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Vol. 67, No. 5; Nov. 1959 THE AMERICAN

presents LEGION MAGAZINE

JIMMY DEMARET Contents for November 1959

announcing Cover by Donato Leo

THE MEN WHO LED THE ALLIES TO VICTORY IN WORLD WAR ONE. . 15

THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION ALL-STAR by Robert B. Pitkin 16 CONCERNING MARTIN B. McKNEALLY.

THEY ARE STILL IN SIBERIA by Romolo Tagliabue as told to NinoLoBello 18 GOLF WE DON'T HEAR MUCH ABOUT THIS ASPECT OF SOVIET LIFE. THEY SNATCHED A MIG by Chester 0. Campbell 20 AN IMPORTANT FOOTNOTE TO THE HISTORY OF THE KOREAN WAR.

THE ARMY'S 28 LANGUAGES by John Howard 22 HOW STRATEGIC PEOPLE ARE BEING GIVEN THE GIFT OF TONGUES.

DETROIT 1980 by James C. Jones 24 THERE'S MORE TO THE STORY THAN THE NEW LINE OF CARS.

ABC'S OF DUCK HUNTING by George Laycock 26 SOME HELPFUL HINTS FOR THOSE WHO LIKE ROAST WILD DUCK.

NEWS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION 31 Features

SOUND OFF 12 ROD AND GUN CLUB. . 8 PRO & CON 28 EDITOR'S CORNER .. 4 AMERICAN LEGION NEWSLETTER 29 PERSONAL AFFAIRS. 10 SHOPPER 52 ABOUT BOOKS 6 MOVIE REVIEW 44 PARTING SHOTS 64

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DEMOCRACY, NEW STYLE CHANGING TIMES NOW AND THEN a pohtician, play- TELL ANYONE that you've been to ing to his constituents, comes up w ith a a National Convention of The Ameri- demand that niore elective and can Legion and you are likely to get this appointive jobs should go to some particu- kind of response; lar group. Invariabl>% and by some coinci- ' dence, the group is hea\ ily represented in "Did you bring \ our \\ ater pistol? the "Is there anything left of the conven- politician's bailiwick. " gives tion cit\ ? This a new dimension to democ- racy. 'How nian\- girls did you chase with It isn't quite what the Founding Fathers had in mind, but it could be that > our electric caner" they were a bit old-fashioned not We don't like to destroy a colorful pic- and ture which has developed in the public's aware of w hat it takes to make good mind over the years, but for the good of politically in 1959. But wh\' stop with the ad- file Legion we wish the American people premise could see an American Legion National vanced by certain i)oliticos that political jobs should be handed out solely on the Style No. Convention as it is, today. In the old days, basis of race country 1188 we knt)w, Legion Conventions were often or of origin? Why rough and raucous, as certain Legionnaires not give all the religious denominations —usually assisted by large numbers of representation in direct ratio to their Soft, tan Sylflex Vulcanized upper noii-Lcgionnaires — attempted to leave no numbers? And how about giving a break,

. . . on a Rotarians, leather breathes lets heat, per- stones unturned in convention cities. pro rata basis, to Elks, Eagles, Kiw anians and Legionnaires? spiration out . . . won't let water in! Toda)', as those who attend National Nor should this kind of proportional Uppers stay soft for the life of (Conventions know, the picture is differ- representation stop there. In all fairness, the shoe ent. Legionnaires who attend National Conventions have plenty of fun, but they w e should see to it that butchers, bakers Heavy corker sole and heel for manage to amuse themsehes without and candlestick makers are given their long wear offending others or damaging property, share of political plums, "by the num- bers." And let us not forget that an equal Permacounter heel support . . . riic staff of this magazine covers every won't break down National Convention quite thoroughly, division should also be made among people w ith black hair, blondes, and red- and it has been many years since they Leather laces have seen Legionnaires cutting any offen- heads. range of sizes before getting to Complete and widths sive capers at these big annual gatherings. However, around these various subdivisions, we As ev idence of this, newspapers in con- maybe ougiit to start out by correcting the great- \ ention cities almost in\ ariabl\' publish LOOKING for a est inequity of all. ^^'hat the editorials after the convention ends ex- about v\omen? have just as many REGULAR pressing gratification at the good behavior We women as men, but how many are there in Con- WORK SHOE? of the Legionnaires and cordially inx iting gress, in our them to return. on the Supreme Court or > Town Council. Let's start by giving the But, somehow, this picture is never pre- ladies a break, and arbitrarily allocating sented to the public gencrall>'. We have seen many published accounts of our Na- 50% of all elective and appointive offices to the fair sex. that step taken, tional Conventions, but outside of the With we can then start thinking in terms of the stories that appeared in newspapers in other groups w lio will have to be c*)n- convention cities, we cannot recall any which made the point that the Legion- sidered. naires were acting like gentlemen. Because • Town Brown soft, mellow leather upper of this omission in reporting, niost Ameri- • Heavy Neocork sole and heel • Perma- OUR COVER counter heel support • Leather laces cans will probably continue to believe • Tri-pad arch cushion that a Legion National Convention is a IT IS HARD to get tickets for an Army- wild bacchanalia in which a bunch of Navy football game but while making rowdies spend their time chasing terrified our cover illustration photographer Do- women to douse them with water pistols nato Leo got a good view of last year's and electrify tlicm into h\'Steria. set-to without spending a dime on ducats. Unfortunately, he got only a few passing glimpses of the game while his helicopter TOO HOT FOR CY? mw made two quick passes over Municipal In fact, he didn't "THE GREATEST NAME HEAR I HAT the notorious Stadium in Philadelphia. Wi: ahead when IN WORK SHOES" Fund for the Republic will be up even know w hich team was for grabs in 1962. By that time the Fund's he made the picture you see on the cover, For name of your dealer write: boss, Robert AI. Hutchins, will have spent but we can assume that Army was win- ning since the final score was 22-6 in fa\ or ENDICOTT JOHNSON its -SI 5,000,000 on the kind of lopsided J] projects w e ha\ e described in the pages of the \\'est Pointers. Endicott 1, N. Y. —

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• THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • 1959 (J NOVEMBER NOW! A FLORIDA INVESTMENT YOU CAN MAKE WITH CONFIDENCE NEW SMYRNA ACRES 9 MILES FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN IN THE HEART OF THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE U ACRE ESTATES

(APPROX. 54,450 SQ. FT.) TOTAL PRICE JUST $495 $ DOWN 10 MONTHLY • EQUAL TO 4 BIG 76 X 140' LOTS • NO INTEREST • NO CLOSING COSTS • MERCHANTABLE TITLE • NO TAXES • 29' MEAN ELEVATION NO HIDDEN CHARGES

WHY YOU SHOULD INVEST New Smyrna Acres Is located in the very heart of Let's face it' . . , your Florida investment LOCATION FLORIDA'S famed GOLDEN TRIANGLE which has gained an will be belter spent WHEN THE lAND YOU BUY IN FLORIDA — NOW! notional reputation because of the explosive expansion IS IN CLOSE TO AN EXPANDING COMMUNITY AN AREA Again, let's face It Florida is altracling over 3,000 perma- population and Industry within its boundaries. The Triang nent WITH PLENTY OF BASIC FLORIDA APPEAL . , and New new residents weekly. Beyond the obvious advantages comprises the land and coastal beaches between Jackson- of basic Florida appeal - we know, by substantiated sta- Smyrna Acres — just 7 rood miles from the City of New ville on the North, Orlando on its Western, inland be tistics . . . thai 85*/,, of the people moving to the State give Smyrna Beach and 21 road mites from World Famous Day- 2 BIG REASONS for their move . . . CLIMATE AND and Melbourne on the South. Many of Florida's 100 plus lono Beach . . . MEETS ALL THESE BASIC REQUIREMENTS! HEALTH, The two go hand in hand, and the greater electronic Industries that have "followed the sun" to settle Daytona area, with a year 'round average temperature o' here in the post decade, have located in the Triangle to 70.4 degrees, is one of the Sunshine State's most healthful CHECK THESE VITAL FACTS. give logistic support to the nation's vast missile progroi Small wonder, then, why there ore over 250 retiremen Some of the big, big reasons why the Sunshine State has Located in the heart of o multi-million dollar citrus grow- subdivisions within a 50 mile radius of New Smyrna Acres Increased its population 60% In eight years, are Industrie ing belt. expansion. In the fields of electronics, metalworking, FLORIDA IS IN NO IMMEDIATE DANGER . . chem • Located 7 roatJ mites S- W. of New Smyrna Beach - 9 . . it "running out of usable land" . but only makes good icals, paper, plastics, construction and the garment fields miles west of the Atlantic on High- Ocean, major State sense that the amazing influx of population and industry, ways and -415. Coupled with the consistently fine climate, the location of :;44 ALL FOLLOWING THE SUN ... are constantly forcing New Smyrna Acres . . . just a short distance from the • . Located JUST 4 MtLES FROM A BIG AND SUCCESSFUL prices up . . for land in estabiished areas . . . through HOME AND HOMESITE SUBDIVISION WHERE EQUIVA- the simple law of Supply and Demand. white, sandy shores of the Atlantic Ocean ... is another LENT SQ. FOOTAGE NOW SELLS FOR OVER $6,000.00 BIG INVESTMENT ADVANTAGE you enjoy. FIR5TAMERICA DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is • Bordered by major State Highways and mites west 5V2 sincere that New Smyrna Acres is an excellent speculative

of S. . . U. Highway i\ . the motor lifeline for Florida Florida investment. The land was purchased at large tract REMEMBER! . . . YOU TAKE NO RISK IN SENDING and the Nation. prices, and has had years to mature and increase its $10 lo reserve your 7 V4 Acre Estate at New Smyrna • Located on some of the Famed Atlantic Coast s highest wholesale value. This is not land "JUST 50 MILES AWAY" Acres. We will send you complete, certified infor- land, with a mean elevation 0/ 29'. from a "GROWING COUNTY" ... OR LAND WHERE IT mation . . . that you can evaluate at your leisure In the heart of Florida's famed "Golden Triangle ", RAINS ONCE EVERY FIVE YEARS ... ON AN ALKALI In fact, we INVITE COMPARISON - and ask only where many of the Nation's defense dollars ore spent. FLAT ... we consider New Smyrna Acres on investment thai BE THE JUDGE. If you are not satisfied EVERY YOU • Accessible by conventional oulo, NOW! No need to NOW WORTH PENNY OF OUR ASKING PRICE that this is an excellent investment opportunity, on terms can ofTord . . . it take an "air boat" or "mule train" to the property. ... you and we are selling at rock-boHom prices ... in 1 Acre Estates which can EVERY PENNY OF YOUR RESERVATION DEPOSIT be subdivided into 4 COMPLETE BUILDING LOTS ... so WILL BE IMMEDIATELY REFUNDED. thot "When you buy flORIDA RIAL tSTATt as en when developtnent comes . . . YOU GET THE AD- investment for future profits . . . THf MOST VANTAGES OF YOUR INVESTMENT! IMPORTANT FACTOR TO CONSIDtR IS THE NfAR. RUSH RESERVATION COUPON TODAY! NISS Of THE PROPCRTr TO AN tSTABUSHlD ARiA . . . where growth and expansion are now taking plate." NEW SMYRNA ACRES (I division of Ftrstamcrica 1939 Harrison Street AM-1 I Developmpnt Corporution Hollywood, Florida At NEW SMYRNA - . ACRES . the vital facts favor the investor ... as KEY LOCATION IS THE PRIME POINT Enclosed Is my $10 reservation deposit on 1 V4 Acre GOVERNING FUTURE PROFITS IN REAL ESTATE. Estates. (Reserve as many as you wish.) Please rush complete REFERENCES: details. Including maps, photos, etc. I must be convinced that this Is an excellent speculative Florida Investment ... or my reservation New Smyrna NOTIFICATION OF PRICE INCREASE Beach Chamber of Commerce deposit will be refunded at once! tHoliywood By-The-Sea Chamber ot Commerce On December 15th, prices on each 1-1/4 Acre Estate at New Smyrna Acres will increase $100. Thus, by FirsI Notional Bonk of Hollywood sending your reservation deposit today . . . you ADDRESS-, can SAVE $100 on the purchase price of this AD 59058 premium property. CITY KATHERINE DELANY, of 619 E. Third St., Carroll, Iow a, grows fishing worms by mixing her ow n compost pile in a corner

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MARLIN FIREARMS CO., of 79 Willow BOB ROBEL, writing in Utah Fish and St., New Haven, Conn., announces the only GiVne for September 1959 gives five steps to lever-action repeating rifle now being made uisure getting >our kill home in the best for the new high-velocity rimfire .22 mag- of condition: 1. Clean the animal as soon num cartridge. It is called the model 57-M. as possible after the kill; 2. Cool the carcass The combination of .Marlin micro-groove adequately, which incidentally includes rifling in a rifle chambered for this new splitting the caracasses of the larger animals; .22-caliber magnum cartridge provides the 3. Keep insects a\\ ay from the meat by us- shooter with great power, speed, and ac- ing meat sacks; 4. Keep the meat clean; 5. curacy. Cost is $49.95 without scope and Take the meat to a locker or cooler if the

.^59.95 with the Alicro-Vue 4\ scope in w eatlier makes it necessary. Further infor- YOU FISHERMEN w ho like smoked fish combination purchase. AVrite Larry Fergu- mation free from Utah State University would enjoy reading Lou Alussler's article, son at Alarlin Firearms Co., 79 \^'illow St., Extension Service, Logan, Utah. Request "How To Build A Fish Smokehouse," in New Haven, Conn., for information on Bulletin #200. the August-September 1959 issue of Sports- these or other Alarlin guns. iiK'n's [Jfe (formerly Fishing Long Island CLAUDE H. FORD, of 1^)22 Best Blvd., Waters). He makes it seem simple and in- A\'ic!iita Falls, Tex., ises ad\ you to pack a expensive. plastic bag and six feet of nylon rope when Lou not only tells how to build a smoke- >"ou go deer hunting. If > ou make a kill, tlie house, but lie also tells you how to smoke plastic bag will keep the liver and heart fish, shellfish, and eels. He warns, however, clean; and the rope is to tic the deer's four that a smokehouse may not be built every- feet together. Claude says that one man can w here. It migiit annoy your neighbors or thus carry a deer over his leaving shoulders, be contrary to local ordinances restricting one hand free to carry rifle. a smokehouse use. CROSMAN ARMS has brought out a Sports7//eii's Life carries many interest- THAT ASIATIC BIRD the chukar part- new frontier-styled Pellgun pistol that has ing articles; it costs 35<''. Russ Crandall is ridge seems to be going great for tiic guns: the look, feel, and accuracy of a \\'estern- puhlislier and editor. His address is 20 Oregon reports that many thousands were styled firearm. Called the CO^ SIX, it can W'hitciiouse Ave., Roosevelt, N. Y. If you bagged last year, that the arid mountain be fired as fast as hammer is cocked or drop him a note, \ ou may still be able to terrain seems to make them thrive. fanned. The positive-stop re\ olving cylin- Utah get a copy of the August-September issue. other States arc also ha\ ing der holds six pellets. A CO2 Powerlet and Western success. It the tlie furnishes the gas power. Blue-black finish may be story of Dakotas FIVE EXCITING color films by Lyman and the pheasant all again. If so, its and dark staghorn plastic grip. Its good o\er Gun Sight Corp. arc free for group show- pleasant balance, long spur hammer, and rifled bar- news for the hunter. Wq can use ings. Write on \our Post letterhead for another plenteous game bird. rel help to make it a dandy target weapon. such films as Wing-Slmoters Magic. This Cost: $17.95 from your Crosman dealer or 16-mm., color and sound film show s how Crosman Anns Co., Fairport, N.Y. THE INNERFLOAT, a new automatic to get more game with your shotgun and fishing float, allows a fisherman to cast to how to reload shotgun shells; it runs 20 WE CALL ATTENTION again to the fine his favorite spot and fish down any depth minutes. Other films and their running topographic maps published by the Geo- from one to 100 feet. Simply bait \'our hook, times are: Bullet Making, 20 minutes; Sun, set the Innerfloat, cast. float will logical Survey, U. S. Department of the In- and The Veldt d? Giants (about big-game hunting automatically release tiie terior. These quadrangle maps co\ er 150 hook and bait to in Africa), 38 minutes; Reloading Fired the depth you wish to fish. Cost: S2.98 each. to 300 miles of territory in \v liich you may Cartridges, 20 minutes; and Sights on Write to the Innerfloat Tackle Co., Box want to hunt or fish. They show towns, Africa, 35 minutes. Write at least a month Olathe, Kans. roads, %\ater features, elevations, and con- 141, in ad\ ance of planned showing to: Alodern tour intervals. Price is 30(' each, not 20<' as Talking Picture Service, 3 East 54th St., we previously published. When ordering, New' York 22, N. Y. be sure to describe carefully the area that interests you, and locate it specifically. For JOHN E. PELAR, of 220 Dersam Ave., all maps west of the Alississippi, including AIcKeesport, Pa., advises against carrying a Louisiana and Alinnesota, write to: Geo- large cjuantity of water if you're out hunt- logical Survey, Federal Alap Center, Den- ing for several hours. He recommends ver, Colo. For maps east of the Alississippi, wrapping a few celery stalks in aluminum write: Geological Survey, U. S. Depart- foil and carrying them in your pocket. ment of the Interior, ^Vashington 25, D. C. Munching on the celery, John says, will i]uench your thirst. THE 1960 CHICAGO National Boat JOHN H. KELSO, P. (). Box 1175, Fort — Jack Denton Scott

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It's as simple as A, B, C to figure out that: (1) Since the land area of the LEGIONNAIRE RETAILERS U. S. is constant, but (2) the population is growing enormously, (3) we're in Join The American Legion Magazine for a long real estate boom. But look before you leap. In general, experts will tell you: Retail Advisory Council and display • Our most spectacular population growth is in the warmer areas (the this distinctive membership emblem. South, Southwest. West) If you are a member of The Ameri- • Suburbs currently tend to grow much faster than the iriain parts of can Legion and own and operate a cities (there are some notable exceptions, though). • along highways - existing or pro- retail store you are eligible for free Since America is on the move, land posed — has risen sharply in values. membership. Use the handy member- • Usually you can make the biggest gross profit by buying land cheap on ship application form on Page 51. speculation. But this can turn out to be fool's gold if (1) you have to hold the property a long time, or (2) get clipped by a sudden, sharp tax hike. THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE (Sometimes more stable, income-producing real estate is a better bet.) RETAIL ADVISORY COUNCIL Above all; Don't make a move without consulting a competent adviser. By Edgar A. Grunwald

JQ • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 FORMER SERVICEMEN: MAKE YOUR SKILLS PAY OFF WHERE THE AGE OF SPACE

IS REAL

With the new Age of Space, more and more men are finding that their AS previous military training can really pay off in the U. S. Air Force. If you have a skill the Air Force needs, you, too, can step into an impor- A SPECIALIST tant job. You'll work with the latest equipment, learn the newest techniques of your specialty-and look to a future that's guaranteed.

Find out if there is a place for you, where the Age of Space is real. IN THE See your local Air Force Recruiter, or mail the coupon. U.$.AIR FORCE

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Box 7608, Washington 4, D. C. Please send me more information on the Air Force Prior Service Program.

Name

Address- J^Be.

City _Zone_ .State, fit in World War II. I don't know when I can get to write to them all, but I sure hope to soon. George Stillman Hillside, N.J.

EARLY BIRD

Sir: I have been a Legion member for 40 years. This year I think I was the first of our Legion members to pay my 1960 dues, since my receipt shows that my dues were paid on April 28. Can anyone top that? William O. Knabe Menlo Park, Calif.

WHO WANTS WAR?

Sir: I am sick of hearing every peanut BRAND politician of the "liberal" stripe and all socialists and communists spout NAMES ON INFLATION about how necessary it is for us to give Sir: In "Sound Off!" for July a Wil- communist and other countries billions liam Stewart of New York discusses of dollars to insure "world peace." inflation. Before placing the blame on How about peace for the U.S.A.? We labor leaders, ,Mr. Stewart should have remained at peace with European dug into the facts. Before the present powers from 1812 until 1917, with the administration took over, inflation was exception of the little war we forced blamed on New Deal-Fair Deal spend- upon Spain. It was the people's will to ing programs. However, prices con- remain at peace and they elected Wil- What tinue to move up and big business son on the slogan: "He kept us out of groups have had to look for a new war." Socialists have falsely accused scapegoat. They seem to have singled business of wanting war. This is not a Brand Name out labor unions. Last week Ewan so. These same socialists were de- Clague's Bureau of Labor Statistics nouncing American corporations for tiled a report on the interaction of not getting into the war business in tells you wages, costs, productivity, and prices WW2, and demanding that the Gov- for the postwar period. There was a ernment jorce them into it. It is the general feeling that wage increases traitorous politicians who get us into Brand Names are built on your would the useless wars in order to regiment us confidence. You and your neigh- prove to have been main and kick us around. bors dictate the standards a factor in starting the postwar inflation. Name Withheld Brand Name product must meet Ihc report proved surprising, for it Savannah, Ga. to consistently deliver the value showed that, instead of being the main and service you want. initiating factor in postwar inflation, labor costs per unit of output had lag- is a A respected Brand Name ged behind rising prices during most valuable FIRST LADY? manufacturer's most of the period from 1948 to 1956. asset and he spares no effort to Sir: When I was released from active James J. Skerbitz protect it by constantly bettering duty in the U.S. Navy in March 1919 Richland, Tf 'iT.r/.i. his product. I worked for the Soldiers & Sailors Club in Seattle. One day the boys said A Brand Name is the maker's FROM ST. PAUL it was a shame to lose their closeness guarantee of satisfaction which is Sir; The Twin Cities of St. Paul and now that they were out of active duty doubly endorsed by the dealer Minneapolis have just completed being so why not form an organization of who sells it. co-hosts to Tiie American Legion and, their own? So we formed a group naturally, we of St. Paul are a little dis- For dependable quality and con- called The American Legion of Lib- better turbed over the fact that an article in sistent satisfaction you do erty. When The American Legion, as with brands you know; get to your August issue telling about this we now know it, was established and in convention refers to iVIinneapolis as know those you see advertised Posts were being formed throughout this magazine. destination eight times. Twin Cities the United States, the first Post in four times, and our dear town but To get the most for your money Seattle became the Elmer J. Noble once. We thought St. Paul was a pretty buy by Brand Name and be sure! Post No. 1. We dropped the last two good host, and we feel slighted that words from our own organization's the official Legion magazine does not name and all became members. iMy is give us greater recognition. A Brand Name a first dues card was numbered "32" and H. Shugard was signed by H. C. Cutler as Ad- maker's reputation St. Pcvil, Mimt. jutant. I thus believe that I was the first woman to become a member of FOUND MEDIC The American Legion. Sir: You published an item in "Com- Esther B. Jeffries rades in Distress" in your July issue for Encinitas, Calif. me and I deeply wish to express my thanks for your kindness. It has sure Letters published in Sound Off! do not paid off. Not only did I locate a medic necessarily represent the policy of The I I Legion. Name withheld re- INC. so badly had to find, but also re- American if BRAND NAMES FOUNDATION, quested. Keep your letters short. Address: ceived many letters from brother Le- 437 FIFTH AVENUE. NEW YORK 16, N.V. Sound Off, The American Legion Maga- gionnaires who served in my old out- zine, 720 Fifth Ai:evne. Neu) York 19, N. Y.

22 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 From the Curd and Whey of your childhood

C HE E SE -^.^ LIKE IT WAS

Not colored— not processed— just natural cheese— aged in caves— country cured.

SAGE CWEESE Favorite of Henry VIII

Rarely made today— the same aged Cheddar used for our

Cheddar bar is liberally sprinkled with Sage. Tastes wonderful! Just under 2 lbs.

SHARP CHEDDA Natural Country Aged

GIAN'T X2-lt>. CHEDDAR WHEEL

Now this is the true country cheese, and we're one of the few still willing to age the big ones. None are pasteurized, colored, processed or artificially flavored. They're just fresh whole-milk chee.ses aged in the dark even coolness of Until you try it, you'll our Vermont caves. We can't give a blanket age on these. never know what two years aging in the Each is different and each is individually watched. When even temperature of a Vermont cave can do to we feel a cheese has developed its full flavor, and has the a fresh whole-milk cheese. Foot-long bar— lbs. 13/^ right sharp taste, we put it up for sale. But we can say they usually run about two years. Sharp, crumbly, special.

SMOKED BAR A Drinking Cheese HOW WE PUT UP CHEESE IN VERMONT

The answer is with care. The foot-long bars, for instance. Take time to prepare, but then Smoked golden for 5 days slices. the over a slow-burning maple-hickory you get perfect cracker-size And log fire, this is a craft, not a production. way we put the bars up — each is hand-

A foot (and 1 i/j lbs.) of exciting eating. wrapped in foil (perfect moisture barrier),

dipped twice in a special microcrystaline wax which keeps cheese from drying out. FARM, RFD 7, Taftsville, Vermont SUGARBUSH And the different color waxes—one wax pot

I AM ENCLOSING FOR MY ORDER _ Foot-long Sage Bars @ $2.45 $_ would be easier, but we think each cheese _ Foot-long Cheddor Bars @ $2.45 NAME should have its own bright package. Finally, _ Foot-long Smoked Bars , @ $2.45 (Add 55c postage per order) each bar is wrapped in cellophane. That ADDRESS_ _ All Three Bars $6.95 @ you, and your (Add $1.25 postage per order) gives you an idea. We hope _ Giant 12-lb. CITY .STATE- friends, will try our country-cured cheese. Cheddar Wheels @ $17.60 (If a gift, attach name and address of (Express charges billed ) recipient to coupon and indicate FRESH DELIVERY GUARANTEED what gift cord should say) The year-old Brownlee power dam on the Snake River between Idaho and Oregon, built by the local independent electric company, the Idaho Power Company. The project embraces the Oxbow dam and the Hells Canyon dam down river from Brownlee.

