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FOUR DECADES 1919-1959 OF DEDICATED SERVICE

M.iy 1959 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE

Contents for May 1959 Cover by Beattie Assoc.

TRIBUTE TO THE UNKNOWNS 11 THE AMERICAN LEGION PAYS ITS RESPECTS TO OUR HONORED DEAD.

AN AMERICAN COLONY ON THE MOON by G. Edward Pendray ... 12 A ROCKET EXPERT TELLS HOW AND WHEN IT WILL BE ESTABLISHED.

A BAD CASE OF ADMIRALITIS by Albert G. Miller 14 THE LIEUTENANT KNEW WHEN HE WAS OUTRANKED • Town Brown oxford, soft as a glove AND OUTMANEUVERED. • Heavy Vulcork Neoprene oil resistant THE POISON OF APPEASEMENT by William Henry Chamberlin .... 16 sole WE NEVER SEEM TO LEARN THAT WE CAN'T WIN • Permacounter BY GIVING IN TO DICTATORS. • Leather laces HOW TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT IN APPLIANCES • Tri-pad arch cushion by F. J. 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

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Imagine yourself in a profitable ranks tops in my book. I probably business of your own. One that have no right to write to "Sound Off!" as I am a Canadian, but recently there could give you a better home, a was some information that I wanted

better car and even regarding a campaign medal whicli I college for the kids. thought that I was eligible for; so I A pipedream? Not wrote to Preston Moore. He found out about it and promptly answered my if are willing to you SELLOUT letter. It's men of his type that pro- work and can make mote a comradely feeling between ail Sir: Such articles as "One-i\'Ian Army men, and I do \\ ish him all the best t)f an investment of of Koto-ri" arc wonderful, hut it be- success. It makes me feel honored that for comes ver>' disgusting to read continu- about $8,500 I served alongside the Americans dur- ally of the heroism of our American truck and stock. ing World War II. soldiers and at the same time to know Hill Says CHADLES I. BOWES, Weiitworth You can start in a that other so-called Americans arc Presideni Montreal, P.Q., Can. Bowes "Seal Fast" Corp. solid, depression- w orking night and day to sell out our country to communism. A\'hat good is proof business in three or four it to have members of our Armed UNIFORMS AND BADGES

weeks. You will call on service Forces risk life and limb if, at the same Sir: The letter in the December issue time, those directing things here at station operators who count on entitled "Parade Incident" merely liome are making the world safe for to supply them with prod- scratched the surface in exposing you commvmism? ludicrous parading. Although we ucts they must have to run their Robert E. Osth proudly wore the 1918 uniform, it Berryville, Va. business. only looks good on ro> al mounties, We know what kind of man forest rangers and/or Boy Scout troop A FARMER COMMENTS leaders. The American Legion uni- will make a business like this go. Sir: It was good to read an article like form is up to date. But the medals and will show exactly And we him your "Seven Misconceptions About the fruit salad should be authentic, in- how to get started. What's more, Food"' (February issue) in anon-farm- dicative of the wars in which rlie wearer served. Convention, merit and/ if we pick you, you will be thor- ing magazine. It dealt witii the matter in an intelligent and informative man- or other rank badges should be taboo. oughly trained until you are well Ralph G. Mangold ner and did not tr>' to iiarpoon the Chica_^o on your way to a substantial in- farmer regarding the cost of food. I come from a "protected" terri- felt it was a \ery good job in e\ery way. tory of REMINDER your own. AViUiain C. Reid If this is what you are looking C.lovcrdale, Ivd. Sir: You have done a great public service! Congratulations on Edgar A. for, send for a free copy of our WANTS INVESTIGATION Grunwald's "Your Personal Affairs" booklet, "So You Want To Be for December. The reminder to "get Sir: We need desperately in our land Your Own Boss!" Naturally, you \our eyes checked oftener" is a real in\ estigation today a thorough of the public service. There is a great need won't be obligated in any way. U.S. Supreme Court and of the law for more of this kind of reminder. clerks the material for the Mail your request to: Mr. Charles w ho prepare While I was an optometrist in the U.S. decisions of this Court. Our Congress E. Bowes, President, The Bowes Army, I hardly ever saw a case of his failed, or at least does not have the glaucoma or cataract. For the last ten "Seal Fast" Corporation, 5902 fortitude to this. do years, in private practice, I have seen Allen A. Stuart East 34th Street, Dept. 765, them almost ever>' day. I'm certain Phoenix, Ariz. IndianapoHs 18, Indiana. this could easily be true with all other men; yet within our profession Bowes Distributors through- eye SOFT TOUCH we have a continuous program to re- out the country are part of a mind the eye men to be on the look- Sir: Day after day we see a procession out for glaucoma, cataract, etc., be- multi-million dollar operation. of chronic panhandlers heading for the cause the importance of vision cannot They represent a firm which in nearest Legion Post with the thread- be overemphasized. bare story of hardship. Yet, when you 40 years has grown to be one of Shew Kiihn Lee, O. D. ask one of them, "To what Post do you Washington, D.C. the largest of its kind, with plants belong?" he ducks the answer. When in London, England; Hamilton, you finally ask him, "Did you ever belong to any veterans organization, Letters published in Sound Off! do not Ontario; Riverside, California, & necessarily represent the policy of The even for one year after you were dis- American Legion. Name icithheld if re- IndianapoHs. Its credit rating is charged?" he comes up with a negative quested. Keep your letters short. Address: Sound Off. The American Legion Maga- the highest (AAA-1) available. ans\\ cr. Yet they come and they come, zine. 720 Fifth Avenue. New York 19, N. Y.

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Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery, The American

Legion, represented by National Vice Commander C. D, De-

Loach, Roy MIffleton, and the Legion's National Guard of Hon-

or, paid tribute to all those veterans who rest "in honored glory."

Last year the Unknown Soldier of World War I, representing

the unidentified dead and missing-in-action of that war, was joined

by two other Unknowns. One represented the unidentified dead and

missing-in-action of World War II, and the other of Korea. The original

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier was not altered to hold the two additional

bodies. Their remains rest under the dark slobs which may be seen just in

front of the Tomb. The one at the left is the Unknown of the Korean War, an( the Unknown of World War II is at the right. Missiles are being developed and men trained for this fantastic project.

EFORE LONG now the first party of by G. EDWARD PENDRAY against radiation and extreme tempera- scientists-explorers will land on ture variations, it would have a broad, the moon and return to tell us curving roof designed to deflect small Dr. G. Edward Pen- of their discoveries. dray, a rocket pio- meteors. Shortly afterward carefully prepared neer and a founder Another moon-base designer, Japan- and long-considered plans will be set in of the American ese-born architect Hiroshi Kumagai, Rocket Society, has motion, either by ourselves or by Rus- now a member of an American archi- been a leader in sia, to establish the first colony or mili- rocketry and space tectural firm, has developed plans for an tary garrison on the moon. llifiht for more than entire lunar colony. Kumagai proposed Russian scientists have declared their 30 years. He is the recently in the magazine Space Journal author of The Com- belief that whoever controls the moon that the main portion of the colony be iufi Ane of Rocket can control the earth. Many American Power and Men. Mirrors and Stars, and constructed under a huge plastic dome, engineers and space-flight experts be- is presently senior partner of a major supported by internal air pressure. As lieve they are right, and that for national industrial public relations firm. a matter of fact, it would be a dome safety we cannot afl"ord to be second- within a dome — the outer dome being best in the international race to establish made of tough materials capable of pro- ourselves on the earth's companion in "closed-cycle" conditions; development tecting against radiation and small me- the skies. of plants that can be grown rapidly with- teors, the inner dome serving as a second How soon? Rocket engineers estimate out soil or natural light, and which seal to conserve the precious artificial the date for the first round trip moon produce quantities of life-giving oxygen atmosphere. Under these two domes flight at five years, ten at the most. The as well as food. would be structures somewhat like con- first permanent colony could probably Plans for complete colonies on the ventional terrestrial buildings, except be established within two to five years moon and for specific buildings intended that they would be made of very light, after that. for the lunar base are also being devel- easily transportable materials sent by As a matter of fact, preliminary steps oped. One such building, recently an- rocket from the earth. are already being taken. The first ex- nounced by a Chicago building and con- Despite the fact that no man has yet ploratory satellites and lunar probes struction company, is the work of Dr. been there, a great deal is already known which have been shot into space in the John S. Rinehart, formerly associate about the moon. Little of what is known last few months are necessary to give us director of the Smithsonian Astrophys- makes it seem a very attractive piece of basic knowledge of conditions that will ical Observatory and now director of the real estate. have to be met. Mining Research Laboratory of the As astronomers have long known, the

Equally important to the moon colony Colorado School of Mines. earth is one of nine planets (or satellite project are numerous other tests, expe- Dr. Rinehart's proposed lunar build- worlds) that rotate in concentric paths riments, training programs, and plan- ing would be 340 feet long and 160 feet (or orbits) around the sun. Our earth is ning programs now going on. These in- wide, and attached to it would be an air the third planet outward from the sun. clude centrifuge tests to see how much lock and a plastic "observation bubble" Nearest to the sun is the little hot planet acceleration men can withstand; animal- which would increase the overall length Mercury. Second is Venus, a planet carrying high-altitude shots; endurance to 520 feet. It would provide living quar- about the same size as the earth and tests simulating conditions in space or ters for explorers and space pilots, labo- perhaps in other ways similar to our own on the moon; the development of spe- ratories for scientific research, main- world. It has a dense atmosphere filled cial suits that will enable men to live tenance shops for space vehicles, and with clouds; we have never seen its and work in airless space; experiments stations for earth-moon communica- surface. to develop practical methods for purify- tions. Partly buried for protection Outward from the earth, in successive ing water and air for re-use under ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN POLGREEN (Continued on page 42) 12

By ALBERT G. MILLER quaking aspen leaves. But there was more: "Anyone lawfully convicted of theft THROUGHOUT MY STRETCH in the should have his head shaved and boiling Navy I suffered constantly from pitch poured over it and feathers or

admiralitis, or admiral trouble — down should then be strewn upon it for as pernicious an ailment as scurvy or the the distinguishing of the offender; and Black Death. Having been ordered to upon the first occasion he should be put active duty without having first been ashore." Guiltily recalling the dime that subjected to the usual course of indoc- I had found on the floor in the Federal trination, I was completely ignorant of Building, my scalp commenced to itch. naval procedure and etiquette. Being But the merry text was endless: thus benighted, I found that my insides "On the fourth offense of a man turned over like flapjacks in Childs' win- sleeping on watch he shall be hanged to dow whenever I came face to face with a the bowsprit end of the ship in a basket, man wearing stars on his shoulder with a can of beer, a loaf of bread, and a boards. sharp knife, and choose to hang there

At nine o'clock one morning in 1942 I until he starve or cut him- was a civilian. A moment later, after self into the sea." «^ opening my mail, 1 was a lieutenant (jg.) Resolving never to close in the United States Naval Reserve. My my eyes again when not in orders instructed me to "proceed to New bed, I pushed the book

I got the lowdown on what they did to seaf arers who were bad. A Bad miral in the nose, or merely suggests his removal to a warmer climate. As a deter- rent against such a terrifying conse- quence I kept Navy Regs open to that Case page on my desk, and read it over every morning and evening.

I saluted with such zeal that I almost gouged out my right eye.

Orleans. Louisiana, and report to the Commandant, Eighth Naval District, for active duty in the Office of Public Rela- tions." I obeyed my orders, but I was miserable throughout my entire first year in the Navy. I was miserable throughout the second year as well. As a civilian writer of radio programs, The admiral obviously did not want to be disturbed, but I had my orders.

I had learned to defend myself against tycoonery by phoning my agent or There was another heavy tome which aside and staggered into the French waving my contract. But as a naval of- frightened me into line during my first Quarter — a complete reversal of the ficer, I was licked from the start. My week as a naval officer. It was entitled usual procedure. In the depths of my new contract was with Uncle Sam, with Naval Customs, Traditions and Usage. daze I promised myself never, never, whom my agent cut no ice. Uncle's ad- When I first opened this volume, my never to request sea duty. A month later, mirals could have banished me to Tierra eyes fell upon the following fearful a fellow ofliicer pointed out that the del Fuego as easily as they could have words: severe punishment laws I had read were ordered me into bell-bottomed trousers. "Anyone that should kill another on extracted from "The Code of Oleron," After several hairbreadth escapes from board ship should be tied to the dead which governed the British Royal Navy courts-martial I conceded that admirals body and thrown into the sea." I gulped centuries ago. But the information came were always right, even when plainly and read on: too late. The blight of fright was on me, wrong. "Anyone lawfully convicted of draw- and I was never to spend a comfortable In a dreary, overstuffed volume called ing a knife or other weapon with intent to moment in the Navy. Navy Regulations there is a paragraph strike another so as to draw blood, should On my third day as a lieutenant (jg.) I which describes the punishment await- lose his hand." My hands became two suffered my first attack of admiralitis. ing a junior officer who punches an ad- ILLUSTRATED BY DAVID PASCAL The illness struck suddenly when my 14 anywhere he wants to go. Got that straight?"

"Yes, sir," I said. "When do I leave?" "You shove off tomorrow at 1300." Instinc- tively, I glanced at my timepiece. "You won't

find it on your watch," he snapped. "1300 is 1 p.m." "I know," I said smugly, for only that morn- ing I had acquired facility at carving the day into 24 equal divisions instead of two sane sets of 12. "I'm sending you on this duty because Admiral Hepburn in Washington likes us to keep on the ball when dignitaries visit this district." The C.O.'s irritation had subsided. The shadow of a smile appeared on his face. "I imagine this will be the first admiral you've ever met, won't it?" "Yes, sir. I've never even seen one before." "Four stars, too," he said impressively. "That's quite an introduction to the high brass."

He was telling me. I laughed in a hollow man- ner, to indicate that my next question was in- tended to be jocular. "You couldn't arrange to break me in with a one-star admiral, could you. sir?" The C.O.'s lips contract- ed into a knife edge. "There

is no such thing as a one- star admiral," he said slow- ly. "A naval officer with

one star is a commodore.'"

"No kidding," 1 said, forgetting myself in my pleasure at gleaning a new scrap of once- useless knowledge. The CO. graciously overlooked the lapse. "I Have you ever met up with a Cominch ? suppose you know your etiquette with admirals, don't you?"

"No, sir," I answered. "What is it?" The first shooting twinges of admiral- is lieuten- This the story of a not very salty itis were softening the calves of my legs. I had been troubled by naval etiquette (Continued on page 49) ant (jg.) who did and lived to tell the tale.

commanding officer, a lieutenant commander, handed me a set of orders and said, "Miller, tomorrow I want you to take a station wagon and drive over to Mobile."

"What for — uh — sir?" I asked My boss peered over his spectacles. "Three destroyers are going to be launched there at the shipyard day after tomorrow, and

Admiral Hart is coming down from Washington." "Admiral Hart?" My face must have appeared rather blank, for my superior spoke slowly and distinctly, as though to an oaf. "Admiral Thomas C. Hart himself." "Oh?" said the oaf, stupidly. "Is he one of the important ones?" The CO. struck the desk in annoyance, "Important? He's just Cominch of the Asiatic Fleet, that's all." I frowned. "Cominch?" "Commander in chief!" He was glaring at me. "The admiral is due to check in at the hotel in Mobile late tomorrow afternoon. I want you to report to him, tell him where you're from, and offer the wagon and your services as aide during his stay in Mobile. Understand?" "Well — yes, sir," I mumbled, although I honestly didn't. "Drive him out to the shipyard for the launchings, then take him Was it Admiral Hepburn, Hart, or Hartbuin? 15 By WILLIAM HENRY CHAMBERLIN

merica's defense preparations have been 3' handicapped by much talk — some of it ex- aggerated, some of it downright hysterical — about the supposed danger of air contamination from fallout after nuclear explosions. But a far more dan- gerous injection into the national bloodstream is the poison of appeasement. To be sure, appeasement is a pretty dirty word since the conspicuous failures of one-sided conces- sions to satisfy Hitler at Munich and Stalin at Yalta. Hardly anyone would try to peddle this brand of poison under its proper name. But appeasement is The classic example of appeasement—Chamberlain, Daladier and llilier* often offered to the American public under more attractive labels: "flexibil- ity," "realism," "give-and-take," "meet- ing the fellow halfway," etc. .Appeasement may be defined as run- ning away under force or threat of force and giving an aggressor all or part of what he wants. One of the most familiar tricks of the appeaser is to contrast what seems to be the insignificance of the is- The POISON sue in dispute with the suffering and horror of war. Thus before the outbreak of the Second World War a French pub- History proves that you can't appease licist named Marcel Deat, later one of the most pro-nazi figures in the Vichy regime, beat the drums for his slogan: "Why Die For Danzig?" dictators, but some people never learn.

the horrors of nuclear warfare, that sac- ancient Greece, 25 centuries ago. On rifice should be made. But the joker in the eve of the outbreak of the Pelopon- this line of thinking is that peace, ac- nesian War between two groups of cording to all human experience, could Greek city-states headed by Athens and

not be bought at such a price. The ap- Sparta it was suggested that Athens petite of an inherently aggressive power, might avert the war by giving up on such as the Soviet Union or Red China, some points in dispute. But Pericles, an-

is not satiated but whetted by concession. swering the appeasers of his time, of- fered a line of reasoning that is just as

cogent today as it was in then:

President Roosevelt wiili Stalin at Yalta, "I hope none of you think we shall where we made major concessions to the reds. be going to war for a trifle . . . Why, this 'trifle' contains the whole seal and More recently a similar slogan, "Why trial of your resolution. If you give way, Die For Quemoy?" obtained consider- you will instantly have to meet some able popularity among appeasers and greater demand, because you were defeatists in this country. Perhaps in frightened into obedience in the first 1861 there were people who asked: case; while a firm refusal will make "Why Die For Fort Sumter?" although them understand that they must treat

their names have not been handed down you more as equals . . . For all claims in history. from an equal, urged upon a neighbor

Now war is a terrible evil, and it is as commands, before any attempt at le- the task of wise statesmanship to try to gal settlement, whether they are large or avoid it by all means consistent with Secretary Dulles addressing the World small, have only one meaning. And that preserving national freedom, honor, and Order Study Conference. The cler- is slavery." security. But the fallacy of appeasement gymen then voted for granting This last sentence is quoted from the

as a remedy for war is that it doesn't recognition to Communist China. famous history of the Peloponnesian appease. The aggressor, like the black- War by the Greek historian, Thucydi-

mailer, always comes back. As soon as one demand is granted, des. It might just as well have been a It might be argued that if any single others, still more far-reaching, will be columnist today, commenting on Soviet sacrifice not involving dishonor or loss put forward. This point was clear to Foreign Minister Gromyko's insolent of liberty would insure the world against Pericles, one of the wisest statesmen of threat that "millions and millions of men 16 the West would not fight under any con- ditions. Within a year the unprovoked attack on Poland had precipitated the war. Stalin did not become an apostle of peace and good will and international understanding when Roosevelt and Churchill, at Teheran and Yalta, sacri- ficed Poland on the altar of attempted appeasement very much as Czechoslo- vakia had been sacrificed at Munich. The Soviet dictator simply raised his sights, stirred up a bloody civil war in Greece, blockaded West Berlin, and in- vaded Korea. Belatedly the United States and its allies learned what should have been clear in the first place: that the way to stop a power-hungry dictator is by firm resistance, not by weak-kneed surrender. The rebellion of the Greek Communists was put down, partly as a result of American military aid to the Greek Government. West Berlin was preserved by the airlift; Korea, by defensive war. NT

In the light of this very recent history Unfortunately, the reds take a man like Cyrus Eaton seriously. Eaton, shown it is obvious that the government of Red here with his wife and Mikoyan, denounces U.S. policy, lauds the Soviet. China, which has massacred millions of its own people in order to establish its will die" in a war "which will not spare a dire picture of the whole human race unlimited power, would not be turned to America" unless we bow to the Soviet being exterminated in a nuclear holo- ways of peace and moderation by the demand and withdraw from Berlin. It caust because Secretary Dulles was so surrender of Quemoy and Matsu. Pos- would not have made Red China friend- obstinately unwilling to let the Chinese session of these offshore islands would lier or less aggressive if we had let Na- Reds take over Quemoy. only be a steppingstone to Formosa, tionalist China down on Quemoy. It So long as there are nuclear weapons which might, indeed, have been lost by would not make the Soviet Union friend- in the hands of governments which have internal subversion if the United States lier or less aggressive if we showed the shown by their announced theories and had been weak and foolish enough to white feather and ran up the white flag by their practice that they believe in pull the rug from under the Nationalist in Berlin. In each case one act of suc- force to extend their dominion, the dan- Government on the isuue of defending

cessful blackmail would be quickly fol- ger of nuclear war will remain. But it is the offshore islands. After Formosa lowed by others. There are two basic fallacies in the

CLARENCE E. PICKETT CURENCE E PICKETT HARRY GOLDEN C. WRIGHT M:'LS appeasement position; and these should ROOM SOT DONALD HARRINGTON WALTER C. y.l ELDER JOHN A. MACKAY 1:01 CHESTNTJT STRIET clearly A., ttl) be recognized and understood, LEWIS MUMFOHD BRIG. CEN. HUGH B. HESTER (US A. J. MLSTE PHILADELPmA 7, PA. for a number of individuals and organi- CHARLES C. PRICE B. W. HLEBSCH CUUD D. NELSON STRINCFELLOW BASR JAMES IMBRIE JAY OREAR {•} I Kr«« tliit AmFricj ottit I Dev forrign poliry, zations are working with a vigor and a SARAH GIBSON BUNDING HOWARD MIMFORD JONES MRS. ARTHUR PALL • d I want to do lomctlung pracUcal about it, PETER BLIME FREDA KIRCHWAV DAVID RIESMA.N [i] I cDcloRe S to help pay for the publicatioa persistence worthy of a better cause to ALEXANDER CALDER ERIC LARRABEE ELEANOR ROOSEVELT of your advartiiciaeiit is other newapaperi. substitute appeasement for firmness as STEPHEN CARY M. STANLEY LIVINGSTON ELMO HOPER STL ART CHASE ROBEBT J. MtCRACKEN FRANK ROSENBLIM Plaoja print or typt. the guiding principle of America's for- ROBERT A, CH1LDER3 LENORE MARSHALL BEN 5HAUN U C DUNN STEWART MEACHAM ^URK STARR eign policy. KERMIT EBY SEYMOLTl MELMAN DAVID SIERiN J. ADDRESS- First, the appeaser's assumption, ex- 0. F. FLEMING DONALD MICHAEL NORMAN THOMAS ERICH FROMM WALTER MILIIS JAMES P. WARBURG CITT pressed or unspoken, is that if we only Many well-known peoj>le who are partial to signing petitions put their signatures to give in to the communists on whatever a full-page ad which called for a foreign policy entailing some more appeasement. point may be in dispute, the danger of war will be banished. One of the most profoundly mistaken to imagine that would have come the turn of Korea, hysterical letters that appeared in the giving in to the threats of these govern- Vietnam, Japan, Malaya. correspondence columns of The New ments would diminish this danger. Just Once a precedent of yielding to force

York Times during the Quemoy crisis, the contrary is the truth. or threat of force has been set, it is very written by Lewis Mumford, a man whose Chamberlain and Daladier did not difficult to break. If the United States knowledge of city planning considerably avert war when they gave in to Hitler's had given way on Quemoy, confidence excels his judgment and balance in mat- demands at Munich. They only encour- in its ability or willingness to resist any- ters of international relations. It painted aged the nazi dictator in his belief that (Continiied on page 36) 17

A.. By F. J. SCHLINK and M. C. PHILLIPS

F. J. Schlink is the president oj Consumers' Re- search, Washington, N. J., foremost organization jar the testing of goods and appliances. Miss M. C. Phillips is associated with him in publishing Consumers' Research Bulletin which reports on the tests. w m ou PROBABLY know to the dollar how \y much you paid for your new auto- mobile. If you go in for record-keeping, you may also have a little notebook in the glove compartment of your car which can tell you at a glance just how much gas and oil the family bus consumes and what servic- ing and repairs have cost in the past year. But do you have as clear a picture of how much money you have invested in home ap- pliances and what you spend to keep them running?

