The American Legion Magazine [Volume 32, No. 6 (June 1942)]

THE AMERICA\ LEBIONf MA GAZII\E 14 JUNE 1942 "Alt ! Strength for Victory is forged from Steel DID you know that approximately- reservoir of skilled workers — its one out of every five industrial extensive research which has de- workers in America is engaged in the veloped steels for building the most production of steel ? potent weapons of war the world has ever seen. Or that they are producing, today, more steel than any four nations you Steel, the very bone and sinew of can name? Almost as much as all the American life in peace, is its strong rest of the world right arm in time of war. These are heartening facts. For Will there be enough — and in wars are won by the armies and time.' 1 he men of steel say they can navies best equipped and fortified produce it — and zvill. From thou- with materiel of steel — the guns, sands of chimneys pours a perpetual ships, airplanes, tanks and the count- promise of supply. Already, over less supplies to support them. many of tVieir plants proudly floats the coveted for Excellence" Now, we can be doubly thankful "E em- blem, won for surpassing results for the foresight of the steel indu,strv from a grateful nation. in keeping ahead of the nation's needs in times of peace — for its courage and Watch the men of steel — the great enterprise during the dark years of army on the "home front." They are depression when it spent ^1,500,- forging the strength for a victorious 000,000 for plant expansion and democracy. modernization — its training and ap- (This aeii-ertisement prepared by prentice programs providing a vast Batten, Barton, Ditrstiiic & Oshorn, Inc.) Drowing by Herbert M. Stoops FLAGS OF FREEDOM, standards of the United Stales of America and the Philippine Commonwealth, they will fly again over Manila, Bataan, Corregidor and the rest of the Philippines, until the day when the Islands become independent, in 1945. Old Glory will then retire, but the Filipino people will ever hold it in loving remembrance. JUNE. ,.j42 1 — THE AMERiCAIM BUY A BOOK UNITEDWARSTATES BON^DS that you and your mm STAMPS IVI A G A Z I l\l E wife will lore June. 1942 Vol. 32. No. 6 Postiiiaslet: Please seiul notices on form 3578 anJ copies relurneJ un<ler labels fonn 3579 to 777 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis. Ind. Published monthly by The American Legion, 455 West 22d St., Chicago, 111. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for in Section 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized Jan. 5, 1925. Price, single copy, 15 cents, yearly subscription, $1.25 EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES Indianapolis, Indiana One Park Avenue, New York City Welcome The Message Center CONTENTS com:r design T> LEASE note that the Editorial and ]5v Ei)\vi\ Eari.e -- Advertising offices of this publica- n.AGS OF FRF.EDOM 1 SOLDIER! I5v HiRHiRT M. Stoops tion are now at One Park Avenue, New By CLARK McMEEKIN York City. BLACKOUT BLOCKHEADS 5 \\\ W'Al.lCRl \ Author of "Show Me a hand'' CAN T HOLD THOSE TIGERS! 6 REMEMBER the slang, the songs, LEGIONNAIRE J. W. Schlaikjer's stir- J5V WllI.lA.M Ci.emmens the dance-steps, the canteens, J ring cover painting for our May is- TOO MUCH TROUBLE 8 the hair-cuts, the clothes, the sue, showing General MacArthur among Uy Karl Dft/.i r amusements of the last war? the heroic American and Filipino troops Illiislralions by M. A. Phillips Here is an extremely entertaining on Bataan. was enthusiastically greeted A JAP-SLAP OF 1863 10 novel, warm and witty, which by members of the great Legion family By Harry \'\.\ Demark "makes 1918 live again for the read- and by Americans generally. The Na- YOU CAN HELP THE F. B. I. 12 er. There's a nostalgic fascination to tional Legionnaire for April reproduced By Fred B. ]5.\rion 'Welcome Soldier'." San Francisco painting announced that the Chronicle the and MRS. PIEBALD 14 person furnishing the best title in a con- \\\ \Vii.i.ia.\i Gi rard Chapman You and your wife will find it as Illustrations by Paul Bransum absorbing as a long-lost photograph test sponsored by this magazine would JITSU album. In it you'll see yourselves become the owner of the painting. Be- JIU HOOEY 16 By Charles B. Roth and the gang you chased around cause it was planned to have the paint- with mirrored with uncanny faith- ing with the prize-winning title made JUDGMENT 18 ]5y John K. Walsh fulness. into a poster for distribution to war lUuslrations by O. F, Schmidt "The author must have had a plants the time limit for receipt of titles hilarious time writing it. The reader \MDOWER S WOES 20 at 2d, and it was decided was fixed May By George E. Macee has a good time, too. Ingenious . that the contest should be thrown open Illustrations by Frank Sensing amusing."