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PILGRIMAGE TO EUROPE by Robert B. Pitkin 11 WHAT A LOT OF LEGIONNAIRES WILL BE SEEING.

THE PRIVATE LIFE OF A RED POTENTATE by Louis Lazar 14 INSIDE RAKOSI'S HOUSE OF HORRORS IN BUDAPEST.

HOW WE LOOKED TO THE WORLD IN '76 by Theodore D. Lockwood 16 TO MOST EUROPEANS, THE AMERICAN COLONIES WERE ANOTHER WORLD.

WHY BUY A WAGON? by Robert Scharff 18 ALL ABOUT THE MOST VERSATILE OF AUTOMOBILES.

HOW THE LEGION HELPS LA. CELEBRATE THE FOURTH by R. Wilson Brown 20 THERE'S TRADITION BEHIND THIS BIG SHOW.

A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO THE FARM SURPLUS PROBLEM by James N. Sites 22 COMMON SENSE AND SCIENCE MAY PRODUCE THE ANSWER.

THE BATTLE OF TERRIBLE TEMPERS by William LaVarre 24 HOW A MINOR INCIDENT GREW AND GREW.

BASEBALL'S BIGGEST BACKER by Virgil Cory 26 THE STORY BEHIND AN ENTHUSIASTIC SPONSOR.

NEWS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION 33 Features SOUND OFF! 4 PERSONAL AFFAIRS .. 8 NEWSLETTER 31 EDITOR'S CORNER 6 PRO & CON 30 ROD & GUN CLUB .46 PRODUCTS PARADE 54 PARTING SHOTS 56

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COPR . THE AMERICAN TOBACCO COMPANY TOBACCO IS OUR MIDDLE NAME OFFICIAL sets forth my position, which is exactly the opposite claimed for mc by LEGION FLAGSHIP Mr. Castle. I am against giveaways, and my book is a plea to stop giveaways completely and absolutely. My book and my activity in connection with the World Development Cor- poration is all on an investment basis. Further, Mr. Castle makes the mistake

of saying that mine is a "ten to fifteen

year" program, which is not true. It was developed as a hundred year pro-

gram. I believe your pages should con-

tain a correction. In addition, I would like to say that with the foreign in-

vestment program as I envisage it, our gross national product can zoom to the point w here we can do all the things Mr. Castle said should be done, and at the same time also render a great service to the rest of the world S. S. AMERICA by keeping the peace through our economic contribution. American Legion Pilgrimage to Europe Benjamin A. Javits September 1957 New York City FAMILIAR STORY Arrive rested and relaxed. Sail on the A transcript of Mr. Javits's testi- Sir: I live within a stone's throw of Official Legion Flagship, from New York, niony before the Senate Committee on five veterans who have taken September 20. Other Pilgrimage Sailings WW2 Foreign Relations shows that he did advantage of all the GI Bills on the from New York: s.s. United States, indeed advocate that private enterprise books and yet do not belong to any world's fastest liner: September 6 and 19, and not Government should provide veterans organization. They believe in s.s. America: August 30. money for world economic develop- a union in their jobs, but paying dues Convenient sailings from Europe during ment. He was, however, correctly in a veterans organization is out. Not Oct. and Nov. for return transportation. quoted by Mr. Castle in the article as one of them would have a home of saying, "I estimate that it will take his own if it wasn't for the GI Bill CONSULT YOUR TRAVEL AGENT OR $2000 billion to begin the job. It may that The American Legion put UNITED STATUS LINES take 10 or 15 years." Further in his through. But they to see no need join testimony Mr. Javits proposed "that One Broadway. New York 4, N. Y., the Legion to obtain benefits for all Tel.: DIgby 4-5800 the United States underwrite an Inter- veterans. I have heard them criticize national Development Corporation. . . . men will join unions who not but It could begin as a Government-spon- benefit that who by the advantages sored agency initially started with a unions have obtained for the working SPONSOR hundred million dollars, which would man. don't see that the They same be raised by the issuance of class A thing applies to veterans associations. voting stock to the United States Edward Egenberger A KADET Treasury." The Editors Gulfport, Fla.

UNIT DEPLORE GIVEAWAYS 4 THE PRISONER CALLED BILL Sir: I have just read the article in the In Your Community Sir: I am writing concerning the arti- issue entitled, "Are Bleeding cle in the January issue of your maga- May We Here's a project that will reward Ourselves White?" I agree with Mr. zine entitled "We Learned About Jap your Legion Post members many Eugene W. Castle 100 percent. My Prisons from the Inside." I was the times over. Teach boys patriot- congratulations to Mr. Castle and the prisoner who is called "Bill" in that ism, leadership, magazine for a splendid article. Americanism story. I wish you to have this infor- Fred L. Powell and good citizenship. A Kadet mation because you published the D alton, Ga. Unit in your town will represent story and I also wish to relieve Con- you proudly in parades and gressman Bow of his pledge to keep Sir: I have written my Congressman identity secret. I hope the reasons other functions. my about "Are We Bleeding Ourselves for such secrecy are gone. I recently Write Today for your free club charier White?" and I feel that if all my fel- talked to my fellow prisoner and my containing all materials necessary low Legionnaires would do the same friend, who was called "Ed" in the for forming a Kadet Drill Unit. thing a good start would be made to story, and he told me he was also writ- KADETS OF AMERICA HEADQUARTERS curtail our foreign giveaway policy. ing you. I would like to add that I SAVANNAH, TENNESSEE Richard J. Forcier read Mr. Bow's article after it was Scappoose, Oreg. A-* written and found it correct in every detail as to the matters concerning Sir: Eugene W. Castle is so right. The me. You may publish this letter or not quicker we abolish Federal income as you see fit. taxes, the quicker wc will put these Alfred Moore self-appointed saviors of the world Canton, Ohio out of business, and save the United No investment, no experience States from bankruptcy and destruc- needed. Just show mogic cushion comfort to friends, neighbors, co- tion. workers. AGAINST GIVEAWAYS Advance commissions to E. E. Mansell $4 00 a poir, plus Cosh Bonus, Poid Vacation. $25.00 Reward Sir: I have a copy of your Alay issue, Kansas City, Mo. Offer Outstanding values for men, with an, article by Eugene Castle. women, children. Money back W. guorontee. Shoe samples supplied Mr Castle has done me an injustice. Sir: I was gratified at Mr. Castle's without cost. Write TODAY for FREE It nfw84page catalog and full details. In the first place, I wrote a book, article in the May issue. appears to TANNERS SHOE CO., 411 BROCKTON, MASS. Peace by Investment, which clearly me that it is high time that Congress

4 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 times paid as low as 15 cents an hour, Africa, Italy, France and during the quit worrying about trying to support pays for a battle of Britain. Paradoxically, be- the world with the American tax- and the gullible citizen a premise that certain cause of the lack of vision demon- payer's dollar and thought a little l>it product on for equipment strated by the United States at the about the people of this country. Con- home work will pay purchased. Whenever a home work Yalta and Crimea conferences, Poland gress is quick enough to cut veterans racket the manufacture or was sold out to Stalin and most re- benefits and other laudable programs involves preparation of certain goods that the luctantly became a satellite state. for the American taxpayer, yet it has from the home Moreover, the amount requested by refused for ten years to rid the Ameri- schemer purchases likely that Poland could well be labelled "pea- can taxpayer of these foreign leeches worker, it is more than not is in form nuts" since it represents less than 5 that bleed us white. the schemer engaged some Dave Womack of interstate commerce and it is at percent of the 15 billions in cash and Belzoni, Miss. this point that the Wage ami Hour other benefits bestowed upon Ger- Di\ ision has jurisdiction to investigate man) and Japan, both former enemies. Sir: Three cheers and a slap on the We believe that the Department of Lige M. Balceszak to Castle. I'm surprised back Eugene Labor could assist many citizens in San Antonio, Tex. kind at our Cheerful Givers. What avoiding some of these rackets before of a government is this? they become too involved if they rind Del Curule FEW FARMS LEFT that they arc engaged in producing Denver, Colo, I "Pro & goods for an organization that appears Sir: was interested in the the immigration to be concerned with interstate com- Con" discussion on question. When the United States was TRIBUTE TO McCARTHY merce. Under the Fair Labor Stand- immigration was ards Act persons producing goods for, young and growing, Sir: mourn the passing of Sena- situation is entirely dif- We or closely related to or essential to, fine. But the tor McCarthy, valiant warrior of free- are almost impos- interstate commerce, must be paid a ferent now. Farms dom Immediately after he passed on find, a farm does minimum wage of $1.00 per hour. If sible to and when his Maker, hypocrites formed a trj to the any of your readers have any prob- come up for rent dozens of people long line to the left. Vultures of our lems or questions on this matter they to rent it. And yet every year more so-called free press, leftwing variety, here should contact their nearest Federal foreigners are allowed to come remained in their desk citadels where the farm. Consequent- Wage and Hour office or they may and many go to with vitriolic pen they vilified him all to find direct their inquiries to the National ly it is harder the time even unto the brink of his grave. His Office in the U. S. Department of farms. bereaved family may take solace in Paul McConeghey Labor Building, Washington, D. C. being related to so noble an Ameri- Robert R. Richmond, Director Monroe, Iowa can. His torch will be carried on high Division of Information by at least ten million of his fellow U.S. Department of Labor honor PUZZLED Americans. The posthumous Washington accorded him to lie in state in the Sir: Can someone explain whs our chamber of his execution is suggestive soldiers serving in foreign countries of the guilty conscience of the gutless MAKE SENSE? are subject to their courts for any Senators who voted to censure him, crime that they may be accused of later substituting the word "con- Sir: 1 am a WWl vet w ho will be 63 while off their base? We have tried demn." The most recent tributes to in November. I've been in bad health to appease foreign countries by giv- the late Senator took the form of for some time, pushing myself to keep ing them billions of dollars of the

abusive obituaries from the land of the home fires burning. Now the doc- taxpayers' money, and this I shall not

the double-crossing British, and com- tor tells me I may never go back to question as I am not in a position to

munist Russia. Senator McCarthy w ill work. I've been off my job for seven judge. But 1 am opposed to the ap- be remembered long after his leftwing weeks, but the Social Security Board peasement of any nation by giving enemies have been forgotten and have tells me I have to be off six months to them jurisdiction ov er our soldiers in

passed on to their judgment. get social security. They also tell me any respect. 1 believ e our soldiers arc William Lischer if I get a soldier's pension it will be entitled to justice, the protection of Harrington Pink, N. }. deducted from my social security. our Constitution, the Articles of War, The Government has been using for and our military courts wherever they

21 years the money I paid in to social are. LIKES PRO & CON security and I feel that I've paid for Harry Craig a soldier's pension through serv- Topeka, Kans. Sir: I commend you on your new my feature, "Washington Pro & Con," in ice in the Army. I suppose they think I will drop dead before I reach 65 and which both sides of the big issues fac- THE VETERANS' FAULT ing the nation are presented. they can use the money I should get Irving B. Zeichner and send it to some foreign country. Sir: As a WWl veteran anil a long- Does it make sense? time Legionnaire, I have listened for Atlantic Highlands, N. J. Barney Dockery years to veterans griping about pen- Evansville, Ind. sions and other matters. But most of AT YOUR SERVICE the injustices to the veterans benefit program are the fault of the veteran Sir: Congratulations to Ralph Lee SOLD INTO SLAVERY himself. There arc enough veterans in Smith for his article "Rackets in Your this country to assure the election of Home" in your April issue. The Sir: Your editorial about the Poles in men w ho will fight for the rights of American Legion Magazine performed the May issue reflects an erroneous veterans. If all veterans would join a a much needed public service in pub- appraisal concerning their ability and fighting organization such as The lishing this feature which should keep desire to scrimp. I agree that the need American Legion they would not lose- many people from being taken in by for curtailing foreign aid is long out to the veteran-haters of this coun- such rackets. Unfortunately there was overdue. Nevertheless, it is most diffi- try. no mention of the U. S. Department cult to understand why The Ameri- Louis B. Ross of Labor's Wage and Hour Division can Legion Magazine has adopted this Brooklyn as one of the enforcing agencies. We view toward a nation whose desire for in this division have found many vio- freedom has never been defeated. Al- in Sound do not lations of the Fair Labor Standards though the Poles were repeatedly Letters published Off! Act necessarily represent the policy of The among these racketeers. And when robbed, raped and overrun by nazi American Legion. Name withheld if re- your letters short. Address: such violations are found they arc vig- barbarians and Russian Mongols, they quested. Keep Sound Off, The American Legion Maga- orously prosecuted. Citizens are some- continued to fight on in Norway, zine. 720 Fifth Avenue, Netv York 19, N. Y. THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 • 5 . .

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u ho's iust a bit mixed up and in need of love, understanding, and a well-paying job, preferably of a high policy nature. Anyone for authorship? People try it and they like it HISS VS. CHAMBERS IF YOU feel you have to read Alger Hiss's book Court of Public Opinion, we'd like to prescribe a necessary anti- dote. Most people have short memories— a fact which canny Alger is doubtless counting on— so they've probably forgot- and they call for it facts the incontro- ten the damning and v "i WW0x "'O' again and again! vertible evidence which sent Hiss to jail. So that both sides of the story may be lingJ \ ) duly considered, with the facts recalled,

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Information that will help you with your everyday problems. Don't Let Hospital and

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ilgrimage to surope

A sample of what thousands of Legionnaires will see this fall.

By ROBERT B. PITKIN

these pages are pictured some of the Oncolorful sights that Legion members will see during the fourth American Legion revisit to Europe next September and October. Within a month of the first public announcement of The American Legion's 1957 Pilgrimage to Europe last December, requests for bookings poured into the office of the American Express Company (official tour agent) in such numbers as to indicate that

A The Louvre, housing great art collection.

< The Cathedral of Notre Dame, Paris, famous throughout the world.

1957 would produce the biggest Legion Pil- grimage to the Old World since 1927, when the National Convention was held in Paris and 20,000 crossed the ocean. It now appears that during the last thirteen

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The colorful changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace, London, home of Britain's royal family.

Cinquantenaire Arch and Museums in Brussels' historic park. President's House. Bonn. West German capital. (continued)

Pilgrimage to Europe days of this September as many as 7,000 members of The American Legion and their families may cross the Atlantic by ship and plane, by various routes, and converge on Paris. After a three-day visit in the French capital by the entire 1957 American Legion Pilgrimage — Sept. 28, 29 and 30 — the group will split up again. For the better part of October traveling parties of Legionnaires will be a common sight from Scotland, Scandinavia and Germany to the French Rivcria and Southern Italy. Official receptions and ceremonies will mark the visits of Legionnaires to most capital cities of Europe. The official title of the trip reflects its theme. American Legion Pilgrim- "The The sunny beaches of the French Riviera, as seen from a height over Nice. age for Peace." Following that theme, the host of Legion visitors to Europe this fall will not only visit famous sites, battlefields of yore and the sacred monu-

The ancient Colosseum in Rome, Italy. Picturesque Dutch women give traditional Cathedra] spire in Seville, Spain, seen aura to this Vollendam street scene. through a courtyard of the Alcazar. ments to common sacrifice, but each member will serve as an unofficial ambassador of friendship and good will to the people of Western Europe. Each decade since the U. S. entry into WW1 in 1917 has been marked by a Legion European Pilgrimage. With- out a Convention abroad 5,000 made the trip in 1937. The 1947 Pilgrimage was only a token affair, as war-torn Europe could not play host to a full- scale Legion visit. Since few European cities can handle a king-size Legion party, the 1957 visit is broken into a number of tours of up to 200 members each, with different itineraries for each tour, according to the time, taste and pocketbook of the individual. But all tours will converge (Continued on page 45) ThePRIVATE Lifeof

Keep this in mind when you are told

we should be friendly with red rulers.

By LOUIS LAZAR expected that the secret police would serted and silent mansion. The day be- defend this building to the death. We fore I was still a prisoner in nearby *-jt- broke down the ornate front took the 22-room villa on Istenhegy Gyujto Prison. Rakosi's all too efficient door to Matyas Rakosi's villa in Boulevard without firing a shot or see- secret police had trapped me distribut- Budapest at 9 a.m. last November ing a living soul. The dreaded AVOS ing anti-communist leaflets in 1953. 2. Twenty young armed Hungarian (members of the Allan Vedelmi Osztaly, American liberals and others who still freedom fighters accompanied me. or the State Security Department—the se- think you can do business with Soviet perhaps more correctly I should say cret police) who for years terrorized gangsters, please note that for this hein- they formed the assault team to capture Hungary by prying everywhere into ous crime at the age of 21 I was tor- the mansion formerly occupied by the men's minds as well as into their actions, tured for weeks, burned and beaten, and

evil red dictator of Hungary. We had had all vanished as if by magic. finally condemned to 15 years imprison-

I am afraid it will be hard to convey ment. to American readers who have never Freedom fighters stormed my prison

lived under communism the creepy feel- on November 1 and released some 800

ing of unreality which I felt as I other victims of communist "justice." prowled through Rakosi's de- My first assignment as a journalist was to cover the seizure of Rakosi's sinister villa. Hungarians, after suffering eight years of communist total brutalitarian- ism, wanted the free world to see just how the top red commissar of Hungary lived before Soviet secret police spirited him to Moscow last July. "Be my guest," as you say in America, and let me show you through a top commissar's private home.

This red-bound book taken from Rakosi's sale by freedom fighters revealed the existence of a secret telephone system linking up the communist apparatus. Unlike the city's regular phone system, the red network used three- digit numbers. The corrections shown are in Rakosi's handwriting. 14 Also taken from Rakosi's safe was his Communist Party membership book. A she was notorious as a Soviet "hanging Richly bound in blue leather was "Potato Like all red leaders, Rakosi liked little boys Head" Rakosi's politburo pass found in and girls. Sometimes he liked little girls too hi> sale. He is now located in Moscow, much, a fact that many Hungarians realized. enjoying life with his communist peers. Rakosi's house of horrors on Istenhegy Boule- vard. This picture was made after the uprising.

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Rakosi's house was part of a complex a philatelist! At least we found a very were also nine other pictures of Kadar of AVH (Allan Vedelmi Hatosag, State valuable and large stamp collection in in bathing trunks. Kadar had suffered Security Authority—the new name for many leather-bound volumes in drawers years of imprisonment and torture at the AVO, the secret police) buildings in the reception room on the first floor. the hands of Rakosi's secret police and which housed well over a thousand Another less innocent of his collecting once even tried to commit suicide. I armed secret police officers and men. hobbies was found in a niche in his waited on him in Gyujto Prison for The red dictator of Hungary shared with study on the second floor. Here we seven months, and I saw that he had his boss and mentor, Stalin, a pathologi- found hundreds of the vilest porno- no fingernails. They had all been torn cal fear of assassination. When we have graphic pictures. Some of them, I am out by Rakosi's torture masters. completed our tour of his villa, you will sorry to say, were of leading Hungarian Kadar complained at a secret com- understand why. actresses and actors. munist meeting last June in Budapest Rakosi, who enjoyed a bad reputation We were puzzled by seven full length that he had been castrated after weeks even in the Comintern before he rose to portraits of Janos Kadar, the present of torture at the hands of General power in Hungary, appears to have been red puppet ruler of my country. There (Continued on page 52) 15

til em. i The colonists had no

to match the might o:

By THEODORE D. LOCKWOOD

1776, when we were young, we British merchants had been rudely and Spaniards were equally willing to Inwere not well known. We were teased by our dumping practices. Pre- strike back at Britain. Europeans who had in a sense dis- cisely at a time when the British were Yet, even where such support to in- appeared across 3,000 miles of ocean. faced with managing vast and newly ac- surgency could find good diplomatic

With favorable winds it required at least quired holdings in North America and reasons, Europeans were hesitant. We a month for men and news to reach the with absorbing the war debt of 1763, were too remote here in New England.

east coast from Europe. Communica- the American colonials were criticizing Public opinion abroad, insofar as it was tion was at best precarious. the administration. aroused at all by events so far away We were, in white population, about Nor could His Majesty's Government among a frontier people of whom Euro- as numerous as Ireland or Scotland—or ignore the diplomatic complications of peans actually knew so little, had not merely the province of Brittany in this clash in interests. Continental Euro- taken distinct sides. A decisive step was France. Sprinkled along the seaboard peans who heard about our fractious lacking. from Maine to the borders of Florida, ways welcomed the signs of dissatisfac- When we were young, we were not we lived predominantly in open country, tion in the Empire created at the ex- so sure of ourselves either. As late as sometimes as far west as central Penn- pense of their own imperial ambitions. August 1775, one Thomas Jefferson, a sylvania. Official French circles were particularly Virginia planter of modest talents in the The life of a settler could not be opinion of other public figures of that readily appreciated by a Londoner ac- day, remarked. "I am sincerely one of customed to both the ease and squalor those [who still wish for reunion with of the city. Ours was a kind of life suf- their parent country], and would rather ficiently different that we had already be in dependence on Great Britain, started to become Americans. One such properly limited, than on any other na- " American was forced to admit that "So tion on earth, or than on no nation little was known in Europe of the people For him and for others, problems of

, . . that it would be necessary, if you taxation were characteristic of the co-

describe them, to affirm . . . that they lonial difficulties facing European gov- were white as other people, that they ernments in the last quarter of the 18th live in houses, that they boil and roast century. The problems of transoceanic their meat, and that they speak the Eng- relations, so common to our thinking lish language, at least as well as they today, were comparatively new to the ." do in Devonshire. . . English landed gentry. Their experience But the British Government was suggested that greater centralization was aware of our existence even though we desirable. were farther away than many of the 13 Jefferson had to find the proper phrases. All this made of the American million colonists of the British Empire squabble nothing unique. But what a and less tightly tied to Westminster. As happy about the prospect of civil war Lord North failed to reckon with was a matter of fact, George Ill's ministers within John Bull's sovereign realm. If another comment of Jefferson's, "But I were irked at us. They were exasperated the Americans challenged British juris- am one of those, too, who, rather than with 20 years of what, with considerable diction, France might well be able to submit to the rights of legislating for justice, they considered our uncoopera- champion the cause and thereby regain us, assumed by the British parliament, tive ways. some international stature. The Dutch and which late experience has shown 16 ILLUSTRATED BY COURTNEY ALLEN norance of Europeans for whom an American disagreement was a typical colonial dispute. The reluctance of most colonists to consider insurrections as a solution. The nature of 18th century international politics. For to the world of 1775 the aspirations of a Frederick the Great or the financial flounderings of a Louis XVI vastly overshad- owed the bickerings of an imperial outpost. The problem of Boston

and vicinity was provincial. Yet. it would not remain so; its repercussions would be far-reaching.

There is something ominous in recognizing that situation. For today we may well read about a similar event- some bold statement by a colonial leader or the raising of a barricade in a dis- tant part of the globe. With sufficient impetus such an event could produce similarly dramatic repercussions for the We world of tomorrow. Why did reconciliation disappear as a possible course of action? Why were moderate men forced to choose Looked to the between separation and submission? World in 75 Europeans considered American colonists an odd

lot, but not numerous enough to worry about.

they will so cruelly exercise, would lend to hope for parliamentary redress rather my hand to sink the whole Island in than to fling out a declaration of inde- the ocean." This opinion, shared by cer- pendence.

tain irascible Bostonians, gained adher- It is well to recall these facts and to ents slowly. Many American preferred re-establish the perspective of our to remind the King of his failures and struggle when we were young. The ig- George III didn't want to The American people responded be reminded of failures. to the stirring words. V Why would Thomas lefferson write so £2 outspoken a declaration? The answers lie in the very circumstances of the time. Despite the fact that the Americans were proud of the British Empire, despite the fact that the colonists felt a part of an English history to which they had contributed, they were confronted with British behavior which for them justified separation. The first Congress in 1774 had replied to British stubborn- ness with a commercial embargo. It had no encouraging effect. The second such Congress permitted the militia to make a demonstration of arms as a blunt re-

minder that it was due time King George III listened to a humble petition from the colonies. On that occasion they (Continued on page 47)

17 By ROBERT SCHARFF simple matter to increase the passenger THE MOST PHENOMENAL SUCCeSS capacity ot a smaller or older model by story in the automobile work) is means of low benches placed parallel to that of the station wagon. Once the sides of the car. These simple produced in limited numbers for people benches, which will permit you to carry

with suburban estates, it has shown such as many as 13 passengers, can be easily a spurt in sales in recent years that installed and removed. WHY major manufacturers are giving more However, before installing benches in and more attention to this popular a station wagon, check the laws in your number. State. In some places such an arrange-

Why is the station wagon getting such ment is not permitted. As a matter of

an enthusiastic reception? The reason fact, since the station wagon is capable is simply one of space. The biggest sedan of doing so many things, some States you can buy has about 20 cubic feet of space in its big rear deck. The average BUY station wagon has more than five times as much usable space. This five-times- greater area offers obvious advantages to the suburban resident, the family with children, the salesman, the sportsman, the two-car family, and the long- distance traveler.

