The American Legion Magazine [Volume 29, No. 3 (September 1940)]
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THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE ON THE OCCASION OF GENERAL PERSHINGS EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY. SEPTEMBER I3TH, THE AMERICAN LEGION BESPEAKS ITS PRIDE. AND THAT OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE GENERALLY. IN THE HISTORIC ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE GENERAL OF THE ARMIES AS SOLDIER AND CITIZEN. NATIONAL COMMANDER THE AMERICAN LEGION THE ALEXANDER TWINS. ..Dorothy and Grace, Famous Drum Majorettes for American Legion Post 42, Martin ville, Virginia sawre you AND SAll/TE EOR REAl M/IDA/£SS // A/VD BETTER TASTE These are the twin pleasures you look for in a cigarette. You'll find them in every Chesterfield you smoke... and it takes the right combination of the world's best cigarette tobaccos united in Chesterfields to give you the added pleasure of a cooler smoke . Make your next pack Chesterfield and join the millions of smokers who say Copyright 19 10, LlGCrTT & Mvi Rs Tobacco Co. : — * * John J Pershing WASHINGTON To the Members of The American Lesion. My dear Comrades In the twenty-one years of The American Legion's existence I have, In one way or another, frequently addressed you, but at no time with more pleasure or more heartfelt appreciation than today. Little did we think twenty years ago that the clouds of war would again darken the sky in our time. But in recent months we have seen the glorious victory won by the force of your arms swept away, and none of us can say that the conflict will not spread to America. To meet the threat, our country is engaged upon a vast preparedness program. Most of us are now too old for active service in the armed forces, but I feel, never- theless, that we can be of great help at this time. You and I know the importance of adequate materiel of all kinds and trained personnel to use It, and we realize, too, what an important factor preparedness may prove to be in keeping war from our land. By voice and deed we can do our part In bringing this pro- gram to a successful conclusion. I urge your whole- hearted, active support of the Government's efforts in this crisis. The American Legion has not failed in the past to meet its obligations as an outstanding, patriotic body of American veterans, and I am confident that it will not fail to do so now. With affectionate regards and best wishes to you all, Cordially youray-'T^^ - TO OUR ONLY HONORARY NATIONAL COMMANDER WHEREAS, General John J. Pershing, Commander-in- apolis, Indiana, that the National Commander of The Chief of the American Expeditionary Forces during the American Legion is hereby authorized and directed to World War, shall attain his eightieth birthday on September officially proclaim September 13, 1040, as a special Ameri- 1,3, 1040; and can Legion day of observance in all Posts and affiliated WHEREAS, The great body of The American Legion bodies throughout the entire organization in honor of sentimentally regards General Pershing still as our Com- General Pershing's eightieth birthday, and otherwise do mander-in-Chief; therefore, be it and it is hereby such things as will pay tribute to this distinguished American RESOLVED, By the National Executive Committee, in soldier. Resolution of National Executive Committee, The regular meeting assembled, May 2 and 3, 1940, at Indian- American Legion, May j, 1940. SEPTEMBER, 1940 'Yake \jife a \tittk Easier I GIVE YOURSELF A BREAK IF YOU'RE between 35 and 40, the chances are you've passed your physical peak. Then it pays to watch what you eat, conserve your energy, exercise regularly. And if you drink — never take "one too many". Enjoy a whiskey you know is extra- smooth — extra-light — extra -fine — Seagram's 5 Crown. It's whiskey in it's "smoothest" form. WHISKEY IN ITS SMOOTHEST FORM Seagram's 5 Crown Blended Whiskey. 72 l/t% grain neutral spirits. 