It is likely to be quite a tidy sum. Your gas or electric range may have set you back $250 or more. The television set probably came with a price tag of $200 or $300. Your radio could have cost you as little as $25, or it may have cost several hundred dollars. The automatic washer could have come to $370 plus installation, and it may have required an additional investment of $125 for a water heater with sufficient capacity to supply it. In the minor appliance line you probably own a vacuum cleaner that cost in the neigh- borhood of $50, a pop-up toaster priced at $18, a food mixer which came to $25, an electric coffeemaker worth $15, a $12 elec- tric skillet, and an electric sandwich grill. Inventory-taking can be very tedious, but this particular listing dealers would have to maintain them in good working shows an investment of well in excess of $1,000. Of course depre- order. Another solution is to secure a yearly service ciation will bring the value of the investment down quite a bit contract on your refrigerator, freezer, washer, heating because home appliances, like automobiles, depreciate rapidly. Even system, and air conditioner. so, your appliances have taken a lot of your money, and all too Good maintenance and periodic attention will keep often they do not receive the attention necessary to get the most your appliances running with a minimum amount of efficient service out of them.

It is something of a mystery why the family car is worked over once every week or two and taken to the garage at periodic intervals for servicing, tuncup, a change of oil, or a battery checkup; but nobody looks at the washer until it breaks down, or pays attention to the vacuum cleaner until it stops working. To do a really good job of protecting your investment in appli- ances, carry your inventory-taking a step further. Make a card index of all your major appliances and jot down the name and telephone number of the serviceman, when he last came, what he did, and how much it cost. In some cases this record can be kept A Automatic features are fine — if you

Make a card index covering the work Some servicing is simple. You (an do you have had done on your aj)j)liances. it yourself by following instructions.

Your Investment IN Appliances

Proper maintenance and regular attention will give you

the best return on money tied up in home appliances.

trouble, but they won't last forever. As one rate at which modern appliances become obso- lady columnist pointed out in print somewhat lete and about their susceptibility to early bitterly, once the head of the household has failure or breakdown. As the investment in equipped his home with the major appliances, equipment for the average household increases, he seems to expect them to last for his lifetime. owners resent the suggestion that they should There are some complaints about the rapid e.xpect to turn in some particular appliance on a more recent model after only a few brief

years of service. There is, of course, no reason for turning in an appliance as frequently as an automobile (in which defects and weaknesses have close and constant relation- ship to life and safety) It must be kept in mind, however, that the more tasks an appliance can handle, and the more automatic and self-

regulating functions it performs, the more complex it becomes and the shorter its life. The earlier models of most appliances were simpler, more rugged, and longer lasting; but they did not perform so many services, and they re- quired the constant attention of the homcmaker. Compare the old-fashioned nonautomatic washing machine, for ex- ample, with the new Westinghouse laundry equipment that has a panel on which the push of one button allows the user to select one of 11 different washing "programs," with varying wash, rinse, and spin times; water temperatures; and number of rinses. Such an intricate piece of machinery requires expert installation and probably will call for peri-

odic attention. It would be quite unreasonable to expect it to operate indefinitely without a checkup from time to time. Studies of the normal life (Continued on page 38) 19 'J^Y t30BB answers some questions ABOUT BASEBALL

(and asks a few himselfJ

By TY COBB route for us with a real iron-man per- as told lo formance, while Mr. Mack was forced JIMMY JONES to use virtually his entire pitching staff. The result was that Cleveland came in It's hard to realize that it has been 30 behind us and beat them a series while years since I played my last game of we went on to Washington and St. Louis big league baseball, and yet I recall to clinch the pennant. the date as if it were only yesterday. It was But in addition to the many thrills and on September 11, 1928, that Connie Mack, all the dramatic episodes, there were also who we always called "Mr. Mack," even many amusing incidents. For instance, we oldtimers, sent me in to pinch hit for the time Dutch Shaefer, second base- Ty Cobb as the centerfielder Jimmy Dykes against the New York man on the old Detroit club, swiped first for the Detroit Tigers in 1923. Yankees. Henry Johnson was the opposing base and wrote a new rule for the base- pitcher, and I lifted a soft pop fly to shortstop Mark ball guides. They said it couldn't be done. Well. Dutch did it, Koenig on my last official time at bat. but more about that later. As I walked to the dugout, I couldn't help thinking "The luckiest hit I ever got?" what a contrast that was to my American League I guess that would have to be the time "Chief" Bender of debut with Detroit on August 30, 1905. That was the the old Athletics threw me a wicked curve ball that exploded day when I. an unknown rookie of 18 fresh from on my bat handle. I had to swing at the ball in self-defense but Augusta of the Sally League, played my first big league game against this same New York team—then called Highlanders— and I found myself facing the great spit- baller Jack Chesbro. I was batting fifth that day, be- hind Wahoo Sam Crawford, our slugging cleanup man, and about all that I remember is that I was nervous and Mr. Chesbro looked awfully cool and contemptu- ous out there on the sun-splashed mound. I think Chesbro and everyone else in the park that day was surprised when I doubled and drove in two runs that helped us win the game. 5 to 3. You asked me about my most thrilling moment in baseball. There are many, of course, in a 24-year base- ball career, but I guess that that was one of the high spots. There was also the home run that I hit olT Rube Waddell in the ninth inning of a 17-inning game at Philadelphia on September 30, 1907, with two out and a man on base. Curiously enough, this blow didn't win the game—which ended in a 9-9 tie—but it helped us win the American League pennant that year. Only a few percentage points separated Detroit from the Athletics when we went into Philly for that last crucial series. Naturally interest was at a feverish pitch, 4 ( and an overflow crowd of 40,000 was on hand. With

the score tied at 8-8 in the 1 1th, I doubled and scored on a single by Claude Rossman, our first baseman. That hit should have won the game; but in the last half of the inning one of our outfielders shied away from

the crowd while chasing a fly ball, and it fell safely

for a double thereby enabling the A's to tie it up again before darkness intervened. Bill Donovan, our veteran right-hander, went the Cobb now lives in retirement at his home in Cornelia, Georgia. 20 Baseball, naturally. It's still the great- est of all games as far as I'm concerned.

It faces problems today, just like any other professional sport, and seems to be going through a period of adjust- ment. There have been economic prob- lems, especially in the minors, and re- alignment problems in both the majors and minors. But baseball is still our na- tional pastime and offers the greatest

future to the individual who plays it. In what other profession can a young man, with little or no advance preparation other than physical, come right out of high school or off the farm and win

fame and fortune overnight? This is es- pecially true today with the bonus sys- tem for youngsters with no prior profes- sional experience. And there are liberal pensions for those who have finished their playing days.

Because I believe so strongly in base- ball as a game and have so much per-

sonal esteem for it, I have continued to

be active in its promotion. I continue to

follow it closely, attend many games, and make public appearances whenever and wherever I think they will help.

I also get numerous telephone calls and letters from fans, players, and writers seeking information or advice on this or

that baseball topic. I always try to ac-

commodate them, for I believe that pro- motion and publicity are the lifeblood of baseball. These activities, along with business interests and an educational

foundation which I have established, keep me fairly busy. But when The American Legion Magazine asked me to do an article, I

couldn't well refuse. I am a Legionnaire of long standing myself, as well as be- ing a great admirer of the Legion's fortunately whacked it for a two-bagger. Al- splendid Junior Baseball program which though a curve, which he controlled beauti- has done so much for our American fully, was his best pitch, the Chief, with true youth. This program is especially for- Indian sagacity, decided he'd never throw tunate in having Lou Brissie, former me another. And he never did! Philadelphia and Cleveland pitcher, as

"How does it feel to be retired from a its commissioner. But for injuries that game that has so many memories?" he received while gallantly serving his I miss the intimate association, of course, country in World War II, Lou might but one can't play a game like baseball for- have become one of the game's out-

ever. It is too demanding, especially on the standing left-handed pitchers. I have al- legs. I played 22 seasons in the outfield at ways been a strong advocate of engag- Detroit—the last six as manager—and my last ing former professional players to super- two seasons, 1927 and 1928, were as a play- vise programs such as this. Some of our er with Philadelphia. Mr. Mack, then build- colleges and high schools would do well ing his last great pennant winner, signed me to hire coaches with professional base- to a generous contract. After two seasons ball as a background.

with the Athletics, aUhough I hit .357 and "What do you think of the caliber of .323 respectively, I decided to quit. My bat- players who have been selected to the ting eye was almost as good as ever, but I Baseball Hall of Fame at Cooperstown, was leg-weary after 24 years of chasing flies New York?" and running bases; I did a lot of running, Writers and fans are constantly ask-

you know. I guess that I could have played ing me this question; so I will have to

a little longer; but I was 42 years old, and consider it pertinent. I think the selec- at that age one can't expect too much. tion board has done an excellent job so "During the 30 years since your retire- far and has made some fine choices. The selection is being Cobb is a gieat booster ol ment from baseball, what has been your process of constantly his State and community. principal interest?" (Continued on page 46) 21 By JAMES C. JONES resent at least a 100 percent improve- ment over ordinary cast-iron and steel OME PRETTY important things are brake designs." This, he added, results in brewing in the automobile indus- reduction of brake fade, and in longer try. Of these, the three develop- life for brake lining and drum; and the ments which are iiicely to have the far- integral unit renders hubcap and wheel- Ford executives was conditioned to be ". thest reaching effects are; cover thieves helpless. skeptical, Reynolds conceded; . .

1. Impending engineering advances, Item; American Motors' oncoming there's going to have to be an awful lot such as gas-turbine engines, trans-axles Mighty Mite, a lightweight military ve- of selling to make the statement come (rear-axle transmissions which eliminate hicle, uses a V-4 air-cooled engine made true." Lest talk of an all-aluminum car humps in car floors), and other im- mostly of aluminum. The 62-horsepower sound only like the conversational mean- minent innovations. engine weighs only 200 pounds. derings of an aluminum salesman, he ". 2. The Detroit-built small cars which Item; Ford's 1959 automatic trans- concluded; . . let me tell you that this will nose into the marketplace in a few mission is representative of current is no pipedream, but rather a probability months to compete with the Rambler, aluminum applications. It eliminates 105 drawn from cost experience developed the Lark, and imported small cars. parts; and, by using aluminum for the by [Reynolds] with alloys, production 3. The rush to put aluminum into transmission case and bell housing, re- techniques, and assembly methods avail- much broader use. duces the transmission weight by 50 able in aluminum today."

From which category are the most pounds, making it 22.8 percent lighter This, more or less, was in response to significant automotive developments apt than that of the '58 version. cautioning statements made earlier by to come in the near future? Additionally, the industry is humming such respected engineers as Victor G. Take your choice. If you're smart, with reports that aluminum you'll probably take a cue from auto- is being considered for many motive engineers and say nothing. Those other applications, aside boys won't talk; they are so cautious that from such present uses as they won't give you 3 to 1 that the Milky in grilles, window frames, Way will last out the night. moldings, and the like. But you could do worse than predict Among the possibilities; In- that aluminum's applications to auto- tegral hood and grille com- motive uses will grow enormously dur- binations; integral deck lids ing the years immediately ahead. Every which combine the lid, con- motorist stands to benefit when alumi- tinental tire insert, taillight num comes into greater prominence in components, script, em- Detroit, and it's coming fast. The blems, and license-plate in- amount of aluminum used in the average sert trim. The ultimate use car has increased from 2 pounds in 1946 was described by David P. to 29.6 pounds in 1955. Currently most Reynolds, executive vice sources agree that the average car uses president of Reynolds Metals about 57 pounds of the light, bright Co.; ". metal. And the big swing is still to come. . . it would be possible Item: General Motors' small car will to produce right now an all- have an opposed (pancake) 6-cylinder, aluminum car. This car air-cooled engine; it will be made mostly would be competitive in cost of aluminum. with current production, Item; The engine Chrysler is develop- weigh 60 percent less, and ing for its projected small car will have set off a chain reaction of an aluminum block, flexible enough improved performance, from a design standpoint to permit its economy, beauty, and di- installation in a conventional Plymouth minished warranty not other- or other Chrysler product by the time wise available." the 1960 models are in production. Discussing the construc- Molten aluminum being poured into pig molds. Item; Ford's small car will employ a tion of such a car, Reynolds conventional straight-6 engine with cast- said; "It could have a unit- iron block; but rumors persist that Ford ized sheet skin body married to a running has designed a V-8 of standard con- gear and front structure by a die-cast or figuration, employing an aluminum permanent mold casting of aluminum for block, for possible use by 1961. front cross support and two-side guide rails. Item; Kelsey-Hayes Co. has developed The unitized body would be constructed with an integral wheel of aluminum, com- extrusions or castings for 'A' and 'B" posts bining brakedrums, wheel structure, and roof rails, die-cast doors, stamped or ex- wheel cover, and hub. If adopted widely, truded instrument panels, and a combination this unit would consume an amount of of sheet and extrusion underbody. aluminum second only to that calculated "With it, of course, would go integral grilles for aluminum engines. Its use would re- and hood, including ornamentation, integral duce a car's weight an average of 54 wheels and brakes, bumpers, and integral pounds. John Blomquist, vice president deck and wheel cover. It would be assembled of Reynolds Aluminum Sales Co., main- by welding, adhesives, stitching, and other tains that aluminum brakedrums alone mechanical fasteners." Aluminum is used by Ford Motor Cci/ "dissipate heat so rapidly that they rep- Because his audience of reporters and pany in making transmission housin . 22 LIGHTENING

Aluminum may be the answer to some of the problems that are

facing Detroit, and car manufacturers are beginning to use more of it.

bodies or all-aluminum cars, since all- have whipped the problem. Moreover,

anything is likely to be wrong." such engines as that planned for use in

Raviolo's opinion probably is more re- GM's small car will be air-cooled; there- alistic than a vision of an all-aluminum fore they will require no water or anti-

production vehicle. Aluminum is not the freeze.

ultimate metal. Though it successfully Only recently, too. has aluminum

resists rust, it introduces novel corrosion come into favorable cost comparison problems. But while present antifreezes with steel and cast iron. A. D. Reynolds, will not perform well in engines made vice president of Reynolds Aluminum

largely of aluminum, it is probable that Sales Co., points out that "aluminum is the petroleum industry will overcome being used in place of stainless or that obstacle; in fact some chemical en- chrome-plated steel because its purchase gineers have hinted that they may already price can compete with that of steel on favorable terms. Also, cost savings in making auto parts out of aluminum re- sult from directly related cutbacks in production, tooling, machining, assem- bling, handling, shipping and other costly operations."

Another major drawback is alumi-

num's low wear resistance. It will not move across itself as smoothly as steel or An experimental General Motors alu- iron glide over one another's surfaces. minum engine going into a test car. is inner walls Weight is 30% less than an iron engine. Result excessive wear on of aluminum engine blocks, particularly the high abrasion areas of cylinder walls, Raviolo, Ford's director of Advanced valve seats, and valve guides. Earlier alu- Product Study and Engineering Research. minum engines overcame this to a great Conceding that in the auto industry there extent by using inserts made of some fer- will be an "increasing use of light metals rous metal. As far back as 1917 Alcoa and plastics," Raviolo added: "I am al- American Motors has clevelo|)ed an built an aluminum engine, using ferrous most certain we will not have all-plastic air-cooled V-4 aluminum engine. (Continued on page 40)

23 FISHERMEN WHO would like a family vacation at Lake of the Woods in Ontario, Canada, should get the literature published by the Canadian Pacific Railway on this subject. The resort offers 1-, 2-, and 4-room cottages with all conveniences. .Meals and sociability are available at the main lodge. Guides and boats are at hand. The fish are mackinongc, great northern pike, walleyes, bass, and trout. For illustrated folder and rates, write: Manager, Devil's Gap Lodge, CLUB Kenora, Ontario, Canada.

(Continued from page 8) rhcre since Colonial days, and this part of JAMES HEDDON'S SONS, at Dowagiac, tlie film portrav's a real New England clam- .Mich., distributes three booklets w hich fish- hake. ermen will want. The Deluxe Catalog, well Gloucester Point, Va,, where oyster illustrated and in color, has several features roasts have been popular since the 17th cen- of interest. .Among them: a color print tury, is the scene of another portion of the (suitable for framing) of a wiiite bass; data him. about various kinds of sport fish, as well Cold-weather fans will get a thrill from as pictures of them, and tips on how to the scenes which show ice fishing for smelt, catch them. This booklet is 7" x 10", has and the cooking of perch at .Menominee, M pages, and costs 2.i cents. Mich. The other two booklets are free. One is LON RICHARDSON, Jr., 1395 Lincoln The movie also portrays: A Carolina a pocket catalog of the Heddon line; it de- St., Salt Lake City, Utah, offers: "In some "pink bark stew"; a I'lorida mullet smoke, scribes Hedilon lures and rt)ds and lists States live minnows are illegal bait, but showing the fish caught near Stuart and their prices. Tiie third item is an 8-pagc dead ones may be used. Inasmuch as ob- Salerno in Martin County and smoked on booklet called Patterns for Fishing. A lim- taining minnows is sometimes difficult, I a fashionable patio in iMiami; a siirimp boil ited supply of the two free booklets is net a quantity at one time, thread each min- at .Morgan City, La., w ith "do-it-jourself" a\ ailable to Legion Posts for free distribu- now on a hook, wrap them individually in tips; and a "political fish fry"' at Port Clin- tion. .Address your letter to Frank Fitzpat- aluminum foil to keep them from being ton, Oiiio, where the fish get more attention rick, James Heddon's Sons, Dowagiac, frozen together, and store them in a freezer. tlian the speakers. .Mich. I also cool a wide-mouthed thermos bottle

in the freezer and fill it with this bait w hen

THE NEW DIRECTORY OF CAMPS, pub- I start on a fishing trip. The cool thermos lished b\- the ,\mcrican Cam|iing Associa- keeps the bait nearly frozen, yet so fresh

tion, is now available. Its 276 pages describe in appearance that the 'whoppers' readily all camps by States. The directory contains go for tiie minnows. Freezing also keeps the mucii valuable information about camping bait firm, and firm minnows stay on hooks — length of camping seasons, prices, w here longer than the ordinary dead ones." to write for additional information, etc. Write to American Camping Association, NORMAN K. WAGNER, of 6425 SW.

