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The American Legion Magazine [Volume 87, No. 3 (September 1969)] THE AMERICAN 20c.SEPTEMBER19 69 MAGAZINE Whafs happening in Red China? For people who are not ashamed of having brains. 22HiiiMM liiiiiMiiiii sss Great Books are published by Encyclopaedia Britannica in collaboration with the University of Chicaito. Here is the most superb home taining 443 masterpieces by 74 of markable 10-volume set called Gate- library ever assembled— history's greatest geniuses. way to the Great Books. Certainly, the Great Books belong Great Books The $1,000,000 Syntopicon Included with Great Books (and in the home of every thinking person. It may not be popular to admit it, available only with Great Books) is a May we suggest that you send for but all people arent created equal. unique reference work called the Syn- more facts today? And the longer they live (and learn), topicon. 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The American Legion Magazine Editorial & Advertising Offices 720 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10019 Magazine PuhlUhcr, James V. O'Neil Editor Robert H. Pitkin .4rt Editor Al Marshall Contents for September 1969 Assistant Editors John Andreola Mario V. Lubrano Associate Editors WHAT'S HAPPENING IN RED CHINA? 8 Roy Miller A STAFF SUMMARY James S. Swartz Assistant Art Editor A look at the results of the battle for control that has been raging Walter H. Boll in Red China over the past ten years. Production Manager \rt Bretzfield Copy Editor Hanford THE STORY OF THE AMERICAN CLIPPER SHIPS 14 Grail S. BY LYNWOOD Circulation Manager MARK RHODES Dran B. NrNon A history of the brief heyday of American clipper ships—the climax ludiaiiapoliv. Ind. of the age of sail—and of the men and Advertising Sales Representatives sometimes women who sailed them New York—Chicago Kohrrt Koddon A>?sorialcs. Inc. Ill West 57th Streel Nexv York, N.Y. 10019 WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT HEADACHES 20 212-216-2516 BY JULES SALTMAN California J F. Puhliblii-ry' Representative Co. The basic facts about headaches as developed by intense study 8380 Melrose Avenue over the last quarter of a century—chiefly at Lus \ngelcs, California 90069 New York's Montefiore Hospital. 120 Market Streel San f ranciseo, California 91111 The American Legion Publications Commission: Pourrs, Mncon, Gn. (Chairman SHOULD THE U.S. CONTINUE TO ASSIST James E. }; COLLEGES Benianiin li. 1'riiskoski, Bristol. Conn, ( Vice WHERE CAMPUS DISORDERS EXIST? 24 Cltnirman): Janirs R. Kelley, Radnor. Pa. (National Commander^ s Representative) : Lang TWO SIDES OF A NATIONAL QUESTION Xrinstrong. Spokane, JVash.; Charles E. Booth, pro: sen. gale W. McGEE (D-WYO.) Huntington, If . Va. ; Adolph F. Bremer, con: sen. NORRIS COTTON (R-N.H.) U'inona, Minn.; Clovis Copeland, Little Rock^ irk. ; Raymond Fields, Guymon, Okla. Milford A. Forrester, Greenville. S.C.; Chris Hernandez, Savannah, Ga.; My Mo S. Kraja, Youngstoivn, Ohio ; Russell H. Laird, Des HOW THE LEGION GOT ITS CHARTER Moines, loiva; Frank C. Love, Syracuse. N.Y.; 26 Morris Meyer. Starkville, Miss.; J. H. Morris, A 50th ANNIVERSARY FEATURE Baton Rouge, La.; Harry H. Scliaffer. Pitts- burgh. Pa.; Stephen F. Steele. Faribault, BY R. B. PITKIN Minn.; Bradley J. Stephens, Los Altos, Calif.; Fifty years ago this Sept. 16, President Wilson signed the first George B. Stover, Jonestoun. Pa. ; Wayne L. Talbert, Delphi. Ind. Cornelius Tromp, Congressional Charter for a veterans organization—the ; J. Manhattan. III.; Robert H. Wilder, Dadeville, Legion's. Here's the story, much of it based on the Ala.; E. Meade Wilson, Mulberry, Fla.; memory and records of the still-active Edward McSweeney, . A^eit; York, N.Y. (Con- Legionnaire who secured the Charter. sultant) The American Legion Magazine is published monthly at 1100 West Broadway, Louisville, Ky. 40201 by The American Legion, Copyright 1969 by The American Legion. Second-class Departments postage paid at Louisville, Ky. Price : single copy, 20 cents ; yearly subscription, 32.00. Order noninember subscriptions from the Cir- culation Department of The