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Jin.v, 1945 W«/; /or Optometrists ;e Council of the ssociation of Boards n Optometry at its g in Indianapolis, B, 1945, adopted the ltion affecting vet- egionnaire POSTMASTER:TheNatio PLEASE DO NOT SEND NOTICE War II: ^v ON FORM 35TB if a notice has already been sent lere are many re- M J) to the publishers or The American Legion Magazine, Dedicated to the the Firing Line il of World War II Chicago. III., with respect to a copy similarly ented from taking addressed. iminations previous No. 8 ng into the armed Vol. 11 Indianapolis. Ind., August, 1945 t graduation; and lany returning 11- i of World War II /antageous to relo- states; now, there- tiat In view of the lls situation which yond the control of -e recommend that WE HAVE WON THE WAR; give special consid- lests for reciprocity by such honorably ?terans consistent itandards of the op- ston." WHAT ABOUT THE PEACE? . Scrugfiam, ionnaire, Dies f James G. Scrug- la, a past national r and past depart- NATIONAL CONVENTION IN CHICAGO NOV. 18-20; er of The American m June 23 at the in San Diego, Cal., ilment. rved as department ARMED FORCES ELIGIBLE TO JOIN LEGION NOW 1920; as national r during 1920-21; ber of the national Preserve Civilian Economy; Prevent Inflation and High Approval Now of nittee from 1920 to Full Delegate a member of Corn- Prices; Grant Job-Seeking Furloughs to Those Who Military Training Marshal Foch Tour Convention On rved on the national Want Them, Says National Commander Law Asked hy NEC mittee in 1920, 1922 As War Ends the national World SCHE1BERL1NO Prepare Now for the Fall ee in 1925; and was By EDWARD N. National Commander, The American Legion le board of directors Campaign to Back President Truman Aecepls can Legion endow- These returning veterans will want, upon Legislation -poration from 1926 The war is over. Commander's Invitation Total victory has been achieved so far as the their return, employment at a sufficient wage to assure them the opportunity to rent or buy The National Executive Commit- to Attend Meeting :ed to the Senate in cessation o£ armed hostilities is concerned. tee at ils meeting in Indianapolis, ? unexpired term of The terms of the peace, under which guaran- a home, purchase their clothing, their food— July 26, 27 and 28, 1945, took unan- ator Key Pittman. The American Legion will tees will be sought to eliminate any chance of and all of the other material requirements that imous action telling the nation the he had served 10 hold a lull delegate convention any new war starting, at least so far as can be make a satisfactory civilian life—for a reason- exact position of The American gressman. Ills home Legion on Universal Military Train- in Chicago on Sunday, Monday done by the victors in this conflict, are still to able price. The American Legion has expressed itself as ing legislation. The following res- and Tuesday, November IS, 19 be determined. olution was adopted by unanimous opposed to a regimented nation—to overregu- and 20. y Closer to us in our family circles, in our standing vote: ost is Named lation of our peacetime existence—but mem- Pre-victory plans foil a token places of employment, and in our communities, BE IT RESOLVED by the ddent Roosevelt bers of the Legion will not want to see a period National Executive Committee of convention, of not more than X reported as named are the problems of peace that will be ours to of inflation to be followed by unemployment The American Legion in meet- 50 in attendance, and to he held resident Franklin D solve—as civilians and citizens and not as dip- and depression, brought on by too drastic a ing assembled this 28th day of in Indianapolis, [nd., on Sen- ost No. 1284 of New I at* and victorious war chieftains. change from a war economy to a peacetime July, 1945: tember Jl to 2G, have been lembership is from These are two of the problems that victory (1) that The American Legion jed in the wine and economy, lt will undoubtedly be necessary policy on Universal Military abandoned in favor of I he larg- y. Franklin Delano brings us: that the government retain certain of its con- Training is expressed in the Res- er convention, to he held in (Ibi- t was instituted on 1—How will we maintain a stable economy, trols, essentially those which serve to resist in- olution adopled by its 26th An- cago at the later date. ie permission of Mrs. such as our men in the forces were fighting to flationary tendencies for some period of time. nual Convenlion held in Chicago, President Harry S. Truman has Illinois, on September 18-20, Lhe use of the name, defend, so it will be awaiting them upon de- AVhile the war (for the civilian population) accepted an invitation to attend idigan is post com- 1944; the convention in Chicago. This mobilization? with ils overtime work, its war materiel pro- (2) that it insists that the 2—How will we re-absorb our returning invitation was conveyed to the y organized in New duction, and its restrictions on choice of em- principles stated therein be en- President by National Command- J. Seagram Post, of fighters into the civilian population, with jus- ployment, could soon be over, the war lor the acted into law; er Edward N. Scheiberling at a J. O'Neill is post tice to the veterans and without upaetting the men in the armed forces will not he over until (3) to that end it also approves visit to lhe White House on Ali- the principles of Universat Mili- gns! I.>. The President is a life civilian economy with which and in which they they have been brought back to the United tary Training expressed in H. R. will have to live, when they are demobilized? member of Tirey J. Ford Post 21 (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 3) at Independence, Mo. edalinl9l8; Decision to transfer the conven- Got It in 1945 tion to Chicago was made at a con- Jimmy Cook, who ference in Washington, D. C, be- in the Argonne on TELEGRAM tween the national commander, J18, finally got his other Legion officials, and members It was presented to War II Men in Service Are Eligible, of the Legion Convenlion Bureau. ,ing of Allen B. Car- Attendance at the convention 4, Hattiesburg, Miss., will be limited to regular depart- Departments Are Told ment delegates and members of na- tional committees. It is unlikely, Important. Attention called to provisions National stated lhe national commander, iry of Three Charter, National Constitution and Executive Committee that there will be any parade or 1 Battalions action, November, 1944, wherein persons remaining in other fanfare. The Legion's "Vic- armed forces after cessation of hostilities as fixed by U. S. tory" convention, a full-dress af- sses this month will fair, is being planned for 1946. r book—The Ranger Government immediately become eligible to membership in by Lt. James J. Al- American Legion prior to discharge or separation from Business Convention ctorial history of the service. The pronouncement of the war end immediately Commander Scheiberling said that Ranger battalions — there was no longer any reason to id 4th. increased Legion eligihles by some twelve million. Suggest justify further postponement or in- al three battalions immediate initiation of department and post membership decision regarding a "business" Le- Africa to Sicily to promotion plans so that American Legion world-wide mem- gion national convention and that nuary 29, 1944, the bership contacts will be started at once. As suggestions, the Legion had received assurances from Colonel J. Monroe Johnson lird battalions were departments should check membership material needs, posts Cisterna, In a tragic (ODT) during a conference on eft only 199 known could be alerted to sending membership applications to July 9, that the proposed delegate t of an original servicemen from their communities, Legionnaire parents convention could be held after the 500. ft) might desire to send paid-up cards to sons and daughters in war with Japan had ended. survivors' desire to service, posts might, solicit firms for complimentary mem- "It Is doubtful if the extremely tory of these fighting skeletonized convention of one dele- s come The Ranger berships to all former employes, or posts complement first gate from each state planned for ipplied to all Rangers year's dues by posts paying state and national dues only, Indianapolis was ever constitu- 'amilies. Families of thus assuring receipt of national and department publica- tional," Commander Scheiberling IO fell in battle will tions. Suggest this telegram in whole or part might be du- said, "The American Legion oper- with a copy as a gift ates under a national charter omrades. Copies of plicated and transmitted by your office to each post your granted by the Congress of the be obtained by writ- department. Contents this telegram approved by National United States, and there was sim- J. Lavln, Jr., Treas- Judge Advocate. Regards. ply no way of meeting these con- Organization Fund, stitutional requirements and con- Avenue, Philadelphia, EDWARD N. SCHEIBERLING, forming to wartime regulations. National Commander. We were simply doing the best we could under the circumstances. The (Continued on nnge 16)

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THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE AUGUST, 1945 WE HAVE WON THE WAR; WHAT ABOUT THE PEACE? Indian Peace Pipes to "Big Three" By the National Commander (Continued from page 1) Fortunately, this means the end of the war, Stales and have been discharged and returned and that the lives of thousands of Americans to their homes. which would have been sacrificed otherwise, The millions ot men in American service uni- will now he saved. forms who are scattered all over the world We thank God that it is no longer necessary and on every continent, and on almost ever? for Americans to battle and batter their way island in the Pacific, can't all he brought home along the chain of islands which comprise the at once. There isn't enough shipping and there Japanese mainland. aren't enough railroad cars. Very likely there Today, hundreds of thousands of American also aren't enough separation centers, or many families who have members serving in the other services and supplies and organized armed forces can appreciate that the surren- forces ready to operate—even it th'j other situ- der by Tokyo means that their sons, brothers ation were not true. It wasn't expected that or fathers will not be killed in the rocky de- the war would end so soon. files and rice paddies of Nippon, but will soon So it will be months—maybe more months rejoin that finest of the world's institutions— than we would be willing to admit at this time ilie American family circle. —before most of our armed forces who will be All of that is reason for unqualified rejoic- slated for demobilization can be returned to ing and solemn thanksgiving. the United States. lint there is reason for worry, too. Worry Some of our forces have been overseas in ex- lieeause at home we may not have anticipated cess of three years. But whether in service this early peace sufficiently, and are not pre- more than three years or less than three pared as we should be to welcome our return- months, now that the war has ended, he will ing warriors to employment opportunities into want to go home. Ami every effort should and which they can be efficiently, happily and per- will be made, we are certain, to get him borne manently fitted. —home from Germany and France and Italy Unfortunately plans for conversion are not and England- Home from Australia and New complete. The work of transition to peacetime Zealand. Home from North Africa and the has really not started—and because of that 'Mediterranean. Home from India and Burma fact is unlikely to be advanced to a point where and China. Home from Guadalcanal and Guam, "Chief Fred Ettawageshik or the Ottawa Tribe of American industry can absorb our returning veterans as Indians, who Is also commander of American Legion Post 281 at from Hawaii and Alaska, from Okinawa and fast as they may be demobilized in the near Harbor* Springs, Mich., Is seen in the ceremony of blessing Indian Trinidad, from South America and the Canal future. peace pipes which are sent to President Truman, Prime Minister Zone. While hopeful of continued and full opera- Attlee of Great Britain and Premier Stalin of Russia for their meet- ing in Potsdam, Germany through General Eisenhower. But while he is on his way home (and dur- tion of our plants, we must consider soberly ing the coming weeks and months if we remem- Chief Ettanageshik recalled, at the Council fire held In Harbor the unwelcome possibilities: Springs, that the Three Nations of the North—the Ottawa, Potta- ber how long it took lo demobilize a much 1. A period of unemployment during the watamie and Chlppewa tribes—had long since buried the hatchet, smaller force alter World War I)—the govern- smoked the pipe of peace, and had lived in harmony. Representa- ment and the people of the United States who conversion period. tives of the Three Nations were present. And since it is Indian lore are already here, must act to preserve for the 2. That returning veterans may be dis- that peace pipes must be pre-sinoked to put the proper "power" in returning veteran the America he remembers charged during this period to discover that no them, the elaborated pipes, decorated with the three feathers of the chiefs of the nations, were passed from Chief Ettawageshlk to De- and the America he fought for—no matter jobs await them. 3. That while civilians who have enjoyed a partment Commander Charles .). Gray, George II. Maines, Legion- what steps of continued inconvenience it may naire of Flint, Mich., and Commander Cyril Smith of the Petoskey, cost us. long period of employment at comparatively Mich., post of the Legion—seen from left to right In the order given, The armed forces and the government will high wages and may have some savings to who each took a ceremonial puff before they were turned over to be charged with bringing them back home; carry them over, the discharged veteran will Matties for packing and shipment to Europe for the world "council fire" held on the outskirts of defeated Berlin. the civilian popxilation and the government are have only his"$100-a-month-for-lhree-months" charged with maintaining, against their com- muster-out pay—then must rely on unemploy- ing, a national economy into which they may ment compensation. Legion People With Dick Jones Will Write fit upon discharge without being forced to a The American Legion proved far-seeing when Red Cross Overseas History of the Legion bitter conclusion that what he came back to —at its National Convention in Omaha in Sep- tember, 1943—it proposed "a retarded demo- Roger C. Rohard, a Legionnaire Due to the illness of Thomas M. was hardly worth the fight he had to put up to and superintendent of schools in Owen Jr., national historian, he defend and maintain it. bilization, depending on available job oppor- has asked to be relieved of the tunities, with a system of furloughs with pay Ohio for the past 25 years, is in The main job the armed forces had to do for Luzon, Philippine Islands, as a Red writing of the history of The us has been done; the job we have to do for allowances pending placements and during any Cross Field Director. Rohard is American Legion, upon which he necessary training period. Steps must be ex- from Newcomerstown, Ohio, and in had done much research work up them is now over. AVe supplied them with the until the time he was taken ill materiel of war; we must now see to it that ercised that those now serving overseas, and World War I served with the 42nd (Rainbow) Division. while at National Headquarters in they are not denied the opportunities in civil- who in all probability may be the last to be Indianapolis. The task has now demobilized, shall not suffer in securing proper Paul F. Hancock, member of the been assigned to Richard Seelye ian life they have so magnificently earned—and American Legion in Highland that job is just starting. Let us determine that employment by this lapse." Jones, of Washington, D. C, who Park, N, J., is director of the Red was on the Stars and Stripes staff we shall hold up our end and perform our Under the authority of that action of the Cross Russell Square Club in Lon- in World War I, and who was as- task as civilians as nearly to the mark of ex- Omaha Convention, as National Commander of don, England. He served with the sistant national publicity officer for cellence as established by our armed forces in The American Legion, I now propose— 35th Division in War I. the Legion, stationed in the na- the task they have just completed. Jean "Johnnie" Johnson of To- tional capital, for five years. That a returned serviceman entitled to ex- peka, Kansas, a Red Cross girl who Furloughs for Jobs pect discharge from service, shall be permitted operates the First Cavalry Division Two historical events which were not fore- —if he elects—to go home on furlough for the rest camp in southern Luzon, was Pays Off the Plaster BCen Specifically by the Congress, by industry, purpose oLseeking employment. in Australia prior to this assign- ment. She will be remembered in And Burns Mortgage or by our people, have brought us to victory Ife will continue during the furlough period Kansas as the former director of much sooner than may have been expected to receive his service pay and his family their The John Wilbur Moore Post The American Legion Girls' Band 320, of Hopkins, Minn., has com- by our statesmen, our militaiy leaders, or by allotment and dependency allowances; of that department. pletely wiped out the debt on its those who plan our industrial and our political ne will continue to wear his Army uniform building and has burned the mort- future, during this period, which will make it unneces- gage. The building was started in One of these events was the terrific and ter- Harvey Seeds Post 29 1938, and a 20-year plaster was put sary to expend his meager Army pay or sav on it in 1940 to provide funds for ribly devastating success of the atomic bomb. ings or muster-out pay for civilian clothing. Quotes Percentages its completion. The design for the The other was the entry of Soviet Russia He will find the USO and other places pro Harvey W. Seeds Post- 29 of building was patterned after an old into the war against Japan. vided exclusively for uniformed personnel Miami, Fla., provides this informa- court house at Williamsburg, Va.. The result—no matter to which event you open for his use in this period of reorientation tion: The 136 posts in Florida, on and the structure is valued in credit it—to either or both—has been the sur- April 23, had 22,351 members, an $12,000. Twenty per cent of the to civilian life, and to which he may go if and post's membership are War II vet- render of Japan at a much earlier date than increase of 1,910; of this increase whenever he feels that he must, at lcasftem Harvey Seeds Post contributed 46 erans. possibly was anticipated. (Continued on page 4) per cent. The 26 posts in the Fifth District had 6,950 members on the today and tomorrow. The Navy is EM 30, Can War Marriages Be same date, an increase of 931; Har- Editorial Plaque Given Civilians Can Now using the pamphlets, too. Made to Work? vey Seeds Post provided 95 ',£ per While others are to follow, the EM 31, Do You Want Your Wife cent of this increase. Post Adju- To Winner at Luncheon Get GI Manuals list now available: to Work After the War? tant Jerry Ganz quips, "If this isn't Ed Ainsworth, director of the Arrangements have been made to EM 1, Guide for Discussion Lead- EM 32, Shall I Build a House a national record, I'll eat the build- editorial page of The Los Angeles have the War Department's Educa- ers. After the War? ing." Times, who was awarded the EM 2. What Is Propaganda? tion Manuals, which were designed EM 33, What Will Your Town Be Chadwick Editorial Appreciation EM 10, What Shall Be Done Award for his editorial entitled for soldiers only, made available About Germany After the War? Like? EM 34, Shall I Go Back to School ? "This Way, Private Jones," was to the public, The American Le- EM 11, What Shall Be Done With Legionnaire Is Named presented the plaque at a lunch- i gion has been informed by the Di- I he War Criminals? EM 35, Shall I Take Up Farm- 9 eon in the Times Building on June ing? OP A Veterans Adviser vision of Public Liaison of the De- EM 12, Can We Prevent Future 28 by Homer L. Chaillaux, acting partment of State. Wars? EM 36, Does It pay to Borrow ? Lt. Col. Paul S. Lawrence, U. S. for the national organization, with For 15 cents a copy from the EM 13, How Shall Lend-Lease EM 40, Will the French Republic A. Ret., has been appointed veter- members of the Gen. Harrison Superintendent of Documents, Gov- Accounts Be Settled? Live Again? ans relations adviser of the OPA. Grey Otis Post No. 566 acting as ernment Printing Office, Washing- EM 14, Is the Good Neighbor Pol- EM 41, Our British Ally. Colonel Lawrence was command- sponsors of the luncheon. The post ton 2b, D. C, these excellent guides ay a Success? EM 12, Our Chinese Ally. ing officer of an Engineer Bat- also made its own award, a check to the discussion of current inter- EM 20, What Has Alaska to Offer .EM 43, The Balkans—Many Peo- talion, later an Amphibious bat- for $100, to Mr. Ainsworth. national, national, community, and Postwar Pioneers? ples, Many Problems. talion in the African, Sicilian and personal problems can be procured. EM 22, Will There Be Work for EM44, Australia: Our Neighbor Italian campaigns. He was award- Those who order them will learn All? "Down Under." ed the Silver Star Medal at Anzio, A real executive is a man who not only the essential facts about EM 23, Why Co-ops? What Are EM 45, What Future Tor the Is- and has the Legion of Merit Medal. can hand back a letter for the the particular topic, but also how They? How Do They Work? lands of the Pacific? He served as a private in World third typing to a gorgeous blond the Army has been helping its sol- EM 24, What Lies Ahead for the EM 46, Our Russian Ally. War I and was wounded in the Ar- stenographer. — The Communique, diers to understand the world of Philippines? EM 90, G. I, Radio Roundtable. gonne battle. He is a Legionnaire. Camp Livingston, La. AUGUST, 1945 AUGUST, 1945 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE g Three" Approval of Military Training Law (Continued from page 1) Licking Another Handicap 515, S. 188, 79th Congress (Gur- now doing the fighting should ney-May Bill; never again have to be called to (4) that it recognizes that the arms because the younger genera- armed services of the nation are tion is not prepared to defend the charged with a duty to plan for nation that has been preserved by and be prepared to maintain its the past and present fighters. Ev- military security, and, therefore, ery generation should be trained, m have a primary responsibility to and Universal Military Training W present and recommend to the should be put Into effect at the Congress a Plan or Program for immediate close of the present Universal Military Training; war, (5) that, however, it asserts Now is the time for legislative that such training is a peacetime action. program for civilians in which Pacifist Proposals the whole American people have or should have a deep interest; Many long-confirmed pacifists are (6) that, for this reason, and now advocating a large regular also because as a veterans' or- navy, a large standing air force ganization, it has been the lead- and a strong regular army in place The first of four dual-control* ing advocate for the adoption of of a system of citizen-armed re- automobiles to be provided to naval such a training program, The serve through Universal Military hospitals by the American Legion Reading Matter for Training. Ray Fields Heads American Legion proposes to Auxiliary for the purpose of train- Men on Troop Trains study and examine the plans or This attitude Is merely stage ing amputees from this war to Public Relations programs for Universal Military setting. They know that in a few operate cars with confidence and Soldiers on troop trains would Training recently submitted by years after the peace the large safety, was recently presented by appreciate something to read, be- the armed services to the "Wood- regular establishment can and will Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert, national lieve members of Christian County Recently Created Division Post 21 of Hopkinsville, Ky., who rum Committee" and any and all be reduced through lack of appro- president, to Capt. M, J, Aston, have sought the permission of rail- other such plans or programs priations of funds by the Congress. Medical Officer in Command, for Will Direct AH Legion which have been or shall be sub- The American Legion knows their road authorities to bundle up mag- use. at the U. S. Naval Hospital in Rational Publicity azines and Legion literature to be mitted to the Congress; and proposals lack sincerity. But all Philadelphia. The presentation is these facts must be placed before passed out to them while they are (7) to make such criticisms of pictured here. An additional train- traveling. and recommendations in connec- the American people. That can ing car will be presented to the tion with such plans or pro- only be done by organization. hospital in Philadelphia, and two The Hopkinsville post also sug- grams, and such additional or in- The report accepted by the Na- will be given to the Naval Hospital gests that Legion posls located at dependent plan or program, to tional Executive Committee calls at Marc Lsland, Cal, other places in the country where the armed services or the Con- for increased effort in the educa- troop trains pass through or Rtop, 'ribe of American Also pictured is the interior of a may find this a helpful activity. cgion Post 281 at gress, as in the judgment of The tional field by the use of radio training car for amputees and of blessing Indian American Legion will contribute transcriptions, newspaper editori- physically handicapped veterans, als, magazine articles, printed ma- it. Prime Minister to and insure the enactment into showing the "gadgets" contrived to law of the principles of Universal terial, public meetings, forums, etc. Rhode Lsland Post Is sia for their meet- give (he driver complele control. Military Training, which The It further calls for active organi- While all of these may not appear After a Loc(d Trad tower. American Legion advocates, and re held in Harbor zation within The American Legion in every car, for no veteran would American Legion Post 66 of Mid- of a Plan or Program to carry in the states and congressional riis- need all these aids; yiey include: dletown, R. I., has started a move he Ottawa, Potta- them into effect; uried the hatchet, llifts within the states. It calls for (at gear shift lever, extending to acquire a tract, of land origin- lony. Representa- (8) and requests the National full cooperation and action from either to right or left as needed; ally allocated as site for a new !■>" it is Indian lore Comma nrler and the National The American Legion posts, de- (h) power brake lever, eliminating school, and standing idle and va- proper "power" In Defense Committee to do what- parlrrfents, with other organiza- need for use of foot; (c> power cant since the plans were aban- -ee feathers of the ever is necessary to carry these tions nationally that are propo- brake valve, which enables brake doned. The post hopes that It may tawageshlk to De- expressions of policy into effect. nents of Universal Military Train- to be applied either by hand or procure the site, and if successful, ing. I. Maines, Legion- Legion Does Not Recede . foot; (d) hand throltle; (e) elec- plans to erect a Legion clubhouse and to provide a recreational area h of the Petoskey, Some newspaper columnists de- Action must be quick and effec- tric turning direction signal; (D tive. in the surrounding grounds. in the order given, cided the Legion was receding from hand'starter lever, to obviate foot ;re turned over to its 26-year demand for a year of Congress has recessed for the operation; (g) pedal bar, permit- the world "council military training for every "young summer. It will reconvene in ting one-foot operation of either male American." The action of the October. clutch pedal, brake pedal, or both RAYMOND H. FIELDS Body of Lufberry simultaneously; (h) automatic NEC answers that charge. There Prepare for Fall Campaign is no receding on the part of The clutch control; (j) and (k) hand Major Raymond H. Fields, of In Military Plot * Will Write American Legion. The GuVney-May Bill (H. R. 515- control switches for lights; (1) ac- Guthrie, Okla., has been named This action came because, in S. 188), which has the full support celerator treadle extension to facil- director of the recently created t of the Legion of The American Legion, will come itate operation by left foot. Two Legionnaires Write to 1919, the members of The Ameri- Public Relations Division of The llness of Thomas M. can Legion, just shortly returned before the House Military Affairs Additional device, not shown, Is <"orreet Story That Body a "hill holder" which prevents the American Legion. His early re- tional historian, he from battle experience, demanded Committee In October for public Was Never Found be relieved of the a system of universal military hearings. There must be no mis- vehicle from rolling backward on lease from the Army was expected le history of The training for the young men of understanding as to the altitude of an incline. Installation of the de- at the time of contirmalion by the ion, upon which he America, both as a means of future the Legion at that time. The pub- vices does not interfere with nor- National Executive Commitlee, and Two letters have been received h research work up security for the nation and a pro- lic must know why The American mal operation of the vehicle. Director Fields was expected to re- from War I veterans who know ? he was taken ill tection to the boys themselves. Legion advocates Universal Mili- Engineering representatives of port at National Headquarters to the circumstances, in which they nal Headquarters in Those members had seen boys die tary Training and why the imme- all American passenger car manu- take over the division about mid- correct the statement made in the The task has now because of lack of sufficient train- diate enactment of the legislation facturers participated in the de- August. June Issue of The Nalional Legion- to Richard Seelye ing. This demand has been reaf- is imperative. They must recognize velopment of the devices, models The National Publicity Division naire to the effect that the body hington, D. C, who firmed at many conventions since that some of the "sincere" oppos- and specifications for which have will be absorbed into the Public of Major Raoul Lufberry was irs and Stripes staff that time. ers are not so entirely unselfish been supplied by SAE to all man- Relations Division, which will be never recovered after a fatal air I, and who was as- and sincere. ufacturers of vehicles and acces- an expanded service including the battle. The statement appeared in Also, when The American Le- the story of National Commander 1 publicity officer for gion proposed the National Defense Plans for an intensified campaign sories. holds of newspaper, magazine, ra- tationed in the na- are now being drawn. They will dio, motion picture and other asso- Scheiberling laying a wreath at the Act of 1920, there was placed in empty casket in the Lafayette for five years. that proposal a provision for uni- soon be in the hands of the de- ciated fields in which the new Escadrllle monument, which bore versal military training, but the partments and posts. Interned Legionnaires division will be interested. There can be no doubt of The the name of Major Lufberry. Congress took out that provision. There will be representatives of American Legion's stand. The In Denmark Are Freed ke Plaster The American Legion at that time the Public Relations Division in A. M. Butcher, past department i American Legion asks for Univer- told Congress it had made a mis From Copenhagen, Denmark, Washington, D. C, and in New commander of Panama, and now urns Mortgage take, and if another war came that sal Military Training for the young comes a letter from Charles Joc- belonging to a post in Vineland, men of America; it advises the na- York, and it is expected that this Wilbur Moore Post error would manifest itself. hamsen, commander of Copen- representation will later include an N. J., wrote from his home in El- tion that Universal Military Train- mer, N. J., stating that Major Luf- ns, Minn., has com- War did come again in 1941, and hagen Post No. 1, The American oilice in Los Angeles. The Divi- ing means future armed security berry, on May 18, 1918, stepped out the debt on its again men died because of lack of Legion, in which he states -that sion's main office, however, will bo as burned the mort- sufficient training before they met tljat can be obtained in no other many of the post members were from his burning piano at 2500 fcot way; it demands that Universal maintained in Indianapolis, Nation- altitude and fell to his death, ilding was started in the enemy. interned by the Germans during al Headquarters city of the Legion. Military Training legislation be en- the war, but are now free. The rather than remain in it and be year plaster was put Proposals were made and trea Two-War Veteran to provide funds for acted note. It stands forthwith on post Jield Memorial Day services burned. (There were no para- ties consummated that would out' the past mandates of its conven- Serving through 25 months of chutes in use then.) Butcher en- The design for the law war; that would bring about on May 30, with a graves decora- tions. Without wavering it repeats World War I, with 18 months' over- closed photos showing the spot atterned after an old permanent peace; that would per- tion ceremony which was attended the old battle cry of 1918—"Let's seas with the 42nd (Rainbow) Divi- where the air hero struck the t Williamsburg, Va.. manently reduce navies and ar- by United States Minister Monnett Go!" earth, and of his body lying in cture is valued ai mies, but they all failed as others B. Davis, and by Col. Ford Trem- sion, Fields was referred to by state in an American hospital, Ihe lty per cent of the before them have failed, and the ble and 20 other officers of the U. General MacArlhur, division com- casket draped with the American ship are War II vet- Employer: "Myrtle, who told you S. Army. mander, as "my permanent buck United States was again plunged flag. He interviewed both the into war, unprepared. The Ameri- 'that you could neglect your office private." fiancee and the major's brother, can Legion says this must not hap- Clothes make the man; wilh a Following discharge, Fields mar- work just because I give you a kiss who was an enlisted man in the pen again. now and then?" woman they just serve to show ried, and eventually decided to be- French engineers, and thought the Myrtle: "My attorney."—Belvoir how she's made.—The Tomahawk, come a newspaper man. He has had *laque Given Opposition Well Organized body was sent to the family. Castle, Ft. Belvoir, Va. Indiantown Gap, Pa. marked success in this field, hav'mg ?r at Luncheon Opposition to The American Le- served as city hall reporter, sports Charles P. Keating, of Corry, gion proposal for Universal Mili- Pa., a mortician, also wrote and th, director of the editor, capitol political writer, city tary Training is present today just editor and managing editor of the his letter gave the details missing of The Los Angeles as it was in days gone by. Such from the letter received from What the JSational Executive Committee Oklahoma News. In 1925 he be- ; was awarded the opposition, while minor in quanti- Butcher. Keating stated that Ma- itorial Appreciation Did About Universal Military Training came half owner of the daily paper ty, is major in activity. It is well at Guthrie, and at the time of go- jor Lufberry's body was taken to is editorial entitled Brought together in full agreement representatives of the organized. It is vocal. ing back Into service in World an Evacuation Hospital at Sebas- Private Jones," was Army, Navy, Marine Corps, National Defense Committee and Na- ^ In some places this opposition War II was executive head of his topol, near Toul, where at the re- plaque at a lunch- tional Legislative Committee. I comes from an honest desire to de- chain of three daily papers and qu-st of Col. William (Billy) ies Building on June Appointed Past National Commander Harry Colmery to act as lay action until the men now in five weekly papers, all in Okla- Mitchell, it was embalmed by L. Chaillaux, acting referee and coordinate activities. service return, but the constitu- homa. Keating, then a master sergeant, al organization, with tional pacifist welcomes such de- Instructed the National Public Relations Director to emphasize and was buried two days later in Major Fields has been serving as the Gen. Harrison lay, for he knows immediate action Universal Military Training. a military plot near the hospital. industrial relations director for the it No. 566 acting as while the people are still cognizant Instruct the National Defense Division and Committee to in- Late In 1919, Keating (then a e luncheon. The post of the horrors of putting unpre- crease the program of public education. Army at the Los Angeles, Cal., port first lieutenant and technical ad- own award, a check pared men into battle action will Unanimously adopted a resolution stating that The American of embarkation. viser to the Chief of Graves Serv- :r. Ainsworth. result in the adoption of this legis- Legion in no way recedes from its position of demanding twelve In taking over the directorship ice in Paris) directed the removal lation. months' military training for every male American youth. of the Legion's Public Relations of all bodies in this hospital plot to The American Legion is not Called upon all departments of The American Legion to perfect Division, Fields will devote his en- the military cemetery at Thiacourt utive is a man who fearful of delay because of the organization in the states and congressional districts immediately tire time to the Legion's interests, which is now known as the St. :k. a letter for the idea that unless the legislation is in order that Congress and the people will understand the need his newspaper chain having been Mihiel Cemetery. Major Lufberry ;o a gorgeous blond for Universal Military Training. turned over by him to others to was buried In Grave 1, Section 11, - The Communique, enacted now, it will never be en- acted. It does believe that the men manage. Plot 1 in that cemetery. on, La. THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE

