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Vol. 56 No. 6, June 1954 Keep cool THE AMERICAN IH.IOX with a Colt when the heat is on LEGION MAGAZINE

Contents for June, 1954 Cover by Frank McCarthy

KIDS ON WHEELS (tiction) by John D. MacDonald 11 OLT THERE ARE SOME THINGS WORSE THAN BEING AN OUTCAST.

BRITAIN'S ANTI-AMERICAN CAMPAIGN by Henry C. Wolfe 14 BEHIND IT ARE PEOPLE LIKE OUR OWN LEFTISTS.

POLICE POSITIVE SPECIAL VACATIONS EVERYONE CAN AFFORD by Pete Sturges 16 IF YOU THINK OUTDOOR FUN IS BEYOND YOUR MEANS.

THE Gl BILL -TEN YEARS LATER by Peter Duffield Bolter 18 A SAMPLING OF BENEFITS SHARED BY MANY.

HOW THEY PLAN THE CAR YOU WANT by James C. Jones 20 THERE'S MORE TO IT THAN FOLLOWING YOUR NOTIONS.

HOW CHEFS ARE MADE ... by Herbert Mitgang 22

IF YOU'D LIKE A JOB AT THE RITZ OR THE PLAZA . . .

TOUGHEST JOB IN BASEBALL by Arch Murray 24 ABOUT THE GUY MANY FANS WANT TO KILL.

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It is their duty to hunt out those who

would destroy it, w hile using it to protect themselves from discovery.) Citizens w ho know what they endure arc deeply grateful to these members PRETZEL FACTORY NEEDED of our investigative committees. Sir: I am sending in a suggestion that Evva S. Tomb I hope will help my buddies. Of all the Toledo, Ohio industries here in New Orleans, there are no pretzel bakeries that make pret- JOBS FOR ALL? for long weekends! zels by hand, the kind you can get up Sir: According to certain left-w ingers, there in New York and Pennsylvania. politicians and would-be politicians I want to suggest that a group of Hotels, sightseeing, transportation in- sucli as Walter Reuthcr, this country handicapped veterans get together and cluded on a Greyhound Expense-Paid is in for a terrible depression. This is start a pretzel bakery here in New- Tour. Choose a nearby resort, big city, supposed to punish us for voting their Orleans. The people here consume a national park . . . then get away by Greyhound for a short vacation that's kind out of office. Now I sec the same lot of beverages, and pretzels made long in fun, relaxation — surprisingly kind of people plugging to let a swarm by hand would be a welcome sight low in cost. Here are some examples: of refugees into the country. Only the down here. I do not ask anything for other day President Eisenhower the suggestion; my desire is to help NEW YORK CITY, 3 days .... $15.40 echoed this New Deal-Fair Deal vote- handicapped veterans. YOSEMITE NAT'L PARK. getting malarkey when he said he George Leo Resh 3 days, 5 meals 48.50 hoped we would soon welcome 214,000 New Orleans, La. LOS ANGELES. 4 days 14.15 from overseas. Let's give this some MACKINAC ISLAND, 4 days, 9 meals 35.80 honest thought. If things are tighten- COMPLAINT CAPE COD, 3 days, 5 meals . . . 56.00 ing up—and there is no denying that NEW ORLEANS, 2 days 15.00 Sir: Our attention lias been called to jobs arc getting scarcer — what in SAN FRANCISCO, 2 days . . . . 11.75 your article All join Hands in the heaven's name arc going to CHICAGO, 3 days 15.65 we do February issue husband Les with than where my MONTREAL, 3 days 15.00 more 200,000 job-hungry Gotchcr is described as a person who refugees? Will all DENVER, 3 days 15.50 they go on relief? "can call a pretty mean square dance D. J. Werlelnian around a cud of tobacco." This state- Add Greyhound round -trip fare Fort Myers, Fla. ment is rather disconcerting and ex- from your home. U. S. Tox extra. Prices subject to ceedingly awkward since Mr. Gotcher change. ALL THE NEWS frequently lectures to school children. Sir: The article Brainwashing, Ameri- He never uses tobacco in any form. FREE! PLEASURE MAP can Style in the January issue is most Also, many dancers and callers feci -WITH TOUR DETAILS apropos and I hope that all State that the article places square dancing Mail to Greyhound Tour Dept.. 71 W. Lake Chairmen of Americanism not only in a bad light because of the tie-in St., Chicago, III. for colorful map of America — includes details on over 50 Vacation Tours. read it but keep it in mind as they with tobacco chewing and spitting Name read their papers, particularly any- between calls. Wc certainly feel that thing emanating from the New York the writer Jack Denton Scott should Address Times. It used to be a boast of the have checked his facts. Another mis-

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THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • IUNE, 1954 for Capital. He has his own company, Advertisement the Black Mountain Record Co. Also, Mr. Gotchcr has never worn a string tie in his life. Mrs. Lcs Gotcher Long Beach, Calif. From where I sit T We are sorry that the article in question proved embarrassing to the Gotchers. Editors 6y Joe Marsh GAGGED

Sir: What ever happened to the an-

nounced intention of letting J. B. Matthews testify before the Commit- tee on Un-American Activities, U. S. House of Representatives, anyway? Rex B. Finley Washington, D. C.

to 15y a 5 4 vote J. B. Matthews has been barred permanently from testify- ing before the House Un-American Ac- tivities Committee. Editors Steve Tips the Balance

EDWARD R. MURROW — REED HARRIS

Sir: Communists and other liberals are Was just leaving home this morning still gleeful about Edward R. Mur- when the Missus reminded me to stop row's attack on Senator McCarthy. In this program. Reed Harris, of the State at Steve and ATs Meat Market for a Department, and sometimes in direct pound of hamburger. "Be sure to get charge of the information program, was made to appear as one of the it from Steve," she said. Senator's "abused bleeding hearts." ' Sam Minis in the April American 'Why'V I wondered. So when I Mercury gives one instance of how- got to the market I asked Steve if he Harris used our tax money to buy his own books and send them to Europe. knew. "I'll tell you, Joe," he said. The following is a quote from a char- acter in a Harris book: "I remember "Al and I sell the same meat, and a him as a sadistic butcher who is now pound is a pound. it's just probably commander of some Ameri- Maybe can Legion Post." That's the way that we go at it differently. McCarthy's enemies preach the American way to our allies. Do you "Al loads the scales and takes away think the Senator can ever be rough enough with that element? Or for that a little at a time 'til he has a pound. matter with Murrow? But I put too little on and start adding. Patricia McDonough Brooklyn To your wife — that probably looks like a better buy." NOT A BURP GUN

Sir: From where I sit, there's always Your attention is invited to the April issue (1954), page 16, the large more than one way to approach a color photo. This is not a Russian type "Burp" gun, but the Chinese thing and still come out fair and copy of the original American M3 square for everyone. My wife likes a submachine gun. Those guns were originally among supplies furnished cup of tea with dinner; I prefer a Chiang's Army in World War II, and taken over by the Chinese Commu- temperate glass of beer. We get along nist Armies prior to the Korean War. fine. Gets me pretty mad though, when During this recent war, further weapons were also captured directly in somebody starts "throwing his weight Korea. G. B. Jarrett around'" and demands that I see things Col., Ord. Corps Reserve exactly his way. Aberdeen, Aid.

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THE MUSIC GOES ROUND . . . IN RECENT weeks the people who describe themselves as intellectuals have been seized with a strange frenzy, possibly to call attention to various books they

have perpetrated. Anyway, it's positively dizzying to keep up with them. Let's start w ith Henry Steele Com- mager. He's the history fellow who lias been knocking himself out bawling about investigations of subversion, academic freedom, loyalty oaths and guilt by association. Like so many others, Hank has just tossed off a book on all these things. And he has also been making speeches. The following, from the Mamaroneck, N. Y., Daily Times of Feb- ruary 26th, will give you the idea of a Commager speech: Scoring "professional patriots who try to legislate loyalty" Mr. Commager voted that the results of 12 years of in- (jroocl News vestigation have turned up exactly two Communists in our schools and univer-

sities. . . Considering how many profs have been bounced from campuses after having been for Telephone Users exposed by Senatorial investigators, that was an amazing crack indeed to come

from a man who is employed as a histor- ian. However, a possible clue to this blooper appeared in the New York Times FEDERAL EXCISE TAX FEDERAL EXCISE TAX Book Review for April 4th. In this case Hank was reviewing a book by Harold ON LONG DISTANCE ON LOCAL SERVICE Taylor, the boy college president from Yonkcrs, N. Y. Even though Hank is a frequent visitor at Harold's place, he set REDUCED REDUCED aside personal feelings to call Harold's latest mental omelet "one of the wisest FROM 25% TO 10% FROM 15% TO 10% and sanest books on education in recent years." And what else did Hank tell Times

i readers about Harold's book? Read on: For communism in the colleges is a little like the Emperor's new clothes. So as Mr. Taylor points out, almost a T„.HE reductions in federal excise taxes, voted recently by Congress, far, decade of incessant snooping has discov- mean substantial savings for telephone users. \our telephone bill is ered two real live Communists in Ameri- difference between the old and the new taxes. lowered by the entire can colleges or universities . . . Could Commager have borrow ed from Instead of paying 25'.,' on Long Distance calls, you now pay 10%. Taylor that nonsense about the commie On Local telephone service, the tax is now 10', instead of 15',' professors? If so he has reason to be The entire amount of the saving in taxes conies off the bills of our offended, because the least Harold could have done for his friend was to tell him customers. None of it is retained by the telephone companies. about some of the Sarah Law rence faculty The reductions went into effect on April 1 and apply to service and their reaction when asked the $64 billed to you on or after that date. question. Still, you never can tell. Only four Now it costs you even less to keep in touch by telephone. days later Commager was sounding off again, this time before the New York State Board of Regents at Albany. Here's the way the Times reported that speech by Hank: The notion that all intellectuals are

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AND ROUND . . . CUNNINGHAM in February 1952 we published THE BACK —Champion-equipped, an article telling of the Katyn Forest these American cars have scored many victories, Massacre of 15,000 Polish officers the by including the 1953 Seb- Soviets. In it wc told how the Office of ring Grand Prix. War Information, under Elmer Davis, broadcast the Kremlin's propaganda on this atrocity. Elmer in a letter to this magazine demurred, said he didn't know

then that the Russians had done it. Elmer's trouble seems to be that he doesn't know a lot of things. Still, that THE AUSTIN-HEALEY doesn't stop him from making noises like — Broke more than 100 an expert. That wouldn't be so bad but records on Bonneville Salt Flats running on Cham- a lot of people who know less than he pion Spark Plugs. does think he really knows what he's talking about. Let's take his latest book, another of those things being turned out by "liberals" to prove that they can't get a hearing for their ideas in today's "black cloud of fear." On page 41 of Elmer's mighty tome, appears the following: THE JAGUAR 120 C— /// the spring 1953 the of Veterans of Won 1953 LeMans—world's Foreign Wars extracted a promise from greatest sports car race. All Jaguars are fitted with the Voice of America that it would not Champions. put on its programs any of the -music of Roy Harris who in 1943 had composed a symphony which he dedicated to the

Soviet Union . . . Then reminding us of our great and good ally and the mighty Red Army, Elmer goes on:

. . . there was reason for dedicating a THE LANCIA—These new symphony in 1943 to the Soviet. cars bearing the long-famous "1 name and using Champions hat may be, but there is no reason for won the 1953 Mexican Road Elmer to make a statement like that. This Race. erstwhile boss of our propaganda machine should be sufficiently informed of the facts of life to know that his composer had the following communist front record — THE FERRARI—Champion- Sponsor of Win-the-Peace Conference, equipped 4.5 litre Ferraris have scored 1954 victories at cited as subversive by the Attorney Gen- MacDill, Hunter and Berg- eral. strom Air Base races and in the 625-mile Argentine classic. Artists Front to Win the War, cited by House Un-American Activities Commit- tee. Joint Anti-Fascist Refugee Committee, Sports car owners demand quick acceleration for turns fast Onjy Champion Has 5-Rib Insulators cited by Attorney General. sharp and straightaways. That's why Champion Spark Plugs are overwhelm- Musicians Committee to Aid Spanish to Assure You Split-Second Starts! ing favorites. Democracy, cited by California Commit- tee 07i Un-American Activities. Engines equipped with Champions respond Progressive Citizens of America, cited instantly at all speeds without lag or miss, by California Committee on Un-Ameri- making them consistent winners in every can Activities. type of competition. Sponsor Harms Eisler concert. In your own car there are many times when Celebration 27th anniversary of the So- you need extra pick-up to pass a slow-moving viet Union. vehicle or to pull out of a tight spot safely. Get National Council of American-Soviet full-firing Champions for your car—they'll Friendship. Cited by Attorney-General. give you instant acceleration at all speeds. Sponsor of the World Peace Confer- CHAMPION SPARK PLUG COMPANY, TOLEDO 1, OHIO ence.

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To a young hoy (here is nothing

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By JOHN D. MacDONALD

When Del got one I found myself alone, in the told.

it. sort 1st r 1 gave my folks a pretty hard time about But 1

of had to. 1 mean I'd alw ays run around with the four of them. Mitch, Bobby, Arn and Del, and this year they all get motor scooters, and where does that leave me? On a bike with the little kids, that's where. Mitch w as the first one to get one. He used the money he earned last summer and bought a beat-up one, and

then he really put it in shape. His people don't care much what he does, and that gives him plenty of freedom. Bobby got a brand new red one next, and even though it was brand new, it still wouldn't go as fast as the one Mitch fixed up. Bobby's people buy him any old thing he w ants. He just yells until he gets it. He

runs things at his house and he sure knows it. Then at Thanks- giving Arn's grandmother bought him one. He'd told us he w as

working on her, and once he got it his folks sort of had to let

him use it. That left just me and Del on bikes and pretty gloomy about the prospects of getting a motor scooter. When the other three w ere feeling good, they'd let us take one around the block and that was about all. And sometimes we could go along, hanging on behind, but not often. W hat really stoned me was w hen Del's people bought him a

used one in good shape. There they were, the four guys I'd alw ;i\ s

run around with, and I was out in the cold. One of the most

terrible times of my life started right then. The thing is, you can't make your folks understand a thing like that.

I tried to pick the right times to ask Dad. There didn't seem to (continued)

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be any right time. The first time he stared at me and his face got stiff and he yelled, "Clara! Come in here and listen to this kid." Mom came in from the kitchen and he made me repeat what I'd asked him and then he said, "Davie, you are not going to have one of those damn things. Florida has got the narrowest roads, the craziest driv- ers and the fastest traffic there is. I am not going to mount any son of mine on one of those scooters so that some va- cationing creep from Dubuque can bunt him off into the boondocks and mush his head against a palm tree. Let's have no more nonsense, Davie. My God, a bike is bad enough."

I looked at Mom and saw her nod in agreement and I went out and shut myself in my room. But you see, I had to keep giving them a hard time on ac- Dad called me in. They stared at me as if I was some kind of a bug. count of the way the other guys changed. They'd ride all over together on weekends and after school. They had a sort of a club, and it didn't take It was to all the decision. She could tell easier than them long to shut me out of it because funny how they seemed all that I was still on a bike like the little kids. get older and tougher, and they said Dad, because he was away day, They hung around together like always, things I couldn't follow when I tried I didn't have anybody to run around only now it was four instead of five to hang around with them. They'd take with any more. My birthday was Feb- fifth, that the way it used to be. girls for rides, the girls hanging on in ruary seventh. On the and girl I a serious I tried, but it was kind of like beg- back, but you can't ask a to go for was a Sunday, Dad and had ging. They'd be in the side yard of the a bike ride with you. I got so I stopped talk in the kitchen. As soon as I figured High, with the scooters parked in the trying to talk to them. You've got to out what he was driving at, my heart shade. Mitch would be squatting with have some pride, I guess. I got mopey just about jumped right out of my a cigarette pinched short and his tough all right, and it wasn't any act I was chest. He said it was like a deal. I had face like a fist and I'd go on over to putting on to give my people a bad to make certain solemn promises. The them. Bobby is almost as pretty as a time. I felt that way. I spent a lot of promises sort of tied me down, but I girl, but the last time we scrapped I time in my room, and I did more read- didn't worry about that. All I could barely licked him. And skinny Arn ing than I ever had before. I'd try to think of w as riding to the school and w ould be there and Del with that hair bring it up with Dad, but it would turning in on that yellow job with that looks like it's on fire. I just wasn't make him so sore I knew I was hurting the fat tires and the motor making that a part of it any more. I'd try to work things rather than helping them. nice burbling sound, and tooling it up up something, some of the stuff we used There was a yellow one on the floor to w here the other ~uys were parked, to do, but I'd just get the cold eye. It at Sears. I guess the guy in that de- and then I'd be L..ck with the guys seemed like I was left out of every- partment got used to me coming in and again, the way it used to be. thing. looking at it. I liked the oil and leather I had to obey all the traffic rules and One time I phoned Bobby to go to smell of it, and it looked fast enough. make arm signals. I couldn't take it out the movies with me on Saturday after- I tried to tell myself it was going to after sunset. I couldn't take it out on noon but lie said he was doing some- come through at Christmas for me, and Route 41. I had to keep near the curb. thing else. Then I tried Arn and it was I nearly convinced myself, but that was None of this riding down the middle the same thing. And Del too. Del a laugh. I had to pretend that it was of two lanes of traffic. I could have one couldn't seem to remember how it was just jolly to get the books and the new other person aboard, but not two. I when the other three had scooters and spinning rod and reel and the rest of had to buy the gas out of my allowance. he and I were the ones left on bikes. the junk. I tried to make the act as good I had to keep it in good shape. No rac- So I went to the movies alone, but when as I could, because Christmas is no time ing, and no clowning around on it. No

I got there I saw those four scooters to apply the old pressure, but I thought fancy stuff. No showing off. I promised parked and locked in front, so I didn't they looked at me kind of funny. on my word of honor. The important even go in. I just walked around town I think it was Mom w ho finally made thing was to have one. Without one I and took a bus back home. ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN McDERMOTT was nobody, and that was a bad feeling. 12 And the last promise was to get my and unloaded the books and went out "David, have you ever taken that grades up. They'd been sort of sagging there. It's a good broad paved dead- scooter out at night when your mother ever since I got cut out of the group. end road without many houses. We did and I haven't been home?" Tuesday was my birthday. I didn't all kinds of things, trading off, and "No sir." I always use sir when he tell the guys I was going to get the racing and so on, and mine turned out starts calling me David. yellow one. But all day Monday and to be second fastest after Mitch's. Bobby- The cop said, "You can't believe kids

Tuesday at the High 1 was laughing was sore about that, because he'd been any more these days."

— 1 I said, "I a inside, and 1 felt like yelling. Tuesday second fastest. There was one thing looked at Dad. made

I it." I went home on the bike so fast that they'd all had a lot of practice and they promise and kept my legs were trembly when I got home. could handle theirs better, but I knew it The cop got up. "Okay, sonny. And it was in the garage. It was so wouldn't take but a couple of days to There's nothing I can do about it, but beautiful that my eyes got blurred and catch up, because I could always handle we're looking for you and your pals,

I couldn't see it good. They'd brought a bike better than the others and almost it on a truck. Mom giggled at me and as good as A-Iitch.

then she must of seen how much it I finally said I had to go and Bobby meant and she hugged me. It made me said to drive it over to his house after

feel funny because this last few months supper. I said I couldn't. And they

I've gotten taller than she is. I couldn't looked at each other and for a minute it

take it out. There were plates and things was like I was out of the club again. We

to fix up. I'd forgotten that. Dad came went barreling down Garden Road to home early, in time for us to go down Collier Street and they cut out into in the car to the court house and get the traffic, cutting it pretty fine so that

red tape fixed up. Then we went back people blared horns at them, but I had

and put the plate on and I took it out to stick to the curb like I promised,

to the driveway and kicked the starter and they made a lot better time than I and it turned over the first time. It did. That made me sore, mine being made a good sound. They weren't sure the second fastest, but I'd sworn my

I could handle it, but I told them not word of honor and I just had to learn

to worry. I went down the street on it to like it.

and looked back and they both looked You know how it is when people have •vir tmm sort of funny standing there. I don't secrets. They stop talking w hen you The air horn sounded and the tires know what the word is, but it would come around. And there's a special way screamed and I heard a small sound. be something like lonesome. they look at you. We'd be in the school

1 revved it up a little when I was out yard and Arn would say, "How about

of sight, and the third time I went that guy last night? I never did see any- ." around the block they'd gone back into body so mad . . and people are getting sick and tired of

the house. I didn't want to use it too And Mitch would say, "Knock it off." this nonsense so you better not let me much all at once. Like making candy They wouldn't look at me then, but catch you out on that thing at night."

last when you're little. I put it in the I knew something was going on. There Dad said, with his face getting red,

garage in the space I'd cleared for it, was still something I wasn't part of. I "Don't bully the kid. He doesn't lie.

I and patted it, and then I went into tried to find out. Bobby said, "Come on I'm getting a little tired of your atti- the house feeling as if I'd done a lot of along with us Fridav night and see, tude."

growing up all of a sudden. Like I was Dave." The cop gave a tired smile. "Sure. I more of a person. But I couldn't, on account of that hope he doesn't lie. Thanks for your

The next morning was just like I promise. Just by having a motor scooter cooperation." He left.

thought it would be, practically. I cut I'd gotten a little way back into the "What's it all about?" I asked Dad. it fine getting there, so I'd be sure the group, but I still wasn't a part of it. I "There's a gang of kids on motor

others were there. I didn't ride up to was a daytime part, but that wasn't scooters who've been going around at them grinning like a kid. I kept my much good except on w eekends, and night raising hell. Setting fire to palm face stiff. I parked it and they were all it wasn't too good then. trees, ripping down signs, smashing looking at me. A funny thing happened. I was com- rural mail boxes, dumping over trash

They came over and looked it all ing home from school and a prowl car cans, tossing rocks through windows. over and it was like old times again. Arn stopped me. A fat cop made me give Do you know anything about that, tried to spoil it by saying it was a junky him my name and address. I asked him Davie. Do you know who they are?" make, but Mitch said it was pretty hot, what w as wrong, but he wouldn't tell "No, I don't." and I liked him for that. They wanted me. I was doing my homework that He looked at me for a long time. "If to try it but there wasn't time before night when a different cop came to the you did, you wouldn't say so, and I

the bell. I locked it and we all went into house. He talked with Dad. I couldn't suppose that's okay. But don't get mixed the school together, the five of us, like hear what they were saying. It made up in it. It could be bad." it used to be. I guess that was the long- me nervous, even though I knew I That was a Monday. The next day est school day there ever was. We hadn't done anything. Then Dad called in the school yard I said, very casual, agreed to meet out on Garden Road me in. They both stared at me as if I that a cop had been to the house. after school. I was kind made a fast trip home some of a bug. ( Continued on page 51) 13 THE STORY BEHIND BRITAIN S I V 1 1 -AMERICAN CAMPAIGN

The real trouble-makers are the people who look longingly toward Moscow

By HENRY C. WOLFE nations must stand as they face up to the Soviet nations. Let's not underestimate the Kremlin's stake in London-

Washington relations. The Soviet Union has long used its- There is a gulf in the relations between Britain and the enormous propaganda, political and economic machines to United States. It is a chasm that endangers not only the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the prospects drive a wedge between the British and Americans. In what of the European Defense Community but also the founda- was possibly his last important utterance before he died, tions of the entire Western world. For British-American Stalin predicted that Britain "will be compelled in the end to break the embrace of the U.S.A. and enter into conflict cooperation is the rock on which the survival of the free with it." He urged his followers to speed up the break. In this speech Stalin tipped the Kremlin's hand and strategy. The chief manifestation of the widening rift betw een John Bull and Uncle Sam is the anti-American campaign in Brit-

ain. It is a campaign that has been waged for several years. POPULAR BRITISH VIEWS But recently it has been taking on an uglier tone. Its spread- OF AMERICANS ing influence on world affairs promotes that "moral isolation of America" on which the communists have set their sights. 1. The Americans are continually brandishing the atom bomb. The charges against us emanating from the British Isles constitute an arsenal of propaganda for American-haters 2. We have as ally a nation suffering from "Red" all over the world. hysteria and a "witch-hunting" complex. It is no longer possible for us to play ostrich about the

3. We are endangered by their immature foreign anti-American campaign. Increasingly, the anti-Yank out- policy and their irresponsible diplomacy. bursts in the British Parliament are being reported in our press. Unfriendly quotations from British papers arc being 4. We've held the line for the Americans in two world discussed here, and not only by our anti-British minority. wars while they grew rich on war profits and got ready at their leisure. Many people in the United States were shocked by the anti-American attacks in the British press and Parliament 5. They want to the make British Isles an anchored at the time we bombed the Yalu river dams and when we aircraft carrier that would, in the event of war, offered a reward to enemy pilots w ho would bring a Rus- make us the first Soviet target. sian AUG tighter over to our side. More and more, Senators

(i. The Americans have too much money and flaunt it. are taking note of British policy toward Red China, of trade in strategic materials and machinery with Iron Curtain coun- 7. The Americans are trying to block our natural tries, and other sensitive issues in international relations. trade, starve us out and make us submit to their orders. American tourists are returning with personal tales of anti- Americanism in Britain. American servicemen who have 8. We don't want their Hollywood civilization, their been stationed in England can often relate stories of hos- comic hooks, their moving pictures or their zoot tility to the Yank. suits forced on us. All this, naturally, has brought on a counter-action in the

<). The Yanks are over-paid, over-noisy, over-pugna- United States. As one travels about the country today, he cious, over-romantic, over-thirsty and over here. encounters a critical attitude toward Britain which would have been inconceivable a few years ago. Some Americans talk openly of economic reprisals against the British. The 14 1

WESTERN FLAG VESSELS TRADING WITH RED CHINA JULY 1951 THROUGH MARCH 1953 England's top America- hater is Aneurin Bevan, rabble-rousing Labor Party leader. Below, scene in Westminster Hall with both Houses of Parliament in ceremonial meeting.

1952 CALENDAR YEAR

Money is the root of much Anglo-American tension. These London docks dramatize the tact that Britain is preoccupied with trade.

POPULAR AMERICAN VIEWS OF THE BRITISH

1. Our taxes go to a country that's on the rocks.

2. Britons have passed a lot of socialist laws and won't work. dayr may come again, these citizens note, when Britain will have desperate need of American economic assistance. It is 3. We support a country that sides with the enemy. no exaggeration to say that Britain's anti-American cam-

paign is beginning to build up in our nation a store of ill 4. We take orders from a country that trades with will which may some time boomerang against the British. the enemy. What is most disturbing to the advocate of British- 5. The British are working hand-in-glove with Mao American understanding — and this writer is one of long and want to seat Red China in the U. N. and give record — is the fact that the anti-American campaign is re- Formosa to the communists. flected in almost all sections of the British press and in nearly all levels of society. British apologists often try to <». The British will walk out on us any time there is pass it off as merely the work of some of the "popular trade (money) in it for them. press." Unfortunately, this proves to be incorrect. We get lambasting not only in the circulation tabloids but 7. The British are soft toward communism. They let a huge Klaus Fuchs and other spies run loose. And they also in most of Britain's respected and responsible organs damn anybody who tries to protect himself from of news and opinion. In the popular press we are charged the communist danger. with the "massacre" of peaceable North Koreans, and lurid accusations are made against American soldiers serving in 8. We are getting fed up on their constant newspaper Britain. In responsible publications we are denounced for attacks on us and their snobbish behavior toward our "squalid persecution mania," "witch-hunting," and the

jailing of mild liberals. Our F.B.I, is referred to as "secret

9. We saved them in two world wars, gave them bil- police," a term which usually brings to mind such terrorist lions of dollars, and in return they hate us. outfits as Hitler's Gestapo and Malenkov's MVD. As The Spectator (London) points out, anti-Americanism is "fashionable" in Britain. This (Continued on page 46

15 everyone can

ike a lot of other people, our desires my wife and daughters (then for summer vacations have always aged 5 and 7) had scarcely afford been a little too ambitious for our seen a tent, much less slept in limited budget. You might say that we one. But we invested sixty had Cadillac tastes and a A4odel T Ford dollars in some basic gear and income. The result was that for many took off for a New York State years we stayed home on our vacation, campsite, about an eight hours' drive The total cost was about $60. The rest puttered around the house and yard, from home. We figured we'd try it for of our gear was improvised out of and took an occasional picnic trip to two days and nights. If my wife and the things we used around home. We might the beach or lake. When our two weeks kids were too miserable and uncomfort- have used blankets from home instead were up, we were no more relaxed than able we could always go home and do- of sleeping bags, but we had an oppor- when we started. I might just as well nate our equipment to the local Scout tunity to get surplus down bags very have gone to the office every day. Troop. If all went well, we would drive reasonably. Then we discovered camping. Now on into Canada and spend ten days on The tarp-tents are 12-foot-square tar- in the last five years, we have visited one of several provincial campsites in paulins, with tie-tapes sewed every two thirty-six States and three Canadian Ontario, feet all around the edges. We got them Provinces, and have covered the coun- From the first, we all took to camp- from the Boy Scout supply store. They try from Cape Cod to Hollywood. Our ing, despite our trial-and-error methods may be pitched in a variety of ways any starting point has always been our East and lack of experience. We spent our of which provides protection from Coast home, so some of the trips have full two weeks camping out, spending weather and gives adequate room for entailed driving eight or nine thousand our days sightseeing, fishing, swimming, two people to sleep on the ground on miles. boating, picture taking, and just plain air mattresses. We're thoroughly convinced now relaxing. Since then, we've been con- It took just one night to find out how that a vacation does not have to cost firmed campers. to use those air mattresses. At first, we much more than staying home, except Basic Equipment blew them up hard. And they were for necessary car expense, once you The equipment for that first trip was hard. On top of that, it was like trying have some basic equipment. The secret rather crude compared to our present to stay on a bucking horse. Each of us of inexpensive summer vacations is outfit. But it was adequate, and we still was "thrown" half a dozen times during camping out and doing your own cook- use it on certain occasions — and parts the night. Then we discovered the se- ing. of it all the time. cret. Our first trip was an outright gamble. It consisted of two tarp-tents, four Blow up the mattresses reasonably I had had some camping experience as war-surplus sleeping bags, four plastic hard. Then lie on your side on the mat- a Boy Scout and as a Scout leader. But air mattresses and a gasoline camp stove. tress. Let air out until your hip barely 16 A cartop carrier divided into HINGES compartments provides 20 cubic feet extra storage space, and permits easy access to gear.

