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POSTMASTER:The PLEASE DO NOT SEND Natio NOTICE egionnaire ON FORM 3578 If a notice has already been sent to the publishers of The American Legion Magazine, Dedicated to the the Firing Line rhlcago. III., with respect to ■ copy similarly addressed. •&>*• Vol. 10 Indianapolis, Intl.. March, 1944 No. 3 79 SENATORS SPONSOR LEGION 8. SLONEKER BILL OF RIGHTS FOR WAR VETS IADES IN Quick Passage by Upper House House Moves Toward Senatorial Action Presages Like Prompt Action on Bill ITRESS Is Forecast for Revised Measure As support for a revised Amer- House Progress, Says Atherton ican Legion Omnibus Bill of National Legionnaire Rights for War II veterans be- to conduct a general Solid Support of Legion and Friends in Field Results gan to assume landslide propor- National Commander Reports That House Has Not Had ns column, it will in Breaking All Legislative Records of 169 Years tions in the Senate, Representa- Opportunity for Full Consideration; Continued 0 assist In locating tive John l-:. Rankin, of Missis- i statements are re- When 79 Senior Statesmen Co-Author sippi, chairman of the House Support Necessary; Must Not Relax ort of various claims. Revised Omnibus Bill of Rights Committee on World War Vet- Until Bill Becomes Law 1 be directed to the erans' Legislation, Introduced a bilitation Committee new omnibus measure. Incor- can Legion, 1608 K Breaking 1G9 years of United States Senate history with an porating the amendments agreed National Commander Warren H. Atherton, of The American Washington, D. C. unprecedented show of strength, The American Legion secured upon by Senator Clark's sub- Legion issued the following statement at the conclusion of the :tee wants informa- 79 Senators as (sponsors of its revised. Omnibus "Bill of Rights" committee. He began public Senate sub-committee hearing on the Legion's Omnibus Bill: erans who know of hearings on this bill on March for World War II veterans when it was introduced in the Upper 10, exactly two months after the "The fact that 79 United States Senators have agreed to spon- ■miry, lnt Division.—Alex- House by Senator Bennett 0. Clark of Missouri, a past national sor and co-author the re-introduetion of The American Legion asetl, served as a private date of the introduction of the nit His widow wishes to commander, on March 13. The new bill is S. 17G7. original Legion omnibus bill In Omnibus 'Bill of Rights' brings tremendous satisfaction to me. comrades who recall the Never before has a single piece of legislation been thrown the House. "It means that regardless of party, more than three score of -c! In 1918; also anyone into the senatorial hopper with such^ As this Issue of The National ness when returning from ■^the most experienced legislators in 0 Mrs. Francea Mlzer, 52 an overwhelming support. This Legionnaire goes to press, Chair- the United States have recognized ston, Pa. record-breaking endorsement by man Rankin had not yet com- the proposed law as sound and rkman, 60 Rea Avenue, more than two-thirds of the 96 Consideration pleted his hearings. National Strong Support necessary. , who served on the USS members assured swift passage by Legislative Director Francis M. "It means that the leaders of our < locate any of his .snip Sullivan was optimistic regard- the injuries he received the Senate just after this issue of Of Legion Bill Given Omnibus government, many of whom have ulder and eyes while on The National Legionnaire went to ing swift developments in the served most of their adult lives in bay of the above-men- press. House. However, he asked every national office, "-realize the im- mentions particularly the Legionnaire to watch the daily it'n j, i in in Vincent Derrah, The revised bill included all the Is Commended Bill for Vets portance of the problem and the press, and if favorable action does uguatlne. Frederick Wil- main provisions of the original bill value of the proposed remedial n S. Mather and George introduced January 11, except the not quickly materialize, to re- legislation. Colmery Expresses Thanks double their efforts to strengthen New Jersey, Boston, War mustering-out pay title, which was "It should be an augury that the rell, now hospitalized in support from the home sectors. pital, Bath, N. Y., wishes enacted separately. Incorporated To Senate Committee for Dads Join in Calling members of the House will likewise Boyce, who was a mem- only in the new Omnibus Bill were be impressed by the equitable and i Mallet Reserve,^ French Favorable Action For Enactment fair measures proposed to aid the the veteran or John A. certain clarifying amendments to Roll of Co-Authors of • Officer, The American make the measure workable. disabled and to help the demo- 1 Ave., Mlneoln, N. Y. This greatest of American Le- Speaking with a voice filled with Revised Omnibus Bill Joining in the general demand bilized to fit themselves back into ilth, 422 Hamilton St., gion legislative victories in the emotion, Past National Command- Joining as co-authors of the re- for the enactment of legislation to the daily life of their communities. erved on the USS Anlwa. er Harry W. Colmery, of Topeka, "Hundreds of thousands of tele- :e any of his former ship- United States Senate came under vised American Legion Omnibus protect the veterans of the current I his trouble caused by the personal leadership of Na- Kans., expressed to United States "Bill of Rights" for World War II grams, letters and petitions from war in certain rights, the legisla- tional Commander Warren H. Ath- Senator Bennett Champ Clark, of veterans, introduced in the Senate citizens throughout the country in- n., 101st Infantry, 2Bth Missouri, and the other members ture of New Jersey, by the adop- dicate the American people want H. Cromer wishes to lo- erton. Serving as an American Le- on Monday, March 13, were mem- served with this outilt gion board of strategy under Com- of Senator Clark's veterans' sub bers of the United States Senate tion of Senate Concurrent Resolu- this law to provide their sons with le time he received burns mander Atherton's direction were committee of the Senate Finance from nearly every state in the Union. tion No. 8 on February 28, called jobs, homes and adequate provi- mustard gas. He men- National Legislative Director Fran- Committee, the thanks and grati A record-breaking total of 79 senior on Congress for action. sions for rehabilitation. lst Lieutenant E. J. Car- tude of The American Legion for "Members of the House of Rep- >h McClonc and Sergeants cis M. Sullivan, National Rehabili- statesmen aflixed their names to "The Congress of the United Arthur Cook. Write Lew- tation Director T. O. Kraabel, its earnest and favorable considera- the revised measure, thus assuring States is memorialized and request- resentatives have not yet had op- e-Commander, The Amer- NatiQnal Rehabilitation Chairman tion of its Omnibus "Bill of Rights' its prompt and certain passage by ed to enact legislation to provide portunity for full consideration of innellsburg, Pa. Robert W. Sisson of Little Rock, at the concluding public hearing the Upper House. Party lines were ample opportunities for educational this measure and will, doubtless, neers.—Joseph S. Primos, March 10. lergeant with this outfit Ark.; John Stelle, former governor cast aside; the co-authors number and vocational training for all hon- want to hear from the mothers and 1016. until June, 1920, of Illinois and chairman of a spe- Appearing as the last witness, 50 Democrats, 28 Republicans, and orably discharged World War II fathers of men and women in the anyone who recalls the cial committee which drafted the Colmery said, in part: 1 Progressive. veterans," says the resolution. An- service on this important matter. ie received when i shell other section asks the Administra- "Those who are interested in the In which he and H. R. bill, and many others. "As you now approach the clos- The senatorial sponsors are: 11. T. Leonard were seek- Behind these legislative front ing of the hearings on this legisla- Alabama—Lister Hilt and John II. tor of Veterans' Affairs and the future welfare of our men and about May 28, 1918. in leaders were the 58 departments, tion, on behalf of The American Bankhead. Federal Board of Hospitalization to women in the aimed services tor. Write R. C. Chat- 12,000 posts and more than 1,200,- Legion I want to express our thanks Arizona—Carl Hayden and Ernest complete the construction of a gen- should redouble their efforts to in- leer. The American Le- form Congress of the popular will Shreveport, La. 000 Legionnaires, the Auxiliary, the and grateful appreciation for the " W. McFarland. eral medical and surgical hospital ■a Infantry.—Charles W. (Continued on page 3) (Continued on page 3) Arkansas—Mrs. Hattie W. Caraway (Conlinued on page 2) and popular desires." th this unit us wagoner and John L. McClellan. to August, 1919; com- passed at the same time California — Sheridan Downey and ■in:; overseas are request- Hiram W. Johnson. fe, Mrs. Ora Adams, Box Illinois Presents Petitions to Colorado—Edwin C. Johnson and National Executive Committee lb, llun Battalion, 26th Divl- Eugene Millikln. oned at LaFert, France, Delaware—C. Douglass Buck. was kicked by a mute, Congress for War II Rights Bill Florida—Claude Pepper and Chas. To Hold Meeting in Washington linat Injury. One of his O. Andrews. m an anti-tetanus injec- to the Veterans' Subcommittee of islative and rehabilitation pro- to locate anyone who Nearly 400,000 Signatures Georgia — Walter F. George and Place of Holding Regular and recalls this Incident. the Senate Finance Committee just Richard B. Russell. grams. I. Grlmshaw, Adjutant, Given Senate in Presence before It opened the concluding Idaho—D. Worth Clark and John May Meeting Changed to The transfer is a departure from Post, The American Le- hearing on the Legion omnibus Thomas. Legion custom, and will, other than >nn. of Congressmen measure. Senator Clark is chair- National Capital t Medical Corps, General Illinois — Scott W. Lucas and C. meetings held at national conven- Isburjc, N. Y,—Ralph P. man of the subcommittee, Senator Wayland Brooks. tions, be the first time a meeting Wick St., Fremont, Ohio, A total of 395,000 signatures, the George is chairman of the Finance Indiana— Raymond E. Willis and The next regular meeting of the of the National Executive Commit- mlt. He now wishes to first installment of petitions carry- Committee, and Ringley is depart- Sam Jackson. National Executive Committee, tee has been held at any place ■HI recalls the electrical ment chairman of the committee to s he received while sta- ing more than a million signers Iowa—Guy M. Gillette. tentatively called to convene at the other than the national headquar- from Illinois on behalf of The aid World War II veterans. ters since 1927, when the body met irg. He mentions, partic Kansas—Arthur Capper, national headquarters at Indianap- Lee of Mississippi, American Legion's Omnibus "Bill Present also to receive the peti- Kentucky—Alben W. Barkley and in New York City on its return Davis and Sergeant Ji of Rights" formally was presented tions were United States Senators Albert B. Chandler. olis, on May 4, 5 and 6, will in- from France to ratify the proceed- Field Artillery.—AnthOi # to United States Senators Bennett Scott W. Lucas and C. Wayland Louisiana—John H. Over ton. stead convene at Washington, D. C, ings of the ninth national conven- ahoney Ave., Girardville, C. Clark of Missouri, and Walter Brooks of Illinois and 21 Illinois Maine—Ralph O. Brewster. on April 30, May 1 and 2. The tion held in Paris. I outfit, wishes to locate F. George of Georgia, at the Senate congressmen, practically all of Maryland — George Radcliffe and change in place and date of meet- The national standing commit- des who served overseas Finance Committee chamber in ng was authorized by National ill the chest Injury he re- those who were in town. Congress- Millard E. Tydings. tees required to meet with and re- ins particularly Sergeant Washington, March 10, by a group men from Illinois present included Massachusetts—David I. Walsh and Commander Warren Atherton early port to the National Executive rporul Thomas Monatt. of Illinois Legionnaires headed by William A. Rowan, Fred E. Bus- Sinclair Weeks. in March. Committee will be called to con- ipestone, Minn., served as James F. Ringley. bey, Martin Gorski, Adolph J, Sa- The transfer of the conclave to vene in Washington on Thursday vith the 57th Squadron. Michigan —Arthur H. Vandenberg 'enter and South Bend, These signatures were on peti- bath, Thomas S. Gordon, Charles and Homer Ferguson. the National Capital was thought and Friday, April 27 and 28. No- .tisi-barged at Vancouver tions secured by the Illinois Le- S. Dewey, Ralph E. Church, Chaun- Mississippi—Theodore G. Bilbo and desirable by many members of the tices to such groups will be sent ihes to locate any of his gionnaires prior to their all-state cey W. Read, Noah M. Mason, L. E. James O. Eastland. national governing body, as well as out from the office of the national ember him In service. He "Sign-up Day," March 8. Ringley by members of the national stand- rly Lieutenant Albert H. Allen, Anton J. Johnson, Robert B. Missouri — Bennett Champ Clark adjutant in ample time to arrange nt Graffls, or Lieutenant estimated that additional petitions Chipperfield, Everett M. Dirksen, and Harry S. Truman, ing committees, because of the Le- necessary changes in details of ther aid to memory, he of more than 600,000 would be de- Leslie C. Arends, Sid Simpson, Montana—Burton K. Wheeler and gion interests and programs that transportation and housing—two as the cornet player In livered. Evan Howelt, Cal D. Johnson, center In Washington just now. ;stra. James E. Murray. Hems that must be taken into con- The Illinois petitions were brought (Continued on page 2) (Continued on pa
--W*«5WS» --' rr"- THE NATIONAL LEOIONNAFKE MARCH, 1944 Orator Contest 1,220,036 Discharged Two National ON THE LEGION FRONT From Armed Forces New over-all figures for the Trophies Given Finals Will Be War Bond sales totaling $180,025 the WACs, WAVES, SPARS, and number of persons discharged Marine Reserves. Constitution Ilnll were made by "Frank Wentland from the armed services since is under the charge of Commander Post of Royal Oak, Mich., during Pearl Harbor were disclosed In Close Race Held April 17 tin' recent Loan drive from a trail- John F. Gouldner and Adjutant February 21 by James F. Byrnes, Allen Mor&ln, er, used as a War Bond office, sta- director of the Omce of War South Carolina Wins A lac- - Young Speaker* Will Stage tioned in the center of the town. Mobilization, as an illustration The trailer, obtained by War Bond Everyone has seen the cigarette of why the task of aiding service INirtVr Cup Over Alabama w Oratorical Battle of 1914 Chairman L. Paul Jacobs, was advertisements — "I'd walk a mile men to return to civil life can By Small Fraction at Boonville, Mo. staffed" by Auxiliares during the for a fag." Here's a better one: not wait. day and by Legionnaires In the eve- Waller L. Holland of Albany (Cal.) By February 15, Mr. Byrnes nings and on Saturdays. A total of Post writes that at the meeting on said, a total of 1,036,000 had Distinguished membership effort The national finals of the seventh 865 units were sold at the trailer by two departments has been re- annual National High School Ora- January 7th, when a class of vet- been discharged from the Army, and by the Legion Gallants. erans of the second World War was warded by the award of two of the torical Contest will be held at his- 564,000 of them for reasons of about to be inducted into the post, most-sought-for national trophic toric Kemper Military School, * • * physical disability. The total for Commander G. J. Pearson of another one showed up and asked the Navy was 184,036, of whom The Alvin M. Owsley Trophy goes Boonville, Mo., at 8 p. m. Monday, to the Department of Alabama for April 17, on thp occasion of Kem- Walter J. Hatzfeld Post, St. Louis, how he could become a member of 52,504 were discharged for rea- Mo., announces that Gold Star ci- the Legion. His eligibility was un- sons of physical disability, mak- this year, while the Department of per's Centennial, according to an South Carolina was given custody announcement made by H. L. tations were presented hy his post questioned—he had lost a leg in ing the grand total 1,220,036. to the next of kin of five men of service—and inquiry developed that The term "physical disability" of the Hanford MacNider Trophy. Chaillaux, Director of the National The awards are made annually, Americanism Commission. the post's area who have fallen he had walked more than a mile, covers everything from men dis- aided by an artificial leg and cane, though there Is nothing in the rules The Americanism director stated during the current war. Two Sil- charged for battle wounds to ver Star citations were also pre- to join the post. those unable to meet the ser- that prevent Alabama and South that forty-four departments will Carolina from winning them again compete in the national contest sented at the ceremony, held on vices' physical standards during February 17. The post has Inter- training. next year. - this year, an increase of two over Rockland (Mass.) Post, reports The Alvin M. Owsley Trophy is the 1943 field. Twelve regional ested itself in the entertainment and welfare of service men; one of Commander Warren B. Woodward, awarded to the department having and four sectionals also will be held a memorial service for the six the highest percentage of the pre- held, the groupings and locations the features is a dance, with floor show and refreshments, held every men of its area who have made the Petitions Sent by vious year's membership on De- being as follows: Saturday night at the post home at supreme sacrifice and presented Illinois Legion cember 31, as compared with the Regional 1—Oregon, Nevada, 4622 Olive Street. Gold Star citations to the next of average for ten years. Alabama California, at Portland, Ore.; Re- * * • kin. The service was conducted by (Continued (rom page 1) won with a percentage of 138.05; gional 2 — Montana, Wyoming, Post Chaplain Ralph L. Belcher. Charles W. Vursell, James V. Heid- North Carolina came right behind, More than sixty members of the Idaho, at Billings, Mont.; Regional This post has $1,000 in War Bonds inger, C. W. Bishop and Stephen A with 137.46—less than one point 3 _ Arizona, Utah. Colorado, at Parkside Auxiliary Unit, San Fran- laid away; owns its own home; has separating the two high contest- cisco, Cal., are mothers of sons and Day. Denver, Colo.; Sectional 1 {Region- four of its members in active ser- Attending the presentation cere- ants. daughters in the service. Of this al 1, 2 and 3 winners), at Chey- vice with the armed forces, and mony were National Commander The race was even closer be- enne, Wyo. number, more than half are known has enrolled more than 25 per cent tween South Carolina and Alabama to be overseas and at least six have Warren H. Atherton; Lawrence J Regional 4 —Kansas, Nebraska of the veterans of World War II in Fenlon of Chicago, chairman of for the Hanford MacNider Trophy, received medals and citations for Missouri, at Topeka, Kans.; Re- its sector. the National Employment Commit- which is awarded annually for the distinguished services. gional 5—North Dakota, South Da- * * * tee; John Stelle, former governor highest percentage of members for kola, Minnesota, Iowa, at St. Paul * * * An extract from a letter received of Illinois and chairman of the spe- the period October 20 to Decem- or Minneapolis, Minn.; Regional 6 Constitution Post of Los Angeles, from Master Sergeant James S. cial Legion committee that drafted ber 31, compared with the previous —Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Mich Cal., has made its permanent loca- Stank, Headquarters Company, 7th the Omnibus Bill; Robert W. Sis- year. South Carolina won, and Jgan, at Lansing, Mich.; Sectional tion in the Westlake District, where Army, now serving in the pastern son of Little Rock. Ark., national will have custody of the trophy, 2 (Regional 4, 5 and 6 winners), the post has taken over and incor- theater, was printed in the Febru- rehabilitation chairman; Francis with a percentage of 104.09. Ala- at Waterloo, Iowa. porated Constitution Hall. The ary number of The National Le- M. Sullivan, national legislative di- bama scored 104.04 as the runner- Regional 7—Oklahoma, Texas, home serves as the meeting place gionnaire, In which he told of the rector, and others. up, and that is just about as close Arkansas, Louisiana, at Oklahoma for three or four other organiza- need of as automobile encyclope- as one can get and still lose. City, Okla.; Regional 8—Tennessee, tions of veterans; club rooms have dia. His want has been filled. First The whole state of Illinois was Membership Contests Decided Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, at been fitted up; quarters have been of the reports of books mailed organized to observe Wednesday, Three 1944 department member- Mobile, Ala.; Regional 9—Georgia, provided for service men and vet comes from Legionnaire Fred G. March 8, as "Sign-Up Day" for ship contests within The American South Carolina, North Carolina, erans for over-night lodging; an Halbig of Glocesler Post, Chepach- The American Legion's petitions Legion came to a close during the Virginia, at Columbia, S. C; Sec- employment oftice has been estab- et, R. I.: "Request of Master Ser- calling on Congress to pass its om- last week of February, with Con- tional 3 (Regional 7, 8 and 9 win- lished; it is the headquarters for geant James S. Stank for book, nibus "Bill of Rights" for World necticut, Washington and West ners), at Nashville, Tenn. the salvage depot, with truck ser- filled. Mailed from here February War II veterans. Governor Dwight Virginia as the respective winners Regional 10—West Virginia. Del- vice, and a recruiting station for 19," is his terse report. H. Green designated the day by an over Massachusetts, Wisconsin and aware, District of Columbia, Penn- official proclamation and called on Virginia. sylvania, at Wilmington, Del.; Re- all Illinois citizens to add their In a contest winding up on gional 11—New Jersey, New York. names to the Legion's petitions. Washington's birthday, Connecti- Connecticut, Rhode Island, at New Legion Past National Chaplains The day climaxed weeks of ef- cut enrolled 12,644 members, or Haven, Conn.; Regional 12—Maine, fort on behalf of this legislation by 100.02 per cent of its 1944 quota, to Vermont, New Hampshire, Massa- the Illinois Legionnaires. Working top Massachusetts, which amassed chusetts, at Lynn, Mass.; Sectional A re Cited by Home Town Groups jointly with the Legion are the 37,224 members, or 77.20 per cent 4 (Regional 10, 11 and 12 winners), Distinguished honors were paid was made the occasion of paying a more than 41,000 members of the of its quota. at Buffalo, N. Y. to two past national chaplains of high tribute to Lieutenant Colonel 630 units of the Auxiliary ih that In another contest ending on the The American Legion during the Huntington, who, notwithstanding slate, and the Auxiliares planned same day, Washington took the month of February. First, Father his long'absence, is still retained as to stage a door-to-door one-day measure of Wisconsin by enrolling Strong Support Patrick N. McDermott, of Atlantic, pastor of St. Stephen's Church drive on March 8. They are confi- 20,402 membership, or 106.07 per Iowa, national chaplain In 1939- Lieutenant Colonel Hunlii gton dent that a full half million signa- cent of quota. Wisconsin got 36,131 Given Rights Bill 1940, was named as the outstanding was for many years chaplain of the tures for the Omnibus Bill petitions members, or 99.63 per cent of citizen of his community for 1943 198th Coast Artillery, Anti-Air- were rounded up before nightfall. quota. As a result, the Washington (Continued from page 1) at the Junior Chamber of Com- craft, Delaware National Guard, The sign-up drive was under the department officials will be eating In the state to care for the increas merce's annual banquet held in the and was calM into Federal service direction of Mrs. Ralph Webber, Wisconsin cheese. ing number of veterans. First Presbyterian Church. with his unit on August 31, 1940. department president. West Virginia nosed out Virginia Though the resolution does not Then on Sunday, February 20, The regiment was sent to the Petitions carrying more than in a very close contest by'enrolling specifically name the Legion's om- St. Stephen's Lutheran Church at South Pacific soon after the Pearl 339,000 names had been filed with 14,241 members by February 2(i, nibus bill, the action of the legisla Wilmington, Del., received a cita- Harbor attack; Colonel Huntinglon Past Department Commande: against Virginia's 14,225. The West ture is accepted as a general en tion from the Army and Navy for remained with it until recently James P. Ringley, chairman of the Virginia" ofltcers will dine at the dorsemenl of its principles. its patriotic action in releasing its when he was promoted to adminis- committee on aid fo World War II expense of the losers. Boston Endorses Measure pastor, Rev. Park W. Huntinglon, trative chaplain of the 14th Corps. veterans. When all the petitions The Boston, Mass., City Council national chaplain for the 1934-1935 Father Pat McDermott was hon- are completed a special delegation has endorsed unanimously the om- term, for service with the Army as ored for his service on the, home of the Illinois Legion and Auxiliary JSeiv York Post Cited nibus "Bill of Rights" for War II a chaplain. The presentation was front. His home town paper, edi- will carry them to Washington for veterans, now pending in the 78th made in the presence of a large torializing on his selection as the presentation. For Hospital Service Congress. Introduced by President group of representatives of the city's outstanding citizen said: "Any legion BUI Is Endorsed A citation letter for distinguished John E. Kerrigan, of South Boston, armed forces, state and local offi- man who can hold a job as chair- The Chicago City Council adopt- service has been awarded United- the resolution idopted by the coun- cers, members of the Legion and man of the County Draft Board and ed unanimously a resolution sup- Manhattan Post, New York City, cil reads: several service and civic clubs, and still be named for such an honor porting the omnibus legislation. by Colonel Arthur V. McDermott, "Resolved, That the City Council must have plenty on the ball." The Other city councils over the state director of the New York City Se- of Boston, in meeting assembled, draft board service, however, was followed suit, Boards of county lective Service System. records its unqualified endorsement only one of the many qualifications commissioners also adopted such listed on the credit side of the For the past nineteen mont hs of the measure now before the resolutions, members of the post, under the di- Congress of the United States pro- ledger. He was selected from a Leaders of both major parties in field of eleven nominees. rection of Dr. John J. Hammett viding for the rehabilitation of vet- the state legislature endorsed the and Dr. Jerome Wagner, past com- erans of World War II." measure, including Arnold Benson, mander, have reported for duty The National Council of War majority leader, and Richard Da- each week at the New York Poly- Dads has also thrown its full weight ley, minority leader in the state clinic Hospital to assist in the pre- in support of the omnibus bill. Na- senate; Reed Cutler, majority rep- physical examination of selectors. tional Commander Warren H. Ath- resentative, and William Vicars, The letter of commendation is ad- erton has received a telegram an- minority leader, in the lower house. dressed to Commander Charles J. nouncing the approval and support Many other organizations have McMurray: of that organization. publicly endorsed the Legion's om- "By unanimous action, the Na- nibus bill, including various groups "I have been informed by Colonel tional Council of the American of organized labor. Kopetzky that upon his inspection War Dads, on February 25, has giv- The Retail Druggists' Association of the work of the hospital exam- en full, whole-hearted and enthusi- of Illinois not only is backing the ining team, he noted particularly astic endorsement of Senate Bill measure but assisting in obtaining the voluntary services which mem- 1617, referred to as 'G. I. Bill of signatures for petitions through the bers of your post were performing Rights.' thousands of drug stores over the in policing the lines, and maintain- "Realizing the intelligent, force- state. ing good order, as well as being of ful and consecrated leadership of Mayor Edward J. Kelly, of Chi- general assistance to Dr. John E. The American Legion which has cago, also issued a proclamation on Hammett, at the New York Poly- evidenced full faith in the Ameri- "Sign-Up Day." Reports from clinic Hospital. can way of life and which is dedi- downstate indicate similar action "I want you to know that this cated to a sound and practical pro was taken by mayors of many contribution toward the war effort, gram of rehabiiita'ion, the Ameri' other Illinois communities. of these veterans of World War I, can War Dads will support genu- John Stelle, of McLeansboro, has been made a matter of record, inely and wholeheartedly the prov- former governor of Illinois, is the and I extend to the members of en program of The American Le- chairman of the special committee your post who are thus agam serv- gion. You may count on our full u£ The American Legion which j ing our country, my sincere thanks co-operative effort." FATHER PAT McDERMOTT I PARK VV. HUNTINGTON drafted the omnibus measure. and appreciation."