Bradford Woods, .Martinsville. Ind.. for a Burlingame PI., Portland 1, Oreg., worries copy. Price: 50<''. about the oily rags you use to clean fire- CHUCK GRUENTZEL, Underiiill, Wis., arms. He suggests keeping them in a wide- has an interesting tip for those trout fisher- THE NEW BRONSON DART 905 spin- iiiouthcd peanut-butter jar. W'c think a men who use natural bait. "\A'hen I was cast reel is now available. The drag is pre- rf)und candy tin is good too. Any container stud\'ing aquatic entomolog\' in college,'" he set at the factory, and adjustment can be that holds back evaporation and pre\ ents w rites, "I had to collect an enormous num- easily made by anyone. Reel has closed face spontaneous combustion is good. Keep the ber of acjuatic insects. The simplest and and all-metal gears. It weighs 7 oz., and is container away from the house, in the most profitable method was to prop up a supplied w ith lO-lb.-test monofilament line. garage or in outbuildings. window screen (using crotched sticks) in It costs ^55.95. the stream. Then I would move upstream, WILLIAM DAHLSTROM, 213 Sherwood turning over rocks and logs and scuffing Rd., Rome, Ca., offers: "If you are return- tile bottom. The current w ashed tiie insect ing from a fishing trip and run into foul larvae into the screen and iield them. This weather (heavy rain or fog) and your is especially productive of hellgramites and windshield becomes dirty' and oily, stop the Dobson, Stoncfly, and, Caddisfly and buy a bag of Bull Durham or any other inmphs. These are very effective natural tobacco. Take off the paper and clean your trout bait." w indshield with the bag of tobacco. It is

the best cleaner I have found, and will leave THE MILLER BREWING COMPANY of your w indshield clean and clear for miles." Milwaukee lias a large film library from JOE FARGO, writing in "Primer for wliicJi Legion Posts may borrow. Such Varmints," published by Winchester News J. K. HARMON, of Box 315, Troy, Ala., s[iort films as The Pride of the Braves Bureau, says: "There are some .H different recommends copying the make, model, cal- (baseball). The Pro How! Classic (pro foot- species of wildlife — not counting the vari- iber, and serial number of your gun on a ball), and The Southern 500 (auto racing) ous hawks, blackbirds, and owls — that small card that you can carry in your bill- are a\ ailable. All are 16-mm., color and provide year-round sport in one state or fold. Thus you have quick and positive sound films. Most of them run 28 minutes. another. Of these animals, seven species identification if your gun is lost or stolen. \Wite Film Section, .Miller Brew ing Com- carry bounties on their heads somewhere — Jack Denton Scott pany, .Milwaukee, for complete list in the L^nitcd States. Five states pay for of films or for bookings. cougar (usually $50 to SlOO), eight for fox, six for coyote, two lynx, four wolf, four- If you have a helpful idea (hat pertains DON'T LET our run wild: > dog he may teen bobcat, and even one state lists a to huntin» or fishing, send it aIons». If ue chase and kill deer. In York all New State bounty for porcupine. can use it, ue'll reward you with a huntin» field personnel of the Consenation De- "X^armint hunters should consult their re- or fishing accessory. -Address: Outdoor Editor, partment were given authority to shoot spective State Conservation Departments The American Legion Magazine, 720 Fifth dogs actually pursuing or killing deer. for laws governing unprotected species." Avenue, New York 19, New York.

24 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 . VETERANS

A DIGEST OF EVENTS WHICH ARE OF PERSONAL INTEREST TO YOU

MONTANA WW2 BONUS Ri:Ot*ENED: claims it had allowed to see if in the Montana's bonus for WW2 vets has been post-war rush some vets had gotten reopened and extended to Dec. 31, 1959 . . . benefits as a result of VA errors due to

It is the second extension. . . . Payment "mass-production." . . . Errors were found, covers WW2 service between Dec. 7, 1941 and some vets had their benefits stopped to Sept. 2, 1945, inclusive, for those or reduced. who were residents of the state when they The Legion and other vet organizations went into service. . . .Payment is $10 a criticized the review as one-way traffic month for stateside duty; $15 a month for on a two-way street. . . . VA should look foreign service. . . .Details and forms at claims it had denied, they said, to for eligibles who haven't yet received see if some should have been allowed. . . . the bonus from: Adjusted Compensation In his last appearance at a Legion

Division, Box 612 , Helena, Montana. Convention as VA Administrator, Harvey

Higley, in 1957, agreed. . . .One year ago, WASHINGTON KOREA BOitfUS in May, 1958, the new VA chief, Sumner EXTENDED TO NEXT DEC. 31: Whittier, announced a pilot study of An amendment to the Washington Korea old denied claims in seven regional

Bonus law extends the date of filing to offices. . . . Sure enough, errors were

December 31, 1959. . . .The Governor has found. . . . The Pennsylvania American signed the amendment. . . .State Auditor's Legion ran a parallel study of its own office estimates that some 5,000 eligibles and found errors of denial too. haven't applied. . . .Basic eligibility A total of some 2.7 million claims is one year's residence or citizenship in for service-connection have been denied

Washington State immediately prior to by VA. . . . The pilot studies of both the active duty. . . . Active duty must include VA and the Pennsylvania Legion found 90 or more days between June 27, 1950 most of the errors in the category of and July 26, 1953. . . . For applications claims which disallowed service-connection and info write: Division of Veterans' because of "no disability." . . .Hence Compensation; Office of State Auditor; the selection of this group for the first

P.O. Box 205, Olympia, Washington. mass review of denied claims. . . .The study will start soon, but it will be 284,000 VETS WHO WERE DENIED mid-1961 before all VA offices will have SERVICE-CONNECTION WILL HAVE taken it up. . .. Future broadening of the THEIR CLAIMS REVIEWED BY VA: review will depend on findings of the The Veterans Administration will re- present project, says the VA announcement. view some 284,000 claims of WW2 veterans which it has previously disallowed. . . . MANY BILLS The claims are for service-connection of SUPPORTED BY LEGION: disabilities. . .. And the particular ones Here are some of the bills now in Con- included in this blanket review are those gress which the Legion supports. . . . that were turned down (up to December, Some were drafted in support of specific 1954) because VA medical exams found Legion resolutions: "no disability." A bill to let VA pay extra compensa- Announcement of the big review was tion for war-disability in certain severe made — to cheers — at the Legion's Nat ' 1 cases where the legal rate is obviously Rehab Conference in Washington in March. too low (usually in cases of multiple

. . . VA Benefit Director Wm. Driver told severe disabilities) the conference of VA Administrator Sumner A bill to count WAAC duty as military Whittier's decision to order the review. duty in cases where women in WAAC service

Behind the review is a long story. . . . continued in the WAC, Navy, Marines, or

About four years ago, VA began checking Coast Guard. . . . (If you don't get it,

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY • 25 " :

those concerned do.) before furnishing medals. . . . There may be A bill to grant three-year service- extra delay for persons recently connected presumption for multiple separated from any branch, since their sclerosis and chronic functional records may be in a process of transfer. psychoses. . . . (This has been up many When writing, clearly print name, times and should be taken care of.) address, rank, service serial number. A bill to broaden medical care for Where to write: war-disabilities for veterans abroad. ARMY: Commanding Officer, Army A Senate resolution to create a Senate Records Center, 9700 Page Blvd., St. Committee on Veterans Affairs. . . . (Now Louis 14, Mo. 40 years overdue. . . . Let's not make it 41) . NAVY: Naval Records Management A bill to provide payment of burial Center, Awards and Decorations Division, allowances once denied, if the reason for 9700 Page Blvd., St. Louis 14, Mo. denial is later removed. ... (So that if MARINES: Commandant, U.S. Marine burial allowance is denied on basis of Corps, Decorations and Medals Branch, dishonorable discharge, then later the Washington 25, D.C. military corrects the discharge, the AIR FORCE (If now a reservist) : Com- allowance would become payable.) mander, Air Reserve Records Center, 3800 A bill to augment federal support of York St., Denver, Colo. state and territorial soldiers ' homes. AIR FORCE (If not now a reservist) A bill to permit VA compensation to be Air Force Records Center , 9700 Page Blvd., paid reserves who are discharged St. Louis 14, Mo. involuntarily from active duty with COAST GUARD: Commandant, U.S.C.G. Hq., "readjustment compensation. ... PL 676, Washington 25, D.C. of the 84th Congress, gave such reserves a "lump sum readjustment" if they waived CRYPTOGRAPHERS HAVE SOCIETY; rights to certain VA disability benefits. MAGAZINE:

. . . "Newsletter" said it was a bad deal Interested Legionnaires in many at the time, and it is. . . . The reservist states learned of the existence of a who's offered the lump sum has no idea national cryptographic society as the re- how his service-connected disability may sult of a notice here last year. ... As a worsen in the future, and playing this corps of serious cryptographers is a kind of trick on him is beneath the national asset, "Newsletter" herewith re- dignity of the United States. peats that information. . . . The American Cryptogram Association has members in TWO KOREA SERVICE MEDALS every state, publishes a bi-monthly NOW AVAILABLE: magazine with ciphers and instructions Two bronze service medals for duty for solving. . . . Contact the Ass'n care in the U.S. Armed Forces during the of: Wj_ IljU Bowers , Treasurer, 217 Concord Korean "conflict" have recently become St. , Clarksburg, W. Va^ available through all branches of the

Armed Forces. . . . They are (1) the 23RD INFANTRY'S 2ND BATTLE GROUP National Defense Service Medal for active SEEKS MUSEUM TROPHIES: duty anywhere in the Armed Forces The above-named outfit is looking for between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. donations of pictures, trophies, war

. . .and (2) The Korea Service Medal, for souvenirs and other items of historical service in the Far East in connection interest connected with its activities, to with the fighting in Korea. place in a proposed special 2nd Battle

A third medal, the United Nations Group museum. . ..Write: Historian, 2nd

Service Medal, has been available for Battle Group , 25rd Infantry, 2nd Infantry some time, for those with duty in Division, Fort Benning, Ga. the Korea combat area. Other medals may also be available DRAFT ACT RENEWED: for those who apply for the above for the The President has signed a four year first time, so it is best, when writing, extension of the Selective Service Act. simply to ask for "all the service medals . . . The Legion supported the extension to which I am entitled." . . .Don't and gave testimony in its support before expect speedy returns, as each branch the House Armed Services Committee. . . . reviews your personal military record William C. Doyle N.J., spoke for Legion.

2^ • THE AMERrCAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 and Veterans' Affairs

projects of the Minnesota American Natl Convention to Be in Legion. The Auxiliary has 1,142 volunteer Minneapolis-St. Paul; August workers in 16 state and two Veterans Administration hospitals.

Just l)t miles north of Brainerd ( 120 The 41st National Convention of The Convention marching and music con- miles north of the twin cities) is one of American Legion will be held in Min- tests will be held in the University of the top Legion projects in the nation, a neapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, this Au- Minnesota's Memorial Stadium, and on summer camp where youngsters from gust 24-27. It thus returns to the site of some of its athletic practice fields. Musi- school safety patrols all over the state the Legion's first conx enticni of 40 years cal outfits will be housed in the plush get uniform "Junior Police" training, ago, which convened in Minneapolis' University dormitories. plus a deserved vacation for their work Lyceum Theater Nov. 10-12, 1919. St. Legionnaires will have a better at school highway crossings. This is Paul was also the site of the 1924 con- break with the weather this August than Legionville, a $200,000 installation on vention. they did in Minneapolis in November of 560 acres of land adjoining the east

For a while this winter it was nip-and- 1919. The northern winter came down shore of North Long Lake, built and run tuck whether the convention would re- with a vengeance then, and the Legion by Minnesota Legionnaires. main in the Twin Cities as originally met and paraded in heavy snow. Information on other mammoth, but planned, or move hastily to some other Luke O. Lawson, of Los Angeles less visible. Legion programs in Min- site. Police Post, recently recalled that he was nesota can be obtained at the state Difficulty arose when an expected a drummer in that parade. Says Lawson, Legion Hq. in St. Paul's State Veterans 5,300 hotel rooms in blocks could not be "The snow wet, stretched and broke my Service Building. contracted for early in the winter. drumhead, so I turned it upside down These include: While the Nat'l Convention Corpora- and played on the snarehead to tlie end 1. The American Legion Hospital As- tion worked with Twin Cities hotels to of the parade." sociation, a well-funded Legion and overcome the difficulty, the national A summer convention in Minnesota Auxiliary program of medical assistance organization had to safeguard its posi- will permit many Legionnaires to tie it tor \ eterans in Minnesota when in need. tion by making alternate plans in event in with a vacation in the fabulous north It began in 1922 when emergencey the rooms could not be obtained. north woods. needs of veteran patients from all over

National Commander Preston J. Helpful specific information on vaca- the nation at the Mayo Clinic in Roches- Moore presented the situation to the tioning in Minnesota before or after the ter, Minn., were more than the local post Nat'l Executive Committee by mail in convention can be had in advance by could handle. Febmary, and asked a mail vote to give writing State of Minnesota Tourist 2. The Minnesota Legionnaire — one him authority to move the convention in Bureau, State Building, St. Paul 1, of the outstanding state American a hurry if it should be necessar\'. Minn. Legion newspapers in the country. The NEC gave him the authority, but Legionnaires who are particularly in- 3. The Minnesota American Legion by March 18 it became unnecessary to terested in Legion programs might find Foundation, a project which established use it. On that date Commander Moore time to visit some of the outstanding a chair for research in heart disease at announced that the Convention Corpor- PAIRCHILD AERIAL SURVEYS ation had obtained ample and satisfac- tory hotel accommodations in the Twin Cities, and the original convention plans v/ould proceed. On a few occasions in the past similar situations have arisen, due to the com- plexity of arranging for accommodations on the gargantuan Legion scale in all but resort cities. Only once has a convention been moved from its scheduled city in mid- year. With four months to go, the 1942 convention was switched from New Or- leans to Kansas City, at the request of the federal gov't. Wartime transporta- tion caused the switch. Minnesota American Legion Depart- ment Commander Robert C. Hansen promptly promised that "90,000-plus Legionnaires of Minnesota will lend their wholehearted support to make the 1959 convention one long to be remem- bered." MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL, site of the Legion's first and next National Conventions.

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 • 27 the University of Minnesota, endowed A small arm of Minnesota juts north industry based on flax processing.

by Minnesota Legionnaires with a half to make an indentation into Canada at St. Paul is the country's third largest million dollars. Lake of the Woods. It was, until this motor truck center, and the South St. The Twin Cities year, the northernmost part of the Paul stockyards are second in size only Minneapolis and St. Paul, some 375 United States. Now Point Barrow, to Chicago's. air miles northwest of Chicago in a Alaska, far inside the Arctic Circle, has Ten rail trunk lines and 7 major air- latitude slightly south of that of Mon- that distinction. ways use the twin cities as a transporta- treal, Canada, comprise the biggest met- Many of Minnesota's "10,000 lakes" tion hub. ropolitan area between Chicago and the are of moderate size. Some, like easily The cities have fine parks and lakes North Pacific Coast. accessible Leech Lake, Mille Lacs and within their municipal boundaries. A The two cities, located in different Lake of the Woods (and the almost in- winter skating club sponsored by Law- counties, sit astride the Mississippi accessible Red Lakes) are huge by any rence Wennel American Legion Post River. standards except those of the Great 233, utilizing a frozen Minneapolis lake, St. Paul, the state capital, is on the Lakes. has spawned many U. S. Olympic speed cast bank. From many shorepoints they extend skaters. There are some 82 American Minneapolis is Minnesota's largest far over the horizon. Legion posts in the twin cities. city, with some 556,000. The entire One of the "joys" of tourists from Actual starting date of the Conven- Twin Cities metropolitan area has a pop- other sections in northern Minnesota is tion will be Sat., Aug. 22; rather than ulation of about 1,325,000. The lake to come to the Mississippi River and toss the officially announced 24th. The 24th country extends far south of the cities, a pebble across it. The Mississippi is parade day — on Minneapolis' Nicollet

in open farm land. originates in the state. By the time it gets A\ e., where it was held in 1919. The pine forests and larger lakes start to the Twin Cities it is a respectable But standing commissions will meet, unfolding about 80 miles north and con- stream. Tourist accommodations and and music and marching contest trials tinue unbroken for some 200 more miles camps abound throughout the thou- will be held on the 22nd; while con- into Ontario. sands of square miles of the northern \ention committees will meet and the Minnesota's well-fished lakes are lake country. big contest finals will be held on the noted for their huge walleyes (a good- The Twin Cities are noted for many 23rd — Sunday. eating member of the perch family ) and of their industries. Minneapolis' biggest Business meetings of the Convention giant northern pike, which are some- are the machinery and the precision- are set for the Minneapolis Auditorium times too big to be boated by one person. instrument industries, as well as food (within walking distance of that city's Like Texas, Minnesota lost a distinc- products and printing. main hotels), on Tues., Wed. and tion when Alaska was admitted to the It has five of the world's largest flour Thurs., Aug. 25-6-7. Union. milling companies, and a huge chemical LEGION INSURANCE: A Year Old MEMBERSHIP IN THE SPACE AGE At the end of March, The American Legion's special voluntary life insurance plan for members only was a year old. In round numbers, 120 survivors of Legionnaires had been paid some $104,- 000 due to the deaths of insured mem- bers in that time, while a total of about 35,400 members were insured at $12 a vear for a total amount of protection of some $80,000,000. Of over 42,000 applicants, 520 mem- bers had been foimd uninsurable. An additional 1,300 applications were in "suspense" — the applicants being unin- surable unless 75% of their posts became insured — when they could be covered under the group principle. One death claim was denied during the first year, insurance having been granted on misinformation. Legion life insurance at $12 a year provides as much as $4,000 for younger members, the amount decreasing with age and ending at age 70. The details vary from state to state, due to state laws. Any member can get THE ROLE of Literal Lyman was played to ad\ antage by members of Post 1066, Massa- details as they apply in his state by pequa, N.Y., when the Nat'l Legion Membership program for this year was built around writing: Insurance Plan, American Le- the slogan "Put Your Post in Orbit." They built this space-age answer to the old community gion Nat'l Hq. P. O. Box 1055, Indian- thermometer — a 9-foot-higli electronic gadget that represents the post's membership aspirations in terms of the limitlessness of outer space. When various switches are pressed, apolis, Ind. lights flash among the stars showing current membersliip, new members, memberships All payments come due on Dec. 31 renewed and other data, while "bleeps" of different tones tell if things are going good, bad each year. First year payment for mem- or indifferently. "Count Down" and "Blast Off" ceremonies were held to start the Legion bers applying in mid-year is for the membership year. Do you suppose this imaginative plaything helped? By mid-March the post was 1.50 members ahead of the same date last year. balance of the calendar year.

2g • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 ) ) WHEN TEDDY SAID "NO!

The Self-Denial of a President's Son Set a Legion Example

was the "funniest" — meaning oddest — meeting she'd ever attended.)

