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)t. Louis POSTMASTER:The PLEASE DO NOT SEND Natio NOTICE egionnaire ON FORM 357S If a notice has already been sent to tht iiublliheu of The American Legion Magazine, Dedicated to the the Firing Line uiiHiwIcr War- Chicago, 111., with reipect to a copy •Imllarly ddreued. gMay8 Vol.9 Indianapolis, Ind., May, 1943 No. uiblic meeting in of the St. Louis, Auditorium Is main event of the ce of "Founder?" ■enlng of May 8. irk the 24th anni- Istoric meeting at rhe American Le- WARING TELLS OF FIGHTING IN ed in continental lander Roane Wa- of his first public r his return from f Northern Africa :o St. Louis direct- AFRICA-SUPPORT HERE NEEDED eting of tht Na- • • • • * * •• ■ Committee, Is ike the principal ening. His speech a a report to the Defiance of U. S. in War Is "Treason," dings after an ex- nspection of mill- in the home coun- ind view of Amer- hey live and fight National Executive Committee Declares runisia. i of the evening lie of the famous Airmail Roundup Major Concern 4, resulted in a total of 40,588 For National , including a num- ing obstructionists In the pro- membership cards reported. The s and other civil duction effort at home while we gross return, while under that Convention ifflcials of Mlssou- Says Waring are lighting a war abroad. The Of Natl. Body of 1942, was very gratifying — ilng departments, resolution follows: and the many happy returns of )f the military es- Soldiers' Sacrifice in Vain "Be It Resolved, That we, the Pointed Way for Intensifi- the day boosted the national Annual Conclave Will Be membership figure to a substan- I, of course, the National Executive Committee cation of Legion's Con- Held in Nebraska Metro- i Founders — the If Battles Are Lost on of The American Legl6n, In tial gain over the corresponding polis, Sept. 21-23 St. Louis on May Home Front meeting regularly assembled in tribution to Victory day, 1942. ught a great Idea Indianapolis, May 6, 1943, do The Department of Illinois •ration into a pow- Firing the opening gun in the unqualifiedly condemn the ac- Preservation of the American led the procession with 5,847 Turning the tables at the last n. campaign of the Department of In- tion of any individual or group way of life, welfare of American cards remitted; Pennsylvania minute after a recommendation rill be held under diana for a sale of $19,500,000 in of Individuals, In the ranks of fighting men, and intensification of followed closely with 4,887. Cal- that the next national convention Lhe 10th, 11th and War Bonds during the month of labor or management, who defy the national war effort were the ifornla had 2,865, and there were of The American Legion be held in Legion Districts, May, National Commander Roane the Government of the United three major subjects with which eleven departments reporting Chicago had been presented by the the entire Legion Waring branded John L. Lewis's States or who by their actions the National Executive Committee 1,000 or more: Indiana, 1,791; National Convention Liaison Com- St. Louis County. "no trespassing" decree to 530,000 appear in any dispute to con- of The American Legion concerned Michigan, 1,506; New Jersey, mittee, Omaha was picked by the 1,528; Iowa, 1,386; Massachu- s_ headed by Peter coal miners as a "present" to Hitler sider themselves above or even itself in its two-day meeting at National Executive Committee at setts, 1,289; Texas, 1,249; Missis- general chairman. of more than 8,000,000 man hours equal to the Government of the national headquarters. May 6 and 7. its closing session on May 7, by an n overflow attend- United States. We consider any The committee also voted 43 to 9 sippi, 161; Oklahoma, 1,185; Ore- overwhelming vote of 43 to 9. of work desertion. gon, 1,096; Wisconsin, 1,058, and enlng meeting In The speech was delivered in the such willful defiance in time of to hold the 1943 national conven- The convention dates were fixed tion at Omaha, Neb., September 21 South Dakota, 1,000 even. No —and while there Coliseum at Indianapolis on Thurs- war as treasonable and do here- for September 21, 22 and 23. stance charge—the by call on the Congress of the to 23; condemned defiance of the returns were received from Invitations had been extended by day evening, May 6, and was broad- seven departments In continen- vorked out a sys- cast over a nation-wide network. United States to take positive, government by any Individual or Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Omaha and immediate and forthright action tal United States and nothing tig tickets In order Mora than 10,000 persons thronged group of individuals; demanded Chicago, and the facilities of each to deal therewith." from the foreign departments. owding the great the great auditorium, including legislation for the Immediate re- city had been investigated by the nd Auxiliary units members of the Legion's National turn of all released Japanese to Convention Liaison Committee. Cin- tricts will receive Executive Committee and members their war relocation centers; and cinnati and Pittsburgh withdrew went on record as opposing special members as well of standing national committees from the running, leaving the field college training and overseas relief Implement Job m to all civic and who were in Indianapolis at the Penna. Post to Chicago and Omaha. A prema- r plants, and other time attending the regular semi' assignments for conscientious ob- ture report based on suppositions jectors. St. Louis. General annual meeting. Sends Apology Of World War was sent out by the national wireg ticularly to those National Commander Waring Approves Post-War Study services, and also printed in the will be made by told of his recent trip to the fight- The committee took two signifi- Indianapolis local newspapers, that nt Eddie Warren, ing fronts In Nor'h Africa, and of cant actions for the protection and II Committee Chicago had been selected. That of the Auditorium To John Lewis his inspection of Army installations preservation of American democ- report, it is believed, had much to the Founders' Day do with the selection of Omaha in the home country from coast to racy. Full Time Activity Is Auth- coast. He had nothing but praise Commander Waring Calls They were: when the report of the committee orized by National was submitted. for the leadership and for the men for Investigation and 1—Creation of a National Amer- h Serving In the ranks—experience, he said, is (Continued on page 3) Committee The National Convention Liaison all that is needed to make the Vigorous Action Committee is composed of Leo Dus- oops in Africa ter, chairman, of Iowa; James P. American army one of the greatest Building for a greater Legion s L. Poteet, a past Florida Third Member Ringley, Chicago; Alton T. Roberts, fighting machines the world has with a greatly Increased member- ■nander of the Ne- The Department of Pennsyl Of Four-Star Croup Detroit; Vincent A. Carroll, Phila- ever known. ship and sphere of usefulness, the Legion, is now on vania of The American Legion has delphia, and John W. Slacks, Wash- "Our fighting men are winning The Department of Florida World War II Liaison Committee the expeditionary ington, D. C. All members were their battles on the fighting fronts," started a vigorous investigation of joined the four-star group on presented a report of accomplish- t Africa. Colonel present at the meeting except Car- National Commander Waring said, the sending of a telegram by April 29, when Department Ad- ment and recommendations to the commander of the roll. "but we are not winning our bat- South Fork Post No. 653, at South jutant C. Howard Rowton trans- National Executive Committee at tment in 1930-31. mitted membership cards—with This will be the second national tles on the home front." Fork, Pa., to John L. Lewis, apolo- the May meeting. The report was ictlve service since check to cover—running that de- convention of the Legion held in He characterized the mine work- gizing for National Commander presented by its chairman, J. Ern- me with the Ne- partment's membership up to the Nebraska metropolis. The first ers' union leader's "no trespassing" Roane Warlng's attack on the Mine est Isherwood, of Waynesburg, Pa. Guard to Camp 14,767, or 112.96 per cent of Its was held in 1925, a historic meet- order as "the sorriest spectacle that Workers' chief. Created by the National Execu- a nation at war ever faced," and fixed national quota. ing presided over by National Com* The Pennsylvania department's tive Committee at its November, asked, "How can a soldier willingly This credit puts Florida in the mander James A. Drain, t age of tht one action followed the sending of the 1S42, meeting, the World War II Following the precedent set at die In the defense of his country, class occupied by those who not :eive payments. following telegram by National only have exceeded the 1943 Liaison Committee has held two the national convention held at whllt one man is permitted to Commander Waring to Department formal meetings at the Indianapolis encountered in thwart that sacrifice and escape the quota but have enrolled the Kansas City last September, the Commander Daniel C. Hartbauer: national headquarters. This group roof is that public penalty of his infamy?" largest membership In the en- meeting scheduled for Omaha will jrds of birth and "A story carried by the United tire history of the organization. is charged with contact and con- be a conclave devoted wholly to ;en are missing oi Denounces Truce or Appeasement Press, Saturday, May 8, quotes a Up to May 1, before the annual structive planning for the men who business. It will be in the nature To overcome this "There can be no truce in the resolution of a Pennsylvania post, telegraphic roll call, North Car- are fighting the present war, es- of a war conference, when the dele- may now furnish coal strike," he declared, "because No. 653, as follows: , olina, Alabama and Florida—all pecially with regard to the Legion gates from the departments will as- statement on the a truce is an armistice and the Southern stales—made up the in its' personal relation to the fight- semble to pass on the work of the " 'We apologize to Mr. Lewis and ing men. i, and this will be American people have had their to the nation for our part in plac- entire membership of the 1943 past year, to elect the constitutional r ely, subject to re- fill of armistices." ing a man of the character and four-star group. At the organizational meeting In officers and to give a new impetus lating evidence by The Legion leader expressed his mentality of Roane Waring in "The cards sent by express January, the committee made a to the Legion's war effort. sons or from au- deep concern over the general feel- office. It has been with mixed and air mail make a total of number of recommendations for Also following the same prece- /ithin a reasonable ing of optimism prevailing in this emotions of shame and disgust that 14,767 for us. Last year we had immediate action. Among these rec- dent, because of the travel restric- ive been too many country, which tends to slow down we have witnessed this attack by 14,716. And I've got enough ommendations were the compila- tion, the delegations will be limited i the settlement of 'production, and warned that the Commander Waring on a man who cards in the works to put us tion and publication of "At Home," to the usual complement of dele- ;, and it is hoped end of the war In Africa will only has been the leader of labor's cause well over the 15,000 mark. Ev- companion piece to the Legion's gates, alternates and members of n of this require- signal the beginning of the war in for 26 years.' ery district went over the top service manual, "Fall-In;" the use the national standing committees. Europe. He said that despite the 100 per cent on April 27 — ex- of an Increased volume of second The convention city, In common o place initial pay- Waring Asks Investigation Etnds of distracted reverses In North Africa, the mor- ceeding our peak year. Our boys World War material in the Legion with other important centers, will rents within the ale of the German soldiers is still "Please make an immediate In- are good — every one of them," publications; distribution of the not be prepared to house and care time. Legion ser- high; and they are fanatically con- vestigation of this action. If upon writes Department Adjutant publications to service camps and for a gathering such as Legion con- watching th's to vinced that Germany will win the investigation it Is found that the Rowton when transmitting the stations wherever possible; that vention!* w*»r*» In the piping times IOW effective this war. members ot this post have strayed cards. posts pay the dues of Sons of the of peace. Visitors who have no (Continued on page 7) (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 3)

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/ THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE MAY, 1943 Illinois Lad Wins Top Honor in National Penna* Post Job Waiting Sends Apology Oratorical Contest—Also a $4j000 Prize (Continued from page 1) For Veterans so far from the Legion's conception of patriotism and Americanism as Burton Bernard, Granite to put the Interest of a demagogic Is Objective City, Will Go to Harvard radical ahead of the interest of their country at war, they are not Employment Committee In on Legion Scholarship fit to remain members of The American Legion and aiepa aiioulu I ookinir Ahead to Avoid A 16-year-old senior in the Gran- be taken Immediately to remove Army of Jobless Men ite City, 111., high school. Burton them. Bernard, to the new titleholder of "They are in defiance of the pre- Securing manpower necessary to the American Legion national high amble and the constitution of The win the war Is the most important school oratorical contest. Bernard American Legion, of the mandates problem now facing the nation, de- won the crqwn in the finals held In nf our national convention, and clared the report of the National the Francis T. Nicholls High School the mandates of the National Exec- Employment Committee presented auditorium, New Orleans, La., utive Committee, which again con- to the National Executive Commit- April 19. In his oration he dis- demned such un-American actions tee at its May meeting by Chair- cussed "Legislative Transfusion." last week. man Lawrence J. Fenlon of Chi- In winning the national title, "This resolution, evidently con- cago. Bernard won for himself a $4,000 ceived and passed for publicity pur- The report urged the speedy en- college or university scholarship. poses, is a disgrace to The Ameri- actment of the Austin-Wadsworth He plans to enter Harvard Univer- can Legion and a reflection upon bill, now pending in Congress, sity next fall. He also won for the the Pennsylvania Department. It which embodies the principles of a Department of Illinois, The Amer- Is a slur upon the character of The national service act and is in line ican Legion, the Edward E. Spaf- American Legion and the million with the universal service policy of ford Trophy, which is awarded to and quarter honest, patriotic Le- the Legion. the department having within Its gionnaires. Their criticism of me "In connection with the Legion's jurisdiction the winner of the na- The Big Four In the national finals of The American Legion means nothing. The approval of High School Oratorical Contest, held at New Orleans on April 19. position on employment in relation tional high school oratorical con- my statement by Legionnaires all to post-war planning studies," said test. Left to right: Howard Cole, Lansing, Mich., winner of $600 scholar- over the country, as well as by the the report, "deliberations have In the final contest, Bernard ship; Burton Bernard, Granite City, III., the first place winner, public vindicates my stand. The been restricted solely to domestic competed against sectional winners $4,000 scholarship; Charles Elyea, Jr., Atlanta, Ga., $250 scholarship, action that condemns th^m In the post-war planning as it affects em- Burl Smith of Redlands, Calif., and Burl Smith, Redlands, Cal., whose prixe was a $750 scholarship. minds of all decent Americans is whose subject was, "For This We The young orators are admiring the wrist watches which each of ployment. We fully recognize that their approval of Lewis' action in the immediate aim of all Ameri- Fight;" Howard Cole of Lansing, them received in addition to the scholarships. stopping production In a vital in- cans is to win this war and to ae- Mich., who spoke on "The Harder dustry in time of war. It is this Right;" and Charles Elyea, Jr., of vote every effort to that end. We and made his gift to us for that action that brands them as un- cannot blind ourselves, however, to Atlanta, Ga., who discussed "The Ready to Care purpose. American and unworthy to remain actions that must be taken now if Plea of the Unknown Soldier." All "On Friday, March 19, 1943, with members of The American Legion." contestants are seniors In their full employment Is to be provided the co-operation of the Minnesota when this war is won. home town high schools. Harthauer to Press Probe For Children Department of the Legion and "The American Legion Is com- Won by One Point Auxiliary, this new venture was Department Commander Hart- mitted to a policy of providing em- Tabulation of the judges' score Of War II Vets christened at Minneapolis." bauer advised national headquar- ployment for every veteran of the cards showed that Bernard tied The report pointed out that since ters immediately as follows: armed services upon discharge. In with Smith on the low score total the establishment of the National "The receipt of your telegram is order to obtain this objective, your of the judges' records of choice. Child Welfare Report Saye Child Welfare Division, The Amer- acknowledged. I am starting an committee recommends the adop- But on the total points scored, Services Open to Such ican Legion has been responsible immediate investigation of the al- tion of a program of policy. This Bernard had . 430 against Smith's for $50,000,000 reaching 5,900,000 leged resolution of PosL 653, publi- employment problem is not fat- in 429. Cole of Michigan rated third Needy Children children, and 90 per cent of those cized in a press release on Satur- the distance — it is already here, and Elyea, the Georgia contestant, children were with their own moth- day, May 8. If investigation proves and has been here for the past year fourth. Declaring its readiness to func- ers In their own family homes. correct quotation of resolution, or more." Judges for the national finals tion In behalf of the needy children "The preservation of tl e Ameri- suitable action will be taken by The national employment pro- were: of veterans of the second World can home is the first and greatest this department." gram, briefly stated, is: Father Dennis 'Curren, S. J., War on the same basis as children need for children and for our na- Department Commander Hart- 1. Secure the manpower neces- of veterans of the older generation, Loyola University. tional security," concluded Chair- bauer reported further that he had sary for war production and agri- Dr. Monroe Lippman, head of Harry C. Kehm of Sioux Falls, S. man Kehm. instructed the district commander culture to win this war, Dak., made a report of satisfactory speech department, Tulane Univer- to make a personal investigation 2. Co-operate now in post-war progress for the National Child sity. TEN PER CENT IN SERVICE and had called on the commander planning studies to avoid mass un- Welfare Committee, of which he is employment. Ben Hanley, director of New Or- "We feel that our post has made of Post 653 for an explanation. He chairman, to the National Execu- 3. Afford to every veteran in the leans School of Speech. some sort of a record," writes Wil- added that he had received numer- tive Committee at its May meeting. armed services the Legion's com- Rabbi Nathaniel S. Share, Con- liam F. Horstmann, adjutant of ous comments from leading Penn- "The benefits of the emergency plete aid in securing employment gregation Gates of Prayer Church. 27th Division Post of Schenectady, sylvania Legionnaires condemning aid fund are available through the upon receiving his honorable dis- Reverend W. R. Vizrett, pastor N. Y., reporting 11 of the 106 mem- the action of Post 653. St. Charles Ave. Christain Church, departments to any such children charge. in need. Departments should be on bers of the post in active service. South Fork Post 653 was char H. L. Chaillaux, director of the These Legionnaires are: D. Ruddy, tered by The American Legion, Oc- national Americanism commission the alert to locate these children in need and refer them through the L. Bishop, L. Jensen, W. Magadleu, tober 20, 1931. It had a member' School Award Medals of The American Legion, supervised A, McGovern, T. Bradt, J. Walsh, ship in 1942 of 107. South Fork li the final event. proper channels to the National Fall Behind Last Year Child Welfare Division," said the A. Reichter, F. Allen, R. Cullings, community of 3,300 population In The $4,000 scholarship prize for and C. Degenaar. Cambria County, Pa. According to records at nation- which the young orators competed report. "We have begun and are devel- al headquarters, 7,193 American Le- was presented by the Committee on gion School Award medals must be Principles of Americanism of the oping our child welfare and parent- hood training program, through A $40,000 South Dakota Hog presented during the remainder of National Association of Manufac- the current school year if the Le- turers. This is the third year that visual methods, with seven sound slide films presented In study pe- gion is to tie the 1942 record. Last the top prize was made possible by year 12,646 medals were presented. the association. riods to bring to all of our mem- bers and the public at large the In all probability this will be the information that will give them the Si last time for the duration of the 1941 Winner In Limelight knowledge that all good parents war that the bronze School Award Winner of the 1941 national con and others Interested in children medals will be available. The Em- test was Frank Church III, of want and need. While we have blem Division at national head- Boise, Idaho, who, on entering been developing this program of quarters, however, has a sufficient Stanford University, made an ex- visual education since before the supply now on hand to take care of ceptionally fine record. During the 1942 national convention, we were all requests received during the months of March and April he was unable to proceed in securing the next two months. engaged in a national radio debate series of sound films until a very According to H. L. Chaillaux, di- for a $2,000 prize, and went all the generous financial contribution was rector of the national Americanism way up to the finals. He Is now received from Mr. John B. Hawley, commission, this does not .mean in active military service at Fort Jr., of Minneapolis, Minn., who had that the School Award program Douglas, Utah. become interested in the program will cease to be an important part An editorial in the April num- of the Americanism program when ber of the Idaho Legionnaire said: Frank was elected "Governor." We the present supply is exhausted. The Idaho Sunday Statesman, had provided a vehicle by which he Chaillaux said, "The program will March 7, devoted over one-half its began his rise to fame. go right ahead, based on the quali- Pioneer page to the .Church family Just a few months later the Le- ties of honor, courage, scholarship, and heritage of Frank III with due gion provided still further means leadership and service, and some mention of his winning of the $4,000 for his advancement when he en- suitable award will be made avail- scholarship provided by the Amer- tered into the oratorical contest Harold Mason Post of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., whose membership to able." ican Legion Oratorical Contest, and and from which he climbed out 896, took on a War Bond sale quota of $75,000 for the month of Posts are urged to get their or- that he was on that very day to be victorious on April 15, 1941, with March. Determined to make the grade, the post contracted for ders for the School Award medals heard on the radio from 'Frisco, in the $4,000 Scholarship prize. We radio time and held three auctions over the air, disposing of mer- to the national headquarters the semi-finals of an Intercollegiate will never forget what happened chandise donated by local merchants, and at the fourth sale held within the next several weeks. radio prize debate. This, if he won down there at Charleston, South • combined public auction and radio sale. That evening alone out, would take him to New York Carolina, when "Our Frank" was brought bond sales amounting to more than $60,000. The total sales for the national finals sponsored by the nation's apst, according to the amounted to S 146,432.50—nearly 100 per cent in excess of quota. Musical Instruments the American Economic Founda- judges. To the Legion of Idaho, A highlight of the street auction was the tale of a Hampshire for Service Band tion which Is offering $2,000 as a Frank had brought a record never pig donated by Legionnaire Arthur L. Thelln for $40,000. The pig prize. Captain A. P. Bratude, MC, before attained. He had met and was purchased by the Morrell Packing Plant Employers' Credit 371st Field Artillery Battalion, The press on Monday, March 8, defeated the nation's best young Union. The sales were conducted by Legionnaire Archie L. Green Camp Van Dorn, Miss., would carried the report that "our Frank" orators. The Legion's investment and were enlivened by a band from the Sioux Falls Army Air Force like to hear from posts having did win, and that he was In line for in him had been repaid manyfold. Technical School. In the picture above, admiring the $40,000 pig, surplus musical instruments, or the finals over the radio on the The Legion will follow closely left to right, are: Commander Dan Dedrlck, Arthur L. Thelln, from the officers of disbanded "Wake Up, America" program, the rise of "Our Frank." We know Arnold Jorgenson, treasurer of John Morrell ft Company, and Past bands or drum and bugle corps. April 18. he is "going places and that his Department Commander Claude A. Hamilton, presenting a $25 bond Why does The American Legion success so far is merely the begin- Captain Bratude is endeavoring to Legionnaire Thelln for having given the Item which brought the to secure the required instru- follow so closely the record of ning. More power to him, now that highest price at the sale. Frank Forrester Church III? Why he Is about to enter active military ments for a service band. Com- Harold Mason Post, says Adjutant Merrill C. Barkley, gave the munications should be addressed do we call him "Our Frank"? Back service. May this Interruption be a Red Cross $500 and the Salvation Army «t00 during th- month of JR directly to him at the address 19 »0 when the fin^ Gem Boys cry short one In hto climb to March. Tic post baa $26,000 in War Bonds soaked a»»;- !n its v.«r State was held In Boise, July 22-27,1 greater fame." chest MAT, 1943 MAT, 1943 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE

and In government hospitals, so that a detailed American Legion Job of War aiting Florida War II Veteran, Hero of program for the fulfilling of this Re-establish need might be submitted as soon II Committee Veterans Guadalcanal, Is Legion Firster as possible to the President's Com- Civil Pilot (Continued from page 1) mittee on War Relief Agencies for American Legion in service; the issuance of "hospitality cards" for approval. Is Post Officer and Dele- Training Plan free distribution to posts through Objective 9—Directing that every veteran their departments, and other simi- gate to District, Depart- of the armed services be accorded lar services to the men In the tt Committee Is i nieiil, National Meets The American Legion's complete Aeronautics Commission armed forces and their families. head to Avoid aid In securing employment upon Recommends Program Most of the recommendations receiving his honorable discharge. made at the first meeting have al- Hero of the early battles on As Post-War Aid Jobless Men ready been put into effect. Guadalcanal Island, wounded in ac- Calls for Greater War Effort tion in one of the fights in the The committee pointed the way The National Executive Commit- npower necessary to for Intensification of the national Immediate construction by the tee placed the program of this com- Tenaru River sector, returned to Navy Department of a fleet of the most important his homeland and after long war effort by adopting resolutions: mittee on a full-time basis as an icing the nation, de- rigid aircraft carriers was recom- activity of national headquarters months in hospitals, Marine Private 1—Urging further sacrifice of mended by the National Aeronau- ort of the National Joseph Brady Wadsworth of Bun- comforts and luxuries by civilians, and authorized the employment of Committee presented tics Commission of The American necessary additional personnel, as nell, Fla., has annexed a lot of titles working longer hours, curbing slow- Legion to further the nation's I Executive Commit- to "firsts" in the Legion, downs and absenteeism, and the the requirements of the program ■ meeting by Chair- lighter-than-air program, in its re- indicate. An appropriation not to Private Wadsworth (Brady to his prevention of strikes in defense in- port to the National Executive was i J. Fenlon of Chl- friends in his home town, but Joe dustries by compulsory arbitration. exceed S25.O00 niade to pay expenses of the expanded program to his Marine buddies), joined up 2—Authorizing the printing of a adopted the report, which was pre- for the remainder of the current irged the speedy en- with Bunnell Post in February, 24-page pamphlet entitled "Total sented by Lt. Commander Norman budget year. ; Austin-Wads worth 1943, immediately upon his release Mobilization for Total War," in sup- M. Lyon of California, chairman of iding in Congress, from a hospital. During that same port of The American Legion-spon- the commission. At the same time the national s the principles of a body adopted a resolution, present- month he was elected a delegate sored Wadsworth-Austin national The commission made two other e act and Is in line ed by the Resolution Sub-Commit- from his post to the 4th Legion service act. recommendations:' rsal service policy of tee, defining the powers, duties, District Conference. Later he was 3—Demanding the induction into 1. That the civil pilot training purposes and policies of the World elected a delegate to the depart- service of all men of draft age now m with the Legion's ment convention to be held at program of the CAA be re-estab- War II Liaison Committee. < In- ployment in relation classified as 4-F who may be made lished through the medium of rec- Jacksonville on May 12-14, and on physically fit by the remedying of cluded in report of Resolutions inning studies," said April 4 he was elected by his dis- ognized educational institutions and Committee.) their physical defects. properly certificated flight schools "deliberations have trict conference as a delegate to In the report presented by Chair- 4—Requesting that further con- other than those whose facilities I solely to domestic the national convention. In addi- man Isherwood, it was recommend- sideration be given the acceptance ■ presently cringed by the Army ling as it affects em- tion to his honors as a representa- ed that posts and Auxiliary units applications of World War I and Navy. The commission ex- fully recognize that tive of his post and department in maintain close contact with the veterans to become officers in the pressed the belief that the adoption aim of alt Ameri- all conferences and conventions for families of the men in service from armed services to serve in admin- of this policy would effectively aid this war and to ae- the current year, Legionnaire their areas, whether or not service istrative capacities. in the war effort and would help to Drt to that end. We Wadsworth has been regularly Is required, and that letters of 5—Calling for the provision of preserve civil aviation for the post- urselves, however, to elected and installed as sergeant- sympathy be sent to the families more stations and traveling units war period. ust be taken now if at-arms of Bunnell Post. of men killed or missing in action; for the collection of blood, and the nt Is to be provided "Brady is now employed by the 2. That the 14,000 trainees of the congratulatory letters to the fami- is won. Florida Forest and Park Service holding of public meetings to em- present war training service pro- lies of men cited or decorated; that phasize the need for more blood can Legion is com- Board and covers this territory as gram of the CAA be made avail- the Gold and Silver Star citations licy of providing em- a supervisor. The post co-operated donors. able for the war effort either by be used by all posts; that greater 6—Directing all American Legion ;very veteran of the with the Flagler County Local giving them full military status or use be made of the manuals, "At i upon discharge. In Board of the Selective Service in posts to intensify their recruitment that they be released forthwith so Home" and "Fall-In," and that a \ this objective, your securing this position for him," of volunteers for the aircraft warn- that their training and experience new manual "containing ail perti- ommends the adop- writes Post Commander O. L. Al- ing service. can be used with greatest effective- nent information of interest to the 7—Directing all American Legion ;ram of policy. This ford. ness. discharged veteran to be made roblem is not far in Now invalided back into civilian posts to take necessary action to The commission adopted resolu- available to him at time of dis- acquaint the American people with - It is already here, service, Legionnaire Wadsworth tions expressing its grief over the charge." the need for rationing and price iere for the past year has memories of the nightmare days LEGIONNAIRE JOE BRADY deaths of Colonel H. Weir Cook of "Contacts have been made," says when the Marines first landed on ceilings, and to work for the elim- Indianapolis, for many years vice- the report, "to obtain for each WADSWORTH ination of black markets. il employment pro- Guadalcanal and by sheer grit, chairman of the commission, and post a complete list of the names, itated, is: courage and youthful vitality, faced 8—Demanding a thorough inves- Lt. Gen. Frank H. Andrews of the addresses and other information he manpower neces- and beat off the successive waves War Effort Is tigation of charges of inefficient U. S. Army Air Forces, both of concerning those men being dis- production and agri- of Japs. One of the outstanding loadings of merchant vessels, and whom were killed in airplane charged from the armed services. this war. of these young Americans, then Major Concern of needless delays in having these crashes while serving overseas. These lists will be available to the te now in post-war getting their first taste of blood ships reloaded and returned in posts through the National Re-em- (Continued from page 1) es to avoid mass un- and battle, was Private Wadsworth, foreign ports. ployment Service in each commun- ican Legion Commission on Post' 9—Recommending that consider- women in the WAACS, WAVES, whose battle performance earned ity and should prove of inestimable War America, whose job it will be able farming machinery, tractors, SPARS and MARINES. every veteran in the for him a full page in the fighting value for future membership drives. s the Legion's com- record. Here is what Richard Tre- to study post-war problems and trucks and automobiles in the pos- 11—Adopting throughout the na- make recommendations for the for- tion of the plan evolved in Louisi- It Is interesting to note that al- ecuring employment gaskis, INS correspondent, says in session of the alien property cus- ready 500,000 were discharged from i his honorable dis- his "Guadalcanal Diary" (Random mulating of policies and programs todian be placed by sale, lease or ana for a two-year ROTC train- designed to preserve the American ing in high schools as the basis the armed services In 1942. Six House, New York, page 150), under otherwise tnto productive use. hundred thousand will be dis- way of life. 10—Directing The American Le- of pre-induction training of young date of August 22, 1942: charged in 1943, and 1,000,000 each men. "I stopped at Colonel Pollock's 2—Creation of a special commit- gion to support the recruitment of year thereafter until the cessation ir d Medals command post and talked with him tee to investigate the advisability of hostilities. These numbers are \ehind Last Year about the officers and men of his of the launchine by The Amprir-an exclusive of battle casualties." Legion of a nation-wide campaign 3 records at nation- outfit who had distinguished them- Idaho Fays Loss to Maine With V Spud Appropriate memorial resolutions selves in yesterday's battle. There to raise a huge Americanism foun- were adopted for two of the mem- s, 7,193 American Le- dation or endowment fund. A'ard medals must be were many, but several were out- bers of the committee, Eli Jensen ng the remainder of standing. Plans for Service Men of Ohio, and Henry L. Ingram of hool year if th« Le- "Private Joe Wadsworth had oc- The committee manifested Its North Carolina, who have died since he 1942 record. Last cupied a foxhole on Hell Point at deep interest in the welfare of the first meeting in January. idals were presented, the time early yesterday morning American fighting men by: when the Japs made their all-out oility this will be the 1—Voting an appropriation of the duration of the effort to cross the Tenaru Sandbar Omaha Picked and penetrate our lines. He had $25,000 for the new World War II oronze School Award Liaison Committee to enable it to i available. The Em- fired at them with his automatic For Convention rifle, killing several, until his gun put into operation a vast program at national head- of service to the men and women (Continued from page 1) ;ver, has a sufficient jammed. Then he had picked up a official place in the deliberations Springfield rifle and fired with that, in uniform and their families. hand to take care of of the national conclave will not be and finally, when the Japs had 2—Directing the American Le- encouraged to attend. received during the gion national defense chairman to ths, come close, he had jumped up and Plans for the meeting will be an- run to meet them with his bayonet. contact the proper authorities In nounced In an early number of this ) H. L. Chaillaux, di- Washington to try to get speedier lational Americanism Then he had been struck by a bul- publication. let which knocked him down. But transportation end delivery of mail his does not .mean to the men and women in America's Broine Leads Omaha Fight ool Award program he had refused to be evacuated until the more seriously wounded armed forces on the various over- Clint Brome of Omaha, national >e an important part had been cared for. ... Those were seas fronts. executive committeeman from Ne- anism program when the outstanding among the scores 3—Demanding that soldiers and braska, took the floor in an elo- mpply is exhausted. of stories I was told by Colonels sailors returned home wounded and quent plea that the convention be , "The program will Creswell and Pollock. But they disabled but able to perform clerical awarded to Omaha. I, based on the quah- were typical. The battle of Tenaru services be retained in the armed "We've got the world's largest courage, scholarship, had been a first action for many of forces in appropriate administrative American Legion post in Omaha," i service, and some the Marines involved. But they assignments, thus releasing able- The Department of Idaho lost out by a margin of four per cent Brome said. "It has more than I will be made avail- had stood up to the enemy like bodied men for field duty. In a membership contest with the Department of Maine, and paid 5,000 members now, and by the more seasoned troops." 4—Recommending increased free off with a V-for-Victory potato weighing 65 ounces. Maine enrolled time you come here for the con- rged to get their or- distribution to members of the 76.16 per cent of Its quota of 9,000 by February 22, while Idaho vention it will have more than tchool Award medals armed forces of American Legion dragged with 72-21 per cent of Its assigned 4,088, so the victory spud, 6,000 members. We also have itional headquarters Midland Park Post Is national publications. grown in the Idaho Falls section, was selected by Henry Hurley for another 1,000 members in two other tt several weeks. New Jersey's Newest 5—Urging all departments and the payoff. Before forwarding the 65-ounce spud to William T. posts there. Chartered on April 5, Midland posts to appoint veterans of World Day, Maine's department commander, the Idaho Legion brass hats "We want you to come to Omaha. tstruments Park Post is the latest addition to War II as assistant service officers. gathered at Idaho Falls to inspect the product of the fertile soil of We will show you real Western New Jersey's Legion family, re- 6—Calling on all American Le- the Gem State, well knowing the critical attitude of the Pine Tree hospitality there." r Service Band ports Adjutant Harry J. Roche. The gion posts to use courtesy cards to lads and the long-standing controversy relative to the comparative Chairman Leo J. Duster of the . P. Bratude, MC, officers were installed at a meeting extend the facilities of their club- size and quality of Maine and Idaho potatoes. BUI Hall, acting de- National Convention Liaison Com- Artillery Battalion, held In the auditorium of Midland rooms and homes to men in ser- partment adjutant, says that, except in shape, the potato is not un- mittee said that Omaha had 800 Dorn, Miss., would Park public school. They are: Hugh vice, particularly to men on leave. usual just an average Idaho spud, solid, perfect and of honest first class, 850 second class and 385 from posts having E. Connally, commander; Peter De- 7—Recommending preparation of weight. It was only a few years airo that Governor Lewis O. Bar- third class hotel rooms available cal instruments, or Pow, vice commander; Harry J. a pamphlet containing all pertinent rows of Maine defeated Governor C. A. Bottolfsen, Idaho's first Le- for the 1943 convention. peers of disbanded Roche, adjutant; William Anderson, information on state and federal gionnaire chief executive, In two potato-picking contests. In the picture above, Rulon Rigby (center), commander of the im and bugle corps, finance officer; George A. Smyth, benefits to which veterans and their TRIBUTE TO DRAFT BOARD service officer; George LeFleur, dependents are entitled, to be given Seventh Idaho Legion District, is holding the V pertatie; on his left tude is endeavoring The 16 Legion posts of Orange le required instru- chaplain; Alexander McLeod, his- to every soldier and sailor on his is Henry Hurley, pointing to the spud, and William O. (BUD Hall, torian, and Martin Syckaboer, ser- discharge. acting department adjutant, with hands outstretched—whether in County, Cal., joined together to pay service band. Corn- a highly deserved tribute to the should be addressed geant-at-arms. 8—Authorizing th : initiation of a a gesture of surrender or surprise Is not given this reporter to know. county's five Selective Service liim at the address The guest speaker at the instal- thorough study of the need for At the I'trcme right Is Department Commander B. F. (Bud) Moe, lation meeting was Cuwgiessiiiail J. cigarettes, candies and ait Bmali of Kellogg, who seems to accept his defeat by the Maine Legion- Boards at a dinner meeting recent- Parnell Thomas, Legionnaire. comforts in both the armed forces naires gracefully. ly.

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The National Legionnaire nouncement released by the War Department, will be reconstituted at Camp Gruber, Okla., on July 14, Official publication of The American Legion, owned exclutfvely iVf ay 30,1943 by The American Legion. under the command of Brigadier General Harry J, Collins of Chicago. Published and distributed monthly at National Headquarter* The new Rainbow Division inherits a proud record. ol The American Legion, 777 North Meridian Street, IndlanapollH, Indiana, under the supervision and direction of the Legion pub- licatlons Commission. IMPATIENCE DOESN'T HELP ROANB WARING, Nafionat Command*', Chmrtmn. VILAS H. A short while ago the Advertising Men's Post of WHALBY. Viit-Cbaitmtn, Racine, Wis. Member). LAWRENCE W. New York City had Admiral E. C. Kalbfus, U. S. N., HAGEI, Owensboro, Ky,; FRANK C. LOVB. Syrtcuw, N. Y. j JEMY OWBN, Salem, Ore.; THEODORE COGSWELL, Washington, D. C.; as guest speaker at a regular luncheon meeting, one WILLIAM E. FISCHBIIS, Philadelphia, P«.; BLHn C. NELSON. Mil- of F. series of leaders of our Army and Naval forces, (nrd. Ma».; CLAUOB S. RAMSI-Y. Raleigh, N. C.; GLENN H. CAMF- including Major General James A. Ulio, the Adjutant MU, Cleveland, O. ; ROBEJU W. COI.FLRSH, DM Moinej, la.; PHIL General, who have spoken to the post on subjects of CONLEY, Charleston. W. V».; HAUL L. MHYEI, Alliance, Neb. ; D«. WM. F. MURPHY, Palatine, Tex.; GEOKGB BIDFAUX, Tucson, Ariz.; vital and timely interest. IEROY D. DOWNS, Norwallc, Conn. Counseling patience In the movement of current military affairs, Admiral Kalbfus said: JAMBS F. BARTON, Director of Publications. BOVD B. STUTLER, Editor. "I know that you do not approve of the tendency to become impatient with the progress of the war, Entered as second-class matter October 26, 1933, at the Post which is a sentiment I sometimes seem to detect Office at Indianapolis, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 3879. elsewhere. At the Naval War College there is a Subscription rates: 20 cents per year. placard in the Maneuver Room which says: 'There The subscription of all members of The American Legion la is no easy road to the goal of military effort.' This Included as a part of their annual National dues. is a fundamental truth. Our brethren in arms are doing their best and seizing every opportunity to Business and Editorial Offices: '777 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. advance. Their leadership is fully equal to the task Address ell communications to the Editor. and they know what they are doing. Time Is of the : essence in war as well as In all other activities, but < impatience doesn't help any." I i THE SECOND CORPS The Legion is going back to Omaha for another Winning new honors for American arms and writ- national convention, one that will differ much from ing a bright page in military history is the glorious the great national meeting held in that city in 1925. old Second Corps, victor at Bizerte. Even as In the Old-timers will b? glad of the chance to go back, first World War, the component divisions of a corps even to a streamlined, wartime business gathering. are subject to overnight change when the fighting is Again, as at Kansas City last year, the convention hard, the battle long drawn out and the men become will be stripped of all of the usual glamour and f fagged to the point of almost utter_exhaustion, but glitter; all social events, the big parade, competi- news reports of the victories won by the American tions of various kinds and other trimmings will be Second Corps in Tunisia have more of less consist- eliminated. It will be a working convention, limited ently mentioned the presence of at least three of the to the working group of delegates and committee first World War divisions—the 1st, 9th and the 34th members. —and old files who once wore the insignia will swell Omaha it is, and the dates are September 21 to 23. with pride in their old outfits. The First Armored There will be plenty of time to hold the old-time Division, one of the new organizations, has held its conventions after Hitler, Hirohito and company have place In the news reports for months as a part of been crushed. Solemnly, reverently, we garland the graves of our heroic dead. the Second Corps. But as one robin does not make a summer, the vic- The Department of Indiana has taken over the tory at Bizerte, in all Tunisia, and the elimination quota of War Bonds for the entire state for the of the axis from the continent of Africa does not end month of May. That quota is $19,500,000—the most "The Star-Spangled Banner the war. National Commander Waring has time and ambitious program attempted by any department in again, especially since his return from an extensive war financing. tour and personal Inspection of the battle fronts, The campaign was kicked off with a great mass in Glory Shall Wave" warned against overconfidence. He has said time meeting at the Coliseum at Indianapolis on Thurs- and time again that the end of the war in Africa is day, May 6, addressed by National Commander ♦ Since the enactment of Public only the signal for harder fighting on a more difficult Waring and other Legion leaders. Then on Sunday, Legion Post Completes Law 623, 77th Congress, Second front. May 9, the Legion staged a parade in Indianapolis, System of Records Session, and the adoption of the Rejoiced as we all are, we must not let enthusiasm the Hkp of which the Hoosier capital has not seen in Since the inception of the selec- amendment to that law, there hns and overconfidence lull us into a lag in the produc- a long, long time. Legionnaires from every part of tive service system to pump man- been considerable confusion rela- tion program. Work must go on—the need will be the state, bands, drum and bugle corps, civic organi- power into the armed forces, Pros- tive to the proper display of the greater this summer than it has ever been; the going zations, the great Red Cross section, and soldiers, pect Park (N. J.) Post—known flag of the United States and the proper respect due it. will be harder, and as manpower is pumped into the soldiers, soldiers, marching proudly, heads up, ready throughout its home department as The office of the National Amer- Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and other to parade or fight. the "Wooden Shoe Post" — has elements of the national defense system, there will be All this gave the Indiana Legion a flying start on maintained a complete record of icanism Commission has revised fewer at home to do the work. its biggest task—and there is confidence that Indiana every man or woman from its area the Flag Code to comply with the This is a war for survival. There can be no stop- will meet the quota. who enters the armed services. Up law and the amendment, and the page or slacking in effort until the axis powers are to May 1, 435 local men and women new code is now ready for distri- bution. It can be purchased from completely crushed. The only terms are uncondi- In the welter of mail during the past month there had joined the colors. tional surrender of Hitler and his hordes. A copy of "Fall-In" Is given to the Emblem Division at National comes a mild protest from a Legionnaire against the Headquarters at the following cost: The Second Corps garnered many thousands of stress laid on cigarettes in the several "smokes for each person when inducted or upon prisoners when the German-Italian defense of north- enlistment, and a silk service flag 75 cents per hundred, postpaid; or our service men" campaigns. This. Legionnaire points at the rate of $4.50 per thousand, ern Tunisia collapsed. The terms were uncondition- out that there are cigar smokers, and that millions is given the family. Further, every al surrender. person about to enter the armed f. o. b. Indianapolis, in quantities of of cigars are going to camps and stations of both the 500 or more. Minimum order, 100 So, we hail the heroic men of the Second Corps, Army and Navy. There Is every reason to believe services is personally contacted by an officer of the post or member of copies. that there is a demand for cigars, he thinks, and that Section 1 of the newly-revised the men who favor cigars should have consideration. the committee, an offer of assist- CONTACT STATE BOND OFFICES ance in straightening out personal code states that "The flag, should Hundreds of Legion posts and Auxiliary units have affairs is made and a copy of "Facts be displayed only from sunrise to taken on special War Bond sales campaigns to "buy About The American Legion" is sunset, or between such hours as a jeep," "buy a bomber," and on up to more ambi- handed him. He is told what The may be designated by proper au- tious sales programs directed by the department or- GUEST EDITORIAL American Legion is all about, what thority. However, the flag may be displayed at night upon special oc- ganization. These Legion sales have, in the aggre- THE DAYS TO COME it has done, and what it is doing gate, amounted to a very considerable sum and have for the men who are fighting the casions when it is desired to pro- been a real contribution toward the great task of (Indianapolis News, May 8) current war. duce a patriotic effect." financing the war. Many persons have believed that National Commander Roane Waring of The Amer- The system of records is com- Tht War Savings Staff of the Treasury Depart- plete right down to classification because the nation is now at war ican Legion has done the country a service In telling it Is proper to display the flag on ment at Washington has expressed appreciation the public the blunt truth about the days of agony by streets. Of the 435 who have many times for this support, by letters to national answered Uncle Sam's call, 399 are stationary staffs in the open after to come. Back from his trip to North Africa, he sundown. THIS IS WRONG. The headquarters and by a long list of certificates issued keeps repeating that American casualties have been in the Army, 68 In the Navy, 15 in to posts and units. The sales must be continued until the Coast Guard, nine in the Ma- flag should not be flown out-of- serious, both in men and equipment, and that the doors after sundown. The special victory is ours, or as long as there is need for such 78,000 already killed and wounded are but a fraction rines, two in the Merchant Marine, help. Much confusion can be eliminated and a lot of one Army nurse and one WAVE. occasions referred to are taken to of the price that this country will have to pay when mean athletic events, bond cam- time saved if posts and units, or even departments, the invasion of Europe comes. The list is arranged alphabetically, planning any special campaign will first contact the and by streets. A quick reference paign ceremonies, patriotic pag- The stories from the Tunisian front the past few eants, parades, etc. War Savings Staff in the Administrator's office in will at any time disclose that such days bear out Commander Warlng's warnings. The The flag should be hoisted brisk- their own state instead of sending their plans to the gallant American charge on Hill 609 through the and such street has so many boys War or, Navy Departments. Many Legion units in service. ly, but it should be lowered slowly most concentrated machine gun and artillery fire and ceremoniously. It should not have done this, only to have the plan referred back and the resulting graveyard at the bottom of the hill The post service officer has as- through the Treasury Department to their own state sisted in many cases arising from be displayed on days when the tell so clearly the sacrifices this country must make weather is inclement. Administrator for co-ordination with the current service in the present war. Families for victory. Being the emblem of the nation, sales plan. of men lost In action are given a The lives of these men and the rate of production the flag ought to fly from every That makes for loss of time and effort See the Legion citation. are correlated to an extraordinary extent. A few flagpole every day throughout the local office first. The contact and record work is additional tanks, a few more big guns, just a few year, weather permitting. Special under the direction of Commander more planes might save the lives of countless men. care should be taken to see that Richard Acker, Past Commander Simple though it is, so many individuals In the the flag is displayed on state and A NEW RAINBOW DIVISION United States have not yet realized it fully. Charles A. Lenge and Vice Com- mander Gus Struyk. national holidays. The new Flag Veterans of the old 42nd Division—the famous old To give way to optimism now that the Allied Code lists these days. Rainbow of first World War days—will be pleased to forces have taken Tunis and Bizerte would be doing 99 The flag should be displayed have news that the War Department has authorized those men abroad the greatest possible disservice. "Tin Can Matinee Nets daily, weather permitting. In or the reactivation of the outfit on a plan almost iden- The United States Is facing a national crisis. In 40,000 Cans for Legion near the main administration tical with the original organization. The new Rain- the men and boys who have gone overseas lies Amer- Four truckloads of tin cans were building of every public Institution; bow Division will draw its men from every State in ica's future. The guaranty of social gain and prog- collected at the "Tin Can Matinee" in or near every polling place on the Union and from the District of Columbia. ress rests in them. It is so appallingly true that the sponsored by Hampton Roads (Va.) election days; and, during school Few combat divisions of the first World War cream of the nation's youth is in service that It tries Post at a local theater. The cans days, In or near every schoolhouse. emerged with a finer record of battle accomplish- the courage of every American. were taken to the nearby Newport ment or with a higher esprit de corps. Hard service Every able-minded, able-bodied youngster In the News scrap center by trucks sup- and hard fighting won for it a high place—the divi- fled success in that It has made stu- country has gone, or is going, into military service. plied by City Manager J. B. Sin- dents and their parents more tin- sion suffered 13,919 casualties In France—and to Every one who drops in battle is a social setback of clair, Jr. some thousands of veterans the simple statement, "I can conscious and highlighted one the greatest proportions to the United States. If there "Over 40,000 acceptable tin cans activity in which all can take part." flight with the Rainbow," is equivalent to the is anything that minds and hands and energy can do were brought in on street cars, au- French poilu's proud boast, "I fought at Verdun!" Prizes, donated by merchants, to save every possible man, it must be done now. tomobiles, buses, toy wagons and were awarded to those bringing in General Douglas MacArthur, then a Brigadier Gen- That is Roane Waring's honest and piercing report 'on the hoof,'" said David Wessels, eral, WR! one of its six commanders. the most tin cans In addition to the and prediction. It should be graven in the heart cf 'he post's scrap com- admission quota—e tin can for eacn The new Rainbow Division, according to an an- every civilian. mittee. "The affair was an unquall- j year of the student's age. r MAT, 1943 MAY, 1943 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE Rockefeller Speaks to Committee Post Honor Roll Americanism Program Calling About South American Relations For Huge Amount Is Proposed