wfito«V\;'*t MARCH, 1044 MARCH, 1944 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE ational Senate Finance Sub-Committee Approves Legion Omnibus Bill for Quick Passage es Given se Race ina Wins Rlac- "her Alabama w 1 Fraction membership effort tents has been re- ward of two of the national trophtpc wsley Trophy goes ?nt of Alabama for Ihe Department of was given custody MacNider Trophy, e made annually, lothing in the rules labama and South 'inning them again
Owsley Trophy is department having entage of the pre- embership on De- ompared with the i years. Alabama * centage of 138.05; came right behind, s than one point two high contest- s even closer be- olina and Alabama MacNider Trophy, Dramatic scene as decision was reached by the veterans' sub-committee of the cas of Illinois, Arthur H. Vandenberg of Michigan and C. Wayland Brooks of Illinois. d annually for the powerful Senate Finance Committee to give the green light to The American Legion In the rear, left to right, are United States Senator Ralph O. Brewster of Maine, ge of members for Omnibus Bill of Rights for speedy passage by the Senate. This sub-committee, head- James Rlngley, of Chicago, department chairman of the Illinois American Legion ber 20 to Decem- ed by L*. S. Senator Bennett Champ Clark, started the bill on Its legislative journey by committee to aid World War 11 veterans; Francis M. Sullivan, national legislative di- 1 with the previous reporting it favorably to the Senate Finance Committee, headed by Senator Walter rector of The American Legion; former Governor John Stelle of Illinois, chairman of arolina won, and F. George of Georgia. The Senate Finance Committee then brought out a revised the special committee of The American Legion which drafted the omnibus bill; Brig. dy of the trophy, measure embracing all the main provisions of the original bill, but with clarifying Gen. Frank T. Mines, Administrator of Veterans' Affairs; National Commander War- ge of 104.09. Ala- amendments to make the bill administratively workable. ren II. Atherton, of The American Legion; Robert W. Sisaon, of Little Rock, Ark., na- i.()4 as the runner- Seated are members of the Clark sub-committee, other Senators, and In the rear tional rehabilitation chairman of The American Legion, and Omar Ketchum, national just about as close are representatives of The American Legion and the V. F. W. Front row, left to legislative director of the VFW. id still lose. right, are Senators Tom Connally of Texas, Alexander Wiley of Wisconsin, Chair- The Illinois delegation was cheered as it reported It brought with it 400,000 signa- Contests Decided man George, Robert M. LaFollette, Jr., of Wisconsin, Chairman Clark, Seott W. Lu- tures on Legion oronlhn* hill petition*. partment member- Lhin The American slopped. They are invincible. They bill was introduced. Past National a close during the will not stop until every foot of Quick Passage in Comfiiander Harry W. Colmery of Consideration of sbruary, with Con- Yanks Coming, France is liberated, until every Topeka, Kan., one of the members ington and West foot of Germany is occupied and Senate Forecast of the special committee that draft- Bill Commended (Continued Irom page 1) respective winners Atherton Tells Nazi resistance is absolutely (Continued from page 1) ed the bill, was the concluding wit- crushed, never to rise again. ness. many courtesies which you have >tts, Wisconsin and Forty and Eight and the Eight and "So be of good cheer. Prepare shown, the interest you have mani- Forty, which joined in a vigorous Representatives of many educa- . winding up on French People for the great day. Sing again 'The tional organizations, members of fested, and the care, the patience Marseillaise.' For the Yanks are and effective national campaign to and sense of responsibility which irthday, Connecti- develop public support for the leg- the Cabinet, high Army and Navy coming. They are coming in count- have been so evident in your con- !,644 members, or islation. From one end of the na- officers, General Frank T. Hines, In Short-Wave Mes§age of less numbers by sea, by air and by sideration of this subject. We lit its 1944 quota, to tion to the other, American Legion administrator of veterans' affairs, Hope to France on Le- land. France will rise in greater recognize and applaud it, not as an ts, which amassed posts circulated petitions, adopted officers of other veterans' groups, or 77.20 per cent gion's Birthday glory than ever to redeem her government officials, and others act or expedient to satisfy the pro- grand destiny of liberty and equal- and secured resolutions, held mass ponents of the legislation, but meetings, and used every medium testified. itest ending on the "Sing again 'The Marseillaise,' ity and fraternity. Combined in the revised bill as rather as the instinctive reaction "From hearts overflowing with of dissemination of information to of trusted public servants seeking ihington took the for the Yanks are coming—coming build popular demand for the Le- it was introduced by Senator Clark -■onsin by enrolling in countless numbers by sea, by air tender memories and with minds are suggestions from Senator Wag- to translate into public perform- steeled with determination to win gion's program. From hundreds of ance the aims, the desires and the hip, or 106.07 per and by land — and they can't be radio stations special American Le- ner, N. Y.; Maybank, S. C; Mc- Wisconsin got 36,131 slopped." your early freedom, The American Farland, Ariz.; Thomas, Utah, and hopes of a great people who want Legion says to you on its birthday gion transcriptions were broadcast to do the right thing for those of 9.63 per cent of This was the message broadcast asking all citizens to actively back others, who have merged into this lit, the Washington by short wave by National Com- anniversary, 'Vive la France!' and legislation proposals which they their own who go forth as their 'Vive la America, the eternal cham- the Omnibus Bill. Special ( movie champions to keep their nation's ials will be eating mander Warren H. Atherton on trailers were flashed on the silver had laid before Congress in the March 12 as a greeting of courage pion of freedom and justice!' " form of separate bills. flag unsullied and their escutcheon, screens of hundreds of theaters. untarnished. nosed out Virginia and hope to the people of France Thousands of columns of newspa- ontest by'enrolling on the 25th anniversary of the /Veu? York, Wisconsin per publicity was secured. Thou- "And I am sure that you recog- by February 26, birth of The American Legion at sands of speakers stumped for it. Roll of Co-Authors of nize the fact that among those of s 14,225. The West Report Family Teams us who are taking as active inter- the historic caucus in Paris, France. Offices of senators were deluged Revised Omnibus Bill will dine at the Broadcast was arranged through George F. Lamm Post, of Wil- with letters, telegrams and tele- est with you in this cause, there is isers. the Office of War Information. The liamsville, N. Y., has made a record phone calls. (Continued from page 1) no selfish motive; for we are only trying to match our service with commander spoke in French. of one-family command of the post Meanwhile, in preparation for Nebraska — Hugh A. Butler and Atherton's message follows: and Auxiliary unit that is hard to Kenneth S. Wherry. their service, our faith with their *ost Cited the passage of the Omnibus Bill in faith, and our satisfaction lies only "Men and women of France: By crowd, writes Adjutant C. W. Stis- the House of Representatives, Na- Nevada — Patrick McCarran and the sign of the 'V for Victory, I ser, though their service was not James C. Scrugham. in the accomplishment of a worthy spited Service tional Commander Atherton desig- deed." greet you as national commander in all cases concurrent. Back in nated Wednesday, March 15, the New Hampshire — Styles Bridges >r for distinguished of The American Legion, whose 1929 Mrs. Lee Connor was elected 25th anniversary of The American and Charles W. Tobey. Briefly reviewing the main pro- l awarded United- 25th birthday we are observing to- president of the unit; Lee Connor Legion's birth, as national "Sign-up New Jersey — Arthur Walsh and visions of the bill, Colmery con- , New York City, day. Your day of liberation from commanded the post in 1930. Emil Day." He asked every American Albert W. Hawkes. cluded: ur V. McDermotl, the yoke of the unspeakable Hun is Styn was commander in 1931; Mrs. New Mexico — Carl A. Hatch and Legion post, ils Auxiliary, the "In closing, may I invite your at- 'Jew York City Se- very near at hand. Soon the swas- Styn, president in 1928. Leon Dom- Forty and Eight, and the Eight Dennis Chavez. system. tika will be replaced by the tri- browski commanded the post in New York—Robert F. Wagner and tention to the fact that following and Forty to make a house-to- the last war the men of arms of nineteen months color to wave again over a free and 1932; Mrs. Dombrowski, president house, office-lo-otllce, store-to-slore James M. Mead. greater France. in 1931. Harry Mattulke command- North Carolina — Robert R. Rey- this country, despite hardship and post, under the di- and factory-to-factory canvass that adversity were absorbed back into "This is the birthday message of ed in 1938; Mrs. Mattulke was nolds and Josiah W. Bailey. John J. HammeU day for signatures to Omnibus Bill civilian pursuits without grave president in 1936. M. M. Shrimpton North Dakota—Gerald P. Nye and Wagner, past corn- The American Legion to you. That petitions and to rush them to the danger to American institutions. is our pledge to you as we observe served in 1939; Mrs. Shrimpton William Langer. reported for duty National Legislative Commiltee in The task which lies ahead during the anniversary of March 15, 1919, Oklahoma—Elmer Thomas and E. e New York Poly- presided over the unit in 1941, and Washington. the reconstruction period may be when representatives of the AEF in 1941 Edward Ranney was com- H. Moore. o assist in the pre- a much more difficult one. The met In Paris to organize The mander, following Mrs. Ranney, The Department of Illinois sent Oregon—Rufus C. Holman and Guy ation of selectees. a. delegation to Washington with thoroughness with which the gov- American Legion. who was president In 1938. Cordon. mmendation is ad- 395,000 signatures as the first in- ernment plans to bridge the gap "Americans are a peaceable peo- Serving during the same year Pennsylvania—James J. Davis and mander Charles J. stallment of a million signers. through legislation of this char- ple, but we have been aroused by were Casimir M. Culligan and Mrs. Joseph F. Guffey. acter and its intelligent and sym- the attacks of Germany and her "Our progress in the Senate is a Rhode Island—Theodore F. Green. Culligan for the 1940 term, and pathetic administration might spell nformed by Colonel Axis gangster allies on our homes James A. Wolcolt and Mrs. Wolcott tremendous satisfaction," Com- South Carolina — Ellison D. Smith the difference between national sta- ipon his inspection and liberties. We have built the for 1943. mander Atherton said. "It means and Burnet R. Maybank. bility and chaos. the hospital exam- world's greatest army of 15,000,000 * The post is located in Amherst that more than threescore of the South Dakota — Chan Gurney and noted particularly fighting men and women; the Township, adjacent to the city of most experienced legislators in our Harlan J. Bushfleld. "These men will be a potent force rvices which mem- world's greatest navy of thousands Buffalo, and for years has averaged Senate have recognized the pro- Tennessee—Tom Stewart and Ken- for good or evil in the years to it were performing of warships, and the world's great- 350 members in the post and 150 posed law as sound and necessary. neth McKellar. come. They can make our country ines, and maintain- est air force of hundreds of thou- in the Auxiliary. We must now assure of similar suc- Texas—Tom Connally. or break It. They can restore our as well as being of sands of bombers and fighting Another report of a husband and cess in the House. We must keep Utah—Elbert D. Thomas and Abe democracy or scrap it. They can ce to Dr. John E. planes. wife combination comes from Carl up our efforts." Murdoch. promote world order or World War e New York Poly "This mighty aggregation of Madsen Post, of Minocqua, Wis., Introduction of the revised Om- Vermont—George D. Aiken. HI. The answer lies in leadership. American mechanized power is on which was commanded by Charles nibus measure followed nearly five Washington — Homer T. Bone and They look to the American Con- to know that this the march today. Berlin is the des- Gotchy in 1939 and 1940. At the weeks of hearings oh the original Mon C. Wallgren. gress, to this Senate, to step for- ard the war effort, tination. Already our flyers rule same time Mrs. Gotchy presided bill by Senator Clark's Veterans' West Virginia—W. Chapman Rev- ward and give that leadership. You s of World War I, the skies over Europe and have over the Auxiliary unit. Past Com- Subcommittee of the Senate Fi- ercomb. can count on The American Legion i matter of record, taken the war to the enemy's land. mander Gotchy was succeeded by nance Committee, during which Wisconsin — Alexander Wiley and to add its experience and Influence a the members of Soon our sons numbering in the William Seibel, who is now serving scores of witnesses were heard. Robert M. LaFollette, Jr. to assist In guiding and directing re thus aga'n serv- millions will be swarming over the bit third term, and Mrs. William National Commander Atherton was Wyoming — Joseph C, O'Mahoney the nation along the path of peace- my sincere thanks German ituiipaiU. They cannot be the flrst wltnpw shnrHv after the «nd Edward V. Robertson. ful DroETess."
WI'II iliji ilium- THE NATIONAL 1/KflIONNAlRE MARCH, 1944
The National Legionnaire Concentration of all veterans' affairs in the He Fights for Vs—We Fight for Him! Official puhllrntlon of 'Hie American Legion, owned exclusively Veterans Administration, instead of in divers l>y The Amniivin legion. Government bureaus.
Published and dislribuled monthly at National Headquarter* It is a just program. It is a sound program. Ol The American Legion, 777 North Meridian STreet, Indlanapolla, The country which these men and women are Indiana, under the supervision and direction of the Legion Pub- fighting to protect and preserve can .do no less lications Com ml** Ion. than that for them. *«MN H. AIHKION, National Commander. Chairman. VILAJ The combined efforts of the nearly a million H. WHALEV. VHI Chairman, Riuiw, Wit. Membett, LAWRENCJ W. and a quarter Legionnaires and the nearest of liAr.ra. Ownatatw, Ky., FRANK C. LOVI, Syracuse, N. Y.; JERRY OWEN, S»!em. Ore.; THEODORE (.OGSWFLL, wttiungton, D. C.; kin fll uiu ;*.« I M- iiiillior.s of men and women in ( iMNif S. RAMSEY, Ruletgh, N. C.; GLENN H. CAMPBELL, Cleve- service have the power to make the BILL OF land, 0. J KORFRl W. C.OLFLRSH. Dei Moines, low*; I'm i CONLEY, Charleston. W. Va. ; FAIL L. Mm*. Alliance. Neb.; Da. WM. F. RIGHTS for Veterans for World War II a law. MURPHY, Palestine. Tex.; GEORGE BIDFAUX, Tin son, Ana.; LEROY The men and women of the Legion and D. DOWNS, Norwilk, Conn.; PAUL IV DACUE, Downmgfc>»'n, Pa.; MARRY ALIEN. Brockton. Max. women of The American Legion Auxiliary must spearhead the drive. The measure will pass if the full strength of the two organizations is put squarely behind it. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS It must not fail because of passive indiffer- 777 North Meridian. Indianapolis 6, Ind. ence. We must show the Congress and the men National Commander. WARREN H. ATHEETON ; National Adju- tant, DONALD G. GI^SCOFF; National Trtamrer, JOHN R. RUDDK.K ; on the firing lines and those who will soon be National judge Advocate, RALPH B CiRicc; Ad m in IS jralive and sent fo battle areas in different parts sf the Mrmittmif. HENRY EL LHJMEY. Assistant National Adjutant; world that the people of America are squarely AmerHamim Division. HOMER L CHAILLAUX, Dirtttor, National Driwmt, MILT D. CAMPBELL Dinner; Child Wel'are, EMMA t. behind them and will ever be on the alert to PUSCHNER, Director; Pukltitij. JACK CEJNAR, Actmt Fnktuttj 0,~ protect their interests, now and in the future. /iitr; finance, JOHN V. HHSFH, Aitmg Comptroller,- Emblem, I AIIOA A. MORRIS, Dirrclor; Field Service, JACK OAKEY. Dirtttor; Write, wire, telephone, your Congressmen VI oild War II Aaitititi, C M. WILSON. Coordinator, and Sow #/ and Senators. Tell them that YOU expect their the Legion. JOE RABINOVICH. Snpervtior, support for the Legion's veterans' BILL OF WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS RIGHTS. 1603 K Strew, N. W-, VP'.hmgton 6, D. C Have your neighbors sign pelitions. Xo fam- Leinlative Dnnion. FRANCIS M SULLIVAN, Execuln* Director; Rehabilitation, T. O. KRAABFI, Director, and Employment and Vet- ily has been spared; each has made its con- I'ant' Prilrrrme. I.T. COL. PAUL H. GRIFFITH, Director, tribution in manpower and in service. There
Entered at aecond-clasi i lei October X. 19:<5. at the Post are but very few in all this land who do not OITlca at Indianapolis. Indu , under the Ad of March 3, l€~o. have gr?vf pnrwprn "bout "par and dear ones —now, and concern for their'future. Subacripllon rales; 20 cents per year. The subscription of all members of The American Legion Is Tell your neighbors what the measure seeks Included as a part of liitii annual National dues. to do. What it proposes, and what protection it offers. H-.;*ir;vT ;:•*.■.'. Editorial ( 777 North Meridian Street. ndlanapolis 6, Indiana. There uiii.si be no roail iiereafler from I lie Address all communicaUotis (o the Editor battle-line to the bread-line for our defenders! WHAT THE LEGION OFFERS In an address of welcome to vet- insignia must be earned by honor- ARMS SCARCITY COSTS LIVES erans ot the second World War at able service in the armed forces; it THE BILL OF RIGHTS a meeting at Lincoln, Neb., on Feb- cannot be purchased nor can favor If the U. S. Army had possessed enough sup- confer it; it offers you an oppor- The critical timo in the passage of The Amer- plies for just one more division in Tunisia, ruary 14, Robert G. Simmons, chief tunity to serve your fellow veter- ican Legion's omnibus BILL OK RIGHTS for thousands of American lives would have been justice of the Supreme Court of ans; and, finally, it offers you un- veterans of the second World War is at hand. Nebraska, gave a very succinct limited opportunities to continue saved. This statement was made by National resume of the benefits of Legion Within the next two or three weeks the votes Commander Warren H. Afherton when he ad- your services lo your community, on this vital legislation will be counted in the membership. Chief Justice Sim- your country, God and humanity." dressed the workers at Henry Ford's big mons, active Legionnaire for a House and Senate. The BILL OK BIGHTS will bomber plant at Willow Run recently. quarter of a century, served as de- stand or fall by those votes- and how they are The national commander was in Tunisia partment commander of Nebraska
MARCH, 1944 MARCH, 1944 THE NATIONAL LE0IONNAIRE rht for Him! readjustment allowance for unem- Crawford Goes Across; Highlights of Bill of Rights for Vets of World ployment, up to 52 weeks. Such payments are allowable if the Ad- Deutsehle Comes Home minis4rator finds: That the person War II, Titled "Servicemen's Aid Act, 1944" is residing in the U. S. at the time Lieutenant Colonel Glenn D, of the claim; is completely unem- Crawford, nat ional comptroller of The Veterans Administration is< ployed, or is partially unemployed The American Legion, who has declared a war agency, and as such to the total period tie served with .will be used as part payment for and that wages for the week are been on military leave since May entitled to priorities in personnel, the forces, exclusive of the such property; that the conditions less than the allowance for the 10, 1941, has arrived overseas for equipment, supplies and materials months' qualifying service. and terms are such as to afford week, plus $3;. the claimant has active duly. He recently completed under any laws, executive orders or adequate protection for the veter- registered with and continues to training at Camp Custer. Mich., for regulations. Pavment of the customary tui- tion, laboratory, library, health, in- an, i hoi « in- Muicl'ioiC priCc dvCS the AM<1 service. Hospitalkation, Claims and firmary and other similar fees to be not exceed the appraised value. Ap- office; that the person is able to A corporal in the 150th Field Ar- Procedures made by the United States, limited plications for loan for payment of work and available for suitable tillery, 42nd (Rainbow) Division, in The Administrator of Veterans' to $500 for an ordinary school year. delinquent indebtedness, taxes or work. the first World War, Colonel Craw- ford was commissioned first lieu- Affairs and the Federal Board, of Subsistence allowance of $50 per special assessments on property Disqualification for the benefits tenant, CAC Reserve, in February, Hospitalization are authorized and month granted to students on full- previously purchased are subject to of the readjustment allowance sec- 1925, and held the rank of major directed to expedite the construc- time basis at an approved educa- the same review, Appraisal or ap- tion are voluntarily leaving em- when he was called back to duty tion of additional hospital beds for tional or training institution. An proving agencies are to be desig- ployment without good cause or with the colors in 1941. war veterans, and to contract for additional $25 per month is granted nated by the Administrator of Vet- discharge for misconduct; failure permanently-constructed Army and to those having a dependent. erans' Affairs. to apply for suitable work, or fail- After five months overseas in Navy hospitals. The section carries ure to attend a free training course. North Africa and Italy, Captain The Administrator may arrange Regulations for farms, farm Joseph II. Deutsehle, former editor an authorization for $500,000,000 for educational and vocational guid- equipment and business property The Act fixes the readjustment lor the constructiun of aduiliuiial allowance at $15 per week, plus $5 of the Ohio American Legion News ance for eligible persons, and shall loans are bas&d on a!rr»ost 'dentk'»i and aide to National Commander hospital beds. transmit a report to Congress an- conditions. for one dependent, $8 for two de- The Administrator of Veterans' pendents; $10 for three or more Milo J. Warner, is back in the nually on the operations of the Act. Employment of Veterans Affairs and the Secretaries of War dependents. Administration of this United States. He was with the The President may request the A division of the United States section is charged to the Adminis- British forces during the Salerno and Navy are granted authority to chief executive of any state to des- contract for the mutual use or ex- Employment Service known as Vet- trator of Veterans' Affairs, who landing and later served with the ignate the legally constituted state erans' Service Placement Board is 5th Army. change of use of domiciliary and educational agencies, or, if no such shall utilize existing facilities and hospital facilities, supplies, equip- established for the purpose of job- services in carrying out the pur- Captain Deutsehle was a member agencies exist, may request the cre- ment and materiel. counseling and placing veterans in poses of the Act, and shall prescribe of The American Legion mission to ation of a special board to act In The Administrator of Veterans' gainful employment. The chairman such rules and regulations as may Great Britain tn study civilian de- lieu thereof. Affairs to have authority to place of the board shall have direct au- be necessary. fense functions in 1940. Persons eligible to tha benefits officials and employes in Army and thority and responsibility for carry- of this Act and also to the benefits ing out the policies through the Navy installations for the purpose of Public Law 16, 78th Congress, nf <■ ■Vindicating' riiwthilitv claims, veterans' employment representa- aiding and advising those about to tives in the seveiai siui•-.