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SEPTEMBER 1-4, 1958 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

we ASSOCIATQ oaRseLves togqthgr for thg following purposgs

To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States ofAmerica; to maintain

law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism;

to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the Great Wars;

to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation

to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right

k the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safe- i

guard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom /£

fe and democracy; to consecrate and sanctify our comrade- // Jj

vSiWk ship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness. Af LA SOCIETE DES LA BOUTIQUE DES QUARANTE HOMMES HUIT CHAPEAUS ET ET HUIT CHEVAUX QUARANTE FEMMES Thirty-Ninth Thirty-Seventh Promenade Nationale Marche Nationale

THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY Thirty-Eighth National Convention The American Legion Convention Program

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American Legion Auxiliary 35-40

Business Sessions, American Legion Convention 13, 14

Convention Committee Meetings 11

Convention Corporation Board of Directors 33

Convention Corporation Committee Chairmen 34

Convention Corporation Officers 31

Department of Illinois 8

Distinguished Service Medal Recipients 15

Distinguished Guests 16, 17, 18, 19

Eight and Forty 46-47

Forty & Eight National Officers 41

Forty & Eight Convention Program 43

Forty & Eight Parade Orders 44, 45

Governor William G. Stratton of Illinois 6

Hotel Assignments 51-55 joint Opening Session (American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary) 13

Map of Downtown Chicago 56

Map of Parade Route 22

Richard Daley of Chicago 7 Mayor J.

National Commander John S. Gleason, Jr.’s Welcome 3

National Contests 20

National Convention Commission 21

National Officers of The American Legion 9

Parade Orders 23, 24, 25, 26

Past National Commanders 4

Patriotic and Memorial Program 11

Preamble to Legion Constitution 1

President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Message 5

Reunions and Dinners 49, 50

Standing Commission and Committee Meetings Schedule 10 FORTIETH NATIONAL CONVENTION

record. But yesterday’s strength does For the first time in the nearly forty- Events since that day have proved today’s battles. The organi- year history of The American Legion, both the Nation and the organization not win to zation which epitomizes all that is its National Commander has been which its defenders founded equal in num- given the privilege of presiding over a their roles. Today the United States best in America must grow dedicated National Convention in his own home is the world’s bulwark of freedom, bers, in strength, and in service. As long as The American town. For this honor I am deeply of morality, and law. Within the holds fast to its ideals, the grateful. I am grateful also beyond United States, no other organization Legion who fought for words to express for the cooperation or group has contributed so greatly men and women in our ranks the and unstinted support extended by so to the preservation of American ideals America will find their love of many thousands of Legionnaires dur- and American strength. opportunity to express for our na- ing the past eventful year. The delegates to this Fortieth Na- country and their hopes We are gathering at a crucial mo- tional Convention face many chal- tion’s future. each of you—delegates, guests, ment in the history of America and lenges.o I am sure that their decisions To I wish a joyful reunion. of the organization which we are all will be motivated by the same spirit and visitors— to have you. I wel- proud to serve. When the first Na- of patriotism which characterized Chicago is happy this Forti- tional Convention met in Minneapolis their wartime military service and come you most warmly to Convention. thirty-nine years ago, The American their peacetime service to community, eth Annual National Legion was a new, untested, and per- state and nation through The Ameri- haps slightly suspect quantity. The can Legion. For the cause of freedom United States also was freshly and justice must be fought anew each emerged from World War I as an day. unsophisticated and perhaps bumpti- So also must The American Legion rebuilt. The accomplish- ous participant in the hard school of be constantly NATIONAL COMMANDER international power politics. ments of the past have left a noble THE AMERICAN LEGION 1919-1958

* Franklin D’Olier Frank N. Belgrano, Jr. Erle Cocke, Jr. Pennsylvania 1919-20 California 1934-35 Georgia 1950-51

°f Frederic W. Galbraith, Jr. Ray Murphy Donald R. Wilson Ohio 1920-21 Iowa 1935-36 West Virginia 1951-52 “{John G. Emery Harry W. Colmery Lewis K. Gough Michigan 1921 Kansas 1936-37 California 1952-53 Hanford MacNider Daniel Arthur Connell J. Doherty J. Iowa 1921-22 Massachusetts 1937-38 Connecticut 1953-54 Alvin M. Owsley Stephen F. Chadwick Seaborn P. Collins Texas 1922-23 Washington 1938-39 New Mexico 1954-55 Addington Wagner John R. Quinn Raymond Kelly J. J. Michigan 1955-56 California 1923-24 Michigan 1939-40 Dan Daniel “James A. Drain Milo Warner J. Virginia 1956-57 District of Columbia 1924-25 Ohio 1940-41 “John R. McQuigg Lynn U. Stambaugh Past National Commanders by Ohio 1925-26 North Dakota 1941-42 Vote of National Conventions “Howard P. Savage Roane Waring Illinois 1926-27 Tennessee 1942-43 “Bennett Champ Clark “Edward E. Spafford Warren H. Atherton Missouri—Presided at Paris caucus, March 1919 California New York 1927-28 1943-44 “Milton J. Foreman “Paul V. McNutt Edward N. Scheiberling Illinois—Chairman, Executive Committee at Paris Indiana 1928-29 New York 1944-45 “Henry D. Lindsley “O. Lee Rodenhamer John Stelle Texas—Presided at St. Louis caucus. May 1919 Arkansas 1929-30 Illinois 1945-46 “Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. New York “Ralph T. O’Neil Paul H. Griffith Eric Fisher Kansas 1930-31 Pennsylvania 1946-47 Wood Pennsylvania—Temporary Chairman Henry L. Stevens, Jr. James F. O’Neil and Secretary at Paris caucus North Carolina 1931-32 New Hampshire 1947-48 Louis Johnson Perry Brown Honorary National Commanders West Virginia 1932-33 Texas 1948-49 “General “Edward A. Hayes George N. Craig John J. Pershing Illinois 1933-34 Indiana 1949-50 “Marshal Ferdinand Foch ^Deceased f Killed in auto accident while serving as Commander t Elected by Executive Committee to fill unexpired term

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William A. Cottrell THE Rev. Feltham S. James Hawaii South Carolina Vice Commander AMERICAN National Chaplain LEGION

Neal Grider Robert E. Lynch Indianapolis Indianapolis Treasurer Ass’t. Adjutant Mrs. Charles A. (Emily) Herbert Ralph B. Gregg New Jersey Indianapolis Historian Judge Advocate E. A. Blackmore Indianapolis Adjutant

9 Schedule of Standing Commission and Committee Meetings 40th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

Americanism Commission, Executive Section. 9:30 Public Relations Commission. 9:30 a. m., August 29- West a. m., August 29-August 30, Room 505, Morrison August 30, Room 605, Morrison Hotel, 79 Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. Madison Street.

Child Welfare Commission, Executive Section. 9:30 Emblem Committee. 9:30 a. m., August 28-August a. m., August 29-August Promenade Room, 30, 29, Madison 3 Room, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Hotel, Madison Street. Morrison 79 West Madison Street.

Economic Commission, Executive Section. 9:30 a. m., Rehabilitation Resolution Screening Committee. August 29-August 30, Parlor G, Morrison Hotel, 9:30 a. m., August 29-30-31, Caravan Room, Mor- 79 West Madison Street. rison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street.

Other Economic Matters. 9:30 a. m., August 29- a. m., August August 30, Parlor F, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Contest Supervisory Committee. 9:30 Ho- Madison Street. 29-August 30, part of Exhibit Hall, Morrison tel, 79 West Madison Street. Legislative Commission, Executive Section. 9:30 Hotel, a. m., August 30, Clark 2 Room, Morrison Convention Commission. 9:30 a. m., August 29- 79 West Madison Street. August 30, Suite of the National Convention Com- mission Chairman, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madi- Rehabilitation Commission, Executive Section. 9:30 son Street. a. m., August 29-August 30, Parlor B, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. Distinguished Guests Committee, Executive Section. 9:30 a. m., August 29-August 30, Distinguished National Security Commission, Executive Section, Guest Suite, Palmer House, State Street at Monroe. 9:00 a. m., August 29-August 30, North Exhibit Hall, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. Finance Commission. 1 p. m., August 29-August 30, Suite, Palmer House, State Internal Affairs Commission, Executive Section. National Adjutant’s Street at Monroe. 9:30 a. m., August 29-August 30, Room 705, Mor- rison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. Resolutions Assignment Committee. 9:30 a. m., Foreign Relations Commission, Executive Section. August 28-29-30 National Headquarter’s Office, Hotel, 79 West Madison 9:30 a. m., August 29-August 30, American Cities Third Floor, Morrison Room, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. Street.

m., August Publications Commission. 9:30 a. m., August 29- National Executive Committee. 2:45 p. Morrison Hotel, 79 West August 30, Madison 1 Room, Morrison Hotel, 79 31, Grand Ballroom, West Madison Street. Madison Street.

10 PATRIOTIC AND MEMORIAL SERVICE

The Prudential Building, Chicago, Illinois — 4:30 P.M. — Sunday, August 31, 1958

National Chaplain Feltham S. James, Presiding

THE MEMORIAL SERVICE -4:30 P.M. MEMORIAL PRAYER ADVANCEMENT OF THE COLORS Mrs. Albert C. Zondler, National Chaplain of The Kankakee Post No. 85 Color Guard (Illinois) American Legion Auxiliary. INVOCATION The Reverend Neal Kaveny THE LORD'S PRAYER Department Chaplain (Illinois) Combined American Legion Chorus. AMERICA TAPS — Bugler Combined American Legion Chorus under the direction of Mr. Clyde A. Parnell, Cudworth THE BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC Post No. 23 (Wisconsin) Combined American Legion Chorus. PLACING OF THE MEMORIAL WREATHS ADDRESS: “Whence Came This Freedom?’’ The American Legion—National Commander John The Reverend Feltham S. James National S. Gleason, Jr., accompanied by National Ad- Chaplain, The American Legion jutant E. A. Blackmore. THIS IS MY COUNTRY The American Legion Auxiliary — National Presi- Combined American Legion Chorus. dent Mrs. Pat Kelly, accompanied by National J. BENEDICTION Secretary Mrs. Jane Mayer. Rabbi Bernard A. Mussman, Le Societe Des Quarante Hommes et Huit Department Chaplain (D. C.) Chevaux — Chef de Chemin de Fer William E. Armstrong, accompanied by Correspondant Na- RETIREMENT OF THE COLORS Kankakee Post No. 85 Color Guard tional C. W. Ardeiy. La Boutique des Huit et Quarante Femmes — La THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER Chapeau National Mrs. Mayro Cox, accom- Combined Chorus and Band.

panied by La Secretaire-Caissiere Mrs. George Patriotic and Memorial Service Arrangement Committee: Rev. Herman G. Speir. Swenson, Chairman; Rev. John Cashman, Rabbi Louis Binstock.