Broadcast Beamed to Latin "This association of men who Marine Training Camp Committee Named to Study served together is probably the Program, to Keport at America Telling of Le- finest thing which comes out of Named for Legionnaire gion and Its Work wars," said the General. "Every When the government acquired Omaha Convention one in the United States knows the the Santa Marguerita Ranch near strength and high purpose of the San Diego, Cal., consisting of 141,- Appointment of a committee head- Guest speaker at the final ses- Legion. As a matter of policy, It 000 acres, and converted It into the ed by Louis Johnson, past national sion of the National Executive has remained free of partisan poli- country's largest Marine training commander of The American Le- Committee on the afternoon of tics. It has been strikingly success- base, it was named Camp General May 7 was Nelson A. Rockefeller, ful tn this, and practically all of its Joseph H. Pendleton, honoring a gion, and former assistant secre- coordinator of inter-American af- activities have been of service to distinguished Marine general who tary of war, to investigate the pro- fairs. Mr. Rockefeller spoke in the the nation as a whole. Almost every was for many years one of the posal of the Legion's Americanism interest of our South American re- little town has its Legion post, and most active members of San Diego committee to create a tremendous lations, and made an "off the rec- these serve often as a central meet- Post No. 6 of The American Le- ord" talk. Accompanying him was ing place for the community. The gion. fund for a gigantic Americanism Brigadier General John N. Greely, Legion promotes the national game program was announced by Roane who has been assigned to Mr. The camp was dedicated on Sep- of baseball. It keeps alive the spirit Waring, national commander, at Rockefeller's division as a military tember 26 when President Roose- of patriotism on the days when we velt, while on his tour of inspection the meeting of the National Execu- analyst. celebrate the achievements of our of the western area, was present tive Committee on May 7. Mr. Rockefeller Is a grandson of soldiers and our sailors and remem- for the ceremony. General Pen- the almost legendary "John D." and ber our dead. In spite of the petty dleton, fifth commander of San The committee will report Its is one of the sons of John D. Rocke- conflicts of business life and the Diego Post, died on February 4, findings and recommendations at feller, Jr. He is a dollar a year man family squabbles which are common 1942. the national executive committee's who took over his present Job— to all peoples, the far-flung activi- Mrs. Mary F. Pendleton, his wife, that of introducing North America ties of The American Legion tend pre-convention meeting at Omaha, was given the honor of raising the to South America—in October, 1940, to unite millions of the people of Neb., Sept. 20. If it is to become flag at the dedicatory ceremonies. at the request of President Roose- the United States in the common effective, the proposal must be ap- Mrs. PencV.-i". v:ac ^pointed or- cause of proud and unselfish Amer- velt. ganizing" president of San Diego proved by the national convention. After his formal talk, Mr. Rocke- icanism." Unit No. 6, American Legion Aux- Commander Waring named Milo feller declared that relations be- iliary, on April 13, 1920, by Judge J. Warner of Toledo, O., past na- tween the United States and her W. P. Cary, then post commander. tional commander; John F. Sulli- neighbors to the south are steadily Leon Schwarzj Legion Through all the years she has been van of St. Albans, Vt., past nation- improving. The "good neighbor' Founder, Dies at Mobile one of the most active members of al vice-commander; Adrian Boyd of policy is proving to be more and the unit and has been honored by Clarksdale, Miss.; H. V. Higley of more effective ever since the frame- Leon Schwarz, distinguished Ala- being made a permanent member Marinette, Wls.; Jeremiah F. Cross work was set up in 1933 when the bama Legionnaire and one of the of the executive committee. of New York, and Leon V. McCar- first inter-American conference was members of the initial caucus in Paris in March, 1917, when the Le San Diego Post and Unit feel dle of Los Angeles, Cal., to serve held in Montevideo, culminating in on the committee. the conference at Rio de Janeiro gion was organized, died at his gratified that this tribute has been last year. home at Mobile, Ala., on April 24. paid to the memory of General .Would Produce Film He was serving as commander of The number of Latin-American Pendleton, and that their beloved Plan to increase spending each Lamar Y. McLeod Post at the time volunteers in the United States Auxiliaire, Mrs. Pendleton, was year in an Americanism program of his death. Army is increasing, he said, and he privileged to have a leading part was proposed by the national Amer- added that the war has drawn the A veteran of the Spanish-Ameri- in the ceremonies. icanism commission, headed by Latin-American countries and the can War, he served with the Ala- This unique service plmque was James F. O'Neil, Manchester, N. H. United States closer together. The bama National Guard on the Mex unveiled by Argonne Post of Eliza- The fund would be raised by pop- "good neighbor" policy also will be lean border in 1916, and went to beth, N. J. Each part of the globe Post Officer Has Had ular subscription. France in 1918 with the 123rd In- carred on after the war because it where V. S. troops are fighting Is 24 Years of Service Legion officials said that one of is no longer a party policy, but a fantry, 31st Division. In military represented In an Inlaid wood bor- the first contemplated projects, if service he worked his way up from With only one break of two years national policy. It is absolutely es- der. There is maple and walnut for the plan is approved, is the produc- private to lieutenant colonel, and when he served as post commander, sential that we have at least s those serving at home and in the tion for showing to the public the had a long business and civic ca- W. Owen Faulkner has held down fundamental understanding of each North American area; yew for world over and to members of reer, Including a term as sheriff of the finance officer task in Brain- other's problems, and that the England; Koa, lace, rose, oriental the armed forces of a gigantic epic Mobile county, and mayor and city tree (Massachusetts) Post ever Latin-American countries make as and tiger for the Pacific; avodire motion picture depicting American commissioner of his home city. since its organization 24 years ago. much effort to understand us as we and bubinga for North Africa from That constitutes something of a history, ideals and institutions. A3 do to understand them. Dakar to the shores of Tripoli, and record, but it is only part of Le- contemplated the super-production The post-war traveler, not neces- SENDS CIGS TO SOLDIERS striped mahogany, vermillion and gionnaire Faulkner's contribution would be in technicolor and, it was sarily those bound on official busi- zebra for the Nile Valley to Suez. to the Legion cause. said, would be the greatest motion, ness, but tourists and other ordinary Herkimer (N. Y.) Post has or- ganized a very efficient smoke fund The post meets twice each month picture ever produced. visitors to South America, he said, Holds Discharge for could make a small but valuable committee under the direction of and during this period of 24 years See Need for Expansion contribution to international accord Past Commander LeRoy Ruller. Allan Daniel 0*Brien Finance Officer Faulkner has missed If approved, the public subscrip- if they would learn the languages Since December 1, 1942, when the Matt Monaghan, department ad- only one meeting—he doubles his tion will be the second conducted of the countries; they expect to committee got under way, the post jutant of Louisiana, reports that he Legion work with the jobs of ser- by The American Legion In its visit—Portuguese, if they plan to has forwarded more than 200,000 is holding a discharge issued to vice officer and graves registration history. The first was In 1925 when go to Brazil; Spanish for the others. cigarettes to over 1,000 servicemen. Allan Daniel O'Brien, second lieu- officer. As a sort of side issue he the $5,000,00 endowment fund for The Inter-American Affairs Com- The shipments go out weekly. tenant, Infantry, dated Camp Dix, serves as secretary of the Tax- child welfare and rehabilitation mittee has carried on an education- One of the post's prized treas- N. J., July 7, 1919. Naturally he payers' Association, field agent for was created. Legion officials point- al and good-will campaign for two ures is a collection of hundreds of wants to return it to its owner, or the Red Cross in the Braintree ed out that the fund remained in- and a half years, through the me- letters received from these service- to his family, and asks that infor- area, and can still find a few min- tact throughout the depression dium of books, magazines, movies men, who are scattered about all mation about Lieutenant O'Brien utes In each 24 hours to carry on years. Income from that fund now and the radio. over the world. This work is being be sent to him at 201 Masonic a very successful real estate and is used to support the Legion's carried on by a 150-member post, Temple, New Orleans, La. insurance business of his own. rehabilitation and child welfare Broadcast to South America programs. While at the Legion's national Although the Legion has had an headquarters in Indianapolis, Gen- Americanism program since its be- eral Greely, who speaks Spanish Maine Auxiliary Sponsors a Liberty Ship ginning, officials have seen in- fluently, beamed a short wave creased need for expansion during broadcast to Latin-American coun- tries telling the South Americans the last seven years. about the Legion, how it is com- Mr. O'Neil said that the fund pro- posed and Its place in the American posed would be needed to finance scheme. an adequate Americanism program. "I am now at the national head- quarters of The American Legion Tobacco May Be Sent in Indianapolis, Ind.," began Gen- eral Greely, "I am here to talk to To Prisoners of War, I appropriate officials of the Legion American citizens who are prison- about matters which should be of ers of war in German or Italy may interest to all countries of America be sent cigarettes and tobacco every in promoting mutual understand- two months, starting Monday, May ing. I feel that it may serve a use- 10, under a plan announced by the ful purpose to speak a little of the War Production Board. As yet no great value which The American method has been devised to send Legion has been to the United these comforts to American prison- States of North America since the ers in Japan or in any of the Japa- first World War. This organization nese Internment camps. of veterans continues the associa- Two gift bundles each contain* tions formed on the battlefield to ing three cartons of cigarettes, or make them useful in times of twelve two-ounce, packages of to- peace. The World War in which we bacco, or 100 cigars, or about 24 are now involved is bound to re- ounces of chewing tobacco may be Braving one of the worst storms of the year, a group of Auxiliary and Legion officers and members quire a common effort from all of sent every 60 days. Smaller amounts of the Department of Maine gathered at the South Portland shipyard at eight o'clock In the morning the peoples of the Americas. One of mixed packages will not be ac- of February 14. Mrs. Fannie Curamings, department president of the American Legion Auxiliary, had great result may well be to cepted. strengthen Pan-American unity been designated for the signal honor of launching the victory ship Isaac Sharplesi. The ship was riding und promote our common interests a heavy swell that threatened the launching platform when Mrs. Cummlngs smashed the bottle of Under the program, the next-of- when peace is at last returned to champagne against the hull in the ceremony of formal dedication. Cheer after cheer went up from the kin of each prisoner will be sent the world." thousands of workmen who had gathered to watch the new vessel take to the water. two tobacco labels every two General Greely continued the Following the formal launching, the Legion and Auxiliary party were taken for a tour of inspection months by the Prisoner of War In- Bame theme, telling of the organ- of the yard and were entertained at a luncheon at the Hotel Lafayette. Mrs. Curamings, as a souvenir formation Bureau of the Provost izations of the Legion, its posts in of the occasion, was given a set of photographs, the smashed bottle nicely encased in an oak box, and Marshal General's Office. The la- nearly every community; the meet- was made a member of the "Sponsors' Club.** Left, above: Mrs. Cummlngs launching the craft, and at bels—which may be used by either ing of the National Executive Com- the right a group picture of the official party. Included In that group were Department Commander the relative or given to someone mittee as the high policy-making Walter Day, Department President Fannie Cummlngs, Anna E. Lovely, department secretary; Mrs. else—are then forwarded with court; of National Commander Lottie Wlthee, chairman of war activities; Mrs. Clarlbel Emmons, member of the Defense Committee; money to a tobacco manufacturer, Warlng's visit to the African fight- Mrs. Hazel Patrude, department historian, and Mrs. Hazel Cramp, publicity chairman. Others In the who sends the tobacco direct to tht ing fronts and of his report. party were leaders representing a number of posts and units. prisoner.

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THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE MAY, 1943 194? Chadwick Plaque Winner Gets Type of Discharge ably separated from World War II. Obstruction of Whereas, Many men are being 3. To formulate plans to acquaint Pulitzer Prize for Best Editorial released from the armed services the families of the men and women America at War with various types of discharges of World War II, with the many and for various reasons, and services available to them through The American Legion. Whereas, Confusion exists as to Is Denounced the eligibility of many of these men in The American Legion because "Active Duty" Defined Vigorous Resolutions the discharge is not clear as to the Whereas, The American Legion Adopted by Natl. Com- cause of discharge and the type, since its inception has required by and constitutional provision that, appli- mittee Call for Action • Whereas, Under line three, on the cants for membership therein must face of the Army discharge, which establish that they were assigned Unqualified condemnation of "any reads, "This Is to certify that John to active duty at some time within Individual or group of individuals, Doe of the United States Army, as the permitted period of service as in the ranks of labor or manage- a Testimonial of Honest and Faith- fixed by the Federal Act under ment, who defy the government of ful Service, is hereby Honorably which said organization was char- the United States" was voiced in a Discharged from the Military Ser- tered, and resolution adopted by the National vice of the United States by reason Whereas, When the charter of Executive Committee of The Amer- of" — the reason given on many The American Legion was amended ican Legion at its meeting at na- discharges is by a Paragraph or for the purpose of establishing eli- tional headquarters on May 1, Section, usually A-R 615-360. "We consider any such wilful gibility requirements for those serv- defiance in time of war as treason- Whereas, Thig is Insufficient In- ing In the present war, the same A somewhat belated presentation of the Stephen F, Chadwick formation and should be clearly language was employed relative able," stated the resolution, "and Editorial Appreciation Trophy was made to the Des Moines Register do hereby call on the Congress of designated as to whether the man thereto that was contained Jn the at the winter conference of the Department of Iowa, when H. W. was discharged for physical, age or original act, and the United States to take positive, Gaunltz (right), past department commander, made formal delivery immediate and forthright action to other reasons, and Whereas, There has been some of the plaque to Forrest W. Seymour, associate editor of the Register. Whereas, Many of the discharges confusion in the various posts as deal therewith." Mr. Seymour'i editorial was adjudged best of a total of 2,000 by a Although no names were men- issued by the various branches of to the meaning of the term "assign- committee composed of David Lawrence, eminent American pub- the Service do not indicate whether ment to active duty" as such term tioned in the resolution in its final licist, Richard Seelye Jones, associate national publicity officer of form, the resolution upheld the the holder thereof was assigned to has been used by the National the l .i-gimi. and Boyd B. Stutler, editor of The National Legionnaire. active duty during his period of Judge Advocate in rendering eligi- ■ severe criticism voiced by National The Chadwick award is made annually, and a committee meets in Commander Roane Waring of John service, or the dates he served on bility rulings, now, * August of each year to-read and adjudge the hundreds of fine edi- active duty; L. Lewis and the recent coal strike torials submitted for consideration. The award Is made on the basis Therefore, In order to clarify any in his speech at Memphis, Tenn., of that editorial "from a daily or Sunday newspaper which best Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, misunderstanding In this connec- on April 28, and repeated in appraises the program of The American Legion." That the National Organization of tion, be it hereby formal statement. The second major award to come to Mr. Seymour for his edi- The American Legion through Resolved, By the National Execu- Another resolution presented to torial work in 1942 was the Pulitzer prize award announced on proper representatives petition the tive Committee of The American the National Executive Committee Monday, May S. Seymour was cited for "distinguished editorial War and Navy Departments to in- Legion that "assignment to active by the resolution sub-committee, writing during the year, limited to the editorial page. The test of struct their various branches when duty" shall be deemed to have been composed of Isadore A. Levine, In- excellence being clearness of style, moral purpose; sound reasoning issuing honorable discharges to met if the applicant was inducted diana, chairman; James Doyle, New and power to influence public opinion in what the writer conceives members of the Armed Services to into the military service by taking Hampshire, and H. V. Higley, Wis- to be the right direction, due account being taken of the whole clearly designate in the aforesaid the oath of allegiance, received his consin, authorized the creation of a volume of the writer's editorial work during the year." place on the discharge the reason orders to report for active duty, committee to study "all .of the and type of discharge which is be- and commenced travel to his duty problems which will face our na> ing Issued, and on the reverse side station pursuant to such orders. tion when victory is won." This National Officials, although they as to their present loyalty to the thereof the dates of active service, new group will be called the Com- are elected by their respective de- United States. and if there is no active service that mittee on Posl-War America. partments, and Be It Further Resolved, That such be so indicated on said dis- Increase Field Service Staff Reelassification of single men Whereas, Confusion has existed wives and minor children of any charge. for the past several years as to the Whereas, The demands upon the with collateral dependents and such United States veterans may Field Service of The American Le- married men by the Selective Ser- type of cap which should be worn enter the United States as aliens, Purpose of World War H Liaison gion have increased, and, because vice boards; re-entrance of aliens by members of the National Execu- with such veterans, to take up tive Committee; ■ Committee of the greatly enlarged hospital and into the United States; formation permanent residence in the United rehabilitation program more and Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, of a war history commission; type States, after the same kind of in- Whereas, At the November, 1942, more effort must be expended upon of discharge used by the Army and That the members of the National vestigation has proved their loyalty. meeting of the Executive Commit- Executive Committee from each rehabilitation and other services of Navy; World War II veterans in tee of The American Legion, there The American Legion; the Legion, and a statement defin- department be and they are hereby was created a new committee Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, ing the purpose and policy of the authorized to wear red caps with known as the World War II Liaison Formation of a National War That this committee approves the World War II Liaison Committee, their department and post number History Commission Committee, and were the subjects of other resolu- thereon during their respective need for and recommends enlarge- tions. terms of office. Whereas, No National War His- Whereas, This committee was ment of the Field Service to 12 created as a direct result of an Act A total of approximately 50 reso- tory Commission now exists, similar active Field Secretaries (including to that which so successfully saved of Congress, dated October 29, 1942, those now on duty) with sufficient lutions were adopted by the nation- Reclassiflcatlon by Selective amending the charter of The Amer- al body during its two-day session; Service Boards tangible evidence of the contribu- appropriation for salary adjust- tions of the American people In ican Legion to include veterans of ments and travel allowance. others originating in the reports of Whereas, Selective Service Boards World War II, and the National Defense Committee, the winning of World War I, and are now concerned with the re- Whereas, Said committee was to Americanism Commission, Rehabil- classifying of single men with col- Whereas, The recorded experi- be composed of a chairman, fifteen Thanks to General Marshall itation and other committees. lateral dependents, and married ence of the American people as The Sub-Committee on Reslou- men. they participate in World War II Executive Committee members, of Whereas, The American Legion whom six were named as Regional and its Commander received out- tions considered 27 resolutions. Whereas, Major adjustments In will be of the greatest value to both Twelve were recommended for military and civilian historians of Directors, and a general committee standing recognition from the War the way of life and the closing of consisting of one member from Department and General George C. adoption, six others were referred industrial businesses must be made the future; to committees or commissions for Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, each of the Departments of The Marshall by the invitation to our by many of the registrants in the American Legion, and further study and the rest were By the National Executive Commit- National Commander Roane War- above groups before entering ser- ing and National Defense Chairman rejected. vice, and tee of The American Legion meet- Whereas, The purpose and policy Warren Atherton to visit Army The twelve resolutions reported Whereas, There is uncertainty In ing in Indianapolis, Indiana, May of this committee was not at that favorably by Chairman Levine and 6-7, 1943, that it advocates the im- time fully set out; camps and installations and the the minds of many thousands of battle zone in North Africa; approved by the National Execu- the several millions in the above mediate formation of a National Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, tive Committee follow: groups, as to whether or not they War History Commission, with a That the purpose of this committee Be It, Therefore, Resolved, That will pass the physical examination War History Office maintained in be defined as follows; the National Executive Committee Creation of a Committee on Post- of the armed forces, which doubt some already constituted agency of 1. To formulate the policy of expresses to the War Department war America contributes to the injuring of mor- the federal government, and maintaining a constructive relation- and to General George C. Marshall, Whereas, It is deemed advisable ale and the letting down of war Be It Further Resolved, That the ship between The American Legion chief of staff, our sincere apprecia- that a most complete study be made effort on the part of those con- National Historian of The Amer- and the men and women serving tion for the honor and confidence of Post-War America and all of cerned. ican Legion be directed to support World War II. expressed by that invitation, and the problems which will face our Be It Resolved, That The Amer- the establishment of such a com- 2. To formulate plans for main- Be It Further Resolved, That a nation when victory Is won and In ican Legion strongly urge the War mission. taining contact with those honor- copy of this resolution be sent to order that such information may and Navy Departments, the Man- Secretary of War Henry L. Stim- be available to the officers and ex- power Commission and National son and to Chief of Staff, General ecutive committee of The American Selective Service System to Im- George C. Marshall. Legion for their guidance and as- mediately agree on a plan which New Equipment for Legion Hall sistance in formulating programs would provide for a pre-induction Check on World War II Cards and policies that will protect and physical examination at the re- preserve our American democracy. quest of local Selective Service Whereas, Both the national or- Now, Therefore, P- It Resolved, Boards. ganization and the departments are That the Natiu-dl Commander of vitally interested in statistical in- The American Legion be authorized Re-entrance of Aliens Into the formation about the number of to appoint subject to the ratifica- United States World War II veterans affiliating tion of the National Executive Com- themselves with The American Le- Whereas, A number of United mittee, a commission on Post-War gion currently, and States World War veterans now re- America which shall be made up of side in foreign countries and find Whereas, A temporary expedient not more than fifteen (15) mem- themselves unable to prove Amer- was used for this purpose on the bers, three of whom shall be past ican citizenship, or produce a birth 1943 department record member- national commanders of The Amer- certificate and are therefore classed ship cards of The American Legion ican Legion and the balance Le- in the shape of a small red sticker as aliens and made subject to quota gionnaires qualified in the fields of number allotment; to be affixed by post adjutants to business, labor, economics, govern- the department record cards; Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, ment and social problems. The By the National Executive Com- Therefore, be It Resolved, By term of office of each appointee the National Executive Committee, shall be for a period of five years, mittee in meeting duly assembled this sixth day of May, 1943, that in session assembled at Indianapolis, this length of time being considered United States World War veterans Indiana, May 6, 1943, that authori- the life of the commission, unless who can prove honorable dis- ty be provided national headquar- it is extended by action of the Na- ters to place the following directive tional Executive Committee. charges and bona flde residence in country friendly to the United on the 1944 American Legion States but who are not citizens of Magazine record cards, the depart- Red Caps for National Executive the United States, may re-enter the ment record cards and the post Committeemen record cards: "Check whether in United States as aliens, without Gateway Post of Julesburg, Colo., has recently re-equipped Its Whereas, The National Judge regard to quota, to take up perma- World War II Service." Such new Advocate of The American Legion meeting room, writes Adjutant Joe Imherr, and Is particularly wording to be printed in red Ink nent residence therein, subject to proud of the commander's desk, from which he presides at meetings. has ruled that members of the Na- the approval of the Immigration and properly placed on the cards tional Executive Committee are II k the handiwork of Legionnaire John Bomek- of Sedgwlek, Colo., in question in order to com* to the Department and after investigation a veteran of Battery B, 341st Field Artillery. I attention of the post adjutants.

