lawnmowers, men, 81 percent held a job, a ratio playground equipment, power unchanged from last year. skates (skateboards and scooters) , swim- Why are more women entering the work ming pools, non-glass tables, and beds, force? Some have to work. Some filled in including bunk beds. required emergency for the drafted men in World War II and Skateboard injuries than liked the change. Some need the extra hospital treatment for more 100,000 hurt in falls toy earnings to deal with inflation, or to youngsters last year ; other chil- seek a higher standard of living. Some accidents brought in 44,300 trou- were freed from the kitchen and kids by dren. Adults have their own set of installation modern innovations like washing machines ble spots around the house ; equipment claimed and TV dinners. And some felt that a job of CB (citizens band) shock. was the best way to demonstrate their own 123 lives from electric "women's lib." PEOPLE & QUOTES Even before the disclosure of wide- spread corruption within the General NO TIME, NO BRAINS NO RECESSION "There was no conspiracy "We will not have a recession Services Administration, the government Carter. against me. . .Those who had next year." President had started bearing down on white-collar the brains to conspire didn't crime. have the time. And those who NEED INFORMANTS The public believes, with some justi- had the time didn't have the "I have to say. . .that the brains." Ex-Presidential aide informant is the, with a capital fication, that perpetrators of white- Midge Costanza. T, the most effective tool in ." collar crimes all too often get away with law enforcement. . FBI Direc- a judicial slap on the wrist because they DON'T SAY IT tor William Webster. is important that we are rich and the crime is non-violent. "It very not underrate our strategic cap- WHY NOT ECONOMICS? At the same time, those who commit street ability, either in our own plan- "I can't believe that a course crimes, associated with violence, are ning or in what we say. If we on astronomy beats a course on po or and meted harsh punishment. keep saying we're much weaker the economy. . .We learn about climate in South America—but Deputy Atty. Gen. Benjamin R. Civiletti than the Russians strategically, they may begin to believe it." not competition in North Amer- recently reported to a Congressional sub- Defense Sec'y Harold Brown. ica." J. W. Marriott Jr., presi- committee that white-collar crimes are dent, Marriott Corp. not a matter of class, and often result NEW BREED LEADER ". . .1 believe the proper role LAWYER RECALL in more violent consequences, as in t he of the military is to state their "If law-school graduates, like case of mine safety viola t ions. Civ iletti case, dnd when a decision is cars, should be recalled for fail- also reported that federally insured made to implement that deci- ure to meet commercial stand- banks now lose three times as much from sion faithfully." Joint Chiefs of ards, the recall rate would be Staff Chairman Gen. David very high on those who go into white- c ollar crime from armed as Jones. the courts without substantial robberies added training." Chief Justice The government is creating teams of INFLATION THREAT Warren Burger. specialists to detect and prosecute "I believe that unless long- brought CUBA BOGEYMAN individuals term inflation can be white-collar crimes involving under control, our social and "We are continually told to- or corporations, Civiletti said. More political systems, which are al- day that we have to do this or convictions have been achieved during the ready under considerable stress, that, accept this or that unat- past two years, largely because of in- will be in serious jeopardy in tractive option because if we Fer- do not, the Russians will send creased FBI efforts, he added. More sup- the years ahead." James guson, chairman, General in the Cubans..." NY Sen. port is expected from Congress. Foods. Daniel P. Moynihan.

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THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 35 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 7) for example, claimed that the B-l jority opinion was opposed to the The Disarmament Lobby would damage the ozone layer, even B-l. though the B-l was designed to fly Because of the success of the anti- The anti-defense lobby's unilateral at low rather than at high altitudes. B-1 campaign, the United States will disarmament campaigns have usually The National Taxpayers Union, on go into the 1980's with more than been coordinated through coalitions the other hand, would claim that the half of its strategic nuclear power of organizations that cooperate for B-l was a wasteful boondoggle. carried in bombers originally de- specific anti-defense goals. This has Several church, labor, and civic signed in the 1940's. enabled the unilateral disarmament groups were active in this campaign Immediately after the President advocates to have impact beyond even though the members of these announced his decision to cancel the their small numbers. groups were not asked for their views B-l, the National Campaign to Stop How They Killed The B-l on national defense. For example, a "the B-l Bomber called for cancella- For example, the National Cam- very few leaders in the New York- tion of the cruise missile which Pres- paign to Stop the B-l Bomber was based National Council of Churches ident Carter had endorsed as the al- made up of 37 organizations ranging or the Washington office of the ternative weapon system. The leaders from Common Cause to the War Re- YWCA made opposition to the B-l of the coalition were not really sisters League. This anti-B-1 coali- bomber appear greater than it really against the B-l as such but against tion had offices in Washington, DC was by appearing to represent their any increase in U.S. military power. and was organized by the tax-exempt millions of members. The B-l victory merely spurred them American Friends Service Commit- These few leaders had control of on to greater efforts to cut other tee and Clergy and Laity Concerned. some of the vast resources of their defense programs. It was particularly effective in tar- organizations for anti-B-1 lobbying The unilateral disarmament acti- geting specific members of Congress and education efforts. The American vists always had other goals in mind. for telephone and letter blitzes. A Friends Service Committee, for ex- The minutes of a meeting of the anti- Congressman who was judged to be a ample, has an annual budget of al- B-1 campaign's "Interim National swing vote on the B-l could expect to most $10 million and the National Coordinating Committee" held in be on the receiving end of thousands Council of Churches spends more New York City in September 1977 of letters generated by this well-or- than $24 million each year for all of revealed that this anti-defense coali- ganized and well-funded minority. its programs. The total financial re- tion had, in addition to its short-term The anti-B-1 activists sent out sources available to organizations in goal of stopping the B-l, the follow- sample letters for their supporters to the "Stop the B-l Bomber" campaign ing long-term goals: sign and send to newspaper editors probably totalled more than $100 1. Expose and Challenge Military and lawmakers, circulated petitions, million per year. and Corporate Power and even provided sample resolutions While this coalition may have 2. Promote Peace Conversion for passage at local meetings of vari- seemed as impressive in numbers of 3. Build an Anti-Defense Network ous clubs and organizations. Sample people "represented" as it was in fi- These goals show clearly that the press releases were prepared before nancial power, its views on the B-l anti-defense lobby is really working every major vote or decision on the nonetheless were those of a small for unilateral disarmament and the B-l for use in local papers by anti- minority. Reliable polls showed that destruction of what they call the B-1 organizations. only 18 percent of the American "military-industrial complex." (What Each of the organizations which people were against while 64 percent we used to call the Arsenal of De- were active in the anti-B-1 campaign were in favor of production of the mocracy. ) would gear its anti-B-1 arguments to B-l. But due to the well-organized This was not the first successful the interests of its own members. The opposition, President Carter and the campaign by the anti-defense lobby. Environmental Action Foundation, Congress may have believed that ma- ( Continued on page 40) How The Disarmament Lobby Works