It is hardly ? necessary to discuss this AWAGON

vehicle's versatility, since that is recognized. However, even those who own and drive station wagons are often un- aware ot what can be done with their conveyance with a few simple adapta- tions. Consider such an obvious thing The answers to this question as passengers. Newer types of station wagons can accommodate nine passengers by means ot three seats, but it is a have been found by millions who like

to go places and haul things.

have special rules and regulations gov- couple of years ago while driving on the erning them which should be under- Southern State Parkway in New York stood by anyone who is thinking of do- with my wagon loaded to its limit. I was ing any improvising. stopped by a State trooper. It cost me sta- For example, in some States it is legal ten dollars to find out that when a to allow objects to extend beyond the tion wagon is loaded above its window tailgate as long as a red warning pen- level it is considered a commercial vehi- and no nant is attached to the end of the ob- cle on that particular parkway— ject. In other States the legal extension commercial traffic is allowed there. only two feet. Parkways may have Another word of warning about load- Many parents arrange the spacious back is special rules in this regard too. A ing this vehicle: because of the big pic- ol the statio n wagon as a pla\ pen. ture windows, the gear in a station

wagon is very tempting to thieves.

Food is never a problem. The tailgate becomes a waist-high kitchenette at mealtime.

Usually there is room inside. If not, you can use the top or attach a trailer. r

PHOTOS BY ANGELA CALOMIRIS

along their crosswise pleats and are

tailored to fit around the wheel wells, thus covering the entire floor behind the front seat. They are available for all standard model station wagons, and they pay for themselves in the money saved from baby sitting fees. Special window and doors locks are available for added safety. During the hunting and fishing seasons daddy can use the wagon mat too. The mat makes an excellent foundation for a double bed or for sleeping bags. To inflate such mats or standard air mattresses, which may be substituted in place of so-called custom mats, use a rubber foot pump —simply a rubber cylinder with a hose and

valve. It is easy to oper- I ate and will save plenty of wind. Air mattresses also require time to de- flate. We have learned to turn the valves in them the moment we wake up and let the air go out under us. Speaking of sleeping

in a station wagon, it brings up one of the more The main reason: 100 cubic feet of space permits loads like this. unusual and most over- looked benefits of this conveyance — a vacation Manufacturers do everything they pos- at a minimum of cost and, in the case home for the traveling family. Why use sibly can to it make burglarproof, but of nationwide rental agencies, they can a station wagon as a vacation home? you must too. at at do your share When park- be taken one point and returned First, you can stop for the night when ing the wagon, all make sure to lock another. and where you want and at the same doors and windows and the tailgate. A If there are small children in your time stretch your vacation budget. You blanket, piece of canvas, or tarpaulin family, have you ever thought of using will find that vacation costs average thrown over items inside will a station as reduce the the back of wagon a play $100 a week less because the cost of temptation. I have a piece of quarter- pen? It can be done easily by throwing sleeping and eating accommodations are inch plywood which slides in grooves cut. Second, you will never have to wire just below the windows, I stow and my ahead for reservations and there is no gear under it. more stopping in the middle of the after- Here's a tip on loading objects too noon in order to secure accommodations heavy to lifted be into the station wagon: for the night. try placing a couple of planks (2 x 6's Third, it's simple to convert a station or larger) between the tailgate and wagon into a rolling home. When we ground and sliding such objects up go on weekend trips in our Plymouth, them. This inclined plane, as such a de- our two girls sleep on air mattresses vice is called by engineers, will save a placed on the floor of the wagon; my great deal of effort. The tailgates of most wife and I sleep on the upper deck. The modern station wagons are strong latter consists of a pipe-supported plat- enough to handle most items, but should form of ->4 -inch plywood, high enough extra support be needed, special devices off the floor to allow the children room, for the job are available at auto supply but low enough to be below the window stores. sills and the back of the front seat. For

Don't forget the carrying space on easy handling, the bunk platform is built the top of your wagon. Suitable luggage in two halves, attached by loose-pin butt Check the law concerning objects that racks are available or can be constructed the extend beyond the wagon's tailgate. hinges. This arrangement lets us use from wall conduit or "do-it-yourself" center seat of the wagon during the day. aluminum tubing, suction disks and Luggage and cooking gear are stowed straps. If there still isn't enough space a blanket over the floor or by using a under the rear platform section, and the

within the wagon or on top of it, a trail- special pad. In an auto supply store re- front half of the bunk is laid on the er unit can be easily hitched on the back cently I saw "custom-made" wagon back of the rear platform for traveling. of the vehicle. Such units may be rented mats. These air mattresses can be folded (Continued on page 48) 19 By R. WILSON BROWN belching cannons returning the fire of the British ships Dragon Twenty-five years ago this month and Wasp which will move the Los Angeles County Council across the field toward the fort. of The American Legion hit upon As the bombardment dies, the idea an of combining business with Stars and Stripes in fireworks pleasure, and since then has accumu- will be seen waving in the breeze lated more than $791,000 for rehabili- above the fort. tation work, has cut Fourth of July There'll be lots of other spec- fireworks accidents in Los Angeles tacular displays — orange trees, down to nil, and has furnished enter- a silver forest, waterfalls, revolv- tainment for millions of persons. The ing merry-go-rounds, the Aurora Council does it by conducting the an- Borealis, and other things— all in nual Fourth of July fireworks spectacle. fire. And between each fired set Spectacle is the right word for this there will be bombs bursting in elaborate display of fireworks which air, skyrockets zooming into the takes place each Fourth in the huge Los night, and showers of stars fall- Angeles Coliseum. This year $48,000 ing from the sky. is budgeted for the show. Of this, $13,- And that's not all. Maybe 000 goes for fireworks. On the retail some of the bigness of Holly- market that means about $25,000 worth wood productions has rubbed off of fireworks. onto Legionnaires. Anyhow, to There's real imagination in the dis- the fireworks spectacle will be plays too; nothing ordinary is tolerated. added a one-hour circus com- This year's show, for instance, will open plete with live animals, clowns, with a 20 x 20-foot American Legion acrobats, and flying trapeze art- emblem outlined in colored jets of fire. ists. There will be music by 50 On each side, ignited together so the organists playing 50 Hammond three-set piece appears simultaneously, will be 20-foot-high portraits of George Washington and Dwight Eisenhower. Following that flaming blue letters Howl will spell out "Have Faith In God" while Idea-man on each side, in Harry Myers. dazzling white, will be the Cross and the Helps L. Star of David, thus depicting in blazing colors one of the objectives of The American Legion — the Back to God

movement. As this set flames out its message, a chorus of 200 voices of all The denominations will sing The Lord's Prayer. There will be Noah's Ark outlined in jets of colored fire. As it moves slow- A quarter-cent ly halfway across the Los Angeles Coli-

seum, out of the ark will file a lion, a tiger, an elephant, a giraffe, a camel, born which has and a bear—all pictured in fire. Sure to be a spellbinder will be the

bombardment of Fort McHenry. It was the bombardment of this fort, one of the defenses of Baltimore, by the British

fleet in September 1814, that led to the organs in ensemble. Jet planes, with do that again for the 1 9th consecutive inspired writing of The Star Spangled Marines at the controls, will zoom over- year in its great match-lighting act. Be- Banner by Francis Scott Key. He was head. There'll be midget racing for boys cause this act has become a tradition, held a prisoner and watched the bom- and girls from four to ten years old people go to the show with their pockets bardment all night, wondering every driving their own homemade cars pow- loaded with matches — the big old-

moment if it had been successful. But ered by lawn mower motors. The 32- fashioned, kitchen kind. At a signal, when dawn came, he saw the Stars and picce band of Hollywood Post No. 43 everyone lights a match. With 55,000 Stripes was still flying over the fort, and will play. There will be community sing- people holding 55,000 burning matches the picture he saw formed into the ing. And someone in the audience will in a darkened coliseum, the effect is in- words of his immortal song. The Legion win a new Ford sedan. spiring. There will be variations of the will reproduce in lines of fire this Get the audience in the show and effect by such further audience partici-

memorable episode in history. Fort Mc- make them a part of it and success is pation as having only the men light Henry will be shown outlined with yours, say showmen. The Legion will matches, then having only the women 20 burning element is fastened to the bam-

boo strips. If the set is to be stationary,

it is fastened to a pole. If it is to move,

it is set onto a truck body. When an

electrical contact is made from central control board, the burning elements burn and trace out the design. The frames are saved from year to year and stored at the coliseum. The job of having tickets and programs printed, hiring ushers, guards,

ticket sellers and takers, and all the other business of handling 55.000 people in the coliseum falls to Harry Morris who for the past 20 years has been con- tracted for that purpose. At other times

Mr. Morris is director of publications for the University of California at Los Angeles. He has handled so many ath- letic events and shows for the university that it's all in a day's work for him. He has at his beck and call junior high school, high school, and college students

What happened when 55,000 spectators in the Memorial Coliseum lighted matches.

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Spirit of '76. The Emblem. Flag on Iwo Jima. Extra added attraction — a one-hour

light up, then every other row. etc. trained and experienced at such Thearle-Duffield Fireworks Co. of jobs; so he has no trouble lining up Chicago, said to be the largest producers the 400 persons he needs to work of fireworks shows in the world, has the the Legion show.

contract to furnish the fireworks and Proof that the show is entertain-

set them up. That firm buys its supplies ing lies in the fact that an average

(except the big bombs which come from audience inside the coliseum is 55,- Japan) from manufacturers in Ohio and 000. Hundreds have to be turned Pennsylvania. This firm furnishes the away for lack of seating space. fireworks, sends two to four experts Thousands of others sec at least a

from Chicago to direct a staff employed part of it free by simply sitting in in Los Angeles to set up the show. their lawns or cars and looking in Preparations take about a week. the sky toward the coliseum. Sets (they are the fireworks displays Proof that the show has paid off which spell out a message or picture a for the benefit of Legion rehabilita-

scene) are built on 5 x 10-foot balsam tion work lies in the fact that it has wood frames which are interlaced to netted $791,826.63 during the past form small squares. By putting several 24 years. of these 5 x 10-foot frames together, There's another very important large sets can be made. After the frames result which justifies one of the rea- are put together to form the desired sons why the show was born. In size, 1941, the records there the design is then traced on the This motorcycle trooper act is one show, were frame with bamboo strips. Then the of the thrill features presented. {Continued on pa^e 55)

21 JlScientificJlpproach /|

There is a wealth of untouched raw material in the vegetable world.

mism to the contrary, it appears due to get even worse over the coming decade. This troubled outlook has finally brought a serious search for alternatives, for ways of taking the curse out of surpluses. Instead of trying to clamp a lid on output, a growing number of officials now ask: Why not concentrate on expanding markets and developing new uses for farm products? Why not try to solve the farm problem by releasing rather than curtailing the farmer's capacity to produce? By being positive, not negative? Chemurgy just might hold the answer. The science aims at converting farm goods into all sorts of industrial and common-use items, from paint, rubber, and motor fuel to soaps and medicines. Crops would go to work as raw materials for industry. The area's promise can even be stated statistically. For example, the farm

economy is geared up to turn out about 5 percent more than present markets will take at acceptable prices. Yet do-

mestic food consumption is virtually at Experiments on cornstarch which may One possibility is that stickier starches can a peak, and foreign outlets are strictly open up a greatly increased market. replace some woodpulp in paper mixtures. limited. This leaves major hope for ex- pending markets up to industry, which now consumes roughly 5 percent of agricultural output. By JAMES N. SITES Double that take, chemurgists con-

"~mr f farmers vvuRt to shift toward growing chemicals instead of food. Uncle Sam could probably wash his hands of one of the nation's most perplexing public problems—those huge, costly farm surpluses: Crop overproduction has become an uncontrollable monster. Born of a tech- nological revolution and the inevitable

mismanagement of politics, it has brought towering carryover stocks, Dr. .Monroe E. Wall holds model wasteful disposal programs, rigid con- cortisone molecule. The Agave plant trols over farmers, and gaping holes in provides a chemical used lor cortisone. taxpayers' pockets. Attempted cures appear as bad as the by restraining the farmer's capacity to disease. But one far less painful, more produce, on one hand, while supporting promising way out is now being pried market prices on the other. But the open in Washington. It lies in "chem- farmer, with storied resourcefulness, urgy," the wedding of chemical and ag- hurdles acreage restrictions and market- ricultural sciences. Here is why the field ing quotas and continues to pile up huge is getting new lop-level attention: harvests. Despite net Federal outlays of Washington has dealt with our prob- $5 billion annually for farm programs, lem of superabundance—which, ironi- the imbalance between supply and de- cally, is the envy of the world— largely mand clings like a burr. Official opti- Cotton surpluses present a ton 22 Year after year crops fill storage facilities to overflowing. Emergency facilities such as these ships are loaded with surplus grain.

tend, and you've licked overproduction, increased farmer income, and lifted a heavy burden from the public. Small wonder advo-

cates of this approach are enthusiastic about its possibilities! Senator Homer Capehart (Ind.), who now has a bill before

Congress calling for greatly expanded research, calls it "the one non-political, free-enterprise solution to the farm problem." Some of this enthusiasm rubbed off onto others in Congress last

Another approach is to put the farmer to work raising things which can be used in the making of synthetics.

unique outlet. President Eisenhower followed through, appointed five members representing farming, education, and business, and set the commission in motion last summer. Named director was an editor noted as the ^6 One a])proach is to improve executive ^'^. N^i J**% products made from cotton. "evangelist" of chemurgic processes— Wheeler McMillen, of Philadelphia, vice presi- year and resulted in a section being writ- dent of Farm Journal. Inc. ten into the 1956 farm bill calling tor a Over the months the commission Commission on Increased Industrial Use sounded out experts throughout the of Agricultural Products. Its mission: country and compiled a basic inventory To study the entire field and to recom- of present conversion processes and of problem, complicated by synthetic fibers. mend legislation this year to expand this (Continued on page 43) 23 The Battle of TERRIBLE

When the American GI pointed his gun at the

British captain, he set off a chain reaction.

WILLIAM LaVARRE The coastal settlement of Paramaribo, Kipling's day, but here, on this lush By the only spot in continental America Caribbean Coast, the twain—Americans, still under the Dutch flag, was especially Europeans, Asians, and Africans—had THE BATTLE OF TERRIBLE TEMPERS colorful with its thousands of Javanese met. has, I think, been too long ignored and Hindu expatriates, originally trans- Here, also, had suddenly converged by World War II historians, Had planted from Java and India to work tropical-uniformed officers of the Dutch it taken place in the Pacific, where press Army, Navy, and Air Force; the Free correspondents sometimes seemed more French Navy and Air Force; the British abundant than fighting men, it would Royal Navy; the Canadian Navy; and long before this have reached some New the U. S. Army, Navy, and Air Corps— York stage as a rival for South Pacific vigilante outpost against nazi •r —5?T an allied The Battle of Terrible Tempers / L submarines and against the then ex- erupted one sunscorched tropical morn- pected nazi attempt to reach the Pana- ing in the muddy, jungle-lined Suriname ma Canal with bombers by way of West River which for hundreds of primitive Africa. The official tasks of these allies years had flowed peacefully from the were to protect the Suriname River from unmapped interior of Dutch Guiana on nazi sabotage so that the ore ships the northern coast of South America could get up the tricky river and out again, ore ladened; to protect the mine from sabotage; and to protect the U.S., British, and French ore carriers into the relays of naval and air convoys which would escort them—or at least enough of them— safely across the At- lantic or the Gulf of Mexico to the war factories Great land and sea battles were going on in the Atlantic and the Pacific and in Europe and Asia, but here in Para- maribo all who were even suspected of being potential enemies were kept out of trouble in a prisoners' stockade. The allied officers had no great problems for their humid days, little to do, and no valorous exploits to write home about. Some junior officers amused themselves with photographing pretty Javanese and Hindu girls and sending their camera studies to envious buddies across the could Resentment sizzled and sputtered in various waterfront gin shops. seas, but this was not a hobby that be engaged in publicly by the allied but which now emptied into a nazi- the rice, sugar, and cocoa estates, and higher command. For them there was infested Caribbean. The official Top with the big ebony bodies of Guiana increasing boredom. Secret here was the American Hemi- Djukas, descendants of runaway Afri- Then, in the midst of their boredom, sphere's main source of vitally needed can slaves of the 19th century who lived came tumult. aluminum ore, a gigantic bauxite mine in deep jungle villages but came down The British Naval Liaison Officer, up the Suriname from which as many the Suriname to trade mahogany logs Commander V. I. M. Thorleigh-Thor- ore carriers as could escape the pigboats for the assets, or liabilities, of civiliza- leigh, sat at his peaceful desk, one May in the Caribbean were engaged in run- tion, and when it pleased them to work morning, trying to think of something ning ore to the war industries of the in the bauxite mine. interesting to do. His dainty Javanese United States, Canada, and England. East was East and West was West in secretary, Miss Suy Wow, in her orange 24 EMPERS

batik, her soft arms tink- ling with gold and silver bracelets, brought him a V-5** sealed envelope, delivered by a British sailor. Commander Thorleigh- Thorleigh slit the envelope and began reading the single sheet of typewritten paper:

To: THE BRITISH NAVAL INTELLIGENCE OFFICER, paramaribo, dutch guiana, sir:

The following is an excerpt from my ship's log which I call to your immediate attention, with the hope you will promptly investigate this outrage: "On May 20, at 1850, while en route up the Suriname for bauxite, the master, after respectfully taking over navigation from the river pilot, was verbally attacked by the pilot who uttered blas- phemies and called on the U. S. armed guard, stationed on the The master felt that this sort of thing just wasn't done, you know. ship's bridge, to support him (the pilot) in orders which were contrary to the wishes and judgement the master of a British ship has to be be able to obtain some immediate ad- of the master. The U. S. armed subjected to such disrespectful treatment justment for me. guard then drew his gun. pointed by a Dutch river pilot and a blasted Yours very truly.

it at the master, and under menace Yankee foot soldier, while engaged in J. McTavish MacKinnoncannon of being shot the master was com- transporting aluminum ore from the Captain, R.N.R. pelled to follow the steering or- South American jungle to Canada Master ders of the pilot," through a gauntlet of nazi submarines.

This is a blasted act of piracy, my I love our allies but I am bringing this Commander Thorleigh-Thorleigh

dear sir. about which I express my incident to your official attention, hop- sighed. Americans were, to him. such opinion to you, a British naval officer, ing that you will, in your official British strange people! He could have put on rather than in my ship's log, to wit: naval capacity, and your vigilance as an his tropical sun helmet, walked through Things have come to a sorry state when officer in His Majesty's Service, the fragrant flowers of the little Queen's Plaza, and discussed Captain MacKin- ILLUSTRATED BY noncannon's gripe with U. S. Army JOHN RUCE Colonel J. P. Jones, Jr. He preferred, instead, just to lean farther back in his rattan chair, cooled by his big punkah fan. "Take a dispatch, my girl!" he or-

dered Miss Suy Wow. "Address it for the Commanding Officer, U. S. Army Forces, Dutch Guiana."

sir:

I enclose herewith copy of an urgent complaint received this a.m. from the master of the British S.S. Honoric. As the master rightly points out, we are all supposed to be allies in this dis-

mal spot. I request you, therefore, to The U.S. infantrymen chased the French sailors back to their docked ships. (Continued on page 50) 25 By VIRGIL CORY

chance remark made at the famous Ford Rotunda in Dear- born, Mich., on August 9, 1943, Baseballs has helped make better citizens of more than half a million youngsters, ft brought Babe Ruth out of the twilight of retirement into two active and fruit- ful years before his death. And it set off a chain reaction that has developed into one of the finest "partnerships" in the history of American sports. That occasion in Dearborn was a luncheon attended by 20 top Ford Motor Company executives and the chairman of the American Legion's Americanism Commission of that year, James F. O'Neil, who was there to accept the Edsel Ford Memorial Trophy awarded by Ford to the national champion team of American Legion Junior Baseball. The result of that luncheon meeting has been that in the 14 years since this major automobile manufacturer and its dealers have aided in co-sponsoring 34,382 American Legion Junior Base- ball clubs. With 16 youngsters to a team, this co-sponsorship has directly affected 550,112 boys who have enjoyed the competition and comradeship of The American Legion's youth baseball pro- Close play above was typical of the exciting baseball seen at last year's Junior Finals. were of Ford-sponsored teams. gram. Baseball The 1956 champs one 2,000 As chairman of the Americanism Commission in 1943, James F. O'Neil coach and manager, Albert Grosch. was invited by Ford officials to go to sponsored this junior team for 15 years. Dearborn to accept a plaque which the The Post team came close to a na- car manufacturer had decided to award tional crown in 1950 when the St. to the. Legion's national championship Louis club finished second to Oakland. team each year on a 10-year revolving Calif., in the national finals played at basis. Omaha, Nebr. During the luncheon, one of the Ford But in 1956 the payoff came when officials, representing Henry Ford per- the Stockham boys won the national sonally, asked O'Neil a simple question. crown at Bismarck by polishing off New What more can we do to help the Orleans in the windup game. This big Legion Junior Baseball program?" triumph came after many years which O'Neil, long a leader in Legion Junior had seen such big leaguers as Yogi Berra, Baseball in his native Manchester, N. H., had the direct answer, "You could help us by co-sponsoring some of the teams, so that the boys can have better uniforms and more bats and balls." He pointed out that some American Legion Posts spent up to $2,000 a year in team sponsorship. Well, today that Ford-Legion co- sponsorship has reached a peak in community relations as exemplified by such Buddy Blattner. Bobby Hofmann, and a club as the 1956 national champions, others wear the St. Louis Legion uni- which won at Bismarck, N. Dak., last form, but never to a national title.

September. This is the Fred W. Stock- With the facts showing that at least ham Post No. 245, of St. Louis, Mis- 2,000 Ford dealers will assist teams dur- souri, co-sponsored by the Weber-Deibel ing this year of 1957 and that only four Some of the players and coaches of the Ford Motors of St. Louis. teams can possibly reach the national Fred W. .Stockham Post 245 team of St. Weber-Deibel, working with the finals, it clear that these deal- Louis with officers of the Weber-Deibel becomes Stockham Legion Post of that North Ford agency of that city who spon- ers everyhere believe that winning isn't St. Louis area, and with the team's sored the Legion team for 15 years. everything. It's what the Legion boys' 26 Biggest Backer

Many big-leaguers owe their start to what

Ford has done for Legion Junior Baseball.

Ford awards silver plaques, right, to the 12 Regional winners and silver tups to (he lour Sectional winners.