The National Legionnaire diers if latrine orderly was an essential service Official publication ol fha American Legion, owned exclusively to the army. by 1'hi American Legion. Many individual complaints have come in. Published and distributed monthly at National Keadquartera In some of these* cases, overseas service was ol I'he American Legion, 777 North Meridian Street, Indianapolia, Indiana, under the supervision and direction ol the Legion Pub- mentioned; wounds, imprisonment by the Ger- lications Commission. man army, and far more than the required

CLAUDS 5. RAMSEY, Chairman, Raleigh. N. C.; Rohan W. COL- number of points for discharge—yet the men FLBSH, Vut-Cbaieman, Dei Moinei, Iowa; EDWARD N. SCHIIBKB- are kept in service, and at work which they LINO, Natwnoi Commander, Ei Oflicio; Members—J«BV OWBN, Sa- lem, Ore.; FRANK C. LOVH, Sytacu*. N. Y.; LAWEINCI W HAGFI. can not persuade themselves is or has been es- Owcniboio, Ky. ■, J, A. PARTRIDGE, Lake Charles. I*.: LKIOY D. sential to the military establishment. DOWNS, Bridgeport, Conn.; THEODORB COGSWELL, Waihington, D. C.: PAUL B. DAGUB, Downmgtown, Pa,; HAROLD R. ALLBN, Brock- There may have been good army reasoning ton, Mass.; THOMAS W. MCCAW, Columbus. Ohio; EARL L. MBYER, Alliance. Neb. j T. H. MCGOVBAN. Charleston, W. Vs.; JAMES P. behind some ot' the cases—but it can do no HOLLERS, San Antonio, Teaas; HARRY BENOIT, Twin Falls, Idaho. good for G. I. morale nor for civilian confi-

JAMES F. BARTON. Dtrtttot of Publication! dence and trust, unless-such reasons be made JACK R. C CANN, Editor known if they exist, aud.diseharges granted in NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS all instances wlfere such reason does not exist 777 N'uith Meridian, Iniiisnapulis 6, liid. — just as expeditiously iis the machinery sel up National Commander, EDWARD N. SCHEIBERLING ; National Adju- al the separation centers will operate. tant, DONALD G. GLASCOFP ; National Trnumttr, JOHN R. RUDDICK ; National fudge Advetatt, RALPH B. GREGG ; Admtnntrative and With the end of the war, The American Le- Mtmbinbtp, HENRY H. DUDLEY, Auntant National Adjutant; gion hopes that this discharge delay will end. Americanism Dttuion, HOMER I.. CHAILLAUX, DireUor; Nation*! Detenu, MILT D. CAMPBELL, Dinner; Child Welfare, EMMA C. The army has done a niagnilieent job, and has PUSCHNER. Director; Publicity, JACK CEJ.MAR. Acting Publicity Of- jt«r; Finance, JOHN V. Hum, Atltng Comptroller; Emblem, earned the plaudits of the people. It appears CARLO* A. MORRIS. Diteaor; Field Servitr, JACK OAKBY, Director; too bad that it is now—by such apparently World Wai U Activities, C. M. WILSON, Coordinator, and Soni ol the Legion, JOB JUBINOVICH, Supumor. unwise tactics—tossing civilian esteem so care- WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS lessly aside. The army should recall that its 1608 K Street, N. W., Washington 6, D. C tough days are ahead—the days when such ap- Assiitant National Adjutant, ELRm H. BURNS: leptlatm Dn-t- tlon, JOHN THOMAS TAYLOR, Director; Rehabilitation, T. O. propriatioM as they get will be only through KRAABEL, Dntctor; Employment and Veterans Prtjerence, RALPH H. civilian support and not through demand alone LAV C AS, Director, or executive order. Entered BR second-class matter Oclober 'M, 1939. at the Post Office at Indianapolis, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates: '20 cents per year. SIGN'EM UP—NOW! The aubscrlption o( all members of The American Legion la Past Commander Safety First of Ingle wood Post 188 of California Included as a part of their annual National dues. Elsewhere in this issue will be found the con- was rewarded with a $1,000 War Bond by Northrop Aircraft, Inc., for bringing the largest number of people to the Black Widow P-tU I'kase notify Circulation Department. P. O. Box KISS, Indian* tents of a telegram sent to all departments, niL'iif fighter assembly line. Past Commander First, who Is In the apotli, Indiana, if you changi your address. Be sure tPennsylvania Schodls then he would be, in all practical sense, in civil- posts that have recently organized ritual teams. National Chaplain ian life for the period—even though in uni- It is their experience that a ritual team, com- And the Bill of Rights In 1919 'Goes West' form and on the government pay roll. posed of members who have memorized their The 12th District of the Depart- parts, and who give the ritual in a dignified ment of Pennsylvania, located in The Rev. Mr. Thomas H. Wiles, manner., can do much to make real Legionnaires Luzerne County, has -recently com- 61, formerly of Aurora, Colo., who LET THE "POINT" MEN of the new members. The ritual impresses the pleted a project that has received served as the first national chaplain COME HOME new member with the importance of the or- the hearty commendation of school of The American Legion in 1919^ ganization, the importance of his contribution died suddenly in Springfield, Mo.fl The Army established a total of 85 paints officials and the newspapers of that on July 16. He was stricken with a which—if accumulated—would put a soldier in to its program, and makes him feel that he area. This project was the pro- heart attack at his home. line for discharge, provided he was not engaged really belongs and is a part of it—not just a vision of a large facsimile of the Wiles was one of the Colorado in essential military duty. person who is expected to pay a certain small Bill of Rights to every private and delegates to the St. Louis, Mo., cau- sum into the post each year and that's all. public school in the district. cus of the Legion, May 8 to 10,1919, Many gripes have reached National Head- Under the chairmanship of where he was elected chaplain. He quarters of the Legion from men who have ac- Occasionally the past commanders of a post James A. Martin, distribution has served as national chaplain until cumulated from 85 points to well in excess of wonder just what part they can play in the life been made as follows: eight copies the first national convention at 100 points. Some of them have been rated "un- of the post, without seeming to presume upon to colleges, 69 to parochial and Minneapolis, Minn., Nov. 10 to 12. essential ami excess to the army" hut are kept the prerogatives of their successors. One answer private schools, 282 to graded pub- 1919. He was voted the title of past lic schools, and 115 to one-room national chaplain of The American in with the explanation that there must be re- is that some of the finest and most effective rural schools. All of 'the 26 Le- Legion by the third national con- placements before they can expect discharge. ritual teams in the country are composed in gion posts in the district assisted in vention at Kansas City, Mo., to We have been nsked by some of these sol- whole or in part of past post commanders. the campaign. 1921. ■ mm rmr~-frr—r.