Here in abridged form are instruc- and to Senators and Representatives. Members are also urged to stage "a tions given to members of the Coali- Phone numbers are given. vigil." This is a publicity gimmick tion for a New Foreign and Military Letters to the editor "are a power- that has been used for years but it is Policy, telling them how to work ful tool for influencing local public still effective. One recommended most effectively to disarm the United opinion," and members are told how prop is "a sheet to make a large sign States: to use this medium most effectively. with a slogan that's easy to see." Instructions explain that efforts Vigils, they say, "work extremely 1. At the very minimum, send should be made to enlist others in a well in medium and small-sized your own opinion to Wash- local committee. As they say, "a few towns," and the promoters are ad- ington. people pulling together can change vised to notify newspapers, radio and 2. Educate yourself (with Coali- public opinion in an entire commu- TV "because they are always look- tion literature). nity." Like-minded people, they say, ing for local stories."

3. Get in touch with organiza- may be found in churches, labor Some of the foregoing is excellent tions to stop the arms race. unions and in liberal political cir- advice, even if certain aspects of it, cles. An interesting note: "When you such as the vigils, are by now obvi- 4. Join or start a local commit- set up a meeting, have a resource ous and corny. As a matter of fact tee to stop the arms race. such as a sideshow, to focus the the Coalition's methods are so effec- The instructions point out that let- group's attention." The activists are tive that Legionnaires should consid- ters should go to the President, and also urged to make use of the tele- er using some of them to counter "Congresspersons," and phone calls phone to alert members "when what these people are doing to dis- should be made to the White House there's an urgent call to action." arm the United States.

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THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 37 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 25) mends that the United States Gov- (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 23) A Report On Southern Africa ernment encourage American invest- Commander Takes ment in the Republic of South Africa ca's foreign policy change these Plan To Congress continued expanded policies friendly to America's to assure and enemies, and support the gov- American access to vital raw materi- and training with the use of 1977 including, not limited to, gold, ernments of Rhodesia, South- als but dollars," Carey said. west Africa and South Africa, chromium, iron, vanadium, copper, Carey told the committees that such action being considered in lead, zinc, cobalt and industrial dia- The American Legion will strongly It in the the best national interests of the monds. encourages investment support legislation to improve United States. such fields as agriculture and com- education and training allowances merce. for these veterans. The Republic of South Africa rep- In the field of human rights, The The Commander then called for resents a key country in the Soviet American Legion believes that the enactment of legislation to provide plan to recolonize Africa, under the Republic of South Africa should be pensions for World War I veterans. Soviet sphere of influence. Soviet held to no different standards than "Presently, there are 685,000 vet- propaganda makes no secret of its those applied to any other country in erans of World War I, surviving from effort to set up a constellation of Africa or elsewhere. In summary, the 4,750,000 who served during that pro-Soviet Marxist states throughout The American Legion encourages conflict," Carey told the committees. Africa and pro-Marxist governments and supports an urgent nationwide "They are at an average age of 83, have been recently established in educational program on the increas- and their mortality rate is high. Angola and Mozambique and ing importance of the economic, "This generation of veterans not Ethiopia. political and military significance of only served gallantly in the first The American Legion's policy the Republic of South Africa and the World War; they also founded The urges the United States to politically national interests of the United American Legion; they survived the and militarily assist the Republic of States. Great Depression; they lent their South Africa in repulsing the spread strength and support to the three of imperialism the Communist on Vet Population Peaks wars of this century that followed African Continent. It urges military U.S. veteran population has ap- theirs; it was they who developed cooperation. It U.S. parently just shy of 30,000,- recommends the peaked the concept of readjustment pro- reintroduce regular naval according to Veterans Adminis- Navy ma- 000, grams for returning service men and neuvers with the South African navy tration projection. People leaving women. and fully utilize South African port armed forces is about equal to deaths "The men and women of the first facilities including the former British among veterans, and the trend is ex- World War have not had an easy naval base at Simonstown. It recom- pected to continue. life. They have come into their later years, in many cases without the level of economic security that most the rest of us can expect to have when we retire from active work." Carey said the Legion would sub- mit draft legislation to the new Congress in January to implement Resolution 220 adopted at the New