CONVENTION COMMITTEES

Americanism. 10 a. m., August 31, Room 505, Morri- Rehabilitation — Claims and Rating. 10 a. m., son Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. August 31, Parlor B, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Child Welfare. 10 a. m., August 31, Walnut Room, Madison Street.

Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. Hospitals and Medical Services. 10 a. m., August Constitutional Amendments. 10 a. m., August 31, 31, Parlor C, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Parlor F, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. Street. Credentials and Internal Organization. 10 a. m., Security — Military Affairs. 10 a. m., August 31, August 31, Room 705, Morrison Hotel, 79 West North Exhibit Hall, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. Madison Street. Economic-Employment and Veterans’ Preference. Naval Affairs. 10 a. m., August 31, Madison 1 Room, 10 a. m., August 31, Parlor G, Morrison Hotel, 79 Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. West Madison Street. Aeronautics. 10 a. m., August 31, Madison 2 Room, Other Economic Matters. 10 a. m., August 31, Vene- Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. tian Room, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Merchant Marine. 10 a. m., August 31, Madison 3 Street. Room, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. Foreign Relations. 10 a. m., August 31, American Cities Room, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Civil Defense. 10 a. m., August 31, Clark 1 Room, Street. Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street.

Legislation and Rules. 10 a. m., August 31, Clark 2 Finance. 10 a. m., August 31, Penthouse, Morrison Room, Morrison Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. Hotel, 79 West Madison Street. Succeeding meetings to be held as called by Committee Chairman

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OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AND THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY TUESDAY, SEPTEMRER 2, 1958

8:30 a. m. Lighting of Convention Peace Candle CONCERT—National Championship Band, Amer- Benediction — Rabbi Robert I. Kahn ican Legion Quaker City Band of Charles H. Taps Carey Post No. 56, Salem, Ohio 10:45 a. m. INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS 9 a. m. 11 a. m. CALL TO ORDER John S. Gleason, (Illi- — Jr. GREETINGS: nois), National Commander Mrs. Presi- J. Pat Kelly (Georgia), National ADVANCEMENT OF COLORS-National Cham- dent, American Legion Auxiliary pionship Color Guard, Kankakee Post No. 85, William E. Armstrong, (Arkansas), Chef de Kankakee Illinois Chemin de Fer, Forty and Eight SOLO — The Star Spangled Banner, Morton Ross L. Malone, American Bar Association Downey, Official Soloist Miss Ruth A. Stout, President National Edu- cation Association INVOCATION — Rev. Feltham S. James (South Carolina), National Chaplain 12 noon PRESENTATION OF MEDALLION TO ATLAN- CALL FOR CONVENTION - Emil A. Blackmore TIC CITY, 1957 NATIONAL CONVEN- (Wyoming), National Adjutant TION CITY Presentation by Past National Commander 9:30 a. m. ADDRESSES OF WELCOME: Harry W. Colmery (Kansas) Response by Joseph Altman, Mayor of Atlan- Hon. William G. Stratton, Governor of Illinois tic City Hon. Richard Daley, Mayor of Chicago J. m. Anthony Badamo, Commander, Department 12:15 p. ADDRESS: of Illinois James P. Ringley, President, 1958 Convention 12:30 p. m. Corporation. REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMANDER GLEASON 10 a. m. 12:45 p. m. RESPONSES TO ADDRESSES OF WELCOME PRESENTATION OF THE AMERICAN Past National Commander. W. C. (Dan) LEGION’S DISTINGUISHED SERVICE Daniel (Virginia). MEDAL TO BERNARD MANNES 10:15 a. m. BARUCH NATIONAL CONVENTION MEMORIAL RESPONSE SERVICE Mr. Baruch Invocation — Rev. Bernard W. Gerdon, Past 1 p. m. National Chaplain RETORTS OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES: Solo: There Is No Death — Morton Downey, CREDENTIALS AND INTERNAL Official Soloist ORGANIZATION Memorial Address — National Chaplain James LEGISLATION AND RULES Tuesday, September 2—Continued Military Justice — Franklin Riter (Utah), 1:30 p. m. Chairman

ADDRESS: 1:15 p. m. 2 p.m. ADDRESS SALUTE TO COLORS AND RECESS Honorable Harry S. Truman Former President of United States 7 p. m. 1:30 m. National Commander Gleason’s p. Banquet to TO COLORS Distinguished Guests SALUTE Address by The Hon. Neil H. McElroy, 1:35 p. m. Secretary of Defense RECESS Terrace Casino, Hotel Morrison Thursday, September 4, 1958

Wednesday, September 3, 1958 8:45 a. m. 8:45 a. m. CONCERT CONCERT 9 a. m. 9 a. m. CALL TO ORDER CALL TO ORDER National Commander SALUTE TO THE COLORS SALUTE TO COLORS THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER STAR SPANGLED BANNER INVOCATION — National Chaplain James INVOCATION REPORTS OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES: National Chaplain 9:15 a. m. 9:15 a. m. CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Including reports held over from previous 9:30 a. m. FINANCE sessions) 9:45 a. m. 10:15 a. m. ECONOMIC ADDRESS Employment and Veterans Preference The Hon. Luis Munoz Marin Other Economic Matters Governor of Puerto Rico 10:15 a. m. 10:45 a. m. AMERICANISM ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNUAL AWARDS 10:45 a. m. 12 noon ADDRESS ELECTION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS: George Meany, President, American Federa- National Commander Congress Industrial tion of Labor and of Five (5) National Vice Commanders Organizations National Chaplain

REPORTS OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES: 1:00 p. m. 11 a. m. PRESENTATION OF COLORS TO OUTGOING FOREIGN RELATIONS NATIONAL COMMANDER 11:30 a. m. Response by Commander Gleason

CHILD WELFARE 1:30 p. m. 12 noon PRESENTATION OF COLORS TO INCOMING ADDRESS NATIONAL COMMANDER Sumner Whittier, Administrator Response by new National Commander of Veterans’ Affairs 2 p. m. REHABILITATION PRESENTATION OF NEWLY ELECTED NA- Claims and Rating TIONAL PRESIDENT OF THE AMER- Hospitals and Medical Services ICAN LEGION AUXILIARY; and 12:30 p. m. NEWLY ELECTED CHEF DE CHEMIN DE SECURITY FER OF FORTY AND EIGHT Military Merchant Marine UNFINISHED BUSINESS Naval Civil Defense BENEDICTION Aeronautics RETIREMENT OF COLORS Report of Special Committee on Uniform Code of FINAL ADJOURNMENT

NOTE: THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WILL MEET WITHIN TWENTY-FOUR HOURS AFTER THE CLOSE OF THE CONVENTION, UPON CALL OF THE NATIONAL COMMANDER. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE

Marshal Ferdinand Foch Hon. Frank Knox Chief Justice Fred M. Vinson of France — 1921 (Posthumously) — 1944 - 1947 Adm. Earl Beatty Henry Ford President Harry S. Truman of Great Britain — 1921 - 1944 - 1949 Gen. Baron Jacques Gen. H. H. Arnold George Herman (Babe) Ruth of Belgium — 1921 -1944 (Posthumously) — 1949 Gen. Armando Diaz President Franklin D. Roosevelt Maj. Gen. Frank Parker of Italy — 1921 (Posthumously) — 1945 (Posthumously) — 1949 Charles Bertrand Gen. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr. Charles F. Johnson, Jr. of France — 1921 (Posthumously) — 1945 - 1950 Gen. of the Armies Ernest (Ernie) Pyle Maj. Gen. Milton A. Reckord Pershing — - John J. 1922 (Posthumously) — 1945 1950 Adm. Robert E. Coontz Hon. Henry L. Stimson Rep. Edith Nourse Rogers - 1923 - 1945 - 1950 Gen. Josef Haller Gen. Charles P. Summerall Fleet Adm. Chester W. Nimitz - of Poland — 1923 - 1945 1951 Rep. Royal C. Johnson Ignace Jan Paderewski Gen. of the Army Dwight D. (Posthumously) — 1953 of Poland — 1926 Eisenhower — 1945 Maj. Gen. George A. White Comte Francois Marie Robert Edgar Hoover J. (Posthumously) — 1954 Dejean, of France — 1927 - 1946 Dr. Jonas E. Salk Field Marshal Viscount Allenby Bob Hope - 1955 of Great Britain — 1928 - 1946 Maj. Gen. Ellard A. Walsh Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis William Randolph Hearst - 1955 - 1929 - 1946 Vice Adm. Joel T. Boone Adm. William S. Sims Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey -1956 - 1930 - 1946 Charles Stewart Mott Gen. Douglas MacArthur Hon. Cordell Hull - 1956 - 1942 - 1946 Gen. Mark W. Clark Gen. George C. Marshall Lt. Gen. William S. Knudsen - 1957 - 1943 - 1947 The Most Reverend Adm. Ernest King J. Senator Edward Martin Fulton J. Sheen - 1943 -1947 - 1957 Edward Bechtold Rear Adm. Henry H. Caldwell Training Honorable Chief, Veterans Service Staff Chief, Naval Air Reserve Station Dwight D. Eisenhower Civil Service Commission Glenview Naval Air President of The United States Glenview, Illinois Joe Bernhart Chesser M. Campbell Chicago, Illinois President-Publisher, The Chicago Tribune Honorable Richard M. Nixon of The United States Arthur Bidwell Vice-President Honorable J. Campbell Honorable William J. River Forest, Illinois U.S. District Court, Illinois