AUGUST, 1945 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE

Had What h Took, So He Cot His Loan 131 Posts Finish First Half of * QaLtim.au.ktu * 1945 in 1,000-Member Class By JACK It. O. r \\N There are more American Legion posts in the 1,000-member class this year than ever before in all the Legion's history. Last year the record was broken when 85 posts that had passed the 1,000 mark were listed— (Gat•ii-mati-fry: An absurd medley; a hodgepodge of things or per- and since the figure had usually been in the llfties, that was thought to unrM.—Webster's /Veto International Dictionary.) be something. Now comes 1945 and exceeds all previous records so far that it appears there is real reason for whooping It up. This year there W AMONG THEIR SOUVENIRS-A Yank bracelet taken from a Jap were 131 posts with more than 1,000 members—and this llgure will on.Kwajalien Island awails an owner—il consists of a Hal, curved silver surely have more additions before the yeai is done. A lot were Just plate with heavy silver chain and clasp. The plate bears the name under the figure on June 30. Denzig R. Walker. It was taken from the Jap on the Island battlefield Omaha Post No. 1 of Omaha, Neb., continues to hold first place— by Seabee Frank Ludowese, who thinks it might have belonged to some and is way out in front with 8,575. SecorTd place is again held by Leyden- American who may have been killed or wounded in action. On the Chiles-Wickersham Post 1 of Denver, Colo., with 5.701. Third and fourth reverse side of the plate bearing the name of Walker is another name which is being withheld as a means of identification. The person enti- places were swapped this year as compared to last; Memphis, Tenn., tled to claim this bracelet may do so by writing Lyle H. Baxter, veter- No. 1 going up one place to third spot, and Portland, Ore., Post dropping ans' service officer, Wheaton, Minn. one place to fourth. Oklahoma City, Okla., Post 35 retained fifth posi- Lane O. Bonner, adjutant of' American Legion Post 6, Richland, tion. Harvey Seers Post 2, of Miami, Fla., is in fifth place. The last North Carolina, has In his possession a five-franc silver piece coined in The G. I. Bill of Rights loan fea- three named are in the 3,000 or better class. Atlanta, Ga., Post No. 1 1868 and apparently used as a dog tag by Sgt. W. L. Mayou, ASN 68530, ture put Wesley C. Waggoner, At- didn't appear in the list a year ago, but Is now in eighth place. Co. H, 103rd Infantry, in World War I, as his name Is carved on the lanta, Ga,, Post 1 Legionnaire, in In the 1945 report, there are 21 posts that exceed 2,000 members, coin. If the sergeant or any member of his family will establish Identi- the restaurant business — as is il- more than double the ten that made that record in last year's mid- ■ fication, Bonner will be happy to return the coin to them. lustrated here. year report. Adjutant Bonner also says that if James E. Edwards, ASN 1876436, Waggoner Is a veteran of both California and Illinois lead the list with the largest number of posts World War I veteran, who enlisted in Pittsburgh, Pa., will get In touch World Wars. He wound up War I in the 1,000-and-over list, having 12 each, to double last year's count. with him, Edwards will get information of financial benefit to him. His in the Army of Occupation. Then Pennsylvania has ten, and Massachusetts reports nine. last known address was South Port, N. C. he worked In hotel dining rooms It is interesting to note that all continental departments except 11 and coffee shops for 16 years. Then report one or more posts in this classification. It is also to be noted that he had a five-year stretch as chief more Posts No. 1 are in the list U7 of them) than any other number, THAT OLD MESS KIT—Clyde V. Grant, former first sergeant of steward on a steamship line out of the nearest approach being seven No. 5 posts and six No. 2 posts. Co. D, 66th Engineers, and now adjutant of Post 123, Santa Monica, Mobile, Ala., and made three trips The following posts have 1,000 members or more for the period end- Cal., writes in to say that he recognized five of the nine names carved around the world. Alom; came ing June 30, 1945, for the year 1945, as reported at National Headquar- on the mess kit picked up at Geiger Field, Wash., by Lt. Col. Dave War II and he was drafted. But ters' request by the various department adjutants: McAuley, of which he wrote in July. Grant reports four of the men because the name of Waggoner, Post City and Dept. Membership were from his Company D, one was a lieutenant in Company C. Some cook, was the same as another Have "gone West." All were railroaders. Grant having been a Frisco Waggoner, a construction man, he 1. Omaha No. 1 Omaha. Neb 8,575 conductor and lived in Sapulpa, Okla. (We haven't learned if the mess wound up in the Engineers. 2. Leyden-Childs-Wickersham No. 1...Denver, Colo 5,701 kit was claimed.) Going to England as a staff ser 3. Memphis No. 1 Memphis, Tenn 4,122 . . . _ v . . . — geant, Waggoner took part in the 4. Portland No. 1 Portland, Ore 3,860 5. Oklahoma City No. 35 Oklahoma City, Okla. . . 3,632 PERSONAL BUT NOT CONFIDENTIAL—Joe Deutschle has turned African invasion, was sent back to the States in October, 1943, and 6. Harvey W. Seeds No. 29 Miami, fla 3,001 over a new leaf. Ex-editor or the Ohio American Legion News, ex-aide 7. Luke-Greenway No. 1 Phoenix, Ariz 2,725 to a national commander (Mike Warner), Joe is now also an ex-major— was eventually discharged. Then came the G. I. Bill and op- 8. Atlanta No. 1 Atlanta, Ga 2,684 having recently been promoted to lieutenant colonel. He is PRO for 9. Nashville No. 5 Nashville, Tenn 2,661 the Fifth Service Command, headquarters at Fort Hayes, Ohio. . portunity. Three weeks and four days after he made application for 10. Harrisburg No. 27 Harrisburg. Pa 2,626 Russell Cook, formerly National Americanism Director (1930-35) of the 11. Lowe-McFarlane No. 14 Shreveport. La !... 2,601 Legion, who was athletic otilcer at Great Lakes, 111., during War II until the loan, he got the money and was In business. The Legion emblem on 12. Joe Carson No. 1 Tulsa, Okla 2,580 a year ago when he became' commanding officer of the Naval Training 13. Arthur L. Peterson No. 27 Long Beach, Cal 2.427 School in St. Louis, Mo., has been placed on inactive duty status and has his door proclaims his affiliation and his appreciation for the Le- 14. General Gorges No. 1 Birmingham, Ala 2,390 joined the staff of the National Safety Council with headquarters In gion's promotion of the legislation 15. M. M. Eberts No. 1 Little Rock. Ark 2,359 Chicago. He had the rank of commander. . . . Lt. Col. Gerald W. O'Con 16. Koch-Conley No. 121 Scranton. Pa 2,314 nor, back from his second overseas assignment to Pacific areas, is now 17. Peoria No. 2 Peoria, III 2,256 staff judge advocate of the AAF Eastern Technical Training Command. Marine's Funeral 18. Edward H. Monahan No. 64 Sioux City. Iowa 2,234 An overseas veteran of War I, he belongs to the Legion in Water ford, 19. Franklin No. 1 Columbus, Ohio 2,234 N. Y. . . . As we speculated last month, Capt. Ed McGrail is back from Held in Blizzard 20. Spokane No. 9 Spokane, Wash 2,124 the Dutch East Indies, out of uniform, and again in his old familiar 21. Funkhouser No. 8 Evansville, Ind 2,110 haunts in the National Publicity Division. . . . With his grandfather, the This is one for the books. The color guard and firing squad of 22. Springfield No. 21 Springfield. Mass 2,076 late Col. W. A. Hayes, having been a post commander and council mem- 23. Lincoln No. 3 Lincoln, Neb 2,276 ber in Milwaukee, and his father now assistant adjutant of National Roy W. Kelly Post 90 at Ashland. Wis., performed the last rites for a 24. Springfield No. 32 Springfield. Ill 2,066 Press Club Post 20 of the Legion in Washington, D. C, and assistant 25. Syracuse No. 41 Syracuse, N. Y 2,058 national publicity officer for the Legion there, 17-year-old Elliott Hayes World War II Marine in a raging blizzard . . . yes, believe it or not, 26. Ne%v Bedford No. 1 *. New Bedford, Mass 2,057 Jr., who has just enlisted in naval aviation, hopes to make it the third 27. Davis-King-Summers No. 14 Chattanooga, Tenn 2,035 generation of Legionnaires in his family when he gets out. in the month of June. Blizzards are not new to that 28. Fort Wayne No, 47 Fort Wayne, Ind 1,981 northern port on Lake Superior 29. Morgan McDermott No. 7 Tucson, Ariz 1,942 "I SAW IT COMING"' DEPT.—Any time a Legion department, post when those real Wisconsin winters 30. Alonzo Cudworth No. 23 Milwaukee. Wis 1,935 or member makes a report of meritorious service performed, and it is hit, but this one was a freak. It 31. Thomas Hopkins No. 4 Wichita, Kan 1,884 32. Seattle No. 1 Seattle, Wash 1,864 printed in this paper, there will.be others to send in reports indicating hit just as the funeral procession 33. Johnstown No. 294 Johnstown. Pa 1.837 Ihey have done as well or better. So when we printed the boxed story bearing the body of Pfc. Danforth 34. Crescent City No. 125 New Orleans, La 1.776^ about Dieterich, 111. (pop. 499) in the July issue, we knew there'd be G. Welty arrived at the hilltop 35. Trenton No. 93 Trenton, N. J 1.756' acceptances of the implied challenge. We were right. Two lie before grave in Woodland cemetery. The us now. No. 1 is from Howard D. Miller Post 436 of Greentown, Ohio colors had to be carried furled, and 36. Karl Ross No. 16 Stockton, Cal 1,742 37. Troop I, No. 665 Buffalo, N. Y 1,742 (pop. 500) which has 105 members, sold 700 poppies, owns its own home the rifle volleys were unduly spaced 38. Dan Tailon No. 678 Bronx, N. Y 1,742 worth $12,000, and in all outlines 22 reasons why it calls itself "The because of numbed fingers. The 39. Nicholson No. 38 Baton Rouge, La 1,727 largest and most active village post in America." . . . No. 2 is from mourners stood in several inches 40. Henry H. Houston II No. 3 Philadelphia, Pa 1,714 Daniel Boone Post 125 of Cumberland Gap, Tenn. (pop. 385), has 154 of snow. 41. Lamar Y. Mt'Leod No. 3 Mobile, Ala 1,692 members, soid 760 poppies am! owns its 57,000 clubhouse. ... So much Pfc. Welty served with the Ma- 42. Akron No. 209 Akron, Ohio 1,669 for that. Now, can anyone beat the record of Joe Presswood, member rines at Guadalcanal, the Marshall 4.1. John Low-Joe Smartt No. 53 Dallas, Texas 1,641 of Houston (Texas) Post 52, who collected the'dues of 876 members for Islands and the New Hebrides. He 44. Howard C. McCall No. 20 Philadelphia, Pa 1,625 his post in 1945—of which 504 were renewals, 363 were new. Here's received a medical discharge in 45. Knoxville No.' 2 Knoxville, Tenn 1.595 how he gets his new ones: Joe watches the papers, and when he reads October, 1944, after being hospital- 46. University No. 11 Seattle, Wash 1,592 of a War II man being discharged from service, he phones the new ized for malaria. Complications set 47. Man o' War No. 8 Lexington, Ky 1,564 civilian. If any interest is displayed, Joe makes a call and usually comes in and he died at the Veterans Ad- 48. Houston No. 52 Houston, Texas 1,558 ministration hospital at Fort Snell- away with an application and the dues. 49. Argonne No. 60 Des Moines, Iowa 1,554 ... - V . . . ~ Ing, Minn. 50. Frank Johnson No. 758 Johnson City, N. Y 1,540 LIKE LETTERS FROM HOME—Paper City Post 352 of Holyoke, 51. Henry H. Graves No. 1 Jackson, Miss 1,514 Mass., printed a fine, 40-page and cover book, pocket size, which con- Re-Elect Directors 52. Davenport No, 26 Davenport, Iowa 1,464 tains 107 pictures taken in and about the city—from a bird's-eye view Of Endowment Fund 53. Frank Allen Wilcox No. 126 Fall River, Mass 1,451 of the whole town to a favorite hot dog stand. A c*py was sent to each 54. Maiden No. 69 Maiden, Mass 1.411 The American Legion Endow- 55. Edw. C. Dessaursure No, 9 Jacksonville, Fla 1,410 of the 8,000 Holyoke folks in the armed services. . . . Manhart Post 391 ment Fund recently re-elected to of Sacramento, Cal., sends copies of its monthly "391 News" to 750 in 56. Phillips-Elliott-Hodges-Van Auken the Board of Directors Clarence E. No. 22 Saginaw. Mich 1.399 the armed forces; the paper containing such Items as engagements, Cross of Chicago, Edgar B. Dun- weddings, births, deaths, sports reports, news of servicemen, and local 57. Sawtelle No. 322 Natl. Military Home, Cal. 1,393 lap of Gainesville, Georgia, and 58. Chicago Police No. 207 Chicago, III 1,392 items—four full 9x12 pages of this material in the sample issue we saw. Harry F. Colmery of Toneka, Kan- . . . San Leandro (Cal.) Post 177 sends out letters containing stickers to 59. Ford Motor Company No. 173 Dearborn, Mich 1,372 sas. Their terms will run to Jan- 60. David Wisted No. 28 Duluth, Minn 1.361 be attached to magazines for mailing, and tells what the postage will be uary, 1948. on popular periodicals, with the suggestion they be mailed to service 61. Oakland No. 5 Oakland. Cal 1,350 persons in this country when the subscriber has finished reading them 62. Robert E. Bentley No. 50 Cincinnati. Ohio 1,340 and while they are new and hot. 38 Yeomen (F) Back 63. Edw. B. Rhodes No. 2 Tacoma. Wash 1,332 ... - V . . . — 64. Hanford No. 5 Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1,330 Working for the ISavy 65. Lowell No. 87 Lowell, Mass 1,298 THE OLIO—New War II members of The American Legion include Working In the Navy Yard at 66. Walter R. Craig No. 60 Rockford, 111 1.289 President Roy Barton White of the B. & O. Railroad, who joined B. & O. Washington, D. C, and recently 67. Harold Mason No. 15 Sioux Falls, S. Dak 1,282 Post 81 of Baltimore, Md., and Max Baer, the former heavyweight world rounded up for the purpose of tak- 68. David McM. Gregg No. 12 Reading, Pa 1,276 champion fighter, who joined Manhart Post 391 in Sacramento, Cal. . . . ing a group picture, are 38 Yeomen 69. Delaware No. 1 Wilmington, Del 1,268 Schenley Post 1190, of 350 Fifth Avenue, New York City, is collecting (F> of World War I. These loyal 70. Salt Lake No. 2 Salt Lake City, Utah 1,263 electric razors to be given to blinded veterans in service hospitals. . . . women have rendered a service no 71. Vincent B. Costello No. 15 Washington, D. C 1,250 fcvHenniker (N. H.) Post 78 clicks again in a War Bond drive; with a less important and patriotic in this 72. York No. 127 York, Pa 1,250 B quota of $1,165 in the Seventh Loan, they sold $23,912 worth, or 2,052 war than that they performed 73. Louis E. Davis No. 56 Bloomington, III 1,245 per cent over their quota. . . . Two recent new books I am glad to while in Navy uniform in War I. 74. Hollywood No. 43 Hollywood, Cal 1,235 recommend are "Spies and Traitors of World War II," by Kurt Singer, 75. Adam Plewacki No. 799 Buffalo, N. Y 1,233 and "Poor Man's Doctor," by Dr. Lewis R. Tryon—both just published Change of Address 76. Capitol No. 1 Topeka, Kan 1,232 by Prentice-Hall. The "Spies and Traitors" book comes at a particularly 77. Shawnee No. 193 Louisville, Ky 1,225 apt time, and unfolds stories, with names, of professional espionage as For Dept. of Florida 78. Irwin Kirkwood No. 386 Kansas City, Mo 1,213 practiced on every continent. It's a thriller! ... Dr. Tryon, a Pennsyl- Headquarters of the Depart- 79. Alamo No. 2 „ San Antonio, Texas 1,203 vania Dutch practitioner,' wandered far afield in the practice of his ment of Florida, The American 80. U. S. S. Tampa No. 5 Tampa. Fla 1,201 profession, always finding adventure, always seeing things with a hu- Legion, have been moved from 81. Sergeant Jasper No. 13 Washington, D. C 1,200 morous eye— when he wasn't expressing indignation over the plight of Palatka to Sandford as of early 82. Goad-Ballinger No. 69 Springfield, Mo 1,198 some underdog. . . , Sedley Peck reports that at the Memorial service in July. The post office address 83. Herbert Paul Lentz No. 29 Allentown, Pa 1,196 at the military cemetery at Constantine, Algeria, when the Protestant is Box 31, Sandford, Fla., we 84. Wilkes-Barre No. 132 Wilkes-Barre, Pa 1,189 army chaplain couldn't read the 130th Psalm because he forgot to bring are advised by Department Ad- 85. Fresno No. 4 Fresno, Cal 1,174 his Bible, and the civilian Catholic priest couldn't recite It from memory jutant A. Reld Mann. 86. John Brawley No. 20 Charleston, W. Va 1,154 either, the rabbi on the program could, and did—in Yiddish. (Continued on pate 12) THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE AUGUST, 1045 Legion Study in Industry and Education Fields Shows Returned War II Vets are Not a Problem Inefficient Counseling Is Charged to Gov't Agencies Industry and Schools Say Vets OK If Properly Advised; Many Prove More Stable Than Non-Vets

Sfcow Payment of Subsistence Allowance Checks to Col- lege Men and Meagerness of Allowance to Married Men an Added Hazard to Continuing Education

Returned World War II veterans who have gone into indus- try, or who have elected to continue their education under the beneficial laws passed by Congress, are as normal as the civilian population in the same categories. These returned veterans are definitely not. "the problem" thej have been pictured in so many articles that, have appeared in print any more than the civilian worker or student is "a problem." True, these veterans have problems that are unlike those of civilian workers or students whose vocation or education has not been interrupted by war—but there is a vast difference between " b< i)t<} a problem" and "having a problem." A study recently completed by the National Field .Service of The American Legion has revealed some facts, backed by sta- tistical information obtained from industry and educational insti- tutions, which supports tlie statements above made. The study also reveals a shocking failure on the part of the Veterans Administration, and also on the part of sonic industries and educational institutions, in their approach to these problems Out of the armed forces and back on the civilian joh—these pictures are of some who have made the transition with satisfaction to themselves and to their employers. Properly counseled and advised, prop- tin IN tirans need help in solving. erly fitted into work for which they have an aptitude and with which they will he satisfied, several As "Steady" as Xon-Veterans $ — ■■ - millions of other Americans still In the armed forces can also make this transition from war to peace, Industrial concerns which have tional contacts were made with as- as is shown by the study recently made by The American Legion. approached Ihe problem with intel- sociations, trade groups, employ- The pictures in this layout show: ligence, and which have provided a ment services, research organiza- 1. Former Sergeant Clinton Hubhs, radar expert, who was wounded in the Pacific area, and former competent ocunseling and advisory tions, educational specialists and WAC Pvt. Vivian Wilson, enjoy a game of checkers during the lunch-hour break at an aircraft plant in service by qualified and properly- individuals who were in a position Hawthorne, Cal. equipped specialists, report that the to provide answers to some of the 2. Former Major John S. Garrett, veterans' counselor at a shipyard on the east coast, Is Interview- labor turnover among returned vet- questions outlined in the study. ing Cpl. Wesley Hodge for employment as a sketcher In the pipe shop. Major Garrett served with the erans is no greater—and is fre- Glaring Faults of V. A. Army Air Forces in France and Germany, returning to the United States in November, 1944. Corporal quently less—than among their The study revealed that returned Hodge was In service 33 months, 13 of It with an infantry outfit in'the South Pacific. strictly non-veteran civilian em- S. Charles Nafe, who was an officer with the Army in Iceland and later in England when things were ployes. ,War II veterans are not the un- stable and unreliable group that tough, Is now an expediter in a steel mill In Bethlehem, Pa. The some situation was found to some reports had declared them to 4. Former Lieutenant Donald Stoncback, wounded at St. Lo during the Normandy Invasion, is happy be true among educational institu- be. The study did reveal, however, on a machine that has been turning out 90-mm. rough turned shells on his machine In an eastern muni- tions. Where an intelligent effort these two glaring faults in the ed- tions plant. has been made to properly advise ucational field for which the new 5. William Dempster, veteran of 12 years in the Army and who was at Pearl Harbor when the Japs the returned GI student as to his veterans cannot be blamed, but struck, was wounded in hand-to-hand fighting on Guadalcanal, where his outfit relieved the Marines. courses of study—to fit him to from which they suffer great In- He applied for a job at his old trade as a painter, and is a civilian worker for the Navy at the Charles- something that will suit his interest convenience: ton, S. C, Navy Yard. and capabilities and provide an 6. Daniel McShane, who lost his right hand when a faulty hand grenade exploded In October, 1943, avenue which will lead him to a 1. Long delays in the receipt by while he was acting as instructor of troops at a camp In the South, Is now satisfactorily and happily satisfactory after-college career- trainees of the government employed at a deep freeze plant in North Chicago, HI. He took advantage of the terms of the G. I. Bill he becomes a studious, steady ant) subsistence checks to which of Rights and undertook a course In refrigeration engineering, doing^so well that the Job was waiting they are entitled under Title interested unit of the student body for him when he graduated in March, 194S. and his marks average above those II of Public S/,6 (the 0.1. Bill 7. This Service Flag of the Philadelphia Bulletin', dally newspaper, Indicates that 28 of their former of Rights/. strictly civilian students in the same employes have returned from the armed forces and have been re-employed—though 396 were still In 9. A lack of suitable COUHSeUHQ service when the picture was taken and six have given ih.-ir lives as indicated by the gold star. Num- mid advisement service to ap- There are individual instances bers under the discharge symbol of all concerns should now start to take a rising movement, while plicants under Title II who where this does not apply, of those under the blue stars become smaller. Unfortunately, Hie number under the gold star on any Ser- feel the need of advice from course, but these are no greater in vice Flag can never be made less. competent, skilled and practi- number or larger in percentage cal counselors before selecting than among those who are not war an educational course -or a expect when hired; conditions of These five are: should be encouraged to take the time required to get himself reori- veterans. Usually they are less. training program. work unsatisfactory. Slowness of Veterans Administra- And there were reasons that tie tion to process original application. ented into the civilian life In his This study by The American Industrial Record Legion was conducted in 17 up to a veteran: hospitalizatlon for Lack of finances due to slowness home town. stuffs, and these included east, In the field of industry, and in war injuries; going to school under in receipt of subsistence checks. Veterans who had not been em- west, north and south — some the 34 industries contacted during the G.I. Bill; re-enlistment or re- Insufficient subsistence allowance. ployed prior to service in the armed predominantly Industrial, and the study, these figure facts as induction into armed service; emo- Poor counseling with regard to forces are more likely to jump one some largely agricultural; states compiled are most interesting: tional maladjustment. choice of proposing^ of course of job to take another where im- of dense population and the re- Number of total employes The reasons given as to why vet- study. proved working conditions or bet- verse. Contacts were made with represented In the plants erans have been fired are reasons Inadequate housing provided for ter pay appear possible; they may 34 types of industries, and these and industries contacted. 788,992 that could be given for discharging married students. be unsettled mentally because they are not trained in any particular were of wide variety: Number of employes in any employe — including one that Other reasons Include: armed forces 131,982 attaches no blame to the veteran— Transfer to another school. employment field and feel no sac- Automobile manufacturing, air- "reduction in force." There is only rifice of training or experience in craft, aircraft accessories, alumi- New veterans employed... 19,088 Left to take full-time employ- Former employes (veter- one among the nine reasons that ment. moving from one plant or Job to num, banking, bowling, brass man- even the uninformed might blame another. They have no industrial ufacturing, chemicals, brewing, ans) re-employed 13,535 Dissatisfied with school, location, on war service and that Is "emo- etc. history, and upon discharge have electrical, farm machinery, hotels, Number of veterans who tional instability." Health. little foundation upon which to both life and general insurance, lo- left jobs voluntarily 10,140 In the field of education, contacts Unsettled state of mind. start and therefore flounder from comotive manufacturing, meat Discharged by employer... 1,292 were made with 31 institutions and Re-enlistment or re-induction in one job to another. packing, machinery manufacturing, (Approximately 1,500,000 to 1,- Veterans who were discharged 700,000 had been discharged from the spread is natioyal, from both armed forces. oil refining, oil distribution, sleep- early In the war on CDD, many of the armed forces as of June 1, coasts, from mid-America, from the Domestic troubles or dependen- ing car manufacturing, publishing, north and the south. whom should never have been ac- paper manufacturing, photographic 1945, this being approximately 13 cies. In the Institutions contacted the Students were dismissed for: cepted for military service. manufacturing, pneumatic tools, per cent of the nation's present normal student enrollment totals Poor scholastic grades. The veteran who begaa his in- radio manufacturing, railroads, rub- armed strength. Figures in the 153,820. Failure to attend classes. dustrial life during the depression ber products, steel, tires, tex tiles, Legion's recently completed study Enrolled under Public 16 were Inability to adjust to college life. tobacco manufacturing, tractor and show that approximately the same years and had, therefore, to take 1,302. Disciplinary reasons. truck manufacturing, and utilities. proportion of men who left these whatever employment was offered | concerns for the armed forces have Enrolled under Public 346 (GI Conclusions Drawn without regard to his own prefer- In the educational field, 31 col- Bill) were 4,914. The students who been reinstated in employment.) Some of the reasons why the re- ence or liking. Now, having been leges, universities and vocational had voluntarily terminated their discharged from service into an in- Institutions of training were con- Reasons for Quitting studies under Public 16 numbered turning World War II veteran has problems, and suggestions as to dustrial field of wide opportunity, tacted. Many of the reasons for volun- 92; under Public 346 numbered 513. their solution, are also outlined In he is determined to get Into the Personnel officers in industry and tary termination of employment Dismissed by school authorities the study made by The American job he thinks he wanted right authorities of the educational Insti- are the normal reasons that would were 22 entered under Public 16, Legion. along. This often results In the tutions were most cooperative, and be given by any person, veteran or and 74 entered under Public 346. trial of several jobs in succession willingly provided the Information non-service: poor health; a better The reasons why some veterans In Industry: until he finds one to his liking. sought. In both instances they are job or more money elsewhere; go- have withdrawn after starting edu- Many veterans are going to work It may be noted that the former as interested in a proper solution of ing into business for themselves; cational courses number 12—and too soon after discharge from serv- employe who returns to his old job the problems the veteran has, as is leaving town; desire for outside five of these reasons can be laid at ice despite the muster-out pay, usually fits in very well, and soon The American Legion. work; returning to a prewar job; the door of the government, the which Is often used up in the pur- picks up the old routine and Is not In addition to the industries and transportation difficulties; earnings Veterans Administration or the col- chase of necessary civilian clothing. only a satisfied, but also a satis- educational institutions, 75 addi- proved less than they were -led to lege Itself. Whenever possible, the veteran (Continued on page 7) % wmmm ■■■HHSP"*""*"""""""""