Sgt. Roy Haines ( Maine ) said that if Roosevelt really meant to refuse the chairmanship, he'd like to nominate Henry D. Lindsley. Lt. Col. James Cochran (Ohio) sec-

onded Lindsley 's nomination. (Interruptions.) Sgt. W. E. Bolhng (Tennessee) sec- onded Roosevelt's name. (Applause and cheers. Pvt. John Beazley (Texas) said he wanted Roosevelt, but if Roosevelt meant his refusal, then he'd second

Lindsley 's nomination. the St. Louis Caucus in 1919; Teddy Roosevelt, Jr., is front, center. ON STAGE at (Delegates from "Iowa, Indiana, etc." rose and cried, "We want Teddy! We By Robert B. Pitkin want Teddy!" They were joined by "Washington, West Virginia, Louisiana, As much as it was any one man's idea, Roosevelt was in for a hectic, one-man etc.". ) The whole caucus rose to its feet, popularity) to The American Legion was the idea of fight (against his own acclaiming Roosevelt. son of keep this American Legion above Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., new Pvt. E. C. Boon (Idaho) .seconded States. suspicion anybody's political the 26th President of the United of being Roosevelt's nomination. Major C. W. Roosevelt was among those who, in plaything. (As some had already said it Wickersham (New York) moved nom- organizing March, 1919, agreed to start would be.) inations be closed. Col. Lester E. Jones States. state- first order of business wis to the Legion in the United A The (D.C.) lauded Roosevelt and said: "I side caucus of WWI veterans was set up name a permanent chairman who would for May in St. Louis, with Roosevelt as lead the Legion until the national con- temporary chairman to get the meeting vention in November. going. Sgt. Jack SuUivan (Washington) Hundreds of delegates came to St. promptly nominated Theodore Roose-

Louis from hastily formed, temporary velt, Jr., amidst cheers and applause. Legion state organizations all over the Roosevelt — over cries of "We want country. Almost eveiy one of them as- Roosevelt," "We want Teddy" — said sumed they would elect "Teddy" to be he'd like to say something on that. ." their national leader, and wanted no "I wish to withdraw my name . . other. he began. Teddy had other ideas. A prominent (Cries of "No! No!" set off a pro- Teddy Henry D. Republican on the national scene, he longed disturbance. Roosevelt, Jr. Lindsley might have welcomed the Legion's top On restoring order, Roosevelt said: "I office as a springboard to even greater wish to withdraw for a number of rea- think it would be a mistake if we take national prominence. But Roosevelt felt sons ... 1 want the country at large to 'no' from him." that any person at the Legion's helm get the correct impression of this meet- Disregarding the temporary chairman with such a well-known political tag as ing. We are gathered for a very high entirely, the delegates voted to close his would hurt the Legion. purpose. I want every American through nominations, leaving Lindsley's and He was acutely conscious that the the length and breadth of this land to Roosevelt's as the only names up. two great veterans' organizations to come realize that there is not a man in this "Now gentlemen," said Roosevelt, out of the Civil War had been sectional caucus who is seeking anything for him- "before we proceed to the election, I and partisan — because of their Civil self, personally, but that he is simply want to urge upon you from the bottom War origins. working for the good of the entire situ- of my heart that I mean what I say. I

The powerful Grand Army of The Re- ation . . . Now, gentlemen, that is my have withdrawn my nomination." public was Union, Northern, Repub- most earnest wish, and it is my absolute The entire body rose and cried: "We lican. determination to withdraw myself." won't take no; we won't take no!" The United Confederate Veterans (Interruptions.) "Gentlemen," Roosevelt told them were Confederate, Southern, Democrat. "I want to thank you," he continued, stubbornly, "there is only one candidate

Roosevelt meant to make it a jDoint "more than I can say. . . It is something before the convention. He is Mr. Linds- that the Legion would be 100% Amer- that will be a proud memory for my ley. I am sticking by it. I withdraw my ican and 0% partisan or sectional. And family as long as it exists—" name." his first national applause, (Cries of "So are we! You can't!") point would be that no He was stopped by ( 1 ) poHtical figure like himself would run (2) a motion to close nominations, (3) Gen. Roy Hoffman (Oklahoma) the Legion. interruptions, (4) cries of "We want moved the unanimous election of Roose- When he called the St. Louis caucus Teddy!" (The stenographic reporter who velt. Disregarding the chair again, the to order at 2:15 p.m. May 8, 1919, transcribed the proceedings later said it delegates promptly seconded and unani-

THE ANfERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 • 29 "

mously passed the motion on their own. cused of just having made a "grandstand chairmanship back to Roosevelt, who "Gentlemen, I resign," cried Roose- play." then told the delegates: "Gentlemen, velt. The delegates overrode him and voted Mr. Lindsley ... is in nomination ... I "No!" cried the delegates, "No! No!" to have Bennett Clark take the chair so mean absolutely what I say, as Jack

Roosevelt got order. they'd have a "fair chance" to elect Greenway just said. I cannot do it and

"I want quiet for a moment," he said, Roosevelt. Clark — a nationally prom- I would not serve if elected. . . I mean "in order to speak on this situation. This inent young Democrat — took the chair. that, gentlemen. Now, is there anybody is something I have thought of and given Apologizing to Lindsley, Clark asked who wants to put anyone else in nomina- " my earnest consideration to, and I am for a motion to elect Roosevelt whether tion? positive I am right in it. he liked it or not. (Cries of "We want Teddy!") "We must not have creep into this (The caucus rose to its feet, cheering Roosevelt: "I mean it for the good of situation, in which we all believe from and applauding.) the cause. You have to do what I say the bottom of our hearts, the slightest Captain A. L. Royse (New York) said on that. I absolutely mean it. The nom- suspicion in the country at large. it was no use acting "like a bunch of inations are reopened."

"I do not think there is any suspicion kids." Roosevelt ob\ iously wouldn't take Somebody nominated Sgt. Jack Sul- among us here that any man is trying to the chairmanship so . But Royse was livan. Hubbub again ensued, but amidst use anything for his own personal ad- interrupted by another "disturbance." more parliamentary confusion Roosevelt vantage. . . . But I am going to stick by Acting chairman Clark called for a overrode the continued protests of the [my decision] because we have got to vote to name Roosevelt unanimously. delegates and forced a roll call in a con-

. . . create an impression all over the That set off a parliamentary hassle. Dur- test between Lindsley and Sullivan. country today on which this organiza- ing the confusion, Roosevelt got Clark's In that Thursday afternoon's work in tion will carry on and serve a great pur- ear and told him he positively would May, 1919, the common interests of the pose for years in the future. . . . not accept. G.A.R. and the U.C.V. were joined in "... I would like to have put Ijefore Clark quelled the confusion, reopened The American Legion, while their dif- you the motion to elect Mr. Lindsle>'." nominations, and advised the caucus ferences were left outside the door. (Interruptions.) that Roosevelt "refuses to enter into a When the election was over, Roose- Amid a confused hubbub, nomina- contest with Col. Lindsley. velt had his way. No just suspicion could tions were reopened. Col. Jones tried to Major Sam Royse (Indiana) blandly remain that The American Legion was nominate someone but was interrupted. nominated Roosevelt again. another sectional, partisan veterans or- Major Abbot (Ohio) said Roosevelt An attempt for an adjournment was ganization. would be named National Commander defeated. Judge Henry D. Lindsley, nominated in November and should be named per- Lt. Col. Greenway (Arizona), who by a Yankee sergeant from Maine; sec- manent chairman of the caucus without fought in Cuba with Roosevelt's father, onded by a Yankee It. colonel from Ohio; wasting more time. told the delegates that he was sure propelled in to the Legion's leadership (Applause.) Roose\'elt really wouldn't take the per- by Republican Roosevelt's refusal, was a Roosevelt told the delegates that if manent chairmanship. Southern Democrat and former Mayor he changed his mind now, he'd be ac- Bennett Clark turned the temporary of Dallas, Texas.

REIIAB CONFEREES show iiUcrcst at special House Veterans Allans Coniiiutlec iieaniig (Ictl) and at panel discussion (riglitj.

Legion Rehab Officials ability at age 65, parity for the widows Some 700 and children of World War 1 & 2 and Attend Annual Washington Conference Korean conflict, CI insurance, the pres- ent and projected costs of veterans af- The nation's capital was the mecca agenda was the appearance of National affairs, and the veterans hospitalization for some 700 of The American Legion's Commander Preston J. Moore before program. service olficers and rehabilitation work- the House Veterans Affairs Committee Moore reminded the House commit- ers from all o\er the country who gath- on Tuesday morning, March 3. tee that there has been no increase in ered there early in March. Supported by a standing-room-only the monthly awards for disability pen- The occasion was the Legion's 36th audience composed of Legion sei"vice sions since 1954 in spite of the rise in annual National Rehabilitation Confer- and rehabilitation officialdom, Moore the cost of living. "There is nothing ence held in Washington's Hotel Statler detailed the reasons why The American drastic about our request that the during the period March 3-6. Legion is requesting that various monthly rates be increased," he said. Tradition has long established this changes be made in the current laws In recognizing the situation created annual conclave as the ideal medium for affecting the nation's veteran popula- by periodic increases in social security the exchange of ideas in the service and tion. payments, Moore reaffirmed the rehabilitation field. The meetings in At the House hearing Moore dis- Legion's position that the income limi- March were no exception. cussed: disability and death pensions, tations on veterans pensions be in- The kick-off event on the four day income limitation increases, unemploy- (Contitnied on page 32)

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Posts the commander stated that the Legion • Many administrative change bulletins year have formed a "Seashore Council" to will continue to request Congress to issued by the VA in the past were carry out Legion community projects eliminate the disability requirement as the result of recommendations made by jointly. To start, they gave an organ to a condition of pension eligibility for the 1958 Legion rehab conference. the Atlantic City General Plospital. The veterans 65 or over. Under the present In his talk to the group on the final posts are: 104 and 283 and 441 in At- law the VA must determine that the day of the meeting, VA Administrator Sumner Whittier outlined the adminis- lantic City; 144 in Vt';i^;ior; and 386 in veteran's unemployability is due to dis- of the dur- Bri^antinc. ability. "Actually," he said, "attainment trative accomplishments VA of for of age 65 constitutes an economic dis- ing the past year and spoke plans the future, particularly the medical Small but Big — Post 301, Sim maker ability . . . and is the customary age at Ark., recently raised $225.42 for March which American employers will termi- service, hospitalization and pension of Dimes. This small post sends 6 boys nate the jobs of even their able-bodied programs. several to Arkansas Boys' State from its own peisonnel." Preceding the conference by the Re- funds, has built a swimming pool in its Speaking at length on the veterans days were meetings of National community. hospital bed program, Moore urged the habilitation Executive Committee Calif., chairman); committee to support HR 10028 which (Robert McCurdy, Advisory Flood Duty — Post 136, Mt. Vcnion, would establish a minimum goal of the Rehabilitation Insurance Warner, Ohio, chair- Ohio, stood emergency duty dining the 125,000 operating beds in the VA Board (Milo J. midwinter floods. A recap shows that system. man); and the Rehabilitation Medical ( Dr. red Over- this post housed 18 people; its members Participating in the four days of Advisory Board Winf put up 30 families in private homes, fed panel discussions with the Legion's holser, D.C., chairman). rehabili- flood workers from a mcjbile kitchen and ser\ ice and rehab representatives were At the well-attended annual citations at the post home, distriljuted a truckload top federal officials of the VA, Labor tation banquet on March 5, of clothing for flood victims sent by Post Department, Social Security Adminis- were awarded by Commander Moore to Rep. Olin E. Teague, chairman of the 171, Wc.stcrvillc, Ohio. Members put in tration, U. S. Ci\ il Service and Agricul- Affairs and 1400 manhours of relief work, and the ture Department. Here are the high- House Veterans Committee, also to Tom McDonnell of Oklahoma post spent $365 to help \ ictims of the lights of these discussions: Okla., the Legion's volunteer hos- flood. • Favorable action by the President is City, pital worker of the year. expected on a new veterans housing bill Moore, who was the Nick of Time — The life of a child was (advocated by the Legion at the 40th Commander the banquet, himself saved by a child's o.xygen tent on the annual national convention in Chicago main speaker at was the recipient of a "favorite son" same day that the tent was given to St. last summer ) . The new increased rates citation from Lt. Gov. George Nigh on Mary's Hospital of Rhindandcr, Wis. on GI loans as proposed in the bill will state legislature. Commander Richard Coffen and Child enable veterans to obtain loans on a behalf of the Oklahoma presided at the opening Welfare Chmn William Perry Taylor more favorable basis. The VA expects McCurdr closing sessions of the conference, presented the tent as a child welfare more requests for GI loans as a result. and and was also toastmaster at the ban- project of Rhinelander's Post 7, Ameri- • The VA Pilot Study Review of claims quet. Seven of the national rehab vice can Legion. will continue on all categories where presided at the other sessions disability was not shown on last exam- chairmen conference. Education — Since 1950, Post 45, Mcd- ination. VA has authority to review ap- of the Significant was the statement made ford. Ma.ss., has granted $9,600 in schol- proximately 284,000 disallowed cases. of the meetings by arships to 46 qualified youngsters from Over 2 million claims were actually on the final day J. Merifield (Calif.), a member of 3 Medford high schools. Money comes disallowed. (See 'Newsletter, page 25.) Earl the National Rehabilitation Advisory from earnings of a trust fund the post • A new VA innovation—traveling ap- and chairman of the conference set up in honor of Past Post Cmdr Ed- peal boards. Twenty-two are tentatively Board committee on recommendations, in at- ward L. Morse, who died in an auto scheduled for fiscal 1960. Decisions can to the value of the annual con- accident. be rendered on the spot. testing Said Merifield, "This is the • VA hospital beds, under a new ference. fewest number of recommendations Thanks — Post 3, Na.sJiua, N.H. has policy, can now be used for medical

this committee . . . the ever to come out of given public thanks to the J. L. McEl- purposes determined by VA. For the VA must be seeing things our way." wain Shoe Co., for many contributions first time, VA now has the latitude and Only nine recommendations were made. to Legion child welfare projects; and freedom of choice to relocate hospital in Onconta, N.Y., Post 259 cited the beds, both diagnostically and geograph- THE READERS ASK: Oneonta Bldg. & Loan Ass'n; and the ically. s Good? Wilber and Citizens banks of that city • Job counseling service for older per- What (as for their fine record in making GI hous- sons are now available (under the Q. Several times our magazine ing loans to veterans. Labor Department) in various locations well as the 1957 National Convention) around the country. This idea was orig- lias hinted not too delicatehj that mantj Many Eagles — No less than 27 Eagle inally stimulated by the Legion. posts have room for improvement in Scouts are now on the charter of Boy Some 300,000 veterans have received their service work for local veterans and Scout Troop 75, sponsored by Post 49, farm loans from VA amounting to their dependents. If true, this is serious. a post War.saw, hid. Troop is 6 years old. $1,300,000. Loss in this type of loan Please give an example of good

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veterans' service operation that we can Of the 295 people who sought post ments: veterans 14; widows 22. compare with our otvn. assistance last year, 288 came to the Hospitalization: 14. A. Charles Roth Post 692, Oak Park, post, 7 asked to be visited at home. Insurance: 7. Ilhnois, is a good example of one of the The number of WWl veterans and Medical Records: 6. better post operations. Readers are in- widows who need Legion help or coun- CJuingc of address: 1 2. vited to compare their own post service selling is growing rapidly. WWl cases Education: 11. program with it and discuss it in a post handled by Post 692 numbered 177 in Procurement of insulin: 3. meeting. Naturally, comparison with 1958, or more than the total cases from Government debts: 2. your own post should be modified by all wars in any previous year. Burial allowance: 3. local conditions. There were also 70 WW2 cases, 46 Procurinfi aid and attendance for the Oak Park is a suburb of Chicago, west Korea cases and 2 cases based on peace- helpless: 1. by north of the city. Post 692, with 377 time service. Lost discharges: 16.

members in 1958, is not the only Legion The post assisted 159 memlicrs and Grave headstones: 6. post in this city of 61,000. 136 non-members in 1958. Transient veterans seeking aid: 4. Every Monday is service night at Post In 68 of the 1958 cases, veterans and LIFE MEMBERSHIPS: 692. Then, says Service Officer Robert their dependents wanted expert informa- The citation of an indiv idnal Legion- Schermerhom, "The door is open for tion rather than any specific action or naire to life membership in his Post is ;i members, non-members. Anyone is wel- other help from the post service team. testimonial by those w ho know him best come, non-members are not asked to They asked for this counselling on such that he has served The American Legion join, and we are growing by serving." matters as employment; insurance; serv- well. Veterans and their dependents in Oak ices available; Legion membership; Below are listed some of the previous- Park know about the post's "Open family problems; pensions and Civil ly inipul^lished life memberships that Door." From 1952, when accurate year- Service. have been reported to the editors. They ly records were first kept, through 1958, In 227 of the cases in 1958, veterans are arranged by States. the number who sought assistance each or their dependents needed assistance Andrew P. Marlin (1958). Post 7. Tucson, Ariz. year was as follows: 96; 105; 136; 165; beyond cjuestion-answering. These cases H'illium T. .Stralev (1959), Post H. Los Anyeles. Calif. 176; 125; 295. are tabulated below: Georije W. Burleson (1959), Post 228. Los Angeles, Calif. A post service team of six people is on New pension cases: veterans 32; Ansel Jones (1958), Post 419, Santa Clara. Calif. hand Monday nights to help those seek- widows 28; children 12. Msg. Thomas N. O'Toole (1959), Post 569, Los Anueles, Calif. ing the aid of the post. They include Pensions reopened: 6. .Vrthur G. Barnard (1958), Post 601, San Fran- Service Officer Schermerhom, two assist- Compensation cases: veterans II; cisco. Calif. Charles A. S. Helsclh (1956), Post 1, Shanghai, ant service officers, and three secretaries, widows 6. China. Thomas W. Bvers (1952) and Charles J. Majew- one a child welfare specialist. Help with VA pension income sfate- ski (1958), Post 22, Thomaston, Conn. THE MERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 • 33 Ferdinand G. Frascr (1958), Post 13, Washing- Right ne.xt door, the Mississippi Le- to the State Insurance Commissioner ton, DC. Seattle Post ; the Robert Moulden (1958), Post 19, Orlando, Fla. gion was on a membership rampage too. (Wm. A. Sullivan of 1 ) James G. Gerry and Joseph D. Murray (both a April 2, it was more than 3,000 State Auditor (Cliff Yelle of Post 3); 1959), Post 36, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. On LoGuidice (both Herbert H. EUern and Thomas ahead of its final 1958 figures; and ahead State Senator (John H, Happy of Post 9, 1959), Post 50, Daytona Beach, Fla. Rev. Axel L. Fahnstrom and Harold M. Flack of all year-end figures since 1949. Spokane); and a State Supreme Court (both 1956), Post 45, Galva. 111. its final Justice (Judge Chas. T. Donworth of William H. Radecky (1958). Post 75, Geneva, 111. Also already ahead of 1958 Mathew Haber (1958), Post 119, Fox River figures in early April was the Panama Post 1). Another 40-year member and Grove, III. Beals, Clifford M. Bludorn (1958), Post 133, Maywood. Canal Zone Dep't. Legion founder. Judge Walter B. III. of Post 1, was kept away by illness. Kurt Patzer (1959), Post 678, Chicago, 111. Joseph C. Abell (1958). Post 957, Chicago, 111. have Byron M. Morgan (1955), Post 87, Alexandria. • Washington State Legionnaires County (111.) American Ind. paid for and built a cabin for crippled • The Cook Dale Anderson and Fred Elder and Earl Litton Legion financed an air trip home for 2/2- (all 1957) and Frank Rizor (1958), Post 47, Fair- children at Camp Easter Seal, on Lake field, Iowa. year-old California "blue baby" David James R. Beebe (1958). Post 330, Neola, Iowa. Coeur d'Alene. Posts and Units gave the surgery in Chi- Joe Bartholomew (1957), Post 391, Carlisle, Iowa. $2,000 needed. Stewart, after successful Knouse Post 204, Osawatomie. Charles A. (1959), boy's father, Thomas Stewart, Kans. cago. The Harvey G. Blvman and J. LeRoy Boyer and is a Legionnaire. Rolph Townshend (all 1958), Post 36, Chestertown, • The regular spring meeting of the Md. Nat'l Executive Committee of The John H. Wilcox (1952) and Harold Bowie and • The Yankee Network ha^ extended Joseph F. Waldron (both 1956), Post 1, New Bed- American Legion is set for April 29-May ford, Mass. to 26 weeks a series of Sunday night Thomas Kennedy and Joseph H. Schuster and 1, at Nat'l Hq in Indianapolis. Charles B. Smith, Sr. (all 1959). Post 137. Holbrook. educational radio broadcasts on the Mass. Robert Bakenian Beach, workings of communism. Arranged by W. and Loren Sr. and • May 16 is Armed Forces Day, and for Howard H. Dickinson (all 1958). Post 138, White the Massachusetts American Legion, the Pigeon, Mich. the full week of May 9-17, U.S. Armed Henry C. DeLooff (1959). Post 356, Grand Ra- program, which blankets the New Eng- pids, Mich. Forces establishments will hold open land states, is headed up Legionwise by Francis H. Missig and John L. Missic and Ed- house for the public, and put on special ward Metras and Frank G. Pearsall (all 1958), Post Armando Penha, who worked inside the 361. Detroit, Mich. displays, demonstrations, parades. Henrv J. Fortier (1958). Post 265, Diiluth, Minn. Communist Paitv for eight years for the Arthur C. Strothnian (1959), Post 198, Daykin. FBI. Nebr. • American Legion Boys' Nation, with Dr. John D. Barab (1959), Post 2, Atlantic City. N.J. representatives from each Boys' State, Paul Kifner (1959). Post 50. Hillside, N.J. Clyde E. Frehel'er and Firman Holland and Leon will be held in Washington, D.C. and on COMRADES C. Irwin and Walter Kimble (all 1958), Post 79, LTniversitv Burlington, N.J. the campus of the of Marv- Battista Linico (1958), Post 120, Lambertville, land. July 17-24, 1959. IN DISTRESS N.J. William P. Erxleben (1958), Post 13. Albu- Readers who can help these coinrades are querque, N. Mex. State promi- urged to do so. Fred J. Haynes and Joseph J. Kerske and James • Washington boasts many F. Larney and Albert B. O'Brien (all 1958). Post nent state officials who've been Legion- Notices are run at the request of The 61. Watertown. N.Y. American Legion Nat'l Rehabilitation Com- Anthony G. Walde (1959), Post 140. Canastota. naires since 1919. At a recent ceremony N.Y. mission. They are not accepted from other Wendlin Frank and Gustave Frei.se and Harold at Post 3, Olympia, 40-year cards went sources. Cordon and Howard Gralnge (all 1958). Post 264. Tonawanda. N.Y. Readers wanting Legion help with claims Kenneth H. Inscho (1959). Post 660. Dundee, .should contact their local service officers. N.Y. THE AMERICAN LEGION Clarence E. Burns (1959). Post 90, Bethesda, Service officers unable to locate needed Ohio. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS witnesses for claims development should Clifford L. Monfort and Dean Patton (both 1959). FEBRUARY 28. 19j9 Post 96, Lima. Ohio. ASSETS refer the matter to the Nat'l Rehabilitation F. X. Foeller (1956) and Hamit P. Babb (1958). Commission through normal channels, for Post 102. Portland, Oreg. Ca.-ih on hand and on deposit .$ 298,437.02 Dr Edmund Niklewski and J. Howard Remley Receivables 294,964.37 further search before referral to this column. and Sidney L. Schain and F. Howard Seybert (all Inventories 492,769.60 1958). Post 233. Berwick, Pa. Invested Funds 1,655,299.07 Francis T. Smith (1952) and B. F. Traino and J. Trust Funds: Army R. Trexler Melvin E. Troxell (all and 1958), Post Overseas Graves Decoration 299th Engr Combat Bn, Co A—The bones in my Cresson, 238. Pa. Trust Fund ...$ 261,075.15 nose were broken by a flying timber while our Charles Boger and Paul Bogcr and Levi Eckert Employees Retirement outfit was practicing blowing up beach obsta- and Fink (all Post Annville, Homer 1957), 559. Pa, Trust Fund... 2,642,819,86 2,903,895.01 cles prior to the Normandy invasion. Then Herman H. Gehres and Harry Loch (both 1958). Real Estate 804,990.15 during the landings on the Normandy beach- Post 919, Fredonia, Pa. Furniture and Fixtures, head my left eardrum was burst by a shell ex- Louis Rudner (1950), Post I, Memphis, Tenn. less Depreciation 337, 478.28 plosion. I was also hit in the left leg with a James Wicks (1958). Post 921, Fort Worth, Tex. Deferred Charges 227 005.03 machinegun slug. After the invasion, the 299th Ernest A. Hileman, Sr. (1958), Post 180, Vienna. was broken up, and I was transferred to the Va. $7,014.838.53 258th Engr Combat Bn, Co A. Now need to Chris A. Conant (1959). Post Prosser. Wash. 20, hear from anyone who served with the 299th Earl F. Conner (1959). Post 124. Seattle, Wash. LIABILITIES, DEFERRED REVENUE and who remembers me, and from anyone in William J. Haese and Jerome E. Host and Val AND NET WORTH the 258th who remembers that I was treated W. Ove (all 1959), Post 23, Milwaukee, Wis. for the above injuries. Write me, Fred Cothren, Current Liabilities $ 337,703.54 Post Comman

