The American Legion Magazine [Volume 69, No. 6 (December 1960)]

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to save Contents for December 1960 for your 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Clement C. Moore 11 THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF A BELOVED POEM. old age THE NATIONAL COMMANDER OF THE AMERICAN LEGION by Robert B. Pitkin 12 WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WILLIAM R. BURKE.

THE HIGH COST OF RUSSIAN CULTURE by Esther Julia Pels 14 THE BENEFITS, FOR THE MOST PART, GO TO THE RUSSIANS.

THE SAGA OF DOG COMPANY, 5TH MARINES by James C. Jones. . . 16 THE CASUALTIES IN FIVE MONTHS WERE 400 PERCENT.

GIFTS THAT COME IN SMALL PACKAGES 18 SCIENCE HELPS SANTA BY MAKING THINGS SMALLER AND BETTER.

THE REBIRTH OF A RIVER by Jack Denton Scott 20 THEY KILLED THE FISH TO MAKE FISHING BETTER.

DOES YOUR Gl WILL STILL FIT YOU? by Allan J. Parker 22 THE CHANCES ARE IT IS TIME YOU DISCARDED IT.

THE NATIONAL CONVENTION 24-44

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EDITOR'S CORNER . 6 AMERICAN LEGION ABOUT BOOKS 47 PERSONAL AFFAIRS 8 SHOPPER PARTING SHOTS ...64

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THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 19fi0 help due to a breakdow n or wanted ingly than I, an engineer. \Vhy do the>' Lancaster, Pa., and ha\e tacked this assistance in getting to a motel or not use their pow ers of expression to page to the classroom bulletin boaril. restaurant, help was available. As an combat tlie Russiati claim to the in- Dale Leber example, we arrived in Buffalo on a e\itabilir\ of the domination of the Lancaster, Pa. Sunday afternoon and could hear w orld !)> communistic government? several CB transmitters directing Cyril S. Titacy motorists to Niagara Falls and helping Sdrrsiinlc, N. Y. WAR FILMS

them with hotel and motel accommo- Sir: I concur most heartiK- w itii a let- dations. As new roads are built and ter published in the Juh' issue of your motels, hotels and service stations 10< A GALLON magazine concerning the so-called war adopt the CB setup, it w ill pro\ e to be films being in Sir: In the September issue of The now made Holh w ood. a vcr\' valuable communication system American Legion Magazine, under the I for one enjoy a good mo\ ie about and well w ortii the cost to anyone column entitled "Your Personal Af- the services but if movies of this sort using it. are fairs," >'our writer states in regard to to be appreciated let's keep them James D. Ouillcn the expenses of travel going up that factual, at least to the point of not be- Dover, Del. "gasoline prices have been running ing ridiculous. As an ex-Na\>- man there's nothing that galls me more than about a cent above last year." I would a like to point out that the federal gaso- to see movie such as Operation Petti- NO BROOKLYN COMMUNISTS coat. Let's have more films on the t> line tax is running one cent above last pe of The Gallant Honrs, w hich is a trib- Sir: I am wcar\' of the tyjie of stuff year. On Oct. 1, 1959, the federal gaso- ute to one of our greatest na\ al iieroes. published by Tl?e American Legion line tax w as increased from 3 to 4 cents Admiral William I". Halsey. AI()\ ies of MiTiiazine. Can't you talk about any- per gallon. Nationw ide, the average this type do justice to the ser\ ice and thing except reds . . . reds under the tax per gallon of gasoline (including are an inspiration to our xoungcr gen- bed, in Holl>'wood. in politics? I State and F'ederal tax) is 10 cents. This cr:iti()n. iiaven't seen or heard a real live red in amounts in some cases to a 50 percent Thomas A. Harllev, Jr. 10 \ears — not in my neighborhcxxl. sales tax on the product. 1 believe that Orleans, I. You must be clairvoyant. \vhcn most motorists realize how much A'c'i" a. Patrick Hunter tax the>' are paying on gasoline the\' Brooklyn, N.V. w ill agree that gasoline is a buy, oiiK' SECONDS MOTION tile tax is high. Brooklyn not have any reds, but may Sir: Your Palmyra, Pa., correspondent James J. Britton b>' now most people are aware that has a fine idea in ad\ ocating a coupon Montgomery , Ala. there are communists in a few other in your magazine to be used for ad- communities and they take an active vising Senators and Congressmen of a interest in politics, motion pictures, DISADVANTAGES constituent's ideas. It is the right of education, journalism, etc. evcr>' American citizen to inform his The Editors Sir: In the September issue there is an represenattix es in Congress of his at- article W'yatt Blassingame on by titude on legislative matters and to in- "Living in Florida" w hich omitted sev - dicate the action he would like to ha\ e eral impt)rtant items. of these is TWO QUESTIONS One his Senators and Represcntatix e talcc. that there is a 2 percent tax on each Sir: In view of what is happening in The American Legion Magazine is a $1,000 market value of intangible assets, logical organ through whicli action Cuba, I have two questions to ask: 1 ) stocks, bonds, etc. Utilities such as A\'hatever became of the .Monroe along tills line might be initiateil. Prop- electricit\', gas and water, are ver\- Doctrine? 2) Do you think our State er!)' handled, the I'esult woukl be thou- high compared to other States. To be Department has a copy of the A Ion- sands of coupons going to Wasiiingfoii conffortable you need air conditioning roc Doctrine an\"where in its files- and having a tremendous impact in because the temperature from the mid- Abraham Davis promoting desirable legislation. dle of A lay to tiie middle of October Roslyi/, N.y. Wm. S. Bartk\ is in the 90 s, as a rule. West Orange. S. /. H. \I. Eadie St. Petersburg, Fla. THEME FOR WRITERS INSURANCE NOTE Sir: \Ve have listened for years to the Sir: I am past 72 and ha\ e been pax ing Russian histor\- theme that infallibly NOTE TO SCRIBNER'S on a .S10,000 life insurance polic\- since predicts the triumph of the commu- 1918. Sir: I was delighted to read in "Editor's Three years ago m\' premium nistic form of government. They re- Corner" for September that you had was increased from S.?9.f)0 a moiitii to peat this over and over, using it as a corrected the statement made in the S61.60. .My salar>- is moderate; that fact justification for all the brutality and earlier article about the author Eudocio as well as recurring adversity- since the deceit which we have seen them use 1929 left Ravines, making it plain to your read- depression, me unable to con- for the past 40 years. The Soviet fonii ers that he was formerly a communist. vert my polic>' nor could 1 drop it, as of government tramples upon every- You also stated that the book "The it was the sole protection left for m\- thing that man holds most dear. Free- family. I real Yenan W ay" is "a classic of anti- own no estate and have dom of thought and expression is for- communist literature." Since this book no auto. Due to inflation the \ alue of bidden. God and religion are mocked. tnily is a classic, as you have stated, the original §10,000 was greath- Wholesale murder has been practiced. it is almost a national catastrophe that shrunken. I am not avaricious but 1 The most fantastic trials of their own it is no longer in print. It was originalh" think that many in the same categorx" leaders have been held, and child has published by Charles Scribner's Sons as I am would appreciate ha\ ing our been set against parent. History has fig- in 1951 and it would be in the national premiums pegged at a reasonable never taught that such a form of go\ - interest to have this book reissued. ure. However, it may be more intelli- ernment can endure. In fact, the ver\- gent to pour billions into foreign aid J. A. McLaughry opposite is true. From the time of the New Wilmington, Pa. and listen to our beneficiaries chant Magna Carta the freedom of the in- "Yanks Go Home." dividual has increased and his lot has Name ^Vithheld been bettered. All of our advances Pittsburgh, Pa. have been predicated on such freedom TEACHING AID and upon individual enterprise. Can Sir: iMany thanks for your inclusion tetters published in Sound Off! do not necessarily represent the policy of The we return to the existence of a Soviet of "The Monroe Doctrine" in the American Legion. Name witMield if re- ant-man? There are many who can October issue. I am a student-teacher quested. Keep your letters short. Address: Sound The American Legion Maga- write more beautifully and convinc- at John Reynold Junior High Off, School, zine. 720 Fifth Avenue. New York 19, N. Y.