90 Proof. Seagram-Distillers Corporation, Offices: New York, N. Y. The AMERICAN LEGION Magazine When Purchasing Products Please Mention The American Legion Magazine nEUI VORK STRT 5nys UlElCOmE.J American legion" mff New York State congratulates the American Legion on its selection of Boston as its 1940 Convention city. The friendly spirit that prevails throughout the great Commonwealth of Massachusetts assures the kind of hospitality that you will remember. Plan to attend! Plan, too, to partake of the welcome that New York State is so proud to extend as you pass through. Make your trip an occasion to revisit the scenes of the great 1937 Conven- tion, to enjoy the New York World's Fair, to include glorious days amid the scenic wonders, the historical landmarks and carefree playlands of the Empire State. A variety of well-planned and interesting routes permits many of you to travel to and from Boston most conveniently through this great state and its ever-changing panorama of sight-seeing thrills . thundering Niagara Falls . the serene Genesee country . the romantic Finger Lakes . the gem-like beauty of the Thousand Islands . the sky- reaching Adirondacks . the legend-crowned Mohawk Valley . historic and charming Saratoga Springs . Fort Ticonderoga and storied Lake Champlain . the memor- able attractions of the capital district surrounding Albany . Catskill Mountain playlands . West Point and the mighty Hudson River . 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City State SEPTEMBER, ig+o 3 cJor fjotl and (Pounirv, 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 association in the Great War. to inculcate a sense of individual obligation to the community, state and nation: to combat the autocracy of both the classes and the masses; to make right the master of might; to promote peace and good ivill on earth; to safeguard and transmit to posterity the principles of justice, freedom and democracy ; to consecrate and sanctify our comradeship by our devoiion to mutual helpfulness. — Preamble to the Constitution of The American Legion # -fr THE AMERICAIM Si PTKMBLR. IQIO MAGAZINE Vol. 29, No. 5 Published Monthly by The American Legion, 455 West 2id Street, Chicago, Illinois EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFFICES Indianapolis, Indiana 75 West 48th St., New York City In this issue COVER DESIGN * FLIGHT SURGEON 12 GO FISH IN THE OCEAN! 24 By Leopold Seyffert By Roy Alexander By Barron C. Watson Illustrations by Richard Lyon GENERAL PERSHING TO THE LEGION FRANCE, LOVED LONG SINCE 16 CHAMBERSBURG'S ABURNING! 26 By Hudson Hawley By Garnett Laidlaw Eskew PERSHING AT EIGHTY By T. H. Thomas BOSTON CONVENTION PREVIEW 18 JOBS FOR 58.515 28 Bl VI I VV GRl N By Herbert Gay Sisson TREASON IN THE TEXTBOOKS By O. K. Armstrong BURSTS AND DUDS 20 Cartoons by John Cassel OLD MAN TERRAPIN S DERBY 50 . THE duty of the By Boyd B. Stutler CU11UK1AL:I TiiTOPIAT PRESENT HOUR 21 SOUTH OF THE BORDER By Larry Gibbs COME TO BOSTON n LAIRD O' THE STOCKADE yi Illustrative map by Will Graven B\ Hill Cunningham By John J. Noll • H<mHHH44H»Wfm>44H44» »»++++++++++++++ ++ + +•»» -^r The Leopold Seyffert portrait of when the Battle of France ended dies. Central and South America. General Pershing used on the front late in June with the acceptance by We suggest that Legionnaires keep cover o£ this issue is in the posses- the French government of armis- this map handy for the next few sion of the Safron Galleries of the tice terms, in the famous railroad months. It is epiite possible the Hotel Jefferson, St. Louis, Missouri. car in Compiegne Forest. The large United States will lease landing Plans have been discussed to have poster reproduced on page 16 is fields south of our territory, and St. Louis Legionnaires buy the por- especially noteworthy, for it shows this map contains all of the fields trait of Missouri's greatest living the mechanized invading columns which could be useful to Uncle Sam son and present it to the City of St. advancing over the French coun- from a military standpoint. Louis to hang in the Soldiers' Me- tryside near Sedan, which is where morial Building. The plans have the break-through came last May. Treason in the Textbooks, on not as yet been completed. page eight deals with the way in -fa On page 11, with Larry Gibbs's which subversive groups in the edu- The four posters used with article South of the Border we re- cational world have placed in many Hudson Hawley's article on the produce a map of the important o| the schools throughout the na- story behind the fall of France are airfields in Mexico, 'the West In- tion books whic h teach our children used by permission of their owner, un-American doctrines. Here is a J. Howard Denny, President of matter that is of vital importance Franklin Simon & Co., one of the to every American. A partial list of lmportant great department stores of New the textbooks which your Amer- York City.