' ■ ■!! M^M^^M MAY, 1943 MAT, 1943 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE rom World War II, planes and 'nnks with which to te plans to acquaint Lewis Decree National Commander Waring and Party Land at Miami carry on. He knows that upon us, he men and women the civilian manpower of the na- II, with the many Gift to Axis tion, depend those supplies. He Is e to them through (Continued from page 1) anxiously waiting, watching and .egion. The axis powers are pinning their questioning as to just how far and hopes of victory on the belief that how strong our supply effort will go. He knows of our failures. He uty" Defined the American people do not have the stamina to bear the terrific knows of our work stoppages and American Legion cost, that the price of absolute vic- of our strikes. He knows far bet- an has required by ter than anyone else the serious •ovision that, nppli- tory will be too high for us. But • he lashed out against appeasement threat those failures are making to ;rship therein must In any form, "cost what It may, his efforts. He is not interested in hey were assigned tragic though the payment may be what he is paid. He is not Inter- t some time within In American lives, treasure and toil, ested in how long he works. He Is eriod of service as the specter of appeasement must interested only In getting his Job federal Act under never cast its" shadow over the done. But he is certainly expecting nization was char- crosses of our hero dead." us to get our job done and done right here at home. The Indianapolis meeting, start- That Is why I am so deeply con- en the charter of ing the War Bond sales campaign, egion was amended cerned over the general feeling of was one of the first meetings of establishing eli- optimism prevailing in this coun- i scheduled for National Commander lents for those serv- try. So many of our people have to make hii report to the nation af- ent war, the same the Idea that the war is practically ter hii return from Africa. Though employed relative won. Nothing could be further • open to the public, in order to from the truth. This false opti- is contained in the prevent over-crowding, advance d mism tends to slow down produc- free-admission tickets were issued tion. >re has been some through Legion organizations and e various posts as civic groups. The advance demand Not Giving Full Support )f the term "assign- lor the tickets was so great that an Our fighting men are winning duty" as such term additional 1,500 seats were placed their battles on the military front. by the National in the Coliseum. It's up to us on the home front to in rendering eligl- Governor Henry F. Schrlcker In- win our battles here. We are not ow, troduced the National Commander. yet doing this. order to clarify any Deep in my memory will ever be National Commander Waring's ,g In this connec- Returning from a tour of the fighting fronts In North Africa, National Commander Roane Waring the picture of the American soldier Address y (extreme right) and his party make safe landing at Miami. Others In the party are (left to right): as I last saw him In Africa, sweat- You are here because you recog- Lieutenant Wallace Pteard, Brigadier General Edward W. Smith and Warren Atherton of Stockton, .lie National Execu- ing In the heat of the day and nize the emergency of the hour. If of The American Cal., chairman of The American Legion's National Defense Committee. shivering in the cold of the African in my report to you upon what I night. If you could have been there isignment to active saw in North Africa I can help you eemed to have been When the Nazi came to, the Amer- with me and seen him In his fox- to better understand the problems ed the great defenses of the canal. It may be a long way off, but we ican officer said to him: "I think hole, In the hospital, in the desert icant was inducted Involved, I shall consider the pur- I have had some fear of our ability are on our way! y service by taking to protect It. I am not worried you will be all right soon. I am camp, on the firing line — If you pose of my mission to have been We will march Into Berlin this could have shared with me this glance, received his about it now, and you need not be doing the best I can for you." well served. time and there dictate a peace of picture—it would do your heart ?t for active duty, worried. Instead of thanking the Amerl- There is no royal road to an absolute victory. It will be tough, good, and you would determine to I travel to his duty can doctor, the surly German re- American victory In this second Conferred with Leaden hard going. The 78,000 casualties now more than ever before go t to such orders. plied: "If you know what Is good World War. The sooner that we, I have an unforgettable picture suffered so far in Hawaii, the Far your limit in our fight for freedorri. for you, you had better. You will the American people, grasp the of the American Army in action in East and in North Africa will be In one field hospital I asked a be held to strict accountability Id Service Staff grim fact that we have to travel a North Africa. We conferred with but a fraction of what we will have young soldier where he was wound- Generals Eisenhower, Clark, Pat- to pay. when we win this war." ed. He drew back the covers and i demands upon the road of toil, of sweat, of blood and of undreamed of sacrifices, and ton, the British General Alexander The Axis powers pin their last Right here and now let me nail showed me the stumps of his legs. ! The American Le- and with other allied commanders. fond hope on the belief that the some German propaganda lies. In Both had been amputated. ased, and, because resolutely set out to travel that hard road, the sooner we will We saw and ourselves experienced American people do not have the this war there Is not the slightest "I can't fight any more," he said nlarged hospital and stamina to bear the terrific cost, emerge out of the strain of the many of the hardships endured by friction between the high com- bitterly. "I want to go back home irogram more and that the price of absolute victory doing into the peace of the done. our soldiers at the front. We vis- mand$ or between the private sol- to Minnesota, not just back for my ;t be expended upon will be too high for ui. They are Then only can come a final mili- ited hospitals and talked with our diers of the American, British and own sake. I am a burden In this nd other services of tary triumph that will put an end wounded. We interviewed German hoping In vain. French forces. The Allied Armies hospital. I am only In the way. I Legion; But we will pay! Cost what It forever to Hitler and his despicable and Italian prisoners of war. We are working as a team! am eating the food and taking the may, there can be no compromise ire, Be It Resolved, cohorts. inspected the supply bases and be- Neither are the British letting bed that can be used for some nittee approves the with Hitler and what he stands Make no mistake about this war. came acquainted with the tremen- somebody else do their fighting for other soldier to fix him up and jcommends enlarge- dous difficulties of supplying our for! them. They are doing their own send him back to fight again." It Is a fight to the death. We must Demand* Total Victory ^ield Service to 12 all learn, as our fighting men have forces In the advanced operational fighting and doing it magnificently. This is the spirit of the American There can be no appeasement! cretaries (including already learned in Bataan, In the areas. I was surprised to find that Those British soldiers In Africa are soldier on the battle front. This Is Our Army will never appease! Our uty) with sufficient Solomons, in New Guinea and in supplies had to be moved 1,400 superb. They have been through how I will always remember him. people must never appease! And for salary ad just- North Africa, that it Is a case of miles, or as far as from New York heil, and Its fires and have not But what of the picture we find el allowance. tp Denver, from the ports of de- by the eternal God, The American daunted them. You've got to ad- in some places here on the home kill or be killed. Our enemies are Legion will never" agree to any ap- absolutely ruthless. If they win, barkation to the firing line. We mire them! front ? visited the battlefields over which peasement! Cost what it may, ieneral Marshall then every man, woman and child Home Affairs Interest Soldiers As he faced the hated Nazi on American troops had fought. We tragic though the payment may be the Tunisian battle line, America In America can expect the worst. in American lives, treasure and In Africa I learned the true spirit e American Legion American fighting men are dying walked along the beaches where witnessed at home the sorriest inder received out- our soldiers made their historic toil, the spectre of appeasement of the American fighting man, what spectacle that a nation at war ever on their feet in North Africa and must never cast its shadow over he Is thinking about, what he Is lition from the War in the far Pacific, that we who stay landings In North Africa. We vis- faced when John L. Lewis Issued I General George C. ited cemeteries where rest our he- the crosses of our hero dead! determined to do. He is thinking his Infamous "no trespassing" or- at home may not have to live on Despite reverses In North Africa, about only one thing, and that is e invitation to our our knees! roic dead. der to 530,000 coal miners. lander Roane War- the morale of the German soldiers the Job he has set out to do, and At the invitation of General Mar- Our Army is doing a magnificent Desertion on Home Front il Defense Chairman job in Africa. It has had severe is still high. They are fanatically that job is to win this war in the shall, chief of staff of the Army, we convinced that Germany will win quickest time possible. He is put- This wholesale deserlion on the :on to visit Army traveled by plane on a tour that losses. Don't let us deceive our- this war. ting everything he has Into the home front gave much comfort and ^illations and the took nearly two months to com- selves. American casualties have ■forth Africa; been very serious, both in men and Captured Germans are surly. fight. He is ready to shed his blood aid to the enemy. The "no tres- plete and during which we flew ap- They must be guarded closely, for 'and die if necessary to accomplish passing'' decree was Hitler's pride. 'ore, Resolved, That proximately 27,000 miles. That tour in equipment. Our troops have had to bear the brunt of a terrific at- they are constantly on the lookout his task. He has no other purpose, He gloried in it, even though he xecutive Committee was arranged so that Chairman no other allegiance, recognizes no may not have instigated it. It was e War Department tack by Rommel's veterans. They for a chance to escape back to Atherton of our National Defense their Army. The Italians, on the other obligation than to carry out Lewis' present to him of more than George C. Marshall, Committee and I could see and in- were forced to retire through and lose the Kasserine Pass. They were other hand, are satisfied-to be cap- his mission to kill and destroy his eight million manhoun of work ur sincere apprecia- form ourselves first as to the train- enemies. desertion. Why should the petty mor and confidence badly banged up there. They had tured. ing, preparing and equipping of the The attitude of the German pris- Yes, he Is interested in what Is saboteur who drops emery dust in nit. Invitation, and Army, and second as to see how to do what American troops never like to do—they had to fall back. oners is demonstrated by an inci- going on here at home. He knows a machine be apprehended, impris- r Resolved, That a this Army is acquitting itself In dent which occurred In an Ameri- that his efforts alone cannot suc- oned and tried while this one man solution be gent to North Africa. But they retired in order. There was no rout. Despite their losses, can hospital in Africa. An Ameri- cessfully conclude the war. He be permitted to block a nation's 'ar Henry L. Stlm- Home Tour First can Army surgeon operated on a knows that he must have the ma- production and Btay at large? Are ef of Staff, General our fighting men recovered them- During the first two weeks we captured, wounded German officer. teriel, the guns, the ships, the the honest workers of America and hall. selves, went back in there and did visited Army Camps and Aviation a splendid job of regaining the the loyal men in the service to be Training Centers from coast to ground they had lost. It made me blamed for their distrust and anx- •rid War II Card! coast. We attended reaWslic ma- proud to be an American—proud of Wichita, Kan., Post Holds Celebration iety when one strike battle after neuvers of large armored divisions the stuff those boys are made of! another Is lost on the home front? th the national or- In the Mojave Desert. We inspect- How can a soldier willingly die in Troops Get Battle Edge the departments are ed war plants and ports of em- the defense of his country while L'II in statistical in- barkation. We left for the front in Our troops in that bloody en- one man is permitted to thwart it the number of Tunisia with a complete picture of gagement were not green, as some that sacrifice and escape the pen- veterans affiliating America's military mobilization for commentators stated. Green troops alty of his infamy? 1 The American Le- all-out war. are untrained troops. Our troops Stung by the outraged reverbe- and I want to report to you that our were splendidly trained, but they rations of an indignant America, emporary expedient Army is doing a magnificent Job of were inexperienced in battle. They and fearing the challenge to his his purpose on the training our fighting men. I was needed only the battle edge that leadership by the President's mag- it record member- particularly impressed with the can come from combat with the nificent presentation and appeal to tie American Legion care and thoroughness with which enemy. They are now fast getting the miners themselves, this beetle- a small red sticker the officers are being selected and that battle edge. Today our divi- browed, would-be dictator sought y post adjutants to trained, especially those younger sions are becoming hard-hitting, to cover his infamy under the record cards; officers who are coming from the seasoned veterans. guise of a so-called truce. e It Resolved, By ranks and who are being prepared But let's not delude ou*»elves There cannot be and there must itecutive Committee, for their commissions as second that the war will be won when never be a truce on so vital an ibled at Indianapolis, lieutenants and platoon command- Rommel is driven out of Africa or issue. A truce Is but an armistice. , 1943, that authori- ers. American fathers and mothers captured. The last of the German The American people have had national headquar- need have no worries that their and Italian troops in North Africa their fill of armistices. We had one e following directive boys going Into act ion will not will soon be "liquidated" by the with Germany in 1918. We failed to decide a definite issue then. That American Legion have the best possible leadership. American, British and French Thomas Hopkins Post of Wichita, Kan., has just stepped up Into failure brought the world crisis of d cards, the depart- They have the very best. Armies. today. We must have no more ar- ■;u iIs and the post We left for overseas confident The end of the war in Africa will the "Big Brother" class with more than 1,000 members—and there mistices on vital issues. "Check whether in that our Army, the great Army of mark only the beginning of the Is rejoicing. The picture above, however, featuring John Edwards, Jr., commander of Thomas Hopkins Post, receiving a big cake from That vital issue Is: Is the gov- Service." Such new 1943 if you please, is the best war of Europe. Hitler has 300 Mrs. Perry Eash, president of Thomas Hopkins Auxiliary Unit, was ernment set up by the vote of the printed In red ink trained, the best equipped and the powerful divisions Teady for the not taken on the occasion of the celebration—It was taken when the people running this country and ilaced on the cards best led Army that America has defense of that continent. We are this war, or are Lewis and others >rder to come tn the ever had! going to that continent and we are post observed the blrthdty of the Legion. The Legionnaire In the background, overshadowed by the cake, is 1'erry Eash, post adjutant. of his ilk running it? e post adjutants. We flew to Panama and inspect- going there to kill and destroy!