34 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 truck accident, and he now needs to hear from 103d Ammunition Train (WWl)-(June) Thomas F. 1127th & 14001h MP Assn-(July) Frank Farina, anyone who served with this outfit on le Shinia De Long. 1041 Graham St., Bethlehem, Pa. 1001 Serrill Ave., Yeadon, Pa. about June 23, 1945. Especially needs to learn 107th FA Bn (WW2)-(July) Joseph McGee, 300 1976th QM Truck Co-(July) LaVerne Hutchcroft, the whereabouts of Lt Danielson. Write J. P. W. Roberts St., Norristown. Pa. 1210 Rhomberg .Ave., Dubuque, Iowa. Beveridge, Service Officer, Post 208, The 107th MG Bn, Co A (AEF)-(May) Robert T. 3854th QM Gasoline Supply Bn, Co B-(July) American Legion, Sutherland, Nebr. Claim Willard. 417 E. Bishop St.. Bellefonte, Pa. Homer V. Carr. 38 Lcilch Ave., Skaneateles, pending. 112th FA, Btry D (WWl)-(May) B. Everett Zelley, N. Y. 201 Garfield Ave., Collingswood 7. N. J. Military Railway Service Vets— (Sept.) Fred W. 114lh FA, Btry C (WWl)-(Sept.) Leslie G. Okie. P.O. Box 536, Pittsburgh 30, Pa. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Walker. Linda Lane. Maryville, Tenn. Reception Center No. 1773 (Permanent Person- 125th Inf (WW2)-(July) Kenneth L. Hallenbeck, nel)-(June) Tony Abboud, 551 S. 27(h. (Jriiaha, L. Exccutive KARL WAGNER, Natl 2012 Burger Ave., Dearborn, Mich. Nebr. Committeeman from Oregon, re-elected 125th Inf, Co. G (WWI)-(July) Joe Donnelly, Houghton, Mich. chmn of the Joint Legislative Commit- t35th AAA Gun Bn, Btry B-(May) Dick Hage- Navy dorn. 1445 Chislett St., Pittsburgh Pa. representing vet- 6, 6th Marines, 97th Co (AEF)-(June) William tee, an organization t41st Ord (MM) Co-(May) James Conti, 127 M. Rasmussen, 6142 W. North Ave., Chicago 39, III. erans organizations in that State. Beecher St., Syracuse 3, N. Y. 15th Seabecs— ( Aug.) Charles Menzel, 3614 Lyndale 215th CA (AA) Regt-(June) Ron Evans, 113 S. Ave.. Baltimoree 13. Md. DONALD R. WILSON, Past Nat l Cmdr of Front St., Mankato, Minn. 19lh Seabees-(Sept.) Herbert McCallen, 655 E. 301st Supply Train (WWl)-(May) Leroy F. Mer- has I4th St., New York 9. N. Y. The American Legion (1951-52), ritt, 38 Winthrop St.. Brockton 48, Mass. 58th Seabees— (July) Thomas L. Sapio, 169 Leslie law offices in Clarksburg, W. Va. 308th Field Sig Bn (WWl)-(June) William P. opened St., Buffalo 1 1, N. Y. Crawlord, 2617 Coventry Road. Columbus 21. LYON w. BRANDON, Vico Chmn of The Ohio. 71st Seabees-(Aug.) George O. Vick, 2380 Boule- vard Drive NE., Atlanta, Ga. 319th Inf, Co A (WWl)-(Oct.) Joseph S. Hughes, 9Ist Seabees— (Aug.) E. Meyer, 24 Ave., American Legion Legislative Commis- 1250 McClure Ave., East McKeesport, Pa. L. Campau Grand Rapids, Mich. 32Sth FA (WWl) and Auxiliary-(June) Jesse G. sion, awarded a Meritorious Service 302d Seabeees-(June) Harry W. Price, Jr., 135 Dorsey. Box 38, Speed, Ind. Third St., Lewistown, Pa. Award by Secy, of Labor Mitchell, for 338fh MG Bn (WWl)-(Oct.) Leslie M. Smith, 4015 VS Coast Guard, Ellis Island (194l-46)-(Sept.) 12th St.. Des Moines, Iowa. Lt. Comdr. A. Doyle, 636 Main St., New his accomplishments in improving work- 342nd Inf, Co D-(May) Jay E. McGlaughlin, Hugh Arendlsville, Pa. Rochelle. N. Y. ing conditions and welfare of handi- Helena-(Aug.) Joseph J. Cannone, 2450 S. 355th Inf (WWl)-(Sept.) Albert L. Carlberg. 748 USS 19th St., Omaha 8, Nebr. capped workers in Mississippi. E. Sixth St., Fremont, Nebr. Idaho-(June) 414th Engrs-(Junc) Theodore Yost, 6844 Ballard USS David C. Graham, SMC. P.O. Ave., Lincoln, Nebr. Box 8048, Norfolk 3. Va. USS Shenandoah, 1952 Mediterranean Cruise— Died: 474th Med Collecting Co-(Aug.) Howard L. Krout, (Oct.) Robert J. Dahlke, 6208 W. 83d Place, Oak Old Beth. Road. R. D. 1, Perkasie. Pa. Lawn, III. COL. E. B. MILLER, Pa,st Dcp't Cmdr of 479th Amphib Truck Co-(Julv) Arlie C. Bates, 1407 Stainback Ave.. Nashville 7. Tenn. Minnesota (1946-47); in St. Cloud, 485th Engr Combat Bn-(Sept.) Robert R. Cham- Air Minn. He was wounded during the bers, 2028 N. 22d St., Springfield, III. 568th AAA AW Bn-(Aug.) Edwin C. Walker, 51 14th Balloon Co-(Aug) Glen R. Johnson, 928 Battle of the Somme in WW 1, and sur- Park St., Palmer. Mass. Devonshire Road, Davton 19, Ohio. 610th Ord Bn (formerly 304th Ord Regt)-(June) 379th Fighter Sqdn-(Aug.) William K. Maries, vived the Bataan Death March in WW 2. Bill Relph, 2416 Benjamin Ave.. Royal Oak, 2838 Blue Brick Drive, Donelson, Tenn. Mich. 428th Sqdn (WW2)-(July) William Rodley, REV. BRYAN KEATHLEY ( TeX. ) , PaSt Bomb 711th, 762d, and 791st Ry Operating Bns-(Sept ) Du Quoin. 111. Nat'l Chaplain of The American Legion Larrv D. Lcpine. 107 W. First St., Fond du 557th Bomb Sqdn-(June) Robert Plaskett, 1208 N. Lac. Wis. Gale St.. Indianapolis. Ind. (1936-37); at Marlin, Tex. 805th TD Bn, Co A-(June) Edward Linn, R. D. 1, 813th Avn Engr Bn— (Aug.) Theron E. Schenck. JOHN SALLiNG, 112-year-old Confed- Bloomsburg, Pa. 711 Fourth Ave. SE.. Spencer, Iowa. 817th TD Bn-(June) Ted Warner. 280 Hastings American Balloon Corps Vets— (Aug.) Glen R. erate veteran of the Civil War; in Kings- Ave., Buffalo 15. N. Y. Johnson, 928 Devonshire Road, Dayton 19. Ohio. port, Tenn. His death leaves only one other Civil War survivor, Walter Wil- liams, also a Confederate. OUTFIT REUNIONS Mild, cool smoking... Reiinioii will be held in month indicated. natural tobacco taste., For particulars, write person whose address is given. Notices accepted on official form only. always fresh! For form send stamped, addressed return envelope to: O. R. Form, American Legion Magazine, 720 Fifth Ave., New York 19, N. Y. Notices should be received at least four months before scheduled reunion.

Army 1st Cav Div-(Julv) Edmund P. Stone, P.O. Box 201, Pomona, Calif. 1st Gas Regt (WWI)-(Nov.) F. E. Blair, 1901 Uni- versity Ave.. Wichita 13. Kans. 1st Iowa Inf, Old Co I (Mexican Border & WWD- (Aug.) William E. Spencer, 522i2 Summer St., Burlington, Iowa. 2nd Div-(Julv) James L. Sykes, 2727 Broadway. Pittsburgh 16. Pa. 2nd Div Assn, N. V. Branch-(Mav) Herschell Fox, Apt. 5C. 237 E. 20th St.. New York 3, N. Y. Sth Inf Regt-(July) Robert T. Weston, 154 York St.. Portland, Maine. 7th Cav-(July) Edward J. Malis. 515 W. Wisconsin St.. Chicago 14, 111. 9th Div-(July-Aug.) Stanley Cohen, P.O. Box 66, Livingston. N. J. 10th Mountain Div-(May) Raymond C. Vig. P.O. • Nature put the flavor in P.A.'s Box 1075. Church St. Station, New York 7, tobacco. Prince Albert's special N. Y. 12lh Armored Div-(Aug.) Lawrence E. Mintz, process keeps and improves 4310 W. Buena Vista Ave., Detroit 38, Mich. this wonderful flavor. I3th-604th Ord Bn-(May) Norman C. Shiveler, Swedesboro. N. J. 14th Armored Div, Combat Command B, Hq Co— (July) Clarence E. Anderson. Kennedy. N. Y. R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem. N. C. 20th Engrs, 27th Co (WWl)-(Aug.) F. F. Fuller- ton. 26 Park Ave., Saranac Lake, N. Y. 21st Engrs, Co D and 2d Bn-(June) George Hecker, 307 Susquehanna Ave., Lansdale, Pa. 29th Div-(Sept.) Donald N. Sheldon. 7511 Glen- more Ave.. Ozone Park 17, N. Y. 34th Engrs (WWI)-(Sept.) George Remple, 2523 N. Main St., Dayton 5, Ohio, PRINCE ALBERT THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 • 35 THE POISON OF APPEASEMENT (Continued from page 17) where would have been undermined. In country are not far to seek. There is an consequences for United States prestige all probability we would have been nib- industrialist named Cyrus Eaton who and security interests in the Far East, bled out of one position after another makes a specialty of buttering up the that it would involve grave risk of com- until our whole wall of outer defense in Soviet regime and denouncing the for- plete political collapse of the Chinese the Pacific crumbled. There we would eign policy of his own country during Nationalist Government in Formosa, have found ourselves where we were im- visits to Moscow. While it would be im- that it would encourage the overseas mediately after Pearl Harbor, and we possible to quote from any Soviet public Chinese communities in Southeast Asia would also have been confronted by the figure a word critical of his govern- to jump on the communist bandwagon, fact that Red China possesses advantages ment's policy, Soviet propaganda maga- that it would dishearten our friends and which Japan lacked — vast population, zines have no difficulty in filling their delight our enemies everywhere in East huge land area, and support from Rus- columns with statements from Amer- Asia — all these considerations appar- sia. ently did not carry any weight with these Precisely the same line of reasoning churchmen-turned-diplomats. would apply to yielding on preserving What seems shocking in this resolu- ,1:11. the freedom of West Berlin or on any tion is the attempt to give a religious other disputed issue in Europe. sanction to the recognition of a bloody,

The second appeasement fallacy is to atheistic dictatorship which has inflicted confuse the occasion of war with the indescribable tyranny, cruelty, and suf- cause of war. The occasion of the out- fering on the Chinese people; that has break of the American Civil War was cruelly tortured (physically and mental- the firing of the South Carolina shore ly) many missionaries of various faiths; batteries on Fort Sumter. But no one is that subjected American prisoners of so foolish or naive as to regard this one war in Korea to horrible maltreatment. great struggle of Americans among What makes the examples of appease- themselves as having been caused by an ment by Mr. Cyrus Eaton and the argument as to the possession of an off- World Order Study Conference still shore island. The causes of the Civil more flagrant is that Eaton received a War were the big issues of slavery and standing ovation from a gathering of secession, issues which had loomed large Cleveland businessmen, the very group in American political discussion for that would be wiped out by communist decades and which had become aggra- triumph; and the Conference adopted vated to a point where peaceful solution its resolution in spite of a weighty, well was impossible. reasoned speech by Secretary of State In the same way. large-scale war John Foster Dulles which set forth the considerations against launched by Red China ostensibly over "It's my boy Eldred I'm worried about. He's recognition of Quemoy, or by the Soviet Union sup- crafty and cunning and avaricious, and still Red China. posedly over West Berlin, would have a he can't make any money!" The German poet-playwright Schiller ASIKRICAN LEGION MAGAZINE much deeper and more fundamental had a word for this sort of thing, when cause. It would mean that the rulers of he wrote: these communist empires believed that icans like Mr. Eaton, consciously or un- "With stupidity the gods themselves America and its allies would not or consciously serving the cause of Soviet contend in vain." could not resist effectively, that the time propaganda. Perhaps the most outspoken appeal for the final drive for world conquest Another example is the reprinting in for substituting a policy of appeasement had arrived. No. 49, for December 1958, of the Sov- for a policy of defensive strength took This is why appeasement and defeat- iet magazine New Times of a speech on the form of an expensive advertisement ist talk in the West, far from improving the subject "America, Russia. China," which occupied most of a page in The the prospects of peace, actually increase delivered by Professor Frederick L. New York Times on October 16, 1958, the chance of war. In this connection an Schuman, of Williams College, at a at the height of the Quemoy crisis. There incident which occurred in Great Britain meeting of the National Council of were almost 50 signers, including a in the 1930's should not be forgotten. American-.Soviet Friendship, often iden- number of college professors, ministers, The pacifist tide was running high; tified as a communist front. This speech and writers. Perhaps the best known and a motion presented in the Union, a contains a very biased and distorted pic- were Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt; Norman famous debating club at Oxford Univer- ture of responsibility for the cold war. Thomas, the perennial socialist candi- sity, advocated that the young men of and gives the Soviet Union the best and date for the presidency; and James P. England should not die for King and the United States the worst of many Warburg. (The last named is a persistent country. The motion was carried. This disputed points. writer of letters to the editor advocating resolution received worldwide publicity, A group of Protestant churchmen, or- patented solutions for international dis- and almost certainly helped to convince ganized as a World Order Study Con- putes, which possess one unfailing char- Hitler that England would not fight un- ference, after meeting in Cleveland, acteristic: weakening of United States der any circumstances. The pity and published on November 21, 1958, a defensive power.) Under a huge head- irony of this incident is that, when the resolution recommending that "Chris- line which declared, "AMERICA chips were down and Great Britain was tians should urge reconsideration by our NEEDS A NEW FOREIGN POL- at war, most of the young men who had government of its policy in regard to the ICY," the advertisement made the fol- voted for this resolution went into the People's Republic of China." Spelling lowing statements: armed forces as a matter of cour. e and this out in more detail, they called for "Though we are loaded with arms many of them died in a war which their recognition of the communist regime in and have laid great store by the deter- own lack of judgment and common China and its admission to the United rent effect of retaliation sense had helped to precipitate. Nations. That any such reversal of pol- "Communism has not been contained. Similar examples of folly in our own icy would involve some most disastrous "Democracy has not been extended.

3g • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 "A position of strength has not been Government takes a firm stand against achieved. communist aggression there will be cries "We find ourselves trapped in tight of protest not only from communist LET'S FACE FACTS corners where we desperately assume sympathizers but also from pacifists, un- rigid positions that make negotiation reconstructed isolationists, and woolly- About Investing in virtually impossible. minded individuals who have not yet, "We who join in signing this state- despite all the lessons of recent history, FLORIDA REAL ESTATE ment are unwilling to let our country realized that there is no safety in flight,

be dragged from one crisis to another. no security in cowardice, and no peace This important message is aimed directly at people who are in a position to buy "We are unwilling to sacrifice our in appeasement. you FLORIDA REAL ESTATE — for investment country in pursuit of a policy which has What is surprising and distressing is purposes — on modest monthly payments. ago, it was practically impossible been tried and failed." not that the State Department received Five years for the man of average means to invest in the If this is not an appeal for outright some 4,000 letters favoring appease- MOST STABLE PRODUCT IN THE WORLD — REAL ESTATE. But because of appeasement of the communist enemy, ment (a pretty small minority, after all, complicated tax structures, capital gains, etc., words scarcely possess any meaning. of some 175 million Americans), but the big owners of Florida Real Estate have discovered that it is to their advantage to ac- The statement is full of the woolliest there were only 1,000 — instead of 50,- cept low monthly payments on the land they are selling — stretched out from 5 to 7 years. confused thinking and betrays a truly 000 or 100,000 -letters upholding the people like yourself now Thus, thousands of — alarming and pathetic ignorance of the course of strength and firmness, the have an opportunity to invest in land the basis of all wealth. true causes of the permanent crisis in course of honor which also coincided Why invest in Florida? Because everything with in- points POSITIVELY to the fact that MORE which we find ourselves. the course of safety. (There is AND MORE PEOPLE, INDUSTRY AND The signers dodge or ignore the ques- finitely more likelihood that World War BUSINESS are moving to Florida. Why? CLIMATE! (Read April 14th Issue Look tion of whether we would be more 111 will start because America and its Magazine) secure if we had neglected to "load allies show weakness, division, and vac- Let's face it. During World War II, thou- sands upon thousands of U. S. troops stationed if ourselves" with arms. "We" supposedly illation than they present a solid front in Sunny Florida discovered this semi-tropical assume the rigid positions that "make of unflinching resistance.) PARADISE. And, the BIG MOVE TO FLOR- IDA rolled into high gear after the war. We negotiation virtually impossible" — as if One is entitled to ask: Where were the think, also, that Arthur Godfrey and his fa- mous weekly TV shows during 1954-55-56 the Soviet attitude in such matters as members of many veterans, patriotic, contributed as much to "Telling and Selling the instigation of civil war in Greece, and anticommunist organizations when Florida." The result? TWO MILLION NEW RESI- the blockade of West Berlin, and the in- the appeasers and defeatists were so bus- DENTS since 1940! This is what makes real vasion of Korea had been one of peace- ily at work? Had they forgotten how to estate go up in value. The supply dwindles as the demand increases. That's why you have loving conciliation! use a pen or a typewriter? Obviously heard and read so much about Florida Real Estate. The signers say they are unwilling to they were not sufliciently aware of the NOW, let's get down to the basic facts let our country be dragged from one importance of making themselves heard about investing a FEW DOLLARS A MONTH on Florida Real Estate with hopes and inten- on this important issue. crisis to another. But they could not ac- tions of realizing a good profit. curately point to even one international The poison of appeasement cannot be We sincerely feel that for investment pur- poses, there is more possibility of realizing crisis which has been of America's mak- eliminated by measures of suppression great profits from buying speculative acreage 80' 5' ing. Our policy has been scrupulously which are contrary to our constitutional — rather than speculative x 12 lots. We are offering — and consistently defensive. We have fired guaranties. It can be effectively coun- back only when we are fired at, even teracted by the intelligent action of pa- Sunny To.ol ^ (I when the appeal to our hearts and con- triotic Americans who are eternally alert 1) Q 21/ ^"'^ sciences has been very strong, as it was and vigilant, who have done their home- /2 Uuu in the heroic fight for freedom of the work on the threat of communism and EQUAL TO 8 BIG RESIDENTIAL Hungarian people in October-Novem- the compelling reasons vig- which make LOTS (75 X 135 ft.) ber 1956. orous anticommunism a must in Amer- PAY ONLY $20 MONTHLY