How to save taxpayers a half-billion dollars

This big electric power dam offers a clear example of half-billion dollars because of the pressure groups that con- the difference between federal government electricity and stantly promote federal government electricity. They tried electricity developed by independent electric companies. for eight years to make the government build this project taxpayers' Brownlee dam is saving money for you and other U. S. with a half-billion dollars of money. taxpayers, because it was built by an independent power This time, every taxpayer in the country got a break company instead of by the federal government. because the independent company built the dam. But some-

Brownlee and its two companion dams, in fact, will times the pressure groups win, and you and everybody pay about $150,000,000 in federal taxes over a 25-year else pay hidden taxes for their victory. period, plus about $100,000,000 in taxes to states and local Remember this difference the next time you hear some- communities. body beating the drums for more federal government power But this power project almost cost U. S. taxpayers a systems. When they win— >'ow lose.

America's Independent Electric Light and Power Companies

Company names on request through this magazine i^^E MEN WHO LED THE ALLIES TO Victory WorldIN WarOne GENERAL PRESIDENT

JOHN J. PERSHING WOODROW WILSON UNITED STATES UNITED STATES

HIS MAJESTY PRESIDENT KING ALBERT I KING GEORGE V RAYMOND POINCARE VICTOR EMMANUEL III KING OF THE ENGLAND FRANCE ITALY BELGIANS

MARSHAL FIELD MARSHAL IT. GENERAL IT GENERAL FERDINAND FOCH SIR DOUGLAS HAIG JULES MARIE ALPHONSE JACQUES ARMANDO VITTORIO DIAZ FRANCE ENGLAND

REAR ADMIRAL GENERAL ADMIRAL SIR DAVID BEATTY FRANCHET d'ESPEREY WILLIAM SNOWDEN SIMS ENGLAND FRANCE UNITED STATES

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The I^adonal Commander of The /kmerican Legion

Martin B. McKneally, of Newbiirgh, N. Y., was erty Loan parade in WWI. In a school play he won the role of George Wash- ington. As the reader will soon see, no elected top executive of the Legion for 1959-60 part is more prized in Newburgh. American history was also an early passion of McKneally's. He was steeped

in it during a boyhood that was also at the 1959 national convention. well taken up with the delights that the Catskills and the Hudson Valley so well

By ROBERT B. PITKIN McKneally is unmarried, lives with his mother in the same house where he and his father were born. He has three —^ARTIN B. MCKNEALLY. of NCW- sisters, all residing in Newburgh. They f^/t burgh, N. Y.- 44-year-old Pa- are Mrs. Joseph B. (Dorothy) Leavy; JL — J y cific veteran of WVV2 is the Mrs. Charles (Katherine) Curry and new National Commander of The Amer- Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Auffredou. ican Legion. The McKneallys are Catholic. McKneally, an attorney and a judicial Martin McKneally attended the Broad- secretary, was named to The American way (public) grammar school in New- Legion's highest office for 1959-60 by burgh and the Newburgh Free Academy

the 41st National Convention at the twin (public high school ) , graduating in 1 932. cities of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minne- He went to Holy Cross College in sota, on August 27. 1959. Worcester. Mass., and graduated with

The new National Commander is well- an AB degree in 1936. He then went to built, stands five feet eleven inches tail Fordham University Law School in New and weighs 182 pounds. He has dark York and earned an LLB degree in 1940. hair; heavy angular brows; a strikingly moulded face; a judicious, thoughtful appearance; an erect and soldierly pos- E. Nelson Mooney (right) brought ture. Commander AfcKneally (left) into Deliberate in speech, exact in dic- Post 152 after ^V^V2. Here (hey i>ose tion, McKneally combines a reputation at the entrance of their j)<)st's home. throughout New York State as a serious thinker in public affairs with a manner of expression that mixes precision with charm.

He was born in Newburgh, Dec. 3 1 1914, one of five children of George F. and Ellen (Leahy) McKneally. Both parents were born in Newburgh. His father's parents came from England, his The Commander "doing his part" in mother's from Tipperary in Ireland. His VVAVI. He's the junior doughho) rid- father, who died in 1944 while the new ing with sister Katherine (.Miss Lib- Commander was in service, ran a suc- erty) in Liberty Loan parade, 1918. cessful building construction firm in

Newburgh, the George F. McKneally McKneally (right ) with Geoi ge Co. It is stitl operated by Martin's broth- In public school he had taken a liking Kane, of Br()okI)n, N.V., at er, George, Jr. to debating, public speaking and dra- basic training. Fort Bragg. matics, and his success in debate helped form his youthful ambition to become offer youngsters—Scouting, fishing, Commander McKneally is seen in the color hunt- l)hoto at left at George Washington's an attorney. ing, hiking, swimming. Headquarters in McKneally's home town A photo accompanying these words At Holy Cross College he continued of Newburgh, N.Y., overlooking the Hud- shows him at the age of four playing the his debating and dramatics activities, son Valley in the Catskill Mountains. part of a doughboy in a Newburgh Lib- (Continued on pof^e 48) 17 By ROMOLO TAGLIABUE (As Told To Nino Lo Bello)

Visitors to the U.S.S.R. will not be treated to

the kind of communist "culture" experienced by this

«-|r^OT LONG AGO a huntcr in Marsala,

J[ / Sicily, shot down a black-plumed stilt plover, a bird seldom seen recently repatriated prisoner of war — and many in Italy, but one that migrates each fall from Arctic Siberia to North Africa. On its right leg the hunter found a glass vial containing a message written in Italian more who are still being held by the reds. on an eight-inch strip of paper. This is what the note said: "WE HAVE SENT MANY MES- SAGES BUT NO HOPE. FOR 13 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN WORK- casts have been advising repeatedly. ING AS SLAVES IN MINES. WE Though Italy's Minister of Foreign ARE IN THE POLAR ARCTIC. WE Affairs claims that Russia still holds sev- ARE 300 ITALIAN SOLDIERS eral thousand Italian prisoners of war FROM SALARA, FRIULI. VER- under detention - 14 years after the ces- ONA, PADUA, ROVIGO. GOD IS sation of hostilities — the Kremlin au- OUR HOPE OF SALVATION." thorities deny this. A few months later another message Here is my story. was found smuggled out of "the worker's I have just returned to my native paradise." This one was scrawled in blue country of Italy after being held a prison- years. I pencil on a polished part of a fir tree er of war in Russia for nearly 17 trunk included in a Russian shipment of The hunter found the have seen the inside of too many com- in a glass vial. timber to a sawmill at Comeglians. The message munist dungeons, forced labor camps, note read: coal mines, and inquisition chambers. I these the "FOR 15 YEARS I HAVE BEEN IN has been beaming broadcasts into the have, somehow, survived and starvation, and brain- SIBERIA. I AM AN ALPINE Soviet Union, asking war prisoners to endless brutality, SOLDIER FROM THE CARNIA sneak out more information about them- washing that my red captors subjected REGION. PLEASE HELP ME. selves. me to. PLEASE." "Try to send other messages indicating And I hereby testify that nowhere in exploited As a result of these smuggled mes- the precise locality where you are and history has human slavery been as sages, the Vatican's powerful new radio the number in your camp," the broad- to such a vast and terrifying degree 18 it is being exploited in the Soviet Union right now. One night it was surrounded by a steel ring of Soviet infantry. Between 6 and 12 million people — many of them cap- For the sake of the wounded who could not be sacrificed in a tured soldiers who, according to the articles of the Geneva desperate, almost suicidal dash from the encircled hamlet, we Convention, should have been repatriated years ago — are decided the best thing to do was surrender. As soon as we living today in wooden barracks guarded by lookout towers raised our white flag, the Russian tanks raced through us as and ever-ready machineguns and encircled by barbed wire. though we were so many stalks of wheat. The reds took time, The route I took during my decade and a half inside however, to strip us of our watches, shoes, overcoats, and Russia is nothing like the Intourist itinerary available to the gloves. Then they ordered all the able-bodied men to march, thousands of Americans who will trek to Moscow next sum- with hands overhead, out of the village. mer as tourists. Mine was one of incredible brutality and The wounded were callously left in the town. The reds degradation in which I worked in forests and mines, on then razed it with cannon and mortar fire. I have no doubt roads and canals and other "communal" projects and suf- that every abandoned soldier perished in that terrific barrage. fered untold privations in the worst dungeons, prisons, torture chambers, detention camps, and slave pens on the face of the earth. The prisoners fought Perhaps it comes as something of a surprise to the reader for water. If one to learn that today, more than 14 years after the surrender drowned in the pool, of Germany in May 1945, soldiers are still being detained — no one cared, and and in violation every of tenet of international law. the drinking went on. Yet it is true.

Russia is the only country that has not yet released all of its war captives. This is one delicate point it will not allow the United Nations to examine closely.

Now that I am back from the Russian purgatory, I feel an obligation to serve all the people of the free world by reciting in public the story of my communist imprisonment. Though my wife and two grown sons gasped at my physical appearance when they saw me for the first time, I am now well on the road to recovering my health — in spite of my 60 years. 1 am at last beginning to feel like a human being in a civilized world again. Let me tell you what happened. As a major in Italy's crack mountain troops, the Alpini, I had been ordered to the Russian front by Mussolini's gen- erals. This was in anticipation of the campaign that was supposed to take place in the Caucasus Mountains after the fall of Stalingrad. But our outfit never got there. The Don River front collapsed into small fragments as the Stalingrad counteroffensive exacted a stupendous toll. I was one of several hundred thousand Italians. Germans, Because the communist tanks were after bigger game — Rumanians and Hungarians the Red Army took prisoner. Hitler's retreating forces — the main body kept moving on. We My unit, the Julia Division, was no match for the tanks and prisoners were turned over to a grim-faced band of youngsters heavy artillery the reds threw at us, largely because we were (the hezprisorni) who were armed with machineguns. Many equipped with light weapons for rugged high-terrain combat. of them gave us the impression they had never handled such Eventually we found ourselves in a small deserted village. weapons before. They were a (Continued on page 38) 19 '

By CHESTER D. CAMPBELL Deep inside Red Korea was a crashed /Ij'iKE ROBERTS had no idea his 1^ I \/ 11 mission would have such far- */ reaching consequences when he swung aboard the bulbous H-19 heli- MIG-15 that our Air Force needed desperately. copter at Kimpo Air Base that blustery afternoon in mid-April of 1951. The strange, twilight war in Korea was less So a daredevil crew was rounded and than 10 months old then, though sav- up age fighting had ripped up and down the peninsula more times than its dazed rice farmers cared to recall. To the east, Seoul lay in solemn ruin, a bleak rem- reasons, partly because he was still a inventory — the North American F-86 nant of its once-proud self. grizzled GI at he;irt and just plain didn't Sabrejet. An old hand at intrigue. Mike had give a damn. This was the disturbing situation into been a shadowy figure about the capital Cooper and the copilot. Russ Winne- which Mike Roberts stepped one wintry as it changed hands. He was a cold-eyed, gar. crawled into their elevated cockpit; morning after receiving a call to report and soon the copter's huge rotor blades to Colonel Boyd Hubbard, Jr.. Fifth Air were whacking a noisy swath overhead. Force Director of Intelligence. Wash- ington wanted a MIG, the colonel ad- vised. And before the day was over, they had hammered out a bold plan. Weeks of preparation had followed, and now the operation was under way. Mike and his men were going to try to MIG-15's had s>vept out of the salvage a crashed MIG deep inside Red cold Manchurian skies to chal- Korea. lenge our air superiority in Korea. For some time the copter cruised low over the choppy sea, avoiding the pry- ing electronic eyes of enemy radar. Cooper set the H-19 down on Paengn- yongdo, a V-shaped island off the tip of North Korea's western bulge. A fuel cache was located, and soon the inter- connected nylon bags that lined the cabin were bulging with aviation gaso- line. That brought on the first big hitch muscular man in his thirties who could Clouds of dust churned about the ramp. in the plans. have passed more easily for a Marine Then the bulky craft began to rise, like With the full fuel load aboard. Cap- platoon sergeant than an Air Force in- a bumblebee in slow motion. It swung tain Cooper made a few calculations and telligence officer. His fatigues were out over the muddy Han River flood came up with an ultimatum. One of the faded from constant use, dried brown plain, veered westward toward the Yel- group would have to stay behind. And mud obscured the scufT marks on his low Sea, and set a roundabout course even that would leave the copter 500 combat boots, and the rumpled green that would end at a grassy ridge nearly pounds heavier than its maximum gross twill cap he wore was pushing for retire- 1 50 miles behind the enemy's lines. weight. ment. He might have been a middle- Operation MIG had come into being weight boxer from his size and the way shortly after the first he handled himself. of the year, a result of Six carbine-toting soldiers clambered the Pentagon's con- into the H-19 ahead of him that after- cern over a sleek, noon at Kimpo. They were a motley- swept-wing jet fighter looking crew, but as rugged as the that had unexpectedly craggy Korean hills that jutted skyward blazed out of the cold in the distance. As they set about secur- Manchurian skies to ing their equipment. Mike tilted back his challenge our air su- ancient cap and studied the question- periority over the able sky. The air held a lingering touch razorbacked penin- of winter; and a broken deck of high, sula. Its increase in riblike cirrus clouds hung motionless in numbers and boldness the faded blue. during the past three Two captains dressed in multizippered months had been flying togs appeared at the open cargo enough to furrow Air door, and the curly-haired one, pilot Joe Force brows, but even Cooper, followed Mike's gaze. more ominous was "No sweat, Mr. Roberts," he said this: prophetically. "Weather'll be the least of With the chips our worries. down, the MIG-15 It was always "Mr. Roberts", or could outclimb and "Mike", as his rank was something of outdistance the best a mystery. This was partly for security lighter in the USAF TJie helicopter headed north, cruising a hair above the salt S2>ray 20 They Snatched a MIG

While the lookout kept an eye on the red i)atiol climbing toward them, Mike hastily .sna))}>ed a lew final pictures.

Mike glowered. The whole deal had ground, where he could conceal his Mike became even more skeptical as been worked out carefully, and he had moves with silence and natural cover. the pilot dropped down and began to a job for everyone. But a fat lot of good But up here he was at the mercy of every weave in and out of the deepening ra-

it would do to brave the lion"s lair for gun for miles around. He felt a cold vines. Then, abruptly, they swung right a hunk of meat if you couldn't even dampness in the palms of his hands. over the mortally wounded MIG. It lay

make it back with a bone. Suddenly he The lumbering craft seemed almost to in a saddlelike area at the crest of a leveled a finger at one of his men. hover as they crossed the railroad and good-sized hill. There were no houses "You'll stay." he said. "The rest of you main highway used in transporting in sight. A natural, horseshoe-shaped get going." troops and supplies south to Pyongyang clearing loomed about 100 yards away, It was barely 30 minutes since the and to the communist armies at the and Cooper slowly eased the H-iy

landing when Cooper poured on the battlefront. toward it.

power and the H-19 fluttered into the He wondered if the Reds were con- Now that they were here, the wraps

washed blue sky. He steered around a fused by a helicopter flitting around way were off and a formation of F-5 1 Mus- jutting peninsula and headed north, up here in their iron-ruled "people's tangs droned in to set up a patrol over-

keeping well offshore, cruising a hair paradise." Whatever the reason, it was head. Farther to the north. Shooting above the salt spray. Their strategy was just too quiet for his liking. Stars and Sabrejets formed aerial barri- to avoid drawing any attention; so there As the copter continued eastward, the cades. was no fighter escort. And they had not farming villages thinned and the ter- But all this protective cover would be uttered a word over the radio since rain began to pinch up into small ridges of scant help in case of a ground attack: takeoff. and valleys. Cooper had the crash site so as soon as the big helicopter touched Finally their checkpoint came into pinpointed according to Colonel Hub- down, Mike and his men sprinted over a view off to the right, and Cooper climbed bard's grid coordinates, but our maps of small rise to where the MIG had plowed to 5,000 feet, heading inland. Korea were woefully inadequate. in. The plane appeared to be in pretty Mike was a master at travel on the ILLUSTRATED BY ELMER WEXLER (Contiiuied on page 44) 21 Vaiious aids, ranging from blackboards to electronic devices, are used. The Army's

School Commandant Col. James L. Col- At the Army Language School on the Monterey lins and lacultv member Shigeya Kihara.

Peninsula men and women are being trained to staff with a defense against subversive ru- mormongers. Dr. Patino knew he had to get Point IV personnel on "speaking speak, think, and even dream in foreign tongues. terms" with the Indians through a lin- guistic crash program, and he sought help from the United States Army Lan- guage School. By JOHN HOWARD dermining the good will this country He couldn't have picked a better edu- hoped to create. cational program on which to pattern his

EVERAL MONTHS AGO a Pcruvian One day a shipment of powdered 1 Ith-hour curriculum, for at the historic official of the American Point IV milk arrived and was distributed to the Presidio of Monterey, Calif., 28 difl'erent program boarded a plane in Lima Indians. Thinking it was substantive languages are crammed into 2,000 offi- as he started on the first leg of a journey food - no one could explain that water cers and men each year. The school's to the Army Language vSchool in a re- had to be added — the mote corner of California. His purpose: Indians used it as to learn how to communicate with a meal, and the entire group of his own countrymen. tribe was struck with Although a native of Peru, Dr. Wash- acute indigestion ington Patino was faced with a frustrat- Communist oppor- ing language barrier in his own country tunists ignited a whis- in trying to administer Point IV aid from pering campaign that the United States. None of his staff offi- swept the area like Stas)s General _ cers understood a particular Indian dia- fire through dry grass: Rastikis Warrelmann lect, the only language spoken by the "The American 'ben- Two of the teachers who held primitive tribesmen who were receiving efactors' are trying to high rank in other armies. United States agricultural assistance. poison the Indians and •^Chinese calligraphy is taught What was worse, local communists who seize their land." by Chinese professor Kenneth could speak the dialect were busily un- Eager to provide his Howe to Capt. Dick Clack. 22 fhis "prisoner'' interrogation is conducted in Russian. The nomenclature ol the machinegini is here discussed in Spanish.

7S languages

instructors, old hands at linguistic force- letes soon learn the reason feeding, have been equipping military why. After the first day in personnel to handle Uncle Sam's global class they discover that the

responsibilities since 1941. when the curriculum is a deadly seri- Army Language School was born as a ous business, and that the

desperation measure aimed at providing prevailing slogan is: "Work, a quick supply of intelligence specialists and work harder." Classes

trained in Japanese. meet six hours a day, five Here tlie terrain niaj) ot another country is tlis- Today, with 40 percent of the Army days a week, for an entire cussed by sdidents using the coiuttry's language. scattered throughout some 73 foreign year. English is never countries around the globe, the demand spoken in the classrooms,

for bilingual soldiers is more acute than and students must devote at least three colonel's shoulder. "Wonderful!" he ex-

ever before in our history. To meet hours to their homework each night if claimed. "When our students begin to this need, a student body ranging from they hope to maintain passing grades. dream in Russian, we know we're getting

beribboned colonels to downy-cheeked Thus there is absolutely no time for or- results." privates pours in and out of the free ganized athletics other than the mini- This philosophy of teaching, whereby world's largest linguistic center the year mum needed to keep students in good students are driven until they dream round. physical trim. about their subject, has made the Army

The Army Language School is located The pace is so swift that a colonel who Language School known in educational on the breathtakingly beautiful Mon- had been out of school for 20 years and circles as the finest place for language terey Peninsula, just a hundred miles or was a bit rusty in his study habits, went study in the entire world. It is difficult so down the coast from San Francisco. in desperation to the chairman of the to conceive of a more intensive ap- Its buildings sprawl across a pine-clad Russian department and bitterly com- proach to learning. hill overlooking the blue glitter of Mon- plained about his academic slavery. Colonel James L. Collins, Jr., the 41 terey Bay. But newly arrived students Classroom procedures were inflexibly year old soldier-scholar who heads the are quick to detect that the Language swift and homework assignments so vol- school, has a ready explanation for the

School's campus is no recreational kin uminous that he was chained to his text- high standards of this extraordinary in- to the surrounding complex of ocean- books five hours a night. What was stitution. "The reason we work so hard side golf links and tourist playgrounds. worse, he was even having nightmares at an accelerated pace is that we have so All but absent on campus are athletic in Russian. much catching up to do," declares the fields and other sports facilities so com- His chairman, a stern taskmaster, en- youthful-looking colonel who was grad- mon to civilian colleges. Astonished ath- thusiastically clapped his hand on the (Contiiiiied oil paf^c 50) 23 The year ahead will be a big one, with drastic changes coming up.

By JAMES C. JONES represents a drastic change in Detroit's the leveling off of prices, which have philosophy. It is a year beginning a swelled consistently since World War II.

'-|r~V INETEEN HUNDRED and Sixty is decade when not only styling and size of It is a year which is seeing the intro- Ij 9 the key to a decade which offers cars will change drastically, but also duction of a U.S.-built car with a rear truly enormous rewards to the when intriguing engineering changes engine; which is seeing, on a more dra- savviest, luckiest, hardest working auto such as gas turbines and transaxles can matic scale than ever before, the in- maker. Aside from the huge sales totals be expected. It could be a year marking creasing use of aluminum in cars; which being forecast, 1960 marks the full will see a good many foreign car com- emergence of the compact car, which panies weeded out of the American

George Romney, president of American Studebaker-Packard president H. E. Motors, is certain that Rambler sales Churchill, believes that the Lark will will keep growing in the year ahead. account for 4% of 1960 car sales.

24 marketplace; and which will see some THE BIG THREE AND THEIR THREE LITTLE ONES surgery of sorts performed on some of the veteran U.S. nameplates. And the 1960's will be a decade during which great effort will be exerted to accomplish one of the most desperately needed im- provements in auto manufacturing: Im- portant reduction of the lead time now required to put a brand-new design on the road. From start of planning a new car until point of production now involves nearly three years. Not only is this long lead time immensely expensive, but it Fredcrit (i. Donner General Motors offers the Corvair which feaiines a rear engine. also hamstrings the company which has guessed wrong. If a company's styling is sour in a year when it makes big changes in its models, it's stuck with its error for two years; and the aftereffects, in terms of how the public shies away from a company which has goofed, compound the trouble. The auto maker who can slice months off this preparation period is a long leg up. Today the 1962 and 1963 models are occupying engineers and styHsts. What gas etonoiiiy ^vhile ])roviding roominess. will the public want three years from llcinv Ford II Ford's Faltoii stresses now? If a gas turbine can be brought to production, at gigantic cost to the com- pany daring enough to try it. will the public take to a turbine-powered car?

The public can't know what it will want three years from now. Today's tendency toward conservatism may by 1963 have flip-flopped into a desire for all the flash and flair stylists can design into a car. Said a Chrysler marketing

stafl" member: . . consumers cannot tell you what they'll want, because they don't know what their reactions will be Chrysler's Valiant promises economy and big-car performance. tomorrow to a new product ... we try to look more at the behavior of con- sumers than at their words." But be- mand for compact cars. Besides, Chrysler ous sums in tooling and plant facilities. havior today won't necessarily equal be- had been burned before, most recently Chrysler in fact did not firmly commit havior three years hence. Thus, lead in 1953-4 when its short wheelbase cars itself to Valiant production until Febru- time must be reduced if auto makers are were kissed off by consumers in favor of ary 1959. Up to that point, about $7 ever to become able to adjust quickly long, low, heavy, high-powered bombs. million had been spent on the program — and profitably to consumers' whims. As demand strengthened and its com- mere nickels and dimes in the auto in- Most remarkable contemporary illus- petitors raced ahead with the Corvair dustry. The project, begun so late, neces- tration of how lead time can be short- and the Falcon, Chrysler held itself in sarily became a crash program involving ened, albeit expensively, is Chrysler's taut readiness. Actually, it had saturated premium costs. But even so, Chrysler's method of bringing the Valiant to point itself in small-car experience. In all but expenditures by the end of 1959 will of sale. General Motors and Ford were three years since 1933, Chrysler put a have totaled less than $60 million. Costs ahead of the 1958 critics of big chrome- small car into prototype stages — mocked will mount in 1960 as more dies and encrusted cars. In 1957 both decided to up in clay and/or sheet metal, with most machine tools are purchased to add more commit themselves to smaller cars. specifications blueprinted. Even in 1944, models to the Valiant series. In effect, While slick writers and hacks heaped when cars were out of production. however, Chrysler halved "normal" lead scorn on Detroit's factory doorsteps, Chrysler engineers put together a snappy- time. while Cadillac-owning Senators and big- looking coupe that bore a surprising re- A similar program is in progress at city mayors screamed for "sensible" semblance to today's Karmann-Ghia. At Ford. Tucked away in the company's cars, and while hundreds of thousands one point, Chrysler even installed a engineering labs is a projected car weigh- of sincerely motivated motorists hon- Corvair-type pancake engine in a proto- ing a mere 1,400 pounds (more than half estly criticized big, costly cars, GM and type. a ton lighter than the trim Rambler Ford quietly but feverishly pushed the In July 1958, nearly nine months after American). This midget may never Corvair and the Falcon for all they were GM and Ford had definitely plunged on reach production. But Ford will be as worth. They had sensed rebellion before compact cars, Chrysler management met nearly prepared as possible if demand the rebels sounded off. But Chrysler to choose one from among many small- for such a tiny U.S. -built car develops. management wasn't sure — and who car off'erings stylists and engineers had (Should another recession, or worse, could blame them then? Surveys didn't prepared. Production plans could then blight the land, such a truly economical point clearly to any large and firm de- be laid, but still without venturing enor- (Continued on page 40) 25 D. C, for the pamphlet Migra- tory Waterfowl Regulations. By GEORGE LATGOCK You'll need a shotgun, plugged s SURELY AS autumn days grow to hold no more than three shells. shorter and the nights colder, The shotgun you use for other a there is a strange stirring in the hunting will do. The 12 gauge is unter's breast. The annual fever the commonest duck gun. If is upon him. He looks to his gunrack and you're trying to reach out for he looks to the skies. For the duck hunt- high-flying birds, you'll need a er this is the most exciting time of the full choke; but it's better to let year, and his is the most exciting of all the high fliers go than to cripple outdoor sports. Duck hunting gets into and lose them. For shooting over the blood. decoys, you're usually better off Meanwhile, in the North country, with a modified choke. If ducks ducks and geese are growing restless too. are coming to the decoys, you'll The colder nights freeze the potholes, probably get your first shot at and ducks begin to leave on their annual about 25 yards and the second trip to warmer wintering climates. shot at 30 or 40 yards. In either They'll drop into the marshes and bays case, a modified choke and No. 6 of our Northern States, then the bays, shot should do the job. rivers, farm ponds, and big reservoirs to If you're buying a gun, buy the South. one that feels good to you, one

As this is written, it is still too early to that you can handle comfortably. know what the duck supply will be for If a gun doesn't feel right when the coming season. First reports coming you're shooting, there's a good back from Northern breeding grounds chance you'll never be happy tell of insufficient rains and snows which with the results. You'll need some warm cloth-

Some basic facts that will help you get the ducks

you go after — plus a few tricks experienced shooters can use.