AUGUST, 1945 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE

Amended GI Bill Passes Run Legion Film Trailer White House Legionnaires In Every Post Town House; Now Up to Senate Every town in Nevada that has a Legion post has completed allowance of a veteran with de- at least a one-week run of The pendents. American Legion World War II Legion Sponsored Changes of Loan Title film trailer at the local moving Needed Changes In the loan title the new hill picture theater. This film trajler makes these major changes: will also be shown in 15 or 20 Extends from two to six years additional towns where there is Additional Amendments to after discharge or the end of the a movie house but no Legion war the time in which a veteran post, reports Department Adju- Be Sought When Bill U may apply for a government- tant "Bud" Moe. Considered in Fall financed loan. Permits a qualified veteran to negotiate with any established Prior to recessing, the House of lending agency or any agency or Nat'l Treasurer Representatives by unanimous vote individual approved by the veter- passed a revised G. I. Bill of Rights. ans' administrator for a loan for Ruddick Dies The bill contained American Le- the purchase of a home, farm or gion-sponsored amendments de- business in any amount. signed to liberalize its provisions. Retains the existing limitation of Held Position Ten Yearn; It now goes to the Senate, which 50 per cent of the principal, or will consider the measure at the $2,000, whichever is less, on the Naming of Successor end of the recess in October. amount of the loan the govern- Deferred by NEC The major provisions of the bill ment will guarantee. Legionnaire Harry S. Truman, President of the I'nited States, is liberalize the educational and loan Prohibits the negotiation of seen here flanked by two other Legionnaires, his military aide. Col. titles of the 1944 act, increasing loans until 30 days after a veter- Harry Vaughn, of the 138th Field Artillery Post S28 of Missouri, subsistence allowances for veteran an's discharge. and his naval aide, Capt. E. K. Vardaman, of St. Louis Povt 4 of students with dependents from $75 Provides that the loan applica- Missouri. to $85 a month, and for veterans tion need be approved only by the without dependents from $50 to lender instead of by the Veterans $60 monthly, and extending the Administration. time limit within which veterans Provides that the reasonable may apply for home, farm or busi- value of. property involved in a War II Vets Not a Problem (Continued from page 6» ness loans from two to six years. loan shall be determined by the Passage of the measure, H. R. lender's appraisal. factory employe. Also, the men the auspices of communities or or- now being discharged on the point ganizations of some sort or an- 3749, by the House, represented a Other Amendments Suggested clear-cut legislative victory for system appear to be more mature other. Many of these well-meaning The American Legion. The bill "Some time this summer The in thought and judgment, have a advisers are not qualified for the was opposed by other veterans' or- American Legion will call another more serious and settled outlook, task. This work should be done ganizations. The American Legion conference in Washington of out- and a desire for employment se- only by well-qualified specialists, succeeded not only in getting standing banking and lending ex- curity. who are trained, familiar with do- House approval of the measure but perts to study how the bill now Disabled veterans properly lo- mestic, educational and economic getting it before the summer ad- pending before the Senate can be cated in industry are proving to be conditions in a wide field, who are journment. Two minutes after the further changed to make its opera- settled, reliable and satisfactory sympathetic, patient and under- House passed the bill, it adopted a tions still more effective," an employes. Industry generally has standing, and who will approach resolution to adjourn July 21 to nounced National Legislative Di much confidence in the disabled each veteran in a sincere effort to rector John Thomas Taylor. October 8. veteran employe. properly evaluate the veteran's The National Executive Com' own individual best interests. In drafting its amendments to mittee of The American Legion at Those "Slow" Checks This service is not now being the G. I. Bill which it sponsored in its three-day meeting in Indianap- In Education: rendered by the armed services, 1944, the Legion assembled repre- olis, July 26-28, directed the Na- JOHN KAY RUDDICK One of the important reasons for the United States Employment sentatives of leading banking and tional Legislative Committee to veterans withdrawing from school Service, or the Veteran* Adminis- lending associations and institu- seek to incorporate these addi- John R. Ruddick, for ten years is chargeable directly to the Vet- tration at separation centers; tions for a conference in Washing- tional amendments in the pending treasurer of The American Legion erans Administration, because of its their services in this field are use- ton last May. It obtained the bene- bill: and on July 1 retired at the age of slowness in delivering subsistence less, superfluous, and should he fits of the views of all these finan- 65 as secretary-treasurer of the checks 1o these veterans. eliminated and replaced by coun- cial leaders in shaping the amend- Enlargement of the advisement and counseling services of the Indiana Bell Telephone Company, Married students are confronted seling after the veteran becomes ments. Veterans Administration with trav- died at his home in Indianapolis, with a lack of housing facilities. a civilian. The Legion's recommendations Ind„ on July 13. He had been ill Other students, either married or The counseling at USES la, in had the approval of the American el expenses of applicants payable by the Veterans Administration. for some time. Funeral services who desire to marry, find that eith- many instances, being done by in- Bankers Association, the U. S. Sav- were held on July 16, attended by er husband or wife—or both—must adequately trained and unsuitable ings and Loan, and the National Payment of the educational sub- sistence allowances even if the hundreds of Legionnaires, with in- take part-time employment out of personnel. There is a definite lack Savings and Loan Leagues, Direc- terment at Crown Hill Cemetery, school hours in order to get along. of uniformity and consistency tor Taylor said. veteran student finds a part-time or full-time job while attending Department Chaplain Ralph Klare This cuts in on the time that can among these so-called counseling Subsistence Rates Raised school. (At present any such ln> of Indiana in charge of The Amer- be allotted to study. And because agencies. ican Legion rites at the grave. Mrs. In the education title the new come is deducted from his allow- of his dependencies the married Legion Will Watch Situation Ruddick, a daughter, his mother student feels that he must get into bill makes these major revisions: ance.) In the submission of the report and three sisters survive. monetary production and concludes Extends from two to four years Payment of the appraisal fees in it was suggested by those making Heading the prominent Legion- that he cannot afford to take a after discharge the time in which connection with loans by the gov- the study that within a reasonable naires paying their last respects to a study course may be started. ernment. (The veteran is now full college course. period of time another check-up be National Treasurer Ruddick were Extends from seven to nine stuck for such fees in most cases.) Vocational schools show the National Adjutant Donald G. Glas- made to see whether the faults years after the war's end the time Expansion of business loan guar- greatest promise to the greatest complained of are being corrected coff, National Judge Advocate in which education or training antees to include inventories and number of veterans, but the advice and whether there is any new de- Ralph B. Gregg, Governor Ralph may be given at government cost^ stock in trade, and of farm loan of the Veterans Administration rel- velopment following the discharge Gales of Indiana, National Execu- Provides for short intensive post- guarantees to include feed, seed ative to the veteran's vocation ob- and return to industry and to the tive Committeeman V. M, Arm- and fertilizer. jective is often faulty. Once his educational institutions of large graduate or vocational courses of strong of Indiana, Department objective has been determined lor additional numbers of veterans less than 30 weeks. Commander William Brown of In- Permits the government to Life isn't fair to us men. When him by the Veterans Administra- which may alter or change the diana, and numerous other nation- finance correspondence courses. we are born our mothers get the tion, it becomes difficult to effect a present conclusions. compliments and the flowers; when al, department, district and post change should the veteran find that Increases from $50 to $60 the officers. The American Legion will main- monthly educational subsistence al- we are married our brides get the due to his physical state Or other tain a continuing interest in the Ruddick was appointed national lowance of a veteran without de- presents; and when we die, our conditions he is not adapted field of employment and education wives get the insurance. — The treasurer of The American Legion that line of study, training or pendents. November 2, 1935. He served also of veterans, and when it appears Increases from $75 to $85 the Tower, Ft. Sheridan, III. cation. necessary will submit its conclu- as department treasurer of Indiana ' The matter of "interruption" of from 1934 to 1937. His continuous sions and recommendations to education should not be a matter of those in position to correct faulty Legion membership began with en- presumption but should be deter- rollment in the Hilton U. Brown operations. The Legion will also One of Many Neiv Legion Homes mined as a Biattor of fact in each submit such findings to its mem- Post 85 in Indianapolis in 1919. He individual case. bership and to the public in the became a charter member of the belief that by so doing it will be Bell Telephone Post 134 in 1931 Counseling: rendering the best service to both and served as its commander in This is a delicate matter and 1936-37. He served also as the ad- must be considered from different the veteran and to the nation — both of which will be best served jutant of the Twelfth Indiana Le- viewpoints: if the returning veteran is reinte- gion District in 1932. 1. That relating to education. A two-war veteran, Ruddick grated into the civilian social, em- 2. Counseling of veterans on em- ployment and educational picture served as a private in the 8th U. S. ployment. Cavalry during the Spanish-Ameri- with a minimum of delay and con- can War. He was captain of Co. B, 3. Counseling on other matters fusion anrl the maximum of help- ful and practical understanding. 314th Field Signal Battalion, 89th which may or may not be rc- Division, during World War I, - lated to education or employ- serving overseas. ment. The honeymoon is over when the John V. Heizer, who had been Counseling under Public Law 16 wife slops dropping her eyes and named assistant ' treasurer when is mandatory under the act. This starts raising her voice.—The How- illness prevented Mr. Ruddick from is supposed to be performed by the itzer, Camp Howze, Texas. taking care of his duties, becomes Veterans Administration but often acting treasurer pending the nam- the so-called counselors and advis- ing of a successor. Appointment of ers are unqualified, inefficient and News Is Sought By a successor as national treasurer deficient from a practical indus- was deferred at the recent meet- trial and vocational standpoint — These People ing of the National Executive though there are many good men Pictures of many new Legion post homes have been sent In dur- Committee until a subsequent in this work. It is of the utmost Mrs. Ada Howard, 403 S. Spring ing the past several months—so ninny, in fact, that a very small meeting. importance that the veteran be St., Nevada, Mo., seeks information percentage of them could be reproduced in these columns. It was started right in the first instance, of her son, Pvt. William J. How- difficult to pick one or two and leave out others equally fine. We and this is not always being done. ard, Sqd. A-3, AAF, reported lost could not print them all because space will not permit. The one New Paper in New York The Veterans Administration should on a ship in the Southwest Pacific pictured here was selected because it was dedicated by National The Legion News, official month- seek the best qualified men, both area February 6, 1945. Commander Scheiberling at ceremonies held on July 4. Formerly ly 8-page publication of the Mon- from an educational and practical Mrs. R. Kramer, 4012 Jackson the 34-room mansion of a millionaire, it is located In Port Henry, roe County and 7th District organ- standpoint, for this work, and Blvd., Chicago, 111., would appreci- New York, and has been acquired by the Clark-Patnodr Post No. 22S, izations, made its debut at Roches- make the pay sufficient to attract ate any news concerning her hus- together with 12 acres of land which includes a park, swimming ter, N. Y.( with the April, 1945, them to do the work. band, Pfc. Robert M. Kramer, Co. pool, spacious lawn, and ample parking space. It is, without doubt, issue. It will serve 77 posts. Charles There are many willing but am- L, 119th Inf., reported missing in one of the show places of the Chantplaln Valley. B. Tutty, Jr., is editor. ateur counselors functioning under action on August 7. 1944. _AI—u V-jexaKSSHKf

THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE AUQCST, 1945 Resolutions Adopted by Natfl Executive Committee the U. S. Navy shall create search- can Legion to confer with the A short digest of many of the resolutions approved by the ng parties to visit every island in President of the United States for National Executive Committee of The American Legion at its the Pacific area and investigate if the purpose of suggesting that the meeting July 2". 27 and 28, but which arc not covered in greater any of our men have landed or are Federal Government now consider detail elsewhere in this paper, are presented herewith for the stranded there so as to return these the advisability of expanding the men to their homes. membership of the American Bat- information of the Legion membership. There were 117 resolu- tle Monuments Commission to in- tions considered. Many were referred to national committe<'« Overseas Recruit Exam clude membership thereon of com- • for further study, others were defeated. These were adopted: Numerous recruits arrive at the missioners properly representative Navy Yard, Pearl Harbor, from the of the interests of American forces Gl Bill of Rights of, World War II and to appropri- Federal Jobs Preference mainland who are mentally and The following amendments to the physically unfit for employment ately extend the authority of this The attention of the National Servicemen's Readjustment Act of under the arduous conditions pre- commission by legislation or exec- 1944 are suggested: Legislative Committee is invited to vailing there. By reason of their utive order to the end that the ser- 1. Section 100 be amended to in- the report of the National Veter- condition these recruits are unable vices of American forces of World clude office space and services in ans' Preference Committee with to perform their assigned duties War II throughout the world shall priorities for the Veterans Admin- specific attention to the records and are given medical discharges be properly commemorated by the istration. contained therein and concerning and returned to the mainland. Thus erection of suitable memorials, and amendment to and clarification of 2. Payments of tuition and other than any other aliens in serving in the government receives little or do all other necessary things to the various sections of Public Law fees not to exceed $500 shall be he United States armed forces. no work in return for the consid- propeply preserve the memory of 359 in the interests of securing erable expense they have been put World War II dead. made for any complete specialist preferential treatment of veterans Military Intelligence Offer course less than an ordinary school to. This could be remedied if The Free Flow of News in federal public employment. The American Legion offers its year in duration. American Legion would contact The international exchange of Transfer of Personnel services and that of Us members to the Civil Service Commission with 3. The advisement and counsel- the War, Navy and State Depart- truthful, unbiased news through- ing services be enlarged and be Local veterans' employment rep- a view toward insuring adequate out the world, free from any gov- resentatives and the counselors in ments to carry out in foreign coun- physical examinations of recruits made available to applicants with tries the same efficient practice ernment or private control and the local offices of the U. S. Em- prior to sending them to Hawaii travel* expenses for this purpose hat has been afforded to the FBI unhampered by greed or prejudice, defrayed by the Veterans Adminis- ployment Service be immediately for employment. is in part essential to the mainte- transferred to the direct jurisdic- n this country and on the same tration. Provision for an advance confidential plane. State Guard Equipment nance of peace and universal co- or loan of not to exceed $100 in any tion and supervision of the Veter- Full resources of The American operation. The American Legion Destroying Army Film case to qualified applicants com- ans' Employment Service In order Legion be utilized to effect changes should therefore support the prin- mencing course under this act. to assure that the "effective job The American Legion requests a in War Department regulations to ciple of a free flow of world news. counseling and employment place- thorough investigation of the prac- 4. The subsistence allowance 1 issue, sell or transfer to the vari- Land for Veterans while pursuing an educational or ment service for veterans ' provided tices of the Army Pictorial Service ous states for the use of their State Endorsement by the National training course shall be payable and contemplated by Title IV of of destroying the films in their Guard organizations such items of even though while pursuing an the Legion's GI Bill will be avail- possession after serving their orig- Executive Committee of House military equipment as can be prop- Joint Memorial of the Seventeenth educational or training course the able to veterans "so as to provide inal purpose instead of turning erly allocated and that the delivery Legislature, regular session, State applicant finds part time or full for them the maximum of job op- them over to other governmental of this equipment be expedited to of Arizona, requesting that the un- time work for which he receives portunity in the field of gainful agencies such as the Office of Edu- enhance the internal security value employment." cation, etc., where they could be allotted portion of the Colorado pay. of State Guard organizations. River Indian Reservation and im- Test Case Approved obtained by institutions such as 5. The expression ' reasonable, Strong Guard Units provements thereon be reserved normal value) as used in the loan The American Legion for use in Funds be allocated to the nation- The American Legion, through and set aside for the benefit of war guaranty title should be redefined. educational and training programs. al judge advocate to participate in its departments and posts, renew veterans. a test case if necessary to aid in Atrocity Pictures 6. Issuance of the certificate of its efforts toward maintaining an War II Membership eligibility must be speeded up. The the establishment of the re-employ- Many United States citizens do adequate enlisted personnel in the All methods of publicity should Veterans Administration should ment rights guaranteed under Sec- not understand the nature of the various State Guards and that spe- make available to lending agencies tion 8 of the Selective Service Act. enemy we were fighting. Therefore be utilized in re-emphasizing the cial efforts be made to assist in in- importance of enrolling World War a list of certified or approved ap- l ini-tv as Officers The American Legion requests the teresting young men to join and praisers. Qualified applicants should OWI and the War Department to II dischargees in The American Le- The War and Navy Departments support the units. "This should be gion and providing them with an be permitted to refinance loans even release the films showing the con- a national policy within The Amer- have issued orders eliminating the ditions in the various horror camps opportunity to become a working though they are not in default. bar which prevented declared ican Legion. Germany for showing to the part of the organization. 7. Appraisal fees should be paid members of the Communist Party Civil Air Patrol by the government or by the lend- American public. Courtesy to Disabled from becoming officers of the The American Legion disapproves er. Veteran must be advised The civilian population of the armed forces of the United States. Emergency Officers' Retirement Bills S. 381 and H. R. 2149 "to pro- against making option payments, country is called upon to be ever The American Legion considers this Inasmuch as the Veterans Ad- vide for recognition of active duty etc., unless it is understood such to be detrimental to the best inter- ministration does not interpret members" of the Civil Air Patrol as mindful of the presence of the dis- payments will be refunded if the est of American democracy, pro- Public Law 312, approved May 27, veterans of World War II" and abled servicemen and veterans and to render them every assistance loan guarantee application is ap- tests the order and demands its 1944, as applying to emergency offi- that proper representation be made and consideration possible in their proved. cancellation. cers retired for World War disa- to the War Department, that no 8. The business and farm loan misfortune. The National Rehabili- Discharge of Conshies bilities, The American Legion urges further financial assistance be guarantees should be expanded. the enactment of legislation to tation Committee is to take steps The American Legion protests given to the Civil Air Patrol. 9. The Veterans Administration crease the retired pay of disabled to invite public attention to this Civilian War Effort and atliliated agencies should con- the discharge and returning to his emergency officers by 15 per cent. fact and the Public Relations Com- duct a campaign of education to all home of one conscientious objector The American Legion through mission institute a program suit- lending agencies. before every man who has served Navy Discrimination National Headquarters, depart- able to effect a general movement 10. That Veterans Administration his country without reservation All officers on active duty in the ments and posts shall continue to to gain this proper consideration. pay the same tuition fees under has been discharged and returned U. S. Navy, whether Regular Navy render every aid and service pos- Gold Star Pilgrimage Public 346 as under Public 16. to his home. or Reserve, shall be designated sible In the many war activities U. S. N., and the same standards calling for the activation of our The American Legion to go on Rating Boards POW in U. S. Service record urging that necessary steps shall be applied for promotion, se- civilian population and set the pace It appears an effort is being should be taken to permit the next The American Legion respeci ful- niority, command and staff duty, in all programs directed at winning made to permit nationals of for- ly recommends that all members and for all rights, duties and privi- the war; this to include salvaging of kin of the armed forces of World mer enemy nations who are now War II who are buried overseas to hereafter appointed or selected for leges of the service. « waste paper, kitchen fats, tin cans, appellate or rating boards in the prisoners of war to embrace the vis't these cemeteries at Govern- etc. Veterans Administration be ex- cause of the United Nations and to Insular Force Rights ment expense just as soon as con- service personnel who are familiar enlist in the armed forces of the The American Legion endorses Foreign Service Academy ditions permit and transportation with the rehabilitation problems of United States. In the absence of the desire of the personnel of the The Federal Government Is called facilities are available. active opposition it is possible that upon to establish a U. S. Academy veterans. Insular Force to transfer to the Information on Overseas Dead these prisoners of war may even- regular Navy in such manner as to train young men for diplomatic Veterans Administration The American Legion requests Reorganization tually become American citizens by was provided in World War I and and consular services; the selection virtue of their war service. and curriculum respectively to be an investigation to ascertain if 1. The American Legion advo- that they be afforded all the rights The American Legion should and benefits that are accorded to as strict and as thorough as at some more prompt practice cannot cates the continuance of a Veter- therefore, express the opposition to West Point for the Army and at be instituted whereby the families ans Administration as an independ- the members of the U.S. Navy. and disapproval of any leniency Annapolis for the Navy. of deceased service men can be no- ent government agency. being shown to such prisoners of Search for Missing Men tified of the circumstances of the Battle Monuments 2. That the services and divisions war which would permit them to The American Legion to make death, the place of burial and other of the Veterans Adminislration be become citizens of .the United an effort to see that Immediately The National Commander be au- details that are so sorely desired. promptly enlarged and reorganized States on more favorable terms following the conclusion of the war thorized on behalf of The Ameri- to face the ever-increasing load. Public Relations Commission The American Legion will con- The name of the National Pub- tinue its all-out effort to obtain licity Commission be changed to further decentralization of all re- Reception in Atlanta that of the National Public Rela- gional offices and facilities. Thai tions Commission and concurrently regional offices be established in the title of the National Publicity downtown and work load areas. Division be changed to that of Na- tional Public Relations Division. Insurance and Claims Christmas Gifts The Administrator of Veterans' 1: The National Commander shall Affairs is urged to improve the time and method of settling insur appoint a committee of five mem- ance claims, and adjudicated claims bers, the National Commander and for death compensation. the National Adjutant serving as Further decentralization of au- members of this committee, with thority to regional offices to han- authority to supervise and direct dle and settle these cases and to such proposal as they shall deem employ additional personnel for the proper for The American Legion to purpose is further urged. participate in the distribution of "gifts" to patients in hospitals at Rehabilitation Service Christmas time 1945. This approval The American Legion calls upon is based on the premise that spon- the people of this country to In- sorship in the 1945 "Gifts to Yanks tensify their efforts toward and en- Who Gave" program be vested in larging upon an understanding of The American Legion. the needs for reconstruction, recon- The committee is urged to so- ditioning and re-establishment of licit cooperation and associate war veterans back into the civil sponsorship from the American Le- life of this country. The American gion Auxiliary. Legion Rehabilitation service in all Here is the "line" that formed in the home of District Commi..ider and Mrs. William G. McRae, At- 2: This program for the year • its phases is and will continue to be lanta, Ga., at the reception tendered National Commander Edward N. Scheiberling at the time of his 1945 should be instituted sufficient- offered to the service men and their recent visit there. Seen in the foreground, left to right, are Mrs. P. M. Wise and Mrs. Martha Dlxon, ly in advance to permit all con- families through the posts, units, and In the reception line, left to right, are Louis C. Summers, Adjutant General S. Marvin Griffln, Mrs. cerned to organize their activities departments and national organi- Sue Elliott, Governor Ellis Arnall, Mrs. A. C, Wilcoxen, Commander Scheiberling and District Com- (the month of September is hereby zations of the Legion and Auxiliary. mander McRae. (Continued on page 9) AUGUST, 1945 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE SERVICE ON SHIP ASHORE Matters of Legislative Interest From the Washington, D. C, Office The American Legion