H. BiRbsALL Honorable Harry S. Truman Guy Maj. Gen. Charles D. W. Canham,USA Counsel Former President of The United States General Commanding General Veterans Administration U. S. 11th Army Corps (Reserve) St. Louis, Missouri E. Allen Honorable Leo Honorable James T. Blair, Jr. Congressman, Illinois Governor, Missouri Hildren L. Carney Chicago, Illinois Lowell Allen Honorable Charles A. Boyle Chicago, Illinois Charles F. Carpentier Congressman, Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois Honorable Leslie C. Arends Harry L. Bradley Congressman, Illinois Honorable Latham Castle Chairman of the Board Chicago, Illinois Allen-Bradley Company William E. Armstrong Chef de Chemin de Fer Honorable Albert B. Chandler 40 & 8 Hugh W. Bradley Governor, Kentucky Director, Bureau of Veterans Col. Jacob M. Arvey Reemployment Rights Honorable John W. Chapman Vice Chairman, Department of Labor Springfield, Illinois National Distinguished Guests Committee Honorable Charles G. Briggle Honorable Robert B. Chiperfield Congressman, Illinois Anthony Badamo, Commander U.S. District Court, Illinois The American Legion, Illinois Honorable Clyde L. Choate Horace W. Brower Anna, Illinois President, Occidental Life Insurance Co. Frank T. Barnett Director of Research Honorable Marguerite S. Church The Richardson Foundation, Inc. Philip Brownstein Congresswoman, Illinois Director, Loan Guaranty Service Honorable Edward T. Barrett Veterans Administration Honorable Frank G. Clement Vice Chairman, Governor, Tennessee National Distinguished Guests Committee Arthur Burtnett Harold R. Collier Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc. Honorable Congressman, Illinois Honorable Bernard Mannes Baruch Herman B. Byer Phil W. Collins, Jr. York City New Asst. Commissioner, Bureau of Labor- Chicago, Illinois Statistics, Department of Labor

Dr. I. Cohen Wm. R. Bateman J. Clinics Assistant Vice President Honorable Emmet F. Byrne Director of Hospitals and American Express Company Congressman, Illinois Veterans Administration 16 COMMANDER-in-CHIEF James Durfee Georce Goodman Veterans of Foreign Wars Chairman, Civil Aeronautics Board Chicago, Illinois Washington, D. C. Robert C. Goodwin Honorable Francis X. Connell Joseph A. Eaton Director, Bureau of Employment Security Chicago, Illinois President Fawcett-Dearing Company Department of Labor

Felix Coste Harris Ellsworth Honorable Thomas S. Gordon Vice President, The Coca-Cola Company Chairman, Civil Service Commission Congressman, Illinois - John Enright J. Honorable Kenneth Gray Honorable Richard Daley Chicago, Illinois J. J. Congressman, Illinois Mayor, Chicago John W. Evers Paul Greenaway President, Commonwealth Edison Florida Power Light Company T. F. Daley Company and & Counsel for Associate General Chairman, Citizens’ Committee for the Legislative Service 1958 National American Legion Nate Gross Veterans Administration Convention The Chicago American

Tom T. Damer Honorable Orval Faubus Maj. Gen. Ira Hamilberg LaGrange, Illinois Governor, Arkansas Boston, Massachusetts

Homer P. Hargrave Alvin M. David Marshall Field, Jr. Chicago, Illinois Assistant Director President-Publisher, The Sun-Times Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Jules Herbuveaux Insurance A. Finnemore Vice President-General Manager, Social Security Administration Assistant Director for Contact & Foreign WNBQ-TV Affairs Veterans Administration Gen. Chester R. Davis Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey Chicago Title & Trust Company Director, Selective Service System Charles Finston The Chicago American Honorable Julius Hoffman Honorable John E. Davis J. District Court, Illinois Governor, North Dakota U.S. Honorable Joe J. Foss Governor, South Dakota Sidney T. Holsman Honorable William L. Dawson Chicago, Illinois Congressman, Illinois Judge Elwood Fouts Houston, Texas Maj. Gen. John F. Homfeld, USNG Commander 33rd Information Division Honorable Joseph L. DeLacour Illinois National Guard Chicago, Illinois Ford Frick Commissioner of Baseball Honorable Michael L. Igo Edwin Dentz U.S. District Court, Illinois John R. Fugard Executive Director, President’s Board of Chicago, Illinois Selective Service Appeals Col. J. Monroe Johnson Washington, D. C. Brig. Gen. Charles H. Gardiner, USNG Honorable Everett M. Dirksen Division Artillery Commander Ralph B. Johnson U.S. Senator, Illinois 33rd Information Division Springfield, Illinois Illinois National Guard Gabriel Ditore Roy E. Johnson Chicago, Illinois Col. Alex P. Gates Assistant Administrator Special Representative The American National Red Cross Honorable Paul H. Douglas Pan American World Airways U.S. Senator, Illinois Merle Jones Gilhooley John J. President, WBBM-TV Morton Downey Special Assistant to Secretary of Labor Department of Labor P. F. Convention Soloist W. Jones National Executive Director Maj. Gen. P. D. Ginder Defense Orientation Conference Assn. William Deputy Commanding General J. Driver Acting Chief Benefits Director United States First Army Thomas P. Joyce Veterans Administration Chicago, Illinois Leonard H. Goldenson Honorable Raymond P. Drymalski President, American Broadcasting Arthur P. Kane Chicago, Illinois Company, Inc. Bloomington, Illinois Honorable Russell W. Keeney Stuart List R. Sutton Meyers Congressman, Illinois Publisher, The Chicago American Matson Lines

Homer Livingston William E. Keith J. Honorable Robert H. Michel President, Chicago, Illinois Congressman, Illinois The First National Bank of Chicago

George Kelly Dr. William S. Middleton J. Fred F. Loock Director of Information, Chief Medical Director President, Allen-Bradley Company Department of Government Relations Veterans Administration American Bankers Association Maj. Gen. A. H. Luehman, USAF Marshall C. Miller Director of Information Services Assistant Chief, J. Pat Kelly Office of Secretary of the Air Force Atlanta, Georgia Veterans Employment Service Department of Labor Honorable Peter F. Mack, Jr. Congressman, Illinois Mrs. Honorable Hugh M. Milton II J. Pat Kelly National President Assistant Secretary of the Army Ross L. Malone American Legion Auxiliary Department of the Army President, American Bar Association PIonorable Julius H. Miner Honorable Otto Kerner, U.S. District Court, Illinois Jr. Willard A. Manning Glenview, Illinois Selective Service National Commander Springfield, Illinois Honorable William W. Kipp AMVETS Chicago, Illinois Theodore Marks National Commander Lee’s Summit, Missouri Army and Navy Legion of Valor Grover C. Kirchen Chicago, Illinois Honorable Luis Munoz Marin National Commander Governor, Commonwealth Disabled American Veterans Adm. Charles C. Kirkpatrick, USN of Puerto Rico Chief of Information National Commander Department of the Navy Jewish War Veterans of the U.S. A. Honorable Noah M. Mason Gen. Julius Klein Congressman, Illinois National Commander Chicago, Illinois Military Order of Purple Heart Jack McCarthy Honorable John C. Kluczynski Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc. Burke Nicholson Congressman, Illinois Chairman of the Board The Coca-Cola Company John S. Knight Honorable Neil H. McElroy President-Publisher, Secretary of Defense O’Brien Honorable Donald J. The Chicago Daily News Chicago, Illinois George L. McGurn Honorable Win G. Knoch Honorable Thomas O’Brien Director, Insurance Claims Service J. U.S. District Court, Illinois Veterans Administration Congressman, Illinois Honorable Bernard Korsen Honorable Barratt O’Hara J. Honorable William E. McVey Chicago, Illinois Congressman, Illinois Congressman, Illinois Earl Kribben Oliver Meadows Vice Adm. Francis P. Old, USN (Ret.) Chicago, Illinois Lake Forest, Illinois Staff Director, Committee on Veterans Maj. Gen. Affairs, Washington, D. C. Olaf H. Kryster, Jr. Edward L. Omohundro Commanding General, Fifth Region Chief, Veterans Employment Service U.S. Army Air Defense Command George Meany Department of Labor President, American Federation of Honorable Walter J. LaBuy Labor and Congress of Industrial Charles P. Ongena U.S. District Court, Illinois Organizations Chicago, Illinois

Frederick J. Lawton John Pauskis Commissioner, Civil Service Commission Honorable Frederick O. Mercer Chicago, Illinois U.S. District Court, Illinois William Lee Honorable Joseph Samuel Perry Chicago, Illinois Anthony F. Merrill U.S. District Court, Illinois Information Liaison Officer Honorable Roland V. Libonati Public Service Division Harvey W. Peters Congressman, Illinois Department of State Allen-Bradley Company Honorable Caspar Platt Edward Shelton, Jr. U.S. Court of Appeals, Illinois Assistant to Vice President Honorable William G. Stratton American Broadcasting Company Governor, Illinois Honorable William E. Pollack Chicago, Illinois Rocco C. Siciliano Bruce Stubblefield Special Assistant for Personnel Special Assistant to the Executive B. Poor Management John Director, Civil Service Commission President, Mutual Broadcasting System The White House

Dudley L. Simms Honorable Phillip L. Sullivan Honorable Charles Melvin Price President, Lions International U.S. District Court, Illinois Congressman, Illinois

Honorable Sid Simpson S. A. Van Dyk Gen. Elwood R. Quesada Congressman, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Special Assistant to the President Lt. Gen. Joseph Smith, USAF Matthew Vieracker Meir Bar Rav-Hay Transport Service Commander, Military General Manager, WBKB-TV Representative of the Israeli Veterans Scott Air Force Base, Illinois Organizations Honorable Charles W. Vursell McGregor Smith Congressman, Illinois Maj. Gen. Louis H. Renfrow President, Arlington, Virginia Florida Power & Light Company Lt. Comdr. James C. Watkins Honorable Murray Snyder Liaison Officer, National Organizations Branch James P. Ringley Assistant Secretary of Defense President, American Legion Department of Defense Department of Defense National Convention Corporation, 1958 Gen. Carl Spaatz Honorable Alfonse F. Wells Chevy Chase, Maryland U.S. Court House, Illinois Honorable Chauncey Robbins Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Jack Spore Howard W. West Department of Defense Vice President, Blyco Corporation Chicago, Illinois