So the implication is that when the ican foreign policy, who are prepared • OIL AND MINERAL RIGHTS • NO INTEREST in speech and writing to react communist enemy creates a crisis, he promptly • NO CARRYING CHARGES • NO CLOSING COSTS should be appeased one-sided and vigorously to the sophistries and by con- • FREE WARRANTY DEED • INSURABLE TITLE cessions from our side. misrepresentations of the conscious and This valuable property is located in CITRA, What was most alarming and dis- unconscious apologists for the commu- FLORIDA neor last-growing OCALA and SILVER SPRINGS ... in THE HEART OF FLORIDA'S FAB- in crisis nist conspiracy for world domination. couraging the of morale and ULOUS CITRUS BELT. Also the finest boss f/shing public opinion that accompanied the Such patriotic Americans will do well waters in Florida. political-military crisis in the Strait of to heed these words of warning from a YOU TAKE NO RISK — rather — YOU BE THE JUDGE Just send $10 to reserve Formosa was that the voices of the ap- great Englishman, Sir Winston Church- your property, we send you a complete infor- mation package with maps, legal description, peasers sounded much louder than those ill, who was a voice crying in the wilder- etc. IF YOU ARE NOT CONVINCED THAT of patriotic Americans. For a time the ness while his country let Nazi Germany THIS BEATS ANY FLORIDA LOT OFFER- ING AS AN INVESTMENT - YOU CAN correspondence columns of The New get ahead in military preparation be- GET ALL YOUR MONEY BACK AT ONCE! Fair enough? Then, ACT TODAY AND FIND York Times published predominantly cause it allowed itself to be lulled by the OUT WHY WE INSIST THAT THIS FLOR- letters that favored throwing up the opium dreams of appeasement: IDA PROPERTY REPRESENTS ONE OF THE SOUNDEST INVESTMENTS YOU sponge on the offshore islands. In reply "If you will not fight for the right CAN MAKE FOR YOUR FUTURE SECU- RITY. to a letter of protest an American wo- when you can easily win without blood- MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE I man of long experience in Formosa was shed; if you will not fight when your I CITRA ACREAGE informed by the Times that the mail had victory will be sure and not too costly; 1481 S. Federal Hwy., Dept. ALM-S I been running heavily against administra- you may come to the moment when you Pompano Beach, Fla. I

is reservation deposit. If not tion policy. It was also reported that will have to fight with all the odds I Enclosed my $10. completely satisfied my money will be promptly I

about 80 percent of the 5,000 letters against you and only a precarious I refunded. which had been received by the State chance of survival. There may even be Department on this subject favored a a worse case. You may have to fight Name

policy of scuttle and run. when there is no hope of victory, be- Address Freedom of speech, press, and ex- cause it is belter to perish than live as pression are part of our American herit- slaves." City Zone Slate age. It is inevitable that whenever our THE END

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 • HOW TO PROTECT YOUR INVESTMENT IN APPLIANCES (Coiititiued from page 19)

to be expected from various appliances comparing it with the Norge diagram. orate range with timers, special con- have recently been published by the Those equipping a new household trols, and individual burner thermostats. U. S. Department of Agriculture. To must first decide whether to purchase gas Where food purchases are made on a data collected by the Bureau of the Cen- or electrical appliances, or perhaps both. daily basis, there is little use for a re- sus in its Current Population Survey, the In sections where natural gas is abun- frigerator with a big freezing compart- Department applied the actuarial meth- dant and cheap, it is probably advisable ment or for a freezer of any kind. ods used by life insurance statisticians to buy gas cooking, water-heating, and In tests made by Consumers' Research to compute life expectancy of human clothes-drying appliances. Consumers' (and reported in the August 1958 Con- beings. On the basis of these figures, the Research, Inc., has reported that since sumer Bulletin) it was found that tem- average life expectancy of new electric there is not likely to be any great differ- peratures in the freezer compartments or gas ranges is put at 15 years. Electric ence in price between similarly equipped of nine well-known refrigerators were washing machines, both automatic and and constructed gas and electric cook- too high to keep food properly. Temper- the wringer or spin-dryer type, had a ing appliances, the cost of installation atures ran as high as 20 - Fahrenheit in service life expectancy of nine years. Re- may determine which type to choose. In the hottest weather, which is nutch too frigerators had a life expectancy of 15 most areas gas is less expensive for cook- high for the storage of frozen foods ex- years. Rural families as a group tended ing than electricity. cept for short periods of just a few days. to use their electric refrigerators longer The gas industry is currently prepar- The U. S. Department of Agriculture, than urban families, but both gas and ing to battle the electrical appliance man- for example, reports that meat, vege- electric ranges had a shorter life expect- ufacturers on a wide front. There is a tables, and frozen fruits will keep best

- ancy in rural areas than in the city. at 0 ; even meat stored at a temperature Secondhand appliances were given a as low as 10° starts to lose flavor after working life of half that of new equip- one month. Ice cream, too, deteriorates ment. One industrial designer, however, rapidly in a freezer chamber that is not told a group of electrical engineers that 40r kept at a temperature close to zero. from the standpoint of safety and fash- Combination refrigerator-freezers may DEDICATED ion he would put the desirable life of sometimes be quite satisfactory, but they any major appliance at no more than SERVICE are expensive and are likely to cost a seven years. good deal more for electricity than a re- 1919-1959 Another interesting study was made ^ frigerator with a small freezing chamber. by the Battelle Memorial Institute, which THE AMERICAN LEGION Households which have a really sizable used a somewhat different method. That demand for quantities of frozen foods organization calculated how much time over several months to a year will often was required for a household stove, for drive on to produce gas ranges that are obtain more satisfactory storage by use example, to make the round trip from at least equal in attractiveness and con- of a refrigerator and a separate freezer. steel mill to stove manufacturer to home- venience to some of the more elaborate Vacuum cleaners may be selected on owner to the scrap heap and back to the electric ranges. Ovens have automatic the basis of the household furnishings. mill again. According to the Battelle pilot lights and will not need to be lit The question that frequently arises in figures, cooking stoves would have an with a match. The American Gas Asso- the mind of the prospective purchaser overall life cycle of 15 years; refrigera- ciation requires that after January 1, is, "What type of cleaner should I buy— tors, 12 years; washing machines and 1959, all ranges that qualify for its Blue the upright, the tank, or the canister?" ironers, 5 years; and other household ap- Star Seal must have automatic oven ig- Generally speaking, the upright cleaner, pliances, 10 years. Averages, of course, nition. In addition to glorified gas ranges, with its combination beating and suction can often be misleading. The automatic there are plans for new-type gas cooking action, is to be preferred for speed and washer in a household with four young burners, coffee percolators, and wash- thoroughness of cleaning rugs and car- children of preschool age will be used ers. And, of course, gas clothes dryers pets. The canister type, however, with its oftener and will have a shorter life than are already on the market. The gas re- various attachments, is much more con- the same machine in a family of two frigerator, which had all but disappeared venient to use for above-the-floor clean- adults and one teenager. Service life will from the market, is being revived by ing and for all-round cleaning. Many also vary according to the kind of care RCA-Whirlpool and the Norge Division families find it desirable to have two given the appliance and the skill of the of the Borg-Warner Corp. Even gas vacuum cleaners, an upright for rugs, repairman who keeps it in running order. lighting for lawns, patios, and swimming and a tank or canister for other uses. It

Proper installation of a new appliance pools is being promoted in certain sec- is interesting to note, however, that many is quite important for a long and efficient tions of the country. upright cleaners now have attachments life. It is so essential that the Norge Sales The person who is in the market for similar to those furnished with the can- Corporation furnishes a diagram (in ad- a new appliance will naturally want to ister cleaners; and the makers of the dition to a user's instruction booklet) compare various makes and models be- latter are endeavoring to build machines showing 10 steps that must be carried fore making a final decision on which with the rug-cleaning ability of the up- out by the dealer in installing Norge's to purchase. It is well to give careful right. new electric refrigerators. The diagram consideration to just what performance As we stated earlier, the services of stresses the importance of: (1) Using will be expected. Remember that the a skilled and competent repairman are four leveling guides to insure the cabinet more complex an appliance, the more important. So much so that, before you is level, (2) providing air circulation jobs it can do, and the more automatic make up your mind as to just what brand around the cabinet, (3) plugging in the it is, the more susceptible it will be to to buy, you should check on the reputa- electric cord directly and avoiding use breakdown and the greater the demand tion of the local dealer whose men will of extension cords, and (4) checking the for servicing with all the expense that handle the installation and repairs. It door seal to make certain that it is tight. such attention entails. In a home where often happens that an excellent make The purchaser can easily be sure that no great amount of cooking and baking will not be as good a buy as another his refrigerator is correctly installed by is done, there is little need for an elab- that may be mechanically less desirable

3g • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 but for which the servicing is known to fee and subsequently refuse to accept The problem of securing efficient serv- be prompt, efficient, and not overpriced. any responsibility for remedying defec- icing of household appliances is so acute

The best piece of equipment is not good tive items, or they give customers the that organizations are springing up in

if it isn't repaired promptly when some- "run around" when service is needed. various sections of the country that un- thing goes wrong with it. No doubt the percentage of appliances dertake, for a small fee, to supply their

This is a point to keep in mind when in perfect condition is high, but the un- clients with skilled repairmen on short

you are tempted to make a purchase happy purchaser of a new automatic notice. There is, of course, the usual from a discount house. It is true that washer, refrigerator, or television set charge for such services, in addition to

some discount houses provide installa- that has a 'bug" in it will often have the retainer. There are other suggestions, tion and even service, but they are usu- cause to regret that he did not make his such as the one that for a flat rate per " purchase from the local dealer who has year household appliance service would " " ' ^'^'^^^HOP BY MAIL a reputation for making good on the be provided on a suitable basis. Perhaps y^ift l)u> ing You can do \our without merchandise which he sells. Attempts to for an annual fee of $50 the contracting time-consuming trips to crowded stores get defects corrected on an appliance service organization would take care of if > <)u use The American Legion Shop- purchased from a discount house may a specified maximum number of calls for per on page 51. run to more than the amount saved on particular appliances.

the initial price of the item. It does not seem likely that all home ally the exception; so generally you pay On reason consumers have trouble appliances will ever be rented by the your money down and take your appli- with repairs, and sometimes an alarming year, with maintenance guaranteed on ance away with you or have it delivered amount of expense, on their appliances an annual basis. Most people will un- in its original box or crate to your door. is that they may have bought equipment doubtedly prefer to continue to make What seemed an excellent buy may not that is more elaborate and costlier than their own selections and take their own turn out to have been such a money- they really need. In making a purchase, chances on repairs. It will be wise, how- saver, if you passed up the warranty (lor keep in mind not only the initial price ever, to adapt business techniques to which a charge is usually made) and if but also the probable cost of repair and your own use at home and keep at least the local dealer who sells that brand de- maintenance. Such items of expense are minimum records of major household cides to make up for his loss of profit certain to come higher on the top-priced appliances, now so complex, expensive, on the sale by charging a high price for "automated" models. Remember too and difficult to service. If you take in- installation services and the repair calls that — as with your automobile — some ventory and total the amount you have that you may need later. outlays for "preventive" servicing may spent to equip your home with mechan- According to a survey by an appli- be almost a necessity for complex appli- ical servants, you will find that it is an ance dealers' association, there has been ances if they are to work continuously impressive sum. Why not do all you can a noticeable increase in the number of and smoothly, be dependable in an to protect your investment and make it new appliances received in faulty condi- emergency, and have a long working life. pay ofT to best advantage? the end tion, and you may be unlucky enough

to get one of them. The No. 1 problem was reported to be automatic washers, followed by refrigerators and dryers. Other products that gave early trouble included TV sets, washer-dryer combi- nations, ranges, air conditioners, and DO 10% OF THE freezers, in that order. The dealers at- tributed the faulty merchandise to a FISHERMEN variety of causes, including poor inspec- tion, lack of quality control, poor engi- neering, poor craftsmanship, and "work- ers who just don't care."

The warranty situation is alto- not ...CATCH 60% gether clear, but essentially it works like

this. About $5 to $10 is included in the retail price of an appliance as a kind of OF THE insurance to the dealer that it is in per- fect condition and will not need adjust- ment or repair within a stated period after the purchaser has had it installed. The warranty that accompanies an ap- FREE HANDBOOK REVEALS THE SECRETS! pliance should be kept with family pa- Because they're smarter fishermen . . . that's why! And now you can be just as smart and successful. Secrets pers, deeds, wills, life and auto insurance of the experts are revealed in Heddon's FREE "Patterns policies, and other important documents. For Fishing"©* handbook . . . secrets to make you one It should be carefully read so that the of the "top 10." Crammed with time-tested nuggets of tells step purchaser knows just what he has a right fish-getting facts, "Patterns For Fishing" you, by step, how to catch more fish! Read about the "4-A's," to expect within a given period (usually how to find the "hot spots," and other sure-fire ways to a a if year) the appliance gives trouble or loaded stringer. And it's all yours for FREE! Send for needs adjustment or if a part fails. Usu- your copy today. *v£)JHS 195S ally the manufacturer will replace free of charge any part that is defective. The JAMES HEDDON'S SONS cost of the labor for replacing the defec- 225 • Dowagiac, Mich. I West Street tive part may be absorbed by the dealer, Please send me "Patterns For Fishing" Handbook— FREE! I or you may have to pay for the service- Name (Please Print) man's time in correcting the defect. I Address. Discount houses frequently cut their I _State_ prices enough to knock off the warranty L_City.

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DETROIT'S LIGHTENING CARS (Continued from page 2})

liners where abrasion was most severe. per car. Already that range has been engine, the weight-saving characteristic It became obvious last summer that reached. Recently John Blomquist, of is more dramatic. Because such units GM almost certainly had overcome Reynolds, predicted that automotive alu- eliminate the radiator and jacketing re- wear and other problems, or at least had minum consumption would reach an av- quired by water-cooled engines, some reached a point where its engineers were erage of 200 pounds per car before 1970 100 to 150 pounds are saved; and there's satisfied that they could soon cope with and exceed 500 pounds by 1980. Two no need for 16 to 20 quarts of water or any design and production headaches. years ago executives of the same com- antifreeze. Some designers note that for GM reported that extensive laboratory pany were predicting that average use every pound saved in the engine, it's pos- and road tests had been conducted with per car by 1970 would be just 100 sible to chop three to four pounds from three experimental V-8 aluminum en- pounds. the supporting structure. Citing these gines. Dr. Robert F. Thomson, of GM's Some impelling reasons for expanded figures, A. D. Reynolds said that an alu- Research Staff, noted that earlier alu- use of aluminum can be made. Alfred L. minum engine can deliver up to 40 per- minum engines had used either a ferrous cent greater fuel economy, can improve liner or a coating, such as chromium acceleration importantly, and can result plate, for bore materials. "Both of these in enormous savings in tooling cost be- procedures are expensive and impose cause an aluminum-cutting tool can cut processing difficulties," he said. Then he half a million pieces without replace- listed a number of metallurgical com- ment. binations that GM had developed and Additional chain-reaction improve- tested, and confirmed that several of the ments are then possible: Brakes become materials have been proved satisfactory more effective because of less overall

from a wear standpoint. weight of a vehicle; less engine knock is Actually, the auto and aluminum in- experienced because aluminum's greater dustries have massive experience in the thermal conductivity permits use of

use of aluminum in cars. In its infancy lower octane fuels (aluminum engines the auto industry was once the largest should run about 75 degrees cooler than user of aluminum. Such cars as the Dus- conventional types); more comfortable enberg. Peerless, and Franklin of 1902- accommodations are provided passengers 03 vintage consumed great quantities of because a lighter engine permits move- the then luxury metal. By 1923 auto- ment of the transmission or engine or makers were using half the total supply both to the car's rear, thereby eliminat- of the entire aluminum industry. Eighty- ing the transmission hump and drive- five percent of the total weight of the shaft tunnel along the floor. 1923 Pierce Arrow was aluminum. But From the customer's standpoint, a the aluminum industry was unable to ex- most attractive facet of all this is that car

pand supply sufficiently, and its technol- prices eventually may be shaved, and ogy was not advanced to the point where "You .should have told him he's about ready certainly cost of operation could be re- for discharge — not, 'We'll be losing you it could reduce prices to meet the rising duced. From the national standpoint, soon.' mass production of cars. there's the fact that aluminum is no AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE Almost the reverse is true now. Prod- longer in short supply. The earth's crust ded mainly by defense requirements, the contains an almost limitless supply of

aluminum industry's capacity has in- Boegehold, manager of GM's Research bauxite, from which aluminum is de- creased some 300 percent since the end Staff Facilities, noted that in the 25 years rived. Now that defense requirements of World War II, and additional capac- from 1955 to 1980 the number of auto- have been met, and technology and pro- ity is still being added. But last year the motive vehicles in the U.S.A. will jump ductive capacity have advanced greatly, industry's commercial output dropped from 52 million to about 88 million. and providing power facilities are ade- about 9 percent, and the Government's "The total fuel consumed in 1980 will quate, already-high aluminum produc- demands are lessening rapidly. Alu- be almost double," he said, adding that tion can be increased enormously without minum producers, therefore, have been "another way to reduce fuel consump- making a dent in natural reserves. researching new market areas for all tion, besides more efficient engines, must At such installations as Reynolds' new

they're worth. Alcoa alone spent nearly be found . . . lighter materials of con- $70 million Listerhill plant in Alabama $16 million on research and develop- struction must be used, and powerplants (where a $65 million expansion is un-

ment in 1 957, some $ 1 8 million last year, which have the lowest weight per horse- derway), the casual visitor to the alloys and anticipates greater expenditures this power should be developed and se- plant, where sheets and rolls of alu-

year. During the recent recession the in- lected." minum stand about, is bound to be dustry was operating at only about 70 Another GM engineer observes that warned: "Never touch aluminum with- percent of capacity. By the end of 1958 "one important way to improve econ- out spitting on it first." Unlike strips of

it had recovered to 80 percent, and was omy is to reduce [overall] weight, and a hot steel, hot aluminum does not give off

hustling new business with an enthusi- good way to start this is to reduce the en- as glowing a warning. Hence the admo-

asm startling even to auto executives, gine's weight. An aluminum engine can nition to test it. Though socially unac-

who must hustle furiously just to stay weigh up to 200 pounds less than its cast- ceptable, sizzling spit is better than fried

even with the next man. iron counterpart. But this is only the fingerprints. Projections for the future automotive beginning because the lighter engine re- But figuratively, nobody in autodom

use of aluminum become obsolete at quires less structure to support it, lighter is spitting on aluminum at all, though about the same moment they are made. tires, lighter brakes, and better weight some of its boosters are drooling slightly. Three years ago estimates of the amount distribution. It's like starting a snowball The race is on to put the bright metal to of aluminum to be used in 1960-model downhill." work far more extensively in the auto cars ranged between 50 and 60 pounds In the case of an air-cooled aluminum industry. the end.