LOCK This type tent holds two full-sized cots affords complete protec- CROSSPIECES ARE and weather or insects. SECURED TO CAR tion against CARRIER FASTENED TO ROOF WITH CROSSPIECES WITH BOLTS SUCTION CUPS AND AND WINGNUTS GUTTER HOOKS

By PETE STURGES

The cost of going away

is sky-high, but there are

ways and means of squeezing

a vacation into your budget.

Camp cooking is easy with a gasoline pressure stove. touches the ground. Then when you lie

flat, your weight is distributed evenly,

and the mattresses are soft. I wouldn't say they compare with an inner-spring

mattress, but they are better than some gasoline, we could stick very closely to It was crude, but it worked. Very of the cotton-filled jobs, or corn husk our home menus and recipes. We fig- simply, it had a square, five-gallon oil mattresses you find in some motor ured that a camp trip was no place to can as a core, with pieces of house-in- courts across the country. try to break old eating habits of the sulating board cut to fit each side, top It's well to put some sort of water- kids, or build new ones. It would be dif- and bottom, and bolted in place. I had a proof material on the ground under the ferent enough at best, and we wanted large knapsack from scouting days, mattress to protect it from sticks and them to have a completely enjoyable large enough to hold the "icebox," with

stones; to protect you from dampness; experience. "Cooking with gas" is also room left over to pack newspaper be- and to keep your bedding clean. We quick and clean. It took us no longer to tween the sides and the canvas tor ad- use inexpensive plastic shower curtains prepare a meal than on our range at ded insulation. purchased from a mail-order house. home, and we did not have to bother This contraption would hold a 20- All our cooking gear, utensils and with scouring pots and pans as in cook- pound cake of ice, three quarts of milk silverware, was our regular stuff from ing over wood. As long as we camp out and other assorted foods, and keep them home. We used paper cups and plates of, or near, the car we'll never go with- cold as necessary (50 degrees). Ice to avoid having to wash dishes, and be- out that stove. It's one of the major would last two days and longer, depend- cause we were afraid that regular factors in simplifying camping and ing upon the weather.

dishes might not last long under camp- making it a pleasure. Or maybe it's just Experience Taught Us a Lot ing conditions. that we like good food, well prepared. After that first experience we decided The gasoline stove was the best in- One thing that worried us at first to really travel and do the things we'd vestment we made. Except for rare oc- was how to keep milk for the kids and long dreamed of. For the next three casions, we used it for every meal, even provide refrigeration for meat, butter summers we went farther and farther, though we had a campfire for warmth and such food items. We didn't think generally heading for a state campsite. or sociability. we wanted to invest more money in a National Park or National Forest. With a portable camp stove burning portable camp icebox, so we made one. ( Continued on page 60)

17 By PETER DUFFIELD BOLTER veterans of one war was written by, and out of the experience of, the veterans of an earlier war. ... f the American legion had never done another thing," The GI Bill was conceived as a special project of The said a young Air Force veteran of YVW2 and Korea American Legion in 1943. It occupied the major attention recently, "and if it never did another thing, the GI of the Legion for nearly a year, and became law on June 22, Bill of Rights would fully justify its existence." 1944. Much of the support that the Legion received for the Charles Hurd, reviewing the GI Bill for The American Bill from leaders on the American scene, in and out of Legion as the Bill approached its 10th anniversary, remarked Congress, came from other veterans of VVWl and special- that the Bill "stands out more and more as a part of the ists who had tussled with the problem of the readjustment American tradition under which parents demand that mis- of the VVWl veterans. takes made in their youth be corrected for their children." That four other veterans organizations tried to block Hurd was formerly veterans affairs editor of the New the passage of the GI Bill in 1944 does not alter the fact York Times. that the Bill is the first post-war program for veterans that The fact that the GI Bill, which will be ten years old on represents the experience of veterans of an earlier war. The

June 22, was a revolutionary document is, indeed, closely Bill was widely supported by the members of the same vet-

related to the fact that it marked the first time in American erans groups whose officials opposed it, for the Bill struck history that a program for the civilian readjustment of directly at the well-remembered and bitter experiences of

HOW IT USED TO BE Thirteen years after WWI, U.S. Army disperses down-and-out vets in nation's capital. s 10 YEARSLATER

How has the Legion's revolutionary GI Bill removed the headaches

that followed previous wars? The test of ten years gives an idea.

N.Y.'s YOUNGEST DEP. POLICE COMM'R THOUSANDS OF HOMES FOR EX GI OWNS BUSINESS i O v

Robert Mangum and 2 million Alfred Hanak & wife. Hanak built many of the Counseller & Keefover. GI other WW2 vets went to college. million homes WW2 vets bought with GI mortgages. Bill helps them help selves.

discharged veterans after WWl. They felt it struck truly. same breath. As Hurd says: "Hordes of job-hungry veterans The photos that appear with this article dramatize the were pushed from town to town by vigilante committees;

meaning of the GI Bill then and now. In the historic new s ragged, displaced veterans sold apples or cadged handouts photo at the lower left, ragged, jobless veterans of the 1932 on street corners." "bonus army"' are being dispersed from their shacks and The bonus was largely an illusion. It was no substitute for hovels in Washington, D. C. by soldiers armed with tear a sound readjustment program and came too late to be gas and wearing gas masks. constructive. What the men had needed, at the war's end The scene is the sorry climax, thirteen years later, of the and not later, was an opportunity to take a firm place in nation's failure to provide opportunity for readjustment to the national economy. This applied to those w hole in body civilian life of the men of the AEF. The Government lent no less than to the disabled. But such readjustment programs 5,509 of the bonus marchers rail fare home, but 5,000 more as there were after WWl were strictly for the disabled, replaced those. Later, remnants of the bonus marchers were and sadly insufficient for them. At the Legion Convention put to work in government work camps, and nearly 200 in 1944, when the GI Bill had just become law, great hopes of them were wiped out when caught by a hurricane while were held for it, though no such program had ever been tried. working on the causeway to Key West, Florida, in 1935. Marshall Field hailed the GI Bill when he addressed the The bonus army itself w as an ill-advised march on Wash- Legion National Convention in Chicago that year. "The ington by more than 10,000 down-and-out veterans. It was longer you stay in the army the better you arc as a soldier," encouraged, behind the scenes, by unscrupulous leaders said Field, "but the less you arc a civilian, and the bigger whose aim was to embarrass the government. Their strength the gap that must be bridged when you come home. For lay entirely in the failure of the nation to take necessary the man who makes a hard readjustment, this gap may be steps to reabsorb WWl veterans back into civilian life, as large as it was for the man who incurred a physical dis- so that when a depression struck thirteen years later thou- ability in service. It wasn't only those with physical dis- sands of veterans with no economic foothold were easy abilities who sold apples on street corners not so many prey to mischievous leadership. years ago." The bonus marchers were but a small part of the com- Dwight Green, then Governor of Illinois, called the GI monplace of the maladjusted veteran of those days — when Bill "a guarantee of opportunity." "down-and-out" and "veteran" were usually uttered in the Harry S. Truman, then Senator (Continued on page 51)

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At its lavish Motorama in New York, General Motors unveiled advanced designs, then observed the reaction.

How llic*i pin 11 flic* c«i i* % on 11 «• II

There's more (o it than just finding out what yon like and giving it to yon.

By JAMES C. JONES limousines by pleasing the public eye with their products. Collectively, the public does get the styling it apparently wants, as long as the desired styling incorporates sound auto industry lobbyists are fond of pointing out to engineering. But the mass-production auto industry cannot As legislators when arguing for motor vehicle tax reduc- hope to please fringe elements of the motoring public, ex- tions: "Cars are not a luxury in this country, Senator. cept with such limited production models as the Chevrolet They're a necessity." Since 110 million cars have been manufactured in the The sensational Nash Metropolitan, which went U. S. in the last 50 years, it would seem that more than a on sale a short time ago, evolved from the NXI, modicum of truth is contained in the lobbyists' plea. The an experimental model that first went on display in 1950 to test public reaction average American appears willing to pay more for his car to a small car. than for any other item, except his house. So many new cars arc purchased each year it might be well to add to basic food, clothing and shelter needs a fourth factor: Transportation. One would think, then, that every styling whim of the people who buy all those cars would be given full consideration by auto stylists, who must earn their bread and 20 ° °

buy. If the public is displeased, the auto maker is on the skids. In his viciously competitive industry, only 18 nameplates still survive in a field w here more than 1,650 firms have tried and failed. His objective, therefore, is to offer a car — compromised though it may seem — that will suit the greatest number of potential cus-

ol tomers. The styling you see is, in most cases, governed by the *»•• „ \L n O urt«Con>«-> public's acceptance or rejection of design changes after such S O \\ n changes have been exposed to public view. If enough people emphatically demand cars that are only four feet high, or six feet high, or use chrome to excess or not at all, then manufacturers will react to that public bidding as promptly as a lonesome GI answering mail call. One error in styling judg- ever, be calamitous. teooo°" ° ment, how can a.e.* a ?e,l0t0, o The classic example cited time and again is the Chrysler Air- , o flow model introduced 20 years ago. Airflows of J a The the mid- " SP« _ O ,^-Ur«w*»t, n thirties embodied many of the styling principles evident in today's 8 O IP""" . ,-, fj 0" Ton-*'*' 0 ^ O

Car owners and prospective owners are quizzed intensively by manufacturers to determine how they like various features of the new models.

Corvette or Kaiser-Darrin 161, to cite but two types. Therefore, you as an individual owner cannot expect to set for everyone the styling patterns of next year's models. And for good and substantial reasons. Detroit's designers want to satisfy public demand, naturally. But hardheaded — and frank — auto makers, when asked how much influence the individual has in setting styles, are prone to say: "Not much. Why? Because car owners are experts on use, but not on design." Men like Roland Withers, director of the Customer Research Staff of General Motors Corp., add a qualify- ing observation.

"People are able to tell you whether they like a car

This >8th scale clay model may incorporate some of the design features you will find in Chrysler Corporation's 1955 models.

cars. That is mainly why the cars failed to sell well: They were too far ahead of their time. The public in those depression years was conservatively inclined. Result: Potential buyers looked into Chrysler show rooms, oh d and ah'd appreciatively, then walked down the street and bought another make. The conservative styling of present-day Chryslers, DeSotos, Dodges and Plymouths can be traced in part back to that lamentable design error. Understandably, the corporation's stylists have since stayed w ith a completely functional design pattern. In fact, when Chrysler stylists draw up a new design, they begin their draw ings at the point where the passengers will sit, then work toward exterior styling from there. Reason: Chrysler's

philosophy is that the public prefers comfort more than A new-model car body starts to take shape in the Ford Motor it cherishes exterior styling. To achieve that comfort, Company engineering laboratory. The heavy-duty jigs are part Chrysler provides substantial head and leg room. Ex- ol the Kirksite process which facilitates making pilot models. terior styling necessarily must be built around those comfort requirements. Many people both inside and out of the industry con- or whether they don't," Withers says, "but they cannot tell sider the corporation's cars to be among the best — if not a company how to redesign a car that most other people will the best — engineered of all makes. At the same time, like, or a car that can be produced at a cost within reason." many of these people admit that the lines of the four Such comments are not meant to reflect a callous disregard models are not the most imaginative in the industry. for the criticisms or commendations of motorists. For the auto Chrysler has been cautious in recent years, content to maker, even as you and I, works to make money. To make it, let others pioneer unorthodox styling in production he has to build cars that thousands or millions of people will models, although it has exhibited (Continued on page -19) 21 By HERBERT MITGANG because of professionally guarded secrets by old-country chefs, there is a crisis in our great kitchens. The average age of top chefs is the early sixties and many The future of America's youthful culinary art came dan- are lost every year by death or retirement. The American gerously close to extinction a couple of years ago during Culinary Federation, composed of the fourteen chefs' asso- hearings before a House of Representatives investigating ciations in the larger cities from coast to coait, numbers committee in Washington. The issue was whether GI Bill some 4,000 members, mostly European-trained. According students attending a chefs' school in Connecticut should to George K. Waldner, president of the International Chefs lunch on the exotic, foreign-sounding dishes they concocted Association, New York, experienced chefs rate good pay — while slaving over a hot classroom stove. the average is $7,500 a year, with some executive chefs and "Do you mean to say that these boys are earing crepes chef stewards able to double and even triple that amount. Suzette on the Government?" a Congressman inquired. Still, there are not enough to go around for these five-figure "Students learn to cook and taste everything from crepes jobs. to the lowly hamburger," replied the school's Directress. It is against this background that a hopeful portent has "They're in this field not as a hobby but to learn a trade." appeared for a distinguished American cuisine in the grand "But why teach our ex-GI's how to make these crepes European tradition — the Culinary Institute of America, a Suzette in the first place?" the Congressman persisted. non-profit school with junior college rating, located on the "Why, Congressman, you've eaten them yourself," said ivy edges of Vale University's sprawling campus in New the Directress, as the hearing broke up in laughter. "'Crepes Haven. Here are trained annually about one hundred hand- Suzette are nothing but glorified pancakes!" picked young Americans from many States who will be the The highly respected committee, commending the Direc- men behind the scenes and souffles from New York's Wal- tress and her chefs' school for raising vocational standards, at dorf to San Francisco's Mark Hopkins. The chefs' school the same time helped to bring to the public's attention an has three or more requests for jobs for every graduate. Al- important, everyday matter — how Americans cook and eat. ready the Institute has sent 1,000 graduates into kitchens in For today something is happening in our restaurants and thirty-eight States. kitchens. Selling meals to people "eating out" has become The bold Directress who defended crepes Suzette (in- the nation's fourth largest retail business. Haute cuisine, once vented by a famous Franco-American chef, Henri Charpen- the exclusive province of sophisticates who could read the tier) was none other than (Mrs. Frances L. Roth, dynamic French side of the menu, has reached the common level. lawyer in New Haven for thirty-five years and former Yale Any veteran w ho saw what European chefs could do with Law School associate professor, who organized the Culinary

Orations knows that elegant cookery doesn't necessarily Institute and is still its guiding light and administrator. "Ze mean frou-frou and frills but, rather, getting the best out of saviour of ze coolinary techniques in ze young," is how food by precise and artistic preparation. enthusiastic European-trained chefs guest-lecturing here de- Unfortunately, while national tastes have improved, a scribe her. serious shortage of chefs has arisen in this country. Because "We started out in 1946 as a small program to train only nt rigid immigration restrictions, because of two lost w ar Connecticut veterans who wanted to enter the food business generations, because it goes against the grain of a young but didn't have a school to go to," said Mrs. Roth. "Mrs. American to be a kitchen apprentice for eight years, even James R. Angell, whose husband was president of Yale from 22 .

Chefs are h uh: . .

So long as people need food these GI Bill students can count on good jobs.

Chef Briese demonstrates to an The class in drink mixology is When the atomic sub Nautilus was advanced class some of the se- conducted by Instructor John Cal- launched, students made a sugar crets of trimming a sirloin steak. lahan. The theme is "never guess." model used in the ceremonies.

1921 to 1937, and I had worked together in wartime projects, arose against having an ordinary "cooking school" in this and she felt keenly that education didn't begin and end with university section of New Haven. A few local opponents professional studies, that vocational training also deserved felt that a batch of embryo chefs running around in starched the best academic thinking. At the beginning we had a whites would clash with the scuffed-white buckskin boys modest place down on State Street but we soon discovered from Yale. The facts proved otherwise. For a year Culinary a few disquieting facts. trained by preparing the supper meal, at cost, for students "We learned that there were young men in this country from International House. This year a group of medical with a knack for cooking who felt there was something sissi- students enjoys the privilege of paying 75 cents for supper fied about the chef's apron and ladle. And we found that the while they dine side-by-side with Culinary's undergraduates. chef here did not have the professional respect he enjoyed Dean Liston Pope of the Yale Divinity School, next-door in Europe. So we decided to raise the standards—we obtained neighbor of Culinary', summed up the good relations this great chefs for our faculty, broadened the teaching program, way: and moved unofficially within the Yale orbit. Mrs. Angell, "After all, you train technicians to feed men's bodies and chairman of our Board of Governors, underwrote the cost we train technicians to feed their souls. Both types of train- of this forty-room Victorian mansion turned school and our ing are important and it seems to me fitting that the two five-acre campus. We're surrounded by the Yale Divinity institutions should exist in such close proximity to each School, Sheffield Scientific School and International House. other." In this atmosphere we've tried to give the culinary profes- Nothing has brought the Culinary Institute, founded in sion a higher educational standard and more fitting glamor- 1946, and Yale College, in New Haven since 1716, closer ous look." than the fact that this year the advanced class is feeding the This the Culinary Institute has achieved, though at the main meal six days a week to the athletes on the Yale beginning a few thorns appeared on the ivy. Some opposition training table. (Bob Hall, Yale (Continued on page 62)

If the students make a mistake they eat it, that being part of the training of a good chef. Toughest job in

Even though (hey boo him, fans

know that you couldn't play baseball

without the umpire.

By ARCH MURRAY

Dusty boggess strapped on his big leather protector, but- toned his blue coat around it and stuck his mask under his arm. It was a few minutes before game-time at Fort Worth's magnificent La Grave Field where the Giants and the Indians were to play another of a long string of exhibi- tion games on the winding road home from Arizona. A bright April sun filtered through the cracks of the door. It was time for Boggess to go to work, at a job which he began 28 years ago. But there was still a big question to be answered. "Why do you do it?" he'd been asked. "What's the real lure for an umpire? What keeps him going years after there's no longer any financial necessity? Why go on absorbing the abuse of managers, players and fans; the

A famous decision. Umpire Bill Stewart calls the Braves' Phil Masi sale, when the Indians try to pick him oil second base, in the 1!U8 Cleveland Indians-Boston Braves World Series. Boudrean, bottom center, protested the call to no avail. At right, Masi scores the winning run.

24 The late and beloved Bill Klem, still considered the Clear- est umpire by all w ho knew him, once thundered, "Baseball

is not a sport with me. It's not a business. It's ;i religion." Pride, like the famed blue suit, is the badge of an umpire. Lon Warneke was a great pitcher for the Cubs and Cardi- nals from 1930 through '45. When his playing days were done he turned to umpiring. "I remember," he says, "what

Klem told me w hen I first asked him about the possibilities of my becoming an umpire. 'Boy,' he said, "that's wonderful. I've always been in favor of players who wanted to become umpires. The only reason they do is because they love the game. And, believe me, an umpire has to love both the game and the job. That's truer in our trade than in any " other in the world. Otherw ise w e could never take it.'

Umpiring, you see, is a brutally thankless task. You're never completely right. There's always somebody who

thinks you're wrong. There are no cheers . . . only jeers . . . and the time-honored cry of the fan in the stands, "Kill

the ummmmmpyerrrr." But there are compensations . . .

the satisfaction of a job well done . . . the knowledge

that you are part of a great tradition . . . and the fervent, almost fanatic belief that an umpire has in the importance of his job. The DiMaggios, the Ruths, the Gehrigs and the Cobbs come and go. But the umpire remains — a basic cornerstone of the game. W ithout him there would indeed be a heck of a mess. "Don't ever kid yourself," said Warneke, "that wearing this blue suit isn't a great honor. Don't forget that the um-

pire has kept the game w hat it is. He is one of the great factors in its basic integrity. There never has been even a breath of scandal about an umpire." Warneke was probably the greatest ballplayer ever to become an umpire. He was a truly great pitcher whose duels with Dizzy Dean, Carl Hub- bell and the other magnificent pitchers of the Thirties still What a life! Babe Pinelli breaking up a Dodger- remain a part of baseball leg- Card free-for-all looks somewhat disgusted. endry. There was no need for him to seek further thrills when his fast ball had lost its sting. He'd known them all. drudgery and the loneliness; the thankless He'd won close to 200 games relentless weeks living out of a suitcaser of during his big league span. What's the basic appeal of the toughest job He'd pitched in three World in baseball?" Series. He was voted by the Dusty stood there in his blue suit—the hall- fans of America the number mark of his trade. There were still a couple one pitcher in the first All- of minutes left and you could see him groping Star game back in 1933. He'd for the answer. Suddenly a trace of a twinkle known the thrills of a great peeped through the slits of his eyes. pennant drive down the "Sometimes," he said, "I wonder. There stretch. In 1935 when the are times when I don't know the answ er my- Cubs won 21 in a row to self. But then I remember the day I got my edge out the Cardinals in one first umpiring job in organized baseball. I'd Umpire George Magerkurth being of the National Leagues been a ballplayer for over 15 years. Never pummeled by an irate Dodger fan pitched a very good one but good enough to make who came down out of the stands to greatest finishes he show that Brooklyn knows its rights. beating a living. But now I was through. I'd broken and won number 20, both my legs in two places. I'd slowed down Paul Dean, 1-0, in the game- to a walk. All I wanted to do, though, was to stay in base- that assured the Cubs of at least a tie for the pennant. The ball. And that day in 1939 when Roy Carter gave me a job one run, incidentally, coming on a homer by ex-American in the old Western League I was the happiest guy alive. Legion Junior Baseball's Phil Cavarretta. The next afternoon It wasn't the money, certainly. The salary was only $125 Big Bill Lee beat OF Diz himself to lock it up the day be- a month with no expenses. But I was staying in baseball — fore the season ended. But it had been Lon's victory rhar the greatest game in the world." took the pressure off. The umpires of the game — the famed ones and the little By 1945 Lon had just about reached the end of the line. ones — all phrase it differently. They all have a different The year before he w as at the Naval Rocket Plant in Cam- story. But it all seems to boil down to the same thing. It's den, Ark. With the nazis beaten and the Japs on the run love of the game — the great American game — and a pride in mid-season, he was released from his war job just in time in the fact that they are a living, breathing part of this pas- to find himself and the Cubs in the thick of another fla<4 time that a lot of Americans believe right down to their fight with the Cardinals. toes is one of the things that helped make this country great. "I found it very tough to get back (Continued on page 43) 25 Gloria and her mother and father put in many hours watching TV talent shows. When she spots a good performer, Gloria personally persuades him to perform without pay in one of her productions.

Cheers /o/ Miss Sacks Here Gloria directs some new talent in a re- hearsal of a "Pat Rooney'" tap dance number.

The tall blonde who has become a one-woman USO show troupe

5' 8" blonde school teacher is making life a lot A happier for hospitalized servicemen and veterans in the New York area. Gloria Sacks directs, pro- duces and dances in a show troupe which plays for hospital patients in and around the big town. W hen the USO discontinued shows for servicemen in the States, Miss Sacks decided that she would like to show her apprecia- tion for the men who served their country. The shows, which are professional productions, run for an hour and a half. The entertainers are re- cruited from TV talent shows by Gloria. Gloria's talent and direction are contributed with- Good looks and talent are not Gloria's only attributes. A graduate of Hofstra College, she serves as a substitute out charge. She has paid history teacher in the Hempstead, N. Y. High School. for costumes, music, trans- Gloria, age AVj.

26 Gloria is a popular school teacher. Her students rate her as "cool."

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Audiences like the one above have been the in- centive for Gloria's work for the last two years. The applause and "thanks" are the reward. portation and other expenses out of her own pocket PHOTOS and her father estimates it has cost her nearly $2,000 in the last three years. BY Gloria raises money for her hospital shows by ANGELA modeling, teaching and dancing. Her reward, for the CALOMIRIS time and money she has expended in making the almost-forgotten patients happy, comes from the ap- Between shows Gloria makes hospital visits, plause and cries of "more, more" at the end of each such as this one to S/Sgt. William F. Mac- show. Her big hope is that her work will be duplicated Donnell at Mitchel Air Force Base, N. Y. throughout the country by others. the end

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T SHIRTS Rush a new 1954 Emblem Catalog L790— Soft cotton, well made "T" shirt with fast Name color Legion-blue neck and sleeve trim. Sizes: Small, medium and large. Each $1.00 Street State L785 "J" Shirt. Same as above except without City sleeve and neck trim. Each $0.95 Current Membership Card Serial No. DEADLINE EXTENSION FOR POW BENEFITS: Department should contact nearest Social Security office Another chance will in all probability be given WW2 to determine entitlement for Social Security benefits. Prisoners of War who have not filed their applications for the $1.50 a day benefit for forced labor or inhumane MICHIGAN TO SUBMIT K-VET BONUS PROPOSAL: treatment while in the hands of the enemy (Public Law 202, A bonus for Michigan vets of the Korean war is in the 82nd Congress.) . . . Senate has passed H.R. 6896, but making. ... It passed the first hurdle when State Legisla- filing August 1 fixed date of extension of deadline for as , ture in early April passed a bill authorizing a referendum

1954. . . . House fixed November 1, 1954. . . . Bill now goes on the bonus proposal tc be submitted to the voters at the to Committee of Conference to iron out differences. . . . Best general election in November. ... If the voters give their forecasts are that measure will be approved, probably with approval to the measure (Michigan paid vet bonus for both the August 1 date — anyway, the time will be very short and WWs) approximately 250,000 K-vets will share about WW2 POWs who want the benefit must act quickly. . . . $80,000,000. . . . Rates set up are the usual $10 a month

This is the last chance. . . . Old deadline expired April 9, for stateside service and $15 a month for overseas — up to

1953; some 2,000 applications were filed after expiration. . . . a maximum payment of $500. . . . Eligible vets will be those If and when bill becomes law, these applications and other who served a minimum of 61 days between June 27, 1950, late comers under the extension will be validated and placed and December 31, 1953, who were residents of Michigan in line for processing and payment, if found eligible. . . .

at least 6 months prior to entering service. . . . Proposal Newsletter suggests that eligible vets file their applications fixes no definite method for paying off the $80,000,000 bonus at once — do not wait for word of final action and the bonds. . . . Method suggested is to finance the project from

Presidential signature. . . . Request for application and the surplus piled up from the cigaret tax of 3 cents a pack, information should be addressed to War Claim Commission," which was laid to pay off the $230,000,000 WW'1 bonus. 7th and E Streets, N. W., Washington, D. C. * * # * K-VET MUSTERING-OUT PAY: WW2 TB RATE CUT ALMOST IN HALF: A 40 percent drop in tuberculosis deaths among Early dischargees who served in the Korean conflict or WW2

veterans from 1948 to inclusive, is reported by VA. . . . emergency who were separated from active duty before 1952, Preliminary surveys for 1953 indicate a further decline for July 16, 1952 must act quickly to collect mustering-out pay.

that year. . . . This decline is all the more dramatic when . . . Deadline is July 16, 1954. . . . Service personnel who weighed against the steady rise in the mortality rate have not applied for this benefit — $100 for active service TB

among WW2 vets starting at the beginning of the war. . . . of less than 60 days; $200 for more than 60 days, all home Several factors in VA's tuberculosis control program service, or $300 for those who served outside the continental

brought about the sharp drop. . . . One was the new method limits of the U. S. — are eligible. . . . Personnel discharged of treatment introducing the controlled chemotherapy after July 16, 1952, received their mustering-out pay on

program in 1946. . . . The other was the extensive case-finding discharge. . . . Applicants should write to their respective survey program begun in 1948 in all hospitals and service pay division — give full identifying data, name, unit, VA

outpatient clinics. . . . These factors, plus the decline serial number, dates and places of service — and submit of tuberculosis deaths in the general population original discharge or separation record. are credited

with the drop . . . from 12 TB deaths per 100,000 vets 1 WW2 a|e , s|s sjs- $ EXTENSION OF SOCIAL SECURITY CREDIT: in 1946 to 10.8 in 1948, and has been continuously downward

since that time. . . . 1952 rate was 6.2 per 100,000, with a Under Public Law 269, 83rd Congress military service , further decline indicated. credit of $160 a month for Old Age and Survivors Insurance * * * * (Social Security) was extended to July 1, 1955. . . . Under old law wage credits for military service expired January FARM TRAINEES MUST REPORT EARNINGS:

1, 1954. . . . New law also extends provisions for time of Some farm trainees under both the WW2 and Korean filing claims for lump-sum death payments under Old Age GI Bills have recently been greatly embarrassed by failing and Survivors Insurance when servicemen who died over- to report — or incorrectly reporting — to VA full and complete

seas information . . . are re-buried in this country. . . . The 2-year period on earnings and employment. Under WW2 in which claim may be filed runs from the date of re-burial GI Bill (Public Law 346) farm trainees must report all

in . . . . the U. S Dependents of veterans of the Korean war their earned income , regardless of source. . . . Under the who are now being declared legally dead by the Defense Korean GI Bill (PL 550) farm trainees must report any

31 and all total hours of work done in off-farm employment . insurance, which may not be converted to a permanent

. . . Service Officers should impress upon all farm trainees plan and on which no dividends are paid, but may be

the vital need for proper reporting. . . . The information renewed every five years. . . . Application for this type must

called for, it should be emphasized, is required by law, and be made within 120 days after separation. . . . The second

any veteran who receives farm training or subsistence pay- type is available only to veterans with a service-connected

ments on the basis of incorrect or incomplete reports is in disability. ... It is a special form of GI insurance on either violation of the law and subject to penalties. term or permanent plan, the latter including 20 or 30

payment life, ordinary life and, if not totally disabled,

TAX-FREE SMOKES FOR STATE HOSPITAL VETS: endowment. . . . Application for this type of insurance must be made within one year from the date VA determines the VA has issued regulations to make tax-free cigarets veteran"s disability is service-connected.

