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The American Legion Magazine [Volume 66, No. 5 (May 1959)] THE AMERICAN 15*^ MAY 1959 LEGIOI>i MAGAZINE SEE PAGE 12 An American Colony on the Moon SEE PAGE 20 Tk Cobb Baseball i Know the realjoy ofg^oodliving: Created by people who love good beer for people who love good beer. Schlitz is lighter, more refreshing because it's brewed with just the kiss of the hops. Serve Schlitz whenever you serve beer. THE BEER THAT MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS Enjoy the hospitality of your tavern during May, National Tavern Month. ©1959 Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co., Milwaukee. Wis. IVCoA^e lap to qiaaJity. .move up to ScMitz ! — ^/O STf?£SS... A/orSTKA/^-. MCCSQC/Ar..- /VO PA/A/" when you own an Electric Exercycle There's a world of difference between exer- Exercycle is a complete home gymnasium cising yourself, and letting exercycle do it. in itself. 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Schlink & M. C. Phillips 18 SOME SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS CAN SAVE YOU A LOT OF MONEY. TY COBB ANSWERS SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT BASEBALL by Jimmy Jones 20 AND RAISES SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT THE CAME. DETROIT'S LIGHTENING CARS by James C. Jones 22 THERE WILL BE MORE ALUMINUM IN THE NEW MODELS. NEWS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION 27 Features SOUND OFF 4 ROD AND GUN CLUB . 8 ABOUT BOOKS 8 EDITOR'S CORNER . 6 AMERICAN LEGION NEWSLETTER 25 PERSONAL AFFAIRS. 8 SHOPPER 51 PARTING SHOTS ...56 POSTMASTER: Send Form 3579 to P. O. Box 1055, Indianapolis 6, Ind. The American Legion Magazine is published monthly at 1100 West Broadv/oy, Louisville, Ky., by The American Legion. Copyright 1959 by The American Legion. Second-closs postage paid at Louisville, Ky, Price; single copy, 15 cents; yeorly subscription, $1.50. Nonmember subscriptions should be sent to the Ciiculotion DeparTmenf of The American Legion Magazine, P. O. Box 1055, Indionapolis 6, Ind. CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Notify Circulation Dept.. P. O. Box 1055. 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Y., and Morris Meyer, Slarkville, Miss. Alliance, Nebr,; Herschiel L. Hunt, El Compo, Tex.; R. Logan, {Vice Choirmen); Lang Arrrislrong, Spokane, Wosh.; George D. Levy, Sumter, S. C ; Dr. Charles 111 lowo; Horold A. Shindler, Newburgh, Ind.; Norman J. Biebel, Belleville, . Charles E. Booth, Keokuk, Bristol, J. T. Whitlock, --for solid comfort long wear Huntington, W. Vc; Rolond Cocrehom, Baton Rouge, Benjamin B. Truskoski, Conn ; Ky.; Edward McSweeney, New York, N, Y. La.; E. J. Cooper, Groceville, Flo ; Clevis Copeland, Lebanon, Little Rock, Ark.; Paul B. Dague, Downingtown, Pa,; (Consultant). Publisher. James F. O'Neil Am. 10 Publisher An Editor Adyenising Mjnuf^er IVesi Coast Adv. Rep. Frank Lisiecki Al Marsholl Williom M. DeVitalii Dillenbeck-Golavan, Inc. 266 Soi.th Alexandria Ave. p A<io,i.jie Editors Midwesiern Ady. hhr. Los Angeles 4, Calif. Smith Edward W. Atkinson Charles H. , . 1. / I . p Joseph C. Keeley1/ „ v»,i|liam J. Luddy ^ . -^i' "THE GREATEST NAME Detroit .4dr. 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