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Above all, don't enter a room that's filling up with smoke. Smoke poisoning INCOMPARABLE could be more harmful than the fire. • • • MOVING: Every year about a fifth of the U.S. population changes resi- dence. If you're among those who will join the great annual spring and fall migrations, you can get a rough idea of costs from these typical figures: • Short-haul moves (up to about 40 miles) are calculated on an hourly basis — usually $15 to $20 per hour for a van and a three-man crew. • Long hauls are figured on a combination of distance and weight. As a guide: It would cost you about $330 to haul 6,000 lb. 500 miles; this figure would come down proportionately with bigger weights and/or longer distances. • The contents of a room usually weigh around 1,200 lb. (but don't cheat on your total by overlooking out-of-the-way places like garage or attic) • Professional packing and unpacking are billed according to the com- GRAND SLAM plexities of the goods involved. Here are some common examples: $8 per barrel; $5 per wardrobe; $3.50 per mattress; $1.50 per cu. ft. of crating. WOODS & IRONS • On long hauls, the carrier is required to carry insurance up to 30^ per lb. If you buy your own — generally a good idea for any kind of move — it will cost you $5 per $1,000 valuation. The look and feel of power is If you're a novice at pulling up stakes and relocating, some of the big mov- recognized instantly in Grand ing outfits — Allied Van Lines or Greyvan Lines, for example — will supply Slam's new Atlas woods and you with free literature containing tips, checklists, etc. Greyvan has an espe- irons. Never before has there cially good booklet on home buying and selling entitled A New Home in a been such a combination of pre- New City. cision and power incorporated in • • • a set of golf clubs. When you AMERICAN FLAG: In the coming weeks you'll want to unfurl Old Glory play Grand Slams you have what let the 49-star or on several important patriotic occasions. Don't the advent of it takes to score. See them at 50-star flag confuse you; correct procedure is quite simple, thus: your Sporting Goods Dealers! 1. It is "improper" to fly the new flag before the Fourth of July. 2. The current 48-star flag may be "utilized until unserviceable". Indeed, it will continue to appear for quite a while on most Federal buildings (with FREE these few exceptions: The White House, the Capitol, and the Tomb of the 1959 Full Color Unknowns). To put it bluntly: An American flag is never "outdated" — Catalog. Address although a new one is, of course, desirable as soon as it may be properly used. Dept. AL-9. National Emblem Sales Division, The American Legion, at Indianapolis, can Play Golf on National Golf Day help you on flag matters in two ways: (1) It can supply the booklet Let's Be June 6 Right on Flag Etiquette (at lO^ per copy or $6.50 per 100), and (2) it can provide flags in a large variety of sizes and materials. • • • USED CARS: A growing family often means you'll want a second car — maybe a used one. Your Better Business Bureau will tell you that the best ATLAS guarantee of a fair buy is a reliable dealer. Aside from that: MODEL 95 • Be sure the vendor is willing to state in writing that the car will pass HIILERICH S BRADSBY CO., LOUISVILLE. KENTUCKY inspection if you're in an area requiring such a checkup. • Beware of ex-taxis or fleet cars. • You can buy used cars either "as is" or with a guarantee specifying the extent of reconditioning. Inquire carefully on this score. MARTIN'S FLAGS

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THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 • 4J AN AMERICAN COLONY ON THE MOON (Coulimied from l>age 12)- orbits away from the sun, lie: the small observe the moon thought that was what main features have now all been care- planet Mars; then a vast gap in which they actually were, and named them fully mapped, measured, and named. orbit a few thousand rocks, chunks, and mares, the Latin word for seas. In many ways we know the geography flying mountains called asteroids; and Observations and study with large of our side of the moon almost as well beyond these the giant, cold, and distant telescopes later made it clear that the as we do that of the earth. The area we planets Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, and "seas" are really enormous plains, cov- can see at the time of the full moon is Uranus. Farthest in space, almost lost in ered with dark lava which apparently about the same size as North America. the endless emptiness and darkness, lies poured out of the moon's interior when We can view a little more than half of the most distant and least-known planet some great cataclysm broke the surface the moon, because a slight wobble in its of them all, Pluto. crust. Astronomers believe this cata- motion permits us to glimpse a little Like the sun with its planets, some of clysm was a collision between the moon farther than halfway around. the planets also have smaller bodies re- and one or more giant meteorites. The surface appears to consist of ma- volving around them. Mars has two. The brightest parts of the moon's sur- terials very much like those found on Jupiter has 12, and Saturn has its double face are older than the dark lava areas, the earth, though there can be no strati- ring of "flying brickbats" and nine satel- and are almost completely covered by fied rocks of the kind formed with the lites besides. The planet nearest the sun help of water and weather (the moon that has a natural satellite is our own has neither weather nor water). The earth; and our satellite, of course, is the lunar rocks are probably mostly pumice moon. and lava; but very likely they are not Once each month — about 29 of our quite the same as those of earth, since days — the moon revolves around the they were formed under unusual condi- earth. It always keeps the same face tions of high vacuum and low gravity toward us; therefore we do not know such as we cannot duplicate here. what is on the other side. Astronomers On this forbidding and inhospitable suspect, however, that the other side is terrain planting a colony or garrison ob- very much like the one we can see on viously will be no easy undertaking, but any moonlit night: a crater-pocked, engineers and scientists believe that there lava- and pumice-covered hemisphere, will be nothing impossible about it. without water, without appreciable at- The first step will be to carry through mosphere, without vegetation or any our present program of sending satellites other form of life. and unmanned probes to the vicinity of

Nevertheless, the moon is a world: a the moon and to its surface. These will round, solid, permanent citizen of space. report back to earth by radio all obtain-

Its average distance from us is 240,000 able information about the actual na- miles; but because its orbit is an ellipse, ture of the lunar surface, the radiation not a circle, the distance varies as the intensities encountered there, the varia- moon travels around us. At some times, tions in temperatures, and other data. it is nearly 253,000 miles away; at others The next step will be to land on the it approaches within less than 222.000 moon small parties of carefully chosen, miles. "We want something sturdy — something specially trained young scientists, equip- that will last until the final payment." The moon is much smaller than the ped to gather further information at first AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE earth; its diameter is only about 2,160 hand, and return to the earth with it. miles, whereas our own globe is nearly Such pioneer expeditions will explore

8,000 miles in diameter. Because it is so craters. These apparently were made by various parts of the moon's surface and much smaller, the moon's gravitational meteor strikes, though some may have will bring back soil and rock samples, pull is considerably less than the earth's been formed by volcanic action. Some specimens of crystals and minerals, and — actually only one-fifth as great. of these craters are more than 50 miles quantities of data on the physical nature

This means that a 200-pound earth in diameter — so large that if you were of the lunar terrain and geography. They man would weigh only 40 pounds on standing in the center of one of them, will be especially interested in the sur- the moon. With his earth-developed you probably could not see the rim be- face temperatures of the moon at noon muscles and reflexes, he would have a cause of the curvature of the moon's and midnight, and how this varies from difficult time learning to walk. Each step horizon, which, of course, is much equator to the poles; how the tempera- would be a bound, carrying him several greater than that of the earth. ture reads a few feet underground, and feet off the surface. Of course, he could Other craters are quite small, ranging how well the moon's surface rocks and not live on the moon at all except in a from a few miles to a few feet in dia- dust can serve to shield underground space suit, and the suit probably would meter. The latter appear in our tele- installations from heat, cold, radiation, have to be weighted to help him main- scopes as mere pinpricks in the moon's meteors, and other hazards; whether the tain his equilibrium and adjust for the skin. But an earth man, standing on the rocks contain radioactive materials, moon's low gravity. On the moon a rim of one of them, would still be very oxygen, water, and other compounds, normal man would not feel unduly bur- much impressed by its vastness: perhaps materials, and elements that may be dened wearing a suit that would weigh a mile or more in diameter and half a vital to the maintenance of human 800 pounds on the earth. mile deep, with sides so straight the sun existence on this barren world in space. If you look at the moon with a small only penetrates when directly overhead. With this information in hand, engi- telescope or even with an ordinary pair Here and there on the moon's surface neers and astronauts can finally set in of binoculars, or study an astronomical are mountain ranges somewhat like those motion their long-considered plans for photograph of it, you will notice that the of the earth. In some of these mountain the lunar colony. surface is marked with large bright and ranges are jagged peaks almost as high They will begin by selecting a suitable dark areas. Superficially, the dark areas as any mountain peaks on earth. The site. A civilian colony, organized for look like seas. The first astronomers to craters, the mares, the ranges, and other peaceful purposes, will probably be lo-

42 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 " cated on the side of the moon that faces will include a small reactor; one or more plllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllHlllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllM the earth. A mihtary garrison, on the solar powerplants; a hydroponics "farm" Have you tried other hand, will perhaps be located on equipped to operate by direct sunlight in I | the other side, where it can have the the lunar day and by artificial light at I this better way | whole body of the moon as a bulwark night; and necessary shops, laboratories, to clean against attack from the earth. On the observatories, living quarters, commu- I | earth side there would only be observa- nications centers, recreational and rest tion, tracking and communication posts, areas, and the like. Supplies of water, I DENTURES? I and missile-launching sites. oxygen, and food to sustain the crews The civilian colony would probably through the construction period will be established somewhere near the equa- have to be brought or sent from earth. tor of the moon, perhaps in a mountain- The water and oxygen will be used over ous region that would provide cliffs and and over by "re-cycling," and the only caves for protection from the heat of the additions will be "make-up" water and sun and dangerous radiation, yet would air to replace losses from leakage or ac- not be too far from large craters, lava cidental occurrences such as meteor "seas" and other interesting geological punctures. formations. Such a site might be found Most of the permanent buildings will in the lunar Apennines, a 460-mile probably be established underground, mountain chain just to the north of the either by constructing them in excava- moon's equator, and bordering one of tions that can later be filled in, or by I New I the largest of the lava areas, the Mare making use of a natural cave that can Imbrium. The face of these mountains be sealed off inside and at the mouth to — toward the )nare is a long, sharp scarp prevent the escape of air and moisture. Dr. WEST'S a nearly vertical wall along which can Alternative schemes include covering I | be seen numerous huge rockslides 20 to over a small crater with an air-tight INSTA-CLEAN'" 70 miles long and 10 miles wide. In dome of glassy material smelted from I | places the scarp is more than a mile the lunar rocks, and building the colony I DENTURE CLEANSER | high. Many peaks in these mountains on the floor of the crater. rise from 12,000 to 18,000 feet. In this With heat from the atomic reactor, I • Removes sticky film, tartar-form- j ing substance and odor-breeding i area, too, are many small craters and rocks can be fused to make glass for I I bacteria in just 2 to 5 minutes! f several large ones, including the crater sealing, covering, light transmission, op- 1 •A liquid —not a powder— dissolves | Eratosthenes, 37 miles in diameter, tical mirrors and lenses, and other uses. I instantly ! 1 10,300 feet deep, and with walls that Heat can be used to extract oxygen and I • Leaves refreshing "breath of | rise 4,400 feet above the neighboring other gases from many types of rocks, j mint." 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There may also be frequent exchanges alive in such a closed system, and that The secret is a new healing substance (Bio-Dyne* ) — discovery of a world-famous of personnel, as the rigorous conditions algae are used to supply the necessary research institute. force early arrivals to return to earth for oxygen. This substance is now available in sup- pository or ointment form under the name rest and recuperation. Visits to the moon's surface by those Preparation H." Ask for it at all drug count- Permanent structures of the colony living in the colony will, of course, have ers—money back guarantee. *Reg. u.s. Pat. off

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 • 43 to be made through air locks, with the moon colony could ever be fully self- V-2 rockets of World War II, with only aid of space suits, for we can never hope supporting, in the sense that it could slight improvement, could have been to supply the whole moon with an at- grow all its own food and find or manu- launched against the earth from the mosphere. If this were tried, the air facture on the moon all the other things moon; but a giant step-rocket weighing would escape into space as rapidly as it it would need. But engineers who have perhaps 200 tons would be needed to could be generated, because the moon's studied the question believe such colo- send the same payload against the moon. gravity is too low to retain an appreci- nies could become at least partly self- If, as most scientists and engineers able atmosphere. supporting; the degree would depend, of hope, the moon colony is going to be es- At first thought, exploring and living course, on what materials are found on tablished for peaceful rather than mili- on the surface of the moon in space suits the lunar surface. tary purposes, there are many enor- may seem forbiddingly cumbersome. But even if most or all of the support mously useful tasks for it to do, of bene-

But relatively, it will probably require must come from the earth, the things a fit to all mankind. no more difficult an adjustment than lunar colony could accomplish would be For one thing, an observatory on the that demanded by our tropical ances- well worth the cost of sustaining it. moon would give us much new knowl- tors as the price of existence in the tem- If the colony is to be a military gar- edge about earthly happenings and perate zone: wearing clothes and living rison, its purpose on the moon would would provide an overall picture of in enclosed, artificially heated houses. be similar to that of any other military things about which we can now have Members of the lunar colony will soon outpost: surveillance; a deterrent to en- only piecemeal or partial information. become quite used to the idea. And since emy action: and a base for attack, de- For example, the weather. This is usu- they can carry around surprisingly large fense, or retaliation. ally the result of large-scale phenomena, weights because of the moon's low grav- As a base for reconnaissance and sur- which might be clearly visible from the ity, their "suits" will undoubtedly soon veillance, the lunar garrison would have moon. Forecasts of weather could be develop into handy and well-equipped some special advantages. For one thing, much improved by such lunar observa- mobile workshops and living units. it would have an opportunity to scan the tions; and systems for actual control of These will be fully supplied with air: entire earth once each month, as the certain kinds of weather, such as hurri- water; food; solar power cells; tools for moon moves in its orbit around the canes, droughts, and tornadoes, might excavating, hammering, scraping, sepa- earth. It would have no weather to ob- be developed. rating, lifting, sampling, and analyzing- scure the view. Communications at any Long-range communications on the all operated from inside by manual con- time with its headquarters on the earth earth might be enormously improved by trols or servo-mechanisms. would require only about 1 ' 2 seconds suitable receiving and transmitting sta- For larger tasks, or those requiring by shortwave radio. tions on the moon. Television programs, ability to travel long distances over As a base for attack or retaliation, it for example, could be broadcast over an rough terrain, engineers have already could launch guided missiles against any entire hemisphere on the earth from a begun to design moon-jeeps and moon- city or country on the earth with a rela- lunar retransmitting station, instead of tractors. Such vehicles will be capable tively small expenditure of power or being limited to the relatively short of carrying small parties of explorers or fuel— and guide them all the way to their distance possible from earth transmit- scientists safely over the lunar surface destination by direct observation. To re- ting stations. Such programs would be with reasonable comfort, and will oper- taliate would require at least five times beamed to the lunar broadcasting sta- ate on solar power or storage batteries. as much energy, because of the differ- tion, and rebroadcast over the half of It has been conjectured that if two or ence between the earth's and moon's the earth directly beneath the moon. more lunar colonies become established, gravity: and the rotating earth is a much Terrestrial research men and indus- they could readily be connected by poorer launching platform. The speed at trialists would pay almost any price for monorail transportation systems. On the which a body must travel to escape the an opportunity to carry on research and moon considerable weights could be car- moon is less than 5,000 miles per hour, development, and perhaps even manu- ried by such devices over long distances whereas 25,000 miles per hour or more facturing operations, under the condi- at high speeds, with minimum power. is required for a rocket to leave the tions of high vacuum and low gravity

It is doubtful, of course, whether anv earth and strike the moon. The German available on the moon. It is known that stronger metals and alloys can be pro- duced under high vacuum and con- HAVE YOU CHANGED YOUR ADDRESS? trolled atmospheres. In the future the If you have changed your address .since paid your 1959 dues, you should you moon may become a principal manufac- notify this magazine at once. Also be sure to notify your Post Adjutant. Fill in the turing center for such materials, which blank below and mail to: Circulation Department, The American Legion Magazine, are increasingly needed in modern tech- P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis 6, Indiana. nology. CHANGE OF ADDRESS There are possibilities of many other For Service Quicker kinds that will make establishment and (Be sure to give all information requested) Please Fasten Your Old maintenance of a settlement on the Please Type or Print Address Label Here moon worth the cost. For example, ma- terials may be discovered of great value Date. on earth, on the moon: radioactive sub- stances: rare or unknown metals, alloys, NAME, .POST NO. Member's Name crystals, compounds of unusual chemi- CARD NUMBER. .YEAR. DEPARTMENT. cals; or substances having unique or Include Letter Prefix valuable properties which may make it OLD ADDRESS_ worthwhile not only to discover and Route or P.O. Box study them, but also to mine them on POST OFFICE_ .STATE the moon for rocket transport back to Zone earth. NEW ADDRESS. will also be the enormously im- Route or P.O. Box There POST OFFICE_ .STATE portant additions to human knowledge that can come from exploration and

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TY COBB ANSWERS SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT BASEBALL ( Conlinnecl from page 21

revised and improved to admit oldtime This is another question that I often Years after we had both retired, Larry players as well as those of more recent have tossed my way. As a whole—and let me in on his secret. vintage. If the board seems slow in get- more probably from necessity—the old- "Ty," he said, 'T noticed that every ting around to one's favorite player, or time players were more versatile and, as time you got ready to bunt down the seems to overlook an outstanding player individuals, better students of the game. third base line, you would grit your on occasions, the oversight is not willful They were, therefore, more inclined to teeth and grip the bat at the handle as

but due to the tremendous amount of be imaginative and resourceful in their if you meant to kill the ball. I figured research and screening that is necessary thoughts and actions. They were also you did this to fool me; so I took a

before making selections. Although a better psychologists. Big league rosters chance on having you knock it down my

confirmed American Leaguer, I was par- were smaller in those days, and there throat and charged in. I was hardly ever ticularly pleased to see Bill Terry and were no elaborate farm systems to send fooled." Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants up a steady flow of talent. Consequently, "Now that you have named several of admitted to the Hall recently. Other managers either developed their own your favorite players, would you he

recent additions with which I must cer- players or acquired them through waiv- willing to select an alltime team from tainly agree are Sam Crawford and ers, draft, trades, and outright purchase. both major leagues?"

Harry Heilmann, outfielders, with whom When I resigned as manager of Detroit That's a big order, but I'll take a shot

I played for many years at Detroit, and in 1926, I had a roster of 25 players— at it. First, let me state my idea of such Charles A. (Kid) Nichols, a pitcher for 22 of whom had developed under my a team. It should be made up of players Boston, St. Louis, and Philadelphia in management. The largest cash outlay who did not one thing, but all things the National League from 1890 to 1906. for any of these players was the $13,500 well. And players whose performance

One of my hobbies, now that I have that we paid for pitcher Earl Whitehill. over a long period was both versatile

the time, is doing research on players. Compare this figure with some of the and consistent. With this as a yardstick, I was amazed to discover that Nichols, bonuses paid young players today. I'd have to name Eddie Collins as my a right-hander, won a total of 360 Of course I may be prejudiced, but alltime second baseman. Eddie played games over a 16-year span for an over- it seems that players were better all- 24 years in the American League, 12 all percentage of .641; that he started round performers in my time. They each with Philadelphia and the Chicago and finished more games, 530, than any could do more things—and do them bet- White Sox. He hit for a lifetime average pitcher in big league history; and that ter—it seems now in viewing them retro- of .333, fielded for a percentage of .969. for seven consecutive seasons he won spectively. This probably was because and was a great base runner. One sea- 30 or more games. A tremendous rec- they played more regularly. Benches son, 1910. he stole 81 bases, and on two ord! Yet how many times do we hear were thinner, and there was no such occasions he stole six bases in a single Nichols' name mentioned today? That thing as a platoon system by which game. It was like having a "short out- is what I mean by research. some managers alternate their players fielder" with Eddie at second. He could

The case of Crawford is equally in- today in an effort to take advantage of really go back and get those short pop teresting. Sam came from the small their individual strong points on offense flies. Collins is in the Hall of Fame and town of Wahoo, Nebraska, from which and defense. Because they were in the belongs there. he got his nickname. The records show lineup every day and there were few At shortstop, my choice is Honus that he played less than a full season in capable substitutes, the players of my Wagner of Pittsburgh, who is the all- the minors— the Class B Central and day learned to hit left-handed pitchers time unanimous selection at that posi- Western Leagues of that era—prior to as well as right-handers; they learned tion. The Dutchman, as we called him. joining Cincinnati in 1899. He batted how to field, throw, and run bases. This had great hands, and could do every- .308 his first season as a major leaguer was the system that developed such out- thing well. Pie Traynor, also of Pitts- and had a lifetime average of .309. One standing stars as Tris Speaker, George burgh, is my pick at third base. This thinks of Sam as being principally a dis- Sisler, Sam Rice, Eddie Collins, Babe may surprise some fans, but I chose tance hitter, which he certainly was. He Ruth, Bill Terry, Ed Roush, and numer- him for longevity and steadiness of per- still holds the alltime record for three- ous others. In today's platoon system formance, as well as his consistent field- base hits with 312. Yet the records also they might never have had a chance to ing and lifetime batting average of .320. show that he was a fine base runner. develop. Jimmy Collins of the Boston Red Sox

During one season, that of 1912, he stole During most of my playing career is the choice of many experts for the 41 bases. It takes an all-round player to managers rarely called a clubhouse hot corner, and justly so. He was a great make the Hall of Fame, and I think Sam meeting of their players to discuss the fielder, particularly on bunts, had a fine qualifies. opposing batters. Our pitchers already arm, and a lifetime average of .294;

The Detroit teams with which I knew their weaknesses and could pitch but I didn't see too much of him. He played for most of my career were accordingly. Some of our Detroit vet- finished his career shortly after I broke blessed with many talented outfielders. erans, such as Bill Donovan and George in. Buck Weaver of the White Sox was One of the greatest of these was the late Mullin, were marvels at placing fielders also a great third baseman until he got

Harry Heilmann. One reason I had to in the proper position. Players stood involved in the Black Sox episode which work so hard was in order to keep ahead around hotel lobbies and talked baseball ended his career as a player. of Harry. Yet he was always an inspira- night and day. There wasn't much else My favorite first baseman is George tion because of his steady performance to do. Sisler of the old St. Louis Browns. and quiet, sportsmanlike disposition. He Players of my era seemed to make a George is the one player who might have was a great percentage hitter and all- hobby of being individual psychologists, beaten my lifetime batting record of round player. Harry learned of his se- and some were good at it. For years I .367 if his eyes hadn't suddenly gone lection shortly before his death. For this wondered why I couldn't bunt on Larry bad on him during the middle 1920's. I shall always be grateful to the Hall of Gardner, who was a fine third baseman He posted a brilliant .420 at the plate in Fame people. for Cleveland. No matter how fast I 1922, the year the Brownies of Lee Fohl "How do present-day players compare started or how hard I ran, Larry would almost beat out the Yankees for the pen- with those of your time?" come in fast and peg me out at first. nant. He also hit safely in 41 consecu-

4g • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 live games that year and finished up his speed and won an even 300 games dur- career with a .340 mark. He wasn't as ing a 17-year career with the Athletics WHAT IF YOUR fancy with the glove as Hal Chase of and Boston Red Sox. Other outstanding the old New York teams—the best field- left-handers who surely must be men- FALSETEETH BREAK? er ever—nor did he hit in as many runs tioned with any list of the alltime greats Good Newfi! Nom- yon can repair as Lou Gehrig of the modern Yankees, are Eppa Rixey. who won 266 games them at home in 10 minutes. t<|Qft • NO KXPKNSIVF. HKPAIR BIIXS * I im but for all-round ability he was hard to in a 22-year career with the Phillies and p " NO WAlTiNC AT DENTAL OKKU ES JL ' pink) beat at his position. Cincinnati Reds; and Carl Hubbell, win- Aniazinglv easy-PLATE-WKLI) ri-paii.-, bioktn plal^^ (rk-ar or put together. and replaces teeth. Siniplv flow on broken edges and So for many repairs. 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The two per game; for nine straight seasons If You Will Simply Send Us right-handers are Walter Johnson of the it was less than three. Alexander also Washington Senators, Ed Walsh of pitched for the Chicago Cubs, and in Your Name And Address... Chicago, Christy Mathewson of the 1926 it was his great relief pitching that