Russell W. Root Honorable William L. Springer Gen. Lawrence H. Whiting Illinois Chicago, Illinois Chicago, Illinois Congressman,

James W. Stancil John Rudy Sumner G. Whittier Chairman, Board of Veterans Appeals Assistant to Executive Vice President Veterans Affairs Veterans Administration Administrator of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company Frank Stanton Maj. A. Wickens Robert K. Salyers President, Columbia Broadcasting J. Moose Jaw, Sask., Canada Deputy Assistant Secretary System, Inc. Department of Labor Theodore C. Wiehe Dr. T. Cyril Starshak President, Schenley Importers Robert W. Sarnoff Chicago, Illinois President, National Broadcasting Company Williams Carl Stockholm Honorable G. Mennen Governor, Michigan Chicago, Illinois James J. Saxon The First National Bank of Chicago L. Wilson Ralph H. Stone Lee Fawcett-Dearing Chief Insurance Director Vice President, Honorable Elmer Scfinackenberg Company J. Veterans Administration U.S. Court of Appeals, Illinois Howard Wood Maj. Gen. H. P. Storke, USA J. President, WGN-TV Charles I. Schottland Chief of Information Commissioner, Department of the Army Robert E. Wood Social Security Administration Gen. Lake Forest, Illinois Miss Ruth A. Stout Gen. Frank R. Schwengel President, Honorable Warren L. Wood President, Joseph E. Seagram & Sons, Inc. National Education Association Plainfield, Illinois

H. J. Sengstacke Gen. Robert M. Woodward President-Publisher, The Daily Defender A. W. Stratton Chicago, Illinois Acting Director, Honorable Timothy P. Sheehan Compensation and Pension Service Honorable Sidney R. Yates Congressman, Illinois Veterans Administration Congressman, Illinois -ft

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W. A. GORDON A. MAURICE LOUIS E. GRESHAM LYONS STEMBER DRAGO Liaison Advisory Advisory Liaison JOE H. ADAMS Chairman

WALTER E. RALPH M. FLOYD WILLIAM R. ALBERT E. ALESSANDRONI GODWIN DALEY EGAN McCORMICK Liaison Liaison Liaison Liaison Ex Officio

A. L. WILLIAM LOUIS R. HERBERT J. EDITH L. MILLER SHEALY JACOBI SHUTTERS STARSHAK Nat’l Convention Contests National National Distinguished Ass’t Director Supervisory Commander’s Convention Guests Chairman Representative Co-ordinator Chairman AND ASSEMBLY AREAS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION 40th NATIONAL CONVENTION

PARADE, SEPTEMBER 1, 1958,

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

Parade moves North to South. As- sembly area North of Chicago River beginning at Ohio Street. Dispersal South of Eighth Street.

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22 OF THE AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL CONVENTION PARADE 1 SEPTEMBER 1958

Parade Marshal Major G. R Douthit, U.S.A.F. Lt. General W. H. Arnold Major M. Neznamy, U.S.A.F. Commanding General Fifth Army Parade Orders Parade Chairman The official parade of the Fortieth National Conven- Anthony A. Altier tion of The American Legion will be governed by the instructions contained herein, together with the Organ- Honorary Grand Marshal ization and March Time Table and Assembly Area W. C. “Dan” Daniel Map, which are made a part hereof. Past National Commander 1. TIME: (All times in this order are Central Day- Grand Marshal light) General Robert E. L. Eaton (a) The leading elements of the parade will move Commander, Tenth Air Force from the “Initial Point” (Ohio Street and Mich- igan Boulevard) promptly at 10:00 a. m., 1 Deputy Grand Marshals September 1958 regardless of weather condi- 1. Rear Admiral Emmet P. Forrestel, U.S.N. tions. Commandant, Ninth Naval District (b) The time and place of assembly for each de- 2. Major General Joseph H. Harper partment or element of the parade is shown Deputy Army Commander, Fifth Army in detail on the Organization and March Time 3. Col. Orin C. Bjornsrud Table and Parade Map. Director, Ninth Marine Corps 2. ROUTE: From the initial point — Ohio Street and Reserve and Recruitment District Michigan Boulevard — the parade will continue 4. Brigadier General Andrew Kinney, U.S.A.F. J. south on the west side of Michigan Boulevard to Commander, 3345th Technical Training Wing, Monroe Street; thence proceed along the east side Chanute Air Force Base of Michigan Boulevard to Eighth Street and dis- 5. Rear Admiral Henry C. Perkins, U.S.C.G. band on east and west sides of Michigan, as di- Commander, Third Coast Guard District rected. Line of march approximately 1%, miles. 6. Major General Leo M. Boyle, A.G.C. 3. ASSEMBLY AREA: Adjutant General, Illinois National Guard (a) Assembly areas are indicated on the Organiza- Honorary Marshals tion and March Time Table and Assembly area Honorable William G. Stratton Map. Governor of the State of Illinois (b) Instructions for each department will be fur- Honorable Mayor Richard Daley J. nished by the Parade Committee and will be Mayor of the City of Chicago distributed at the General Parade Instructions Honorable Daniel Ryan meeting at 11:00 a. m., Sunday, August 31, President, County Board of Commissioners in the Ballroom of the Morrison Hotel, 79 Division Marshals West Madison Street. Lieutenant Commander R. E. McCabe, U.S.N. (c) Floats: All floats, 40/8 box cars, and parade S. U.S.N. vehicles will assemble with their respective Lieutenant Commander J. Gwyner, Major H. Brzezinski, U.S.M.C. departments. At no time will floats be allowed Dodson, on Michigan Boulevard except during the Lieutenant Commander J. W. U.S.C.G. L. U.S.A. parade. Lieutenant Colonel J. McCrorey, Major W. H. Johnson, U.S.A. 4. ZONE OF QUIET: Major R. E. Main, U.S.A. Due to the hospitals in the vicinity, units assembling Major C. R. Lafferty, U.S.A.F. east of St. Clair on Huron Street are requested to 23 establish a ZONE OF QUIET until they have (a) The drinking of or simulated drinking of in- crossed St. Clair Street. toxicants. 5. ORGANIZATION: (b) Participants under the influence of intoxicat- (a) All elements have been assigned to Divisions, ing liquors. each under the direction of a Marshal. The (c) Use of water pistols and electric shocking de- composition of these divisions, order of march, vices.

time and place of assembly is shown in the (d) Female impersonators. Organization and March Table and Assembly (e) Firecrackers. Area Map. (f) Box cars with women passengers. (b) All Department of Defense units will be gov- (g) Any presentation or representation, either im- erned by applicable regulations. moral or in bad taste. (c) Each Department Commander or appointed Violaters of any of the above rules will be sum- parade representative will be responsible for marily removed from the parade. the order of march of the units of his depart- 9. FIRST AID STATIONS: First Aid Stations in the ment — all units conforming to the following Assembly Area and along the parade route will be distribution and formations: conspicuously marked. 10. PARKING OF CHARTERED OR POST BUSES, (1) MASSED COLORS: Twelve (12) abreast. CARRIERS: All American flags, the department and AND TROOP After detrucking in Assembly Area, post colors of each department and the Buses and Troop Carriers are directed to proceed department and unit colors of each de- south by way of Lake Shore Drive to Drive, partment of the Auxiliary will be massed Columbus and park on Columbus Drive between Balbo Drive at the head of each department delega- and 11th Street to await their respective units. tion in that order. Units to march south from 9th Street on the east side- (2) American Legion units within depart- walk to 11th Street foot bridge and east to their ments will march in formations ten (10) transportation on Columbus Drive. abreast, one and one-half yards between front and rear ranks. Organization and March Time Table (3) BANDS AND DRUM CORPS: (As di- Letters A to L in I and II Divisions and numbers rected by drum majors). Not to exceed 1 to 52 in III to X Divisions designate reference code twelve (12) abreast. on map for place of assembly. (4) AUTHORIZED FLOATS AND AUTO- All departures will be regulated by Chief Regulating MOBILES: In single column. No un- Officer, Line of March. authorized floats or automobiles will be permitted to participate. First Division (d) DISTANCES: Assembly at 9:00 a. m.

( divisions yards 1 ) Between 50 Departure at 10:00 a. m.

( Between departments yards 2 ) 25 A - POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ESCORT (3) Between elements of a —East side of Michigan Boulevard north of Ohio department 10 yards Street. (e) All bands will commence playing upon reach- B - GRAND MARSHAL, HON. GRAND MARSHAL, ing the reviewing stand area, which will be DEPUTY GRAND MARSHALS, HONORARY designated by signs with instructions to start MARSHALS, PARADE MARSHAL AND STAFFS playing. — East side of Michigan Boulevard between Ohio 6. DISBANDING AREA: Disbandment of the parade and Ontario Streets. will start at Eighth Street in outlets to the east and C - UNITS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE - west of Michigan Avenue as directed. East side of Michigan Boulevard north of On- 7. OFFICIAL REVIEWING STAND: The official re- tario Street, and in Huron Street, Erie Street, and viewing stand will be located south of Congress Ontario Street east of Michigan Boulevard. Street (500 South) east side of Michigan. Elements MASSED SERVICE AND NATIONAL COLORS will render a salute to the National Commander Officer Honor Guard while passing the reviewing stand. (Eyes left). UNITED STATES ARMY: 8. ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PARADE Fifth U. S. Army Band AND CONDUCT OF PARTICIPANTS: With the Marching Unit, 45th AAA Brigade exception of the police and military and naval Nike Ajax Missile escort and distinguished guests, eligibility to par- 45th AAA Brigade Drum and Bugle Corps ticipate in the parade is limited to the members of UNITED STATES NAVY: the American Legion, the uniformed bodies of The Marching Unit Great Lakes Naval Training American Legion Auxiliaries and the 40 & 8, sub- Center ject to the following activities which shall be pro- Great Lakes Naval Training Center Band hibited in the line of march: Battleship Model Float UNITED STATES COAST GUARD: H - NATIONAL COMMANDER AND NATIONAL Surf boat on Trailer OFFICERS — West side of Michigan Boulevard UNITED STATES AIR FORCE: north of Erie Street. Air Force Drum and Bugle Corps I - AMERICAN LEGION 1957 NATIONAL CHAM- Air Force Marching Squadron PIONSHIP DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS - West Lockheed Missile side of Michigan Boulevard between Eric and Chanute Air Force Base Band Huron Streets. Air Force Marching Squadron - COMMANDERS - West side J PAST NATIONAL Air Force Missile of Michigan Boulevard north of Huron Street. ILLINOIS NATIONAL GUARD: K - AMERICAN LEGION 1957 NATIONAL CHAM- 33rd Division Army National Guard Staff PIONSHIP CHORUS -West side of Michigan State and National Colors Boulevard north of Huron Street. Color Guard L - FOREIGN AND OUTLYING DEPARTMENTS Panama, Canada, ILLINOIS AIR NATIONAL GUARD BAND: — Mexico, Italy, Philippines, France — West side of Michigan Boulevard be- 131st Infantry Regiment 33rd Division Illinois Army NG tween Huron and Superior Streets. PROVISIONAL BATTALION (MOTORIZED) Third Division COMPOSED OF TROOPS FROM: Assembly at 10:10 a. m.