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A Joe E. Brown, shown here with some This float was part of the big parade in Los Angeles that pre- Legion Junior Baseball players he en- ceded 1947 National American Legion Junior Baseball Finals. I the one of their games. young men coming out of the services were hired by Ford ^ Babe Ruth was the Ford Motor j Company as future executives. Their first jobs were to work with -jV c<)n SU i tallt on Legion Junior Baseball. ^ Ford dealers in teaming up with Legion Posts to sponsor teams. That year, 1945, Ford dealers co-sponsored 1.232 J\ team does to benefit its neighbor- junior cluhs. hood that counts. In 1946, with these Ford trainees working full time in That has been the concept of the 33 district sales offices in the country, the co-sponsorship Legion-Ford "partnership" since total hit 2.200. It then zoomed to 3.987 in 1947 and to its that first get-together of these two peak of 4.678 co-sponsored teams in 1948. national organizations at the Ford Henry Ford II and his brother, Benson Ford, were per- Rotunda in Dearborn in 1943. After sonally interested in their company's partnership with the that luncheon meeting Ford offi- Legion because Junior Baseball was developing better citi- cials, despite the war being at its zens of tomorrow. They were and are ardent believers in height, went to work. They laid the Legion's Americanism projects. They also watched plans providing that when peace came and Ford began with interest as their newly hired trainees— many of them hiring thousands of trainees, that these young men could now holding highly responsible positions in Ford Motor be used full time in developing the Legion-Ford partner- Company, 10 years later—worked full time to develop the ship until company expansion opened up other activities Junior baseball program. to them. The Fords, as the project blossomed in 1 947, learned In 1943 Ford dealers were aiding 123 Legion clubs that a sick and dying Babe Ruth was living in obscurity in scattered around the country. In 1944, with the war still New York and was practically forgotten. They asked Babe on, the full impetus of the plan could not yet be put into if he would become a Ford Motor Company consultant to effect, and only 264 Legion teams were co-sponsored. aid the Legion Junior Baseball program. Babe accepted. The "partnership" plan really began to roll in 1945 when And Benson Ford went to New (Continued on page 42) 27 Seagram POSTS of the American Legion

Winners Announced and HERE'S ALL YOU HAVE TO DO! Cars Awarded September 15th at 1. To enter, send in an official coupon or mail a postcard or letter using this coupon as a guide. NATIONAL CONVENTION 2 b Your coupon, letter or postcard MUST be signed. ATLANTIC CITY 3b All entries must be received no later than mid- NEW JERSEY night, September 13th.

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of the Legion and Legion Auxiliary

You don't even have to attend the conven- Extra cash award to winners' posts. If you tion to win. This could be your turn to win a new win, your Post wins too! The Seagram Posts have convertible! For the 1 1th year, The Seagram Posts donated $250 in cash for the Post of each of the have donated to the American Legion National four winners. Announcement of winners' names will Convention Commission, four beautiful converti- be made at the National Convention. Remember- bles for lucky Legionnaires. Cars will be available any member of the Legion or the Legion Auxiliary

to the winners right after the convention, or they is eligible! Don't delay—mail your entry today. You may be shipped home, at the winner's expense. may be one of the lucky winners.

THE SEAGRAM POSTS American Legion Legion or Auxiliary Membership EXTRA! c/o The American Legion Magazine Card No. P. 0. Box 485, New York 19, N. Y. Additional Awards donated by Gentlemen: I am a member of POST. AMERICAN The Seagram Posts LEGION, or a member of UNIT, AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY, localed in (City)

. Please enter my name in the . $250.00 (State) free drawings for the four Ford convertibles donated by the Seagram to each Winner's Post Posts to the American Legion National Convention Commission. Drawings to be held September 14, at American Legion Magazine, 720 Fifth Avenue, New York City, under the supervision of the American Legion National Adjutant. NAME (Please print) HOME ADDRESS CITY COUPON TODAY! STATE SIGNATURE ^Please sign here) THIS MONTH'S SUBJECT: SHOULD WE ADOPT A NATIONAL PLAN FOR COMPULSORY HEALTH INSURANCE?

(PRO) Access to good medical care is a universal human need which is not being adeguately met today because of its cost. Unless that cost barrier is overcome, the advances of medical science will simply mean better medicine for fewer people rather than for all of us. The problem of financing better health care for all is a national problem, demanding a national solution. National health insurance is the best answer, and the only one that will ever really work. Contrary to the slanders that have been leveled against this proposal, national health insurance is nof a method of controlling medical practice, providing medical services or operating medical facilities. It would do none of those things. It would simply establish a source of payment for medical services, financed through a system of insurance contributions geared to income, that would enable every family to secure those services at no further cost. In only two essential respects would this program alter present arrangements. First, the doctor would submit his bill to, and collect from, the health insurance fund rather than the patient. Secondly, the doctor would become free to prescribe and provide the treatment that the patient actually needs, rather than just what he can afford. The so-called "voluntary" insurance plans that now exist do not offer sufficient protection at reasonable rates to enough people to be regarded as a satisfactory answer to the national medical cost problem. The typical group plans cover less than one-third of the average family's medical expenses, and there is strong evidence that they have actually served to further inflate the cost of medical care. There are but three possible alternative approaches to the solution of the national health cost problem. One is to do nothing. Another is to resort to subsidies or tax-supported hand-outs to special groups. The other — and this is my proposal — is to employ the time-tested mechanism of contributory social insurance.

James E. Murray, U. S. Senator from Montana

(CON) After 12 years in the United States Senate as a member of the Committee on Labor and Public Welfare — which, among other things, has jurisdiction over the subject of our national health — I can sincerely answer this guestion in the negative. Compulsory national health insurance is another name for socialized medicine, which has been experimented with in Great Britain and has definitely been found wanting. My active experience with this problem began in 1945 with the 79th Congress. President Truman then submitted to the Congress a recommendation for a national health program, which led to the introduction of the so-called Murray-Wagner, Dingell Bill. This was a carefully-worked-out plan to establish socialized medicine in America, and was not passed. In the 83rd Congress, President Eisenhower recommended the establishment of a limited Federal system of reinsurance to encourage private health insurance programs to offer broader health protection policies to more people. However, no action was taken on these proposals. During the present 85th Congress Senator Hill, chairman of the Labor and Public Welfare Committee, and I have introduced legislation similar to that recommended by President Eisenhower. This legislation would permit smaller insurance companies and non-profit associations to pool their resources in order to develop new or improved health insurance plans to be available to more people at the lowest possible cost. It would give complete coverage for voluntary health insurance plans. The pooling arrangements between the insurance companies would take care of those emergency cases which freguently strike the homes of people who are particularly in need of some kind of insurance protection. It is respectfully submitted that this program of voluntary health insurance promises to meet the nationwide need and to do away once and for all with the dangers of socialized medicine, which would be involved in any compulsory plan.

(R) U.S. S. H. Alexander Smith, U. S. Senator from New Jersey 30 . . : : ......

VETERANS

A DIGEST OF EVENTS WHICH ARE OF PERSONAL INTEREST TO YOU

BILL FOR KOREA MINNESOTA PASSES BONUS imprisonment." . . . Same applies to eligible VETS: children of a vet's widow who has pension suspended The Minnesota Legislature passed, and the while imprisoned. Governor approved, a bill authorizing payments VA anticipates tough time in administering the of a bonus to vets who served during the Korean War. law. It hopes to set up procedure with Federal, Maximum payments will be $400 for those who served State and local penal authorities whereby it will in Korea -- $200 maximum for those with stateside be notified when pensioner is jailed. Pensioner service can himself notify VA if he wishes. Any payments Eligibility Residence in the State of Minne- made to the pensioner during the period when sus- sota at the time of entering service and for at pension should be in effect will have to be repaid least six months prior. to the Government Rate of payment $15 per month for each month in Korea; $7.50 for each month of service not in VA CUTBACK FOLLOWED Korea. Payment will be computed on service between APPROPRIATIONS FAILURE: June 27, 1950, and July 27, 1953. Failure of Congress to vote a supplemental Veterans on continuous active duty in the appropriation sufficient for the VA to continue Armed Forces for four years prior to June 27, 1950, normal activities to the end of its fiscal year, will not be eligible to receive a bonus Exception June 30, required a cutback of normal activities would be those with such prior service who died from of all VA installations during the last 52 days of service-connected causes while serving during the fiscal year. . . . House Appropriations Com- the Korean War. In these cases beneficiary would mittee, headed by Rep. Clarence Cannon (Mo.), did be entitled to receive payment. n ot recommend the necessary amoun t to meet normal Application forms will not be ready for several activities months. NEWSLETTER will carry further information To meet the situation, VA issued order to all when available. Deadline is D ec^ 51 , 1958 stations to save 1% of their budgets in the last * ^ % % 52 days. . . . Administrator suggested to field WIDOWS Or WWl AND WW2 VETS MAT BE stations they effect cut by: ELIGIBLE FOR HIGHER DEATH COMPENSATION: 1. Postponing or freezing equipment orders An undetermined number of widows now receiving and deferring payment on equipment delivered. death compensation from the VA may be eligible 2. Halting maintenance and repair operations. for higher amounts under the Survivor Benefits Act 3. Leaving new personnel vacancies empty, and which became effective on Jan. 1, 1957. Those who 4. If necessary, restricting admissions of new file by July 1 will receive retroactive payments -- hospital patients. those filing from now on will get payments from Stations choosing to restrict admissions were date of filing. Higher payments may result in cases required to notify VA medical chief Dr. R. A. where vet died of service-connected causes incurred Wolford first. in peacetime service Widows should check with The appropriations failure, undoubtedl y con - Legion Service Officer or VA Regional Offices sidered an eco nomy, adds up to postponing some immediately Widow's rights will be protected by inevitable expenses, permitting deterioration of advising her whether to accept payment under old capital investment by arresting maintenance, and or new laws -- whichever benefits are higher. reducing the useful function for which the VA plant $ * * * has been built. PENSIONS SUSPENDED FOR VETS IN JAIL OVER 60 DATS: REPRESENTATION BT CHARTERED VETS Congress has passed, and the President has ORGANIZATIONS FOR CLAIMANTS IN SOCIAL approved, Public Law 85-24, introduced by Rep. Olin SECURITY CASES CLARIFIED: Teague (Tex.) prohibiting payment of VA pens ion A technicality of the Social Security Act which to any veteran or vet's survivor during that part has created concern among service officers who of an imprisonment for a felony or misdemeanor feared it would handicap them in representing which exceeds 60 days. claimants before that agency has apparently been Pension suspension which went into effect overcome June 1, starts on 61st day of imprisonment and ends Social Security Law prevents the agency from upon fulfillment of the sentence. ... It applies extending recognition to veterans organizations only to pensions, which are awarded for non-service- as the VA and Department of Defense do under the connected disabilities. ... No suspension of law. This would mean that a claimant could not benefits applies to benefits to which vet or designa te an organizatio n such as The American survivor is entitled because of wartime disability Legion to act for him, but instead he would have or death. To prevent hardship, law provides that to name specifically an individual such as a Service VA may "pay pension to the eligible wife or children Officer. of a veteran who forfeits his own pension during Difficulty in this setup occurs when cases are

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shifted from one office to another or when for Dixie R. Harris, Pauline M. Oakes and Dulany Ter- administrative reasons more than one representative rett. It is available, as are others in the Army may be working on a claim. Social Security Law ap- series, from Superintendent of Documents, U. S. peared to require undue redtape with new individual Government Printing Office, Washington 25, D. C. accreditation in each instance. Price for this volume $4.50.

Legion Nat'l Rehab staff has worked closely * * * * with three other vets organizations and Red Cross PRESIDENT'S COIVUVXITTEE SLR5PS NAVEC' and the Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance, The President's Committee on Employment of the and together they apparently worked out a satisfac- Physically Handicapped has bluntly re.iected the tory solution administratively activities of NAVEC A resolution offered by the In cases where claimants merely wish to inquire disabled veterans subcommittee, on which the Legion about a claim a simple letter to the Bureau or to is represented by Nat'l Economic Commission the veterans organization will be sufficient to Director Clarence W. Bird, was adopted at the com- establish the service officer's right to such mittee's annual meeting. information NAVEC is an outfit which offers unsolicited Where the claimant wishes to give full authority ballpoint pens by mail, giving the impression that to a person or organization to act for him he need the proceeds will aid in the employment of disabled merely complete form AC-512 -- Appointment of Rep- veterans resentative. If the designated person indicates The committee stated it "has no affiliations that he is a Service Officer of a veterans organi- with NAVEC (National Association of Veterans Em- zation, the Social Security Administration will ployment Councils) , does not endorse NAVEC and is accept him as qualified to act in behalf of the not cooperating with NAVEC." claimant Action was prompted in part by numerous in- When other Service Officers may have to act in quiries from Governors' Committees concerning behalf of the claimant at a later date, it is sug- NAVEC's activities. gested that alternate forms be prepared in advance * * * * and filed as it becomes necessary for the service PRESIDENT'S NATIONAL SECURITY TRAINING officer to act. COMMISSION GOES OUT OF EXISTENCE: Veterans groups and the Red Cross have indicated that they will go along on a test of the above pro- By the time most readers of NEWSLETTER see this cedure. If satisfactory, the system will eliminate item, the President 's National Security Training the need for asking for changes in basic Social C ommission will have closed up shop for the last Security Law by Congress. time (June 30, 1957). Failure of Congress to appropriate needed funds wiped out group which Legion CAREER OPPORTUNITIES *GO* BEGGING: relied on to safeguard civilian character of Uni- versal Military Training Program. Increasing shortage of personnel in critical The Commission had a peculiar existence during fields is continuing to plague U. S. economy in its life. Set up originally under P.L. 51 of the general defense industries in particular. U. S. 82nd Congress, Commission was charged with (1) Employment Service recently expanded its operations exercising general supervision of tra ining of Na- to include engineers, scientists, teachers and tional Security Training Corps (2) establishing other professional people. When local offices can- policies and standards necessary to carry out not place a man or fill a vacancy, the case is purposes of the Act and (3) making adequate pro- reported to Washington office of USES. At present vision for the mor al and spiritual welfare of the time Washington reports more than 6,000 engineering National Security Training Corps. jobs going begging. Most acute shortages are in The rub was that when the Commission had these electrical, mechanical, and chemical enineering. powers it had no Corps with which to work. When Qualified youngsters who can absorb the tech- Reserve Forces Act of 1955 came into being and nical training would be well advised to look into provided first of the six-month trainees, its the opportunities awaiting them in engineering. powers were revoked. Legionnaires can provide a service to the country Legion's backing of enlistment program helped and to the young men now getting ready for college, recruit so many RFA trainees that enlistments had by advising them to investigate scholarships avail- to be suspended for a short while in late spring able in these critical fields and others. of this year. With the program booming Legion hopes NEW that the Commission will be revived with its WW2 ARMY HISTORY TELLS original powers. SIGNAL CORPS STORY: * * * * PERMANENT TYPE NATIONAL SERVICE LIFE The latest in the Army's series of official INSURANCE PLANS ON THE INCREASE: histories -- The LL EL Army in World War II -- is off

the press. Its title is The Signal Corps : The Test VA figures indicate that nearly 40 percent of The volume is the second to be published in the NSLI insurance now held by WW2 vets is of the group of three dealing with the Signal Corps and is permanent type This is nearly double the number part of a subseries called The Technical Services. of ten years ago. The volume begins with the chronological story Importance of conversion to permanent insur- of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, ance, the VA points out, is that such policies build 1941. It gives a taut, technical explanation of up a reserve which can be borrowed agains t while some of the confusion of that first day of the war the term insurance has no reserve, no borrowing and then goes on to cover the events of 1942 and the value, and must be renewed at higher premium rate first six months of 1943. every five years. The volume is a collaborative effort with Vets interested in permanent insurance can get credit as authors going to George R. Thompson, information at any VA office

32 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 ^NEWS tf-Hw"American Legion and Veterans' Affairs

Other contest times and sites arc: Convention in Atlantic City Junior and Senior Bands— Park Place at the Boardwalk, 9:00 a.m., Sept. 14. May Be Biggest in Legion History Firing Squads-Bader Field, 10:00 a.m., Sept. 15. Senior Color Cuard— Bader Field, Con- will be held on Sept. 17, 18, and 19. The 39th Nat'l American Legion 2:00 p.m., Sept. 14. 14- Auxiliary convention sessions will be vention in Atlantic City, N. J.-Sept. Junior Color Guard-Bader Field, 1:00 the held in the ballroom of the Convention 19— is showing all signs of becoming p.m.. Sept. 15. in Legion History. Hall. biggest conclave Chorus Contest-Atlantic City High Nat'l at Indianapolis The Convention itself will open on In late May Hq School, 1:00 p.m., Sept. 15. reported that interest among Legion- Monday, Sept. 16, with the big parade. The Junior and Senior Drum & Bugle naires, their families, and marching units The line of march will be 2'i miles along Corps finals will require paid admission. was at a point not ordinarily reached the famous boardwalk. The parade will Seating for these contests is limited to is to until July. start at 10:00 a. m., and expected 14,634. Those registering for the Con- A happy combination of features run for at least 12 hours. vention will get first chance at the seats. makes Atlantic City a natural conven- Record Entries All other contests are free to spectators. tion site and one which will attract an Situated in the center of a heavily All of the 1956 Nat'l Champions will estimated 150,000 Legionnaires and populated area, Atlantic City is attract- be back to defend their titles. Included their families to the famed oceanside ing a record number of marching units will be the Nat'l Drum & Bugle Corps resort. to the Convention. In late May more champs from Skokie, 111., who will be The city boasts an abundance of than 175 such groups had indicated looking for their third successive title. hotels and motels. It claims to have that they would be in the line of march Among the corps competing against hotel rooms to take care of more visitors when the parade began. them will be the Caballeros of Haw- than its own population. The Nat'l Drum and Bugle Corps thorne, N.J., themselves three-time win- Hotel rates, too, are in the normal finals will be held on Sunday evening, ners in nat'l competition, who will return price range, with some hotels offering Sept. 15, in the Auditorium. This will to nat'l competition after skipping last the American plan whereby meals are be the first time in Legion history that year's Convention. included in the daily rate. Here, the this contest will be held indoors. prices will appear higher than in those Because of the record turnout of Distinguished Guests hotels with the European plan, which Junior Drum & Bugle Corps, the Legion, Among the many hundreds of dis- doesn't include meals. for the first time, will hold preliminary tinguished persons who will attend the With the Legion Convention coming contests for them. The preliminaries will Convention are two whom the Legion in mid-September, the thousands of be held at Bader Field at 9:00 a.m., will single out for special honors. They

Legionnaires will have an opportunity Saturday, Sept. 14. The finals will take are Bishop Fulton J. Sheen and General to enjoy Atlantic City's more than five place that night in the Auditorium. Mark Clark who will receive The Ameri- miles of white, sandy beaches. For the less energetic visitors the LEGION South Carolina shops along the world's longest board- OUTSTANDING PROJECTS: walk offer a pleasant diversion. Surf fishing and deep sea fishing are available, and the Atlantic Race Course will offer racing meets for those who like to watch the horses. Two famous piers provide rides and other attractions that will thrill the youngsters and give their parents an enjoyable day as well. Convention Business While Legionnaires will find Atlantic City a perfect spot for vacationing, they will also discover that its facilities for the Legion's important business are un- surpassed. All sessions of the 39th Nat'l Conven- tion will be held in the Atlantic City Auditorium—the largest of its kind in the world—right on the Boardwalk. The main hall, which seats 40,000 persons, and the small auditoriums will provide space for all of the Commission ABOVE IS JUST ONE installment of nearly 1,700 boys and girls between ages 6 and 12 who have been taught to swim in swimming classes sponsored by Post and Committee meetings as well as for 22, Union, South Carolina. Classes, which have been going on since 1948, are directed by Past Post the regular Convention sessions which Cmdr A. W. Jones who finds the time though he is manager of a large department store. Illl AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 • 33 "

can Legion's Distinguished Service enable Legionnaires to visit the areas criminal proceedings against Girard. Medal. which President Eisenhower described Defense Secretary Charles E. Wilson of our fellow J. Edgar Hoover, Director of the as those "where so many immediately ordered a full review of Federal Bureau of Investigation, will Americans and allies gave their lives in the case with Girard held in custody ." speak to the Convention delegates at defense of liberty and justice. . . by American Military Police. 11:00 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 19, just These tours will return Legionnaires to In a telegram to President Eisen- prior to the election of Nat'l Officers. hower, Nat'l Cmdr Dan Daniel asked He will discuss important matters re- him to "support Secretary of Defense lating to the internal security of the Wilson's order to retain Specialist 3/C United States. William S. Girard under U. S. military Big Parade authorities in Japan." The Legion's big parade will feature Pointing out that the Legion is on floats from all American Legion De- record urging repeal of the Status of partments. In addition there will be a Forces Treaties, Commander Daniel big delegation of units from all of the said, "If our government allows Japanese Armed Forces. They will be led along courts to try to punish Girard for an un- the parade route by the U. S. Army fortunate accident that occurred while Band from Washington, D. C. he was on duty, then the Status of Immediately following the military— Forces treaty and similar agreements are and before the Legion begins to march an even more inexcusable betrayal of the —there will be a flyover of planes from trust and rights of American service- the Air Force, Army, Navy and Marine men stationed overseas." Corps. However, on June 4 Defense and The Commanding General of the State Dep't officials announced that NAT'L CMDR DAN DANIEL accepts first First Army is coordinator for all military ticket for 1957 American Legion Pilgrim- Girard would be turned over to the activity in this year's parade. age for Peace from Bourke White, Vice- Japanese for trial. The announcement President and General Manager of the The 40&8 parade is scheduled for brought immediate and violent protests American Express Company's travel service. the same Boardwalk route. from the public and Congressmen. Memorial Service the United States in time for the Con- MEMBERSHIP: The annual memorial services—an im- vention. portant part of every American Legion All Legionnaires making the official New Accomplishments Nat'l Convention— will be held this year tours to Europe will receive the Ameri- Membership accomplishments make on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 5:00 p.m. at can Legion Pilgrimage for Peace badge news in The American Legion. The fol- Leeds Park, (Park Place and the Board- which has just been struck. lowing is a summary of outstanding walk.) Information on the tours—the first one membership achievements reported to The services will be under the direc- leaves on August 16—can be had from Nat'l Hq by late May. tion of Nat'l Chaplain Father Bernard The American Legion Pilgrimage for Two Dep'ts, Louisiana and North W. Gerdon. All of the competing Peace Committee, 65 Broadway, New U Dakota, have enrolled more members choruses will participate and the Nat l York 6, N. Y., or any American Express in 1957 than in any previous year. Lou- Champion Color Guard will post and Co. office. isiana reported its alltime membership retire the colors. MILITARY: high, 49,749 members or 103.29 per- PILGRIMAGE: cent of the Dep't quota, on May 2. And Stains of Forces on May 9 North Dakota, perennial ''Bonds of Friendship In mid-May another incident involv- Legion membership leader, reported its In a letter to Nat'l Cmdr Daniel in ing an American serviceman and the alltime high of 27,512—a figure which mid-May, President Eisenhower said much disputed Status of Forces treaties, represents 148.31 percent of the 18,550- that the American Legion's 1957 Pil- brought a sharp attack on these agree- member quota assigned to the Dep't. grimage for Peace would "contribute ments by The American Legion. f[ Dep't of Alaska enrolled 100.44 per- significantly to strengthening the bonds The incident which prompted the cent of its 1957 quota on May 6 and of friendship and understanding among Legion protest occurred when Special- thereby became the ninth Dep't to ex- peace-loving peoples of the free world." ist 3/C William S. Girard of Ottawa- ceed its quota this year. The President's letter came on the LaSalle, 111., on duty at an Army firing Two days later, on May 8, Dep't of eve of an announcement by James P. range in Japan, warned scavengers who Italy attained 100.55 percent of its Ringley, Chmn of the special Legion were picking up shell eases away from quota, thus raising the number of Quota Pilgrimage Committee, that formal invi- the area. Dep'ts to ten. tations had been received from six When they failed to leave he fired C Dep't of Florida racked up 100.05 European nations — England, France, an empty cartridge case from a carbine percent of its quota on May 15 and be- Italy, West Germany, Holland, and Bel- equipped with a grenade launcher. The came the 11th Dep't to exceed its 1957 gium. missile struck a woman and killed her. quota. Still later in the month Commander U. S. legal experts at first insisted that ([ The number of quota-breakers rose Daniel in a statement to newsmen in because the incident occurred in pursuit to 12 on May 17 when Dep't of Hawaii New York underlined the President's of assigned duty, the jurisdiction in the reported having enrolled 100.59 percent comments on the value of the Pilgrim- case remained with the U. S. of its quota. age as an instrument of peace, when Japanese authorities invoked amend- U The hangup membership job done he pointed out that the 18 post-Con- ment to the Status of Forces treaty in Idaho won for that Dep't the privi- vention tours will cover most of Free signed in Sept. 1953 which U. S. au- lege of leading the continental Dep'ts in Europe. thorities claimed left them no choice but the parade at the 39th Nat'l Convention

Three pre-Convention tours will also to concede the Japanese right to bring at Atlantic City, N. J., on Sept. 16. Po-

34 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 sition in the parade and seating in the clares that it is an act "To consolidate would, if enacted, also: increase by 24 convention hall are determined by into one Act, and to simplify and make percent the compensation paid to war Dep't membership on May 1 as com- more uniform, the laws administered by vets who are totally and permanently pared with its average membership on the Veterans' Administration relating to disabled, hike by 10 percent allowances that date tor the four preceding years, compensation, pension, hospitalization, for dependents of vets whose war-in- and Dep't of Idaho, with 107.42 and burial benefits, and to consolidate curred disabilities are rated at 50 per- percent, was number one in this classi- into one Act the laws pertaining to the cent or more. fication. By coming in first in this com- administration of the laws administered Bills Pending petition Idaho also wins the O. L. by the Veterans' Administration." The American Legion has expressed Bodenhamer Trophy, which is awarded H.R. 53 does not touch upon matters keen interest in a number of other bills annually to the Dep't in the continental covered by the Servicemen's and Sur- w hich affect veterans and their depend- U. S. which is designated to lead the vivors' Benefits Law (Public Law 881 ents and which are now before the Con- parade. of the 84th Congress). If enacted, it gress. Chief among them are: Following Idaho and rounding out would become effective on 1, 1958, Jan. f[ H.R. 3658, introduced by Rep. Sisk the top six Dep'ts in the parade are, in and would not adversely affect the basic (Calif.). It would unify for widows of order: Minn., N. Dak., Alaska, La., and entitlement of any veteran or dependent all wars the time they must have been Del. presently on the compensation or pen- married in order to be eligible to receive

Representatives on Apr. 1 — is tremen- dously important to veterans. On June 4, after having been passed by both

Senate and House, it went to the Presi-

dent. If signed into law by him, it will become the basic law replacing many laws which have covered the various fields pertaining to veterans benefits in the past. H.R. 53, introduced by Rep. Olin E. Teague (Tex.), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs Committee, has Legion approval. The bill, known as the "Veterans' Benefits Act of 1957," codifies almost all existing veterans legislation and incor-

porates it into a single act. Its scope is, therefore, of necessity extremely broad. JUNIORS OF UNIT 472, American Legion Auxiliary, Manor, Penna. presented their public library with a one-year subscription to The American Legion Magazine; a book on Its objectives are best defined by the Honduras— Auxiliary study country for 1957—and a subscription to ihe Department of language of the bill itself, which de- Pennsylvania Auxiliary's official publication. Gifts marked The American Legion's birthday.

