The American Legion 38Th National Convention: Official Program [1956]

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LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA Serve this cooling, delightful FOUR ROSES mist. Simply pour the golden FOUR ROSES DISTILLERS COMPANY, NEW YORK CITY smoothness of Four Roses over shaved ice. SEPTEMBER 3-6, 1956, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

For GOD and COUNTRY,

we associate ourselves together for the following purposes: To uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States of America; to maintain law and order; to foster and perpetuate a one hundred percent Americanism; to preserve the memories and incidents of our associations in the great wars; to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation; to combat the autocracy of both fl the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good will on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy; to conse- crate and sanctify our comrade- ship by our devotion to mutual helpfulness.

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American Legion Auxiliary 39-44

Business Sessions, American Legion Convention 13, 14, 15 Calendar of Events 45

Convention Committee Meetings 11 Convention Corporation Board of Directors 30

Convention Corporation Committees 57, 58

Convention Corporation Committee Chairmen 49, 51 Convention Corporation Honorary Presidents 35

Convention Corporation Honorary Vice-Presidents 37 Convention Corporation Officers 29

Department of California 8

Distinguished Service Medal Recipients 16

Distinguished Guests 17, 18, 19, 64

Eight and Forty 53-56

Governor Goodwin J. Knight of California 6

Hotel Assignments 59, 60, 62

Joint Opening Session

( American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary ) 13

Map of Parade Route 24

Mayor Norris Poulson of Los Angeles 7

National Commander J. Addington Wagner’s Welcome 3

National Contests 20, 21 National Convention Commission 23

National Officers of The American Legion 9

Parade Orders 25, 26, 27

Past National Commanders 4

Preamble to Legion Constitution 1

President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s Message 5

Religious and Patriotic Service 11 Reunions and Dinners 63

Sightseeing 47 Standing Commission and Committee Meetings Schedule 10

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For the third time in eighteen years, The American Legion is assembling in National Con- vention in Los Angeles. When we paid our first official visit here in 1938, we had only one World War behind us. Today we have grown into a three-war Ameri- can Legion and the largest organization of veterans in the world. And the years have added not only to our national stature, but also to our responsibilities. Dedicated to service for God and Country, our patriotism has never wavered. We continue to serve our nation in times of peace as we did in days of war. Our primary obligation—today as when we were here for the first time eighteen years ago —is to the security of our country and to the welfare of the nation’s war veterans who have made sacrifices in its defense.

Certainly today, as never before, there is need for unity of thought and action—in our own organization as well as among the people of our land. The American Legion has gone a long way, even since our last National Convention here in 1950, but we still have a long way to go. I am confident that you key Legionnaires assembled at this all-important conclave will cou- rageously meet the challenge that confronts us today, and contribute your loyal support toward building of an even greater organization able to meet its growing obligations.

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3 'FRANKLIN D’OLIER ROANE WARING Pennsylvania 1919-20 Tennessee 1942-43 'fFREDERIC W. GALBRAITH, JR. WARREN H. ATHERTON Ohio 1920-21 California 1943-44 '+JOHN g. emery EDWARD N. SCHEIBERLING Michigan 1921 New York 1944-45 HANFORD MacNIDER JOHN STELLE Iowa 1921-22 Illinois 1945-46 ALVIN M. OWSLEY PAUL H. GRIFFITH Pennsylvania Texas 1922-23 1946-47 JAMES F. O’NEIL R. QUINN JOHN New Hampshire 1947-48 California 1923-24 PERRY BROWN 'JAMES A. DRAIN Texas 1948-49 District of Columbia 1924-25 GEORGE N. CRAIG 'JOHN R. McQUIGG Indiana 1949-50 Ohio 1925-26 ERLE COCKE, JR. 'HOWARD P. SAVAGE Georgia 1950-51 Illinois 1926-27 DONALD R. WILSON 'EDWARD E. SPAFFORD West Virginia 1951-52 New York 1927-28 LEWIS K. GOUGH 'PAUL V. McNUTT California 1952-53 Indiana 1928-29 ARTHUR J. CONNELL 'O. LEE BODENHAMER Connecticut 1953-54 Arkansas 1929-30 SEABORN P. COLLINS New Mexico 1954-55 'RALPH T. O’NEIL Kansas 1930-31 HENRY L. STEVENS, JR. PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS BY North Carolina 1931-32 VOTE OF NATIONAL CONVENTIONS LOUIS JOHNSON 'BENNETT CHAMP CLARK West Virginia 1932-33 Missouri—Presided at Paris caucus, March 1919 'EDWARD A. HAYES 'MILTON J. FOREMAN Illinois 1933-34 Illinois—Chairman, Executive Committee at Paris FRANK N. BELGRANO, JR. 'HENRY D. LINDSLEY California 1934-35 Texas—Presided at St. Louis caucus, May 1919 RAY MURPHY 'THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR. Iowa 1935-36 New York HARRY W. COLMERY ERIC FISHER WOOD Kansas 1936-37 Pennsylvania—Temporary Chairman and Secretary at Paris caucus DANIEL J. DOHERTY Massachusetts 1937-38 STEPHEN F. CHADWICK HONORARY NATIONAL Washington 1938-39 COMMANDERS RAYMOND KELLY J. 'GENERAL PERSHING Michigan i 939-40 JOHN J. 'MARSHAL MILO J. WARNER FERDINAND FOCH Ohio 1940-41 °Deceased LYNN U. STAMBAUGH t Killed in auto accident while serving as Commander North Dakota 1941-42 {Elected by Executive Committee to fill unexpired term

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June 22, 1956

Dear Commander Wagner:

To my fellow Legionnaires I extend warm greetings on the occasion of the organization's Thirty-eighth National Con- vention.

I am delighted to congratulate the members of the Legion once again on their service to the United States in time of war and on their contributions in peacetime to the strength- ening of our national security. I know all of you recognize how vital this security is to the defense of freedom and to the pursuit of a just and durable peace in the world.

Please accept my warm best wishes for the great success of your 1956 meeting.

National Commander The American Legion 1608 K Street, N. W.

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8 JAMES V. DAY WILLIAM J. GILMAN H. GUY Vice-Commander HOLLIMAN STORDOCK STONE Maine Vice-Commander Vice-Commander Vice-Commander Oct. ’55-Jan. ’56 District of Columbia Wisconsin Georgia February 1956

L. EVERETT JOHN H. REV. JOSEPH HENRY H. PAGE VAN HORN MacCARROLL DUDLEY Vice-Commander Vice-Commander National Chaplain Administrative Texas Alaska New Jersey Consultant

ROBERT T. RALPH B. E. A. NEAL ROBERT E. FAIREY GREGG BLACKMORE GRIDER LYNGH Historian Judge Advocate Adjutant Treasurer Ass’t Adjutant South Carolina Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis Indianapolis

9 SCHEDULE OF STANDING COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE MEETINGS 38th ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN LEGION, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

AMERICANISM COMMISSION. 9:30 a. m., August INTERNAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION. 9:30 a. m., Au- 31-September 1, Grant Hall, Patriotic Hall, 1816 gust 31-September 1, MacArthur Library, Patriotic South Figueroa St. Hall, 1816 South Figueroa St.

CHILD WELFARE COMMISSION. 9:30 a. m., August RESOLUTIONS ASSIGNMENT COMMITTEE. 9:30

31-September 1, New Orleans Room, Hayward a. m., August 31-September 2, National Headquar- Hotel, 206 West 6th St. ters’ offices, Biltmore Hotel, 515 South Olive St.

LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION. 9:30 a. m., August 31- CONVENTION COMMISSION. 2:00 p. m., Septem- September 1, Cocoanut Grove Lounge, Ambassador ber 1-September 2, Suite of National Convention Hotel, 3400 Wilshire Blvd. Commission Chairman, Biltmore Hotel, 515 South Olive St. PUBLICATIONS COMMISSION. 9:30 a. m., August

31-September 1, Arnold Hall, Patriotic Hall, 1816 CONTESTS SUPERVISORY COMMITTEE. 9:30 South Figueroa St. a. m., August 31-September 2, Coliseum North

Ticket Building, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. PUBLIC RELATIONS COMMISSION. 9:30 a. m., Au- a. m., September Washington Hall, Patri- 10:00 4, gust 31-September 1, Nimitz Hall, Patriotic Hall, otic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa St. 1816 South Figueroa St.

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS COMMITTEE. August REHABILITATION COMMISSION. 9:30 a. m., Au- 31-September 6, Distinguished Guests Headquar- gust 31-September 1, Wilson Hall, Patriotic Hall, ters, Biltmore Hotel, 515 South Olive St. 1816 South Figueroa St. REHABILITATION RESOLUTION SCREENING ECONOMIC COMMISSION. 9:30 a. m., August 31- COMMITTEE. 9:30 a. m., August 31-September 2, September 1, Marine General Mess, Patriotic Hall, Lincoln Hall, Patriotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa 1816 South Figueroa St. St.

FINANCE COMMISSION. 9:30 a. m„ August 31-Sep- SECURITY COMMITTEE. 9:00 a. m., September 1, tember 6, National Adjutant’s Suite, Biltmore Hotel, Auditorium, Patriotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa St. 515 South Olive St.

REORGANIZATION SUBCOMMITTEE. 9:30 a. m„ EMBLEM COMMITTEE. 9:30 a. m., August 31-Sep- August 31-September 1, Fleet Admiral Mess, Pa- tember 2, Crows Nest, Patriotic Hall, 1816 South triotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa St. Figueroa St. RESOLUTIONS SUBCOMMITTEE OF NATIONAL FOREIGN RELATIONS COMMISSION. 9:30 a. m., EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 9:30 a. m., August August 31-September 1, Roosevelt Hall, Patriotic 31, National Headquarters’ offices, Biltmore Hotel, Hall, 1816 South Figueroa St. 515 South Olive St.