108th Engineer Battalion (Combat) 1. New Mexico — North side of Huron Street east of 108th Medical Battalion Michigan Boulevard. 733 Ordnance Battalion 2. Alaska — North side of Huron Street east of Mich- 33d Quartermaster Battalion igan Boulevard. 33d Reconnaissance Company 3. Idaho — North side of Huron Street east of St. Clair 33d Signal Company Street. Hq and Hq Battery, 33d Division Artillery 4. Delaware — North side of Huron Street east of 122 Field Artillery Battalion (Motorized) Saint Clair Street. 124th Field Artillery Battalion (Motorized) 5. North Dakota — North side of Huron Street east 208th Field Artillery Battalion (Motorized) of Fairbanks Court. 202nd Anti Aircraft Artillery Group 6. South Dakota — North side of Huron Street east of (Motorized) Fairbanks Court. 178th Regimental Combat Team Band 7. Minnesota — North side of Huron Street east of 178th Regimental Combat Team McClurg Court. 184th Field Artillery Battalion UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE: Fourth Division Assembly at 10:40 a. m. 85th Infantry Division USAR — South side of Huron Street east of Mich- Hq and HQ Company 8. Kansas igan Boulevard. 85th Infantry Division Band Louisiana — South side of Huron Street east of Special Troops 9. Saint Clair Street. Division Artillery Florida — South side of Huron Street east of Saint 338th Infantry Regiment 10. 337th Infantry Regiment Clair Street. Island — South side of Huron Street east of 335th Infantry Regiment 11. Rhode D - AMERICAN LEGION POLICE SERVICE COM- Fairbanks Court. 12. Mississippi — South side of Huron Street east of MITTEE — West side of Michigan Boulevard Fairbanks Court. north of Ohio Street. 13. Oklahoma — South side of Huron Street east of E - DEPUTY GRAND MARSHALS - West side of McClurg Court. Michigan Boulevard between Ohio and Ontario 14. Nevada — South side of Huron Street east of Streets. McClurg Court.

Second Division Fifth Division Assembly at 10:10 a. m. Assembly at 11:40 a. m. Departure at 10:25 a. m. 15. Iowa — North side of Erie Street east of Michigan F - AMERICAN LEGION 1957 NATIONAL CHAM- Boulevard. PIONSHIP BAND—West side of Michigan Boule- 16. Maine — North side of Erie Street east of Saint vard north of Ontario Street. Clair Street. G - NATIONAL COLORS AND 1957 NATIONAL 17. Indiana — North side of Erie Street east of Saint CHAMPIONSHIP COLOR GUARD - West side Clair Street. of Michigan Boulevard between Ontario and Erie 18. Alabama — North side of Erie Street east of Mc- Streets. Clurg Court. 19. Ohio — South side of Erie Street east of Michigan 44. Virginia — South side of Erie Street east of Fair- Boulevard. banks Court.

20. Montana — South side of Erie Street east of Fair- 45. Massachusetts — South side of Erie Street east of banks Court. McClurg Court.

21. • Utah — South side of Erie Street east of McClurg Court. Ninth Division

22. Maryland — South side of Erie Street east of Mc- Assembly at 3:40 p. m. Clurg Court. 46. Arkansas — North side of Ontario Street east of Michigan Sixth Division Boulevard. 47. West Virginia — North side of Ontario Street east Assembly at 12:40 p. m. of Saint Clair Street. 23. California — North side of Ontario Street east of 48. Colorado — North side of Ontario Street east of Michigan Boulevard. Saint Clair Street. 25. New Jersey — North side of Ontario Street east of 49. Puerto Rico — North side of Ontario Street east of Saint Clair Street. Fairbanks Court. 26. New Hampshire — North side of Ontario Street 50. Vermont — North side of Ontario Street east of east of Fairbanks Court. Fairbanks Court. 27. Missouri — North side of Ontario Street east of 51. D. of C. — North side of Ontario Street east of McClurg Court. 24. McClurg Court. 28. Kentucky — South side of Ontario east of Mich- 52. Hawaii — North side of Ontario Street east of Mc- igan Boulevard. Clurg Court. 29. Connecticut — South side of Ontario Street east of Fairbanks Court. Tenth Division 30. Wyoming — South side of Ontario Street east of Assembly at 5:10 p. m. McClurg Court. Illinois — Same locations as for 1958 Department 31. Oregon — South side of Ontario Street east of Convention. McClurg Court. Seventh Division Assembly at 1:40 p. m. 32. Pennsylvania — North side of Huron Street east of Michigan Boulevard. THE 33. Tennessee — North side of Huron Street east of McClurg Court. BRONZE CRAFT 34. Arizona — South side of Huron Street east of Mich- igan Boulevard. 35. South Carolina — South side of Huron Street east of Michigan Boulevard. NASHUA, N. H. 36. Wisconsin — South side of Huron Street east of Saint Clair Street. 37. Washington — South side of Huron Street east of Bronze, Brass McClurg Court. and 38. Texas — South side of Huron Street east of Mc- Aluminum Castings Clurg Court.

Eighth Division General Hardware Assembly at 2:40 p. m. Special Hardware Designed 39. Michigan — North side of Erie Street east of Mich- igan Avenue. and Engineered 40. Nebraska — North side of Erie Street east of Fair- banks Court. 41. New York — North side of Erie Street east of Mc- Suppliers for the American Legion Clurg Court. grave marker, gavel, bell and 42. North Carolina — South side of Erie Street east of other items Michigan Boulevard. 43. Georgia — South side of Erie Street east of Saint Clair Street. CHECK THESE 6 POINTS FOR QUALITY BEFORE YOU DECIDE ON YOUR NEXT CAR

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KENNETH A. GRAVES MAYNARD K. HILLSTROM Secretary Treasurer Finance Committee Chairman

GOVERNOR MAYOR RICHARD J. DALEY WILLIAM G. STRATTON Honorary President Honorary President

JOHN W. EVERS JOHN A. STELLE Honorary President Honorary President

ALBIN V. GUSTAFSON ALBERT J. JANTORNI Assistant Treasurer Assistant Secretary & General Counsel Legal Committee Chairman 31 .

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GEORGE A. MISS BLANCHE OTLEWIS OSBORNE Chicago Park District Women Legionnaire Chief of Police Activities REV. HERMAN Honorary Co-Chairman EDWARD SWENSON Service Committee CLAMAGE Housing Religious and Patriotic

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W.A LEON BUTLER MILTON MRS. CARL JUDGE ALPHONSE JOHN TYRRELL Halls and Seating APPLEBAUM ERICKSON F. WELLS Legal Legal 8 and 40 Legal 34 Mrs. Robert M. Hoey National Vice-President Central Division

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1:30 p. m. REHEARSAL OF PAGES AUXILIARY AMERICAN LEGION 12:30 p. m. to 2 p. m. 38TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION POPPY Miss Genevieve E. Bucher, Chairman Burgundy Room, Morrison Hotel MEMBERSHIP Mrs. Ray S. Wilson, Chairman Promenade, Morrison Hotel REHABILITATION Mrs. Charles W. Gunn, Chairman Morrison Hotel Cotillion Room, Morrison Hotel Chicago, Illinois CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS September 1, 2, 3 and 4, 1958 Mrs. Walter W. Andrews, Chairman Room 429, Morrison Hotel Advance Meetings PAST PRESIDENTS’ PARLEY Mrs. E. A. Campbell, Chairman Sunday, August 31, 1958 Suite 440, Morrison Hotel 9 a. m. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HISTORY Davidson, Chairman Morrison Hotel, Suite 440 Mrs. H. Milton Room 427, Morrison Hotel 9 a. m. REHEARSALS FOR NATIONAL MUSIC EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS Mrs. C. Paulson, Chairman CONTEST J. Morrison Hotel Constitution Room and Hollywood Room Room 614, Morrison Hotel LEGISLATIVE Mrs. Henry Ahnemiller, Chairman Pre-Convention Committee Meetings Room 714, Morrison Hotel NATIONAL SECURITY 9 a. m. CREDENTIALS Mrs. O. L. Koger, Chairman Embassy Room, Morrison Hotel Mrs. E. M. Lowery, Chairman Room 427, Morrison Hotel 2:30 to 4 p. m. SERVICE 10:30 a. m. COMMUNITY PERMANENT ORGANIZATION Mrs. C. M. Sehorn, Chairman A. Fine, Chairman Burgundy Room, Morrison Hotel Mrs. J. Room 429, Morrison Hotel CHILD WELFARE RULES Mrs. Alexander H. Gray, Chairman Mrs. A. B. Hanell, Chairman Suite 440, Morrison Hotel Room 432, Morrison Hotel RADIO-TELEVISION Stanley Autenrith, Chairman RESOLUTIONS Mrs. J. Mrs. Percy A. Lainson, Chairman Promenade, Morrison Hotel Room 427, Morrison Hotel AMERICANISM Chairman CHAPLAINS Mrs. ]. Howard McKay, Mrs. Albert C. Zondler, Chairman Room 614, Morrison Hotel Burgundy Room, Morrison Hotel PUBLICATIONS MUSIC Mrs. Luther D. Johnson, Chairman Mrs. Alex Parke, Chairman Embassy Room, Morrison Hotel Embassy Room, Morrison Hotel CIVIL DEFENSE PAN AMERICAN Mrs. Louis F. Ladky, Chairman Everett Howe, Chairman Cotillion Room, Morrison Hotel Mrs. J. Room 614, Morrison Hotel JUNIOR ACTIVITIES GIRLS STATE Mrs. Lynn L. Bethell, Chairman Mrs. Herbert A. Smith, Chairman Room 714, Morrison Hotel Cotillion Room, Morrison Hotel 4:30 p. m. FINANCE MEMORIAL SERVICE — Prudential Building Mrs. Harold S. Burdett, Chairman Assembly Hall The Promenade, Morrison Hotel 130 East Randolph St. 37 Monday, September 1, 1958 Mrs. Mark W. Murrill Mr. Freddie Lane Convention Organist Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith 8 a. m. Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert OPENING SESSION Mrs. Walter G. Craven Terrace Casino, Morrison Hotel Mrs. Norton H. Pearl PROCESSIONAL OF COLORS, NATIONAL Mrs. Lee W. Hutton OFFICERS AND DISTINGUISHED GUESTS, Mrs. Hubert A. Goode Mrs. Alvin G. Strum, Convention Chairman, Mrs. Norman L. Sheehe Presiding Mrs. Willis C. Reed CALL TO ORDER BY THE NATIONAL Mrs. E. A. Campbell Mrs. Kelly PRESIDENT, J. Pat Mrs. Rae Ashton INVOCATION, Mrs. Albert C. Zondler, Mrs. Harold S. Burdett National Chaplain Mrs. Percy A. Lainson “THE LORD’S PRAYER” (Malotte) Mrs. Bowden D. Ward PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, GREETINGS BY: led by Mrs. J. Howard McKay, Chairman, Mrs. Carl W. Zeller, Junior Past National National Americanism Committee President