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY l<>57 • 35 Jr. (1954) and George F. Cepek (1955). 422. serve officers who served in any capacity Go oxer these names to see if you Post Berwyn, III. in WW1 to receive retirement pay equal can spot y ourself or someone you know. Hugh M. Dillon (1956), Post 230, Martinsville, ind. to that paid regular officers in a similar If so, contact Undeliverable Check Ralph A. IVIcBride (1956). Post 27. Muscatine, status. The American Legion supports Section, Sjiecial Claims Division, Fi- la. Roy Craig (1956). Post 58, Mt. Pleasant. la. these proposals in conformance with nance Center. U. S. Army, Indianapolis Rev. Ernest A. Smith (1956), Post 146, Stuart, la. lies. 179 of the 1956 Nat'l Convention. 49, Indiana. Thomas H. Havden and C. N. Florence (both Bills were before the respective Armed Aetonu, Cluil Voting, Bo Pyung Dong. Korea 1957), Post 88. Corbin. Ky. Arnold. Robert A., Cant., Chicago, 111. Francis H. DuRois (1956). Post 429. Fitchburg, Services Committees on May 27; no Belk, Thomas H.. Ozan. Ark. Mass. Chott, John C, Yakima. Wash. A. D. Barnes and Vern Smith (both 1956), Post hearings have been held on them. Danford, Charles, Alexander, Ala. 94. Cadillac, Mich. Fldridge, C. L. Andrew (1951). Post Detroit. H.R. 6191, a bill to amend a 1956 Gerald D., Baltimore. Md. 291. Mich. C Fequa, James, Philadelphia. Pa. Cornelius C. Powers (1952) and Andrew A. law which penalizes veterans who have Figueroa, Jose P., New York, N Y. Templeton (1955), Post 242, Detroit. Mich. Gonzalez, Joe R., Los Angeles, Calif Heard Mooney (1956). Post 310. Fenton, Mo. service-connected disabilities by reduc- Harrell, Dannie A., Georgetown. S. C. Glen W. Rusk, Sr. (1956), Post 542, Cartenille. Joiner. Mo. ing the social security disability pay - Claude E., Dallas, Tex. Kortie, Melvin L., Washington, D. C. William E. Swartz and Ned Sonnenfeld and ments they may receive. H.R. 6191 Linton, Robert J„ Akron, Ohio Douglas O. Mead and Oliver W. Scott (all 1956), Nelums. Elroj VV., Ft. Campbell. Ky. Post 109, Rutherford, N. J. would provide that compensation for Osorio-Burgos, Carlos, New York. N. Y. Walter Stout (1956), Post 196, Point Pleasant service-connected disabilities would not Pavieh, Jack W., Lancaster, Pa. Beach, N. J. Pierce, John Q., New York, N. Y. Fergue W. McKenzie (1956). Post 423. Oak cause a veteran to lose disability insur- Pree, Herman, Kalamayor, Mich Ridae. N. J. Redden. Willie, Jr., Detroit, Mich Henrv E. Mitchell (1951), Post 120, Palmyra. ance' benefits under the social security St. John, Jacqueline, Los Angeles. Calif. N. Y. Schmerbanch, Daniel O., Troy, N. Y. John F. O'Ryan and Fred ML Waterburv (both program. Bill is supported by The Smith, Clarence E., Cincinnati, Ohio 1956). Post 192, New York, N. Y. American Legion. It was unanimously Sprouse, Betty J., Concord, Tenn. David Walsh, Sr. (1949). Post 218, Albany. N. Y. Stevens, Olive, Milwaukee, Wis. Lucio B. Munar (1956). Post 1214, New York, reported favorably by the. House Ways Tison, Billie Spencer, Tampa. Fla. N. Y. and Means Committee and was passed Walworth, Claren W., Flint. Mich. Morton O'Brien (1955) and Webster David and William F. Erichs and Charles J. Wade (all 1956). by the House. It then went to the Sen- Post 1282. Merrick, N. Y. CONTESTS: Michael B. McNeil (1952) and Herman Smith ate Finance Committee. Sen. Byrd. i 1953) and John Anthony (1955). Post 1407. Brook- lyn. N. Y. chairman of that committee, is reported Seagram Posts Awards Aime D. Thomson (1956). Post 1447, Mousey, to favor adoption of H.R. 6191. For the 11th straight year the Sea- N. Y. Robert C. Klotz (1956). Post 1754, New York. C[ H.R. 6719, a bill intended to in- gram Posts of The American Legion N. Y. Jonas Robert Bowman and John Pons (both crease C. salaries paid to medical employ- are giving away four brandnew Ford 1956). Post 234. Valdese. N. C. ees of the Veterans Administration. For Harrv A. Wilson (1956). Post 28, Perrysburg. automobiles. Legionnaires and Auxili- Ohio. some years The American Legion has ares holding 1957 or 1958 membership Linlev P. Moore (1957), Post 123. Norwood. Ohio. favored legislation which would place cards are eligible to enter the contest. William F. Gilliland and Adelbert L. Gillette and William D. Elliston (all 1957), Post 32, Oil salaries and promotions of the VA All is fill that necessary is to out the City, Pa. Medical Service on a more equitable coupon appearing on page 29 and mail Percv A. Bay and John M. Crist and William B. Felmy and Ralph A. Kelchner (all 1955), Post 36. and realistic basis, and H.R. 6719 is in it to the address shown there. Jersey Shore. Pa. Thomas E. Gilligan (1953) and Abraham Goot- line with Resolution No. 471 of the 1956 In addition to the four 1957 Fords maii (1954) and Francis J. M anion (1956). Post Nat'l Convention. This bill was still in the Seagram Posts are awarding $250 to 690. Philadelphia, Pa. Elmer Jacoby and Oliver W. Geliris (both 1956), the hands of the House Veterans Affairs the Posts or Units to which the winning Post 723. Coopersburg. Pa. Committee on 22. Thomas J. Elsmore (1956), Post 32. San Angelo. May Legionnaires or Auxiliares belong. Tex. The 1957 Housing Act. Hugh Ramsey (1956). Post 205, Harlingen. Tex. C which the for 1 The drawing the 1th annual Lou J. Roberts (1956). Post 412. Borger. Tex. House passed after removing two pro- award will be held in The American \lvin M. Owsley (1956). Post 581, Dallas. Tex. Kenneth E. Scherbert (1956). Portage. visions strongly opposed Post 47, by The Ameri- Legion Magazine offices in New York Wise. can Legion. The features to which the H. F. Hoeslev (1956). Post 105. Shullsburg. City on Sept. 14 under the supervision Wise. Legion objected called for use of a bil- of the Nat'l Adj't. of the Legion. Douglas B. Davenport (1957). Post 110. New Lisbon. Wise. lion dollars of the Nat'l Service Life In- Winners will be announced during Post Commanders or Adjutants are surance fund to purchase FHA loans, the Nat'l Drum & Bugle Corps finals in asked to report life membership awards and for the establishment of a special the Atlantic City Auditorium on Sun- to "Life Memberships." The American veterans housing program within the day evening, Sept. 15. Legion Magazine, 720 5th Ave., New FHA. As of May 22 the bill was before York 19, N. Y. Date of award is re- the Senate Banking and Currency LIFE MEMBERSHIPS: quested in all cases. Committee. The citation of an individual Legion- Completed Business naire to life membership in his Post is a SCHOOL SAFETY: One additional legislative matter, of testimonial by those who know him best interest to some veterans, differs from that he has served The American Minnesota Sets Pace the bills mentioned above in one major Legion well. New and better facilities for one of respect: It is the only veterans bill Below are listed some of the previ- the outstanding American Legion State which has become law in this session ously unpublished life memberships projects in the country were dedicated that of the 85th Congress. It is Public Law have been reported to the editors. May 19 at North Long Lake, Minnesota. 85-24 and its provisions are explained in They are arranged by States. At that time the Department of Minne- David Smith (1956), Post 26. Mesa. Ariz. the "Veterans on its Legionville Newsletter" page 31. Claude A. King, (1956). Post 96, Fort Bragg. sota unveiled new sum- Calif. mer camp for the training and recreation UNCLAIMED MONEY, IX: Harrv A. Hammond (1956). Post 122, Yreka. Calif. of boys and girls of school safety patrols B. L. Jordan (1956). Post 475. San Dimas. Calif. W ho Owns It? all in W. W. Walsh (1956). Post 47, Red Clilf. Colo. in school systems Minnesota. Le Roy B. Butler (1957), Post 19, Willimantic. The persons named below hav e a I The project, using older summer Conn. least $100 coming to them from the Albert Z. Babbitt (1956), Post 151, Occum, camp facilities, has been going since Conn. Army. Christopher C. Eitz Gerald and Raoul Rod- 1921, during which time there has not Post Office failed to find them at riguez (both 1956). Post 1, Havana, Cuba. been a fatal accident at any school Garland Powell (1956), Post 16, Gainesville. Fla Army addresses for them in the citie s R. W. Bennett (1948), Post 71. Lake Wales, Fla. crossing guarded by a Minnesota school George M. Saliba (1956). Post 2, Americus, Ga. listed. Edward J. Benes (1953) and Henry R. Hlavacek, safety patrolman. The Legionville camp

3^ • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 is both a reward and a training ground lated to the purposes lor which The for the junior policemen of Minnesota's American Legion was organized. schools. They enjoy boating, fishing, Impressed with the numbers ol reso- swimming, and camping, and receive lutions presented to the Nat'l Conven- uniform training from the Minnesota tions in past years calling for Legion State Police. legislative efforts to help accomplish the The new camp, a $130,000 project of aims of private organizations and to which more than $99,000 in pledges has serve purely regional ends, the Com- already been redeemed by Legion Posts mander pointed out that the Legion's and Auxiliary Units, includes a huge programs are weakened when it oc- main lodge and a dining hall that will cupies itself with matters not properly seat 140 youngsters (now complete), as its concern. well as six ruggedly built cabins now under construction, approximately 30 x p> A booklet containing the orations 70 feet each, which will house 24 youths delivered by the winners in each of the each. Camp, just north of Brainerd, 47 Legion Dep'ts participating in the Minn., covers 560 acres, includes 1,500 1957 American Legion Nat'l High feet of sand-beach waterfront on North School Oratorical Contest has been pre- Long Lake. pared by the Legion Americanism Div. Dedication program was conducted Entitled Orations, the volume also in- by Past Dep't Cmdr Daniel F. Foley. cludes a photograph and brief biography Dep't Cmdr Everett Z. Getten made the of each Dep't contest winner, the name official dedication. Principal speaker was and location of his school and the Post Minnesota Governor Orville Freeman, which sponsored him. who lauded the Legion's positive action Purpose of the booklet is to make as a significant step toward checking orations av ailable to Dep'ts and Posts so mounting traffic fatalities. that they may furnish copies to school and public libraries to stimulate interest BRIEFLY NOTED: in the Oratorical Contest. REDUCE ^ Dep't of Massachusetts tendered a Copies are available at $2 each from testimonial dinner to Dep't Chaplain Americanism Div., The American Le- the size of your Rev. Rush W. D. Smith and Dep't Auxil- gion, P. O. Box 1055, Indianapolis 6, iary Chaplain Mrs. Edward W. Well- Ind. man at Springfield on May 5. Chaplain Administration advises that waistline Smith is a member of Post 207, West Veterans

Springfield, and Chaplain Wellman is vets who are dissatisfied with a VA deci- RELAX-A-CIZOR reduces inches from sion to it a member of Unit 207. and who intend appeal must your waistline a new way. It is real

file the appeal within one year of the muscle-tightening exercise. But it re- ^ The American Legion Committee on date of the decision. quires NO effort. Does NOT make you the Burial of the Unknown Soldiers has tired. Div. has sent to Dep't been appointed by Nat'l Cmdr Dan ^ Americanism USE IT AT HOME while you rest, read Daniel in fulfillment of Resolution No. Adjutants two items designed to increase your newspaper ... or even take a nap. 54 of the Nat'l Executive Committee, display of the flag and observance of NOT A VIBRATOR. Instead it is real, adopted in May 1957. The newly ap- patriotic holidays. They are: (I) a 4" x healthful exercise. Pleasant, quick and pointed committee members are Man- 9" card which carries (a) five spot an- easy to use. Only 30 minutes daily while eel B. Talcott (III.), chairman; Brig. nouncements for radio or TV urging you relax. Gen. Louis H. Renfrow (Ret.) (Mo.); flag display on patriotic holidays, (b) a SAL MAGLIE SAYS: For doing a real and George Giammittorio (Va.) list of important holidays, and (c) in-

job of keeping muscles in trim, I don't Need for the committee arose as plans structions to Posts on the use of the spot know how you can beat a Relax-A- took shape to provide for entombment announcements; and (2) an attractive cizor." DON CORNELL SAYS: "I recom- at Arlington (Va.) Nat'l Cemetery of 35-mm. photographic slide to be used mend the Relax-A-cizor to all my friends the Unknown Soldiers of WW2 and the with the TV spot announcements. who have any kind of a waistline prob- Korean War. These two heroes are to By late May the cards had been sent lem." EDWARD COWDREY SAYS: "I be buried near the Unknown Soldier of to Dep't Adjutants in sufficient quantity reduced the size of my abdomen 4Vz WW1 at Arlington on Memorial Dav for distribution to Posts. inches." (May 30) 1958, and the Nat'l Cmdr was authorized to appoint the Com- ^ In late May Nat'l Cmdr Daniel sent mittee on the Burial of the Unknown to President Eisenhower and to each TRY Relax-A-cizor FREE Soldiers "to assure active American Le- U. S. Senator a copy of Resolution No. Write or telephone for full information and free illustrated literature Los Angeles, 0L 5-8000 gion participation in this most signifi- adopted by the Legion Nat'l Execu- 51, New York City, MU 8-4690 Boston, KE 6-3030 cant event." tive Committee at its annual spring San Francisco, SU 1-2682 Detroit, W0 3-3311 meeting. Philadelphia, L0 4-2566 Chicago, ST 2-5680 Cleveland, PR 1-2292 Newark, MA 3-5313 ^ In late May, as many Legion Dep'ts The resolution deals with the qualifi- FREE MAIL TODAY t were either holding their annual con- cations of U. S. representatives to the J-

i RELAX-A-CIZOR, Dept. AL-1 ventions or making plans for them, Xat'l U. N., and stresses the necessity of J 980 N. J LA CIENEGA, LOS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA I Cmdr Daniel sent a letter to all Dep't choosing for these positions persons who or 17 NORTH STATE STREET, I J CHICAGO, ILLINOIS or 665 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK 22, NEW YORK I Commanders and Adjutants requesting are of demonstrated loyalty to the U. S., | Please send illustrated that they literature about give careful scrutiny to all who have "professed a belief in Al- I Relax-A-ciior to: I resolutions presented to their conven- mighty God as the source of all our NAME | tions in an effort to forestall adoption of rights," who are "vigorously opposed to , ADDRESS < ' CITY ZONE STATE resolutions dealing with matters not re- (Continued on next page) \ !• — — --- — ------______a

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BRIEFLY NOTED units; and entertainment and refresh- LIVING MEMORIALS: Continued ( ments. Celebration this year took place on Cranston Fund world government or the surrender of U. S. Armed Forces Day and brought In an action initiated by members of one iota" of the sovereignty or inde- out an extra-large assemblage of persons American Legion Post 20, citizens of pendence of the U. S., and who have from both sides of the border. Cranston, R. I., have set up a living not been associated with organizations memorial to 72 Cranston boys killed in which advocate weakening or changing ^ C. Harold Saidt, Director of Public WW2 and Korea, in the form of a per- the form of government of the U. S. or Relations for the Dep't of New Jersey, petual rotating scholarship loan-fund relinquishing its sovereignty. was guest of honor at testimonial dinner for graduates of Cranston High School. given by the American Legion Press The memorial scholarship fund be- ^ President Eisenhower received a Club of New Jersey on May 4, at Tren- gan when Frank Calcagni, Eastern Di- 1957 American Legion Memorial Poppy ton, N. J. rector of the Education and Scholarship from seven-year-old Kathy Zeller, On May 16 Saidt was host at annual Committee of the Legion's Nat'l Child granddaughter of Mrs. Carl Zeller, Nat'l dinner given by the Dep't of New Jersey Welfare Commission, and other officers President of the American Legion Auxil- for members of the Legislative Corre- of Post 20 held a meeting of parents in iary. The President's poppy was the first spondents' Club and other newsmen. Cranston who lost sons. They expressed of the approximately 20,000,000 memo- a preference for a memorial that would rial flowers which the Auxiliary dis- POST FINANCES: help others. Civic organizations and tributed this year. Help Wanted civic leaders got behind the fund, and it was able to help five youngsters last American Legion Child Welfare Div. Coming soon on these pages is a June, five months after its inception. reported that applications for rundown of ways by which American "Tempor- Though little publicized, the Crans- Legion Posts have successfully solved ary Financial Assistance" during the ton memorial fund has inspired queries first of the ancient problem of raising funds. quarter 1957 were 30 percent on how to set up a similar project from Before closing the forms, our mailbox higher than in comparable period last Posts and communities as far from year, is open to additional information on this and that 1957's was the highest Rhode Island as Kansas. Full details vital subject. Posts which have some- first quarter since 1954. "Temporary may be had from Calcagni, president of Financial thing to add are invited to drop us a Assistance" is monetary aid the Cranston fund, at 770 Reservoir provided by Nat'l Child Welfare Div. note of original ways in which they have Ave., Cranston 10, R. I. at the request of a Post to meet the kept the Post ledger in the black and needs of children when there are no thus carried on important programs. POST ACTIVITIES: other sources to furnish the aid. Write: Post Funds, American Legion Magazine, 720 Fifth Ave., New York Selling The Legion N. Y. Your experience help Dep't of Conn, held its second Amer- 19, may From three widely separated Posts ican Legion College on May 17, 18, 19 others. come reports of active and novel ways at Camp Ribicoff, Niantic, Conn. The of getting members. VETERANS BENEFITS: three-day session drew an interested (1) In Portland, Ore., James C. student body from Dep't, District, and Vigilance Needed Walker of Post 1 arranged for a booth Post levels. Nat'l and Dep't staff at the Home Show held at the Exposi- mem- Speaking at Montgomery, Ala., to the bers served as instructors in all phases tion Center. Rental for the space came annual school for service officers in that of Legion programs and activities. out of his pocket and 30-some Posts in State, Legion Rehabilitation Director the area contributed manpower to staff T. O. Kraabel warned against com- Dep't of Alaska it. sent a boy to Dep't placency concerning the various official of Over 150,000 persons attended the Washington Bovs State at Parkland, recommendations for emasculating vet- Wash., 10-18. Alaska, show. The Legion booth distributed June which has erans programs in the U. S. He referred not 10,000 pieces of Legion literature; 7,000 previously participated in the pro- to proposals of the General Accounting gram, to matchbooks with Legion and Auxiliary hopes have its own Bovs State Office, the Bureau of the Budget, the in 1958. emblems; and contacted 7,000 persons. 2nd Hoover Commission, and the Presi- were dent's Commission on Veterans Pensions Over 200 members signed up follow-up calls are Msgr. James V. Casey, Past Chaplain, (the Bradley Commission). "At no and being made on Post hundreds of others who expressed in- 6, Dubuque, Iowa, and Past Chap- time," said Kraabel, "is it safe to assume terest in joining the Legion. lain of District 2, was consecrated a that any of the recommendations will Catholic bishop in Dubuque and will be filed away to gather dust." (2) In Rochester, N. Y., the Monroe serve as Auxiliary Bishop to the Bishop The Legion Rehab Director pointed County American Legion used the same of Lincoln, Nebr. The bishop is a former out that Budget Bureau opposition to technique — taking a booth at the Navy Chaplain of WW2. construction of new hospitals and to Home Show. Here 188 members were reactivation of certain hospitals and signed up and the groundwork laid for Sixth Annual Legion International wards "prohibits expansion of VA's pro- follow-up calls on many others. Good-will Day was celebrated on May gram to transfer long-term chronic cases The Legion Booth here stressed the 18 at Cape Vincent, Thousand Islands, from mental hospitals to wards in gen- theme, "DO YOU HAVE A VETER- N. Y. The event is a joint effort by Posts eral medical and surgical hospitals." ANS PROBLEM - INFORMATION of The American Legion and the Cana- "Such an attitude on the part of the HERE." A question and answer period dian Legion along the St. Lawrence Budget Bureau," he declared, "will pre- over the local radio station with the River. vent the VA Department of Medicine Service Officer and Nat'l Field Repre- Ceremonies include: A memorial to and Surgery from accomplishing maxi- sentative got additional publicity. departed comrades from both countries; mum results in care of the disabled war (3) In Media, Pa., Post 93's John H. a parade by Legion, civil, and military veterans of the Nation." Tipping used a different approach to