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER I960 • C O i I N E R

ADAM-ZAD KHRUSHCHEV

IN 1898 RUDYARD KIPLING wrotc a pocm called "The Truce of the Bear" which was generally interpreted as a warning against dealing with Russia. Some of the words of the old Kipling classic came to mind not long ago as we watched

Nikita Khriishche\ 's Ixiorisli antics in New \or\<:

"Horrible, hairy, bit man. ivith paws like bands in prayer, Making bis supplication rose Adani-zad tbe Bear!'" But, as Kipling pointed out, Adani-zad was treachery itself, and the hunter w ho

spared his life lived to regret it as a mutilated beggar who repeated "o\ er and

plan that takes the ' A f)\ cr the following refrain: "Make ye no truce ivith Adani-zad — the Bear that walks like a Man!" struggle out of saving THE GOOD LIFE

THE LEADERS of the commuiiist Setting aside part of your WHY U.S. SAVINGS BONDS ARE WiiicN countries (including Cuba) were in SUCH A GOOD WAY TO SAVE money for savings isn't easy New \ot\i recently the>- provided a dra- You can save automatically with the these days. But there's one matic demonstration of the way in w hicli Payroll Savings Plan. You now get communism has improved tlieir standard \ sure way: save some of it 3-*4% interest at maturity. of living. You invest without risk under S. Proving that tiie So\ iet Union is now a before you get it. You simply U. Government guarantee. land overflowing witli milk, iioney, \ od- ask the company where you ka, scotch, caviar, sturgeon, and other Your money can't be lost or stolen. edibles and potables, Khrushchev staged a work to set aside any amount You can get your money, with inter- i feast at the Sov iet's U.N. embassy in the est, want it. you wish every payday for anytime you l)est tradition of l)olshe\ ik Bacchanalias. You save more than money, you Of course this is w iiat the Russian peas- U. S. Savings Bonds. The help your Government pay for peace. ants and w orkers enjoy all the time in the Payroll Savings Plan makes Buy Bonds where you work or bank. red paradise, but it was an e\ c opener to the dow ntrodden and hungr\' people of sure it goes into savings be- New ^Ork. fore you can dribble it away. As everyone is well aw are, these poor Give a gift for peace this Christmas wretches are mercilessly exploited b>- the after you're in the plan And Bonds are more than money- capitalist bosses of Wall Street. Rarely, in-the-sock for college, for re- for a while, you don't even if e\er, do they dine on caviar or get to tirement or for a vacation trip. meet important people like Cy Eaton, Flvery Bond dollar helps pay miss the amount that's been Norm Cousins, or Dave Susskind, who for Peace. put away for you. were at Air. Khrushchev's extravaganza. But the Russians w ere not the onl)- ones who flaunted their riches. The arch- peasant Joe Broz, alias Tito, demonstrated You save more than money with Vngos!a\ia's wealth when, returning to his homeland, he reserx ed, all for liirnself, U.S. Savings Bonds one-third of all the flrst-class space on the fabulous Italian hi\ur\- liner Leonardo S a da Vinci. I'or the benefit of stingy Amer- The U. S. Government dors not. pay for this nduertising. The Treasury icans who might resent this, recalling that Department thanks The Advertising Couneil and this magazine for their 't^'^B^^ patriotic donation. '

^ . THE AMERK AN LBGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 1960 .

of a billion dollars, it slioukl be pointeil out that Tito's gesture actually proves Tick-tock. . . tick-tock. . the value of foreign aid. Tito doesn't keep all the money sewed in his mattress. On this occasion he gave a big bundle of it to the Italians. So we get double value. In Tito we ha\e bought a trust) friend, one who will stick w ith the Unitetl States the whiskey through thick and thin, and in turn he helps to make the Italians prosperous anil happy. Lumumba, the ex-embezzlcr w ho w as nominated b\- somebody—wc can't figure that didiiH watch the clock out who or why — to run the Congo, couldn't make it to the big red circus, and tliat w as indeed a pit>-. i\lr. L., too, has a reputation for putting American dollars into circulation. ...seven long years! There's one stor\- making tiie rounds to the effect that the fomicr fuehrer of tlie Congo w alked into a noted Fifth Avenue iew clr\- store on a previous safari to New- York and ordered a gold table scn ice, like one he had seen in Washington The price tag was §140,000 and he wrote a check on a Swiss bank for $25,000 as a dow n payment. The iew elrv' firm called the State Department and, the story goes, was informed that State would underwrite the transaction if the money w asn't forth- coming frohi Sw itzerland. As we say, the story may be apociy- phal, but someone ought to investigate to see if our State Department really does have a sort of Diner's Club providing un- limited credit for foreign potentates, na- bobs, tribal chieftains and poobahs who don't happen to carry any money with them. .Mav be Congress could make some iiKluiries to sec if there is anything to it.

Certainly there is reason to believe that our diplomats are anything but niggardl>- with funds provided by American tax- payers. While Castro and his bearded bums were in New York, it will be re- called that they stormed out of a mid- town hotel to take up quarters in Harlem.

At that time it was reported that our dis- traught State Department, anxious to make the bums comfy, volunteered to give them better accommodations at a more expensive hotel, gratis. We wonder liow far U.S. diplomatic generosity w-ent on that occasion. Soon after Castro's malodorous roati siiow w as ensconced in its Harlem headquarters, a st(jry appeared in the New York World-Tclc^raui and Sun telling that the champions of the wretched peons

iriiiniliv, .I.ili |ih,l,M;> nicnjll. l lulll U]< laMiiHi t.ll. liter C.nllccllon. of Cuba w ere treating themselves to "a FREiNCH CALENDAR CLOCK. ShowS , ol UIil ne\er-ending procession of old booze, \-oung blondes and brunettes and exotic Okl Charter goes into the cask a superior wliiskey. Long, rjuiet years food hy the wagonload." The story as- of aging mellows it to rare magnificence. These two simple, but \ itai, '. serted; . . this reporter saw an almost fattors are behind the superb flavor that is Okl Charter's alone. Long constant stream of attractive girls going a bourbon drinker's premier whiskey, Okl Charter's superb (piality up to tile seventh, eighth and ninth floors. and rare smooth flavor have actually won over many Seotth, (Canadian . . . The girls had to be cleared by a cigar- and Bonded whiskey drinkers. It has become one of the leading chomping Cuban securit\- man before being allow ed to enter." fjiKilily whiskies in America. 'Fry it yourself. You'll see why. Since Fidel loves his downtrodden people .so much, we are sure he \\ ouKl ne\ er use an\- of their money for such high jinks. So, much as lie hares the Yan- quis, he might acce[)t ^ anqui dollars just to spare his suffering people the expense of a little good clean fun. EspecialK if the \'anqui diplomats insisted, whicii, when \ou consider how the\' deal our the dollars, is not at all unlil