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Mr. John S. Gleason, Jr., National Commander, TAPS IN HONOR OF OUR DEPARTED WAR The American Legion DEAD Hon. William G. Stratton, Governor of Illinois Hon. Richard Daley, Mayor of Chicago PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF J. Mrs. Norman Biebel, Department President, THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, led J. by Mrs. Walter W. Andrews, Chairman, Department of Illinois Mr. P. Ringley, National Constitution and Bylaws Committee James President, The American READING OF THE CALL TO THE NATIONAL Legion Convention Corporation CONVENTION Mr. E. A. Blackmore, National Adjutant Mrs. Jane Gould Mayer, National Secretary INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL CONVEN- GREETINGS BY THE NATIONAL OFFICERS: TION CHAIRMAN, Mrs. Alvin G. Strum PRESENTATION PRESI- Mrs. E. B. Benton, National Vice President, OF NATIONAL Southern Division DENT’S PAGES: Mrs. Gladstone Pitt Mrs. Robert M. Hoey, National Vice President, Mrs. Pat Kelly, Central Division J. Jr. Mrs. L. H. Collar Mrs. Vernon H. Randall, National Vice Presi- Mrs. V. A. Cline dent, Eastern Division Mrs. Harry Martin Mrs. James F. Hayes, National Vice President, Mrs. E. Ennis Northwestern Division J. PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL CHAIRMAN Mrs. Joseph McMurrin, National Vice Presi- OF PAGES, Mrs. Walter H. Glynn, Iowa dent, Western Division PRESENTATION OF VICE CHAIRMAN OF Mrs. H. Milton Davidson, National Historian PAGES, Mrs. Patrick McManus, Illinois Mrs. Albert C. Zondler, National Chaplain PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL PARLIA- Mrs. Jane Gould Mayer, National Secretary MENTARIAN, Mrs. Norton H. Pearl Mrs. Cecelia Wenz, National Treasurer TRIBUTE TO: REPORT OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES: PERMANENT ORGANIZATION - Mrs. A. Mrs. Lowell F. Hobart, Past National President J. Fine PRESENTATION OF PAST NATIONAL - PRESIDENTS: CREDENTIALS Mrs. E. M. Lowery RULES - Mrs. A. B. Hanell Mrs. John William Macauley OF THE NATIONAL PRESI- Mrs. Robert Walbridge RETIREMENT DENT’S COLORS Mrs. Boyce Ficklen RECESS Mrs. Robert Lincoln Hoyal NATIONAL CONVENTION PARADE Mrs. Frederick C. Williams Mrs. S. Alford Blackburn Tuesday, September 2, 1958 Mrs. William H. Biester 8:30 a. m. Mrs. Albin Charles Carlson CONVENTION RECONVENES, Terrace Casino, Mrs. Melville Mucklestone Morrison Hotel Mrs. O. W. Hahn ADVANCE OF COLORS Mrs. Malcolm Douglas CALL TO ORDER BY THE NATIONAL PRESI- Kelly Mrs. James Morris DENT, Mrs. J. Pat Mrs. William H. Corwith INVOCATION, Mrs. Albert C. Zondler, National Louis Lemstra Chaplain 38 Mrs. J. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, REPORT OF NATIONAL HISTORIAN, Mrs. II. led by Mrs. Howard McKay, Chairman, Milton Davidson J. Mrs. National Americanism Committee REPORT OF NATIONAL CHAPLAIN, “AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL” Albert C. Zondler led by Mrs. Alex Parke, Chairman, National PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED Music Committee GUESTS PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL CONVEN- NOMINATION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS TION CHAIRMEN, Mrs. Alvin G. Strum RECESS 1:30 p. m. REPORT OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT, Mrs. J. Pat Kelly CALL TO ORDER BY NATIONAL PRESI- Mrs. Pat Kelly REPORTS OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES: DENT, J. REHABILITATION - Mrs. Charles W. Gunn, ADDRESS Chairman Madame Chiang Kai-Shek POPPY — Miss Genevieve E. Bucher, Chairman REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES: - Mrs. Stanley NATIONAL SECURITY - Mrs. O. L. Koger, RADIO-TELEVISION J. Chairman Autenrith, Chairman PAST PRESIDENTS PARLEY - Mrs. E. A. RADIO AND TELEVISION AWARDS Campbell, Chairman CEREMONY JUNIOR ACTIVITIES - Mrs. Lynn L. Bethell, REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES: Chairman CHILD WELFARE - Mrs. Alexander H. Gray, CIVIL DEFENSE — Mrs. Louis F. Ladky, Chairman - Chairman EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS Mrs. C. Paulson, Chairman ADDRESS J. Smith, Past National Commander Donald R. Wilson GIRLS STATE -Mrs. Herbert A. RETIREMENT OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S Chairman COLORS PRESENTATION OF 1958 PRESIDENT OF RECESS GIRLS NATION The American Legion Auxiliary will meet in joint REPORT OF EIGHT AND FORTY, Mrs. Mayro session with The American Legion at Chicago Cox, LeChapeau National Stadium PRESENTATION OF DEPARTMENT PRESIDENTS DIVISIONAL CAUCUSES RETIREMENT OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S Southern Division - Constitution Room COLORS Central Division - Cotillion Room RECESS Northwestern Division - Venetian Room STATES DINNER - Western Division Embassy and Terrace Casino, Morrison Hotel Burgundy Rooms Eastern Division - Grand Ballroom Thursday, September 4, 1958 9 a. m. Wednesday, September 3, 1958 CONVENTION RECONVENES 9 a. m. ADVANCE OF COLORS CONVENTION RECONVENES, Terrace Casino, CALL TO ORDER Morrison Hotel INVOCATION ADVANCE OF COLORS PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG CALL TO ORDER REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES: INVOCATION LEGISLATIVE — Mrs. Henry Ahnemiller, PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG Chairman PUBLICATIONS — Mrs. Luther D. Johnson, THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Chairman PREAMBLE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF FINANCE — Mrs. Harold S. Burdett, Chairman LEGION AUXILIARY, — Howard McKay, THE AMERICAN AMERICANISM Mrs. J. led by Mrs. Walter W. Andrews, Chairman, Chairman National Constitution and Bylaws Committee MEMBERSHIP - Mrs. Ray S. Wilson, REPORTS OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES: Chairman MUSIC — Mrs. Alex Parke, Chairman RECOGNITION OF QUOTA DEPARTMENTS CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS - Mrs. FINAL REPORT OF CREDENTIALS Walter W. Andrews, Chairman COMMITTEE - Everett ELECTION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS PAN AMERICAN STUDY Mrs. J. Howe, Chairman REPORT OF RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE COMMUNITY SERVICE - Mrs. C. M. Sehorn, UNFINISHED BUSINESS Chairman NEW BUSINESS 39 INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS BY NATIONAL OFFICERS’ DINNER Mrs. Hubert A. Goode Mrs. George Cassidy PRESENTATION OF COLORS TO THE PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS’ DINNER RETIRING NATIONAL PRESIDENT RY Mrs. Lowell C. Allen Mrs. Harold S. Burdett PACKETS RETIREMENT OF COLORS Mrs. Dorothy Ward ADJOURNMENT PAGES NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING Mrs. Patrick McManus (Immediately following adjournment) PAN AMERICAN Mrs. C. K. Long FOPPY POSTER AND WINDOW DISPLAY 1958 National Convention Committee Mrs. William Stringer Chairmen PRESS, RADIO AND TV American Legion Auxiliary Mrs. Thomas Prendergast REGISTRATION NATIONAL CONVENTION CHAIRMAN Mrs. Walter Clausen Mrs. Alvin G. Strum STATES DINNER VICE CHAIRMAN OF CONVENTION Mrs. Michael Healy COMMITTEE TRANSPORTATION Mrs. Fred Willrette Mrs. Guy Woodson CONVENTION SECRETARY SECRETARIES Mrs. Robert Kuntzman DINNER Mrs. Mildred R. Knoles BADGES Mrs. Stephen S. 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1. Chef1. de Chemin de Fer 3. Correspondant 3. 2. Commissaire Intendant National National 4. Historien National Reports of Committees: AUGUST 30, 31, SEPTEMBER 1, 2, 3, 1958 Credentials 2. Rules and Order GRAND BALLROOM, HOTEL SHERMAN, Permanent Organization CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Announcements, Committee Appointments, etc.