■>, ami the Pan-American Day Observance he desires. public records of the Employment be discharged. No department, agency or offi- No oflicer or enlisted man shall Service Division, National Selective cer of the United States in carry- Service System, and the Veterans' In Honor of Good Neighbors be discharged until his or her cer- ing out the provisions of this Act tificate of discharge »nd final nay. Employment Service shall be avail- shall suptiviac or control any state able to the board. A representative OFFERS or a substantial part thereof, are or other educational or training i,mm Aiiieika tutu the many ad- ready for delivery. In event of long to be assigned to each state (who Posts and Units Are Asked institution with respect to person- vantages inherent in closer co- it be earned by honor- delay, furlough status may be shall be a veteran and under Civil nel, curriculum or methods or ma- To Arrange Suitable operation. in the armed forces; it granted. Service), shall: Be responsible for terials of instruction. The National Americanism Com- archased nor can favor No officer or enlisted man or the registration of veterans in local Programs The appropriations of the Veter- mission has distributed 25,000 copies offers you an oppor- woman suffering from disease or employment offices for suitable ans Administration shall be avail- of the Legion "Inter-American Ac- rve your fellow veter- injury shall be required to sign a types of employment; promote the The American Legion has offered able for necessary expenses under its services to the Government in tivities'' booklet to posts, units, ially, it offers you un- statement of any nature relating interests of employers in employing schools, clubs, organizations, etc. irtunities to continue to the origin, incurrence or aggra- this Act. veterans; maintain regular contact its efforts to create better under- standing between United States cit- The commission, with orders total- s to your community. vation of such disability. Loan* for Homes, Farms and with employers and veterans' or- ing in the thousands, is reprinting Business Property ganizations, with a view to keep- izens and the countries to our f, God and humanity.'' Aid by Veterans' Organisations 25,000 additional copies of this Eligibility for benefits under this ing e"■ ,,loyers advised of men avail- south. This service to the good Accredited representatives of vet- neighbor policy is being promoted booklet. section Is defined as any person able, and veterans of job opportu- Thomas W. McManus, chairman 0*m> erans' organizations, named in law nities; assist in improving working by the Legion and the Legion Aux- or recognized by the Veterans Ad who served in the active military of the Legion Inter-American Af- and naval service for more than conditions. It is further provided iliary as a patriotic duty and with ministration, are authorized tt the general objective of accelerat- fairs Committee, states that "the ninety days after September 16. that failure of the employment Legion is promoting the activity function in rehabilitation and service of a state to give preference ing the acceptance on the part of claims matters in Army and Navy 1940, and who was given an hon- not only as a war expedient but orable discharge. to veterans on job assignment all citizens of the United States of installations. the good neighbor policy. with a view of permanent benefits Aggregate of loans made to one shall be sufficient cause to with- for the entire hemisphere after vic- Reviewing Authority hold funds made available. While our relation with the other veteran is fixed at $1,000, to bear Americas is growing warmer, and tory in this war is won." Discharge or dismissal of any no interest for the first year, and Readjustment Allowances Mr. McManus is issuing a call to person from the military or naval while we are experiencing vastly thereafter to bear Interest at the Veterans who hold honorable dis- improved understandings which are all posts and individual Legion- forces for mutiny, treason, spying, rate of three per cent per annum naires to emphasize the observance moral turpitude, or misconduct of charges, except those discharged on founded on a new appraisal of our Purchase of Homes their own initiative to accept em- mutual inter-dependence and the of Pan-American Day, April 14, which he or she was found guilty 1944, to the end that the right kind Applications made under this sec- ployment (unless they had served security of the entire hemisphere, a by court martial, desertion, con of feeling and a closer co-operation tion will be approved if the desig- outside the continental limits of the high percentage of our population scientious objector, refusal to wear and understanding may be engen- nated agency finds: That such loan U. S.) shall be entitled to receive is uninformed on the culture of the uniform or perform military dered between the United Stales duty, shall bar all rights under any and the Latin American countries. law administered by the Veterans "Pan-American Day speakers, ex- l/lww//> f Mi id Governor Si?**** S^ldl^r Vote Hill hibits, window and store displays, Reviewing boards of five menv movies, Latin American music, bers each, named by the Adminis- flags of the American republics, trator of Veterans' Affairs, the parades, etc.," said Mr. McManus, Secretaries of War and Navy, "are included in suggested ideas for review, upon request, the type and the attention of posts and Auxiliary BERT G. SIMMONS nature of the discharge of any for units in celebrating Pan-American mer officer or enlisted man 01 Day." woman. Review to be based upon Committee Is Created ipaign the county has available records, and upon testi quota, and in the pres- mony or affidavit, and the boards In the recent launching of the Var Loan drive it was are empowered to change, correct nation-wide campaign of The Amer- the 100 per cent mark or modify the discharge in accord ican Legion to make good neigh- iraf'^n started, with the facts presented. borliness with all American repub- lics a living reality in the hearts e Stoddard has also Education of Veterans and minds of the citizens of the by the Piatt County All members of the armed forces United States, National Command- the Legion to select, shall be eligible for education and er Warren H. Atherton gave im- id install a fitting training, provided such person was petus to the activity by appointing Roll of Honor to the in service more than six months, or a National Inter-American Affairs men of Piatt County one with less than six months serv- Committee, of which Mr. McManus e present conflict. ice who was discharged for a serv- is chairman and Eugene W. Biscai- ice-incurred injury. For persons luz, Los Angeles, Cal., and Samuel whose education was interrupted F. Pryor, New York City, are mem- zed Veterans or prevented by service, a refresh- bers. The major function of this er or retraining course of one year committee is to activate the good r By Mass. Post is authorized. neighbor policy through Legion ill Cole Post of Hing- Establishment of a division of posts and Auxiliary units In all Servicemen's Education and Train- put on its annual Ar- communities of the nation. ing to be set up in the Veterans Commander Atherton, in discuss- ball and reaped a net Administration. The administration ing Legion participation in the In- admittance and pro- is placed with the Veterans Ad- ter-American Affairs program, said: 0. This fund was ear- ministrator, with an advisory Coun- "Let us continue to work and think iid to the hospitalized cil composed of the Secretaries of together until the 'Pan' drops from the two World Wars, War and Navy, Federal Security Pan-Americanism and Americanism which was given di- Administrator, U. S. Commissioner Almost completely surrounded by Legionnaires, Governor J. Howard McGrath, of Rhode Island, signed describes a better way of life from awrence F. Quigley, of Education, and six representa- the Soldiers' Vote BUI passed by the state legislature. It was an occasion of importance, not only to the the Arctic to the Antarctic. of the Soldiers' Home tives of the public. Rhode Island men and women serving with the colors, but to the Rhode Island Legion—and National "The men who won World War I or expenditure under Persons eligible for education and Commander Warren H. Atherton was on hand for the ceremony. and whose sons are winning this training may enroll at any ap- In the picture above, reading from left to right, are Past Department Commander Everett J. Holland, war fervently pray that the little las a membership of proved school, whether or not it is Legionnaire Dave McCuIlough, of San Mute©, Cal. (in sailor's uniform); National Commander Warren isthmus which binds us together m twenty are again located in the state in which they If. Atherton and Governor J. Howard McGrath. may forever be a 'rock of ages' the colors in grades reside. Period of training is one In the rear row are, left to right, Department Sergeant-at-Arms Nathaniel Hawthorne, Department joining us in eternal friendship." private to lieutenant year, or the equivalent in part-time Adjutant Herbert F. Grams to rff, Department Commander George K. Withington, Jr., National Executive Inter-American Affairs centers mtly the post donated study, beginning not later than two Comuiitteeman Edward H. Zeigler, Past Department Commander Ralph S. Mohr, Ralph Mitchell, Susan- have been organized, and are ac- to the 2nd Motor years after date of discharge or vitle, Cal., aide to the national commander; Past Department Commander William A. Artesani, Depart- tively at work promoting the Inter- assachusells State two years after date of termination ment Chaplain, Thomas Donnelly, William Thobodeau, aide to Governor McGrath, and Henry M. Mc- American Affairs programs, In 17 mtributed to thebuild- of the war. Quillan. cities as follows: Boston; Buffalo; wn Honor Roll, bear- A further period of education The signing was also the occasion of a reunion of National Commander Atherton, whose home Is at Chapel Hill, N. C; Chicago; Cleve- les—the Legionnaires and training not exceeding three Stockton, Cal., and Dave McCullough, of Han Mateo, the Navy lad in the picture. They were old com- land; Denver; Des Moines; Detroit; 120 canes to the Red additional years may be provided rades in arms in the 363rd Infantry, 91st Division, during the first World War and later In Legion serv- Kansas City, Mo.; Los Angeles; stribution to disabled for persons who have satisfactorily ice. A 25-year member of San Mateo Post and past department sergeant-at-arms of California, Legion- Memphis; Omaha; Philadelphia; set a goal of one for completed the first year. Eligibility naire iVIcCullough closed his [tainting frWPtiHff MOD after the attack en iv»ri Marhnr and enlisted In the Pittsburgh; Providence; Salt Lake for this further training is limited Seabees. He has seen active service in the Mediterranean area. City and St. Louis.
_~**My • *. THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE MARCH, 1!)44 Annual Legion Legion Makes Tenth Annual Pilgrimage to Lincoln's Tomb History Contest Prizes Offered
Department Historians Will Compete for Honors and i •) War Bonds in 1944
A department history contest will be conducted in 1944, one of a series of contests for Legion his- torians approved some years ago by the national executive commit- tee, according to an announcement made by National Historian Thom- as M. Owen, Jr, AU entries to be considered In the contest must be in the office of the national historian-at the na- tional headquarters, Indianapolis, not later than Wednesday, May 3, 1944. The prize awards will be: First place, a $100 War Bond; sec- ond place, $50 War Bond; third place, certificate of honorable men- tion, properly inscribed for fram- ing. National Historian Owen has ruled that all department histories fnmniled since the organization of The American Legion may be en- MHBBHHHMMHMMMUBMiRni tered, provided that such history Pictuie hy Corporal Richard A. Rammc. which has won first place in a for- mer contest is not eligible to com- The American Legion paid trib- ber, Illinois department president, and sacrifice, the Legion chieftain ammunition," he said, and the na- pete unless it has been revised to ute to Abraham Lincoln !n its 10th the American Legion Auxiliary. warned. tion should give of its time and thought to hefp those "who have cover the period from December annual pilgrimage to his tomb at A plea for a "peace-loving Uncle Today, Atherton said, we are 31, 1939, to January 1, 1944. Sam with a strong right arm" to fighting not only the German and paid a disproportionate price to Springfield, 111., on February 12— preserve our freedoms." Printed histories will be accepted join the world collaboration after Japanese armies and navies but the 135th birthday of the Great the war was sounded by Warren also millions upon millions of Ger- With victory attained will come in the competition, and will be Emancipator. Shown above, just "what may be our last opportunity judged in two parts: (1) The print- H. Atherton, national commander man and Japanese workers, farm- before the ceremonies, left to right, ers, miners, scientists, industrialists to put international relations on ed t history. (2) The manuscript of The American Legion in his ad- are Mrs. Louise Geer, le chapeau dress at Springfield, 111., on Febru- and housewives. the basis of law" which must have supplement which makes It cur- behind it the "power of enforce- departmentale, Illinois, Eight and ary 12. "Our enemies know this is a war rent. Thus a volume published Forty; Cy Trowbridge, Illinois ment," he said. several years ago will have an Atherton spoke before the tomb to the death," he said. "They are "The greatest contribution to this grand chef de gare, Forty and of Abraham Lincoln on the 135th fighting with every bit of strength equal chance with those printed at Eitjht; Legionnaire Harry L, Wern- power of enforcement would be the a later date, provided each has a anniversary of the Emancipator's and every resource they possess. strong right arm of a peace-loving sing, Springfield; Oscar C. Lamp, birth. typewritten and securely bound Los Angeles, Cal., chef de chemin "We should oppose them with Uncle Sam," he asserted. supplement. No entry will be ac- de fer, Forty and Eight; National Atherton said America must fight every bit of strength and every na- "If we were to be so fortunate as cepted unless it is accompanied by Commander Warren H. Atherton; on to the unconditional surrender tional resource we possess." to have the guidance and leader- a letter stating that both the text Governor Dwight H. Green, Illi- of her enemies, and then aid In It will take courage to fight on ship of a statesman such as Abra- and any illustrations which may nois, an active Legionnaire; Mrs. enforcing a peace "strong in the to victory but, Atherton warned, ham Lincoln," Atherton said, "after accompany it are to become, after Eleanor Smith, Racine, Wis., na- clasp of friendship and in aid to "if we lose this war, freedom as we winning of the war I am sure that the announcement of the judges, tional president, the American Le- the weak but strong also in the know it will cease to exist." he would counsel and advise colla- the permanent property of national gion Auxiliary; Dr. L. W. Esper, power to curb the unruly and the Hospitalization, vocational train- boration with other peace-loving headquarters. Springfield, Illinois department unjust." m ing and aid to the wounded are "as nations in the preservation of Jus- Scrapbooks will be accepted for commander, and Mrs. Myrtle Web- The price of freedom is death much a part of war as guns and tice among mankind." judging in the contest, provided they form a part of the history as submitted and are clearly indicated Capt. Jerry Owen Has Trotter Jones Resigns Montgomery Legionnaire, past com- Paul Griffith Promoted as an appendix. They will also be- mander of Montgomery Post, and come the property of the national Assignment Overseas As Alabama Adjutant for some years secretary to the To Rank of Colonel Mayor, has been named to succeed headquarters at the conclusion of Captain Jerry Owen of Salem, It is now Colonel Paul H. Griffith, the contest, and the willingness of Ore., long-time editor of the Ore- to the department adjutant's office. "Joe Dick," as he Is known to the dating from January 27. With the the compiler to this rule must be yon Legionnaire and for the past belated announcement of the pro- covered in his or her letter of seven years a member of the Le- Alabamans, reported for duty on feoruary lb in order iu have the rr.r.'lcr. cr.rr.c z\to ?. ««*i™ of ? «*»w agreement at the time of entry. gion's National Publications Com- assignment—Chief of the Personnel Suggestive outlines may be ob- mission, has arrived safely overseas benefit of a couple of weeks of coaching by the retiring adjutant. Division, Selective Service System, tained from the National Historian, and is some place in England, ac- at the Washington headquarters. It National Headquarters, The Ameri- cording to a V-mail letter received is a position foF which he is excep- can Legion, Indianapolis, Ind. at nutiunal headquarters. REACHING FOR A RECORD tionally well qualified because of Standards to be Met Captain Owen was called back "We are proud of the record his long experience in veteran mat- The judges, who will be appoint- into service the last week In De- made by our post," writes He (Ace) ters and his military assignments ed by the national commander, and cember, 1943, though his commis- Levy, acting adjutant of Ellis-Jir- during the mobilization period. sion had been Issued some months j ous Post, of Perry, Okla. "It has whose decision will be linal, in se- Colonel Griffith, whose home is lecting winners in this contest, will previously. He reported for assign- maintained an outstanding mem- ment at the AMG Training Center, bership record. The present mem- at Uniontown, Pa., is a past depart- be guided by the following stand- ment commander of the Pennsyl- ards: Fort Custer, Mich. bership for 1944 is 363, an all-time ; high, of which 54 are veterans of vania Legion, but for the past half 1. Comprehensiveness—25points: the second World War. With an dozen years he has been employed Each history must be as complete Redden ISamed Member as director of the Washington, D. 9 average quota of 155 for the past as possible. A graphic picture of Nat 1 Exec, Committee five years, we have had an average C, headquarters of the national or- the department and its activities membership of 325. Right now we ganization of the Legion. Called from its inception to the close of Harold P. Redden of Springfield, back into active service as a major Mass., past national vice-command- have one Legionnaire enrolled for 1943 is desired. Every department in June, 1940, he had two years' er and for many years department every eleven persons in our city." is actively engaged in the current duty as assistant executive In the total war effort. Such activities adjutant of the Massachusetts Le- office of the Under Secretary Of gion, has been named a member of should appear in any supplement Air Mail Roundup to ' War; promoted to lieutenant colo- the National Executive Committee D. TROTTER JONES which may be submitted. nel in February, 1942, he was sent for his department to fill the va- D. Trotter Jones, department ad- be Held April 24 as the military member of the 2. Arrangement—15 points: Sys- cancy caused by the death of Ste- jutant of Alabama since December, tematic and logical arrangement The annual Air Mail Roundup American Technical Mission to In- phen J. Garrity. 1930, has resigned that office, effec- for 1944 will be held on April 24, dia and military aide to Louis A. should be sought and planned, so Legionnaire Redden has been an tive March 1, He leaves the Ala- that the reader may follow the according to an announcement Johnson, personal representative of active working member continu- bama Legion service to accept a by Henry H. Dudley, assistant the President in the Middle and story without difficulty or confu- ously since he became a charter position as executive vice-president sion. national adjutant in charge of Near East. member of Springfield Post No. 21 of the Associated Industries of Ala- membership,. In September, 1942, after return 3. Accuracy —25 points: Accu- in 1919, and has served his post, bama, with headquarters in Bir- The Aerial Roundup, held for from the mission to India, Colonel racy of detail is greatly desired and department and the national or- mingham, where he will also estab- Griffith was transferred to the na- is essential. Names, dates, and plac- many years just prior to the ganization in many capacities. He lish his residence. spring meeting of the National tional headquarters, Selective Serv- es should be correctly given. has the distinction of having been Active and efficient, Trotter Jones Executive Committee, has been ice System, and for sixteen months 4. Readability—10 points: A high a delegate to all of the conven- has been instrumental during his discontinued for the duration. was assistant executive in the office degree of literary style is not es- tions of his department, and has at- more than thirteen years in the de- In its place, the Air Mail Round- of the director. Major General Lew- sential to success, but the method tended most of the national con- partment adjutant's office in build- up was established and the mem- is B. Hershey. of presentation should be pleasing ventions. He was executive vice- ing the Alabama Legion to a secure bership cards and checks, instead While performing his duties in to the general reader. president of the 1940 national con- position in the national organiza- of being flown by private, com- these responsible positions, Colonel 5. Illustrations—5 points: Though vention corporation, Boston. tion and a vital force in its home mercial and National Guard Griffith retained his place in the area. When he took over, the mem- not required, the inclusion of illus- planes, are transmitted by air Legion's organization and continued to cover the contents of the entry bership was 4,431 and with an al- trations will add materially to the mail. The 1944 roundup will be his duties as director of Employ- submitted. most empty treasury. When he left attractiveness of the entry. the third such clean-up of cards ment and Veterans' Preference. If in the opinion of the judges no office the membership exceeded 6. Table of Contents and Index held in wartime. His new duties as Chief of the entry meets satisfactorily the re- 18,000, reaching for the 20,000 Personnel Division dovetail into —15 points: In this contest the quirements of this contest, the Assistant National Adjutant mark; the department owned its Dudley also announces that the his Legion assignment. The new compiler will be rated upon his committee win so advise national home, fully paid for, and the treas- table of contents and index. This usual award of wings to each division has been created to aid headquarters, In which event nei- ury held cash and War Bonds ex- men and women returning from requirement will prove of real val- ther the first nor second award ceeding $40,000. department participating under the rules, and which on that the armed services in securing re- ue to anyone In locating facts will be made, but certificates of Fifteen department commanders which have been presented. date transmit a required per- placement in their former posi- honorable mention will be present- held office during Adjutant Jones' tions, and to aid other veterans 7. Cover—5 points: A iUbst&fi ed contestants for their participa- thirteen terms. centage of their membership to tlal back or binding must be used naiionai headquarters. tion in the contest. Joseph M. Dlckerson, an active ine to secure new positions. Hi - HI namtamu MM
THE NATIONAL LEfilONNATRE