Tiic \\n KiC AN rcciios m \(;\/im • itu i,\iiu i< i'k>(i • j MEN PAST40

Afflicted With Getting Up Nights, Pains in Back, Hips, Legs, Nervousness, Tiredness. Information that can help you icith everyday problems. If you are a victim of the above symp- The long upward march of prices in the "durables" field—autos, toms, the trouble may be due to Gland- consumer ular Inflammation. A constitutional Dis- stoves, washers, etc. — has come to a halt. In the months ahead, you'll find a ease for which it is futile for sufferers much steadier pattern mixed with some cuts and a noticeable lengthening of to try to treat themselves at home. guarantees and warranties. To men of middle age or past this • In autos, type of inflammation occurs frequently. you can see this most clearly. Tags on many 1961 models have It is accompanied by loss of physical been shaved a bit. Moveover, all the major companies have upped their war- vigor, graying of hair, forgetfulness and ranties from three months (or 4,000 miles) to one year (or 12,000 miles), and often increase in weight. Neglect of one — Rambler — is guaranteeing mufflers and tailpipes for life. such Inflammation causes men to grow old before their time—premature senil- • In appliances, you can get a clue to the future by noting how sales have ity and possible incurable conditions. been behaving. Purchases of refrigerators, freezers, ranges, washers and Most men, if treatment is taken in electi-ic water heaters either have leveled oflF or dropped recently. In these time, can be successfully NON-SURGI- in the driver's CALLY treated for Glandular Inflam- areas you may be seat. mation. If the condition is aggravated Not in a long while has the average man's pocketbook had a break like this. by lack of treatment, surgery may be • • • the only chance. Meanwhile, businessmen continue to count on new products to keep the NONSUR$/CAL economy healthy in the years ahead. Here are three examples you'll soon be TRBATMSm spotting: The NON-SURGICAL New Type treat- • The alternator: This device eventually will replace the generator your at the ments used Excelsior Medical present car has (unless it's a 1961 Chrysler-built job, in which case it's al- Clinic are the result of discoveries in ready with one). alternator is to charge the recent years of new techniques and equipped The object of the drugs plus over 20 years research by battery even at idling speeds. It does this by first generating AC current, scientific technologists and Doctors. then converting it into DC. The device is expected to be used much more Men from all walks of life and from widely in 1962 models without aflfecting price. over 1,000 communities have been suc- • radio: cessfully treated here at Excelsior FM As soon as a few technical broadcasting kinks are straightened Springs. They found soothing and com- out, true "stereo" FM sets will hit the market. They'll pick up special "multi- forting relief and new health life. in plexed" signals and reproduce them with a deep dimensional effect. Set makers think the public will react as favorably to stereo-FM as it did to RECTAL-COLON stereo phonographs, although the sets may reach into the class. EXAMINATION Are often associ- $100 ated with Glandu- • Air purification: In this age of smog, dirt, hayfever and asthma, appli- AT LOW COST lar Inflammation. you arrive These disorders, we ance makers are concentrating on improving the quality of the air you When can successfully breathe. Humidifiers and dehumidifiers already are enjoying a minor boom. here our Doctors who treat for you. at are experienced spe- the same time we Now the purifiers — which remove dirt, pollen, dust, etc. — are creeping up. cialists make a com- treat Glandular In- room- ranging in price from a dollars currently plete examination. flammation. The type, few to almost $100, Your condition is is getting the play (it works with filters, cathode tubes, ultra-violet). Next: REDUCIBLE frankly explained The cential purification system; one manufacturer with longtime experience and then you decide HERNIA in the industi ial field— Carrier—says it can hook up an average home for $250. if you will take the is also amenable to treatments needed. a painless Non- • • • Surgical treatment Treatments are so that we have de- So many people rent—rather than buy—wheelchairs, TV sets, party equip- mild hospitalization veloped. Full de- ment, etc., that Hei tz has set up a new Rent-All Corp. to take advantage of is not needed— a con- tails of this treat- siderable saving in ment given In our the trend. Note these features about it: Free Book. expense. • In smaller cities (under 200,000) Hertz will franchise its operations— which means that independent businessmen will be able to get into the pic- Write Today For Our % ture on a license basis. The Excelsior Med- ical Clinic has pub- • In bigger places—Chicago, for example—the new corporation will set up lished a New FREE its own showrooms so that customers can inspect the goods before they sign Book that deals with for them. diseases peculiar to up men. It could prove The line will include: Party goods (dishes, glassware, linens, chairs, silver), of utmost importance baby needs (strollers, cribs, playpens), TV sets, hospital and sickroom sup- to your future life Write today. No ob- plies and l educing aids. • • • ligation. Old age medical care in going to be a big item on the legislative list next EXCELSIOR ' year— even though a Federal law was put on the books only three months ago. MEDICAL CLINIC There's a lot of feeling among legislators that the new law isn't compre- i Dept. B1151 hensive or liberal enough. Meanwhile, medical costs are not decreasing. Excelsior Springs, Mo. I I Gentlemen: Kindly send me at once, your Notes of the month: New FREE Book, i am interested in tuli I of the conventional type can't be affixed to new- I information (Please Check Box) LEGION EMBLEMS some ' n Hernia Rectal-Colon Glandular type jackets because the lapel opening has been eliminated. So the American ' Inflammation Legion Emblem Division has come up with a fastener pin which penetrates NAME^ the cloth and is secured by a snap clutch. ADDRESS. COIN-OPERATED DRYCLEANING MACHINES, described in Your TOWN Personal Affairs in June, are one step closer to reality. The Norge Division of Borg-Warner is introducing one that will handle 8 lb. of clothing in 45 STATE min. for Si. 50. n j « —By Edgarr A. Grunwald^ u g • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER I960 THIS YEAR SAY MERRY CHRISTMAS oaf

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THIS MONTH'S SUBJECT: Should the Powers of the World Court Be Enlarged?