available to vets in State hospitals. . . . This action (Medical Supply Letter No. 29. April 19) completes authority for vet organizations and others to supply fags to veterans KOREAN CASUALTIES PUT AT 142,175:

under treatment in State -supported institutions. . . . Here- Defense Department, in late April, issued a preliminary tofore, these veterans were denied this benefit, while the summary showing that the U. S. Armed Forces suffered same class in a nearby VA hospital were being furnished 142,175 casualties in the Korean conflict. . . . This is not final;

smokes bought under the tax-free ruling. . . . Under this other names will be added to the list when complete check

regulation the officer in charge of each State hospital where has ended. . . . The summary breaks down the casualty list vets are treated will act as a representative of the VA in as follows: Army, 110,076; Navy, 2,080; Marine Corps, purchase of tax-free cigarets from funds contributed by 28,172, and Air Force, 1,847. ... Of the total, 33.237 were Legion Posts and others. ... In each instance, the application deaths; 103,376 wounded, and 410 missing. is made to the head of the institution who will process it with the nearest VA hospital director. NEW DRESS-UP UNIFORM FOR DOUGHBOYS:

* * * * Army has set October 1. 1955, as date for initial wearing UNIDENTIFIED KOREAN DEAD: of new-type "Army Green" uniform by service personnel, Defense Department has announced that unidentified with black shoes, black tie and without the Eisenhower

U. S. servicemen who lost their lives in the military opera- jacket. . . . On that date Army will discontinue present policy tions in Korea will be permanently interred in the National of issuing two sets of ODs to each enlisted man. . . . Issue will be changed to one uniform and one "Army Green," . OD Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, at Honolulu, Hawaii. . . Bodies have been recovered by the Graves Registration and as the ODs wear out they will be replaced by the new

Service, and every known scientific identification technique type. . . . Except for insignia, new uniform will be identical is applied in each case before final determination is made with those worn by officers. . . . Toggery consists of single- that the remains cannot be individually identified. ... It is breasted coat-type jacket without belt, trousers, garrison believed that about 700 bodies may eventually be declared cap, black shoes and tie. and light-tan broadcloth shirt. unidentifiable and removed to Hawaii for burial as "Un- known." . . . Combat areas in North Korea are as yet closed SERVICE CREDIT FOR HOMESTEADS PROPOSED: to field teams of the Graves Registration Service where it Senate Interior Committee has given green light to a bill is expected that many bodies will be recovered. . . . Fol- which, if enacted into law, will give Korean veterans lowing WW1. remains of 1,647 unidentified dead were buried credit for all of their military service toward meeting in 8 U. S. Military Cemeteries in Europe. . . . Approximately

residence requirements of the Homestead Act. . . . Bill also 8,350 unknown dead of WW2 are interred in National and waives age requirement for entry on public lands by veterans, Military cemeteries in Europe, North Africa, Philippines, now restricted to persons 21 years of age or older. ... It Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. extends present deadline of September 27, 1954, to September 27, 1959, the 90-day preference for WW2 and GI INSURANCE FOR KOREAN WAR VETS: Korea vets to apply for public lands. More than 100,000 K-vets have elected to continue their Korea GI Insurance, amounting to approximately MARYLAND BONUS GETS A VETO: $890,000,000. . . . Public Law 23, 82nd Congress, gave auto- As forecast by Newsletter (May. 1954), Governor matic indemnity coverage to Korean service personnel up Theodore R. McKeldin officially vetoed the $100 million to $10,000 against death in service and for 120 days there-

veterans' bonus bill passed by the Legislature. . . . Measure after. ... It also gives the veteran opportunity to continue

provided for both and vets. . . . Bill was termed the insurance at WWl WW2 fixed rates after separation or discharge. . . . unconstitutional — the fault arising from its passage before But application for this insurance by non-disabled must the annual budget was approved — contrary to constitutional be made within 120 days after separation — if delayed provision. beyond that period insurance is lost to K-vets. The post-Korea insurance contains much the same provisions as NSLI, except that premium rates and death ARMY RIFLE RANGES OPEN TO VET POSTS: payments are based on a different actuarial table. . . . No Civilian members of vet Posts, rifle clubs, schools and dividends are payable to policyholders. . . . Vet may name other responsible groups may use Army ranges for rifle beneficiary of his choice, and may elect to have the proceeds piactice when they are not required for Army use. . . . paid in one sum at his death or in installments. Applications by such groups should be made to Director of Two types of post-Korea insurance are available to Civilian Marksmanship, Department of the Army, those discharged after April 25, 1951 The first type is term Washington 25, D. C. 32 ) NEWS LEGION

and Veterans' Affairs JUNE 1954

Union. It is therefore important, Bly Natl Executive Committee said, not to lose sight of the fact that the communists in all non-Soviet nations Has Busy Three-Day Meeting are in reality agents of a foreign power. Senator Malone declared that Harry The National Executive Committee of moral disintegration which the commu- Dexter White had helped initiate a U. S. The American Legion held its annual nists hope will take place in the United policy of dependence on foreign nations spring meeting at Nat'l Hq in Indian- States. Dean urged that the Legion ex- for raw materials vital to our national apolis May 2, 3 and 4. As the between- pand its community sendee work, and security, and that that policy continues. conventions governing body of the be militant to see that its community He pointed out that, in the guise of

Legion it spent three busy days hearing programs do not dissolve into mere pub- "stockpiling" some vital resources in the reports of the nat'l officers and the nat'l licity with nought behind it. ground, the U. S. has lost its capacity to commissions of the Legion, and ap- Other guest speakers who addressed develop them in a hurry, if necessary — proved more than 90 resolutions from the Nat'l Executive Committee were Her- while it has helped finance their development in nations among the hundreds that had been man Bly, representing J. Edgar Hoover, where they would weighed by the nat'l commissions. F.B.I, chief; Philip Young, Chmn, U. S. be inaccessible in an emergency. Sena- Among its many resolutions (detailed Civil Service Commission, and George tor Malone described this policy as the S. "economic approach" to destroy the na- later on these pages) the committee ( 1 W. Malone, U. Senator from Nevada. okayed Miami-Miami Beach as the site Bly outlined basic communist plans tion. He presented a list of 109 strategic of the 1955 Nat'l Convention, (2) ap- for eventual Russian control of the materials which we must acquire by proved a proposal of the Nat'l Conven- world. He emphasized that it is in the purchase overseas to meet our needs, tion Commission that the 40&8 parade Soviet master plan to agitate within the many of which we are capable of de- be part of the Legion parade at this military of western nations, and to main- veloping, but are not developing, at year's convention in Washington, D. C, tain the loyalty of communist "parties" home. (3) took further steps to implement the in western nations to the communist in- Senator Malone, a long-time Legion- creation of a Legion Nat'l Child Wel- ternational apparatus and the Soviet naire, is Chairman of the Minerals, Ma- fare Foundation, (4) recreated an or- ganizational subcommittee to study the committee and commission set-up of the WHERE POPPIES ARE MADE Legion, (5) vigorously reasserted support of the present national immigration law (the McCarran-Walter Act), (6) sought to improve the administration of the principle of veterans' preference in Civil Service, (7) made further rec- ommendations for the curbing of subversion in the U. S., (8) sought more facilities in VA hospitals for NP patients, (9) urged U. S. participation within the framework of the UN to solve the crisis in Indo-China. As the meetings opened, Mrs. Harold S. Burdett (N.Y.), Nat'l President of the American Legion Auxiliary, presented Nat'l Cmdr Connell with $25,000 for Rehabilitation and $15,000 for Child Welfare from the Auxiliary. Al B. Clarke (Tenn.) 'nat'l head of the 40&8 presented Cmdr Connell with $50,000 for Child Welfare, from the 40&8. The committee heard from several guest speakers, including Gen. William F. Dean, long-time prisoner of the communists in Korea. Gen. Dean spoke at Nat'l Cmdr Arthur J. Council's dinner to the Executive Committee at the In- dianapolis Athletic Club on May 3. He At Hines Veterans' Administration Hospital, Chicago, 111., representatives of the declared that The American Legion's Illinois Departments of the Legion and Auxiliary visit Russell Grover, River Forest, Americanism work in community serv- 111., WW2 and Korea vet and POW, who has been hospitalized lor two years as a ice is a strong point in preventing the result of a leg amputation. He shows them how he makes Legion Memorial Day Poppies.

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terials and Fuels Economic Subcommit- sonnel classification system plan for nat'l il The political difficulties that affect the Legion employes. tee of the Senate Interior and Insular alliances of the Western nations. #61. Accepts offer of a "Four Chap- }i The mammoth problems of the civil Affairs Committee. lains" nat'l trophy for firing squad, honor Philip Young outlined to the Com- guard and burial detail competition. Trophy defense of our cities. mittee the current situation and prob- offered by Naval Post 372, Chicago. !> The creation of more than 566 Ameri- Urges that all members taken into lems in federal Civil Service, and said #62. can Legion Civil Defense Rescue Teams Legion receive formal initiation. that the employment of veterans was, as since last October. of January this year, at an all-time high. CONVENTION: ]> The continuing need for whole blood, Fifty percent of government employees The Report of the National Conven- and the difficulties of getting it since the were veterans then, he said — and count- tion Commission was submitted by its end of Korea hostilities. ing male employees only, 63% were chairman, Harry Foster (Cal.) > The need to maintain leadership in veterans. Foster offered a resolution that the airpower. 1955 Convention be approved for Mi- I The need to revitalize our merchant INTERNAL AFFAIRS: ami-Miami Reach for Oct. 8-13, 1955, marine. In the business sessions of its meet- and that site and date were accepted by ]> The continued failure to create a Executive ings a resolution that the the NEC. proper reserve for our Armed Forces. Committee not pass presented one did He also announced that several cities The NEC passed a resolution coming the difficult problems. Veterans of most were interested in having the Nat'l Con- from the floor urging more public edu- service after 25, with honorable June vention for other years. Chicago, Phil- cation on the need for UMT in order to 1950 have been eligible for Legion mem- adelphia and Los Angeles are all inter- overcome the political failure of that bership. the Nat'l Executive On May 4, ested for 1956, and Minneapolis-St. Paul proposed manpower program. In addi- Committee wrestled with the other end for 1959, he said. Joe Altman, Mayor of tion, the NEC passed the following res- of the question. After what date would olutions coming from the Nat'l Security Atlantic City, N. J., appeared before the present-day military service cease to pro- NEC in person and extended a definite Commission: vide Legion membership eligibility? invitation that the 1957 Convention be #5. Recommends that Defense Dep't Nat'l Judge Advocate Ralph Gregg award ribbon or medal for double service held in Atlantic City. in and Korea. recommended July 27, 1953, the day of WW2 #6. Urges Atomic Energy Act be the Korea truce. LEGISLATIVE: amended to let private industry develop

The report of the Nat'l Internal Affairs The report of the Nat'l Legislative commercial uses of atomic energy ( with Commission, tendered by Chmn Charles Commission was given the NEC by security safeguards ) Urges State and Defense Dep'ts use Larson (Wis.) echoed Gregg's opinion. Legislative Chmn Jerome F. Duggan #7. all possible means to account for unaccount- It asked approval of the July 27, 1953 (Mo.). necessarily lengthy report, The ed men missing in Korea. cut-off date in Resolution 8 1 covering legislative progress on all ma- #8. Protests discontinuance by Air Force Rut the peculiar frame of the Korea jor Legion programs, was 47 pages long. of the firing of three volleys at funeral ceremonies. war and of its "peace" posed difficulties. It reviewed the current status in Con- After much debate, the NEC tabled Res. gress of a host of bills in which the PUBLIC RELATIONS:

81, and left the question for the Wash- Legion is interested. Duggan's Commis- Thomas E. Paradine (N.Y.), Chmn ington Nat'l Convention to tussle with sion offered relatively few resolutions for of the Nat'l Public Relations Commis- in August. NEC action. Those passed by the NEC sion reported on the vast scope of the Meanwhile, uncertainty shrouds ulti- included: work of the Legion Public Relations mate Legion eligibility of veterans taken # 1. Opposes raising interest on VA loans staff during the past year. Public rela- of in with no service before July 27, 1953, above 4/2%; opposes changing method tions, he added, is the art of doing good fixing the interest. though no ruling now extant makes them and getting credit for it. The preamble #2. Reaffirms support of veterans pref- ineligible. Congress would have the erence in Civil Service as an earned and just to the Legion Constitution, said Para- final say, but would expect a recom- right; urges strengthening of application of dine, is practically a blueprint for good mendation from the Legion. the veterans preference principle; urges res- public relations. toration of budget cut of $400,000 in Vet- NEC resolutions channelled through erans Employment Service for fiscal year CHILD WELFARE: the Internal Affairs Commission that 1955. Chmn George Ehinger (Del.) sub- were adopted included the following: Opposes any move to place G.I. #3. mitted the report of the Nat'l Child Wel- #52. Asks that a Legion representative Home Loan Program in an agency outside fare Commission. Ehinger noted that: be named to a new civilian committee be- the Veterans Administration. ing formed to advise the gov't on headstones #4. Supports Senate Bill 2800, intro- ]t Requests for temporary Nat'l Legion and markers for graves of deceased service- duced by Sen. John M. Butler (Md.). Bill financial aid in the field of child welfare men. would increase to fifteen years the statute are running 30% ahead of last year. #53. Seeks to get Defense Dep't to again of limitations applicable to crimes of trea- ] Under the Legion scholarship pro- furnish firing squads for burials in nat'l son, espionage, sedition and subv ersion. cemeteries. gram more than 100 colleges have set NATIONAL SECURITY: #54. Seeks to get Army to allow burials aside scholarships with a cash value of in nat'l cemeteries on Saturdays & Sundays. Chmn Seaborn P. Collins (N. Mex.) $200,000 for children of disabled or #55. Authorizes certain specific changes gave the report of the Nat'l Security deceased veterans. in the approved "Post Everlasting" cere- Commission, which surveyed the com- monies. ]> Plans for forming a Legion Child Wel- #56. Proposes certain latitude in Post plex world military and political situa- fare Foundation are progressing. Installation ceremonies, relative to charges tion and the state of our own defenses The NEC adopted the following res- to officers not now specifically taken into and alliances. olutions coming from the Child Welfare account. Highlights of the report included: #57. Approves immediate action to pro- Commission: duce 3 films illustrating certain Legion ]t The acuteness of the Indo-China situa- #35. Modifies the policy that area con- meeting and ceremony procedures. tion in terms of that area as a source of ferences of different nat'l commissions be held jointly #59. Seeks sponsorship of a program to vital raw materials. as but one annual Legion con- train panel discussion leaders tor Post meet- ference per area. Gives Nat'l Adj't power }i The expanding military potential of ings. to decide the practicality of that rule in #60. Authorizes development of a per- Russia with every passing year. each instance.

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#48. Gives Legion backing to Senate the intent and letter of Veterans Preference Resolutions coining from the Ameri- Bill 3363, introduced by Sen. Saltonstall, Act of 1944). canism Commission that were approved (Mass.). Bill would provide civilian medi- #26. Urges that Civil Service Commis- by the NEC included the following: cal care at gov't expense for dependents of sion be empowered to defend its decisions servicemen who are located distantly from in Veterans Preference in the courts. #10. Asks Nat'l Labor Relations Board the military medical facilities. #27. Urges Civil Service Commission to to review its investigation that certified #49. Urges U.S. Treasury Dep't to keep review certain practices which permit vet- Internat'l Union of Mine, Mill and Smelter up efforts to cut smuggling of narcotics into erans to be separated from gov't jobs in Workers. Asks a law to preclude communist- U.S. to absolute minimum. violation of the intent of the Veterans Pref- dominated unions from recognition by the #50. Authorizes a special Legion com- erence Act of 1944. NLRB. mittee to study effect of objectionable comic- #28. Urges Congress to act to protect #11. Opposes special Congressional act books, magazines and other publications on home-buying veterans from loss by reason to re-admit Alfred Theodor Ex to this coun- American youth; and to take rational cor- of bankruptcy of builder. try. States that Ex renounced U.S. citizen- rective steps if findings indicate their need. #42. Proposes calling meeting of Le- ship to fight for Nazi Germany. #51. Changes the name of the "Commit- gion Agriculture and Conservation Commit- #12. Urges Postmaster General to take tee on Education of Orphans of Veterans" tee in order to implement Nat'l Convention steps to bar certain subversive material from to "Committee on Education and Scholar- mandates. the mails. ships." (The committee's work has long #44. Endorses detailed plans for future #13. Seeks accelerated highway safety dealt with children of disabled veterans and functioning of Nat'l Economic Commission. program. Urges a law to provide K-vet farm children whose mothers survive, as well as #45. #14. Seeks deportation of Cedric II. trainees with subsistence payments identical orphans. Belfrage, British citizen who edits The Na- those of farm-trainees. ( K-vet with WW2 tional Guardian in U.S. and was uncoopera- farm trainees have their subsistence reduced REHABILITATION: tive with a Senate committee. at 4-month intervals.) The report of the Nat'l Rehabilitation # 15. Asks broader definition of the crime #46. Urges extension to K-vets of pref- of treason, by statute now. Commission was submitted to the Nat'l erential filing privileges to certain public #16. Supports Crusade for Freedom. Executive Committee by Rehab Chmn lands now accorded other vets. Lands are #17. Urges teaching of Flag law in all Robert M. McCurdy (Cal.). The report those encompassed in Boulder Canyon Proj- ect Act. U.S. schools. was necessarily technical in much of its for from gov't #47. Urges extension to K-vets of same #18. Asks law to disbar content. Its final recommendation urged preferential filing for certain other Western jobs persons who are uncooperative wit- an increase in the research staff of the public lands. nesses before gov't committees. Approves a Legion-sponsored anti- Rehabilitation Division. #31. FOREIGN RELATIONS: subversive seminar. Resolutions coming from the Rehabil- #32. Clarifies status of Legion Un- Chmn Rogers Kelley (Tex.) gave the itation Commission that were approved American Activities Subcommittee and Nat'l Foreign Relations Commission re- by the NEC included: changes its name to the Anti-Subversive port. report comprehensive Subcommittee of the Nat'l Americanism #19. Supports continuance of VA Re- The was a Commission. gional office in Manila. survey of world political situations as #67. Asks for law denying gov't pen- #20. Seeks early completion of a new they relate to U. S. security and welfare, sions and benefits to federal workers who 1,000-bed NP veterans hospital in San Fran- formulated after extensive meetings of certain cisco area. have been convicted of crimes the Foreign Relations Commission with against the U.S. #21. Urges such conversion in Dayton, #68. Asks State Dep't to deny visas to Ohio, VA hospital as will provide 300 NP high officials of the U. S. and foreign foreign communists seeking to attend World beds. governments in Washington in April. Council of Churches at Evanston, 111., this #65. Urges a law to let VA pay com- The bulk of the report was embodied August, and any other conferences held in pensation in line with the actual extent of into a single resolution, adopted by the U.S., in accordance with present law. service-connected disabality in every case. 69. Supports House of Representatives #66. Seeks law to let Korea vets start Nat'l Executive Committee. # Joint Resolution 211 requesting removal of training within 4 (instead of 2) years and murals from Rincon Annex P.O. Bldg., San finish ( within 9 instead of 7 ) years follow- AMERICANISM: ing discharge. Francisco. Highlights from the report of the #70. Opposes proposed amendment to ECONOMIC: National Americanism Commission to Senate Bill 1766 that would encourage un- the Nat'l Executive Committee, sub- screened mass migration to Western Hemi- Chmn Dan Daniel (Va.), submitted sphere, and all portions of the Bill that mitted by Americanism Chmn Ad- the report of the Nat'l Economic Com- J. would alter McCarran-Walter Act. dington Wagner (Mich.) included the #71. Urges House of Representatives mission. The report emphasized the following Bill 8193 be amended to conform with re- need for increased Legion activity in the quirements in Relief of 1953, >> Report on vast growth of the Back Refugee Act economic field in view of a notable and to keep requirement that refugees of to God program. slackening in the national economy and working age admitted to U.S. provide hous- it Largest participation yet in the Nat'l ing and job assurances before admission. in employment. It outlined plans to re- Oratorical Contest. #72. Endorses inclusion of phrase "un- vitalize the economic program of the in to the }i Selection of Blackwell, Okla., as site der God" the Pledge of Allegiance Legion. Flag of the U.S. of next year's Nat'l Oratorical finals. Resolutions passed by the NEC com- #73. Seeks to prevent federal or state > Purchase of 10,692 School Award ing from the Economic Commission in- aid to schools that keep faculty members Medals for this year, by mid-April. who have been uncooperative witnesses be- cluded : it Plans for a nationwide billboard pro- fore Congressional committees. #22. Authorizes Nat'l Judge Advocate gram to increase familiarity with the #74. Seeks registration of foreigners who and Nat'l Economic Commission to enter prepare and distribute political propaganda the courts, when necessary, to safeguard U. S. Constitution. in U.S.; and the identification by label of principles of veterans preference in Civil }t Development of increased interest in the source and content of such propaganda. Service. combatting subversion on the local level. #75. Directs Nat'l Judge Advocate to #23. Appeals to President to order that }t A warning to watch for attempted apply for leave to file brief of Amicus Curiae veterans in Civil Service not be discharged when reversal of conviction of Steve Nelson for physical handicaps without every effort emasculation of the McCarran-Walter is appealed in U.S. Supreme Court by Att'y to re-assign them to suitable gov't employ- immigration control bill. ment. Gen'l of Pennsylvania. }t Selection of St. Paul, Minn., as site #24. Urges repeal of the Whitten #76. Makes changes in various nat'l Le- of the 1955 Legion Junior Baseball Amendment. It provided that Civil Service gion Marksmanship matches. status for gov't employes hired during Ko- Little World Series. #77. Asks law to provide for prompt rea emergency be temporary. Wagner introduced Lou Brissie, new filling of vacancies in U.S. House of Repre- #25. Opposes the sentatives during war or emergency. application of credit nat'l director of Junior Baseball, a dis- for "outstanding" performance in Civil Serv- #78. Opposes changing date of Memo- abled vet who came back to be a big ice ratings for purpose of retention. (Such rial Day or Armistice Day to that Monday application, now in practice, seems outside league pitcher. nearest present established date. THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE. 1954 • ^£ Hollywood's Big Storm the Flag flying on every home, school, A Post History church and public building in the nation Ten years ago one of the worst re- on every patriotic occasion. The pro- In late March Post 63, Lackawanna, corded storms in history swept across gram is aimed now to get the Flag out N. Y., detailed its long history of com- the Pacific. It disrupted and battered on Flag Day, June 14th, and July Fourth. munity service activities and donations. the great U. S. Fleet then operating Press, radio and TV cooperation in- Chartered as the first Post in Erie against the Japs and sank three ships. cludes a half-hour radio which program County on June 24, 1919, the Post made Navy vets who sailed through the is being distributed to radio sta- 3,000 its first donation early the next year. The typhoon will have a chance to relive tions by Broadcast Music Incorporated, meager minutes of a meeting on Feb. their experience next month when Co- (a licensing musical performing-rights 16, 1920 show a contribution of $27.00 lumbia Pictures releases the screen ver- organization), through the efforts of its to the Grant Hodge Post of Centralia, sion of "The Caine Mutiny." President. Carl Haverlin. Wash. The money was to be used for Based on ex-Navy Lt. Herman the injured, and for the families of those Wouk's best selling novel, the story uses A Big Show killed, in the clash with the IWW's. the typhoon as a setting for the "mu- Jack K. Evans, chmn of the Nat'l In 1938 the Post asked the local hos- tiny." Convention Begistration Committee re- pital "Our Lady of Victory" if it would It took Director Edward Dmytryk two ported in Mid-April that: like to have an iron lung. When told the years and the combined efforts of the Present estimates of attendance at the need was more pressing for an x-ray Navy, Marines and Columbia Pictures Nat'l Convention, August 30-Sept. 2, machine, the Post proposed to make the to get the picture made. But because indicate that some 150,000 Legionnaires down payment on one. even Hollywood can't conjure up a ty- will attend. They'll bring with them, for A heated debate ensued at the next phoon when it's convenient, the movie the Capital's first Nat'l Legion Conven- meeting and ended with the Post voting technicians staged one in a tank on a tion, 100,000 family members. to buy the machine outright. Having movie set. The Convention gets no financial aid only half of the $10,500 price, the Post Some old salts who previewed the from Federal or District governments. borrowed the rest from a local bank. movie said that the Hollywood storm Financing of the Convention will come During WW2 the Post presented each can't be distinguished from the real sale leaving for Lacka- thing. from of registration tickets and man service from the tickets for competitions and parade wanna area with a fountain pen. Total AMERICANISM: seats. cost $14,000. When pens were no longer Flv i\w Mag The three dollar registration fee pays available $2,100 worth of wallets were for a packet which includes, besides the substituted. On 1. Nat'l May Cmdr Arthur J. Cou- official badge and program, some $20.00 In all the Post has spent $51,821.53 ncil kicked off the Legion's Flag pro- in discount, give-away and tour values. in worthy projects. The projects include: gram "New Glory For Old Glory" by By May 15th, Evans said, all De- ] Sending two boys each year to Boys' sav ing: "I urge all our citizens to join partments will have been assigned hous- State. with The American Legion in a con- ing. Dept Adjts are accepting requests }\ Parties in Vet hospitals at Batavia and scious, continuing program of for housing that are accompanied by the emphasis Buffalo, N. Y. upon Flag display and proper Flag three-dollar registration fee. ]> Baskets at Christmas time for the poor. etiquette." Convention events already scheduled ] Flags and flowers on over 700 graves The Legion, as it has since June f4, include: every Memorial Day. 1923. was leading the campaign to re- ]i Aug. 29—Legion Memorial Services at Funeral expenses for three indigent mind Americans what the Flag means. Arlington National Cemetery. }\ It Tost members. was then, in Washington, D. C, that ]} Jr. Drum & Bugle Corps Contest at Colors for 17 Boy Scout Troops and representatives ol G8 organizations met John Carroll High School — no charge ]> complete including uniforms at the Legion's request to draft a code for admission. equipment of for the Post-sponsored troop. flag etiquette. ]> Band Competition at Boosevelt High ]) aluminum boats and half the cost The Code, with some revisions, be- School — no charge for admission. Two of a $1,700 cabin at the New York De- came the law of the land when the 77th ]) Aug. 30 — Drum & Bugle Corps pre- partment's Tupper Lake Camp. Congress Second Session passed Public liminaries at Boosevelt High School. newly-natu- Law 623. With some revisions since, that Finals at Griffith Stadium at 6:30 P.M. ]> A banquet each year for remains the legal authority for display Charge 50 cents with Begistration ticket, ralized citizens. of the Flag. otherwise $1.00. ]l Organization and equipment for a

Since that day in f923, the Legion ]> Legion Firing Squad, Junior Color Sons of the Legion Squadron. has kept up a continuing program of Guard and Senior Color Guard compe- ]\ Legal fees amounting to $1,600 for Flag education. Nearly 5,000,000 copies titions at the Ellipse. Post members in danger of losing civil of the Code have been distributed and ]> Aug. 31 — Parade starting at the Capi- service jobs.

45 other organizations have adopted it. tol at 2:00 P.M. 15,000 seats available In addition to the above, the Post has The American Legion booklet, "Let's Be for sale at prices of one, two or three spent a total of $32,000 on its Drum Bight on Flag Etiquette" has been dis- dollars. Corps and Softball programs.

tributed widely. }i Sept. 1 - All States Dinner of The Once a member complained of losing The present program, "New Glory For American Legion Auxiliary at May- a new ten-dollar hat at a Post dance. A Old Glory," stems from the disturbing flower Hotel. motion to reimburse him was debated decline of Flag display on national and The Depts of Maryland, Virginia and for one hour and ten minutes and de- patriotic occasions. Holidays, the Legion District of Columbia arc acting as hosts feated. said, have become merely outlets for for the Convention. Convention Head- The next order of business involved

recreation and their real meaning is be- quarters are at 1420 Pennsylvania Ave., donations of $500 each to the Bed Cross ing lost. Washington, N.W., D.C. The telephone and Dept Behab Division. Both got ap-

This year the Legion desires to have is EXecutive 3-7760. proval within three minutes.

3£ * THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE. 195-1 CHILD WELFARE: ] Dept of Georgia has started a state- for Legions Hospital Nurses Educa- Nursing Scholarships wide movement to "get the kids out of tional Fund and for the Rehab and Re- jails" and to establish an adequate juve- lief Committees.