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JOINT AMERICAN LEGION—AUXILIARY RELIGIOUS AND PATRIOTIC SERVICE

Auditorium, Hollywood Post No. 43 BENEDICTION 2035 Hollywood Blvd. REV. JOSEPH MacCARROLL, National Chaplain The American Legion Sunday, September 2, 1956—5:00 to 5:45 p. m. BAND CONCERT, SENIOR BANK, TAPS HOLLYWOOD POST Committee in Charge: ADVANCEMENT OF COLORS G. H. (Bud) Gilliland, Past Department Chaplain “THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER of California, Chairman Chorus and Audience Stephen Foote INVOCATION MRS. JOHN ALEXANDER Clarence Byson National Chaplain American Legion Auxiliary Raymond Bowman Band Concert—Joseph Collings, Director “THE LORD’S PRAYER” MALOTTE COMBINED CHORUS Les Moe, Manager Advancement of colors: Under direction of Dorman AUXILIARY MEMORIAL SERVICE Welling, Sergeant at Arms “SALVATION BELONGETH TO GOD” Los Angeles County Council, The American Legion COMBINED CHORUS Music-combined American Legion-Auxiliary choruses, under direction POST EVERLASTING AMERICAN LEGION of Clyde A. Parnell, RITUAL TEAM Director National Champion American Legion Chorus, Alonzo Cudworth Post No. 23, Milwau- “BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC” kee, Wisconsin COMBINED CHORUS Accompanist—Arthur Colby

CREDENTIALS. 11:30 a. m., September 2, Renais- RULES. 12:30 p. m., September 2, Renaissance Room, sance Room, Biltmore Hotel, 515 South Olive St. Biltmore Hotel, 515 South Olive St.

PERMANENT ORGANIZATION. 12 noon, September NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 2:00 p. m., 2, Renaissance Room, Biltmore Hotel, 515 South September 2, Renaissance Room, Biltmore Hotel, Olive St. 515 South Olive St.

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AMERICANISM. 9:30 a. m., September 2, Grant Hall, INTERNAL AFFAIRS. 9:30 a. m., September 2, Mac- Patriotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa St. Arthur Library, Patriotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa St. CHILD WELFARE. 9:30 a. m., September 2, New Orleans Room, Hayward Hotel, 206 West 6th St. LEGISLATIVE. 9:30 a. m., September 2, Cocoanut Grove Lounge, Ambassador Hotel, 3400 Wilshire CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS. 9:30 a. m., Blvd. September 2, Arnold Hall, Patriotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa St. REHABILITATION. Claims and Rating Hospitaliza-

tion. 9:30 a. m., September 2, Nimitz Hall and Wil- ECONOMIC. Employment and Veterans Preference, son Hall, Patriotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa St. Other Economic Matters. 9:30 a. m., September 2, Fleet Admiral Mess and Marine General Mess, Pa- triotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa St. SECURITY. 9:30 a. m.-10:30 a. m., September 2, Au- ditorium, Patriotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa

FINANCE. 9:30 a. m., September 3, Washington Hall, St. Military Affairs, 10:30 a. m.. Auditorium, Patriotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa St. Patriotic Hall; Naval Affairs, 10:30 a. m., Eisen- hower, Patriotic Hall; Merchant Marine, 10:30

FOREIGN RELATIONS. 9:30 a. m., September 2, a. m., Roosevelt, Patriotic Hall; Aeronautics, 10:30 Gymnasium, Patriotic Hall, 1816 South Figueroa a. m., McKinley, Patriotic Hall; Civil Defense, St. 10:30 a. m., Hancock, Patriotic Hall.

11 Calvert salutes the American Legion

May the present convention of this splendid is a smooth, rich, neighborly whiskey you can

American organization be the greatest ever held meet on friendly terms. It’s a fine American — the Legion deserves the best. And when whiskey— the kind of whiskey you’ll take Legion business is over, we’d like to suggest pride in offering. Enjoy an extra measure of Calvert Reserve for your leisure hours. Calvert pleasure. Call for Calvert Reserve tonight!

rOrr LEGIONNAIRES! GET THIS IDENTIFICATION CARD— IILCi WITH YOUR PICTURE ON IT. A battery of Calvert photographers equipped with Polaroid Cameras will be on duty throughout the convention in the lobby of the Biltmore Hotel. Don’t pass them by!

Calvert Nothing finer in American taste

CALVERT DISTILLERS CO., N.Y.C. AMERICAN BLENDED WHISKEY. 86.8 PROOF. 65% GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS. Continued OFFICIAL PROGRAM 38TH ANNUAL CONVENTION THE AMERICAN LEGION

This will be the scene as Legionnaires gather for their 38th National Convention.

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OF THE AMERICAN LEGION AND THE AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1956, SHRINE AUDITORIUM.

8:30 a. m. 9:50 a. m. CONCERT—National Championship Band, Har- ADDRESSES OF WELCOME wood Post No. 5 Memorial Band, The Ameri- Hon. Goodwin J. Knight, Governor of Cali- can Legion, Joliet, Illinois. fornia Hon. Norris Poulson, Mayor of Los Angeles National Championship Chorus, Alonzo Cud- Hon. Joseph Farber, Commander, Depart- worth Post No. 23, Milwaukee, Wisconsin ment of California

9:30 a. m. Hon. William R. Burke, President, American Legion National Convention Corporation of CALL TO ORDER—J. Addington Wagner (Michi- 1956 gan), National Commander 10:15 a. m. SOLO—The Star-Spangled Banner, Morton RESPONSE TO ADDRESSES Downey, Official Soloist OF WELCOME Hon. Seaborn P. Collins (New Mexico), Past INVOCATION—Rev. Joseph MacCarroll (New National Commander Jersey), National Chaplain 10:30 a. m. CALL FOR CONVENTION—Emil A. Blackmore ADDRESS (Wyoming), National Adjutant Hon. George Meanv, President, AFL-CIO

13 11:00 a. m. 7:00 p. m. NATIONAL CONVENTION MEMORIAL National Commander Wagner’s Banquet to Distin- SERVICE guished Guests, Biltmore Bowl, Biltmore Hotel, Invocation Los Angeles Solo: There Is No Death, Morton Downey Speaker: General Alfred M. Gruenther Memorial Address—National Chaplain Mac- Carroll tyCer/rte&f/ayifj S/efi/evuSei 5, J.956'

Renediction 8:45 a. m. Taps CONCERT

11:30 a. m. 9:00 a. m. DIS- PRESENTATION OF AMERICAN LEGION CALL TO ORDER—J. Addington Wagner (Michi- TINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL TO JOEL gan), National Commander T. BOONE, Vice Adm., USN (Ret.) SALUTE TO THE COLORS Hon. Paul H. Griffith (Pennsylvania), Past THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER National Commander INVOCATION—Rev. Joseph MacCarroll (New RESPONSE—Vice Adm. Boone Jersey), National Chaplain

12:00 noon 9:20 a. m. GREETINGS-Mrs. Bowden D. Ward (West Vir- REPORTS OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES: ginia), National President, The American CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS Legion Auxiliary LEGISLATIVE

10:15 a. m. 12:30 p. m. REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMANDER GREETINGS—Miss Martha A. Shull, President, WAGNER National Education Association

10:30 a. m. 1:00 p. m. REPORTS OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES: ADDRESS ECONOMIC Including: Employment 1:30 p. m. Veterans’ Preference PRESENTATION OF AMERICAN LEGION DIS- Other Economic Matters TINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL TO AMERICANISM CHARLES STEWART MOTT FOREIGN RELATIONS Kelly (Michigan), Past Na- Hon. Raymond J. tional Commander 12:00 noon RESPONSE—Charles Stewart Mott ADDRESS

1:45 p. m. 12:30 p. m. INTRODUCTION OF DISTINGUISHED REPORT OF CONVENTION COMMITTEE: GUESTS CHILD WELFARE

2:15 p. m. 1:00 p. m. REPORTS OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES: GREETINGS—Dr. Dwight H. Murray, President, CREDENTIALS American Medical Association PERMANENT ORGANIZATION RULES 1:15 p. m. REPORT OF CONVENTION COMMITTEE: 3:00 p. m. REHABILITATION PRESENTATION OF MEDALLION TO CITY Including: Claims and Rating OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, IN WHICH CITY Hospitalization

THE 1955 NATIONAL CONVENTION 2:15 p. m. WAS HELD GREETINGS—Harvey V. Higley, Administrator of Hon. Erie Cocke, (Georgia), Past National Jr. Veterans Affairs Commander RESPONSE—Fred C. Danant, Commander, Harvey 2:30 p. m. Seeds Post No. 29, Miami, Florida, represent- REPORTS OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES: ing Honorable Randall N. Christmas, Mayor SECURITY of Miami Including: Military Affairs Naval Affairs 3:30 p. m. Merchant Marine

SALUTE TO COLORS Aeronautics , RECESS Civil Defense

14 3:15 p. m. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON UNI- FORM CODE OF MILITARY JUSTICE- Franklin Riter (Utah), Chairman BEST 4:00 p. m. RECESS WISHES {/eftlent£<>i 6, 4956

8:45 a. m. CONCERT FOR A

9:00 a. m.