(PRO) Just as the communists evade (CON) In 1946 when our Nation rati- the idea of an international security fied membership in the International force, which might be helpful in re- Court of Justice, created by the United ducing the current arms race, the Nations, we wisely adopted the communists also evade the idea of in- Connally Reservation which states that ternational justice and law. They resist our acceptance of the jurisdiction of impartial ". investigation by the United this Court . . shall not apply to dis- Nations in efforts to judge the conflict- putes with regard to matters which are ing claims in a dispute between nations. essentially within the jurisdiction of the United States, We cannot expect the communists to change quickly as determined by the United States." It would unwise for the United States to yield its on this point. But change must eventually come if the be world is to govern itself by common standards and veto power over the World Court at this time for the live in peace under piinciples of justice. following reasons: (1) The Constitution of the United States guaran- I have called for passage of a resolution to remove tees to its citizens certain rights and protections from our declaration of adherence to the World Court, (such as religious freedom and the ownership of the reservation that we alone shall decide if and when private property) which are not guaranteed by a dispute is purely domestic, and, therefore, beyond many nations of the world, nor by the U.N. the jurisdiction of the World Court. Charter. In my opinion, the American constitu- If we cannot take this one small but concrete step tional rights cannot be given away nor subjected to give positive leadership, then how can we point the to the authority of a World Court. finger of scorn at the communists for their unwilling- (2) There is no definition of what constitutes an "in- ness to move in this direction? ternational legal dispute," and actually the To those who object that we would be surrendering Court might hold that domestic matters of the our fate to outsiders, I point out the following facts: United States, such as foreign aid, education, etc., are within its scope. (1) A World Court consists of 15 judges, 13 of whom (3) International law is not a specific body of law, come from the free world. but rather consists of treaties, conventions, etc., (2) The statute which establishes the World Court subject to change from time to time and to expressly limits the jurisdiction of the Court to widely differing interpretations. international disputes so that the Court is with- (4) Once a matter has been submitted to the Inter- out to power intervene in domestic matters. national Court, there is no appeal from its de- (3) The past history of the World Court demon- cision. This is in basic conflict with our entire strates that it has no propensity to meddle or system of jurisprudence. intervene in internal affairs. (5) Nine other nations have adopted devices similar to the Connally Reservation to protect their (4) If the Court should develop such a tendency, national sovereignty. The communist bloc na- every member nation of the World Court, in- tions refuse to accept the Court's authority in cluding the United States, would object. any cases. (5) We retain the right to withdraw from the Court (6) Any effective legal system must be based upon if the Court should ever attempt to overreach a reliable enforcement mechanism. The Inter- its authority. national Court has none. (6) Enforcement of the decisions of the World Court (7) Relinquishment of our national sovereignty will rests under its charter with the Security Coun- not settle world problems, such as Berlin, Hun- cil of the United Nations. We retain a veto as a gary, Suez, et al. We are attempting to find permanent member of the Security Council. equitable solutions through diplomacy, not through a world court. In summary, there are very many adequate pro- For the safety of our Republic, we must retain the tections of the sovereignty of the United States which right to decide which matters are essentially within we would still retain with repeal of the so-called Connally Amendment. the jurisdiction of the United States. To repeal the Connally Reservation and broaden the scope of the International Court would be sheer folly.

Hubert H. Humphrey (D) Andrew F. Schoeppel (R) U.S. Senator trom Minnesota U.S. Senator Irom Kansas IQ • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 1960 —; ! ! ;

'T was the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, "CtBas the BiSht In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds. While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;

And Mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap. jBefort (Ehristmas Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap; When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon, on the breast of the new-fallen snow, Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny rein-deer,

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,

I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came. And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; "Now Dasher! now. Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!

To the top of the porch ! to the top of the wall !" Now, dash away ! dash away ! dash away all

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly. When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky; So up to the house-top the coursers they flew.

With the sleigh full of Toys, and St. Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof

The prancing and pawing of each little hoof

As I drew in my head, and was turning around,

Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back, And he look'd like a pedlar just opening his pack.

His eyes — how they twinkled ! his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow. And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow; The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth.

And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;

He had a broad face and a little round belly

That shook, when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf.

And I laughed, when 1 saw him, in spite of myself A wink of his eye and a twist of his head.

Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,

And fill'd all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger aside of his nose. And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle. And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,

''Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night."

CLEMENT C. MOORE, 1823

1 NAii mmm

OF TIE AMEiAN LEGION

Commander Burke at the Legion Nat'l Con- vention in 1958, re|)orts to the Finance fifth Californian Meet Bill Burke, the to head Committee as Nat'l Public Relations Chmn.

up the world's biggest veterans organization.

In his Long licac li ollu e. Burke studies public affairs ]>roblems of a client. He built his firm from scratcli after VVW2.

The Burke family on a l)ike spin near tiieir Pacific lionie. Tha( I i>nnn\ . I . in I he

basket, and Suzie, 4, on tlie tricycle. Brandon, 10 and Sharoi (). aic 2 ulict'l artists.

By ROBERT B. PITKIN Bill is the fifth Californian to head up The American Legion. The others: John ,L BURKE (William Richard R. Quinn (1923-24); the late Frank N. Burke), of California, was Belgrano (1934-35); Warren H. Ather- elected National Commander of ton (1943-44) and Lewis K. Gough

The American Legion for 1960-61 at the (1952-53). Illinois, with four, is the run- Legion's 42nd National Convention in ner-up.

Miami Beach. Florida, in its closing ses- His parents are deceased. His father sion on Thursday, Oct. 20. 1960. died in 1932 when Bill was 15, and his

Burke, who is 44, was born in Canton, mother raised the family from there Ohio, Nov. 5, 1916, but has been a alone. She died in 1957. Californian since his parents (news- Bill was educated in parochial schools

paperman Richard I. Burke and Estella of Altadena and Los Angeles, graduated Burke, left, on DEIS:^ in WW2. With Bast Burke) moved with their two sons from Cathedral High in Los Angeles (to him is Lt. David, who led sliij>'s boarding j)arty that took sub U-505. and two daughters (Bill is the oldest) to which he made a 40-mile round trip by Pasadena in 1920. (Continued on page 45)

[ JIM UCATA THE HIGH COST OF RUSSIM ClUJDKF

This is why the Russians are in favor of the cultural exchange program.

As usual, they manage to get a lot more out of the arrangement than they give.

By ESTHER JUUA PELS

"-TirN MOSCOW LAST June while dcliverinj; the most insuhing diatribe ever directed against the gov- I ernment of the United States, Premier Khru- shchev paused long enough to say: "Russians will continue to get visas for the United States and Ameri- cans for Russia, and all delegations which had planned to make trips to the United States — scientific, educational, technic(d and artistic — will still nuike them." This was in reference to the so-called Cultural Ex- change agreement between the United States and Rus- sia which has now been extended to the end of 1961. In light of recent events we could reasonably hope that this would mean finis to this particular Soviet booby trap. But don't bet on it. We have some pretty myopic gentlemen in our State Department who are prepared to argue that cultural exchange is a sure- fire way to reduce international tensions. However, they overlook a lot of history, especially in the case of Germany and Japan, with whom we had some This cultured < olUu I ion ol piomineni Russia-1()\ crs dined at very nice cultural relations — up until the outbreak of the Waldorf-Asioria in 1!M!) lo laud "^^(>^ld i>eate." red style. hostilities. The "cultural" theme has been too profitable for the Russians for Ihem to want to drop it. Hence the remark- It also serves to give protection to the exchanges in the able alacrity shown by them when it comes to signing cultural program which might otherwise alarm Americans if they treaties. Conferences on disarmament, nuclear weapons con- were fully aware of their implications. The proposed "Ex- trol, and American POWs lost in Korea may be dragged change of Visits of the Delegations of Deputies of the Supreme out lor months and years, but cultural bargains with Uncle Soviet of the U.S.S.R. and Members of the United States