Unless Congress is called back report on all veterans' laws and into special session because of war regulations and all federal agencies developments, The American Le- charged with the administration of • • gion's long fight for enactment of the laws and regulations. • a universal military training bill Senator Alexander Wiley of Wis- will be resumed soon after the consin also offered Senate Resolu- congressional recess ends October tion No. 165 to appoint a commit- 8, according to Legislative Director tee on promotion of American ac- John Thomas Taylor. tivities, which would serve some- "Development of the atomic what in the same capacity HS the bomb, or of any other new device, House committee on un-American does not mean that America can activities formerly headed by Rep- SHIP AHOY! let her guard down," Taylor said. resentative Martin Dies of Texas. "With the development, of new and SERVICEMEN'S Service to the community, to more terrible weapons in this World War II veterans, and to The country there will be similar ad- Dogs Can't Get In INFORMATION CENTER American Legion is illustrated in vances coming soon in other coun- these two pictures taken on Cam- tries. We shall need better de- pus Martius, opposite the City Hall fenses than ever before against un- American Legion in the heart of Detroit. declared warfare and surprise at- Above is seen the U. S. S. Mc- tacks." Congress, Gregg. Webster, Keever, a land-based 84 feet long Amendments to the "G. I. Bill of destroyer erected in April, 1942, as Rights" rank next to the universal All Kill. Against theK-9 a recruiting station for the Navy, military training bill on the Le- Army Veterans and so used until October, 1944. gion's legislative agenda, Taylor when it was closed up. said, and also will be pushed as soon as Congress returns. These The act of Congress chartering Capt. Thornton Brodhead, U. S. The American Legion, a ruling by amendments passed by the House N., Ret., who long headed Navy National Judge Advocate Ralph B. are now before the Senate Finance activities in the Detroit area and Gregg, and a definition in Web- Committee for action. Hearings is himself a Legionnaire and for ster's dictionary have spoiled the probably will be scheduled within mer post commander, offered t he widely-spread story that K-9 dis- a couple of weeks after the Senate use of the McKrivtr to the Detroit chargees from the armed forces reconvenes, Taylor said, and there Districts Association of The Amer would be accepted into member- Scan Legion in order to keep the is every possibility that changes, especially in the sections on loans ship— either active or honorary — ship open and in shape. (There had in The American Legion. The been some agitation by groups in and school tuition let's, can be ob- tained this fall. story was widely published. The the city to have the ship wrecked stories emanated from the stales and removed.) Amputee Bill Pending of New York, Washingion and Resolutions Approved The Legion accepted the respon- Pending Legion legislation in the Seattle. sibility and opened an information House is headed up by H. R. 3644, (Continued from page 8) Congress limited membership in and service center in the ship in the so-called amputee bill, which the Legion to "persons" with cer- suggested) and that uniformity in after discharge from the armed March, keeping the center open increases disability compensation tain service qualifications; Wehster the contents of each package be forces, provided conception preced- from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day, rates for a long list of specific dis- ed the man's discharge from the defines a person "as distinguished one of the main goals to be including Sundays, by using a re- abilities. from things or animals; and Gregg reached. The departments, dis- armed forces. The provision should lay of volunteer workers. The log This bill already has passed the says he relies on Webster and the tricts and posts as well as National also include women members of the book of the McKerver was kept, House once, but has been returned fact that the Legion's constitution Headquarters should be urged to armed forces. It should further and is a history of thousands of for concurrence in Senate amend- forbids honorary memberships to * set up their committees to be in provide the same benefits to a child requests for information and rec- ments. Assurance has been given born.out of wedlock as are now say ."it just can't be done." charge of this activity far in ad- ords of individual service rendered. the Legion by House members that vance. available to a child born in wed' Looks like the bow-wows with Since it was reopened by the the Senate increases will be ac- service discharges will have to start Radio Program lock. Legion, the ship has been used for cepted readily, thus assuring pass- The National Employment Com- Extends Emergency Aid still another War II veterans' or- the Red Cross campaign, a collect- age of the bill immediately after ganization of their own-and such mittee and the Publicity Commis- The National Executive Commit' ing station for the clothing drive the recess ends. sion are authorized on behalf of an outfit is understood to be under tee is petitioned to broaden the ex- for the UNRRA, for War Bond In this connection, House Joint way in New York. The American Legion to accept the isting eligibility requirements for sales, and for many other patriotic Resolution No. 2.3 was adopted by offer of the Association of Casualty the administration of Temporary purposes. Recently closed by order the Senate on August I and imme- and Surety -Executives to expend Emergency Aid through the Na- of the city when some organiza- diately sent to Legionnaire Presi- Too Young; Discharged such funds as may be necessary for tional Child Welfare Division to tions recommended the ship be re- dent Harry S. Truman for signa- the production and distribution of include in addition to the existing moved, the Legion has again peti- ture. It provides that the first week Joins Legion; Re-enlists a radio program depicting the eligibility requirements also a le- tioned that it be opened and re- in October of each year be desig- Charles Francis Acord, of Eau proper placement of the physically gally adopted child of a veteran, main open until the war with nated as ''National Employ the Claire, Wis., ran away and enlisted disabled veteran and the work be- where legal adoption is submitted Japan ends. Handicapped Week," Although In the Navy at New Orleans, La., ing performed in this field by The by the filing of a certified copy of The lower picture shows District originating as a civilian measure, on November 12, 1942, at the age American Legion; provided, how- the adoption decrees, for the appli- Commilteeman George C. Dollar, it bears Legion approval, Taylor of 14 years. He was sent to Great ever, that said radio program shall cation of Emergency Aid; also a third from the left, and three said. Lakes for training, and served 18 be produced and distributed under child born out of wedlock where members of the armed forces who New measures offered In the months 1 hereafter at San Diego, the supervision of said committees; paternity is established according dropped in for information, also Senate just before recess included Cal. There his real age was dis- that there shall be no commercial to the law of the state and the the signs depicting the two great Joint Resolution No. 90 by Senator covered and he was discharged. He advertising ,of the Association of child is proved to be the child of a service emblems and what each Edwin C. Johnson of Colorado to joined The American Legion. Now Casualty and Surety Executives veteran. stands for. set up a committee to study and he is back In the Navy at 17. connected therewith and that no financial liability shall result to Child Welfare Vice Chairman The American Legion for said re- It is recommended to the depart production. ments that with the least possible Marine Detachment Given Colors Motion Picture delay there be established in each department the office of depart The National Employment Com- ment child welfare vice chairman mittee and the Publicity Commis- in addition to the established de- sion are authorized on behalf of partment child welfare chairman, The American Legion to accept and that either the chairman or the offer of the American Mutual vice chairman be a World War II Alliance and expend such funds as veteran. may be necessary for the produc- tion and distribution of a suitable Vse of Poppy Funds moving picture film portraying the Service and relief funds raised proper placement of physically dis- through public subscription by abled veterans and the work being poppy sale or other method be performed in this field by The made available to the veterans and American Legion; provided, how- their families of World War II on ever, that said film shall be pro- the same basis as now afforded to duced and distributed under the veterans of World War I. supervision of said committees; National Headquarter* that there shall be no commercial Relying on the assurances of the advertising of the Association of governor of Indiana and budget di- Casualty and Surety Executives rector of Indiana that funds will connected therewith, and that no be expended in the erection of ad- financial liability shall result to ditional structures for proper hous- The American Legion for said re- ing of National Headquarters, The production. American Legion will continue the Federal Aid to Schools establishment of its National Head- Recommend the consideration of quarters in Indianapolis, Ind. legislation in the 79th Congress Washington, D. ('., Office providing for federal participation 1: Officials are authorized to in school support, and urge that purchase a site in Washington, legislation which adequately pro- D. C, for the Legion offices and to tects the schools from federal dom- have erected thereon a monumen- ination and secures the continued tal type of building at a total cost existence of local control of schools not in excess of $1,250,000. The receive the support of The Ameri- present site is to be sold. Members of the Edward Ball Cole Post 120, of Hingham, Mass., learned that the V. S. Marine De- can Legion. 2: Authorization be granted to tachment at the Ilingham Ammunition depot did not have a set of colors and decided that something Maternity and Infant Care withdraw from the Reserve Fund should be done about it. The picture above shows what they did. With the cooperation of the Auxiliary The Emergency Maternity and or the Restricted Fund, or from Unit, the Post held an entertainment to raise funds, purchased the colors, and in a colorful ceremony, as Infant Care Provision should be both, cash and/or securities of a pictured, presented them to the detachment on Memorial Day—and the Marines r-oudly carried them amended to include maternity and market value of $1,000,000, to be at the head of the biggest Memorial Day parade Hingham ever had. infant care of the wives and in- used to buy a site and erect a The Marine Detachment, under the command of Major L. I- Gover, has given the finest of coopera- fants of the men in the armed building thereon for the Washing- tion to the post in the provision of firing squads and buglars for military funerals, and In other services forces where application is made ton, D. C, offices. rendered. AUGUST, 1945 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE 10 The Flag Their Son Died For Two Legion Scribes Meet in Kunming Capitol Boyd B. Stutler, American M Washinaxon Observer Legion war correspondent in the Pacific, has recently been from the Philippines to Borneo WASHINGTON—The Potsdrtm meeting macff many deci- to look in on the Australian in- sions, and some of them will be opposed by large groups in the vasion under the over-all com- U. S. A. Taking hold of European affairs in a big way is some- mand of General MacArthur, thing Dew to us. Perhaps the biggest step was to start a council then on to Chungking «nd Kun- ming in China. Our last report of the big five, including Chinat had him back in Manila, P-1 and France, to displace the Big Labor His article on Chungking in this issue is most interesting. Three in deciding many future The new Secretary of Labor, questions about the peace. Frank Miles, our war corre- Lewis Schwellenbach, is drawing spondent in the Mediterranean Meanwhile the Senate ratified the plans for a reorganized Department United Nations Charter, the mon- theater, then in western Europe of Labor, a plan of administration for the last months of the war, etary agreements adopted at Bret- for the laws which Congress has tnn Woods, the food agreement. decided to come home by way made or will make. Mr. Truman of a 'round the world, itinerary. The U. S. A. is well launched Into has told him to do this, and agreed international politics and economics We have an article from him in to back such a program. Truman this issue written in Calcutta, —world government by world does not seek to personally manage India. When survivor* of the famous flag raising on Mt, Suribachl, on agreements — with some parts of labor relations on a play-by-play Iwo Jima, visited Denver, Colo., in connection with the recently eon- the world not yet included, namely The two Legionnaire scribes — basis, as Mr. Roosevelt did. eluded Seventh War Loan, an interesting meeting was «■■■»•* * the Axis countries, Spain, and some Stutler and Miles—met and had Senator Vandenberg has suggest- dinner together in Kunming, pictured above. Leyden-Chiles-Wlckersham Post No. 1 of Denver other neutrals. ed a big conference of labor, capital brought a. their guests from Oreybull, Mont, Mr. ni !Mrs. i. L. At the same time, England, our China. Frank then proceeded and government to make a sort of Ruhl, whose son, Marine Pfc Donald Kohl, WM one of the six men most natural ally, closest to us In on his way home by easy stages permanent labor peace. Meanwhile included in the famous episode as pictured in practically every news- speech, form of government, and while Boyd stayed on—for the we have a good many strikes. The war with Japan, which Is his paper and magasine in America. In Denver they met Marine.Pfe. ways of thinking, has voted for a army finally took over a tire plant, V socialist government via the demo- assignment, isn't over. Rene Gagnon (left) and Ph. M. S/c John H *^**' J*:^*^ declaring that unauthorized strik- who were also in the party. But the son of Mr. and Mrs. ***"*• cratic process under a nominal ing had cost the armed forces 70,- with both squatting on ground not present, for he was killed in action while saving the life of his monarchy. 000 tires for planes and military sergeant, on February 22. The flag pictured here is the same one . . . Stilwell veteran says only transport. that was raised over Mt. Surlbachl. Mr. Schwellenbach indicates he thing still about general in action Japan Over the Abyss likes Vandenberg's idea as a gen The atomic bomb and the Rus- was first half of his name . . . eral effort to get labor relations on sian declaration of war have left Merrill Marauder who said he Japan no course ahead except sur- a more sensible, workable basis. didn't know whether he had ever Many Legionnaires Are render or destruction. Only the killed a Jap but had shot at many bare facts of these developments Command in the Pacific and hoped sn . . . Blond, well dressed boy who could speak per- In Chinese War Capital were known on the eve of Presi- In contrast to the almost mirac- fect English working as coolie at dent Truman's report from Berlin. ulous success of the unified com- History is moving fast and may airport . . . Reporter's left arm miliar to Americans of a genera- mand under Eisenhower in Eur- knocked numb by cholera booster Correspondent Reports on have gone farther ahead before ope, continued problems have aris- tion ago by the great Li Hung this report is read. There is a bout command in the Pacific. shot. Cliuii£kiii£ and Many Chang. . . . None, or but very few, China Theatre of the pony-drawn carriages— feeling that anything can happen, The command in China has been a "Oldtimers" There and something is happening to problem. We have had no outward Airplane passengers wearing para- caratellas, caramatas or caesas— Japan first. Congress might recon- chutes and oxygen masks crossing that crowd the streets of cities difficulties with our English allies, By BOYD B. STUTLER vene earlier than planned if Japan but a serious problem between our the Himalayan hump. . . . Clip and towns in the Philippines. . . . gives up quickly, It appears that own army, navy and air forces. The bombing is combination of glide and American Legion Motor cars are used almost exclu- War Correspondent America holds, with Britain and geography of Asia and the size of dive attack. ... . Lt. Col. Tom Hut- sively by the top-ranking brass In Canada as partners, the power to the Pacific Ocean have made some ton, of Binghamton, N. Y., 14th Air HEADQUARTERS U. S. the government, diplomatic corps - destroy whole nations. This terrific of t his inevitable. Nevertheless, Force PRO, a World War I vet- FORCES, CHUNGKING, CHINA — and by military officers. . . . Jeeps responsibility reposes with the peo- when the results are all in and can eran, former managing editor of Drab, gray and old, Chungking sits and light and heavy trucks carry ple of these democracies. A new be appraised, the record of the war Knickerbocker Press and father of on its many hills at the junction military personnel and supplies, but era in human relations would seem with Japan may prove important to Sgt. Bud Hutton of The Stars and of the Yangtse and Chia-ling most" civilian "trucking" is done by to open before us, Defeating Japan any decision about a single over-all Stripes in ETO. . . . Maj. Winsor Rivers, lifted out of its centuries coolies who carry incredible heavy is now just a first step in organiz- direction of our armed forces, a Josselyn of San Francisco, Cal.. his of splendid isolation by the acci- loads on their backs or balanced on ing this era. Department of Defense instead of executive officer, was an AEF GI dent of war. It is China's wartime carrying poles. separate War and Navy Depart- medic in 1918, belongs to Penin- capital—an Asiatic little Washing- Chinese national currency hit the Domestic Problems ments, Any attempt to decide on sula-Monterey Legion Post and is ton with all the implications—and toboggan just before I arrived—the Congress has gone into recess un- such a proposal now is difficult. a former contributor to The Amer- with its normal population of about rate of exchange varies from day t il October. Members must rest, Probably the Joint Chiefs of Staff ican Legion Magazine. ■ .. Sixteen- 200,000 swollen to more than to day, running from $1,250 to meet their home folks, get ready system will carry through this war. year-old Wong Jung, an evacuee, million, perhaps a million and a $1,800 Chinese dollars for one for big decisions. The American from roll of paper makes all enve- quarter. American, depending entirely upon people have come to expect great Veterans' Legislation lopes used in PRO headquarters Chungking is the seat of govern- the time one wants to spend bar- things of their government, things and from rice and water makes ment of Generalissimo Chiang Kai- gaining with the money changers. While the Senate put through perhaps possible, perhaps impos- needed paste. . . . It's poor form Shek, the general headquarters of And that makes it very confusing. the amendments to the GI Bill of sible. Mr. Roosevelt taught us to to ask Chinese about wife, because the United States forces command- Anyway, for a ten buck bill one Rights before it took a recess, the believe that our government can he may take It you are intimating ed by Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wede- can get enough Chinese hay from bill was not identical with what assure full employment and pros- she isn't behaving herself. . . . Col. meyer operating in the China any dealer to fill every pocket perity, security for old age, employ- passed the House and must wait John S. Kelly, chief chaplain of At the airport I bumped into a until October to become law. Mean- theater, the residence of the diplo- ment, health, education and other 14th Air Force, says that while matic corps representing friendly couple of old friends of Philippine desirable things, high wages, profits while we will have added experi- minds and hearts of men are ever campaign days, Lt. Virgil Childers, ence. The Legion convention, even nations, the political center and the for agriculture, manufacturing, and in the States, if they know purpose focal point of resistance to Japa- Houston, Texas, with whom I had all business, and many other bless- if only a token gathering, will of their service they will make any snared a stateroom several months bring together experience from all nese aggression. It is a back-coun- ings. We expect government to do sacrifice. . . . When plane crashed try town suddenly elevated to in- ago between bombing missions, and this still avoid inflation, keep prices sections, indicate legislative needs. near General Chennault's modest Lt. Frank McKinney, South General Bradley will take over as ternational importance, many times reasonable, win the war quickly, quarters he good humoredly bombed and harried by the Nips. Orange, N. J., an operations of- make a peace which will be perpet- Administrator of Veterans' Affairs marked: "Didn't the pilot know I ficer. . . . Capt. Walter Sheldon, 227 August 15. When Congress gets To uncounted millions in all parts ual, and reduce taxes. While your was down at my office?" . . . "Chi of the world Chungking is China, E. Main St., Moorestown, N. J., congressmen are at home you can back it will have added information nese barber with razor size of case only two months out of the good to work with from all sources. but its wartime residents take it tell them how to do all this. knife does swell job of shaving. all with the philosophic calm char- old U. S. A., rounding up his radio . . . Chinese ricksha men grip acteristic of the Chinese people. combat team to take a plane for shafts at or just behind hip bones. The war itself has moved far to the the fighting front. "I almost . . . India ricksha men grip far for- east and no longer is the city learned to read from the Legion ward—Boston GI says if he were ROAMING REPORTER threatened by enemy raiders. magazine," commented the young doing it he'd put straps over shoul- But few modern buildings line officer. "My dad and uncle are both Eyed and Eared Over There ders so he could swing arms. . . . its narrow, crowded streets and Legionnaires and I have had the You can't eat here without Love," magazine ever since I can remem- By FRANK MILES say 14th Air Force headquarters nearly all of these have been taken American Legion War Correspondent over for military headquarters or ber. I'm going to miss Wally's car- staff officers in tribute to Lt. Col. for housing bureaus and divisions toons over here." His father, Frank India - Burma Theater — Captain Duration Den" after names con- Jim P. Love of McKinney, Texas, B. Sheldon, is a member of Rice- test conducted for GIs . . . Goats the mess officer, who loves a lovely of government. . . . Rickshas, hun- who drew $2,750 a week in civilian dreds of them, drawn by men of Ebner Post, Easton, Pa. following men like dogs . . , When wife and four-year-old daughter. Bookstores dot the main stem as occupation . . . Corporal who an American otficer is promoted . . . Past National Commander Al- all ages, traverse its sleep streets. Most of the man-pulled taxis are thick as saloons on Broadway,- all sold business netting him $18,000 from major to lieutenant colonel vin Owsley delivered commence- displaying Chinese translations of a year when he was inducted , . . they say he "turned over a new ment address when Lt. Robert L. operated by sturdy young men who move along at a tireless trot, but many popular American . works. Chaplain who said one of best leaf" . . . Lt. Col. John L. Mott, Dark graduated from Tyler, Texas, One can buy Dreiser's "Sister Car- of New York, Legionnaire from some are drawn by older men who high school. . . . American cigar- rie" for $400 national currency, but fighting men and kindest com- Rainbow Division service and great dignify their years by wearing a ettes on sale in Chinese stores for if literary taste runs to something rades he ever knew was paroled friend of Father Duffy, now in his- sparse beard of the type- made fa- from $1 to $2 a pack. . . . Chinese a bit more elevating there's "Tar- torical department at American convict . . . Many Americans rid- inflation makes American dollar zan" at a bargain price of $350. . . . Army headquarters . . . S/Sgt. ing in tongas — horse-drawn, two- worth from 1,500 to 1,800 Chinese The Chinese reprint in English of John A. Cullespie, of Atlanta, Ga., dollars. . . . Lt. Col. Leroy "Willie Silver Center Button the March number of Reader's Di- wheeled vehicle in which passen- through missions and malaria 1 Heston, nephew of Judge "Willie Is Now Available gest, containing a brief of George ger sits with back to driver missed pay days for 13 months, Heston, famed Michigan back of Natives may look dumb but they then plunked 4,698 rupees—$1,396 All ex-service men of World Kent's "Lest We Forget," the 1901-04, considerable of a man him slaughter of American war prison- spot newcoming American instant- Into war bonds and still had $110 self and all personality.... Indians War I and World War II who combat pay coming . . . Roundup were wounded in -action and ers by the Germans, from The ly and make him pay if he hasn't of one creed are swung around American Legion Magazine of the of June 21 published story that with hooks like ice tongs in backs who are now members of The same date, cost this correspondent been warned . . . Natives throw- Pfc. Tony Mrozinski of Atlanta, and some poke wires through parts American Legion are entitled to a round $400 and some few cents. ing water on ''cuss cuss" doors to was home reading 200 letters his of bodies that have sinned. . . . wear the silver center member- keep temperature down inside wife wrote him when he was re- Many Japanese agents believed to ship button. Several thousand The magazine is reprinted each buildings . . . Two elderly, scantily ported missing in action in Ger- be operating in China. . . . Ameri- members are entitled to this month by the Chi Yu Chao Insti- clad Indians squatting in foxy many—he was wounded twice and can soldiers In Far East get "shot type button, which can be ob- tute, Chungking, and is eagerly game of American checkers on captured, then was liberated by in arm" for something or other tained from the National Em- snapped up by English-speaking sidewalk in blazing sun . . . Native Russians and walked 1,300 miles about every time they turn around. blem Division. When ordering Chinese and by American officers liquor of which one drink knocks across Europe to rejoin Americans Chinese women and girls work- membership buttons, the order and soldiers. Subscribers are re- an American eight feet, second one Oihcers and men disgusted with ing in water in rice fields and with should Indicate whether the sil- quired to lay down a deposit of 16 feet and he is too paralyzed to Washington chair-borne critics of I picks, Bhovels and baskets on roads ver center or bronze center type $2,000. A statement of account is ' take third . . . Red Cross Enlisted operations against Japanese . . . \\^e men_ , . . Ten Chinese adults Is desired. rendered from time to time, in- Men's haven in New Delhi named Indian barber shaving customer (Continued on pageU) (Continued on page 11) AUGUST, 1945 THE NATIONAL, LEGIONNAIRE 11 Army Supply in Action Learn to Know It Pete Chaillaux Meets Inspires Yarn From India Boyd Stutler in China By BOYD B. STl'TLKR flown more than 50 missions in a Calcutta Docks, Where the to the Rose Bowl and he is quietly American Legion War tr*ty old C-47, supplying the Brit- Correspondent ish Army and evacuating wounded Heat Hits 145, but Yanks making a superb record in the fight against the Japanese. HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCES, in the Rangoon and Mandalay cam- Kept Right on Working "I cannot commend my men MANILA—He bumped me so hard paigns in India; in flying the Chi- nese 6th Army from Burma to its here, the men between here and that I was almost knocked off my the fronts and the- men on the seat. I popped up, ready tu unwind homeland, and in trucking supplies By .FRANK MILES by plane to the Chinese and Amer- . fronts too highly," he said. "More- a Sunday punch when I took a sec- American Legion War lean forces across the Himalayas. ond look. The tall, slender lad that Correspondent over, I commend warmly the men He has rolled up a record of more who bring ihe supplies to us and was pushing me around had a grin than 80 hours of theater flying, 650 CALCUTTA, India.—Ernie Pyle, on his face reaching from ear to those who produce them. Winning of them rated as combat; has been the greatest of Work! War II cor- ear. The stringy moustache had me a war is an all out effort but we awarded the Distinguished Flying respondents, shortly before he was foozled for a minute, but the smile here seek no bouquets." Cross with one cluster; the Air slain, wrote that officers and men To readers of The National Le- was so disarming that I quickly An idea of what Gen. Neyland Medal with two clusters, and wears of the American army supply serv- gionnaire, the insignia above is no gave up any notion of mixing with and his men are accomplishing three campaign stars—Central and ices had never been accorded due may, though, be had from a sort of doubt instantly recognizable as the the youngster. credit in publicity. Honorable Service Emblem award- South Burma and China—on his highlight review which was pre- It was Pierre (Pete) Chaillaux. Too much praise could not be Asiatic-Pacific campaign ribbon. pared in May more as an official ed to veterans of World War II. of Indianapolis, Ind., and San Fran- given the men 'who fly, march and And he rates 80 points for stateside report than as material for pub- But to millions of Americans it cisco, Cal., son of Homer Chail- sail in combat with the enemy. leave—Just five short of the mini- lication. means nothing in particular. laux, for ten years The American They dare death and wounds every mum number needed to permit him A Great Record A man may have sacrificed an Legion's National Americanism di- to catch a fast plane to Uncle instant they are under fire. They arm or a leg for the privilege of rector. I had known the young man More than four times the amount Sugar's land. undergo dire mental strains and wearing this emblem, vet many almost from his diaper days; now of tonnage has been unloaded each His father, after ten years at the physical hardships. Even if they civilians will not evcii notice it in he's a technical sergeant serving as come through apparently unhurt month of 1945 over the average lapel. Or they may mistake It for Legion's national headquarters at month of 1943. an aerial engineer with a combat Indianapolis, now with the San they lose something which may re- the badge of some organization cargo squadron based in the South- The world's record for unloading Francisco headquarters of Califor- sult in suffering long afterward, with which they are not familiar. east Asia command. Battle may elevate a fighter's a Liberty ship—made in Calcutta— nia's Legion, is a life member of If these veterans are" to have the spirit but it never improves his was 44 hours and five minutes. The place was a transient crew's Inglewood (Cal.) Post. T/Sgt. Pete respect they so richly deserve, that mind or body. The record turn-around time for mess at a big American air base In retains" his membership in Ingle- a ship to enter the docks, be un- emblem should be as readily rec- China, where Pete's plane had just wood Squadron, Sons of The Amer- No writer, photographer, broad- ognizable as the uniform they once set down after flying the "hump" caster or public speaker can por- loaded and sail out again is two ican Legion, days, five and a half hours. wore. of the Himalayas from India with Sidekick and fellow crew mem- tray armed action as it actually is. Help your friends and associates a load of mules for the Chinese No story, picture or speech can Cargo rail and river shipments ber who enjoyed a good meal while out of Calcutta doubled this year to recognize this emblem. Army—a route that had become al- T/Sgt. Chaillaux and this corre- carry the feel of deadly fray to most as familiar to him, through civilians and others who have never over last year. And watch for it yourself, for spondent visited was Sgt. John J. Five times the number of ve- the wearer is eligible to member- frequent, flights, as the streets of Breitback, 1274 Main St., Duhuque, experienced it. Even the combat- Indianapolis. ants themselves cannot make other hicles were being shipped to Assam ship in The American Legion and Iowa, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cletus people fully sense the sensations over last year. you may be able to interest him in Young Chaillaux left the Univer- Breithach. He has been in the the- they had when they actually faced Rail tonnage last May showed an our organization. sity of Indiana soon after Japan ater a shorter time than Chaillaux, their foes—and mosi of them won't increase of 24,817 tons over the tangled with Uncle Sam to enlist but his experience had been the try. previous month. in the Air Corps. For months, the same—he wears (he Distinguished time even running into years, he Flying Cross, the Aid Medal with However, without adequate sup- The American barge line had Roaming Reporter trained and instructed at fields at one cluster, and has stars for the port clear from (he front lines to built 109 steel barges and 97 wood- (Continued from page 10) Gulfport and Jackson, Miss. It was two Burma campaigns. en barges to assist in operations. in three-seated, rubber-tired, two- the growers of food, the miners of not until August, 1944, that he was His father, Cletus Breitbach, metal and fuel, the pumpers of Total barge line capacity was wheeled carriages drawn by one more than 4,000,000 gallons of gaso- well-fed pony. . . . "Kunming Kom sent overseas with a combat cargo served in the Navy in the first petrol and the manufacturers of group—but he has done right well World War and Is a member of Du- line and nearly 30,000 long tons of mandos" painted on American Gl equipment they could not function huque Post of the Legion and Du- cargo. jeep. , . . Members of one sect in for himself in his year in the Far to the limit of their ability. East. As an aerial engineer he has buque Voiture, Forty and Eight. , "I was just thinkin' how many Forty-one tugs had been assem- India stare at sun until they be- persons had a hand in gettin' this bled in Calcutta to operate the come totally blind. , . . American i to us," remarked an infantryman barge line. corporal offhand says, "For Amer- j-in a foxhole in Italy as he tore The General Motors assembly icans, life without liberty is lost." *open a box of K rations. "And I plant assembled and delivered . . . Georgia GI when Mississippi Many Legionnaires in China Rhlnk of that when I look at my 41,000 vehicles between October comrade kiddingly asked him if he Untied from page 10) rifle and the bullets—honestly I 1943 and May 1, 1945. didn't know he was silly, retorted eluding charges for wrapping and Theater Public Relations Officer for do." The RCA plant had manufac- in like vein: "Boy, I'll be over you postage. the U. S. Forces in China. Pause a moment or several and tured 225,000 spare parts and like frost on a wood pile." . . . Housed at the Press Hostel, an Parties every night for and by automotive maintenance had in- pet run through your mind the va- Maj. Don Knight of Keyser. W. institution maintained by the Chi- thp international set, more or less creased four times during the year. rious stages through which food Va., area PRO chief, had 74 differ- nese Ministry of Information for informal. ... At a party on the jt'and weapons must pass from the Engineers had set up central as- ent kinds of Chinese money and working correspondents, feather night of arrival in honor of Capt. phalt and concrete mixing plants [raw to the finish and of the work was getting more. , . . Japanese merchants and visiting firemen, lo- Henry Jarrell, USN, Naval Attache, and mechanical pavers for paving occupation money now used in ; which must be done to supply cated in the MOI compound, which and his birthday. Some of the Army f roads and open storage areas in the troops and the crews of vessels and Burma as souvenirs. . , . Imposing also shelters the Post-graduate and Navy personnel wore neckties, sector to make them accessible in planes. tomb of war lord near entrance of School of Journalism run by Co- the first I had seen worn since leav- the monsoons. What is done in the states may beautiful Buddhist temples near lumbia University. Late for lunch ing Brisbane, Australia, early last Originally there was no storage be easily seen by folks at home Kunming. . . . Chinese woman with but Chen Wan Fu, No. 1 boy, September. In the Southwest Pa- I space but the army made 357,000 baby in sack on her back working though few appreciate it; the job hustled up three eggs, sunny side cific area they are used only to tie feet available. of transporting and protecting the with other women and girls on up, rice bread toast, and a gallon packages. . . . Lt. Col. Parker La- carrying sea craft is realized only No case of cholera appeared roads in American military reser- of hot tea. Moore, formerly of Jamestown, N. by those doing it; the task of un- among army personnel in the 1945 vation. . . . Elderly Chinese man D., now attached to the staff of spring epidemic when the civilian preparing snake for food. . . . Aged Room at the Hostel cost me loading and starting cargoes to $500 a day—about forty cents U. S. Major General Patrick J. Hurley, bases at the ports in river Uttrges, rate was 600 a week, and the ma- Chinese woman with stumps of American Ambassador and long- feet from now abolished custom as near as CAI1 be vomputed at trucks and air ships and the prob- laria rate in a highly malarial area time Legionnaire, was the life of of female foot-binding struggling the complicated exchange rate— lems of engineering and guarding was consistently low. the party. Col. LaMoore, himself painfully under heavy load — but and three good meals $2,200. To roads have been seen by the writer. Ample recreational facilities a quarter-century Legionnaire, has cheerful. . . . Maj. Cyrus Policy, keep "face" I tossed a bale of hay, were provided for the officers and belonged to posts in five depart- Calcutta Docks Buffalo, N. Y., service officer for $1,500 to be exact and for swindle- men on duty in Calcutta and thou- ments, beginning with his hornet", This article was inspired by my 14th Air Force, received hundreds sheet purposes, to Chen Wan Fu sands from other areas who visit post at Jamestown—where this cor- visit to the docks at Calcutta, a of free books for men by writing with an airy Coal Oil Johnny- 'ha city on leave. respondent once, many years ago, study of the operations of the base American publishing companies. think-nothing-of-it manner. . . . One army subsistence warehouse served as a judge in a beauty con- section there and trips by planes Dean Rodney Gilbert, who runs the in Calcutta handled 35,000 cases of test and has been afraid to visit the and jeeps over some of the lanes foodstuffs daily. School of Journalism, is a roll- your-own addict—his Bull Durham town since — then successively to through which supplies are routed Nearly 70,000 eggs were proc- Col. A. J. Dougherty posts in Oklahoma, Ohio and Lou- for uniformed defenders in the In- comes by first class mail from New essed weekly at the cold storage isiana. Currently he holds mem- dia-Burma and China theaters. warehouse for soldiers of the In- Is Dead in Arizona York—as is also Texas' Col. Edwin O. Shaw, Adjutant General of the bership in George Washington Post, After Calcutta port was cleared dia-Burma theater. Washington, D^C. He asked about of the menace of Japanese sub- China theater. Both favor the in- The army operated two piggeries Legionnaire acquaintances now marines and bombers it quickly near Calcutta from which eight Past Dept. Commander board lick in finishing the smoke. . . . Mark Watson, old 27th Division scattered over the globe, and par- became a vital place for the land- tons of dressed pork were available . and Former Member of ticularly of Charles M. (Chuck) ing of our cargo ships. dally. veteran of the first World War, National Committee reporting the China scene for the Wilson, Legion's National Co-ordi- One day when I was there the To provide vegetables for Amer- nator of World War II Activities, mercury was hitting 145 degrees ican and British troops seeds were Baltimore Sun. Fat, healthy youngsters, most of with whom he shared a room at above zero in the thermometer. being brought from the states. Col. A. J. Dougherty, U. S. Army, Fort Wadsworth in the early day« Many natives were employed but Formerly ice cream made in Cal- Ret., past department commander whom could do with a good scrub- bing, hail the visitors with upturned of the present war. everywhere were white and Negro cutta was flown toward the front— of Arizona (1925-26) and past na- Col. Albert Sydney Johnson, Dal- American soldiers stripped to the one shipment going to within four tional executive committeeman thumb and a smiling, cheerful "Ding Hao," a salutation that seems las, Texas, a past commander of waist, working like galley slaves miles of the fighting lines; then (1926-28) from that state, died at John W. Lowe Post, is the The- and sweating streams. machinery to make ice cream was the General Hospital, Yuma, Ariz., to be the equivalent of the Hawaii- an "Aloha" and the Filipino "Ma- ater's Inspector General, just in That Americans could so exert taken up. . recently at the age of 71 years. from a long tour over the Burma ^ themselves under such heat was American officers and men who Burial was at Yuma. He had been buhay." And that Is a welcome break after months and months of Road. The colonel fought his first almost unbelievable. have fought and are fighting the in 111 health for the past 10 years. war with the Texas-Oklahoma 90th In many sectors where American Japs frankly say the Nips are Colonel Dougherty enlisted in the Filipino "Hello, Joe," and "Vic- to-ree-cigareet-for-my-little-sister," Division which was helped through forces had had to go, there were tough, skilled troopers and fliers the Army, served in Cuba as a cor- the Argonne by the AEF's top- all in one breath. no roads until American engineers and will be hard to defeat. poral in the Spanish-American War, notch 155th Field Artillery Brigade, built them. Living in the dangers "We shall lick 'em mostly be- was commissioned and went to the Legionnaires on Staff 80th Division. We had a two-hour cause we are better equipped and Philippines during the campaign as of the jungles is difficult enough— post-mortem of the assault on Vil- to say nothing of working—but fed than they are, thanks to those a second lieutenant. He remained Two of Iowa's brigadier generals are members of Lt. Gen. Wedemey- lers-devant-Dun and the crossing of Americans, defying heat, reptiles, guys all the way back," said a bat- in the service there four years. the Meuse in the closing days of the Returning to the United States, he er's staff, Brig. Gen. Ray T. Mad- insects and disease, pushed through. tle-bitten sergeant from his bed in Meuse-Argonne offensive, In which was named governor of the prov- docks, Silver City, Chief of Staff, True, some suffered, but irrespec- the ably operated 142nd General the colonel and this correspondent, tive of how much no glowing tales hospital in Calcutta. ince of Orlente In Cuba. He served and Brig. Gen. George H. Olmsted, during World War I as a colonel Des Moines, twenty-year member then the rankest sergeant in the could be written about it. The sergeant was generous with 314th F. A., had participated in his comrades—which Is the way of and later commanded the 84th Re- of Argonne Legion Post, heads G-5. Brig. Gen. Robert R. Neyland is identical actions. in command of the base section at the real fighting man—but he and serve Division after that war. branch, the economic and civilian Calcutta, He wears three battle every other American who has In addition to the Legion posi- affairs division. . . . Lt. "ol. Leo A. stars on his World War I ribbon, faced the enemy blasts know tions already mentioned, Colonel Dupre, Louisville, Ky., four-star They lived happily In > little ha was coach of the Tennessee Uni- there's nothing they want more Dougherty had been a member of member of Jefferson Post and chef apartment overlooking the rent.—.< . versity football team for years In than sufficient supplies when the National Aeronautical Com- de chemin de fer passe of Louisville The Bulletin, USN Amm. Depot, one of which he took his players needed. mittee in 1928. Voiture 496, Forty and Eight, Is Ft. Mifflin, Pa.