PATIENCE, PLEASE A Wounded Man Suffers Every The Circulation Deparlment has been almost completely swamped the past several Time a Tin Can Is Thrown Away months with an avalanche of cards—new and renewal mem- \(>|M;II each member will salvage the tin bers and changes of address. Made to Salvage cans from his or her own home, wo The department has been handi- Every Possible Ounce will accomplish much, hut wo must capped, in the face of increas- go further. We must do all in our ing circulation, by a shortage of of Vital Metal power to have all the American manpower and, t-vt-u If man- people realist) the *alua of Hi., power were available, lack of The tin can is an article Ameri- used tin cans and act accordingly. equipment to put on extra cans have been taught to know as The War Production Board esti- workers. something "to be thrown away." mates that today about 45 per cent Handling a mailing list of That may have been true before of the used tin cans are being nearly a million and a quarter December 7, 1941, but since that salvaged. This is not enough! We names, all to be cut on metal date, tin cans have become "worth must salvage at least 75 per cent stencils, is a big job. Working more than their weight in gold." of our used tin cans and more, if as fast as possible with the staff They are a principal key to win- possible. There can be no excuse and equipment available, at ning the war, and particularly so for any person not salvaging every least thirty days is required to in saving the lives of our battle- tin can that comes into his or her check the records and make a wounded. home, kitchen, establishment or in- change of address. A tin can Is a metal container stitution. Requests for change of ad- made of sheet carbon steel and dress or notice of failure to re- Remember, two tin cans may coated inside and outside with ■save the life of your sons, your ceive The American Legion block tin. The steel is not worth Magazine or The National Le- brothers, your loved ones or those much, although in the case of the of the people next door; to throw gionnaire within six weeks after large No. 10 cans, it is salvaged subscription card has been one away may mean the throwing and used for beverage bottle -caps away of that loved one's life. DR. S. C. STANTON STANISLAW DANKOWSKI mailed, should be mailed direct- or crowns. ly to Circulation Manager, The Things for All Posts unri I niK to Here's a Legionnaire who heardi and the old sailor-soldier had to The tin is the vital element In l)c About Tin Can Salvage: American Legion Magazine, P. the old tin can. the musketry and the roar of the I confess to 59 years. But through O. Box 1055, Indianapolis, Ind. 1. See that every member realizes big guns at Gettysburg eighty years ,(he efforts of Wyoming's Senator The world's supply of tin comes Carl serial number, both OLD mostly from Sumatra, Java and the Importance of salvaging tin ago, still active, though he confess- Kendrick and his secretary, who and NEW address and approxi- cans. es to the age of 87. He is Dr. Sam- the East Indies; all of which ter- is now U. S. Senator Joseph C. mate date the subscription card 2. Form a speakers'committee lo uel Cecil Stanton oi Hinsrlale, in., a f G ivianoney, he was penuiKtu tu ie- ritory is in possession of the Japs. was mailefl snouid be staled in America can get no tin from there. member of Hinsdale Post, The enter the Navy-In 1917. Assigned the request. en's clubs, church groups, luncheon American Legion. to the U.'S. Transport Susquchanna, We had a small stock pile of tin at the beginning of the World War clubs, etc., to deliver the message, Legionnaire Stanton was born in he was placed on active duty until II; that pile is growing smaller and "Two tin cans can save an Ameri- Newtonville, Mass., on June 28, 1919, when he was relieved and Linotype Lads Start can life—save 'em!" 1856. He happened to be in the smaller. The one source from transferred to the reserve*. He re- which we can obtain tin is in the Gettysburg area during the great 3. Utter aid to iocai salvage com* mained a reservist until 1921. iVei* Legion Publication salvage of our old tin cans. Now battle of July 1-3, 1863, which millers in the collection and trans- let's see what that supply of tin marked the high tide of the Con- A new Legion publication is The portation of salvaged tin cam. Linotype Pout, the official organ of means to us: 4. See that every used tin can in federacy. By an unusual coinci- Services Held for A Radar, ■ and we must have dence, the late Charles W, (Daddy) Mergenlhaler Linotype Memorial the communily is salvaged; that Post No. 1202, of Brooklyn, N. Y. them, cannot be produced withoul every person is as conscious of the Schick, later a Chicagoan and a Illinois County's Dead tin; a 77-mm. recouperator, or re- past department commander of the The Post is now in its fifth number fault of not salvaging tin cans as Twenty-four young men of Ste- and Its circulation has climbed to coil mechanism, contains over five they would be of an act of miscon- Illinois Legion, was also there. It lbs. of tin - there Is no substitute; was the place of his nativity, born phenson County, 111., made the su- 1,200, including 500 copies sent to duct. preme sacrifice in the current war company employes who are with a plane cannot fly without the use December 21, 1856. of many pounds of tin. Final—That no member of The Entering the University of Illi- between the date of the attack on the armed forces. American Legion or the American What One Can Means nois In 1872, Dr. Stanton had his Pearl Harbor and October 1, 1943— A popular feature, says Editor Legion Auxiliary will be guilty of John E. Allen, is brief boxed stories throwing away, discarding, burning first military training In its cadet the latest for which official con- Food, especially emergency ra- corps. While a medical student he with pictures of post members ta- tions, must be packed in containers or destroying, a used tin can except joined the 1st Infantry, I. N. G., and firmation of death could be se- ken in War I uniform, under the plated with tin, and particularly to prepare it and turn it in for continued In that service 27 years. cured. These men were memorial- caption "As They Were." Here's a our wounded would die in many, salvage. He was a surgeon at the Depart- ized in a service sponsored by Free- sample trom a recent number: many cases were it not for the The importance of the above ment of the Lakes headquarters port (111.) Post of The American "Back in August, 1917, more than syrette containing morphine, which "things to do" cannot be over- during.the Spanish-American War, Legion. twenty-six years ago, when this every man in battle carries, and stressed. and during the first World War As a lasting memorial, an oil personable youngster was photo- which every man knows how to use served in like capacity, Headquar- painting of each man was made graphed out in St. Louis, he was a in case of being wounded. The tin ters Central Department, though he and these were displayed in a pa- sergeant in B Troop, Missouri Cav- contained in two salvaged tin cans MacNider9 s Eldest Son had retired from the Illinois Na- triotic setting in a downtown win- alry. At present he's a lot more is used in each morphine syrette tional Guard In 1913 with the rank dow prior to the service, reports concerned with engineering prob- —without that salvage tin, syrcttes Takes to the Air of brigadier general. Vice-Commander George W. Sim- lems than in riding or polishing up cannot be made, and wounded vien, A general's son with a GI haircut In recent years, as a member of mons. At the memorial service, horses. If you have any trouble who could be saved, will die. who doesn't* like "sitting around," Hinsdale Post of the Legion and held In the First Presbyterian placing him, Jook at the box on The message we must deliver to was unloading army trucks at Camp the Red Cross, he has been con- Church, at which Rev. Father F. C. page three." On that page the per- every housewife, every American Dodge, Iowa, in mid-January as a tinuously active in civilian defense, Voet, past department chaplain and sonable youngster is identified as man, every school child, is: "Every forerunner to completion of the "Comrade William F. McCormick, in nhnrM nf health safetv and member of Freeport Post, was the time you prepare and turn in two processing which will make him a ™ , trin first-aid, instructing large classes. principal speaker, me pui uaiu* LinctVpC ==cirt=r.t *»nh»nlr-nl imjn- iir. ccr.z, yc'J crc rr.?. ° '* pos- fi.n.flnH^oH nir rnri*»r HP wnc Tom Interested In Boy Scout work for were displayed in the church. After neer and first vice-commander of sible to save another wounded MacNider, son of Brigadier General many years, and serving as physi- the service the paintings were pre- the post." American soldier's life" — "every and Mrs. Hnnford MacNider, of cian-in-charge at the Boy Scout sented to the families of the fallen As its name indicates, the post's time you throw away or destroy an Mason City, Iowa, who became 18 camp at Owasippe, Mich., he has men. membership is made up of em- old tin can, you endanger the life on January 14 and on the 15th re- been honored by the award of the Freeport Post will hold another ployes and others associated with of a man wounded in oattie." ported at Camp Dodge and by the Silver Beaver. He has served as similar service in honor of the the Mergenlhaler Linotype Com- If The American Legion and the 17th was on his way through the editor of the Journal of the Ameri- county's soldier and sailor dead on pany, and The Post reflects the ex- American Legion Auxiliary can get induction procedure. can Medical Association, and is the Sunday preceding Memorial pert professional touch of master every member to realize the im- Tom filed his bid for a place in statistician of the Northwestern Day. compositors and printers. portance of tin can salvage, and the Army Air Force Tast January University Medical School, from when he became 17, but was not which he was graduated. admitted until his 18th birthday. Dr. Stanton has traveled much. His brother, Jack, who was 17 on His father established a commission McGonegal Demonstrates at Service Hospital February 21, has his eye on the house and steamship agency in Marine Corps, and another brother, London when he was a young man Angus, 15, is attending Lake Forest, and through the years he has made III., academy. 46 trans-Atlantic crossings and General MacNider, a past nation- three trips to South Africa. An ar- al commander of the Legion, has dent philatelist—his own collection had two full years of service in the numbers some 75,000 pieces — he South Pacific. At last reports he helped design the first stamp of the had returned to Australia for fur- Boer Nieuw Republiek, ther treatment for an eye wound Wyoming Has Old-timer received during the Buna cam- paign in the New Guinea area. Born in Posen, Poland, on No- vember 14, 1858, Stanislaw Dan- kowski of Green River, Wyo., is one of the oldest Legionnaires who Young Legionnaire Hero saw active service during the first Is Building Helldivers World War. Though his service was at sea, Legionnaire Dankowski has Young but active, Curtiss-Wright lived inland most of his life and he Post No. 249, of Columbus, Ohio, has put in time as both a soldier composed of Helldiver dive-bomber and a sailor. Now he lives at Green builders, is bragging about its new River and is a member of Tom 17-year-old member—and an air Whilmore Post of The American force hero at that! Legion. The post's "baby" Is Thomas Legionnaire Dankowski shipped Fletcher, armament worker at the for his lirst hitch in the U.S. Navy Curtiss-Wright plant. Fletcher en- in 1876 and was assigned to the listed under a false name when he USS Plymouth, then under com- was 15, went overseas when he was mand of Captain Ed Barrett. After Charles E. McGonegal, of San Franclscc, member of the Legion's national field service staff, who lost 16, and was a tail gunner on a B-24 completing his enlistment, he joined both hands In the first World War, demonstrates to veterans of the current war how artificial appliances Liberator bomber in 38 missions the Colorado State Militia in 1882~ will help them to resume their normal lives upon their discharge from the service. The picture above, over North Africa and Europe. He that was before the days of the taken in the occupational therapy shop at Walter Reed Hospital, Washington, D. C, includes, at right, holds the Distinguished Flying organized National Guard. Having National Commander Warren H. Atherton, Major General Shelley I'. Marlette, commanding officer of the Cross and other decorations, in- removed to Wyoming, he became a hospital, and Robert W. Sisson, chairman of the Legion's National Rehabilitation Committee. McGonegal cluding the Purple Heart. He was member of the Wyoming State Mili- Is making a tour of the Army and Navy hospitals in which the men who have suffered amputations are honorably discharged by the Army tia in 1890, and worked his way up being cared for, and is rendering a very helpful service to the men by his demonstrations of the use of last December when he revealed to the rank of first Hentpnnnt. the fitted artificial appliances—he o'u'vca living proof that a man's usefulness to not ended by the loss of his true age and name. Fletcher Then came the first World War, limbs. THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE MARCH, 1944 Wisconsin Post Plaques Presented to Officers of S. S. Leo J. Duster 25 Per Cent of Adopts Service Hi Schools Lads Plan for Vets Fail Army Test
Special Corps Is Kecruited Physical Fitness and Com* -md Trained to Aid War nutnity Athletic* Pre II Vef?rans gram Launched That all America may - become In Marinette, Wis., the return- physically fit, a vast program of ing veteran of World War II really physical training, health education, gets help if he needs it. Certainly and community athletics will soon he gets a lot of friendly attention be placed in effect, through depart- through a plan so simple it U odd ments and posts, by the National that more posts have not adopted Americanism Commission in co- it. operation with the Committee on Teddy Budlong Post has organ- Physical Fitness of the Federal ized what it calls the "Legion Security Agency, and the Athletic Service Corps." As explained by Institute. H. V. Higley, national executive The plan provides for posts to committeeman, at the Midwinter bring about the coordination of all Conference of the Wisconsin Le- community programs of physical gion at Madison on January 16, the fitness and community athletics and corps consists of 35 picked men. to conduct programs and promote These men are not specialists on extended opportunities for all ages, veterans' benefits. They purposely sex, and social groups to participate are not "technical" men who on The Liberty Ship Leu J. Duster, named for a distinguished Iowa Legionnaire, as It swung out into in an adequate program of vigorous making contact would assume the activities which will make the census-taker attitude. They are the the bay Just after launching at the Bethlehem-Falrfleld Shipyards at Falrfleld, Md., on November 21, 1943. Three months after the vessel took to the seas, already a veteran in active theaters of combat, youth of America physically strong. congenial, mixer type who beam There is an immediate need for friendship and can chat informally. testimonial plaque* euthorWed by the Legion's National Executive Committee at Its November, 1943, meeting -.vcre presented to the officers and men at New York on Feuiuary 2-S. all nao fjrnuns of the nation to be- Names of the men discharged come physically fit. Our people are from the armed forces are obtained Though Leo J. Duster of Cedar duty as executive secretary to Gov- Captain Jurl Ader with the assur- making and must continue to make, from the Selective Service Board, Rapids, Iowa, did not live to see ernor Bourke B. Hickenloooper. ance that one would be placed in a major contribution in the armed and they are contacted as quickly His home city and county soon the pilot house, one in the crew's forces and in the many home front the end of the war, his name and as possible after arrival. The serv- after his death put on a War Bond mess, and one in the engine room wartime services. ice corps members go in pairs to his memory is perpetuated in one drive to pay for a Liberty Ship to as a reminder to the officers and About 25 per cent of the boys of make their visits. They welcome of the great fleet of American Lib- be named in his honor. men of the distinguished service of high school age examined for ser- the man back, ask him how he is erty Ships. It is in active service, At the November meeting of the the man whose name the ship had vice in the armed forces, have been getting along, and eventually get just as Legionnaire Duster was in National Executive Committee, a the honor to bear. rejected as physically unfit. Selec- around to the question, "What can service on the home front, and its resolution was adopted providing Present at the ceremony were tive Service has revealed that all of we do for you?" record made In a short three for the presentation, on the part of M. A. Kerwin, vice president of the the different age groups called up During the progress of the con- months, about which little can be the national organization of The Standard Fruit and Steamship for induction in the armed forces versation, these workers usually written, is already a proud one. American Legion, of three suitably Company; Captain Juri Ader, Chief have a Very high-percentage of men find out whether the man has been Named in honor of one of Iowa's worded plaques as a memorial to Mate Oscar Y. Christensen, Chief lacking in the necessary strength, wounded, whether he is entitled to most beloved sons who had given Legionnaire Duster to be placed on Engineer James R. Carboni, Purser endurance, stamina, agility and federal or state benefits, whether many years to The American Le- board the vessel. James D. Heinlein, and Ensign skills required for effective military he needs a job, or whether he is in gion at Cedar Rapids, to his home As the ship took up the job of George H. Donehue, commanding service. War industry is increasing- actual want and might need some- department and to the national or- transporting supplies and material the Navy personnel. The Legion ly feeling the impact of lack of thing tangible like a ton of coal. ganization, the S. S. Leo J. Duster to the active war theaters soon was represented by John W. Slacks, physical fitness among girls and Card Records Made was launched at Fairfleld, Md., on after launching, opportunity to pre- Past National Commander Murphy, women who are employed on jobs All of the information obtained November 21, 1943. Mrs. Duster sent the plaques was not afforded and Boyd B. Stutler of the Legion which demand strength, endurance by the callers is entered afterwards christened the vessel as it started until February 24, at New York publications. and skill. on duplicate cards, one of which down the ways on the first lap of City. In charge of the ceremony During the course of the lunch- To win this war, the population goes into a post file, the other to its voyage to the war zones, while was John W. Slacks of Washing- eon which preceded the presenta^ on the home front must be phy- the county veterans' service officer. the two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Dus- ton, D. C, a former Iowa resident, tion, Captain Ader said that the sically strong. If America is to be From here the case goes through ter, James and John, stood by. long-time friend of Leo Duster and rhythm purr of the engines sug- a great, powerful nation in the official channels to obtain from the Legionnaire Duster, a past de- fellow-member of the National gested a musical composition, and future, capable of maintaining the proper agency what the man needs, partment commander of Iowa, past Convention Committee. The pre- that the words "Iowa, Iowa," oc- peace which Is written and thus hospitalization, compensation, edu- national executive committeeman sentation was made by Past Na- curred frequently in the rhythm. prevent the recurrence of wars, its cation or vocational training, res- and still serving as a member of tional Commander Ray Murphy, a The captain declared his intention people must be physically strong toration of insurance, employment the National Convention Liaison former Iowan, now of New York of translating the song of the ship's individually. or any other benefits to which he is Committee, died suddenly on July City. engines into a piece of music for A detailed program and plan of entitled. 31, 1943, at Des Moines while on The plaques were accepted by popular use. action featuring this nation-wide "All we do is to carry that man's physical fitness activity will be an- or r nounced at an early date. Twenty- problems for him until he is hap- "Oil, *,vi" w« mailer "* c * "ones. 1 five ihousand copies of a Physical py," said Kiglcy. West Virginia 1'ost Since 1919, Fairmont Post has tuQgWtUW to otrtfBB These friendly contacts pay divi- Fitness and Community Athletics had its headquarters in ten differ- dends. While the veteran is not To Dedicate New Home Program of Legion pamphlet is being prepared for dis- ent locations, and until this time asked by the callers to join The Attaining a goal sought for many Some of the leading national tribution to the field. has not owned property of its own. Legionnaires are requested to American Legion, tney extend him years, Fairmont (W. Va,) Post will magazines, especially those which Tired of this sort of nomadic exist- make an evaluation of the physical nn invitation to visit the post club- ence, and looking forward to a big house, especially to attend the next dedicate its new home with a two- are circulated extensively in Army fitness programs in their communi- day celebration on March 25 and increase over its present 600 mem- and Navy camps and stations at ties. This survey should include meeting. They tell him the facili- bers after the end of the war, the ties are his to enjoy. "When such 26. Distinguished leaders of the home and abroad, are giving strong all Institutions, organizations and new home was purchased with the groups with the idea of providing a man comes to <* post meeting, he Legion, both in the department and« thought of staying in one place for support to the Legion's legislative physical fitness activities and a feels that he knows somebody there. national organization will attend. a while. The purchase was made program to assure fair and ade- strong community athletic program Invariably, he will say he would Last August the post acquired under the administration of Com- quate treatment for veterans of the like to become a member and we the residence property in the heart mander George R. Parsons and will second World War. for every man, woman and child. sign him up," Higley declared. of downtown Fairmont once occu- be dedicated under the administra- Among these publications which "Every group wants to get in its pied by the late Governor Aretas tion of Commander T. M. Can 14/ pi-tol7. / ^/ C Washmaton Observer 1"WASHINGTON.