CALL TO ORDER—J. Addington Wagner (Michi- gan), National Commander SALUTE TO COLORS SUCCESSFUL THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER INVOCATION—Rev. Joseph MacCarroll (New Jersey), National Chaplain CONVENTION

9:15 a. m.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS (Including reports held over from previous sessions) FROM

10:00 a. m. REPORTS OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES: INTERNAL AFFAIRS FINANCE

10:45 a. m. ENDICOTT ANNOUNCEMENT OF ANNUAL AWARDS

11:00 a. m. ELECTION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS JOHNSON

12:30 p. m. Presentation of Colors to Outgoing National Com- mander Addington Wagner Past J. by National AND ITS Commander Harry W. Colmery

12:45 p. m. Presentation of Colors to Incoming National Com- FAMILY mander by Past National Commander Alvin M. Owsley

1:00 p. m. OF WORKERS Presentation of newly elected National President of The American Legion Auxiliary UNFINISHED BUSINESS RETIREMENT OF COLORS FINAL ADJOURNMENT

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The National Executive Committee will meet within twenty-four hours after the close of the Con- vention, upon call of the National Commander. ewtce

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MARSHAL FERDINAND FOCH ADM. ERNEST J. KING HON. CORDELL HULL of France— 1921 -1943 -1946 ADM. EARL BEATTY HON. FRANK KNOX LT. GEN. WILLIAM S. KNUDSEN of Great Britain— 1921 -1947 ( Posthumously ) —1944 GEN. BARON JACQUES HENRY FORD SENATOR EDWARD MARTIN -1947 of Belgium— 1921 -1944 GEN. ARMANDO DIAZ CHIEF JUSTICE FRED M. VINSON GEN. H. H. ARNOLD of Italy- 1921 -1947 -1944 CHARLES BERTRAND PRESIDENT HARRY S. TRUMAN PRESIDENT FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT of France— 1921 -1949 ( Posthumously — 1945 GEN. OF THE ARMIES ) GEORGE HERMAN (BABE) RUTH

GEN. THEODORE ROOSEVELT, JR. ( Posthumously —1949 JOHN J. PERSHING-1922 ) ( Posthumously )— 1945 ADM. ROBERT E. COONTZ MAJ. GEN. FRANK PARKER

-1923 ERNEST (ERNIE) PYLE ( Posthumously ) —1949

) GEN. JOSEF HALLER ( Posthumously — 1945 CHARLES F. JOHNSON, JR. of Poland— 1923 HON. HENRY L. STIMSON -1950 IGNACE JAN PADEREWSKI -1945 MAJ. GEN. MILTON A. RECKORD of Poland— 1926 FLEET ADM. CHESTER W. NIMITZ -1950 COMTE FRANCOIS MARIE ROBERT -1945 REP. EDITH NOURSE ROGERS DEJEAN, of France-1927 -1950 GEN. OF THE ARMY DWIGHT D. FIELD MARSHAL VISCOUNT ALLENBY EISENHOWER-1945 GEN. CHARLES P. SUMMERALL -1951 of Great Britain— 1928 EDGAR HOOVER MOUNTAIN LANDIS J. REP. ROYAL C. JOHNSON JUDGE KENESAW -1946 -1929 ( Posthumously —1953 BOB HOPE ) ADM. WILLIAM S. SIMS MAJ. GEN. GEORGE A. WHITE

-1946 ) -1930 ( Posthumously — 1954 GEN. DOUGLAS MacARTHUR WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST DR. JONAS E. SALK -1942 -1946 -1955 GEN. GEORGE C. MARSHALL MAJ. GEN. LEWIS B. HERSHEY MAJ. GEN. ELLARD A. WALSH -1943 -1946 -1955

16 3f)ib{£atjtti&/ee/< SjPe't/eicc 'vl/erfa/ “HONORABLE PATRICK HILLINGS £Reci/t ienfa J. California WILLIAM R. BURKE President JOEL T. BOONE “HONORABLE CARL HINSHAW American Legion National Convention Vice-Admiral California Corporation 1956, Inc. United States Navy (Ret.) “HONORABLE CRAIG HOSMER HONORABLE CHARLES STEWART MOTT California RANDALL N. CHRISTMAS President Mayor of Miami Charles Stewart Mott Foundation “HONORABLE LEROY JOHNSON California JOSEPH FARBER Immediate Past “HONORABLE General Alfred M. Gruenther, FRANCIS Department Commander of California HARLAN HAGEN Speaker California National Commander’s Banquet HARVEY V. HIGLEY “HONORABLE CECIL R. KING Administrator of Veterans Affairs California HONORABLE GOODWIN KNIGHT J. Y/ttiYet/ ffYa/eb fjfearth i.i “HONORABLE Governor of California WILLIAM S. MAILLIARD “HONORABLE California GEORGE MEANY WILLIAM F. KNOWLAND President California “HONORABLE a American Federation of Labor and THADDEUS M. MACHROWICZ Congress of Industrial Organizations “HONORABLE Michigan THOMAS H. KUCHEL DR. DWIGHT H. MURRAY California “HONORABLE President GLENARD P. LIPSCOMB American Medical Association “HONORABLE EDWARD MARTIN California Pennsylvania HONORABLE NORRIS POULSON “HONORABLE Mayor of Los Angeles HUBERT B. SCUDDER ty/ae'hr/ ffYah-t California VICTOR RIESEL Nationally Syndicated Columnist “LIONORABLE JOHN ALLEN, JR. “HONORABLE California JESSE PAINE WOLCOTT MISS MARTHA A. SHULL Michigan President “HONORABLE National Education Association CHARLES C. DIGGS, JR. “HONORABLE Michigan CHARLES M. TEAGUE MRS. BOWDEN D. WARD California National President HONORABLE CHET HOLIFIELD American Legion Auxiliary California HONORABLE EDITH NOURSE ROGERS MORTON DOWNEY “HONORABLE JOHN HOLT Massachusetts Convention Soloist California * Legion naire

17 f f2fj COLONEL J. LUMLEY FRANK WILLIAM E. ROBINSON British Empire Service League President HONORABLE JAMES E. FOLSOM The Coca-Cola Company CAPT. HOWARD N. GORDON, Alabama JR. Chief, National Organizations Branch GENERAL FRANK R. SCHWENGEL HONORABLE Office of Special Activities President Department of Defense ernest w. McFarland Seagram’s Distillers Vice-Chairman Arizona MAJ. GEN. IRA HAMILBURG National Distinguished Guests HONORABLE ORVAL FAUBUS Boston Committee Arkansas G. J. HARVEY ROBERT H. SIMPSON HONORABLE GOODWIN KNIGHT Representative Fawcett-Dearing Printing Company J. British Ministry of Pensions California and Insurance MRS. RUTH K. SINGER Canada National President HONORABLE J. CALEB BOGGS The American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. Delaware JOSEPH B. HAVERSTICK President HONORABLE ROBERT E. SMYLIE BURCK SMITH The National Home Builders Assn. Idaho Regional Director American Airlines W. R. HEARST, JR. HONORABLE GEORGE N. CRAIG Editor-in-Chief Indiana GEORGE SOKOLSKY New York Journal American Nationally Syndicated Columnist HONORABLE A. B. CHANDLER MAJOR BISHOP M. KILGORE Kentucky A. L. STARSHAK National Organizations Branch Chairman Department of Defense HONORABLE ELMO SMITH National Distinguished Guests Oregon Committee GENERAL CURTIS E. LEMAY HONORABLE Commander, Strategic Air Command JOSEPH J. FOSS GENERAL JAMES A. VAN FLEET South Dakota USA (Ret.) ANTHON F. MERRILL HONORABLE FRANK G. CLEMENT Liaison Officer BOWDEN WARD Department of State Tennessee Kingwood, West Virginia HONORABLE FRANK G. MILLARD HONORABLE EARL WARREN General Counsel Chief Justice of the United States Department of the Army Supreme Court HUGH BAILLIE THE HONORABLE LT. GEN. WALTER L. President WEIBLE RICHARD M. NIXON Deputy Chief United of Staff for Personnel Press Vice-President of the United States Department of the « Army FRANK BARNETT THOMAS F. O’NEIL HONORABLE Director of Research THOMAS E. WHELAN President United The Richardson Foundation, States Ambassador Inc. Mutual Broadcasting System New York Nicaragua

W. E. PALMER A. HONORABLE MAJOR J. WICKENS Fawcett-Dearing Printing Company WILBER M. BRUCKER Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans of Canada Secretary of the Army GENERAL EARLE E. PARTRIDGE ConAD Commander FELIX COSTE THEODORE C. WIEHE President Vice-President MAJ. GEN. ROBERT H. PEPPER Schenley Importers The Coca-Cola Company Commanding General Department of Pacific LEE F. DESMOND HONORABLE CHARLES E. WILSON United States Marine Corps Vice-President, Dodge Division Secretary of Defense Chrysler Corporation HONORABLE VAL PETERSON COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF Administrator MAJ. GEN. Veterans of Foreign Wars WILLIAM DONOVAN Federal Civil Defense Administration J. NATIONAL COMMANDER ALLEN B. DUMONT ALEX PURDON Jewish War Veterans President President Dumont Television Network Committee of American Steamship Lines NATIONAL COMMANDER Military Order of World Wars JOSEPH A. EATON BRIG. GEN. LOUIS H. RENFROW President Deputy Director NATIONAL COMMANDER Fawcett-Dearing Printing Company Selective Service System Legion of Valor

18 DR. WILLIAM S. MIDDLETON ROGER ARNEBERGH JOHN ANSON FORD Chief Medical Director Los Angeles City Attorney Member, Board of Supervisors Veterans Administration County of Los Angeles EARLE D. BAKER Y. FRANK FREEMAN DR. IRVIN J. COHEN Member, Los Angeles City Council Director, Hospitals and Clinics Chairman, Board of Directors