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Phonograph Needles Made Out New Legion Film Army-Navy "E" Awarded Legion Post Available to Posts A new American Legion film, of Palm Stems, Says Savo Soldier presented to the national organ- ization by Anheuser-Busch, Inc., Island Group Calls for Rec- Past National Chaplain of St. Louis, Mo., is ready for distribution to posts through ords—Have Few Old Ones Promoted to It. Colonel their respective department With Makeshift Needles Chaplain William E. Patrick of I headquarters. This Is^a 16mm Csrpir.toria, Cal., r.c.v serving as tains no advertising except the "We are here alone; we have no division chaplain, 103rd Infantry # 0 name of the sponsor and list of entertainment other than a few Division, at Camp Clalborne, La., has been promoted to the grade of products. It shows the high- records that we use on the player lieutenant colonel, Major General lights of the 1935, 1939 and 1940 that one officer brought with him C. C. Haffner, Jr., announced re- conventions; a resume of the and those records are so badly cently. council and leadership of the Le- gion from 1921 to 1938; the war scratched that they are not mucli Chaplain Patrick's first World War service was with the 23rd In- session at Kansas City; the civip- good," wrote a soldier from the Ian activities of the Legion, in- little island of Savo In the Solo- fantry, 2nd Division. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for cluding O. C. D„ Bond sales and mons. "No wonder the records are Red Cross, and an especially fine worn for we long since ran out of extraordinary heroism In action in the Meuse-Argonne and was also presentation of the younger vet- ■needles and have whittled needles erans of the second World War out of palm stems. They just cited for bravery In 2nd Division orders. who are enlisting with the Le- scratch the records more. It won't gion. be long until we have nothing. We A charter member of North An> War conditions limits the num- sure wish we could have some of dover (Massachusetts) Post, Chap- ber of films that can be pro- the records the Legion has been lain Patrick served three years as duced, and because of this re- giving and know we will not be chaplain of Old Ventura County striction only one film can be Post in California, and since 1925 forgotten. We will wait, but hope furnished to each department. has been a member of Frank S. that it won't be so long that these Posts desiring to show the pic- Reynolds Post of Bakersfleld, Cal. old ones we have will all be gone." ture should make request to He was California department That is part of a letter received their department adjutant, giv- at Legion national headquarters. chaplain In 1924-1925 and national chaplain of the Legion in 1925-1926. ing dates desired and list of al- New records have been sent to ternate dates. these men. But there are many He has a soldier son in the Coast There may have been earlier awards of the Army-Navy "E" to others, thousands of others in iso- Artillery; a Naval officer son-in- a Legion post, but If so none earlier than the award of the coveted lated detachments in the same fix. law, and a daughter training to be a Newspaper Sent to' symbol of excellence awarded to Clifton Post, of Lakewood, Ohio, nurse. .Mrs. Patrick, past president had been reported to this publication. The presentation of the in- That's why The American Legion of the Bakersfleld Auxiliary, and Hometown Service Men and the American Legion Auxiliary signia was made on March 18, when Lieutenant Commander Ralph two younger sons live at the fam- One of the war activities of Fred H. Dombey, VSS, personally handed the symbols to 41 members of are back in the business of collect- ily home in Carplnteria. ing old phonograph records. These Strong Post of Hart, Mich., is spon- the pott who stepped forward as their names were called by Post men must be served and there is sorship of the Oceana United War Commander Charles A. Buskirk. The award was made for "pro- only one way to do it. It is a Le- Service League, a county organiza- duction" over quota in a War Bond and Stamp sale. Left to right, to the nearest receiving point, tion made up of churches, societies, above, are Stanley E. Shupp, Charles J. Fontana, Commander Dom- gion responsibility—and every post charges collect. The expense to the and unit is called upon to meet that clubs and granges, designed to help bey, TJSN, Post Commander Charles A. Buskirk and Merwin K. individual post and unit will be service men. This group arranges Walker. responsibility and each assume its small. full share. a farewell party for departing in- A letter accompanied by an op- ductees and holds patriotic rallies Needed for Essential Material erations manual has been sent out each month at different places Post Action Saves Vet to every post and unit, and every the county, reports Legionnaire THE MAIL SACK The Army and Navy are willing voiture of the Forty and Eight. By A total of 275 World War II vet From Home Eviction to buy millions of new records. The Archibald Ellis. closely following the suggestions A newspaper printed especially erans with honorable discharges Backed by Leechburg (Pa.) Le- USO and Red Cross are buying from military or naval services had contained in the manual there can for circulation among the absent gion Post, a wounded soldier was records for the camps at home and be a complete sweep made in every enrolled in The American Legion the hospitals. But no one can buy service men, the Oceana News Let- saved from eviction from his home, community. That will result 'in ter, is published once each month in California up to March 19, ac- records in quantity unless the old having no more troops, no more cording to a survey made by De- sold for taxes while he was recov- records are turned in. That is the and sent to every man and woman sailors, Marines or Coast Guards- from the county whose name and partment Adjutant James Fisk. ering in a hospital. Gunner Grant only way the essential elements The largest number enrolled In any men in the position of the lad who address Is on file. A total of 980 Ebersold, 21, his wife and month- that enter into record making can wrote from Savo. one post was 16 in Lonnie Boyd be obtained. copies of the first number, sent to old child, his widowed mother and Let's send every old record In every front on which American Post, Veterans Administration Hos- Phonograph record dealers are pital at San Fernando. four other children won a court the United States to war! forces are engaged, was distributed. buying up old records to sell to the rule under the Soldiers and Sailors factories to supply the home de- "In an effort not only to provide Act delaying ejection about six mand. But that source of supply entertainment, but to acquaint is not sufficient to fill the need. Be- Memorial Monument Presented to Post months. young service men with the aims Ebersold, now home after dis- sides, most of that supply goes into and purposes of The American records for the people at home who Legion, Bendix Aviation Post, of charge for disabilities, spent nine demand the latest recorded music South Bend. Intf., played host on months in a hospital with both legs for their homes. February 17 to more than 100 offi- broken and his back injured. His Some one or some organization cers and enlisted men of the U. S. injuries were received in a Jap air must get the old records back into Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School attack on a New Guinea base. production, and the President's War now held at the University of The case came to the attention Relief Control Board has decided Notre Dame," writes Henry E. Sie- of W. B, Stewart, commander of that The American Legion and the benmark, publicity officer. "The Leechburg Post, who, after a con- American Legion Auxiliary make Navy men attended a snappy post ference with Ebersold and his up the only reliable group for such meeting and, after a buffet lunch, mother, called a meeting of post collection. enjoyed a two-hour floor show di- members and the commander and The American Legion posts and rect from one of South Bend's members of another veterans' or- Auxiliary units must collect the re- brightest night spots. The social ganization, with the result that quired ten million old records. That event was held in the post's club- Mrs. Ebersold and her family, by will make it possible for Records rooms, and plans are being made court ruling, will be permitted to for Our Fighting Men, Inc., a part- for a similar event for the Army. remain in the home until they have ner in the enterprise, to send at A number of special guests were time to make other arrangements. least 350,000 new records to the present, Including South Bend's Le- The case attracted wide attention services. In addition it will furnish gionnaire mayor, Jesse I. Pavey." and a lot of newspaper publicity. the material from which those rec- ords wanted by the Army and Navy can be made. We can do a double job. SUGGESTED MEMORIAL DAY July 3 to SI Are the Dates PROGRAM During that period from July 3 All American Legion posts are again urged by the National to 31 every post Is urged to make Americanism Commission to take the lead in their respective a house-to-house solicitation for old communities in seeing to it that Memorial Day, May 30, is records. There are at least two properly observed this year. The following program is suggested: hundred million old ones lying around, and they must come out of "Star-Spangled Banner," sung by entire assembly. Invocation by clergyman. hiding and go into the war effort. Experience gained in the campaign Reading, "Lincoln's Gettysburg Address." Vocal solo. • of last year should be helpful in Recitation, "In Flanders Field," organizing local solicitation — but one thing is sure. It is necessary Prayer by clergyman. to go to the homes and get the Introduction of the speaker of the day by post commander. records. Memorial Day address. Benediction by clergyman. In the first drive staged by The "Taps," by post bugler. American Legion ten million old records were collected. But over Where ceremonies are held In the cemetery, the following Is 50 per cent of the posts made no suggested: effort to contribute to this total. Order of march to the cemetery—Colors, music, firing squad, There is still a lot of virgin terri- Civil War veterans in cars, Spanish-American War veterans, tory to cover. Few, if any, posts American Legion, others. On arrival at the cemetery, the entire assembly will take seats. cleaned up the records that exist A great number of Legion posts have erected memorial monu- The Civil War veterans, Spanish-American War veterans and dis- in their communities. There are ments, but East Side Post of New York City had the unusual expe- tinguished guests will take seats reserved for them on the plat- still thousands and in some places rience of having a monument erected In memory of Its deceased millions, of old records In homes members by an interested, but not affiliated, group. The Ukranian form, and Legionnaires will file into a reserved section. doing no good to any one. Production Unit of the New York Chapter, American Bed Cross, Invocation. Introduction of Memorial Day speaker by post commander. Some Instructions erected the monument on a plot opposite the post home, fronting a fifty-foot flag pole, then made the presentation with appropriate Brief Memorial Day address. In the campaign starting July 3 ceremonies. East Side Post is known as "The League of Nations Decoration of graves. all of these old records should be Post"; S3 nationalities are represented In Its membership. Above: Salute to the dead by the firing squad. gathered in, then packed In boxes, Mrs. Catherine Georgia, chairwoman of ihe L'tuwiUn Production "Taps." barrels or heavy sacks and shipped Unit, presenting the monument to Commander Phil Keullng. MAT, 1943 MAT, 1943 THE NATIONAL T/EGIONNAIRE Legion Post San Francisco Post Philadelphia Post Active in Red Cross Flag Week To Wins McNutt Trophy Posts Asked Scoring 1,435 points out of 1,500 Be Observed possible, the crack rifle team of To Report Municipal Post 429 of San Francis- co, Cal., topped the 1943 national June 14-20 American Legion postal marksman- All Activities ship competition and won custody of the Paul V. McNutt trophy. Legion Must Take Lead in The rifle team of Naval-Marine Cannot Be Considered for Promoting Display of Post 101 of Denver, Colo., placed National Awards Unlesi # 9 second with 1,395 points, and that Flag as Pledge of Unity of Argonne Post 60 of Des Moines, Reports Are Made Iowa, third, with 1,377 points. By H. L. CHAILLAITX, Marksmanship citations will be "If posts are Interested In having Director National Americanism issued to the three top teams by their activities made a part of the Commission J. W. Woolrey of Canon City, Colo., permanent record of The American director of marksmanship. Legion at national headquarters, With our nation at war, the ob- Results of Match they must fill In and return the servance of Flag Day, June 14, Annual Americanism and Post Ac- The complete results of the Mc- takes on a new and deeper signify tivity Report forms," H. L. Chail- Nutt postal match follow: cance. If there ever was a time in laux, director of the national Amer- the history of the nation which l_Municipal Post 429, icanism commission, announced re- San Francisco, Cal.. 1,435 points called for universal display of Old cently. Glory, it is this year. The flag 2—Naval-Marine Post For thirteen yean the splendid home of Henry II. Houston, 2nd, A supply of the report blanks should be displayed on every home, 101, Denver, Colo... 1,395 points Post of Philadelphia, Pa., has been a district Red Cross headquar- have been sent to all department school, church, place of business, 3—Argonne Post 60, ters and It also houses a Red Cross working unit of 88 members. adjutants, who in turn will send a and public building. The week of Des Moines, Iowa.. 1,377 points This unit during the past year has made and shipped more than set to each post. The forms are in Flag Day presents a real opportuni- Post 151, Chicago, triplicate this year; the white copy ty for a demonstration^ the com- 111 1,342 points 15,000 surgical dressings, and in addition to this work there Is a sewing and knitting unit. In the picture above, Rev. W. Hamilton to be transmitted through depart- plete unity so necessary to the win- 5—Post 13, Provo, Aulenbach, a Houston post member acting as a Red Cross repre- ment headquarters to the national ning of the war. Utah 1,330 points sentative, Is receiving three checks for the war drive. One from headquarters, the pink copy for Realizing the need for such a na- 6—Post 209, Akron, the department headquarters, and Ohio 1,321 points Mrs. Raymond II. Wagenseller, chairman of the Houston Auxiliary tion-wide demonstration of patriot- Unit, American Red Cross; one from Mrs, Milton Wynkoop of the the yellow copy to be retained for ism and unity, the 24th annual na- 7—Post 6, Portsmouth, the post file. N. H 1,31? points Red Cross Workers' Unit, and one from Neil L. Brown, Jr., com- M tional convention of The American The maximum allowance of points ie Army-Navy E" to mander of Henry H. Houston, 2nd, Post Legion, held in Kansas City, Mo., 8—Post 19, Yuma, on this year's report is 1,000, with award of the coveted adopted a resolution designating Arizona 1,296 points a certain number of points allowed ;, of Lakewood, Ohio, the week of June 14 to 20 as 9—Post 5, Beach, for each activity engaged in by resentation of the hi- Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag North Dakota 1,263 points the post. The report is divided Into nt Commander Ralph Waring Says Move to Stop Coal Week. The resolution reads as fol- parts: 1. Americanism and tola to 41 members of lows: 9 Community Service Activities; 2. i were called by Post "BE IT RESOLVED, That The Rhode Island Post Gets Mines Is Stab in America s Back Service and Welfare Activities; win made for "pro- American Legion in national con- First SAL Certificate 3. Club Advantages; 4. Post Or- ip sale. Left to right, vention assembled at Kansas City, Joshua K. Broadhead Post, North ganization; 5. Co-operation in De- na. Commander Dom- Mo., expresses its interest in na- Ringing Statement Made taken, no matter how drastic that tion-wide observance of patriotic Providence, R. I., has received the partment Legion Affairs; 6. Co-op- iklrk and Merwin R. first'certificate of recognition Is- • nf i* c— i. r* • action may be, to eliminate this programs during Flag Week, the in Memphisr Speechr Gets ' 7* ' , . . , eration in National Legion Affairs. week in which June 14th falls, sued by national headquarters, Lewis and everything he stands for and that the week's patriotic pro- Sons of the Legion, for the follow- Widespread Approval from public Hfe> Untii that is done Citations Will Be Awarded grams be designated as 'Pledge ing services to each of 27 Broad- we are not keeping the faith with The reports are to be mailed so ion Saves Vet of Allegiance to the Flag' week." head Sons in the armed forces: Striking straight from the shoul- the American fighting men and we as to reach national headquarters 1. Payment of Legion member- just prior to that date which falls >m Home Eviction Originated by Ford Post der, National Commander Roane are not going to win this war." ships and providing cards of intro- 15 days before the opening of the iy Leechburg (Pa.) Le- Waring vigorously condemned the The idea for such a week, during duction entitling holders to privi- Approval from the Field national convention. The report a wounded soldier was which time all Americans would threatened shutdown by workers of leges of all Legion posts. Only one post, so far as reported will cover activities of the year eviction from his home, again reiterate their pledge of al- 2. Wool sweaters, knit by the coal mines pending a wage settle- between the close of the last na- legiance to the flag and country, to national headquarters, adopted ces while he was recov- Auxiliary. ment In a speech at Memphis, tional convention and the beginning was originated and developed by resolutions condemning the na- hospital. Gunner Grant 3. Christmas presents. Tenn., on Wednesday night, April tional commander's statement. That of the 15-day period preceding the the Ford Motor Company Post, 4. Maintaining regular corre- 28. "It is a slab In the back of 1943 convention. 1, his wife and month- Dearborn, Mich. was • South Fork Post' of South spondence, with the assistance of America fighting a war," he de- Fork, Pa. A number of citations are offered i)s widowed mother and In the promotion of the week on the four remaining Sons of the by the national Americanism com- clared. Evidence of The American Le- children won a court a nation-wide scale, the office of squadron not in the armed forces. "A strike that threatens to shut mission to posts returning the the National Americanism Com Thomas Cllngham, Rhode Island gion's support of National Com- the Soldiers and Sailors down our plants, our mills and our mander Roane Waring in his de forms, and, when the forms are re- mission has suggested to each de- detachment commander of the Sons ng ejection about six shipyards is more despicable than nunciation of John L. Lewis In con- ceived within the time limit, they partment commander that he se- of the Legion, made the award, will be considered in connection Italy's attack on France when she nection with the coal strike are cure a proclamation from the gov- which was received by Gordon T. was down," the national command- with the award of the James A. now home after dis- ernor of the state calling the week Miller, arrangements committee coming Into national headquarters er said. Referring to earlier ap- by telegraph and mall from many Drain Community Service Trophy. disabilities, spent nine to the attention*of all the people chairman, and presented to Post peals for "leadership on the home A citation for distinguished service in the state. It Is also suggested Commander Earl W. Perkins. State sections. I hospital with both legs front," Waring turned his attack will be awarded to the post scoring that each post secure a similar Commander William A. Artesani More than five hundred letters highest in each department and a I his back injured. His on John L. Lewis, president of the and telegrams were received by re received In a Jap air proclamation from the mayor of and Captain of the Broadhead Sons United Mine Workers, and said: meritorious service citation will be the city. Raymond Iafrate also attended the National Commander Waring re- given to the post scoring second i New Guinea base. "Now Is the time for those in ceremony. sponding to the statement made in highest in each department. To all Post commanders are urged to power to demonstrate that leader- came to the attention The Broadhead Sons squadron his Memphis speech. Of that num- posts returning the report showing Stewart, commander of immediately appoint committees to ship. Now is the time to determine was organized five years ago and ber only three were critical or took sufficient Americanism and post ac- work out plans for the local ob- whether the government set up by Post, who, after a con- all five past captains have volun- the opposite point of view; the tivity will be awarded an Amer- ith Ebersold and his servance. the votes of our people is running others were in full agreement. Arrangements should be made teered for service in World War II. icanism citation, In all cases where lied a meeting of post Frank Iafrate, first captain of this country and this war or for speakers to appear before all Typical of these messages are scores are tied, each post so af- nd the commander and the squadron and creator of the whether John L. Lewis is running civic and luncheon clubs and other "We veterans of the first World fected will receive a citation. f another veterans' or- official Seabee insignia, is now in it. organizations meeting during the War condemn and indict John L. with the result that the U. S, Navy, stationed at Quon- "The time has come In this Amer- old and her family, by week to discuss flag history and Lewis as the number one traitor to set Point, R.I. ica of ours when action should be the cause of freedom for which we g, will be permitted to flag etiquette. Negro Group Asks fought and for which our boys are he home until they have Distribution of Flag Code for Posts in South tke other arrangements, now dying. We implore every red- New York Post Sells Bonds by Radio blooded American to stand behind ittracted wide attention Local newspapers should be asked A delegation composed of seven our President to the end that we f newspaper publicity. to co-operate and to publish articles negro Legionnaires were in attend- about the flag during the week. end barbarism and establish justice ance at the May meeting of the Mats of the Flag Code can be and freedom." National Executive Committee, ap- secured at a nominal charge from The message was signed by Ralph pearing before a sub-committee to IAL DAY the Emblem Division at national J. Jones, commander of the Charles urge action which would compel headquarters of The American Le- R. Gavin Post 127 of The American certain departments to charter gion. Legion at Warsaw, N. C, and rep- posts composed of negro veterans. ■ged by the National In cities having radio broadcast- resented a resolution adopted by The delegation was composed of 1 in their respective ing stations, arrangements should that post. Ambrose A. Page, St. Louis, Mo.; ial Day, May 30, ii be made for radio programs built Another message said: Henry H. Proctor, Chicago, 111.; irogram is suggested: around the Stars and Stripes. Pro- "Frederick W. Galbraith Post 999 Herbert V. White, Detroit, Mich.; Minor J. Holmes and Marshall Mil- ssembly. grams of the question and answer of The American Legion (New type will provide a real opportunity York City) unanimously went on ler, Kansas City, Mo.; W. W. Mc- to get across worthwhile lessons in record in regular session to urge Gee, Winston-Salem, N. C, and S. proper respect due the flag of the you in the name of The American Bulluck, Cincinnati, Ohio. United States. Legion to denounce the defiance of Horace C. Alford, a white attor- Copies of the newly revised Flag John L. Lewis In a strike at this ney of Birmingham, Ala., accom- panied the delegation. by post commander. Code might well be distributed to time of crisis when the fate of our all churches, homes, schools and nation and our armed forces de- The matter was discussed and business houses in the community. pends upon unity of action of the was referred to the national con- These can be secured from the American people." vention for disposition. • This telegram was signed by tery, the following is Emblem Division at national head- quarters. Alexander Hochman, commander. MEMBERSHIP INCREASE Another message from Albuquer- i, music, firing squad, The National Americanism Com- que, N. Mex., signed by A. R. Losh, For the past 16 years Glen Rock rican War veterans, mission urges every post to pro- (N. J.) Post has Increased its mem- stated: mote the week in some appropriate bership each year by one or more manner In the community. A For twenty weeks Lafayette Post of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., spon- "I fully endorse your stand on embly will take seats. sored a War Bond auction every Monday evening through the facili- members. "This year," writes Se- port of the week's activities should John L, Lewis. If he calls a strike Var veterans and dis- ties of Radio Station WHIP, and had the satisfaction of rolling up a nior Vice-Commander Edward F. or them on the plat- be sent to national headquarters. he should be tried for treason. I 3'H, "we missed being the first very substantial contribution toward financing the war against the speak as a member of the Legion rved section. Axis powers. The articles auctioned were given by local merchants post to exceed its last year's mem- KANSAS MEMBERSHIP CHAMP and the father of two sons in the bership by two days; the first post and business people, and every piece put up was sold In terms of service." ir post commander. Edward D, (Eddie) Munson of War Bonds and Stamps. The committee In charge Is made up of to go over the top had 29 mem- Louis Alberts, past commander and radio chairman for Dutchess Past National Commander Ray bers. We came second with 149." Hutchinson

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this end Is to be accomplished Is Committee on Bolo Fund for Filipino Regiment education. Rugg Books "Throughout the books runs an anti-religious bias. In some in- Defense Makes stances this takes the form of m Banned by caricaturing religion. "Professor Rugg utilizes a pro- Strong Report cess of debunking, depreciating and S. F. Schools emphasizing of defects in American history and institutions, the effect Recommends Tightening West Coast Educator* Sav of which Is to arouse an antagonism of I.iin»a rtn t)i*> Home against this country's past. The He A«Vyi:au-5 m "NeW CntwHtntlnn unit cjonornl frame- • Front work of the government are bent Social Order" on protection of its own Interests Reporting on his observations against those less favored. Great after a tour of Army camps and in- By unanimous vote on April 7 national figures, like Washington, stallations in the United States, In the San Francisco Board of Educa- Hamilton and Adams are deflated the Caribbean area, in certain sec- or accused of sinister motives. Even tion outlawed the Harold O. Rugg Jefferson, says Professor Rugg, was tions of South America, and the Social Science Series of textbooks a 'gentleman.' whole of the fighting fronts In from the junior high schools of northern Africa, Warren H. Ather- "In respect of class, the books that city. contain an open appeal to passion ton, of California, presented the re- The board acted on the unani- and prejudice. The possession of port of the National Defense Com- mous recommendation contained In mittee to the National Executive the report of a committee of six Committee. prominent college and university Survey Discloses Lack Because of the varied and diverse educators, appointed by the Board of History Teaching functions of the several branches of Education to appraise the Rugg of the national defense system, the sodalistlc-minded textbooks, Jo- H. L. CHAILLAT'X, Director National Defense Committee is seph P. Nourse, superintendent of National Americanism divided into several sub-committees, schools, who previously submitted Commission each having consideration of a spe- a similar recommendation to the The highiy discouraging re- cial branch. These sub-committees port In the New York Times, Thousands of Filipino soldiers, training in California for jungle board, repeated it on the basis of are Military Affairs, Navy, Mer- the committee's findings. April 4, 1943, based on a survey chant Marine, Civilian Defense and warfare against th- Japs, will be equipped with the deadly native covering 7,000 students in 36 weapons—the curved, two-foot-long, razor-sharp bolo knives—as a The members of the committee Aircraft Warning Service. were: Dr. Monroe Deutsch, provost colleges and universities Indi- gift from the people of Loi Angeles. Inspired by an article, "See "South America is a vital link ir of the University of California; cates that American college stu- You In Manila," published In the March number of The American hemispheric defense and offers i Glenn E. Hoover, associate profes- dents are appallingly ignorant fertile post-war field of inter-Amer- Legion Magafine, Merchant Marine Post of Los Angeles st ung Into of even the most elementary a movement to buy the necessary bolo* at a cost of abov I $22,000. sor of economics at Mills College; ican prosperity," reported Chair- Dr. John L. Horn, professor of edu- facts of United States history. man Atherton. Then speaking of The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce arranged for the manufac- cation at Dominican College; Lloyd This in large measure is attrib- the tour with National Commander ture of the knives at cost price, and at Its meeting on April 16, the utable to an utter lack of teach- 17th Legion District joined In the project — all working with the Luckmann of the University of San Waring, fte continued: "We were Francisco; Harold L. McKinnon of ing United States history In impressed that if the national de- Filipino Bolo Knife Fund Committee of the Los Angeles Chamber schools using the Rugg Social of Commerce. Writing on April 26, Past Commander Stanley T. the University of Santa Clara, and fense program of The American Le- Dr. Edgar E. Robinson, executive Science textbooks. The San gion for 25 years had been adopted Olafson of Merchant Marine Post said: "We now have something Francisco report verifies the con- over $5,000 raised to buy the knives and are making good progresa head of the Stanford history de- by the nation, that this war might partment. tention of The American Legion never have occurred. In spite of toward the goal of $22,800. In our campaign we are not really over the years that the Rugg asking for contributions, but are Inviting members and posts to The intelligent and comprehen- the deplorable state of helplessness sive report of the six-man commit- books teach the reformation of actually buy a bolo knife, which the committee will, In turn, present to which pacifism had brought our tee of recognized educators found society and the planning of a country, our infant Army and Navy to the Filipinos." Above, examining one of the weapons, are Samuel Utopia of "Great Abundance" II. Robinson, commander of the 17th Legion District; Stanley T. that the Rugg textbooks are based of 1939 have grown into lusty men. on unsound teaching principles and Instead of facts and fundamen- Our armed forces are one hundred Olafson, past commander of American Merchant Marine Post, and tals. Colonel Charles L. Clifford, U. S. Army. that they tend to weaken the faith times bigger than they were then. of students in their country. The Mistakes have been made. Warfare committee said: property or of gentle manners ex- has changed. We are learning as That further consideration be Washington as would bring relief "These books are built upon the " we go, and doing a real Job. poses historical characters to the given to the " *ceptance of appli to the small business man now be- assumption that it Is one of the ironical references, In inverted "Men in training, men on the functions of the school (indeed, it cations of W

MAT, 1943 MAY, 1943 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE 11 accomplished Is 47th Infantry Post Has Service Meeting Plan Small Packages Can Jay Brown Appointed Release of Japs • booki rum an Service Honor Roll Adopted by Mass. Post Be Sent to Soldiers Legion Field Secretary In some in- Seven members of the 47th New Small packages weighing up to s the form of York Infantry Post of Brooklyn, eight ounces sent by first class Opposed by in. N. Y., failed to answer to their mail, postage prepaid, may be sent ; utilizes a pro- names at the quarterly roll call, to scldiers serving in overseas sta- Commission depreciating and reports Henry O. Godnlck, publicity tions. For packages up to the half- ects In American itions, the effect chairman. But others were there pound limit no request is necessary se an antagonism to answer for them — the seven from the soldier and, of course, the Strong Object ion Also try's past. The missing members are back In the approval of his commanding officer Voiced to Plan to Send ponornl fr«m». * armed service of Uncle Sam. is not required. -nment are bent "Our Sons of the Legion squad- A directive was issued on March Objectors Overseas ts own Interests ron has been somewhat depleted, 3 softening the mailing regulations favored. Great due to the boys enlisting or an- to this extent. Highlights of the report of tho ike Washington, swering the call of their selective The same order provides for the I National Americanism Commission ims are deflated service boards," continues Chair- mailing of packages to officers con- presented to the National Execu- er motives. Even tive Committee at the May meet- lessor Rugg, was man Godnick. "Thus far fourteen taining such articles as military boys have enrolled In the Army, equipment, instruments, medical ing were resolutions protesting the wholesale relense of alien and class, the books Navy and Marine Corp?, leaving supplies, and other essential items, ppeal to passion several vacancies in the squadron's on an order from the officer. Such American-born Japanese from the rie possession of drum and bugle corps." packages are limited to 70 pounds. concentration centers; opposing the A committee, appointed by Com- This privilege does not apply to en- proposal to send conscientious ob- J ! mander Michael Morris, collected listed men. • jectors to schools for special train- ises Lack wires from the tops of milk bottles Men serving in the Navy, Marine ing in the field of foreign relief and ry Teaching to supply the need for stem wires Corps and Coast Guard in over- rehabilitation; recommending that for the county poppy committee. seas stations have much broader the teaching of United States his- II'X, Director tory be made compulsory in the Enough wire was picked up in this mailing privileges than those in the JAY H. BROWN lerlcanism army. These services are not elementary and high schools of the way to provide for many thousands Commander Francis P. Frazier isslon limited to the eight ounce package Jay H. Brown, Chicago, 111., com- nation, and launching a movement of poppies to be sold at the annual (left) and Adjutant John W. Gtr- iscouraging re- poppy sale period. regulation but may, without re- mander of the Cook County Coun- to create a comprehensive Amer- a York Times, rolr of Newton (Mass.) Post wel- quest or express approval of the cil, was recently appointed ar icanism endowment fund. sed on a survey come Major Harry W. Bacon, immediate commanding officer, re- American Legion field secretary by These resolutions were adopted USMC, In charge of recruiting, students In 36 Virginia Champ Corps ceive packages up to five pounds in National Commander Roane War- by the National Executive Commit- at one of the post's armed ser- liversltles indi- Holds First Reunion weight. Packages sent to men In ing. The appointment became ef- tee. can college stu- vices nights. these services, however, must not fective April 1, 1943, and Brown The report was presented by The first In what is planned as a been assigned to cover a large lingly ignorant In these perilous times when the have a combined length and girth Chairman James F. O'Neil of Man- ost elementary series of reunions of those associ- measurement of more than 36 inch- portion of the territory formerly chester, N. H., and was formulated ated with the Braxton-Perkins Post old routine of Legion meetings is States history, and in no case can the length worked by the late Bert Halligan. after a two-day session of the com- •asure is attrib- drum and bugle corps of Newport out of the question, Commander be more than 15 inches. His headquarters will be in Chi- mittee at national headquarters on r lack of teach- News, Va., was held recently. This Francis P. Frazier of Newton cago. May 4 and 5. tes history in corps for more than a decade made Brown has long been actively en- Attacking in strong language a history at American Legion con- (Mass.) Post has hit upon a method gaged in the work of The American le Rugg Social of directing each meeting to the JSetv York City Post proposal to send interned consci- >ks. The San ventions, both in its own depart- Legion in his own department and entious objectors overseas to do ment and in the national meets of war effort. The plan adopted by Memorial Parade through his knowledge of the pro- verifies the con- the post is to dedicate one meeting Thomas Jefferson Post of New general relief work and to man re- merican Legion the Legion and Forty and Eight. gram of the organization and his habilitation centers to be estab- Upwards of 75 members of the each month, open to the public, to York City will hold its annual Me- that the Rugg successes in carrying to completion lished for the wounded In the armed corps, former members and friends one of the defense branches of the morial services and parade on Sun- those assignments given him, was reformation of nation. day, May 23, according to a report forces the resolution demanded that assembled at a dinner arranged by last year elected to his present such positions be given to "suitable planning of a a committee headed by Russell P. These meetings have been held received from Post Commander at Abundance" office. Until his acceptance of the men who have been honorably dis- Robertson, business manager of the each month since last November, Frank Tarantino. The parade will position with the national organi- and fundamen- form at the post headquarters at charged because of wounds or other crack unit during most of its con- featuring the Marine Corps, Coast zation he was prominently men- disabilities and who are now suffi- vention triumphs. Guard, Naval Aviation, Army Air 172 East 116th Street at 2 p.m., tioned as material for department and the line of march will be ciently rehabilitated to do this The corps has had a scintillating Corps, U. S. Navy, and with a spe- commander. He was originally em- work." ntle manners ex- history since its debut at a depart' cial all-woman services night. At through the East Harlem section. ployed by national headquarters on New York County Commander Concerned with the tendency to haracters to the ment convention at Appalachia late each of the meetings distinguished a temporary basis during the or- relax discipline in the internment* es, In Inverted Hugh Carson will be the grand In the 1920's. From that time until representatives of the arm of serv- ganizational period of the Legion camps to which the conscientious an,' 'lady,' 'social the national emergency forced the ice honored are present, motion marshal. Air Raid Warden Instruction ibject appears to Leading the parade will be Cor- objectors are sent, another resolu- corps to curtail Its activities, the pictures are shown, and instructive Schools, traveling the same terri- tion "urged a policy of rigidly en- grudge against Newport News outfit was very poral Anthony Casamento, U. S. order to acceler- talks are made. Not only are the tory which will now be his as a forced discipline and work per- much in evidence at dozens of state meetings valuable for the social Marine Corps, a hero of the fight- field secretary. re which Is to re- ing on Guadalcanal Island, where formed in units, under strict super- dical economical and national meetings. contacts, but are highly education- During World War I, Brown vision." carding of checks The outfit won haif a dozen de- al. Questions as to type of train- he suffered several wounds. Corpo- served as a captain of infantry in favor of a pure partment championships and won ing are discussed, and many serv- ral Casamento is a member of the the 6th U. S. Division with the AEF Ask Japs to Stay In Camp the national championship of the ice problems are explained and Thomas Jefferson Squadron, Sons in France. The resolution relating to the believes that Forty and Eight five times —at cleared up. of the Legion. Japanese Internment problem de- Music will be furnished by the >niy standard or Detroit, Chicago, Miami, St. Louis Commander Frazier says the manded that alien and American- drum and bugle corps of Thomas Buddy Party to Aid and Cleveland. At all of these con- practical benefits- of the "armed born Japanese now interned in con- Jefferson Squadron. jation as training, ventions— during which the unit serv'ces nights" are: Cod Liver Oil Program centration camps in this country be in education for traveled more than 25,000 miles — For the past six years Edith kept there. "It is unquestionably Helping young men to choose a i as such." the corps was a powerful factor in Work Ayers Post of Cleveland, the general opinion of the Legion branch of the services for which World War 11 Post thod Unsound boosting its home city. Ohio, has maintained a cod liver oil throughout the nation that the they are best suited. Chartered in Virginia nbers stated fur- Three members of the Sons of program for undernourished and complete control of Japanese con- the Legion, now members of thp Worthwhile publicity In the local The first all World War II post underprivileged children in its home centration centers should be placed in his use of the senior corps, were guests at the re- and Boston newspapers. The meet- of The American Legion has just city. Eight hundred gallons, or 11,- back in the hands of the United union dinner. ings have been treated as news been chartered at Richmond, Va,. It 207 bottles, of this essential health States Army." A bill is pending in problem approach events, with ample space given by Pearl Harbor Post 187 of the giving oil has been distributed Congress, Senate Bill 444, to effect ces and he adopts the papers circulating in the area. Department of Virginia, The Amer- through Cleveland's 13 public health that end. iiculum' of pro- June 30 Deadline for Larger attendance by Legion- ican Legion. stations. The Americanism Commission t; Jr. Baseball Enrollment naires at the meetings, especially Fifteen charter members com- An annual "Buddy Party" Is again protested the release of B writings as the June 30 Is the national deadline during the winter months. prised the founding group of this sponsored by the post to support young Japanese students from the other interpreta- for the enrollment of Junidr Base- A worthy community service In new post which marks a new epoch this program. At the most recent concentration centers for the pur- life than his own, ball teams with department ath- providing the medium for Newton in American Legion history. Among one, held on March 31, aside from pose of attending colleges and uni- ;he line of action letic officers, according to the na- citizens to learn about the services, these 15 were a number of Pearl the very fine social pleasures of versities. the futui« must Harbor veterans. "It was brought to the attention Le has formuiu'ed tional rules for 1943 as drawn up and to obtain information concern- the evening, the sum of $300 was by the National Americanism Com- ing home problems. The charter members were John raised to buy more cod liver oil. of the commission that a survey Joseph Allen, John Tom Briggs, had been made of food conditions at the function of mission. However, departments Legion co-operation with the re- "It was reminiscent of parties in i reformation of may set an earlier date, and It is cruiting and procurement divisions Milton Butts, Richard W. Carter, our time of service," writes Legion- in a Japanese internment camp In planning of Its important that post athletic officers of all branches. Roger Coppedge, Joe Chong, Rob- naire Mary C. McHale, "as we had Wyoming. The report was to the ert W. Downey, Sr., William E. effect that enough food is stored at comply with the dates set by the A workable solution to the vex- many men and women in the uni ent the emphasis East, Paul L. Foard, John M. Gal- this particular camp to last the departments. ing problem: "What shall the Le- form of this war. Some of our oys in his writing Ian, Robert F. Jones, Charles Jen- buddies are in foreign service, the 10,300 Japanese interned there for The rules for this year further gion do to attract members to matic. The total kins, Clarence R. Rosenberger, Silas most distant one being Bob Lucal, three years, and apparently no ra- led from reading state that teams can only carry meetings during wartime?" 15 players, and no substitutions will Quesenberry, and Thomas T. Zor- son of Post Commander Margaret tion restrictions apply to these In- it he was seeking That the member interest in the ternees. The director was author- >n by an emphasis be allowed except in the case of a bas. Lucal, who is with the Marines death of a player and then only series of metings is high is borne ized to investigate the situation and tit, the lurid and out by the fact that attendance when authorized by the department take necessary action to have the has been greater; members have athletic committee. Honor Roll Shown at Hobby Show facts brought to the attention of In order for a state championship paid their dues more promptly, the Legion and governmental agen- and that the membership already d Service team to complete in national tour- cies," said the report. exceeds that of 1942 without a ler Battlefield nament play, national rule 11 says Other parts of the report related that a state tournament must have membership drive, The program de- to the youth activities program as services will this vised by the post has-been carried carried on In the Boys' States, i held at the Cus- been conducted to determine that participant. No department will be on with very little expense. Com- Junior Baseball, the National Ora- ational Cemetery mander Frazier is of the belief permitted to enter a winner in torical Contest, High School Vic- .) Post, according that the plan can be made to work national regional tournament un- tory Corps, and other programs. ed from Adjutant in any post. i. The national less four . more officially certified Custer battlefield teams participated to determine the John McCall, Tennessee \v from the post's state winner. scene. George H. Danley, member Cities to entertain the national of the Ambulance Corps was on Legion Leader, Dead regional and sectional tournaments the way in ten minutes. John E. McCall, past department Bonds were pur- commander of the Tennessee Amer- post at Its April will be selected in the near future Seven men were killed outright by H. L. Chaiilaux, director of the and nothing could be done for ican Legion, died at his home at the May meeting Nashville, April 22, following a d officers will be national Americanism commission, them. Five others were saved by who has charge of the program. parachutes. There was nothing for lengthy Illness. w officers are: V. McCall served as department com- iandpr: Merle C. the ambulance to do but Legion- naire Danley volunteered to dine mander during 1930-31. He was a commander; Jos- Legion Ambulance Crew member also of the veterans' pref- jecond vice com- the survivors and put them up at Aids in Plane Crash the hotel for the night. This he A blue ribbon exhibit at the -annual hobby show held at El erence committee during 1931-32; i A. Walker, fl- of the national distinguished guests When a big Navy transport plane did and the post paid the bill. The Segundo, Cal., was the Honor Roll of local men In service, together ;v. C. A. Bentley, with a photograph of each man. The exhibit was made up by El committee during 1933-34; of the f A. Yergey, his- dropped out of a murky sky and men were sincerely grateful, es- pecially for Danley's aid in pro Segundo Post, The American Legion, and after the conclusion of the world peace and foreign relations V. Gustafson, ser- crashed near Flemington, N. J., on committee from 1934-37. and of tfw» the night of March 31, the Am- tecting them from over-diligent re show was put on permanent exhibit at the town post office. The id Wlllard J. Scott, Hanoi Roll listed itv names and every branch of the armed forces Fidac executive committee during* ■ bulance Corps ot fc'iemington .Host, porters, alter ttteif hftCfOwlfig W a was represented, says Legionnaire Hoyt M. Fleming. 1936-37. .15 members. American Legion, was soon on the perience.

/ THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE MAT, 1943 Capit • #y VVasftmqtonWasfiina Observer

WASHINGTON—Efforts to appraise the relation of victory in Tunisia to the whole war find Washington widely diverging, according to whose opinion is asked. Some people here, as else-1such * "flection °" Secretary Knox this order, and had suggested that chant Marine division of the Le- where, take it as a sure token of ultimate Allied victory and " " sou°d"' instead of sending the conchies to gion National Defense Committee college and then to well-paid duty assume that "we will clean them up now the American,^arein l%%« $» * ^"M was asking about at Indianapolis overseas, the training and the jobs last week have also been asked action. At the opposite end of opinion is the cautious observa- fend other important people, have be given to wounded American about by the Truman Committee. tion that Africa has cost Hitler about ten divisions and he has | fallen for similar stunts. No high soldiers. Thereafter Inquiries re- The committee members are not 400 more divisions in Europe.^- public official can possibly remem- vealed a sort of hush-hush attitude hasty in public criticism until pub- ber all of the people he meets. in official channels. It was said Since we have yet to attain ency of the government, after licity appears to be a method of Many of them adopt the pose of al- "not for publication,'of course," correcting mistakes. They are try- even a bridgehead in Europe, many delays, postponements and that Hershey did not really like the avoidances, to meet some of the ways remembering folks, because ing to use the power of the Senate, these observers minimize Tuni- folks like to be remembered. order but "had to do It," that Man- inflation problems with firmness. which remains very great, to win sia to the proportions of a mere power Director Paul McNutt did The strength of purpose In James That little -American political battles on the military front and not like the order, and was holding skirmish. Undoubtedly the F. Byrnes, who left the Supreme trait, magnified a few times, is the the home front, not merely to win it up, that Governor Lehman did truth, which cannot be known Court to take on the job of "deputy stock in trade of the typical Wash- political skirmishes. All of this job not originate it, and so on. The - President" in charge of the eco- ington lobbyist of the chiseling of investigating the conduct of the for months or years, lies some- type. He goes places and meets real Inventor of the Idea has not where between the optimists nomic front, has had much to do war is a tremendous one. No single people, studies who is important yet stepped forward to claim full committee can do it all. The Tru- with a stiffening of government credit. and the skeptics. Probably the positions all along the line. He is and who will want to know who, man Committee is gaining respect most useful thing that has been one man among the "czars" of this and schemes around until he gets In American Legion circles here by trying to do as much as it can, said about the whole Tunisian and that who is apparently not such people together with him at there is some wonder of what a and honestly and unselfishly. Some campaign was said by National afraid to say no to anyone and lunch or at a cocktail party, or at doughboy in Africa would think of its members have sons in the Commander Waring of the Legion everyone. a nice dinner if his expense account about seeing a man who had re- service overseas. upon his return from thai front. It Is probably true that his pres- boasts a big house like the domicile fused "combat or non-combat mil- "The most encouraging thing to ence in between Mr. Roosevelt and at 2101 R Street. The ehiseler of itary duty" for reasons of con- Exempt Federal Employes me," said Waring, "was the abso- some high officials has irked those this sort is not trying to corrupt science walking down the boulevard lute confidence in one another held officials. They had rather go direct his distinguished guests. You can in civilian clothes on a nice govern- While the Costello committee, by ourselves, the British and the to F. D. R., and feel they have had bet Mr. Monroe did not presume to ment salary and expense account, urged on by Representative Har- French. Instead of the recrimina- better luck, when they could get mention any Navy contracts to buying a nice meal that the dough- ness and others, keeps asking about tion and criticism so often heard the President's ear, than they have Secretary Knox. The smart opera- boy could not pay for. the government employes ex- among allies, the expressions of while Mr. Justice Byrnes takes tor is not so crude. What he wants empted from the draft, occasional admiration for the righting of al- their problems in hand and gives is to have his client or clients see answers come from federal officials. lied forces was absolutely genuine them the answer. Byrnes is taking him at table with a senator or Truman Committee Mr. Elmer Davis of the Office of on all sides. The Americans think more load off the President than cabinet officer or some other big Among the many committees of War Information explained that the British are great, and the anyone else these days. So long as shot. That establishes him as the Congress dealing with the war, the many of the young men he had French—once they got under way, F. D. R. continues to back Byrnes right man to hire to get contracts, Truman Committee in the Senate sent to North Africa on propaganda ■ even Inadequately equipped—went 100 per cent on unpopular but nec- get bills through Congress, get is the best organized and most duty for OWI were radio tech- after the Germans in the finest essary decisions, that load on the things done in Washington. With broadly informed. It has a small nicians who are hard to replace. tradition of the French army at its one top man will be a little bit many and varied ramifications, the but effective staff and has been That the same radio technicians, if best. The fact that the Allies are lightened. same game has been played for going concern long enough to be inducted into the Army, could still allied in spirit as well as theory is Byrnes was already taking the years. Only once in a long time able to quickly sift the important do radio work wherever assigned, a great assurance for things to rap for stopping wage rises at the does it come to light so plainly as facts from the chaff of rumor was not mentioned, although there come." "Little Steel" formula level when in the case of the R street mansion which pours in on any congression- was one news statement which said the miners' strike brought the and its forgetful inmates, who al committee. The members under Mr. Davis explained that General Can Price Fixing Work? President flat up against the prop- could not remember too much about Senator Harry Truman's leader- Eisenhower had asked for more osition of saying yes or no on a who told them what, or where their ship are devoted to aiding the war, propagandists on the radio North Because rationing and price fix strike proposition. The War Labor bank accounts came from, when not solely to finding exciting in- Africa. If the radio technicians ing plainly have not been a total Board would not promise to stick a congressional committee asked stances of error in the war manage- were in the Army, General Eisen- success up to date, either under on that formula, but Byrnes was them. ment. Truman Js a world war vet- hower would not have to ask for Leon Henderson of the crack-down telling them plainly they must do eran and a Legionnaire. So is them. He would be telling them. school or under Prentiss Brown of so. The CIO members had already Conscientious Objectors Senator Ralph Brewster of Maine. the gentle-them-along school, many quit the board over that position. The liaison officer assigned by the National Service Act queries have arisen about whether Byrnes may or may not be able to Washington would like to know Army to the committee is Brig. It is generally understood in or not it is possiblt to do anything "hold the line" on that basis. If who originated Selective Service Gen. Frank Lowe, a past depart- Washington that the President, who about the inflation cycle. A hun- the President meant what he said Order 101, which appeared In the ment commander of the Legion and has said he is opposed to the Wads- dred million Americans have their about holding it, Washington ob- Federal Register over the signa- leader in its defense committee worth-Austin Bill "at this time," pockets bulging with the most servers believa Byrnes will hold, ture of General Lewis B. Hershey, work for years. has more or less forced Manpower money they ever had. Telling and hold fast but which had not been "imple- Director Paul V. McNutt into a them that they can only spend it Among the present studies of the mented" several days after Its offi- committee is the shipping problem, similar position. Representative for Bonds, unless they go Into the Washington Chiselers cial appearance. The order pro- which involves the building of Clare Luce of Connecticut embar- black markets, cheat the ration America has had a neat picture vided for sending conscientious ob- ships and their operation. The Tru- rassed McNutt a little when he was regulations, cheat the price regu- of one phase of Washington In war- jectors to college to be trained for man Committee knows all about before the Military Affairs Com- lations, and actually cheat the sol- time by learning that Mr. John foreign service with the "Foreign the losses by submarine action and mittee of the House of Representa- diers on the firing line, has not Monroe, alias Monroe Kaplan, could Relief and Rehabilitation" service proved to Secretary of the Navy tives by reminding him of his state- wholly succeeded. The administra- call up the Secretary of the Navy of the State Department. That is Knox that Its understanding was ment some months ago that a na- tion wants to put all the blame on and Invite him to dinner with Sena- the service set up under former tional service law was "inevitable." the people. more accurate than his own. It tor Styles Bridges and get the Sec- Governor Herbert H. Lehman of knows that the building of ships To which the advertising conscious The higher thinkers around the retary to accept, even If Senator New York. must be followed by the manage- Mrs. Luce added, "Eventually, why capital city complain that the peo- Bridges wasn't really coming at The first Washington heard of ment of shipping, and that time not now." ple are not really war conscious; all. That sort of thing goes on in this order was when it appeared In and cargo space can be wasted even that they want to eat, drink, drive Washington, but perhaps no where official print. Next It heard that if the tonnage is actually built. A Coal Strike their cars and spend their dough as else In America, and is not nearly The American Legion did not like number of things which the Mer- The events surrounding the coal usual without regard to the things miners' demands and the seizure of needed to supply a seven-ocean the mines by the government have navy and an army on a dozen Colorado Posts Set Up Series of War Bond Billboards pressed the need of the national fronts. Some of the lower thinkers service law on congressional atten- say the administration is wholly at tion. These events also prompted fault. They say the people have the Senate to revise and pass the been deluged with so much fancy Connally anti-strike bill, which had talk and propaganda from Wash- ben postponed months ago at' the ington that they have quit believ- request of the President. The pres- ing any of It. sure of events is usually stronger Both sides of this debate agree, than the pressure of argument, In however, that if we are to win the Washington as elsewhere. war and pay for It, inflation has got to be stopped, and with the FCC Defies Committee government committed to stopping The first two cases of radicals it by rationing and price fixing, listed by the Dies Committee and those proceedings have just got to investigated by the Kerr sub-com- b,e made to work. Some think that mittee of the House as to their fit- as the casualty lists come In, the ness for public office were those of people will find the answer in their own hearts, even if they have not Dr. William E. Dodd, assistant news editor, and Dr. Goodwin B. Watson, all been found in the pamphlets, radio talks and movies sent out chief analyst in FCC. The Kerr from the nation's capital. Committee found them possessed of so many subversive and un- 'Just before the opening of the big Second War Loan drive In April, a request was made to the Colo- American affiliations as to be unfit Byrnes Can Say NO rado Legion department headquarters to take over the' detail of erecting big billboards at each county ior positions with the government. court house In the state. These boards were to be used In marking progress of the sale in the county A majority of the Federal Com- The strengthening of the admin- and also to keep track of the sales In the entire state. Victor Candlin Post of Greeley sent its volunteers istration's backbone in dealing with munications Commission then an- Into action, assembled the material on the court house lawn (left, above) and had the big board com- nounced (by a 4 to 3 vote) that It pleted !n exactly «>»» hmir. and ten minutes. "It Isn't every day that we get a chance to dig holes In the had decided to retain them on their wages is not entirely the result of court house lawn," says Commander Dean Re-eves. At the right Is the completed board erected by 'the President's definite conflict jubs, The FCC uecuueu Uat to fire McFarland Post on the court house grounds at La Junta, from a picture taken just after the opening of them would Impair an "essential with John L. Lewis. That conflict the drive. Department Adjutant Lyckholm reports that the local Legion posts furnished the manpower helped hasten forward the tend- war activity." There the matter to erect these boards at almost every court house. stands at last reports. mmmmmmmmmmm,

MAT, 1943 MAT, 1943 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE 13 LaPorte, Ind., Post Carries On Varied Program

e division of the Le- il Defense Committee about at Indianapolis iave also been asked i Truman Committee. Ittee members are' not lie criticism until pub- s to be a method of istakes. They are try- e power of the Senate, I lain on Gray Post of LaPorte, Ind., was picked as the post's Rehabilitation Committee sending a veteran to the members collect playing cards to send to the boys over- ns very great, to win "typical" Legion post by a national magazine because of hospital. Center: Here the members of the Sons of the seas. These are bat three of the pictures made by a Click tie military front and Its varied activities and the number of programs carried Legion and the Junior Baseball team are getting together staff photographer for use In the pictorial story to be >nt, not merely to win on throughout each year. Left above: Members of the for the first games of the 191S season. Right: Auxiliary published hi Its July number, published about June 1. mishes. All of this job Inp the conduct of the lendous one. No single 'Click? Magazine Picks Hoosier /Vett? Edition of Flying Fortress Will Bear Name ui do it all. The Tru- Flag Code Pamphlet tee is gaining respect do as much as it can, Post as a Typical Legion Outfit The new edition of the Flag Of Isaac Gimbel Memorial Post and unselfishly. Some Code pamphlet Issued by na- ters have sons in the tional headquarters of The eas. American Legion can be ob- New York Legion Unil Aids Hamon Gray Post of La Boston Post Gives Plan tained from the National Em- Hero of Torpedoed in Bond Rally—$1,228,- leral Employes Porte Made Subject of for Wartime Metal Saving blem Division, Indianapolis, Ind., Ship Is Honored at the following prices: Robert L. Hague Post of New 950 Worth Sold i Costello committee, Pictorial Story Giving it a coast-to-coast send- Per hundred copies, 75 cents, r Representative Har- off as "the Boston plan for saving delivered. (Minimum order.) York City presented The American ers, keeps asking about Hamon Gray Post of LaPorte, zinc and copper In wartime adver- Per thousand copies, $4.50, Legion medal for outstanding hero- A Flying Fortress costing $450,000 ment employes ex- Ind., ha3 been selected as the tising," a committee of fifteen f. o. b. Indianapolis. ism to Captain Edward V. Peters, and two bombers costing $300,000 i the draft, occasional "typical" Legion post by Click, a member3 of Crosscup-Pishon Post, Flag Code mats, $1.00 each, master of a tanker, in a ceremony each will soon go into action, bear- e from federal officials. monthly picture magazine. A five- advertising men's unit of The postpaid. at the Maritime Exchange on May ing the name of Isaac Gimbel Me* Davis of the Office of page picture story will be published American Legion, of Boston, Mass., 3. Rear Admiral Stanley V. Parker, morial Post, The American Legion, lation explained that in the July number of that maga- issued what is termed a "ten-point captain of the Port of New York, and other names suggested by the e young men he had zine, telling the day-by-day work code of practical suggestions to aid Stanley Jones Vpped made the presentation. It was the post. These additions to the Amer- patriotic advertisers" In complying ican flying forces came directly out 1 Africa on propaganda of this average post. It Is the first To Navy Commander first time the Legion had so hon- WI were radio tech- of a series based on the activities with War Production Board orders ored a member of the Merchant of a big War Bond rally staged at are hard to replace, of great American organizations— that have drastically reduced the Lieutenant Commander Stanley Marine. Gimbel department store In New~^ amount of copper and zinc avail- York City by the management and ne radio technicians, If and The American Legion was se- A. Jones, department adjutant of Captain Peters earned the award able for making photo-engraved the Legion post as a joint effort. > the Army, could still lected to lead off. the Georgia American Legion, has when his vessel, the tanker Esso plates. rk wherever assigned, Because of Its record of partici- been promoted by the Navy De- Nashville, was torpedoed on March Sales of bonds at the rally ran up itioned, although there pation in nearly every phase of the Stripped of technicalities, nine partment to the rank of command- 21, 1942. The torpedo had broken to the total sum of $1,228,950. The s statement which said Legion's national program, Hamon brief points suggest ways in -which er. It Is his second promotion since the tanker amidships. He ordered full membership of the post was in xplained that General Gray Post was selected as "typical" creators of advertising anywhere the war began. Approximately a the crew to abandon ship, but in attendance, with colors and color had asked for more of the Legion at large. Bradley may help engravers and publishers year ago he was made a lieutenant attempting to board the last life- guard. The sale was held in the 5 on the radio North Smith, a Click staff photographer, save metal without Impairing the commander. boat Captain Peters slipped and Art Gallery and Billy Gleason acted the radio technicians after a conference with several di- attractiveness of advertisements. Commander Jones is In charge of fell Into the sea, his leg being as chief salesman. Army, General Eisen- vision heads at the Indianapolis na- The tenth summarizes thus: "To Navy recruiting for the Georgia broken and his chest injured. Bernard F. Gimbel, on behalf of save more zinc and copper, simply i not have to ask for tional headquarters, visited LaPorte district and has done some out- Fearing that the lifeboat might Gimbel Brothers, Inc., bought a ould be telling them. in company with Jack Cejnar, act- use a little more advertising tech- standing work. He devised a selec- be crushed, he ordered the crew to $1,000,000 bond, earmarked for the ing national publicity officer; Joe nique, Ingenuity and white space. tive system of his own by which pull away, thus preventing the loss purchase of the Flying Fortress Study every layout to gain maxi- Mice Act Rabinovich, national supervisor. applicants were weeded out in ad- of many lives, the citation pointed and two bombers, and as a tribute Sons of The American Legion, and mum effectiveness with minimum to the Legion post whose member- lerally understood In vance to such an extent that few out. Captain Peters swam back to Irving Larson, purchasing agent at use of engravings." ship is made up of employes of the that the President, who of those he accepted were turned his ship, the midship section of national headquarters. . For the Advertising Club of Bos- down when they went on for furth- which was then awash. A Naval institution, asked that one be s opposed to the Wads- The actual shooting of the story ton, with which a majority of the named for the Isaac Gimbel Memo- I Bill "at this time," er examination. A great deal of vessel picked him up several hours caused a bit of scurrying about in committee are also affiliated, and rial Post and that the Legion unit less forced Manpower time and money were thus saved. later. Hamon Gray Post and In LaPorte. nine other organizations In the be permitted to give names to the ul V. McNutt Into a Isadore Levine, a member of the field of business and the graphic other two planes. ion. Representative post, who is also Indiana's nation- arts, the Legionnaire ad-men ap- An entertainment program, fea- of Connecticut embar- al executive commltteeman, took pended a note of thanks for aid in LaGrange Post Aids Red Cross itt a little when he was turing "The Three Wits" of WOR's charge of the proceedings and ar- giving wide distribution to these popular "Can You Top This?" pro- Military Affairs Com- rangements. Post Commander C. D. metal-saving suggestions. ; House of Representa- gram, with Senator Ed Ford, Harry McQuiston found It necessary to Hershfleld, Joe Laurie, Jr., and indlng him of his state- take three days from his job to as- months ago that a na- Peter Donald as "the people's rep- ^ sist In making the record, and dur- Texas Post Makes * resentatlve," was one of the events e law was "inevitable." ing those three days a total of 270 e advertising conscious Service Men Welcome of the rally. Roger Bower acted as pictures were taken, re-enacting master of ceremonies. dded, "Eventually, why the major activities of the past Adjutant R. H. Francis of Travis year for the Click cameraman, Post, Austin, Tex., reports an in- Placing the entertainment on a creased activity and greater re- sporting basis, the professional A Year in Review sponsibility in the war effort un- jokesters competed with purchasers s surrounding the coal Mayor John Martin appeared In dertaken by his post. The member- of $1,000 bonds. The purchaser was ands and the seizure of a picture demonstrating the man- ship quota of 251 has been exceeded invited to send his favorite yarn, y the government have ner of the post's co-operation in lo- by more than 100, including 18 and the reaction to the story was need of the national cal governmental affairs. The wel- honorably discharged veterans of measured on the laughmeter. If on congressional atten- fare committee making a home World War II. the competing one offered by the events also prompted visit; presentation of an award for entertainers did not register a A service men's center with 90 greater response, the professionals to revise and pass the citizenship to the outstanding boy beds has recently been opened, and ti-strlke bill, which had and girl at LaPorte High School; did the handsome thing and pur- the post Is actively Interested In chased a bond of their own. ed months ago at' the the Sons of the Legion In action; the Victory Corps program in the le President. The pres- the post-sponsored junior baseball senior and five junior high schools Prizes were offered to bond buy- nts Is usually stronger team, anc a dozen other activities in Austin. Commander Horace H. ers: a diamond solitaire; an 18th essure of argument, in were photographed. Legion burial Shelton, in addition to his post century oil painting; 124 tickets to service, not posed, but an actual as elsewhere. duties, Is chairman of Appeals the Russian ballet at the Metro- scene of the firing squad In action, Board No. 1, Texas Selective Ser- politan; 100 baseball tickets, Dodg- will also appear in the pictorial vice, which has jurisdiction over 22 ers vs. Yankees, and 400 chocolate Committee kits. * record. central Texas counties. two cases of radicals As a climax to the story, to show e Dies Committee and Commander Shelton has worked that Legionnaires still have fun, NEW SERVICE POST by the Kerr sub-com- Hamon Gray Post gave a party and out a plan of contacting every man e House as to their fit- dance. The cameraman slipped In from the area who Is honorably dis- LaGrange (HI.) Post kicked In with a round thousand dollars for A Legion post has been organized die office were those of and took a number of informal charged from the services and sees the Red Cross In the recent big drive. Shown above, at Red Cross and activated at Scott Field, III., E. Dodd, assistant news shots. Of the 270 pictures, selec- to It that a letter of invitation to headquarters, are Raymond S. Schultz, post treasurer, and Henry and will be known as Scott Field )r. Goodwin B. Watson, tion of highlights will be made for join a Legion post Is received by M. Larsen, post commander, presenting the check to Everett F. Post. Its members are first World it in FCC. The Kerr the five-page section. him. The invitation ends: "Travis Gaylord, organisations chairman; Mrs. Edward Wftlkle and Louis War veterans who are back In uni- found them possessed Post owns, free of debt, one of the M. Crouch, chairman of business solicitations. form and, for the most part, are y subversive and un- 4 finest Legion homes In the United LaGrange Post, In addition to providing over $1,200 for its gen- SIGNS UP NEW VETS stationed at the field. The officers Tiliations as to be unfit States. Meetings are held every eral service work and $1,000 for the Red Cross, Is giving $500 to the were Installed by members of i with the government Carondelet Township Memorial Monday night. Come out and visit ISO; $300 to the community chest; $200 for high school scholar- George Hlllgard Post of Belleville. of the Federal Corn- Post of Lemay, Mo., has signed up us. You will be welcome whether ships to the outstanding boy and girl student to apply on subse- Lieutenant Colonel James B. Pat- Commission then an- two veterans of World War II, re- you decide to join or not. Get ac- quent college education; $600 for cigarettes and writing kits for ton, commanding officer of the r a 4 to 3 vote) that It ports Charles F. Brown, service of- quainted. .. We older veterans real- men inducted Into service, and $500 toward the LaGrange Legion 21st Technical School group, is to retain them on their ficer, who has brought in 37 mem- ize just how Important it is to bring Sunday Evening Club. This club for 17 years has presented out- commander. Other officers are: CC ueciil.tu lii.it to fire bers during the current ypnr. The you younger men into our organi- standing talent In the fields of entertainment, music, adventure, Captain G. R. Copeland, vice-com- 1 Impair an "essential new members are Harry Sleeker, zation. We can and will work side exploration and war to the community on ft no-ad mission-charge mander; First Lieutenant Harry y." There the matter Air Corps, and Robert A. O'Keefe, by side for God and sountry to basis. The eiub continues under the leadership nf Past Commander P. Bedell, adjutant, and Major Eu- st reports. Medical Corps. win the war and win the peace." Marshall Mathews. gene Evans, finance officer.