Last June, the Child Welfare Division nile court system. ]r Tankers of WW1 and 2 who are hold- listed 23 nursing scholarships available ]> The Union Pacific Railroad has or- ing their reunion at Gettysburg on Aug. to children of deceased and disabled dered 10,000 of The American Legion's 28, will move on to Washington where veterans. Grace-before-meals cards to be used on they will ride Army tanks in the Legion's In April, 15 more scholarships were tables of all their dining cars. 200,000 of Convention Parade. offered to the Legion, bringing the total these cards have been sold so far and ]) The United States Information Agen- to 38. Despite the critical shortage of can be bought from the Nat'l Emblem cy has asked Legion Posts and Legion- nurses throughout the country none of Div., Indianapolis, Ind. naires to send magazines overseas. Those the scholarships available through the ]i Memorial Services will be held on who do not know persons abroad may Legion have been used. Dec. 16, 1954 in Liege, Belgium, by the send them to Adjutants of overseas Nearly all are for three year courses 106th Inf. Div. Ass'n. to commemorate Departments or outlying Posts. Packages at accredited schools leading to Profes- 10th anniversary of the Battle of the should be marked "Printed Matter" and sional or Registered Nurse status. They Bulge. Douglas Coffey, Town Hall, West contain no written messages. include in most cases, tuition, board, Orange, N. J. is handling details of the 1) Legion Americanism workers in West- room, books and medical care. trip. moreland County, Pa., have placed The scholarships are available in Cali- }i Eight starting pitchers and ten catch- books exposing communism in the fornia, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, ers on the opening day of the Major Greensburg and Vandergrift public li- New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Utah. League Baseball season were graduates braries, as part of the Legion Memorial The Legion acts as a referral center for of Legion Junior Baseball. Book Plan. Each book stands as a me- these scholarships. The Child Welfare ]> Walter O'Malley, President of the morial to a war veteran. Division, The American Legion, P. O. Brooklyn Dodgers, has given Brooklyn }i Jack E. McNees, 15-year-old sopho- County Legion tickets to the more from the Shawnee-Mission High Box 1055, Indianapolis 6, Ind., will sup- 10,000 ply information and instructions on how game on May 19th against the Chicago School in Kansas City, Kan., won the to file formal applications. Cubs and designated the day as "Amer- 1954 Nat'l Oratorical Contest. The prize ican Legion Day." Tickets will not be was a $4,000 scholarship to any college BRIEFLY NOTED: sold but donations to Legion will be ac- or university in the U. S. Post 370, Over- cepted. land Park, Kansas sponsored McNees. ]i Two Depts recently announced new ]> 64 Posts of the Bergen County, N. Milton H. Copeland. Wichita Falls, Headquarters addresses: Montana at J., American Legion participated in a Texas won 2nd prize and George Veterans & Pioneers Memorial Bldg., J. House, Garden and Hobby Show, April Clements of Penn Yan, X. Y. won third Box 82, Capitol, Helena; West Virginia 3-10. Proceeds of the Show will be used place. at P.O. Box 3191, Kanawha County Court House, Charleston 1. }i Dept of Colorado Executive Commit- ASK YOUR SERVICE MAN ABOUT THE DRAMATIC tee has voted to buy 18 building lots in West Denver as site of new Dept Hq.

]> The Amputee Veterans Association is soliciting in the Chicago area in support of a 20000 MILE TWIN-CAR PROOF revue it proposes to sponsor later in the year. The Chicago Better Business FRICTION PROOFING* SAVES YOU 1 GALLON OF GAS IN EVERY 10! Bureau reports it has been unable to get information from the Association as to Friction Proofed V-8 used 10.1% less gasoline. ..showed the use of its funds and has failed for 44.7% less bearing damage ... 21 .6% less starting four years to get a satisfactory answer friction in 20,000 mile twin-car comparison test super- regarding the AVA's "solicitations in the name of charity." vised by independent licensed consulting engineers.

]> VA has given National Contesters As- sociation permission to set up Contest inrtiTiftJki TUfiiic rvnroT nut Clubs in VA hospitals. Association will service provide help and information for hospi- FRICTION PROOFED. Your talized vets wishing to enter contests. man will give you the facts about }t Dept of the Army announced two how the Friction Proofed Twin more volumes of its history WW2 series. won this rugged comparison test "The Fall of the Philippines" covers the . . . how Friction Proofing added campaign in the Philippines from Pearl Harbor to the surrender of Corregidor. to your motor oil, actually pene- "Logistical Support of the Armies" tells trates and seals tiny sawteeth on of the build up and supply of the forces metal surfaces — reducing friction for the Normandy Invasion. and saving you a gallon of gas in ]t Winner of 1954 Nat'l Pistol and Revol- every 10 ! Get new driving ease ver Match was D. P. Hardy, Post 429, San Francisco, Cal. His score was 182 and economy . . . Friction Proof out of a possible 200. W. Hancock of the every 1000 miles. FOR COMPLETE LOW same Post was 2nd. Randall Cox of Post COST WYNN'S • FRICTION PROOFING is Wynn's 1789, New York, took third place. exclusive product for reducing FRICTION PROOFING ] John K. Kovarik, Navy vet and winner friction between moving metal parts by chemically smoothing and SEE YOUR GARAGE OR of the Nat'l Cmdr Scholarship, is now sealing the surfaces. working toward a law degree under pro- SERVICEMAN TODAY! — visions of the CI Bill for Korea Vets. Only $1.25 slightly higher in Canada

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE. 1954 • 37 ) First Department to report a new all- ) Last fall. Post 149, Bridgeport, Conn., the area of some of the pests and pro- time membership high for 1954 is North pledged Nat'l Cmdr Connell that it vided sport for about 30 members of Dakota. It has 25,765 members; 109.01 would raise its membership from 81 Post 64, Wilmot, S. D., furnished money percent of its quota. to at least 200. By April 1, the Post had for the Post's Wooden Church Crusade

]) Legion's Baek-To-God Program has passed the 200 mark. contribution.

been taken other organizations in )t Post 55, Hannibal, Mo., is occupying up by ]) An eight-year-long project of Post 265, Alliance of its home, a former cathedral bought Texas. Veterans Memorial new Harvard, 111., (a post of 400 in a town Houston under the direction of Clifford by the Post for about $80,000. of slightly more than 3,000 pop.) has L. Swanson, chaplain of Post 472, ]> Post 504, Batavia, 111., pledged $1,000 raised $15,000 for construction of a hos- holds weekly religious services at VA to Batavia's greater community hospital pital as a memorial to Harvard's dead Hospital. Each week a different veteran, building fund. of all wars. civic or fraternal organization sponsors ]> Mention in this magazine of the tree- the program. Sixty organizations will planting program of Post 138, Philadel- participate in the Memorial Day serv- phia, Miss., brought a similar report ices. from Tell City, Ind. where Post 213 has } The American Legion Auxiliary, in set out 25,000 pine trees on its "Legion

cooperation with the VA, will observe Forest," a 56-acre tract it purchased in the 10th Anniversary of the GI Bill of 1946. Rights with a /2-hour radio program to ]i A drive for funds for the Crusade for be broadcast over the NBC network on Freedom by Post 144, Belfield, N. D., Sunday, June 20, from 7:30 to 8:00 raised $117.21. p.m., Eastern Daylight pro- Time. The ]> Post 1206 (Gimbel Bros. Store, New gram, 'The Second Victory," written by York, N. Y.) sponsored a ball which Earl Hammer, will dramatize the story raised $9,500 for the Dept's veterans' of what the veterans and the nation have rest camp and 9 hospitals in the New gained from the Legion-sponsored bill. York City area.

]> Akron, Ohio conducts a RECENT POST DOINGS: Post 209, K9 Training Club, which teaches dog ] Post 509, Fresno, Cal., turned over to owners how to train their dogs. the city of Fresno an observation tower ]> Post 69, Seiling, Okla., made available for use in the Civil Defense Program. to the public the tennis courts which the }) In order to help bring new industry Post completed last year. to their home town, members of Post 59, Hugo, Okla., voted to give $500 to a COMING EVENTS: glove factory building program. Flag Day, 14 ) Post 1, San Tome, Venezuela, organ- June 13- ized during the latter part of WW2, has Know Your America Week, June been growing steadily and now boasts 19 92 members. Dept Conventions Nebraska at Omaha, Aug. 1-3 }t Post 1060, Brooklyn, N. Y., donated In what was probably one of the biggest at 2-4 $200 each to 4 Children's Homes to es- Iowa Des Moines, Aug. changes of administration in 1954, Le- Illinois Chicago, 5-8 tablish "Birthday Funds" in the Post s at Aug. gionnaires Post Wilmette, Ill- name. of 46, Nevada at Ely, Aug. 5-7 elected 6-foot, Dr. T. Moore 6VS-inch H. Washington at Aberdeen, Aug. 5-7 j> Post 186, Eureka, S. D., contributed (right) 4 11 inch Herbert to succeed foot, 6-8 $5,000 to a fund for the construction of Kansas at Hutchinson, Aug. Maltz (left) as Post Commander. a community auditorium. Oklahoma at Oklahoma Citv, Aug.

'} 6-8 The March of Dimes Drive of Post 1> At a bean feed which Post 54, Marsh- 9-11 19, Willimantic, Conn., a community of field, Wis., held for approximately 600 New Jersey at Wildwood, Sept. 16,000 ol whom approx. 800 are Legion- Boy Scouts and their parents, the partic- Boys' States Sites and Dates naires, collected nearly $10,000. ipants consumed: 75 pounds of beans, California at State Fair Grounds, Sac- ramento, June 19-26 j) A dance sponsored by the Post at 45 dozen doughnuts, 65 dozen rolls, 450 Estelline, S. D., netted $287 for the half-pints of chocolate milk, and 200 Colorado at Regis College, Denver, 12-19 March of Dimes. cups of coffee. June Connecticut at U. of Conn., Storrs, j> Post 1, Denver, Colo., perennially the ]> Post 95f, Ozone Park, N. Y., will pre- second biggest in the Legion, invites all sent 12 copies of The American Legion June 27-July 3 Legionnaires visiting the Rockies this Reader to schools and library within the Florida at State University, Tallahas- 20-26 summer to visit its Post home at 1370 Post area. see, June Georgia at Ga. Institute of Technol- Broadway, Denver. Post's new clubhouse ]\ Post 10, Boulder, Colo., gave a copy 20-26 is one of Legion's finest. of The American Legion Reader to the ogy, Atlanta, June Idaho at Boise College, 6-12 ]) Post 46, Alabama City, Ala., once had University of Colorado Library. Jr. June Illinois at State Fair Grounds, Spring- 232 members. Then the Post went down- ]\ Of the two Civil Defense Rescue field, 20-27 hill; membership last year was 37. This teams formed by Post 1229, Chicago, June Indiana at State for the Deaf, year, under Cmdr A. B. Moore, the Post 111., one is composed entirely of Korea School was at an all-time high by March with veterans. 1200 E. 42nd St., Indianapolis, June 12- 19 259 and still going strong. At that time, }t Post 52, Scarsdale, N. Y., dedicated 15 Posts in Alabama were at an all-time the 9*2 acres on which its Post home Iowa at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, membership high. stands as a park, to be a living memorial June 6-13 at ichita School North, ]> Post 4, Enid, Okla., donated a drunk- to the war dead of Scarsdale. Kansas W High ometer to the Eiv'd Police Dept. }t A jackrabbit hunt which helped rid Wichita, June 6-12

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Kentucky at Fort Knox, June 10-16 Louisiana at Louisiana State Univer- sity, Aug. 9-17 Time to SWITCH to Maine at U. of Maine, Orono, June 27-July 3 Maryland at St. Johns College, An- napolis, 21-26 BETTER? June something Massachusetts at U. of Massachusetts, Amherst, June 18-26 Michigan at Michigan State College, East Lansing, June 17-24 Minnesota at U. of Minnesota, St. Paul Farm Campus, June 13-19 Missouri at Central Missouri State College, Warrensburg, June 19-26 Montana at Western Montana Col- lege of Education, Dillon, Aug. 21-29 Nebraska at U. of Nebraska, Lincoln, June 6-12 New Hampshire at U. of N. H., Dur- ham, June 20-26 New Jersey at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, June 27-July 3 New Mexico at School of Mines, So- corro, June 6-13 New York at Colgate U., Hamilton, June 27-July 3 North Carolina at U. of N. C, Chapel Hill, June 13-20 North Dakota at Agriculture College, Fargo, June 13-20 Ohio at Camp Perry, June 11-20 Oklahoma at U. of Oklahoma, Nor- man, June 5-12 Oregon at Willamette U., Salem, June 6-12 Pennsylvania at Lock Haven State Teachers College, Lock Haven, July 10- 18 guy on the left has a steak in South Carolina at Area Trade School, The FREE WHISKEY TASTE TEST KIT! life — but his friend has some- West Columbia, June 13-20 Contains 2 glass jiggers, instructions about. Tennessee at Castle Heights Military thing to beef and "Whiskey Expert" cards. Write: Academy, Lebanon, June 7-14 And if you've been beefing about Calvert, Room 1321 AL, 405 Lexing- York 17, N. Y. Texas at Texas State School for the your drinks and are ready for a ton Avenue. New (Offer not good where local regula- Deaf, Austin, June 13-19 switch to something better, may we tions forbid. Utah at Camp Williams, Jordan Nar- suggest this? Compare your present rows, July 11-18 whiskey brand with Calvert. Find Vermont at Norwich U., Northfield, out if this modern whiskey isn't the June 20-26 one for you. Virginia at Virginia Polytechnic In- Sniff a sample jigger of Calvert stitute, Blacksburg, July 11-17 present whiskey for pleas- Washington at Eastern Washington and your College of Education, Ellenburg, June ing aroma. Taste each whiskey crit- 19-28 ically to judge flavor, smoothness — West Virginia at Jackson's Mill, Wes- and freedom from bite. Choose the ton, June 6-12 one that really pleases you more! Wisconsin at Ripon College, Ripon, See if it isn't time for you to June 12-19 switch to something better — a better whiskey like Calvert! PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: Jobs, Honors, Activities

Albert E. McCormick, Alternate Nat'l Executive Committeeman from New and youii Jersey, named to Board of Directors, Compare^* Revere Copper and Brass, Inc., April 26. Dr. C. Raymond Wells, member of The American Legion Medical Advisory switch to Calvert Board, promoted to Rear Admiral, Den- tal Corps, U. S. Naval Reserve, thus becoming the first reserve dental officer CALVERT RESERVE BLENDED WHISKEY- 86.8 PROOF- 65% GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS. to be so honored. CALVERT DISTILLERS CORP., NEW YORK CITY THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE, 1954 • 39 2nd Div. 38th Inf. Joint Newcomb, well-known Ass't. Regt., Co. G - PFC Robert F. Woodbine. Kan.; Jack Guerin, Chicago, III.; Geiger killed in the vicinity of Sadmak. Sept. Stanley R. Gwynn, Lexington. Ky.; Anthony Sgt.-at-Arms at many Nat'l Conventions, 21, 1952. Anyone who knew him or the cir- Mobilio, Belleville, N. J.; Arthur C. McHenry, cumstances oi his death please write his moth- Alicmippa, Pa. Write Norman L. Martin, observed his 93rd birthday. Box er, Mrs. George L. Geiger, 2012-lOth St.. 821, Ml. Vernon. Ohio. Richard L. Griggs, 32-year member of Monroe, Wis. 895th AAA—Would like to hear from anyone, 45th Inf. Div., 179th Inf. Regt., Co. C-PFC Her- especially Dr. Goldstein and Col. J. T. Brown, Davis Wisted Post, named the 30th man G. Harris missing since June 24, 1952. who remembers my having received medical Anyone who knew him please write his moth- treatment member of the Dnhith Hall of Fame. while serving with this outfit in the er, Mrs. Hattie Harris. Box 142, Bernice, La. European Theatre. Claim pending. Write Harold V. Stirling, Deputy Adminis- 1st Cav. Div., 7th Cav. Regt., Med. Co. - Cpl. Henry Bolen, 956 Warren Ave., East Provi- Donald J. Gallacher captured near Mago-Ri dence, R. I. trator of the VA, retiring effective May on Nov. 7, 1951. Reported to have died in Barnes General Hospital, Ward 29—Anyone know- POW camp but no witnesses were present. ing of the hospitalization of Merl Herendeen 3 1 , after 37 years of government service. Anyone who knows anything about him or his in Ward 29, Dec. 1942. please contact Wm. Died disappearance please write his parents. Mr. & F. Eamick. Sr.. Noble County Service Officer Mrs. Mantis Gallacher. 1412 North 52nd St.. Wawaka. Ind. Info needed to establish claim. MARCH Philadelphia 31. Pa. 12th Armored Div., 43rd Armored Regt., Co. C— 7lh Div., I7th Inf. Regt., Co. L-Pvt. Paul S/Sgt. B. Leonard Appleqaist, Past Dept E. Baker F. Mabry suffered from high blood Cmdr missing since Sept. 1. 1951 on Hill 851. Con- pressure and was placed on limited service as firmed of Illinois (1937-38), at Aurora, 111. as dead on March 5, 1954. Anyone a result. He now suffers from a heart disorder. who served with him or knows what happened Anyone who served with him please contact Jerome J. Stenger, Past Dept Adjt of to him please write his parents. Mr. & Mrs. B. F. Mabry, 78 Congress Dr.. Rockford. III. Donald Baker, Box 44, Dixon. Ohio. Info needed to establish claim. France (1932-35), after a long illness, 7th Div., 31st Inf. Regt., Co. K-SFC Nathaniel G. Camp Lee, Va„ 1944, 6th Q.M.T.R., Co. H, or 12th in Washington, D. C. Jones reported missing in vicinity of Chosin Q.M.T.R., Co. D-Need to contact Daniel Reservoir. Dec. 3, 1950. Reported to have Barber in order to establish claim. Write APRIL died on Feb. 28, 1951. Anyone who served Theodore K. Lord. 305 N. 4th St.. Titusville. with him or who knows anything Pa. Edward T. Hawley, at of his cap- Spokane. ture and death please write his wife, Mrs. 575th AAA Bn. (SPI, Battery B-Need to locate Wash, lie had attended the St. Louis Nathaniel G. Jones. 821 Meadow St.. Colum- Capt. William C. Beatty. Jr., concerning in- bia. S. C. grown plantar wart which was treated at Wil- Caucus. 2nd Div., 38th Field Artillery Bn., Hq. Baftery- liam Beaumont General Hospital in latter part Sgt. David Mrs. George Huish, National L. Nicholson captured Nov., 1950. of Sept.. 1944. Capt. Beatty commanded Battery Cha- A letter 8 months later gave his location as B at Fort Bliss. Tex.; his last known address pean of the 8&40 in 1949-50, after an POW Camp 2, Compound 23. Since listed as was 4X-27 East 17th Ave.. Denver, Colo. Also having died on July 1, 1951. Anyone who need to contact the medic who pulled out the illness of sev eral months. knew him please write his mother. Mrs. core of the wart aboard the SS Marine Wolf. Charles Nicholson. Box 162. Irondale, Ohio. Write George A. Glatz, 102 Church St., New Senator Dwight P. Griswold, Past 7th Div., 57th Field Artillery Bn., Battery B-Sgt. Rochelle. N. Y. Claim pending. Dept Cmdr of Nebraska (1929-30), of Nicholas John Valentine missing since Nov. Camp Maxie, Texas, 102nd Div., 407th Inf. Regt., 26, 1950, near Hagaru-ri. Anyone who knew Co. C— In order to establish a claim, I need a heart attack in Washington, D. C. him please write his mother, Mrs. N. J. Val- to hear from buddies who served with me in icen C. HoIIeran, Past entine. Cassville, Wis. this outfit. Write Everett E. Hall, RFD #1, Dept Cmdr 17th Inf. Regt., Service Co.-Pvt. Robert L. Dalen Ola. Ark. of the District of Columbia (1947-48), killed Feb. 2. 1953. Anyone who served with 2nd Detachment, Student Army Training Corps— him please write his parents, Mr. & Mrs. La During Nov. and Dec, 1918, I was hospitalized of a heart attack in Washington, D. C. Vern Dalen. Box 253. Strawberry Point, Iowa. at the Joseph M. Brown Memorial Hospital. 8th Cav. Regt., Co. E-Sgt. Jesse M. Lusk missing Atlanta. Ga. Need to contact a nurse, Mrs. Miss Mabel /•'. Staub, Past Dept Adjt since Nov. 2. 1950. Reported to have died in W. H. (May or Mary) McConey, in order to of the District of Columbia (1931), in POW camp. Anyone who knows anything establish claim. Those who know her where- about him, especially those who knew him in abouts or who remember my hospitalization, Washington, D. C. She was the first POW camp, please write Mr. & Mrs. H. C. write Alvin M. Scott, 400 East First Ave., Lusk. P. O. Box 16. Knox Citv. Rome, Ga. woman to be a Department Adjutant. Tex. 2nd Engineers Bn., Co. B-PFC Harry McKie miss- 344th Field Artillery Bn., Battery C-In order to ing since Dec. 1950. Anyone who served with establish claim, need to hear from R. S. him please write his mother, Mrs. Alex McKie, Nylund or any other member of this outfit Dafter, Mich. who recalls helping me to a first aid station MISSING 57th Field Artillery Bn., Battery B, 17th Regt'I. on the Cherbourg Peninsula between June 15 Combat Team, Hq * Hq Co. Staff Bn. (Pipe- and June 20. 1944. Write Earl W. Colson, linel-PFC Henry L. Gustafson served in these 2861 Gaynor Ave.. Richmond, Cal. IN KOREA units from July to Nov., 1950. Will anyone Tank Corps, 331st Bn., Co. A-Need to contact who knew him please write his mother. Mrs. anyone, especially Sgt. Harry B. Marvin, who Name, rank, and complete "nit should be Carl Gustafson, 408 Fort St., Sault Ste. Marie. served with this outfit at Varennes, France, clearly spelled out — no abbreviations. Re- Mich. in the latter part of 1918. and who remem- 34th Inf. Regt., Co. I.-PFC Charles D. Pitre, Jr., bers my being disabled as a result of extensive plies to these notices which ask lor money reported to have been wounded and captured. and prolonged dysentery. Claim pending. should be repotted to the editors. Was lisied as a prisoner in North Korea, Write John T. P. Macdonald, Ora. S. C. July, 1950. Listed in Sept. 1953 as having Punitive Expedition, Mexico, 1916—1 have otomy- 8th Cavalry Real., Co. A-PFC John H. Oetjen escaped from communist custody. On March cosis (a fungus caused by light dust) of the missing at Unsan since Nov. 2. 195(1. Reported 10. 1954. declared to have died of malnutri- ears. An ear specialist has informed me that presumed dead Dee. 31, 1953. Anyone who tion on Nov. 30. 1950. Anyone who has more I contracted this disease in Mexico, and thai knew him or the circumstances of his disap- information about his death please write his the disease is now chronic. In order to estab- pearance please write his parents. Mr. and mother Mrs. Enola D. Pitre, P.O. Box 266. lish claim, I need to hear from anyone who Mrs. .1. John Oetjen, Shohola. Pike County. Alexandria, La. served in Mexico and who may have contracted the same disease. Claim pending. Write 307th Bomb \\ iiig, 371st Bomb Sqdn. - Capt. Paul Leonard P. Parlow, ISO Aurora St., Lancaster, C. Ross's plane caught fire near Andong — 2(1 N. Y. miles inland and 60 miles south of front lines on July 21. 1952. COMRADES Anyone who knew him or what happened to him please write his sister. Navy Dorothy Koss. 1624 Farr St.. Scranton, Pa. 1st IN DISTRESS Murine 7th Marine Refit., Co. C - Major Camp Glenn, V. S. Naval Air Station, Morehead Robert H. Owens in City, N. 1 need to locate a medical officer shot down Oct., 1952. while Space does not permit notices to contact C— Hying as observer. Reported dead Oct.. 1953. who was at this station when the station was Will anyone who has any information about persons lor an\ purpose except to assist in opened in Oct.. 1918. Need to locate this officer him please write his sisicr, Mrs. Garlan Wil- establishing a claim for a veteran or his de- in order to establish claim. Write Richard lingham. 6502 Latta St.. Dallas. E. Hammonds, 932 Bailey St.. Campbell, Mo Tex. pendents. Statement to that effect should 29th inf. Regt., Co. I. - Cpl. Milton P. Billigmeier CSS Canberra— Need to contact anyone, especially missing July 27. 1950. on highwy, 3 miles east accompany notice. Norman Ray Farriel. who was aboard this ol Hadong. Anyone having any informal ion \csscl when it was docked at Bremerton. about him please write his mother, Mrs. Theo. Army Wash., Jan. 29 to Aug. 5. 1946. and who re- R Hillius, Sr., Medina. N. D. members me. Need help to establish claim. 38th Field Artillery Bn., Battery C - Cpl. Joseph 33rd Field Artillery Bn., Hq Battery (Jan., Feb., Write Frank G. Luther, Darling, Miss. John Adamo missing since Nov. 30. 1950; re- 1945)— Truck on which detail was withdrawing USS New Orleans (VVVV2)—Anyone who knew ported dead March 15. 1954. Anyone with him in or near Hagenau. Germany, was strafed by Francis Joseph Alverson who served in the when he was wounded and taken prisoner enemy aircraft. Anyone who knows ol (his 2nd Division on this ship and was killed in please wrile his father. John Adamo. 1275 New incident and who knew "Charles" (a mem- the Battle of the Solomons, please write the York Ave.. Elmont, New York. ber of the detail) please wrile Almen P. Good- Service Officer, Post 184. American Legion. 34th Inf. Reel.. Co. L - Cpt. James R. Mellinger win, Box 246. Fit/gerald, Ga. Into needed lo Redondo Beach, Cal. Insurance claim pend- missing since July 20. 1950. Anyone who establish claim. ing. knew him please write his parents, Mr. & Mrs. Camp Crowder, Mo.— Am now totally disabled as LISS Charles Ronison-Need to hear from anyone James R. Mellinger, Box 221, Dillonvale, Ohio a result of rheumatic lever I contracted while who served with S I/c Dewey W. Smith Oct. 1 3th Bomb Sqdn - A Ic Robert Raymond Mase taking radio operator training. In order to 5, 1944 to Jan.. 1945. Please write Dewey W. missing on bombing mission near Kangdong establish claim, need to hear from anyone who Smith. 400 N. Armstrong St., Rogersville. and Singue, July 7. 1952. Other crew members can help, especially from these medical per- Tenn. Claim pending. were Capt. Karl D. Ruhlin and Holman C. sonnel ol (he rheumatic ward; Capt. Henry LISS Sanders-Anyone, especially Chief Pharma- Rawles. Anyone who has information about Ganns, White Plains, N. Y.; Lt. Miriam cist's Mate Olson, who remembers S 1/c Wil- Mase or his clew please write his parents. Mr. Young. Orwigsburg, Pa.; Lt. Eve Meium, Jack- liam F. Morris being treated for trouble with A Mrs. Raymond Mase. Blossburg, Bos 526, son, Minn.; Lt. Eva Ann Bockelman, Wichita, his joints during Aug. and Sept., 1945, please Pa. Kan.; Lt. Dorothy Hansen. Yankton, S. D.; wrile William F. Morris, Route 1, Winchester, 2nd l)i>.. 23rd Regt., Co. E - Pvt. Lawrence John Lt. Marie Louise Coffman, Lebanon. Mo. Also Tenn. Claim pending. Riedman killed in action March IK. 1951. Any- need to hear from the following persons who CSS Nelson, Charleston, S. C.-From Feb. to one who served with him please write T. J. were patients in the rheumatic ward: Thomas Vug., 1946. S l/c John J. Flaherty was treated Cronin, 512 Norlh 33rd St.. Omaha 3. Neb. F. Morrow. Philadelphia, Pa., Leve Riffcl. for fungus infection by Chief Pharmacist's

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Mate Cole. Later Flaherty was trans! erred to Penn Sherwood Hotel. For info write Edward an A.P.L. docked at the North River where OUTFIT F. Reed, P.O. Box 492, Louisville, Ky. he received additional treatment. Claim pend- Kth Armored Div. Ass'n. — Annual convention & ing. Write John J. Flaherty, 255 Copeland St., reunion. Cleveland, Ohio: July 2-4; Carter Quincy 69, Mass. REUNIONS Hotel. Write Henry B. Rothenberg, 134 North Quonset Point, R. I., Naval Air Station-Need to La Salle St., Chicago. 111. contact the medical officers who treated me for 9th Inf. Div. Ass'n. — 9th annual reunion. New an eye condition, Feb. 3, 1943. Write Charles Notices restricted to those which give: Vork. N. Y.; July 29-31; Hotel New Yorker. J. Wass, 50 Broad St., Valley Falls, R. I. Need Name of outfit: date; city, meeting place of Info from Stanlev Cohen. 9th Inf. Div. Ass'n. help to establish claim. Box 428. Jersey City, N.J. reunion; name and address ol secretary. 16th Armored Div. Ass'n. — 3rd annual reunion, Air Louisville, Ky.: Aug. 13-15; Kentucky Hotel. Contact John McCreary. 315-43rd St., Union 466th Bomb Group, 786th Bomb Sqdn.-Flight Of- Army City, N. J. ficer Floyd S. Elliott was ill while stationed at 17th Airborne Div. — Reunion. Pittsburgh, Pa.; Norwich, England, from Feb. to July, 1944. Soe. of the 1st Div. — 36th annual reunion, Wash- Aug. 13-15; Roosevelt Hotel. For info write He is now in a State hospital. His wife and six ington, D. C; Aug. 20-22; Statler Hotel. Info W. A. Roncone. 843 Fifth Ave., Coraopolis, children desperately need statements to estab- from Arthur L. Chaitt, 5309 Germantown Pa. lish claim. Please write his wife Mrs. Floyd S. Ave.. Philadelphia 44. Pa. 26th (Yankee) Inf. Div. Ass'n. — 35th nat'l conven- Elliott, 707 Virginia St., Gallatin. Tenn. 1st Armored (Old Ironsides) Div. Ass'n. — 7th an- tion, Boston, Mass.; June 17-20; Sheraton- 6th Air Force, Hq & llq Sqdn.— Would like to hear nual reunion. Louisville. Ky.; Aug. 27-29; Plaza Hotel. Contact H. Guy Watts, 200 Hunt- from any crew member of the B-17D, "The Kentucky Hotel. For info write Russell L. An- ington Ave., Boston 23, Mass. Swoose," in 1944-45. Especially need to hear derson. 2240 Alta Ave.. New Albany, Ind. 27th Inf. Div. (both WWs) - 34th annual reunion. from anyone present the day I fell while 1st Cav. Div. Ass'n. — 7th annual reunion, Wash- Binghamton, N. Y.; Sept. 17-18; Arlington changing p'ugs on the No. 4 engine. Please ington, D. C; Sept. 3-6; Willard Hotel. Details Hotel. Write Lawrence Reagan, P.O. Box 1403, write LesKr H. Schwarzroch, 45 O'Connel from 1st Cav. Div. Reunion Committee, c/o Albany, N. Y. Ave., South Springfield. Minn. Need help to The Willard Hotel. Washington. D. C. 29th (Blue & Gray) Div. Ass'n. (both WWs) - 36th establish claim. 2nd (Indian Head) Div. Ass'n. — 33rd annual re- annual reunion. Pittsburgh. Pa.; Sept. 3-6; Ho- 30th Air Service Sqdn.—Anyone who served with union. Chicago. 111.; July 22-24; Sheraton Ho- tel Roosevelt. For details contact John C.