3g • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 telling the community about The Amer- permanently injured in auto w recks, PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: ican Legion. Using a combination of d post 4, East Liverpool, Ohio, do- Patrick B. o'sulliyan, member of newspaper ad mats available from Nat'l nated an automobile to that city's police Post 127, Orange, Conn., and a former Hq. together with editorial material department when a municipal financial member of The American Legion Dis- which he prepared, he placed Legion crisis reduced the police to using a street tinguished Guests Committee, ap- material in publications totaling 64,000 department truck to answer calls. pointed Chief Justice of the Conn. circulation. Supreme Court. He is the first Legion- His editorial material was a cleverly naire to hold that office.

inter-mixed combination of Nat'l and i iiomas h. hayden, Past Dep't Adj't local Legion history and programs. By of Kentucky, named Executiv e \ ice first describing an activity oi Nat'l scope President of Cumberland Associates. and then showing how the Post's par- Inc., an insurance management firm. ticipation fitted into the picture, Tip- DR. a. n. haggs, 87, Medical Con- ping's editorial matter was interesting sultant to The American Legion Reha- enough to run uncut in some publica- bilitation Commission, retired. tions—a difficult teat for the best pro- Died:

fessional w l iters to accomplish. carlos A. morris, Director of The Best feature of Tipping.s activity was American Legion Nat'l Emblem Saks that it netted Post a profit of $165.00. Div., died on May 24 at Community He charged 26 members $15.00 each Hospital, Indianapolis, Ind. NAT'L CMDR DAN DANIEL lays the to pay lor advertising. Each paper got A member of the Nat'l Hq staff for cornerstone for new home of Post 48, Phoe- and the went into Post $75.00 balance bus, Va., while Post Cmdr Roy M. Nelson, 32 years, Carl, as he was known to treasury. left, and Dep't Cmdr Wesley R. Cofer, thousands of Legionnaires who met him right, who is a member of the Post, look- at Dep't and Nat'l Conventions, had RECENT POST DOINGS: on. The new Legion home will cost $43,000. been Director of Emblem Sides Div. fj the skokie indiaxs— Nat'l Champion II post 74, Fairfield, Conn., is asking since 1941. Drum & Bugle Corps—of Post 320, Sko- for action to change the Armed Forces A WW1 vet, he had served overseas kie. 111., recently recorded an album of system of death notifications. At present (where he was gassed) with Battery E. their music for Epic Records. The al- when a serviceman dies, his next of kin 150th Field Artillery, 42nd Div. bum is scheduled to be released in early is notified of his death by the command- He was a member and Past Com- August. ing officer of the branch of the service mander of Post 55, Indianapolis. LEGIONNAIRES OF Post 548, Louis- C to which the deceased belongs. Post 74's Surviving are his wife, Ruby Taylor ville, Ohio, manned brooms and shovels, resolution calls for the notification to Morris, and his son, Joseph F. drove dump trucks, and did the other be made by the Chaplains Corps. (Continued on next page) work necessary to clean up all the paved streets of that community. Last year Post members painted five miles of curbing when the town fathers were unable to find public money for the job. {[ post 189, Memphis, Tenn., helped Legionnaires receive polio vaccine by arranging to have a physician (a Post member) present at a Post meeting to administer the shots before the regular business sessions began.

f[ for the fifth consecutive year Post 28, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands, gave $500 to University of the Ryukyus for the Post's rotating loan fund which helps Ryukyuan students meet their college expenses. H post 94, Babylon, N. Y., used its Post home as the site of a drive to provide blood for two-year-old Jimmy Par- ron, a victim of hemophilia. Jimmy re- quires 100 pints of blood a year in fighting the disease. The community-wide drive sponsored l>\ the Post provided 145 pints of blood for Jimmy. {T there are only six members in Boy Scout Troop 130, which is sponsored by Post 739, Akron, Ohio. But Legionnaire

Scoutmaster Ray Werntz is certain that no other boys get more fun out of scout- ing than do these six lads. All six are handicapped. Troop roster includes: A former "blue baby," a rheu- matic fever convalescent, a nearly blind patrol leader, a victim of a congenital heart ailment, and two boys who were 243rd Engr Died: Combat Bn-(Aug ) J. R. Wolff, 515 801st CA (San Juan, P. R.)-(July) William E. State St.. Shillington, Pa. Maitland, 45 Winthrop St., Clinton, Mass. (Continued) 252nd Bn-(Sept.) FA Richard R. Werner, Box 58, 904th FA-(July) Frank Gasson, 421 Iberia St., R. D. 3. Juneau, Wis. Pittsburgh, Pa. 301st Bn, NELSON W. MAGNER, Past Dep't Cllldl GHQ MP Co A (WWl)-(Oct.) Dr. J. C. 977th Engr Maint Co-(Aug.) Linden J. Bush, 301 Hughes, 12 Parker St., Gardner. Mass. S. Samuel St., Charles Town, W. Va. of Panama Canal Zone (1945-46). 304th Inf-(Aug.) Edward Cain, 45-09 159th St., 1256th Engr Combat Bn-(Aug.) John D. Bu- Flushing, N. Y. chanan, R. D. 6. Washington, G. m. le marr, Past Dep't Cmdr of Pa. 309th Engrs and Ladies Aux—(Aug.) George 1620th MP Co (WW2)-(July) Chester A. Koch, Stoner, Box 52, Manchester, Arkansas (1953-54). Tenn. 2050 W. Race St., Chicago 12. 111. 310th Sig Opn Bn-(Sept.) Elwood R. Ruppert, 601 1976th QM Co (Trk) (WW2)-(July) LaVerne jose cantellops, Past Nat'l Execu- Carsonia Ave., Pennside, Pa. Hutchcroft, 1210 Rhomberg Ave., Dubuque, 312th FA (WWl)-(Nov.) William C. Linthicum, Iowa. tive Committeeman from Dep't of 5339 Hadlield St.. Philadelphia. Pa. 3031st QM Bakery (All Companies (-(July) Paul Puerto Rico (1943-47); in San Juan. 313th Ammunition Train, Co E and 313th Treneh Poe, 504 N. Sycamore, Fairmount, Ind. Mortar Btry (WWl)-(Aug.) Ralph W. Johnson, USAHS "Acadia" Nurses—(Aug.) Mrs. Vincent ted king, Dep't Adj't of Arkansas; Lamoni, Iowa. Scorsone, 2504 College St., Cedar Falls, Iowa. 319th Field Sig Bn-(Sept.) J. W. Robe, 605 S. suddenly, in Little Rock, Ark. River St., Newcomerstown, Ohio. Navy 329th Inf, Co G (WWl)-(Aug.) Leon G. Burson, thomas sweeney, member of The 1st Marine Div-(Aug.) j. Milton Center. Ohio. 1st Marine Div. Assn., P.O. Box 84, Alexandria, Va. American Legion Housing Committee; 334th Engrs, Co F-(Aug.) Roland E. Simmons, 18 16th Seabees-(July) 16th Seabee Assn., 1246 Ad- Glenbeck Ave.. Dayton 9, Ohio. dison St., Berkeley in Portland, Oreg. 337th Inf, H<| Co (WW2)-(July) Raymond O. 2. Calif. 18»h Special Seabees-(Oct.) Don Rhinehart, 213 Johnson, 2015 Snvder Ave., Philadelphia 45, Pa. W. Second St.. Corning, N. Y. 341st Inf-(Aug.-Sept.) James B. Dickerson, 1049 25th Special Seabees-(Aug.) Park Ave.. Paducah, Ky. Dale C. Mutz, 302 E. Main Cross St.. Edinburg, Ind. 372nd Engrs, Co D-(Aug.) J. H. Rodriguez, Box 29th Seabees-(Aug.) Leslie 833, East Chicago, Ind. R. Casler, 1821 Mil- OUTFIT 508th Engr Light Pontoon lersville Drive, Indianapolis, Ind. Co-(Aug ) Maurice W. 63rd Seabees-(Aug.-Sept.) L. H. Clausen. 2932 Sipe. Mt. Zion Road, R. D. 7. York, Pa. Bclden Ave.. Chicago 47, III. 524th MP Bn-(Aug.) Robert Gatt, 3568 Archer 66th and 1022nd Seabees-(Aug ) M. C. McKee, REUNIONS Ave.. 111. Chicago 9, Coffeeville. Miss. 530th Engrs-(Sept.) George Fiegel, 5417 S. Kolin, Send notices to: Outfit Reunions, The 71st Seabees-(Aug.) Robert O. Lunn, 15 Dolloff Chicago, 111. Ave., Beverly, Mass. American Legion Magazine, 720 Fifth Ave- 534th AAA Bn, Btry A-(Aue.) Harvey E. Hoyt, 73rd Seabecs—(July) Charles C. Barnes, 412 Mer- nue, New York 19, New York. Box 1231. Elbum, 111. ritt. Fort Worth. Tex. Reunion will be held in month indicated. 553rd Engr Bn, Co A-(Oct.) Francis Burns, 4918 Katherine, Dearborn, Mich. 114th Seabees-(Aug.-Sept.) Alvin Johnson, 931 For particulars, write Candler Ave., Shreveport. La. person whose address 567th AAA Bn-(July) Ralph E. Dil- Wade. 541 302nd Seabees-(July) is given. lard Road SW., Roanoke, Va. Harry W. Price, Jr., 135 Third St.. Lewistown. Pa. 609th TD Bn-(Sept.) John Bowman, 4039 J St., LST 339-(July) D. M. Shropshire, 317 Field- Philadelphia 24, Pa. S. crest Road. Draper. Army 636th TD Bn-(Aug.) Ed. Harshbarger. Nebraska N. C. Natl All Navy Vets-(JuIy) R. O. Levell, Box 163, 1st Citv. Nebr. Cav Div-(Aug.-Sept ) George P. Klein. 6656 New Castle, Ind. 645th AAA, MG Brry-(Sept.) Gilbert Drumm, W. Schrieber Ave.. Chicago 31, III. SACO (Sino-American Cooperative Organization) 5th Armored Brown's Lane. Coshocton. Ohio. Div-(Aug.) Mrs. Roy S. Watrous, (WW2)-(Aug.) Gus Bruggeman, 159 Highview 8549 Lowell St.. St. 699th Ord HM Co (Tk)-(Aug.) Jack Schroth, Louis 15, Mo. St., Mamaroneck, N. Y. 6th Ohio Inf. 3010 Jessup Road. Cincinnati 24, Ohio. Co D and 147th Inf-(JuIy) C. B. U. S. Marine Raider Assn—(Aug.) Brian Quirk, Wise, 1500 859th Ord (HAM) Co-(Aug.) 859th Ord Reunion N. Union St., Fostoria, Ohio. c/o Fitzgerald and Cook, Prudential Plaza, 7th Armored Div— (Aug.) Irving Osias, 1064 Nel- Committee. Room 205, Day Bldg., 306 Main St., Chicago 1. III. son Ave., Worcester 8. Mass. Bronx 52, N. Y. USS Concord-(July) Al Beamenderfer, 745 Wedge- 7th Cav-(Aug.-Sept.) Forrest 1932 722nd Rj Operating Bn-(Sept.) R. L. Anderson. M. Beeson, W. wood Drive. Columbus 4, Ohio. 43rd Place, Los Angeles 62, Calif. R.D. I. Red Oak. 111. USS Gleaves-(Oct.) Frank J. Calzaretta. Jr.. 12 Uth Inf-(Sept.) 724th Transportation R.v Operating Bn (Korea)— Mrs. Wilbur R. Noyes, 132 Cam- Sanford Place. Jersey City, N. J. bridge Drive. (Oct.) H. R. Rhoads, 501 Essex Road. Norwood. Louisville 14, Ky. USS Hornet (CV-8 and CV-I2)-(July) Thomas C. 18th CAC-(Sept.) Charles Justus, Pa. F. 625 Yaronia Stinnett. 3903 Balfern Ave.. Baltimore 13, Md. Drive N., Columbus, Ohio. 726th Rv Operating Bn (WW2)-(Aug.) F. Armani, 22nd Inf-(Aug.) Col. Eard W. Edwards, 5608 Jr.. 7503 Glenside Drive, Takoma. Md. Air Fifth Road S., Arlington, Va. 785th Engr PI) Co-(Sept.) Richard E. Martin, 199 29th Air Service (July) 25th Div-(July) 25th Inf. Div. Assn., P.O. Box N. Eureka Ave.. Columbus 4, Ohio. Group— Howard L. Cross, 309 Franklin St., Mannini;ton, Va. 101, Arlington I, Va. 793rd FA. Btry B (WW2)-(Aug.) Jack Rakes, W. 30th, 660th, and 2772nd Engr Topo Bn-(Aug.) Box 97, Beaver, W. Va. 284th Aerial Sqdn (WWl)-(Julv) Leo T. Neil, 1115 Hornsby, St. Philip Po/ner, 4028 Anne Drive. Seaford, N. Y. Louis 15, Mo. 832nd Engr Avn Bn-(July) Garner. 21 Klos- 31sl RR Engrs (WWl)-(Oct.) Roy Roepke, 12912 Bob Ave., Malena Drive, Santa Ana. Calif. THE AMERICAN LEGION termans Route 6. Cumberland. Md. Hondo Air Force Navigation School, 2523rd 36th Div-(Sept.) Marvin A. McCoy. P.O. Box NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS Base Unit-(Julv) J. Feistamel. Box 462, Flat Rock, 5068 W. Austin Station. Austin 31, Tex. APRIL 30, 19.-.7 Mich. 39th Engrs (WWl)-(Sept.) Charles M. Karl, 11640 Princeton Ave., Chicago 28, 111. ASSETS 41st Evac Hosp-(Aug.) Jay B. Schwartz, Box 25, Mavfield, Kans. Cash on hand and on deposit. . . .$ 527,550.88 47th Ord MM Co-(Julv) Tony Raffaele 924 Receivables 267,554.26 Chester Pike. Inventories 518,296.43 COMRADES Sharon Hill, Pa. 63rd Div-(July) Arthur G. Ash III, 5809 N. Front Invested Funds 1,454.461.95 St.. Philadelphia 20. Pa. Trust Funds: 67th Sig Bn, Co A-(July) Harrv W. Chubb, 201 Overseas Graves Decoration IN DISTRESS Jordan Ave., Trust Fund $ 265,818.93 Rochester 6. N. Y. Space does not permit notices to contact 75th Station Hosp l\VW2)-(Au».) C. E. McDowell, Employees Retirement M. R. 10, Butler, Pa. Trust Fund 2.172,035.55 2,437,854.48 persons lor any purpose except to assist in 81st Div-(Oct.) Wildcat Committee. Cherokee, Real Estate 804,990.15 establishing a claim lor a veteran or his de- N. C. Furniture and Fixtures, pendents. Statement to that effect .should X5th Chem Mortar Bn—(Aug.) Bruno Czerwinski, less Depreciation 231,648.31 729 S. Minerva, Royal Oak, Mich. Deferred Charges 125,977.98 accompany notice. 95th Evae Hosp (WW2)-(Aug.) R. C. Seymour, $6,368,334.44 Send notices to: Comrades in Distress, 253 Uth St. NW.. Barberton, Ohio. Tlie American Legion Magazine, 720 Filth 98th Chem Composite Co-(Julv) Earl Wickman. Alma, Mich. LIABILITIES, DEFERRED REVENUE Avenue, New York HI, New York. 101st Sig Bn (All Sig Corps vets invited)—(Aug.) AND NET WORTH Frank Prisco, 25 Thompson St., New York 13. N. Y. Current Liabilities $ 307,564.33 Army 105th AAA Bn (AW) (WW2)-(Aug.) James Den- Funds restricted as to use 26,699.27 4th Engr Construction Group—My late husband. nis, P.O. Box 41, Newport, Tenn. Deferred Income 1,311,330.11 Lt Col Ralph Hastings, served in Kyoto, Japan, 109th Inf. Co K-(July) Joseph Bernhardt, 7923 Trust Funds: from laic 1949 to early 1950 and on Angar Bingham St., Philadelphia. Pa. Overseas Graves Decoration Island from 1950 to 1951. On Angar he was 112th Ammunition Train (WWl)—( Aug. -Sept.) Trust Fund $ 265.818.93 ill and received treatment; his entire body was F. D. Clarke, 1622 Aero Ave., Dayton 9. Ohio. Employees Retirement swollen. Need to hear from anyone who re- 113th Engr Comhat Bn, Co B-(July) Ernie li Trust Fund 2,172.035.55 2,437,854.48 members him. especially from those in the 4th McKenzie, in 10203 Sangamon St., Chicago 43. III. Net Worth: Engr Construction Group & from anyone the 119th MG Bn-(July) Jim Slowey, Phillips, 35th Hospital (or 35th Med Group). Also Wis. Reserve Fund $ 23,852.30 138th Inf (WWl)-(Aug.) Sid Duerr, 730 Yeatman need to contact the doctor who treated my Restricted Fund . . 19,213.15 Ave.. retired) severe liver con- Webster Groves 19. Mo. Real Estate 978,243.65 husband (then for a 139th FA Bn-(July) dition in the Naval Hospital in Philadelphia Charles K. White, 801 Ken- Reserve for Washington lucky St., Crawlordsville, his is thought to be Ind. Building 16,429.37 in 1953; name Meyers 168th Inf. Co F-(July) similar. Write me, Mrs. Ethel Tim Marsh, Villisca, Iowa. Reserve for Reha- or something 172nd Ord Depot 1700 Stella Court. Baltimore Co-(Aug ) Lee J. Hayes, 5242 bilitation 482,313.54 L. Hastings, 7, Vanderbilt. Dallas pending. 6, Tex. Reserve for Child Md. Claim 201st Sig Depot Co-(Sept.) 14th Hosp— I served in the CBI on the Lido John K. Trout. 16 Welfare 14,239.42 E\ac Jordan Ave.. Rochester 6, N. Y. Road during the period 1943-45. I was chap- 206th CA (AA)-(Aug.-Sept.) Charles A. Williams, SI, 534,291. 43 lain^ assistant to Father Ed. Fleming (of P.O. Box 156, Levy Station. Little Rock, Ark. Unrestricted Mass.): my nickname was "Frenchie"; I was 224th Airborne Med Co— (Aug.) Joseph Caruso, Capital 750.594.82 2.284. 886. 25 a Pfc. One night in 1943 or 1944 while re- 565 Ramona St.. Rochester 13. N. Y. $6,368,334.44 turning from the movie (I think it was the 229th Sig Operations Co-( Aug.-Sept.) Harold H. Song oi Bernadette) I fell into a slit trench. Wyant, 878 Austin Ave., Akron 6, Ohio. My back was injured, and I had a large lump

4Q • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 on llie right side of my stomach. I was taken who were with me when our jeep struck a the night ol the Bunk's robbery. One ol them from my barrack on a stretcher to the dis- land mine in Belgium in Jan. 1944. Write me, was Hamilton from New England; his nick-

pensary; I was admitted to our hospital across Jesse Walter Surles, Box 24, R.D. 1, Lake name was "Hammerhead."' 1 sold a pint ot the Lido Road. The nurse who treated me is Providence. La. Claim pending. blood to a private blood bank that night and thought to have been Miss Costello. 1 was Fort McClellan, Ala., Med Det-My late husband, used the money to call my wife. Also recall hospitalized for some time, and the doctor Kester R. I ndervtood, suffered with stomach ,i 2nd class diver at the Receiving Station who, ordered that a board be placed under my trouble and head and back pains while at this like the other three sailors and me, was await- mattress. Need to contact anyone who re- post and while with the 61st Med Training Bn ing discharge. I was discharged Feb. 3, 1451). at members me, especially Father Ed. Fleming, Camp Barkeley, Tex., and Camp Crowder, Write me, Jerome B. Shields, Route I. I lion, Major Hubert. Col. Swanson, and Capt. Mel- Mo. His difficulty began in 1943. He was a cpl N. Y. Claim pending. anez (N.Y.), Lt Cox. Dumbroskie (telephone when he was discharged at Fort Leavenworth, Kodiak, Alaska, Naval Installation— In Mar. 1948 man temporarily with the 14th). Robert Flynn Kans. He may be remembered as a jolly, James P. Martin suffered a back injury in the (the cook who also helped me), and Cpl friendly person; his nickname was "Ket." He Armed Forces lee Hockey Tournament at Therry (of Jamaica, N.Y., who replaced me had an artificial left eye. Need to heai from Anchorage, Alaska. Need to learn the where- as chaplain's assistant alter I was injured). anyone who remembers my husband, especially abouts of: PHM lc lack Daniels. BM lc Pat- Write me. Maurice W. Vanasse, 1935 North from a soldier named Knight who served with rick Spelce. and MC lc Herbert Stellc. Write Hoover Street, Los Angeles 27. Calif. Claim him at Fort McClellan. Sgt Pendley, Moran, R. B. Garnett. A;st. Dept. Service Officer, pending. and from any of the doctors who knew of his The American Legion. Dept. of Washington, illness. 29th Div, 1 1 4th Inf. Co M ( AEF)—Need help on Write me. Mrs. Juanita Underwood, 620 University St.. Seattle. Wash. Claim claim from anyone recalls that my late hus- Lindside, W. Va. Claim pending. pending.