MM 14 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE MAT, 1943 Sons of The American Legion News Increasing Son of Hero Father Is Member of SAL Upper Darby Team Wins National Rifle Match HONOR ROLL | The sharp - shooting team of Interest in S"'iH<1ron 214 nf tinner Darbv, Pa., Thousands of SAL members are is the 1943 winner of the annual enrolled in ihe a.'mcd force: of I Sons of The American Legion pos- the U.S. in the present war. Names - SAL Noted tal rifle match according to an- of sons joining the colors, report- nouncement made by J. W. Wool- ed during the last month, are as Committee Report Disclos- rey, national marksmanship direc- follows: tor of the Legion of Canon City, Edwards Squadron No. 329, Detroit, Mlrh. es Increased Activity in George Veach, Jack Hughes. Squadrons Colo. The winning team scored a total West Duliilh s.|ii«.lr.in No. 11, Wnt Duluth, Minn. of 1,367 points out of a possible A. Merton Anderson, Merit Wl Ilium "We are happy to report that 1,500. membership is on the up grade. Banks, Warren A, Hotter, Harold Sam- The results of the 1943 SAL 50- ways, Roderick I.. Thompson, Gale A. During the month of April a gain Qroman, Arthur H. Anderson. Donald E. was shown over the corresponding foot postal rifle match follow: Anderson, Charles Grlffln. Henry B. Griffin, month of the previous year, for the 1—Squadron 214, Robert James Grimes, Carl GUberg, Gor- Upper Darby, Pa. .. 1,367 points don Hulett, Mahlon Hanson,. Richard Han- first time in over three years," son, John H. Maltby, Harold Peterson, ported William T. Regan of New 2—Squadron 9, Herbert P. Pstck, Myron Shanks, Carl O. Jersey, chairman of the National Spokane, Wash. ... 1,346 points Steen, Raymond H. Seczko, Frank E. Sykes, Joseph E, Smlts, Ralph Verby. Sons of the American Legion Com- 3—Squadron 112, mittee to the National Executive Omaha, Neb 1,329 points Sliver Bow Squadron No. 1, Butte, Mont. M. M. Atwater, Robert P. Burns, 'Har- Committee at its meeting at na- 4—Squadron 24, tional headquarters, May 6-7. old W. Chamberlain, John W. Daniel, A lorg and useful life beckoned-*- Olathe, Colo 1,324 points Wm. Freeman. Elmer Harrington, Roderick This gain has been made and Is hopefully to William Joseph Mc- 5—Squadron 13, Jordan, Joe E. LaForrest, Jack Nolan, being made despite the fact that Loughry II (center), In the early W'lllam Sampson, Donald Rand, Chas. SAL Emergency Patrol Provo, Utah 1,321 points Spilllm, Allen C. Trafford, Wm. Berry. 70 per cent of the membership of summer of 1941. He had grown up 6—Squadron 15, John Campana, Charles W, Coutts, Jimmy the SAL is In the armed services. in Dover, Del., where he became Proves Very Useful Unit Duggan, Roy J. Gilbert, Dale Nelson, And it is expected that this drain an Eagle Scout in Boy Scout Troop An efficient organization is the Youngstown, Ohio . 1,317 points Harry Jordan, Logan Morgan, Chas. Oa- of active, working membeTs will Emergency Patrol organized in the 7—Squadron 2, born. C. F. Staples, Jr., Joe Richards, Jr., 78, sponsored by Walter L. Fox Leal S. Stewart, J. Calvert, Jim P. Burns, continue as the boys grow into Post, The American Legion. He fall of 1939 by Louis E. Davis Asheville, N. C 1,301 points Robert Campana, Jack O. Comstock, military age as long as the war had graduated from Massanutten Squadron of Bloomington, 111., as 8—Squadron 19, George Dunkley, Jr., Wilbur Joe Guay, Military Academy, Woodstock, Va., an activity for the older boys. The Yuma, Ariz. 1,270 points Warren Hambley, Chas. T. McNatt, Frank PodgorsKy, W. W. Span gen berger, Richard Members of the SAL committee in 1938, and had had three years at minimum age limit was set at 15, 9—Squadron 81, K. KobOins. Merle T. Tiafiord, Hairy Hub- present at the meeting at Indianap- Middlebury College and was look- and the members of the patrol Baltimore, Md 1,248 points bard. Joe E. Burns, Jr., Jim Colllni, Car] olis just before the National Execu- ing forward to a career as a civil were given a course of instruction W. Daniel, Thos. Doran, Jr., E. R. Gun- In first aid, police duties, fire fight- 10—Squadron 37, ther, Wm. J. Harris, Jim Koehler, Mac tive Committee convened were Wil- engineer after a two-year course Quincy, 111 1,228 points Entire, Fred Osborn, Jack Powers, Virgil liam T. Regan, New Jersey, chair- at the Massachusetts Institute of ing, as well as a basic course in Smith, Robert Whalen. man ; A. L. Greenwalt, Oregon, Technology. military drill. Individual high scorer was LeRoy •Prisoner of War (Jap). Murray of the Olathe, Colo., squad- vice chairman; Ferris R. Thomas- Then the war threatened his Of the original 30 members of Gal la tin Squadron No. 14, Boieman, Mont. sen, Utah; Tom Howarton, Cali- the patrol, 27 are now in the armed ron rifle team, who nicked the home land and he hastened to its bull's eyes for a total of 287 points Henry A. Bailey, Frank Warren Blanch- fornia; P. N. Hiatt, Florida; Elton defense. He enlisted In the Army services. But their places have been ard, James Mac Blunchard, Aalt Biouwer, out of a possible 300. Second was John James Brouwer, Ellis Jason Callan- V. Faass, Massachusetts; James F. Air Corps on May 1, 1941; passed taken by other members and the tine. Robert Floyd Dye, Allen Emhry, Daniels, Jr., South Carolina, and patrol continues to function. One Don Kivett of Spokane, Wash., with through the several schools and won 282 points; and third Herman Bock- James Warren Emery, William Eversz, J. B. Koch, Oklahoma. his wings and a commission as sec- of the original members is at West Dale Hughes Fearn, Robert S. Galer, Al- -As an evidence of increased in- Point, others have advanced quick- struck, Jr., of Alton, 111., with 281 bert John Glueckert, George W. Glueckert. ond lieutenant on April 29, 1942; points. Earl Taylor, SAL sharp- Jr., Eugene Hansberger, Robert A. Hans- terest in the junior organization, it married his schooldays sweetheart, ly in their chosen branch of serv- shooter, who scored 271 points to berger. Dean M. Hauseman, Jr., George was pointed out that though the ice, and most of them have made Warren Horkan, George R. Johnston, Roy Miss Doris M. Herdman of Dover, place in the Individual "Big 10," older, active Sons are absent In ser- and within a few weeks was sent exceptionally high marksmanship L. Johnston, Richard LaRue Kerr, James vice, a greater number of father- records, was only 11 years old. Klefer, William J. Kimm. Harold LeLach- overseas. He made his last flight eur, Leo Robert LeLacheur, Taylor D. and-son banquets were held this on November 29, 1942, at the con- Organized and trained by a com- Shortage of ammunition, due to Marsh, Glen E. Martllla, Walter Jacob year than ever before. trols of his bomber—shot down in mittee composed of Harold T. Ram- war conditions, and the fact that Martin/. Edward C. Miller, Keith Milter, And significant of the serious in- action in Africa. age, Joe ReinhMz, George Johnson, approximately 70 per cent of SAL Darwin Morlarity, Henry Morlarlty, Allan membership is in the armed forces Morrison, Douglas Morrison, William Nel- terest within the ranks is the steady When Walter L. Fox Post and and with the support of other Le- Melvln Papke, William Edwin Papke, growth of the Commandos of the gionnaires, the patrol won first today, reduced 1943 entries, accord- George J. Peterson. Albert N. Poynter, Auxiliary Unit met in joint ses- ing to Director Woolrey. SAL. This group is one whose sion on March 9 to celebrate the prize and the Governor's Trophy in Harold Poynter, James W. Sandbo, Thom- members are chosen from within as Housson Sears. Jr.. Dr. Donald R. Seltz, Legion's birthday, four veterans of the men's drill team exhibitions at Harold William Shotweli, Richard Teslow, the squadrons who are either In the second World War were obli- the state fair at Springfield In 1940 maneuvers of the local Illinois Re- Vernon L. Westlake, Don G. Whltehead, the armed services or are contribu- gated. But the highlight of the and 1941; won prizes at the depart- serve Militia. Lyle Whitney, Grand Woolley. ting in an outstanding manner to evening came when the adjutant ment convention in 1940 and 1941, Patrol members serve as clerks <]lien tin Roosevelt Squadron No. S, winning the war on the home front. presented an application for mem- and gave exhibition drills at the to the examining physicians of the Clifton, N. J. Commandos are chosen by a joint bership in the Walter L. Fox Squad- national convention at Milwaukee selective service board; police the James Elmes. Roland Hussler, Herbert committee representing the post Libak, Christopher Plokhooy, Roy Schlelch. ron, Sons of the Legion, of William in 1941. The war emergency, of armory where the examinations are Allan Seward, Paul Van Dyke. and squadron, and a pin to be worn Joseph McLoughry III, aged 37 course, restricts it to home service held; assist in policing the business East Oranie Squadron No. 13, on the cap and a card designating days. Born January 30, 1943, he since the Milwaukee convention, district during blackouts, and in their special recognition is awarded East Orange, N. J. derived his eligibility from his 22- but for the past two years the pa- many other ways serve usefully In James Anderson, C. Roy Dickinson, Jr., to all who qualify. year-old hero father, the first Do- trol has taken part in the field the civilian defense program. Richard Falrchild, Edmund B. Greene, Jr., A pledge of complete co-opera- ver lad to die in action in the cur- W. A. Johnson, Clarence B. Mills, Jr., Georgi. W. Ottlneer. Jr.. Robert Rltter, tion with the World War II Liasion rent war. Legionheir McLoughry Committee, dealing with the veter- Albert V. Gee, Edward Ens, Kenneth Lis- (right, above), is not only the All Dressed Up for Uncle Sam's Navy ter. William Egler. J. Walter Aylesworth, ans of the current global conflict youngest member of the squadron, Charles Donnely. John F, Fay, James S. and particularly the younger men, but is the first to be enrolled by Haberle, William Kelly. Jr., Norman W. was made by the SAL organization. Maudsley, Joseph J. Paulosky, Jr., Clar- virtue of his father's service and ence M. Sanderson, Jr., Herbert Elck, This pledge was also made for the death in World War II. Perry o'Brein, William F. Wllte, Henry G. ^second drive for old phonograph Abrahams, Donald Elck, Alvln Gamsu, Ar- records for "Records for Our Fight- Mrs. Doris McLoughry (left, thur Keckelsaen, J. Karl Kronenberg, Jr., ing Men." above) is a member of Walter L. Don R. Maudsley, B. H. Rhoades, Jr., Jo- Fox Auxiliary Unit, as is also the seph B. C. Sanford, Robert A. HI1L Philip The report also recommended Sheridan, Richard F. Wltte, Jr. that provision be made for pos- mother of William Joseph Mc- Hoboken Squadron No. 101, Hoboken, N. J. thumous membership of eligibles Loughry II, Mrs. Arthur G. Liv- ingston. Legionnaire Livingston, Matthew J. Brennan, Jr., John Costanza, who fall in the current war. This Peter Costanza, Jr., Shirley Bell, Richard recommendation is in line with a step-father of the young hero, is a Bell, Richard Troeger, Fred M. Fedken- provision adopted at the November, charter member of Walter L. Fox hauer, James J. McMahon, Jr., John Mc- 1942, meetlne authorizing posthu- Post, a five-star member, and has Mahon, Ernest G. Carbone, Jr. mous membership of men who served as post chaplain for several F. A. Mackenzie Squadron No. 165, make the supreme sacrifice in Le- years. Bayonne, N. J. Sixty former members of the Le- Harold Slrohoefer, Francis McNeils, Carl gion posts. Schauer, Howie Stanley, Thomas Walsh, The committee protested the gion-sponsored Boy Scout Troop, John Walsh, William Vayda, Joe Muzlkow- gross discrimination against youth says Adjutant George D. Hill, are skl, Henry Harris, Robert Buclna, James practiced by many governmental now serving their country in the Elder, James Donnelly, Thomas Sweeney, Thomas Mustaleskl, Thomas Baslle, Ar- agencies of requesting and securing armed forces as courageously as thur Tatero, Warren Fair, Raymond Davis, deferment from military service of did their Eagle Scout comrade. John Wilson, Arthur Kennedy, Carmen several hundred thousand men be- Alta, Neil Foster, John Mlnch, Edward Mlnch, Douglas Krell, William Heath, Ellli tween the ages of 18 and 38. Of PRISONER IN GERMANY Cardaneo, Richard Simmons. this group, the report declared, in imost cases the men can be replaced Sergeant Charles F. (Buzzy) Mount Vernon Squadron No. 3, Barth, a charter member of John Mount Vernon, N. Y. by women or by older men and Brawley Squadron, Sons of the Le- Frank Coschignano, Jerry Coschignano, others deferred because of physical Patsy De Luca, Manuel De Andrade, Rich- gion, of Charleston, W. Va., was disability. This freezing of eligible ard C. Dlngeldeln, John R. Dlngeldeln, reported missing in action in the men for military service reflects James Genesse, Jr., Charles H. Greene, Kasserine Pass break-through, in Frank Lombard!, Richard O. Lang, Arnout back on the youth just coming in- Martens. Vincent Mogavero, Andrew Palm- to military age. Tunis, on February 15. In late er, Francis Uebelacker, Ted Young. April his*parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. "Letters from SAL members in Thirteenth Post Squadron No. 13, service," says the report, "prove A. Barth, received a letter from Klnis County, N. Y, him saying that he was a prisoner the statement that they, our sons, Charles J. Vitale, Victor G. Howard, of war in Germany, and apparently value their membership. These Edward Bastian, Irving Tumarkln, Albert making the best of the situation. Legionnaire John Hollenback and his five Sons of the Legion Altiera. William P. Fleming, Joseph R. young men are talking and selling sons; a picture taken at the post home when the family group Esposlto, Robert H. Allen, Richard Plant. 'Legion' to their comrades in ser- Sergeant Barth was in the tank service. arrived to attend the annual father and son banquet held by Oney Sam Nastasl, Kenneth Kahl, C. R. Stewart, vice. They have been reared in Johnston Post of Appleton, His. Legionnaire Hollenback, who, as Fred F. Hoffman, Jr., Joseph Zanzonlca, the atmosphere of The American Melville M. Adelson, George J. Haller, Jr., might be guessed, served in the Navy In the first World War, is a James Alexanderson, Richard Alexanderson. Legion, they know the Legion World War II Liaison Committee, member of the post and three of the five sons are charter members Walter E. Howard, Arthur Bastian, Edward through participation In its con- with which our committee Inter- of Oney Johnston Squadron, Sons of the Legion. The other two T. Knskell. atructive programs, and the future locks. Our Sons will have much to joined up after organization. There are two daughters in the Hol- Fidelity Squadron No. 112, New York, H. Y. wX The American Legion ties up do with the acceptance of the Le- lenback family. The 1943 father and son banquet, reports Erik Newton R. Brown, Jr.. Walter A. Cava- very closely with their regard for gion by Its potential membership in Madlsen, was the most successful ever held, with 210 fathers and oauga, .!.-., James T. Klcrnan. Jr., William us. They are the emissaries of our the present war." sons present. J. ZUg, James P. Cavanaugh. Jr., Stanley (Continued on page 15) MAY, 1943 MAT, 1943 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE 15