me on Luzon Island, July, 1945. and who re- tel. Contact the Nat l Hq. of the Ass'n.. Box Lautsch. 405 Tenth St.. Charleroi, Pa. members the injury to my back during the 445, Camden, N. J. 30th (Old Hickory) Inf. Div. Ass'n. - 8th annual typhoon while I was servicing a B-24 please Soe. of the 3rd Inf. Div. — 35th annual reunion. reunion and convention. Savannah. Ga.; July write Glenn H. Penn, Mt. Vernon. Tex. Espe- San Francisco. Cal.: July 15-17; Hotel Sir 1-3; Hotel DeSoto. Write 30th Inf. Div. Ass'n.. cially want the Squadron Doctor's name. Need Francis Drake. Info from Jerome Sapiro, 785 P.O. Box B. Bergen Station. Jersey City, N.J. help to establish claim. Market St.. San Francisco, Cal. Detroit & Michigan Chapters, 33rd Inf. Div. - 5th 1718 Signal Service Co.-In 1943 Sgt. Richard A. 3rd Armored (Spearhead) Div. Ass'n. — 7th annual annual reunion. Detroit, Mich.; July 25; Lola Vischer was at Fort Logan, Colo. In 1944 he convention, Reading. Pa.; July 22-24; Abraham Valley Park. Contact Roe L. Green, P.O. Box was at Buckley Field, Denver. Colo.: AAF Re- Lincoln Hotel. For info contact Paul Corri- 473, Detroit 31, Mich. placement Center. Salt Lake City; New gan, 80 Federal St.. Boston 10, Mass. 35th Inf. Div. Ass'n.—Reunion. Kansas City, Kan.; Guinea; Philippines. Anyone who knows of 4th (Ivy) Div. Ass'n. — Nat'l reunion, Los Angeles, Oct. 1-3; Town House Hotel. Info from Mah- any illness and/or treatment he may have re- Cal.; Aug. 5-8; Hotel Alexandria. Write Lewie lon S. Weed, P.O. Box 1001. Kansas City. Kan. ceived please write A. H. Clarke. Jr.. Service W. Smith, 4517 Marmion Way, Los Angeles 42nd (Rainbow) Inf. Div. — 36th annual reunion, Officer, Post 49 The American Legion, South 65, Cal. Boston, Mass.; July 12-14; Statler Hotel. Info Haven, Mich. 4th Armored Div. Ass'n. — 8th annual convention, from R. Allen Gibbons, P.O. Box 342, Roan- 21st Depot Repair Sqdn.— Anyone who served with Washington. D. C; June 24-26; Hotel Shore- oke. Va. this outfit in England during 1945 and 1946. ham. Contact Frank Arrotta. 1719 Crestwood 63rd Inf. Div. — Reunion. New York. N. Y.; July and who remembers Igna/io (Ed) Lomhardo. Drive, Alexandria. Va. 23-25; Hotel New Yorker. Write Tom Hoctor. please write his sister. Mrs. Ann De Marco, Soe. of the 5th (Red Diamond) Div. — 34th annual 60 Sound View St., New Rochelle, N. Y. 628 Lenore Lane, Elmont. Long Island. N. Y. reunion. Providence, R. I.; Sept. 4-6; Shera- 69th Inf. Div. Ass'n. — Reunion. Washington. D. Lombardo is now hospitalized. Need help to ton-Biltmore Hotel. Info from Wm. Barton C; Aug. 20-22; Shoreham Hotel. Info from establish claim. Bruce, Sr.; 15 Brooks St.. Cranston 9, R. I. Pierce Rice, Room 404. 109 W. 42nd St.. New ATC, CBI Theater, 591st Army Air Forces Base 6th Inf. Div. — Reunion, Philadelphia. Pa.; July York, N. Y. Unit—Anyone who knows of injuries suffered 29-31; Benjamin Franklin Hotel. Write H. A. 76th Inf. Div. Ass'n. — Reunion. New York, N. Y.; by Lt. Lowell C. Rejnolds while stationed in Sauleen, 5325 Hiawatha Ave., Minneapolis 17, June 11-12; Hotel Commodore. Write Alfred India, please write Mrs. Lowell C. Reynolds, Minn. S. Kalet, 116 John St.. New York. N. Y. 938 So. Ardmore, Los Angeles 6, Cal. Help 6th Armored (Super Sixth) Div. Ass'n. — 7th an- 8()th Inf. Div. (both WWs) - 35th annual reunion, needed to establish claim. nual reunion, Philadelphia, Pa.: Sept. 2-4; Pittsburgh, Pa.: Aug. 4-7: William Penn Hotel. FLY EASTERN to the convention (Washington, D.C.—Aug. 29th to Sept. 2nd)

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Info from Harry F. Collelte, 80th Div. Hq.; July 17; Greater Pittsburgh Airport Hotel. dianapolis, Ind. 205 House Building, Pittsburgh 22, Pa. For details write Charles H. Hare, 77 Wilder 319th Inf., Co. I (WWII - Annual reunion. Daw- Info North Central States of 81st (Wildcat) Inf. I>iv. - Terrace, Rochester 12, N. Y. son, Pa.; Aug. 29; Dawson Fairgrounds. Springdale, Reunion, St. Louis, Mo.; Aug. 7-8; Roosevelt 47th Ordnance M.M. Co. — Reunion, New York, from R. H. Adams, 369 North St., Hotel. For details write Herman E. Allender, N. Y.; July 17-18; Hotel Statler. Write An- Pa. New Melle, Mo. thony Fiduccia, 9 Corabelle Ave., Lodi, N. J. Nat'l Organization World War Nurses — Breakfast, Hotel. 82nd Airborne Div. — 8th annual convention. New 395th Inf. Ass'n. — 7th annual reunion, Cleveland, Washington. D. C; Sept. 1; Washington York, N. Y.; July 2-4; Hotel Roosevelt. Info Ohio; July 23-25; Hotel Hollenden. Info from Write Mrs. Florence S. Johnson, 2001-38th St., from Townsend Miller, Hillcrest Park, Stam- Salvatore A. Gillotti. 1288 West 85th St., S.E.. Washington, D. C. - Annual re- ford. Conn. Cleveland 2, Ohio. Evacuation Hospital No. 13 (WW1) 84th (Railsplitters) Inf. Div. — 9th annual reunion. 134th Infantry, Service Co. & Band — Reunion, union. Milwaukee, Wis.; Sept. 3-6; Hotel Pfis- Toledo Philadelphia, Pa.; Aug. 2.1-25; Bellevue-Strat- York, Neb.; July 24-25; York Legionnaire ter. Write Leo J. Bellg. 808 Ash St., ford Hotel. For details write Frank Penning- Club. Contact William G. McGaffin, 1719 Lin- 11. Ohio. ton, 101 E. Marthart Ave., Havertown, Pa. Ave., York, Neb. 89th Cav. Recon. Sqdn., Troop E — Reunion. Kan- coln Con- 88th (Blue Devils) Inf. Div. - Reunion, Hartford, 5th Inf. Regt. Ass'n. — Annual reunion, Portland, sas City. Mo.; Sept. 4-6; Hotel Phillips. Conn.; Aug. 12-14; Hotel Bond. Write Gerald Maine; July 25; Fort Williams. Write Joseph tact Clyde Rassette, 12541 East State Fair. De- J. LeMay, 159 French St., Watertown, Conn. A. A. Pelletwrr. 27 Wilson St., Portland, Me. troit 5. Mich. reunion, 90th Inf. Div. — Annual reunion. Tulsa. Okla.; CBI Veterans Ass'n. — 7th annual reunion. Wash- 725th Railway Operating Bn. - 9th annual Ho- Nov. 12-14; Mayo Hotel. Details from Samuel ington. D. C; Aug. 5-8; Hotel Willard. For Milwaukee, Wis.; Sept. 17-19; Schroeder 88-11 W. Fry, Courthouse, Tulsa, Okla. de.ails write Ex CBI Roundup. P.O. Box 1769, tel. For info write Fred J. Popowich, 73, Lcng Isand, N. Y. 92nd Inf. Div. Veterans Ass'n. (ooth WWs) - Re Denver 1, Colo. Elmhurst Ave., Elmhurst of WWl-33rd ur on, Chicago. HI.; Aug. '/; Ass'n. Hq.. 5745 882nd Field Artillery Bn. Battery A-Reunion Van- 21st Engineers Light Railway Soc. Oct. 1-2; Hotel Jef- So. State St. Info from J. L. Carter, 6223'/i In- dalia, 111.; Aug. 6-8; Evans Hotel. Info from reunion. St. Louis. Mo.; 1217 Lake Ave., diana Ave., Chicago, 111. Wayne L. Brannon, 630 North First St., Van- ferson. Write J. H. Brooks, 99lh Inf. Div. Ass'n. — Annual convention, Colum- dalia. 111. Fort Wayne. Ind. bus, Ohio; July 9-11; Deschler-Hilton Hotel. 257th Field Artillery Bn.— Reunion, Lapeer, Mich.; Contact T. D. Wilson, 14516 Summit Ave., Aug. 14; American Legion Bldg. Info from Navy Maple Hts., Ohio. John Hastedt, 1471 Friel St., Flint, Mich. Ass'n. - 5th annual reunion, San — 2nd Murine Div. 101st Airborne Div. Ass'n. 9th annual reunion, 1st Inf., Co. D (WW2) — Reunion, Omaha. Neb ; Diego, Cal.; July 17-19; U.S. Grant Hotel. For Cleveland, Ohio; Sept. 3-4; Hotel Carter. For Aug. 15; Elmwood Park. For details write info write W. A. Martin, 2526 Rosegarden details contact Sam Hershman, 3577 Farland Lonnie Thavenet, Newman Grove, Neb. Drive. Lemay 23. Mo. Rd.. University Hts. 18, Ohio. 410th QM Depot Co. (WW2) - 6th annual reunion, 4th Marine Div. — 7th annual reunion, Niagara l()2nd (Ozark) Inf. Div. — 6th annual reunion, near Arlington Heights. III.; Aug. 15; Busse Falls N Y.; June 25-27; Hotel Niagara. Info Philadelphia, Pa.; July 16-18; Benjamin Frank- Forest, Grove #7 near Arlington Heights, 111. from' Robert E. Mulroy, 965 Lafayette Ave., lin Hotel. Write Michael D. Coyle, 5766 Dun- Details from Walter Huck, 5511 W. Giddings Buffalo 9. N. Y. lap St., Philadelphia 31, Pa. St., Chicago 30, 111. WAVES - 12th anniversary nat'l reunion, San 106th Inf. Div. Ass'n. — Reunion, Atlantic City, 4th Cavalry Ass'n.-Reunion, Detroit, Mich.; Aug. Francisco, Cal.; Aug. 14-15; Hotel Mark Hop- N. J.; July 23-25; Haddon Hall. Contact Doug- 20-21; Hotel Statler. For info write M. J. kins. Write WAVE Reunion, Box 45, San las Coffey. Town Hall, West Orange, N. J. Loberg. Annandale, Minn. Francisco, Cal. American Ex-Prisoners of War — 7th annual re- 1375th Engineers (Petroleum Distribution) — 1st USS Pennsylvania - Reunion, Washington, D. <_.; union. Fort Worth, Tex.; June 3-5; Hotel Tex- annual reunion, St. Louis, Mo.; Aug. 20-21; June 12; Naval Gun Factory. Info from Ralph info American E. Staed, 513 Evans as. For contact Milton Baker, Statler Hotel. Write Robert J. Hopkins. Pennsy Reunion Ass'n. , 509 Ex-POW, Inc., 4315 Monroe St., Kansas City North Clay Ave., Kirkwood, Mo. Washington, D. C. Bldg.. . 30, Mo. 735th Railway Operating Bn., Co. C (WW2) - 5th USS Hornet Club - Reunion. Washington. D. C; 110th San. Train (WWl)-Reunion, Kansas City. annual reunion, Cincinnati, Ohio; Aug. 25-27; June 26-27; Sheraton-Park Hotel. Contact Har- Va. Mo.; June 4-5; Pickwick Hotel. Info from Hotel Sheraton-Gibson. Contact E. E. Van old J. Neubig, 5236 N. 5th St.. Arlington. Y.; Ernest Pubonz, 1117 Cherry St., Kansas City, Buskirk, 2617 Moorman Ave., Cincinnati 6, 1st Beach Bn.-Annual reunion. Watertown, N. Mo. Ohio. July 3-5; Hotel Woodruff. Write Joseph R. 299th Engineers (C) Bn. — 5th annual reunion. Au- 140th Inf., Anti-Tank Co. - Reunion, West Plains, Dick, 215 Cloverdale, Watertown. N. Y. burn, N.Y.; June 5; Elks Lodge. Write Charles Mo.; Aug. 26-28; Armory. Write Henry G. 21st N.C.B. — 7th annual roundup, 20 mi. north- W. Hawelka, 43 Seymour St., Auburn, N. Y. Hawkins, P.O. Box 503, West Plains, Mo. west of Lawton, Okla.; July 31-Aug. 1; Com- 39th Evacuation Hospital (WW2) — 1st reunion, Retreads (Veterans of World Wars 1 & 2|-Re- munity Bldg. in Wichita Mts. State Park, 20 Kansas City, Kan.; June 11-12; Town House union, Washington, D. C; Aug. 27-29; Hotel mi. northwest of Lawton, Okla. Info from E. Hotel. For info write George R. Byrne, Mc- Hamilton. Contact Ross H. Currier, 108 Mass. M. Armstrong, P.O. Box 215, El Reno. Okla. Louth, Kan. Ave., Boston 15, Mass. USS LSM251 - Reunion, New York, N. Y.; Aug. 103rd Ammunition Train — Reunion, near Vera World Wars Tank Corps Ass'n. — Reunion, Gettys- 7- Hotel Governor Clinton. For details write Cruz, Pa.; June 13; Mystic Chain Park, near burg, Pa.. Aug. 28; Fort Meade, Md., Aug. 30; Bob Fisher, 52 Fifth St., Oceanside, N. Y. Vera Cruz, Pa. Details from Thomas F. De- Washington, D. C, Aug. 31-Sept. 3. Details USS Kidd & USS Black - 6th annual joint reunion, long. 1041 Graham St., Bethlehem, Pa. from Tom White, 708 N. Wallace St., In- Cleveland, Ohio; Aug. 13-15; Hotel Hollenden. R.U. 307, M.T.C. (WWl)-Annual reunion, Genoa, Write H. F. Monning, 310 East 8th St., Ke- Ohio; June 13; Genoa Post 324. Write Fred wanee 9, 111. ,. . M. Hellman, 963 South Ave., Toledo 9, Ohio. U.S.S. Hamilion-lst reunion, Indianapolis. Ind ; 714th Railway Operating Bn. — 5th annual reunion, THE AMERICAN LEGION Aug 13-15; Al Meyers Cocktail Lounge Hall. Chicago, III.; June 18-20; Midland Hotel. Info NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS For reservations contact C. J. Maglione, 5367 from Lyle W. Bjerken, 1907 Randolph Ave., Gilson Ave., St. Louis 16, Mo. MARCH 31, 1954 St. Paul, Minn. 5th Naval District Shore Patrol Vets. - 6th annual 1252nd Engineer Combat Bn. — 4th annual reunion, Com- ASSETS reunion. Norfolk. Va.; Aug. 20-21; Erie, Pa.; June 19-20; Lawrence Hotel. For modore Maury Hotel. Info from Harold Levy, details write Merle Ripley, 2101 Eastern Ave., Cash on hand and on deposit....? 468.980. 75 S82 McFarland Road, Norfolk, Va. Wesleyville, Pa. Receivables 266,061.68 Motor Torpedo Boat Sqdn. 28 - Reunion, Chicago, 699th Signal Ass'n.— 3rd reunion, Cincinnati, Ohio; Inventories 449,313.79 Smith's Hall, 2975 N. Cry- 111 ; Aug. 20-22; June 19-20; Sheraton-Gibson Hotel. Info from Invested Funds 1,458,339.88 bourn Ave. Details from Stanley Bazarek, Emil M. Pisarcik, 17906 Anglin, Detroit 12, Permanent Trusts: 2715 N. Washtenaw, Chicago, 111. Mich. Overseas Graves Decoration 71st C.B. - 5th reunion, Colorado Springs. Colo.; 7th U.S. Cavalry Ass'n. — 17th annual reunion. Bil- Trust Fund $ 253.944.83 Aug. 20-22; Acacia Hotel. Info from F. Hom- lings, Mont.; June 24-25; Hotel General Cus- Employees' Retirement er Sargent, P.O. Box 1202, Alliance, Neb. ter. Additional info from Forrest M. Beeson, Trust Fund 1,602,730.96 1,856,675.79 USS Thomas Jefferson, APA 30 - Annual reunion. 1932 West 43rd Place, Los Angeles 62, Cal. Ho- Real Estate 973,972.65 Fort Monroe. Va.; Aug. 21; Chamberlain 163rd Inf. Regt. — Reunion. Columbus, Ohio; June Phoebus, Furniture and Fixtures, tel. Contact Billie Short, Box 404, 25-27; Neil House. Info from George M. less depreciation 262.945.44 Va. Groshan, 171 l-47th St., N.W., Canton, Ohio. reunion, Deferred Charges 55,133.07 63rd Naval Construction Bn. - 7th annual 199th Ordnance Co.— Reunion, Toledo, Ohio; June Sept. 4-6; Hotel McCurdy. $5,791,429.05 Evansville. Ind.; 25-27; Commodore Hotel. Write James Ruda, Info from K. T. Carter. 134 Taylor Ave., Boon- 4125 Bell St., 12, Norwood Ohio. ville, Ind. 99th Ordnance Heavy Maint. — 5th re- Co. annual LIABILITIES, DEFERRED REVENUE 60th Seahee, Naval Construction Bn. Ass n. -6th union, Springfield, N. J.; June 26-27; American 4-5; AND NET WORTH annual reunion, St. Louis, Mo.; Sept. Legion Hall. Contact Helmuth Enz, 71 Spring- Jefferson Hotel. Info from Mrs. William field Ave., Springfield. N. J. Current Liabilities $ 318,215.03 Meltzer, R.D. 2, Lincoln Park, Alliance, Ohio. 1374th E.P.D. Co. - Reunion, Louisville, Ky.; July Funds restricted as to use 66,151.73 Eight Ball Bn. Seabees-3rd annual reunion. Bos- 2-5; Hotel Henry Watterson. For info contact Deferred Income 1,423,048.32 ton, Mass.; Sept. 17-19; Parker House. For Andrew Shabi, Rt. 4, Box 60, Valparaiso, Ind. Permanent Trusts: details write Valentyne Brennan, 28 Outlook 113th Engineer Combat Bn., Co. B— Reunion, Al- Overseas Graves Decoration Lane. Levittown. Pa. toona. Pa.; July 3-4; Penn-Alto Hotel. Write Trust Fund $ 253,944.83 USS Gleaves — 3rd annual reunion. New York, Raymond E. Trapp, 736 No. Elm, North Ver- Employees' Retirement N Y • Oct. 16; Hotel Diplomat. For details non, Ind. Trust Fund 1,602,730.96 1,856,675.79 write F. W. Norton, 876-62nd St.. Brooklyn 8th Inf., Co. K - Reunion, Binghamton, N. Y.; Worth: 20, N. Y. July 3-5; Carlton Hotel. Write Arthur E. Ray- Net Restricted Capital: mond, 329 Front St., Vestal, N. Y. Reserve Fund . $ 23,852.30 Air 644th Tank Destroyer Bn., Co. A — 6th annual re- Restricted Fund 18,155.08 Division Ass'n. - Reunion. Washington, union. New York, N. Y.; July 10; Hotel Pic- 2nd Air Reserve for construction Aug. 20-22; Shoreham Hotel. Into from cadilly. Info from Joe Singer, 2347 Morris D. C; Wash, office . . 43,286.68 Commerce Title Bldg., Mem- Ave., Bronx 68, N. Y. Percy C. Young. Real Estate 973.972.65 phis Tenn. 15th Port TC — 2nd bi-annual reunion, St. Louis. 3, Reserve for Rehabili- (Blue Hornets) - 9th annual Mo.; July 10-11; Hotel Statler. For details con- 3rd Air Service Group tation 364,018.57 Lake, Ohio; Aug. 6-8; Lake tact R. Schaefler, 1805 Sybil Court, Lemay reunion. Buckeye Reserve for Child Breeze Hotel. Write Carl L. Chudoba, 3808 23, Mo. Welfare 35,472.36 Ave., Cleveland 15. Ohio. 232nd Inf., Anti-Tank Co. — Annual reunion, Bos- Svoboda - 17th annual reunion, ton, Mass.; July 11-12; Statler Hotel. Info from $1,458,757.64 I42nd Aero Sqdn. (WW1) 26-28; Hotel Touraine. Dr. James Bowers, 1606 Miami, South Bend, Unrestricted Capital: Boston, Mass.; Aug. 305 North Main, Tus- Ind. Excess of Income over Contact T. C. Morris, cumbia, Ala. 177th & 943rd Field Artillery Bns. - 2nd annual Expense 668.580.54 2.127,338.18 . Aero Sqdn. Vets Ass'n. - Annual reunion, Her- reunion, Chicago, III.; July 16-18; Hotel La- $5,791,429.05 840 Pa.; Sept. 4-6; Hershev Inn. Into from Salle. Info from Uriah S. Pringle, 411 North shey. Sampson, 621 E. McCreight Ave., Maple St. (W.S.). Saginaw, Mich. D. L. 835th Engr. Avn. Bn. - Reunion, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Springfield. Ohio.

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recalled. go in shape that year," he "I'd Hair Heat All Day - all right for a few innings but then Keep Your my fast one started to hang. I seemed to be throwing just as hard but the ball VITALIS With V7 just wasn't getting up there as quick. I knew my reflexes had slowed down, too, when I found it hard to get off the mound to field the ball. I knew it was time to start thinking of something else. "I wanted to stay in baseball but the idea of managing didn't appeal to me much. 1 didn't w ant to get those manager's ulcers. I w anted to live to be an old man. I'd been toying with the idea of umpiring for a long time—ever since the day at spring training with the Cards in 1937 at St. Pete w hen they pressed me into service in an intrasquad game and I'd liked the feel of it. "As you know, we won the pennant that year of 1945, clinching it in Pitts- burgh the day before the season ended. Somebody told me that Clarence Row - land, the president of the Pacific Coast League, was planning to enlarge his umpiring staff the next year. They'd Dick Hogeman, WLW's popular "Mr. Television" says, "Vitalis keeps my hair neat all day, without a trace of grease." been using the old two-man team but now they were going to use three men Makes even dry, unruly hair easy Prevents dryness. What's more, Vitalis maintains your hair's as they did in the big leagues. When to manage. Keeps hair neat with new dis- natural moisture balance better than Rowland came to Chicago for the Series V-7. new greaseless grooming covery that outdates messy oils. Nev- any other leading tonic. Try new I asked him for a job. And I got it. 1 er a gummy film or "'oil-slick" look! Vitalis Hair Tonic with V-7! was on my way." PRODUCT OF BRISTOL-MYERS Lon didn't stay in the minor leagues long. He started calling them in the Coast League in '46 and three years AMAZING THING/ later he was back in the National League. 5ENSA T/ONAL NEW TING Warneke has had some bitter mo- C/PEAM EOR ments as an umpire. Lie's been right in the middle of some beautiful rhu- poor itch barbs, but he's worked hard at his trade and he's improved steadily until now - you seldom notice him. That incidental- REGULAR USE HELPS ly is the mark of a good umpire. "The ftEL /EVE /TCMN6- day I walk off the field and nobody SOOTHES BURNING yells at me," one veteran arbiter said, eEWEEN CRACKED PEEL/A/6 "is the day that 1 know I've done a good TOES - A/OS HEAL/NG job.

Warneke incidentally credits a large- AMAZINGLY part of his steady development as an umpire to Larry Goetz, now in His 19th year in the National League. Respected for years as one of the fairest and best arbiters in the business, Goetz gave oseo Warneke the best advice he's ever had. /N "He sensed," Lon said, "that I was over- HOSPITALS eager and trying just a bit too hard. 1 was calling the plays too fast. He told NOW me to slow up. The big thing is to be RELEASED sure rather than quick." TO Asked about the toughest decision druggists he'd ever had to make, Lon deliberated GUARANTEED a moment. "I wouldn't know about that," he said finally. "They're too hard TING must TING Oe£AM 7V0AV/ to split out. But 1 can tell you the best SATISFY VOU/N G&A5£l£SS,SrAMl£SS one. I was lucky on that one because 1 A WEEK- OR \ At-LP6UGG/srsoiVL

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE, 1954 • 43 '5 Remember in I v\ hen the Dodgers and best spot w ill be and then you have to Isthmian Shipping Co. in San Diego and

Giants had that terrific battle? Now it get there." by 1934 was a w ell-established business- was the last day of the season and the All umpires don't agree w ith Lon on man. His baseball days, he thought, Dodgers and Giants were tied. The this. Most of them think that working were well behind him. But his next- Giants had won their game in Boston back of the plate, calling balls and door neighbor, Dan Bartlett, was a

and the Dodgers had to beat the Phils strikes, is the toughest job. "1 know," member of the city's umpire association, in Philadelphia to throw the race into says Bill Engeln, who umpired in the whose members worked the sandlots a play-off. They had come from way Coast League for 16 years, "that for and the high school games, and one back to tic tilings up and now the teams sure it takes more out of you. The pres- night he asked Bill to come down and

were still tied in the 12th inning. The sure is terrific. You are in every play sit in on a discussion of baseball rules. Phils had the bases filled and any kind and sometimes the difference betw een a Bill w as on his way back then even if of a hit would knock the Dodgers out ball and a strike is infinitestimal. If you he didn't know it. Two years later he of the race. Andy Seminick hit a low aren't right in position you'll miss it. was named to the umpiring staff of the

line drive right over second base. Let me explain something that I don't PCL. He stayed there for 16 years until "It looked like the ball-game, but think the average fan realizes. That's he was called up to the big time two Jackie Robinson made a twisting, diving why they arc always screaming at us, years ago at the age of 48. catch with his back almost completely bellowing about how blind we are. Engeln is one of the hardest-working

turned to the grandstand. 1 was right Even from right in back of the plate and most conscientious umpires in the in back of second and I could sec that they can't see what the ball docs. Only business and like practically all his fel- he'd caught the ball inches off the the umpire and the catcher can. Often low arbiters, doesn't like to pick out ground, but nobody else could. His w hat looks from the stands like a per- any one decision as his toughest. But he body shut off the vision of the fans fect strike has darted out and missed the agrees with Warneke that over-all the in the stand. That was the final out and corner by a hair as it passed the plate. toughest is one involving the weather. sent the game into another inning. The That goes for the strike that cuts in to "You're in a close game," he said, "and Dodgers finally w on it in the 14th when catch it too. Now you'll say that the it's getting dark and the rain clouds are Jackie hit one into the seats. I'll always guy upstairs isn't blocked off. But he bobbing overhead. You want to be fair be proud that 1 was in the perfect po- can't judge how low or how high it is. to both sides, of course, but you can't sition. Otherwise, the Giants might Now I don't say we never miss one call the weather. You just have to use have won it without a play-off and but I do say we arc the only guy in po- your best judgment. You've got to be there'd never have been any miracle sition to call it." wrong with one team whatever wa> homer by Bobby Thomson." Engeln's story of his becoming an um- you call it. The only thing you can do Being in position is one of the car- pire is far different from Warneke's. is to figure as closely as you can. You dinal requisites of an umpire. That's He happened into it almost by accident, have to figure whether it's going to be why hustle and alertness are so impor- but now there's only one person in the a long rain or a short one. If it's the lat- tant, says Warneke: "You've got to fig- world who could get him to take off ter the best thing you can do is to call ure out the best possible angle from his blue suit. That's Warren Giles, time before it hits so they can get the w hich to see the play and you've got president of the National League and infield tarpaulin down. If it looks like to move like all get-out to be there at the only man in the world to whom a long, steady rain you have to play the right second. That's why I've al- he is responsible. Born in St. Louis back just as long as you possibly can. It's a ways said that working at third is the in 1904, Bill grew up with a love of brutal decision either way." toughest job. You have the fewest plays baseball. One of his first jobs was as Bill w as involved in a big game that there but when they come they are usu- batboy for the old St. Louis Browns. the Giants will always think won the ally close ones and important ones. Nine After he grew too big to lug bats, pennant for the Dodgers in '52. It came out of ten plays at third are tag plays Bill took a turn at pitching in St. Louis' on a Friday in the next to the last w eek and the ball can come from a thousand famed Muny League. But in 1925 he of the season. The Giants were still different angles. It's up to you to figure moved to San Diego. He got himself alive and within breathing distance. The in the flash of a split second w here your a job as a city freight agent for the Dodgers were playing an afternoon game in Boston— the first of a scheduled double-header. The Giants were due to play that night in Philadelphia.

"I'll never forget it," said Bill. "It was the last of the eighth. The Dodgers had broken a 2-2 tie by scoring two runs in the top of the inning. Now they had tw o out and Sam Jethroe w as up. The count was three and one. A great, black array of clouds was blow - ing in over the left field fence. You

knew it would hit any moment. I can still hear Pee Wee Reese yelling to Joe Black who was pitching, 'Throw the

ball, Joe, throw it.' Black pitched and Jethroe hit it on the ground to Reese.