He didn't err by using his duck call too much.

failed to fill the potholes and sloughs. This could make a dent in this year's duck population. It's when the duck pop- ulation is down that you need all your old tricks, and sometimes a few new ones, to make your duck-hunting jaunts pay off. Some of the proved duck-hunt- ing tips gathered here may help in get- ting you within range of a few extra ducks during the coming season. If you're an oldtimer at the sport, you already have your places picked and your gear ready. Lack of experience in duck hunting, however, is no reason to stay home when the big flights are com- ing through. The equipment you'll need is simple enough, and the methods of going after ducks are easily understood. Before you take to the waterways you'll need a hunting license plus a $3 Federal duck stamp. Buy the duck stamp at the post office. You can get complete duck-hunting regulations by writing to the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wild- life, Fish and Wildlife Service, U. S. A well trained dog will save you In flooded timberlands, as in parts of Department of Interior, Washington 25, the work of retrieving the birds. Arkansas, the hunters wait for the ducks. 26 after them either on foot or in a boat. muddy water is backed in among the Many a hunter bags his ducks by slip- willows and elms. The ducks like to rest ping along some small twisting river and back in these protected spots.

surprising them. Maybe three or four Not long ago I was talking with Mike are resting in the deep water around the Nauer, one of Cincinnati's best known next bend. Or maybe a couple of mallards Ohio River duck hunters after he re- will come winging upstream when fright- turned from a successful hunt on the ened from the water by other hunters. Ohio. "I can't recall a time when the

Sling a pair of waders across your river looked as mean as it did the other shoulders, pick up the 12 gauge, and morning," Mike said. "The weather was youVe ready to go duck hunting. soggy and overcast, and we had to buck This jump shooting calls for careful whirlpools and driftwood." But what stalking and slipping up on your game. worried him most was the chance that You move quietly along and take your a river skipper seeking out the quieter ducks by surprise. Then when you drop waters would push the lead barge of his tow around a bend and bear down on them before they could escape. The day went well, however; and mallards and black ducks kept climbing into the air. surprised by the quiet approach of the metal canoe. In this big-river style of drifting one man rides in the back and keeps the canoe on course, while the other occupies the front and does the shooting. Then they trade places. Several years ago Walt Kelsey taught me a few things about floating for ducks on smaller streams. We were hunting the Tippecanoe, which rambles through part of northern Indiana.

This is a beautiful stream in winter or summer. In ehii season, it offers some pretty fair duck shooting and even an occasional goose. Walt, who has hunted, trapped, and

fished along it all his life, practiced a few tricks of floating for ducks which anyone would do well to keep in mind. As much as possible, he kept the river in front of us hidden. We slipped up on the bends. Often we would hug the inside of a curve to come close enough for shots at ducks we had spotted in the next pool. There were three mallards at the far end of one long quiet pool. Walt edged the boat into the shore, where we were cut off from view. I climbed out and circled the pool and kept myself

A pleasant form of duck-hunting is "floating," drifting to where they are. hidden from the ducks. Walt, meanwhile, sat quietly in the boat until he was sure ing too, preferably worn over thermal one in the water, you pull your waders I was downstream below the ducks. long underwear. This will do for a start; on and retrieve him if you know it's safe Then he moved out into the stream, and but, depending on where and how you or send in your dog. the ducks climbed and came downstream go after ducks, you may also need The closest relative of this stream toward me. 1 dropped one of them. The waders, a dog, decoys, and a boat. bankstalking is floating for ducks, and others flared and went back upstream,

When you boil it right down to essen- this is a favorite along Midwestern and Walt got another one. The tactic tials, there are only two ways to hunt waterways. Many of the duck hunters I paid off. ducks. You can either go to the ducks, know would rather float for ducks than You can make a floating blind of your or have the ducks come to you. But there pursue them in any other fashion on boat in a situation like this, and some- are several methods of doing either one, both large and small streams. Such rivers times drift right in among ducks. A few and any of them in its proper place and as the Ohio — big, busy and sometimes leafy oak branches stuck into the front time can bring results both in ducks and rough — offer a brand of hunting that de- and sides of the boat will often do the in exciting shooting. lights the duck hunter willing to face trick. The simplest of all ways to hunt the elements. The time to drift these big Other places where you can sneak up ducks, and perhaps the oldest, is to go rivers is when they're on the rise and the (Continued on page 46) 27 PRfSfNT/NG BOTH SIDES Of BIG ISSUtS FACING THE NATION THIS MONTH'S SUBJECT: ShouM Thc Miiiimum Wage Be Raised To $1.25 Per Hour?

(PRO) Legislation now pending (CON) I am unalterably opposed before Congress to broaden minimum to an increase in the minimum wage wage and hour coverage is aimed pri- from the present $1 level to the pro- marily at retail businesses which en- posed $1.25 for the reason that I be- gage in interstate commerce. It is not lieve it is unrealistic, it is inflationary,

intended to apply to the small "Mom- and it will stifle opportunity. ma and Poppa" store, or the small busi- Good goveinment should provide a ness man on "Main Street." The pro- floor below which none of its citizens posal to extend Fair Labor Standards shall be permitted to fall in hunger, legislation to only those enterprises doing business of disease, ignorance, or squalor; but good government more than $500,000 a year continues to exclude them, does not provide that this floor shall at the same time and I go along with that decision. serve as a bed upon which citizens can just rest with- Pending legislation would exclude 97 percent of the out fui'ther need for struggle. Nation's retail businesses, but I don't believe we should The minimum wage should serve only as a measure continue to exclude employees of the remaining 3 per- of security, and security must never become the chief cent of firms which do millions of dollars of business purpose of government. It should serve as an essential across State lines and which employ one-third of the crutch for misfortvmes of life; but in using a crutch Nation's retail workers. These are the giant chains that unnecessarily or using it too long, one forgets how to are best able to meet the modest terms of this proposed walk. legislation of a $1.25 an hour minimum and a 40-hour It is well to recall that only a decade ago, the min- week. A Department of Labor study in 1954 found that imum wage rate was 40 cents. Effective in 1950 Con- these chainstores pay lower wages than the neighbor- gress raised the minimum to 75 cents. In March of 1956 hood shops. Clearly then, this legislation not only ex- the current $1 minimum was approved. How can we cludes the small merchant, but it would actually help now justify a law which would more than triple this him by forcing his giant rivals to meet fair wage rate in 10 short years? standards. By placing the minimum wage at an excessive rate, This legislation would extend coverage to an addi- opportunity for the unskilled or untrained worker is tional 7 million Americans throughout the Nation, denied. Young people who lack financial support to mostly retail employees, who suffer from low living attend college or specialized schools are prevented standards and are unable to provide themselves and from obtaining employment which would provide their families with adequate food, housing, and clothing. training in skills and trades, simply because employers Moreover, there is no basis for fears that this pro- cannot afford high wage lates during such trainee posed legislation is inflationary — an argument fre- period, with the trainee suffering. quently raised by opponents of this proposal. The last Compulsory high wage rates without equivalent in- two times Congress has increased the minimum wage, creased production force inflation. The employer who it has instructed the Department of Labor to review has no alternative but to pay excessive salaries for effects of the the increase. The Department found that limited production is forced to add this cost to the the impact of a higher minimum was confined almost price of his product. The result can only add to the entirely to the lowest paid workers and that it had no spiral of inflation. appreciable effect on prices. There was no evidence Another serious result is that we price ourselves out that the increase had any harmful effect on employ- of the foreign market. The American worker, by de- ment. manding more and more dollars for less and less pro- Placing an additional 7 million Americans under duction, limits the possibility of meeting foreign com- minimum wage coverage will benefit the entire Nation petition. In 1958, American imports exceeded expoi ts because we will find the increased purchasing power by $3.4 billion. By increasing the minimum wage, flowing right back to their local communities. Increased American products will be even less competitive in purchasing power is still our best key to prosperity. the world market. Much concern is being expressed in Congress over American industry, American labor, American "underdeveloped" areas of the world. Let's give some economy, American opportunity, and the American to thought the "underdeveloped" areas of our own way of life cannot afford the luxury of an excessive Country by stopping this exploitation of these 7 mil- minimum wage. lion American workers, and pay them a minimum wage of at least $1.25 an hour for a 40-hour standard week.

Roman C. Pucinski (D) E. Y. Berry ( R) Member oi Congress from 11th District oi Illinois Member of Congress Irom 2nd District of South Dakota

28 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 . , . .

NEW VETERANS PENSION LAW be able to tell you how you stack up AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT: against present requirements. . . .Disability National convention news crowded out and limited income are the chief factors. . .

of last month's issue details of the new (Please don ' t write "Newsletter"f or this veterans pension law. inf 0 ... .Advice by mail has to be so general Pres. Eisenhower signed bill HR7650 on it could mislead and we have a rule Aug. 29, at Chequers, England. It then against it) became Public Law 86-211.... It is a brand 4. Many non-pensioned, unremarried new basic veterans pension law.... After widows of WW2 and Korea vets will be passing the House overwhelmingly, eligible for some pension for the first time weakening amendments were proposed in the under the new law.... It removes the previ- Senate when the Budget Bureau objected ous restriction that deceased husband must to better pension benefits for impoverished have had a service-connected disability, widows and orphans of WW2 and Korea.... imposes only an income restriction and But early in August, Senators got behind raises that somewhat .... Legionnaires a movement of Sen. Robert Kerr, Oklahoman, should see that such widows, with limited to restore the bill to substantially the income, are alerted to this change so form passed by the House.... The Kerr they can apply after the law goes into proposal carried, so the final bill is effect July 1....A large number of them essentially the same as HR7650, as de- will be pension-eligible for the first time. scribed on these pages in our August issue. ...But they must be inf ormed ... .What Here is current advice on practical better medium to tell them than your post? aspects of the new law: 5. The new law has many other facets, 1. All Legion service officers should which will be detailed here before its become familiar with the new law as effective date ... .Watch these pages for quickly as possible. them. 2. All who are now receiving VA pensions come under a "grandfather NEW HAMPSHIRE EXTENDS DEADLINE clause They may continue under the FOR KOREA BONUS APPLICATIONS: older law as long as they wish.... Or they The State of New Hampshire has extended may elect to come under the new law when the application date for state Korea

it becomes effective next July 1 (1960) . bonuses to December 31, 1960, for those Those with a choice should d£ nothing who have not applied .... To qualify, a vet

for now . . . . VA estimates that 854,000 must have been a resident of New Hampshire present pensioners would benefit by coming at time of entry into service and must have under the new law, while 369,000 would do served honorably for 90 days at least better under the old. .. .Legion prefers to between June 25, 1950 and July 27, 1953. wait until VA compiles its regulations for Payment is based on $10 per month of administering new law before preparing service between the above dates, with a

detailed general advice on choosing. . . .No maximum of $100.... For more info and choice would have meaning before next July, application forms write: State Veterans so sit tight and do nothing right now. Council, 66 South St., Concord, N.H. 3. Those who become eligible for a VA pension between now and next June 30 would DEADLINE ON NORTH DAKOTA also come under the "grandfather clause." KOREA BONUS DRAWS NEAR: ...Therefore those who could now qualify, Deadline for applying for the North

but haven't tried to, would do well to Dakota Korea Bonus is Feb. 15, 1960. . . apply before June in order to have a choice State officials report that many eligibles of the old or new law after next July 1. — especially women who served as Nurses, ...Any Legion post service officer should WAFs, WAVES and SPARS—have not yet

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 • 29 . " s , . : 1 . applied. .. .Bonus is based on at least 60 notices will go to all Legionnaires cur- days honorable active service in the Armed rently insured about Nov. 15. . . .If your re- Forces, between June 25, 1950 and July 27, newal notice fails to catch up with you 1953. .. .Residence in North Dakota at time for any reason before the Dec. 31 dead- of entering service, and six months prior line, you can protect your insurance by thereto, is required. .. .Eligibles who sending check or money order for $12 to haven't applied may get application forms "American Legion Insurance Plan, P.O. Box and more details from: The American Legion 1055, Indianapolis, Ind.," before Dec. Dep't of North Dakota. Box 1748. Fargo 31, 1959 .... State your name and address, N_^ Dak^ state your 1960 membership card number, state your insurance certificate number, PENNSYLVANIA EXTENDS DATE state that the $12 payment is for renewal FOR WW2 BONUS APPLICATION: of the insurance for 1960. The Pennsylvania legislature and Uninsured Legionnaires who want info Governor have okayed a new bill extending about low-cost, members-only life the application date for Pennsylvania insurance may write the same address and

WW2 bonus applications to December 1 , 1960. ask for details of the plan. ...Pennsylvania is also starting to re- ceive applications for Korea bonus payments ILLINOIS OKAYS A BONUS (See Sept. Newsletter). FOR ITS KOREA VETERANS: The WW2 bonus, first payable in 1950, had The State of Illinois has provided a expired and been extended earlier.... bonus for its vets of the Korean war.... Now extended again, it is based on 60 days It will pay a flat $100 to eligibles, as honorable active service in the U.S. Armed well as $1,000 to certain surviving de- Forces between Sept. 7, 1941 and Sept. 2, pendents in service-connected death cases, 1945 and residence in Pennsylvania at time ...It also permits certain relatives to of induction. ... It pays $10 for home receive the $100 bonus, if the eligible service and $15 a month for foreign veteran is now deceased. service, maximum |500....For forms, Basic bonus eligibility depends on eligibles who have never applied should these factors:

query "WW2 Bonus , Adjutant General ' 1. Active duty between July 25, 1950

Office , Ha rrisburg, Pennsylvania. and July 27, 1953. 2. Receipt of the Korean Service $12 LEGION INSURANCE PAYMENTS Medal (thus requiring the same type DUE ON OR BEFORE DEC. 31; service as is required for that medal) 1960 CARD NUMBERS NEEDED: 3. Residence in Illinois for at least Almost 40,000 Legionnaires who carry 12 months before entering active duty from American Legion Life Insurance have the that state. same renewal deadline which is Dec. 31. . . It is too early to apply.... The State Of utmost importance to post adjutants Veterans Commission expects to provide and finance officer s , as well as insured application details after the first of the Legionnaires, is the necessity to state the year.... Such info, when ready, will insured member's 1960 Legion card number appear here. when renewing insurance .... Insured members are reminded to renew their Legion mem- 1959 CONVENTION SOUVENIRS bership in time to have a new card issued AVAILABLE "WHILE THEY LAST"; before the Dec. 31 insurance payment A few hundred each of 1959 Nat ' deadline ... .Adjutants and finance officers Convention souvenirs are available as are reminded of the need to issue new follows cards promptly on payment of 1960 dues so Complete official packets, $2; that insured members have the needed card Official badges, $1; Official programs, number information well in advance of $1 ; Official banners, $2.... They may be the insurance renewal date. ordered, adding 25c each for postage and Card number is necessary, as the low handling, from: Convention Corporation; cost American Legion life insurance is a Att'n Phil Sieff, 1301 Hennepin Ave., special plan available only to paid up Minneapolis, Minn. .. .Payment returned if members of The American Legion for the supply is gone when your order received, year covered by the insurance. ...Make order payable to "American Legion Mass mailing of official renewal 1959 Convention Corp."

30 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 NEWS 'f^'^mertcan Legitwn and Veterans' Affairs

seeks to enslave us. His one motivat- U. S. Must Believe In Itself, ing aim is the destruction of the free world. As a Marxist, he could have tio McKneally Tells Labor Groups other. "Let us not be misled by the lact that he and his followers have modified Nat'l Ciiidr Martin B. McKneally are convinced they are right antl tliat their system of state ownership by a preceded Russian Premier Nikita Khru- destiny is on their side. deviation to certain principles of free sliche\ by several da\ s to San Francisco "It is clear now that one effect ol our enterprise. Regardless of how much and to the AFL-CIO cotnention there foreign aid program has been the cir- they may adjust their economy, they are in mid-September. There he warned culation abroad of a false and destruc- serving the Marxian ideal which is the that the greatest danger to the tree tive image of America. If we could pro- subjugation oi people everywhere. world in its struggle against communism ject a true image, we woidd eliminate "Mr. Khrushchev, it must be borne is lack oF faith in this country in Ameri- most of the resistance and reservations in mind, is a Communist of unique and can ideals. that ha\e weakened the free world. profound fervor. Despite his jollitv and In addressing the union leaders and "This failure to project ourseKes rude charm, he will not be dissuaded con\ention delegates, Cindr McKneally properly has done more than an>thing from his purpose by anything he sees in noted that om- countr)', to which others else to bring on the present head-to- a 13-day tour of America. look tor leadership, is suftering Iroin an head stalemate between the United "The terrible allliction of the Com- interioritx' complex and has gone o\er States and Russia. munist mind is that it is deep in error to the defensive. "The one nation that seems to have and fallacv ... It seems to itself to be Here are excerpts from his remarks: been destined to preserve the world's upholding the truth when it is propoimd- "There are two reasons for our spiritual values finds itself in the posi- ing the most outlandish lie. troul)led times. One is the erosion of tion of relying progressiv ely upon arrfied "The Premier of the Soviet Empire faitli, of patriotism, of love of countr\ force. goes next to Peiping. Let us devoutly that once was the unquestioned and un- "The essential difference between our pray that there will be no accommoda- abashed spirit of the American people. forefathers and us is not a world made tion b>' the United States to the desiie

"The other reason is the existence of small by science. It is not the modern of Red China for U. S. recognition and the powerful, deadly purposeful con- comforts that we enjoy or any dearth membership in the United Nations. If spiracy of world Communism. of new trials to be blazed. It is faith . . . we recognize Red China as a legitimate "We in this country have gone on the moving, irresistible faith in God, Coun- government, then we crush the hopes defensive. From our new vantage point try, and in self. Now we have Mr. not only of the Chinese people but of the history of America, so long a source Khrushchev among us preaching the all our friends across the Pacific. ol pride and precedent, becomes more unnatural but nonetheless formidable "We have a tendency in America to and moi e the diary of a dead past offer- faith of Communism. do all things for the sake of time . . . ing little guidance for the present. "Khrushchev heads a conspiracy that too little for the sake of truth." "The Constitution and Bill of Rights we still cherish, but not to the i^oint of THE LEGION IN ACTION - BRITAIN insisting that their provisions take prece- dence over expediency. "We have to search hard on the roll- ing globe for a nation that today regards America as a great and good friend. Our way of life has been attacked, our generosity abused, our motives im- pugned. "And what has been our response? Not a positi\ e, persuasive effort to com- municate the truth. Rather, a whimper or two, mild indignation, and a growing feeling of futility. "We respond in this way because one of the things we suffer from is national self-depreciation . . . and inferiority complex. We don't believe with fervor in our cause. "The Communists, on the other hand,

. . . have no such problem. When they take a position and refuse to be moved of Recdiiam Oqolianage, Purley, Surrey, England receive gifts ironi from it by fact and logic, it is more tlian BRITISH CHILDREN K. M. King. Post 1 (Eng.) commander. Each of the orplianage's 230 children receive gitts stubborness that sustains them. They from the Post during Cliild \\'elfare Month (April) and at Christmas time. Founded in believe implicitly in their cause. They 1919, the Post every year liolds memorial serv ices lioiioring deceased U. S. \\'\\'l & 2 \ els.

THE AMER It VN 1 EGION M Vfl VZINE • NOV EMIil K • _J ] CHILD WELFARE FOUNDATION: The American Legion Child Welfare helpless and totally dependent. But 25 Makes $7.r)00 Grants Foundation receiv es most of its funds in the out of 30 can, by special training, make form of memorial gifts from American Le- their way in the world. Of the remain- Here is how the Board of Directors gion Posts and Auxiliary Units. ing five, four can be trained to care for of The American Legion Child Welfare It gives most of the money to qualified themselves and do simple tasks. One of Foinidation made grants of $7,500 at a specialists and specialized organizations do- 30 needs 24 hour a day care for life. meeting in the Curtis Hotel in Minne- ing work in the preventive area in the field majority, of childliood problems. The vast who can do won- apolis, Aug. 24. Occasional large gifts boost the fund. ders with special training, can't keep up To the Delinquency Control Listitute This year the late Gilbert Bates, of In- with normal schooling and so do worse of the University of Southern California special diana, long a leading Legionnaire, left and worse if they do not get - $2,500. a substantial portion of his estate to the training. Tliis pro\ides $250 each toward the ex- - There are more than 90 known causes penses of ten police officers to study the Foundation. The Foundation began se\ of mental retardation, including accidents, application of police work to ju\ enile crime. eral years ago at the suggestion of Dr. chemical imbalances, poisonings and dis- Earlier Legion grants ha\e already helped Garland D. Murphy, Jr. of El Dorado, eases before and after birtli, unusual blood 29 officers from 19 states get this special Arkansas, formerly The American Le- factors and many others. The NARC is get- training. gion National Executive Committeeman ting at many of these by its research, at the The full amount of this year's grant to the from Arkansas. Dr. Murphy made the same time that it has a mammoth job to IDCI came in a single donation to the Child original gift to the Foundation — grant- do to give the best assistance and advice to Welfare Foundation from the California ing it rights to certain oil and mineral the parents, spread thinly throughout our lands that he owned. population, who have a retarded child to care for. A Sad Thing The NARC has only been a national as- sociation for some 9 years. It grew from For se\eral years in many areas of local units, which are mostly parents of re- our country Legionnaires have been tarded children banded together to help pa>'ing more attention to the regular solve tlie unusual problems imposed on occvnrenee, in our society, of children them and their off- who are mentally retarded, though born spring by the acci- to normal parents. dent of a child being limited. This month the NARC ( National As- mentally sociation for Retarded Children) will Now, thanks to mark National Retarded Children's their national ass'n Week (actually 12 days) from Nov. 15 and their own to Nov. 26. work, they are find- In 1955, as one of its earliest gifts, ing that a great deal more can be Addy, LaVaque & check. the Legion's Child Welfare Foundation ga\e the National Association for Re- done than was ever Grand Voiture of the 40&8. Plioto here tarded Children a grant of $16,000 to dreamed of a dec- sliows Al LaVaque of the California Grand Dr. Goldberg hire a competent man to tour the coun- ade ago, both to N'oiture, handing check to Da\ id V. Addy, try giving the best counsel and help to pre\ent some forms of mental retarda- of Michigan, treasurer of the Foundation. parents of retarded children. tion and to make the most of the abilities To the Tulane Uni\ ersitv School of NARC employed Dr. I. Ignacy Goldberg, of children once thought completely Social Work - $3,000. To gi\ e special who hit tlie road and sta>ed on it as long helpless by the sad accident of being training to probation and parole officers as the Legion grant held out. He did a most limited mentally by one of the forces of .ind others doing correctional work. remarkable and faithful job. and helped nature. Many sucli officers arc doing such \\'ork greatly to improve and organize local NARC Friends without any professional training. Tulane imits. So impressed was Ed Wieland, educa- there be a runs a special summer school for them. In tion and scholarship director of the Legion's In your own county may Iwo prexious years, Legion grants helped Nat'l Child Welfare Division, that he has local NARC unit, made up of families 34 different correctional workers from 14 become a director of the Noble scliool for to whom one or more retarded children states get tliis professional training. retarded children in Indianapolis. ha\ e been born. To the White House Conference on The NARC, whose motto is that "re- Their dedication to their mutual prob- Children and Youth - $1,000. This big tarded children can be helped, " explains lem is heartwarming. All told there are nationwide conference sponsored b}' the that five out of every six retarded chil- 682 such local units in our country. President is slated for 1960. dren can be trained to be self-supporting The Legion's Child Welfare Founda- The Federal Gov't pays only part of the to a considerable degree. tion is not alone in the Legion and the expenses. Most of the cost is met by pri\ ate Any brain condition that limits normal Auxiliary in its attention to this sad contributions — such as The Legion Foun- development can produce a retarded child. of life. dation's. aspect Forms of retardation range from se\ere to To the Science Clubs of America, Elsewhere, the Legion and its affili- mild, from total helplessness to mere "slow- ates have become firm friends of this sponsors of the Science Fair for high ness." movement. Post 4 in Vineland, N. school youth - $1,000. There are about five million sueli children J., toward the building of a The Legion gift will provide two $.500 in our country, and about 120,000 born an- gave $5,000 st holarsliips to be administered by the Na- nually—or 30 out of ev ery 1,000 Americans. center there for retarded children. Co- tional Science Teachers Ass n. lumbus, Ohio, Legionnaires went door Payment of $1,500 (previously au- Strikes Anywhere to door and collected enough money to thorized) was also made to Eastern New Births (some retardation occurs after buy five school buses to take retarded Mexico University as the last installment birth) are unpredictable. Retarded chil- children to their special school. on a three-year study of self reliance and dren appear in all types of families, are When the mother of a retarded child personal responsibility among today's born to all types of parents. in Nebraska reported to a Legion Child youth. Some of them are and will remain Welfare meeting that the state was do-