band, Charles Harrison Sperry, was burned USS John D. Ford— 1 went aboard this ship at or gassed in action during the period Aug.— Navy Pearl Harbor on Jan. 2, 1943, and kit il on Nov. 1918. Also need to hear from anyone Apr. 1, 1945; I was a GM 2c. 1 suffered head who was hospitalized with him or who treated 62nd Seabees— Need help on claim from anyone injuries three or four times. One time, when him at Fismes, France, in Nov. 1918. Write who remembers the tractor smashup on Iwo we were fighting a wolf pack in the North me. Mrs. Ada B. Sperry, 207 Center St.. Beach .lima and when the tractoi hit a small land Atlantic. I went on the guns while suffering Haven, N.J. mine. Especially need to hear from MM lc from a concussion received in a previous .10th Div, 117th Inf. MG Co, 2nd Plaf-On Sept. John Porter Farmer (chiel of heavy equip- battle. While aboard the Ford I received 29, 1918, after we had crossed the Hindenburg ment) and Chief Whiton Haston Brown. Write numerous blood transfusions: I used almost Line at Bellicourt, France, we were covered me, George A. Fisher, General Delivery, all the ship's supply of Type A blood. Now by snipers and direct artillery fire. After [ Muncie, Ind. need to hear from anyone who remembers had been shot in the leg, 1 crawled into a Base Hospital 103, Gna:'.i — I had diphtheria fol- me. Write me, John J. Povey, 113 E. Cald- small shellhole where I was under artillery lowed by paralysis, and was in this hospital well St., Louisville 3. Ky. Claim pending. and sniper fire for six hours. The artillery during the big typhoon in 1947. My doctor USS South Dakota-My late husband. SF 2c Gar- fire has caused a buzzing noise in my head. was Dr. Miller from Ward D-2. the ward I nett L. Cavender, served aboard the South Now need to contact anyone who served with worked on before I got the disease. I was Dakota for more than three years. He was me. especially anyone who was with me in transferred to the isolation ward from D-2. killed near Saipan on June 19, 1944, he was this action. Particularly recall a cpl who led I think my nurse's name was Woodward. Now in Div. 10. His shipmates called him "Curly." us over the Hindenburg Line and Lt Clay- need to hear from anyone who remembers Now need to hear from anyone who knew borne of the 3rd Plat who took over the 2nd me, and especially need to learn the where- him. especially from Clyde R. Tipton and Plat: he was with us in this action and is abouts of Dr. Miller. Also recall a nurse Bennie S. Dunn. Write me. Mrs. Dorothy E. thought to be a doctor in N.Y. Write me, named Crawford or. the next ward, and Nurse Cavender. 1920 East 8th St., Columbus, Ind. (former Pvt) George Patterson, Ward 7-A, Irene Ricciardi (of Mass.). I was a Pharma- Veterans Hospital, Murf reesboro. Tenn. Claim cist's Mate 2c and am only 5 feet, 3 inches pending. tall. Write me, Robert Ross, 86 Broad St., Air 31st Inf. Co L (Siberia, 1919)-Need to learn the Glens Falls. N. Y. Claim pending. 9th Troop Carrier Sqdn— Need to hear from any- whereabouts of Cpl Antonio C. Martin who Boston, Mass., Receiving Station— Need to hear one who served with my husband, Benjamin served with Co L of the 31st in Siberia in from anyone who was at the Boston Re- Dexter Dart, between April. 1943 and Mar. 1919; I served in Co K. Martin's last known ceiving Station in Jan. and early Feb. 1950. 1946. Especially need to hear from Pop address was El Monte. Los Angeles County, Especially need to hear from anyone who Deavers and Nick George. Write me, Mrs. Calif. Write me. Ervin A. Stokes, 505 N. 34th recalls that I suffered a head and ear injury Velma Jean Dart. 905 N. McKinley St.. St., Springfield, Oreg. Claim pending. and that I wore a patch on the right side of Rensselaer, Ind. Claim pending. 86th Div, 342nd Inf. Co H-I had trouble with my my head and on my left ear from Jan. 17 332nd Service Group, 1110th QM-ln order to es- leg and difficulty in making long hikes while until Feb. 3. Particularly recall three sailors tab ish claim. I need to contact anyone who we were stationed in Va. Later, while being who had been on the USS Robert H. McCord served with me. Write me. William F. Griggs, transferred from Calif, to Mass., I went on with me and who went into Boston with me 7 Chessen Lane. Alton. III. sick call because of my back; I also had back trouble in the ETO. And in the Pacific Theater I suffered from a fever just before returning to the States. Need to hear from anyone who remembers me. Write me. Reese W. Phillips, Box 430. R.D. 2. Powell Road, Augusta, Ga. Claim pending. 114th Engrs, Med Det (WWD-Need help on claim arising out of injury suffered when Maj Steer's horse fell on me at Camp Beauregard. La. Especially need to hear from men from Pa., Ark., or La. Write me, (former Sgt) Leslie D. Cone, 6355 Clybourn Ave., North Holly- wood, Calif. 160th Inf, Co D— I was injured while serving with this outfit at San Luis Obispo, Calif., during the period Mar. -Sept. 1941: I was a pvt at the time. Need io hear from anyone who remembers me. Write me. Dale H. Minter, Elk Point, S. Dak. Claim pending. 583rd FA Bn, Btry C. Hq Btrv, Service Btry- Need help on claim from anyone who served with me in France or Germany during the period Apr -July 1945. I was standing behind the cab of a 6 x 6 truck moving along a road in the Siegfried Line in southern Germany when the truck went under a tree and a limb

hit my head. I was knocked out momentarily and woke up against the tailgate of the truck. I landed on some equipment in the bed of the truck, and a disk in my backbone was injured. This accident took place either just before I was transferred from Btry C or just

after 1 arrived in Service Btry. I was the assistant btry clerk. Especially recall: Capt Frederick W. Songer (commander of Btry C); Lt Johnson (of Service Btry or Btry C); Thomas F. Cozansa (of Brooklyn, N.Y.; he was in Hq Btry) and Manuel Martinez (Ceres, Calif.: he was in Service Btry) both of whom visited me in my home in Nevada City while we were stationed at Camp Beale. Calif.; Cpl Bernard O. Heidman (clerk of Btry C). who helped me carry my duffel bag from the ship (^kent^cky3 at Le Havre, France, because I was not strong straight bourbon whiskey , it myself; and the following enough to carry . . . and more . . . and more More bcuqu't Natural nalural men-all of Btry C: Sgt McK.ee: Sgt Sidney flavor, _ 1. Moyle (Saginaw, Mich.); Supply Sgt Julius Vatuh i/./.i Good/ Leopold; Pvt Brown. Write me, Joseph E. ECHO SPRING answers the call Day, 108 N. Pine St,. Nevada City, Calif. 655th FA Bn, Hq Btry-In 1945 my late husband. for truly smooth Pvt Raymond Iluhhard, had a severe case of

KH0 I malaria in the Phillippines (Mindanao, Leyte) I SPRING DISTILLING COWW" _iorom or on Okinawa. Now need to hear from any- Kentucky Straight Bourbon nonucnr I nimim ttlngL' one who remembers him, especially from J. C. Drew (who probably had malaria when my husband did) and anyone who may have No finer bourbon ever came Kentucky Bourbons. For a traveled with my husband in late 1944 aboard out of Kentucky. And yet truly smooth bourbon call for Hawaiian Ray- the SS Shipper. Write me, Mrs. Echo Spring; conies to you at Echo Spring- again ... and mond Hubbard. 315 22nd Avenue, Longview, Wash. Claim pending. a price lower than most other again. ..and again. 823rd TD Bn-Need to locate 1st Lt Thomas LOUISVILLE, KY. Springfield, Merril Gurr, and Ralph Johansen STRAIGHT BOURBON WHISKEY... 86 PROOF. . . ECHO SPRING DISTILLING COMPANY,

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 • 4 J BASEBALL'S BIGGEST BACKER

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York and at a press conference attended Ford plaque which first was accepted ly copies of this national baseball paper by the Babe, who had just gone through for the Legion by Americanism Chair- four times during the summer. These his first futile operation for cancer of man James F. O'Neil in 1943. supplements print the week-by-week ac- the neck, brought the immortal player Mahlke, who has done his liaison tion of the Legion competition up to

out of his temporary eclipse. Babe's ill- work for Ford with the Legion's Ameri- and including the national finals. The ness had caused him to lose his once canism Commission and the Legion national finals are then covered in full, thick hair; his voice was practically gone, Junior Baseball Commissioner, Lou just like the World Series, by special and he could talk only in whispers. Brissie, and Brissie's predecessor. Dale representatives of The Sporting News. But the challenge offered him to go Miller, point out that Ford dealers co- Ford Motor has produced and dis- around the country and talk to kids sponsoring teams have always done so tributed 800 copies of a 16-millimeter about baseball in the Legion program out of their own pockets. Ford, on the film called Play Ball, Son! It has issued brought Babe Ruth a new lease on life. home official level, supplies much na- 150 copies of the film All Out for Base- His hair grew back. His voice became tional material, but the individual deal- ball and 100 copies of a color movie,

a bit stronger, although still gravelly, er is in the program because of his own It's Your Team. Hundreds of the sound and for two years he was able to enthusiasm. Yet, as Mahlke, who now slide films. Building Through Baseball, appear on baseball diamonds and radio is in Ford's car promotion and sales Your Legion of Friends and Beginning programs to talk to kids and to "sell" training division, explains, more than Baseball have been sent to every part Legion Junior Baseball. 2,000 Ford dealers co-sponsor teams. of the country. The story of Babe Ruth as a con- "Ford dealers believe they are helping In its partnership program with the sultant to Ford on the Legion baseball their communities and country by do- Legion. Ford carries on with the now program is that he went down valiantly ing their little share in equipping teams," famous 10-year rotating plaque. The fighting his killer, cancer. After many says Mahlke. "These clubs are made first, presented in 1943, has now been

appearances around the country, Babe up of boys who keep busy and out of retired and is in Baseball's Hall of Fame made his last appearance in a ball park trouble because of baseball. They are at Cooperstown, N. Y. The second, and in June 1949. It was Legion Junior the kids who learn the rules of life current, plaque will reach its fifth year Baseball Day at the then Sportsman's early through the official code of sports- in 1957 at the finals at Billings, Mont. Park (now Busch Stadium) in St. Louis. manship of Legion Baseball," Mahlke Four-year rotating plaques for State It was a typical hot June day, and the continues. winners and runners-up have also been New York Yankees were playing the "This code, repeated aloud by players presented since 1943. Individual awards

St. Louis Browns that Saturday after- before games, is to keep the rules, keep given each year since 1943 include team noon. More than 16,000 kids poured faith with your teammates, keep your photos in handsome cases presented to

into the park as guests of the Legion temper, keep yourself fit, keep a stout each player on the State champion and and Ford to see the immortal Babe and heart in defeat, keep your pride under runner-up squads. At the national finals to watch the game. Babe Ruth was in victory, keep a sound soul, a clean the four teams in this climactic Legion driven into the park in a parade, and at mind and a healthy body." affair are guests of honor at a Ford Ban- home plate he was so weak he could The Ford Motor Company has never quet which has become a part of the

barely get out of the car. Someone gave tried to publicize to any extent its many rich tradition of the "Little World

him a bat so the photographers could contributions to the Legion program. Series" week, wherever it is played. take pictures at the home plate where Its officials emphasize that the Ameri- Within the Ford Motor Company it- Babe once hit three World's Series home can Legion program rightfully belongs self, announcements on Legion baseball runs in one game. He was too weak to to The American Legion. Ford in no are made on the company's national TV hold up the bat. Dizzy Dean, who was way ever enters into any administrative and radio shows and in articles and there as the "pitcher" had to hold the or policy decisions of the Junior Base- photos printed in all dealer publications. bat and point to the right field fence for ball program. Ford has, however, in ad- Ford dealers themselves and Ford dis- Babe, to give the photographers their dition to equipping teams, been giving trict representatives are on hand for pictures. district, state and national awards. They localized activities including baseball

Two months later, in August 1949, do it without fanfare. clinics, parades, all-star games, banquets, Babe Ruth died in New York. Some of This is probably the only article ever sports nights, and other activities that his last words as related to Clint Mahlke, printed which lists some of the Ford make the . Legion program so great.

Ford official who was with Babe those contributions in addition to co-sponsor- This local level is obviously rated the last two years, were to the effect that ship of 34,382 teams in the past 14 most important part of Ford's partner- the day he died he was planning another years. ship. With the keen interest of Henry Junior Baseball trip. For instance, the Ford home office at Ford II, president of the company, and Babe Ruth brought much to the de- Dearborn and the more than 5,000 Ford home office officials at Dearborn, deal- velopment of Legion Junior Baseball. dealers have distributed more than 5 ers get their biggest kick out of co- And doctors agreed that he lived far million copies of the 64-page instruc- sponsoring teams and in getting to know longer than expected because of his re- tional booklet Play Ball, Son! to boys. the boys who wear their uniforms with newed interest in youngsters and in life. For several years Ford and its dealers the Legion-Ford emblems.

Mahlke came out of the U. S. Navy had The Sporting News, the national A co-sponsoring dealer is of course in 1946 after service on carriers and in baseball weekly at St. Louis, print and happiest when his team wins its way Alaska, and joined Ford Motor as one distribute a special American Legion through city, district, state, and national of those "trainees." A native of Ann Junior Baseball Supplement. More than competition and becomes the team of Arbor, he was a graduate of the Uni- a million copies each year went to deal- the year. He can't predict or expect this versity of Michigan. He has directed ers and Legion Posts. The Sporting honor and its national publicity when

Ford's home office participation in the News, and its publisher, J. G. Taylor the season begins, but it is certainly the

Legion program ever since, and now Spink, long cooperative with the Legion, frosting on the cake if his team comes has attended 1 1 straight national finals still publishes a special supplement that through and is the best of the 16,000 and has awarded 1 1 winning teams that is inserted in more than 400,000 week- that compete annually. the end

42 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO THE FARM SURPLUS PROBLEM -(Continued from page 23)- Shrinks Hemorrhoids

research that could lead to others. It its basic elements. Once that is done, it New Way Without Surgery riled a preliminary report with Congress can probably be built up anew into al- Science Find* Healing Subctance That Relieve* Pain — Shrink* Hemorrhoid* in March, will make its final views most any desired form—the same mira- For the first time science has found a known this month. Though almost fin- cles performed with it as the oil indus- new healing substance with the astonishing ability to shrink ished, the commission has thus left an try has achieved with its "benzene ring." hemorrhoids and to relieve pain — without surgery. enduring trail into a fabulous techno- A connecting link might even be In case after case, while gently relieving logical wonderland. found between the carbohydrate and pain, actual reduction (shrinkage) took place. "We uncovered no magic formula for hydrocarbon molecules, making these Most amazing of all — results were so sweeping away our present surpluses," interchangeable. After all, both coal and thorough that sufferers made astonishing statements like "Piles have ceased to be a explains McMillen, "but we think a oil stem from vegetation. The huge pe- problem!" number of determined attacks over a trochemical industry could thereby have The secret is a new healing substance

( Bio-Dyne* ) — discovery broad front can make big gains. We also a major counterpart in agrochemicals. of a world-famous research institute. think we can now point the way toward Here are some of the grain-conver- This substance is now available in sup- preventing future accumulations." sion processes scientists cite as most pository or ointment form under the name Preparation H* Ask for it at all drug count- Actually, the science promising: changes modern ers—money back guarantee. *Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. can make in crops would make a medie- Paper. Out of 2.2 billion pounds of val alchemist writhe with envy. You can cornstarch consumed a year, 40 percent start with a basic crop and come up with goes into paper coatings and adhesives. hundreds of different products, most Researchers figure stronger, stickier with only a remote chemical resem- starches can be developed to supplant iToSlartYou $1Cf| With MIDWEST (Earning up

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Don't delay a single day. Itching, red, raw, peeling or cracked skin between toes— these are Nature's warning of dreaded Athlete's Foot. Don't experiment — the danger of it spreading is too great. Get wonder- working Dr. Scholl's SOLVEX at once. Stops inlense itching; kills the fungi it. contacts; prevents spread- "Your mother never got off long enough tor them to install a new one." ing; promotes rapid healing. Don't accept a substi- AMERICAN LEGION .MAGAZINE tute— insist on clinic-tested Dr. Scholl's SOLVEX — Liquid, Powder or Ointment. Sold everywhere. THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 • 43 corn with high amylose content yields a water, sewage, and industrial wastes. U. S. Department of Agriculture, which starch peculiarly adaptable to conver- • Special starches for oil-well drilling accounts for roughly a third of all farm sion into such synthetics. Amylose muds and to flush oil out of under- research, is putting only $12 million might also be separated out of ordinary ground formations. into conversion research this year. And starches. • Dialdehydes for conversion into tan- for each dollar so spent on using farm Building. Insulating board and pressed ning agents, plastics, alcohols. goods, eight go toward improving prod- sections for houses and shipping con- • Anti-oxidants for preventing rust and ucts and production methods. This helps

tainers offer a large outlet for grain- corrosion in metals, formation of explain why output is far outpacing based adhesives and bonding agents. sludge in gasoline, discoloring of consumption. Puffed wheat, straw, and stalks could fruits. The extent of the farm revolution even be used as core stock for furniture • Acids—such as citric, lactic and glu- wrought by mechanization, fertilizers, and doors—pressed together, of course, conic—and enzymes, antibiotics, her- new plant strains, high-quality feeds, with starch derivatives. bicides, insecticides. and the like shows up in these figures: Alcohol-rubber. Grain can readily be Other farm products are coming in In just the past 25 years crop produc- fermented to produce alcohol for use in for transformation, too, though most tion per acre has jumped a third. Meat

many industrial processes, as a motor urgent attention is given grains because obtained per animal is up a fourth. Out- fuel, or as a base for synthetic rubber. of their priority rank as surpluses. Vege- put per farmer has exactly doubled. But an even more radical rubber-mak- table oils from soybeans, linseed, tung, Thus can farmers thwart the best laid ing method has been uncovered. Fungus cottonseed, and peanuts have big present plans to curtail their output!

is introduced into a grain batch to form and potential uses in paints and paper, The testament to this fact lies in those a latexlike substance just like natural as waterproofing materials, lubricants painful surplus holdings. The U.S. Gov- rubber. This could open up huge new and detergents, and as polymers for ernment at the start of this year had outlets for surpluses. many different uses. Animal fats are $12.4 billion tied up in its price-support Highways. Chemurgy might even adaptable to many of these same uses operations, only part of which is recov- cash in on the big highway program by and are targeted for particular research erable. Stocks of corn, wheat, cotton, providing suitable additives and modi- since they are now a mounting surplus. rice, dairy products, and other favorites fiers for construction materials. These Fat-based soaps have been hit hard by were valued at $5.9 billion, while loans might include rubber for asphalt, deter- oil-based detergents, just as leathers on other crops that could ultimately be gents to entrain air in concrete, mois- have been hurt by plastics. taken over totaled another $2.3 billion. tureproof coatings for structures, soil Farm spokesmen do not blame other Enough wheat and cotton were on hand stabilizers and light-reflective surfaces industries for their setback as a raw to take care of a full year's domestic for black-top roads. materials source so much as themselves, needs. Such a list of practical projects, run- however. Agriculture has been out- Chemurgic strategists can really mount ning across a broad spread of American researched by industry. Moreover, utili- two attacks on the overproduction prob- products, could go on all the way zation research has been a stepchild lem. Besides the direct assault of con- through this magazine. For instance, even in farm circles. The idea itself is verting surpluses into industrial prod- grains could also be used more as: as old as civilization and dates from the ucts, a flanking maneuver lies in the • Detergents for the huge "soap" mar- discoveries that grapes or grain could equally unusual scheme of searching ket so far largely cornered by petro- be fermented into alcohol or that the ad- out new plants with characteristics de- leum derivatives. dition of straw to mud makes better manded by industry, and in diverting • Binders for coal briquets and taconite bricks. land now growing basic commodities to ore pellets. Yet research in using crops has lagged these other crops. • Coagulants for settling wastes out of far behind that in producing them. The Potential benefits from finding and farming new crops are large. Some chemurgists even consider this a more promising avenue than attempts to convert basics. For instance, there are some 300,000 different kinds of plants on earth. Yet only 52 are considered principal crops in the U. S., while a mere dozen are cultivated on a really big scale. The experts feel that in this vast vegetable kingdom can be found chemical compounds for almost any conceivable purpose. One of the projects the U. S. Department of Agriculture hopes to un-

dertake, Congress willing, is the study and classification of various species and their breakdown into assorted values. Then, when a demand arises, possibilities can be picked out and put into production.

The soybean, after all, was not long ago only a lowly Chinese food, probably brought to the U.S. by curious ship

captains. Finally, its potentials were dis- covered for margarine, plastics, paints, glue, fire-fighting foam. Farm officials, citing the widespread cultivation of the plant, shudder to think what even great-

• THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 44 B er surpluses of cereal grains we would PILGRIMAGE TO EUROPE have today if farmers had not dropped ( Continued from [>«gc II) — grain in favor of soybeans. Cotton surpluses present a tough on Paris for the last three days of Sep- lines will carry many scheduled tours problem of their own. Synthetics have tember. both ways. Time-saving plane flights, thrown the southern "king" for a loss Some tours, such as the official party one or both ways, are also optional for sailing not only in clothing but also in tires and from New York Sept. 20 on the travelers whose chosen tours are sched- other products. Basically cellulose, the S.S. America, will go direct to Paris, via uled for ship crossings. natural fiber might find some use in Le Havre, and remain in Europe until The big tour is open only to members 29. papermaking but specialists feel the best Oct. of The American Legion, The Ameri- The will their families. solution lies in making cotton more Queen Mary carry two can Legion Auxiliary and

Legion parties on its Sept. 1 8 sailing, Five principal nations to be competitive, in lowering its costs and of the one disembarking at before visited official invitations giving its textiles more desirable prop- London have extended erties. Processes are therefore being de- hopping to Paris: the other landing at to The American Legion. They are veloped to make fabrics waterproof, Cherbourg and sightseeing across Nor- France, England, Italy, Belgium and mandy en route to Paris. West Germany. \\ eatherproof, wrinkleproof. A Sept. 17 sailing on the Italian liner All travelers will be registered as New machinery is also lowering production costs, while nonwoven and Giulio Cesare will unload its Legion members of the Pilgrimage, and the low insur- pressed textiles bypass yarnmaking and passengers at Gibraltar. They will see registration fee includes group flying accidental death, in- weaving expense completely. If the price Madrid before to the Paris ren- ance for medical dezvous, then visit Switzerland and Italy surance for care needed due to acci- of cither raw cotton or its processing and sail from Naples on the Cristoforo dents, and insurance for loss of baggage. can be chopped sharply enough, it is Colombo, Oct. 15. The American Express Company, felt, cotton could regain its share of markets and surpluses would vanish. Two parties sailing on the French handling all details from its main office liner Liberie will proceed to London, at 65 Broadway, New York City, re- This is the point where production early in April that of the and utilization research meet. Industry then Paris. After that, one group will ported many cover France, Switzerland, Germany touring Legionnaires were planning obviously uses those materials it can returning more sightseeing in Europe at the con- get at the least cost. Farm products, in and Belgium, home on the Pilgrimage general, have involved more expense lie de France from Le Havre Oct. 15. clusion of the scheduled individual ar- than other resources, have thus been The other will tour Spain and sail from tours, and were making Gibraltar on the Vulcania, Oct. 10. rangements to extend their visits. slighted. But if the farmer's operating ship crossings for All in all, the 1957 American Legion costs can be held down at the same time Other are scheduled Pilgrimage for Peace looks like the big- chemurgy paves the. way toward eco- the liners United States, Nieuw Amster- gest and most interesting and enjoyable nomical conversion processes, a differ- dam, Statendam and Maasdam. and Trans air- revisit to Europe since 1927. the end ent story may be told in the future. Pan American World Materials from other sources also appear to be in for stiff price hikes over h LY the long run as supplies decrease. Farm resources may, in fact, hold the ultimate answer to the grave problem of our dwindling mineral reserves. The world is chewing up its metals and minerals at an alarming, accelerating pace. TWA This has led to deadly political conflict over coveted supplies, expensive exploi- tation of low-grade deposits, and frantic search for new sources.

Yet there is paradox in this approach. McMillen states this bluntly in these terms: PARIS "It is one of the great mysteries of life that men will wear their feet off up American Legion Pilgrimage for Peace sePt. 27-oct. 1, 1957 Ui the ankles searching the world for TWA— official airline to the American Legion Pilgrimage for Peace new minerals and new deposits— which, — offers you: once consumed, are gone forever. At the same time, they ignore the vegetable • Your choice of luxurious Ambassador service with sleeper seats, full- world where there are possibly unlimited length berths or thrifty Sky Tourist flights. • Delicious complimentary sources of new wealth which can be re- meals. • TWA's famous Jetstream skyliners . . . non-slop. • Special produced abundantly each year. This 15-day Tourist Excursion Fares. For example, Paris is only $47 down fabulous world, sustained by sound soil from New York with TWA's Time-Pay Plan. • TWA's Stop-over Plan. and water management, could provide Visit extra cities in Europe at no added cost. • Official Pilgrimage Tours. the raw materials for our millions for Ask your travel agent or call TWA. all the years to come."