As he did the storm broke and it just

poured buckets. 1 can still see Reese fielding it and throwing the ball to Gil Hodges through the rain for the final out. That made the inning official and the Dodgers won." W hat Engeln with due umpirical dis- AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE cretion didn't say was that Jethroe pulled

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one of the great rocks of baseball his- home for a two-week stand but we're umpire. As far as hating anybody is tory. All he had to do was to step out always moving. We never spend more concerned, we forget everything the of the box or, even after Black had than two series in one town at the most. minute the game is over. Nothing is so pitched, let it go. Then the Dodgers We're on the jump all the time." dead as far as we're concerned as yes- wouldn't have gotten the last out. The It's a lonely business, too, especial ly terday's incident." game would have reverted to the previ- if you're the gregarious type like Dusty As far as kids who have an idea they'd ous inning and it would have been a tie. Boggess, Bill Summers, Larry Goetz, like to be an umpire are concerned, The deluge made further play that day Charlie Berry and a lot of the others. the general consensus of advice is four- impossible. The team would have had They'd like to mingle with the players fold. First, they should make sure they to play successive double-headers the and the newspapermen. But they can't have the desire, the w illingness to work next two days. Meanwhile, the Giants, afford to, because they never know and learn, and to make big sacrifices. know ing that the Dodgers had already when some situation will come up that Second, they should study the rules un- won, were under extra pressure that might put them in the position of being til they know them backwards and for- night in Philadelphia and Sal Alaglie partisan. wards and inside out. Third, they must lost a tough 1-0 decision. That was the Hank Soar, the old pro football Giant remember that it's a long way from the turning point of the race. The Dodgers star who turned to umpiring and be- beginning to the top and that there went on to sweep the Braves series came one of the best in the American are no short-cuts. Going to a school while the Giants were blowing two League in a few brief years, was talk- may help. You can't lose but if you more to the Phils. The race was over, ing about his trade the other day en can't afford it, working on the sandlots though the Dodgers didn't actually route north. "It's a tough one," he said, and in the schoolboy games is just as clinch it until a couple of days later. "but the way I figure is that somebody good an education as anything. Fourth

"The umpires really didn't have a has to do it and it's really an honor to and most important, they must learn to tough decision that day," Engeln added. get the job." control themselves completely and ut- "In such a situation there was nothing There are two things, though, that terly. An umpire with a temper is no to do but wait till the storm actually all the umpires w ant to make clear. One umpire at all. broke. But there are times when things is that they don't really mind the boos One final thing about the toughest aren't so simple. That's when you need from the stands. The other is that they job in baseball is that the umpires don't the judgment of a Solomon." don't hate anybody. kid themselves. They know they blow The men in blue agree that the "When you're working a game," them now and then. It's impossible not toughest part of the business is the Boggess explained, "you're concentrat- to, for even 20-20 vision isn't that per- traveling. "During the season," said ing so hard that it's almost as if they fect. But in their hearts, like Bill Klein Babe Pinelli, one of the great umpires pulled a curtain in front of the crowd. they actually never call one wrong. At of the game, "an umpire is a man with- Besides, we know, too, that the average the time they make the call, as far as out a home. Our case is a lot tougher fan knows that we're just guys doing they know, it's as right as the great than that of a ball player. They'll come a job. It's part of the code to razz the game itself. the end

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BRITAIN'S ANTI-AMERICAN CAMPAIGN

( Continued from fmge 15 well-known weekly publication de- The second group is not pro-British. with criticism from the Conservatives. nounces the fashion as "utterly wrong It is simply pro-Labor Party. The mag- As for the extreme pro-British fac- and foolish," and warns its readers that net is the Labor Party's socialistic pro- tion in the United States, its members the threat to Britain does not come from gram which, after World War II, have hindered any sensible discussion of the U.S.A. but from the Soviet Union. achieved the nationalization of certain problems arising between John Bull and W hat is so extremely ironical about industries and natural resources and the Uncle Sam. Let me give you an in- the British-American cleavage is that socialization of medicine. This second stance of the way they operate. About there is no reason why these nations group is not interested in nationalism three years ago an American writer on which face each other across the At- but the spread of their brand of col- world affairs spoke before a wealth)' lantic and speak the same language can- lectivism. These Americans see in the audience in an American city. It was not get along together. The two coun- Labor Party an instrument to further his fourth appearance before this group, tries have no basic conflict of interest. the collectivist ideology. Their slogan so he had reason to feel he was among If we Americans were living in a runs like this: "What happens in Brit- friends. This time, after emphasizing fairly normal world, say the pre-World the importance of close British-Ameri-

War I world, we might take a philo- can cooperation, he mildly disagreed sophical attitude toward Britain's anti- w ith one of Laborite Aneurin Bevan's

Americanism. We could w rite it off as statements. Suddenly the attitude of the a symptom of the Britons' nostalgia for audience changed. There were shouts the zenith era of their imperial glory from the floor: "You're anti-British!" and wealth, the century from Waterloo The speaker denied any such bias, yet to Sarajevo. The British are trying to the hostile atmosphere persisted even adjust themselves to their loss of power after the talk was over. He has never and prestige. But unfortunately we are been booked for a lecture in that city living in a highly abnormal world. again. Thanks to the Soviet drive for a uni- Some months later in Europe that versal state, our era has become the same speaker had tea with a prominent "age of survival." Only by standing member of Parliament — now a British together do the free nations have a Cabinet member — and his wife. The chance to survive. We have to take American recounted his experience seriously anything that threatens the w ith the American audience. "Do you unity of the free world. That is why mean to say," asked the M. P. in sur- anti-Americanism has become so im- prise, "that in America one does not portant to us. dare to differ in any way with Mr. Let us have a look at one of the Aneurin Bevan?" The American re- symptoms of anti-Americanism. A lot plied that before certain groups in the of people in Britain object to our sta- United States, one dared not express "I was hoping you wouldn't ask about tioning garrisons there. is difference of opinion with Mr. Bevan, Yet it ex- that one." a tremely doubtful that many of these AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE or any other Briton for that matter. people actually w ant the Yank airmen The M. P.'s wife gasped her astonish- pulled out. With these British critics ain today will happen here twenty ment: "Isn't that a rather poor way to it is pretty much like living in a house years from today." In short, if this fac- promote understanding between our that is threatened with burglary. For tion can help promote the British type countries?" the protection of the family a police- of collectivism, they are taking a step Certainly the threat to British-Ameri- man is assigned to the house. The fami- toward the collectivization of this can relations does not come from ly gets tired of the policeman at times country. Americans of good will who try to and w ishes he'd go home. As a matter Quite naturally this second American point out the dangers of the anti-Ameri- of fact, the policeman would like noth- faction enthusiastically supported loans can campaign in Britain. The threat, ing better than to go home. But it is and grants to Britain w hile the Labor on the contrary, comes from the people obviously his duty to protect the house, Party was in power (1945-1951). This in Britain and the United States who so he sticks to his post. group wanted the collectivist idea to condone anti-Americanism and furious- There arc clues right here in the succeed. They w ere, of course, bitterly ly attack anyone who dares mention it. United States w hich may help explain opposed to the Conservatives w ho man- This crowd on both sides of the At-

British feelings toward us. I am speak- aged to turn out the Labor Party and lantic may drive the men of good will ing of the maneuvering of two very are now in power. Ironically enough, out of the discussion. If they succeed, different but powerful American fac- our generosity to Britain during the then they may be sure that the dyed-in- tions who influence our attitude tow ai d years of Labor Party rule often brought the-wool anti-British minority and the Britain and British policy toward us. caustic criticism from the Conserva- irresponsible hot-heads w ho care noth- The first of these groups, usually people tives. ing about the tragic consequences of an of wealth and position, is fanatically During my visits to Britain while Anglo-American rift will take over. pro-British. They are not content with Labor was in control, Conservatives Let's face it: the discussion of British- sponsoring better understanding be- often said to me: "Your country is in- American relations will be dominated tween our countries; no matter what terfering in our internal affairs by sub- either by men of good will or men of the issue, they champion Britain against sidizing collectivism. If it hadn't been ill veill . Which group prevails will u/ake the United States. Naturally, these pro- for your dollars, those Labor fellows a great deal of difference to the future British fanatics thus stir up animosity would have failed long ago and been of the Western world. toward Great Britain. Moreover, they out of office." In other words, while Although there is some anti-Ameri- frequently give the British a completely our help to Britain received small canism in all strata of British society distorted picture of U.S. public opinion. thanks from the Labor Party, it met and politics, there is a great deal more

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! ADDRESS SlAtE. which is planning to exploit the world. she remarked, "if I could have met one Britain. We have cosidered this Eng- In Parliament, the Laborites' anti- person who didn't think that Alger Hiss lish-speaking nation our natural ally. American campaign never lets up. was an innocent martyr." If she had In creating NATO and striving to Whether it is the war in Korea, the met the redoubtable Rebecca West she bring EDC into being, we have assumed crisis in Indo-China, military aid to would have found not only a Briton the continuation of British collabora- Pakistan, our help to the Chinese Na- who has labored to set the British right tion. We have given the British diplo- tionalists, the Berlin conference, the about Hiss, but also a discerning woman matic support in the Mediterranean, in Geneva conference, the European De- who knows the score on anti-Ameri- the Middle East and the Far East. fense Community or what not, the canism, pro-Sovietism and the whole Americans hesitate to bring it up, but

Labor M.P.s criticize our policies and Kremlin game. Malcolm Muggeridge, the fact is that the American taxpayer motives. This campaign reached such the brilliant Editor of Punch, knows has bolstered Britain's economy with a pitch not long ago that Sir Winston that score too. Miss West and Mr. billions of dollars. In sum, we have Churchill cried out in indignation that Aluggeridge, to be sure, are exceptions. pretty much put all our international the Opposition (Labor Party) was "al- The British public has been well propa- eggs in the basket of British-American ways looking around in every contro- gandized with the line that Alger Hiss cooperation. versy to find fault with the Americans." was jailed merely because he had mildly What can w e do about the widening The Bevanites in Britain and their al- liberal views. gulf between London and Washing- lies in America — both the pro-British Anti-Americanism constitutes the ton? Perhaps the domestic American extremists and the collectivists — make background for what happened last political picture gives the answer. Re- up a formidable combination. Together September at Margate. The annual publicans and Democrats differ sharply they put an undue burden on those who Labor Party Congress was held there. on a wide variety of subjects: taxes, are trying to bridge the increasing In preparation for the occasion, a list tariffs, offshore oil reserves and so on. chasm of ill will between Britain and of resolutions was draw n up which re- But both parties agree on the subject of America. flected the feeling of the Party, a party preserving the American way of life. In the widespread anti-American which may before long govern Britain In other words, we agree on funda- feeling in Britain the Laborites see a again. Underlying these resolutions was mental principles. We don't ask our factor to exploit and turn to their po- the double premise that the Soviet British allies to change their ways for litical advantage. That this policy is Union has become more friendly and ours or to accept our fads and foibles. playing fast and loose not only with that the United States is mainly re- We do things they don't like, and vice America's chances of survival but also sponsible for continuance of the cold versa. We simply ask them to join us of the free world's, seems to make no w ar. Of fifteen resolutions dealing with wholeheartedly in the most important difference to them. foreign policy, fourteen were critical job on earth today, that of saving the Some of the methods used by those of or hostile to the United States. The free nations from Soviet enslavement. who w ant to discredit the United States fifteenth dealt with Ireland. Five reso- With Conservatives in power in Brit- in British eyes — and the world public's lutions demanded the admission of Red ain and middle-of-the-roaders in con- — are demonstrated in the way news China to the U. N. Two specifically trol here at home, why can't we get from America is handled, the bally- denounced American support of Na- together to hold the fort? hooing of the Alger Hiss defense, the tionalist China. There was not a single Laborite Sir Hartley Shawcross cer- out-of-focus manner in which the resolution which supported closer co- tainly set a good example recently1 w hen McCarthy investigations have been operation with the United States. Not he told his fellow countrymen: "We played up. So much of the so-called one of them w as critical of the Soviet sometimes disapprove of the things they r news from America sent to British Union. (the Americans) say and the methods newspapers emphasizes crime, Holly- Is it surprising that increasing num- they adopt, but in the end they always wood revels and bizarre incidents in bers of Americans are beginning to ask: do the right thing." American life. Coming back from "Can we count on Britain?" When Sir Gladw yn Jebb, retiring Europe last fall, I talked w ith a woman Ever since World War II our foreign British Ambassador to the United Na- who hat! spent several months in Eng- policy has been based on the assump- tions, addressed the Pilgrims Society relations land, "it would have been wonderful," tion of close working with dinner in New York on last February 24th, he declared his conviction that the LT nited States and Britain must stand together or "the future belongs to international Communism." Sir Gladwyn's warning should be pondered by everyone in the United States, the pro-British and anti-British included. It should be taken to heart by the British people, not only by the promoters of anti-Americanism but by the Conservatives now in a position to check them. If we let the trouble-makers continue to undermine our efforts to save the free world, and the West sur- renders a few more countries to the insatiable Soviet imperialists, then we may all go dow n without a fight. This anti-American business is too much like having the firemen scrap among themselves while the free world burns. Can't the men of good will in Britain and the "I don't mind waiting, but I'd like to treat this in the early stage!" United States stop it while there is still AMERICAN LEGION' MAGAZINE time? THE END

4£? • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE, 1954 HOW THEY PLAN THE CAR YOU WANT Never before a (Continued from page 21)-

its fair share of experimental stylings. would be unable to absorb the cost. Insiders say Chrysler may be ready- Once having established that, the pub- SHOE LIKE THIS! ing distinctively new lines for 1955 in lic four years ago liked the windshield, for work or play order to recoup some of the ground it and having solved all the problems of MIRACLE UPPER has lost recently. (Even though its 1953 engineering, supply and cost, GM still percentage of total industry production could not be certain that the public- LEATHER declined, the company nevertheless built would accept the innovation when it resists acid, more passenger cars last year than in finally was made available. For, even water, or all their research and careful any other year in its history. ) If it does, with WEAR indeed, bow in with highly styled planning, neither GM nor any other ^fmmr models next year, you may rest assured auto maker can rest easy in the knowl- LONG the tension in executive offices will be edge that its products will satisfy car buyers. C0UNTER acute. For, despite the fact that the in- for dividual car buyer has little to say about As proof, GM cites two periods in its SUPER COMFORT styling, he has all the say about which recent history when styling changes at car he will or will not buy. Any large first appeared to have backfired. One Cadillac tail-lights; error in styling judgment in these days involved the famous Design features of the of huge tooling costs can be all but the other, Buick's ventiports. Both of RESITAN OXFORD are Doublewear fatal. these features were first displayed at a exclusive* The cost of tools, dies, jigs and fix- time when there were not enough cars tures alone needed to manufacture the to go around and all makes were selling importantly redesigned GM lines this almost as quickly as they could be built. DOUBLEWEAR year cost $350 million. If, for one rea- Nevertheless, initial public reaction to son or another, the public had rejected the fins and ports was so unfavorable SHOE EXPERTS the stylings, the corporation would as to cause GM to consider seriously a will call at your home or business and sho have reeled like a brokerage house after mid-year restyling — a tremendously you this Miracle Ox ford, and many other the 1929 market crash. expensive undertaking. unusual styles for GM, however, researched its market Auto accessory shops apparently did dress, work or sport. Buying directly will with exceeding care before it settled much to popularize both stylings. save you money and insure better fit. on the 1954 designs. Its Customer Re- Thousands of other cars suddenly be- MAIL COUPON FOR search program is a year-round opera- gan featuring ersatz fender fins and STYLE FOLDER tion. Annually, CR contacts over 2 portholes, made available as conversion FREE and name of representative million owners of new cars. CR Staff equipment by accessory shops. Imita- members talk face to face with thou- tion proved to be the sincerest form of DOUBLEWEAR SHOE CO. Dep t. i-a

sands of persons and reach additional flattery. The prominent tail-lights and 315 E. LAKE STREET, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. hundreds of thousands ventiports arc distinctive Cadillac of car owners now Name through scores of surveys conducted and Buick trademarks. Both features are Address through the mails. CR's sole reason for firm testimony to the fact, too, that auto ; being is to find out what owners like makers do adopt styles which the pub- i City _Stafe_ and dislike about GM's products and lic — by way of various surveys — has

those of its competitors. indicated it would probably favor. The statistics and comments CR turns One would assume that the sampling over to the GM divisions concerned method employed by Nash Motors do not result in quick decisions. Before might be foolproof. In 1950, Nash put 4 i m R*FL £-SCOPE any significant departure from current on display a small, two-passenger ex- Built to rigid government spec *f icotions. Contains the finest prec i; Achromatic Optics. Has fiv- double element lenses, fully corrected styling is approved, it is mulled over by perimental model it called the NXI, for color ond sphericol abberotion. J Power magnification. Dot reticle Length 0" Fully reconditioned. top management, styling section, engi- designed to sell for $1,000 or less. A neers, the finance committee, purchas- question often asked then, and now, 2.S00i8.urrHO/ST

ing department and virtually every de- was: "When are you people in Detroit An ideal Winch Hoist for garage, machine shop, boo* partment within vard, dock, forms, trucks, etc. Will lift 2500 lbs. with the corporation. going to build a small, inexpensive car?" Hos a 24 to 1 gear ratio. Bronie worm gear ^ drive !8 feet of high tensile strength t GM estimates that possibly 4 to 5 Nash indicated a willingness to build ste.l coble. Originally used os Navy Bomb Ho 2995 million people saw GM's experimental one, if the public was ready to buy it. OTHER HOISTS - Check ».r slock of Hoists b.f.r. you boy. W. also carry ste.l coble, gear boxes, flexible drive shorts, Le Sabre it when was display around The company surveyed public opinion 1 on ORDER FROM THIS AD AND SAVE Pay by Money Order or Check. the country. The majority of people and more than a quarter-million motor- Purchase Orders accepted from D&B firms. 1/2 deposit with C.O.O.'s. All prices are FOB our store In Los Angeles. interviewed reacted favorably to the ists looked at the NXI and rendered then novel wrap-around or panoramic- verdicts. "An overwhelming number," WORLD'S MOST AMAZING BARGAIN CATALOG windshield, now standard on Cadillac, according to Nash, evinced a desire to J9S4 eomoN Olds and Buick, and sure to be extended see such a car built. W€R 32QPA66S to the Pontiac and Chevrolet soon. But A great number of people also said Packed with SENSATIONAL VALUES in WAR SURPLUS, before the sweptback windshield was things like: "That's a pretty little car, FACTORY CLOSE-OUTS and GENERAL MERCHANDISE! adopted, GM had to find out whether but it's a bit too small. If it had room for Fully Illustrated Thousands of items in Hand & Power Tools, its supplier, Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass four people, I'd probably be interested." Outdoor & Sporting Equip Co., could build such windshields and Or: "I sort of like it, but it seems to ment, Hardware, Photo Sup- plies, Foam Rubber Industrial whether GM's Fisher Body Div. could me you've skimped too much on in- Tools Aircraft Parts, Metals Hydraulic build bodies to terior treatment. dress Plastics, Gadgets, accommodate them. Ad- Why don't you Supplies & many, many more ditionally, it had to determine whether up that upholstery and dashboard a 50' for handling and mailing wrap-arounds could be included in the little?" j 0*4 REFUNDED with first order going price of the cars, or whether GM Or: "That 18-horsepower engine csninng 3. THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE. 1954 • 49 ain't got enough guts. 1 just might go Thus, there is that 18-month suspense researchers free to interpret the findings. for it if it had more soup." period when executives worry about As an example of the effectiveness of

Many others wanted a single-unit \\ hether styling w ill be acceptable when its program, Ford needs only to recall front scat, instead of a divided seat; a it goes before the public. 1948, w hen it introduced its impressive-

\\ ider tread; longer wheelbase; a rear Companies try to gauge public pref- ly restyled 1949 models. At that time, seat; increased engine power. erences in various ways. GM's CR Staff the styling known as "fastback" or That was four years ago. Nobody and its methods stand pretty much "turtleback" was riding high in popu- then placed an order and backed it up alone in the industry, insofar as breadth larity. Chevrolet, Pontiac and others with cash. The company, though, has of public contact is concerned. The were enjoying great success with that decided a market exists. This spring it (j.M system — canvassing 2-million or torpedo styling. introduced a production model with more people a year — serves not only In the meantime, Ford knew it had the somewhat longer name Nash Metro- to reveal public styling inclinations. It to abandon the high, boxy designing of politan, with more power, selling at has public relations value as well, be- its immediate post-WWII models and about $1500 at port of entry. cause many people are mildly flattered was wondering which way to go. It Moreover, public tasres are as fluid when they receive a questionnaire ask- found out by distributing to car owners

;;s quicksilver. As Richard \V. Sinko, a questionnaire show ing silhouettes of assistant to the director of styling at eight different body styles. Owners Chrysler, pointed out: "1 like the suit ConPLAlNTS were asked to rank the silhouettes in I'm wearing today. But four years from order of preference. The majority pre- now, new styles in men's clothing prob- ferred "notchback" styling as opposed fastback styling ably w ill have been introduced. 1 can't to then fashionable. tell now whether I'll like this suit then."' Ford followed the dictates of the sur- Nor can the public tell now what vey. The notchback it adopted w as, of styles in auto designs it will like in 1958. course, an immediate success. Seven (Illustrative of the time required in years later, it still is. And the fastback some instances to get an idea off a is outmoded. drawing board ami into production "The public," says Edwin H. Sonn- models is Le Sabres chronology: ecken, manager of Ford's Consumer Re- Sketches begun in July, 1946; full-size search Department, "cannot design a draw ings started in October, 1948; clay car for you, but it can react to choices." model started in December, 1948; first Ford almost decided to follow the part for actual car begun in August, trend to fastbacks, rather than brave 1949; plaster model started in Decem- the contemporary vogue. Had it gone ber, 1949; first engine run in March. in that direction, the results could w ell 1950; complete car run for first time in have been catastrophic, inasmuch as March, 1951. Thus, the panoramic Ford products in 1946 and 1947 certain- w indshields you see on three GM lines ly were not enjoying the greatest popu- today were in the works nearly eight larity they have ever known. years.) The stylist, then, must be able Lest the reader feel that his prefer- to distinguish a solid trend from a pass- ences are completely ignored by Detroit "Stormy days, cloudy days, bright and sun- ing designers, it should acknowledged fancy. The headlight shields, for in- shiny days— the old witch always comes out!'' be stance, on the 1942 DeSotos w ere in the AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE that all companies rely on unsolicited fad category; so, too, were fender-to- letters to help them determine the styl- lender grille ing channels the public is following. guards. In 1949, the public, ing them to comment on the styling of used to drab cars— Company-conducted surveys, unso- unadorned because of GM lines or those of others. The GM a licited letters, service complaints and shortage of chrome—w anted excessive program, which began informally in chrome trim. dealer reports all contribute importantly They shied away from 1922 (and was provided with its own ornamentation quickly thereafter. to the styling of future cars. Now budget beginning in 1932) is probably plenty of chrome is in vogue again. For the oldest in the industry. Ford, for Ford, possibly more than any other a while, most motorists wanted rear instance, did not set up its Consumer company, pays particular attention to w heel skirts. Continental styling caught Research Department until after World the styling demands of people in the on; this year, you see many cars with War II. 25-and-under age group. Ford's reason- full rear wheel openings. Some of the many surveys made by ing: The younger people are better able Therein lies the successful stylist's GM arc not identified as GM's. The to discern coming fashions; moreover, secret: It is up to him to interpret ac- corporation has found that some people they influence—out of all proportion to curately present public tastes, apply w ho associate a questionnaire with a the pocketbooks— purchases of present them as he can, and do his best to lead given company arc apt to answ er ques- models. On top of that, they represent the public into acceptance of the styles tions the way they think the company new and future buyers. Ford's Con- he plans to offer in three or four or would like them answ ered, or converse- sumer Research Department happily more y ears. ly, in a manner they think w ill aggra- concedes that its surveys show present W hen a design is finally accepted by vate the company. Ford sty ling is selected by the majority management, preparations for produc- Ford, on the other hand, does not of persons 25-years-old or under in tion begin at once. The basic roof, door contact an) where near as many people- preference to Ford's two chief com- and deck panel dies for any new model as GM, in its many surveys, docs. Ford petitors. (Irs competitors may disagree must be nailed down in final form IK relies on samplings of public opinion, of —to understate the case. Chevrolet, cer- months ahead of production time. course, to determine styling prefer- tainly, needs only to point to its bulging

Lesser items such as the grille, wheel ences, but ov er a year's time it contacts lead in 1953 sales by way of argument.) covers ami trim can be changed later, (tidy a fraction of the number of people Year in and year out, thousands of bur the fundamental components pass its competitor does. Moreover, Ford letters received by auto companies make the point of no return fully a year-and- hires outside research organizations to certain standard demands. a-half before the car can ever appear. do its polling, leaving Ford consumer Why aren't bumpers carried all the

5() • I lit AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE, 1954 way around tlic car? (Such a "rub-rail" Auto makers have learned that the would have to be of tempered steel. It public is more inclined to wait a year TOES CHAFED? would be plated. It would be very and buy a good used car, rather than heavy and would require special mount- buy a new, cheap, smaller car with Get ing. It would cost at least $75 extra. reduced comfort and performance. SOOTHING RELIEF Would you pay that much or more? Auto companies could make these Auto companies have no assurances changes and many more. They certainly with this that anybody would.) would if the public proved its intention MEDICATED Why don't you design a rear engine to buy such cars. Many of the letter car? (Such cars have been built — but writers, however, are simply curious. m POWDER! at large sacrifices. fact only An engine in The mere that people evince an For sore, chafed toes — you just cant the rear destroys balance by putting 60 interest in these styles does not reflect get the same relief with miniedicated percent of the weight in the rear. That an actual willingness to buy the thou- powder that you get with Ammens!

influences the car's directional stability. sands of such cars that would have to be Because Ammens Powder with its Going through a curve, the driver finds sold in order to justify tremendous ex- special medicinal ingredients gives the car tends to keep right on turning, penditures for tooling, engineering and 3-way medicated skin care: (1) Cush- instead of recovering on the straighta- production. Quickly soothes, relieves irritated skin. (2) ions sore skin to promote healing. (3) Fluffy way. The car may even spin our. Fur- Alfred P. Sloan, Jr., chairman of the texture gives cooling protection against further ther, such design is possible only at a board of GM, has described succinctly irritation. For real medicated skin care, get sacrifice of luggage space. An engine the auto industry's viewpoint: "Our Ammens Medicated Powder. All drug counters. does not need all the room available objective must be to create both con- FREE trial-size can. Write today to Dept. L-64, Bristol- in the rear, but it kills all the space for sumer satisfaction and consumer desire, Myers Co., Hillside. N. J. (Offer limned to U.S.A.) any other purpose; trunk space in front and at the same time." 01 j III

and deluxe steering wheel. Painted truck would like to hear about it. But don't a GIANT BALLOONS bumpers, single-acting shock absorbers, count on seeing pet idea incorporated Surplus U.S. Govt. NEOPRENE Weatner, target ualoons mew thinner seat cushions and a conventional in the 1958 or 1960 models. It won't be overage I. For FUN or PROFIT. Great sport in the backyard: or transmission were installed. Result: A styled into cars unless it is evident to ii.U'ties, picnics. i|, lin es. f.ilrs. MONEY MAKERS. I'so these bal- very noisy, ugly car. designers that several million uncomfortable and other car IttC Terrific for hiprh Reduction in selling price: Only $150.) buyers want the same thing. the end nd college PROMS. All approx. inflated size, staee paid on prepaid orders. 3 ft. dla 49c—6 ft. dia. 99C 13 ft. ilia. SI. 59 20 ft. dia. $1.95 KIDS ON WHEELS Calif, residents please add sides tax. (Continued from page 13) WAR ASSETS DIVISION, Volume Sales Co. Dept. L6S4, 3930 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles 29, Calif. "Mine too," Bobby said, and he snick- said, half-whispering, "We've been hit- ered. Then he made his eyes very round ting the beach houses." and made his voice higher and said, It all gave me a strange feeling. I 40 ACRE GOVERNMENT "Gee, officer, I don't know anything wanted to go along to prove I w asn't OIL LEASES-$100 about those boys. They must be terrible scared to go along, because I knew You do no drilling, pay no taxes, may realize a king-size profit without ever leaving home. Write boys to do things like that. I'd be scared that's what they were thinking. I had for free mop and literature.