Veterans Administration W. J. BASSETT Motion Picture Producers Association Secretary-Treasurer RALPH H. STONE Central Labor Council JOHN S. GIBSON, JR. Chief Renefits Director Los Angeles President, Los Angeles City Council Veterans Administration DR. ARNOLD O. BECKMAN GEORGE GREAVES JAMES A. FINIGAN President President, California State Radio and Chief Insurance Director Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce Television Broadcasters Association Veterans Administration DON BELDING HERBERT A. GREENWOOD H. GUY RIRDSALL Chairman of the Executive Committee Member, General Counsel Foote, Cone & Belding Los Angeles Police Commission Veterans Administration Los Angeles GORDON R. HAHN R. L. JARNAGIN EUGENE W. BISCAILUZ Member, Los Angeles City Council Chairman, Board of Appeals Sheriff, County of Los Angeles Veterans Administration KENNETH HAHN EVERETT G. BURKHALTER Member, Board of Supervisors F. W. KELSEY Los Angeles County Member, Los Angeles City Council Controller, Veterans Administration HAROLD HARBY RANSOM M. CALLICOTT R. M. EDGAR Member, Los Angeles City Council Member, Los Angeles City Council Assistant Administrator for Construction LEO M. HARVEY Veterans Administration JOHN CAMPBELL President, Harvey Aluminum President ROBERT C. GOODWIN Los Angeles Coliseum Commission Director EDWARD A. HAWKINS Commissioner Bureau of Employment Security VICTOR M. CARTER U. S. Department of Labor Los Angeles Board of Public Works Member, Los Angeles Fire Commission EDWARD L. OMOHUNDRO DAVID HEARST BURTON W. CHACE Chief, Veterans Employment Service Publisher, Los Angeles Herald-Express Chairman, Board of Supervisors U. S. Department of Labor County of Los Angeles HAROLD A. HENRY ROBERT K. SALYERS NORMAN CHANDLER Member, Los Angeles City Council Director, Bureau of Veterans Publisher, Los Angeles Times Reemployment Rights GEORGE HJELTE U. S. Department of Labor General Manager EDWARD J. COX Department of Recreation and Parks HERMAN B. BYER Commissioner City of Los Angeles Los Angeles Board of Public Works Asst. Commissioner JOHN C. HOLLAND Bureau of Labor Statistics ROBERT A. DAY U. S. Department of Labor Member, Los Angeles City Council Member, Los Angeles Fire Commission DAN O. HOYE THOMAS J. SWEENEY ERNEST E. DEBS Asst. Deputy Administrator Controller, City of Los Angeles Loan Guaranty Section Member, Los Angeles City Council Veterans Administration ROGER W. JESSUP DONALD W. DOUGLAS, SR. Member, Board of Supervisors BRUCE STUBBLEFIELD President County of Los Angeles Chief, Veterans Counseling Service Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc. HAROLD W. KENNEDY U. S. Civil Service Commission DONALD W. DOUGLAS, JR. County Counsel, County of Los Angeles JACK L. SPORE Vice-President Executive Assistant to the Administrator Douglas Aircraft Co., Inc. VIERLING KERSEY Veterans Administration Member JOHN FERRARO Recreation and Parks Commission NORMAN LODGE Vice-President Director of Information Los Angeles Police Commission G. E. KINSEY Veterans Administration Member ARCH L. FIELD Los Angeles Coliseum Commission DON A. ALLEN Commissioner Member, Los Angeles City Council Los Angeles Board of Public Works Continued on page 64

19 The highlight of every National Convention is the Parade of Champions—the National Drum & Bugle Corps Finals. This year the big show will be held at 7:00 p. m., Sunday, Sept. 2 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

The 1956 National Convention may set a record for competing units.

The Skokie Indians of Post 820, Skokie, 111., are The American Legion Drum & Bugle Corps defending champions.

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-IX XI XI -ix AMERICAN LEGION -OX -ix FIRING SQUAD CONTEST -OX Field -OX Bovard XI XI -OX Adams Street & Figueroa Avenue -OX XI HX XI -Ox 1:00 p. m. XI -Ox ft XI -ix JUNIOR SPONSORED -Ox XI -ix COLOR GUARD CONTEST XI XI -Ox Memorial Coliseum -Ox Los Angeles ft -Ox Menlo Avenue between Leighton & 39th Streets XI -ix XI ft -ix m. -!X 2:30 p. XI -ix XI -Ox AMERICAN LEGION CHORUS CONTEST ft -ix ft -Ox Sawtelle Veterans Administration Facility X -Ox Sepulveda Boulevard ft -Ox 1380 ft

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-Ox ft -Ox AMERICAN LEGION ft -tx DRUM & BUGLE CORPS FINAL CONTEST ft & XI will be the site of meetings -IX Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum XI TOP: Patriotic Hall XI -OX of all National Commissions and Convention Committees. Menlo Avenue between Leighton & 39th Streets 3- -ix Convention- -Ox BOTTOM: The business sessions of the -X 3- Sept. 4, 5, and 6-will be held in the Shrine Auditorium.

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OF THE AMERICAN LEGION NATIONAL CONVENTION PARADE, 3 SEPTEMBER 1956

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The official parade of the Thirty-eighth National Con- LPa'wute (0cwMiilfee vention of The American Legion will be governed by Chairman the instructions contained herein, together with the Colonel BRIANT H. WELLS, JR. Organization and March Time Table and Assembly Area Map, which are made a part hereof. AoAiai'ima/n 1. TIME: (all times in this order are Pacific Daylight Colonel WILLIAM B. ZELLER Time) (a) The leading elements of the parade will move south from the “Initial Point” (Jefferson Boule- SEABORN P. COLLINS vard and Figueroa Street) at 2:00 p. m. 3 Sep- Past National Commander tember 1956.

( The time and place of assembly for each depart- fP/ie lAAttfo&Aei/ b ) ment or element of the parade is shown in detail Rear Admiral CHARLES C. HARTMAN on the Organization and March Time Table Commandant, Eleventh Naval District and the Parade Map. San Diego, Calif. 2. ROUTE: Initial Point—Figueroa Street and Jeffer- son Boulevard. The parade will proceed south on Major General FRANK N. ROBERTS, USA Figueroa Street from the “Initial Point” to South Commanding General, Calif. Military District Coliseum Drive—thence west into the Coliseum. The Los Angeles, Calif. parade will emerge through the tunnel at the west Major General ROBERT O. BARE end of the Coliseum into the Disbanding Area- Commanding General, 1st Marine Division marching distance approximately one and one-half miles. Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, Calif.

Rear Admiral ROBERT L. CAMPBELL 3. ASSEMBLY AREA: Commander, U. S. Naval Base (a) Assembly areas are as indicated in the Organi- Los Angeles, Calif. zation and March Time Table and Assembly Major General Area ARCHIE J. OLD, JR. Map. Commander, Fifteenth Air Force (b) One member from each element using vehicles March Air Force Base, Calif. for transportation of marching units will accom- Rear Admiral R. E. WOOD pany vehicles to disbanding area, subsequently U. S. Coast Guard meeting marching units immediately after San Francisco, Calif. emergence from the Coliseum and guide them to the units’ empty vehicles. Vehicles will report £Pa/Mt€fe 'ylAa/’t&Aia/ to disbanding area one hour after time shown Major General HOMER EATON as assembly time for their unit. General, Commanding 40th Armored Division 4. ORGANIZATION: California National Guard (a) All elements have been assigned to Divisions, each under the direction of a Marshal. The com- position of these divisions, order of march, time Colonel WILLIAM H. FELLOWS and place of assembly is shown in the Organiza- Commander WILLIAM H. SIEGMUND tion and March Table and Assembly Area Map. Lieut. Commander WILLIAM R. SCHROLL (b) All Department of Defense units will be gov- Lieutenant A. J. BERNHARDT erned by applicable regulations. Rear Admiral ROBERT W. BERRY (c) Each Department Commander will be responsi- Lieutenant Commander JAMES F. HEALEY, JR. ble for the order of march of the units of his Brigadier General HAROLD E. HOPPING department—all units conforming to the follow- First Lieutenant WILBUR LITTLEFIELD ing distribution and formations: GLENN H. TAYLOR (1) MASSED COLORS: Twelve (12) abreast.

25 All American Flags, the Department and 10. The cooperation of all departments is earnestly so- post colors of each Department and the licited, particularly as to prompt assembly in desig- Department and unit colors of each De- nated areas, elimination of maneuvering or special partment of the Auxiliary will be massed feature marching which will delay the march, and at the head of each Department delega- prompt clearing of the streets in the disbanding area. tion. Departments not on time in column at the time of (2) American Legion units within Depart- moving out, will be assigned by the Chief Regulating ments will march in formations ten (10) Officer, assembly area, to rear of column. abreast, one and one-half yards between 11. A meeting of Department Commanders or their Pa- front and rear ranks. rade Chairman will be held in the Renaissance (As di- (3) BANDS AND DRUM CORPS : Room of the Biltmore Hotel at 10:00 a. m. on Sun- ricted by Drum Majors). day, September 2nd, at which time final instructions (4) AUTHORIZED FLOATS AND AUTO- will be given.

MOBILES : In single column. No unau- thorized floats or automobiles will be per- P/ime PJfiZ/e mitted to participate. Letters A to I in 1st and 2nd Divisions and numbers (d) DISTANCES: 1 to 50 in 3rd to 9th Divisions designate reference code (1) Between divisions 50 yards on map for place of assembly. (2) Between departments 25 yards All departures other than 1st Division will be regu- (3) Between elements of lated by Chief Regulating Officer, Line of March. a department 10 yards (e) All bands will start playing upon reaching the foot of the ramp within the Coliseum and will Assembly at 1.00 p. m. stop playing when they enter the exit tunnel. Departure at 2:00 p. m. 5. DISBANDING AREA: Immediate area adjoining A—POLICE ESCORT exit from Coliseum. B-GRAND MARSHAL, HONORARY GRAND MAR- 6. OFFICIAL REVIEWING STAND: The official re- SHAL, PARADE MARSHAL AND STAFFS viewing stand is located in the Coliseum. Elements will render a salute to the National Commander while C-UNITS OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE passing the reviewing stand.

7. ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN PARADE Assembly at 1:15 p. m. AND CONDUCT OF PARTICIPANTS: With the D-AMERICAN LEGION 1955 NATIONAL CHAM- exception of the Police, members of the Armed Forces, Active or Retired, and the distinguished PIONSHIP BAND guests, eligibility to participate in the parade is lim- E-NATIONAL COLORS AND 1955 NATIONAL ited to members of The American Legion, uniformed CHAMPIONSHIP COLOR GUARD bodies of The American Legion and its Auxiliary. Special feature marching or maneuvering will not F—NATIONAL COMMANDER AND NATIONAL be permitted. Proper decorum must be maintained. OFFICERS G-PAST NATIONAL COMMANDERS 8. FIRST AID STATIONS: First Aid Stations in the Assembly Area and along the parade route will be H-AMERICAN LEGION 1955 NATIONAL CHAM- conspicuously marked. PIONSHIP DRUM AND BUGLE CORPS

9. PARADE OFFICIALS: I—AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY NATIONAL (a) The Grand Marshal will be assisted by the PRESIDENT Chairman of the parade committee in the con- J-FOREIGN AND OUTLYING DEPARTMENTS duct of the parade and by the Parade Marshal and other officials, including Regulating Offi- Panama Italy Canada cers, Division Marshals, Liaison Officers and Mexico Puerto Rico France Guides. All officials will wear arm bands marked Hawaii Philippines “Parade Official.” (b) Regulating officers will be assigned as follows: 'JYti'if/ CZintAicit EAcit/i/Zt CZf/tft&ivri Chief Regulating Officer, Assembly Area. Assembly at 2:00 p. m. Assembly at 2:30 p. m. Chief Regulating Officer, Line of March. 1. Minnesota 8. Iowa Chief Regulating Officer, Reviewing Stand. 2. Idaho 9. Alabama Chief Regulating Officer, Disbanding Area. 3. North Dakota 10. South Dakota (c) Headquarters of the Grand Marshal and the 4. Delaware 11. Indiana Parade Committee are located at north office 5. Louisiana 12. Wisconsin (also known as the Ticket Office), in the Coli- 6. Nebraska 13. Ohio seum, telephone number Richmond 84256. 7. Nevada

26 SWHkicir S/r'x// QAtvfotcit Assembly at 3:00 p. m. Assembly at 3:30 p. m. 14. Illinois 22. New Jersey 15. Maryland 23. Michigan 16. Virginia 24. Oklahoma 17. Florida 25. Rhode Island 18. New Mexico 26. Tennessee 19. South Carolina 27. Wyoming 20. Utah 28. New Hampshire 21. Connecticut 29. Texas

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35 A new F-100 Super Sabre in level flight smashes through the sound barrier over a remote test area creating a gigantic shock wave— the Sonic Boom.

