The American Legion Magazine [Volume 73, No. 2 (August 1962)]
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The American AUGUST 1962 Volume 7i, Number 2 Cover by Walter Richards POSTMASTER: Send Form 3579 to P.O. Box 1055, Indianapolis 6. Ind. LEGION The American Legion Magazine is published monthly at 1100 West Broadway. Louisville. Ky., Magazine by The American Legion. Copy- right 1962 by The American Le- gion. Second-class postage paid at Louisville. Ky. Price: single copy. IS cents; yearly subscrip- Contents for August 1962 tion. $1.50. Nonmember sub- scriptions should be sent to the Circulation Department of The American Legion Magazine, P.O Box 1055, Indianapolis 6. Ind. THE BIG ISSUE -PRO & CON ARGUMENTS ON THE QUESTION: CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Notify Circulation Dept., P. O. Box 1055, Indianapolis 6, Ind., "DO WE HEED AH 'EQUAL RIGHTS' AMEHDMEHT FOR WOMEH?" 4 using Post Office Form 3578. At- tach old address label and give pro: REP. KATHARINE ST. GEORGE (R-N.Y.) 28th District old and new addresses and cur- rent membership card number. con: REP. EMANUEL CELLER (D.-N.Y.) 11th District Also be sure to notify your Post Adjutant. KEY TARGETS OF THE COMMUNISTS 10 The American Legion Executive and BY HON. GORDON H. SCHERER Administrative Offices the House Committee on Un-American Activities Indianapolis 6. Indiana A member of Charles L. Bacon, National answers a question that puzzles many: How can a few thousand Commander, The American Le- communists exert such'a disproportionate amount of influence? gion, Indianapolis 6, Ind. The American Legion Publica- tions Commission: WONDERS OF THE WESTERN WORLD 12 Edward McSweeney, Armonk, N. Y. (Chairman): Dan W. BY PETE CZURA Emmett, Palo Alio, Calil., Frank C. Love. Syracuse, N. Y., and Within easy driving distance of Las Vegas are many of America's Morris Meyer. Starkville, Miss. greatest scenic attractions. This is a brief travel guide which (Vice Chairmen): Lang Arm- will help you plan your trip to or the Legion Convention. strong, Spokane, Wash.; Charles from E. Booth, Huntington, W. Va.; John Cicero, Swoyerville, Pa.: Roland Cocreham, Baton Rouge. La.: E. J. Cooper, Hollywood, PRISONERS OF WAR FOR SALE 14 Fla.: Clovis Copeland, Little Rock, Ark.: Paul B. Dague, BY MAI. GEN. HAYDON L. BOATNER Downinglown, Pa.: Raymond An officer who learned the hard way about prisoners war Fields. Guymon. Okla.: Dave H. of Fleischer, St. Louis, Mo.; Hcr- points out that the ground rules have been changed by the com- schiel L. Hunt. El Tex.: Campo, munists and it is time we revised our thinking on the subject. George D. Levy. Sumter, S. C.i Dr. Charles R. Logan. Keokuk, Iowa: Lewis E. McCray. Tusca- loosa, Ala.: Earl L. Meyer. Al- liance, Neb.: Robert Mitchler, DOES THE MANAGER REALLY COUNT? 16 Oswego, III.; Harold A. Shind- ler. Lafayette, Ind.; William F. BY EDWARD PRELL Taylor. Greensbitrg, Ky.; Benja- In days of yore managers of baseball clubs were men of stature. min B. Truskoski, Bristol, Conn. But these erstwhile giants have become less important, and now they merely carry out the orders the general manager. The American Legion Magazine of Editorial & Advertising Offices 720 Fifth Avenue New York 19, New York LEGIONNAIRES OVER THERE 18 Publisher, James F. O'Neil In April a group of Legionnaires traveled to Europe in a plane Editor Joseph C. Kcelcy they had chartered themselves to learn at first hand something about foreign policy. Here are some of the things they found out. Managing Editor Robert B. Pitkin Art Editor LOGIC Al Marshall LADYLIKE ..20 Associate Editor BY HAL CHADW1CK John Andreola Further evidence that no man should ever underestimate the Editorial Assistant power of a woman to do the unpredictable and irrational. Eli L. Kerins Circulation Manager Dean B. Nelson NEWS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION 23 Indianapolis, Ind. Advertising Director Robert P. Redden Departments Midwestern Adv. Mgr. Norman C. Schoen PERSONAL 2 NEWSLETTER 21 Midwestern Advertising Sales Office SAID IT 6 BRIEFLY ABOUT BOOKS 31 35 East Wacker Drive YOU Chicago 1, Illinois SHOPPER 43 West Coast Adv. Rep. EDITOR'S CORNER 8 LEGION Blanchard-Nichols Assoc. 