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| SOO S. Throop SI., Chicago 7, III. ers," Del said. work when we tried it, but he filed it a Dear Sir: I SUIT TO WEAR j WANT A MADE-TO-MEASURE j I AND SHOW, without pavimt lc for it. Rush details and Sample I "Don't shoot off your fat mouth," little more and it worked as good as | Kit of actual fabrics. ABSOLUTELY FREE. Mitch told him. the one that came with it. Then he AGE The bell rang then, and I was saved didn't give it to me. He winked and put I from having to tell them that I couldn't it in his pocket and said he was going CITY STATE go along. Arn walked in with me and to save it for emergencies. I had the _J THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE JUNE, 1954 • off the feeling I was getting into something, I w ent out and Mitch handed me the had to keep jumping on and fast as and I didn't know how to get out. key and said, "Let's go, kid. If you still scooters, and we had to go as The next week Del said to me, in want to." the three on the other side of the road. w e'd wheel front of the others, "I heard my old I didn't want to, but J went with When a car would come, lady talking to yours on the phone. them out to Route 41. into the shallow ditch and drop flat. Your folks are going to Lakeland over- At first it scared me. We seemed to But the thing was, the cops came with- night Thursday, aren't they? And tak- be going twice as fast as you could go out lights. And they came from the ing your kid sister and leaving you in the daytime. The lights were tricky. direction of the hotel. Their spotlight here?" Bobby kept looking around and yelling went on and nailed Mitch and 1 guess "That's right. They didn't want ine for me to move in closer. The traffic we all yelled at once. Bobby yelled to to miss school. I'm staying alone." was fast. The cars would boom by and me to follow him. The cops were busy Del looked at Mitch. "Have things the wind would swerve you a little. with Mitch. We turned into a driveway eased off enough by now?" Then I began to get the hang of it and with our lights off. I could barely see

"Could be." it was exciting. We whooped and the w hite sand of the drive. The scooter

They looked at me. "Old Dave is yelled, and I made myself forget that wheels mushed and skidded. kind of pale, isn't he?" Bobby said. I wasn't supposed to be doing this. I'd What really scared me was hearing

I knew they were nervous about it started and I couldn't turn back, and the shot. I wondered if they'd shot didn't too, but they were making themselves that's all there was to it. Mitch. 1 was half crying, but I was a feel big and brave by acting like 1 w as We went about ten miles down 41 want Bobby to hear me. There it chicken. Maybe I was. I know that all to w here the road turns off to Coral parallel sand road there, but was day Thursday I felt like the bottom Beach where there's nice cottages and harder. Bobby switched on his lights and was out of my stomach. In the morn- cabanas. We stopped and turned off so did I and he motioned me to ride up ing when 1 had gone to school, I'd got- the lights and had a meeting. beside him. I did and he yelled, "This ten all the usual orders and instructions "The first guy who thinks he spots takes us all the way back to Route 41, about food, and what was where, and a cop," Mitch said, "he gives a yell. We Dave. Let's roll." be good, and get to bed early and so scatter. And w e join up back at Dave's "Did they shoot somebody?" ?" on, because they would be gone w hen house. The best way to fool them is "How the hell do 1 know His voice

I got home from school. 1 kept wishing to douse your lights and w heel off into sounded thin and scared. We went they'd have car trouble or something or the shrubbery' and drop flat and wait. dow n the road. It was rough. We were other, and they'd be home w hen I got They'll try to pick you up with a spot- going too fast. I held the steering grips home from school. light. Now Bobby, you and Arn and until my fingers ached, and it kept

But they had gone by then and Dave take the left side of the road and bouncing me right up off the seat. All 1 the house was empty. My footsteps the rest of us will take the right side. wanted to do w as get home. That's all sounded too loud. I thought of a dozen Go as fast as you can. This place is full I wanted. things, like going alone to the movies of rich jerks who need their signs finally we came to the stop sign at and sitting right through until the ripped down. We'll go all the way Route 41. There were lights coming theater closed, or like doing something down to the hotel, and I got kerosene fast, from the right, going in the di- to the yellow scooter so it wouldn't run. to set one of those royal palms going, rection we wanted to go.

But 1 didn't do anything, and 1 couldn't and then we'll high-tail out of here, all "Come on!" Bobby yelled. He kicked get the food down that they'd left me of us." off, but I guess he tried to do it a little when it was time to eat. It got dark We saddled up and took off. The too fast. His back w heel skidded in the too fast and they didn't come. They driveways were far apart. We pushed sand before it got traction on the asphalt didn't come for so long I decided they over a w hole row of mailboxes. Bobby of the main road. And he was going to weren't going to. And then aften ten and I ripped a big sign down. The nails cut it a little too thin anyway. It was thirty I heard the motor sounds and squealed w hen w e w renched it out of hard to tell just how fast those lights they all came into the driveway. the post. It was hard work, because you were coming, and I started, then turned back fast, not going out onto the highway, but sort of skidding around on the sand. It was a truck, and the air horn made a great sound in the night, and all the tires screamed, and in the middle

of that I heard a small sound, something you could hardly hear. The truck w ent by, swerving and skidding and going onto the shoulder and then coming back onto the road and stopping w ay dow n

the road. I couldn't see Bobby any place.

I put the brace dow n, but 1 didn't

do it right, and when 1 got off my

scooter, it fell over into the grass, but

I didn't care. There were flares out, and two men were running back with flashlights, and another car was stop-

ping. It stopped, and, w here it stopped, the headlights were shining on Bobby's red scooter, only you couldn't tell

it was a scooter. You could hardly

have guessed what it had ever been. It was rolled up the way you roll a bug between your finger and thumb.

52 * THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE, 1954 The road patrol came, and they had a they'd get back about four in the after- A SEALED BEAM floodlight and that made it easier to find noon. I knew what I could do. I could ELECTRIC LANTERN Bobby. He was way over in the field on just say I didn't know anything about LOOK- A great value! Sturdy for only $ C50 the other side. Nobody paid any atten- it, and I could say I didn't feel good | metal case. Rich tion to me. It was like I wasn't there and that's why I didn't go to school. two-tone green fin- about at all. A lot of cars had stopped, and Maybe nobody would ever know ish. Gold-color the ambulance came. You could hear it it. I hadn't seen anybody I knew out bright plated lens long before you could see the swinging there where it happened, and nobody ring. Famous G.E. red light on top. They didn't have any had paid any attention to me. I could Sealed Beam unit. light on Bobby then, and they had him do that and it would be all right. See your dealer! sort of covered. The ambulance came It seemed like it was going to be a DELTA ELECTRIC CO. Marion, Indiana down through the ditch and over to long day. About ten thirty I went out where everybody was, and the man in to the garage. The scooter was dusty. SEALED BEAM blue from the highway patrol car said I rubbed it off. The yellow paint looked jJelta-HKf Electric Lantern to the man in white, "It's a kid and the same, it still had a good smell of he's dead." leather and oil. But it wasn't the same DRAINS cellars, cisterns, wash tubs; IRRIGATES - CIRCULATES - SPRAYS a as before. It was like it was a different "Got name?" Original "Tvpe P" Pump has 24(H) CPU capacity. 360 GPH 75' hlsh; or "Yes. It's in this notebook that was in scooter. It sat there and it had a differ- 1500 OPH from 25' well. Use 1/0 to 3/4. HP motor. Motor couplInK ln- 3j" his pocket. Want to copy it down? ent personality. Squat and ugly and luded. Stainless shaft. 1" Inlet; • utlet. DOCS NOT CLOG OR RUST! Postpaid If cash with order. (West of Robert H. Dauby. Got that? Ninety-six deadly. And there wasn't any more Miss, add 50C) MONEY HACK GUAR- ANTEE. Centrifugal Pumps and Gear fun in it. Pumps In all sizes. Acacia Lane." LABAWCO PUMPS "Tough," the man in white said. "I It was nearly noon when I finally Belle Mead 56, N. J.

know his old man. Real-estate broker." knew what I had to do. I didn't want PRICES SLASHED AGAIN!

It was like I was invisible. Like I to do it. I would almost rather have Genuine GABARDINE DRESS PANTS wasn't there at all. The truck driver died than do it, but I knew that I had Save half what you'd pay was talking again. He sounded excited. to. The bad thing was not knowing elsewhere! Order 2 pairs — save still more — get $2.50 belt Free! Hard finish. "Right out of that road over there, exactly why I had to. I didn't want Holds crease. Retains press. Shinereslstant. Zipper front. right in front of the truck." them to worry, so I wrote the note and Koomy pockets. Blue, Tan, Gray, Brown. Blue-Gray, it Green. WAIST: 28 to 42 The ambulance went away. People left on the kitchen table where they'd pleated or plain front. (44 to 50. add 50c per pair.) went back to their cars. They used see it when they came in through the SENO NO MONEY! Send name size, 1st, 2d and 3rd color c flashlights. It was over. I went back back. State If 1 or 2 pairs (belt free pairs.) Pay postman price postage. Or send money, ss across the road and I stood my scooter I wrote, "I went out on the scooter MONEY BACK GUARANTEE up and got it started. I went slow and last night with four boys on their scoot- LINCOLN TAILORS, Dept. AM-6, Lincoln, Nebr. I stayed near the shoulder. My eyes ers. We tore up signs and things. The didn't work right. I kept having crazy police caught three of us and the other ideas, like turning toward the headlights one was killed by a truck. Bobby

that came toward me. But I didn't. I Dauby, it was. I'm going to ride down- Buy direct from America's lead- went home and I put the scooter in the town and tell the police I was doing it ing distributor. Offers Students. Teachers, Professionals and all garage and unlocked the house and went like the others. I didn't want you to i SPECIAL nlSl OL'NTS. Send NOW for FREK -e and lowest w in .i, ks ai.k pri.-es. Kasy

. Trade-ins accepted. Write today. in. It was nearly two o'clock. 1 didn't worry, because I'll maybe still be there ' ACCORDION MANUFACTURERS & WHOLESALERS OUTLET DEPT. A-64 2003 W. CHICAGO AVE. turn any lights on. None of the other when you get home." I signed it David. CHICAGO 22. ILL. ones showed up. When I woke up I I went out to the garage and looked was in the chair in the living room, and at it again. I didn't want to ride it. I KIDNEYS it was early morning. The daylight couldn't ride it. So I had to go back in made it look as though nothing had the house and change the note to read MUST REMOVE happened, but I knew it had. that I was walking downtown. I undressed and laid down on my bed When I got there I walked right by EXCESS WASTE backache, loss of pep and energy, head- but I knew I'd started thinking and I the entrance and stood on the corner. Nagging aches and dizziness may be due to slowdown of kidney couldn't get to sleep again. I dressed I knew a lot of things, then. I knew function. Doctors say good kidney function is very important to good health. When some everyday con- again and drank milk, I that no matter happened, I wasn't some and didn't what dition, such as stress and strain, causes this im- go to school. The morning paper came going to run around with Mitch and portant function to slow down, many folks suffer nagging backache— feel miserable. Minor bladder and there wasn't anything in it about Arn and Del any more. Because it had irritations due to cold or wrong diet may cause getting up nights or frequent passages. what happened. I turned all been spoiled. I I on the radio And knew was Don't neglect your kidneys if these conditions and got the nine o'clock news. The man going to ask Dad to sell the scooter. bother you. Try Doan's Pills— a mild diuretic. Used successfully by millions for over 50 years. It's amaz- told about Bobby. He said that three Not to punish myself, but because I ing how many times Doan's give happy relief from these discomforts— help the 15 miles of kidney tubes boys with motor scooters didn't want it any more. I knew had been And and filters flush out waste. Get Doan's Pills today! picked up by the county police for de- I wished we could move away. A good struction of property in the Coral long way away. OLD LEG TROUBLE Easy to use Viscose Applications Beach area. He didn't give Mitch and I stood on the corner and then turned may heal many old leg sores due Arn and Del's names, but he said the back and I thought that I was going to venous congestion of varicose three boys had admitted that Robert to have to go right on by again. I kept veins, leg swelling or injuries. Dauby had been with them after they thinking that when I saw my folks Send today for a FREE BOOK and NO - COST - FOR -TRIAL - plan. learned he had been killed. Police in- again, it would never the same it be as L. E. VISCOSE COMPANY 140 North Street. Chicago 2. Illinois vestigation had cleared the truck driver used to be. It would be like the time Dearborn of any blame in the fatal accident. when it was brand new, and the way There wasn't anything about they looked standing me, about and watching me WIN A NEW CAR . . any fifth person being mixed up in it, ride it for the first time. You lose some- One of 251 BIG PRIZES and I guess that they hadn't snitched. thing, and you can't get it back. in Crosman's BIG Con- test. TV sets, outboards, radios, cameras. Easy to It should have made feel better, Win! me but But when I got to the doorway again, Senior and Junior Divisions. Ask any sport- it didn't. '"8 goods dealer I was able to turn and go up the stone rnCf for FREE entry rK&** blank and contest rules. The house was very empty. I guessed steps and go inside. the end CROSMAN ARMS CO., FAIRPORT, N. Y., Dept. 54 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE, 1954 53 THE aircraft and missiles on these pages show how American guided missiles have developed, step-by-step, from simple

drones of World War I to the electronic marvels of today. Modern U. S. missiles and military aircraft are the world's

1. Ancestor of all American guided missiles was this Sperry "aerial torpedo" 2. Between world wars pilotless, radio-controlled assault of 1917. It was a propeller-driven robot airplane, launched from tracks, and con- drones were developed by the Navy to hit surface targets. trolled by gyroscope devices. As finally developed, it could takeoff, fly a predeter- Performance improved with better electronics. Even TV

mined distance anc 1 di on a target with a 1000-1 b. warhead. It did not see combat. cameras were used to guide them into targets miles away.

3. Tail fins moved by radio signals 4. Navy's "Bat" saw combat in 1945 as first operational 5. Before firing this instrument-loaded "Wac from a bomber made primitive guided U. S. guided missile. It glided, carrying a heavy bomb. Corporal," was carried aloft on the nose of a missiles out of bombs in World Launched in the air, its new radar equipment enabled V-2 rocket. It explored a record 250-mile alti-

War II. Above, 12,000 lb. "Tarzon.' it to "home" electronically on a moving surface target. tude. Such work is basic in missile research.

6. Early ground-to-air missile was 7. Martin "Matador." an Air Force pilotless bomber is 8. Army's "Nike," an anti-aircraft 1500-m. p. h. Boeing "GAPA." More than launched with auxiliary rocket helping its jet engine. The missile now coming into service use, 100 were fired. Knowledge gained is "Matador" is the principal weapon of several U.S.A. F. is shown here about to hit a pilotless being used to develop ad vanced missiles. guided missile squadrons. The first was formed in 1951. target B-17 in practice operations. best — but it takes years to design and bui^d them. To keep them best, there must be uninterrupted development and production. Only such a sustained program can make and keep American Air Power an effective instrument for world peace.

9. Chance N ought's "Regulus," a powerful, new Navy guided missile, can be launched and directed against surface targets from submarines (as shown in this artist's concept), or from ships or shore bases. Can U.S. Air Power Prevent a War?

The answer lies in how consistently America pursues

a sound peacetime Air Power policy

Regulus, nike, matador— new names retaliation — aircraft that are second to program can the nation meet, and even for new kinds of aerial weapons, none in performance and strong enough forestall, emergencies — and at the same target-seeking guided missiles. Some in numbers to do the job. time avoid the waste and cost of stop- have already begun to serve our armed Because of enormous technical prob- and-go aircraft production programs.

forces. More will follow as development lems, it has taken years to bring the continues. American Air Power, of which guided missiles to their present stage of missiles are a part, has now become so usefulness. And more time, plus con- UNITED AIRCRAFT important that its strength or weakness sistent research, development and pro- CORPORATION can mean the difference between duction, will be needed to improve and EAST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

winning, losing, or preventing another perfect them. With the U. S. exposed to Pratt & Whitney jet and piston engines, Hamilton world war. possible atomic attack, the need for this Standard propellers and aircraft equipment. Chance Voughf aircraft and guided To succeed in preventing war, our Air effort is more urgent than ever. missiles, and Sikorsky helicopters. In Canada: Canadian Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Co., Ltd. Power must be strong enough to dis- That is why the Armed Forces — the courage aggression before it starts. This Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and means we must develop and build mili- Army— must have the support of every Engineers: We need additional experienced en- tary aircraft in every category, including citizen for a realistic, continuous Air gineers. If you are not in defense work, write our guided missiles, that are ready for instant Power program. Only through such a Personnel Dept., stating complete qualifications. O YOU think you're fooling your old Dad,

And you think you're mighty sly;

I know it's almost Father's Day,

And you're figuring what to buy!

Well, what'll it be, that rod 'n reel,

Or another tie? — I won't mind it;

I always say it's not so much

The gift, but the thought behind it.

And speaking of thoughts — here are two for you,

That would make me mighty glad;

Just bear in mind when you're out to shop,

That yours is a Legion Dad.

First off, I'd like to tell you,

That you couldn't please me more:

If what you buy — you buy me,

At a Legion Council Store.

And whatever the gift — if it's from you,

You know I'll think it's grand;

Especially if you make your choice,

A Legion advertised brand. >

MEMBER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE RETAIL ADVISORY COUNCIL THE Gl BILL... 10 YEARS LATER ^ttotvuoc Folding (Continued )ro»> page 19)- TABLESBANQUET jT^3 from Missouri, said: "The Bill will veterans fell off then. Veterans, who prevent a repetition of the tragic mis- had already passed non-veterans in Direct Prices and takes under which veterans earning power, continued to earn more. WWl Discounts To suffered." That the GI Bill has given veterans American Leqio Robert Gaylord, then president the economic foothold that was sadly Hotels M. Clubs, Lodges of the National Association of Manu- lacking after is fairly illustrated Service Clubs WWl Societies facturers, said: "In 1918 there had been by the WW2 veterans pictured with Schools. Churches no plans for the day of victory — none. this article. WRITE FOR ... It is almost unbelievable." Tom Key, of Mt. Laurel, New Jersey, Manufactured By CATALOG The first World War involved the shown with some of his prize cattle, THE "TH€- COMPANY demobilization of four million veterans, is an infantry veteran of the CBI theater 69 CHURCH STREET COLFAX. IOWA and out of the demobilization came in WW2. He went to work as an in- chaos. The second World War created secticide salesman after the war, but sixteen million veterans, fourteen mil- found selling to be unsatisfactory work PUMP WATERS// lion of w hom were discharged in two for him. Under the GI Bill he had a y DRAIN WASH TUBS. CELLARS. CISTERNS^ \ IRRIGATE— FILL TANKS-DRAW WELL WATER^ years. Conceivably, the chaos could chance to keep alive while learning a 75' , N Pumps 2800 GPH 420 GPH at High or 1600 have been times that of 1919. living that was suitable to him. Key GPH (rom 2S' well. Sturdy. Rustproof Alloy Metal. Six many Impeller Uses any 1/8 to 1/2 H P. Motor w n QQC hose Immediate Senator John W. Bricker, then Gov- took institutional on-the-farm training leak or clog Fits any garden If in Money Back Guarantee Send Check. MO. or C O O. s ernor of Ohio, lauded the GI Bill as a at Rancocas Valley Regional High MOORE MANUFACTURING CO. SWEOESBORO ggt N I W JERSEY stop-chaos measure when he told the School. Today he runs a model farm Legion's 1944 Convention: "We had 4 of 150 acres, has 3 tractors and 50 head million men to be absorbed into our of prize Jersey dairy cattle. He built Piles - Hemorrhoids economic life. We bungled the task. the farm buildings himself. Key caught Lucky Tiger Oinlment gives immediale, blessed We handled the problem of re-employ- the meaning of the GI Bill w hen he relief from the agonies of burning, itching piles and hemorrhoids. Money back without question if ment named his and rehabilitation of our war vet- farm Weona Farm. you are not completely satisfied after the the first erans in a shabby and haphazard way. Tom Key typifies three quarters of application. Handy applicator with each tube. At your drug store, or mail $1 to Lucky Tiger Mfg. Men who were desperately in need a million WW2 veterans who took Co., Dept. 103, Kansas City, 8 Mo. of jobs were left to their own re- farm training under the GI Bill. ." sources. . . John Ciborski, another New Jersey More than anything else, the GI Bill veteran, is not a farmer. His interests that the veterans of WWl wrote in 1944 run along more technical lines. Ciborski, for the veterans of WW2 was a bill to a veteran of the 58th Fighter Group, put veterans on their feet and make Army Air Force, had duty in the them self-sufficient and self-reliant—the Southwest Pacific and the Philippines. very antithesis of the bonus. When discharged he took on-the-job Now, on the Bill's tenth anniversary, training in silk-screen reproductive RUPTURE-EASER Hurd points out that: "In all of the work. Today he is a partner in the U. S. Vat. Off. (A Piper B United States today there is no com- Color Craft Screening Co., of Union

munity of maladjusted veterans living City, N. J. His firm employs from 25 in shanty towns, the lack to and of such 50 people, and does enamel printing Double. ..4.95 conditions does not seem strange. The on glass and plastic containers, such as or left No normal thing is the educated young vet- perfume bottles. It has accounts with OC" Fitting m Required eran with growing family, forging ahead several leading perfume makers and A stron.fi, fnrm- fit ting washable support. Back lac- of the average in his business, trade or department stores, turns out millions of ing adjustable. Snaps up in front. Adjustable leg strap. Soft, flat groin pad. No steel or leather profession." printed bottles a year. bands. Unexcelled for comfort. Also used as after operation support. For men, women and children. The old picture of the Mail orders give measure around the lowest part veteran as a Ciborski is one of 1 V2 million WW2 of the abdomen and state right or left side or conspicuous "dovvn-and-outer" and a veterans who took on-the-job training double. We Prepay Postage Except on CO D 'S. thorn in the side of the nation is, in fact, courses under the GI Bill, and 2% mil- PIPER BRACE CO. 811 Wyandotte. Dept. AL-64, Kansas City S. Mo reversed, for he is ahead of the national lion who enrolled in craft, trade and average in earning power. Reports industrial courses. Hurd: "Largely because of the edu- Robert Mangum, a WW2 Army vet- BORROWbyMAIL! cational program of the GI Bill, WW2 eran of the Philippine campaign, re- *Cll •» sAfift c ° w p L E T E LY veterans have left non-veterans behind turned to his job on the New York 9UT0 OUV CONFIDENTIAL! in earning power. In 1947, non-veterans police force. He had lost several years It's fast! It's entirely private! Yes, held a slight lead, averaging $2,585 a in the competition for advancement. regardless of where you live, if you are steadily employed you can get a year, compared with $2,401 for veter- Under the GI Bill, he studied at Brook- quick cash loan from Postal Finance ans. Four years later, in 1951, the vet- lyn Law School, got a law degree and Company entirely by mail. No Agents will call on you. No endorsers eran had jumped to an average required. of $3,359 passed the bar exams in 1949. He con- Repay in small monthly payments to fit your income. Your employer, rela- a year (tip 40 percent) while the non- tinued to study at night at York New tives, tradespeople and friends wil veteran had climbed only 10 percent University, doing graduate work in not know you are applying for a loan. in the RUSH COUPON for information and same prosperous days, to $2,875." criminology and sociology. Money Request Form sent to you tree in plain envelope. No obligation. Act today. Would the veterans be the first to This w inter, Mangum was appointed POSTAL FINANCE surfer economically J CO., Dept. 61K if another depres- a Deputy Police Commissioner, the 200 Keeline Bldg., I Omaha, Nebraska sion should hit? In 1948-49, before youngest—at 32— in the history of the Please rush FREE information and Money Request Fc Korean War military orders made a city. Said Mangum: "The opportunity slight boom, the national economy provided me under the GI Bill of Rights I TOWN STATE slowed its pace a little. Census Bureau through the Veterans Administration, | OCCUPATION figures show that the income of non- enabling me to continue my education, | AGE AMOUNT YOU WANT TO BORROW $.

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE, 1954 • 57 has been decisive in shaping my career He is shown at the beginning of this At the moment they were discharged, and contributing to the high appoint- article with an employee, William L. most WW2 vets were as unemployed as ment I have just received." Keefover. Keefover, a disabled WW2 if they had been laid off by a factory. Mangum is one of more than 2 mil- vet, will manage a new* branch Coun- Some, chiefly the older ones, returned lion WW2 veterans who took college seller will soon open. to former jobs. Others, along with war and graduate studies under the GI Bill. Counseller is one of nearly 400,000 industry workers, found jobs in the In 1944, Robert Hutchins, formerly WW2 vets who set themselves up in postwar housing boom, when millions head of the University of Chicago, had business with a GI Bill government- of houses were bought with GI mort- gloomily predicted that the college guaranteed business loan. gages. The construction boom worked training provisions of the GI Bill would The educational aspects of the GI backward, creating employment in the make academic tramps of the veterans. Bill have nearly run their course today materials and related industries. By 1950, the major colleges reported for WW2 veterans. Nearly twice as The veterans had thousands of wants that the GI Bill veterans had provided many veterans as the total WWl armed besides a need for housing when they the best generation of college students forces— 7,807,000 up to last July—took were discharged. in the nation's history. some form of training under the GI The WWl vets had had the same Alfred Hanak, of Ronkonkoma, Bill. At the end of July there were wants, but with §60 discharge pay thou- N. Y. — shown on these pages working 329,000 still in training. No such training sands of WWl veterans faced an im- on his own home with his wife— is an was available for WWl veterans, when mediate financial crisis in 1919. Their buying power was low. I TO infantry vet. Hanak, a builder, has a shabby job-training course, for the worked on dozens of veterans' homes disabled only, got under way slowly. The national economy was more re- in the huge housing projects on Long- GI Bill training came under Public- sponsive to the needs of the WW2 vets. Island. Employment for veterans in the Law 346. In addition to the millions The vast majority of them got mustcr- building trades is a by-product of the of WW2 vets who trained for civilian ing-out pay running into several hun- GI Bill home loan guarantees. pursuits under the GI Bill, the war- dred dollars. This amounted to several Through last September, 3,385,000 disabled of WW2 had a specialized re- billion dollars of immediate buying v eterans had got loans guaranteed under habilitation program of their own. It power. Though it never got the name, the GI Bill. Nine-tenths of them were came under Public Law 16, which was mustering-out pay was equivalent to for homes, one-tenth for businesses. The eleven years old last March 24. A total the bonus. It was paid at the right time loans have involved 21 14 billion dol- of 602,000 war-disabled WW2 vets had to serve as readjustment pay, rather lars of government guarantees. Today, been trained for jobs in spite of their than to bail ex-servicemen out of hock half a million of the loans have been handicaps by then, bringing to nearly several years later. By translating vet- paid off in full. Losses and defaults have 8'4 million the number of WW2 vets erans' wants into immediate buying numbered seven-tenths of one percent who got training for civilian life under power, mustering-out pay helped the of the loans made. This compares to a veterans' readjustment programs. uninterrupted expansion of the post-war normal banking expectation of nearly The success of WW2 vets under the economy. a five percent loss ratio. GI Bill cannot be separated from the The Legion at first planned muster- Douglas K. Counseller served three general prosperity of the last ten years. ing-out pay as a part of the GI Bill. and a half years in the Army Air Corps Conceivably, economic chaos could However, it was separated from the big in \YYY2. He was taking on-the-job have followed the turning loose from Bill and authorized as additional mili- training in the making of automobile the Armed Forces of 14 million men tary pay by Congress somew hat earlier. upholstery in Topeka, Kansas, when and women, if they had been demobi- In 1943, many veterans who had already his boss decided to go out of business. lized on the "you're on your own" basis been discharged were making a tough W ith the aid of a GI business loan, of WWl. Even today, the spiralling readjustment. Congress rushed muster- Counseller bought into the firm—The buying power of veterans, chiefly due ing-out pay without waiting to debate Topeka Auto Fabrics Company—and as to their GI Bill training, is a large part the rest of the GI Bill after the Legion its president is making a go of it today. of our expanded economy. presented thousands of case histories of early dischargees who needed immediate help. Under the GI Bill, the need to tide veterans over the period between discharge and re-employment was also met by 52-20— the provision whereby veterans w ho could not find work right away would get $20 a week for a maximum of 52 weeks, while out of work. After WWl, the period of changing over had proved a very dangerous one for the discharged veterans, just as being summarily fired from a job throws anyone into a temporary crisis w hich can easily become permanent. The need to keep alive places him in a disadvan- tageous position in the job market. Ten months after WWl ended, in September, 1919, the infant Legion of those days was struggling with the problem of getting WWl vets started in jobs again. Marquis James, in a series of explosive articles in the first issues of this magazine, quoted a letter he had received from "the largest woman's war

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aid organization in the United States," go to school. There, with their educa- asking that the government do some- tional allowances, they remained in the thing to get the recently discharged buying market while they did not com- Stops Foot Itch veterans on their feet again. "Daily, pete for jobs. Two and a half million veterans were taking courses at one men . . . come to our headquarters ask- Kills ing for money, food, clothing, work or time, in December 1947. ATHLETE'S any sort of help we can give. . . . The Never, in the space of a single year, type of man who comes to us is not a had so many men and women in the FOOT beggar . . . Usually he is simply asking United States ended their jobs as in the for a job. . . . Our advice to him is to 12-month period beginning with V-J Fungi 1945. In consult the government employment Day in that period, the Army If your feet itch ... if the skin hetween your toea is red, raw, cracked or peeling— lose no time. Get bureau. . . . Repeatedly the men com- and Navy alone laid off 9,387,307 serv- Dr. Scholl's SOLVEX at once. This famous formula the time, tens of mil- plain that they have consulted various icemen. At same is a speci/ic for Athlete's Foot. Quickly relieves in- government bureaus, which delay so lions of war-industry workers sought tense itching; kills fungi of the infection on contact; promotes rapid healing. Liquid, Ointment or Pow-

in . . . lose peacetime jobs. The monstrous dis- long acting that they hope der. At Drug, Shoe and Department Stores. completely." The 52-20 provision of turbance of persons in employment was the CI Bill was an absolute guarantee by far the greatest in the nation's his- DrScholls SOLVEX that in 1946-47 jobless vets wouldn't be tory, yet it went off smoothly. driven to charities for life's wants. By comparison, the 1929 depression was puny. After the worst four years WAIXY of that depression, unemployment stood • • • at 11 million in 1933, or 3 million less CTIinV AT HflMF Legally trained men win higher posi- OlUUT HI nUlTlL tions and bigger success in business than the total WW2 demobilization and public life. Greater opportunities now than ever before. * e U e More Ability: More Prestige: More Money e p fy si'e e . y°H Satf wot alone. Yet the postwar period, which can train at home durinp spare time. Degree of LL.B; We furnish i I. ili, Sea qoliV . including 14-volu 1; ' SUUb+ie4 also included the shift of millions of terms. Get our valuable 48-page and •Evidence-- book* H(EK. S.-ml NOW. a nautical LASALLE EXTENSION UNIVERSITY. 41 7 South Dearborn Street war-industry workers, was a change- A Correspondence Institution, Dept. 6361-L, Chicago 5, III. depression. casing? over and not a Without a constructive readjustment ^U^_ B^OK Ej?