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12 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE AUGUST, 1945 Memorial Day in London Current Rehabilitation Notes By T. O. KRAABKL Director, National Rehabilitation Committee This is the fourth in a series of articles prepared by members of the Medical Advisory Board of The American Legion. The subject is a familiar one, and the author is regarded as one of the outstanding experts in the field of treatment of tuberculosis, Dr. Esmond R. Long is Colonel in the Medical Corps and is serving as Chief Consultant on • Tuberculosis in the Office of the Surgeon General, U. S. Army. His contribution through the columns of The National Legionnaire /-will do much to inform veterans of this war, their folks back home, and all of us about the dangers and control of this disease. His com- ments are pertinent also because of the joint program in behalf of tuberculosis veterans carried on by The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary. FACTS ABOUT TUBERCULOSIS By COL. ESMOND R. LONG, MC, USA Chief Consultant on Tuberculosls, Office of the Surgeon General Tuberculosis is a very old disease. I The chief improvement came about It is also one of the most destruc- through introduction of mass x-ray tive diseases of mankind. It has methods for chest examination. All been eslimated that about one- men and women who come into the seventh of all the people ever born Army are now x-rayed before ac- have died of tuberculosis. Until ceptance. This has been true for about a generation ago it was the more than three years. At the be- chief cause of death in all coun- ginning of mobilization x-ray ex- tries. Within the last third of a amination was not universal, but century, however, great progress after a few months sufficient equip- has been made in its control all ment and personnel were avail- over the world. At the pnesent able to make the procedure man- time in the United States it Is datory before anyone was accepted. listed as the tenth cause of death. Thanks largely to this procedure, But in many parts of the world If the prevalence of tuberculosis in still remains the chief cause of the Army is less than one-tenth of death, and even in the United that in the other Woild War. States it kills one person out of Nevertheless, the Army is not every twenty-five. free from this disease. Although It is notoriously a chronic dis- the incidence is much smaller, abling disease. Many people have must not be forgotten that the' It for years, gradually become Army is much larger and the war weaker, and ultimately succumb to has lasted far longer. Although the it. It takes a heavy toll of the na- rate is low the aggregate of cases tion's resources. Hundreds of mil- developing in the Army will reach lions of dollars are spent for care several thousand. of tuberculosis patients and all too Source of Disease often the care is of no avail. The source of these cases ha; Contagious; Curable been a cause of great concern to Tuberculosis is a contagious dis- those professionally concerned with ease. The cause is well known, It the care of tuberculosis In the ,i a small germ, not difficult to Army. Comparison of x-ray films grow in artificial culture, and easy of men who break down in the to study in the laboratory. The Army, with the films of the same danger of transmission to children men taken at the time of their In Is recognized by everybody. It is duction in service, usually shows a not so well known, but nonetheless tiny lesion that was overlooked a fact, that healthy adults, too, can when the induction film was first contract the disease from associa- examined. It must be recognized tion with open cases. that in the five years that have Tuberculosis is a curable disease. intervened between the beginning Thus far no specific drug or serum of mobilization and the present time, skill in interpretation of le- These pictures were taken in London, England, on Memorial Day this year. The upper photograph to combat it has been discovered, shows the colors of American Legion Post No. 1, of London, facing the Cenotaph in Whitehall, appear- but good hygienic measures are sions, and quality of the films themselves, have become much im- ing for the first time In this annual ceremony. In past years, the colors were carried at the U. S. Mili- highly effective when the disease tary Cemetery at Brook wood only. Post Commander Gilbert H. Caft can be seen, between the colors, is discovered early. It is true that proved. In addition, however, to bareheaded. luberculosis was once thought in- the cases that appear to represent curable. That was because at one the breakdown of small and previ- The lower picture shows Legionnaire John G. Winant, United States Ambassador to Great Britain, time no cases were recognized ex- ously undetected lesions, an appre- and party approaching Westminster Abbey for the purpose of laying a wreath at the tomb of the Un- cept those in which the disease was ciable number of other cases occur known Warrior. Ambassador Winant is lestding the party with a clergyman. In the front row of the so far advanced that recovery was in which no lesion was present in procession, from left to right, are Admiral Harold R. Stark, commanding I*. S. Naval forces In Europe, no longer possible. Today, how- the original film, and it must be Gilbert H. Carr (with wreath), commander London Post No, 1, American Legion; W. A. Arras, ever, with modern methods, thou assumed that the disease developed finance officer of London Tost No. J, and Rear Admiral Sherman, I . S. Navy. sands of CUM are discovered in the from some hidden focus or resulted early siage when they are readily from fresh infection from exposure (Continued from p*gs>5> to contagion outside. ness on the part of a patient with i curable by good sanatorium treat- tuberculosis endangers the lives of Post City and Dept. Membership ment, which consists fundamental- The Legion's Responsibility many others. No tuberculous pa- Jefferson No. 15 Louisville, Ky. . , 1,143 ly of rest, good food, good air, and 1,139 Legionnaires should concern tient should ever forget or ignore Dayton No. 5 Dayton, Ohio .. . proper surroundings. Even far ad- 1,131 themselves very seriously with the this fact. The best way to avoid New York Fire Dept. No. 930 New York, N. Y. . ^anced cases are brought under infecting others is to get well one's Quincy No. 37 Quincy, 111 1,120 control and ultimately cured by care of tuberculous vete. uns. It cannot be stated too strongly that self. Los Angeles No. 8 Los Angeles, Cal 1,118 modern surgical measures, which 124th Field Artillery No. 53 East St. Louis, III 1,116 are, like the rest treatment itself, The American Legion has a great The family of each tuberculous responsibility in seeing that the veteran will render a patriotic ser- Wendell L. Willkie No. 19 Akron, Ohio 1,114 based fundamentally on keeping Canton No. 44 Canton, Ohio 1,111 the lung from working and giving care of these men is the best pos- vice to our government, to them- selves, and to the suffering mem- Theodore Roosevelt No. 391 Houston, Texas 1,111 it an unhampered opportunity to sibly obtainable. The disease is so ber of their own household if they Chatham Co. No. 36 Savannah, Ca 1.109 heal. prone to healing when treatment is initiated promptly and main- will exert every effort to insure San Bernardino No. 14 San Bernardino, Cal. ... 1,092 From the Military Point tained, and the results so disastrous that the veteran continues treat- Roy E. Parrish No. 13 Clarksburg, W. Va 1,092 Tuberculosis is a wery important when full advantage is not taken ment until he is cured. Conboy-Nirhols No. 340 Kansas City, Mo 1,084 disease from the military point of of the best chances for cure, that Montgomery No. 2 Montgomery, Ala 1,083 Avoid Treachery of TB view. In all armies, in all wars, neglect is more than tragic—it is Hugh A. Carlisle No. 13 Albuquerque, N. Mex... 1,072 luberculosis has taken a great loll. criminal. One of the greatest drawbacks Racine No. 76 Racine, Wis 1,072 The seriousness of tuberculosis In to continued treatment is the Wheeling No. 1 Wheeling, W. Va 1,068 Every veteran discharged from Huntington No. 16 Huntington, W. V■• 1,066 our Army in the last war is well the Army by reason of tuberculosis treacherous nature of the disease Curtis G. Redden No. 210 Danville, 111 1.064 known. The care of tuberculous should understand that he has itself. One of the earliest symptoms Dubuque No. 6 Dubuque, Iowa 1,060 veterans has been a big problem in dual responsibility with regard to of active luberculosis Is loss of Bremerton No. 149 Bremerton, Wash 1.060 the Veterans Administration for a his disease. First, he owes it to strength coupled with easy fatigue. Europe No. 5 Washington, D. C 1,057 quarter of a century. Many lessons himself to take the best care pos- After a few weeks of rest most So. Jax. No. 88 So. Jax, Fla 1,043 were learned from the other war sible of himself, for his own sake, tuberculous patients with early with respect to tuberculosis, the to insure that he becomes a pro- disease feel quite themselves again Glendale No. 127 Glendale, Cal 1,040 Commonwealth Edison No. 118 Chicago, 111 1,039 most important of which was the ductive member of society again, and become prone to neglect their v San Diego No. 6 San Diego, Cal. 1,038 necessity of conducting a very able to exercise his right of citi- further treatment. This is careful examination prior to ac- zenship in every way. The United exceedingly grave mistake and Perth Amboy No. 45 Perth Amboy, N. J 1,038 ceptance of men for military ser- States Government has made good should be recognized as such by the C. W. Francy No. 70 Oteen, N. C 1,033 vice, so as to screen out cases of treatment available to him through patient, his family and his friends. Newark No. 10 Newark, N. J 1,031 active or potentially active disease. the Veterans Administration, which The cure of tuberculosis requires Jas. F. Smith Memorial No. 15 Muskogee, Okla 1,031 It is a source of great gratification has a series of well-equipped hos- many months, even in the lightest Rogers-Israel No. 11 Erie, Pa 1,026 that the screening procedure has pitals for the care of tuberculosis cases. Cure consists not simply in Advertising Men's No. 38 Chicago, 111 1,026 r> been far better this time than in patients throughout the country relieving symptoms, but in the Brockton No. 35 Brockton, Mass 1,025 the other World War. Fortunate- The medical care provided by the thorough scarring of all the lesions Sacramento No. 61 Sacramento, Cal 1,023 ly, too, the human material to be Veterans Administration is con- In the lungs, so that their break- Zane Irwin No. 93 San Francisco, Cr' 1,022 screened had less tuberculosis than stantly subjected to scrutiny and down later becomes impossible. Lewiston No. 22 Lewiston, Maine 1,018 in 1917. Between 1917 and 1940, constructive criticism and contin- This scarring cannot be brought Castle Williams No. 105 Decatur, 111 1,016 when mobilization for the present ual effort is being and will be made about in a few weeks of rest. It George L. Giles No. 87 Chicago, 111 1,011 conflict began, the incidence of tu- to improve it. Secondly, good citi- requires months of care and cau- PittsHeld No. 68 Pittslleld, Mass 1,009 berculosis in the general popula- zenship requires that every tuber- tion for many months after that. Macdonald-Dugger-Duncan No. 11. . St. Joseph, Mo 1,007 tion had decreased two-thirds. culous veteran take good care of But the reward is worth every bit Worcester NO. 5 Worcester, Mass 1,001 Not only was tuberculosis less himself for the sake of others. As of the cost. Men and women who Cambridge No. 27 Cambridge, Mass 1,001 reveler, t in the population, but in emphasized above, tuberculosis is a have recovered from tuberculosis Florence No. 11 Florence, Ala 1,000 940 methods, for exclusion from contagious disease. Every case have every reason to look forward Fort Cumberland No. 13 Cumberland, Md 1,000 Hthe service were vastly Improved. comes from another case. Careless- to normal, healthy productive lives. Charles A. Learned No. 1 Detroit, Mich 1,000 gflUMC