4:00 p. m. Stiturdtty, August 1053 30, Memorial Services, conducted by Aumonier Na- 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. tional, 1958, Rev. Kenneth C. Buker Registration: Mezzanine Floor. Retirement of Colors Recess Suudtiy, August 31, 1053 8:00 p. m. 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. Annual Forty and Eight Parade Registration: Mezzanine Floor. (See Parade Orders) 10:00 p. m. September 3, 1058 Meeting of Cheminots Nationaux, 1958, The As- Wednesday, sembly Room, Mezzanine Floor. 9:30 a. m. Meeting of all Committees other than Credentials, Monday, September 1, 1058 Rules and Order and Permanent Organization, The American Legion Parade Mezzanine Floor. 1:00 p. m. Tuesday, September 2, 1058 Call to order by Chef de Chemin de Fer Arm- 9:00 a. m. to 3:00 p. m. strong Registration: Mezzanine Floor. Advance of Colors 10:00 a. m. Invocation by: Aumonier National Buker Meeting of Committee on Permanent Organization Reports of Committees: Parlor “K”, Mezzanine Floor. 1. Voiture Activities 10:00 a. m. 2. Finance Meeting of Committee on Credentials 3. Resolutions Parlor “J”, Mezzanine Floor. 4. Child Welfare 10:00 a. m. 5. Nurse Training Meeting of Committee on Rules and Order 6. Ritual The Assembly Room, Mezzanine Floor. 7. Trophies and Awards Constitution 2:00 p. m. 8. Band Concert by Promenade Nationale Band, New Business Voiture 788, Oil City, Pennsylvania, Grand Election of 1959 Officers Ballroom. 1. Chef de Chemin de Fer 3:00 p. m. 2. Sous Chefs de Chemin de Fer (6) Call to order by Chef de Chemin de Fer William 3. Commissaire Intendant National E. Armstrong 4. Aumonier National Advancement of Colors, Voiture 220 Color Guard, 5. Gardes de la Porte Nationaux (2) Chicago. 6. Historien National Invocation by: Aumonier National Rev. Kenneth 7. Drapeau National C. Buker Retirement of Colors 1959-elect Reading of Promenade Nationale Call by Corre- Benediction by Aumonier National, spondant National Ardery Adjournment following ad- Greetings: Hon. Richard Daley, Mayor of Chicago Meeting of Cheminots Nationaux Nationale Hon. William G. Stratton, Governor of Illinois journment of Promenade William A. Schlupp, General Chairman. 7:00 p. m. Ball — Grand Grand Chef de Gare, 1958, Dr. John O. Promenade Nationale Banquet and Hotel, Dress Optional Firth, Illinois. Ballroom, Sherman Booth and The American Legion, National Commander Tickets will be on sale at Registration 43 John Gleason, Chicago. at the door — $7.50 per person. 39TH PROMENADE NATIONALE, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1958—8:00 P.M. ASSEMBLY — NORTH STATE AND KENZIE STREETS

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The Grand Marshal Stanley J. Falcon Chester F. Naumowicz, Chef de Chemin de Fer, 1957 William E. Armstrong Honorary Grand Marshal Chef de Chemin de Fer, 1958 William A. Schlupp, General Chairman, 1958 Prom- Chefs de Chemin de Fer Passe enade Nationale George Dobson John P. Conmy Stanley M. Doyle E. Snapper Ingram Chief of Staff Charles A. Mills William D. Lyons Anthony Altier J. Sam R. Heller Guy Land John D. Crowley Harold Riley Deputy Chiefs of Staff J. Fred M. Fuecker Clarence E. Smith Edward A. R. Schalk James O. Sheppard Harold V. Haines Harold H. Hobson Edward A. Mulrooney George B. Boland Honorary Grand Marshals Ben C. Hilliard, Jr. A1 B. Clarke Elbert H. Burns Earl Simpson Governor William G. Stratton J. Oscar C. Lamp William A. Schlupp Richard Daley, Mayor, City of Chicago J. Spence S. Eccles Henry M. Green Daniel Ryan, President, Board of Cook County Sid M. Ferree C. W. Ardery Commissioners John S. Cusack, Conducteur National, 1958 National Officers, 1958 Sous Conducteurs Nationaux, 1958 N. Carl Nielsen, Commissaire Intendant National Captain Herman Dorf Rev. Kenneth C. Buker Aumonier National John R. Caldow Jerry Doherty James R. Forsyth, Historien National Harry Small Sam Orchard, Drapeau National Dr. U. A. Carpenter, Garde de la Porte National First Division Walter V. Wiedenman, Garde de la Porte National ASSEMBLY: Kenzie and State Streets with Head of Second Division Column Facing State Street Promenade Nationale Band ASSEMBLY: West Kenzie Street between Dearborn Voiture 788, Oil City, Pa. and Wells Street with head of Column facing Dearborn Street Marshal Wick Barber Marshal Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer, 1958 Carle K. Wells, Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer, 1958 Deputy Marshals Deputy Marshals Robert McCarthy Ernest W. Laade Elmer Erhardt Al. H. Cohan

44 Deputy Chief of Staff #15 — Texas — North Side of Hubbard St. Gus Klockzin # 1 6 — Louisville — South Side of Hubbard St. Band # 17 — Oregon — ” ” ” 1. Pennsylvania 2. Indiana 3. Ohio #18 -Kansas- STATE ASSEMBLY AREAS: Fifth Division #1 Kenzie Street between Dearborn and Clark ASSEMBLY: State and Illinois St. Streets #2 Kenzie Street between Clark and La Salle St. Marshal Kenzie Street between La Salle and Wells #3 Ben T. Watkins, Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer, 1958 Streets Deputy Marshals Third Division Alexander McCabe, Thomas Cusack ASSEMBLY: State and Hubbard St. - Head of Col- J. umn facing State St. Deputy Chief of Staff Marshal Dr. Paul Brederle E. A. Dingle, Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer, 1958 Band 20. West Virginia 39. District of Columbia Deputy Marshals 21. South Carolina 40. Idaho Frank Zielinski — Herbert Nyberg J. 22. Mississippi 41. Vermont Deputy Chief of Staff 23. Kentucky 42. New Mexico Emil Theodore 24. Maryland 43. Rhode Island Promenade Nationale Drum & Bugle Corps 25. Georgia 44. Wyoming Voiture 468, Akron, Ohio 26. North Dakota 45. Delaware 27. Tennessee 46. Utah 4. New York 5. California 6. Wisconsin 28. Connecticut 47. Nevada 7. Minnesota 8. Michigan 9. Iowa 10. Massachusetts 29. Virginia 48. Alaska 30. Colorado 49. France ASSEMBLY AREAS: STATE 31. Oklahoma 50. Okinawa #4 — New York and #5 California Form on Hub- 32. Maine 51. Germany bard between State and Dearborn St. 33. New Hampshire 52. Panama #6 — Wisconsin and #7 Minnesota Form on Hub- 34. Arkansas 53. Hawaii bard between Dearborn and Clark St. 35. South Dakota 54. Guam #8 - Michigan - #9 Iowa and #10 Massachu- 36. Alabama 55. Mexico setts Form on Hubbard St. between Clark 37. Arizona 56. Bermuda and La Salle St. 38. Montana 57. Canada

Fourth Division STATE ASSEMBLY AREAS: States numbering 20 to Salle and Wells ASSEMBLY: Hubbard St. between La 37 inclusive form on Illinois St. between State and Street Clark with head of column facing State St. Marshal States 38 to 55 inclusive form on Illinois St. between Dr. Irvin Finkenstein Clark and La Salle Sts. with head of column facing Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer, 1958 State St. Deputy Marshals Sixth Division William Ehlers ASSEMBLY: La Salle and Illinois Streets Hugh L. Chase Marshal Chief of Staff Deputy Arthur Pfeifer Carl Foerster J. Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer, 1958 Band 11. Missouri 15. Texas Deputy Marshals 12. North Carolina 16. Louisiana Allan M. Katz, Harry S. Hartwig, 13. Florida 17. Oregon Stanley Thompson 14. Washington 18. Kansas Deputy Chief of Staff 19. Nebraska George Morey, Oscar Eiermann STATE ASSEMBLY AREAS: 58. HOST GRANDE VOITURE - ILLINOIS — Missouri — South Side of Hubbard with #11 DISBANDING POINT: South State and Polk Sts. Head of Column Facing La Salle St. #12 — No. Carolina — North Side of Hubbard St. DISBANDING COMMITTEE: Klimek, #13 — Florida— William Eadie, George Kotoba, Jack Cornelius McCarthy 45 # 14 — Washington— Chas. Catanzaro, Trophies and Awards Mrs. Rolland Ostrander, Chairman Room 771 — 10 a. m. — 11 a. m. Rehearsal — La Concierge and P'ages 10 a. m. — noon SALON NATIONAL LA BOUTIQUE Grand Ballroom, Morrison Hotel First Floor DES HU IT CHAPEAUX ET QUARANTE FEMMES 37TH ANNUAL MARCHE Pre-Marche Pouvoir Morrison Hotel, Suite — MORRISON HOTEL 440 1 p. m. CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Divisional Caucuses Morrison Hotel — 10 p. m. August 29th and 30th, 1958 Eastern Division — Madison Room #1, Third Floor Southern Division — Madison Room #2, Third Floor Central Division — Madison Room #3, Third Floor

Western Division — Clark Room # 1, Third Floor Northwestern Division—Clark Room #2, Third Floor La Marche Rationale — Casino Terrace (Lower Level — Morrison Hotel)