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AIRCRAFT DIVISION • HAGERSTOWN, MARYLAND ...WHERE THE FUTURE IS MEASURED IN LIGHT-YEARS MRS. STANLEY BROWNJ. National Vice-President Central Division MRS. WILLIAM H. MRS. FLOYD W. HEAGERTY WILLIAMS National National Vice-President Vice-President Eastern Division Southern Division

MRS. F. M. MRS. JOHN T. LANGENBACH MRS. BOWDEN D. WARD ANDREWS National National President National Vice-President Vice-President Western Division Northwestern Division

NATIONAL OFFICERS

MRS. JANE G. MRS. CECILIA RISHWORTH WENZ National Secretary National Treasurer

39 MEMBERSHIP Mrs. H. Milton Davidson, Chairman New York Room, Hotel Statler REHABILITATION Mrs. Carl W. Zeller, Chairman Golden State Room, Hotel Statler CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS Mrs. Alexander H. Gray, Chairman St. Louis Room, Hotel Statler PAST PRESIDENTS’ PARLEY Mrs. Norman L. Sheehe, Chairman Washington Room, Hotel Statler GIRLS STATE Mrs. Charles W. Gunn, Chairman Los Angeles Room, Hotel Statler CHAPLAINS Mrs. John Alexander, National Chaplain, Chairman Detroit Room, Hotel Statler EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS Mrs. John A. High, Chairman Boston Room, Hotel Statler HISTORY Mrs. Howard J. McKay, Chairman Cleveland Room, Hotel Statler Hotel Statler FINANCE Los Angeles, California Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith, Chairman September 3, 4, 5 and 6, 1956 Buffalo Room, Hotel Statler

2:30 p. m. to 4:00 p. m. Sunday, September 2, 1956 COMMUNITY SERVICE Hotel Statler Mrs. Jesse C. Haley, Chairman Mission Room, Hotel Statler 9:00 a. m. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CHILD WELFARE Mrs. Pat Kelly, Chairman MEETING AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY J. Golden State Room, Los Angeles Room, Hotel Statler Hotel Statler RADIO-TELEVISION 9:00 a. m. Mrs. Vernon H. Randall, Chairman REHEARSALS FOR MUSIC CONTEST St. Louis Room, Hotel Statler Pacific Rallroom and Sierra Room, AMERICANISM Hotel Statler Mrs. Andre J. Breaux, Chairman Los Angeles Room, Hotel Statler r Han ^orumi/kw PUBLICATIONS

10:30 a. m. Mrs. Henry Ahnemiller, Chairman CREDENTIALS New York Room, Hotel Statler Foy Room, Hotel Statler LEGISLATIVE PERMANENT ORGANIZATION Mrs. Robert M. Hoey, Chairman Foy Buffalo Room, Hotel Statler Room, Hotel Statler RESOLUTIONS CIVIL DEFENSE Mrs. Boston Room, Hotel Statler W. Graydon Painter, Chairman RULES Buffalo Room, Hotel Statler Detroit Room, Hotel Statler JUNIOR ACTIVITIES MUSIC Mrs. Clarence B. White, Chairman New York Room, Hotel Boston Room, Hotel Statler Statler PAN-AMERICAN 12:30 p. m. Mrs. Frank D. Norton, Chairman NATIONAL MUSIC CONTEST Washington Room, Hotel Statler Pacific Ballroom and Sierra Room NATIONAL SECURITY Hotel Statler Mrs. Lee Taylor, Chairman Detroit Room, Hotel Statler 1:00 p. m. to 2:30 p. m. POPPY 4:30 p. m. Mrs. S. H. Stone, Chairman REHEARSAL OF PAGES Mission Room, Hotel Statler Pacific Ballroom, Hotel Statler

40 0/iervlna SPeteioit- -tAfaticiteit ^citveitlecn MRS. JANE GOULD RISHWORTH Hotel Statleh, Los Angeles, California National Secretary MRS. CECILIA WENZ 'yl/fjrtr/atfj ^e/i/emSei 3, 3956 National Treasurer Mr. Bob Mitchell, Convention Organist GREETINGS BY: 8:30 a. m. MRS. LOWELL F. HOBART OPENING SESSION-NATIONAL CONVEN- Past National President TION, AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY PRESENTATION OF PAST NATIONAL Pacific Ballroom and Sierra Room PRESIDENTS: PROCESSIONAL OF COLORS, NATIONAL Mrs. Franklin Lee Bishop OFFICERS AND DISTINGUISHED Mrs. John William Maeauley GUESTS Mrs. Robert Walbridge Mrs. Estella Hanell, Convention Director, Mrs. Boyce Ficklen Presiding Mrs. Robert Lincoln Hoyal CALL TO ORDER BY THE NATIONAL PRESI- Mrs. Frederick C. Williams DENT, Mrs. Bowden D. Ward Mrs. S. Alford Blackburn INVOCATION Mrs. William H. Biester Mrs. John Alexander, National Chaplain Mrs. Albin Charles Carlson THE LORD’S PRAYER (Malotte) Mitchell Boys Mrs. Melville Mucklestone Choir, under direction of Mr. Bob Mitchell Mrs. O. W. Hahn Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, led by Mrs. Andre Mrs. Malcolm Douglas Breaux, J. Chairman, National Americanism Mrs. James Morris Committee Mrs. William H. Corwith THE NATIONAL ANTHEM Mrs. Louis J. Lemstra Mitchell Boys Choir Mrs. Mark W. Murrill TAPS IN HONOR OF OUR DEPARTED Mrs. Alfred WAR J. Mathebat DEAD Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith Preamble to the Constitution of the American Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert Legion Auxiliary, led by Mrs. Alexander H. Mrs. Walter G. Craven Gray, Chairman, National Constitution and Mrs. Norton H. Pearl By-Laws Committee Mrs. Lee W. Hutton READING OF THE CALL TO THE NATIONAL Mrs. Hubert A. Goode CONVENTION Mrs. Norman L. Sheehe Mrs. Jane Gould Rishworth, Mrs. Willis C. Reed National Secretary Mrs. E. A. Campbell ADDRESS Mrs. Rae Ashton Mr. Addington J. Wagner, National Com- Mrs. Harold S. Burdett mander, The American Legion GREETINGS BY: GREETINGS BY: Mrs. Percy A. Lainson, HON. GOODWIN KNIGHT, Governor J. Junior Past National President of California THE GREAT ADVENTURE (Ann Ronell) HON. S. GIBSON, President, JOHN JR., Mitchell Boys Choir Citv Council, Los Angeles GREETINGS BY: MRS.' FRANK WYNKOOP, Department J. Mr. Henry H. Dudley, Administrative President, Department of California Consultant to The American Legion MR. WM. R. BURKE, President, Mr. Emil A. Blackmore, National Adjutant, The American Legion Convention Corp. The American GREETINGS BY THE NATIONAL OFFICERS: Legion MRS. STANLEY BROWN Mr. William F. Hauek, Director, Washington J. Office, The American Lesion National Vice-President, Central Division Miss Edith Shutters, Convention MRS. WILLIAM H. HEAGERTY Coordinator, The American Legion National Vice-President, Eastern Division MRS. FLOYD WILLIAMS INTRODUCTION OF NATIONAL CONVEN- National Vice-President, Southern Division TION DIRECTOR, Mrs. Estella Hanell MRS. F. M. ANDREWS PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL CONVEN- National Vice-President, TION CHAIRMEN Northwestern Division PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S MRS. JOHN J. LANGENBACH PAGES: National Vice-President, Western Division Mrs. Charles Farrington, West Virginia; MRS. E. J. HOWARD McKAY Mrs. Lamont Seals, Louisiana; Mrs. Cath- National Historian erine Wassail, Michigan; Mrs. Rov Mount, MRS. JOHN ALEXANDER Illinois; Miss Norma Narducci, Connecticut: National Chaplain Mrs. Harold Leach, Oregon

41 PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL CHAIRMAN session with The American Legion at the OF PAGES Shrine Auditorium Mrs. Walter Glynn, Iowa c PRESENTATION OF VICE-CHAIRMAN OF 'bicwa/ (Patict{&eb Graves, Calif. PAGES, Mrs. William 3:30 p. m. PRESENTATION OF NATIONAL PARLIA- CENTRAL DIVISION Mrs. Charles B. Gilbert MENTARIAN, Pacific Ballroom REPORT OF CONVENTION COMMITTEES: NORTHWESTERN DIVISION PERMANENT ORGANIZATION: Los Angeles Room Mrs. Herbert Smith, Chairman WESTERN DIVISION CREDENTIALS: Sierra Room Mrs. Harriett Hass, Chairman RULES: 4:30 p. m. Mrs. Mark Murrill, Chairman SOUTHERN DIVISION REPORT OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT Pacific Ballroom Mrs. Bowden D. Ward EASTERN DIVISION RETIREMENT OF THE NATIONAL PRESI- Sierra Room DENT’S COLORS 6:30 p. m. 12:00 noon DEPARTMENT SECRETARIES’ DINNER RECESS 8:00 p. m. 1:30 p. m. RADIO AND TELEVISION AWARDS NATIONAL CONVENTION PARADE CEREMONY Pacific Ballroom, Hotel Statler /etn /w’i 4956