AUGUST, 1945 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRK 13 Personal Items LIBERTY, FURLOUGH AND LEAVE— " Fatal Bolt Is , From Manila, P.I, Blow to Town Interesting Notes Gathered at Pacific Crossroads by Three Killed, Seven Injured Our Reporter Oil \\ IM oil-ill Bull Held by 1 .i-ilil ■■ i tifi t) By BOYD B, STUTLER American Legion Two members of an American— War Correspondent Legion-sponsored baseball team and GENERAL HEADQUARTERS, a spectator were instantly killed, AMERICAN FORCES, MANILA— and seven other members of the The first day of June was the day team were injured, when a bolt of of the big change in the Philip- lightning struck the playing field pines—a change almost as revolu- on which they were practicing at tionary as the occupation of the Butler, Wis., on July 31. Commu- island group by the Japs. On that nity funeral services were held for day, after four hundred some odd the three victims of the lightning years of left-hand driving, all traf- on August 3. fic turned to the right of the road. G. I. drivers naturally fell into Those who died were Peter Hill- the new system. All of them are strom, 14, shortstop, of Butler; William Simmerlein, 16, playing right-hand drivers at home, and left field, of Butler; and Raymond most have been confused and be- Phillips, 40. of Marcy, an ardent fuddled by the left-handers all the way from Australia up. It was a fan who assisted the Legion post bit more difficult for Filipinos — in its baseball program, though not but not too much. Filipinos gen- a post member. erally pay but little attention to The injured were Richard John- the rules of the road; they usually son, 15, and Daniel Etzel, 16, both*/ flock all over the highways. Hard- of whom were knocked unconscious est of all to adapt themselves to and burned; James Gundrum, 16, the change are the carabao. They and John Gundrum, 18, brothers, are creatures of habit as "sot" ir severely shocked; George Reuter, their ways as New England dea Jr., 17, shocked and burned; Emil cons and as individualistic as Mis- Ruck, 19, and James Murray, 16, souri mules. It will probably take both of whom received severe two or three generations of water shocks. bulls to beat the idea of right-hand This tragedy, the greatest trag- driving Into their Jug heads. edy ever suffered In connection with an American Legion-spon- Ricardo Labez, Filipino born but sored youth activity, was described a resident of Hawaii since he was by Ray Hyland, post athletic officer two years old, now back in the for Butler Post No. 430. land of his birth covering the war "It was not raining," stated Hy- for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin, land. "Marvin Huberty, 17, was at was captain of Hilo (Hawaii) the home plate batting out balls. Squadron No. 3, Sons of The Amer- Without warning, out of an almost ican Legion, when war with Japan blue sky, there was a brilliant came. flash, a terrific clap of thunder, and everybody on the field except Hu- Old John Brown of Osawatomle berty, at the plate, was knockecf and Harper's Ferry is making one down." of his many last stands in Manila's The bolt struck near shortstop Chinatown Cine Coco, where Ray. position, and lipped a hole in the mond Massey as John Brown earth four inches deep and a yard swashbuckles across the screen long. Hillstrom was killed instant- three times daily in "Santa Fe ly, as were Simmerlein, playing 40 Trail." At a peso and a half (75 cents American) the flicker has feet away in left field, and Phillips had a longer run in Manila and at who was in center field. better prices than it had at its ini- Those injured, except two, were tial showing in New York five on the playing field. Emil Ruck years ago. and James Murray were seated in an automobile parked near the Lt. Allen L. Garner, Grand Prai- first base line. rie, Texas, brand new in the The officers of the post stated Southwest Pacific theatre, taking that despite the tragedy which a few days off from his 857th Avi- stunned the village of 500 popula- ation Engineer outfit to see the tion, the Legion would continue to sights in Manila. He came to the sponsor the team. The post had Philippines from Burma, where he just purchased new uniforms for had put In two and a half years on the boys, which were to be worn Vinegar Joe Stilwell's Burma the first time at a game scheduled Road. His stepfathpr, W. P. Nim for Sunday, August 5—a game that mo, 78th Division veteran of the was cancelled by ihe tragedy. But first World War, is commander of the team will not be disbanded, and the Legion post at Grand Prairie, the post will carry on, stated Man- and his mother is president of the ager Hyland. Auxiliary unit. Butler Post 430 was organized on November 7, 1944, and has a pres» ... 1,118 ent membership of 42, more than .... 1,116 Strapping six-foot MP at a Taft half of whom are veterans of World .... 1,114 Avenue intersection with a squeaky War II. It has, since organization, .... 1,111 tenor voice and a lisp. "Leth go, been most active in sponsoring a 1,111 fellas, leth go!" he quavers out at youth training and recreation ac- 1,109 slow drivers. tivities. no, Cal. ... 1.092 And there are yet Filipinos naive The team that suffered the most 1. Va 1,092 The mailman caught up with American Graves Chaplain Reports severe blow in Legion youth pro- - Mo 1,084 this correspondent while in the enough to believe that Uncle Sam will redeem the phony stuff at its gram annals was not entered in the Ala 1,083 Argonne fight in the fall of 1918, face value. On M. T. O. Service nation-wide Junior Baseball pro- N. Mex... 1,072 bringing a picture of a very young In Africa Honored gram, as some players on the team 1,072 youngster held in his mother's are more than 17 years of age, this After 23 months in New Guinea Va 1,068 arms. The original, just fresh from The graves of 6,362 American Col. Milton O. Beebe, Theatre being the age limit in the national with an amphibious engineer unit, N. Vs 1,066 the States, looked me up in my dead in 17 military cemeteries in Chaplain in the Mediterranean, activity. The team was entered in Capt. George Spaulding, Blooming- acknowledged receipt of $2,000 sent 1,064 front porch apartment in Manila- North Africa, were remembered by the Land-o-Brooks League, com- he's 1st Lt. Joe C. Stutler, Ord- ton, Ind., a former member of to that area by The American Le- m 1,060 The American Legion and the posed of eight amateur teams in fash 1.060 nance, son of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Bloomington. Squadron, Sons of the gion National Headquarters, Legion, is doing his stuff with the Waukesha county. Last winter D. C 1,057 G. Stutler, St. Albans, W. Va.—a American Overseas Memorial Day through George L. Brandt, Consul aviation engineers on Luzon. His Butler Post sponsored a crack boys' 1,043 six-foot, some inches nephew. Association on May 30, and a serv- General of the United States in basketball team. 1,040 father, Floyd E. Spaulding, 83rd ice and laying of a wreath on each Naples, for the purpose of paying 1,039 and 90th Division veteran of the was a feature of the day, reports proper respect to the graves of Major Harold D. Steward, who first World War, holds his Legion s al 1,038 now claims his home at Fort Col- Sedley Peck, who was in charge American fighting men on Memo- membership in an Indianapolis Has an Adequate Home , N. J 1,038 of the arrangements. rial Day. Chaplain Beelje stated lins, Colo., has fought most of his post. 1,033 14 months' war with the Japs with These services were held at mili- that memorial services were held But Buys a Bigger One 1,031 the 1st Cavalry Division in the tary cemeteries at Casablanca, at all military cemeteries in his Shops of all sorts and descrip- Black Diamond Post 395 ot da 1,031 Admiralties, Leyte and Luzon, is Fedala ■ (Mehedya), Porl-Lyauty area, and that the grave of every Kingston, Pa., although adequately tions have blossomed out in the American received its own individ- 1,026 on special duty with General Head and Larache in Morocco; at Oran, equipped with a small clubhouse ruins of the business district — ual American flag and bouquet of 1,026 *) quarters. His father, Owen D. Algiers (El Alia), Constantine, sullicient for present needs of the isa. 1,025 Steward, a first World War vet- hamburger eats-and-drinks joints Souk-Ahras and Tebessa in Al- flowers. predominating. The proprietors vie post, has recently purchased a Cal 1,023 eran, is a member of Cheyenne geria ; al Beja, Gafsa, Hajeb El with each other in the selection of Services of every faith were held large residence property on the o, Cr' 1,022 , Md 1,000 to do to replenish stock is to sloop law. — The Tomahawk, Indiantown in his detailed report to National of their resting places devoutly post to many fields of humanitar- i 1,000 'own and pick up dozens of pieces. Gap, Pa. Headquarters. hallowed." ipi and patriotic accomplishment. AUGUST, 1945 14 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE Sons of The American Legion News gree due in part to the support | Two Decorated: One Wounded given the SAL in the past years. As time goes on, I continue to be The Honor Roll HEADQUARTERS NOTES amazed at the complete lack of in- By JOE I. RABINOVICH terest by many department officials .■■■in 11. 00. Hiawatha, Kansas National Supervisor and national leaders in this avenue Stanley S. Beans, Donald H. Cratg, of Legion activity. All of us have Harland E. Daws, Donuiu E.l>, Rluhanl % France. Robert II. Graham, John K. Grlf- This space will be used this month an abiding love for our organiza- Willlam Greene, Paul C. Gullikson, ' * 10 carry the report' prepared for tion, all of us want It to continue Raymond A Harvey. Hillary E. Hathway, the National Executive Committee to be first and foremost in every- Donald J. Higglns, Robert W. Higglns, thing concerning veterans and Homer H, Horn, Jimmy W. Horn. Samuel of The American Legion at its July Dale Howard, James W, Howard, W. L, meeting by National Chairman their welfare, and yet many of us Keller. Fredrick A. Klnzle, Sheldon It. William T, Regan of the Sons of relegate to the deep recesses of LaFollette, Donald I.m.l, Laurel E. Loyd, The American Legion. forgetfulness the most powerful Norrls Loyd. John M. Mclnlyre, Robert McLeland, Robert E. Malhewson, Gale The report follows: liaison for future Interest and fu- ture membership strength. It is Mellenbruch, Billy E. Merkel, Calvin The opportunity we of The Ameri- E. Mohler, Robert K. Moyer, Roy L. Moy- not too late to recognize this re- Lawrence Musselman, Harry D, Nich- can Legion have had in giving hon- ols, Roscoe T. Nichols, Harlan Dean Nlel- est support to the Sons of The mission and not too late to do something about it. The immedi- Robert M. Parker, Charles E. Piveral, American Legion has been force- Verlln W, Piveral, Charles Tolles, William ate future must have the answer fully brought home to us during Tolles, Wayne A. Rounds, Burnard W. Rog- Pfc. Allan L. Roberta (left), son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert M, to the challenge. It is our duty ers, Gerald E. Sapp, L. A. Scarbrough, Ly- the past four years. It has remind- Roberts of Chicago, is one of the 20 Americans who had been deco- man Otho Scarbrough, Ed R. Shannon. ed us, to our chagrin, that the or- and responsibility to our organiza- rated by the French Government with the Cross of Lorraine fnr tion to accept that challenge. Eugene L. Shorb, Robert A. Shorb, Wayne ganization haslieen generally neg- Star, Theodore Steele, Jr., John S. services rendered while with the French 2nd Army. He served However, in spite of that evident Sterns. William L. Stevenson, John B. lected during most of the years under General Patton in France and Germany. He also has the since 1933, more than 12 years ago. lack of support from many quar- Sloddart, Robert Van Dalsem. Wayland Purple Heart with cluster for being twice wounded, and campaign ters, the SAL has shown remark- in Dalsem. Paul I. Vearh, Keith Welt- Our many thousands, yes hun- bar with four stars, and has seen action in 18 actions. He Is a «>, Kenneth Robert Wright. dreds of thousands of sons in uni- able recuperative power during the The following members gave their lives member of South Shore Squadron 338, Chicago, in which he was past three years. The progress has for Ihelr counlry: Willie Fudge, Richard % *• form, on land, on sea and in the first lieutenant. heen marked and continuous. At Giiston, Raymond Leroy Hazlell and James air, have carried the name of The (Center) Capt. Philip Lauria, 20, who had flown SO missions at the end of 1943 (and this in spite . Sterns. American Legion to the four cor- the time this picture was taken (he was then a first lieutenant) has of many deterring factors brought ners of the world. Every man and Squadron No. J, Greenwood, H. I. been awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal about by wartime) the downward woman in service, at some time or Arthur E. Bennett, Walter Smith Jr., with four clusters. He was a fight, r pilot In the European theatre trend of both membership and Howard A. Foster, Robert J. Bouchard, other, has had it brought to his or and his group is ci edited with V>0 aerial victories. He enlisted memhor interest has been arrest- Don Bouchard. Kendall K Hobbs, Paul her attention either through the September 2l, 1W42, as a private. He is a member or Harding-Olk- lenoeii, Arthur L. Vvienueii, Leu Grimm*, efforts of our own or through their ed. The membership at the end of m. Izni, Herbert A. Bennett, Frederick Craidge Squadron 22 at Bay City, Mich. that year was 37,352. At the end I,. Bennett, Thomas W. Carroll, Roy A. comrades in arms. The thousands (Right) William P. Tomaselln enlisted In the Marine Corps on Halliwell, Paul 1.. Bennelt, Jnhn W. Flo- in service who are members of the of 1944 it reached 43.588, and by April 3, 1942, was commissioned second lieutenant, then by two the end of this year it will again din. John J. Clpoll-i, Richard S. Holmes, Sons of The American Legion have George R. Halliwell, Clifford Greene, Fred- promotions became captain. As commanding officer of Co. H, 3rd show a material increase. On this done far more—they have been our Bn., 29th Regiment, Sixth Marine Division, he was leading his men erick F, (los-ion. I'has. W. Closson, Ever-. champions and our defenders. They date the membership is 41,173 as pit 1). Watrous, Rexford Crocker, Howard in the campaign on Okinawa when he was wounded on June 9, compared to the same date of last E. Gould. have espoused our greatness at 1945. In the SAL he had been captain of Squadron 3 at Bartow, every opportunity. They have taken year when it was 36,733, a gain so Squadron Nn. 2, Bohr, Idaho Fla. He is the son of Adone D. Tomasello, who was captain anil far for this year of 4,440. deep pride in that espousal. major in the 328th Infantry, 82nd Division, in World War I, and William F. Alici niithy. Robert Allahaugh. I urge you, plead with you, to at Sumner M. Alnert, Frederick R. Bagley Jr., As strange as it seems lo us, our captain and major in the 724th M. I'. Battalion In Hawaii in World least make mention of the SAL in William M. Bailey, Darrell F. Baker. Don- sons are equally as proud of us as War II. ald Barclay, James Baxter Jr., Robert W. we are of them. The time is not your written statements and your Beckwilh Jr., Carl B. Bean, Dan L. Black, public utterances regarding the James L. Black, Robert D. Blurton, James too late to give wholehearted sup- Frank Boggs, Harry J. Borup. Robert port and encouragement to the or- hundreds of other statements! is are serving wilh us of our heloved many programs of The American Legion. The seeds you plant will Lewis Brian, Roy J. Brown, Thomas A. ganization which is theirs today, so quoted from a letter directed to Legion organization. Your concern Brown. Richard Buck, Frank W. Bucking- ■Jlial following their honorable dis- National Headquarters by Pfc. with our welfare will make it far bring forth a rich harvest, far be- ham, Glenn Buhler, Andrew R. Bunch, charge from the services they will Lionel H. Abshire, now serving easier for those of us who serve to yond your hopes or expectations. Klbert Bunch, Carl Prosser Burke. David readjust ourselves to civilian life. At the 1937 New York national C. Bush, John P. Bushllcld, Arthur Dixon join with us in making of The with Headquarters of the Third. Calne, Robert D. Cassell, Charles L, Chal- American Legion the organization Army in Europe. His letter was in Together with you, our fathers, wc convention a resolution was pre- fant. Hugh M. Chalfant. Dewey E. Clark, we and they want it to be. That reply to one directed to him by will with a minimum of effort but sented and approved designating a Richard D. Clark, Steve T. Collins Jr., Legion of the future cannot be- National Commander Scheihci I ing, with firm resolve make of 'our' National Convention Committee to Ixiren Otis Colllsler, William Corisis, Don deal entirely with matters concern- Cory, John A. (Jack' Cory, Wm. R. Cory, come great through the mere en- a similar letter going to all SAL Legion of the future the tremen- John Cosho, Louis H. Cosho. Virgil A. rollment of members, Of greater members in service. These are his dous power for good it was always ing the SAL. No such committee Crouch, Lynn Hugh Cummlngs, Harry K. importance is the fact that it will words: intended to be and which you so has been created. Resolutions em- Cummins, Herschell M. Cummins Jr., Fred ably caused It to be." anating in a number of department W. Dalton Jr.. Donald Call Davis, Wil- become great and remain great "As a ten-year member of the liam S. Davis, John T. Day. Richard A. with its present enrollment of more Time alone will show the practi- conventions this year will again re- Sons of The American Legion, I quest this new convention commit- Day, Patrick O. Day. Paul A. Day, Don- than 1,600,000 members together want to thank you, Commander cal value, from the standpoint of ald T. Dougherty, Orie L. Dudley, Sam tee. This information will be di- with those who have love and future Legion membership, result- B, Dunford, Theodore H. Eberle, William Scheiberling, and through you ev- rected to your attenlion in its D. Eberlc, Lowell Elam, David Donald admiration for the Legion and the ing from the forthright support ac- ery one of the more than a million usual course. The National SAL Ertler. Lawrence R. Ertter, Calvin Evans, precepts for which it stands. Those corded the SAL in many Legion Jack L. Evans, James H. Evans, Jr., Paul and a half Legionnaires, for the Committee asks that consideration men and their comrades will interest you have shown in the departments. I state without hesl- Foster Evans, Raymond Evans, R. Arthur laiion that the Departments of be given these resolutions and be- Evans, Ralph Falk, Jr.. Harold Curlis through understanding create a past and are continuing to show in seech your approval. It is borne in Finch, John Michael Flaherty, Joseph Ray- firm desire to make it the greatest California* Connecticut, Florida, II all of us, especially your sons. It mind, however, that your commit- mond Flaheriy, Harold Raymond Forstner. organization of veterans the world ! 'inois, Indiana, Ktmsma, Massachu ;-.,,; ;: :■.,..;„ Win. E. Foulke, D. S. Fra- Is because of that interest that f tee shall continue to be the final has ever known, just as today we setts, Michigan, Missouri, New lick, Dwighl A. Fry, Guy O. Fry, Jr., J. L. for one am so proud of my Legion authority in all matters concerning occupy our rightful position as Hampshire, New York, Oklahoma, Fry, Marlin L. Fry, C. E. Gunnerson, Jr., aliilialions. It is also because of the SAL. Darrell D. Grooms, Hanford L. Gunner- veterans' organization number one. that interest and understanding Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, son. Don C. Gustaves. Lyle D. Guslaves, Just one example of the thoughts that many of us who are members Washington, Wisconsin, and my At the November meeting of the Red D. Guslaves, F.lwood A. Gwllllams, of our members of the SAL (and of the SAL have felt it our duty own Department of New Jersey, detachment commanders called by John Robt. Hall, Henry A. Hardt Jr., this is almost an exact duplicate of and our privilege lo tell those who will prosper to a very marked de- (Continued on page 13> (Continued on page 15) Six Legion Sons Who Gave Their Lives to Their Country

The nation has paid a terrific price to safeguard the liberty of its people, and the jumped at 6,000 feet, but Lieut. Bieber was unable to open his parachute In time be- security ot its future. In these six pictures are seen a part of that price—six young cause of the plane following him down, and crashed to his death. Lieut. Bieber is sur- men who were called upon to die for their country because savage aggressor nations vived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph G. Bieber, of Ridgewood, Long Island, N. V., with a greed for power deliberately brought on a war they thought they could win, where the young officer was a member of SAL Squadron 562. These young men, and thousands more like them, paid the supreme sacrifice to make Staff Sergeant Wilbur E. Cole, 24, Roann, Ind., was killed when the bomber in which our continued liberty and freedom possible. he served as a turret gunner collided with another airplane In heavy weather over From left to right, these heroes are: occupied Greece on January 11, 1945. He has been In service since October 8, 1944, and Pfc. Vernon R. Rockefeller, 21, who was with the 180th Infantry, 45th Division, was had completed 21 missions. He is survived by his wife and a son born after he entered © killed in action at Anzio, Italy, on May 23, 1914. Prior to his death he had shot three service, and by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orvllle Cole. His SAL membership was in the drunken Germans, one of them an officer who was attacking his lieutenant, for which squadron at Wabash, Ind. he hail received commendation. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph 1st. Lieut. Gordon Burt, 23, while In action on Leyte Island in the Philippines, was Rockefeller, of Germantown, N. Y., where he was a member of SAL Squadron 346. killed by a land mine on February 14, 1945. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Bfft Kenneth W. Rohman, 24, lost his life in India June 6, 1945, when a bolt of light- Harlow E. Burt, of Chicago, who is with the I'. S. Indian Service. The young officer ning struck the tent in which he was quartered. He Is survived by his parents, Mr. and was a eharter member of SAL Squadrons at both Bemidji, Minn., and Lander, Wyo., Mrs. William F. Rohman, of St. Louis, Mo.; his widow, and an 18-monthH-old son. An where he was active in the squadron drum and bugle corps. He was a member at original member of Terminal Railroad Squadron 85, where he was on the rifle team, the I .under at the time of his death. basketball team, and was squadron adjutant, he transferred to Missouri Pacific Squad- Larry A. Teinmey, ARM 3/c, FSNR, was killed in the Pacific theatre when the Navy ron 141 when Squadron 85 was inactivated. He left for overseas on April 15, 1945. dive bomber on which he was radio-gunner, was in action against a Japanese-held is- 2nd Lieut. Charles G. Bieber, bombardier, serving in the European Theatre, was land on May 18, 1945. He was a SAL member and the son of Lt. Col. and Mrs. Leo A. killed when t«o uumuri la which he was serving was attacked at zz,000 feet by Si ME Tcnimcy, c! Huron, S. D. Cdon**' TVmmpy. now on duty, in Waahine-ton. D. C... has for 109's. The airplane was so vitally hurt that the pilot ordered it abandoned. The crew a long time been a member of the National Defense Committee of the Legion.