—N. Y. Herald Tribune. to non-Legionnaires. Please don't send "A sprightly tale written to amuse." THAT THOUSANDS MAY SEE 22 us any titles now, as of course it is too Erederick Fainton —Chicago News. $2.50 By C. late. The judges of the contest were Illuslyalioiis by Gene Carr At bookstores, rental libraries, or from the publishers. \. L. Cole, General Manager of Reader's THAT TRENCH MIRROR 24 Digest Association, Inc.; Arthur Moore, By El l IX W. Knauth APPLETON-CENTURY I II list rations by V. E. Pyles \'ice President of Hearst Magazines, Inc., 35 West 32nd Street, New York ^ President of All-Out and No Fooling j and J. A. Welch. Vice EDITORIAL: 23 Crowell-Collier Publishing Company. The MASSACHUSETTS PASSES BY 26 decision of the judges was to be made By Boyd B. Stutler The Best Thing known around May 20th. THE LAST CONFEDERATE 30 The winning picture-title will be car- ]{Y A. C. M. A/OY you can give a man Illustrations by IF. Aylward ried in the June issue of the National /. entering the Army Legionnaire, and in this space in our ACTION! LIGHTS! CAMERA! 32 B\ joiLN Noll July issue. J. The Editors BL7RSTS AND DUDS 64 Bif "Old Bga^" HUIDflDTIIMI' ^ form for your convenience if you wish to have the maga- HOW TO GET ALONG llvlA UHlflll A zine sent to another address will be found on page 57. The American Legion Magazine is the official publication of The American Legion and is owned IN THE ARMY exclusively by The American Legion, Copyright 1942 by The American Legion. Entered as second class matter Sept. 26, 1931, at the Post Office at Chicago, 111., under the act of March 3, 1879. Lynn U. Stam* ANSWERS all the questions that lile a baujjh, Indianapolis, Ind., National Commander. Chairman of the Legion Publications Commission; Vilas I\. rookie. Shows him the ropes in the new H. Whaley, Racine, Wis. Vice Chairman. Members of Commission: Phil Conley, Charleston. W. Va.; army set-up. Explains everything he wants Raymond Fields. Guthrie, Okla.; Jerry Owen, Salem, Ore.; Harry C. Jackson, New Britain, Conn.; Theo- to know. Tells what to take to camp, rates dore Cogswell, Washington, D. C; Robert W. Colflesh. Des Moines, la.; Dr. William F. Murphy, Pales- of pay. clothing: and equipment allowances, tine. Tex.: Lawrence Hager, Owensboro, Ky.; Frank C. Love, Syracuse. N. Y.; Elmer Nelson. Milford, free legal aid, what not to do in barracks, Mass.; William E. Fischelis. Philadelphia. Pa.; Claude S. Ramsey, Raleigh N. C; Glenn H. Campbell, etc., etc. Filled with specific, practical advice Cleveland, O.; Earl L. Mever, Alliance, Neb. and suggestions. ClCA Director of Publications, James F. Barton, Indianapolis, Ind.; Editor, Alexander Gardiner; Director of At booksellers, or the publishers ^ Iww Advertising, Thomas O. Woolf; Managing Editor. Bovd B. Stutter: Art Director. Edward M. Stevenson; Associate Editor. John J. Noll. D. Appleton Century Co., 35 W. 32nil St., N. Y. A' Narnes of characters in our fiction and semi'fiction articles that deal with types are fictitious Use of the name of any person living or dead is pure coincidence. 2 Tlie AMERICAN LEGION /l/fl-rt-.j!/ When Answering Advertisements Please Mention the American Legion Magazine LOGISTICS Strategy is the planning of warfare. Tactics is the execution of those plans. Logistics, the third branch of military science, is the sup- plying of everything necessary to strategy and tactics—in the right amount, at the right place, at the right time. Now, in total war, we must apply the science of Logistics to all of our activities as a nation — civilian as well as military. WE-ALL are part of the Victory Program. Our supply lines are literally life lines of the United Nations. Man-power and munition-power are the controlling factors. Today, Logistics dictates strategy—determines tactics. Congress has appropriated billions of dollars but it cannot appropriate one single second of time. Time favors those who appreciate it as the priceless com- modity it now is. In war, when we save time we save lives— and we make our individual contribution to Victory. Department of Logistics International Business Machines Corporation This message appeared in every daily nezvspaper, both English and for- eign language, in the United States and Canada, on March 30, 1942 1UNE, 1942 3 When Answering Advertisements Pi, EASE Mention the American Legion Mahaztne IF. BALBOA lived again TODAY Imagine this bold explorer bridging four centuries have fought for America . men whose sons are . coming back to life, in modern America! He fighting and dying for America. Balboa would would discover that men still must fight for free- hail all such Americans as comrades.

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