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(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 36) Military Policy has been lobbying for U.S. plutonium production and cut The Disarmament Lobby Congress to pass the so-called U.S. arms sales to our allies. Like "Transfer Amendment" which would the other working groups in the In 1969, the anti-ballistic missile sys- slash the defense budget by an addi- Coalition, they have put out an Ac- tem (ABM) was ready for full-scale tional $12 billion and use the money tion Guide directing their supporters deployment. The anti-ABM cam- for increased domestic spending. to write to the President and Con- paign successfully limited the sys- No one would claim that most of gress, write letters to the editor, start tem to two sites, leaving most of the those who are working for the or join local anti-defense commit- American people completely de- Transfer Amendment are less than tees, organize vigils, and get anti- fenseless against a nuclear attack. sincere in their belief that money defense views on TV and radio. The job was finished in 1975 when can be safely transferred from the Needed: A Pro-Defense Coalition Congress voted to dismantle the only defense budget to domestic spend- If those who favor a strong defense ABM base then operating. ing. However, the Communist Party are to prevail, they too will have to New Anti-Defense Coalition USA is clearly delighted at the pros- become active, vocal and coordi- Today, the anti-defense lobby is pect of such a sharp reduction in nated. Unless the millions of mem- still at work and stronger than ever. U.S. defenses. In referring to the bers of patriotic and pro-defense or- More than 70 organizations are mem- Transfer Amendment in the Febru- ganizations and the millions who be- bers of or are cooperating with the ary 1978 issue of the Communist long to no group at all start to work Coalition for a New Foreign and Party's theoretical journal, Political together to make their voices heard Military Policy. Affairs, Gil Green, a member of the on the issue of national defense, This coalition is not really new but Communist Party's Central Commit- then national policy will continue to it has changed its name since it was tee, writes, "Certainly no Commu- reflect the anti-defense views of the known as the "Coalition to Stop nist, class conscious person or pro- organized minority. Funding the (Vietnam) War." Even gressive, should need special prod- The President's Blue Ribbon De- the individuals are familiar. Most of ding as to the importance of this fense Panel concluded in 1970 that, them were leading spokesmen and fight and the need for active and "Weakness of the U.S. would be the organizers in the anti-B-1 campaign. leading participation in it." gravest threat to the peace of the The coalition's agenda includes: The Coalition also has a Disarma- world." World peace and our sur- stopping the cruise missile, the M-X ment Working Group which wants vival as a free nation may depend on ICBM, the Mark 12A warhead and to stop all new U.S. nuclear arms, the creation and success of pro-de- the neutron bomb. pass the SALT treaty, cut the mili- fense coalitions willing to take a A special "working group" within tary budget, pass the Comprehen- stand for American military superi- the Coalition for a New Foreign and sive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, stop ority and peace through strength.

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hitting, with some assistance from submarines but none from ship's Tips On Life Insurance Loans. gunfire except anti-aircraft batteries. Social Security Pointers. Men on the Yamato were disgusted as the ship hovered beyond recon- Price Cuts In Solar Heating. naissance or attack range several As usual, when interest rates are high, people tend to increase their hundred miles to the rear, while Ad- miral tried borrowings against life insurance. It's by far the cheapest way to get Yamamoto to direct the operation. a loan (5 percent on older policies, ranging to around 8 percent on newer His yeoman recalled that "he sat sipping rice gruel helplessly ones). But is it a good idea? Here are some basic considerations:

on the forward bridge . . . his face • The amount you can borrow against your life insurance (but not was ashen, his eyes glittering term insurance) is determined by 1) cash surrender value of the policy, strangely." the and 2) the percentage of cash surrender value the insurance company On June 6, scheduled invasion date, the supership was 600 will permit you to borrow. Often it's 100 percent. But sometimes it may miles from Midway, turning tail and be lower—say 95 percent—depending on company. running fast in a calm sea for the • The loan involves no red tape whatsoever—no checking of credit home islands. On the port deck her ratings, no delays. You merely send in the proper forms, and that's that. commander, Capt. Gihachi Takayan- • Nobody will hound you to pay back the loan. You can settle up at agi paced nervously, worried about your own pace—or, for that matter, keep it going indefinitely. attack from American planes and On the other hand, you should remember the potential drawbacks: submarines. After the debacle, the • If the loan—or any part of it—is outstanding at the time of your Yamato was taken into hiding, or- death, that amount, plus accumulated interest, will be subtracted from dered to the less vulnerable west the proceeds of the policy. coast and based at Akita in the • If you don't discipline yourself into paying back within a reasonable northern part of Japan. time, the continuing interest charges will mount so high that the advan- ABOARD THE SUBMARINE tages of the loan are wiped out. SKATE, 180 MILES NORTHEAST

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HOURS . . . CHRISTMAS NIGHT, Changes in the Social Security law will affect you noticeably next year, 1943 of the ones to keep whether or not you're retired. Here are four major Hunting for enemy shipping be- in mind: tween the Truk naval base and the 1) Your taxable earnings base will rise from $17,700 to $22,900. Also, Marshall Islands, the USS Skate sur- the contributions rate will be upped to 6.13 percent for employers and faced. Lookouts scanned the bright employees (it remains at 8.1 percent for the self-employed). So figure on sea and Cdr. E. B. McKinney, the a bigger slice out of your paycheck. skipper, was given the approximate 2) If you're retired, you can earn up to $4,500 in 1979 without being range and direction of an object off penalized, providing you're 65 or over (the ceiling is $3,240 for those the starboard beam. He swung binoc- dispensation apply for the first time under 65). But note: A special may ulars up and caught it—a dark loom- a retiree exceeds the limit; and there's no limit for persons aged 72 or over. ing mass dead in the water about for years at 3) The minimum benefit for people who worked many 3,000 yards off. At first he thought low wages will be increased, depending on years of service. A couple in it was Ponape, but that island lay this category can get up to $345 per month in 1979 (as against a top of too far south; then, straining, he $270 this year). shaped the silhouette of a huge Japa- 4) Benefits for widows and widowers will not be reduced or cancelled nese battleship. or over. Benefits previously reduced in 1979 if they remarry at age 60 "Lookout below . . . Clear the will be increased. decks." Men dropped through the conning-tower hatch and McKinney followed, shouting, "Dive! Dive!" Price cuts on solar water-heating systems are beginning to appear here Just as a sailor spun the hatch- and there. But don't mistake them for permanent reductions due to mass- securing wheel, three Ginga night production economies or competition. fighters and a Betty bomber ran in at the The real reason is that Congress has been slow to vote tax breaks for over the enemy ship for a pass solar-energy buyers. So manufacturers are trying to substitute temporary Skate. There were no hits but con- incentives of their own to get the ball rolling. cussion rocked the sub and McKin- Price of a solar water-heating system, including taxes and installation, ney ordered a crash dive. He waited her to now runs about $2,000 (less whatever discount the manufacturer happens a few minutes then took up with to be offering). Presumably you could recoup this investment in a range periscope depth and scanned field of six to nine years, depending on where you live and the behavior of the No. 2 scope for a wider and sign fuel prices. more light. There was no of planes. returned to the attack Strongest markets right now are 1) among upper-income homeowners, He and 2) home builders, particularly in California, who install solar energy scope and quickly picked up the systems into the original residential package. target. The sonar operator said he —By Edgar A. Grunwald could hear a ship's screws turning over. The target was starting to run north.