Sam are snapped up by the reds in a matter of days. Congress" is one. The obvious folly of giving away our in- Considering the success they have had in softening up dustrial know-how to a backward nation in the "exchange of Americans to accept Ukrainian choruses, orchestras, and the delegations in the fields of iron and steel, mining, and plastics ballet as representative of communist culture, who can blame industry" is another. Fortunately, the proposed visit of the them? Red Banner Song and Dance Ensemble of the Soviet Army" Actually the agreement signed between the United States proved too strong for some American stomachs. The wide- and the U.S.S.R. calls for exchanges in "cultural, technical spread protests forced the cancellation of the project, so for and educational fields." Somehow or other the technical and the time being at least, Americans are spared the sight of educational aspects of the exchange have been played down the red troops who mowed down the helpless people of and the program is widely known as the "Cultural Exchange" Hungary. program. This gives it an air of untouchability, since no one. A careful reading of communist documents would prove not even a lout, dares to attack or question culture. Accent invaluable to anyone planning a cultural deal with the Rus- on culture by the communists therefore is, first, designed to sians. However, few people ever bother with that. Com- attract and appeal to intellectuals and, secondly, to establish munists seem to know this because they are amazingly frank

a "bridge to the non-communist masses." as they phrase il. and candid in drawing up their directives for cultural ex-

14 No one ^vill disi)iite that the Bolshoi Ballet is a thing of beauty. Seeing it, many forget red "cultine" as demonstrated in Hungary.

tion. The storm of the depression unhinged and bewildered many American intellectuals. Communist supersalesmen were on hand to assure them that they and they alone held the key to a rational and well-ordered society of the future. This trend was noted in the New Masses, a magazine known in communist circles as "the leading organ of the proletarian cultural movement of the U.S.A.," with the following statement: "... The lirst organizational expression of this radicalization occurred at the very beginning of

the economic crisis with the formation in October 1 929 of the first association of revolutionary writers and artists of ." the United States, the John Reed Club . . This discontent was quickly seized upon by the communists. Up to this time most Americans, regardless of social or economic position, had rejected ce^mmunism for

the alien revolutionary movement it was. T he communist movement had been organized and largely controlled by foreign-born elements. In 1930, according to the New Masses, a conference was held: "At Kharkov, the capital of the .Socialist Soviet Re- public of the Ukraine, there was held from November 6 to 15, 1930, the second World Plenum (conference| of

the International Bureau ot Revolutionary l iterature. Revo- One year later the communists were demonstrating their artists countries and live con- true "tultiire" by slaughtering American prisoners in Korea. lutionary writers and fiom 22 tinents, as well as numerous representatives from the Soviet Union gathered to discuss their problems and tasks — crea- changes and other Trojan horse activities. tive, organizational, and political - and adopted a common Khrushchev has expressed his views on the role which international platform and specific programs lor each coun- "culture" must play in communist lite in the following state- try." ment taken from the New Times, February 1956: "In the Translated from communist gobhiedygook. this means

battle which our Party is waging against the moribund that the communists had set up for the first time a world- ideas and conceptions of the old world, for the dissemina- wide network for cultural penetration into the countries tion and affirmation of communist ideology, a major role they planned to subvert and overthrow. belongs to the press, literature, and art." The American delegates were from the New Masses and The whole infiltration of this country by communists the John Reed Club. They were Fred Ellis, Michael Gold, through various fronts, began with, and was successfully William Gropper, Joshua Kunitz, A. B. Magil and Harry carried out under, the guise of this same "cultural" activity. Alan Potamkin. These names figure prominently through By 1928, Stalin, having liquidated all opposition in his all the pro-communist cultural groups established in the own country, was ready to proceed with the inliltration of I930's. communism into other countries. Since not all the delegates to the conference were com- The depression in the United States in 1929 gave him a munists but were in sympathy with the aims of the com- golden opportunity. .Many people were willing to try new. munists and willing to travel down the same road to achieve radical solutions to the problems of unemployment and those aims, they were addressed not as comrades, but as want. Whittaker Chambers and others have written exten- "fellow travelers." This was probably the origin of this sively on the widespread disillusionment which swept now well-known expression used and understood so widely. through normally conservative segments of our popula- (ConliniieJ on pai'e 52)

15 By JAMES C. JONES

MAN PACED to and fro in a somber building standing above the oyster-hued bay of Masan, South Korea. 3 It was January 1951 and the man was first sergeant of a unit whose cumbrously formal designation was Company D, 2d Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division

(Reinforced), Fleet Marine Force Pacific. To the troops, it was simply Dog Company, 5th Marines. The first sergeant talked of his company for hours and he could speak of it as intimately as anyone because he had lived each gasping day of the company's first five months in Korea. During the long telling, his voice nearly always carried a com- manding parade-ground resonance, but there was a pause now and again, plainly to let a memory-inspired lump in his throat smooth itself out. The company's ordeal was still very close behind, and even an iron-cored professional cannot forever elude emotion. To his men, he had been at once a leader, administrator, chaplain, bully, medical corpsman and protector. He was The Top, a study in Old Corps competence, and he had known all the officers and all the men, some for years, others for minutes. He was keeper of Dog Company's roster and from August to December 1950 he had inscribed one thousand names in it — four times a Marine company's wartime strength. In less than five months of line combat, a thousand men belonged to Dog, as dreadful a casualty total as one is apt to find in any combat ledger. But it was blood lost not through artlessness, for the thousand were thoroughly trained; nor was it all due to lack of equipment, for they had the materiel that any American infantry command had in 1950 in Korea. The awesome loss was achieved solely through savagely un- relenting combat.

To those who survived. Dog Company is a memory of somewhat revered, if homely, names, such as "Hog Jaw" Smith and "Swede" Larson. It is a backdrop for a hazy map bearing such ephemeral markers as No-Name Ridge, Inchon-

Seoul and Chosin. It is a clouded scene showing a shattered array of villages and cities, a skyline of endless hills and ridges, a succession of torpid rivers and ice-clogged mountain streams, steaming, stinking rice paddies and treacherous snow- glazed cliffs. It is a map charted not by cartographers but by Dog Company. The company disembarked at Pusan on Aug. 2, 1950, and if the men yapped good-naturedly at dockside Army troops, they knew they came ashore with dry feet because a few GI's had bought time. Dog Company at once entered the time-buying business itself. It reached the mercurial main line of resistance four The NCO's kept our first assault going, and we knew about days later. "We got off the trucks near Chindong-ni, and de- the gooks then. ployed behind a hill, waitin' for the word. We started re- "Hiked 25 miles the night of Aug. 9, on the Chinju road. ceiving mortar fire. They were only exploring the reverse We got into it outside Kusong. Two men killed and close to slope. Everybody had good cover, nobody got hurt. But there 30 wounded. In Kusong, the most of us crapped out. We'd was a thing to remember. That day was a Sunday. And Sun- been at it for 72 hours. 1 don't know how those kids managed day just wasn't a good day for Dog Company. it." But after the briefest rest, they saddled up and kept going