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CONVENTION RECONVENES 9:00 a. m. Pacific Ballroom and Sierra Room CONVENTION RECONVENES ADVANCE OF COLORS Pacific Ballroom and Sierra Room CALL TO ORDER BY THE NATIONAL PRESI- ADVANCE OF COLORS DENT, Mrs. Bowden D. Ward CALL TO ORDER BY THE NATIONAL PRESI- INVOCATION DENT, Mrs. Bowden D. Ward Mrs. John Alexander, National Chaplain INVOCATION PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, Mrs. John Alexander, National Chaplain Breaux, Chairman, led by Mrs. Andre J. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, National Americanism Committee led Chairman, by Mrs. Andre J. Breaux, AMERICA, THE BEAUTIFUL National Americanism Committee led by Mrs. John Engesather, Chairman, THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, National Music Committee led by Mrs. John Engesather, Chairman, REPORTS OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES: National Music Committee REHABILITATION Preamble to the Constitution of The American Mrs. Carl W. Zeller, Chairman Legion Auxiliary, led by Mrs. Alexander Gray, CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS Chairman, National Constitution and By-Laws Mrs. Alexander H. Gray, Chairman Committee NATIONAL SECURITY REPORTS OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES: Mrs. Lee Taylor, Chairman CHILD WELFARE Mrs. Pat Kelly, Chairman MUSIC J. Mrs. John Engesather, Chairman COMMUNITY SERVICE ADDRESS Mrs. Jesse C. Haley, Chairman Miss Bertha Adkins, Assistant to the Chairman, EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIPS Republican National Committee Mrs. John A. High, Chairman REPORTS OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES: CIVIL DEFENSE POPPY—Mrs. S. H. Stone, Chairman Mrs. W. Graydon Painter, Chairman PAN-AMERICAN STUDY CHAPLAINS Mrs. Frank D. Norton, Chairman Mrs. John Alexander, National Chaplain HISTORY PRESENTATION OF DISTINGUISHED Mrs. McKay, Chairman GUESTS Howard J. RETIREMENT OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S NOMINATION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS COLORS RECESS RECESS 2:00 p. m. 12:00 noon CALL TO ORDER BY NATIONAL PRESIDENT The American Legion Auxiliary will meet in joint Mrs. Bowden D. Ward

42 REPORT OF THE EIGHT AND FORTY NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Mrs. M. Stephens Hunnicutt, MEETING—Los Angeles Room Le Chapeau National (Immediately following adjournment) REPORTS OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES: LEGISLATIVE J'9.56 .Ati/wriu/ %turn Mrs. Robert M. Hoey, Chairman iMMie/Uccwi y/uxt/irt/tij AMERICANISM Mrs. Andre GENERAL CHAIRMAN J. Rreaux, Chairman PAST PRESIDENTS’ PARLEY Mrs. Estella Hanell Mrs. Norman L. Sheehe, Chairman VICE-CHAIRMEN Mrs. Alfred JUNIOR ACTIVITIES J. Mathebat Mrs. Clarence R. White, Chairman Mrs. Milo Aylward PRESENTATION OF DEPARTMENT CONVENTION SECRETARY PRESIDENTS Mrs. Ray Eads ADDRESS BADGES Mrs. Eugenie Anderson representing Mrs. Katie Mrs. Woodbury Bunnell, Chairman Louchheim, Director of Women’s Activities, Mrs. Louis Hubbert, Vice-Chairman Democratic National Committee REPORTS OF NATIONAL COMMITTEES: DECORATIONS AND FLOWERS FINANCE Mrs. Claude Buzard, Chairman Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith, Chairman Mrs. Richard Battle, Vice-Chairman PUBLICATIONS DISTINGUISHED GUESTS Mrs. Henry Ahnemiller, Chairman Mrs. Frank Wynkoop, Chairman RADIO-TELEVISION Mrs. Beatrice Trumbull, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Vernon H. Randall, Chairman Mrs. Delbert Brown, Vice-Chairman GIRLS STATE Mrs. Cathy Sehorn, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Charles W. Gunn, Chairman EIGHT AND FORTY PRESENTATION OF 1956 PRESIDENT OF Mrs. Milton Chairman GIRLS Jett, NATION Mrs. Thomas Bassett, Vice-Chairman REPORT OF NATIONAL COMMITTEE: MEMBERSHIP FIRST AID Miss Hazel Charbonneau, Mrs. H. Milton Davidson, Chairman Chairman RECOGNITION OF QUOTA DEPARTMENTS Mrs. Leonard Sowards, Vice-Chairman RETIREMENT OF NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S FLAG REGISTRATIONS COLORS Mrs. Alice Newbanks, Chairman RECESS Mrs. Carl Laird, Vice-Chairman 8:00 p. m. HALLS AND SEATING STATES DINNER, Hollywood Palladium Mrs. Duane Davis, Chairman

•TTAmM f/atj, APeft/eni^ei 6, J.9-16' Mrs. Clifford Curie, Vice-Chairman

9:00 a. m. HISTORIES CONVENTION RECONVENES Mrs. Joseph Dougherty, Chairman ADVANCE OF COLORS Mrs. Yervant Chobanian, Vice-Chairman CALL TO ORDER BY THE NATIONAL PRESI- HOSPITAL TOUR-VETERANS’ ADMINISTRATION DENT, Mrs. Bowden D. Ward Mrs. William Weitz, Chairman INVOCATION Mrs. Albert J. Kleinke, Vice-Chairman Mrs. John Alexander, National Chaplain HOSPITALITY PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, Mrs. Ethel Marsh, Chairman led by Mrs. Andre Breaux, Chairman, J. Vice-Chairmen: National Americanism Committee FINAL REPORT OF CREDENTIALS Mrs. Frank M. Worden COMMITTEE Mrs. Peter B. Becker ELECTION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS Mrs. Amelia M. Hammond REPORT OF RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Mrs. William Hines Mrs. Patrick S. Bailey Mrs. Norton H. Pearl, Chairman UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mrs. Frederick F. Rokes NEW BUSINESS Mrs. W. K. Barker INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS Mrs. A. H. Wilson, Sr. by Mrs. Robert Lincoln Hoyal Mrs. Joseph Kinney PRESENTATION OF COLORS TO THE RETIR- Mrs. Harry Keyser ING NATIONAL PRESIDENT Mrs. Percy Goforth by Mrs. Lawrence H. Smith INFORMATION RETIREMENT OF COLORS Mrs. Ruby Taylor, Chairman ADJOURNMENT Mrs. Nina Burckle, Vice-Chairman

43 JUNIOR EXHIBITS Mrs. Ben Sandefur, Chairman Mrs. Nella Dusatko, Vice-Chairman LOST AND FOUND Mrs. Clyde Couts, Chairman Mrs. Grace Pond, Vice-Chairman MEMORIAL SERVICE Mrs. Chas. W. Decker, Chairman Mrs. Frank Stump, Vice-Chairman MUSIC AND MUSIC CONTEST Mrs. Edwin Schallert, Chairman Mrs. Walter Glover, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Dorothea Helms, Vice-Chairman NATIONAL CHAIRMEN’S BRUNCH Mrs. Joseph Forster, Chairman Mrs. H. Earl Pinney, Vice-Chairman NATIONAL OFFICERS’ DINNER Mrs. Fred Heartt, Chairman Mrs. Lawrence Swartfager, Vice-Chairman PACKETS Mrs. Claude Cunningham, Chairman Mrs. Chas. Gregory, Vice-Chairman PAGES Mrs. William Graves, Chairman Mrs. Chas. McCabe, Vice-Chairman PAN-AMERICAN EXHIBIT Smith, Chairman Mrs. Alfred J. Mrs. O’Neil Ganey, Vice-Chairman PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS’ DINNER Mrs. Jack Edell, Chairman Mrs. Clifford Goedike, Vice-Chairman POPPY POSTER DISPLAY Mrs. Edgar Brockelmann, Chairman Mrs. Otis Tucker, Vice-Chairman PRESS, RADIO AND TELEVISION Mrs. Leroy Leff, Chairman Mrs. Helen Black, Vice-Chairman Mrs. Clifford Ettien, Through research, development and Vice-Chairman REGISTRATION production, the people of Hughes are Mrs. Thomas Waner, Chairman proud of their contribution to America Mrs. Murrell Crimmins,

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9:00 a. m. Wiir/atf -.y/utjtixi/ 3j American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Angeles Memorial 1:30 p. m. to 5:00 p. m. Preliminary Contest, Los Coliseum. Use coupon. Uniformed Unit Representatives Meetings, Coliseum Ticket Rldg. 10:00 a. m.

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2:00 p. m. 2:30 p. m. Junior Sponsored Band Contest, Bovard Auditorium American Legion Chorus Contest, Sawtelle Vet- and U.S.C. Gym Field. Use coupon. erans Administration Facility. Use coupon.

2:00 p. m. 5:00 p. m. American Legion Color Guard Contest, Los Angeles American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Coliseum. Use coupon. Religious and Patriotic Service, American Legion Hollywood Post No. 43, 2035 North Highland Ave- nue, Hollywood. Use coupon. 6:00 p. m. Lawrence Welk Telecast m. “Salute to The American Legion” 6:00 p. ABC Studios, Hollywood 91st Division Banquet, Fleet Admiral Mess, Pa- ticket (Admission by only) triotic Hall. Contact G. H. Mydland, Plymouth National Commander and National 5-1565. President will participate in the program awarding citation to Welk 6:30 p. m.

American Legion Press Association Dinner, Los Preceding Telecast, Dodge Division, Angeles Athletic Club (Business Meeting Sunday Chrysler Corporation, will honor afternoon). Contact Cann, Mayflower Hotel. National Commander and National Jack President at Reception at Biltmore Hotel 7:00 p. m. 3:30 to 5:00 p. m. 20 & 4 Installation Dinner, Galeria Room. Biltmore (Admission by Invitation only) Hotel.