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six five zero." McKinney kept the from his description it's assumed to wounds canceled an express run with ship lined in the crosswires. "Fire!" be the Yamato or Musashi. We know troops to reinforce garrisons on New The sub shivered four times at IV2- the Shinano is being converted to a Ireland and the Admiralties, islands second intervals as the torpedoes carrier." He was handed a radio dis- of the Bismarck barrier protecting were loosed. Sailors held their patch from a carrier group probing Rabaul, the enemy's vital base in the breath until McKinney's jubilant in the Marianas. "Good news, gentle- Southwest Pacific. cry, "Four ... all four fish hit!" men. The Musashi was identified by THE CARRIER STRIKE ON The great ship was aflame, a sec- reconnaissance aircraft off Tinian, in TRUK, WEST CENTRAL PACIF- tion of her starboard side stove in. perfect operational order, I might IC .. . FEBRUARY 1944 surface or hang McKinney wanted to add." On February 4, Air Command below in the area for a better look, With one supership written off, Solomons directed a Marine-manned but enemy destroyers were closing in. Admiral Nimitz ordered all task Liberator based at Torokina on HEADQUARTERS, U.S. NAVAL forces at sea to make an intensive Bougainville to make a photo recon- INTELLIGENCE, PEARL HAR- search for the Musashi and destroy naissance of the objective. Truk atoll, BOR . . . 1030 ... 6 JANUARY her. containing a dozen volcanic islands, 1944 But McKinney and the rest of the was a vast fleet anchorage, airbase "Unfortunately," Rear Admiral Navy underestimated the incredible and staging point for planes between Hunnicut told his staff, "we still hardiness of the Yamato. Limping Japan and the South Pacific. The don't know which battleship was badly, only one port engine operat- navigator by dead reckoning hit it sunk. McKinney's report said he ing, vulnerable to attack, she made it on the nose after flying 900 miles at couldn't get any identification. But back 2,300 miles to Japan. But her night. Because of the length of the flight and cloudiness, the coverage wasn't complete, but sufficient to indicate shore installations and reveal choice targets at anchor: one battleship, two carriers, five heavy and four light cruisers, 20 destroyers, 12 submarines, plus many merchant ships. The photo interpreter kept studying the still-wet sheets, fascinated by one speck, then turned to a "Strike three" lieutenant. "The battleship . . . it's the Musashi]" "It can't be. A dispatch yesterday said she was spotted off Mindoro in the Philippines, a couple of thousand miles away. Not even the Nips build them to run that fast." "They have nothing else this big" —the sergeant hesitated to say it P i> I Z "unless it's the Yamato." The officer bent over the photos, shaking his head. "It has to be. The sub didn't finish her off. Four tor-

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mast . . . She really out there?" shita, who had commanded her at by Cdr. John Hylands, the Intrepid 's "She's the only one left that big." Leyte, was aboard as Ito's chief of Air Group 10 connected with a tor- The officer grinned. "The monster's staff. Surely he would bring her luck pedo and eight bombs. Then four tor- out of the cage." again. They were heartened when pedos smashed into her port side and "Oh, man, let's get hauling," the the cloud cover dropped. Jags of created serious flooding. She began pilot said and rushed topside. lightning bristled almost overhead to list, making other big guns inoper- Estimated distance to the target was 240 miles and Combat Informa- tion Center kept adjusting data from the tracking mariners. There was an anxious wait, then the assistant air officer's voice blasted through the bullhorn:

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Eventually it became a favorite pastime of the soldiers of with the command of armies instead known in the United States where, at both armies and at the war's end of "weak regiments and brigades." that period, some reformers were they brought it home with them. Although both were affluent, a smearing poker as a wicked gambling Apropos, each side contributed an wide environmental gulf existed be- game. The furor eventually resulted individual general as a poker great. tween Forrest, a successful Tennes- in Schenck resigning his post, based One was a brilliant commander who see planter and trader before the on the claim of his enemies that he often successfully employed poker war but possessing only the rudi- had "lessened ministerial dignity." strategy in his military operations. ments of learning, and his Yankee In 1880 Schenck, back in America, The other was the author of the first counterpart, Union Gen. Robert had the treatise printed in hard- treatise on poker. Cumming Schenck. The latter, a cover booklet form. Many of the sug- Confederate Gen. Nathan B. For- university educated lawyer, con- gestions it contains for successful rest applied his poker knowledge to tinued the promising law career be- play in standard draw poker remain war, especially the importance of un- gun before the war, then served valid. He also implies that the basic derstanding opponents. Often his terms in Congress from his Ohio reason for poker being the traditional triumphs were over numerically district prior to entering the diplo- American game is because it reflects stronger forces, and in such cases matic service. In 1870, he was ap- a characteristic desire to excel on he usually resorted to his poker- pointed minister to the Court of St. one's own. Schenck puts it this way: learned talent for bluffing. His most James, when Queen Victoria was still "In poker each player is for himself and against all others." A biographi- cal sketch of Schenck in "Generals In Blue," by Ezra J. Warner, describes the General as a celebrated 19th century figure who is almost unknown today. The author adds that of all Schenck's accomplishments, he is best remembered for his treatise on draw poker. To look for incidents of compas- sion and solicitude in poker, especially such generosities as the big winner giving the big loser his money back, is unrewarding, but the record is not entirely barren. Two remarkable instances exist, though the benefactors were among the more unlikely individuals to fill such a role. Rep. Thaddeus Stevens of Penn- sylvania was a stern abolitionist and the most powerful figure in Congress acclaimed bluff was the capture of on the throne, and became immense- during the Civil War and post-war a column of 1,500 Yankee cavalry- ly popular in English society and a periods. His granite personality left men on a raid in the Alabama up- friend of the Prince of Wales, after- little room for the softer virtues. lands near the Georgia border. With ward Edward VII, and various mem- Stevens used his great power and a cavalry force of 500 men, he had bers of the nobility. Schenck, the influence in opposition to Lincoln's pursued Colonel Streight, a Yankee Prince and certain of their intimates policy of moderation for the defeated commander, for several days over occasionally played poker for re- South, and eventually became the rugged terrain. When Streight halted putedly high stakes, but it was a chief architect of the Reconstruction. his exhausted troopers at Lawrence, poker game in which the stakes were In the estimate of some of his ene- AL, Forrest, by tricky maneuvering pennies and sixpences that led to the mies the course he pursued aganist of his force out of gunshot but in General's treatise on poker and his the Southern States was that of a view of the enemy, and by other subsequent downfall. This happened vindictive Robespierre. However, stratagems, managed to convince in 1872 while he was a weekend Stevens was not completely domi- Streight that he was greatly outnum- guest at a summer home in Somer- nated by his adamant political pur- bered. It worked and Streight sur- setshire. His reputation as an au- pose, and almost nightly sought dis- rendered. The greatest eulogy be- thority on the American game of traction playing poker. A wealthy stowed on Forrest was by British poker preceded him and poker was bachelor, the challenge of the game Field Marshall, General Viscount one of the games played as part of appealed to him more than its Wolseley, celebrated veteran of 50 the evening recreation. Prior to his gambling aspect. One evening he won years of campaigning in the Crimea departure his hostess decided to ask $300 from a young man who ap- and other areas. 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Meanwhile, game and either could have been cor- Stevens' death that she told the the hotel manager, who knew Gould, rect as they were about even in talent. story. interceded with him to let the youth Many sensational head-to-head In the latter part of the 19th cen- off the hook, saying that he had a games had failed to settle the issue tury, Jay Gould, financial genius, wife and young baby, and a good but the one this evening had taken had become an international figure, job, but that the $20,000 blow would an extraordinary turn and the score his very name synonymous with ruin all. Gould had the loser brought or so of onlookers, somewhat back wealth and power. While not even to his suite, chewed him out artis- from the poker table, and about remotely a Howard Hughes in his tically and made him promise never evenly divided in loyalty, weren't desire for personal privacy, Gould again to risk his family's happiness long in sensing that a dramatic finale as one writer put it—remained in the for a moment's pleasure. Gould then was building. The game started about shadow of his financial empire and returned the $20,000 note, which he ten p.m. and as daybreak approached often was able to appear in public had endorsed over to the man's wife, the planter was about $20,000 ahead. without being recognized. He en- "so that she would have knowledge He could have quit, as he had given joyed this anonymity, which gener- of his weakness for their future well his opponent sufficient playing time, ally was respected by the few who being." but, flushed and excited, he wanted were aware of his identity. While re- The annual Las Vegas poker game to continue. 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After-game THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE flush fall out placed the importer, who was lounge of a Chicago hotel, he amused one of more than 30 players winning dealing, in the enviable position of himself by watching a poker game the $300,000-plus pool—falls into the being positive that he couldn't lose. among some well-to-do young men "Can you top this?" department. The He was said to have admitted that enjoying a night out. The players poker game in which the contestants the planter looked at his cards in the soon became boisterous, the result of play, each putting up $10,000, is a fatal pot as each was dealt but did drinking too freely, and the loudest freeze-out variation of 7-card stud. not even touch the fifth card until re- of all was the one who apparently It is colorful, exciting, extremely well minded by the dealer to pick it up, was the big winner. He had noticed publicized and, according to the pro- although he had meanwhile bet Gould, whose appearance may have moters, for the "world champion- heavily. indicated a middle-class bookkeeper ship" of poker. It has to be conceded The biggest pot of recent times, in or other type of clerk, and he invited that even taking inflated values into a stud poker game in New York in him to get in the game. When Gould consideration, the immense reward the Twenties, was worth $605,000. declined, the young man sneeringly to the winner unquestionably is im- The players were the fabulous Nick said that if Gould played they would pressive in relation to the great ma- the Greek and the notorious gambler, make the limit 100 for him, instead jority of poker games in this country Arnold Rothstein. At the start of the of the present no limit. Gould then today. If judged by standards of the spectacular pot each had a king show- assented, saying the limit need not past, however, the case is otherwise. ing. Heavy betting occurred as play be changed, and soon proved he was A decade or so after the end of the progressed, and by the time each had no green hand. In a short time he and Civil War a luxurious suite of the four cards in sight there was $321,000 the man who had insisted that he famous St. Charles Hotel in New in the center of the table. Prior to play were competing for the biggest Orleans was the scene one evening of the final card being dealt, Nick had pot of the evening. When his appo- an historic draw poker confrontation. a cinch as he was backed up with nent had raised Gould's last bet The principals, both wealthy, were a kings and the next highest card in with all the money he had, and planter, scion of Creole aristocracy, his hand was a jack, Rothstein's next Gould had casually re-raised $20,000 and an importer, of Yanke antece- highest a 10. Nick's bet before the

56 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 final turn of the cards was not too steep although Rothstein's cards in sight were the king of diamonds and two other diamonds. Had he bet more substantially Rothstein may have folded but Nick probably figured that Rothstein also was backed up with kings, or had the ace of diamonds in the hole, and in either case he chose to gamble for more profit with the odds about three-to-one in his favor. Rothstein drew another diamond and when Nick checked he bet $142,000, which Nick felt he was obliged to call. Rothstein won the $605,000 pot with a flush, his hole card the ace of diamonds. Certain issues involving poker re- Handsewn main undetermined because, in a general sense, the players themselves Honey Bear Moccasin aren't too interested. The foregoing has no reference to the game flexi- for Men and Women

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It fires a "He has stopped saying 'Wait 'til next small quantity of shot in a very "Porcelain is Forever" very year' —Now it's wait 'til next coach" small circular pattern and unless the THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE

66 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 '. .