—President Roosevelt spent the last week of February at some place away from Washington which news men at every angle. Millions of Amer- any one can be sure of making a ices has its forces. Smaller num- were asked not to mention. Presumably he was resting and re- icans are not complaining, are con- correct return on present forms. bers of civilian officials of the gov- cuperating from a cold. Possibly also meeting a few intimate ad- sidering their personal inconveni- Newspapers In Washington and ernment go here and there for the visers, without interruption. The President has assumed an im- ence or sacrifice not too great to Cleveland gave the problem a test Food Administration and other mense volume of work, the direction of the war, the direction of help the boys at the front. Mil- by submitting a fairly simple set of agencies. All of these people are lions of others, especially those facts on one man's Income to a aside from the regular State De- foreign affairs, the direction of the domestic agencies of govern- who are organized and have paid dozen officials of the Bureau of In- partment representatives. Then ment which have become a hun-#——— spokesmen, organized labor, organ- ternal Revenue. In no instance did there is the Allied Military Gov- dredfold, and the direction of caught. We will, probably we have, ized farmers, organized everybody, any two officials give the same an- ernment — formerly Amgot — In an election campaign and a asked Russia to be fair with the are forever screaming—"Those fel- swer as to the tax due. which the personnel is given army fight with Congress. Everything Finns. But war is war. lows are getting theirs, we demand The fact is that our income tax commissions although it is a sort of extra-super agency in which ap- centers in one man, one source ours." Washington hears a steady laws have been amended and The Domestic Front volume of complaints, protests, de- amended, year by year, with new pointment has often come through of power, one place for de- The President vetoed the bill mands. Thousands of them, big and complications added each time. The other than regular military chan- cisions. which would have ended food sub- little. "Treasury Experts" and "Econo- nels. Former Lieutenant Governor The war seems to have been sidies, and Congress failed to pass mists" have debated over this or Poletti of New York and the Presi- going reasonably well. Foreign re- the bill over the veto. Congress Federal or State Ballot that amendment, but in the end dent's son-in-law, John Boettiger lations are to some extent secret. of Seattle, are instances of appoint- then passed a resolution to con- The President seemed likely to each bill has added complications. Peonlp hope thev are eoine well. tinue the Commoditv Credit Cor- ha hoaton nn the Federal ballot The existing income tax law is a ments which the Army men regard On the domestic front there has poration, which handles subsidies. issue also. After days of debate in code of hundreds uf yoges. The James M. Landis fall in the same beer, constant trouble. The politi- ; extent of subsidies, or no sub- public, after hours of effort to com .1943 return forms sent to millions cal front, added to the others, must category. G i o ba 1 warfare, aim sidies, will be settled later when promise in private, the State ballot of taxpayers are a sublimated global economic warfare, and glob- be proving a good deal of a head- the O. P. A. act Is up for renewal. forces stood out against the Presi- puzzle. The accompanying "in- ache. al welfare, have produced compli- The tax bill was passed over a dential plan of a soldier's vote for structions" are lengthy, wordy, and cations never conceived of In terms Here Is a summary of how some veto. It raises less revenue than federal offices but not for state often beyond average understand- of military operations hitherto, and things looked on the four fronts in the Treasury asked, but the re- offices. Stripped of endless words, ing. early March: quirements of the army and others of lugubrious protestations of love Today every business man has to naturally there have developed a lot of rough edges. Members of have been decreased, so that the for the fighting men and their hire a lawyer to figure out his Fed- Congress, who appropriate the forty odd billions of taxes expected rights, this was purely an election eral taxes. Many individuals, even The War Front money for all of the federal agen- in 1944 will leave no more deficit issue. The President's followers be- with small incomes, have hired The campaign in Italy was not cies, are restive when they encoun- than expected. lieved the Federal ballot plan legal or accounting help. Old tax going so well as people hoped, but returns, honestly intended, come ter trouble finding out just what not so badly as they feared. Stalled The Army and Navy are behind would score millions of votes for a little on manpower. Too many back for adjustments. People are each is doing and where it fits into in the mountains, the allied forces Roosevelt, and the northern Re' the whole world wide picture. physical rejections and occupation publicans and Southern Democrats simply fed up with it all. They are made a beachhead southwest of Global politics is a large subject to al deferments. The present plan is who united against the Green- willing, as a whole, to pay high Rome, hoping to cut off the Ger- war taxes. They are not willing to be mastered and managed under to re-examine the deferments, Lucas-Worley bill believed their mans in the mountains. That at- our political system. -* chiefly in agriculture. A special own and their party chances were hire lawyers or struggle for hours tack started well, ran into bad with complicated forms of return. board decided it was no use to re- better with a complete soldier bal- weather and other troubles, met The simplification bill now pending view the physical rejects (4-F) be- lot under state voting laws. In Oil as a Post-War Problem heavy resistance and stalled. Then in the House will not affect this cause the services don't want them. early March it seemed likely there Secretary Ickes having announced the Germans tried to smash the year's problem. It will probably Perfection is the desideratum. Some would be no Federal ballot, or a plan for the U. S. A. to build a bridgehead., and found American simplify the smaller individual re members of Congress still disagree perhaps a limited use of one if and pipe line to carry oil from fields in and English imd Canadian fighting turns in future. Business, corporate on drafting fathers and on the where state ballots were not pro- Iran and Irak to the Mediterranean men as vough as they have always and partnership returns will strict physical rejections. They vided. Politically the observation seacoast, at a cost of upwards of been. They can take it, and dish main vastly and deviously compli- it out. Magnificent courage, en- cite professional athletes, football from Washington was that perhaps 150 million dollars, Representative baseball, boxing, who can play hard the President would gain some sup- cated unless the whole system is Jerry Voorhis of California deliv- durance, fighting qualities. Difficul- started fresh on a clear cut basis, ties we can only imagine, but cour- games but are rejected for fighting port from his well publicized effort ered a carefully prepared speech age and capacity to overcome them. material. The services still say to do right by the troops, whether in Congress declaring this to be a they want no border line cases. Russia continues winning, at he got the 'law he wanted or not. Civilians Overseas plan to aid a group of large Amer- Inflation remains the basic do- There are other civilian agencies what cost we do not know, but at ican oil companies, and asserting mestic bugaboo, Labor is rebellious equal or greater cost to Germany. of the government with many offi that dollar-a-year men in the gov- over the "Little Steel" formula Complicated Taxes Thousands of American made cials and employes located in for- ernment service had negotiated the where the administration has Passage of the two billion dollar eign lands, including the battle deal. These federal aids happened planes, tanks and vehicles, thou- tax bill over the President's veto sand* of tnns of American muni- sought to "hold the line" on wages. areas and countries which are not to be high officials of the oil com- Living cuSts rise. .IlGld.r.^ the line did not sett'e the hasic tax proh- in present battle zones. UNRRA tions and supplies are helping panies who own the oil which the on prices and wages, while the gov- lem. Washington is hearing from will have large forces in many pipe line would carry. Mr. Voorhis them. ernment borrows and spends bil- the country that the country is lands as it gets organized. Lend- pointed out that while ostensibly a In the Pacific the combined navy lions and the public has plenty of mad about the complicated 1943 Lease must have people overseas. war measure, fhe pipe line would and army forces beat the Japs at money, lots of bonds, and an urge tax returns. A bill to simplify pro- The Foreign Economic Administra- probably not be finished until after every punch. Progress is be to spend, is at best difficult, in the cedure is being rushed to com- tion, successor to the Office of Eco- the war. He asserted that the oil made on the long, hard road to long run probably impossible. The pletion in the Ways and Means nomic Warfare, has its foreign companies refused to give to our Tokyo. Japanese losses are heavy, effort creates stresses and strains Committee of the House. Scarcely staffs. The Office of Strategic Serv government any oil carried by the but Clark Lee reported from pre- pipe line, although they propose to war interviews with Japanese offi- pay for the pipe line itself, over a cers that Nippon had ten million period of 25 years, from the pro- men to lose in its war with Amer- ceeds of the sale of the oil it would ica. Japan does not have unlimited Four Legionnaires Have Century of Service carry. Mr. Voorhis implied the shipping to lose. Nor an unlimited whole deal is a benevolent gesture navy nor unlimited air power. She to the big oil companies in their is losing, but with a long way to post-war battle for sources and go. markets. Mr. Ickes had indicated American and British air power it was a step in protecting Amer- smashes German factories, day and ican oil resources by opening up night. One authority in Washing' near eastern fields under American ton says that by April we will control. throw as much stuff at Germany in This proposal, like the arguments a month as we did in the year about opening up Alaskan and Ca- 1943. Is air power to be given a nadian oil production and the se- further trial pending invasion ? lection of places to be prospected How much can Germany lake? She In the far north, involves a major fights back with raids on London. question of wealth and power In A fraction of what she is taking, the post-war world. If we are to but she fights back. German east- have oil developed by American ern front is shortening, allowing companies in far lands, we must be more power for use in the west and prepared to defend those develop- south. She is losing, but how fast? ments against the world. Britain lost much of her oil and other re-" The Foreign Front sources to the Japs in Burma and The State Department was cha- elsewhere. The Netherlands lost grined at the Bolivian revolution. all of her oil and tin and rubber It was almost scared at the Argen- to the Japs when the East Indies • • tine revolt. Neither event, how- fell to them. We lost what we had ever, has been a clean break in in the Philippines because we were friendly relations with other Amer- unprepared to defend it. If we are ican republics. The suspicion of to be a world economic power we Spanish influence has prompted de- must remain the top world military mands, best voiced by Representa- power. tive John Coffee of Washington in Four members of Earl Graham Post of Bryan, Tex., took time out to give the real (owdown on army Whether the great oil companies, a speech in Congress, that we life to Pfc. Robert Hubner (left) of Bryan Field. They're fully qualified to talk about the V. S. Army, as indicated in the Elk Hills trans- clamp down on Franco. since the four of them have been in uniform an aggregate of 105 years and are still on active duty. action last year, have controlled Finland is seeking peace, from a Afl four are stationed at A. & M. College, where they have been located for a number of years; all of the federal policy on oil through very hot spot. Americans sympa- them enlisted in the U. S. Cavalry, and all veterans of the first World War, are active members of dollar-a-year men and lobbyists, Is thize, but can do little else. We Earl Graham Post. something Congress suspects but must remind Finland th*t war is Shown above with Pfc. rtubner, who lias fourteen months of army life to his credit, are Master Ser- floes not fully understand. Mr, «mr nnd little nations eet caught geant Ernest Seegar, 28 years of dcrvice, First Sergeant Frank Ripper, 27 years of service; Technical Voorhis threw a lot of thought ma- between big ones, Finland got Sergeant James R, Wood, 26 years oi service, tuiu Stuff Sergcar.t Joe L. Lav/son, •! yesrs of ■*■■>"*■ terial Into the congressional hORDer. I ■■■ MIMIIMIIIIWHMWHI in ■ MARCH, 1944 in THE NATIONAL I/F.mONNAIIlE MARCH, 1944 Sun Burns Piaster at 25th Anniversary Meet Summary Comparison of Actual Results With Telephone and Stationery, prli Budget Year Ending December 31,1943 Postage and e Publicity pron fr- m^ f% NOTE: The following statement!, prepared by the National Travel: Building malnl Finance Division, are submitted In compliance with resolution! Donald G. Clascoff, Assistant Nation- Radkt Miscellaneous ..clopied by lhe 20th annual national convention ot The American al Adjutant legion, that there be published annually, not later than April I, Paul II. Griffith. Director Washinglon budget statement to be supported by a list of salaries and travel Office expense as compared with the approved budget for these Items. Verna Grimm, Librarian and Re- search Chief TJnance Division Mill D. Campbell 73.76 pay Roll: Helen S. Trupp 87.42 John V. He! Budget Revenue C. M. Wilson 484.98 Paul R. Ma Dues $ 11.00 per member. 1,100,000.00 81,172,490.00 Miscellaneous travel on account of C. Fred Siei Dues prior years 796.00 Frank E. Samuel funeral Fred O. Ree SAL dues fa 25c per member .. . 12,500.00 8.341.50 Convention travel of Division Staff . Anne Tustlsi SAI. dues prior years 241.50 Helen HOWJ Emblem Division 40.000.00 68,7fM 55 2.000.00 3,785.57 to Ad mini Advertising Sales 226.620.00 471.487.00 Vivian E. I 5,296.94 Reserve Fund Earnings 30,000.00 22.251.58 Telephone and telegraph 4.500.00 Clara Colbei Purchase Discount 4.000.00 4.295. HO Stationery, printing and supplies 11.500.00 22,178. B7 Effle Klrsch Interp*! Knrned 250.01 Postage and express 5,100.00 6.367.32 Thelma H. Interest on Washington Building. 8,280.00 S, 280.00 Special membership lo.uou.uu 13.242.14 Ida 1,. Deni Interest cm Emblem Inventory... 2.800.00 3,378.33 Building maintenance 8,150.00 8,295.53 Phyllis C. 1 Miscellaneous 994.95 Depreciation 876.60 876.60 Social Security Tax.... -' 12.'**'.00 0 880.92 1.421,200.00 1.759,511.32 Miscellaneous 1.950.00 3.876.27 Boh Tribhy I'oKt of Mount Pleasant, Iowa, had m double celebra- Gross Income Tax 15.00 .80 Travel: Jon. At a rrcput meeting the post celebrated Its 35th anniversary Restricted: Group life Insurance 1.500.00 2.379.65 John V. Hei Convention and at the same lime burned the pa id-off notes held by post mem- Earnings of Endowment Fund ... 152.50000 14fi.3-19.60 Contributions: 123.586.60 141,387.45 bers against their now dehMree home. In paying off the notes the Forty A Eight for Child Welfare 20,000.00 20.000.00 Less: Charge for service to Emblem post made a substantial contribution to the war effort—these debts Auxiliary for Rehabilitation... 25,000.00 25.UOU.tK) Division 1,500.00 3.50D.OO against the home were, paid off in War Bonds, Auxiliary for Child Welfare.... 10,000.00 10.000.00 Telephone one 765.50 S122.086.60 8139,887.45 Stationery, pr Tlie purchase of the home some years ago was financed within Eight * Forty for Child Welfart 1,000.00 Postage and the post membership— the members loaned the money on notes 208.500.00 202.112.10 Membership Card Section: Building malr given by the post. Now all have been paid, the home is free from Pay Roll: Insurance anc debt and I'nele Sam has benefited by Bond purchases. Good idea. Tolal Revenue .$1,629,700.00 SI, 961,623.42 Ursula Carrell, Bookkeeper 1.383.14 Auditing ... Frieda Snyder. Supervisor 614,40 More than US Legionnaires and Auxiliares gathered for the on- Expense: — Katheryn Madden, Supervisor 974.88 rusiou and all watched with much satisfaction as Mrs. Mary Tribhy, Administration 8 Pearl L. Nichols, Assistant Supervisor 257.65 mother nf the unldier for whom lh»* noul wim named, kilbi In the Americanism Audrey Bccrn, Card Sorter 975 46 .es*: Charet 773.32 Emblem Di first World War, touched a match to the notes. At the same meet- legislative 21.612.22 21.237.50 Ruth M. Ford. Card Sorter P;;!.!.i.;» 31.681 0« " 36 5H2.88 Hllris Hnrtyer, Card Sorter. 512,62 Legion Pub ing, bonGtf wan paid in live Goler, Mimeograph-Clerk 205.69 Ralph Gr« portant than mess call. Just re- kinds of youth activities, and many Suzanne Kemp, Clerk 325.00 H. W. Co Vera L. Davidson, Addrcssograph Op- munder member back 25 years ago and the of the soldiers and sailors of today Legislative Division: erator 633.16 Convenlloi importance of letters from some- took part in some one of the pro- Pay Roll: Joan Carey, Clerk 397.62 Francis M. Sullivan, Exec. Director. one back home will come back to grams. Legion posts are urged to Alice 1. Morris, Clerk 295.31 Lecll S. Ray, Acting Executive Secre- you. keep in contact with these men by Donald W. Brown, Messenger 358.57 tary 4,333.33 Robert F. Poore, Messenger 822.52 Adminlstratl letter. They are natural good-will Kathlyn Burch, Secretary 2,473.53 Here are some suggestions for William K. Kruse. Messenger 243.60 Vlce-Coi builders for The American Legion Helen B. Finotti, Secretary 3,819.00 carrying out an activity of this Don Berry, Messenger 323.64 John T. F kind: in the armed forces and, further- Kathryn Burkhardt, Stenographer 845.95 Fred G. F more, they like to hear about The Ann P. Lee. Stenographer 957.67 8 14,200.00 14,625.8 Herman I Travel: 1. Secure a list of persons from Ann Moran, Stenographer 3.237.20 Jefferson American Legion—the organization Francis M. Sullivan, Exec. Director.. the community now in the service. Irene Saltelle, Stenographer 700.50 109.42 Edward f. . John B. McDade 65.33 which sponsored the youth activity Marie Straek, Stenographei 1.215.94 Martin V. This list should show the full name, Maurice F. Devine in which they took part. Margaret A. Harwell, Stenogiapher,. 433.7B 702.73 Roy L. M military or naval rank, and the Edward Scheiberllng Mildred H. Mason, Stenographei' 341.88 420.86 Hector St. Ray S. Pierson outfit ot the person to whom the Clifford R.-Earle. Mail Clerk 1,384.97 887.47 Rev, Paul Mllo J. Warner , letters are to be addressed, the post, George Sellmer, Mail Clerk 221.55 88.78 Rev. John H. El. Gramstorft Penna. Post Challenges Irma Elliott, Typist 3.066.71 828.39 camp or station in this country and Convention travel of Division Staff.. 812.39 the A. P. O. number if overseas. Hilda Forsha. Multigraph Operator ., 1.531.52 Legion Trapshooters Maude Kitts, Telephone Operator. .. . 1.171.51 2. Break the list down by blocks Elma Hixon, Telephone Operator .... 147.32 1,500.00 Department Castle Shannon (Pa.) Post has a tants' Coi or areas within the community, Clara J. Hcndrickson. Telephone Op- trapshooting team in which It erator 340.74 Telephone and telegraph 1,000.00 National E> then turn the breakdown, or area places the utmost reliance to bring Julia Lanahan, Charter Clerk and Stationery, printing and supplies 2.000.00 National C< Finance lists, over to Legionnaires from home the bacon at any time and Secretary 3.614.83 Postage and express 800.00 ...those blocks or areas within the Nettie T. Landers, Classification Clerk Photos and clippings 100.00 Invest mer under all conditions. Adjutant Building maintenance Trophies community. There are Legionnaires nisi 3,335.45 1,412.22 George E. Kallock takes In a lot of Avis Redford, File Clerk 205.31 Miscellaneous 600.00 Foreign F in every area in every community Maurie Mangas. File Supervisor 1,885.50 Resolutloi territory when he offers a challenge Education who have watched the men and to any team of five men in the De- Blanche Bittroff, File Clerk 21.58 $ 21.612.22 8 21,237.50 women now in service grow up, Cretle E. Smith, File Clerk 347.12 National partment of Pennsylvania, "or any Margarette V. Powell, File Clerk ... 309.34 Publicity Division: Awards. through grade and high school. Graves R other state in the Union." If any Bonita Larsh, Mimeograph Operator. 659.50 Pay Roll: # These Legionnaires know these Mary C. Myer, Mimeograph Operator 980.64 Edward McCrall, Director 1,065.61 Marksmai team Is free to shoot It out with Law and young men and women and the the Castle Shannon Legionnaires, Joyce B. Fink, Mimeograph Clerk.., 19.62 John A. Cejnar, Acting Director.... 4,800.00 people in uniform know these Le- John E. Miller. Stock Clerk 2.412.8-1 Richard S. Jones, Associate National Post Hist arrangement for a match can be William M. Shepherd. Sto.". Clerk .. 3.617.14 Publicity Officer 4,583.33 Veterans' gionnaires, because they have made by writing Adjutant George Joseph Swegel, Stock Clerk 316.88 Ruth Pritchard, Secretary 2,200.23 Veterans' watched them wearing their Le- E. Kallock, 348 Hazel Drive, Pitts- Louise Roy, Typist 3,478.25 Maude G. Snyder, Stenographer 1,642.50 Con ventlu gion uniforms or caps at various Marila J. Klrkhoff, Typist 500.56 Sons of 1 burg K 16, Pa. Rehablllti Legion affairs. There Is a bond of Dolores Stein.sberger, Clerk Typist... 197.62 8 14,304.70 14,291.67 Castle Shannon Post 1ms held an Este Bange. Telephone Operator 82.58 Armistice t acquaintanceship between them. average of 53 members, and is Doris H. Forsythe, Stenographer .... 304.30 Travel: Contests Si Jack Cejnar, Acting Director Child Welfi 3. It is then the job of the Le- shooting for a 100 per cent in- National Ci gionnaire or Legionnaires to whom Richard S. Jones, Assoclale Natlonat crease in 1944. The members have Add charge from Circulation Division Publicity Officer World War the lists have been turned over to been active in war work in their Irving Larson World War write to these people once each, area, including all the Legion cam Joe E. Rabinovich Mlscellaneo month. It will take very litfle time paigns. One of thpsp members. Cap- Less: Portion of telephone operators* Convention travel ot Division Staff.. ana an expenditure of three cents tain Al Gough, was killed In action (postage per letter), and it will In Africa some months ago. I 69.999.00 69.20S.74 (Continued on page 11) SJSSJI mmmmatmmimtmK THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE 11 Rehabilitation Division: Washington Office: Pay Roll: Los Angeles Posts Join to Hold T. O. Kroabel, Director Dr. H. D. Shapiro. Medical Con- sultant Dr. Albert N. Bagga, Medical Con- Mammoth Inter-American Meet sultant Carl C. Brown, Chief of Claims Section and Legal Consultant... are determined to stand by the side 853.59 Consular Agent! of 20 Wm. A. Andresen, Chief of Contact of the North American republic in Service American Republics Are 186.84 Quintus E. Camp, Appeals and the battle to defeat the forces Claims Representative* Guests of Honor threatening free men all over the 46.63 James O. Davis. Appeals and 73.76 world. He expressed the corps' ap- Claims Representative preciation and gratitude to the Le- 57.42 Fred Kdehll, Claims Representative 484.98 Ralph Ctuipman, Claims Repre- The celerity and success with gion "for this most important con- sentative which the 199 posts of Los Ange- tribution toward inter-American 817.42 Charles Stevens, Appeals and understanding and* co-operation." 2,064.93 Claims Representative les County Council, The American Dr. Arthur Chenay, Medical Con- Legion, inaugurated the National A colorful entertainment pro- 000.00 3,785.57 sultant Americanism Commission's new gram by outstanding Latin-Ameri- Bruce Stubblefleld, Executive Sec- Inter-American Activities program can singers, dancers and instru- 500.00 5,296.94 retary 500.00 22,179.97 June Bancroft, Chief of Files and may well set a pattern for the rest mentalists, presented under the di- 100.00 6,367.32 Mali of the United States, according to rection of Vice-Chairman Stanley '"III 111 13,242.14 Helen J. Uass. Stenographer ,,«, the report of Eugene W. Biscailuz, T. Olafson, Merchant Marine Post, 150.00 8,295.53 Orpah E. Nuss, Stenographer National Inter-American Activities did much to successfully launch 876.60 876.60 Ajine T. Zellelrow. Stenographer., 000. no 0880.92 Leah T. Wllloughby, Stenographer. Committee, submitted to Chairman this program of the National Amer- 950.00 3,876.27 Freda V. tiiDO, Stenographer Thomas McManus. icanism Commission. 