"The company jumped off next morning — Aug. 7. It was because it was still new to many of them and they were not the same morning that the old First Divvy hit Guadalcanal in old-tired, only newly tired. In the months ahead, the exhaus-

'42." Dog on that scorching morning was hit during the ap- tion could go deep until it pierced every fiber, bone, heart and proach march. A North Korean machinegun 400 yards out mind. But not after a scant three days. on a flank sprayed across the paddies. "Fire discipline was "The fire brigade action had begun and we covered the excellent. Everybody was expecting something. We left a fire- Pusan perimeter like a pyramidal tent. We hadn't had any team, a machinegun and a mortar behind. They knocked out replacements, naturally, but some of our wounded were the gun while we took the hill. We took a medium-sized starting to come back. Then we lit out for the Naktong counterattack that night, too." Bulge." And after the first 24 hours? "Eight men were killed and And No-Name Ridge, where Dog tacked another 72 names 49 wounded. We lost two platoon leaders, and the company to the casualty list. Just 72 names, in one briefly furious commander and the mortar section leader were wounded. skirmish in one police action. In Normandy, or in the Tarawa 16 * THE saca or Dog Company, 5" Marines

The grim account of what happened to a thousand Leathernecks,

who made up one small company, in five months of the Korean War.

Clol. Lewis li. Puller, fommandcr ot the Ss;!. Okov ]. I)()u<;l.is i^oi tlie I'tioii/c Stiii .Mcdiil Leonard \. Kidiard L. spearhead regiment ol Marines attack- Ironi Lt. Col. Ra\ .Murray lor his bazooka work. .Mateo Kelly ing Seoul, and Brig. Gen. E. \. Craig.

lagoon, or in scores of WW2 bloodhoies. much more than halfway. .So they picked blond. He was always chewin'. When he

72 was but a fraction. And Dog didn t up their wounded and came back down. got thinking hard, he'd tear ofl' a cud and boast of its action, either. But a cor- Then the second platoon's survivors and sit and think and nurse that wad around respondent watched and made a thing some machinegunners decided, by God. in the side of his mouth. The nickname

of it, and a few million Americans at they'd go up. .Six riflemen and four was from that. The guys saw the big

home were made aware. machinegunners. They made it. They lump, and heard the initials, and he was "No-Name Ridge wasn't much. May- stayed. Nineteen men were killed there. 'Hog Jaw'."

be 200 feet high. But the gooks were Fifty-three WIA's. For a lot of those, it Dog moved out to Mirayang, then to deep. The first and third platoons led was the second wound inside 10 days. Yongsan and into the Second Battle of the assault. The boys didn't catch any- No-Name Ridge." the Naktong. thing until they were almost to the crest. Dog was withdrawn to Masan to join "We walked into another Sunday, Then machineguns put a crossfire into replacements. "Picked up our new com- pushin' for the river. That Sunday. Sept. them. The first platoon got to the top. pany commander then. Six company we had 15 killed and 63 wounded. but there was only a half-a-dozen guys commanders in five months, we've had. Sunday got to be the tough one. always left and they couldn't hold. The second H. J. Smith came in that time, a first Sunday when we were busted hardest. platoon tried then, and couldn't get lieutenant. Lean, hard man. sort of (Continued on pai^e 48)

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USH BROKi- out o( the water in a long, Tin;shimmering leap, his hide gleaming as if it had been worthed on with a jeweler's buffer. A rainbow; a keeper: in fact, a keeper's father. "A freak," I thought. "This can't happen again."

But it did; twice more in 30 minutes. Then I sat and checked my location, looking at this familiar, friendly old river as if at a stranger. "This can't

happen here," 1 kept saying to myself. "There haven't been fish like this in this stream in years."

But it could happen here and is happening in lished-out, trash-fish streams all over the United States. In little-publicized operations in many States, worthwhile work — almost wizardry —

is being accomplished by the conservation and fish and game departments, wildlife and fisheries managers. It happens to be a sad fact that most fresh-water game fishermen, except those who are fortunate enough to be able to get into the little- fished wilderness areas, have come to depend upon the various State hatcheries, the stocked streams, for the enjoyment of their sport.

It is a common sight in the spring of the year to see fish hatchery trucks dumping their loads in streams everywhere. Fishermen know that part of their fishing license dollar is being well- used when they see this physical evidence. But

there is a lot of behind-the-scenes activity that most fishermen know little or nothing TJie Detrlifld River be ing sj)ra)cd w ith a rolcnone solution. The about. All kinds of complicated studies solution was jncpared to adiieve the niaxinuim kill of fish life. have gone into fish-releasing. When is the best time of year to release them? was suggested by the Franklin County with this plus, over the years it became How many survive? What is the best (Mass.) League of Sportsmen's Clubs, evident that summer temperatures, while time, in terms of fishermen's success, clear evidence that, at least in that State, not perfect for trout, were exactly right to restock streams? What few fishermen sportsmen are not only alert to what for the warm-water rough fish, the suck- know is that less than 45 percent of is happening to their fishing streams, ers, the minnows, the chubs, the carp, fish stocked are caught by anglers. What but also have a strong voice in strength- the bandit gang. happens to the rest? Is the hatchery ening weaknesses. Every year the Division of Fisheries stock poor? Why do the remainder die? And there is little doubt that the and Game placed $23,000 worth of fish, What are the answers? Deerfield River, running for more than just under 100,000 in number, in the

The fact is that competition from 40 miles through a dozen townships, Deerfield. Every year there was a con- resident fishes is responsible for the had become a weakened river. Let's take certed complaint from anglers that the death of most of the remaining 55 per- a look at the river and see what pulled good old Deerfield wasn't producing any cent of fish stojked. Fisheries biologists it down. As there are hundreds just like trout — plenty of suckers, yes — but no here and in Canada have recently dis- it throughout our country, the profile of game fish, and just what was happening covered that hatchery fish, especially the Deerfield takes on a national flavor, to their license money, and why wasn't trout, exhibit the greatest survival and and may even be the picture of the river more stocking being done? growth in areas free of all other fishes. running past your town. The theory of resident fishes eating In order to give the coveted game fish The main stream of the Deerfield. on most of the natural food, thus destroying a chance to survive, stream reclamation which is located the largest public the trout, was carefully investigated. projects have sprung up ail over the stream-fishing area in Massachusetts, It was not a new theory. Darwin first United States. was once recognized as one of that advanced the basic concept of competi-

in checking back with the nearest State's better trout streams for its size, tion as a major factor in the survival game warden after I had caught those due, it was thought, to its temperature of the species in 1859. In 1955 Massa- unexpected trout in the Deerfield River and o.xygen conditions. chusetts, now involved in active research,

in Massachusetts, I discovered what had A series of impoundments, made and discovered that Canada's University of happened in this fish-weary old river: controlled by the New England Power Alberta had proved its theory that trout It was the virtual rebirth of a stream, Co., isolate sections of the river. Two exhibit the greatest survival and growth a river made vibrant and alive again, reservoirs on the Deerfield farther north in those areas free of all other fishes. a river rid of its trash fish, shed of its store water for release in accordance In 1954, in California, a reclamation warm-water species that thrived in the with daily water requirements. There are project covering 286 miles of the famed high temperatures of the water in sum- two effects: The release causes daily Russian River drainage was completed.

mer, and that raided feeding and nest- fluctuations in volume and it helps main- The result: A thirtecnfold increase in ing areas of trout and other game fish. tain a lower temperature lor trout dur- the steelhead trout population. Central But what is doubly encouraging about ing the summer months with the cold streams in Tennessee and Montana fol-

the Deerfield River Project is that it reservoir water thus circulated. But even lowed the Russian River example. 20 mrt/i ofaJtiver

How a fished-out, trash-fish river was

turned into a fine trout stream for $3,000.