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THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 69 (CONTINUED FROM PAGE 15) THE FIRST NEVER BUY GAS AGAIN! Messages from the Next Cell PEDALPOWER exciting new bike drive tames COMMEMORATIVE tough hills Be independent. Shop when you fill me in on the music, news and HALF DOLLAR want. Fits all Bikes, Adult Trikes. Installs lack of sports, as he put it. in minutes Thousands sold. Recharges Christopher Columbus and his flagship the Santa Maria overrule Travels 100 miles for a dime. are depicted in intricate design on this first Commem- John explained that we were in Call or send for FREE illustrated booklet. orative coin. It is called the Columbian Exposition Half Dollar and was minted in 1892 and 1893 to the camp called "Plantation." He GENERAL ENGINES CO.. discovery commemorate the 400th anniversary of the 257-7955 5146 Mantua Blvd.. Sewell, N.J. 08080 I in of America. This is NOT a medal— it is a half dollar was in Warehouse 13 west, was our American Heritage. you will treasure as a part of east. in FREE—a deluxe plastic case with each coin. Warehouse 13 We remained UNCIRCULATED COIN — $18.00 solitary over the next year. In addi- CIRCULATED COIN — $10.50 order. tion to each other communicated Add 75t postage. Coin brochures included with we SENIOR CITIZENS IMMEDIATE SHIPMENT. Allow time for postal delivery. Satisfaction guaranteed. with other parts of the camp by vari- Villa^cCoinShop 0 ous inventive and roundabout meth- Florida Living You Can Afford p ,^, N . „. 03865 ods. But that communications was Mobile homes from $8500.00 Lot Rent $40.00 month. Retire at Beautiful Dogwood Mobile not the personal-voice type contact Park. Rated Three Star. Recreation Hall, Bingo, Laundromat and restaurant. that John and I had. Write Charles E. Boitnott, 1800 Boitnott Lane, DON'T QUIT SMOKING Shortly before Christmas 1969, before giving my pipe a 30 Day Trial Winter Park, Fl. 32789 John and I were caught up in a com- y+fAG/C fAfCH munications bust. I had been relay- ing information from the guys in the FREE SHOES! "Gunshed" to John and he had a ...RETAIL VALUE OVER $30 way of getting it to the rest of the My aew principle contradicts every idea you've ever had about pipe smoking. I guarantee it to .smoke cool and "Warehouse." I got my contact with I'll show you how you can earn mild hour after hour, day after day, without rest, without bite, boots for yourself PLUS up to $200 the "Gunshed" when they were free shoes or bitterness or sludge. To prove it, I'll let you test smoke a a month in extra income. Show friends and neigh- Write today for FREE trial offer. Carey Pipe for 30 days. brought down to the wash court. The bors how they can save $15 to $20 a pair on high E. A. CAREY, Dept. 246T, 3932 N.Kilpatrick, Chicago, 111.60641 quality shoes or boots. Write: Gordon King, guards came in the middle of the Hanover Shoe, Inc., Dept. 2103, Hanover, Pa. 17331. DISCOUNT night. They told me to prepare to move to a camp where I was to be SALE 5*8*5: punished for my criminal activities. KENO PLAYERS didn't I was able to walk now so they trip Nevada's casinos AIR PISTOL $8.95 During your next to have to carry me to the truck waiting play "KORPORATE KENO." More win IMPROVED MODEL Built lo last a Lifetime in the courtyard. Before they put me ners! More fun! A business-like approach Shools both pellets and dans. This line, well made 177 to Keno. An ideal system for one or two cal German an pistol is jusl the ticket lor target or Var- in the truck, I was blindfolded. mints. Accurate No C02 cartridges to replace, either couples. Send for my tested method. Once in a Mtetime bargain Order several- Only S8.95 were rolling through the Add St 00 postage (Cal it- res tax As we add 6% ) Send $5.00 to: Keno Kelly, P.O. Box Secrel Holster, 52 95 • 600 Deluxe Pellets. $2 40 streets of Hanoi I felt someone tap- Edina, 55435. 20 Deluxe 177 cal Steel Darts. $2 00 35224, MN AIR PISTOL Dept. AL-II ping on my thigh in soft subtle pres- 4535 Huntington Dr So • Los Angeles. Calif 90032 sure. "HI, I JOHN McCAIN, WHO YOU?" My throat felt tight as I s7 FIND LOST TREASURE worked my hand around to squeeze his. "EB HERE." PROSTATE Almost four more years of war Get rid of prostate misery. Relieve problems were to keep John and me from meet- like pain, dribbling, urgency, retention and getting up nights. Write today for FREE report. ing in person. we faced each Find old lost coins, jewelry, buried treasure, gold As Health Dpt. ALU, Box 24847, Los Angeles, nuggets, valuable relics, etc. Some have found over other at the White House dinner, CA 90024 $10 00 per hour New patented revolutionary detector analyzes object Tremendous range, no ground tears filled my eyes. I thought of pickup New patented gold detector unaffected by black sand, detects bb at 3'/; inches Free catalogue that year of frantic communications GARDINER ELECTRONICS through the wall. PARTS for CHAIN SAWS sprockets, Dept. 2 • 4729 N. 7th Ave. • Phoenix, Az. 85013 Replacement chain, guidebars, other parts at substantial savings. Also professional sharpening equipment, service tools. All first quality. Guaran- teed. FREE CATALOG. Stores, What's Holding the Door Open? shops give sales tax number for It's a "Magnetic Door Stop"© special dealer information. REPAIR PARTS Box 6329 Dept. K-98 Erie. PA 16512

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(jenuinc j^orcciain FLUSHES UP TO COFFEE SEWER OR SEPTIC TANK Coffee like you used to smell upstairs when -No Digging Up Floors- Mother brewed it down in the kitchen. Enough INSTALLS EASY. ANYWHERE! for 200 cups. Send $9.95 plus $1 .00 postage to: no starch in Write McPHERSON, Inc., Dept. AL "For the last time, Gladys, SARAH POTTS' PANTRY the neckties!" 628 Berwyn Ave. • Berwyn. PA 19312 Box 15133 Tampa, Florida 33684 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE

70 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 AMERICAN LEGION JACKETS

A - NEW!! PATRIOTIC JACKET. Attractive red, white and blue collar and cuffs accent this white oxford nylon jacket. Snap button front. XX-Large add $4.00. Unlined No. 70250 $18.75 1 00% Kasha Lined No. 70259 $25.75

B - NEW!! SHERPA LINED JACKET. Heavily lined Oxford Nylon. For those COLD days. Forest Green with gold American Legion emblem. Add $2.00 for XXL and XXXL. No. 70234 $24.95

C - MELTON WOOL JACKET. Heavy blue Melton with knit sleeve and collar trim; snap button front; dry clean only. $3.00 extra for XX-Large. No. 70267 $33.25

D - VINYL SLEEVE MELTON JACKET. Heavy blue Melton wool with quilted lining for extra warmth. Dry clean only. $3.00 extra for X-Large. No. 70485 $42.95

E - THREE-WAY LINED NYLON JACKET. Wash- able, Water repellent, Windproof. Snap front, raglan sleeves, Byron collar. Collar and cuffs are Navy and Gold knit. Navy only. Add $4.00 for XX-Large. No. 70311 $21.20

F - NYLON JACKET. Special Nylon "Warm-Up" jacket with heavy pile lining. Oversized for wear over other garments. Snap-button front and elastic cuffs. A great jacket for rough weather days. Blue only. Add $4.00 for XX-Large. No. 70242 $23.80

G - RED NYLON SHELL JACKET. Modern snap- front jacket for anywear anywhere. Add $4.00 for XX-Large. No. 70301 Unlined $12.30 36 Lined $18.00

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THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 71 THE Complete Home AMERICAN Mystery Electronic Top Look into the LEGION Greatest ^ A Future! FRUIT GRINDER SHOPPER New , Gadget Spins for days on Invisible Power v J PRESS Unique Christmas Gift and CIDER In YearsP What Makes It Go On and On and An extremely efficient On at 2500 r. p.m. with no apparent energy source? BAFFLING BRAIN double purpose unit BUSTER that BUGS the BRIGHT- EST. available Demonstrated at science fairs completely as- and conventions. The higher their sembled or in low cost Q the more puzzled they are. Per- petual Motion solved at last? The kit form. Grind your Handsome answer to UFO & Flying Saucer? Let the whiz kids examine it, start own apples (and many Gift Box it, stop it or whatever. Psychic Power? Anti-Gravity? Scientific Breakthru from Space? You'll laugh at wine making fruits) in some explanations. Magic, Mystery & Science combined. Keeps spinning WITHOUT ANY APPARENT ENERGY LOSSI Fascinating fun at parties, the top mounted science classes, etc. Carry in pocket ready to fool and entertain friends grinder— then press the & wise-guys. Never wears out. Spins for days on Invisible Wireless Power that you can defy anyone to See, Understand or Explainl pulp to produce deli- Beautifully made with plastic base and saucer shaped spinner. Patented. Complete with secret scientific explanation. Orders shipped same day cious cider and fruit received. Unlimited Money Back Guarantee. Send check or money order for $7.95 each. Add S 1 .00 shipping & handling. Save: Get 3 for 5 22.65 li

METAL WATCHBAND CALENDARS Used all day, every day Best made in U.S. Easy to read large FOR PERMANENT bold print. Fits quickly on all men's watchbands. Silver calendar one side, gold on other. Sundays, Holidays in red FUND RAISING 100% metal. 12 separate calendars. 1 year supply in gift ^ Easy way to raise money for your Organization wallet Start any month (specify starting month). 1 set $1.95 sets $5.65, 5 sets $9.25; 10 sets $15.95. Calif, res. add s because everyone has fun playing 8/NGO.' Bather than sort overflowing vaults, these coins are ppd; 3 6% tax. Great gift or stocking stutter. Immed delivery guar > Thousands of Organizations are making up to sold by the pound! A GOLD PIECE of the world t $500.00 per week using 'BINGO KING" supplies included! All coins 30-150 years old. May include McSPI, Dept. 69 3941 Alamo Riverside, Calif. 92501 2 and FREE Idea Bulletins. Write for FREE catalog Indian, Lincoln cents; silver dollars; 2£; Z$ pes etc. and details on raising money for your Organiza- 1 lb.—516.50; 2 lbs.—$30; 5 lbs.—$72; 10 lbs. (plus — tion. 2 gold pes)—$130. Add $2 for ins. & post. M/C, =r PLEASE GIVE NAME OF ORGANIZATION. Amer. Exp. & BOA accepted. Centre Coin Co., Box I, Dept. AL-II. Sherman Oaks. Ca. 91413.

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72 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 For Travelers.. .Businessmen. ..Anyone Who Carries Cash PERSONALIZED MONEY BELT KEEPS YOUR MONEY SAFE!

HIDDEN INNER POCKET

• Why risk having a vacation ruined because your money is stolen?

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THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 73 Perfect Gift for the Recovering Alcoholic —SHOPPER ONE»DAY»AT«A»TIME RING DO-IT- Mans'Ring YOURSELF Ladies' Ring FINE GRANDFATHER CLOCK KITS STARTING UNDER Shown Actual Size

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THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 75 . —

EARTHLIGHT SONATA?

When we live on the moon I wonder,

How will it sound . . . the thunder? And when we view the sky with delight, Will we say, "What a lovely Earth tonight?"

—Ruth M. Walsh

MATERNALLY SPEAKING . . .

Thanksgiving comes in November. That is the rule, But I think Thanksgiving comes The day they open school! —Beth Cook

There should be a fortune waiting for the person who can invent a windshield wiper that won't hold parking tickets. —June Flynn

RATE OF EXCHANGE?