32 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 ing nothing with SSU.OOO granted by Recently, loeal XAKC units ha\e re- POSTS IN ACTION the legislature to build a pilot school for ported Legion, Auxiliary or 40&8 aid to Items from our 1 7 ,000 posts. Tliose of most the retarded, the Legionnaires and them in such places as: interest and widest geogrupliical spread City, Mich.; Budington, Vt.; Taft, a,ener(d Auxiliares knew what to do. Bay the hundreds Calif.; Sandpoint, Idaho; Millis, Mass.; San are selected, witli apologies for Witir their legislative savvy and their Francisco, Calif.; Fairmont, W. Va.; Pitts- of others that are so kindly reported to the unblushing Legion yen for action they field, Mass.; Rochester, Minn.; Tallahassee, editors. biought public heat to bear which, in a Fla.; Glendale, Calif.; New Chicago, Ind.; year's time, saw the pilot school get un- Top Brass -Post 1217, New York, N. Y., der way at Cozard, Nebr. pre.sented Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer Ten \ears earlier, Nebraska Legionnaires with the Legion's Bill of Rights Gold luid helped piisli bill through a the state Medal at ceremonies commemorating legislature authorizing special public educa- the 170th anniversary of Congressional tion for the physically handicapped and the adoption of the Bill of Rights, Sept. 25. educable mentally handicapped. Now the Former President Herbert Hoover and Nebraska Legion Auxiliary has set up four scholarsliips to train teachers to teach re- the General were speakers. tarded children. For se\eral years now the national Cool Water -Post 155, Tchula, Miss., American Legion Au.xiliary has been contributed $2,000 towards the cost of pool and giving $500 a >ear to the NARC for its a new community swimming research work. lielped raise the remaining $14,000 cost In 1956, the national American Legion of the project. The Tchula Recreation introduced legislation in Congress to lower Assoc., formed of Legion and Auxiliaiy the age-limit for War Orphans Educational members, built and operate the pool. aid in cases where the eligible child of a deceased \eteran is physically or mentally Safety First — Post 150, Newburyport, liandicapped. The aid for them would do Mass., sponsored lifeguard protection at more good when \ery young than at tlie the Plum Island (Mass.) swimming area college age le\ el. It passed. during the recent summer season after a In 1957, Mrs. Anson Ingels, as Presi- series of drownings and emergencies. dent of the Oregon Legion Au.xiliary, undertook as her special project of the Past Relives -Post 218, Middletown, year, support of local units of the NARC Ohio, is sponsoring the publication and in Oregon by Legion Auxiliary units. distribution of the city's first complete Mrs. Ray S. Wilson, did the same in history. Profits will be used for youth ac- 1956, as Legion Auxiliary' President in tivities and community projects. Pennsyh ania. During her year the Penn- s\lvania Auxiliary gave $10,000 worth Valor Rewarded — Po.st 98, Brewer, Me., of equipment to NARC special schools presented the Legion's Gold Medal and centers for retarded children Award to 15-yr old Norman D. DeCesere throughout Pennsylvania, and to some of Brewer Lake. Last summer the youth state-run schools for retarded children dramatically rescued an adult Hampden too. Highlands (Me.) man from drowning. The Legion Auxiliarv' in Flemington, TOP PHOTO: Carnival run by Post 201, N. J. "adopted" 25 boys at the Johnstone Louis\ille, Ky., that raised $40,335 for re- Training Center there who had no family Holiday Fun — Post 367, Fullerton Junc- tarded children in 7 years. Bottom: Re- ties; sent years spon- them personal gifts, letters, etc., tarded children's center in Louisville that tion, Pa., has for the past 20 to make them feel they had friends on the the post's work has kmg helped to support. sored 3 major recreation events for the "outside." children of the community: "Vacation Auxiliary Unit Cadiz, Ohio, 34, undertook Finale," "Halloween Parade," "Christ- in 1956 to get a county wide mo\ement Dayton, Ohio; Albert Lea, Minn.; Penob- mas Party." This past summer's "Vaca- going to create a retarded children's center. scot, Me.; Wheeling, W. Va. and man>- tion Finale" drew some 1,000 youngsters. State Legion Con\entions in Kentucky others. lia\ e gi\ en legisLiti\ e backing to the recom- If your post or unit is interested in mendation of tlie Kentuek>- Commission on being of some assistance to your nearest Young Anglers — In August, Post 1, Den- the Mentally Retarded. Association for Retarded Children, or ver, Colo., held the 5th annual kids fish- This year. Post 201, Louis\ ille, Ky., in seeing their work and their problems, ing derby for 9,000 contestants and the held its 7tb armual Child Welfare Carni- as part of your interest in Legion Child 6th ainiual tennis tourney for 500 young- \ al — and served 1500 dinners on top of Welfare work, NARC advises that your sters. The fishing derby was co-spon- the carnival — in a fund raising project visit to your local association for retarded sored by The Denver Post and KBTV. all of whose proceeds once again went children would be welcome. to the Jefferson County Council on Re- If you cannot contact a local NARC Sunshine Treatment - Post 257, North tarded Children. $8,527.69 this year unit, but wish to, send a postcard to Miami Beach, Fla., co-sponsored for the brought the 7-year total to $40,335.00 Retarded Children, American Legion 3rd year with the Auxiliary, Town Conn— (see photos). Magazine, 720 5th Ace., Neiv York 19, cil, local merchants and hotels, a week's Legion posts piox ided the American N. Y. and simply print your name and vacation at Miami Beach during October flags in the retarded children's schools address, and post or unit number on the for an outstate disabled vet and wife. in Carroll County, Md. The post home of back. The name of one or more NARC Activity Assist — Post 18, Bloomington, Post 1, Leonia, N. J., has served as a units nearest you will be sent you. meeting place for the local NARC unit. The Legion's Nat'l Child Welfare Ind., has for $1 a year leased a hou.se it Last year Auxiliary Unit 430, Spring- Commission has listed numerous sug- owns to the Monroe County Council f)n field, Mass., gave new work benches to gestions by which posts can aid NARC Problems of the Aged and Aging. House the Hampden County Ass'n for Retarded units, which will also be forwarded in will become a day center for activities Children. response to such requests. of aged persons.

THE AMERICAN LECION M \G \ZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 • 33 1959 Convention in strengtli of the U.S. Armed Forces. passports to U.S. citizens whose travel #490. Urges a surs ey of tlie scrap status would be detrimental to our country. Resohidons of surplus U.S. naval ships. #222. Urges tlie dissolvement of the #593. Proposes inquiry to determine U.S. National Commission for UNESCO A partial list of the resolutions eligibility of A. L. posts to purchase war and tile withdrawal of our membership and adopted at the National Convention surplus materials. financial support of this agenc>'. held in Minneapolis-St. Paul in August #594. Reaffirms position supporting a #223. Supports the Firing Line and was published on page 37 of the Oc- strong Ready Reserve. activities of the Couuter-Subversiv e section tober issue of this magazine. #635. Seeks to promote and encourage of The American Legion. These, plus the following resolutions, the de\elopment and use of helicopters. #224. Opposes changing words or music are all that were passed. In addition, #637. Reaffirms stand to urge Congress of "The Star Spangled Banner." the con\ ention adopted the phraseolog\' to investigate na\al and commercial u.ses of #380. Supports the American Bar As- the airship, rigid and non-rigid. sociation in expressing dissatisfaction with of the several reports containing these #638. Urges the strengthening of our tlie Supreme Court's decisions concerning resolutions. anti-submarine warfare program. subversiv e activities. NATIONAL SECURITY: #639. Supports a program to equip U.S. #381. Protests scholarship award to #81. Commends the U.S. Air Furce surface vessels and submarines witii Polaris Clinton Jencks because of security risks royarding the Berlin Air Corridor. missiles. reasons. #101. Urges accelerated modernization #640. Endorses the o\ erall ten-year plan #435. Urges amendment of McCarran- of U.S. Army weapons and equipment and for Oceanographic Research. Walter Act to protect naturalized citizens an increase in size of acti\e and reserxe #641. Supports the "Great Wiiitc Fleet" who served in Korean conflict from loss of Army. proposal of international goodwill. citizenship. # L54. Urges pay rate increase for en- #643. Supports a policy of adequate #500. Calls for a Congressional investi- listed men of Philippine Scouts. U.S. na\ al preparedness. gation of the American Civil Liberties #179. Urges Congress and the Defense #644. Urges an appropriate sum of Union. Dept. to accelerate the ICBM program of $3,900,000,000 be made av ailable by Con- #504. Demands that Morton Sobell be the U.S. gress for the support of N.A.T.O. military required to serve his full term of conviction #277. Urges a stronger civil defense strengtli. for his spy activities. program wliicli includes the construction of Un-numbered. Urges the assignment of #526. Reaffirms support of the Crusade atomic shelters througliout the U.S. necessary patrol units in the North Pacific for Freedom and Radio Free Europe. #278. Recommends expansion of tlie area to meet the threat of Russian activ'ity. #541. Recommends amendments to blood donor program at i^ost le\el. "Let's Be Right On Flag Etiquette." #280. Urges legislation guaranteeing AMERICANISM: #599. Urges revocation of tax-free timely restoration of the Bill of Rights and #3. Reaffirms tlie American Legion's status of Higiilander Folk School, Mont- constitutional civil jurisdiction following position in matters relating to loyalty, trea- eagle, Tenn. national emergency. son and Red China. #61.5. Opposes any further changes in #281. Urges decentrahzation of defense #8. Reaffirms the Legion's support of present wording of the Pledge of Allegiance industries away from primary target areas. the F'.B.I. and its activities to combat com- to the Flag of the U. S. #302. Urges modernization of weapons munism. #642. Requests the recall of Carl Fore- and equipment of U.S. Armed Forces. # 9. Urges the continuance of the various man before the House Un-American Activi- #386. Reaffirms position to effect certain federal Un-American Actix ities Committees. ties Committee for questioning. changes in Uniform Code of Military #16. Opposes the deleting of the loyalty CHILD WELFARE: Justice. oath in the Federal Aid to Education Bill. #186. Advocates the proliibitioii of sale #352. Urges that die Six Months Train- #40. Urges the withdrawal of tax exemp- and distribution of obscene literature ing Program be raised and maintained at a tion status of the Fund for tlie Republic. throughout tlie nation. 5.5,000 manpower level. #41. Urges the International Olympic #218. Supports legislation to continue #407. Urges that liaison be maintained Committee to recognize the athletes of social security payments to certain children between Legion posts and the Ci\il Air Nationalist China. after age 18. Patrol Cadet Training program. #43. Urges legislation referring to se- #229. Seeks to expedite the administra- #411. Opposes cuts in National Guard curity risks of defense workers. tion and granting of public aid to dependent or Reserv e strength. #113. Urges amendment to the Inuiii- children. #480. Urges Congress to appropriate gration and Nationality Act of 1952. #286. Endorses the Department of adequate funds for ci\il defense actixities #116. Supports House of Representa- Labor's Bureau of Apprenticeship and lo supplement state funds. tives Resolution 145. Training of youth. #482. Objects to the settlement of an>' #156. Opposes any legislation which #328. Urges legislation to provide fed- pay claims made by repatriated American would weaken or nullify the McCarran- eral matching funds for the combatting of turncoats of the Korean Conflict. VValter Immigration Law. juvenile delinquency. #484. Objects to any further reduction #166. Recommends the witliholding of #344. Requests the National Child Wei-

THIRTY-FI\'E Anicrican Legion Departments did such an outstanding job on membership last year that they got special awards from outgoing Nat'l Cmdr Preston J. Moore at the 1959 Nat'l Convention. In this pic representatives of all 35 Dept's received their awards. Tliey are from: Ala., Ark., Calif., Colo., Fla., France, Ga., Ind., Italy, Kan., La., Minn.. Miss., Mo., Mont., Nebr., N.H., N.J., N. Mex.. N.C., N.D.. Ohio, Okla., Panama C.Z., Philippines, R.I., S.C., S.D., Tenn., Utah. Vt., Va., W. Va., Wash., and Wvo.

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Gen. John J. Pershing Centennial Year. 48, Phoebus, Va., 11 to 4 in the seventh #346. Memorializes the late Past Na- game of the Little World's Series at BRIEFLY NOTED tional Commander Roane Waring, of Ten- Hastings, Nebr., on Sept. 10. • Total cash scholarships awards given nessee. The Detroiters got their victory the by The American Legion since 1938 to #416. Urges all Legion officials to wear hard way — by bouncing back from a date in its annual nat'l high school ora- the full uniform of The American Legion 4-to-3 defeat at the hands of Hayes- torical contests amounts to $146,000. when carrying out official functions. Velhage Post 96, West Hartford, Conn., #601. Seeks to add parents to those Sept. • Gov. Robert B. Meyner (N. J.) was relatives of veterans who may be buried in in the series opener on 6. In the a check in Sep- national cemeteries under certain condi- evening of that day the Phoebus, Va., presented with $37,500 tions. team defeated Luke Greenway Post 1, tember by representatives of the Le-

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER i959 • 35 S. White N. gion's Dept. of New Jersey. The money Arthur (1959), Post 440, Hornell, Y. Eisenhower as a representative to the Linus D. Lawler, Jr. (1959), Post 445, Rochester, was a letiind of the amount appropriated N. Y. United Nations. Cocke, age 38, is the Charles Sequi and Reginald Stevenson (both by the state legislature early in 1957 to 1959), Post 456, Sea Cliff, N. Y. youngest member ever to serve on the Fred L. Dillenbeck Rochester, help underwrite the cost of the nat'l con- (1959), Post 1098, U.S. delegation. N. Y. vention held in Atlantic City that year. John J. Layden and Henry A. Petersen (both MILES D. KENNEDY aild CLARENCE H. 1959), Post 1104, Brooklyn, N. Y. Harold Woodhams (1959), Post 1725, Brooklyn, "cap" OLSON, Director and Ass't Direc- # In appreciation to Post 472, Manor, N. Y. tor, respectively. The American Legion Leroy Workman (1959), Post 521, Shadyside, Pa., for donating the use of its post gym Ohio. Legislative Division, received the Le- Elias Gubin and Samuel Gubin and Dr. Bruce for weekly dances, some 800 teen-agers S. Nesbit (all 1958) and Charles P. Aumiler (1959), gion of Honor from Philippine Ambassa- of the community launched "Operation Post 44. Northumberland. Pa. dor Carlos P. Romulo. They were Edwin M. Maxwell (1959). Post 85, Tarentum,

Chewing Gum " on a recent Saturday Pa. instrumental in obtaining enactment of John E. Parry and Julius V. Pote and Clarence morning — a cleanup of the gym. E. Saylor (all 1959). Post 147. Roaring Spring. Pa. legislation of benefits to Filipino veterans. Thomas W. Hickman (1959), Post 227, Spring- EPHRAiM MARTIN, Dep't Cmdr of field, Pa. • Six year old Michael C. Lippard, Falls Ernest S. Dimm and Howard M. Dimm and L. Massachusetts, appointed as Ass't Gen- Jennings Eaker and Roy Egly (all 1959), Post 268, Church, Va., was presented the Legion's Muncy. Pa. eral Superintendent of Mails (Desig- Heroism Medal by Post 130 of that com- George Boehm and Paul D. Perry and Harry H. nated Ser\ices) in the Boston Postal Reid (all 1959). Post 332, Philadelphia. Pa. munity for saving his sister from possible Lloyd A. Cole (1959). Post 359, Irwin. Pa. District. Cresson Holzshu (1956) and Michael Siviy (1958) death in a runawa\' automobile. and Andrew R. Uemont (1959). Post 538. Pitts- LYON w. (count) bkaxdox, of Jack- burgh, Pa. son. Miss., past Nat l Vice Cmdr of The Anthony Kuklis and John J. Martin and George LIFE MEMBERSHIPS: Masitis and Anthony Masonis (all 1954), Post 677, American Legion (1952-53), awarded New Philadelphia. Pa. The citation of an indi\ idual Legi(jn- John Burke (1959). Post 825. Downingtown. Pa. the Mississippi American Legion Dis- Fred Evans and John W. Hughes (both 1958), naire to life membership in his Post is a tinguished Service Award at the recent Post 908, Scranton. Pa. testimonial by those who know him best Jake Wise (1959). Post 24. Newberry, S. C. department convention. Elmer Arthur Hilliard (1959), Post 23. Orleans, tliat he has served The American Legion Vt. FRANK v. voTTO, chmu of the N.Y. well. Charles A. Simpson (1959), Post 93, Eastsound, American Legion Convention Resolu- Wash. Below are listed some of the prev ious- Post Commanders or Adjutants are tions Committee, appointed director of 1\ unpublished life memberships that asked to report life membership awards the N.Y. State Division of Veterans Af- ha\e been reported to the editors. The\ to "Life Memberships," The American fairs, are arranged by States. Legion Magazine, 720 5th Ave., New THOMAS E. MILLSOP, president of Na- Howard N. Tanner (1947) and Ira I. Bowen tional Steel Corp., awarded the first York N. Y. of is re- (1958) and Ona E. Price (1959). Post 134. Para- 19, Date award mount. Calif. Distinguished Service to quested in all cases. Receipt of names Medal be pre- Joseph Glorioso and William K. Rattan (both sented by the Dep't of West Virginia. 1959). Post 436. Los Aneeles. Calif. cannot be acknowledged. Charles F. Walter (1959). Post 493. Long Beach, Calif. Died: Joe A. Garcia (1958). Post 72, La Jara. Colo. JAMES H. JONES, a retired American Royclen G. Barton (1959), Post 2, Bristol, Conn. PEOPLE IN THE NEWS: W. Ray Houston (1959). Post 30. Albany. Ga. Legion Nat'l Field Service representa- Charles L. Harris ERLE COCKE, Past Nat'l Cmdr (1959), Post 96. Cicero, III. tive; in a Pittsburgh (Pa.) hospital. Albert W. Anderson and Richard Grautopf and (1950-51), appointed by President Bruno Zingrone (all 1959). Post 175. Chicago. III. GARLAND w. POWELL, of Gainesville, Leo S. .\nkenbrandt (1956) and Charles A. Miller and Glenn A. Miller (both 1957). Post 423, Fla., former Director of The American Mount Carmel. 111. THE AMERICAN LEGION Legion Americanism Div. (1923-24) Walter Mack (1959). Post 678. Chicago, III. Vincent Poljcn (1959), Post 825, Chicago, 111. NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS and former member of the Nat'l Amer- Willis J. Parker (1959), Post 829. Chicago, III. AUGUST 31. 1959 Gregorj Baltas icanism Commission and Winnie Chenore and Paul ASSETS (1925-28). Ramthun (all 1956), Post 16, Hammond, Ind. EMMET SAFAY, of Jiicksonville, Fla., Alvah Harris and M. B. Simpson and Arby Cash on hand and on deposit . . . .S 74,726.83 Tevault (all 1959), Post 351, Elberfeld, Ind Receivables 249.704.86 member of The American Legion's Nat'l Albert F. Johnson (1958), Post 472, Hanna, Ind. Inventories 481,508.20 Harry Bloodgood and George Callenlus and Invested Funds 860,834.94 Publications Commission ( 1948-58 ) and George Trust Funds: Jurgenson and Ernest Voss (all 1959), Post past 95. Paullina, Iowa. Overseas Gra^ es Decoration Dep't Cmdr of Florida (1932); in- John B. Cross (1959). Post 174, Charles City, Trust Fund $ 260,216.19 stantly; in a head-on auto collision in Iowa. Employees Retirement Charles M. Bosworth (1959), Post 229. Corwith. Trust Fund 2,825,407.25 3,085,623.44 Florida. Iowa. Real Estate 804,990.15 DR. WILLIAM D. STROUD, member of George Hightill and Jesse Simmons and J. E. Furniture and Fixtures, Vance (all 1959), Post 102. Erie. Kans. les.s Depreciation 323,782.58 The American Legion Medical Advisory Joseph E. Hodsoll (1959). Post 228, New Orleans, Deferred Chai gres 194.676.31 La. Board; in Philadelphia, Pa. .$6,075,847.31 Linwood G. Roger (1959), Post 14, Baltimore, Md. FRED B. TOWNSEND, a fouudcr of The LIABILITIES, DEFERRED REVENUE George J. Allen and John N. Barmby (both American Legion and a participant in 1959). Post 184, Webster, Mass. AND NET WORTH William J. St. Ryan (1958). Post 236, Haydenville, Current Liabilities $ 434,892.88 the Louis Caucus in 1919; in Phoenix, Mass. Funds restricted as to use 24,595.84 Ariz. He was president of the Society of Harry A. Hage (1934) and Ely J. Campbell (1955) Deferred income 1,150,758.05 and Leslie Hoy (1956), Post 208, Grand Rapids, Trust Funds: Founders of The American Legion in Mich. Overseas Graves Decoration Edwin dep't Allen and Harold Bohs, Sr. and Ray Trust Fund $ 260,216.19 1938 and 1939 and temporary Wilber (all 1959), Post 325. Blissfield, Mich, Employees Retirement Dr. secretary for Arizona in 1919. John T. Rose (1959), Post 4, Lakefield, Minn. Trust Fund 2,825.407.25 3,085,623.4'4 Oscar G. Englund (19591. Post 87, Alexandria, DANIEL GORTON, diiector of The Minn. J. Net Worth: Milo S. Nelson (1959), Post 206, Windom, Minn. American Legion's Rhode Island Blood Reserve Fund 24,185.11 Bernie Brill and Fred Krufz and Leroy Lemler $ Restricted Fund . . 20,424.33 Bank Program; in Valley Falls, R. I. (all 1959). Post 32, Greenville, Miss. Real Estate 804,990.15 Ralph B. Perry (1959), Post Tupelo, 49, Miss. Reserve for Reha- FRED o. WANNAMAKER, ass't adjutant Ben E. Storm (1959). Post 187, St. Louis, Mo. bilitation 415,297.63 Edgar W. Berkland (1958), Post 291, Potter, of the Dep't of Minnesota; in St. Paul, Nebr. Reserve for Child Harry N. Weeks Welfare 45,796.62 Minn. (1959), Post 73, East Orange, Reserve N. J. for Convention 30,000.00 CHARLES F. JOHNSON, of Johnson Citv, Andrew G. Durr and John J. Kuehfis and Charles H. O'Neal (all 1959), Post 107, Hoboken, $1,340,693.84 N. Y., recipient of The American N. J. Unrestricted Legion's Distinguished Service Medal Maxted Clinch (1959), Post 166, Lakewood, N. J. Capital 39,283.26 1,379,977.10 Francis P. Leroux and James E. Listen and $6,075,847.31 (1950). He was chairman of the board John McDermott and Alexander D. McDonald (all 1959), Post 69, Ogdensburg, N. Y. of Endicott-Johnson Shoe Company.

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FORREST LADD, a \ ice chmii of The

Ainerican Legion Nat l Legislative Com- Tick-tock . . . tick-tock . . mission, former vice chmn of the Nat'l

Naval Affairs Committee ( 1925-55) , for- mer member of the Nat'l Security Train- ing Committee (1956-58); in August; from injuries sustained in a swimming the whiskey accident; in San Juan, P.R.

OUTFIT that didn't watch the clock REUNIONS

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Army 11th F.ngrs (WVVU-(No\0 Joseph V. Boyle, 326 York St.. Jersey City 2, N. J. 18th Ensrs (Rj) (WWl)-(Nov.) J. D. Lyman, 3824 SW. Hamilton St.. Portland 1, Orei!. 66th FA Brigade (WWl)-(Nov.) Richard Martin, 12105 SW. 72d St.. Portland 23. Oreg. 80th FA, Bfrj D (WWI)-(Nov.) Frank C. Grieves, 3202 Princeton Ave.. Philadelphia 49. Pa. 138th Inf, Co I (WWl)-(Nov.) A. L. Bardgett, 1240 Arch Terrace, St. Louis 17, Mo. 146th FA, Btry F (WWI)-(Nov.) L. J. Cramer. 208 W. 26th Ave.. Spokane 41. Wash. 278th RCT-(Nov.) Warren C. Giles. Post Office Bldg., Athens. Tenn. Navy 1st Marine Aviation Force— (Nov.) Charles A. Price, 2521 Thompson. West Memphis, Ark.