■SM AUGUST, 1945 AUGUST, 1945 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE 15 Two Who Have Served Veterans" Right to Jobs to Emergency Aid Jews Be Protected in Courts Load is Up 30% lonor Roll Judge Advocate Is Fonr Branches Post Increase to 2}/i Times Pres- ent Ijoad Foreseen hy the flfl, IllawnUm, Kan sat Authorized to Act For Women Only i',ins. Donald H. Cralg, Here's something new. Child Welfare Division is, nun.mi ;■:.;.. Richard # Four Branches Post 303, Min- t. Graham. John K. Grlr- Seek Personnel Transfer to neapolis, Minn., has applied for , eone, Paul C Gullikscin, At the recently held meeting of "-^* ■vty, Hillary E. Hathwny, Correct Unsatisfactory a charter. The post is composed ins, Robert W. Illgfjtns. exclusively of WACs, WAVES. The American Legion National Jimmy W. Horn, Samuel WMC Situation SPARS and Marine Women Re- Executive Committee, July 26-28, imei W. Howard. W. L, A. Klnzle, Sheldon R. serves. 3945, it was reported that during Id Loyd, Lauret E. Loyd. The American Legion is ready to Department Adjutant Chic the first six months of 1945 there Zweiner reports charter appli- (in M. Mrlnlyre. Robert go to court to establish the re- was an increase of 30 per cent m Obert E. Malhewson, Gale cation made on August 2. Billy E. Merkel. Calvin employment rights of returned the amount of Temporary Emer- t K. Meyer, Roy L. Moy- veterans of the armed forces as gency Aid administered to the De- isselman, Harry D. Nich- partments by The Amerian Legion ivhols, Harlan Dean Nlel- outlined in Section 8 of the Selec- To Europe 'arker, Charles E. Plveral, National Child Welfare Division I. Charles Tolles. William tive Service Act, and if necessary for assistance to children of vet- Rounds, Burnurd W. Rog- will fight a test case all the way to erans of World Wars I and II, over ipp, L. A. Scarbrough, Ly- the United States Supreme Court. the first six months of 1944. arough, Ed It. Shannon, A study of the expenditures for Robert A, Shorb, Wayne , This was provided for In a reso- M/SGT. HAROLD W. JESSEL M/SGT. CHARLES JESSEL JR. Temporary Emergency Aid admin- ire Stcele, Jr., John S. lution brought before the National L. Stevenson, John B. istered through the National Child The Jessel family of Syracuse, flames. Sergeant Jessel, without Executive Committee, Its passage , Van Dalsem, Wayland Welfare Division over the past 18 ul I. Veaoh, Keith Welt- N. Y., gave two of their sons to the hesitation, dashed to the burning being urged. years shows (he average annual ex- bart Wright, service. One, Master Sergeant Har- plane in an effort to rescue the A resolution providing for this members gave their lives pilot, and had just reached it when action was presented for the Na- penditure was $58,711.18. and the |r; Willie Fudge, Richard old W. Jessel, 22, U.S. Marine indications are that this Emer- ■*£ ' I Leroy Hazlelt and James the plane exploded, killing both tional Employment Committee of Corps, went to a hero's death on pilot and the master sergeant. He the Legion by its chairman, Law- gency Aid load in the future will Leyte in the Philippines; the other. had been in the armed forces 4 rence Fenlon of Chicago, and was be approximately 2\b times what it . S, Greenwood, H. I. Master Sergeant Charles Jessel Jr., years. adopted by the NEC. had been during the past 18 years. nnelt, Walter Smith Jr., was decorated in Europe. Both M/Sgt. Charles Jessel Jr. was The resolution "authorized and Up to the present time The ler, Robert J. Bouchard, American Legion National Child Kendall V. Hobbs, Paul were members of the SAL in Syra- decorated in the European theater directed" the National Finance L, \\ ii'inii'ii. ;.!■■, Glieiifi, for meritorious service as line Committee in allnr>nt<» in the Na- Welfare Program has been re- ■rt A. Bennelt, Frederick M/Sgt. Harold Jessel, on Janu- chief of his squadron at a U.S. tional Judge Advocate such funds sponsible for aid to 7,iub,4y3 chil- mas W. Carroll, Roy A. ary 31, 1945, was awaiting the re- Troop Carrier base in France. He as may be necessary to aid in the dren at a total expenditure of ,. Bennett, John W. Flo- $55,631,603.81. wlla, Rlihaid S. Holmes, turn of a mission of Marine war received the Bronze Star medal for establishment, when necessaiy, of ell. Clifford Greene, Fred- planes at an air base in Leyte. All services rendered during the in- the re-employment rights guaran- Child Welfare organization na- {'h.is, w. Closson, Ever-. landed safely save one, who crash vasions of Normandy, southern teed under Section 8 of the Selec- tionally and in the Departments Rex ford Crocker, Howard landed and the plane burst into France and Holland. tive Service Act, such funds to be must continue to be geared and in expended in participating in a readiness to furnish service and NIL !, Bulif, Idnlut proper test case to be selected by assistance as the increased child welfare needs present themselves. imathy, Robert Allahaugh. HeadquartersNotes him, when and if a veteran is de- NEIL H. JAMES I, Frederick R, Bagley Jr.. nied such rights, to assist him in In line with this need to be ready y, Darren F, Baker, Don- (Continued from page 14) HONOR ROLL Neil H. lames, national field the following resolution was adopt- let Baxter Jr., Robert W. National Commander Scheiberling. obtaining such rights and to estab- secretary, left Indianapolis for ed by The American Legion Nation- rl B. Bean, Dan L. Black, further endorsement was given the (Continued from page 14) lish them by court action as a Robert D. Blurton, James England on August 7 to take over Child Welfare Executive Commit- plan to pave the way to place the precedent. rlarry J. Borup, Robert James H. Havlcy Jr., William D, Htyi, The American Legion Service Cen- tee: iy J. Brown. Thomas A. SAL on at least an equal status John W. Hearne, W. R. Heame, Robert Personnel Transfer Sought ter at 32 Shaftsbury Ave., London, Making Available Additional Vol- Burk, Frank W. Bucking- with other Legion activities. Hendren, Eric G. Henry, Cordon John Hill- The NEC also adopted a resolu- W, I., which was opened some time hlci, Andrew R, Bunch, The national committee respect- man, Robert B. Hodge, William K, Hodge, unteer Child Welfare Worker* • art Prosser Burke. David tion on the recommendation of the ago by Ezra Lefferts, also of the In The Arfferican Legion '. Bushrield. Arthur Dixon fully requests that following the Roland Hodges. Bhuford L. Holman, Donn National Employment Committee National Field Service of the Le- CasMU, Charles I„ Ch;i|. winning of the Pacific war and the Guy Holmes, Roderick S. Howard. Burke demanding the immediate transfer gion, and now in Paris, France. Whereas, In the perpetuation of 'halfant. Dewey E. Clark, return to normal travel, another Hudelson, Charles F. Hummel, George Are) to local Veterans' Employment Following initial work In the the ideals, principles and objectives k, Steve T. Collins Jr., meeting of the detachment com- Jenien. Harvey T. Johnson, James John- of The American Legion as pro- itsr, William Cartels, Don son. Stanley Jones, Alma W. Kane, Alva Representatives and counsellors in London area, James is also ex- lack) Cory, Wm. R. Cory, manders be called in line with the the local otlices of the U.S. Em- moted In the Child Welfare Pro- same plan as the November, 1944, R, Kane. Robert L. Kane. George T. Kara- pected to cross the channel to the uls H. Cosho, Virgil A. glanes. Carl C. Kitchen Jr., Francis C. gram it is essential to provide for ugh Cummings, Harry K. ployment Service to the direct continent of Europe. He will even- meeting. It is the confirmed opin- Knipe, William B. Knipe Jr., Malone W. jurisdiction and supervision of the tually take up work for The Amer- the continued availability of it>U H. Cummins Jr., Fred ion of the committee members that Koelsch, Burel Ralph Koppes, Francis trained volunteer child welfare Donald Call Davis, Wil- 0. Kopra. Erich E, Lacy Jr., Larry B. Veterans' Employment Service, to ican Legion Graves Registration lohn T. Day. Richard A. great good will be reflected from assure that "effective job counsel- Committee, although at the pres- workers in the various Depart- such a meeting, not alone to the Landon. D. J. Langley. Glenn L. Lay- Day, Paul A. Day, Don- shure, Edgar F. Lesslnger, Melvin Hubert ling and employment placement ent time the work will be difficult ments, and y, Orle L. Dudley, Sam SAL but to the entire American Lettenmaler. Marvin LaRay Lettenmaier, service for veterans" as provided and will encounter delays because Whereas, It being desirable to ■odore H. Elierle, William Legion. Norbert Edward Lettenmaler, Chas. E. ell Elam, David Donald for in Title IV of the G.I. Bill of of the large number of military attract and draw into t he Child It is also recommended that as Link, John J. Link, Jack E. Loughcry, R. Ertter, Calvin Evans, John Maclnnls, Earl B. Matthews, Arley Rights be available to all World cemeteries both in Europe and in Welfare Program volunteer child lames H, Evans, Jr., Paul soon as is reasonably possible a I'aul Matleson, Frank Martin III. Joel welfare workers from among the aymond Evans, R. Arthur War II service men and women. North Africa. Many of these ceme- meeting of the National SAL Com- P. Martin, Thomas W, McAdams, John In reporting to NEC, Chairman new members of The American Kalk, Jr., Harold Curtis E. McAdams. Rex P. McDonald, James teries will be discontinued when lael Flaherty. Joseph Ray- mittee be held, so that plans can Fenlon expressed his committee's the bodies buried there are moved Legion, be made for the future of the or- D. Mclnroe Jr.. Edgar B. Mclntire, John Harold Raymond Korstner. A. McLeod. John A. McMahon, Newell A. "emphatic resentment at the atti- to permanent military cemeteries Therefore, Be It Resolved. That IVin. E. Foulke, D. S. Fra- ganization and the continuance of Miller, Clarence Bryant Mitchell, J. Ever- the National Child Welfare Execu- Fry, Guy O. Fry, Jr., J. L. tude of the War Manpower Com- either established or to be estab- presently established activities. ett Montgomery, Paul R. Montgomery, mission in what he termed its ef- lished, or are removed to the United tive Committee of The American Pry, C. E. Gunnerson, Jr., During this year a greater par- Robert Cason Moore, Marvin Munyon, ims, Han ford L. Gunner- fort to weaken the Veterans' Em- States on request of the next of kin. Legion petitions The American Le- ticipation has been shown along Bayes Murphy, John W. Murphy, Edwin staves, Lyle D. Gustaves, M. Newton, Richard Harvey Nixon, Galen ployment Service instead of doing Neil James is well qualified for gion National Executive Commit- •s, Elwood A. Gwiltlams, various channels of SAL activity, R. Norqulst, femes E. Oliver, John T. everything to develop and strength- his new duties, for he is a veteran tee to recommend to the Depart- II. Henry A. Hardt Jr., particularly in rifle-team competi- Oliver, Robert W. Oliver, William J. Oliver, en this service. of both World Wars I and II, and ments of The American Legion nued on page 15) tion, father and son meetings, sal- Ralph E. Pfost, Joe L. Phillips Jr., Budge "The commission," he charged, served with the Red Cross in both that with the least possible delay vage campaigns and bond sales. T. Porrllt. Orval R. Porritt, Aithel Pralh- er, Raymond Prather, W. A. Prather, El- "apparently proposes by regulation North Africa and the Mediterra- there be established in each De- The detachment commanders at mer Rice, C. W. Richards. Arthur S. Rid- to absorb the entire Veterans' Em- nean area of Europe. He is a mem- partment the office of Department their conference requested that dle, Edwin P. Riede, Derrill Lee Roberts, ployment Service setup and to ber of The American Legion in his Child Welfare Vice-Chairman in caps and insignia be approved to Theron Earl Roberts, Joseph A. Robin- son Jr., Robert M. Robson, C. Paul Rose, nullify the specific provisions of home town, Milwaukee, Wis., and addition to the established Depart- T give special designation to depart- Roy L. Kothlisbeig, Dale Lewis Rowell, the Legion's G. I. Bill of Rights of late has been handling the work ment Child Welfare Chairman, and ment, district and local SAL offi- Robert S. Sahlberg. William L. Sahlsberjj, which definitely detail the func- of the National Field Service in that either the chairman or vice- Charles B. Schlerf, Don L. Schterr, Nor- cials. At such time as materials tions of the V. E. S. to provide 'the three of the important central de- chairman be a World War II vet- again become available, this will man J. Schoonover, Benard L. Schulz. Ver- iKiii E. Setbert, John D. Selby Jr., James maximum of job opportunities for partments. eran. be presented to you for decision. Shaw, Wayne Louis Sheppard. Mike Shlra, veterans.'" m The past year has proved to the Robert K. Shlra, Clinton L. Simon son, committee that in instances where Chas, F. Simpson, Dee R. Simpson, Frank- World War II members have been lin B. Smith Jr., Glrard J. Smith Jr., A Netv Skipper Takes Over Gordon C. Smith Jr.. Richard B. Smith, Lynn Stambaugh given the SAL assignment there Dee R. Sparkmnn, Jerry T. Sparkmun, has been a marked revival or Donald B. Starkey, Richard N. Slecle, awakening of interest. This pre- Dale E. Thorsted. Ernest H. Tucker. Rob- Honored by Nazis ert Udell, Henry Wahle Jr., Donald E. sents just another opportunity to Wakeman, Wilbur W. Went worth, Marvin bring into full activity those who D. Williams, Oscar W. Worthwlne Jr., Past National Commander'8 will, before many years, complete- Kermlt A. Zahm, B. W. Zahm, Glenn Vic- ly guide the destiny of our organi- tor Zimmer. Name Listed as Enemy zation. In behalf of the members of the of Third Reich committee, and with my sincere Legion Medal appreciation, I want to express Is Voted to Six A new—and unexpected — honor thanks for the understanding and has come to Past National Com- support your committee has con- The National Executive Com- mander Lynn U. Stambaugh of 'achute in time be- tinually given the SAL. Your con- mittee has voted to present the -iiiit. Bieber is siir- tinued support and understanding American Legion Distinguished Fargo, N. D., according to Lt. Chas. Long Island, N. Y., is urgently requested. Medal to three living persons, W. Litten, with the Army In Eu- WILLIAM T. REGAN, and to make three more posthu- rope. lie bomber in which National Chairman. mously, the medal to be present- The name of Lynn U. Stambaugh eavy weather over ed to their families. was found in a German list of >ctober 8, 1944, and Information Kit for Posthumous awards of the "Enemies of the Third Reich" rn after he entered © medal will be to: President which was found by a detail head- nbership was in the Vets Who Would Farm Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gen. ed by Lieutenant Litten which The U. S. Department of Agri- Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and raided a small town in Germany. he Philippines, was culture has prepared an Agricul- Ernest (Ernie) Pyle, the war While examining records found in .rents, Mr. and Mrs. tural Information Kit for service- correspondent. a schoolhotlse they discovered the General Omar N. Bradley (left) receiving the best wishes of suc- The young officer men and veterans who may want The medal was also voted to list of "enemies." cess from Brigadier General Frank T. Hi ties, whom he succeeds as and Lander, Wyo., to take up farming. The kit con- Hon. Henry L. Stimson, Secre- Stambaugh was national com- Veterans' Administrator on August 15. The two met In the office of was a member at tains 16 booklets, of from 12 pages tary of War, Admiral Chester mander of the Legion when the Rep. John E. Rankin (center), chairman of the House Committee to 70 pages each, well illustrated, W. Nimitz, and General Dwight United States entered World War on World War Veterans' Legislation. itre when the Navy and each giving detailed and ex- D. Eisenhower. II, and It was at the Milwaukee Both General Bradley, the new head of the Veterans Adminis- a Japanese-held is- pert information on some branch The presentations will be convention where he was elected tration, and General Hincs, who has headed it for more than 22 «»l. and Mrs. Leo A. of farming, stock raising, dairying, made at a time and place yet to that the Legion voted down an iso- years, promised cooperation to Rankin, whose committee was as- irton. D. C. has for poultry, housing and related sub- be determined in each instance. lationist stand in the world con- signed to make an Investigation of the Veterans Administration as a the Legion. jects of interest 16 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE AUGUST, 1945

Nat'l Convention in Twenty-Five Governors—All Legionnaires OUTFIT REUNIONS Chicago Nov. 18-20 319th Engineers Veterans Asso- (Continued from page 1) ciation will hold two reunions, one American Legion has always co- for northern California in San operated with and aided the war Francisco, September 22, with Fre- effort in every way possible." mont E. Roper, Standard Oil Co., Continuing, Commander Schei- San Francisco, in charge, and one berling said: for Southern California at the Hoi- & j "All Legion conventions held 1 lywood Athletic Club, Los Angeles, WJ ' since the war have been reduced in September, with dinner and delegate conventions. The last large entertainment, Charles D. Van- convention was held in Milwaukee Wyk, 2001 S. Birch Street, Santa in the fall of 1941. The Kansas Ana, Calif., contact. City, Omaha and Chicago reunions held subsequently were delegate 110th Engineers, A. E. F., will conventions only, with attendance hold its 27th annual reunion in the reduced from the normal 100,000 Philips Hotel, Kansas City, Mo., . to less than 3,000 out-of-town at- Sunday, September 30. Banquet, 7 tendance. The Legion also can- P. M, Reservation to George T. celled or reduced all of its depart- Kaddant, Secretary, 1708 Baltimore ment conventions held during the Avenue, Kansas City, Mo. war, and this year, when further 301st Engineers will have its 25th lightening of transportation re- annual reunion Saturday, Septem- strictions was requested, it cancel- ber 15 at the Narragansett Hotel, led or postponed important area Providence, R. I. Reservations to national child welfare and reha- E. S. Borod, Secretary, 51 Empire bilitation conferences and events, Street, Providence, R. I. such as Boys' State meetings and 148th Ambulance Co. Veterans department conferences. Association reunion on Saturday, Decision Follows Victory August 25, at Weller Post No. 135, "We feel that now the war Is American Legion, Dorr and Park- ended nothing should interfere During the recent Governors' Conference held on Macklnac Island, Michigan, the above photograph side Boulevard, Toledo, Ohio, start- with the Legion delegate conven- was taken of the 25 members of The American Legion who are now top executives In their respective ing 2 P. M. Contact H. J. Good, tion to be held In Chicago in No- states. As there were 42 governors present, the Legion average is high. Reading from left to right, top Adjutant, 726 Summit Street, To- vember. The Legion is better pre- row, are: Frank J. Lausche, Ohio; Ralph F. Gates, Indiana; Edward J. Thye, Minnesota; Millard F. ledo 4, Ohio. pared than any other national or- Caldwell, Florida; Earl Snell, Oregon; M. Q. Sharpe, South Dakota; Ben T. Laney, Arkansas; Colgate 104th M. O. R. S., 29th Div. For- ganization to assist the men who XV. Darden. Jr., Virginia: Raymond K. fiaiumii, Connecticut. mer members write Walter H. have fought this war to return to Second row, left to right: Andrew F. Schoeppel, Kansas; Lester <'. Hunt, Wyoming; Robert S. Kerr, Smith, P. O. Box 4, Rutherford, civilian life. The Legion program Oklahoma; Charles Harwood, Virgin Islands; Mortimer R. Proctor, Vermont; R. Gregg Cherry, North N. J., regarding plans. of aiding the returning veterans Carolina; Charles M. Dale, New Hampshire; John ( . Vivian, Colorado; Dwlght Griswold, Nebraska; 330th Field Artillery Regiment, Ingram M. Stalnback, Hawaii; Herbert R. O'Conor, Maryland, obtain full benefits from the GI 8Mb Div., will hold its 24th annual Bill of Rights which it conceived, Seated, below, left to rlghj: Earl Warren, California; Herbert B. Maw, Utah; Harry F. Kelly, reunion at Webster Hall Hotel, presented to Congress, and steered Michigan; Dwlght H. Green, Illinois; Edward Martin, Pennsylvania. Detroit, Mich., on October 6, 1945. through to enactment, June 22, Whether members can attend or 1944, its proven interest in their not, please contact the secretary, welfare and the welfare of their California Post Buys Jonathan Club Has Horace A. Deady, 631 Selden Ave., widows and orphans, makes the Detroit, Mich. need for this delegate convention September in Former School House Party for Chaillaux the concern not only of the World Henlopen Post 5 of Rehoboth The Jonathan Club, Los Angeles, War II veterans and their families The Magazine Beach, Calif., has recently pur- California, recently honored Ho Nassau J.eeion Posts but of every citizen. By helping chased the former Hollymount mer Chaillaux, former National the veterans the Legion will help Around the world with our fight- school building, and will spend Send Flags Overseas the nation. ing men, on land, on sea and in the $20,000 In renovating and equip- Americanism Director and now The American Legion of Nassau ' "The American Legion, under its air. That's the trip you take with ping It for Legion purposes. Three Department Programs Director in County, New York, recently pro- charter, invests an policy-making the September issue of The Ameri- and one-half acres of ground were California. The affair was ar- vided and shipped American flags powers in the hands of the dele- can Legion Magazine. Every issue included in the purchase. The ranged by Louis Canepa, president to the U, S. camp at Hinden- gates elected by the state depart- is full of good reading, fact and property was vacated when the of the Jonathan Club, and also burgbad, Germany, when it was ments. Legion policies for the com- fiction, swell art and clever car- area was consolidated with another chairman of the Legion's National learned the Yanks had none to fly ing year need revising to meet the loons. Following is an itinerary of school district. Coordinating Committee. there. changing needs of peacetime. Aside your travels with Magazine au- from aiding returning veterans thors in the September issue. with their compensation, hospitali- zation, school and loan problems, THE LINK-UP WAS A FROLIC the November convention will By John Groth evolve policies affecting future na- Artist-War Correspondent tional defense, national employ- They danced and sang and drank ment, Americanism, and foreign re- toasts—these Russians and Ameri- lations. More than 500,000 dis- cans who met historically for the charged veterans of World War II first time on the afternoon of April are now members of the Legion, 30 in the village of Appoliensdorf. and by the lime of the delegate There wasn't a German between convention in Chicago, Legion na- them and they knew the war was tional headquarters estimates that over. On-the-spot illustrations by more than a million members from the author, who arrived in the World War II will have joined. ETO just in time to be one of the This convention will have many first of two Americans in Berlin. World War II men as delegates. - This will be their first opportunity THREE GENTLEMEN OF F to publicly express themselves." By Leo A. Smith In 1915, old "F" Company at West Point knew it had "some- thing different"—but what it didn't COMRADES IN know was that three of its ranks, Eisenhower, Bradley and Clark, DISTRESS would lead us to victory in Europe While The National Legionnaire 30 years later. will be unable to conduct a general missing persons column, it will KAMIKAZE stand ready to assist in locating By Hamilton Greene persons whose statements are re- Artist-War Correspondent quired In support of various claims. Ham Greene, fully recovered from Queries should be directed to the wounds received in Germany, joins National Rehabilitation Committee the Fleet and meets Flat Face, the of The American Legion, 1608 K suicidal Jap, who tries to drive the Street, N. W„ Washington, D. C. biggest bargain in the Pacific: one How many of these do you own ? The committee wants informa- Jap pilot and plane for one Essex- tion from veterans who know of type carrier. But several thousand men in battle stations sending out If you look under your car, you'll prob- If, in the days to come, bad luck strikes the following cases: at you through illness, accident, or loss of Supply Co., 60th Coast Artillery: Sam O. thousands of rounds of fire and ably find a couple of gadgets something Omohundro, 229 W. 6th Street, Long Beach, prayers for a near-miss have plen- like this one. job, your War Bonds can soften the blow. Calif., who served In thin outfit In World ty of sales resistance! War I. would like to hear from former They're shock absorbers. If there are some financial rough spots buddies, particular!. Ge»rge C. Wilson and A NEW PIED PIPER FOR in the road ahead, your War Bonds can Archibald L. Straut. HAMELIN They take the sting out of sudden 32nd (Red Arrow) Division: John Bou- bumps and jolts. They make a rough road help smooth them out for you. ton, 704 Chestnut Street, Colorado City. By Francis Chase, Jr. Tex., who served in Co. K, 125th Infantry, Jerry tried to buy time by de- smoother. Buy all the War Bonds you can. Hang on World War I, would like to hear from members of Companies A, B, C, D and E, stroying three of his bridges built And if you're wise, somewhere in your to them. Because it's such good sense. 125th Inf., and from Alvln L. Norton (also at a tremendous cost. But he of Co. K), and from James C. Hart and bought a pitifully small handful— desk, or bureau drawer, or safe deposit Frank L. Smith of Co. L, and Cpl. Wilmer for nobody builds bridges as fast as box, you have a lot more shock absorb- Atkinson of Co. M, both of the 126th Inf., o who were on the Remount Detachment, our' Armored Engineers. ers. Paper ones. War Bonds. June to August, 1918, V, S. 8. Pennsylvania: Matthew D. Lyon. AIRBORNE TO VICTORY Johnson, S. C, would like to hear from Airborne fighters are ground anyone who recalls an injury sustained by tWALLTHB BONDS YOU CAN... him on this ship on February 24, 1918. forces who use flying merely as a Will William Sllee (or Seller), chief com- means to an end. This streamlined missary steward then, and Ship's Cook striking force has been displaying KBBP ALL THE BONDS YOU BUY Grimes please write. its prowess with a "Seize and V. B. S. Balch: John T. Tlbbetts, 20 Hold!" that's made good from Hurlcroft Ave.. Medford, Mass., would like to hear from any of his former shipmates North Africa to the Rhine and in who recall the time that he and another the Pacific. THE AMERICAN LEGION shipmate were injured when oil exploded on tiw wtiijh "■ wrved on the Batch from May, 1917, to May. 1918. If it's a military secret, keep It!

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