Despite our fears about our economy

Inflation, and all that jazz . . Nothing can replace the American dollar, In fact, it almost has! —Carol Mayfield

"I was going to my Aunt Tillie's for Thanksgiving, Mr. Rogers, but if HIROHITO'S REVENGE you'll talk mink I'll talk turkey" THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE I fought the Japanese in Guadalcanal, In Truk and Guam and Iwo Jima, I to surrender CASH CLAQUE . . . But today had my job To a hatchback made in Hiroshima. At the conclusion of a concert two ushers were applauding louder than anyone else. People seated nearby smiled at the two music enthusi- —William D. Mackey asts until one was overheard to say, "Keep clapping. One more encore and we're on overtime." A TALKING POINT —Gene Yasenak I've learned something that makes me GIVING SPIRIT? cry. When my money talks, it says good bye. A church worker was having difficulty trying to sell tickets to a —Lois Leurgans benefit to a member known for his tightfistedness. "I have another engagement that night," he explained, "but I'll be with you in spirit." "That's fine," said the solicitor. "Would your spirit prefer a seat in the $5 or the $10 section?"

—T. J. McInerney

WORDS TO THINK ABOUT . . .

Life is like a taxi—the meter keeps running whether you are getting somewhere or merely standing still. —Lucille Goodyear

SO TRUE . . .

People who live in the past say it's cheaper. —Fran Allen

SIGN OF OUR TIMES .

Put in your two cents worth . . . and it costs fifteen cents to mail it. —Mary Ruddy

MIDDLE AGE . . .

When a man returns a wink with a blink. -Gene Forster

IN EXTREMIS

"Business is good . . . but then When in need of a helping hand look at the end of your arm. always is during an election year" —George Bergman THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE

76 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1978 BEST QUALITY, BEST PRICE EMPEROR CLOCK COMPANY'S MODEL 120-K DO-IT-YOURSELF CASE KIT SOLID 3/4" BLACK WALNUT FACTORY DIRECT 50* SALE PRICE When purchased with movement, extra. Or case kit alone, $119.50. Reg. Factory Direct $169.50 COMPARE YOUR FINISHED CLOCK TO THOSE 109 RETAILING UP TO $850

EMPEROR IS UNMATCHED IN QUALITY dried solid %" black walnut and save hundreds AND PRICE! compared to retail prices! Your time and work- Emperor Clock Company is known throughout manship will reward you with a beautiful, pro- the world for offering the finest quality grand- fessional-looking masterpiece that will be father clock kits at the lowest prices anywhere. treasured for generations. Fill out and mail your How have we earned this outstanding reputation? order today! First, Emperor purchases huge quantities of high- Model 120-K comes to you ready to build. Kit grade black walnut at the lowest possible price. pieces are accurately pre-cut and sanded And second, we operate our own woodworking smooth on both sides. Mortises and tenons pre- plant. Emperor's tremendous buying power and cut. For a small extra charge of $10.00, you may operating efficiency saves big money, and we order your kit with all miters pre-cut. Divided pass these savings on to you. The precision- swan neck and finial, waist and dial face doors, production controls in our plant result in con- dial frame and sculptured basefront all pre- sistently high quality products. Bestquality. Best assembled. Complete assembly instructions, price. No competitor in the world can match screws, floor-levelers, and brass-finished hard- Emperor! ware included. No woodworking experience BUILD MODEL 120-K AND SAVE HUNDREDSI necessary. Each piece may be reordered separately. Build Emperor's Model 120-K case kit in kiln- EMPEROR MOVEMENTS AND DIALS FOR MODEL 120-K ONE WEEK . WEIGHT DRIVEN . WESTMINSTER CHIMES Choose from two dial versions of Emperor's shells, brass bob, pendulum and chimes. All Model 101-M movements. Tempus Fugit (Time plates are solid brass and pinions are hardened Flies) or Moving Moon with lunar calendar. Both steel. Installation and adjustment are simple, versions sound the Westminster chimes each following step-by-step instructions. quarter-hour and a Big Ben tone on the hour. MOVEMENTS CARRY A ONE-YEAR WARRANTY Movements include weights, solid brass weight SHORTAGES HAVE FORCED BLACK WALNUT PRICES SKY- HIGH. BUY NOW BEFORE PRICES GO EVEN HIGHER!

ORDER NOW IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS! OFFER ENDS DECEMBER 31, 1978 ORDER DIRECT WITH THIS FORM • Orders Shipped 2 to 3 weeks • Shipping Charges Collect

I EMPEROR CLOCK COMPANY, DEPT. 47-Y Please Check: New Customer Model 120-K Emperor Industrial Park, Fairhope, Alabama 36532 Previous Customer %" Solid Black Walnut QTY. DESCRIPTION WT. REG PRICE SALE EXTENSION 74" x 16%" x 10" Model 120-K Solid %" Black Walnut Do-lt-Yourself Case Kit NO RISK! with Purchase of Either Movement (Priced Separately Below) 51 $169.50 $109.50

MONEY BACK GUARANTEE Model 120-K Solid %" Black Walnut Do-lt-Yourself Case Kit If for any reason you are not without Purchase of Either Movement (Priced Separately Below) 51 $169.50 $119.50 completely satisfied, return in Model 101-M Movement Complete with Tempus Fugit Dial, original snipping carton within Westminster Chimes for Model 120-K 33 $124.50 thirty days for prompt refund. No questions. No excuses. Model 101-M Movement Complete with Moving Moon Dial, Westminster Chimes for Model 120-K 33 $139.50 *ADD $10.00 FOR We accept personal checks PRE-MITERED KIT Please indicate: Send Kit Unmitered ... No Charge ENCLOSED $ ) CHECK ) MONEY ORDER ( (

Send Kit Pre-mitered . . . $10.00 CHARGE TO ) MASTER CHARGE ) BANKAMERICARD/VISA | MY ( ( ACCOUNT TOTAL I I I I I II I residents only, Master Charge txpiration date Mo. Alabama add 4% sales tax tit Inter Bank No required GRAND TOTAL NAME EMPEROR® PLEASE SEND FREE COLOR BROCHURE CLOCK COMPANY ADDRESS WORLD'S LARGEST MANUFACTURER CITY _STATE_ _ZIP_ OF GRANDFATHER CLOCKS ©1978 EMPEROR CLOCK COMPANY TELEPHONE NO. All Rights Reserved VISIT OUR FACTORY SHOWROOMS MON.-FRI., 8 A.M. TO 5 P.M., EMPEROR INDUSTRIAL PARK, FAIRHOPE, AL. ! ! ! !

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