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THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 • 37 THEY ARE STILL IN SIBERIA (Continued from p«ge 19)

trigger-happy bunch, for on the slightest had slatted walls which offered no pro- ously had been getting but still far be- provocation they would rattle off bursts tection whatever from the biting cold. low any minimum standards. of fire at anybody who did not snap to During the entire five-day ride, no one Almost as soon as we got ourselves the commands, many of which were in- was permitted to leave the rolling prison. settled, a team of political lecturers — comprehensible to us because they were Each morning the MP's passed dried the Russians called them "teachers" — in native Russian dialect. bread and salted fish through the slats, arrived at Oranki and began to "en- Now began the dread Davai March. but no water was ever distributed. lighten" us on the benefits of commu- Through numbing cold that often All of us naturally suffered torment nism. I might mention that among our reached 30 degrees below zero, we were from the intense thirst. I was lucky, how- teachers in those days were Ana Pauker, made to walk 18 hours a day. Dur- ever. 1 could stretch my six-foot frame who later emerged as a power in Ru- ing this entire forced trek, we were high enough to lick the frozen vapor of mania, and Eduardo D'Onofrio, who given no food. Nor did we ever feel the the men's breath which had iced on the later became a communist member of warmth of a fire, have the benefit of a car's metal ceiling. the Italian Chamber of Deputies. roof or some kind of shelter to protect Of the some\35,000 soldiers I had We were forced to attend "classes" us. Because the Russians had looted our originally found at Krinovoie, not to and "courses" every day of the week. shoes and gloves, we were obliged to mention my outfit, I do not think that Sessions lasted hours at a time. In the make do with the few bandages or rags more than 6,000 survived by the time beginning we soldiers rebutted our in- we could wrap around our feet and we reached Oranki prison camp, where structors and argued back on the pros hands. the next ugly phase of internment began. and cons of red political philosophy. If one of us straggled momentarily, or Oranki was a collection of makeshift Prison officials, irked at our audacity, so much as stooped to the ground, our huts. Boards served as beds. Our daily put a stop to that. Anyone contesting a juvenile escorts delighted in shooting ration was one pound of black bread and statement of the indoctrinators was away. Not satisfied in seeing us suffer, two bowls of cabbage soup, a consider- slapped into solitary confinement or as- they seemed happiest when they could able improvement over what we previ- signed to hard labor. look back on a trail of blood-spattered So that stopped that. bodies lying grotesquely twisted on the Soon we learned that if we asked expansive and barren tundra. polite questions — queries that had a When finally we reached an old stud constructive air about them — our ra- farm at Krinovoie, we were grouped to- tions were doubled and even varied to gether with a contingent of 35,000 Hun- include a bowl of kaslui (a mush made garian, Rumanian, Polish, and German from coarse cracked buckwheat, barley, POW's in an area surrounded by a high or mullet), a small square of fish, and wall. In the middle of the courtyard was a portion of leathery reindeer meat. a deep, open well — the only source of The Russians were determined to sat- water. By National Chaplain urate us so well with the doctrine of Day and night the prisoners battled RABBI ROBERT I. KAHN communism thai we would be able to around this waterhole for a drink. If a Congregation Emanu El return to our countries and serve as man fell in and drowned during the fierce Houston, Texas leaders and spokesmen in the political struggles — and that was a regular occur- takeover they planned for each country. for In' ence — no attempt was made to extricate O Lord, wc pray America. 1 Most of the soldiers rejected the pat him. Yet everybody continued to use the spirit inspired the Pilgrims to seek doctrines being dished out. But about a well. this promised land; gave the patriots fifth actually became "converts." Many Seven days of them, you might be interested to went by, and we were not strength to throw off the \'oke of fed by our captors. In fact, they laughed know, are members of the present com- bondage; helped create a haven of at us and often threw their leftover ra- munist hierarchy in East Germany, Ru- refuge for the oppressed, a land of tions to animals outside the compound — mania, and Hungary. As for my Italian right in front of our eyes. Consequently, freedom for all peoples and all faiths. compatriots at that time, quite a few cannibalism took hold. Men became in- Here has been built the dream we call are currently big shots in the Italian Communist Party and in the labor un- sane with extreme hunger. Men racked America, where every human being with intense craving for something — ions of Northern Italy. may live his life ^\ ith none to make anything — to eat prowled around at In this sense, then, the Russian brain- night searching for comrades who bad him afraid. washing methods have come up with just died. May we, the American people, and some concrete results. But those of us Several of us officers formed an anti- the leaders whom we have chosen, who refused to bow to the Marxist doc- cannibalism committee, which circulated have the vision to see be>ond the trines, even though we sat out the lec- about at night trying to curb the in- tures without causing disturbances, were years, the courage to carry on the human practice. When we petitioned the reminded time and again that repatria- long struggle, the faith that we shall guards in their watchtowers to give us tion was a privilege that could be earned. some food, we were greeted with bursts reach our goals. And may this United I was forever being reminded of my of machinegun fire. States of America, with Thy help, wife and two children back home, of the At long last, however, the red com- light the way by example, and lead fact that Russia has many, many "cold mandant, whom we never once saw, or- places where a man can die surrounded the way by righteousness to a world dered each man issued a pint of thin by loneliness." Yet I maintained, as best of freedom and peace. O Lord, our cabbage soup and a quarter of a pound I could and within the circumstances of black bread every third day. God, Father of all men, bless America, that prevailed, a line of resistance. Finally at the end of a month, we our America, mankind's America. My downfall at Oranki came when were marched for three miles to a train Amen. Signer D'Onofrio summoned me into his and were herded into cattle cars. These office one day. Inasmuch as I had been

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selected as a leader of some of the Ital- plained to the soldiers what he had forests cutting firewood (my quota was ian prisoners, he saw in me considerable asked me to do. Then he said: 130 cubic feet per day!) and I would be potential for a plot he had been hatch- "Those who share the major's foolish kept up all night long undergoing inten- ing. While other red officials stood sentiments will step forward for punish- sive questioning. around, D'Onofrio asked me to get my ment right here and now." More diabolical than the hard labor or men to circulate and sign a petition to Confidently he looked about. the all-night questioning, however, was the people in Italy. Then the cocksure, smug expression another type of fiendish Russian torture. This petition, backed by the prestige of on his face changed as more than four- For instance, we would be told, official- Italian soldiers who had fought for their fifths of my men left the ranks in de- ly, that all prisoners of war were to be country, would ask the folks back home fiance of his threat. It was one of the repatriated on such and such a day at to join certain "popular" organizations most stirring and dramatic moments I such and such an hour. The joy that fol- and to support certain "popular" leaders have ever witnessed — each man, one by lowed these announcements cannot be — all of whom, of course, were dyed- one, grimly stepping up front. No movie described in words. Eagerly we would in-the-wool communists. D'Onofrio re- director could have made it more strik- make our preparations to leave. There minded me that this action would be the ing. would be songs and happy talk. Then we wisest possible for my men and me to But it was also the end of our stay at boarded the trains, babbling of our take. Oranki. hopes and dreams of tomorrow.

In as inoffensive a manner as I could A few days later most of us were But our train never rumbled towards muster, and standing even more stiffly transferred to other prison camps, slave- home. It was always deeper into Russia. at attention, I said: labor compounds and coal mines And then there were times when out "Sir, my men and I are beyond the throughout the length and breadth of the of the clear blue sky we found ourselves realm of politics. We are soldiers who Soviet Union. My lot in the next decade being treated like VIP's. The camp fought for our country. Now we will not included the worst hellholes at Susdal, bosses would suddenly cut the working fight against it." Elabuga, Sublangher, Rossosch, Kiev, hours, do away with the all-night quiz Enraged, D'Onofrio popped to his and Woronesch. ordeals, and serve bigger and more elab- feet. He barked an order at a guard to Everywhere the treatment was the orate meals. We would find ourselves, call a meeting of all the Italian prisoners same — inhuman. during these periods, even having facil- — immediately. Spitting at me and dress- Periodically I was subjected to almost ities for taking baths and for shaving ing me up and down with words of in- interminable sessions of questioning. items that were, for us, in the realm of vective, he threatened all types of pun- Often, after a day's hard work — and sheer luxury. ishment. Then he beckoned me to go when I say "hard," I mean 15 hours hard Later we would learn that these sud- outside with him to meet the men who — they were waiting for me, to give me den spurts of Russian magnanimity were had gathered in front of the building. enlightenment. Sometimes I would come due to upcoming visitations by Swedish In a burst of volcanic oratory, he ex- back for supper after a full day in the Red Cross representatives making re-

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 • 39 quired inspections of our camp. Yes, loud, sarcastic outbursts — but to no reporter, the judge rose and stated that and just the moment the Red Cross in- avail. to show how noble the Russian people spectors departed, everything went back "If I hadn't been captured in time," were in forgiving their trespassers, my to the normal, degrading way we lived, I screamed aloud from my seat, "it ap- sentence would be commuted to 15 years sometimes returning to a level even pears I would have destroyed half of of hard labor instead. worse than what it had been originally. Russia all by myself." I was taken to a prison in Kiev and

In 1949 I faced perhaps the most try- Another time I yelled: was dumped into the foulest dungeon I ing of my Soviet hardships. At Rossosch "These crimes I am supposed to have had ever encountered. I endured hard- the Russians charged me with having committed — were they done while I ships and privations for all of five shot 14,000 civilians in 1942, while I went around with an enlarged copy of months. Then began a series of trans- was allegedly in Kantemirkowa. Though my identity card hanging around my fers. I was bandied about from one dun- the accusation was indeed a serious one, neck?" geon to another, putting up with indig-

I could hardly restrain myself from The court took a dim view of these nities that even the lowest criminals laughing. Neither 1 nor my regiment had outbursts. The judge censured me for never faced. ever been in or near Kantemirkowa. my "bourgeois contempt of Soviet jus- A few months ago, without any ex- But the public prosecutor worked up tice." Needless to say, I was forthwith planation, the Soviets suddenly repatri- an ironbound case against me. My pro- convicted. I suppose I would have been ated me. Although I could not under- testations knew no bounds. I was haled executed but for the presence of a Brit- stand how this near-miracle ever came to into court for my trial as a "war crimi- ish newspaperman, a journalist with the be, I discovered when I got home to Italy nal." Now began a procession of "wit- London Times. Apparently for propa- that the red dailies had headlined my nesses" who sat on the stand under oath ganda purposes in the British Isles, I was release as a sterling example of Russian and swore that 1 was the man. given a "light" sentence. "humanitarianism in releasing a tried What made the whole thing even After a few minutes of deliberation, and convicted war criminal." more preposterous was the fact that the the judge announced that my crimes had But I can assure you that back in the first 20 witnesses pointed at me without been tried under a special 1934 law. But vastness of Russia there are still thou- any hesitation, recited my name, rank, in accordance with a 1948 law which sands of other war prisoners — men of and serial number (also my age and forbade capital punishment, he added, many nations who were taken in combat father's first name) and then described my sentence would be 25 years at hard and who are suftering the same indigni- in detail the so-called crime they had labor. ties and inhuman privations that I suf- "seen" me commit. Then, in a bombastic gesture, obvious- fered.

I tried to ridicule the proceedings with ly made for the benefit of the Times THE END

DETROIT 1960 (Continued from page 2S) car conceivably could be the only ve- holed as low-, medium-, or high-priced. points lost by the bigger cars. From a hicle in demand.) Five years ago, luxury models of the so- mere 1.6 percent of total sales in 1955, Chrysler, too, has other smaller cars called "low-priced" Ford, Chevy, and economy cars will bite off 17 percent of blueprinted. In case the public proves it Plymouth lines began bumping their sales this year. During 1960 they are ex- no longer wants cars the size of, say, way into the low end of the medium- pected to account for one out of every De Soto, then that nameplate could be priced field. While the high-priced field four sales (1.7 million cars or more); shifted to a smaller car more closely has held steady, taking about 3.5 percent by 1961, 27 percent; and in 1962, 28 tailored to consumer wishes. of total sales each year, the low-priced percent. Car concepts, in other words, have and "economy" makes have snared con- But even with a market that large, undergone complete overhauls since tinually larger chunks of the market. casualties are predictable. American 1957. The first evidence couldn't appear "The Big Eight" medium-priced cars Motors Corporation President George any earlier than the 1960 Corvairs, have done the suffering. In 1955 Dodge, Romney and others think the big losers Falcons, and Valiants — again because De Soto. Chrysler, Pontiac, Olds, Buick, will be "the big cars." Says Romney: "I of that tormentingly slow lead time. and Mercury accounted for 40.6 percent think the Big Three compact cars will Other demonstrable changes will appear of total sales. (Late starter Edsel makes have their principal impact on big cars. before 1960 is out. Edsel is due to shrink eight. And Thunderbird should make The people who'll feel the most pressure in its 1961 version, trimming down to a nine, since it is priced in the high- will be the producers of medium-priced

1 ." wheelbase of perhaps 12 to 114 inches medium range; but in official sales regis- cars. . . Others think AMC and Stude-

(a dimensional area virtually ignored at trations, the T-Bird curiously is classed baker-Packard will take the hardest present). GM is set to pop the lid on a as a Ford.) This year medium-priced punches. Romney can argue for hours whole canful of goodies for '61. In- cars will take only 27 percent of total against that theory, and is convinced cluded will be smaller cars for Buick, sales, and in 1962 medium-priced makes Rambler will make even deeper market Olds, and Pontiac. To be built by B-O-P will fall to 24.5 percent of the market, penetrations. S-P President H. E.

Assembly Division, using a lightweight according to researchers. Churchill is aiming for about 175,000 V-8 to be built by Buick and chassis and The "low-priced" cars reached their Lark sales, compared to about 120,000 other components built by Pontiac, these highest penetration in 1957, when a re- this year. Still other auto men believe a smaller cars will not have separate name- sounding 60 percent of all sales were good many imported makes will be wash- plates, but will be inserted into each line Fords, Chevrolets, or Plymouths. This ed out of the U.S. market. This year, as the lowest priced model, much in the year they'll take about 52.3 percent, and some 600,000 cars produced under 67 same way as the Special was wedged estimates are that in 1962 they'll be foreign nameplates will be sold in this into the bottom of the Buick line several down to about 44 percent. country. Both Romney and Churchill years ago. Economy cars, which now include contend that imports again in '60 will hit These new entries are forcing revision Rambler, Lark, Falcon, Valiant, Corvair. sales of more than 500.000 units. One of auto industry nomenclature. For and most imported models, have glee- Big Three executive, privately conced- years, products have been easily pigeon- fully run off with all those percentage ing that "there isn't enough room in the

4^ • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 medium-priced market now" for eight agement alike. Highly aggressive union makes and admitting that "some attrition officials crowded Chrysler without can be expected," nevertheless adds flat- mercy. Stubborn management fought MEN PAST40 ly: "The foreign cars will find their sales back belligerently for years, and nowhere figures cut right in half ... I fully expect was patience exercised to build into Afflicted With Getting Nights, foreign-car sales to drop to about labor relations a no-nonsense set of Up Pains in Back, Hips, Legs, 250,000 to 300,000." conditions such as GM established with Nervousness, Tiredness. If the imports hadn't accomplished UAW. By early 1959 Chrysler and UAW If you are a victim of the above symp- another thing (and they proved that finally reached an apparently equitable toms, the trouble may be due to Gland- settlement, but thousands of Chrysler Detroit's neglect of the under-$2,000 ular Inflammation. A constitutional Dis- market was a serious error), they did employees left the payroll forever. ease for which it is futile for sufferers themselves at home. impress on the industry again the im- Last year Chrysler President L. L. to try to treat To men of middle age or past this portance of quality. In one Big Three Colbert testified before a U.S. Senate type of inflammation occurs frequently. for committee that 80 percent of the cost survey, which made unhappy reading It is accompanied by loss of physical the company involved, fully 95 percent of producing a car was represented by vigor, graying of hair, forgetfulness and often increase in weight. Neglect of of the Volkswagen owners questioned such Inflammation causes men to grow remarks to had nothing but favorable old before their time—premature senil- offer about the quality of workmanship ity and possible incurable conditions. on the German vehicle. A response of Most men, if treatment is taken in time, can be successfully NON-SURGI- sort to his own product would make that CALLY treated for Glandular Inflam- dis- virtually any American automaker mation. If the condition is aggravated believe his own survey. Cadillac, Ram- by lack of treatment, surgery may be the only chance. bler, and Olds are enjoying high quality among ratings; but even those leaders N0N'SUR6/CAL U.S. manufacturers cannot approach the TREATMfm slope-nosed VW for excellence in work- The NON-SURGICAL New Type treat- manship, according to owners. Quality ments used at the Excelsior Medical Clinic are the result of discoveries in control is winning greater attention from recent years of new techniques and U.S. producers as a result. drugs plus over 20 years research by technologists Doctors. If, as predicted, medium-priced makes scientific and and imports decline, still another ele- Men from all walks of life and from over 1,000 communities have been suc- losing ground. ment in auto making is cessfully treated here at Excelsior That's organized labor's membership Springs. They found soothing and com- forting relief and new health in life. roster. From a high point of about 1.5 the United million members in 1955, RECTAL-COLON Workers union has dwindled to Auto EXAMINATION Are often associ- ated with Glandu- slightly more than 1 million members. AT LOW COST lar Inflammation. Most of UAW's shrinkage occurred dur- These disorders, we When you arrive can successfully sales skidded to ing 1958, when auto "You can do it on a shoestring, provided here our Doctors who treat for you, at 4.3 million. Huge layoffs accompanied the shoestring is tied around $3,000." are experienced spe- the same time we TIIK AMEUICAN LEGION MAGAZINE cialists make a com- treat Glandular In- decline. When sales zoomed the sales plete examination. flammation. again in 1959, employment did not keep Your condition is REDUCIBLE pace. Auto executives concluded that labor charges. To offset ever-higher frankly explained and then you decide HERNIA they had overmanned their plants in rec- labor costs, auto makers have turned to if you will take the is also amenable to ord 1955, just as they had overexpanded automation as rapidly as possible. To treatments needed. a painless Non- Surgical treatment plant facilities themselves. (Even this compensate for increased productivity, Treatments are so that we have de- year one new assembly plant has been auto workers annually are given raises mild hospitalization veloped. Full de- is not needed—a con- tails of this treat- the used only for storage.) When work of 6^ an hour or 2.5 percent of their base siderable saving in ment given In our Free Book. recall went out, tens of thousands of rate, whichever is greater. In the proc- expense. laid-off auto workers were simply ig- ess, machines replace men and women Write Today For Our % nored. Auto companies had no intention in the plants; hence, the severe mem- The Excelsior Med- of overstaffing plants again. Layoffs bership loss experienced by UAW and ical Clinic has pub- would have been required again, eventu- the dislocation of many workers through- lished a New FREE Book that deals with ally. With supplemental unemployment out the industry. diseases peculiar to benefit programs written into contracts, With years of high-volume operation men. It could prove layoffs now cost an auto company out- in prospect, auto workers presently on of utmost importance I JjMjf/ (tjj^jt.j,. to your future life. I lays for labor, though no work is per- payrolls would seem certain of continued Write today. No ob- I 'nCAT/Hf/^f formed, since supplemental unemploy- employment. Payrolls, in fact, will have ligation. f ^.^O^ benefit funds must be replenished appreciably if contem- ment to be expanded EXCELSIOR ^ as they reach minimum levels. Moreover, plated demand is to be met. But over- MEDICAL CLINIC poorly scheduled production and sub- staffing will be avoided. As happened i Dept. B1151

sequent layoffs involve injustice to work- during the 1959 model year, manage- j Excelsior Springs, Mo. Gentlemen: Kindly send me at once, your ers, not to mention nerve-wracking in- ment showed that it preferred to pay ex- I I New FREE Book. I am interested in full stability. The economic ups and downs pensive overtime premiums, rather than I information (Please Check Box) suffered by workers subject to frequent to hire many additional workers just to Hernia Rectal-Colon Glandular I Inflammation layoffs are as distasteful to management maintain straight-time operations, and as they are to union officers. thereafter face up to layoffs again. NAME_ Additionally, cost control had become Although the spectacle of thousands ADDRESS. a monumental problem for some firms, of workers temporarily displaced is sol- TOWN indeed, one salutary effect appar- most notably Chrysler. That company's emn STATE- ills could be blamed on labor and man- ently has been realized. A certain ma-

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 • 4J turity in labor-management bargaining could build. Why waste time on a prod- inside a corporate family, but Dart is was evident in the aftermath of the 1958 uct with a lower profit potential when direct in its competitive approach to auto contract signings; maturity once anything with wheels and a motor could Plymouth. The intracorporate sales will inevitably will gained is not hkely to fade. At the end be peddled? Assuredly, the profit on rivalry that develop of the current three-year pacts, which current compact cars is lower than that work to the benefit of consumers. assure tranquil labor relations until on the standard offerings, but it was The violently aggressive, inbred rival- autumn 1961, bargaining doubtless will purely and simply consumer demand ry peculiar to Detroit is tough on execu- be just as tough and aggressive as it has tive health (the pace is enough to make always been under Walter Reuther's di- the stoutest of hearts flutter on occa- rection. But industry, as demonstrated sion), but the rewards are colossal. Be- first in autos and next in steel, has stiff- cause of the stakes, the condition of auto ened its defenses, and there is the pros- men's careers is often Topic A in De- pect of auto price stability. 40r troit's favorite watering holes and plush- Some auto men in 1959 admitted that DEDICATED iest clubs. When the fortunes of a giant the industry had priced its products be- corporation such as Chrysler ebb and SERVICE yond the reach, or inclination, of many flow, the town gossips entertain them- 1919-1959 selves for- thousands of would-be buyers. There is ^ with speculation about the virtually no prospect of a cut in prices tunes of Chrysler's top executives. Genial THE AMERICAN LEGION in cars as they are presently being built. 'Tex" Colbert, for instance, has been But to lure back into the market those moved out of the presidency and up to thousands of potential customers whose the chairmanship of Chrysler 10,000 purchase plans have been chilled by one that forced introduction of the economy times — but only in speculative conversa- price quotation, new products in the cars this year. tion. While gossip flowed, Colbert kept form of economy cars will come into the The Dodge Dart, while prompted on running the shop. He probably would market in increasing numbers. basically by Chrysler's need to break up have been oblivious to the gossip, except Auto men have proved that they can the conflicting sales goals of many of its that it was indirectly injected into his and will, and in fact must, bend to the multiple-franchise dealers, is yet another press conferences. desires of the consumers. It wasn't al- manifestation of the industry's efforts to No executive changes of consequence ways so. GM's Cadet, the small economy offer the product most wanted. The Dart, are expected anywhere at present, ex- car that was abandoned in 1947 before competing across the board with Plym- cept at Ford. There, Chairman E. R. production got underway, was not killed outh in almost every respect, is as gutsy Breech will in two years reach age 65. off for lack of demand. Demand itself a venture as the industry has seen in Will Ford go outside for a new chair- did the deed. GM discovered it could years. Throughout the Big Three certain man? Or, more likely, will Henry Ford sell all the larger, more expensive cars it models overlap the price ranges of others II be elected chairman and a new presi- dent selected? Word has been that Ford will move up to the chairmanship and that Robert McNamara, group vice president and one of the original famed Ford "Whiz Kids," will become presi-

dent. If it happened, it would be the first time in the company's long history that The proof anyone but a Ford was chief executive officer.

Virtually all auto executives have suc- IS in cumbed to that giddiest of Detroit ail- ments, high-volume fever. Almost all the expert prognosticators figure 1960 should be good for 6.8 million sales, the puffing second only to capacity-crowding 1955 when nearly 7.2 million cars were re- tailed. Beyond I960, sales estimates reach heights that, if achieved, may and P. A. has the flavor make interplanetary travel mandatory: We'll need the moon for parking space. most favored in the U. S. A. R. J. Eggert, Ford's marketing research manager, predicts that sales in 1965 will range from 7.2 million to 8 million; in 1970, from 8.1 million to 9.5 million: always tastes fresh and in 1975, from 9.9 million to 11.5 million. Alan G. Rude, of Universal CIT mild, mellow flavor Credit Corporation, is bolder. He be- lieves an average million cars cool 'n' steady burning that of 8 will be sold annually during the sixties.

Change is inevitable in all things. But America's Largest-Selling in the auto industry, where change long Smoking Tobacco! ago became an annual ritual, the only thing that doesn't change is the very

word itself. And if they could market the word itself, auto makers would dope out a way to change even "change." PRINCE AL THE END 42 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 FLY THE NEW"50MN1960

* The official design for the new 50 star U. S. Flag has been approved. Flag manufacturers are busy changing patterns and gearing pro- duction for the expected heavy demand. Patriotic Legionnaires will want to be among the first to display this proud symbol of our country. All qualities, sizes and types of the new 50 star U. S. Flags are now, or in the near future will be available from your National Emblem Sales. The low prices will be similar to those shown in the current catalog.

A new flag is always an appreciated and un- usual gift— a wise and usable personal invest- ment. Prepare now to fly, and to encourage your neighbors and friends to display the Flag of our country on all appropriate occasions. Contact the National Emblem Sales for your flag requirements and for complete details on an intensive door to door flag campaign.

Seasons Greetings

-k The ancient and beautiful custom of ex- changing gifts at Christmas time is one which often presents a difficult problem in the selec- tion of suitable remembrances. Many of those close friends whom you will want to remember this year are Legionnaires or members of the AuxiHary. What could be more appropriate as a lasting tribute of your personal esteem than a gift bearing The Amer-

ican Legion or Auxiliary emblem . . . some- thing only a member may wear! The bulk of your shopping can be done from the 1959 Emblem catalog. This interesting booklet abounds with countless gift sugges-

tions for your friends . . . and the prices are surprisingly low. Your free copy is ready to mail upon receipt of your request. 1

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. . . and write today to find out a mental warning signal. A beaten path ridge. how you can still apply for a circled the wreckage. Some of the tracks "We may have company," Mike $1,000 life insurance policy to appeared fairly fresh. It had either been warned. "Watch anything that moves." help take care of final expenses recently under guard or visited by curi- He posted lookouts, then waded into without burdening }'Our family. ous residents of the area. the MIG. One of his chief tools was a Mail a postcard or letter, One of the men studied the path and 35-mm. camera, which he used first to giving your name, address and then glanced up at Mike. "Some of these get overall views of the cigar-shaped year of birth to: are boot tracks." Soviet jet. Old American Ins. Co. That spelled soldiers — and trouble. Then he moved in to check the bub- 4900 Oak, Dept. L1137M Mike frowned back in the direction of ble-topped cockpit for the gunsight, fir- Kansas City, Missouri the helicopter. The plan called for ing mechanism, instruments, controls, There is no obligation — and Cooper to keep the H-19's engine idling, the whole maze of gimmickry that mod- no one will call on you. You can undoubtedly a proper precaution, but ern fighter pilots are faced with. handle the entire transaction by that infernal racket would echo all up When he had finished in the cockpit, mail. and down the ravines. Except for that, he checked his watch. He did a double

44 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 take. Some 15 minutes had already Mike motioned to another of his had a clump of trees to clear, and passed. The job was rimning slower than crew. "You two get over there and slow Cooper nursed the bulbous copter for- he had figured. "em up. The rest of you grab everything ward. It would be close. Damned close. He had brought along a little '"tool" you can carry," To make matters worse, they were for dismantling the MIG in a hurry, and Mike dragged away the horizontal headed right for the communist troops,

" now was the time to use it. Everybody stabilizer that had been set high on the who were just topping the hill. stand clear," he yelled, and lobbed in a MIG's rakish vertical fin. As he Its wheels practically brushing the hand grenade. struggled over the small rise between treetops, the big bird rose hesitantly into With a bone-jarring roar, the metal the wreckage and the copter, an ex- the air, and Mike gave a low whistle. monster parted at its seams. Its insides change of gunfire crackled behind him. They began to climb out as the red rifle- lay bare beneath the late afternoon sky. The broad tailplane was the last piece men swung their guns skyward. clearing the way for a thorough post lifted aboard the H-19. In fact, it had The salvagers had sprung themselves mortem. But before Mike was hardly to be left hanging out the open cargo from a trap — but only to be caught in started, Russ Winnegar bolted wide- door, as it was too large to get com- another, deadlier one. eyed over the small rise separating the pletely inside. They had reached 5,500 feet altitude MIG from the still-idling helicopter. Moments later the two rear guards in the vicinity of Sukchon, a rail and "What happened?"" Russ blurted. hurtled through the doorway. "They're highway junction about 10 miles from

Mike grinned. They had forgotten to close to the top,"' one of them warned. the coast, when it happened. Whatever let the pilots in on their method for Captain Cooper eyed the conglomera- surprise they had enjoyed on the inland tearing down the MIG. A few moments tion of men and metal in the cabin and trip was long since stripped away. Flak later Russ turned back with a sheepish shook his head. "She must be grossing opened up with devastating fury. The look, and Mike returned to the camera, at least 8,000 pounds,'" he shouted. first salvo bracketed the H-19, the deto- shooting pictures of components which "That's better than 1.000 pounds over nations causing it to tremble like a fright- were impractical to haul out. Strips of her rated maximum." ened eagle. tape marked off in inches were placed "Well, get her in gear,"" Mike called Pieces of the MIG that had not been on each piece, so that Air Force techni- back. "Either we go now or not at all." tied down properly shifted against the cal e.xperts could make accurate meas- Roughly 40 minutes since it had salvage crew, and they found themselves urements from the photographs. touched down, the big helicopter, groan- banged about in the cabin. There was a The salvagers examined the big 37- ing under its overload, grudgingly lifted terrific jolt as a shell fragment crashed mm. cannon that spelled sudden death off the ground. Slowly it staggered to- into a rotor blade. for any aircraft unlucky enough to en- ward the 30()-foot ridge ahead — too Gloomily, Mike fingered the 35-mm. counter its shells. They worked with the slowly. Joe Cooper, his mouth drawn film in his pocket. They had no para- two smaller 23-mm. guns. There was the into a thin white line, kicked the ship chutes, but if he could survive the crash, landing gear to photograph, a check of around to try it downwind. Now they he miuht set the film back to Seoul. fuel tank locations, samples of various parts to gather. The weather in the north was con- siderably colder than below the 38th Remember This? parallel, but Mike was beginning to sweat in spite of it. Then one of the lookouts raced suddenly through the brush toward him. "it's a patrol, moving this way up the hillside," the scout said breathlessly. "They must have heard the grenade." Mike cocked an ear toward the clat- ter of the helicopter, where the idling engine was gulping down huge draughts of precious gasoline, then checked his watch again.