So it began. Power companies, the Western Massachusetts Electric Co. and ths New England Power Co., cooper- ated, allowing their impoundments to be treated. The New England Power Co. controlled water volumes on the Deer- field in accordance with division re-

quests. It was necessary to maintain the best ratio between water flow and the rotenone they'd decided to use to kill the fish. They wanted to kill a ma.ximum number of fish yet dilute the rotenone

sufficiently before it entered the Connec- ticut River, the big stream into which Tributaries were ireait'd in iliis iiiaiiiu-r, (<> the Deerfieid flows. prevent a rcinfestation of (he main stream.

Taking three small streams as experi- mental points, Massachusetts tried complete chemical reclamation of them in late 1955, with the results the following year that two of them were vastly improved trout streams, the third negative, due to the almost complete absence of trout habitat during the summer months.

One hazard of stream reclamation is the sportsmen themselves. Most, not understanding the full import of the reclamation, vocally protest the poisoning of the resident fish, probably on the theory that "it is better to have some fish in the stream, even if they are suckers." But overpopulation even of the so- called resident fishes is unhealthy, producing stunted, undersized fish. And can anyone think of anything worse from a fisherman's viewpoint than a stunted sucker? They're mostly bones anyway, poor fighters, and practically no sport Some »)1 tlie 7."». 011(1 poinuisol (rash lisli, inostlv k- One barrel of su( kers was killed for on the end of a line. But the voice of the Ma ers, tha( \sere removed from the Deerfiekl River. every bass or (rou( that stuciimbcd. sportsman is loud in the land and must be barkened to. so onl> key figures were advised about the experiments of the Rotenone was used, not only because of the main stream and 39 miles of the three pivot streams and apprized of re- the experiments in Canada, California lower reaches of tributary streams, to sults. After viewing the studies of the and the three trial streams had employed lessen as far as possible the likelihood chemical attack on the trash fish and it, but also because it will knock out the of early recontamination from other what had happened when the small trash fish yet it is not harmful to humans, waters. It was originally planned for the streams were cleansed of them and animals, birds and plantlife. rotenone belt to reach 100 miles of trib- planted with trout, the leaders passed So. in late August 1959 the reclama- utaries but landowners objected and the the word. Result: Please continue with tion began. It was estimated it would idea, even though favorable to landown- the Deerfieid River Project. Save our take about one week, 15 skilled men. ing sportsman, was not carried out. trout; clean our river. and $3,200, and would include 40 miles (Continued on page 48) 21 "

By ALLAN J. PARKER be signed and forgotten. It is a legal not have even sent you a Christmas card document, really for the living, that for the past several years. This doesn't qouLD YOU STILL fit itito the uni- should be taken out regularly and looked mean that anyone has to be a "fresh form you wore in Munich or at. And that means literally looked at, heir fiend," constantly threatening to Manila? Or is that one Battle of because, among other things, you should "change my will and cut everybody out." the Bulge that you lost? check the actual physical location. Make But on the other hand, your will should

Well, as a lawyer, I have realized that sure your family knows you have a will naturally express your present afl^ections some veterans made wills while they and where it is. It is no kindness to make and sense of duty. were in service which today don't fit them overturn the house hunting for it What. Is your property that would be iheir needs any more than their uniforms at a time when they are already under distributed under your will about the would. But, instead of being put away great strain. same as it was the last time you checked carefully in a cedar chest, only to be But how do you know it's time to it over? Maybe you've made some for- worn in the Memorial Day parade, these change your will? Your lawyer can help tunate investments—say, in a farm prop- wills may suddenly turn up in court if with this one—but you'll get a good start erty that had a housing development anything happens to the vet. And they on knowing it's time if you ask yourself spring up around it. Perhaps for the first could cause trouble—because sometimes an out-of-date will is worse than none at all. For example, the other day, in connection with another matter, 1 happened to ask a client whom we will call Bob Smith whether he had a will. "Sure," he replied, "it was drawn for me by a legal assistance officer at Camp Kilmer in June 1944 just before I went Your Gl overseas. It's still in my safe deposit box with my honorable discharge, in fact."

"Is that so?" I asked. "What does the will do with your property?" How to avoid headaches that come from outdated wills. "You remember how it was," said Bob. "If you were married, you left your property to your wife; if you weren't married, you left it to your parents. If you had any other ideas, they probably the five famous questions of every good time death taxes are going to be a prob- would have court-martialed you for im- newspaper reporter—who. what, when, lem. Check this point carefully with your personating an officer. where, how. lawyer. Particularly through the proper Bob wasn't married at the time, and Wlio. Have there been any changes use ol the marital deduction, which was his will did leave all his estate to his in the family your will is designed to added to the Federal estate tax law in mother and father, naming his father protect? For instance, are there children 1948, spectacular tax savings can some- executor. Today Bob has a wife and for whom to provide protection in the times be eftected by a slight change in three young children. His mother is no form of an educational trust if your your will. For instance—on a net tax- longer living and his father has remar- wife should happen to be in the same able estate of $150,000, full use of the ried and moved to Florida. Bob seldom wrong airplane or automobile with you? marital deduction can save nearly $17.- sees him. This will should be—and has Or perhaps there is now a grandchild 000 in Federal taxes. Not all of us have been—changed. whom you would like to rv;mcmber. estates that large. But add together your