15.00 .80 Yolanda Catanzaro. Stenographer. . 500.00 2,379.65 Jeanette Averltt, Stenographer .... Biscailuz was named to serve on Leona Brady, Librarian and Assign- the national committee by Na- ment Clerk tional Commander Warren Ather- Navy Commends Aruba Nancy Lee Swcene, Secretary- ton, and subsequently Los Angeles Stenographer Sally E. Ford. Secretary-Stenog- County Council's commander, L. F. Legionnaire for Action rapher t'Ole'J Olson, appointed him as Letters of commendation from Virginia Brown. File Clerk...... chairman of the Council's Commit- the C. O., American Naval Force, Marie Hnrgy, File Claik tee on Inter-American Activities. Lindsey P. Callum, Supervisor stationed at Aruba, Netherlands I 1,383.14 ^ Stenographic Pool On February 4, the Council West Indjes, and from the Com- 014.40 Thelma S. Carll, Docket Clerk.... staged an Inter-American Relations mander, All Forces Aruba-Curacao, 974.88 Rachel Koch, Claims Reviewer.... Night, with the consuls of the other 257.65 Ralph McKenney, Claims Repre- have been awarded A. E. (Tony) 97546 Charge to sentative . . 20 American republics—as well as Federle, a member of Aruba Esso 773.32 Emblem Division 3,000.00 3,000.00 numerous civic leaders Identified Post, nrenrding to a report received 512.62 Legion Publications Division . 2,170.00 2,170.00 Thelma L, Michael, Clerk-Typist. with the good neighbor policy—as from Adjutant F. C. Buchhoitz. 406.03 nttve distinguished guests. 825.97 Margaret Williams. Medical Ste- Legionnaire Federie was com- 643.59 nographer Impressive opening ceremonies mended for prompt and effective 175.00 3 24.266.78 1 23,242.22 Marlon Wilson. Librarian included a Parade of the Republics action when the oil refinery at 236.03 Mela Ann Smith, Telephone Opera- which the respective consuls Executive Division: tor and Receptionist Aruba was shelled by a Nazi sub- 540.00 7,678.09 Salary of National Commander: Margaret L. Parker. Sr. File Clerk were escorted to the platform by marine in February, 1942. During Roane Waring S 7.314.10 7,314.10 and Relief Telephone Operator , Legionnaires in uniform, preceded the shelling several tank ships were 100.00 91.24 Warren H. Atherton 2.685.90 2,685.90 Lucille E. Drowns, Dictaphone Op- by their national flags, carried by sunk. Because of his experience as 000.00 9,327.13 Travel of National Commander and Aide: erator members of Star Post's uniformed 750.00 584.70 Roane Waring 28,055.53 Frederick T. Allen, Claims Reviewer a Navy radio operator during the 40.13 Warren H. Atherton . 6,944.45 Bessie M. Pedersen, Dictaphone color guard. The flags were posted first World War, the Legionnaire Salary of National Adjutant: Operator-Typist in the rear of each consul's place went into action with a communi- 390.00 17,721.28 Frank E. Samuel on the rostrum, and following the cations receiver borrowed from his Donald G. GlascorT singing of our national anthem by 195.00 8,860.64 Salary of National Treasurer: Travel: supervisor. Some months later he John R. Ruddick T. O. Kraabel, Director Carlos Ramirez, distinguished Co- sr$M able to pick up a distress sig- Salary of National Judge Advocate: Carl C. Brown, Chief of Claims lombian operatic and motion pic nal from a tanker, the message was Ralph B. Gregg $3,600.00 Section Bruce Stubblefield,«Executlve Sec- ture baritone, were posted en masse relayed promptly to the Nether- Interdepartmcnt charge 2.300.0O in the center of the platform. 1,300.00 retary lands Government Coast Guard sta- Special fee 750.00 Charles W. Stevens, Claims Repre- Pradenas Speaks for Consuls tion, speeding up the rescue of the Salary of Nat'l Commander's Secretary: sentative men. He had previously been on Helen S. Trupp 3,300.00 Quintus E. Camp, Claims Repre- Then, appealing for participation sentative 193.63 the sending end of distress signals— Stipend to National Historian: by all Legionnaires in this new I 5.600.00 Thomas M. Owen, Jr. 600.00 Wm. A. Andresen, Claims Repre- once from a transport loaded with 2.11». 00 sentative 631.76 program. Biscailuz stated: "I am 79.42 Czech troops which went around in 4,200.00 Executive Travel: Leona Brady determined that we shall develop the Yellow Sea, near Japan, and at 725.58 Frank E. Samuel, National Adjutant 829.89 R. H. Lavers 20.00 an active and understanding In- 4,000.00 Donald G. Glascoff, Nat'l Adjutant.. 131.99 Convention travel of Division Staff 673.02 another time in the Dardanelles 2.352.43 John T. Batten, Vice-Commander, terest In inter-American affairs when his transport, loaded with 938.32 1942-43 throughout every community in French troops, took fire. 1.581.77 Fred G. Fraser, Vice-Commander, Travel of Area Chairman: Los Angeles County. By so doing, U15.56 Before becoming affiliated with 396.40 1942-43 John L. Connors our citizenry, as a whole, will come 316.86 Arthur J. Council, Vice-Commander, G. W. Steagall 169.39 Aruba Esso Post, Legionnaire Fed- 1942-43 James F. Burna 187.28 to know more about our American erle was a member of posts at Al- 580.00 22,211.36 Herman H. Lark, Vice-Commander, neighbors to the south—their lives, ton, III., and Miami, Okla. 1942-43 472.23 their culture, their aspirations, and Jefferson D. Atwood, Vice-Commander, Travel of Executive Committee: John H. Walsh 679.89 their role in the present war." Bis- 1,871.39 1942-43 R. W. Slsson 1,131.03 cailuz requested every post com- CONSISTENT MEMBERSHIP 335.33 Martin V. Coffey, Vice-Commander, 1943-44 Earl H. Shackelford 117.15 RECORD 50.43 mander in Los Angeles County to Joseph F. Dixon . 353.33 B.i Ol Roy L. McMillan, Vice-Commander, appoint an inter-American chair- Paul G. Armstrong 313.76 South Jacksonville (Fla.) Post 343.42 Hector Staples, Vice-Commander, Wilbur M, Alter 398.07 1943-44 154.51 John McNulty 377.06 Legion posts join with and encour- 500.00 2,585.48 ulalions of National Commander E. A. Llltleflcld, Vlce-Communder, Robert M. McCurdy 1.387.98 age other local groups and organi- Warren H. Atherton for having, for F. Clinton Knight 317.89 200.00 1.179.11 1943-44 344.21 zations to participate in the pro- Edward Mulrooney, Vice-Commander, Dr. Kennon Dunham 116.84 the fifteenth consecutive year, en- 500.00 3,579.75 1943-44 John Stelle . 150.5li gram. rolled 100 per cent of its 1943 mem- 000.00 2.961.38 168.52 Sam Rorex 153.43 000.00 5,609.% Rev. Paul De F. Morlimore. National Chili's consul-general, Juan Pra- bership for 1944 by Armistice Day. W. B. Waldrlp 95.22 563.98 517.06 Chaplain, 1942-43 747.60 denas, spokesman for the consular The record is probably unique—the Rev. John F. McManus, National Harry W. Colmery 133.43 500.00 5,587.60 280.80 corps, told the 900 Legionnaires post has achieved this enrollment 000.00 1,269.89 Chaplain, 1943-44 Thomas M. Owen, Jr., National Ills- 1,500.00 5,725.6' and their assembled guests that the each year since 1928, when it was 200.00 101.86 372.57 people of Latin and South America chartered. Ralph Gregg, Judge Advocate 312.81 Telephone and telegraph 1,000.00 1,009.62 H. W. Colmery, Past National Corn- Stationery, printing and supplies 2,500.00 3.567.43 Postage and express 2,500.00 1,870.70 Convention travel Executive Division Building maintenance 12,709.95 11,746.36 Out of the Army; Now They're Legionnaires Medical Council 250.00 298.85 I cooo.oo Special allowances to departments. . . 3.850.00 47.00 Miscellaneous 250.00 749.53 4,333.33 Administrative Expense for National 2,473.53 Vice-Commanders and Chaplain: S116.701.70 $105,303.18 1,819.00 John T. Batten 43.23 Field Service; Fred G. Fraser 187.00 Pay Roll: 200.00 14,625.86 Herman H. Lark 209.65 Henry II. Dudley, Director 3,194.99 Jefferson D. Atwood 159.17 Claude A. Brown, Field Secietary. .'. 3.840.00 109.42 Edward Mulrooney 8.56 Thomas V. Dowd, Field Secretary.., 3.840.00 65.33 Martin V. Coffey ... 25.54 Patrick E. Fox, Field Secretary 3,840.00 702.73 Roy L. McMillan 1.06 Ralph H. Lavers, Field Secretary. . . 3.840,00 420.86 Hector Staples 5.64 James P. Muleare, Field Secretary.. 3,920.00 887.47 Rev. Paul De F. Mortimort Jack M. Oakey, Field Secretary . .. 3,880.00 63.73 Rev. John F. McManus Jay H. Brown, Field Secretary 2.700.00 828.39 George W. Cameron, Field Secretary. 1,500.00 312.39 James D. Mullaney, Field Secretary. 463.85 Margaret Higglns, Secretary 799.26 500.00 2.390.32 Department Commanders' and Adju- Rose A. Waller, Stenographer 6.25 tants' Conference 10,000.00 000.00 1.(11-1 HO National Executive Committee Meetings 23,000.00 5 31,790.00 31,824,35 Travel and O/llce Expense: 000.00 896.23 National Commltteea: - Henry H. Dudley, Director 800.00 612.72 1,000.00 950.33 Claude A. Brown, Field Secretary .. 100.00 39.20 Investment Policy 600.00 441.26 Jumes P. Mulcare, Field Secretary. ., 412.22 1,30515 Trophies and Awards. ... 1,000.00 1,409.72 Jack M. Oakey, Field Secretary 600.00 423.17 Foreign Relations 700.00 706.27 Patrick E, Fox. Field Secretary Resolutions Assignment .. . 600.00 1,340.42 Ralph II. Lavers, Field Secretary . . Education of Orphans of V. ..ana. . 1,500.00 1.500.00 Jay H. Brown. Field Secretary National Commander's Scholarship George W. Cameron, Field Secretary. Awards 3.000.00 2.600.00 James D. Mullaney, Field Secretary. Graves Registration 500. (X) 212.20 Carl C. Brown, Field Secretary t Marksmanship 600.00 176.68 Convention travel Law and Order . . 750.00 1,595.42 Telephone and telegraph Post History Award 200.00 175.00 Stationery, printing and supplies ... 4,583.33 Veterans' Preference 500.00 2.097.72 Postage and express 2,200.23 Veterans' Employment 3,8(H). 00 3,794.57 Miscellaneous 1.642.50 Convention Liaison . 1,250.00 1.014.52 Veterans "of World War II, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin C. Crabtree, of Sons of The American Legit in 2,500.00 3.372.U5 Oklahoma City, Okla., have managed to keep pretty close to each Rehabilitation Liaison 300.00 491.33 Armistice Day Program 300.00 296.70 other, both In and out of the Army, and now they're both members Contests Supervisory 2,(KHMH) 68.62 43,990.00 46,581.15 of Oklahoma City Post No. 35. Two years ago both were stationed Less: One-third charged to Administra- Child Welfare Liaison 3(H). 00 110.26 tion 14.663.3a 15.527.05 at Pitzsimons General Hospital at Denver; he was a sergeant and National Co-ordinating Committee .. 3,000.00 2.237.37 6,918.39 she a second lieutenant, Army Nurse Corps. Both discharged, they're 413.20 World War II Liaison Committee. 5,865.00 783.15 29.326.67 31,054.10 62.00 World War II Activities travel 1,000.00 still together on and off duty since they're working at the Oklahoma Miscellaneous committees 2,000.00 5,004,25 22.00 $146,028.37 S136.357.28 City airport. So far as records go at national headquarters, the Le- 632.93 $126,965.00 $133,412.80 gionnaires Crabtree are the first man and wife second World War veterans to be Inducted Into the Legion. I HP 12 TUB NATIONAL LBCIONNAIRB MARCH, 1944 Prorated to: Other organization* 8,441.34 3,154.80 Member No. 1,000 Gets His Card! Summary of Budget National Headquarters, The Amerl- (Continued from page 11> ■ can Legion 15,676.76 14,371.98 Child Welfare Division: I 19,118.00 8 17,526.78 Pay Roll: Emma C. Puschner, Director 5,000.00 Marguerite G. Seibert, Awl. Director 3.300.00 Defense Division: Elsie M. Peschke, Secretary 2.002.60 pay Roll: 33.33 Rosemary Klrkhoff Secretary 1,958.81 Henry H. Dudley, Director 8.000.00 Opal Evans, Stenographer and Statis- Mill D. Campbell, Executive Director 1,701.97 Margaret Hlgglns, Secretary tlcia Kathryn Burkhardt, Secretary I 13.K4.O0 14.02338 Travel: 422.01 Emma C. Puschner, Director Travel: Marguerite G. Seibert, Asst. Director 104.76 Milt D. Campbell. Executive Director L. A. Williams 393.26 Mary W. Murrlll Mary O'Mara 42.37 Lynn U. Stambaugh Milt D. Campbell 91.03 Convention travel of Division Staff . IL C. Kehm 324.24 John F. Roehl 46.63 1,000.00 Convention travel of Division Staff.. 233.61 Telephone and telegraph 1,000.00 2,500.00 Stationery, printing and supplies 32,000.00 Postage and express 2,500.00 Telephone and telegraph 550.00 5fi0.ll) Building maintenance ■■■■* 383.33 5.513.25 Stationery, printing and supplies . 7,500.00 Defense Committees: Postage and express 2,000.00 1.211.80 National Defense 5.500.00 8,198.31 643.23 Building maintenance 701.63 Naval Affairs 8,000.00 3,612.67 1), 778.77 Emergency aid 70.000.00 Merchant Marine 8,000.00 2,718.1B 2,775.21 Area Conference* 8,500.00 Aeronautics 3,(XHI. - mmmmm MARCH, 1944 MARCH, 1944 THE NATIONAL LEGI0NNAIKR Elizabeth J. Peet, Card Sorter ..,, 100.02 3,441.24 3,154.80 Summary of Budget Frances I. Tolan, Card Sorter. ., 225.14 (Continued from page 12) Mary L. Reed Krtpps, Card Sorter, 62.12 Old Records Must Be Shipped to 15.67ti.78 14,371.98 Helen V. Iteid, Card Sorter 16.00 Travel: lielene Egener, Stenographer 988.21 19.U8.O0 | 17.526.78 Thomas O. Woolf, Director 1,015.10 Reid Tuslison, Stenographer 88.33 Russell Holt, Advertising Salesman 864 07 Annamae Ilunget, Stencil Cutter... 1,489.57 Receiving Depots by March 31 HazenP. Spinney, Advertising Sales. I.iunse Mahain, Proofreader 1.393.50 man 1,175:02 Florence Meyer, Stencil Cutter..., 1,510.12 Ruth Manuhel 131.55 , S 38.33 Florence Moran, Stencil Cutter.,., 2:16.98 Last Call Made for Cleanup Hannah Engrain . 15.34 Lillian R. Miller. Stencil Cutter.,, 517.5.1 Department Adjutant of 5.000.00 Jumes O'Neill ,, 53.98 890.08 Helena Jones, Stencil Cutter 53.00 Of All Old Discs 795.81 Ruth C. Massing, Stencil Cutter... 84.24 South Carolina Resigns 1.90000 3,255.26 Virginia Abel). Stencil Cutter 23.54 On Hand Mary Jane Lynch, Supervisor 736.84 Robert T. Fairey, department ad- 8,290.00 b, 719.22* • Snlcs Expense: Helen Fatty, Supervisor 1.470.49 .lumps F. Barton , 342.77 Edna McClain, Address Changes ., 1,373.43 I^et's face the facts: jutant of South Carolina since No- Thomas O. Woolf , 1,141.50 Kathryn L Satter, Proofreader... 1. .'186.85 Men in the armed services have vember 21, 1937, has resigned to 1.379.18 Russell Holt 361.65 Mayme O. Moorman. Proofreader.. 96.84 36.27 Hazen P. Spinney 949^46 Mary E. Yarlan, Bookkeeper ....., 1,207.19 been told that The American Le- take a responsible position with ihe 214.64 Mary N. Parrett, Stencil Filer 790.97 gion will furnish new phonograph United States Veterans Administra- 116.71 2,900.00 2,795.38 Georgia Van Winkle. Stencil Cutter 297.50 records with new recordings. When tion. For the present, at least, he Audrey J. Carson, Stencil Filer... 546.26 the new records do not arrive, 1,000.00 1,749.80 Teleplwww and telegraph 1,100.00 1,247.20 Helen C. White, Stencil Filer 278.54 will be assigned to Ihe Regional Stationery, printing and supplies ... 900.00 849.4.1 Alene Lin gem an, Stencil Cutter... 739.95 these men are told it is because the Office at Columbia, S. C, requiting 1.000.00 485.11 Postage and express 400.00 422.44 Bern Ice Beem, Typist Legion has not furnished tly?m. no change of residence. 12,000.00 8.468.64 R«t 2.550.00 2,100.00 Harriet Z. Burke, Stencil Filer. .. What's happened to the Le- 2,500.00 3,591.20 Drpieclatlon 178.26 178.28 A graduate of Wofford College, 183.53 425.12 Repairs and maintenance 36.00 48.00 gion?" is the question the O. I.'s ask. The only answer is that suffi- and with service during the first Light and power 224.00 119.90 Less: Charge to World War in all grades from pri- 5.500.00 6,196.21 CommisBtona 600.00 13,819.61 National Legionnsirt.. .$6,690.59 cient scrap records have not been 3.000.00 3,612.67 Publishers' Information Sen-Ice 1,265.00 1,189.66 Advertising Promotion.. 753.06 turned in to make the new ones. vate to second lieutenant, Fairey 8,000.00 2,718.18 Bad checks and accounts 53.35 Adminlstrntl'si 16.94 was in school work in South Caro- 3,000.00 2,901.78 7.460.61 And that goes right back to every post and unit that has been inac- lina and Florida almost continu- 3,000.00 3,743.38 39,573.28 52,267.38 ously from 1919 until his appoint- 1,000.00 91.29 43,490.08 tive in the drive for old records. 600.00 684.41 Chicago Office! - Travel: ■ ment as department adjetant. He Gilbert J. Wiklrldge, Manager.. 200.00 low, the record companies arc Pay Roll:* shutting down on the purchase of was also active in the Legion dur- 44,073.53 * 41,387.01 Preston K. Babcock, Advertising Telephone and telegraph 125.40 ing all of that period; assisted in Stationery, printing and supplies . 900.00 old scrap. May 31st is the absolute Salesman 8,440.00 the organization of a post at Lalta, udget Result* Patricia Kozel, Secretary 1,700.00 Postage and express 8.700.00 deadline. The National Defense Grace Knox, Stenographer 60.00 Building maintenance 1.877.39 2,607.85 S. C. in 1919 and became its first Rent 1,147.50 Division urges, yes, even begs, all posts and units to ship all available adjutant; transferred to Robert E, 8.050.00 8,200.00 Depreciation 376.20 376.20 226,620.00 $471,487.00 Repairs and maintenance) 340.00 886.48 Lee Post at Bishopville, S. C, in 716.200.00 765,965.80 scrap to the receiving depots before Travel: Expiration notices 1S0.0O March 31. After that *date, until 1923; then became a member of Preston K. Babcock, Advertising Stencils Highlands Post at Avon Park, Fla., 942.820.00 1.237.452.80 Subscription expense May 31st, other lots can be shipped, Salesman 1.400.00 2,854,92 but the prices obtained will be un- where he held Ihe offices of chap- Sales Expense: lain, historian, service officer and Preston K. Babcock: 1,000.00 1.424.50 S 56.993.46 $ 64.188.14 certain. The urgent demand is thai Tetepnone and leiexraph 44G.0G 1,273.01 all scrnD records now on hand be commander. He has been a mem- 424,215.00 425.461.30 Administration: .Stationery, printing and supplies .... 300.00 100.18 shipped before March 31 in order Postage and express 150.00 151.98 Pay Roll: to South Carolina in 1936. 90.835.00 79,935.71 Rent 720.00 740.00 James F. Barton, Director to lake advantage of the exist big Depreciation 83.58 55.56 Mary L. Osboine, Secretary. contract so that the higher prices Since January, 1342, Adjutant 93,520.63 82,862.88 Light and power 78.00 36.90 Pearl C. Bullock, Secretary will be paid. The higher the price, Fairey has been serving on a part- Bad checks and accounts 4,590.00 Valeria P. Hurlbut, Secretary .... 76,366.82 100,920.8i Antoinette G. Malhews. Stenog- the more records can be provided. time basis with the South Carolina rapher The armed services have asked Council of Defense in the capacity 12,193.56 19.432.05 56,993.46 64,188.11 Edgar O. Lower, Mall Clerk that the Legion continue the pro- of field representative and plant Advertising Promotion: gram of sending records to the protection officer. 32.:fib.63 31,573.23 Pny Roll: Less: Charge lo Advertising Promotion fighting men. While the new Ruth Marschel 8,.'196.92 He will be succeeded by Jess Cl I.JSD;^ 784.942.08 Add: Charge from Circulation Divi- V-record has been developed, and Bullard, formerly of Spnrtansburg, sion 849.29 1 15.100.00 14,610.07 between 25,000 and 50,000 are be- 168,530.44 452.510.72 but who has served as assistant in*- sent overseas each month, the state officer, with offices in Colum- 3,600.00 4,246.21 James F Barton, Director , services admit that this supply does bia, for several years. The new de- Convention travel 4,500.00 4,025.47 Research, purvey and Publicity 21,000.00 24,975.18 not begin to fill the demand. partment adjutant has filled many 120.00 33.29 ,, K«, 14) Increasing calls are made by hos- responsible places in his post and 48.00 70.66 24,600.00 29,221.38 pitals and convalescent centers. 150.00 457.27 depariment during the past quar- Telephone and telegraph 990.00 712.39 These men must be cared for. A ter of a century, though disabled 3 76,366.82 $100,920.82 Stationery, printing and supplies .... 540.00 882.71 4,818.00 4,586.69 lot of Legionnaires can well re- by the loss of a leg in the first Postage and express 256.00 28.43 member how slowly time passed Circulations' Building maintenance 938.69 860.: World W^r. 455.26 Pay lioil: Depreciation ' 112.08 112.08 while housed in a hospital ward, Gilbert J. Wildrkige. Manager $ 4,080.00 Repairs and maintenance 36.00 20.68 4.818.00 4,131.43 Charles Bearnard, Machinist.. 2,531.20 convalescing from wounds and ill Professional services 1,000.00 1,000.00 ness during the last war. Twiddling George W. Speece. Machinist As- Commission meetings 7,800.00 8,116.46 Homer McDaniel Is JVeic sistant 2.303.26 2,170.1X1 the thumbs and staring at four 456,642,15 Accounting 2.170.00 173.348.44 Lena F. Armantrout, Stencil Filer 961.52 Insurance 96.00 215. Z: blank walls doesn't help much to- Indiana Acting Adjutant Olive L. Bartlowe. Stencil Filer 1,201.92 Dues—National Publishers' Assn 310.00 463.67 ward quick recovery. These men 8,:H1.17 9,203.28 Ruth C. Bess, Station Zoning 1,389.08 Homer McDaniel of Dunkirk, Gross Income Tax 9.88 1.43 need someihing to keep their minds Mabel Bibos, Stencil Filer 1,202.28 Ind., has been appointed acting de- 181,659.91 1486,846. 18 Vera M. Brennan, Station Zoning 1.408.70 S 32,358.65 I 31,573,23 away from their wounds or dis- partment adjutant of Indiana lo Marguerite F. Brown, Stencil Filer 585.80 ease. The Legion can help, and succeed the late W. Carl Graham. Martha E. Fnrran, Complaint Tracer 1,321.90 help without much effort. Helen M. Foster, Stencil Filer 1,416.30 National Legionnaire: At Ihe time of his appointment Ad- Revenue: First, ship all the records on 3.500.00 | 3,419.01 Grace B. Kerr. Stencil Filer (de- jutant McDaniel was mayor of his 8,500.00 13,699.79 ceased ) ... 775.95 Membership Subscriptions. Legion .$110,000.00 8117,350. hands, and get as many more as 25.'!, 000.00 225,983.25 Margaret O'Brien, Station Zoning 1.405.85 Membership Subscriptions. SAL . 5.000.00 3.881.50 home city. Non-member Subscriptions, Legion. 29.48 possible before March 31, Then 150,715.00 176.090.59 ll;i/el Spillman, Stencil Filer 1,190.10 The new acting adjuiant, who 8.500.00 6.268.66 S,idie*Campbell, Asst. Supervisor 3,421.32 Miscellaneous Revenue. SAL 2.500.00 1.990.40 mop up completely for other ship- A;-nie Carey, Proofreader ...... i<« OR ments before the end of May. was appointed to serve during ihe 424,215.00 5425,461.30 Martha Ellis, Asst. Supervisor... 1,379.25 117,500.00 123,151.(if absence of Major W. E. Sayer, has Edna M. Eaton, Stencil Cutler.... 882.85 A campaign against forest fires, had a long record of I-egion service Expense: Patia Lee Ritey, Clerk 84.23 danger of which has been increased dafing back to lite first organiza- 1.835.00 $ 1,146.53 .fane E. Whtpple, Clerk 99.03 Pay Roll: Dorothy Mae Frey, Clerk . 39.60 Boyd B Stuller, Editor 2,173.44 by drought conditions, has been tion in Indiana. He is a member of 19,000.00 19,09.165 Gladys flhuttt. Secretary 1,725.00 70,000.00 59,695.53 Oaaner L. Snath, Cte* 20.10 starled by Ihe Victor Ellig Post 31 Burgess Post of Dunkirk and a past Margaret J. Chapman, Stencil Cutter 463.27 Jane Garner. 1 ierk 332.56 Veronica O'Hara, Proofreader 1,337.37 The American Legion at Ft. commander. He is also a past dis- 90,835.00 | 79,935.71 Florine Cooper, Stencil Cutter 109.54 Smith, Ark., with such success that trict commander and past depart- Anna M. Sallee, Stencil Cutter 391.00 Mary Ollger, Proofreader.' 1.338.40 it has spread all over the state. ment vice-commander. Marie A. Dugan, Stencil Filer.*. 714.47 7,506.77 Phyllis McClain, Stencil Cutler 565.27 Nelda L. Thomas. Stencil Cutter 158.88 Add: Charges from Circulation i! 5 4,346.9-1 sion 6,690.59 6,933.65 Margaretle Powell. Stencil Cutter 42.50 5,400.00 June S. Beck, Stencil Cutter 17.81 Veterans of Two Wars Give Blood Thelma R. Shaneberger, Stencil 14,197.36 1,093.20 Less: Charge lo Advertising Promotion 35.25 4,800.00 Cutter 15.69 Bess Con well, Stencil Filer. 1.229.73 1,934.60 v 14,360.00 14,162.11 1,945,02 Edith Frey, Stencil Filer 756.88 1.920.00 Frances E. Tyson. Stencil Filer 745.41 969.59 Betty L. Wolfe, Stencil Filer 77.81 Travel: Cleo B. Cotterman, Card Assorter 426.16 Boyd B. Stuller. Managing Editor 2.000.00 1,906.76 300.00 Audrey Beem, Stencil Filer. 