So even if farmers fail to carry their FLY THE FINEST products to industry, businessmen soon- er of later will of necessity come to the ELY TWA t urner. We have been scouring the ©Trans World Airlines. Inc. TRANS WORLD AIRLINES world for the basic elements of production. And all the time the supplies we seek have been lying in our own back- yard. THE END

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 • 45 LEGION ROD AND GUN CLUB

> By JACK DENTON SCOTT

FRED C. KADE, 1728 Chestnut St., Phila- DICK REEVES, 867 Saluda St., Rock Hill, GERALD MARQUETTE, P. O. Box 133, delphia, Pa., has a unique chumming idea: S. C, uses his shotgun shell vest as a fish- Copperopolis, Calif., offers: "A hint from "I suggest using a can of dog or cat food ing accessory. "I buy those little plastic an old trapper on catching the big ones for salt water chumming," he says. "Per- bottles that are used for small pills," he out of semi-still water with wet or dry forate the can about a dozen times with a says, "fill them with flies and put them in flies may be helpful to our outdoor breth- pointed instrument, then attach a cord and the shell pockets in the vest. Handy as all ren. Before casting the fly out, find a bug drop overboard. It won't take long for get-out. A piece of blotter dropped in the of some sort and squash it up in your the food to start seeping through, and it bottom of each bottle dries out the fly so hands and rub the fly in the remains. This never fails to attract fish." that I always have dry flies to fish with. will put a natural scent in the water, giv- The vest is light, in no way hampers my ing your fly more efficient power." CHARLES V. MATHIS, 6311 Park Boule- movements in casting, and my flies are al- FREE BOOKLET on dog care that we vard, Wildwood, N. J., suggests an inex- ways there when I need them." A pensive overhead rack for fishing rods. think well worth writing for is Sergeant's "Staple clothes hangers [we think he refers WANT TO GIVE those freshly caught Dog Book, a 36-page, simply written ref- to wire ones] upside down on the side of fish a new taste? Stick some butter, a erence book that covers a large variety of parallel beams in your garage and simply lemon, and a small jar of capers in your doggy health subjects. Write: Sergeant's slip the rods through the hangers." cooking kit next time you decide to cook Dog Care Center, Richmond 20, Va. a fish streamside. When you have completed that first step (caught the fish),

scale the fish and split it. Now make a paste of the butter by squeezing the juice

of the lemon into it, and add at least a teaspoon of the capers. Mix this all together well, spread over the split trout or bass, and broil. When it's crusted brown, but still juicy, remove and apply teeth. Capers and lemon are tart, butter bland, G. G. CRUIKSHANK, 144 Battle Ave., CHAS. H. IRWIN of Fillmore, 111., has a fish delicately textured and flavored. Com- White Plains, N. Y., makes his own min- method of retrieving snagged lines. He bined, they make a dish that should win now nets. "You can too," he says, "by tak- says, "I buy a large-size copper bull ring. the drool reward for this year. ing an old umbrella frame and cutting the 1 take out the screw. Then I tie a length of meshed bobbinette to fit the ribs and using discarded line, wound on a discarded spool, strong fishing line to sew it on. I use a to the ring. When I get snagged I maneuver strong line tied to the handle of the um- the boat over the snagged lure. Then I snap brella when seining the minnows." the bull ring over the line and drop it so it YOU SUMMER SHOOTERS should know hits the lure. Pays for itself many times MORSE E. CLARY, 2006 Ave. F., Scotts- that Remington Arms has recently intro- over in a season." blurT, Nebr., is a 17-year-old fisherman duced a new .22-caliber autoloader. It is who doesn't mind passing along his ideas. built like a big game rifle and handles and BRONSON REEL CO. announces the "When we ran out of fish worms," he says, looks like one. It fits into the "matched Model 900 Bronson Mate, complete with "one of the fellows told how his dad set" of autoloaders which Remington has Dial-a-Drag setting and a silky free-flow solved the problem. We located a patch been introducing over the past few years. action. It's a closed-faced spinning reel with of lily pads, and found that many had a It's called the Model 552 Speedmaster and accurate drag adjustment. Dial sets and hole in the center. We took those with handles .22-caliber short, long, and long locks at any one of eight stations, giving the hole, split the stalk, and found a worm rifle rimfire cartridges interchangeably and different resistances at each station. Weighs 8 that the fish went crazy over." Morse also without any adjustment. The Speedmaster ' 2 oz. and comes filled with 100 yards of says that he has found that the easiest and is the first and only .22-caliber autoloader 6-lb. monofilament line. Price: $15.95. best way to freeze fish is to place the fish with the bonus features of single loading in a can, glass jar, or cardboard milk con- and auto-ejection. It can be easily loaded THE 96-PAGE BOOKLET American tainer, fill with water and freeze fast. Fish as a single shot with the magazine in place. Antique Guns, by Martin Rywell, will in- don't dehydrate as much this way, and And by simply removing the magazine terest antique handgun enthusiasts. Full of taste freshly caught when thawed and tube sleeve, you can convert the Speed- pertinent information. Prices listed for cooked. master into a single-shot rifle. various models; 2,000 items covered. Pro-

We tested it in the woods here in Con- fusely illustrated. Costs $1. Write to ECONOMY-MINDED Ulysses Fritts, 10 necticut and can say that the 552 is a Pioneer Press, Harriman, Term.

Summer Ave., Dover, N. J., says: "When- sweet-handling little gun. It looks hand- ever I have any live bait that dies during some and fires smoothly and accurately GUY BETZ, R. D. 1, Bolivar, Pa., offers: the ice fishing season, 1 immediately freeze just as fast as you want to squeeze the trig- "Keep hair and feather materials on flies it, wrap and store it in my home freezer ger. And it takes down handily for ready free from moths by storing in a used cigar for summer cat-fishing or salt water line- cleaning. The new Speedmaster 552 costs box. No other mothproofing is necessary." dunking for fluke." $52.25. (Continued on page 54)

4^ • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 HOW WE LOOKED TO THE WORLD IN 76 TO PREVENT RUST •(Continued from {xige 17)- AND LUBRICATE, NOTHING'S AS declared that "our cause is just. Our Thomas Jefferson was instructed to GOOD union is perfect." A bit boastful, at heart find the proper phrases. He had been AS LUBRIPLATE gloomy, but full of grit, the leaders of slow in leaving Monticello for Philadel- that day hoped for concessions from phia, and a further delay would have across the Atlantic. But those conces- deprived him of the chance to demon- sions were not forthcoming. War, then, strate the felicity of style with which became the startling alternative! we are all now acquainted. There was War generally raises more problems little time for a scholarly disputation than it solves. To Americans exercising anyway. Benedict Arnold had invaded on the green, trying desperately to mas- Quebec; France was expanding its com- TRY LUBRIPLATE! Not an old-fash- ter the manual of arms with a long mercial intervention; and Sam Adams ioned oil that runs off or gets gummy. Lubriplate is a new, white and clean, rifle, war appeared at first as a counter- was becoming more vehement each day. semi-fluid lubricant that stays put. coercive measure; that is, for a brief Jefferson sat in the war Accordingly down • In handy 25<, 50< and $1.00 tubes at spell would oblige the King to extend front parlor on the second floor of Sporting Goods, Hardware, Marine and Auto Supply Stores. the olive branch. Jacob Graff's house and, using a simple • Dealers write to Lubriplate Division, It didn't work out that way. The pros- folding desk designed by himself, began Fiske Bros. Refining Co., Newark 5, N.J. pect of war did not deter the British the job of combining propaganda with from virtually outlawing the colonies philosophic idealism. LUBRIPLATE and subjecting them to a blockade. Con- The main task was to explain why THE MODERN LUBRICANT gress in April of 1776 replied by open- the colonies were declaring independ- ing our ports to the world. This deci- ence, not simply to confirm an already WHEN FALSE TEETH sion represented our conclusion that to apparent fact. He could find many carry on a war necessitated trade for causes, but to write down a list of rea- CAUSE SORE GUMS essential materials, and this trade in sons, however passionately, was not to You get undreamed of relief in \l iy turn must be protected by foreign treaty. provide a moral justification for this ac- J | seconds! Medicallv-formulated ^ /\i U\ f But to obtain any such terms with, say, tion. He had to show "that rebellion was NUM-ZIT Adult Strength has —^f- ^\ break the ties, admittedly fairly well doing." Therefore, he composed a Dec- dentists everywhere. Pleasant- 4f tasting . . . eases discomfort while / shredded by then, which still bound laration which is both an appeal to you break in new false teeth. Works wonders, too, for relief of toothache, neu- them to Britain. A declaration of inde- general principle and a critique of the ralgic pains. Keep it handy for quick first aid. pendence became inevitable. Circum- theory and operation of the British Em- At all drug counters. stances dictated that we fight, not for pire. Mr. Jefferson succeeded in relating Adult Strength reconciliation, but for independence. the two parts, the two tasks, in such a NUM-ZIT Actually the representatives at Phila- manner that the sentiments appeared to Another fine Purepac product delphia declared independence twice. Americans of 1776 as appropriate, firm, On July 2, 12 colonies voted that "These and above all just. GOVERNMENT 40 ACRE United Colonies are and of right ought Having taken the step for separation, OIL LEASE $100 to be. Free and Independent States." the typical colonist to of wished make Act of Congress gives citizens equal rights with Oil New York concurred a week later. Be- the occasion something more than mere- Co's. to obtain Govt, leases. You do no drilling, yet may share in fortunes made from oil on public lands yond expressing their dissatisfaction, ly a necessary evil. He wanted to em- (Payments if desired) Licensed & Bonded Oil Brokers. Free Information & Maps of booming areas. Write: they wished to seek further justification brace independence. By appealing to the NORTH AMERICAN OIL SURVEYS by describing their ultimate goals. Laws of Nature and Nature's God in the 8272-1 SUNSET BLVD., LOS ANGELES 46, CALIF.

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THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 • 47 customary 18th century fashion, Jeffer- ment failed. Other European powers were at the time — had broken through son lifted the appeal at the outset to the seized the chance to disrupt the British the conservative habits of a past gen- highest level. He sought no innovation; enemy by coming to our aid. But this eration and had claimed to be doing and even though today we may not wish intervention alone probably did not de- what all men ought to do: to seek life, to arrogate unto ourselves. God's rati- feat the British; policy mistakes, stra- liberty, and the pursuit of happiness fication of ourselves alone, we can share tegic blunders, and governmental cor- equally. the enthusiasm for those rights which ruption in England played their part. Thus the American example inspired he registered as self-evident. Jefferson Beyond these looms a lack of under- the French in their battle against the may have had the Virginia declaration standing- of American aspirations. Thus old regime. South Americans used its of rights in mind; he may have repeated the Declaration of Independence was terms in throwing off foreign domina- John Locke's philosophy. In any case he the dramatic answer to those politicians tion. Even Texas used the same language gave these truths a brilliant setting. and writers so ill-informed and so will- in its proclamation of 1845. Nineteenth

Having written the preamble, he then ing to rail at the "deluded colonists." century revolutionists echoed its call. demonstrated in what ways responsive An imperial outpost, to some not nearly The success of the United States of and responsible government and the so important as Minorca and Gibraltar, America suggested that all people were rights of man had been cast to one side had separated from the Crown and be- capable of managing their own affairs. by the tyranny of the King of England. gun a new nation. America became a model, a hope, an He hammered at this subversion of the Besides providing a striking judgment ideal vision. proper imperial relations relentlessly be- on colonial administration, the Decla- In 1776, when only a French philoso- fore closing with a solemn pronounce- ration offered a contagious example. pher or a Swedish clergyman would ment: "WE, therefore, the Representa- Reactions abroad, even in Britain, con- picture America as the proper place for tives of the United States of America firmed this American presumption. The a better society, we spoke up for re-

declare that these United Colonies are, French accepted it heartily even though sponsible government freely chosen. and of Right ought to be Free and In- few newspapers were bold enough to Today, European opinion has

dependent States." As a document it had circulate copies of the Declaration. One changed. The remote settler has become turned out to be far more than an an- Frenchman, Condorcet, was outspoken: the respected defender of this liberty. nouncement of separation. When "It is necessary that ignorant and weak There are still many dissenters, and

adopted on July 4, 1776, it so well men should read [the rights of man] in there is active opposition to our way of stated the opinion of the majority of the the example of a great people. America life. Yet, we cannot afford to forget that, colonists that the beating of drums, the has given us this example. The act which quite in contrast to 1776, millions now use of fireworks in Williamsburg, and declares its independence is a simple look to us and our Declaration of Inde- the release of debtors from jail in New and sublime exposition of those rights pendence as guarantors of basic rights. York gave due significance to an event so sacred and so long forgotten," he Through law, through leadership, and which would far outreach any attempt concluded. with respect for human dignity, we may to restrict the struggle to an imperial There were others whose political cal- still offer this set of principles. civil war. culations would blind them to its mean- When we were young, we were bold What were the consequences of this ing, and many foreigners remained pre- enough, even in the face of misunder- rash statement issued from a city not in judiced against our form of government. standing, to present our side of the the least comparable to Old World But we had won the appreciation of story. In the course of human events we metropolises? It ruptured the most for- many more who had been so ignorant successfully appealed to the opinions of midable empire of that day. The coer- of Western Atlantic ideas and practices. mankind on behalf of freedom. cive measures of the British Govern- An underdeveloped area — for such we THE END

WHY BUY A WAGON? (Continued from page 19)

At night the center seat is folded down tion home, you must provide some de- aluminum nesting outfits with four and the front panel erected by screwing vice to assure privacy while dressing. straight-side pots and two skillets. In ad- on the forward pipe legs and slipping Draw curtains are good and can be at- dition, we use plastic cereal bowls and in the hinge pins. Covered with air mat- tached to the interior beading along the cups that wouldn't burn fingers and lips tresses, the deck so formed makes a fine tops of the windows. At least two of as would be the case if we had used the bed for my wife and me, and with the the windows should be equipped with aluminum ones that came with the cook luggage in the front seat or on the roof screens currently available for some kit. We used our biggest pot for a wash the children are comfortable in the low- makes of cars. Or you can remove the pan and heat the water while we eat our er bunk on the floor. garnish molding around a window, meal. A white enamel pan is ideal for

The amount of luggage we take on stretch mosquito netting over it, and re- a wash basin. We carry two five-gallon our two-week jaunts became a problem. place the molding. Operation of the jugs for our water supply and fill them

To solve it we purchased a pup tent window will not be impaired by either every morning when we stop for gas. which folds up into a very compact type of screen. At night, your camp can Food is no problem for the station package. Our daughters insisted on be brilliantly floodlighted by a gasoline wagon camper. Staples can be carried sleeping in the tent which has fiberglas type lantern hung from the rear door in a food hamper, and fresh supplies and ribs, no center poles, and opens like a of the wagon. other needed items may be added along

Japanese lantern. It was seven feet in When it comes to cooking in the the way. The perishable things such as diameter— large enough for two air mat- wilds, you (or your wife) will appre- milk, eggs, meat, etc., can be kept in tresses down the middle, with room for ciate the tailgate convenience of a sta- any type of picnic icebox or new refrig- the girl's personal luggage on each side. tion wagon. It will support, in addition erator that works off the auto's battery.

My wife and I slept in the station wagon. to your gasoline stove a refrigerator Actually, you can have all the elec- There are also several other tents on and a food hamper— a waist-high kit- trical conveniences you have at home the market especially suited for a wagon; chenette almost like home. In place of by using a conversion device which you

they will shelter the entire family. a cook kit gathered up in the kitchen, it can get in an auto supplv store. These

When you use your wagon as a vaca- is better to buy one of the good grade plugs fit into the car's cigarette lighter

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and come in two forms, depending on easily to racks on top of the vehicle, or whether the wagon has a 6- or 12-volt sufficiently compact in size to slide in- Zemo Great For battery. Incidentally. I use the same side the wagon's ample interior. electric shaver on the road that I do at Should you be tired of lugging your home. You can also use your home tape heavy outboard motor around and more Itchy Skin Rash recorder, bottle warmer, coffee perco- concerned that it might be damaged in Zemo, a doctor's formula, promptly re- lator, etc., with this conversion device. carting it loosely in the back of your lieves itching of surface skin rashes, You could hardly ask for more com- wagon, you can take care of the situa- eczema, prickly heat, athlete's foot. Zemo stops scratching and so aids faster heal- pactness than we had in our camp fur- tion by purchasing or building a two- ing and clearing. Buy Extra Strength niture. ate at table, sit- wheel carrier-cart. With the cart serving We our meals a Zemo for stubborn cases. Greaseless! ting on four stools. Stools and table as a cradle for the motor, the whole were integral, and by some marvel of thing can be lifted or run up a plank as ingenious joints all this folded into a previously described and pushed into JEA BROK E^? thin ''suit-case" three inches thick by the rear of the wagon. If you wish, a

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cases can be locked when you are in and business car. It can be used by sales- second position over the right hand the field. man-demonstrators of large items such bunk. A closet behind the driver's seat Of course, there are many special ap- as office equipment and power tools, for offered additional storage, and an art plications for the station wagon. For in- rolling stores, for photographer's stu- material rack was attached to the rear

stance, it has civil defense uses. One of dios, and summer camp caravans. I met of the right hand seat. A kitchen unit at the most frequent is that of an ambu- a man in Washington, D. C. last sum- the rear contained a two-burner gasoline lance. The main reason cited for this mer who had converted his Ford Coun- stove and an icebox, with space for

purpose is the low cost and upkeep of try Squire into a traveling base of oper- dishes and kitchen utensils. These built- this unit in comparison with the heavier ations for a prolonged painting-writing in parts can be removed when he re- emergency equipment. This use will be tour of the country. turns home and puts the vehicle to of special significance to local govern- His wagon had drawer units along family use again. ments, the Red Cross, undertakers, and each side. These were separated by an If you have a station wagon or are private clinics. In Mateo County, Calif., aisle; on top of them were six-foot single contemplating getting one, put your station wagons are used to combine po- bunks. These bunks were made into a mind to work on how you can make the lice and ambulance patrol services: the large double bed by bridging the aisle most of your station wagon. Auto man- unit carries medical supplies and cots with a folding, legged center piece. Two ufacturers are constantly on the lookout for two patients. small storage bins on each side of the for new uses and attachments for the For business purposes the vehicle kitchen unit were fireproofed for hold- station wagon.

with the big picture windows is unex- ing gasoline and kerosene supplies. A No matter how you look at it. the

celled. There are hundreds of uses for table for bad-weather meals was made station wagon is a 52-vveek-a-year vehi- this vehicle that can double as a family by swinging the aisle center piece to a cle. THE END

THE BATTLE OF TERRIBLE TEMPERS (Continued front page 2y)

cross-examine closely the U. S. foot are to take stations aboard ships He read Colonel Jones' dispatch a sec- soldier who held a gun on this British entering the river to insure that ond time and with increasing disdain. master aboard his own ship. orders of the experienced pilots are "Take a dispatch. My Girl!" he directed I await your American explanation, carried out, to prevent sabotage, Miss Suy Wow. "For the Commanding or alibi, for this unfortunate breach of and for other purposes, your ter- Officer, U. S. Army Forces, Dutch our Suriname peace. Guiana."

It was not until Colonel Jones, USA, sir:

had returned from his luncheon and I have your reply with regard to the siesta that this barrage of the Royal Incident on the British S.S. Hoiioric.

Navy obtained the attention of the U.S. I call your attention, since you are Army. Colonel Jones could have walked not a man versed in the ways of the seas,

through tropical flowers to the British bein ; an infantry officer, to the related Headquarters and talked Captain Mac- incident of the S.S. Honoric's Insurance.

Kinnoncannon's gripe over with the This insurance, for ship and cargo, is British Navy. But he, too, had a big underwritten by the British firm, Lloyds punkah fan cooling his office. He didn't of London, and the terms of insurance like the British dispatch any better with require the vessel to be at all times un- a second reading. "Take a dispatch, Miss der an accredited master's command. Ramoo!" he grunted to his secretary, a These Suriname River pilots are a pretty East Indian girl. private body of natives, responsible to "Yes, Sahib!" Miss Ramoo h stened no higher authority. If any of them

to obey, her pad and pencil ready, her damages a ship or cargo there is no one East Indian perfume wafting across the we can sue for recompense. Of course,

desk between them if your American foot soldier who

"Address it for the British Naval Liai- pointed his gun at Captain MacKinnon- son Officer, Dutch Guiana," Colonel cannon had shot and killed the master,

Jones directed. my Government, I feel confident, could "You don't have to avail yourself of every sue and collect considerable damages, service the railroad oilers!" MY DEAR COMMANDER: and indemnities, from the U. S. Gov- AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE I acknowledge receipt of your protest ernment. against what you call an Incident on I trust, sir, that you will reconsider hoard the S.S. Hoiioric. rible-tempered Captain MacKin- your present order to your American

The Force I command in Dutch noncannon notwithstanding. armed guards which you have placed

Guiana is to insure that the routes of I must inform you that the present on British ships. communication and transportation are Order of the Day, of my Command, kept open to the Caribbean, where the will not be changed. When Colonel Jones read this sec- American-British-Dutch-French Com- ond dispatch from the Royal Navy the hincd Navies take over. In carrying out When very British Commander Thor- thought occurred to him that, in firing my mission I have issued military orders, leigh-Thorleigh received this U.S. Army his original salvo at the Royal Navy, he to wit: reply to his official British inquiry, it had done so without consultation with 1. Native river pilots employed by delayed his regular afternoon tennis the U. S. Naval Observer for Dutch

the Dutch are to be in sole charge games. He believed in keeping fit in the Guiana. He thought it good strategy to of the navigation of each ore ship tropics, and his afternoon sweatouts, make a tactical shift now— to relieve his while in the Suriname. with hot tennis and hot tea, were a rou- flank by reinforcement from the U.S. 2. Armed guards of the U.S. Army tine he liked nothing to interfere with. Navy. The office of the U. S. Naval Ob-

5() • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 server was just a short flight of wooden see plenty of trouble brewing due to a ship may not come in with a secret steps above the office of the U. S. Army, your army order, under which you agent of the nazi as captain and repeat in the same building. But Colonel Jones downgrade a ship's captain, particularly the sabotage act we suffered last year sat tight, and more self-assured, in his a British Merchant Navy master. Unless when a pro-nazi ship captain (now in- ground floor Army bailiwick. ships' captains here are legally relieved terned) turned his ship across the Suri- "Take a dispatch for the U.S. Naval of their responsibility for ship and cargo name channel and sank her before we

Observer, Dutch Guiana," he directed damages, I think you are out of order. could stop him? Miss Ramoo. It is the recommendation of this The order now in force will not be Naval Office that you cancel your Or- changed-unless so directed from Wash- dear pat: der of the Day, and command your in- ington.