Giants, and Grover Cleveland Alexander helped the St. Louis Cardinals win the . . . we will explain how you who pitched for the Phillies, Cubs, and National League pennant and then cap- can still apply for a $1,000 life Cardinals during his long and colorful ture the World Series from the New insurance policy to help take career. York Yankees. care of final expenses without burdening your family. My two favorite left-handers are Other great right-handers of my time Eddie Plank and Robert Moses (Lefty) were Chief Bender, also of the old Ath- You can handle the entire Grove, both of whom pitched for the letics, a real "star killer" when right; transaction by mail with OLD Philadelphia Athletics, although their Joe Wood of Boston; Addie Joss of AMERICAN of KANSAS careers were in two entirely different Cleveland; Bill Donovan of our club; CITY. No obligation of any eras. Plank was by far the greatest south- and others we don't have the space to kind. No one will call on you. paw that I faced during my playing days name. Donovan was one of the most Tear out this ad and mail it in the American League. He won 325 courageous men I ever saw. He won 24 today with your name, address games, was smart and fast, and had games for us one year with a sore arm; and year of birth to Old Amer- great control. Grove, with whom I yet he never complained of overwork. ican Insurance Co., 1 West 9th, played at Philadelphia, also had great I've seen him sit on the bench between Dept. L557M, Kansas City, Mo. THE AMERICAN LEGJON MAGAZINE • MAY 1959 • 47 innings with tears in his eyes because his of the colorful promotion that the col- Gaps can be created in the inner de- arm hurt so badly, but he never asiced leges use in exploiting their football fense by having batters fake bunts to for reUef. He'd just say: "Get me one teams. Baseball hasn't kept up with draw infielders in, then hitting past them or two runs, and I'll win." football in that respect. We must also or through the spots they have just va- Of the more modern right-handers, I do something to make baseball more cated on the hit-and-run. A manager like Dizzy Dean of the Cardinals best. interesting to fans in order to compete can employ his weakest hitters on this Diz was a master showman, a better- with television, movies, opera, and the play, and he'll be surprised at the re- than-average psychologist, and possessed various outdoor forms of recreation that sults. The stolen base should be ex- great natural ability besides. He would are growing in popularity with the short- ploited not so much to win games as to have been one of the greatest right- er work week and longer vacations now get runners into scoring position and to handers of baseball history but for the in vogue. Night baseball— especially for upset the opposing team, particularly foot injury that he received in an AU- the large industrial cities—was a step in pitchers and catchers. Star game and that subsequently de- that direction. "Some critics think that pitching is stroyed his effectiveness as a pitcher. He It would also help to keep the playing 75 percent of the defense. Any sugges- showed his versatility, however, by be- time of games to around two hours or tions for making pitchers more effec- coming an outstanding announcer. tive?" "My favorite of present-day man- There has been some talk of re-legal- agers?" izing the now-outlawed spitball, but I Casey .Stengel of the Yankees. No doubt if that would help much. It would matter where they pick him to finish, he be effective for a while. Then so many usually wins the pennant. They say he pitchers would start using it that it has pushbutton material. But how many y would become less effective. To my way established stars does he have on his of thinking, a pitcher who has control club besides McDougald, Skowron. of the standard pitches— fast ball, curve, Ford, and Mantle? It's true that his screwball, etc.— doesn't need the spitball. pitching last year, particularly that of ^© The spitter was outlawed mainly for Bob Turley, was outstanding. Larsen has mi sanitary reasons, and I don't believe been great at times, and Ryne Duren baseball officials can afford to reverse looks like promising their decision at this late date. What a rookie. But even — 0.-/1 EN&NE£R1N& CO. when the Yankee pitching has been er- f probably would help more than anything cr, C B ratic, they won championships for would be to restore the original strike Fl Fred Haney, who broke in under me may not be necessary. "It'll .solve any problem except one: who's at "What do you consider the most effec- Detroit as a player in 1922, is doing going to buy it?" tive pitch?" a great job at Milwaukee despite an an- AMKHICAN LECION MAGAZINT, nual siege of injuries. Of the younger From the standpoint of the batter, I'd say a fast ball, especially if followed by CI op. Bill Rigney at San Francisco and two hours and 30 minutes as a maxi- a change of pace. Effective pitching is Danny Murtaugh of Pittsburgh show mum. Baseball wasn't meant to be a mainly a matter of varying the speeds real ability. Paul Richards of Baltimore laggard game. Overemphasis of the long of standard deliveries. has great promise, but I think he gets a ball and too-frequent changes of players little too scientific at times. Still he has by platoon-minded managers have "Any suggestions for improving the improved his club's standing every year. caused many games to run too long. game as a whole?" "My favorite of the modern players?" And elimination of the intentional base Yes, I'd say that some effective policy I consider Jackie Jensen of the Boston on balls by simply declaring the batter should be worked out to solve the re- Red Sox the most promising of the cur- a base runner would cut several minutes alignment problem so as not to disturb rent crop of outfielders. He's a real off the average playing time of games the geographic pattern of the minor hustler, a dangerous and consistent hit- in the course of a season. leagues too much. It was for this reason ter, and has a fine throwing arm. He has "How could managers themselves that I favored making a third major yet to reach his peak, and may become make baseball more interesting to the league of the Pacific Coast League in- a really outstanding player. Ted Wil- average spectator?" stead of moving the Giants and Brook- liams and Mickey Mantle, of course, are They could speed up games consider- lyn franchises to San Francisco and Los great hitters, but injuries are likely to ably by having their batters ready to hit Angeles, respectively. We might consid- hobble them at crucial times. And they immediately— that includes pitchers too er building larger parks back East, with don't run bases too well; however, both —and by encouraging their players to more regard for parking facilities in- are dangerous long-ball hitters. I like the hustle to and from positions. By cutting stead of vacating traditional territory. way Nellie Fox of Chicago and Stan down on some of the needless huddles "Any other suggestions?" Musial of the Cards tag all kinds of around the pitcher's mound; by using We also need to do something to bol- pitching. They are great all-round more psychology and imagination in ster the minor leagues and to bring about players. their strategy to exploit the mental haz- more cordial relations between the ma- "Earlier in this interview you men- ards of the game; and by employing such jors and minors. I like the suggestion tioned some of baseball's problems. Do scientific and spectacular weapons as the made by Earl Mann, owner of the At- you have any suggestions for solving hit-and-run, the squeeze play, and the lanta (Southern Association) club, that them?" stolen base, especially when they are control of minor league players be lim- Inasmuch as dwindling attendance ahead and can afford to experiment. ited to 40 for each major league team. seems to be the main problem, especially This would add spice and variety to the This would enable the minors to devel- in the minors, I think that baseball, gen- game and leave the fans wondering op more players of their own for sale erally speaking, needs to go in for some what's coming next. to higher clubs and possibly to develop

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their own scouting systems. I also favor Games were close in those days, and more independent or home-owned clubs teams were always fighting for the one WHEN FALSE TEETH as opposed to absentee ownership. This run that frequently decided the issue. creates more local pride and fan en- We had a fast man, Davey Jones, on CAUSE SORE GUMS

of relief in \l I ly thusiasm. third; Shaefer himself was on first— You get undreamed | seconds! Medically-formulated H /V, U\ example of community- \ A good perfect situation for a double steal. In NUM-ZIT Adult Streniith has —^

tasting . . . eases discomfort while / than 3,000 locaF stockholders. In 1957 to score, our manager, Hughcy Jennings, A you break In new false teeth. the Bisons drew nearly 500.000 paid ordered Dutch to steal second, which Works wonders, too. for relief of toothache, neu- lalgic pains. Keep it handy for quick first aid. admissions; and in 1958, with a last- did. But the Cleveland battery he was At all drUKi counters. place team, around 250,000. And while alert to the plot, and the catcher simply Adult strength I am not opposed to the young men threw the ball to the pitcher to hold the ZIT making money, some sort of limit should runner at third. Not to be outdone, Another fine Purepac product be established by way of curbing the Dutch waited until the next pitch, then bonus system through which untried hurried back to first. He apparently A fifimiiiULiiT youngsters are being paid five- and six- wanted to try it all over again. M I I BECOME AN EXPE RT IM I figure sums to sign contracts. This policy Well, there was a terrific hassle over SEND SAMPLE LESSON is hurting the game at the grassroots the incident, with Cleveland doing the FOR FREE E.vccutive Accountants and Cl'As earn Sr>,Onri to SIO.OOO a vear is and up. Thou^-ands needed. We train you thoioly ut home in sp tl- time and not fair to the boy. Too often he protesting. The besieged umpires hauled for CI'A examinations or executive accoinitinK positions, l-'reviuus exptrience unnecessary. Personal training under supervision of staff winds up back in the Class D leagues out their rule books, but they couldn't of CPAs and Expert Accountants. Write for free book. "Opportuni- ties in Accountinfi" and sample lesson, where he probably should have started find a single thing that prevented a run- LASALLE Extension University. 417 So. Dearborn St A Correspondence Institution, Dept. S361-H, Ctiicago 5, I. to begin with. ner from returning to his original base "What about the time Dutch Shaefer after stealing a forward base. So during YOU'LL WONDER WHERE swiped first base?" the following winter the baseball moguls That's about as good a way as any to got busy and hammered out an edict that YOUR BELLY WENT —when you relax in your end a discussion of this sort. It hap- prevents a player from running bases in pened in either 1908 or 1909 during a reverse. It stands to this day—and that's series between Detroit and Cleveland. official! the end SLIM-R HEALTH-BELT

Take inches otf your waistline, foel like you've taken years off your age' SLIM-R's broad, powerful elastic belt pulls in sag- A BAD CASE OF ADMIRALITIS jS^i.:^^;. j •'^j^ V"" g-^g stomach muscles, holds internal or- (Conlimied from pei^e 15) ^ * ! gans in proper position. Improved posture relieves back strain, clears up painful backache almost instantly. No-pouge stays prevent wrinkling, rolling. Detachable ever since the afternoon when I had night I boned myself up into a state of C^QO pouch for easy laundering. Elastic fabric movement corset- emerged from Abercrombie and Fitch, nervous confusion. Then I secured from postpaid gives" with body —no like pressure. 30-day money-back guaran- wearing my new uniform for the first the ship — which meant that I closed the tee. Order today—next best thing to the fountain of youth! Send waist measure. ChecK or money order. $4 98 postpaid. time. I had followed a lieutenant com- windows, turned off the lights, and left Buy two—one for change-off —and get a third pouch support FREE. mander as far as 53d Street and Madison the building. Piper Broce Co., Dept. AL-59R Avenue, hoping to see him salute: but he The following afternoon, as I was Sn Wyandotte Kansas Clly 5, Mo. had disappeared into a bar without driving alone to Mobile, my admiralitis having obliged me. As I stood staring began to spread upward. During one 10- after the thirsty officer, mile stretch it crept to INVENTORS I was myself from my knees If you believe that you have an Invention, you should saluted by a southbound eager beaver of my stomach and kept going. I could find out how to protect It. We .ire registered P;itent At- torneys. Send for copy of our Patent Eooiin^t "'How to an ensign. I returned neither eat Gulf Coast ' the salute with nor enjoy the Protect Your Invention. ' and an "Invention Record" form. No obligation. They are yours for the ;i?klnj;. such zeal that I nearly gouged out my scenery. As though reciting a ritual. I McMORROW, BERMAN & DAVIDSON right eye. Then cravenly, I jumped into mumbled over and over: "Wagon: in. Registered Pa 146-V Victor Building Washington 1. D. c. a taxi to avoid further contact with the me first; out, ad first. Walking: me, ad's problem. left. They salute, ad salutes, then I YOU'D NEVER KNOW I HAD The CO. was explaining admiral eti- salute." It was a miserably hot day. but I quette. "It's very simple. Just remember was scared sweatless. PSORIASIS that when using the station wagon you At the hotel in Mobile 1 inquired of For 26 years psoriasis sufferers get in first, but the admiral gets out first." the room clerk for Admiral Hart. I was have learned that Siroil tends I scratched a shaky note on a slip of relieved to learn that the last train of the to remove unsightly external crusts and stales. If lesions paper: in. first: day arrived, the not. "Wagon: me out, ad had but admiral had recur, light applications of first." I looked up. "Is there anything Apparently the Great Man had changed Siroil help control them. Siroil won't stain clothing or else I should know?" his plans and would appear the following bed linens. Offered on 2-

He shrugged. "Oh, nothing much that morning. This respite from my rendez- wceks satisfaction - or -money you'll need on this trip to Mobile. Of vous with doom was as salubrious as a refunded basis. course, if you're walking together, your last-minute pardon from the governor. place is on the admiral's left." My stomach ceased palpitating suffi- SIROIL "Walking: me, ad's left," I scribbled. ciently for me to enjoy some dinner and "And if someone salutes the admiral, a visit to a local movie. At 2300, when I AT ALL you wait till he returns the salute before returned to the hotel, I was hailed by DRUG STORES for new FREE you return it." the drawling clerk. Write BOOKLET i

written by Registered Physician , I this that added scrap of information to "Hey, Lieutenant, you know ad- answeis 30 mosl asked questions about psotiasis J my notes. "They sal, ad sals, then I sal." miral? Doggone if he didn't check in a SIROIL LABORATORIES, INC. I Dept. AL-ll Santa IVIonica, Calif. My CO. concluded the lesson. "You'd couple minutes after you took off for j Please send me your new booklet on PSORIASIS. I FREE better not secure from the ship tonight the movie." | I NAME 1 ' Please Print I until you bone up a little." I froze. "What do you mean? How'd ADDRESS 1 I STATE His advice was not necessary. That he get here?" I^CITY j

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"Don't rightly know. Reckon he flew horrible consequences in either case his newest subordinate at that moment. down." made it a distressing tossup. Obviously, "But, Admiral," I continued lamely,

The governor's pardon was rescinded; the problem demanded a masterpiece of "now that I'm here, may I drive you out the execution was to proceed as planned. naval strategy. to the launchings?"

Admiralitis now gripped and griped my In a moment the admiral's line came "You may not! I didn't come down three physiological musketeers — the alive. He asked for room service and here to go to any launchings or cere- liver, gall bladder, and pancreas. "Where gave his breakfast order. A few seconds monies! I'm here on much more im- is the admiral now?" I inquired in a high later, as my life flashed before my eyes, I portant business!" soprano. picked up a house phone and called the There was a sharp click in the receiver. "Took hisself off to bed. Left strict admiral. Admiral Hart had hung up. In a weak- orders not to be disturbed till he phones "Yes?" The admiral's voice sounded a ened condition, but a free man, I gulped down for breakfast in the mornin'." The trifle gruff. I prayed that it was nothing a cup of coffee, then dialed a young clerk grinned. "Man, he's really a kick. worse than a bad morning throat. lady who was employed in one of the Ah swear ah never saw so much gold "Admiral Hart," I began bravely, Navy offices in Mobile. She was Miss braid an' ribbons on one man in mah "this is Lieutenant Miller. 1 came — Foreman, with whom I had talked by whole laff." "Lieutenant who?" telephone, but had never met. It occurred

"This is a mess," I gurgled. It was a "Miller, sir." The words rushed out in to me that inasmuch as I had come this mess, all right, a four-star mess. Admiral a torrent. "I was sent over from New far I should grasp the opportunity to wit- Hart would doubtless be leaving early in Orleans to offer a station wagon and my ness the launchings. Miss Foreman was the morning for the launchings; there- services as aide when you go out to the familiar with the shipyard, and she fore I should have reported to him that launchings. And by the way, sir, those graciously consented to act as my guide evening. But what had I done instead? I launchings are scheduled to begin in ex- and companion. — had gone to the movies! An altogether actly It was a hot day even for the deep laudable thing for a naval officer to do The voice blasted my eardrum. "You South, and upon our return to town I on the eve of action. It was as though mean to say you drove all the way from suggested that we have luncheon to- Farragut, not far from this very spot, New Orleans just to see ine?" gether in the air-conditioned dining had cried: "Too damn many torpedoes! "Yes, sir." I was mumbling. Rigor room of the hotel. My invitation was Full speed astern and let's blow!" mortis had set in. accepted, and as we entered the lobby Soon after sunrise, following a few "You wasted all that gas, oil, and from the street we came face to face hours of little sleep and high terror, I rubber just to see me?" with a naval officer whose cap contained — descended to the hotel lobby. I calcu- "Well, sir, it isn't exactly wast an unusual amount of gold braid. My lated that in order to reach the shipyard "Who sent you?" He sounded like a paralyzed brain took four seconds to in time for the launchings, the admiral cross between Captain Bligh and a function; one for each star on the offi- would be obliged to leave the hotel by 8 wounded walrus. cer's collar. Galloping admiralitis struck o'clock. I stood by the switchboard op- "My commandering officer, sir." me dumb and riveted me to the rug. erator, perspiring like a stoker, waiting "Your CO.. eh? " I heard the admiral Admiral Hart seemed fascinated by my for a flash from the admiral's room. suck in a lungful of air. "Listen, Miller! mouth as it flapped open and shut like a Eight o'clock came and went; so did You go back to New Orleans and tell steam shovel. Finally a slight sound 8:15. The horns of my dilemma felt your CO. this is the damnedest thing I emerged from my throat — a mouse-

needle-sharp. Should I awaken a four- ever heard of!" squeak that was meant to be, "How do star admiral at the risk of being drawn "Yes, sir." I groped for a chair and you do, sir?" and quartered? Or should I allow him to fell into it heavily. Admiral Hepburn in "Rumph! said the admiral. sleep and miss the launchings — at the Washington, head of Public Relations, "Sir," I said, "I'm Lieutenant Miller, risk of being drawn and quartered? The would have been anything but proud of remember? The one who phoned you this morning." The admiral's eyes narrowed. "Oh, that one! Now you listen to me. Miller. You drive back to New Orleans and tell your CO. this is the damnedest thing I ever heard of, understand?" "Yes, sir." "I'm not blaming you. I'm blaming him! Tell him so!"

"Yes, sir." I felt as immobile as Lot's wife. There was silence for a moment as the names of two admirals ran through my mind: Hepburn in Washington, Hart in Mobile. Then, awkwardly, I remem- bered civilian etiquette. "Oh, sir," I

croaked, "this young lady is employed here by the Navy." I turned to the girl. "Miss Foreman," I murmured, "I'd like to present Admiral Hartburn." The admiral cocked an eyebrow and took the lady's hand. "Delighted," he said softly. Then he threw back his head and laughed. Miss Foreman laughed too.

I was unable to laugh. I just closed my eyes and collapsed against a potted palm. THE END

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and simplified income tax form is being given serious consideration by Treasury officials. It will contain only four lines:

1. What was your income for the year? 2. What were your expenses? 3. How much have you left? 4. Send it in. —H. N. Ferguson

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You can see that the Zilches are sivells; For the house where the family dwells Has toivels and drapery, Silver and napery From the sivankiest kind of hotels. —Howard Winley

Pri^ferreil PoKilioii

A girl knows a woman's place is in the home, and that's why she's so anxious to find a man who'll put her in her place. 'I can't turn off. I'm out of gas!" —Harold Hursh

Alililary Lil> His friend looked at the lush and his con- dition and remarked, "Where in the world The lieutenant wasn't quite satisfied with To lllusli*at«' have you been?" the appearance of a recruit. He called over The drunk replied with enthusiasm, "I've Shortly after Alaska achieved statehood, said to some- the sergeant and him, "There's if things been down in some guy's cellar, and BOY, a Texan visited the new State to see thing rather unsccmh- looking about that has he got a set of trains! were really bigger than in Texas. Browsing rookie over there. Are j'ou sure he \\ ashes.'" —Dick Buckley around Fairbanks, he noticed a farm-suppl>- "Yes, sir, he w ashes all right," replied the warehouse stocked with huge stacks of sergeant. "I think it's just tiiat he dries a chicken wire. The Texan spoke to one of bad color." Eating Habit!i« the warehousemen. Hf.i.fi.r —Harold It i.sn't the hours one .spend.s at the table "In Texas the chickens are so big," the that put on tlie avoirdupois; it's the seconds. Texan laughed, "that chicken wire won't PwiiiIk of View —John C. \^ivl\n hold them. We don't have any use for chicken wire in Texas." An optimist is a u'ho is iviUing to father "That's not chicken wire," the Alaskan let fiis teenage son take the brandneiv car To Tho Poiiil replied. "That's mosquito netting." on a date; a pessimist is one ivho isn't; and Accoreling to unofficial sources, a new —Russell Newbold a cynic is one who did. — \^FST\ M. Kelly

.Shrinking liikin|£

Must short stories grow shorter}' Ami hooks he condensed As one ivho likes luords, For the fjitiire Vm tensed.

Vve a nightmare reciirrent (But fresh off the Irress?) Of a novel— In twenty-five words or less.' —Ca.mpbell Thorpe

Uiiflor till' Woalhoi*

The very inebriated rounder, having reached the stage where places and direc- tions were a blur, staggered down the stair- way of a subway entrance and was caught in the shuffle. Several hours later, and much the worse for wear, he staggered up the stairway of a subway e.xit. Upon emerging to the sidewalk, he ran into a friend of his. "How would you like it, Ellen—raw or burned?"

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