"Do we fight "em? ' the soldier asked, a hint of hopefulness in his voice. He was a wiry youth with dark, intense eyes. Mike pushed his cap back and wiped a grimy hand across his forehead. "This isn't the time or place to fight anybody. Go back and keep an eye on them. Let me know if they get too close for com- fort." It's the picture of our troops on Guadal- Mike hastily aimed the camera again canal topping off the celebrated Thanks- 3 FREE Cigarillo Holders! giving Dinner, November 26, 1942, served as the lookout loped across the field. He in the midst of combat complete with turkey, ordered the others to start loading parts Mottling to buy — just fill in below (PtEASE cranberry sauce and King Edward Cigars. of the MIG aboard the helicopter. PRINT) and moil lo: KING EDV/ARD, P. O. NOW— still tops with the military— King Before finished their first they trip Edward, America's largest selling brand of Box 10173, Jacksonville 7, Fla. back to the H-19, the unmistakable cigars, has a new slim cigarillo size. NAWJ crack of rifle shots pierced the air above We'd like you to try them — King Edward the sound of the idling engine, Mike saw Cigarillos, 5 for 2Q<(.. the scout scampering toward him. Get 3 FREE cigarillo holders "They spot you?" Mike called. by mailing coupon, today! SMOKE SMART — '»'ou don't have to inhale "Must have. They're about halfway ZONE STATE- to enjoy Cigarillos. up the hill. Looks like maybe 20 men.""

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 • 45 Otherwise the whole deal would have to Paengnyongdo, loaded everything buildup to the formidable jet capability been for nothing. aboard an SA-16 amphibian of the Air possessed by the USAF today. Like Mike, Captain Cooper expected Rescue Service, and finished the journey One immediate result was work to- the worst. He considered the odds and to Seoul. ward a modification of the Sabrejet that grimly radioed Lt. Danny Miller, who Within a few days, Air Force and helped the Air Force chalk up a tre- was orbiting off the coast in a smaller civilian experts in the U.S. were analyz- mendous edge over the MIG- 15 during H-5 helicopter, to come in after them if ing the MIG parts and photographs. the latter months of the war in Korea. they went down. Cooper pushed the They came up with some startling con- But there was a deeper, more ominous H-19's nose lower and was able to make clusions. The Russians had scaled up the message in the information that Mike 120 knots, but then he found the ship British Nene engine to produce 20 per- Roberts provided. The old concepts of plagued by high-speed stalls. cent more thrust. They had incorpo- Russia's backwardness, of her inability The air around them looked like a rated original designs, taken entirely dif- to measure up to Western scientific nurse's nightmare—big dark cotton balls ferent routes to achieve quality results brainpower, were abruptly shattered. blossoming everywhere. Shell concus- equal to those of American engineers. And for those who would pause to read sions shook the ship as though it were For their daring and skill in success- it, the handwriting was on the wall.

caught in a thunderstorm. And when fully carrying out this intelligence coup, As it developed, all too few read, or the ominous smoke puffs began to dissi- the recovery crew members were remembered long, the warning implicit pate behind them, Mike was amazed to awarded the Silver Star Medal. Their in the analysts' findings—a warning that find the copter still clattering along. mission furnished the basis for Air Force American complacency would lead to Cooper's skill with the H-19 had paid Chief of Staff Vandenberg's testimony, an inevitable Soviet technological vic- off. Out over the Yellow Sea, he nursed which, a few weeks later, touched oft a tory. Its dramatic fulfillment came in the ship along, setting her down on the major airpower debate in Congress. And October 1957 when Russia electrified

first available island, where the MIG Colonel Hubbard credits the operation the world with Sputnik I. load was split with Miller. They flew on with being a prime factor in the rapid THE END

ABC's OF DUCK HUNTING (Coiilhiiicd fioiti l>(igf 27) on ducks for some fine jump shooting the general rules on where to put it and not the usual rugged brand of duck hunt- are the farm ponds that have sprung up what materials to use. The best materials ing, but preserve shooting is attracting all over the country. Estimates place the are whatever nature provided locally. a growing number of gunners. Many of number of these small lakes at 2 mil- Make the blind fit the surroundings. them who start out not expecting to en- lion. Ducks rest on many of them. If Pieces of paper, foil, and shiny cans in joy it end up returning for more. you can get the farmer's permission and around your blind often tip the Sometime in their lives all duck hunt-

(never hunt his ducks without it), or ducks off and send them out of range. ers should get to try the kind of shooting maybe go hunting with him, you're in When you're wondering where to put which Arkansas waterfowlers call "green for some good pond shooting. your duckblind, keep in mind that ducks timber hunting." The first time I tried it

Check around the countryside to lo- land into the wind. Where it's possible, might have been the most exciting duck cate the farm ponds. Then, as the duck set the blind so that the wind crosses in hunting I've ever found. It was surely season approaches, locate the ones that front of it so that landing ducks cross in the fastest shooting. are attracting ducks. You can often front of you. The next best way would In parts of Arkansas and a few other sneak up on the ducks from below by be with the wind at your back so that Southern States there are timbered bot- using the dam to hide your approach. the ducks will come in head on. The tom lands which are flooded during the There aren't likely to be many ducks on wind in your face gives the ducks the winter months, either naturally or arti- any one pond, and it may take several advantage. They come in from behind ficially. Ducks that feed in the surround- stops. Don't shoot the same ponds day and will likely see you and flare off be- ing grain fields by night come swarming after day, or the ducks will probably stop fore you've seen them. back into these flooded timberlands to using them. There's still another place to shoot rest the day out. And when they come The commonest duck-hunting method ducks, one that has come into the out- in. the hunters are there. of all is to shoot from blinds around door picture within the past few years: The first time I tried this I was near which you've grouped as many decoys the commercial shooting preserve. There Lonoke, Arkansas, right in the middle as you can afford. There are all manner are some 1,200 of these shooting farms of the rich rice-producing country. There of duck blinds— from fancy heated ones across the country now in those States were half a dozen of us who jolted back to grass and rushes leaning against a that permit them. Most of them provide over the levee in the bed of a pickup board. There are boat blinds of the kind shooting for pheasants or quail, but some truck in the predawn blackness of a cold common along the New England Coast are set up to offer mallard duck shooting. winter morning. We waded single file and little tree-house blinds such as you'll And it can be tricky. through knee-deep water back into the see perched in the cypress trees above Some months ago I shot on a preserve woods. The guide pointed out places for Reelfoot Lake in Tennessee. There are where the ducks were released at the top us to stand with our backs to big trees. pit blinds made from barrels sunk in the of a wooded hill to fly to a pond in the Even before daylight, the ducks were river bottom land. Goose shooting is bottom lands below. The pond is small, overhead in constant motion. As soon as often done from cornshock blinds. One and once the ducks got within a given it was light, I could see that we were of the commonest ways to make a blind distance of it they were considered in standing around a small opening in the is with a few stakes and some chicken "safe" territory. We shot from blinds. forest; and in the open water a few wire. Drive the stakes in the ground, The ducks had been trained to fly down decoys were drifting idly. It was a cold connect them with chicken wire, and the hill to the pond. Their speed was gray morning, and soon the guide was weave rushes or other local vegetation equal to that of wild ducks, and it took talking to the ducks with his call. He did into the wire. a good shot to bag them. The cost for not make the common beginner's mis- The type of blind, the oldtimers will this kind of shooting is usually $4 or $5 take of using his call too much. A single tell you, is less important than some of a duck with a $10 or $15 minimum. It's qu^k will often bring in more mallards

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or blacks than a series of quacks will. If you really get into this duck-hunt- Helpful Free Book For Folks Who ing business and become highly pro- ficient at calling them, you may be able to repeat the unlikely performance of one talented Tennessee caller last season. Are A Little Hard of Hearing Three biologists saw it happen. Two NEW YORK (Special) - A hope- This authoritative book also reveals flights of mallards responded separate filled new book for folks who aren't how new miracle electronic inventions the hunter's call. They turned and to deaf, but just a little hard of hearing, make conventional hearing aids obso- the decoys so fast that two converged on was hailed by S. F. Posen, noted lete. There's no need to wear a button midair. flew of the ducks collided in One acoustical scientist. in the ear, no cord, nothing to hide in off stunned but unhurt. The other one Posen stated, "This valuable book the hair or clothes. water, from a dropped dead into the can be a blessed comfort to folks who To acquaint readers of this news- blow on the chest. ask themselves: What caused me to paper with all the facts, this valuable first group our Arkansas guide The lose some of my hearing? What can I book will be sent free on request. No in perhaps 15 mallards in it. talked had do about it now? Will it get better or obligation. Write: Dept. 4-002, Bel- lead duck banked in, lowered his The worse? If it gets worse, what can I do tone Hearing Aid Co., 2900 W. 36th settled fast. The guide let him flaps, and to overcome it?" St., Chicago 32. A postcard will do. come on, and shortly others were fun- neling in behind him. When they were low over the water, the guide said, "Now take 'em." nof read further this is for This is fast shooting. You forget the Do — NOT a 'DEAL' you. E\erv Home, Business an«i Institution a prospect for ducks keep NKW OFFICiAL 50 STAR AMERICAN FLAG: cold and the dampness. The DISTRIBUTORS — SALESMEN — WAGON JOBBEitS — BUY DIRECT. Send SI. 00 for post paid sainple of a BIG you busy. But it's over too soon. We were 3 Ft. X 5 Ft. plastic, embossed cloth finish FLAG, together with 'flyer' showing other sizes and l

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the studied all the American history he the community and state level. This year appealed to him. In 1948 he became in- could, and was a member of the college he was named by New York Governor post's Americanism chairman. He History Club. Nelson Rockefeller to be one of eleven augurated a program, under post spon- national Before he could set up a law practice gubernatorial appointees to the New sorship, of bringing well-known talks after getting his law degree at Fordham, York State Defense Council — a group figures to Newburgh to give public the Second World War intervened. Mc- which would have the heavy responsi- on aspects of current national and world figures Kneally was inducted into the Army on bility of assuming the government of the problems. The list of celebrated March 17, 1941, nine months before nation's most populous state in the event he brought to Newburgh included Dean Pearl Harbor. of the destruction of the regular govern- Clarence Manion. William Buckley, Dr. On completion of basic training at ment in a defense emergency. Thomas Dooley. George Sokolsky. Roy Fort Bragg, N. C, he was assigned to For some six years, McKneally was a Cohn, Irene Kuhn and others. as further training in artillery. However, member of the Newburgh Board of Ed- McKneally also served his post - his captain told him to apply for officers Judge Advocate, and - four years ago candidate school in compliance with a as Posi Commander. In 1956 he was elected New York State American Le- request from the Adjutant General's Of- WRESTLIN€ fice for officer candidates with legal gion Commander. At the end of his term GORSEOUJ GuSSlE training. of office in 1957 his state Legion con- V . S. McKneally was accepted by the AGO vention endorsed him as a candidate for and went to officers candidate school at National Commander. Fort Washington, Md. He was commis- He was New York State American sioned a second lieutenant and sent to Legion Americanism Chairman for three Grinnell College, Iowa, as an OCS in- years and has served as a member of structor. He then went to the University resolutions committees of New York of Minnesota where he was an assistant State American Legion conventions. professor of military science and tactics He has also served the national Amer- until ordered overseas to the 10th Army ican Legion with distinction in various in December, 1943. capacities in the past. He was Parliamen- He was sent to Hawaii, where he was tarian of the National Convention at detached from the 10th Army and as- Miami in 1955, has been a member of signed to the staff of Gen. Robert C. the convention committee on American- Richardson, Commanding General of ism at several national conventions. Since the Mid-Pacific Area. the fall of 1955 he has been a member He remained on the stafT of the Mid- of the National American Legion For- Pacific command for the balance of eign Relations Commission, and the WW2, rose to the rank of major, and Foreign Relations national convention was separated from service at Fort Dix, committees. He has served as American N.J., in January, 1946, after nearly five "OK, you both know tlie rules. >i« .goug- Legion representative on the New York years in uniform. ing, no hair pulling, no choke holds, break State Governor's Committee on Youth Thanks to the war, he started his pro- when I tell you ... a good clean contest and Delinquency. and you'll never get a return match here." fessional career in 1946 at the late age has a deep concern THi: AMi;r{K'AN' I.ICCION IMAGAZlNi: Martin McKneally of 3 1 . He joined a law firm in New York for the future of America, and an abid- City, and shortly afterward opened a ing belief that American policies and ac-

law office of his own in Newburgh. After ucation, during which time it was gen- tions in these tense years must avoid several years of practice in two cities 60 erally conceded that the city school plant expediency and stand on firm principle. miles apart he withdrew from the New would need new construction. During In common with all citizens of New- York firm and devoted full time to his the same six years, his American Legion burgh he is deeply conscious of the per- general practice in Newburgh — where Post — Judson P. Galloway Post 152 in manent lessons of American history. he had become active in civic affairs. Newburgh — repeatedly discussed the Newburgh is steeped in that history.

His thoroughness, competence and desirability of improving its handsome There George Washington kept his judgment attracted the attention of Judge quarters. headquarters from the spring of 1782 Samuel W. Eager, Justice of the 9th In 1955-56, McKneally became simul- until August 1783. in the old dutch Judicial District of the New York State taneously President of the Board of Ed- farmhouse of Jonathan Hasbrouck which

Supreme Court, with chambers in Mid- ucation and Commander of Post 152. is still preserved. dletown, N.Y. In 1952, Judge Eager He promptly projected plans for im- Evervone in Newburgh is conscious invited McKneally to become his confi- mediate action to bring about the new that in a very real sense their city of dential secretary — a job involving re- construction of the city school system 33,000 is the birthplace of our Republic. search and drafting of reports for State and the Legion Post, both of which very There, where the long ribbon of the Supreme Court decisions. shortly became realities. Hudson River reflects the towering McKneally accepted, and combined His family shares his civic and his- greenery of the Catskill Mountains, a the court secretaryship with his general torical interests. His sister Dorothy is junta of Revolutionary officers led by law practice in Newburgh down to the a trustee of George Washington's New- Col. Lewis Nicola offered General Wash- moment of his election to the Legion's burgh Headquarters, whose buildings ington the crown, to be King of the National Commandership. He shares and grounds are kept in excellent shape United States. law offices in Newburgh with attorney there. His brother George, Jr., is a mem- There, in today's Washington Park

Donald H. McCann. ber of Newburgh 's city council. above Newburgh Bay, Washington re- Nearly all of McKneally's interests Commander McKneally joined his Le- buked his officers on May 27, 1782 and outside of professional hours have spilled gion post in 1946. The Legion's Ameri- refused to make a kindom of our coun- over into civic and public affairs, on both canism programs and ideals particularly try.

4g • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • N< EMBER 1959 Newburgh is also the site of the first concepts even more obvious today than '"GI Bill" in a sense, for there Congress in 1919. WHAT IF YOUR was petitioned to correct grievances of Commander McKneally has vigor- the Revolutionary soldiers, and there the ously lived this concept of the Legion's FALSETEETH BREAK? were to demo- mission. His rise to eminence in Le- final arrangements made the Good News! Now you can repair bilize all of Washington's troops at the gion in his home state stems largely them at home in 10 minutes. t 04R •NONO EXPENSIVE REPAIR BILLSHil ls end of the long struggle for American from his willingness to accept any and X P ' NO WAITING AT DENTAL OKI- ICES independence. all assignments to work or speak on be- Amfcungly e«jy-PLATt-WELU repairs cinrorpink broken plates «nd replaces teeth. Siniply flow on broken edges and put t«rether. S4 "Today, as then," says McKneally, half of American ideals for The Ameri- dependable this material used by dentists. Enough for many repairs. Legion, No apeeial tools needed. Full instructions. Money back guarantee. "America faces a threat to its independ- can and from the sincerity, abil- Order PLATE-WELD now and get at no extra cost plate cleaner and polish. All 3 items sent day order received. Send$2.98 (no C.O.D.) to freedom of its people. The ity and level-headedness with which he ence and the • HOME DENTAL AIDS ^ resolution and determination and will- has done it. B«xl731 D«pt 4-ALBikenfi«ld,C*lif. ^ ingness of the people to fight and sacri- In carrying the Legion's message far fice for their freedom carried the day and wide in his native state, the Com- against the foe in the Eighteenth Cen- mander has been an able salesman for GOMU SURPLUS tury. America and the Legion. His engaging HUY DIRECT Iruni I U.S. Govt. Jcrps, I failed "The people here in this valley lived manner of speaking has never to trvuks, liirk-lills. Unis, | macliiiuTy. mo- _ in constant expectation of the arrival please, while his passion for exactness todls. tors, lypcwriti'rs. h> - I c.imp"'« of British warships in Newburgh Bay. has left no room for misunderstanding dr.inlics. tires. I ..luipnunl .iiul l()(l()\ 'I Though few in numbers and weak in of his words. 111 olh. r lU-m-. th.it svU as Idw as 1. 2. or .3',. I were ready for the fight. At the Legion's 41st National Conven- preparation they 11. il l.OW Co I cost! S.iul $1.(10 TODAY I

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THE AMERIC.:aN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 • 49 THE ARMY'S 28 LANGUAGES (Conthnied from l^age 2j)

uated from the U.S. Military Academy fact that Russia today is teaching 10 In all, 28 languages are taught, rang- in 1939. million students to speak English. In ing from Arabic and Albanian to 'The lack of skilled linguists in Amer- contrast, America can claim a meager Ukrainian and Vietnamese. There are al- ica is nearly as grave as that of the total of only 5.000 who are learning so courses in the more familiar tongues, highly publicized shortage of engineers Russian in all of our schools. such as Spanish, Italian, German, and and other technicians." states Colonel Although the odds seem to weigh French. The greatest emphasis, however, Collins. "Language training in this coun- heavily against them, faculty and stu- is placed on Russian and Chinese. The try has had no appeal for high school dents at the Army Language School study of Chinese, for example, has ob- and college students. As a result, the work with the determination that has vious intelligence implications in regard Army has had to establish its own pro- to Red China. Lesser known, perhaps, gram of language teaching in order to but also important is the value such provide military men with the extra study has in evoking good will from har- communication skill needed to operate ried Chinese Nationalist forces. our farflung system of defense." To equip students with the language

There can be no doubt that there is skill and cultural knowledge necessary a critical need for an ever-growing body to bring about optimum acceptance of of key officers and noncoms trained in American training teams on Formosa, languages. American commitments the .School employs a few unusual aca- abroad are staggering; we are allied with demic practices. One of the most unusu- more than 40 nations of the free world, al—and seemingly most unmilitary — is in addition, this country provides tech- the Chinese choir, made up of American nical assistance in support of 200 divi- students who have never heard a word sions. of the language before coming to the "The reason for the farflung system .School. Directed by Dr. P. C. Lee, chair- of national defense." explains Colonel man of the Chinese Mandarin Depart- Collins, "is, of course, collective security. ment and former dean of the Chinese But these collective security pacts will National Conservatory of Music, the mean little if allied units cannot function choir rehearses twice a week. cohesively. a tape re- Maximum efficiency can be '\(m iiiiist lia\f [Hit the lialjy On Formosa not long ago achieved only if we send abroad techni- to bed without burping hinil" cording of the choir singing traditional cal specialists who can translate Ameri- THE AMKItK AN I.IlGION .M\i. \/,I\1 Chinese music was broadcast over the can military concepts and strategy not Nationalist Radio during the Chinese only into other languages but into other always characterized the American abil- Double Ten celebration, their equiva- thought patterns as well." ity to come from behind and win in the lent of our Fourth of July. The impact A feeling of urgency pervades the at- stretch. Many of the officer students are created by American soldiers singing mosphere of classrooms and faculty of- attaches-designate who are slated for flawlessly in Chinese was impressive. fices at the Language School. Tireless duty with embassies abroad and are Although languages are a strong force instructors feel that in the presence of studying the language of the country to for peace through understanding of atomic parity and capability to deliver which they will be assigned as key mem- other people, they are also indispensable these destructive payloads. the decisive bers of ambassadorial staffs. The Army in case of hostilities. battleground is shifting. From a definite places such a high value on the ability to During World War II the entire Jap- possibility of all-out nuclear war. the further international understanding that anese battle plans for the naval battle of struggle is increasingly becoming a con- wives of attaches-designate and military the Philippines fell into the hands of the flict of ideas. Its goals are to influence advisers are considered important team American Army when the plane carry- men's minds and win their allegiance. members and are afforded the oppor- ing the commander in chief of the com- And in this ideological struggle foreign- tunity to study the language along with bined Japanese fleets was forced down language skill is an indispensable wea- their husbands. in the Philippines. Graduates of the pon. The wives are equally industrious in School's Japanese Department were A wealth of facts seem to bear out the face of this demanding study pro- called on to translate the plan. And after this contention. The Kremlin, too. hav- gram. One. the wife of an officer des- they had done so, the Japanese suffered ing craftily begun to use foreign aid for tined for duty in Japan, was undergoing (in the San Bernardino Straits and off its own purposes, is feverishly busy mak- the same arduous 6-hour schedule as her the northeast coast of the Philippines) ing arms deals. While Soviet arsenals husband, even though there was obvi- almost total annihilation and one of the pour out a stream of arms, Russian offi- ously a question as to which would be worst defeats in naval history. cers and technicians have fanned out to presented first, her diploma or the child Never before in history did one armed a number of countries to explain, in the she was expecting. force know so much about its enemy local language, the operation and main- A visit to classrooms would make prior to actual engagement. And today, tenance of Soviet equipment. The im- most civilian educators, hard pressed for as the shadow of the communist threat pact made by these bilingual Red Army trained teachers, drool in envy. Classes falls across the globe, the Army means teams has gone a long way toward the are small. limited to eight students per to be similarly prepared. success the Russians have had in gaining instructor. The Army feels that a greater Visitors to the School's scenic campus a toehold in the Middle East and in Asia. number of students per section would are often bewildered to see grim-faced Just as the U.S.S.R. has concentrated limit the opportunity to develop speak- men in Russian uniforms being marched heavily in missiles and rocketry, so too ing ability, the prime objective of the at rifle point into an austere-looking have Soviet strategists established huge course. Students also learn to read and building. These "captured invaders" are, programs in training linguists who will write with consummate skill, but the in reality, American students participat- parrot Kremlin propaganda in the strug- overriding aim is to confer fluency in the ing in a kind of academic examination gle for men"s minds. It is a well-known spoken language. rarely matched for intensity and realism.

5Q • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • NOVEMBER 1959 Called "Operation Jabber," this tactical cently taken up teaching duties at the COVERED WAGON LAMP exercise is designed to offer future inter- School is Hinrich Warrelmann, a former preters and translators the chance to German general who served under Rom- hone their linguistic skills to a fine edge. mel in the Afrika Korps. Ex-general The exam lasts two hours. Students Warrelmann still leads U.S. officers a have only that long to determine the merry chase, but this time it is over an tactical plans of an ""enemy" who has obstacle course of nouns and verbs of Built Entirely oi Wood launched a surprise attack, and to locate the German language. A high-ranking Authentic Covered Wagon electric lamp. Beau- tiful and practical. Throws a soft, glare-free theoretical '"enemy" troop concentra- general in the Soviet Army who fled the light. 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In all, the School has Q] diers memorize — in Russian — identical graduated some 23,000 students since its ENJOY NEW FREEDOM ot mind ami of action, peace ENTIREtY DIFFEREFtI stories in which scraps of vital informa- inception just a few months before the comfort at work or play. ) Proven, patented AIILLElt \ ^ tion are buried. When pieced together, Japanese fleet set sail for Pearl Harbor. holds your rupture back Day . ami Nit^ht—will bring you last- this information gives ""defending forces" The years that have followed the birth ing' relief, has helix-d thousand^. For FREE facts in plain wrap- \. some idea of where the '"enemy" is and of the infant institution have been a time per. Send h'ame and Address to \ Dept. 53-R FRED B. MILLER. V what he is doing. of and modernization for the growth Exclusive Manufacturer Hae But it is entirely up to the interroga- School. When the first Japanese course tors and translators to discover the an- was established, a few battered orange GOV'T. 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At the end of the problem results up-to-the-minute sound-recording studio are compared to see which team has col- provides audio-visual aids of all kinds, lected the most information and pieced including the production of foreign- ITCHING Torture it together most accurately. To obtain language sound tracks dubbed in over these essential scraps of information is English-language films. A closed-circuit Stopped Like Magic misery no easy task. The "prisoners" have been television system has just been installed. Here's blessed relief from torture and of rectal itch, chafing, rash and eciema with a new well coached in frustrating their interro- Students at the Language School come amazing scientific formula called LANACANE. This fast-aciing, stainless medicated creme kills harmful gators, and in the spirit of competition from all walks of military life. They are bacteria germs while it soothes raw, irritated and they become highly resourceful at cir- artillery officers, ordnance sergeants, inflamed skin tissue. Stops scratching and so speeds healins- Doti't suffer ! Get LANACANE ac druggists 1 cumvention. doctors, dentists, veterinarians, etc. Nerve center for the operation is a ""These Americans, whether they real- me Decal centralized classroom where maps are ize it or not, are our principal weapons sign kept for each team participating. Teams in the struggle for minds with the com- me ;e a call in information as it is uncovered munists," commandant Collins points c leas end and relayed to them. For two feverish out. E := Oh C/) 3 hours the exercise continues, each team "This struggle is one we must win — W Z

uncil striving to Coun outdo the others in speed and and to win we must improve internation- elow o - " 1n accuracy. Instructors begin to collect in al understanding," he explains. "It is ja o the central headquarters in the late more than propaganda. It is personal egion stages \. of the contest. They hover over contact and liaison with people of count- 1 Yorl dvisi Store the maps, anxiously gazing from one to less foreign countries, whether our Army )re the other to note a competing team's units are engaged in helping to build a •is ^< progress and smiling with ill-concealed road or are training a division or an en- >. '0 delight when their own students forge tire defense system. ahead. "It is impossible to overemphasize the S 2- Ironically, our potential enemies, importance of this liaison, for people 1 Russia and her satellites, have made this judge this country and its way of life by h op Nev lette rship kind of authentic language training pos- the Americans they meet," the colonel fin d an sible. Communist dictatorships have declares. Legi News membei Numbc forced countless people of great talent to Whatever their duties, graduates of Avenue, owner flee from the tyranny in their homelands, the Language School become icon nd Army 1 e a o rd a St 0 and many of these have come to the fre "ambassadors" in uniform. Whether Addr Amer Fifth the of Army Language School to work as un- or lem c they are a force for peace through 1 e ' f V o o teachers. an: CL 'oi derstanding or a military intelligence 720 Emb O Tlie Nam >. I up t— The School faculty numbers nearly threat to a potential aggressor, these of- 1 500 men and women who are devoting ficers and men will travel to the four their lives to language training. They corners of the world to translate Amer- Legionnaire Retailers! hail from 40 different lands. ica's earnest desire for lasting amity Use this handy coupon for your Included among those who have re- among men everywhere. the end FREE membership in the R.A.C.