I transmit herewith the file between fantry ship guards hereafter to enforce this office and the British Naval Liaison orders of ships' captains, rather than Enough hours had now passed for Officer. We seem to be getting involved those of river pilots. most of Paramaribo to learn of Captain over a trifling matter which he terms an MacKinnoncannon's Incident. Tea, cof-

'incident.' We don't want war here be- The U. S. Naval Observer's advice, fee, and gin shops were abuzz and agog tween us and the British. Please handle calling for retreat by the U. S. Army, with the controversy. Angry men took it, with your superior naval tactical did not gain the attention of the U. S. sides, with words and empty gin bottles. finesse. Army until next morning. Colonel Jones British sailors from the S.S. Honoric was no more frightened by the U. S. had already drawn first blood, in one Upstairs old Captain Patrick Town- Navy than by His Majesty's Royal gin shop, from off-duty U. S. infantry- send, USN, had been gazing tranquilly, Navy. He squashed a big Suriname mos- men. The Dutch river pilots had called but with boredom, over the rooftops, quito on the back of his weathered fist a sitdown strike against all British ships. watching buzzards spiral over an enemy- while Miss Ramoo patiently awaited his The British Naval Liaison Officer, not free river. His assignment—to Dutch pleasure. "Take a dispatch for the U. S. having received the response he thought Guiana rather than to a fighting ship- Naval Observer, Dutch Guiana," he due him from the U. S. colonel, had had greatly annoyed him. Just one more finally commanded. complained by radio to the British big, victorious sea battle, among big Naval Command, Trinidad. The Cana- ships, before retirement was what he dian Naval Observer was firing radio DEAR CAPTAIN: kept trying to wrangle by frequent let- messages at Washington, through Ot- I have no quarrel with the naval prin- ters to Washington. He read Colonel tawa. Most of the Free French Navy ciple that in peacetime a master, as you Jones' plea and the attached file, and sided with Captain MacKinnoncannon. and the British call him, is in command then blew up. He yanked the rope of French sailors with knives had been of his ship at sea. The fact here is that the old ship's bell he used, instead of a chased back to their docked ship by the Suriname River is an Army-restricted buzzer, to summon his secretary. Beau- U. S. infantrymen with bayonets. And inland waterway, very tricky, and can tiful, blonde Miss Van Luff came quick- somehow a spy for the British had been be blocked by some spy or sabotage ly in from the file room; she had come able to get a purported copy of Colonel agent suddenly putting a ship aground out of Holland only three months pre- Jones' morning dispatch to the U. S. astride the channel. vious. Captain Townsend, diverting his Naval Observer out of the American How do we know that some morning eyes from Javanese or Hindu charms, Headquarters and deliver it to the ene- had promptly enticed her to work for my, Captain MacKinnoncannon. He the U. S. Navy. used his ship's radio to send messages "Take a dispatch, dear," he snorted, to the Admiralty in London, saying that "for the Commanding Officer, U. S. a U. S. Army colonel had called him a Army Forces, Dutch Guiana." spy, intent on sabotaging the Suriname. He refused to move his ship from its DEAR COLONEL: anchorage in the narrow channel until I am sorry you didn't consult me in the U. S. colonel was removed from the first instance on receipt of the origi- duty and until the U.S. Government de- nal complaint from the S.S. Honoric. I livered to him a note of official apology. By Rev. MILTON B. FAUST should not have to remind you that this Four ships were blocked from entrance Presbyterian Church, Salisbury, N. C. office is in charge of all subjects, or in- into or exit from the jungle river. Post 241, Spencer, N. C. cidents, related to the Allied navies. Since Miss Suy Wow of the Javanese The only fortunate thing about the Lord Jesus, we are grateful for colony worked for British Commander incident is the good judgment of the the opportunities which are ours, Thorleigh-Thorleigh, she was able to do infantrymen under your command in propaganda work among the Javanese and for the privilege we have of refraining from killing or wounding —tor the British and against the U. S. telling of Thy great and wonderful Captain MacKinnoncannon of His Army. In the East Indian households, Majesty's Royal Naval Reserve. How Love for mankind. May we truly however, Colonel Jones' Miss Ramoo would you have gotten out of that mess? tell of the gospel of Love by our did good underground work for the This Mr. is MacKinnoncannon an old everyday living. May the redeem- U.S. Army—against the British. The hand at getting big ore ships up and Javanese and Hindu of Dutch Guiana ing power of Love be ours as w e down the Suriname. He's been on this had lived together peacefully for years, put our trust and confidence in the bauxite run between Canada and Dutch but now there was mounting discord. Guiana for five years without an acci- Risen Lord, W ho is the Truth, the Javanese and Hindus armed themselves dent, much less an incident. If you were Way and the Life. In the name of with big sticks when encountering each a Navy instead of an Army man you'd our Saviour we thank Thee for all other. appreciate what such a record means to by nature and long experience things, as well as for the sticngth Being a man's ego. neutral as between emergency allies, it of never being ashamed of being a To date the native pilots have done was not until the third day of The Battle follower of Thine. a good job helping captains not previ- Amen. of Terrible Tempers that the Royal ously familiar with the river, but I can Naval Attache of Her Majesty's Nether-

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • IULY 1957 • lands Government felt obliged to enter agrees to bring alongside the Paramari- brilliant with uniforms, gold braid, and the fray. Old Dutch Admiral Vander- bo dock tomorrow afternoon for an heroic medals. There was Dutch Ad- dyke, veteran of many seas, East and evening of Allied pleasure. I will supply miral Vanderdyke and British Merchant West, put in a long hot day's work wad- the case of Scotch and such other con- Navy Captain MacKinnoncanuon, dling his great weight through the heat diments as I can requisition from Her ablaze in full dress and decorations, of the many man-to-man talks, narrow- Majesty's Commissary. Captain Mac- greeting allies with great big smiles ly escaping a jagged bottle that had Kinnoncannon and I will be at the gang- they came walking up the lantern-lit missed another target as he passed the plank to greet you, with other friendly gangplank. bedlam of a waterfront gin shop. His allies, at tomorrow's sundown. There were the representatives of secretary, an otherwise unattached France, Admirable Pierrot with one Air French girl named Miss Nina Dumas, The Great Battle of Terrible Tempers and two Naval aides; there was the Brit- worked soothingly over him with a passed into World War II history. With ish Naval Observer, Captain Thorleigh- towel, frequently chilled in ice water, only a little cajoling by U.S. Navy Cap- Thorleigh, in all his splendid decora- swabbing his almost hairless head. "You tain Townsend, the noble gesture was tions, accompanied by two British are not an Englishman or a mad dog, junior officers too young for battle scars; my admiral," she cooed to him, "You there was the Royal Canadian Naval stay out of the midday sun!" Attache, Commander Blake, who wore Editor's Note: Not knowing what "We must put oil on the waters, mine the wings also of a combat airman; and tasks the survivors of this World dear," he insisted feebly, "before there there was Colonel J. P. Jones Jr., and War II episode may be directing are fatalities as well as casualties among Captain Patrick Townsend, festooned today, we have taken the liberty our allies." "Take a memorandum for with the chest ribbons of U. S. Army of giving the combatants of this the U.S. Colonel and the U.S. Naval and U. S. Navy exploits. Only one top snafu on the Suriname fictitious Observer." officer of the Allied forces in Dutch task -force names. Guiana missed the celebration, Major gentlemen: Timothy Clews of the U. S. Air Corps; You may like your records to show, he was off hunting nazi submarines, too gentlemen, that Captain MacKinnon- made by U. S. Colonel Jones. The new busy fighting the enemy offshore to be- cannon will settle for a case of Scotch, U. S. Army Order of the Day, with a come involved in the Battle of the Suri- and. better still, heal our battle wounds special copy for Captain MacKinnon- name. with a banquet on board his ship, if cannon, made the master of the S.S. Captain MacKinnoncannon's banquet Colonel Jones will, hereafter, order his Honoric completely happy: Masters of table was well loaded with food and

U. S. guards never to point a gun at him British ships on the Suriname were in bottles. There is no official report as to while on his own ship. He may at times total command of their ships and navi- how many toasts the allies drank to have a terrible temper, but I know him gation; U. S. infantrymen on British each other, but when dawn came up out to be terribly patriotic and without fear ships were to take orders from the ship's of the eastern jungle there was peace of submarines. I have had a meeting master, not from the river pilot; U. S. among the Allies—at least in Dutch with the river pilots and they have voted infantrymen were to salute British Guiana. unanimously to end their strike tomor- ships' captains when spoken to; the pay All's well that ends well in war or row morning. This will not appear as a of Suriname River pilots was to be in- friendships. But maybe The Great Battle victory for the British or as a defeat for creased 25 percent forthwith. of Terrible Tempers of World War II the U. S. Army, if we publicize our re- Peace came to Dutch Guiana long can be a useful lesson to us because we newed good fellowship in the proper before it was won in Europe or Asia. may go again into faraway places naval and military tradition—on the It was a beautiful tropical night. The among often critical or strange Allies. S.S. Honoric which our British ally S.S. Honoric's floodlighted deck was THE END

THE PRIVATE LIFE OF A RED POTENTATE (Continued from page If)

Farkas and his equally sadistic son. Far- bullet-headed gnome, and was as bald The first floor also housed a large kas was head of the Communist Min- as the proverbial billiard ball. Rakosi ceramic collection belonging to Mrs. istry of Interior and State Security. Both looked evil. He was evil—evil incarnate. Rakosi. Prior to leaving for Moscow were slated for trial prior to the October early in 1956, she studied and worked uprising for their many bestial crimes at this art every day. Rakosi's wife was against other communists including a Tartar, and before she took up ceram- Kadar. Nothing ever came of this and ics she had been a Soviet prosecutor and both today are reported at large in Hun- "hanging judge." She had a reputation gary, the younger Farkas holding an of usually sentencing to death the poor important position with the Soviet au- wretches who came before her court. thorities in Budapest. The fact that he Rakosi also enjoyed a private theater cannot even arrest the two Farkas's for in his home; there the National Opera castrating him is the true measure of ballet and leading Hungarian actors and Kadar's power and character. actresses appeared by "royal command." One of the salacious pictures was of There was a revolving stage and the a nude girl smilingly reposing in a black most modern lighting and other theatri- marble bathtub. What happened to her cal props. We also found a special room

I shall leave until later. I want to get for movies; it had two projection booths. on with the more esthetic side of "Po- The films which I examined were mainly tato Head," as Rakosi was derisively American mystery thrillers and lewd known by his Comintern pals in Mos- "Your husband doesn't go shopping very French films. Surely Papa Lenin would cow before he became supreme red boss often, does he?" have raised his eyebrows at his disciple's AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE of Hungary. Rakosi was an ugly, squat, erotic tastes.

52 * THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 Rakosi did honor lo his masters and soon sent my companions i.nd myselt Small wonder that Rakosi took ex- teachers — the 22-room mansion was to fresh air and sunlight We found the traordinary precautions against assassin- crowded with huge pictures of Lenin bodies of twelve young girls, sprinkled ation. He invariably rode in one of three and Stalin. Some of them almost cov- with formaldehyde and powdered lime. identical black limousines, All were ered an entire wall. A large library con- One of the girls was the smiling lass armored and carried bulletproof glass, tained more than 12,000 books, about whose picture had been taken in the Lhe drivers were armed AVH "special- half of them in Russian. Some were black bathtub. ists " No one ever knew which car standard Marxist reading matter; others In an adjoining room was an old carried Rakosi, as the three limousines were rare collector's items. "Potato furnace which had been converted into frequently changed positions in re-

Head" was also a bibliophile! a small one-body crematorium, and it sponse to shortwave radio orders. No Let us now visit a commissar's bed- was obvious that the fleeing AVH had other cars were allowed to park or stop room or boudoir. Lhe furnishings vere not had time to burn the bodies. Inci- along lstenhegy Boulevard when Ra-

the most luxurious I have ever seen. dentally, similar crematories were found kosi's three black limousines raced back Lhe furniture was all custom made. in the cellars of AVH buildings at and forth. Lhere were police posts con- Mirrors discreetly hidden behind silk Sopron and elsewhere in Hungary dur- nected by phone every hundred yards curtains covered every wall. Lhere was ing my country's brief period of free- of the route. also a mirror on the ceiling directly dom. Matyas Rakosi, born Jozsef Roth or over the bed. Rakosi disdained ordi- We surmised that the unfortunate Rabinovics, was the son of a small store- nary electric lighting; he preferred ex- girls had been former playthings of keeper in southern Hungary. His long

pensive subdued fluorescent lights. Rakosi before the Soviet secret police communist career is of no interest to Lhere was a small intimate study or yanked him back to Moscow last July. this article. Early Comintern associates lounging room between the bedroom I recognized one sexually mutilated did not rate him very highly, as he was and Rakosi's bath. Lhe former owner corpse as the former Nora Bartha, a coarse, vulgar, and no dedicated Marx- had been a wealthy manufacturer of pretty little nightclub dancer. Her hips ist. He rose in the communist world in bathroom equipment named Bauer. His had been burned, and she apparently had much the same fashion as his mentor fancy plumbing apparently did not been strangled to death. and protector, Stalin. Lhrough low cun- please the red lord of Hungary. Rakosi Americans who were shocked by pic- ning, ruthlessness, and devious intrigue

had it all ripped out, and had the most tures of AVH agents being strung up by he succeeded in removing far better and costly Swiss fixtures installed. His bath their heels and then beaten to death in abler communists who blocked his path was of black marble as befitted com- the streets of Budapest during the upris- to power. munist royalty. ing will now perhaps understand why Lhe contents of his villa left little A small wall safe in the study in- normally decent and law-abiding Hun- doubt that Matyas Rakosi was a sexual terested my armed guard. A string of garians acted as they did. Lhe torture sadist and monster in human form. hand grenades tamped into holes chop- methods of Rakosi's secret police ex- Even cynical, murder-hardened com- ped around the safe solved the prob- ceeded even the bestiality and crimes of munists appear to have been repelled by lem of opening it. We found Rakosi's the Gestapo and were generally known what they euphemistically called his Politburo pass, his parliamentary cre- to most Hungarians. "excesses." dentials, his wife's Communist Party In this same AVH building we found In the early days of the red revolu- card and other papers, and a top secret an execution and torture chamber. Lhe tion there were bolshevik leaders who telephone directory listing several hun- bodies of the victims were lowered to lived simple and austere lives, and dred top communist and AVH officials. the basement crematorium via a dumb- among them were many idealists of edu- Lheir relative rating in the red hierarchy waiter formerly used by Catholic sisters cation and culture. Stalin's rise to power could easily be determined by the fact for raising their simple meals from the marked the ascendancy of the vulgarian, that only the select of the elite rated basement kitchen to other floors. the brutal, and the ruthless. Matyas three-digit secret phone numbers. Lhis Streaks of clotted dried blood on the Rakosi was a good student of Stalinism. little book is one of my most interesting walls left little doubt as to what use I firmly believe that he surpassed his "souvenirs." the AVH men made of the dumbwaiter. master in bestiality and nameless hor-

Lhe wrecked safe also yielded four We found other horrors which I cannot rors which ordinary men cannot even very interesting tape recordings. Lhe even describe. conceive of. the end AVH had listened in on a secret visit by Janos Kadar to Laszlo Rajk in prison before the latter was executed. Kadar apparently had been ordered by Rakosi to persuade Rajk to make a "Moscow confession" of crimes he had not com- mitted, for the "good of the party." Rakosi obviously was aping Stalin and Vishinsky in framing his enemies, but "Potato Head" went his Soviet masters one better. By trimming and doctoring the Kadar-Rajk tape, he made it appear that Kadar was also a Litoist spy and wrecker. At least that is what I heard Kadar bitterly complain about on one of the other recordings! As is well known, leading communists are always men of high principles! We shall now proceed to the basement. A secret tunnel closed by a steel door led to the house next door. Here we made a gruesome discovery which

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 • 53 ROD AND GUN CLUB (Continued from page 46)

Products "IF YOU ARE one of those w ho use cotton to thicken doughballs for carp and catfish bait," says James B. (Maas, of 633

S. Foley Ave., Kankakee, 111., '"take the Parade lint out of the lint trap in an automatic washing machine instead. It is practically the same as cotton and costs nothing." (Your local Laundromat mav have excess What is it? All-Purpose Opener. Can lint.) What does it do? Opens evaporated milk A sampling of items which are in process of development or are coming on the market. cans, juice cans, jars, and bottles with SMITH, Box III., Mention of products in no way constitutes an ease by means of a pivoted center hook. RONALD 284, Hume, endorsement of them, since in most cases they How much? 254 postpaid. offers: "Use a bar of soap to keep your are described as represented by manufacturers. Where available: Dept. AL, Box 6363, hooks, flics, and plugs where you want Chicago 7. them in your tackle box. Not only will it keep y7 our hooks straight and sharp to have them embedded in the soap, but it will prevent rust and always keep them within easy and quick reach."

BLIND in are mak- What is it? Fyre Start'r. FOLKS South Dakota What does it do? Lights barbecue fires or ing an all-aluminum fish creel that sells for What is it? Home Laminating Kit. logs in minutes by means of ingenious 59^95 f.o.b., Pierre, S. Dak.; it's called What does it do? Permits sealing of cards, heating element operating on 115-volt Scherer's Multi-Merit Creel. Profit above etc., between sheets of clear plastic. current. How much? $1.00 postpaid. the cost of the creel goes to the home- How much? $5.00 postpaid. Where available: Murray Enterprises. Inc., bound sightless person who produces it. Where available: U. S. Associates. Inc., 133 Glenwood Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. Looks like a good item: It can be moulded 2803 S. Main St., Los Angeles 7. to fit the fisherman's hip; it keeps fish cool for hours; and fishy odors can't adhere to

it like they can to the reed or fabric kind.

It's easy to keep clean, is lightw eight and practically wearproof. If you have use for a creel and want to do a good turn, here's the opportunity. Write: Service to the Blind, Pierre, S. Dak.

FOR PERCH-FISHING bait, Pershing Lc- fort of Galliano, La., offers this, "Take some shrimp and place them in a salt solution overnight. In the morning they arc hard and firm. Cut them into small pieces What is it? Eveready Magnet Lite. for perch fishing. They will stay hard all What does it do? Flashlight holds fast to any iron or steel surface by means of day. One piece of bait often lasts for catch- What is it? Angler's Rod Handle and Boat powerful magnet. ing several fish. Nothing can beat this bait." Clamp. How much? $2.40 including batteries. What does it do? Holds fishing rod so your Where available: Hardware, accessory JACK ASPINWALL, 919 Marion St., hands free fishing boat. are when from stores and service stations. How much? $6.95 postpaid. Aiken, S. C, believes that he has a fool- Where available: Colonial House. Box proof way to catch bluegills. "Scatter a 6160, Edina. Minn. small amount of dry oats such as (Mother's Oats over the area to be fished. I've never yet missed, even in ponds where there is plenty of fishing pressure. Soon after the oats are scattered the bluegills flock, fin-

ning to the surface to feed. I then use a small cork that keeps my bait no more than

two feet under the surface— and I catch fish."

JOHN AND BILL MYERS, 2900 W. 41st St., Minneapolis 10, Minn., find that a mag-

net is necessary equipment on a boat. "Great help in picking up hooks and such that drop in inaccessible places," they say.

Dis- What is it? Jet King Pressure Sprayer. What is it? Automatic Tooth Pick If you have a helpful idea that pertains What does it do? Sprays liquids without penser. to hunting or fishing, send it along. If we a pumping by means of CO L> cartridges. What does it do? Issues one toothpick at can use it, we'll reward you with a hunting How much? $9.95; extra cartridges 10 for time from sanitary container. or fishing accessory. Address: Outdoor Editor, $1.00. How much? $1.99 postpaid. Where available: Van-Rea Industries, 2464 Where available: Mrs. T. Dempster, 2966 The American Legion magazine, 720 Fifth Morris Ave.. Union, N. J. N. Hancock St., Philadelphia 33. Avenue, New York 19, New York.

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HOW THE LEGION HELPS L.A. CELEBRATE THE FOURTH •(Continued from Ihi&i' 21) POST EXCHANGE For advertising rates write Combined-Clastified, 1227 Loyola Ave., Chicago 26 450 fires and 450 injuries as the result of earning a substantial sum of money. LOANS BY MAIL of fireworks in Los Angeles. In 1955 He has proved that his original idea was BORROW $50 to $500. Employed men and women over 25, eligible. Confidential— no co-signers— no inquiries of employ- there were 16 fires and 18 injuries. sound. ers or friends. Repay in monthly payments to fit your income. Supervised by State of Nebraska. Loan application sent free Of course municipal and county laws That first show was, like the others in plain enveJope. Give occupation. American Loan Plan, City National Bldg., Dept. AC-7, Omaha, Nebraska. governing the sale and use of fireworks since, a two-part affair with lots of ex- AUTHORS SERVICES are a factor. But laws or no laws, many tras in between. The first part was a BOOK MANUSCRIPTS CONSIDERED for publication and national distribution. All subjects welcomed. Atten: Mr. Henderson, people, especially youngsters, cannot circus and the second a fireworks dis- Greenwich Publishers, 489 Fifth Avenue, New York. Want your book published? Send for FREE booklet Vantage, the Fourth of July without fire- play. Mr. Myers rented the big Los CC. imagine 120 West 31, New York. works. The Legion show satisfies that Angeles Coliseum and went to work as BU SINESS - MONEY -MAKING OPPORTUNITIES EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTORSHIP available in most areas for human hunger for the good old Ameri- business manager, producer, director, world-famous Cadmium Battery guaranteed to outlast your car! Tremendous profit of celebrating. and announcer. He made a deal with a opportunity. Investment for merchandise can way only Free Franchise. Cadmium Battery Corporation, Dept. 108, El Segundo, California. Here's what J. T. Blalock, president circus producer and a fireworks com- BARGAINS! SAVE MONEY! Buy Nationally Known Merchandise of The Greater Los Angeles Safety pany to work on hope—each hoping the WHOLESALE! Money back Guarantee! Catalog 25c—$1.00 Re- funded with First Order. NORRIS 487-CC Broadway, New York. Council, has to say about it: "It isn't the show would go over and he'd get his SALESMEN WANTED - INSTRUCTION Fourth of July without fireworks, but in fee. The fireworks people were to get MAKE EXTRA MONEY— Cash commissions. Easy-to-sell ADVER- TISING BOOK MATCHES. UNION LABEL. Full or part time. Power- the hands of amateurs they have proved the first $500 of net profits, the circus house selling kit free Superior Match, Dept. J-757, 7530 Green- wood, jyiicago_19. until extremely dangerous. However, the people the next $500, and so on LEARN WHILE ASLEEP! Details free. Research Association, Box

610-DE, Omaha 1, Nebraska. Legion show makes it possible for fami- the circus people received $2,000, and lies to enjoy with complete safety one the fireworks people had received of the greatest pyrotechnic displays in $3,500. They not only got their full fees, the nation." but the Legion netted $2,854.44. At- Los Angeles Fire Chief William L. tendance was 23,000. Miller adds his word of credit: "In the As an indication of how Mr. Myers' 24 years the Legion has presented this idea grew, the show reached its peak in spectacular pyrotechnic display, the 1953 with a net profit of $77,035.50; At this Sign number of fires and human injuries due 55,000 people attended and many others to the recklessness with which fireworks were turned away for lack of seats. have been used in the past has dimin- Los Angeles Legionnaires know a ished almost to extinction in Los An- good thing when they see it, and Harry geles." Myers had a good thing; so each year All of which must give a lot of satis- since 1933 Mr. Myers has had the job faction to Harry Myers, for the whole of producing, directing, and announcing idea of the show is his. It was in 1933 the show. that the County Council handed Mr. Harry Myers can look back to two Myers the job of raising funds for re- events in his life which made his- RETAIL ADVISORY habilitation work. He gave the matter tory. The fireworks spectacle is, by all a lot of thought and decided upon the means, one. The other is that he is COUNCIL show as a three-purpose event: (1) A the first American ever to have received gigantic show which would entertain a a traffic ticket. That was in 1904. He large number of people, (2) a show was driving a two-cylinder Winton 1 which would take fireworks out of the miles per hour in a 10-mile zone in Day- and backyards and put them into a con- ton, Ohio. A policeman on a bicycle trolled area as a means of cutting down caught up with him and gave him a Displayed throughout the nation, deaths and injuries, and (3) a means ticket for speeding. the end in more than 22,000 Legionnaire owned retail stores, this sign of The American Legion Magazine

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THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • JULY 1957 • 55 RULES FOR BETTER GOLF he v\ ;is ;i mighty sick man. The old native reflected on the doctor's words for a long moment. "What do you think of this here death- bed repentance. Doc?'" he asked finally.

"Well, I don't know about that," said the

doctor cautiously, "but it's probably better than nothing."

"Well," replied the old man, "if I ain't

feelin' better tomorrow, damned if I won't try it!" — Dan Bennett

What Will She Do? To be courteous (and careful 2. ~ o Of avoiding all mistakes) a driver signals Seek professional Keep head steady, When woman Men should give her all the brakes. advice. eyes on the ball. — Hal Chadwh k

Safety Measure

After winning an argument with his wife,

the wisest thing for a man to do is t<> apologize.

— Homer Pun i ips

Hitch Hiker Now they play "Here Comes the Bride" And the Groom's fit to be tied For it's vow too late to hesitate or falter; Wedding bonds will bind him tight As, with no escape in sight, He goes tip the bridle pathway to the halter.

— Berton Br \i i v Proper footwork Have confidence is essential. in your ability. Naturally

A man was being interviewed by a reporter on his 100th birthday. He answered all the questions put to him quite promptly until the reporter asked him to what he attributed the fact that he'd reached such a milestone. There was a rather long pause and then

the old man drawled. "Well, 1 guess the main reason I got to be 100 years old w as

that I was born in 1857."

— Harold Hi i fer

Conversation IMeee My ma-in-law arrived today, Which makes me sad indeed; For now within our household there's Another mouth to heed! — F. Kir man Take advantage . . above all, G.

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— Jack Herbe r i I Ik- Waiting 4»nmc Sorry, Line's Itusy An elderly native of a rural section, who Where Else? had never gone to church in his life and The palter of those tiny feet A small boy was dolefully practicing his had never taken any interest in religious Has changed to teen age chatter; piano lesson when a salesman knocked on matters, was confined to his bed with a Our phone bill mounts, reminding us the door. serious illness. When the doctor came and Noiv we must foot the patter! "Son, is your mother home?" looked him over, the doctor told him that — Jan Jensen

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