277.54 Telephone and telegraph 150.W) 283.74 Ruth M. Ford, Stencil Filer 283.23 Stationery, printing and supplies 272.00 64.97 29,973.35 29.643.00 Frances J. McCIarey, Stencil Filer 301.94 Ptjstornee notices 1,932.00 1,710.79 Esther E. Piper, Stencil Filer 239.88 Office postage 120.00 41.35 Ruby B. McCarrlck, Stencil Filer 3.92 Arts and engravings 3,000.00 1,918.26 194.34 Ada L. Huber, Stencil Filer 184.80 Postage, second class 19.920.00 21,687.12 458.27 Zella T. Reedy, Stencil Filer 61.15 Paper 33,950.00 39,222.71 31.96 Lucille Bennelt, Stencil Filer 54.27 Printing 31,000.00 30,577.70 117.02 Ida L. Denny, Card Sorter 35.00 Repairs and maintenance 78.00 152.38 15.50 Mildred Guktn, Card Sorter 587.30 Stencils 848.00 482.99 444.46 Margaret J, Skinner, Card Sorter 291.34 Subscription expense 1,558.53 1.737.52 Kalhryne L. Harkman, Card Sorter 42.80 109,188.53 113,948.40 2,000.00 1.261.55 Hlid* M. Hartzer, Cnrd Sorter 82.80 Judith M. Await, Card Sorter 182.16 $ 8,311.47 I 9,203.28 924.00 992.79 Donna B. Tulley, Card Sorter 358.50 720.00 759.79 Dora A. Busklrk, Card Sorter 151.18 6;t6.0Q 857.91 2.250.00 2,250.00 recreation of the youth of the 1409.28 209.28 Legion Post Buys Fire bility of increased taxes in order to 24.00 52.50 make the purchase of new and community under splendid condi- 300.00 119.89 Equipment for Home Town modern apparatus, decided to re- tions and chaperonage. That is a 2G.400.00 24,583.92 move the fears of the populace on wholesome attempt lo thwart de- 30,000.00 22,024.89 The lire-flghting equipment of linquency. 60.00 83.30 Williamstown, Pa., became run- that score. 24.00 24.00 down and obsolete. Sometimes it The members of the post unani- Along with the Rotary Club i! has led In undertaking to erect 93,520.63 1 82,862.88 % seemed as though the hose truck mously voted an appropriation of and pumper would be more likely $6,500 from their treasury to pay what is conceded to be one of the to break down on the way than the entire cost for a modern and most beautiful rolls of honor for arrive in time to save property fully motorized fire-fighting pumper. service men and women to be found The blood of veterans of two World Wars flowed recently at San I 7.933.65 from destruction in case of fire. This is not spectacular in the in the country. Francisco to aid Cnclc Sum's fighting men all over the world. Mem- 6,546.92 Ways and means of purchasing history of the Rohert Shuttlesworth bers of Floyd Bennett Post, a World War I unit, and Emil G. Nel- new equipment had been discussed Post. It has not only erected the 6,000.00 BUYS HOSPITAL BEDS son, Jr., Post, World War a veterans, met at the Red Cross Blood 2,100.00 by the borough council and by ev- finest public building in town, but Bank, gave their blood and, over glassei of orange jtiiee, exchanged 830.41 ery organization in the community has made it a center for commu- Twenty bed desks have been pre- battle reminiscences. Among the group were Captain Roy N. Fran- for months, writes Rev. John N. nity and defense meetings. Here sented to the hospitals at Camp cis, commander of Floyd Bennett Post, who gave first instructions 2,025.00 Althouse. the blood donor units of the Amer- Standish by Brockton, Mass., Posl in flying to a number of high ranking commanders of our current 552.69 Finally, Robert Shuttlesworth ican Red Cross have in three visits 35 of The American Legion, as its combat air forces. Left to right in picture above are Alfred Post of The American Legion took gotten more than 300 pints of blood expression of sympathetic helpful- Delee, adjutant of Emil G. NeUon, Jr., Post; Mr*. Janls Young, blood 26,520.00 S 25,988.67 2. har.*J Ir. the affair. The 1 "«-inn- for the blood plasma bank. There ness to sick and wounded World bank nurse, and Past Commander Bernard G. Donahue, of Floyd naires, after considering the possi- are weekly dances held for the j War ii lighting men auu wuu-eu, ■ uriniitt JI uat. . . ■:.. 14 THE NATIONAL LEfilONNAIRK MARCH, 1944 Sons of The American Legion News Frank G. Scola. Anthony D. Tetl, Louis Tell, Jr., Charles Tomco, Don C, Boggi, Old Squadron Members Ranks Broken in All-Legion Family Frank Fantasia. Have Made Records | HONOR ROLL James Stanton Squadron No. S, Thousands of SAL memvera are Central Falls, K. I. Hugh A. Carlisle Squadron, of Omer A. Goulet. Albuquerque, N. Mex., was a very enrolled in the armed forces of •> active unit in the Sons of the Le- the U. 8. in the present war. Names of sons joining the colors, report- gion along in the 1930's. Then came Archie DeNuccI, John Mlgnacco. the limited emergency, and a lot of ed during the last month, are as follows: Juibua K. Broadhead Squadron No. 41, the leaders, though under age, North Providence, B. I, South Euclid Squadron No. .108, signed up for service with the 111th Edwin Emory Cull, Jr., Howard H. Ad- Cavalry, New Mexico National South Euclid, Ohio ams, Jr., Arthur H. Bennett, Jr., Cutler Guard; some of the members found Lee J. Vogler, Lloyd V. Doehring. Glenn H. Beeser, William Ward BesBer, Alfred other interests, and the squadron William Drake, Jr., Vern Carl Dorsch. Jena Christiansen, Lloyd W. Dor an, James i No. 254, H. Davis, Dan Kleley, John W. Kieley, was permitted to grow Inactive, Fells F. McGofl, Jr., Charlee F. O'Neil, though its charter has never been Charlea Phillips, Richard T. Shortle, Arthur cancelled. George W. Soete, Frederick C. Soete. N. Williams, Edward Whelan. While looking over the squadron Joseph Vasella Squadron No. 271, Clarence A. Dunnlne Squadron No. SI, flies a while back, Legionnaire Wil- Philadelphia, Pa. Summery!He, 8. C. liam R. Gateley found a record of Artello Altierl. Louis Arcaroli, Italo Hue- Murretl J. Brown. calo, Frank Buccalo, Anthony Hum, service that gives the dormant Hartford Squadron No. IS, Charles Caporello, Peter Boggl, Charles While Kiver Junction, Vt. squadron a high place on the roll Caruso, Michael N. Clllbertl, Jerry J. Con- of honor. trivo, Ralph Contrivo, Nicholas J. Cortese, Leonard Roy Jacobs. Alfred Crlstlnzio, Joseph Crusco, A. J. Norfolk Squadron No. 36, Norfolk, Vs. "A lot of these boys did a good D'Angelo. Joseph De Berardinis, William job of lying about their ages in the De Berardinis, F. C. De Luca, Bernard Di John W. Gregory, Alford George Moore, fall of 1937 and spring of 1938, Hunter S. Williams. Jr., Robert D. W. Slefano, Ettore Dl Theodore, Joseph A, While, Robert McMichnel. when they enlisted in the 111th Feola, Joseph W. Forlano, Anthony Gra- Cavalry" says our reporter. "In /i;iiiu, Vlncene Grazldno, Matthew J, Gre- Wollaiton Squadron No. 290, co, William H. Grossl, Frank Labato, Jo- April, 1940, the 111th was convert- Wollnston, Mass. seph Labato, John Masclantonio, Jr., Leonard Parker Anderson, William Kelsa ed into the 200th Coast Artillery, Domenick Michiclll, Nicholas Michlelli. Campbell, II. Warren Fenno Chamberlain, and the outfit was sent to Fort Thomas Michlelli, Aniello Mlgllacclo, Mi- John Warren Cowley, William Edward Cow- chael A. Mlgliaccio, Anthony J. Nicodemo, ley. Henry C. Chagnot. John Lawrence Bliss, Texas, and then to the Phil- Stanley A. Proletta, Michael Scantlariatc, ippines, where they were stationed uwyer, Jr., John William Kennedy, Jr., on Deremhpr 7. 1941. Many of them Alfred Edward Klssick, Albert Raphael were captured: Sergeant William Earl Brice Fuller (blue uniform, left above), charter member SON GETS 8 DECORATIONS Crockett Shirley, Raymond G. Walker. Jr., W. Norris died recently in a Jap and (irsl captain of Atley H. Cook Squadron of Oshltosh, WIs., lost Staff Sergeant James R. Daniels, Robert William Fortnam, George Alton prison camp; other prisoners are Fortnam. Harbey Joseph Humphrey, James his life in a plane crash in Australia on December 27, while he and 21-year-old turret gunner on a Joseph Coady, Jr., Richard Washburn De- Staff Sergeants Martin P. Quirk other Navy lads were returning to the combat zone after a few days' B-26 Marauder with 40 combat Bruyn. Carlelon S. Stoyle, Robert Bruce and Johnny Love, Corporal Carl C. leave at Sydney. His death breaks the all-legion Fuller family missions over enemy territory, has Thompson. John Preston Verity, Jr. Whittaker, and Sergeant Jack Fin- shown In the picture above. Kneeling by the side of the young hero been awarded the Air Medal with ley and his father, 1st Sergeant is his brother, Douglas Fuller, Pharmacist Mate, IT. S. V, who Is also seven Oak Leaf Clusters for his Jesse Finley, who is a member of a charter member of the squadron. In rear, standing, are Earl E. raids over Sicily, Italy, France and Rlrhard Brlcusse. Raymond Paul Grave- Hugh A. Carlisle Post. Fuller, the father, past commander of Atley U. Cook Post and past Germany. The young hero is a line, Charles Bennett, Fred Harrison, Rich- "Others of the boys had service ard A. Kohler, Armand R. Nathieu, Joseph detachment commander, Sons of The American Legion; Jacqueline member of the Sayre (Pa.) Squad- B, O'Brien, Robert Pelletier, James Brnd- from the first day of action. Mar- Fuller, daughter, member of the Junior Auxiliary; Rosemary Fuller, ron, Sons of the Legion. shaw, John C. Hanson. Maurice F. Fon- tin L. Gara, seaman first class, died daughter, member of the Atley H. Cook Auxiliary liiit and now a tane, Jeremiah E, Downes, John Cornett, on the USS Oklahoma in the attack lieutenant. U. S. Army Nurse Corps, and Mrs. Earl E. Fuller, past Warren E. Kohler, Raymond Nathieu, Ray-" HILLED IN PLANE CRASH mood Messier, Charles H, Mrfihessn. Dun- on Pearl Harbor on December 8, president of the Atley H. Cook Auxiliary I'nit. old J. McGray Malgret, Francis J. Ber- 1941; Sergeant William Appell died Lieutenant Arthur J. Vogel, char- geron, Jr., Thomas Downes, Morris R. Fer- in December, 1942, and 2nd Lieu- ter member of Sergeant James J. guson, Erwin G. Collins, Roland Emile tenant Malcolm Rlchter was killed James E. Doyle, national executive cises, who Introduced Commander Bealin Squadron, Sons of the Le- Fournler. Francisco Cinco, Alfred A. Masse. in action later in another sector. committeeman; Detachment Cap- Myer Saidel, of Henry J. Sweeney gion, of Brooklyn, N. Y., was killed Squadron 13's boys In service now tain John E. Roukey; Detachment Post, and Mrs. Rosa Daniels, presi- October 30, 1943, in a plane crash are: Corporal Patrick Quirk, In Commander Adelon J. Plourde. Joe dent of the Auxiliary unit, to give at De Ridder Field, La. The young Theodore L. Tucker. Africa; Pharmacist „Mate I/O E. Rablnovich, national supervisor welcome to the visitors. The keys officer enlisted in the Air Force in Riverside Squadron No. IS, Francis P. Jones, returned from of the Sons of the Legion, was the to the building were presented by 1941 and made his way up through Klveralde, K. I. duty with the Marines on Guadal- speaker at the dedicatory cere- Edward T. McShane, and the ac- the ranks, winning his commission George B. Broderjrk, Robert E. Arnold, Jeremiah Gardiner, Jr., Edward J. Bro- canal; Corporal Edward Culver, In mony. ceptance was made by Captain just two weeks before his death. He derlck. Africa; 2nd Lieutenant Roy L. Ev- Detachment Commander Adelon Raymond Gladu, of Henry J. Swee- had been selected to go to West ■ ans, Air Force, just commissioned; J, Plourde presided at the exer- ney Squadron. Point in December. i No. B, Clemens Charlton, in the Navy; Walter Grabathy, Eart E. Bouley, Robert Sergeant Richard Ellis, home from E. Glatki, Jotin C. Grabathy. Jr., Richard Tarawa; Private Donald Nelson, Rhode Island Gets Houghton Trophy for Member Boost J. Everett, Jr. discharged, holds the Purple Heart; Auburn Squadron No. SO, Auburn, R I, Kenneth C. Gann, William Fields, Eugene Plante, Chnrles T. Manders. Albert W. Boehning, Buddy Mc- Crasken, Robert Newell, Robert Sandoval, Paul Hughes, Max Rich- James I. Rlccetelll, James J. Doherly, ter, Robert R. Allen, Bill Hall, Jack Hugh J. Allen, Leo F. X. Allen, William R, Hackney and Arthur McGlamery." Rlccltetli Owen M. Bannon, John H. Day, Leonard Francis Maurninhan. Normand R. Olivier. Richard R. Olivier, George A. THE FIGHTING MrCALIRS Allen, III, Russell E. Bannon. Jr., Herbert The McCalib boys are Hollywood V. Mycroft, Jr. lads, David and Paul, Daniel and Joseph—two sets of twins—and are members of Hollywood Squadron Harold E. Averill. Jr., Howard Latham, Lesler Earl Wilbur, Philip Pickthall. Hugh- 43, Sons of the Legion. They are Ie Flnlay, Howard R. Brown, Kenneth Her- sons of David P. McCalib, chairman bert Norberg. Earl Mason Latham, Jr., of the Liaison Committee of Los Edward U. Bouchard, Jr., Edward C. Angeles County Council of the Le- Quanslrom, Joseph McDonald, William De- malne, Ji. gion, and like father, like sons, they signed up for active service Richard .1. Dennis Squadru No. S3, when the* need came. Kdjcrwood, It. I. David, Field Artillery, was In Richard J Kelterman. John B. Bell, Jr.. Henry C. Spooner, George J. Madden, Jr., Australia until sent home for hos- James J. Hogan. Jr., Russell A. Babcock, pitalizalion and discharge. He's ap- Lawrence Strickland, Harold A. Wennberg, pealed and expects to get back into Jr., Robert E. Rickard. uniform. Paul finished his officers' Harold W. Merrill Squadron No. IS, training course, was discharged for Westerly, II I. disability, but is back in service Walter Brown, Edward N. Burdick. II, with the,mechanized cavalry; Dan- Phillip C, Gieene. Thos. Moore, Jr., David iel is with the Air Force in North W. Shaw, George W. Robinson, Donald Thomas. William Griffith Graham. Wallace Africa, and Joseph Is with the Air C. Barns, Maurice Orlando. Rodman T. Force in Italy. Greene, Chas. R. Oppy, Jr., John L. Sulli- van, Jr., Calvin J. Robinson. Fred Baithal. Batale C. Huso. John B. Finley, Jr.. John Hawke, James A. Rose, Jr., Frederick J. Squadron Dedicates Robinson. Jr., John U. Scanlon, John Louis Brand New Home Gordon Gale Squadron No. 99, Sunday, February 6, was a red- North Little Kock, Ark. letter day in the history of Henry John Plnckney Mabrey, J. Sweeney Squadron, of Manches^ (Continued on page IS) ter, N. H. On that day the squad- ron dedicated its new home with an The Arthur D. Houghton Sons of The American Legion Trophy was presented to the Rhode Island all-day program, concluding the af- Detachment on February 9 by Joe E. Rablnovich, national supervisor, at the Joshua K. Broadhead Post CARRIES ON FOR FAM1XY fair with the annual father-and-son home in North Providence. The trophy Is awarded annually to that detachment of the Sons of the Le- Veteran of the Spanish-American €) banquet in the evening. gion which makes the greutest Increase in percentage of membership. The Joshua K. Broadhead Post and first World Wars, the recruit- The guests of honor included was selected as the place to make the presentation because It was first In the department to pay dues ing officers said "no" to Henry Mel- Governor Robert O. Blood; Joseph for all of its Sons of the Legion members for 1944. don, of Harry Coudon Post, Bridge- W. Epply, holder of the Legion dis- National Executive Committeeman Edward Zeigler received the trophy from National Supervisor port, Conn., when he tried to sign tinguished service award; Mayor Rablnovich, and presented It In turn to Detachment Commander Thomas E. Clingham, who presided at up for his third war. His son, Lee Josaphat T. Benoit; National Legis- the ceremonies. T. Meldon, member of the Bridge- lative Chairman Maurice F. De- Left to right in the picture above are Patrick Crawley, District 1 SAL Committeeman; Chester Fol- port squadron of Sons of the Le- vine; Police Chief James F. O'Neil, lett, department senior vice-commander; Edward Zeigler, national executive committeeman; Rev. Father gion, now overseas with the armed vice-chairman of the National Thomas C. Donnelly, department chaplain; Nathaniel Hawthorne, department sergeant-at-arms; Joe E. forces, is carrying on the family Americanism Committee; Depart- Rablnovich, national SAL supervisor; Carl Johnson, commander Joshua K. Broadhead Post; George An- tradition. A Navy recruit, the ment Commander Raymond Hil- drews, department junior vice-commander; Thomas E. Clingham, SAL detachment commander; Fred young sailor received hii basic dreth; Mrs. Lillian Howard, depart Garvln, SAL committeeman, District 2; Edward Walsh, 4th district commander; William Crothera, 3rd training at the Great Lakes Naval ment nr—MMHIJI OI iiie Auxiliary district adjutant, and miii»i>. Sorter: Brace, izizvhv.wr.i £jju±£»i. i Situiim, COM MARCH, 1944 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE 15 APRIL IS DESIGNATED AS CHILD WELFARE MONTH "Our Children Are Amer- ica's Greatest Asset," is Theme for Month % By EMMA C. PUSCHNER Director, American Legion National Child Welfare Division This year the observance of Child Welfare Month during the month of April by The American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary will hold greater significance than at any previous time. Already The American Legion National Child Welfare Division Is giving aid and service to children of veterans of World War II as well as continuing its aid and ser- vice to the needy children of veter- ans of World War I. Also, in this wartime there is greater demand upon The Ameri- can Legion and the American Le- gion Auxiliary for their influence and helpfulness in the communities in aiding to prevent child neglect and reduce and eliminate juvenile delinquency. At the meeting of The American Legion National Child Welfare Ex- ecutive Committee, held at Na- tional Headquarters, Inriianapoiis, Ind., November 30, 1943, action was taken foj- the appointment of a subcommittee to make a study of comparative information concern- ing fads and figures available, and others to be secured, in regard to the number of men and their de- The National Child Welfare Committee in meeting at national ! the assembly was listening to an address by Paul V. McNutt, Federal pendents in the armed forces in head quarters at Indianapolis. This picture was taken at a time when i Security and Manpower Commissioner and past national commander. World War I and World War II. This study of comparative informa- child welfare program of The Oklahoma City Post Has tion will assist in the long-range American Legion will receive em- Joint, Open Meetings for Young Veteran Is planning that must be undertaken phasis. It Is an all-year-around Membership Getter JSew Member Record in preparation fui Hits expanded aid Child Welfare Mnnth program thai must be worked at Oklahoma City Post 35 has let a and service that will soon begin to constructively and diligently from The entire month of April has new all-time high membership rec- be necessary in the interest of chil- been designated as Child Wel- day to day. But in the month of ord for 1944. On March 7 the en- ^ dren of veterans of World War II, fare Month. The American Le- April there will be greater empha- rolln^ent had reached the high peak gion and its affiliated groups are as well as the carrying on of the sis in bringing this program to pub- of 2,625. The previous high was* aid and service to children of vet- called to action to give their at- lic attention and enlisting the in- 2,443 in 1927. erans of World War I. terest of every citizen in the sound tention to this program during The American Legion Nat ionai American principles and funda- that month —that is, all posts, Oscar S. Keely, first vice-com- Child Welfare chairman, Harry C, mentals that are the foundation units, voitures and salons are mander and membership chairman, Kehm, of Sioux Falls, S. Dak., ap- of The American Legion child wel- asked to place more emphasis on has set the membership objective pointed this subcommittee of The fare program. A pamphlet, enti- child welfare in their meetings as 3,000 by May 1st, and a total of American Legion National Child tled "1944 —April —Child Welfare and to make a re-survey of the 3.500 before the next Oklahoma de- Welfare Executive Committee to Month" has been sent, in accord- needs of the areas In which partment convention on Labor Day. work in co-operation with The ance with the requested quantity these Legion unils exist. The membership committee has seen to it that veterans of the cur- American Legion National Child desired, to the departments of The The Child Welfare Division at Welfare Division and his commit- American Legion and the American national headquarters suggests rent war are invited to join — the present enrollment includes 425 of tee. The findings of this subcom- Legion Auxiliary, and will be dis- that joint, co-ordinated meetings the young veterans, and Chairman mittee will be reported back to tributed to: of the four organizations — The Keely expects to sign up at least The American Legion National American Legion, the American All posts of The American Legion. 600 more before the end of the Child Welfare Executive Commit- Legion Auxiliary, the Forty and All units of the American Legion year. An induction ceremony for a tee, which in turn will bring its Eight and the Eight and Forty Auxiliary. "LADD" HUBERNAK class of 100 War II veteran* was findings and its recommendations —be held wherever possible and All voitures of the Forty and held recently. to the attention of the national of- practical. These meetings should That the younger veterans are Eight. Acting on the recommendation of ficials of The American Legion as All salons of the Eight and Forty be planned to cover the entire interested in building up the Le- Commander Lee Owens, the post is soon as possible. —with instruction to go into action community. Invite the public gion's membership is clearly dem- conducting a fund-raising cam- The subcommittee consists of along the lines as stated. and from those not affiliated onstrated by ihe works of Legion- paign within its own membership Ralph Heatherington, of Clarks- The theme of the April—Child with the service bodies, get in- naire "Ladd" Hubernak, 21-year- burg, W. Va., chairman, and David formation as to current needs. old veteran of the second World for the purpose of liquidating the Welfare Month celebration Is mortgage balance on the post's fine V. Addy, of Detroit, Mich., and Leo Make it a helpful program and War, who walked away with Ihe "America's Greatest Asset — Our $75,000 home and to enlarge the Keleher, of Denver, Colo., as mem- a real service to neglected and first prizes offered by Louis Hal- Children." Suggestions in the pam- service program. bers. .The initial steps In this study dependent children in each com- phen Post of Legion, Tex., in its phlet are given in detail and are The first objective was reaeheft* have already been taken, and the munity. Impress in each com- first 1944 membership drive. made practical through the help of on March 1st, when the old plaster, work will continue with the sincer- the departments, working in co- munity the truism that Ameri- Commander George C. Sullivan pending since 1927, was paid off. ity, seriousness and efficiency that operation with national headquar- ca's greatest asset is its children. totaled up the credits and found that The post will celebrate with a is essential to constructive accom- ters and the National Child Wel- Legionnaire Hubernak had signed plishment. mortgage-burning party on Match fare Division. up 144 members, taking the cash 15. the Legion's birthday, when The assignment to The American Millions of Children Helped prizes of $15 offered by the post Legionnaire Governor Robert S. It is well to remind the member- Legion for emphasis in April is The Honor Roll and T. L. Forgy, manager of the Kerr and Department Commander ship of The American Legion that "The presenting of some of the Legions Patients' Supply Store, In Fred A. Tillman will be the speak- during the past eighteen years, sound slide films out of the group (Continued Irom page 14) addition to his membership work, ers and special honors will be paid of seven, on subjects of child wel- Public Service Squadron .No. 159, Commander Sullivan says the young since the establishment of The St. Luiil*, M». to the corps of past post command- American Legion National Child fare and parenthood training." veteran has been active in all of ers. Earle M. Simon, past depart- The assignment to the American Guy B. Arant, Norman It. Arant, Jeff D. Welfare Division,' over fifty-two Arant. Joseph Zaclicr, Loran \V, Klein. the post's work since becoming a ment adjutant, is chairman of the million dollars have been made Legion Auxiliary for emphasis In Charles D. Desmet, E. J. Hicks, William member. special fund-raising committee. available to children of veterans Aprit is "Locating of children of A. Velniert, Richard Kearna, Donald The post has put on an extra Reams, Olen W. Hagcbuseh, Wm. T. Rus- through The American Legion and veterans of World War II, in need full-time man for service work sell, S. W. Greenland. Joseph Morgan, Jr.. Robert S. Hall, Francis M. Harris. the American Legion Auxiliary de- of aid and service, as well as chil- William J. Morgan, Norman H. Ess. Rob- with War II veterans, and. through dren of World War I." James H. Harlmaii, Robert L. Harlman, partments, posts and units, and our ert Olson, Clarence K. Favre, Elbert H. George B. Harvey, Andrew S Helrschfeldt, milk bottle collections, is continu- The assignment to the Forty and Ilubbs, Jr., John Ilarlmann, Ernest C. Thomas E. Hollingshead. William C. Hoi- National Child Welfare Division. Breeze, Herman F. Martin, Don Wakefield, ing its cigarettes-for-fighting-men The Forty and Eight and the Eight Eight for emphasis in April is "The Hogshead. Joseph B. Hombaker, Jr., Rob- campaign. A total of $5,000 has R. E. Holllngsworth. .Jr. (Missing; In action ert W. Hornbaker, Perry \V. Huntsman. and Forty organizations have con- promoting of co-ordinated commu- In South Pacific), Terry Cunningham, Dale been spent for 2,200,000 cigarettes nity councils for the prevention of Stanley J. Hussey, Robert C. Jenkins. Jr.. tributed generously in aid and ser- Revelle, Robert Forte!. S. A. Notter, Lee Charles E. Jensen, Jr., Eric F. Koschnieke, forwarded to the several theater?