Opening Session — 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Mayro C. Cox Mrs. George C. Speir Processional of National Officers, Le Chapeau Nationale La Secretaire- Cassiere Nationale National Chapeaux Passe and Dis- tinguished Guests Call to Order by Le Chapeau Na- tionale — Mrs. Mayro C. Cox Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, led by Mrs. James Michelet, La Concierge Nationale REGISTRATION Finance Invocation by’ Mrs. James Gleason, Morrison Hotel — East Wing of Ele- Mrs. Ellen Lou Warren, Chairman L’Aumonier Nationale vator Foyer, Lobby7 Morrison Hotel “Flanders Field”, Mrs. R. G. Ballard “America’s Answer”, Mrs. August 28th — 4 p. m. to 9 p. m. Histories and Trophies Claude Golding August 29th — 9 a. m. to 9 p. m. Parlor “A” — Friday and Saturday The National August 30th — 8 a. m. to 10 a. m. Partnership Anthem Mrs. A. P. Sundry, Chairman Greetings: August 29th Room 726 — 10 a. m. — 11 a. m. Mrs. Thomas F. McManus, Le Pre-Marche Committee Meetings Permanent Organization Chapeau Departmental of Illi- nois Child Welfare Miss Russell Paakonen, Chairman Miss Rosemary Kirkhoff, Chairman Honorable Richard E. Daley, Room 745 — 10 a. m. — 11 a. m. 714 — 10 a. m. — noon Mayor of Chicago Room Resolutions National Jewish Hospital Mr. James P. Ringley, President, Mrs. Mae Hunnicutt, Chairman Mrs. Fred Falkenhagen, National Convention Corpora- Room 745 — 11 a. m. — noon Liaison Chairman, tion Rituals and Emblems Room 714 — 10 a. m. — noon Miss Edith Shutters, National Credentials Mrs. Arthur Lewis, Chairman Legion Convention Co-ordinator Room 764 — 10 a. m. — 11 a. m. Mrs. Marvin Murphy, Chairman Mrs. Alvin G. Strum, National Room of National La Secretaire, Na- Rules and Order Auxiliary Convention Chairman tional Headquarters, 10 a. m. — Mrs. Bailey P. McLean, Chairman Mrs. Fred Willrett, National Aux- — — 11 a. m. Room 764 11 a. m. noon iliary Convention Vice Chair- Constitution and bylaws Scholarship man Mrs. Biebel, Mrs. George Parson, Chairman Mrs. Janet Old Avis, Chairman Norman J. Depart- Room 726 — 11 a. m. — noon Room 626 — 10 a. m. — 11 a. m. ment President of Illinois 46 Mr. Anthony Badamo, Commander, Mrs. Charles W. Gunn, National Department of Illinois Rehabilitation Chairman, Amer- Dr. John O. Firth, Grand Chef de ican Legion Auxiliary and Eight Laubenthal, Director of Gare, Forty Mr. O. J. Mr. Randel Shake, National Child Child Welfare, Forty and Eight Welfare Director Mrs. Jane Gould Mayer, National Demi-Chapeaux Nationaux and In- Secretary, American Legion Aux- troduction of Chapeaux Departe- iliary mentaux Mr. Ed. Weiland, Assistant Direc- Mrs. R. G. Ballard — Eastern Di- tor, Child Welfare Division vision Memorial Service — Mrs. James Mrs. E. Jones — Southern Division Gleason Roy Manford — Central Divi- Mrs. Recess for Lunch. sion Mrs. Claude Golding — Northwest- Marche Re-Convenes — I p. *»*. ern Division Report of Resolutions Committee, Mrs. Harold Hartenbower — West- Mrs. Mae Hunnicutt ern Division Address: Mr. Philip Houtz, Executive Les Chapeaux Nationaux Passes Hos- Marche Director of National Jewish pital, Denver, Colorado Report of Special Committees Unfinished Business Nomination of National Officers Presentation of National Pages — New Business Ratification of Election of Demi- Chairman of Pages, Mrs. Frank Nationaux Andrews Chapeaux Election of Officers Reports of National Officers Presentation of Newly Elected Recess August 30th Officers Song: May the Good Lord Bless and Marche Session — 9:30 a. nt. Keep You. Invocation — Mrs. James Gleason, L’Aumonier Nationals Recess Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, Mrs. James Michelet, La Concierge Marche Rationale Banquet — Nationale 7:30 p. nt. Presentation of Marche Chairmen Entertainment — Durango Drum and by the National Chairman of the Bugle Corps Marche Committee, Mrs. Carl Berthie Barnwhistle, Arkansas Erickson Installation of Officers Report of Standing Committees and Presentation of Le Chapeau Na- Introduction of Area Chairmen tionale Passe Pin by Mrs. Bess

Greetings : Harrison Mr. John S. Gleason, Jr., National Adjournment Commander, The American Legion September 1st Mrs. Pat Kelly, National Presi- J. 10 a. in. dent, American Legion Auxiliary Post Marche Pouvoir — Cotillion Mr. William E. Armstrong, Chef Room — Mezzanine de Chemin de Fer, Forty and Morrison Hotel Eight Mrs. Alexander H. Gray, National Child Welfare, Chairman, Amer- 12 noon ican Legion Auxiliary School of Instruction of Les Secre- Mr. Maurice T. Webb, National taries — Caissieres Departmental Child Welfare Chairman, Amer- Cotillion Room Following Post ican Legion Marche Pouvoir Trademarks Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Pabst Brewing Company, Milwaukee, Peoria Heights, Newark, Los Angeles REUNIONS ami DINNERS

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Illinois Morrison Hotel 79 West Madison Phone FR 2-9600 Indiana Through LaSalle Hotel LaSalle & W. Madison Phone FR 2-0700 Payroll Savings Plan Iowa Sheraton Hotel 505 North Michigan Phone WH 4-4100 or Your Bank Italy Palmer House State & Monroe Phone RA 6-7500

Kansas Sherman Hotel it it it it it it it N. Clark & W. Randolph Phone FR 2-2100 53 Kentucky Minnesota New Jersey Oregon Sherman Hotel Palmer House Conrad Hilton Morrison Hotel N. Clark & W. Randolph State & Monroe 720 South Michigan 79 West Madison Phone FR 2-2100 Phone RA 6-7500 Phone WA 2-4400 Phone FR 2-9600

Louisiana Mississippi New Mexico Panama, C. Z. Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel Morrison Hotel Palmer House Palmer House Michigan Avenue at Balbo 79 West Madison State & Monroe State & Monroe Phone IIA 7-4300 Phone FR 2-9600 Phone RA 6-7500 Phone RA 6-7500

Maine Missouri New York Pennsylvania Sherman Plotel LaSalle Hotel Bismarck Hotel Drake Hotel N. Clark & W. Randolph LaSalle & West Madison 171 West Randolph Lake Shore Drive & Upper Michigan Phone FR 2-2100 Phone FR 2-0700 Phone CE 6-0123 Phone SU 7-2200 Maryland Montana North Carolina Philippines Sherman Hotel Palmer House LaSalle Hotel Palmer House N. Clark & W. Randolph State & Monroe LaSalle & W. Madison State & Monroe Phone FR 2-2100 Phone RA 6-7500 Phone FR 2-0700 Phone RA 6-7500 Massachusetts Nebraska North Dakota Puerto Rico Morrison Hotel Sherman Hotel Palmer House Palmer House 79 West Madison N. Clark & W. Randolph State & Monroe State & Monroe Phone FR 2-0700 Phone FR 2-2100 Phone RA 6-7500 Phone RA 6-7500 Mexico Nevada Ohio Rhode Island Palmer House Palmer House Conrad Hilton Palmer House State & Monroe State & Monroe 720 South Michigan State & Monroe Phone RA 6-7500 Phone RA 6-7500 Phone WA 2-4400 Phone RA 6-7500 Michigan New Hampshire Oklahoma South Carolina Palmer House Conrad Hilton Palmer House Morrison Hotel State & Monroe 720 South Michigan State & Monroe 79 West Madison Phone RA 6-7500 Phone WA 2-4400 Phone RA 6-7500 Phone FR 2-9600

Sail the Sunny Pacific

S. S. PRESIDENT CLEVELAND S. S. PRESIDENT WILSON

S. S. PRESIDENT HOOVER

Sailings twice monthly between California and the lands of the Orient.

HONOLULU • YOKOHAMA • MANILA HONG KONG • KOBE

As gay as a Legion Convention; as refreshing as any resort vacation! This is how you will describe a voyage aboard one of these Trans-Pacific Cruise ships! The good life starts the moment you make yourself at home on sail- See your travel agent tor details. Ask him about tour ing day, meet wonderful new people and get your first programs, ’Round-the-World connections and sea/air taste of the superb President cuisine! In the sunny days combination travel at reduced round trip rates. swimming, or just laz- that follow you can enjoy sports, *The President Hoover makes a single call at Honolulu can attend parties, ing in a deck chair. Evenings you outbound or homebound. dances, even Cinemascope movies! Choose one of the passenger liners S. S. Presidents Cleveland, Hoover or LINES Philippines AMERICAN PRESIDENT Wilson ; California to Hawaii,* Japan, the and Hong Kong with return via Japan and Hawaii.* 311 California Street, San Francisco 4, California

1 Support Your Merchant Marine- America’s Fourth Arm of Defense .

South Dakota Sherman Hotel N. Clark & W. Randolph Phone FR 2-2100 Tennessee Palmer House State & Monroe Phone RA 6-7500 Texas Morrison Hotel 79 West Madison Phone FR 2-9600 Utah Pick-Congress 520 South Michigan Phone HA 7-3800 Vermont Palmer House State & Monroe Phone RA 6-7500

V IRGINIA Morrison Hotel 79 West Madison Phone FR 2-9600 Washington Palmer House State & Monroe Phone RA 6-7500

West Virginia No matter where you’ve traveled ... no matter how Morrison Hotel fall in love with many sailings you’ve known . . . you’ll 79 West Madison Phone FR 2-9600 this sleek new beauty the moment you step aboard. She’s a dream ship! She has all the brilliance of a fine resort, Wisconsin hotel. Pick-Congress all the last-word comforts of a luxury 520 South Michigan atmosphere will delight Phone HA 7-3800 Topside, her smart beach-club you with the largest outdoor pool afloat . . . cabana-like Wyoming areas for informal buffet meals . . . broad decks Morrison Hotel shaded 79 West Madison for loafing and sunning. Phone FR 2-9600 Her lovely interior is equally exciting. You’ll delight for in her gracious dining room . . . smart night club lounge. Luxurious after-dark gaiety . . . picture-window staterooms are all outside, all with private baths. And THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE she’s air-conditioned throughout.

If you have changed your address since paying your The new Santa Rosa alternates with the Santa Paula dues, notice of such change should be sent to: in sailings every Friday from New York to Aruba and Curagao, N.W.I. La Guaira-Caracas, Venezuela; Nassau: Circulation Department ; and Port Everglades (Fort Lauderdale-Miami) The American Legion Magazine P. O. Box 1055 SEE YOUR TRAVEL AGENT Indianapolis 6, Ind.

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