Fred Simpson, Robert M. Sturm, John Frank J. rafranle, H. B. Kanehl, Gordon TUton, Charlea Thomas, Wilbur E. Wise. Miller, Kenneth McNally, Arthur Robbin, Fast Capt., SAL, Seabee Insignia Artist HONOR ROLL Clinton D. Ralston, Jr., Robert Koper, Fred (Continued from page 14) Samuel Whltakrr Sqaadron No. 4BZ, SchoneUf, Jr., Harold W. Samson. William Phoenlivllle, Pa. Thorpe, Thomas Whelan, Joseph Whelan, L. Shevlin, Frank J. LaPolnte, Patrick (J. Frank D. Pierson, John E. Plerson. Alvln Williams. JWS LaPolnte, Thomaa S. Roberts, Herman Clarence W. Hendrlck, George Hopp, Grant Gershnow, James E. Dwyer, Jr., Wallace L. Rapp. Albert L. Schenck. Albert L. Squadron No. 8, Nashvlll', Tenn. Cerveny, Batzel, Donald E. Smith, Claire Gohean, Fitzgerald Atkinson, Jr., Collier Benagh, Wllllafnibari Squadron No. 101*, Fred J. Troxell, John G. Treichler, John V. An hui Beneke, Claude Boyd, Dewey Book- Bronx, N. Y. Sweeney, John D. Tompklns, John C. er, Jr., Billy Burke, Sam Carpenter, Dorian Clark, Jr., G. H. Dickey. Jr.. William Frey, Frank Ferrara, Theodore Llpsrhltz. Pierlers. James E. Frlzzel, John L. Ester- ROLL I hni, Robert S. Schaeffer, Raymond Hall- Joe Groom. Sidney Groom. Jr., Ann* Har- Daniel Markelto, Irving Goodman. Robert ris, Jr., Charles Harris, Earl Harris, Jack Jarer, Joseph R. Vlgnola, Alfred Koltz. man, Phillip Nuemann, John T. Taggert. LL member* are Jr., John Manney, Joseph Yednock, Wayne Hatley, Carl Henry, Mann Howard, Jack I Tar;?;-, Charles H=!:!f!, n«rnirtv Cmiler. Hurst. Charlie Molt. Wlllard Parker, Ira tent war. Names Biooklya, N. Y. Gerald Vankanan, Lawrence Davis, Stephen Partln, Douglas Peck, Jesse Peck, Jr., | Frisco. M. Plaveau, Robert L, Eltlnger, Eldridga Ralney. Chas. Seay, Eugene s colors, report- Elvin Landman, Frank S. Maldarizl. Charlea Major, Joseph R. Ettinger, Donald Shouldeia, Coy R. Smith, Jr., Jimmy ! month, are as Warren Berger, R. S. Bims, Ralph Torn- Bessemer, Fred T. Wood, Joseph O'Donnell, Thomas, Robert Thomas, George Trolinger, berg, Flnley Epstein, Waller Slgberman, Joseph Valentine. Jr., Oliver Burtt, Jr., Jr.. Ira Trotter, Roy Shaub, Walter Partln, Nicholas Primavera, Louis E. Levy, Paul 329, Detroit, Mich. Roy Hlser. Joseph Weber, Donald Campbell, Clifford Webb, Jr., Floyd Whitlow, Wilbur Gasn, Alfred Meyer, William Cooperman, William Heltman, Jr., John R. Shlpp, John Atchley, Grady Barnes, Gus Copeland, Jim Iughes. Arthur J. Vogel, Paul Mennen, Gerald Gotwals, Samuel Ettinger, Thomai Casael. Dougtel, Arch Smith, George Stewart, John Cohen, Alvin Berger, Herbert Fenaterheim, Donald Manney, Thomas Yednock, Donald Shumate, Ed Shaub, Roger Nolan. Chas. ftdron No. 71. Irwln L, EspoilUi. Eugene Zappoll. John H. h, Minn. Batzel, William W. Caulcr, Jr. Anderson, John Hostettler, Jr., Charles Gibbons, Howard W. Ostroll. Ford, Delbert Bean, Jesse Gouan, Ira J* in. Merit William Rlvervlew Hquadron No. MI, Heckman. olter, Harold Sam- Edgar A. Fisher Hquadron No. 40, N. 8., rituntirih, Pa. fhompson, Gale A. Valley City, N. Dak. Markus Best, Joseph Belerle, John Bis- Squadron No. 76, Travis, Texss ndcrson, Donald E. Robert Bechtie, Raymond Bechtle, Willis choff, William Cadugnn, Charles Costello, Paul B. Knebel, Jr., Doyle Casey, Robert In, Henry B. Grlffln, L. Brush. Bernard Dugo, Don Geyer, Ralph Geyer, Schoenert, Ralph Selbt, Arthur Hall, Jr., Carl Gllberg, Gor- Joe Carson Squadron No. 1, Tulsa, OkJa. Thomas Halllgan. James Harmon, Fred Burwell Knebel, K. B. Wetzel, Wllford inson, Richard Han- Hubert, John Kleber, Robert Klimko, Bern- Swlnney, Horace Shelton, Jr., James D. , Harold Peterion, Don Jamei Kile, George W. Thompson, ard Kopcl, Joseph Lenlhan, Robert Mc- Bowman, Jack D. Townseml, Pun Badger. on Shanks, Carl O. William I. Rainwater, Jr., Buforu Elliott. Carthy, Martin Miller. Fred O'Neill, Jack Paul Urbanek, Elmer F. McClain, Walter Seczko, Frank E. Jeral Rainwater, Gerry Rainwater, Donald Purcell, Tom Purcell, William Price, Wil- Schwarzer, Jr., George Ducy. i, Ralph Verby. James Blggart. liam Reitey, Victor Sarti, John Sommers, No. 1, Butte, Mont, Marshall Mlddleton, Hurry Costello, Rich- Oak Cliff Squadron No. 110, Dallas, Trial Han tin in Squadron No. 01, Lebanon, Ore. ard Beck, Wallace Bender, Edward Butler, ert P. Burns, "Har- Worth Speed. Dale Long. Delmnr Connett, Leslie Wertz. Robert Collins, James Dlehl, Mark Dugo, John W. Daniel, Jack Geyer, Robert Gorskl, William Halll- Squadron No. 380, Mlrando City, Texas Harrington, Roderick Robert Johnson, Willfred Hardt, Cecil Heyne, Ralph Ellenberg, Bruce Ensley, Dan gan, Richard Hannon, Arthur Kleber, Ray John Martin Brlce, Jr., Phillip T. Brlce, ** irrest, Jack Nolan, Klimko, Thomas Klimko. Harry Lenlhan, Jack C. Cummlngs, Mach F. Cummings, onald Rand, Chas. Walker, Fred Penfold, Kenneth Hoe, Dale Chladek. Edward Madden, James R. McNeill, Dan Charles Ray DeLay. William II. Love, afford, Wm. Berry. O'Breln. William Prevltl, William Purcell, Charles G. Putnam, Roger D. Putnam* * W. Coutti, Jimmy Brown and Lynch Squadron No. 9, Easton, Pa. Charles Quolke, Verner Reiley, Thomas G. Squadrnii No. 36, Norfolk, Va. bert, Dale Nelson, Romito, William Staley, John Yount, J. F. Berry, Jr., Lawrence DeRilva, Morgan. Chas. Os- Frank Pulli, Jr., Norman Trexler, Jack Charles Probert, ., Joe Richards, Jr., Ross, 'John Schlough, William Markey, Jr., Loney J. Everton, Jr., Ralph W. Everton, Ivert, Jim P. Burns, William Dawe. Vincent Seyfrled. Wesley Joshua K. Broadhead Squadron No. *«, Sam R. Heller, Jr., Eugene L. Hoedlng, ack O. Comstock, Moser, Richard lion". Walter Lacey, Carlo North Providence, K. I. Wlllard W. Layne, Jr., 'Edward Y. Layne, Randolph W. Lewis, Irvin Levlne. John Wilbur Joe Guay, Fast Captain Frank lafrate and Ills "Seabee'' Design Florlndl, Edward J. Walters, Floyd C. Gordon Besser, Jr., Russell Besser, Ell- I. T. McNatt, Frank Dornblazer, Harold U. Longeby, Robert E. wood Brown, Edmund Brown, Wm. Barton Carlton McCaddln, William John McCaddin, ingenberger, Richard Menear, Willia E. Schug. Jr., John Schwenk, Bruqe. Jr.. Clayton F. Button, Gilbert S. Waller B. Plckrall, Winston Roy Parsons, riuKoid, Harry Hub- Meet Frank J. lafrate of North«SV James A. Passorl, Joe McDavls, Daniel Charnley, Raymond Chamlcy, Ralph Charn- Jr., Winston Brooks Parsons. C E. Rledel, r., Jim Collins, Carl Providence, R. I., past captain—the of these new veterans we will have Bentz, Leroy Mitchell, Edward Walters, ley, Allan K. Dufree, Robert W. Drew. Jr. an, Jr.. E. R. Gun- William Budge, William Adams, Richard James Albert Fraaer, John J. Fralzer, •Wounded In Naval action. Jim Koehler, Mac first captain— of Joshua K. Bioad- a going, working organization. B. Carey, Frank Help, Robert S. Kocher, Jack Powers, Virgil head Squadron, Sons of The Amer- Several squadrons have been Patsy Plcone, Harry S. Aicher, Ahlert D. ican Legion. Now in Uncle Sam's very active In recruiting blood don- Wolff, Earl F. Taylor, Walter 3. Boyil, ap). ors for the Red Cross; the U. S. O. John McDavls, George Lacey, Charles Navy, past Captain lafrate is a Slrausser, James Mover, Robert Stein, TSEW SERVICE MANUAL 14, Boceman, Mont. carpenter's mate, first class, and is has been using SAL members for Robley W. Schaneberger, Robert N. Wolfe, ank Warren Blanch- every imaginable purpose with re- Norman H. Wolbach, Earl F. Marsh. Earl ■hard, Aalt Biouwer, the designer of the official insignia of the Naval Construction Battal- markable success; several flag rit- W. White, William R. Rush, Frank C. Ellli Jason Callan- Cole. Dye, Allen Emhry, ual teams have been organized, to ions, known as the "Seabees." One •Killed In action In Pacific area. y, William Eversz. of his prized treasures is a letter operate on the quiz plan with short, Robert S. Galer, Al- dramatic sketches on little known Gregg Foat Squadron No. IS, Reading, Pa. George W. Glueckert, from Rear Admiral Moreel telling er, Robert A. Hans- him that his design had received incidents in connection with the Wllber Boyer, John Brusch. Cedric Har- useman, Jr., George official approval. The letter, dated flag; a detachment Honor Roll of ing, Raymond Gaul, Clark Lorah, Robert ge R. Johnston, Roy Mattern, James Hunter Rick III, Robert March 16, 1942, follows: the SAL is being compiled, and Shapiro, Joseph A. Novak, A. Kenneth ALL MUST BE WELL LaRue Kerr, James inm, Harold LeLach- "I am pleased to advise you that other constructive work Is being Robinson, Kenneth G. Kochel, Robert C. Backer, George Aposkardu, Richard W. Lacheur, Taylor D. the insignia for the Construction accomplished. rtilla, Walter Jacob "As proof that our boys get Martin, John T. Brooks, William E. Cook, Battalion, together with the desig- &-.. Calvin Lleberman, Jack Nally, John Miller, Keith Miller. around. Legionnaire Fred Buss and nry Moriarlty, Allan nation of "Seabees," has been ap- C. Evans, Jr., Robert y Lambert, Curtis irrlson, William Nel- Paul Fagan, members of Central Hemmell, J. C. Wood, Sidney G. Brooks, proved and authorized. Your clever Leonard Brelnlser, Robert E. Dougherly, 'illlnm Edwin Papke, design of the insignia unquestion- Memorial Squadron, Wellston, Mo., Albert N. Poynter, both In the Navy but on duty in Daniel Fisher, Emmett Hummel, Calvin s W. Sandbo, Thom- ably contributed measurably to Its Madoru, Richard A. March, Walter Dr. Donald R. Seltz, approval. It is planned to use the different ships, bumped into each Stark, Ralph Straub, Donald L. Mowrey, Robert A. Hilbert, George M. Tutlane. Jr., /ell, Richard Teslow, Insignia on the Construction Bat- other in a town in North Africa. Don G. Whitehead, To make the coincidence more re- Boardman, Jr., Donald F. Martin, Woolley. talion equipment and also in an Paul R. Bitter, Richard D. Miller, Earl M. advertising campaign shortly to be markable, two members of the Blehl, Jr., Raymond T. Schull, Jr., Paul B, Hquadron No. I, Central Memorial Post, belonging Naus, Anthony Lombardn, James Holtz- , N. J. conducted. It Is believed that the man, Daniel J. Keim, Jr., Charles E insignia and the designation of to different outfits, ran Into each ,nd Hussler, Herbert other on the same day in the same Pottleger, John D. Gehrls. )khooy, Roy Schlelch, "Seabees" will add much to the town." Koch-Ce-nley Squadron No. Ill, an Dyke. esprit de corps of the Construction Scran ton, Pa. uadron No. 13, Battalions." John L. Cowley, Jr., Bart Cusick. Sidney ige, N. J. lafrate was educated in the Prov- Kleinberger, Wm. McCrone. Jr., Robert L. Kansas Greeting Card McLaughlin, Thomas J. Morgan, Andrew Roy Dickinson, Jr., idence public schools and studied mund B. Greene, Jr., Quotes General Hines Ounklewich, Thomas Reddlngton, Jr., Rob- rence B. Mills, Jr.. art at the Rhode Island School of ert T. Ruddy, Burton W. Woelkers, Law- Jr.. Robert Rltter, Design. He prepared himseh* for a Postcard showing pictures of the rence O'Hara HI. Jack Kearney. :it Ens, Kenneth Lls- career as a commercial artist, but Veterans Administration Facilities Upper Darby Squadron No. 214, . Walter Aylesworth, when war came he became a civil- at. Wadsworth and Wichita, Kan- Upper Darby, Pa. n F. Fay, James S. Charlet F. Schlitte, Thomas H. Turner. lly, Jr., Norman W. ian employe of the United States sas, and bearing on Its back the ., John C. Williams. Paulosky. Jr., Clar- Navy, doing camouflage work. As inscription, "The Veterans Admin- Jr., Herbert Elck, his job was with the Construction istration is a monument to The James Farrell Squadron No. 336, n F. Wltte, Henry G. Waynesburg, Pa. Bit, Alvln Gamsu, Ar- Battalions, organized after the at- American Legion," a quotation William G. Ankom. James Beeler, Hugh Curl Kronenberg, Jr., tack on Pearl Harbor, he was asked from General Frank T. Hines, Ad- T. Brock, Jamea Burge, Charles Clark, H. Rhoades, Jr., Jo- by Lieutenant Shilstone to design ministrator of Veterans' Affairs, Is George Benjamin Dlnsmore, Lawrence N. Flobert A. Hill, Philip being circulated by the Department Glover, John Joseph Hannlgan, Byron A. Wltte, Jr. a suitable insignia. Hughes, Rodman Jones, James Robert "Eventually we developed the of Kansas of The American Le- I. 101, Hoboken, N. J. Keck, Charlea C. Wood. Jamea Leckey, little bee, fighting mad, wearing a gion. Harold A. McDonald, Edward Mitchell, i, Jr., John Coslanza. sailor hat and carrying a tommy- The card is being sent to every James R. Matthews, Hershel C. McNeely, Shirley Bell, Richard Clarence LeRoy Phillips, Roy Phillips, Dedicated to r, Fred M, Fedken- gun in forehand, a wrench in his man from Kansas now in the George Simpson, William Stoup, Clarence lahon, Jr., John Mc- midship hand, and a carpenter's armed forces, as well as to all gov- Tukesbrey, Harold Thomas, James M. Fad- bone, Jr. hammer aft," said the designer. ernment hospital patients, accord- dis, Clifford Baker, Fred Boyles, Harold OUR SACRED DUTY TO SERVE 4quadron No. 165, "We got the idea of the bee from ing to Irvin L. (Click) Cowger, De- Brock. Samuel Clayton. Ralph B. Debolt,- e, N. J. Jr, Jamea R. Fetty, James E. Henderson, the initial of battalion, and from partment Adjutant of Kansas. Paul M. Horn, Clyde A. lams, John R. THOSE WHO SERVE SO WELL Francis McNeils, Carl "The statement from General iley, Thomas Walsh, the shorthand designation, *CB,' we Johnson, rjorcy O. Phillips, Jr., Carl Miller Vayda, Joe Muzlkow- evolved the word 'Seabee,' since Hines on the back of the card Yoders, Conrad McClellan, John H. Mat- tobert Bucina, James thews, Gerald W. Morris, William Murray, Construction Battalions are dis- packs a wallop," Department Ad- Walter C. Montgomery, Jr.,. John Vincent ly, Thomas Sweeney, persed to all parts of the seven seas jutant Cowger said. "Our idea Is Presented by THE AMERICAN LEGION Thomas Baslle, Ar- Parson, Charles A. Roupe, Robert M. Fair. Raymond Davis, and operate as a component part to get this quotation in the hands Simpson, Earl Sturm, Richard H. Tracy, "AT HOME," a new service manual which was prepared by the National r Kennedy, Carmen of the United States Navy. I be- (and minds) of every fellow who Harold Varr>er. Octave G. Baker, Clem Blake, Harry W. Brumage, William Chap- Defense Division in response to popular demand. It provides pertinent and John Mlnch, Edward came so closely linked to the Sea- will soon (I hope) be eligible to William Heath, Ellis man, Edward D. Davis, William George needed information to answer some of the problems which face the families of bees through my work that I de- enroll in The American Legion." Faddls, Oral Haught. Harry L. Headley, C. servicemen. Every serviceman's family should have a copy of this valuable Weston Ingland, David Oscar Johnson, cided my place was in that branch booklet, and all Posts add Auxiliary Units are urged to make plans for iro-^ > . N. Y. The American Legion, writes: Joseph Andrew Holzschuh in the Charles Moore, Harry McNeely, Scott Mur- Victor G. Howard, "The SAL of Missouri is definite- Navy, and William Henry Holz- ray, Arthur LeRoy Platt, Floyd Philltpa, ORDER FORM Ing Tumarkln, Albert ly out of the juvenile class, and is schuh Is a cadet at the Merchant &NL43 Fleming, Joseph R. out to make a record this year In EMBLEM DIVISION, Marine Basic School at Pass Chris- THE AMERICAN LEGION, Indianapolis, Indiana. Allen, Richard Plant, war work, and in civilian serv- reports Squadron Chairman Wil- i K»hl, C. R. Stewart, tian, Miss. Both boys are members 1 r., Joseph Zanzonlca. ice. Detachment Captain William of the Hamilton Squadron, SAL. liam H. Moellering. "Five other Please ship immediately copies of the "AT HOME' George J. Hailer, Jr., Sproull is furnishing a splendid members are awaiting call. A serv- Booklet. □ Richard Alexanderson, leadership, and the few older boys ice flag with 36 blue stars hangs on Remittance for $ enclosed, rthur Bastlan, Edward not in the armed services are mak- the walls of A\he Legion hut in hon- D Ship C O. D., I will pay postman. or of our fighting Sons. AH past ing a determined effort to train "Westmont (111.) Squadron has Name . Till New York, N. Y. the younger boys in leadership, so pride in the fact that 59 per cent of captains of the squadron are in Jr.. Walter A. Cava- that when this war is over and we its membership is in the armed service; the junior past captain is Street Kicrr.an, Jr., William an ensign in the Navy," tvanaugh, Jr., Stanley receive into our squadrons the sons j services—36 out of 61 members, Gty—. Mats on page 15)

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16 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE MAT, 1943 Service Office For Scrap From Va. Commander's Post Rehabilitation Current Notes Veterans In Nevada At the recent session of the Ne- By T. O. KRAABEL vada Legislature a bill was passed Director, National Rehabilitation Committee creating the office of veterans' serv- The Rehabilitation Committee and the age factor as affecting the ice commissioner, to become effect- met at Indianapolis, Indiana, base pay of pension or compensa- ive on July 1, 1943. This Is a long May 5th, to pass upon the resolu- tion for disabled veterans. This ex- step forward by the state looking tions of the Area Conterences and pression is also related to a number to the care and readjustment of fn make r»iv. — William B. sons of members of this post—who Sherman -rrved as a cook. The widow, agency, caring for the needs of the National Rehabilitation and A five-star Legionnaire, Ed Bolt Field Directors and Chief of Claims are now in the armed services," '. a. Sherman, Whitewater, Cal., Is hundreds and thousands of veter- has had an active Legion career. writes E. E. K. Batchelder, adju^ desirous of locating comrades who served ans of this and other wars, be exchanged thoughts and decided Upon return to civilian life from with him in France and recall that he was upon a course of action looking to- tant of George Washington Posf of gassed. She mentions particularly Capt. granted priorities In personnel, con- service in the Navy during the San Francisco, Cal, "Our post, by A. T. Rush, Pvt. W. I. Bui son and Capt. struction, materiel, supplies, and ward a solution. The first step will World War, he became a member formal action, has assumed pay- Williamson. v equipment, subject only to the re- be a meeting in Washington, upon of South Butte Post at Gridley, ment of the dues of the Sons while Co. M, 13Sth Inf., 36th DIv. — Glenn E. quirements of the armed forces. the commander's next visit there, Florea, 2910 N. 36th St.. Omaha, Neb., Cal., in 1919, and transferred tc in service. A number of other posts When the Veterans Administra- to go over the findings of a survey C. C. Thomas Navy Post at San served as a private. He desires to locate now being made, and to strengthen in our area are doing the same." comrades who trained with him it Camp tion acquires this recognition and Francisco in 1924. He was post Donlphan, Okla., and mentions particularly status, and considering the recent present procedure. commander in 1929, and was elected Richard D. Fuson and Milburn M. Cooper. presidential order that all hospital Recognition of the increasing load 7th District commander at the San AGAIN A 1,000 MEMBER POST William F. Gast served overseas from construction of the War Depart- which is coming, especially In the Sept. 7, 1917, to Oct. 28. 1918, with Head- Diego department convention the "Maiden (Mass.) Post on May 1st ment, Navy Department, Public rehabilitation and claims services, quarters Troop, lit DIv.; 1st Machine Gun same year, and on the expiration again joined the thousand member Btn., 1st DIv.; 2nd G. H. C. Military Po- Health Service, and the Veterans prompted the recommendation that of his term of office was appoint- post class, for the second year in lice Btn.; Prisoner of War Escort Co. 72. The widow, Mrs. TheJma R, Gait, 420 Administration shall be passed up- the number of active field secre- ed business manager of the depart- succession," writes Membership on, co-ordinated and approved by taries in the national field service Cherry St.. Hamilton, Mont., wishes to lo- ment publication by Department Chairman Edward F. Convery. cate anyone who served with her husband the Federal Board of Hospitaliza- be Increased to twelve. Commander Clarence Kincaid. The enrollment on the first day either in this country or overseas. tlon, it is felt that a great step for- Leo W. Fox served as Co, Sgt. with Co. ward will have been taken to solve of May was 1,024 and will go to a E, 69th Inf., Camp Funston, Kan. This the problem of adequate beds and higher figure. Already members man la now in a mental institution and Out to Get Recruits for Seabees have begun to pay their dues for Mrs. Fox, 39S7 Fairvlew Ave., St. Louis, manpower for Veterans Adminis- Mo., wishes to locale his comrades who re- tration hospitals. However, con- 1944. Middlesex county, in which call th* fact that he was relieved from struction takes 'time and this de- Maiden Post is located, has 55 Le- drilling on account of his physical condi- velopment is already late in com- gion posts. * tion. She particularly wishes to locate Philip Dube, who was captain oi her hus- ing. Consequently, It will take the band's company. continued assistance and alertness California Post Gives Wm. E. Leinlnger served aa a wagonner of the Legion to get this accomp- with the 109th Machine Gun Btn., 28th Dlv., in command of 1st Lt. Elsenbrown. lished. 1,500 Service Flags Mrs. Leinlnger, 128 Spring St., Tremont, Allotments and Allowances Theodore Roosevelt Post of Santa Pa., wishes to locale any of the men who served overseas with her husband and re- Another subject of prime Impor- Rosa, Cal., was one of the pioneers call the time he was hit with shrapnel In tance upon which a resolution was in the movement to present service the wrist; also those who recall the many formulated and presented to the flags to the families of men called limes he was gassed. to the colors, beginning long be- Peter J. Walsh, 145-147 155th St. Ja- National Executive Committee is maica South, L, I., N. Y., wishes to locate that of the difficulties and delays fore the attack on Pearl Harbor. a sergeant who was In charge of the offi- in the payment of family allow- Up to the middle of March, accord- cers' mess. Utility Detachment, QMC, at ances and allotments from service ing to a report received from Ad- Camp Gordon, Ga., during the first World War. This sergeant was stationed at this men to their families back home. jutant Carl A. Sawyer, the post camp until May, 1919. He also wishes to The Legion asks that, as a means had given out 1,505 such flags. locate any men who recall the time he was for solving this problem, adequate Of this number, 1,290 bore one onvaleaclng in barracks after his return disbursing facilities, localized if nec- from the hospital in January or 1919. He star; 168, two stars; 28, three stars; mentions particularly on« Chris Noecker essary, be established by the Gov- Navy-minded Legionnaires In Los Angeles County, Cal., writes seven, four stars; two, five stars, from Iowa and Sam Galbo from New York. ernment throughout the country. Reg DinVnbauffh, department chairman of the Navy Committee, are and one bore six stars. One of the resolutions of the giving full support to the Seabees—the fighting, building outfit of In addition to the service flag given out each month, and other Kansas City convention which was our great Navy. Shown above Is a recruiting car conceived by program, says Adjutant Sawyer, contacts are made with the men ...referred to the standing Rehabilita- James Ratnond, CCM, now on active duty. Los Angeles Legion- entertainment for enlisted men in the ranks. The service program tion Committee for study and re- naires donated their time, material and equipment to construct this stationed In and about the city Is j is financed in a large part by sale port pertained to the cost of living rolling recruiter and put It In commission. provided; 10,000 letter heads are of scrap.

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