The American Legion Magazine [Volume 49, No. 6 (December 1950)]
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31 THE AMERICAH HOW THE REDS INVADED RADIO By Louis F. Budenz The General Went Home Short Story by Marjorie Holmes Praised to the Skies No amount of "blue sky" claims can make a whiskey great. The only true test is — taste it. Then you'll know why Seagram's 7 Crown is always... praised to the skies! ^aa- Seagramsw/. Sure SEAGRAM'S 7 CROWN. Blenrled Whiskey. 86.8 PROOF. 65% GRAIN NEUTRAL SPIRITS. SEAGRAM-DISTILLERS CORP., CHRYSLER BLDG., N. Y, In some countries products are endorsed by the Our system of brand names and advertising is Crown, and bear the arms of the royal family. important to the American way of life for two That gives them prestige which stimulates sales. other basic reasons: But in democratic America our products are endorsed solely by the approval of the American 1. It develops broad markets for our goods, which in turn stimulate volume production. As a result, many people, and are identified by brand names and conveniences that woidd otherwise be luxuries can trademarks that have won esteem the hard way. be sold at prices almost everyone can afford. Here every product must stand on its own feet, and fight for survival in the intense competition 2. Brand competition spurs our manufacturers to of the market place. greater efforts to please us. And this results in con- Here there is no easy road to popularity or stant product improvement and the birth of many leadership—no suggestion from government as to new products to add to our comfort and happiness. what you shall buy or what you shall pay. Under our brand system, which is the very keystone in So as you read the advertisements of brand the structure of our free economy, people can manufacturers in this magazine, remember that separate the wheat from the chaff and make their your daily purchases of these brands are not only purchases solely on the basis of merit and appeal a guarantee of good values, but also a guarantee to their personal tastes and preferences. of continual progress in better living. INCORPORATED A NON PROFIT EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION • 37 WEST 57th ST., NEW YORK 19, N. Y. Have You All The Money You Want? VOL. 4S Nt. • EGION Walter Teason. this month's artist, had a Contents for Deeetnbci' 1950 difficult job in paint- START IN ing our Christmas cover. The glittering NEXT WEEK ornaments are hard THE GENERAL WENT HOME (fiction) to catch with paints BY MARJORIE EXTRA MONEY for you in just and even finding such HOLMES 11 TWO HOURS AN EVENING selling decorations these days His old friends didn't know what to expect from finest style - and - comfort shoes! presented a problem. this VIP Harry Williamson made $21.50 in a sincle day — Ch^iles Tuttle aver- The sparkling glass aged $80.00 a week! figures you see here Be Direct Factory man for this were brought to this HOW THE REDS INVADED RADIO NO-LACE styie — 164 other fast- country many years sellers for men, women. Big selec- ago from Germany BY LOUIS FRANCIS BUDENZ 14 tion — top grade leathers — fine workmanship — huge stock! and they're a warm A famous ex-commie takes you behind the headlines reminder that we We Show You HOW! want to wish you a Customers everywhere Merry Christmas! A ROOM THAT WILL GROW WITH YOUR CHILD eager to buv — experience not needed. 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''After dutyfrom coast to coast, we prefer the facilities of our trailer /jouie." The Bug Hunter Hoiv a rogue's gallery of insects Helped us win in the Pacific By FAIRFAX DOWNEY Before we invaded the Pacific Islands, a remarkable reconnais- sance had been made. It had taken place prior to 1918, for since then Jap-mandated territory had been closely guarded, and it concerned not garrisons and fortifications but bugs. Yet few scouts ever paid off better. Reports were filed on cards of the Department of Agriculture's index-catalogue of 100,000 animal parasites of the world. Our medics and services of supply rushed to consult it. From its information they began developing defenses "OUR PAYMENTS ARE CHEAPER THAN RENT," June tells us. "And when it's paid for furniture. against the insects and fungi we for, we have something to show our money ..