633 S. Westmoreland Ave. ROD & GUN CLUB 9 PARTING SHOTS 48 Los Angeles 5, Calif, and 900 Third St. Manuscripts, artwork, cartoons submitted for consideration will not be returned unless a self-addressed, San Francisco 7, Calif. stamped envelope is included. This magazine assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. THE SALK INSTITUTE BUILDING FUND, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA SPONSORED BY THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION THROUGH THE MARCH OF DIMES N'F . MEN PAST40 Afflicted With Getting Up Nights, Pains in Back, Hips, Legs, Nervousness, Tiredness. If are victim of above symp- you a the WITH EVERYDAY PROBLEMS toms, the trouble may be due to Gland- INFORMATION THAT CAN HELP YOU ular Inflammation. A constitutional Dis- ease for which it is futile for sufferers to try to treat themselves at home. Many a man has packed his kids off to college, haunted by the thought that To men of middle age or past this the free-and-easy credit available these days might tempt his youngsters into type of inflammation occurs frequently. financial shenanigans. Legal will tell off is It is often accompanied by despond- experts you right that there no ency, emotional upset and other mental quick way to buy peace of mind in this area, but that you can guide your and nervous reactions. Neglect of such thinking in the right direction by remembering that: Inflammation causes men to lose their vigor, grow old prematurely and often 1) In a general way, when your ''infant" or minor purchases necessities, leads to incurable conditions. you can be held responsible for payment. Most men, if treatment is taken in 2) On anything else, the seller takes the risk. time, can be successfully NON-SURGI- For this reason — and because definitions, laws, and exceptions are so com- CALLY treated for Glandular Inflam- plex — financial institutions mation. If the condition is aggravated many vendors and have worked out their own by lack of treatment, surgery may be rules for dealing with minors. Here are some of the precautions: the only chance. • Installment credit: The big finance companies thoroughly check out all applicants. Youngsters usually can't make the grade, except on tuition plans. N0N-SUR6/CAL TREATMENTS • Charge accounts: Employment is a key criterion here. If the applicant The NON-SURGICAL New Type treat- is dependent on you, he's going to get a fine-screening before he can charge ments used at the Excelsior Medical anything. Clinic are the result of discoveries in • Credit cards: The rule at American Express is that you must be 21 and recent years of new techniques and drugs plus over 20 years research by earn $7,500 a year. • scientific technologists and Doctors. Securities (stocks and bonds) : It's a brave broker who will trust any- Men from all walks of life and from body under 21. over 1,000 communities have been suc- On the other hand, an "infant" can do the following: Open a savings or cessfully treated here at Excelsior Springs. checking account (it's to the judgment of the bank) buy life insurance They found soothing and com- up ; forting relief and health life. new in (generally after age 15); buy auto insurance (if he has legal possession of a vehicle and a driver's license) RECTAL-COLON EXAMINATION DISORDERS There's still enough warm weather left this year to make certain safety AT LOW COST Are often associ- ated with Glandu- reminders timely. Note these in particular: When you arrive lar Inflammation. We can treat these • If you attend the Seattle World's Fair and then decide to drive into at the clinic, our you disorders for British Columbia (Canada), be sure your car insurance is up to snuff. Along doctors — who have at the same time years of experience we treat Glandular with its many scenic wonders, British Columbia has exceptionally stiff cov- Inflammation. in this field — make erage requirements -at least $25,000/$25,000 bodily injury and $25,000 prop- a complete examina- REDUCIBLE erty damage (this will go to $35,000 on Jan. 1). Check with your insurance tion. Your condition HERNIA company to see whether you're in the clear; otherwise your vehicle could be is frankly explained Is also amenable and then you decide to a mild non- impounded if you have a mishap. Elsewhere in Canada, the insurance re- surgical treatment if you will take the that we have de- quirements are $5,000 and up, depending on the province. treatments needed. veloped. Full de- • With 7,000,000 pleasure boats scooting around, some 3,000 accidents are Our treatments are tails of this treat- so mild, hospitaliza- ment are given In expected this year. If you have a homeowner's "package" insurance policy, our Free Book. tion is not required. your craft will have free bodily injury and property damage coverage, pro- vided it's a small job (rowboat, canoe, little sailboat, outboard motor not in Write Today For Our excess of 10 h.p., or inboard not over 50 h.p.). Anything more powerful Our New Free Book gives facts that may requires an extra payment; ditto sailboats 26 ft. and longer. save you painful, ex- pensive surgery. Tells HOW and Explains Those aerosol tire inflators you see advertised all over for around $4.95 WHY NON-SURGICAL are catching on so fast that a king-^ze version (by National Dynamics) is treatment methods are coming out for trucks. Meantime, at least one auto manufacturer seriously so successful today. Write today. No obliga- has been considering the substitution of an aerosol can for a spare tire and tion. wheel. It would bring the price of the car down, of course.