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"Remedies and Rackets," a new book by James Cook,* exposing the truth about patent medicine practices, reveals startling facts in authoritative, reporting. SNOWFLAKES shimmer and shine, are a dazzling new way to transtorni \iiiir hu\ise and yard into a winter w onderland this Christmas. Made of rust-proof aluminum in the patterns of real snowflakes, Perhaps one of the most shocking each has a siKery 25-watt bulb in the center that radiates light throughout the whole decoration. revelations, in the chapter titled "Vita- windows, sidings, roof edges, mantel- mins and Voodoo," deals with the ex- Use 'em singly or in clusters, hang them on trees, porches, tremely wide variance of Vitamin and pieces, wherever you want to add a touch of magic. 3 designs: (from left), Star. Hexagon. Vitamin-Mineral combination prices. Symmetra. Each measures 12" across. With 6-ft. cord. each. S3. 95; set of 3, S10.95 ppd. Park- Galleries. 103 Park Ave., N.Y. 17. We reprint the following paragraphs by special permission.

"Actually, any particular vitamin bot- tled under one label is, for all practical and therapeutic purposes, the same as it is when bottled under another label. As a matter of fact, most of the vitamin concentrates consumed in our country are produced by only a few companies.

"The list of ingredients in a vitamin compound is one thing the consumer can almost always depend upon to be cor- rect. Any company which fails to label the bottle with the exact formula and amount (or unit strength) of each in-

gredient risks a seizure by the Food and L Drug Administration. A BEDTIME STOKY for every night of the POWERFUL 7.x MAGNIFIER is self-illum- lor and coin "Bearing that in mind, it is enlighten- year is contained in this beautifully illus- inating, and excellent .stami) close ing to pick up a few vitamin catalogs and trated book that has sturdy board covers and collectors, inspecting textdes, doing the prices charged different compare by large, easy-to-read type. Each of the 365 work on fishing and hunting gear, tie-flying, companies for the same vitamin laboratory study, etc. Imported; groimd lens; stories is identified as' to day and date. SI. 50 compounds." '4", Vm". 1" Uses standard ppd.: 3 copies S3.65 ppd. Bedtime Stories, built-in gauge. Hudson Vitamin Products has been Box 591-LA. Lynn. Mass. batteries. S2.95 ppd. Cliarles Co.. 10 East serving doctors and nurses for over 25 81st. N. Y. 28. years and now you, too, can purchase your Vitamins DIRECT from Hudson at savings up to 50% and more. Here are two examples of Hudson Vitamin savings: a very popular multi- vitamin and mineral formula (sold na- tionally for $19.50 by door to door sales- men) is sold for only $5.95 through the Hudson Vitamin Catalog, under the trade name of Vitazets; here's another— a well known high potency B complex formula with Vitamin C and minerals nationally

advertised at $5.95 per hundred . . . only $2.25 DIRECT from the Hudson Catalog.

Check ALL the values — write for the Catalog and show it to your doctor if you like — but, discover for yourself why WESTINGHOUSE WORKBENCH MOTOK HUDSON has become a DIRECT source as a hnifing. grinding, polishing wheel, cm STREAMLINED MODEL AIRPLANE is for Vitamins throughout the Nation. No also be fitted for light drilling, sanding, etc.. powered by two st:uidard flashlight batteries salesmen will call. All Hudson Vitamin or equipped with flexible shaft. Develops in the remote control unit. Has 12" plastic Products are sold with a complete money- 14" back guarantee. 1/60 h.p. at 7,000 r.p.m. on 110 volts AC. fuselage and laminated wing span. Plane Shaft is ^^i"; case has 4 mounting holes. Sur- dives and loops, can be operated indoors and plus. S3.95 ppd, lackson Products, 509 East outdoors. $3.98 iipd. Terry Elliott Co., Dept. HUDSON VITAMIN PRODUCTS, inc. 80th St., N. Y. 21. AL-U, 135 East 44th St., N.Y. 17. U West 19th Street, New York II. N. Y. Dept. M-673 Please mail this coupon today! CLOSER SHAVES Hudson Vitamin Products, Inc. 11 West 19th Street, New York 11. N. Dept. M-673 TWICE AS FAST Please mail me your Free Hudson with any Vitamin Catalog. Electric Shaver

Gives old shaver. ___ NAME_ New shavers outperform them- % selves. Guarantees smoother. \ more comfortable shaves twiro ADDRESS- as fast with any ac/dc elec- tric shaver. E I er t ron 1 c a 1 1 v chancres hou.sehold nc elec- CITY- tricity into Jet powered dc. Gives shaver up to 88 more cutting power. Lengrthens. SPRAY GUN paints, sprays, varnishes, enam- ZONR shaver life. -Just plug into

outlet . attach shaver cord els, shellacs, etc, has a full 25-oz. capacity. Like ethvi {;,ts in a fine car. STATE. Develops the equivalent of 50 lbs. pressure. A Perfect Ci** M.O. for $5.95 Plugs into any 115-volt. 60-cycle circuit. Fine ARKS 7421 Woodrow Wilson Dr, quality, made by a leading firm of its kind. Complete outfit. SS.50 ppd. Spray Gun. Dept. ODUCTS Hollywood 46, Calif., Dept. D *Publishedhy ir. IV. Norton & Co., inc. AL-U, North 8th St„ St. Louis, Mo.

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advertising; if i$ an editorial fea- hopping ture, and all products are sold on a money-back guarantee.

MORE BRILLIANT than DIAMONDS ^ays Kea.Jcr's Digest, S.ilLv cri)-,! .iti'Hil lliis ritw, uidii-iuade m-iiibtone lilaiiia! Fur settiiiijs ut your choice only $12 per carat; a 1-ct man's box 14K ring is only .$32; m'lady's 1-ct fishtail a mere $25. Also Linde Star (synj Kubies, Rubies; Challiam Cultured Emeralds. All prices plus 10% tax. Handy ring size cbaic and colorful brochure FREE on request. Lapidary Company Dept. AL-79 511 EAST 12 STREET • NEW YORK 9, N. Y.

Night Driving Glasses HYDRAULIC DUMP TRUCK employ-, an MITYMITE BATTERY CHARGER keeps actual pump-ack, hea\>' ribbed rublier tires etc., teaclies just plug it into any electrical outlet and basic hydravdie system. 2 feet lonu. S12.95 connect to terminals of battery. 89.95 ppd. ppd. Park Products. 509 East 80th. X.Y. 21. Meridian. Dept. A, 366 Madison. \. Y. 17.

ll.ixe .special amber lenses that lets \'(iu see more clearly through darkness and haze. Might well prevent an accident. Regular & Clip-on style available. State for a man or woman. $2.98, 2 for $5.00 ppd. Teen Products, Dept. AL-11, Box 1724, Grand Central Sta., N. Y. 17.

YOUR OWN BUSINESS is what >ou might MODEL CAR SET has 40 perfectly scaled 750 CHAR MS IN THIS end up with after reading these free booklets models of foreign and American cars in full w hich tell how men all o\ er the w orld lia\ e color. Cars are unbreakable; no assembly set up their own firms from scratch and are necessary. Each car is marked clearly with now doing well. Get details from this firm its own name. This set is loads of hm for th.at helps finance reliable men. Duraclean anv child. Comes for SI. 2.5 ppd. from Sports FREE Co., 9-96N. Duraclean Bldg.. Deerfield, III. Cars. Dept., K-104, 11 East 47th , N. Y. 17. ^^>ioJM>K^^T7i£a

14K SOLID GOLD and STERLING SILVER CHARMS

at direct-to- you prices

SPECIAL OFFER!

and SPRINGFIELD SPORTER 30/06 has Wil- Send only 25( in casti or stamps you'll receive the huge. 9x12, 112 page, liams receiver peep sight, calibrated adjust- all inclusive 5000 charm catalog. A must ments for windage, elevation. Has walnut for all collectors of charms. stock, 24" barrel. $49.95 f.o.b. Ammo: 100 HAND SEW ING MACHINE hems, bastes, rds. Mil. target, $7.50; 40 rds. Softnose, sews on buttons, zippers, seams drapes while $5.90. Sporting Arms, 11029 Washington DEPT. A 119, 509 FIFTH AVE NEW YORK 17, N. Y. they're hanging etc. Sews through materials Blvd., Culver City, Calif. with slight hand pressure. Conies with carry- ing case, automatic threader, needles, in- structions. S2.25 ppd. L & M Company, Dept. AL, Box 881, St. Louis, Mo.

NO LIFTING! NO BENDING! Revoluf ionory all-sfeel Snow Plow rolls on 6" rub- ber fires through all types of snow. It's as easy as

walking a baby carriage . , . one trip up and back clears entire walk. No shoveling — iusf glide ROLL SNOW snow away! EXCLUSIVE! ICE CHIPPER EDGE AWAY! Special serrated attachment on blade edge bites through icy, hard-packed snow. Goes through 8'' drifts— clear 22" path, 22" blade odjusts to 22'^, throws snow left or right, ICE THE ONLY PLOW WITH 4 WHEELS CHIPPER Extra wheels on blade go smoothly over cracks. BLADE 41" no stoop handle has silvery cadmium finish, blade has red enomel fin'sh. Order Rolling Plow $9.95 A LITTLE JEWEL is this blank-firuig mini- #1135-5, Snow DELUXE MODEL: Has wider 26" blade, traction ature of the Colt .4.5, exact in detail even to tires, bonderized undercoat. revolving cylinder, loading gate, side rod Order #1 004-S, Deluxe Snow Plow $12.95 Adjustable Angle ejector, half and full cock etc. Has polished (Add 25c postage for either plow. No C.O.D.s. chrome finish, mother of pearl grips, comes in Satis fa c'ton Guaranteed or Money Back) Leveief Wheels walnut chest the size of a pack of ciearets. 2170 South Canalport Avenue With 20 cartridges, S27.50 ppd. Kline's. 333 BANCROFT'S Dept. AL-872, Chicago 8, Illinois East 50th, .\. Y. 22.

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MINIATURE GOES 'CJhnstnias OUTBOARD MOTOR

The smallest operating outboard motor made, it's in perfect scale, con be used to power model boats (on anything from a 3 to 9 volt battery), decorate a game room- er even mix a drink. 4V2' high and nicely made, it develops o strong 1850 rpm. Shut- off switch, swivel mount, stand. $3.95 ppd. GRAND PRIX MODEL RACERS EIGHT RECORD HITS picked from the DOLL SET has 100 little dolls made of nation's top twenty are all on this one record. styrene plastic and hard synthetic rubber. It adds up to real pleasure listening to the Includes baby dolls, nurse dolls, dancing top tunes without having to buy them indi- dolls, foreign dolls, clown dolls, cowboy dolls, vidually. Specify 45 or 78 rpm. $1.10 ppd. bride dolls and many others. Hours of fun for Order from Rembrandt Co., Dept. AL, 403 any child. Comes for .$1.25 ppd. 100 Dolls, Market St., Newark, N.J. Dept. K-255, 11 East 47th St., N.Y. 17.

These sleek little imported scale models of Mercedes-Benz (top) ond Ferrari racing cars ore only 4" long, yet go 20 mph on a straight- iVCDS oway. Beautifully detailed, cars have micro- SOYA sensitive adjustment and differential for precision steering, brake, spring motor, free- wheeling, crash absorber, rubber tires, etc. Mighty nice. $2.95 ppd. each. Both, $5.75. FREE GIFT CATALOG ON REQUEST MAIL YOUR ORDER NOW TO PRINCE ENTERPRISES Dept. AL-11, 305 Madison Ave.. N.Y. 17 FAMILY COAT OF ARMS comes on a 12" INITIALS on these beautifully made cuff oak relief wall shield in fvill color. If your links and tie bar are a great ice-breaker. family hailed from England or Europe, its Salesmen, m particular, will find them use- coat of arms is probably recorded in England. ful. Initials stand for—"You can't do business ." ARCO SCREW-MATIC If not, check will be returned. Hand made; silting on. . You should be able to finish it. 2-month delivery. $15 ppd. Hunter & Small- Silver or gold finish. Set, $3.95 ppd. Park CONVERTS EVERY ELECTRIC DRILL into a page, Dept. 711, York, England. Galleries, 103 Park Ave., N.Y. 17. POWER SCREWDRIVER! EXCLUm! • Drives biggest screws porfrctly ev.Tvtime

imrk or hurt 0|iprator'< Special Bit Holder. NO ATTACHMENT UNDER $10.00 HAS THtSi 2 FEATURES ," Iniliidcs rhillii Ili ail Bit. ' Cit for slotted s.Tf instructions At Your Dealer or order direct -we pay post. *\|J gift-wrap No COD 20-day Money Back Guarantee, v U LATEST IN A LI.NE ot fine precision-made PRE-TIED MAGIC BOWS for imiJorted optics, this monocular is small packages come in sets of 12 in assorted colors ARROW METAL PRODUCTS CO. enough (2"4" long) to fit into pants watcli so you can contrast or harmonize an%' color DEPT. AL-11. 421 W. 203 ST.. N Y. 34. N.Y pocket. No toy, it's a 10-power glass whose ribbon or paper. Will not ravel or wrinkle. size makes it ideal to pack on any trip. Coated Automatically attach to any package. Set of Sleep Comfort -the Priceless Gift! lens. S17.95 ppd. Anns & Weapons, Dejit. 12 bows, SI. 25 ppd. Order from Magic Bows, AM, 49 East 41st, N. Y. 17. Dept. AL, Topeka, Kans.^

New Pocket Transistor Radio 'Little Hercules*' Might/ Midget

"BLANKET SUPPORT" Frees Feet for BETTER SLEEP Everyone wants the gift of Better Sleep. No more restless nights due to confining, tangled blankets. Ingenious fold- BORROW BY MAIL with a confidential loan ing BLANKET SUPPORT lifts disturbing weight, provides in any amount from $100 to $600. Pay back cozy space for foot freedom. Relieves tensions, cuts seda- tives. Lets you stretch and turn. IDEAL GIFT. Essential sports, programs, in small monthly installments to fit your aki r-phone for light sleepers, convalescents, arthritics. Fits any bed etc . on your personal portable. Includes spe. budget. pri\ate. agent «'ill ivc & blue E\erything No regular or electric blankets. Folds flat during day. MONEY for private listening. Modern plastic case, with gold metal grille. Complete broadcast ba On-off call. in plain enve- BACK GUARANTEE. Gifts mailed direct. Sent immedi- Order blank mailed free switch one end. Uses standard penlight cells ( luded) ately for only $4.75. (Two-day airmail Jl.OO extra.) Guaranteed. Complete ready for immediate lope. Write to Dial Finance Co., Dept. K-1, playing. Postpaid Only $5.95 130. East St., BETTER SLEEP Inc., Dept. New Providence, N. ). JOHNSON SMITH & CO. Dept. 838 Detroit 7 11 47tli N.Y. 17.

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A Pale Hand Emerges . . , /

PROFILES ON PARADE for doting mothers CAVALRY BOOTS are brand new U.S. Army surplus. are 16" high, come in sizes and grandmothers. Boy and girl silhouettes Boots This little black box just sits there-quiet, are engraved with child's name and birth 6-11, all widths, are made of highest quality sinister, waiting for you or your visitor throw Then, suddenly date up to 11 letters and spaces per line. one-piece leather with thick soles. Ideal for to the switch on. it comes to life, with a whir of power—twitch- Sterling silver or 12K gold-filled. Specify- hunter, fisherman, farmer, outdoorsman. ing and jumping as if a demented genie were bracelet, $10.95 ppd. Send shoe size. Morris Surplus, $1.10 ppd. each; 7%" chain $1.10 locked inside. Slo-o-o-wly the lid rises. From ppd. Silhouettes, Box 591 C, Lynn, Mass. 36 Bowei-y, N.Y. 13. beneath emerges a pale, clutching hand. The hand grabs the switch, pushes it to "off", quickly disappears back in the box. The lid slams shut. Once again, all is quiet. All, except your shaken friends, many of whom will immediately take the pledge! Be first to own it! Send now. Ideal also for the bar. Complete with batteries, only $4,98 plus 25^ for postage and handling Guaranteed to unnerve or money back. Enclose remittance. Available by mail only from

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CIVIL WAR CANNONS — These magnificent 1 lytli scale models are based on specification draw- ings in the Library of Congress and are coniiilele to rammer, sponge, bucket, handspike, prolonge MACHINE and sponge hooks, elevating screw etc. Left: 12-Pounder Napoleon Howitzer—designed by Napoleon ADDING III in 1855, made by Le Place Freres in Paris. Weighed 1227 lbs., fired 12 lb. projectile 1680 yds. Multiplies and Used by North and South. First battery saw action at First Manassas. Measures 8x5.x4". Center: -Adds, Subtracts. The Limber—Carried a chest with tools and ammo for cannons. 3 men drove it sitting on the left Divides up to BILLION! row of a team of 6 horses. 2 cannoneers rode the chest. In battle, was about 10 yds. behind guns. ONE Connects to both models lieie. 8x5x4". Right: 10-Pounder Parrot Rifle—Used widely by both sides. Barrel was made of wrought and cast iron— easily recognized by hea\y jacket reinforcing breech Precision-made Only by master crafts- area. Had rifled barrel, range of 2 miles. Used at Gettysburg. 7x5x3". Built up, each is $10 ppd.; in men. Enduring, kit form, each is $5 ppd. Davis Model Co., Dept. AL-11, 509 East 80th St., N.Y. 21. high-quality steel $195 mechanism, not tin or plastic like 1 Shopper's Note others. Adds, subtracts, multi- plies, divides -up to 1,000,000,- Merchandise appearing in The American 000 - ONE BILLION! Never Legion Shopper represents the newest and makes a mistake. Save money, most unusual products available. They are avoid errors, wherever, when- believed to be good values and should ever you shop. Works with lightning with same pre- make worthwhile gifts for men and women. I speed cision as macliines costing hun- dreds of dollars! Millions of addin;; maciiines sold at much higher prices but ue CjUAK.ANTEE ours is finest and lowest-costing in world—or your money back! Only $1.95 in all! Order NOW before prices go up. L 8, M COMPANY, Dept. M-49, Box 881, St. Louis, Mo.

JET ENGINE industry otters good oppor- tunities for men 17 to 45. No experience is needed. These people will train you for work on jet engines, gas turbines, etc. Nationwide placement service. For free information, give age, education, phone, and write Jet Engine Div., Dept. J-5. 11 East 47th St.', N.Y. 17.

uue.v child's dream come true ze Approx. 3 ft. high- a ft. square :i3cubic ft. in- ide. Endless hour of play fun. Ki^r fnouRh for _ 3 kids to *Live' in this cabin of their very own.

Constructed of specially treated, safe.. . flame- proof and waterproof DuFont Folyethelene. Use vt ar'round, indoors or outdoors. No tools needed, nothinjr to assemble. Sets up in a jiffy, folds com- pactly for easy atorane. Walls and door are real- istically imprinted in authentic brown split-loK tlesip^n. Peaked roof is in contrasting color. In a younprster's ima^rination it quickly becomes a RANCH HOUSE... FARMHOUSE... PLAY- HOUSE or A LI FE-SIZE DOLL HOUSE FOR GIRLS. A Bunkhouse '-Jailhouse— Sheriff's Office— Secret Clubhouse for Boys. This King- greatest bargain in yt ars. A compar- ...... 'ftbin isour Special. able $3. '.W value now only SI. 00. This sale price is made possible by your buying directly from factory. We are NEW 41/8" JOINTER - PLANER features GIRL'S PLAYHOUSE the largest mfrs, and Distrs. of playhouses in the U.S. table adjustment for depth of cut, adjustable NOW AVAILABLE Over250.000 satisfied customers. They make wonderful Same size, shape and price as gifts. Buy several. Add 25c each house, postage and fence assembly. Has all cast iron base, rab- charges. Sorry, no C.O.D.'s. Special Offer: cabin. Imprinted brick walls. Name Plate fits on door. handling without risk or obliga- bet depth of %", lift-off guard assembly. Fine French windows, folded wood- House can be personal- 5 for $4.00. GUARANTEE: Try tion for ten days. Let the kids play in and enjoy it. If for beveling, making glue joints etc. Good slat shutters, flowers, shrubs, ized with child's name. sloping roof, large door. etc. they are not delighted return for immediate refund. value for $19.95 f.o.b. American Machine & F Tool, Royersford, Pa. Orders Shipped Within 24 Hours! Novel Mfg. Co. Dept. -3018,31 SecondAve.,NewYork3,N.Y.

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Amenta's most Itvthle tharatters horn . . . WALT DISNEY s MICKEY MOUSE ClUB and DISNEYLAND

Here's good clean fun for every youngster! They'll r^rBYToy^ I be busy for hours with ffj their Mickey Mouse Club balloon- like toy characters. Toss them up, from 15" NO COD S they land on their feet. Quality- to ALMOST 3 FEET TALL made in America. Money back guarantee. Terrifi fun value! Only $1.00 plus 25c postage. STICK FIGURES make decorative bookends, go perfectly in c\'ery interior. Made of brass- plated Iica\y steel, bookends ha\'e ebony faces, rubber tips on legs and felt bases to protect furniture. Ha\'e unlimited capacit\-. Pair, .$2.50 ppd. Jolan Sales, 715 Fostcrtowii Rd.. Newlnugh. N.Y. ZORRO MOTHER HUBBARD -317, 10 Melcher St., Boston 10, Mass

Now! ... Show All Your Friends You, Too, Have Lived Dangerously!

YOUR NAME on a Genuine Bullfight Poster

Impress and puzzle your friends, with this large 17" x 28" bullfight poster, featuring your name among those of other famous matadors. This authentic poster, using the original art work and printing plates in full color, makes a dramatic eye-catching decoration for home or

office ... or a truly personalized gift for your bull- CiLNUIM'; (ild-tiiiie. bugle-t>pr hunting throwing friends. Poster imprinted with your full name horns are crafted from select steer horns. Ini-

or any other name you specify—only $2.98i ppd.ppa. f-z IJorted, liorns are hand-polished, come with posters, with 2 different names—$5.75 ppd. r^iwliide shoulder thong. You don't see many of these today, and tliis one is a beauty. Mailed in a round mailing tube, not folded. Measures 18" along tlie curve. $3.95 ppd. Ready to frame or hang on wall. Banner Supply, 60 East 42, N.Y. 17. Be the first matador in your set. Order now. 19803 Send check or money order • Available by mail only from E-3 Spencer BIdg. JOE SMITH €9 smrcaiB/ns Atlantic City, N. J.

t ANTONIOI B 1 EN VgN 1.1)4 ijl 1 Copyright 1959 Spencer Gifts, Atlantic City, N. J. BIG SISTER DOLL&TEN OUTFITS!

TIE-KACK LINK BO.X keeps your accessories together. Antiqued cherry wall rack has 15 metal arms on wheel for easy tie selection. Links fit in roomy drawer. Shelf's fine for

pocket gear. Measures IV-^" .\ 5" .\ 5". S1.98 ppd. Hubbard House, Dept. AL-105. 10 Melcher St., Boston 10, Mass.

What a tremendous value for any little girl and her friends. A spectacular 9-inch doll in color with beautiful hair down to her shoulders and the most complete wardrobe anyone could ever FRENCH CRADLE TELEPHONES are im- ask for. Clothes for street wear, fornials, school and play. ported, have been rewired to serve as an Limited quantities for this time of year, so order now. Only 59(^ extension, f)r in pairs as intercom. (Crank for the complete 11 piece set (2 for $1.00 bill). Sorry, no rings bell.) Original .shiny black finish, nickel- plated uietal work. With diagram, each, CO. D.'s. Special! 12 for only $5.00. Make Wonderful Gifts too! $19.95; pair, $37.95 ppd. Paris Imports, U. S. DOLL CO./ 480 Lexington Ave., Dept. 35, New York 17, Nev/ York Dept. AL-11, 509 East 80th, N.Y. 21.

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THE AMERICAN LEGION SHOPPER NOISY section is not composed of paid advertising; it is an editorial fea- RADIO ture, and all products are sold on a money-back guarontee. T.V.