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8:30 a. m. DISNEYLAND—Walt Disney’s Magic National Chaplains Breakfast, Los Angeles Athletic Kingdom Club, 43 f West 7th Street. Contact Past National Chaplain Albert Hoffmann, National Headquar- J. ters, Biltmore Hotel. MARINELAND—World’s Largest Oceana- rium—A day of thrills and fun for the 8:30 a. m. family it National Historians Breakfast, Conference Room *5 HUNTINGTON LIBRARY—PASADENA— No. 6, Biltmore Hotel. Contact Robert T. Fairey, National Headquarters, Biltmore Hotel. it World famed Huntington gallery of art, 5it San Gabriel Mission, Rose Bowl and San Gabriel Legion Post #442 2:00 p. m. a it National American Legion Parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Use coupon. * HOLLYWOOD-BEVERLY HILLS-BEACH vS —Homes of stars, estates in Bel-Air. Pa- it 8:00 p. m. -5 cific Ocean and beaches •5 £ Wrestling, Hollywood American Legion Stadium, -!*

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On September 26, 1956, an All- American Legion Junior Baseball Team of 16 players will leave Miami, Florida, on the first leg of a tour of Latin America. The team will play other junior teams in seven countries during the month long trip among our good neighbors to the south.

The Latin American tour which has been in the planning stages for two years, will see American Legion Junior Baseball players compete in 24 games in Colombia, Cuba, El Sal- vador, Nicaragua, Panama, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.

The team will be made up entirely of 17-year-olds who were selected on It happens the basis of their scholastic average, citizenship qualities and playing ability. Each Department recommended every Friday! four players—pitcher, catcher, out- fielder and infielder—for considera- tion. One player was selected from The last few visitors have hurried down the gang- each of 16 Departments. plank in a flurry of gay streamers . . powerful tugboats . come alongside Government officials in the coun- the ship . . . and once again a Grace Line tries to be visited responded enthusi- Santa eases back into the North River to begin her astically when queried by The Ameri- voyage from New York to the Caribbean and South can Legion through the State Depart- America. ment, as to whether they would be It’s a busy and exciting moment, one that’s repeated interested in having the team visit them. every Friday as the Grace Line "Santas” head out to In sea from New York. To exporters and importers, busi- announcing the tour which has the complete backing of the State De- ness and pleasure travelers, it’s a happy reminder of partment, National Commander Grace Line’s readiness to provide them with swift, de- J. Addington Wagner said, “We be- pendable transportation for passengers and freight be- lieve that this representative Legion tween the Americas every week of the year. Junior Baseball team can do a great deal to increase understanding and REGULAR DIRECT AMERICAN FLAG good will for the United States in PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES Latin America. That is our hope and BETWEEN THE AMERICAS the purpose of this tour.”

Between New York, U. S. Atlantic Ports and The American Legion will await Netherlands Antilles, the outcome of this year’s tour before Venezuela, Colombia, Panama, Canal Zone, deciding whether to make it an an- Ecuador, Peru (Bolivia), Chile nual affair. If it does become a yearly Between U. S. Pacific Ports and Mexico, Guatemala, project, Departments which have had El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama a representative on the team will not and North and West Coasts of South America be permitted to send another player until every Department participating in American Legion Junior Baseball has had at least one player on the GRACE LINE team.

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August 31 and September 1, 1956 PERMANENT ORGANIZATION STATLER HOTEL Mrs. Janet Ord Avis, Chairman Buffalo Room, Statler Hotel, 10 a. m. to 930 WILSHIRE BLVD., LOS ANGELES 11 a. m. RESOLUTIONS NATIONAL OFFICERS Mrs. Grover C. Spencer, Chairman Foy Room, Statler Hotel, 11 a. m. to noon RITUALS AND EMBLEMS Mrs. Wynne Good, Chairman Buffalo Room, Statler Hotel, 11 a. m. to noon RULES AND ORDER Mrs. Lucien Landry, Chairman Foy Room, Statler Hotel, 10:00 a. m. to 11:00 a. m. TROPHIES AND AWARDS MRS. M. STEPHENS MRS. GEORGE G. SPEIR Mrs. Wm. Proffitt, Chairman HUNNICUTT La Secretaire- Le Chapeau National Caissiere Nationale Washington Room, Statler Hotel LA CONCIERGE AND PAGES Pacific Ballroom, Statler Hotel

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10:00 p. m. Registration STATLER HOTEL-LOBBY-BALLROOM FLOOR Eastern Division—Boston Room, Statler Hotel Thursday, August 30, 1956—4:00 p. m. to 9:00 p. m. Southern Division— Buffalo Room, Statler Hotel Friday, August 31, 1956—9:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m. Central Division— St. Louis Room, Statler Hotel Saturday, September 1, 1956—8:00 a. m. to 9:30 a. m. Northwestern Division—Detroit Room, Statler Hotel

.31j 1956 Western Division—Washington Room, Statler Hotel 10:00 a. m. to 12:00 noon 7:30 p. m. - tytta'icAe i//ee 'Vllee/ins/h CHILD WELFARE LA MARCHE NATIONALE, EIGHT ET FORTY, Mrs. John A. Gordon, Chairman Pacific Ballroom, Statler Hotel St. Louis Room, Statler Hotel PROCESSIONAL OF NATIONAL OFFICERS, NATIONAL JEWISH HOSPITAL NATIONAUX CHAPEAUX PASSE and DIS- Mrs. Evan Evans, Chairman TINGUISHED GUESTS St. Louis Room, Statler Hotel CALL TO ORDER BY LE CHAPEAU NA- CREDENTIALS TIONAL, MRS. MAE HUNNICUTT PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG, Mrs. C. C. Whealy, Chairman led by MRS. RAYMOND H. ROLLINS, La National Headquarters, Statler Hotel Concierge Nationale CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS INVOCATION by MRS. BESS E. HARRISON, Mrs. Ray Stratton, Chairman L’Aumonier Nationale Boston Room, Statler Hotel, 10 a. m. to “FLANDERS FIELD’’—MRS. A. P. SUNDRY 11 a. m. “AMERICA’S ANSWER”-MRS. CARL TAYLOR

53 THE NATIONAL ANTHEM NOMINATION OF NATIONAL OFFICERS ROLL CALL-MRS. GEORGE G. SPEIR, La Secretaire Nationale PRESENTATION OF: La Musicienne Mrs. Winnie READING OF CALL TO LA MARCHE NA- Parmenter TIONALE Les Marechals Mrs. Lyle Fitzpatrick Mrs. Pat Ryan READING OF MINUTES OF LA MARCHE National Pages Mrs. Floyd Bartling NATIONALE OF 1955 Mrs. Elsie Gleason Mrs. Margaret Hillery GREETINGS FROM THE DEPARTMENTAL Mrs. A. H. Bollman CALIFORNIA— OF MRS. HERBERT Mrs. Bernard Utley WILLIS, Departmental Chapeau J. Le Chapeau Mrs. Ball J. R. GREETINGS BY: Personal Pages Mrs. O. B. Grimmett DR. FREDERIC GASPARD-President of J. REPORTS OF NATIONAL the Los Angeles Board of Health Commis- Le Chapeau sioners National Mrs. Mae Hunnicutt Commander, Department of California, La Secretaire- The American Legion Caissiere MRS. FRANK WYNKOOP-President, J. Nationale Mrs. Department of California, L’Avocate The American Legion Auxiliary Nationale Mrs. Chef de Gare, Grand Voiture California, of L’Archiviste The Forty and Eight Nationale Mrs. MRS. A. B. HANELL-Director, La Concierge 1956 National Convention, Nationale Mrs. The American Legion Auxiliary Hat Box Editor Mrs. MR. SHAKE-National Child RANDEL Mortensen Welfare Director RECESS GREETINGS BY DEMI-CHAPEAUX NATION SPefe/emAek J956 AUX AND INTRODUCTION OF CHA 4, PEAUX DEPARTEMENTAUX: 9:S0 a. m. SPe&be&n, Mrs. A. P. Sundry Eastern Division Pacific Ballroom, Statler Hotel Mrs. Sam McCorkle Southern Division Mrs. Carl Taylor Central Division INVOCATION by MRS. BESS HARRISON Mrs. Paul Nilson Northwestern Division L’Atimonier Nationale Mrs. James Michelet Western Division PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG GREETINGS BY LES CHAPEAUX NATIONAUX MRS. RAYMOND H. ROLLINS, PASSE: La Concierge Nationale PRESENTATION Mrs. Harry Kehm Mrs. Edsel Swanner OF MARCHE CHAIRMEN by the NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OF THE Mrs. Walter L. Davol Mrs. Crawford J. MARCHE COMMITTEE-MRS. RUTHJETT Mrs. Charles Seymour Mortensen ADDRESS: MR. PHILIP HOUTZ, Executive Di- Mrs. George Murphy Mrs. A. D. Craig rector, National Jewish Hospital, Denver, Mrs. John A. Gordon Mrs. Lowell C. Allen Colorado Mrs. Hugh McClung Mrs. Lee Colton REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND Mrs. Mathew F. Fay Mrs. Herman Edwards INTRODUCTION OF AREA CHAIRMEN: Mrs. Robert Haws Mrs. Otis Aaron Child Welfare Mrs. John A. Gordon Mrs. Raymond Chenault Mrs. Ray A. Stratton Constitution and Mrs. Ellen Lou Warren Mrs. Harry Gray By-Laws Mrs. Ray A. Stratton Mrs. Dee P. Davis Mrs. Robert Snow Finance Mrs. Ellen Louise Warren Mrs. Valentine Delies National Jewish Hospital Mrs. Evan L. Evans REPORT OF SPECIAL MARCHE Partnership Mrs. Jane Buckley COMMITTEES: Rituals and Credentials—Mrs. C. C. Whealy Emblems Mrs. Wynne Goode Permanent Organization—Mrs. Janet Ord Avis Trophies and Rules and Order—Mrs. Lucien Landry Awards Mrs. William Proffitt