-* vice to this important work. child neglect and juvenile delin- F. Sander. Jr., Boyd Stone. Clarence F. Thomas B. Land ess, Paul W. Lessig, Rus- of war. And with the opening of Stoltz, Sid 0, Martin. Jr., Larry II. Mar- sell F. Lessig, Joseph F. LeValley. Ray- Over six million children have quency." tin, George E. Owen, Rayford Routh, Owen the nev/ eight-story "super troop- The assignment to the Eight and mond R. LeValley, Mike D. Lorenzana. been directly aided through The K. Manche, Norman J. McCleery, Waller Norman P. Lund, Frank W. Lynch, Robert er" USO the post put on a cam- American Legion and its affiliated Forty for emphasis in April is A. Matthews, Edward Bauman, Elmer J. G. Lynch, Ezzio L. Mazzei, Claude L. Mc- paign to collect used safety razors Hahn. George Pachlva, William A. Swee- organizations. Ninety-one per cent "Continuing activities for the pre- Combs, John E. McComb.i, Jr. (Reported to put in the dormitories. Chair- ney, William Dvorak, Mortimer Allen, War- mlssin in action on USS Helena'. Ross R. of the children assisted were aided vention and treatment of childhood ren Bradshaw, Vernon Rudolph, Leslie man J. J. Edwards of the collection (primary) tuberculosis; establishing Miles. Roy A. Morgan, John F. Mowry, © in their family homes with their Dunard, John Dunard, Robert H. Rosseil. Jr., Lawrence E. Mowry, Edward R. Mut- committee, on the first call, turned own mothers, thus adhering to the libraries and securing accredited Santa (rut Hquadrnn No. 64, tersbach. Jr., Jack W. Oney, Floyd E. 150 razors over to Legionnaire Di- fundamental principle of maintain- schooling for the children in sana- Sunlit (Hi/. Calif. Pottlon, James M. Ralston, Samuel B. Ran- rector Lester M. Ellis, and expects dall, Jr., LeRoy F. Reed. David II. Reyn- ing the integrity of the American toria, in co-operation with the Neil E. Anderson, William S. Ashton, to double that number on the sec- management of those institutions." Jr., Robert W. Bagby, Perry W. Bateman, olds Edward A. Roy, Pat P. Rubollom. family home, Earl A. Beegl*. Julian E. Blair, Robert E. Eugene P. Shatkin, Lonnie A. Slsson, Ber- ond call. During that same period, all fed- These are times in which it is Blalr, Philip Lett. Bliss, Leslie i' Bond, tram B. Snyder.Jr.. Billle D. Snyder, Jerry very important for The American Albert C. Bowman, Oliver E. Boyei. David L. Stanley, Almon D. Stocking, Edgar H. eral, state and local benefits for aid The T. J. Oakley Rhinelander and service to veterans and their Legion to remind the public that G, Coen, Gilbert B. Coinwell, Richard Swayze, Frank C. Sweeney, Robert H. "America's Greatest Asset — Our Cornwall, Stanley E. Dukan, Charles w. Timeus, John P. Tolalo, Lawrence W. Tra- Post of New York City set $100,000 dependents have been utilized In Dnvenhill, Henry N. Dean, Jr.. Amll Del panl. Harris V. Van Valkenburg. John P. as its quota for sales in the Fourth Children"—must not be neglected, Walker, Jr., William O. Walker, Donald behalf of these children, The Amer- Blagglo. Henry Del Biaggio, Richnrd C. De- War Loan drive, reports Command- ican Legion's aid and service tiding because they are the future citi- Wilt, Thomas W. Dietz, Jack J. Dreiman, A. Waters, Richard D. Waters, Harvey E. zens, and that we must "fight to Richard D. Dunn, fcloyd R. F.isley, Don W. West. Jr., Leslie T. Whiting, Jr., George er Joseph B. Franklin. The total over and supplementing the needs Falconer, Edwin L. Faneuf, James R. Cnx- E. Wlghlmnn, III, Robert G. Williams, sales ran to $170,500, and as a i** of children of veterans before other preserve the American family lola, Thomas M. George, William G. Jamea E. Wilson, Jackson Wright. James hrimp upon which deDends the se- Vnrb Antnnp 5. ^o!""''1, TjuiTsm1* ward fur its el'foits a combat plane is to be named in honor of the post. During the month of April, the I curlty of our nation." Gurnee, Charles F. JIall, Francis It. Hall. Zole/zl, Jr. -"*■ 16 THE NATIONAL LEGIONNAIRE MARCH, 1944 More Smokes for Fighting Men Service Units Want Dram Current Rehabilitation Notes and Bugle Equipment Service units in different parts By T. O. KRAABEL of the country have organized drum Director, National Rehabilitation Committee and bugle corps, and many are first The 1942 national convention declared that "war veterans should rate outfits. Others have been sty- have equal rights" and asked that all rights, benefits and privileges mied because of inability to obtain accorded to World War I veterans through the World* War Veterans' drums and bugles — uniforms, of Act, as amended, and similar laws be accorded to veterans of the present course, are not needed. Leglr war and their dependents. Much progress has been made towards the posts have, in many instances, be < complete accomplishment of this request. Especially is this true as to able to help out by selling surpl - vocational training, hospitalization and burial allowances. There remain, JlsW LY.~^S1 KM pieces, or by putting them on loar. however, certain differences as to benefits and rating devices which will for the duration. have to be reconciled. This is particularly true in the field of insurance. Posts that are in position to help Legislation has been pending for some time whereby the National Ser- out can find an outlet for the sur- vice Life Insurance contract would be improved and made comparative plus or discarded pieces by writing to the protection which servicemen in World War I had. either of the following: Herewith is an outline prepared by Carl C. Brown, chief of claims, Camp Fannin, Texas, can not setting forth the principal points of difference as to the present Lime: complete its organization for lack of equipment. Write Major Robert INSURANCE G. Durham, Special Service Officer, World War I World War II Camp Fannin. No limitation as to beneficiary desig- Beneftclnry.of National Service Life In- Headquarters, Special Service nation in government (converted* Insur- surance limited to near relatives. Branch, Alexandria, Va. "There is ance. a desperate need for bugles and Contrail malurable by total permanent No btn«flU payable because of disabil- drums on this post; we are both disability with payment of $5.73 per ity. Premiums may be waived after six isolated and too small to rate an month Tor each $1,000 of Insurance. months of total disabilily. organized band. Can you help out?" Upon death of Insured payable In one Payable only in monthly Installment). Lieut. George D. Williams, Special sum or In stated installments at election of either the Insured or the beneficiary. Service Officer, Box 1142, Alexan- dria, Va. Complete amount of contract payable Where beneficiary is 30 or more years ■A check for $1,068 for cigarettes for overseas soldiers is definite- upon maturity by death or total perma- of age at death of insured and dies be- HHHM "We are sorely In need of five ly "not hay." Above is shown •'. Leonard Fischer, commander of L. nent disability. , roie receiving the 120 guaranteed month- O. Crane Post, of Lawrenceburg, Tenn., presenting a check for that drums, a bass drum and a set of ly installments, there may be much less cymbals—if we could borrow or than the face value of the contract pay- amount to District Commander Briley Queen, of Waynesboro, the able to surviving heirs of the Insured. post's contribution toward keeping a supply o! fags going forward to rent the Instruments our problem would be solved," writes Lieut. Endowment contracts available. No endowment contracts available. the men who are doing- the fighting. Right to left are District Com- mander Queen, J. Porter Thomason and Post Commander Fischer. Francis J. Buchanan, A. aim R. DISABILITY COMPENSATION AND PENSION Officer, 395th Infantry, A. P. O. 449, Camp Maxey, Texas. W.M l.l War I World War II Thanksgiving service and enter- Dishonorable discharge ban entitle- Must have been honorably discharged. tainment, a Christmas Eve carol ment. COMRADES IN sing and midnight service, and a George Dorman, Legion Payable If disability not due to wilful Payable only for disability Incurred or New Year's Eve dance. misconduct. aggravated In line of duly. DISTRESS During the War Bond drive held Hospital Supt., Dead Compensation may be payable under No such provision. in November, the Legion, in con- BATTLE CREEK, Mich.—George some conditions where disability alleged While The National Legionnaire junction with the B. P. C. Recrea- A. Dorman, superintendent of The to be due tu misconduct. will be unable to conduct a general tion Committee, sold over $110,- American Legion Hospital here, There Ik a rebuttabte presumption of Limited list of chronic diseases may be missing persons column, it will 000.00 in American War Bonds, and service connection for some disabilities accorded service connection If shown stand ready to assist in locating died at his home on Tuesday, March up to January 1, 1925, within one year after discharge. approximately $10,000.00 in Cana- 7. American Legion funeral ser- persons whose statements are re- dian Victory Bonds. vices were held at the Congrega- Ratable under two L.iiiiiK schedules Ratable only under 19.13 rating sched- quired in support of various claims. ule, which is, In many instances, more tional Church on Friday, March 10. (1925 and 1933) with greater benefits Queries should be directed to the Following are the officers: Com- payable. restrictive than the 1925 rating schedule. Dorman had been connected with National Rehabilitation Committee mander, L. G. "Buck" Hedman; 1st Under Public Law 2, 73d Congress, and the hospital, as assistant business Benefits for some conditions, euch as of The American Legion, 1608 K Vice-Commander, Major John K. double amputations, may be greater — 1938 rating schedule, $150.00 for double Borrowman; 2nd Vice-Commander, manager, business manager, and under World War Veterans' Act anil amputations. Street, N. W„ Washington, D. C. superintendent, since 1921. He is 1925 rating schedule $185.00 per month. The committee wants informa- John V. Bumby; 3rd Vice-Com- survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary tion from veterans who know of mander, Clifford M. Hanson; Adju- Pension of $40.00 per month payable No such provision. Dorman. for total permanent disability not due to the following cases: tant, Louis V. Leval; Finance Offi- service. cer, Edward Verduin; Sergeant-at- Company A, Iflth Kniclneers. The widow of Albert E. Woods desires to contact any Arms, John Lindquist; Chaplain, DEATH COMPENSATION AND PENSION of his comrades who recall the time he was Joseph H. Gledhill. Taxi Post Has Plan Where death occurs in service in line of duty or after discharge from gassed just prior to the Armistice. Send Information to R. W. Roberts, Fort Dear- To Help Veterans a service-incurred disabilily the benefits allowable to widows, children born Post No. 36-1, American Legion, 850 and dependent parents are the same, but there are the same primary South Military Ave., Dearborn. Mich. Legion Boys9 Camp Goes The New York Taxi Post, of New requirements for granting of service connection as listed in the preced- Company A, ft£4(h KriKlneern. James Mc- York City, made up of taxi drivers ing section so that there are material differences In the rights of the Allister Smith, Ward 8-B, Veterans' Facil- On Full Year Schedule and others engaged in the taxi in- dependents. ity, Roanoke, Va., private, wishes to locate dustry, has undertaken an exten- any of his comrades In the company named Camp Legion, at Dearborn, Mich., World War I W:orld War II who recall the Injury to his hand received sive campaign to procure employ- The widow and/or children of a World No such provision for widows and/or In October, 1918, when a shell fell near him where boys learn to live, work and ment for unemployed veterans of War I veteran may be entitled to com- children of World War 11 veterans. while loading a railroad car. play together, is going on a year- the second World War. Of course pensation, regardless of the cause of the 1 the taxi industry offers a field for round sched'iif veteran's death, if at the time of death the employment of many men, but he hud a service-Incurred disability of When Henry Ford first sponsored measurable degree. Arctic Circle Post Taxi Post is not limiting its service this camp in 1938 it was planned to that business, says Past Com- Raises Paralysis Fund to use it only in summer months, mander Daniel Levine. "Dog Tag Doings" Is New Liberty Post Theatre George R. Clark Arctic Circle but since the boys now learn to The post, ran a half-page adver- Post No. 15, of Canol, N. W, T., use tools that make war imple- tisement in the Taxi Age Weekly, a Magazine Department Party Produces Funds Canada, sixty miles south of the ments, a winter program has been national trade paper, for January launched. 31, 1944, calling upon veterans to "Dog Tag Doings" is the name of Liberty Post, of New York City, Circle, highlighted its fund-raising a new department in The American activities of the season with an In- Sons of Legionnaires, 15 to 18 register with the Legion unit for headquarters in the Essex Hotel, years of age, enroll at the camp, placement. The response has been Legion Magazine devoted to the 59th Street, took over the Winter fantile Paralysis Benefit Jamboree, receive room and board plus $3 a very fine, reports Past Commander service men and women who are Garden recently for a day of "Mex- held at Camp Canol. The total in- day, and take a * machine shop Levine. The trade paper joined in fighting the current global war. It ican Hayride," one of the big hits take, derived from ticket sales and will be conducted by John J. Noll, concessions, amounted to nearly course. Fifty-five boys are enrolled the movement with strong editorial of Broadway. It was a ten-strike in the first winter camp. support. associate editor, who, as the Com- for the post; the show netted the $3,800.00, of which sum $3,300.00 pany Clerk, was in charge of the post fund close to $5,000, all of was sent to the National Paralysis reminiscent "Then and Now." which has been earmarked for wel- Foundation Fund of America. The name for the new depart- fare purposes. Many men stationed in the Line ment was selected from some sev- One of the first purchases was an Camps, and unable to attend the eral hundred suggestions sent in by infant incubator for the hospital Jamboree, bought tickets to con- NEW EXCISE TAXES service men and women. "Dog Tag at Mitchel Field, on Long Island, tribute to the cause and to be eli- Doings" was the contribution of where it was needed to care for gible for the four War Bond prizes, AFFECTING EMBLEM DIVISION MERCHANDISE Corporal John Doherty, Company children of service people. Then which ranged from a $25.00 to a B, 1st QM Demonstration Battalion $1,500 was expended at the A. A. F. $200.00 War Bond. Part of the pro- at Camp Lee, Va., and upon its se- hospital and convalescent center at ceeds were realized from ticket • lection he was paid the $50 prize. Pawling, N. Y.—$1,000 for gym- sales to employes of Imperial Oil The new department, in its gen- nasium equipment and $500 to fit Company living across the Mac- The new Federal Excise Tax regulations which are eral makeup, will fall into some- up a day room. In addition, the Kenzie River at Norman Wells. effective April 1st, impose a tax of 20 per cent on all thing of the lines of the old "Then post had already supplied this cen- Over a hundred enthusiasts came and Now" department, chronicling ter with ten radios and had made across the frozen river to enjoy the jewelry. The lax applies to all jewelry items, such as the happenings, thoughts and ob- it the distributing center for 2,000 dance and try their luck at bingo, memhership buttons, rings, badges, charms, etc., han- servations of the service folk in all a new diversion at the 65th par- canes picked up by members in dled hy the Emblem Division. quarters of the globe. It will not their home area. allel. be designed as a service section in An iron lung is to be purchased This Arctic Legion Post is the The regulations also include a new tax of 20 per the question-and-answer style. Be- and placed in some spot where it most northerly post in Canada, and cause of the newsprint restrictions is needed. The location of this boasts a membership of two hun- cent on all leather goods, including billfolds, key cases, and the necessity of cutting down equipment will be determined later. dred men, representing nearly ev- travel kits, etc. the number of pages of the maga- And that will still leave the welfare ery state in the Union. Its mem- All orders received by us on and after April 1st will zine, the "Then and Now" depart- fund, which is under the direction bers are employes of Bechtel-Price- be subject to the above taxes, regardless of when the ment will be discontinued tem- of Chairman Sam J. Goldstein, in Callahan, a U. S. construction com- porarily. order was mailed. Orders received by us which do not 0 good shape. George Brockman is pany, and U. S. Army Engineers ^ Associate Editor Noll, St. Louis, chairman of the Fund Raising engaged in building a road and include the amount of the tax will be held until the tax Mo., born, but who came into the Committee, Ralph B. Feder is pipeline over the frozen tundra can be remitted, or shipped c. o. d. for the additional magazine service from Kansas, ran commander and Charles Green- from Norman Wells, N. W. T„ to amount due. the "Then and Now" department berger, adjutant. Whilehorse, in the Yukon. for more than a score of years, be- Two affairs were held during ginning in the old American Legion February; one on February 12, pro- Weekly and carrying on without a TO BUY NEW HOME ceeds from which go to the Cana- The new tax bill doubles the present c. o, d. and halt in the American Legion Month- A campaign to raise $30,000 for dian Soldiers' Overseas Cigarette ly and American Legion Magazine, a new home for Orange (N. J.) Fund, and one on February 22, for money order fees, effective March 26th. It is suggested writing more than 350 separate Post has been announced. It will the benefit of the Canadian and that alt orders be accompanied by remittance in full, to weekly and monthly Installment* serve also as headquarters and rec- American Red Cross. Past affairs His Legiuii membership is iielu In reation center for both servicemen of the winter, sponsored by tha Le- Capitol Post No. 1, Topeka, Kans. and ex-servicemen. gion, were an Armistice dance, a ■OR i Frank Llslecki, Acting Art Editor 117.02 22 Ford Motor Post No. 173. Dearborn. Michigan .. 1,429 A. A. Wallgren 15.50 23. Funkhouser Post No. 8. Evansville. Indiana 1.425 Convention travel of Division Staff.. 444.46 21 Lincoln Post No. 3, Lincoln, Nebraska 3,415 Prarated to: 1,412.22 3,305.15 20. Peoria Post No. 2. Peorla. Illinois 1,409 Legislative . .. 11,746.36 2.000.00 1.261.55 26. Henry H. Houston. H. Post No. 3. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1,407 Rehabilitation 12,709.95 27. Chicago Police Post No. 207. Chicago. Illinois 1.406 | 14,12217 $ 13,051.51 Telephone and telegraph , 924.00 992.79 28. Troop 1 Post No. 665, Buffalo. New York 1,406 Stationery, printing and supplies ..... 720.00 759.79 29. Karl Ross Post No. 16, Stockton. California 1.402 Postage and express ... 636.00 857.91 30. Seattle Post No. 1. Seattle. Washington 1,393 Maintenance ol Indi ana|»lls OHIte: Rent 2,250.00 2,250.00 31. David Wisted Post No. 28. Duluth. Minnesota 1.389 Pay Roll: Depreciation 209.28 209.28 32 Harvey W. Seeds Post Ntf. 29, Miami. Florida . 1,385 Wilber C. Stephens, Maintenance Su- 1,840.63 Repairs and mainleniinca 24.00 52.50 33. Crescent City Post No. 125. New Orleans. Louisiana 1.384 pervisor Light and power 300.00 119.89 34. Springfield Post No. 32, Springfield, Illinois , 1,383 Charles C. Coonlield, Janitor 185.07 1.466.52 Arts and photos 26.400.00 24,583.92 35. Monahan Post No. 64, Sioux City, Iowa 1.367 Elmer McCormlck, Janitor Manuscripts 30,000.00 22,024.89 36. Trenton Post No. S3. Trenton, New Jersey 1-357 Ouster C. McKahan, Janitor 247.81 37. Howard C. McCall Post No. 20. Philadelphia. Pennsylvni q 1.342 John J. Olsen, Maintenance Mechanic 1,388.58 Newspapers and periodicals 60.00 83.36 Copyright fee 24.00 24.00 38. Johnstown Post No. 294, Johnstown. Pennsylvania. . 1.318 Garnet Gregory, Janitor 89.99 39 Morgan McDermotl Post No. 7, Tucson, Arizona 1.288 George Sellmer, Janitor 766.31 40. Nicholson Post No. 38. Baton Rouge. Louisiana 1.283 Wm. A. Fitzgerald, Janitor 127..18 $ 93.520.63 $ 82.862.88 % 41 Akron Post No. 209. Akron. Ohio 1,267 FranclB Sommervllle, Janitor 151.62 42. Argonne Post No. 60, Des Moines, Iowa .. . 1.229 Wm. Gehrleln, Janitor and Watchman 344.08 Advertising: 43 Hollywood Post No. 43. Hollywood. California ... 1,165 Edgar A Lower. Janitor 357.56 New York Office: ). n (io 41 tank Allen Wilcox Post No 126, Fall River, Massachusetts. 1,129 EoulM Noelp, Junltress. . Pay Roll: 45. New York Fire Department Posl No. 930, New York. New York * . . . 1,125 Clarence W. Larlmore, Elevator Op- Thomas o. Woolf. Director $ 1,988,88 46. Snwtelle Post No. 933, National Military Home, California 1.117 erator 1.129.15 Russell Holt. Advertising Salesman 6,546.92 47 Maiden Post No. 60, Maiden, Massachusetts 1,108 Hassfl P. Spinney. Advertising Sales- 48. ITnlverslly Post No. 11, Seattle, Washington 1.106 f 9.120.00 9,114.70 man 6.000.00 49 General Gorgas Posl No. 1. Birmingham. Alabama 1,103 Marjorle H, Wilner, Secretary 2.100.00 50 Henry H. Graves Post Nn. 1, Jackson. Mississippi . 1,090 Heating 1.600.00 1.360.33 Jane L. FltzSlmons, Stenographer 830.41 r>l Ratal B. ilentley POil Ho. 80, Cincinnati, Ohio 1,084 Light and power 3,500.00 3,522.60 Hannah Engram, Make-up Super- 52 Worcester Post No. T>. Worcester, Massachusetts . ... 1,081 Water 150.00 134.95 visor ■ 3,025.00 53. Davenport Post No. 26. Davenport, Iowa 1,078 Elevator maintenance 648.00 648.00 Itlla H. Scarpati, Telephone Opera- 54. Hanlord Post No. 5, Cedar Rapids, Iowa 1.078 Supplies—electrical and Janitor 1,100.00 1.090.33 tor and Receptionist 552.69 55. I/iwcll Post No. 87. Lowell. Massachusetts 1,072 Repairs and upkeep 3,000.00 3.655.87 5S. ?**-—as !!cphlr.: I\*l No. 4, Wichita. Kansas 1,052 $ 36.520.00 $ 25,988.67 57. Salt Lake Post No. 2. Salt Lake Qty. Utah 1.038 8 19,118.00 S 17,526.78 58. Fresno Post No. 4, Fresno, California 1.031 (Continued on page 13)