Simple plug-in condenser filters noisy electric line interference at source. Approval — Only "^"^ Order On $1 1 . Just plug cord from appliance creating disturbance into Cleartone condenser. Then plug Cleartone into wall socket. Filters both AC and DC cur- rent. Over 2,500.000 sold to owners of all makes, models radio and TV sets, old and new. Try TO Days At Our Risk If not delighted return for purchase price refund. Only .$1.00-.3 for $2.50. If C.O.D. postage extra. Cash orders add 25c and we ship postage paid. Don't put up with noisy radio or di.storted TV pictures without trying Cleartone's 10 day test. Rush order today. RAPID SPECIALTIES CO. Dept. SE-1403 Grand Rapids 7, Michigan

PERCHA-TOON play^. a tunc tor vour bird SNO-DOZER eliminate-, slii)\eliim, can even whenever he sits on liis percli and looks in be used to remo\'e snow Irom root. Just push mirror. ^Vood perch fits any cage (can be —Sno-Dozer will slide on sled runners and

wound from outside , contains a Swiss musi- throw the snow in front of it. Also for clean- ) FLUB-IT-YOURSELF KIT cal movement. When bird flies off, serenade ing bams, leveling dirt etc. Has 54" handle. stops. $3.95 ppd. Medford Products, Dept. S4.95 ppd. Royal-T, Dept. AL-119-T, 811 For the AL, Box 39, Bethpage, N.Y. Wyandotte, Kansas City, Mo. "Handy" Man f 4 A, who has made everything else

A kit from which absolutely noth- ing can be built. (E.xcept, perhaps, a water-cooled electronic Figliggie. Great gift; enough to drive a man sane! Lots of fun, or your money back. $1 each, postpaid.

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VEST POCKET STEAK KNIFE is one of CAMP MACHETE - you don't have to cross the most unustial knives we've seen and if the border to get one of these 18" blade you like a good sharp blade, this is one of machetes. New surplus (Army made 'em for

the finest. It measures 3%", and is stainless use in tropics ) ; clear a camp site, or fell a steel. Has snap lock and comes in pigskin good-size tree wth one of 'em. In canvas her face will fiever sheath. No more tough steaks now. $3 ppd. shield with belt clip. $2.95 ppd. Banner Sup- Sportsman's Imports, Box 8, Little Silver, N.J. ply House, Dept. BB, 49 E. 41 St., N. Y. 17. grow hair ONtY ain.r $((195 9 Unwanted hair removed perma^ nently NEVER TO GROW BACK' Hair roots are destroyed almost in- stantly, leaving the skin smooth and unmarred by ugly hair for the rest of your life. The miraculous LEMOS PERMAGOK costing only $9.95 complete, will ease the hair from any place on your body gently and safely. Complete refund if PERf^AGON's safe, gentle self- electrolysis method doesn't do for $9.95 what pro- fessional beauticians charge hundreds of dollars to do. No wires to plug in. By following our ac- companying safe simple instructions and avoiding SlOO.dOO wrul nito eiminct ring this fabulous, all-clear plastic, 4-c>'liiidci- motnr-buildiiv.: kit. As- warts, moles and other blemishes, you will be free of unwanted hair forever. It will never grow back seiiililrd, motor is perfect miniature power plant turned over manually by crank handle. All mo\ ing again! Order today. Send $9.95 and we ship pre- parts are clearly visible — and everything works. Tiny spark plugs (fitted with red bulbs) "fire" in paid. For COD send $1 deposit and pay postman rods are connected to order. 'Valve tappets operate from precisioned-machined camshaft. Pistons and balance plus COD postal charges on delivery. Brian- a four-throw crankshaft the same as any car engine. Timing can be adjusted for perfect "ignition." lloyd Co., 11 E. 47 St., Dept.M-25, Ne v Vork 17, N. Y. Clutch works. Instructions make assembly fun. Kit has all tools, battery. $26.50 ppd. Chabon Scien- tific, Dept. AL, 60 East 42nd, N. Y. 17.

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WEBLEYS .38 Cal. .45 Cal. (5" barrel) (6" barrel) Ammo: SO rds. Ammo: 50 rds. .38 S&W, 53.50 45 ACP, ?3.25 n4.95

Superb revolvers manufactured by England's most famous pistol mfgr., producer of fme pistols (or 100 yrs. 6-shot revoluers: A ONE CAKAT brilliant white diamond Fires double action, also tias broad tiammer spur for fast single stamped witli Britisti Crown firmly controls your figure, makes you ladies or mans rins for .^395 — that's the offer action shooting. Ordnance tested, BELT and Broad Arrow proof marks. Condition very good, mechanically look younger, adds spring to your step. Gives | it (practically unlired cord-i. of these people who ask you to have ap- perfect. Add ?3 for select grade, good back support, too. Has nonroll top, ad- | Fires standard factory loaded U.S. made ammo. ORDER ON FREE iustable leg supports. Waist sizes 26" through praised by your jeweler. They'll refund the j guar. check, cash or M 0. 55 TRIAL! 10-day money back Send 50". (Specify). Only $2.98 ppd. Order from I appraisal cost if diamond isn't worth at least Shipped FOB Los Angeles. SPEClFt CALIBER deposit for COD. Magic Mold. Dept. S45L, 473 Livonia Ave., I through local dealer. Dealers inquire. 50% above their price. Free catalog. Empire CHOICE! In Calif, order Brooklyn 7, N. V. j Diamond, AL-11, Empire State Bldg., N.Y. WEAPONS, INC. 11029 Washington Blvd. Culver City, 142 Calif. THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE NOVEMBER • 59 HANGOVER THE AMERICAN LEGION SHOPPER PIN-UP BEAUTIES GOES.... d hristmal

fired of ^ gorgeous gal calendars? Weary of dolls with classic dimensions and come-hither ollure? Relax. Here are a dozen downhill dames who shun tape measures and form-fitting dresses. They give YOUR female a cuddly Superiority complex! SLIDE RULE - 10 inches lung - multiiilies, BURGLAR ALARM is portable, can be in- divides, finds roots, proportions, computes Order our HANGOVER PIN UP BEAUTIES. stalled by inserting alann clips between door household bills, commissions, formulas, etc. and frame, window or desk, and setting The UN-bewitching I960 Calendar Thaf Fea- "High Vision" Clearview Selector shows tlie switch to "ON." ."^lann sets off howling tures Big Week-Ends ond Absolutely NO correct answer instantly. Handy for book- siren. Operates on standard flash battery. Mondays, Sent in plain wrapper Sifl keepers, salesmen. Free instructions. .SI ppd. Grev steel. $1.98 ppd. Hollis Co.. Desk AL. (like our models) PPd. 1 Larch. 118 E. 28, Dept. 98-PF. N.Y. 16. 1133 Broadwav, N.Y. 10. Greenland Studios Dept. AL-11 5858 Forbes St. Pittsburgh 17, Pa. FOLD-KING

\OL ilun t li.nc to go lo London to ritognize HAND TALLY COUNTER - Got som. thing FOLDING TABLE LINE this famous hat as a "Bobby's" helmet. The to ccjimt? Laps in an auto race, nione\ . in- real thing Ijought from t)ic British police, all ventor\'. etc.? This precision counter will keep TRUCKS FOR K i1 (. hi n tnni tiii ( li-t s, sot i;i I are used, lia\e liadges and art- in cNcellent an accurate total up to 9.999 and repeat. Side TABLES. CHAIRS litoiips. iiKi'iitidii! nircct-frntn- condition. Cork co\ eied witli lil\n' fi lt, lined sets figures. finish. t;Kl<»r\ priit". — diviouiils up knob Importi-d; chrome l<> 40'. — Itrms. ( Ininliis. with green nil cloth. S & L. S6.95 ppd. Prince .S4.9.5 ppd. K. D. McLean, Dept. AL-Il, Bo.\

V-IkmiIs. ( hihs. I nd^i-s :muI Enterprises. Dept. .^L. .30,5 Madison, .\.Y. 17. 991 Grand Central Sta., N.Y. 17. iiri;;itii/;ili(iiis. Onr IK'^^ Miiii-

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Color pictures. Full line tobies, choirs, toble ond choir trucks, platform-risers, portable partitions, bulletin boards. 52nd year.

THE MONROE CO., 69 Church St., Colfax, Iowa

9'xl2' GIANT (108 Sq. Ft.) PARKS SHAVER BOOSTER electronically PLASTIC SHEET YOU CAN HAVE FUN with this replica of a changes to AC power DC, increases an elec- "45" calibre automatic that fires 8 pellets in only tric shaver's cutting i^ower ni) to 88%. Plug bullet-like fashion. Full-size, it has automatic it into any wall outlet, attach shaver cord slide action. Easily assembled, it comes com- faster, and get a closer, more comfortable plete with instructions, full supply of pellets shave. S5.9.5 ppd. Parks Prod.. 7421 Wood- and a man-sized silhouette target. $1 ppd. EACH row Wilson Dr., Hollywood 46, Calif. Honor House, Dept. AL-11, Lynbrook, N.Y. Ottiers ctiarge $1 .00 or more for tiuge 9x12 ft. (108 sq. ft.) tougti. durable, trans- parent pla.s(ic clotti but our special low price is only 49( each! First quality, not seconds or throw-outs! Protects rugs, furniture and floors when painting. SIZE Perfect cover for cars, boats, buggy, appliances, FOOT bicycles, lawn furniture, etc. Malse into aprons, tablecloths, lamp shades, appliance covers, etc. Waterproof, greaseproof, dirtproof — clean with cloth. cover is full piece. LONG damp Each one No seams. V2* Your price for our 9x12 ft. plastic cloths is only 49< each or 98^ for 2— this is the minimum number we can sell—plus lit for pstg. & pkg. or $1.25 in all for 2 tremendous 9x12 ft. plastic cloths giving you BALLOONS 216 sq. ft. all. Sorry s plastic cloth in no C.O.D. Delight Kiddies — Growii- Unqualified money-back guarantee protection. I'ps. too! Made of live latex, Twist into a almost G-Ft. L & M CO., Dept. PL-601, Box 881, St. Louis, Mo. long inflated. Balloons this size usually Thouiond Shapes sell up to 230 each. Send COMFORT is what you get with this foam Shopper's Note onl.v $1 now, plus 2jC pstg. and hdlg. for 200 in variety rubber truss that can't wrinkle or curl, always Merchandise appearing in The American of gay colors I Supply limited 200for^F stays put. Adjustable. Single models, S9.95; Legion represents the newest at Shopper and this low price, so order doubles, $10.95 ppd. Measure lowest part of nidst unusual products available. They are several sets Now. Monev Girafles-Dachshunds abdomen, .specify right, left, double hernia. believed to be good values and should Back Guar. Twistezee Bal- make worthwliile gifts for men and women. loons. Dept. B-96-F, P.O. Pets of All Kinds Piper Brace, Dept. AL-I 19G, 811 Wyandotte, Box 126, Bethpage, L.I., N.Y. Kansas City, Mo.

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THE AMERICAN LEGION SHOPPER THE RECORD section is not composed of paid advertising; it is on editoriot fea- THAT GERMANY hopping ture, ond all products are sold on o V money-bock guarantee. IS TRYING

TO SUPPRESS ! !

E\'ER TUY to buy one of these? Hard to GIANT PLAYHOUSE is big enough for 2 find, and usually expensive, this U.S. Medical children. Constructed of flame resistant water- Corps stethoscope is brand new, ideal for proof plastic, it stands 3 ft. high, covers al- doctors, engineers and mechanics ( check most 9 sq. ft. of floor space. Sets up over any trouble spots in motors, etc.), educational bridge or card table. Similar giant frontier for kids and adults. $2.95 ppd. (half-price). cabin also available. SI.25 ppd. 5 for S5. Banner Supply, Dci5t. AL, 49 E. 41st. \.Y. 17 Frontier Cabin, Dept. AL, 33 2nd Ave.,N.Y. 3.

Hitler's and Goebbel's speeches - the militant marching songs of the Nazi Storm Troopers -

the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial . . . shocking

material that has never been heard before . . .

the joyous quality of the music is frightening

when one thinks of the destruction it symbolized. Includes: Horst Wessel Lied, Deutschland Uber Alles, Heii Hitler Olr! Neil Deutschland, Die Jugend Marschiert, etc. Audio Rarities #2445, $5.95

NAME AND ADDRESS LABELS are handy o-cill flashlight throws a GIANT 15 INCH, DEPT. AL 1 1 DAUNTLESS INTERNATIONAL to ha\e around, and are perfect for such as strong, wide quarter of a mile, is beam a 766 ELEVENTH AVE., N. Y. 15, N. Y. letters, cards, packages, checks, etc. Print one of the largest and brightest available. De- your name and address carefully and send it velops 40,000 candlepower. Used by hunters, into tliese people and they'll print \ou 1000 jungle workers, foreign govts., it doubles as a gunniied labels packed in a plastic bo.\. $1 billy. Aluminum; imported; $2.95 ppd. Jack- CLOSEOUT! ppd. Tow er Press, Box 591. AL. Lynn, Mass. son Products, AL-11, 509 East SOth, \.Y. 21. Only 168 Available! Portable EIGHT "SEATER"

$49.9S Value OUR PRICE $19.95 express collect

40 CHRISTMAS CARDS in full color — Each card has your favorite photograph reproduced on it and \oiu- name printed free. Envelopes are also included. Choosing Christmas cards can be quite GAME and CARD TABLES a problem. What better way to solve it this year than by sending your friends and relatives Seasons Greetings bearing the latest jiicture of your children, home etc.? They'll really enjoy receiving them. Why hasn't some^me thoui^ht of it bef(fre? Here's Just send a snapshot or negative and print your name clearl>-. These good people will promptK- send a folding card and game table that seats 8 grown- you colorful 40 Christmas cards for SI. 25 ppd. Christmas Cards, Dept. S-19, Topeka, Kans. ups . . . lets ALL the family join in the fun . . . brings ALL the boys together for that big poker game! Rugged all wood construction in natural finish, with double locking leg braces to insure ab- solute rigidity. Overall width 45". Has 8 large compartments for chips, glasses, ashtrays, etc.. big playing surface covered with tough i green Durahyde that is scratch, alcohol and heat resistant. Sets up or folds in a jiffy — stores in a closet — turns any odd corner into a "rumpus room!" FREE! DINING TABLE TOP 48" flat-top of Hfe- time masonite transforms table into dining table for 8. Wonderful space-saver for the small house — great for parties and family get-togethers!

SCOTT IVIITCHELL Inc. Dept. A7 415 South Broadway, Yonkers, New York

l-FT.-HIGH scale model of a human skeleton RUBBER STAMPS bring good prices, yet Shopper's Note is articulated, anatomically accurate. Fine cost only iiennies to make on this new table- Merchandise appearinji in The American for doctors, students; fun for office, club; top machine. Uses any electrical outlet, sets Legion Shopper represents the newest and (what a gag! — "ideal" business ijartner; car up anywhere. Returns $1.80 for 27';- worth of most vmusnal products available. They are ornament). Parts snap together. With chart, material, a few minutes of spare time. Pros- believed to be ;^ood values and should stand. $3.95 ppd. Chabon Scientific, 1308- pects unlimited. Write: Wanier Prod., 1512 make worthwhile gifts for men and women. AM Lincoln Bldg., N. Y. 17. Jarvis. Dept. AL-11. Chicago 26. 111.

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IMPORTER-TO-YOU PRICES! over 40 new models from Italy! 5 DAY FREE TRIAL EASY TERMS Small Down Payment Lowas$9.90Monthiy

All Famous Makes! i Gft in on these sensa- lit tional values in world's finest Italian-made ac- cordions! Play most pop- nlarinstrument of all— for fun, leadershipand profit! AKCO-SAW fits any U" electric drill, can 32-PICTURE \\ ALLLT js personalized with ;'i newest models of glorious rip and crosscut 2" board in one cut. "Dado- first name or initials. This smart wallet comes tono and breathtaking beau- Arbor" swivels savvblade to cut grooves up in red or ivory cowhide, holds 32 pictures, ty offered at amazinc low «ff BONUS prices— save 50*; off mfr's list to wide X 1" deep in one cut. Graduated can expand to hold 48. Has automatic coin eiFrs prices! I3uv direct from world's ^""^ gauges for ripping, depth and angle cut. 5" purse and "secret" hideaway compartment. promptness larijest dealer. Small down pay- mt-nt; easiest terms on balance. blade. $12.95 ppd. Arrow Metal, Dept. AL- $3.95 ppd. Bradlee Products, Dept. AL, 550 Extra bonus prifts free if you buy IIPS, 421 West 203rd St., N.Y. 34. Fifth Ave., N.Y. 36. durinc sale. Trade-ins accepted. Trv before you buy on free 5-Dav No- Risk Plan. Satisfaction tj-uaranteed ormonev back. Double guarantee! MONEY BACK RUSH COUPON TODAY! GUARANTEE See how easily you can own and playafineaccordion. Rush coupon now forbitrnew COLOR Catalogs FREE and low !.>rCRtaIog8.1nwdjscount prices. I NAME I I 1 ADDRESS I I CITY Zone STATE I makes a useful 24 MINIATURE DOLLS, each I'i" high, Check here il you have accordion. ^ POCKET ALARM WATCH gilt. This fine 7-jewel Swiss-niadc one can are contained in this Advent Church. Import- be set to go off at any time, rings with a ed from Sweden, brilliantly-colored church WORLD'S clear tone. Back opens to form stand, makes measures 5" x 8", has 13" steeple. What watch double as desk or night-table clock. child wouldn't like to get twenty-four gifts SHORTEST Second sweep, luminous dial, hands. $13.25 in one? $1.50 ppd. Spencer Gifts, Dept. AL, NIGHTIE ppd. Prince, 305 Madison Ave., N. Y. 17. Spencer Bldg., Atlantic City, N.J.

This is delightfully ridiculous—a nightie that

prevents "cold shoulders" and little else!

Made of pinit sheer nylon with fluffy lace trim

end a small bow ot the neclcline. Give it to CHARM \ our ta\'orite girl with these beauties CIVIL WAR wall map shows nearly 100 your lady love and spend happy hours dis- for her wrist. Telephone dials "1 Love You." places, events and campaigns, gives complete information on all. Brilliantly drawn, in 4 cussing how foolish we can be. Or are we? Comes in 14K gold for $12; in sterling for S4 ppd. Bible covers oiJen wide to reveal colors, map has 8 side panels with paintings THE PERFECT GIFT FOI^ depicting such as Fort Sumter, Gettysburg, POST Lord's Prayer. In 14K gold, $10: sterling .50 etc. Measures 23"x32". House of Maps, YOU KNOW WHO! PAID silver, $2 ppd. Charm & Treasure, DciJt. AL, $1. 509 5th Ave., N.Y. 17. Dept. AL-11, 60 East 42nd St.. N. Y. 17 GREENLAND STUDIOS Dept.AL-112 5858 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh 17, Pa. YOU'LL WONDER WHERE YOUR BELLY WENT —when you relax in your SLIM-R'' HEALTH BELT Take inches off your waistHne, feel ross like you've taken years off your age! SLIM-R's broad, powerful elastic belt pulls in sapginp stomach muscles, holds internal organs in proper posi- tion. Improved posture relieves back strain, clears up painful backache al- .22 Cal. Automatic most instantly. No-gouge stays prevent wrinkling, rolling. Detachable pouch for easy laundering. Elastic fabric $6-95 "gives" with body movement—no cor- LORD S PRAYER CROSS is studded with C^Qfl set-like pressure. 30-day money-back guaran- 12 flashing starlight crystals against a silver The skilled li.ind of the is respon- tee. Order today next best thing to the foun- German gunsmith — background and is strung on lovely pendant sible for this .22 caliber. 6-shot repeater automatic POSTPAIO tain of youth! Send waist measure. Check or necklace. You can see the Lord's Prayer plain- with self-ejecting clip. Just 4" long, fits easily into money order. $4.98 postpaid. Buy two—one for change- ly center jewel. As an added gift: pocket or purse. Ideal for sporting events, stage use off—and get a third pouch support FREE, through (not available to Calif, resiaents). Comes for $6.95 PIPER BRACE CO., Dept. AL-II9R a Faith-Hope-Charity pendant, $1 ppd. Life- 811 Wyondolle Si. ppd. from Best Values, Dept. K-947, 403 Market, Kanlal City J, Mo. Study Fellowship, Dept. A-11, Noroton, Conn. Newark. New Jersey. The AMERICAN LEGION CLASSIFIED

Shopping For rates, write American Legion Classified 305 Madison Ave., N.Y. 17, N.Y.

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TELEGRAPH KEY is one of famous "J-44" series made for Army Signal Corps during WW II (at a cost of .$8). Bakelite base has parts precision machined from polished brass and steel. Measures 4"x5", has Vsi^eed ad- justment. Brand new surplus. Each, $2.95. Pair, $4.95. Charles Co., 10 E. 81st, N.Y. 28.

GUAR. VERY GOOD COND. Famous 30-06 U.S. Springfield rifles. The choice of snipers throughout WW 11. Now available in sporter form for your hunt- ing and shooting pleasure. Brand new select sporterized walnut 4-groove barrels, late High number receiver and all milled & NEW stocks. Perfect for all big game. Fires standard 30-06 Cal ammo, ACCESSORY SPECIALS action. cartridge ever developed. Hunting available (sold only with rifle) most versatile ammo 100 rds. Mil. target, $7.50 everywhere. SPECIFICATIONS: Bbl. length, 24"; Muzzle vel. 2800 40 rds. Softnose hunting, $5.90 fps.; Combination open and peep sights, fully adjustable for wind- Leather sling, $2.00 HIDE-AWAY POUCH protects valuables age and elevation to 2850 yards; 6-shot bolt action; Weight, 71/2 Cleaning rod, $1.00 from fire lbs. ORDER ON FREE TRIAL! Enclose $10 deposit for CO D. Shipped damage. Made of asbestos-lined Zipper gun case (heavy duty), $2.00 F.O.B. Culver City. Calif, resid. add state tax. 10-DAY MONEY aluminized fabric, pouch keeps records, cash, Cleaning Kit (patches, bore cleaner 4% jewelry safe in temperatures as high as 2000'. & gun oil), 75c BACK GUARANTEE! 4"x6", $1; 6"x9", $2.29; 9"xl2". $3.39; 1 1029 Washington Blvd. 12"xl4", $4.95. All ppd. Magic Mold, Dept. City 25 Calif. AL, 473 Livonia, Brooklyn, N.Y. SPORTING ARMS, INC. Culver , Tiie Joker l!« Wild

They say this jester is "a Card," But as for )ne, my leuilyer's jarred By oafish tricks he tries to get uu'ay ivith. A nd I'd di card liim fioin tlie deck:

His "fntmor" pains me i)t tlie neck, Dis "Card" is not a card I icant to play

with. — H(n\ u(i) Wim.ey

Fnssy Customer

"I'll have a martini \\ ith 30 parts gin and

1 part vermouth," ordered the man at the bar. "Would you like a slice of lemon peel twisted in it?" asked the bartender.

"Listen," rasped the customer, "if I want

a lemonade, I'll ask for it." — Harold Heli er

Top Secret

Toupees are for men zvho have nothing to hide. — .Maurice Seitieu

"Of course lie went to work this inoriiing. Isn't he there yet?" ]liiiriine»i

n<'niiiliv<'ly S|M>akiii(< ing you will walk around on the nurse's An agent for a portrait enlarging com- arm. That afternoon you will start to walk pany called on a hill country farmer and, Gossip: Talking about a person you don't again unaided." seeing the picture of an elderly man over knots' well enough to speak to. ' insisted that picture All right,"' replied the patient, "1 guess the mantel, he the girl has Innate Modesty: The faith a shapely should be enlarged. you know what you're doing, but I have a that blushes aie sufficient to cover what request to make." "That's Paw, an' > ou couldn't do luithin' her swim suit doesn't. nice for him," drawled the farmer, "him "Certainly, sir. What is it?" Innate Courtesy: Listening respectfully to thar w ith that old flopped hat on and all." "\\'ould it be okay if I lie do\vr\ a little adx ice you wouldn't heed on a bet. while during the operation?" "But we can remove the hat," said the Ca\eat Emptor: Let the buyer of worthless agent brightly, and then suddenly added, — Lee J. BoRDEX stock beware of paying for it with a worth- "and now can you tell me which side of less check. his head your father parted his hair on?"

Promissory Note: What most political candi- Dnffyiiition " "Nawsir, I don't remember, replied the dates campaign on. IN-LA>V'S: Folks with an interferiority farmer, "but if >'ou can get his hat off you Free Speech: right to furiously The argue complex. can see for yourself." over issues you don't understand. — Jack. Herber r — Robert G. \\'vatt — G. NoRiNiAN Collie

Point of View

Some peol>le ivondei iclial tlie yoiiitger generation is coming to, but a parent just wants to knou' where it has been. — Harold Coffin

Tonipliii^' ]>lor.spls

/ kiiovj if I draw That fine dessert nearer.

It ivill melt in. the craw And hiiliie in the iiiirror! — Thomas Usk

Modern Medieine

"I want you to know in advance," the doctor told his patient before the operation, "that I'm in favor of getting niy patients up and around very soon. Three hours after the operation you will sit up, five hours later you will stand up, and the next morn-

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Why are the Andersons such an outstanding family?

You probably know a family like the Andersons— perhaps you are one of them. Without any of the advantages of money, college, or unusual talents, the Andersons are known, liked, and respected throughout the community. Mr. Anderson was even picked for the school board even though his formal education was not great Mrs. Anderson is known for her clever ideas when the PTA puts on its big bazaar. The children aren't brilliant — but they are alert, good students busy with a dozen different hobbies. One has even rigged up a laboratory in the basement and won the science award at the high school last year. But busy as the Andersons are — they always seem to have time for each other. You just have to set foot in their house to know it is a happy house.

It was Mr. Anderson's very lack of formal education that is largely responsible for their home atmosphere. Since he was never in a position to take education for granted, he determined that he was going to do what he could to give his family the priceless gift of knowledge. It was then he decided to buy a set of the Encyclopaedia Britannica — and he has never regretted the decision. The whole Anderson family has caught the habit of "looking it up in Britannica" — a habit that will have a lifelong effect on their success and happiness. If you, like Mr. Anderson, want to give your family every educational opportunity, it will pay you to glance through the plan described below that will allow you to have a set of the world-famous Encyclopaedia Britannica in your home easily and inexpensively.

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