American Legion, P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 4 NEWS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION ....33 Etlitorial and advertising offices: 720 5th Ave., York, N.Y. 10019. Wholly o^vned DATELINE WASHINGTON 7 PERSONAL 56 New by The American Legion. \\ ith National Head- quarters at Indianapolis, Ind. 16206. William LIFE IN THE OUTDOORS 19 LEGION SHOPPER 57 C. Doyle. National Commander. VETERANS NEWSLETTER 32 PARTING SHOTS 58 NONMEMBEE SUBSCRIPTIONS Send name and address, including ZIP num- ber, with $2 clieck or money order to Manuscripts^ artwork^ cartoons submitted for consideration will not be returned unless a self-addressed, Circulation Dept., P. O. Box 1954, Indian- stamped envelope is included. This magazine assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. apolis, Ind. 46206. POSTMASTER: Send Form 3579 to P.O. Box 1954 Indianapolis, Ind. 46206 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • SEPTEMBER 1969 turned to the British, seeking a treaty under the terms of which Vermont was LETTERS TO THE EDITOR to become a British province. No evi- dence is on record as to Ira's real mo- tives, but it is assumed that his action was meant to force the Continental Congress to reverse its stand. The Letters published do not necessarily ex- hova and the Continental Congress," press the policy of The Ainerican Legion. theory that Ira was more important Keep letters short. Name and address must did not fit his temperament at all. than Ethan in achieving independence be furnished. Expressions of opinion arid E.A. BowEN, M.D. requests for personal services are appreci- for Vermont, however, is a shaky one. ated, but they cannot be acknowledged or Chepachet, R.I. answered, due to lack of inagazine staff for these purposes. Requests for personal seri>- MAIL CALL VIETNAM ices which be legitimately asked of Author Wolkomir replies: "My source may sir: I sincerely wish to thank you for The American Legion should be made to for that remark is the book 'A Narra- your Post Seriuce Officer or your state publishing my letter concerning "Mail tive of Allen's (Department) American Legion Hq. Send Colonel Ethan Cap- Call Vietnam" in your July issue. letters to the editor to: Letters. The tivity,' which was, of course, written American Legion IVIagazine, 720 5i\i Ave- Many of your readers have already re- nue, New York, N.Y. 10019. by Ethan Allen himself. Historians dis- sponded by sending cards and letters of- agree on what his first to the words fering us assistcince in our efforts. It is British actually were. One says he men- truly heartening to know that so many tioned rats, another says loosed VERMONT'S WILD GIANT he a do care. profanity. But when asked by what au- sir: With reference to Richard Wolk- Thomas D. Treacy, National Director thority he trespassed on Crown terri- "Mail Call Vietnam" omir's article, "Ethan Allen . Ver- tory, he said he answered as I have mont's Wild Giant" (July), I would like Villanova University quoted him." to point out that, according to Prof. Wil- Villanova, Pa. 19085 liam MacDonald, who was head of the sir: You failed to make any reference to History Department at Brown Univer- REMEMBERING IKE Ira Allen, Ethan's brother. Many Ver- sity for many years before and after sir: I was greatly impressed with "Some will tell that it 1913, Ethan Allen actually shouted at monters you was Ira's Recollections of Eisenhower" in your the British commander at Fort Ticon- cleverness that was really behind the June issue. deroga, "Surrender, you damn rats." creation of the state of Vermont. It was my privilege to introduce Gen- This statement was gathered from James M. Brown eral Eisenhower at his first public ap- diaries kept by Allen's fellow officers Chicago, III. pearance just after he returned from who were present with him. Germany. He was the only speaker at Allen was a tough man, liked his grog Ira Allen was official representative in the annual banquet of the National Rifle and swore like a trooper and that ex- negotiations seeking Vermont's inde- Association in Washington in 1946.
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