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GREETINGS BY: RULES AND ORDER: Mr. Addington Wagner, National Commander, Chairman—Mrs. Lucien Landry, Louisiana J. The American Legion Mrs. Marion Colfiel, Connecticut Mrs. Bowden D. Ward, National President, Ameri- Mrs. Harold Jensen, South Dakota can Legion Auxiliary PERMANENT ORGANIZATION: MEMORIAL SERVICE: Mrs. Bess Harrison, Chairman—Mrs. Janet Ord Avis, Arizona L’Aumonier Nationale Mrs. C. T. Walker, Florida RECESS FOR LUNCH: Mrs. George W. Hynes, Texas HISTORY JUDGES: m. 1:00 p. Chairman—Mrs. James Michelet, New Mexico Mrs. A. P. Sundry, Pennsylvania REPORT OF RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE: Mrs. Sam McCorkle, Mississippi Mrs. Grover C. Spencer, Chairman Mrs. Carl Taylor, Illinois UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Mrs. Paul Nilson, Montana NEW BUSINESS: DISTINGUISHED GUESTS: Chairman—Mrs. Lowell C. Allen GREETINGS BY: Mrs. Helen Gray, Chairman, Guest Mrs. Pat Kelly, National Child Welfare J. Book and Committee Chairman, American Legion Auxiliary Mrs. Carl O. Zeller, National Rehabilitation NATIONAL PAGES: Chairman, American Legion Auxiliary Chairman—Mrs. Floyd Bartling, Wyoming RATIFICATION OF ELECTION OF DEMI- Mrs. Elsie Gleason, New Jersey CHAPEAUX NATIONAUX Mrs. Margaret Hillery, Massachusetts ELECTION OF OFFICERS Mrs. A. H. Bollman, Tennessee Mrs. Bernard Utley, Virginia PRESENTATION OF NEWLY ELECTED J. PERSONAL PAGES: OFFICERS Mrs. R. Ball, Oklahoma SONG: “BLEST BE THE TIE THAT J. Mrs. O. B. Grimmett, Oklahoma BINDS” LES MARECHALS: RECESS Mrs. Lyle Fitzpatrick, Vermont Mrs. Pat Ryan, Panama 7:30 p. m. MUSICIENNE: iviitifoc/ie AlaJtyffe/ Mrs. Winnie Parmenter, California GOLDEN STATE ROOM, Statler Hotel ENTERTAINMENT JUDGE OF ELECTION: Mrs. Herman Edwards, Oregon INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS TELLERS: PRESENTATION OF LE CHAPEAU NATIONAL Chairman—Mrs. W. N. Cox, Nebraska PIN BY MRS. JOHN A. GORDON Mrs. Gus Theodore, Indiana ADJOURNMENT Mrs. James Corcoran, New York We/i/em/wt 3956 3, 3956 r/Yfi/fOiift/ r/ifaic/ie m 1:30 p. m. California tyda/icAe APc-w-noi-'i, MARCHE CHAIRMAN BADGES AND RIBBONS Mission Room, Statler Hotel Ruth Jett Floy Schenck, Edna Tyler 3:00 p. m. MARCHE VICE-CHAIRMAN BALLOT MESSENGER SPcAoof cj? flrj’i Bernice Graves c < Louise Bassett 2£e& 7jPec't,e/a,eie

55 ENTERTAINMENT HISTORIES Ruth Thorington, Gladys Powell, Chairman Chairman HOSTESSES Gertrude Bonner Marie Hickson Mary Files, Chairman Delores Gilliland Les Petit Chapeaux Passe HOSPITALITY L. A. County Salon Peg McCann, Chairman No. 32 Edna Heartt INSTALLATION Mildred Wilcomb Ruth Meyerand, Ruth Goedike Chairman Helen Horn Irene Partners of L. A. County Pinney Salon No. 32 Leona Fischer RESERVATIONS INFORMATION Drexel Strahm, Florence Forbes, Chairman Chairman Margaret Heinz Marcia Farrell Belle Huebner CENTRAL DIVISION BREAKFAST MUSICIENNE LEGIONNAIRES Helen McCabe, Winnie Parmenter, Chairman Chairman WE DISTINGUISHED PUBLICITY ¥ GUESTS Ruth Meyerand, Florence Hillstead, Chairman THANK Chairman Eleanor LaVaque Ruth Mastropieri REGISTRATION FIRST AID YOU Hazel Weston, * It’s a great satisfaction at Bea Warren, Chairman Chairman American Express to serve the FLOWERS Ida Becker travel needs of a great organiza- Lenora Killingsworth, Joe Kemp tion like the American Chairman Marjorie Weston Legion. Vera Ferguson Glen Hume Whether it’s group travel to Veda Hawk large conventions . . . overseas HALLS AND SEATING Louise Lynam Lorena tours ... or individual vaca- Hermance, Esther Kessler tions anywhere in the U.S. or Chairman Frances Weston Leona Hester, abroad . . . the Legionnaire Margaret Harris Vice-Chairman Ruby Sperr knows he or she can depend on Ester Robidart Bertha DeVane American Express to make all Naomi Bispo Bernice Harvey travel arrangements in the most Agnes Staikey efficient manner. Ruth Mastropieri TROPHIES Winifred Martinson Helen Lipstreu, Welcome to Los Angeles! . Bess Jacobson Chairman May you enjoy a happy and Agnes Feinberg Hazel McGraw profitable convention. American * Express * WORLD SERVICE V

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THE CONVENTION PROGRAM COVER

For the cover of this year’s National Convention Program, California artist Ren Wicks has depicted the famed Peristyle Gate of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Through these gates will pass the thousands upon thousands of marching Legionnaires and Aux- iliares in the Big Parade of the 38th National Con- vention.

The Coliseum—one of the nation’s largest stadiums For three-quarters —will seat 100,000 spectators in what should be the of a century, Matson ships largest reviewing stand ever seen at any parade. have served Hawaii . . supplying de luxe, round- The gold and blue American Legion Emblem is

trip of travel . . . and superimposed upon the deeper blue of a starlit Cali- means fornia sky. Flanking the imposing Gate are the Ameri- giving equally experienced care to cargo shipped can Flag, The American Legion Flag, The flag of the to and from Hawaii. State of California (right side of picture) and the flag of the City of Los Angeles to the left.

Within the portals stand representatives of all of the Armed Forces of the United States while one of the Legion’s crack musical aggregations, strikes up a lively march tune as it marches into the great arena with flags flying.

In addition to being the focal point of the Con- vention Parade, the Coliseum will be the site of the Parade of Champions—the colorful National Drum & Bugle Corps Finals—on Sunday evening, Septem- ber 2. WORLD WAR NURSES’ ARMY, NAVY AND AIR FORCE 91ST DIVISION BANQUET BREAKFAST VETERANS OF CANADA LUNCHEON Sunday, September 2—6:00 p. m. Monday, September 3—8 a. m. Patriotic Hall—Fleet Admiral Mess Music Room H. Mydland, Sunday, September 2—11:30 a. m. (Contact G. Hotel Biltmore L’Escoffier Room Plymouth 5-1565) (Contact Harriet Gilmore, Beverly-Hilton Hotel 9-0776) Vermont Beverly Hills TOUR OF VETERANS ADMINISTRATION HOSPITAL NATIONAL YEOMEN (F) LUNCHEON AMERICAN LEGION SOCIETY OF FOUNDERS Veterans Administration Center, Wednesday, September 5— Sawtelle 12:30 p. m. Saturday, September 1 Saturday and Sunday, Galeria Room Jonathan Club September 1 and 2 Biltmore Hotel 545 South Figueroa Street- 1 p. m.-4 p. m. Mi 0881 Open House—Refreshments Served Business Meeting 2:00 p. m. at American Legion Auxiliary FIESTA CALIFORNIANA Dinner 6:00 p. m. Building No. 198 (for Women Legionnaires only) Wilshire and Sawtelle Blvds.

Sunday, September 2—2 to 5 p. m. Hollyhock House, Hollywood 8 AND 40 BANQUET 1644 North Vermont Avenue 20 AND 4 INSTALLATION (Sunset & Vermont) Saturday, September 1—7:30 p. m. Call Republic 4-3254 for information Statler Hotel Sunday, September 2—7 p. m. Transportation furnished Invitation Only Galeria Room, Biltmore Hotel

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Support Your Merchant Marine — America’s Fourth Arm of Defense £/Vd fo/tatteb/ed WILLIAM H. NICHOLAS ROY H. SHELDON General Manager Vice-President Continued from page 19 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles Fire Commission MICHAEL KOIIN LARRY NORMAN LOYD SIGMON Member Member Chairman, Board of Southern California Los Angeles Police Commission Los Angeles Coliseum Commission Broadcasters Association SAMUEL LEASE, JR. MILTON OFFNER JIM SMITH City Administrative Officer Secretary Member City of Los Angeles Los Angeles Board of Public Works Los Angeles Coliseum Commission DONALD P. LOKER WILLIAM H. PARKER DR. RICHARD Member J. SNEED Chief of Police, City of Los Angeles Member, Los Angeles Coliseum Commission Los Angeles Fire Commission FRANKLIN S. PAYNE JOSEPH M. LOWERY LEO M. STROBEL Publisher, Los Angeles Examiner Auditor, County of Los Angeles Vice-President ADMIRAL CUSHING PHILLIPS Los Angeles Board of Public Works WILLIAM F. LUCITT President Member LAUGHLIN E. WATERS Los Angeles Board of Public Works Los Angeles Police Commission United States Attorney VIRGIL PINKLEY Southern District of California ALBERT T. LUNCEFORD Publisher, Mirror-News Secretary, ROBERT M. WILKINSON C. I. O. Council Los Angeles Los Angeles Member, Los Angeles City Council

HAROLD J. POWERS EMMETT C. McGAUGHEY ALAN J. WILLIAMS Lieutenant Governor of California President Chief Executive Assistant to the Mayor Los Angeles Police City of Los Angeles Commission CLAUDE L. REEVES WILLIAM MILLER Superintendent of Schools HAROLD W. WRIGHT Chief Engineer General Manager S. ERNEST ROLL Los Angeles Fire Department Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce District Attorney, County of Los Angeles MRS. HAROLD C. MORTON ROSALIND WIENER WYMAN Member EDWARD R. ROYBAL Member, Los Angeles City Council Los Angeles Coliseum Commission Member, Los Angeles City Council RICHARD K. YEAMANS CHARLES NAVARRO G. WILLIAM SHEA Alternate Member, Los Angeles City Council President, Los Angeles Fire Commission Los Angeles Coliseum Commission

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