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1 1 I.o.-ms, . Management. Appr.i K iv . Mortgages ami l»ow - i l.ii. .J subjects. STUDY AT HOME or in class- that of the WWl vets. There were four moms in leading cities. Diploma awarded. Write TODAY for free book! No obligation. times as many veterans of the second Approved for World War II and Korean Veterans WEAVER SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Est. lorifi war and, on the average, they had been Suite 300 Law Bldg. Dept. AL Kansas City, Mo. in the military for a much longer period of time. The opportunity for chaos for INVENTORS the veterans and the nation was vastly If you belle (Fmm May, 1942 A.L.M.) greater. But no comparison of the evils out how to eglstered Patent Attor: of demobilization is possible between the Your In ventlon Record" obllgati >n. They the asking. two wars. Those of WW 1 are known, McMORROW, BERMAN & DAVIDSON In 1943-44, the 52-20 program was and make a sorry chapter in our history. Registered Patenr Attorneys 1465 Victor Building Washington 1, D. C. hotly opposed as a "handout." But the The potential for evil days following WWI Legionnaires who had been WW2 never materialized, for the GI LEARN through the mill insisted on its passage Bill successfully answered the major MEAT CUTTING even though, for a time, it placed the lessons taught by WWl. Train quickly In 8 short weeks at To- whole GI Bill in political jeopardy. In of Bill ledo for a bright future with securitv As the test ten years, the GI 'n the vital meat business. Big pav, full-time jobs — HAVE A PUOFITAHI.I far as its effect on the postwar boom ( 1 ) avoided the mistakes of the First MARKET OF YOUR OWN! Pay after graduation. Diploma given. Job help. is concerned, 52-20 guaranteed that the World War, gave the WW2 vet- Thousands of successful graduates, (2) t year! Send now for big, new Illustrated FREE No obligation. G.I Apnroved. buying power of every veteran (and erans a firm economic foothold in the NATIONAL SCHOOL OF MEAT CUTTING Dept. a- 44. Toledo 4, Ohio now there were four times as many) postwar civilian life, and (3) spared us would be maintained on the subsistence the potential chaos of our hugest de- E=aa WHOLESALE! level at least. mobilization in history. •£l Start a Buying Service at Home, SPACE iime. GET Big-name MERCHANDISE FOR - In the end. a total of 9 million, out of Those three achievements, as Harry AND CLIENTS UP TO 40% L£SS THAN BEG PtUCf SALES EAST, AS iOU CAN 01 VE 'jiiLAftiE / ' C1" DFr* B- E 16 million WW2 vets, had occasion to COUNTS, STIlt MAKE FAT COMMISSIONS. / Colmery stated in 1944, were the exact brmq* Cdrd FS?££ COPr Ihe WhoMsic Man: ^ ^ HOLfcSALE claim 52-20 benefits. They used that aims of the Bill. Colmery, a Past Na- benefit for an average of 17.2 the of tional Commander of The American 631-LA LINDEN AVE., BUFFALO 16, N. Y. 52 weeks of eligibility. Less than a fifth Legion, was a member of the special of the potential 52-20 benefits were Legion committee that wrote the GI claimed, and these to slightly HEMORRHOIDS amounted Bill and shepherded it through the WITHOUT less than 3^2 billion dollars which were Congress. When, in a concerted month CUDIIMJ^ JlllVU ll I\. SURGERY! provided to jobless veterans between of activity, the special Legion commit- IN CASE AFTER CASE PAIN STOPPED I 1944 and 1949. That sum went into the tee had drafted the Bill and presented In 90% of cases postwar boom as added buying power. it to Congress, Colmery explained the NEW STAINLESS FORM now ALSO of simple piles- Other aspects of the GI Bill also fore- Bill in these words: AVAILABLE! tested by doctors stalled the possibility of w idespread un- "Never again do we want to see the — amazing Pazo employment when 14 million veterans honor and glory of our nation fade to Ointment stopped bleeding, reduced swelling, were healed cracking... demobilized. One of these was a the extent that her men of arms, with WITHOUT SURGERY! Pain was by-product of the GI educational pro- despondent heart and palsied limb, stopped or materially reduced. grams. Millions of veterans who might totter from door to door, bowing their Pazo acts to soothe, relieve itching instantly. In tubes, also modern have competed in the job market in souls to the frozen bosom of reluctant Suppositories. Get Pazo® at drug- such disjointed times were enabled to charity. gists for wonderful fast relief.

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE, 1954 59 '"The American Legion proposed this Convention of 1943. National Com- veterans except for those disabled.

hill first because we believed it to he mander Warren Atherton appointed When Public Law 550 for Korea vet- the duty, the responsibility and the de- the committee, with former Governor erans was passed, the new concept had sire of our grateful people to see to it of Illinois John Stelle as chairman, in become the accepted thing. Modeled that those who served actively in the November of 1943. The committee met after the GI Bill, with changes born out armed services in this war not only in Washington early in December and of experience, the Korea GI Bill be- should not be penalized as a result of placed the original draft before Con- came law almost as a matter of course. their war service, but also that upon gress on Jan. 10, 1944. The passage of Luckily for the veterans of WW2 their return to civil life they should be the Bill, in a five-month drama that puts and Korea, veterans of WWl were at aided in reaching that position which fiction to shame, was told serially in this an age of vigorous national leadership ihcy might normally have expected to magazine in September, October and when WW2 came along. The GI Bill achieve had the war not interrupted November, 1949— as seen by Hearst cor- could not have been written by men their careers. respondent David Camelon. who had not been through the mill. "And second, we urge its enactment President Franklin D. Roosevelt And in the field of veterans' legislation as sound national policy for the good of signed the Bill on June 22, 1944. It w as it represents the pinnacle of considered the nation." the first law ever passed by the United thought on the problems of demobili- The special GI Bill committee had States to provide a program of read- zation of wartime armed forces. been authorized by the Legion National justment for civilian life for any war THE END

VACATIONS EVERYONE CAN AFFORD (Continued from page 17)

We found that there are about two because in school classes they'd read the bother and space which they take up. dozen National Parks, more than 150 about Grand Canyon, Sequoia, Yo- A larger two-burner gasoline stove National Forests, about a thousand State scmite and Jackson Hole, their enthusi- and a folding stand have replaced our Parks plus many other areas across the asm frequently exceeded ours. smaller model. We needed a larger country open to camping. In addition Late in June we left New York on stove to hold larger pots; or a Dutch there are many provincial campsites what we had considered a "once in a oven and one pot at the same time. across Canada. Almost all are "improved lifetime" trip. We had saved for six We also bought a camp cook kit be- campsites" — that is, they have clean, months and planned on really "shooting cause of the space it saves and added sanitary facilities that are regularly- in- the works." This was the trip we had convenience it provides. It consists of spected and kept in order; tables and dreamed about for years and we spent a seven-quart pot, a five-quart pot, two benches; tested drinking water; and six months planning details. We did three-quart pots, a six-cup coffee pot, other facilities to make camping easy everything we had planned and saw two frying pans, six plates and cups. and comfortable. Many are on or near everything we wanted to see. The pots are aluminum but the plates water for sw imming, boating or fishing, Neiv Equipment and cups are plastic. or near some of the most spectacular Based on previous experience we Everything nests within the seven- beauty spots in America. made some additions to our basic equip- quart pot and one frying pan serves as The favorite summer vacation spots ment. First, we bought two new tents. the lid. Altogether, it takes up space that of the country — New England and up- Called by experts "modified Bakers," is eight inches in diameter and ten state New York; the mountain areas of these tents have a IVz x 9-foot floor area, inches high. the South; the Ozarks; Michigan, Wis- are 6V2 feet high in front, and two feet A mail order house aluminum camp consin, Minnesota; southern Ontario high in back. There is a forty-inch- icebox has replaced our home-made job, and Quebec; the Rockies and the wide, rectangular door and a canopy and provides more space and conveni- Sierras; the Northwest; the two coast- that extends about five feet out in front. ence. The new icebox holds a forty-

lines; and Florida — all are dotted with These tents will hold tw o cots each, pound cake of ice w ith 1 V2 cubic feet of

campsites. The fees are modest (25? to with room in between for duffel. It is space for food. $1 per site per night) and on these areas easy to pin cheesecloth over the door to A Coleman lantern that burns gasoline the average family may spend a delight- keep out bugs, and if it rains one can was another handy/ addition. Now with ful, comfortable and carefree vacation. cook under the canopy and keep dry. the steady, diffused light of the lantern Forty-five million people can't be The open front makes the tent cool in we can set up camp after dark, or break \\ rong— for that's the number that vis- warm weather and easily heated in cool camp before dawn. More than that, ited National Parks alone in 1952. weather. though, the lantern will really heat up Information on National Parks may We prefer two tents instead of one our open front tent on a cold evening be obtained from the National Park- large one, for two reasons. First, we or morning in a very short time. Service, Washington 25, D. C. For de- have more privacy. If we want to stay Since we were not sure that all camp- tails on state parks, write to the State up late, or read in bed, the girls will sites would have tables and benches, we Conservation Department in the state not be disturbed. Second, smaller tents took along a folding table and folding capitol. National Forest campsites are are light in weight, easier to pitch and camp seats. We used them several times, described in a booklet titled National easier to pack. Someday, when the girls but most sites had regular tables and Forest Vacations available from the U.S. are grown up, we'll camp alone — and benches. Forest Service, Washington 25, D.C. one tent will be sufficient. Our final addition w as a car-top car- Camping on such sites, we gradually We also added four folding cots to rier that we made ourselves. First, we acquired experience and equipment and our gear for more comfortable sleeping. couldn't find a ready-made carrier large the itch for a real cross-country trip. The cots have spring steel frames and enough, and second, we wanted one Early last y ear we decided we had legs and a canvas cover, and are built that was closed all around. We ob- reached the point where we could get low to the ground. With the air mat- jected to having to tie a canvas cover to California and back. I could get some tresses they are really comfortable. We over the usual rack to protect gear from extra day s off, which plus my vacation don't bother to set them up for one- rain or dust. However well you tie it, would give us the necessary rime. The night stands, but for two or more nights canvas will always flap in the wind, kids were old enough to "take it" and in the same place they are well worth and hard rain and dust wilJ always seep

6() • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE. 1954 in. On top of that, we wanted a "box" last trip and ate out a few times. We is the opportunity to take advantage of that could be locked, and thus "cov- used only AAA recommended motor sectional specialties and "roadside" ered" under our auto theft insurance courts and restaurants and arrived at prices. In cattle country, for example, policy. these average costs: we found excellent T-bone and porter- The box we made w as 4 feet wide and Motels — good ones — averaged $9 to house steaks for 39f per pound; and 5 feet long, by one foot deep. It was $12 per night for the four of us, and top round ground for three pounds for attached to the car with the usual suc- that included two double beds in room. a dollar. Sweet corn w as 10f per dozen tion cups and gutter hooks. Actually, it Two rooms cost from $11 to $18 per ears and other fresh vegetables simi- was three boxes in one. The first box night. Meals of the quality we are ac- larly priced. In several places where was five feet long, and one foot wide customed to at home averaged from $15 we stopped long enough to fish, meals and one foot deep. It held tent poles, ro $18 per day. were built around fresh-caught cut- fishing tackle, sleeping bags, air mat- It doesn't require an adding machine throat trout, black bass or panfish. tresses and cot covers. Another box was to figure how much you save by camp- Along the California coast, we ate sev- three feet long, one foot wide and one ing out and doing your own cooking. eral kinds of salt water fish that were foot deep, and held cooking gear, eating For us, it is the only means by which very inexpensive. utensils, dishes and food. That box was we can travel and see the country on We estimated that cooking our own easily removable and served as a food the scale to which we have become ac- meals saved us $10 per day—the net cost storage box in camp. The third box was customed. being about what it is at home. Many three feet wide, four feet long and one We found that most western motor times the cost was less, since we were foot deep, and held four suitcases, a courts had units with cooking facili- closer to the source of supply than at duffel bag of clothing and a miscellany ties; or places where you could cook if home. We're convinced that cooking of "stuff." you had a stove and cooking gear. Con- your own meals has many advantages, In the trunk we carried the stove, cot sequently, if you do not want to sleep and that the gasoline camping stove frames, tents, tools, safety can of gas, out, you can still sleep in and do your makes those advantages possible. md extra clothes. In the car itself, we own cooking. Our return trip from Perhaps it's just that we are now carried the icebox, cameras, binoculars California to New York took 30 days— confirmed campers. Perhaps it's just our and maps. and we ate three meals in restaurants. rationalization that if we couldn't camp This distribution of gear has several Two of them were on the last day when out w e couldn't travel as extensively as advantages. We can get at anything we were trying to make time and the we'd like. Perhaps it's the same spirit without a lot of shifting and moving. third was in a famous steak house in that prompted our pioneer ancestors to If we stopped for lunch beside a stream Rapid City, South Dakota. seek a new life in America that has or lake, we could get at the fishing Our meals were not elaborate, but popped out in us many generations tackle quickly. If w e arrived at a camp- they w ere adequate and w ell balanced. later. At any rate, we like the inde- site in the rain, we could get the tents The major change from home cooking pendence possible when we are com- out without much trouble. We think was that the two-burner stove gave us pletely self-sufficient as we are when it's an easy-to-use setup. less latitude than our four-burner range, we camp out. All this extra gear cost us less than but we soon became adapted to that. Our time is our own. There are no $100. We made no compromise with We found that an iron Dutch oven on schedules to keep, no place we must quality, but shopped around, looked top of a gasoline stove makes baking be at any given time. If we plan to stay through mail order catalogs, and possible, and we frequently had hot bis- for a week, then change our minds and checked discount houses. We have gear cuits, meat loaf, cake or pot roast. In stay for a day, there are no problems. that w ill last for years and the total cost general, there is little you can cook at If we plan to stay for a day, and want is less than what two w eeks in motels home that you can't cook on such a to stay a week, we can do it. would cost, or one w eek in motels plus stove in camp. But more than that, we think we see buying meals for four people. One big advantage of cooking your more of the country, and appreciate

We did stay in a few motels on our own meals in camp or along the road its greatness more; that we get better acquainted with people when we camp out. And living as nearly like our pioneer ancestors as is practical, we have built up a tremendous respect for their courage, persistence and determination, as we drove in a day a distance that took them a week; as we camped comfortably where they en- dured all sorts of hardships; and as we thrilled to the same natural beauty of America that awed them a hundred and more years ago. Camping out has meant much more to us than an inexpensive vacation. It has literally been the means of an education too—an education in why Ameri-

ca has become what it is. For on the public campsites across America you live with people you would never otherwise meet, and you certainly get new points of view. We Gan only say, "We're sold on it." But you have to try it first hand to un- "I'll never get dinner ready ii that chicken doesn't stay in the oven!" derstand what we mean. AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE THE END

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE. 1954 • ^1 .

HOW CHEFS ARE MADE . .

(Continued from page 23 )

A. A. head, is on Culinary's governing vor is. Lastly, you have to have com- they did it. I went around to the Wal- board.) Cooking supper for about a mon sense, and that means the ability to dorf after Korea and asked for a job in hundred hungry athletes is excellent lead your forces in the kitchen so that their kitchen. They sort of recom- "practice" and no complaints have been the timing of a meal is perfect." mended a little seasoning at Culinary registered, possibly because "freshmen" As Jones walked dow n the row of before trying for the big leagues. Guess chefs cook only for themselves and not simmering pots, dipping a ladle, spoon- that Army chow I prepared three times for outsiders. It's boneless sirloin steaks ing a sauce, adding a pinch of salt, he a day in the officers' mess didn't im- for team players before games; and Culi- became carried away with the rich food press them mightily." nary, cheering Yale on, is not unwilling smells: Later in actual blackboard classrooms to take a small share of a team victory. "This is a business with a tradition above Angell Hall's main floor students

So pleased was rotund Herman Hick- you men are in. Cooking is an honored heard lectures on Business English and man, ex-Vale coach, that he would drop profession that goes way back. Herbs Law, Sanitation, Storeroom Manage- in here with the announcement, "I'll eat are as old as the civilized w orld. W hat ment, Restaurant Accounting and Food anything that doesn't eat me." did the Wise Men bring as gifts? Spices. Cost Control. (The economics of cook- Culinary's classrooms — w here stu- Why, Columbus discovered America ing is stressed more here than under the dents swallow their words and eat their because he was looking for the spices European apprentice system.) Attend- mistakes — are located on the lower of India. What did the pioneers carry ing classes were two women, Miss Je- floors of Angell Hall. Here the)' learn out West? Always there was one spice mina Peal, whose studies are being paid eighty basic menus in eight months. wagon in the trains rolling across the for by the Liberian Government be- Steaming cooking equipment, donated American prairies." cause she is going to supervise the of- by the cooperating restaurant and hotel The students, in their stiff whites, ficial cuisine at Government House, trade, forms a backdrop for the hard- looked impressed. After the class one of Monrovia, and Mrs. June Williams, working class. Forty percent of the stu- them, Gilbert Chudnovsky, a 19-year- Avon, Conn., pretty young mother dents are veterans, some are scholarship old who used to be a waiter in his fa- who w ith her husband expects to open students and — for some unknown rea- ther's delicatessen in Dorchester, Mass., a fine restaurant where she will super- sons—half the basic seniors arc lefties. explained w hat there w as about cooking vise the "back of the house," as chefs As part of their equipment students that made him sign up for the chefs' call the kitchen. "I never knew what it receive the tools of the trade: a French course. was to make a stock or sauce," she said. cook's knife (heavy heeled, 12-16 "I've always dreamed of being a "It's like learning to cook all over." inches, tapering to a point), a slicing, chef," he said, with as much enthusiasm Since the school prepares chefs for boning and paring knife, and a cook's as if he were talking about becoming eventual top management positions, one fork. In addition to menu and work a doctor or advertising copywriter. of the unusual but necessary courses is sheets, "There's something called, which students keep as reference about the uniform naturally, Mixology 1. John J. for the rime they go out into the world, that gets me. You climb into a nice, Callahan, Jr., head bartender at Kay- only one text is used — the famous Fs- starched, tight-fitting coat, maybe serv- sey's, across the street from the Shubert coffier Cookbook. ing a buffet supper, right out there in tryout theatre in New Haven, is the "There's a darn good reason why," front of the public, carving meats man at the bar controls for the weekly

Mrs. Roth explained. "Escoffier is the you've cooked yourself, with every- demonstration. Mixology — unlike the only one all our chefs could agree on!" body's eyes on you. If you're an execu- course in the Daily Menu — is one place A few weeks ago a class session was tive chef you wear a high hat that stands where students positively are not al- observed conducted by Chef Steward eighteen inches above your hair, with lowed to sample the lessons nor do Arthur Jones, instructor in basic restau- 14(1 pleats in it. Plain second cooks start "homew ork." As a practical matter, and rant trades, who has a varied experience our with maybe a forty- or sixty-pleat just to make sure, colored w ater to re- running New England dining rooms. hat. Imagine, being right up there with semble hard liquor is used. His course — called Preparation and a 140-pleater. You express yourself and The truly fine points in culinary tech- Analysis of the Daily Menu — actually your moods in cooking. It's the only nique come out in the Advanced Chefs jiuts li p a seven-course lunch every day business I know of where you use all Training Course, given only to the top for the faculty and student body. Any your senses — the eyes, ears, nose, the ten or fifteen most promising students visitor w ho cats there is liable to rind feel. Man, that's really living." who stay on for a second eight months. himself dining on a rich sauce or lob- Hear Lawrence E. Saville, Jr., a 23- Their instructor is Executive Chef John ster thermidor or even something ex- year-old ex-G.I. from Kerhonkson, Briese, who has been commander-in- perimental. Three forks to the left of N. Y., recently returned from nine chef of a number of great eating places the service plate is the distinct tip-off months with the 79th Engineer Con- in the Lmited States. It is his task to lay i liar this isn't a hamburger stand. Con- struction Battalion in Korea, where he down the kitchen lore based on his own diments are not in view because to was first cook for three hundred officers years of experience. dump globs of ketchup on the food is and men: "A menu has to rhyme like a poem," to insult the student saucier. "The difference betw een Army cook- the advanced chefs recently were told.

Chef Jones, standing over the range ing and Culinary cooking is like the dif- "From the moment you start to dine to guide the station cooks, keeps up an ference between a short-order joint in all must be in harmony. That's why enlightening pedagogic peptalk: Medicine Lodge, Kansas, and Maxim's gourmets like to see the menu printed

"What does it take to be a chef rather in Paris, France." He grinned. "Right in French. There is a big difference be- than just a cook? First of all, you've got now I'm trying to unlearn w hat I picked tween a place that simply and easilj to like food, not only eating it but the up in eight weeks at the Army Cooks writes hamburger on the menu and the smell and feel of it. Second, you need and Bakers School. I've been interested dining room which gives the meat and vision, you have to be an illusionist w ith in food all my life. We've always had chef the dignity they deserve by calling the imagination that forces you to explain, home-style cooking in Kerhonk- ir bitoke or chopped beef. It is nor an periment and invent. Third, you have- son and I've admired foreign dishes. affectation or just a means of charging to have good taste, not just liking some- Used to go to different restaurants and more money. It is all part of the poetry thing bur knowing what, the perfect Ha- order down the menu just to see how of food."

(,2 • llll \ Ml Rl( AN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNL 1954 Chef Bricse proceeded to give his edges like a cigar so the outside comes to station chefs — and work their way

selected students a short, w ritten exam- inside; third, it should be cooked, yet upward to the rive-figure jobs and fame. ination — one which housewives who soft." Indeed, Culinary graduates already their chefs' have cooked for many years might have sauce: "Timing is the key thing. have made mark in the some trouble passing. Five questions Watch when the sauce begins to form world. Elmer Rufleth, ex-Army major here, is at (with answers for those who care to bubbles. It's ready when a nape — a who studied executive chef test themselves) went like this: coating — forms on the ladle w hen you Bill Hahn's Restaurant in Wcstbrook Q. Describe the three methods of dip in to test its consistency." and Russell Welles ow ns his own place cooking. in Mystic, Conn. George E. Boycr is a seasoning: "The salt and pepper and A. Roasting or broiling (dry heat); chef at the Publick House, Sturbridgc, herbs must be put in at the beginning immersion frying; stewing. Mass. Charles L. Tecples is the chef at of the preparation so that the seasoning Q. What is a gastric used for? Toledo's Club Inverness. Edward Trab- soaks into the meat or fish. Most people A. A gastric is an acid used to add ka is chef-steward at the Clarendon should take for granted that seasoning sharpness to neutral sauces. Hotel, Zanesville, Ohio. Kurt Remus, is already in and not start shaking salt or What is the composition of Mire- operates his own catering company Q. ketchup before tasting the food! The Jr., poix? in Milwaukee. Joseph A. Gallant and trick with seasoning is to put in a pinch, A. A Mirepoix is a concoction of Joseph Moore, who left here as a team, taste, another pinch, taste, another, vegetables with herbs added as a run the Hilton Hotel kitchen in Albu- taste." supplementary for meat and fish. querque, N. M. c:okfee: "First, the water must be Q. To what does the term Bordclaise And the proof was in the pudding boiling hot; second, it's worth spending apply? for the Culinary Institute when a fa- a few extra cents for a good brand; A. Bordelaise applies to a brown mous European hotel, the Victoria in third, there must be a generous measure. sauce with Mirepoix and Bur- Amsterdam, requested that Mrs. Roth I think coffee is best perked." gundy w ine, onions and carrots. send a couple of her prize students over Q. Describe the term Orly. tea: "The tea should be so strong that to cook and compare notes. Off to Eu- the smell like in all — A. Orly applies to fillets of beef, — good cooking rope went Frank Brady and Steve Lo- chicken or fish cooked in butter. should almost drive you out of the minsky to w ork alongside the Cordon house. Tea must be steeped in the pot This kind of classroom work, added Bleu pro's and carry Culinary 's cooking for to the practical kitchen course, results at least five minutes and— this is im- coals to New castle. in a certain number of dropouts. Fifteen portant—the bone china which retains The former owner of Holland's Vic- the heat percent of the student body fails to must be very delicate. It helps toria, Fred A. Roozen, now manager make the grade here because they are the tea." of the Algonquin in New York, recalls not personally suited to the closeness of In the opinion of chefs who know, the that the two American-trained youths a kitchen or simply because they have Culinary Institute is the equal of the worked out beautifully. two left thumbs. Ecole Hotelier in Lausanne and the "We taught them not to try any While the class put down the answers Cordon Bleu in Paris. Although gradu- shortcuts on the Hollandaise sauce," he to the examination, a visitor asked a ates of Culinary are not prepared to said, "and they taught our chefs how group of faculty members — men who wear the 140-pleat high hats the year to make real Southern-fried chicken had been the five-star generals of fa- they leave, they can hold down jobs as and cheese-cake, Lindy's style." mous kitchens in this country and Eu- second cooks and "commis" — assistants THE I NI) rope—if they could disclose some simple "tricks of the kitchen trade" on some everyday puzzling matters that might be helpful to the ordinary home cook, male or female, with or w ithout two left thumbs. One chef replied that the following weren't "secrets" but simply what he tried to emphasize — based on a quarter-century of experience from apprenticeship to executive chefship — with his students. Here arc their com- posite answers:

steak: "Make sure the broiler is at the highest heat point before inserting the steak. Pass the meat in oil and add a pinch of salt and pepper. The oil is a protection against searing because its sizzle is a warning to the cook and the oil also gives a steak that nice, brown, mahogany color."

soup: "Basic to any soup is a good stock. Adding the Alirepoix will help to clarify it. The soup should never be fatty, not even chicken soup. The way a chef cleans soup is to take some ab- sorbent paper and 'blot' the fat off." omelette: "There are a few things to remember — first, don't add any salt to the well-beaten eggs because salt breaks down the albumen content; second, the omelette should be rolled from the

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE, 1954 • ^3 i\t»w Version standing nearby about the liquor situation thereabouts. Early to bed "Liquor situation?" questioned the native. And early to rise, "I dunno what you mean." And you'll make enough cash "1 mean — is there liquor To do otherwise. much around these parts?" explained the traveler. "Is it — F. G. Kernan easy to get? Do the people around here drink much?" Dodger Fan? "W aal, stranger," draw led the native, "all The patient was being carefully ques- I can tell you is this — a little while ago tioned by the skilled psychoanalyst. "What they turned off the water for a week — and it until do you dream about at night?" nobody found out Dave Castle's fire." "Baseball." barn caughte on i-> d ' w — Dan Bennett™ \ I A "Don't you dream about anything else?" ' I N - "Nope, just about baseball, night after Lines to a Large Lady night." The analyst was extremely puzzled. For a good form's sake "Don't you ever dream about women?" Remember you he asked. Can't eat your cake "W hat? And miss my turn at bat!" And have "it" too. — Stan West — Avery Giles

Good Turn

One is always grateful for a hand out, especially from the driver ahead. "I was just wondering," spoke up the — Richard Armour stranger purringly, "if you'd be so kind

as to help out someone who is a little down ltather on his luck. About all I have in the world Odd — is this gun." Harold Helfer A woman approached a famous psy- chiatrist and said, "I do wish you'd see my Well, is Yours? husband. He blows smoke rings through his nose and it frightens me." Spare we, if yon please, from the gag or "I see nothing wrong with that," said the the wheeze doctor. "I don't know that it's so terribly blatantly Thais loudly and told unusual for someone to blow smoke rings bring big haw-haws about Mothers- To through his nose." in-law; "But," complained the woman, "my hus- Such quips leave me jaded and cold. band doesn't smoke! Such jests are misplaced and in very bad Howie Lasseter "Yoo, hoo, school's out! taste I'm HOME tor the summer!" I resent all the wisecracks that poke Glowing Terms Fun at foibles and flaws of our Mothers- You vacationed in style, S«-«-ni«.ilil«- Investment in-law Hut we'll tarry a while — For a Mother-in-law is no joke.' Milady's perfume is doubtless meant Before coming over — Berton Braley To draw quick interest at sex per scent! To nod and smile. — S. Omar Barker What we're planning to do Who Wants Water? Is to wait until you Race Many years ago a traveler pulled into a Have described it so often. The man in the witness chair, being in- little western cow town and after he had You're bored with it, too! structed to tell the story in his own words, registered at the local hotel, asked a native — May Richstone proceeded to do so, the tempo of his speech increasing by the minute. He grew hoarse, he started to perspire, he loosened his collar — but raced on, his sentences becoming less and less coherent. The court reporter, his ringers growing numb as he took down page after page, finally took a split second to glance at the man above him. The w itness half rose and pointed a trembling finger at the reporter. "You!" he gasped. "Won't you stop a minute, please? I'm going to have to rest a little if I have to keep up with vou! " », . 11 — Mary Ai.kls

Separation Pay

Legally there ore just two ways to avoid paying alimony; you can stay single or stay married. — Jack Herbert

A Small Persuader

A man was walking down a dark street rather late at night when his path was suddenly blocked by a stranger stepping out from an alleyway. "What is it you want?" the citi/.en asked nervously. Look dear, I want to plant it — not bury it!"

64 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JUNE. 1954

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(choice of many of his friends in the Major Leagues!)

MICKEY MANTLE. HARVEY KUENN, MEL PARNELL, Yankee slugger, Detroit Tigers' Red Sox pitcher, is tried Camels for 30 flashy shortstop, a long-time Camel days. "I'm staying says: "I go for fan. "I'll always with Camels!" Camels' flavor!" prefer Camels!"

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EDDIE LOPAT. BOB PORTERFIELD, MICKEY VERNON, Yankee hurler, has Washington's 22- Washington, A. L. • Year after year, Camels increase smoked Camels for game winner, finds top hitter, says, years. "Can't beat Camels "mild — with "Camels' flavor their popularity-lead over the em for mildness!" a swell flavor! agrees with me!" second-place brand ! Listen to Major Leaguers — listen to smokers - CAMELS FIRST IN SALES everywhere — and you'll know why NOW LEAD BY RECORD more people get more pure pleasure from Camels' mild, flavorful blend of costly tobaccos! Try Camels for 30 days — see what you've been missing! See how well Camels Latest published figures* from the leading industry analyst, Harry M. Wootten, show Camels now agree with you! — R. J. Reynolds 50 8/10% ahead of the second-place brand Tobacco Co. biggest preference lead in history! Winston-Salem, N. C. •Printers' Ink. 1954