Actually, however, even if Bob had Some World War I veterans, in par- group and ordinary life insurance, your died last month the law wouldn't stand ticular, are now beginning to find that interest under your company's benefit by and see his wife and children cut out. neither they nor their wives are quite as plans, and the inflation-swollen value of In most States, marriage either revokes young as they used to be. They've de- your house or your business. The total a will or at any rate gives a widow the cided that perhaps today their wives sometimes amazes clients of mine who share of her husband's property that she might not be able to handle even a fairly thought estate taxes were just something would have taken if he had died without modest amount of property. There are for very rich people to worry about. a will— "intestate" is the lawyer's word. investments to make, tax returns to file, Perhaps you have even reached a The same result usually follows for chil- and records to keep. Maybe a son should point financially where you feel that your dren who are born after a will is signed be asked to help take care of this prop- family is well-taken-care-of under your and are not mentioned in the will at all. erty through a trust. will, and that you can now meet a life- The law says they were "overlooked," Trusts today aren't simply for the long ambition of establishing in your will and again they come in to the share of wealthy. And if you are thinking of es- a modest memorial scholarship for your the estate which they would have taken tablishing a trust, consider carefully American Legion Post or for The Ameri- if there had been no will. making your bank a trustee. While, of can Legion National Endowment Fund. But just locating Bob's father, as ex- course, a bank-trustee charges a fee for The estate tax laws, incidentally, en- ecutor, and trying to find the witnesses its service, sometimes this service is so courage gifts of this sort by making them to the will (buddies of 16 years ago are valuable that the question becomes not tax-free. often widely scattered today), would whether you can afford to but whether When. If you know whom you want cost Bob's family a lot of headaches and you can aft'ord not to have it. to receive your property and what you fees. Or outside the immediate family, your have to give, the next question is when What can be done to avoid these head- feelings toward various beneficiaries may do you want them to have the property aches? As lawyers have advised clients have changed. Your nephew, to whom directly in their own hands. Naturally, for centuries, a will is not a document to you left $1,000 in an earlier will, may the law won't let property simply be sus- 22 How. Are there any changes in how order. But remeniher that il you need your family should receive your prop- advice, many people are ready to help. erty? Consider here not just the property For instance, your attorney can help that actually passes under your will, but with simple changes in your will, such all the rest of the property you control as substituting a new executor, by draw- —particularly your life insurance. Should ing a short amendment to your will this insurance money be left outright to called a codicil. While fees vary, this your wife? Could she handle the invest- job might be done for as little as $10. ment responsibilities of more money Extensive revision, however, should be than she probably has ever seen before done by completely rewriting the will. in one lump sum? Your insurance agent or banker will Should you leave your insurance poli- also be glad to talk to you about his cies at interest with the insurance com- special field. For large estates, an estate pany to pay your widow the interest in- planning team sometimes combines all come and principal amount of the in- these services with those of accountants, surance in equal installments over a investment advisors and economists.

{Sour old will may now be worse than useless. period of years? Today, with creeping Finally, even if you have no other

WILL Still Fit You ?

pended in air at your death. But particularly in the case of children under 21, you don't want them to have the property outright before they are ready to

handle it wisely. And even if you did, in most cases the law will insist upon a guardian of the property being appointed by a court. This procedure can be time- consuming and expensive. The solution most lawyers suggest, if you're leaving

anything to your minor children, is a trust to last until they are of legal age or older. Many fathers feel that today age 21 is still too soon to handle any sub- stantial amount of property, and a rela- tive or a bank, as trustee, should continue to invest these funds until the children are, say, 25 or 30. Or, regardless of

age, maybe your son (or his wife) is an amiable fellow who, whenever he gets a dollar, spends two. A trust would help protect him from himself into his old age.

Wlieie. Where is your property lo- A few minutes sjjent with a lawyer can save your family a lot ol litigation. cated, and where do you live? If these have changed recently—check your will. Tax other and laws vary from State to inflation threatening to turn into a gal- changes to make in your will itself, it

State. A will which does what you want lop, a fixed-dollar income of this sort is a good idea to recheck the present it to under the laws of. say. New York might be bad. availability of the witnesses to your will.

where you used to live, may not do so Or perhaps your Gl insurance policy If they have all died or disappeared, it under the laws of California where you is subject to a long-standing insurance may be wise to sign the same will again now live. Also, your moving may mean loan that you took out years ago to meet with new witnesses. Otherwise, you may that you should pick a new executor for hospital bills. In reviewing your estate greatly increase your executor's work your will. If your brother, whom you plan ask yourself if this loan should be in accounting for the missing witnesses named as executor, still lives in New repaid now to avoid a sharp reduction and making sure of their signatures. If Your and you're now in California, he in your family's life insurance protection he can't do this task, your will may be probably won't be able to pay your final at a time when they probably can least thrown out of court. debts, collect money owed to you. file afford this drop. Making a will, I admit, is not the most tax returns, make investments, keep rec- Using these questions — who, what, exhilarating thing to do. But for your ords and file accounts as your executor- when, where, how — check your will family's sake, don't let your will become all at a distance of 3,000 miles. yourself first, and see if changes are in outgrown. the end 23

THE AMERICAN LEGION'S 42"° NATIONAL CONVENTION MIAMI BEACH, OCTOBER 15-20

42nd National Con\ ention of couths who lo\e to haunt Legion con- FBI Director Edgar Hoover and noted THE J. The American Legion was held in \entions were either 100% absent, or columnist George E. Sokolsky (at the Miami Beach, Florida, from the 15th to were put in their place early. Nobod> National Commander's Dinner). the 20th of October, 1960, in pleasant, saw them. Tuesday's schedule made the Legion s warm, sometimes showery weather. At its final meeting, the Legion named convention the greatest one-day sound- Its parade, thrice deluged in previous William R. Burke, 43 year^old WW2 ing board on public affairs ever held on Florida conventions, began under a be- Navy \eteran from California, to be its the stage of anv organization (see pages nign sun and ended in clear starlight, National Commander for the vear 1960- 30-31). with never a raindrop. 61. Also hanging over the convention Its national drum and bugle corps Earlier, in three days of business were (1) the latest and gravest display contest, however, was rained out of its meetings in the bright, clean-aired Mi- of Soviet communism's threat to the en- .scheduled Sunday night showing before ami Beach Exhibition Hall, The Amer- tire world, as seen in the recent UN Gen- 50,000 anticipated watchers and was eral AssembK' and in the broken bubble held the following morning before a of the Paris Summit conference; and (2) smaller throng. the capture of Cuba, a scant 170 miles The uncounted tens of thousands of from the site of the Convention, by the Legionnaires who populated Miami pro-Soviet regime of Fidel Castro. Beach's miles of sumptuous ocean-front To these last two events virtually hotels were rated by the residents as the every guest speaker addressed himself, friendliest, quietest, most serious — and including not only the Presidential can- at the same time the largest — single in- didates, the FBI chief and columnist flux of conventioneering visitors in the Sokolsky (eyewitness of the Russian rev- sub-tropical Florida resort's history. olution in 1917-18) but also labor's This was a serious convention, held spokesman, George M. Harrison of the

in somber times. It brought with it to AFL-CIO; Robert C. Hill, U.S. Ambas- Miami Beach a galaxy of national and sador to Mexico; Wilber M. Brucker, international notables who spoke on Secretary of the Army, Admiral Arleigh deadly matters of world concern. They ican Legion's 3,054 delegates spelled Burke, Chief of Naval Operations, and Diosdado Macapagal, Vice President of included both the major party candi- out its policies for the coming >'ear with dates for the Presidency of the United the same minimmn of nonsense and the Philippine Republic. they said, the Legion had said, States, the \' ice President of the Philip- maximum of united purpose that typi- What 1)\ itself, years ago — a fact pine Republic, and some of the world's fied all other aspects of the national often many top diplomats, newsmen, military lead- meeting. gi\en recognition by Vice President ers, law enforcement officers, labor lead- Between times, they listened to their Nixon. ers, public officials, educators and heads distinguished visitors who spoke more Appearing at the hall as the Legion newspa- of national and international organiza- to the country and the world than to the gave an award to the Hearst recall the tions. Legion — for what they said had been pers, Nixon remarked: "I when among Social meetings, reunions, dinners and said b\' the Legion long since. lonely days of the Hiss case parties abounded each da\' and night at Events of world importance hung the very few people in this country who the convention. But e\en these were over the convention and wove their were supporting what we were tr\ ing to quiet, convivial meetings of old friends, threads through most of the actions and do were The American Legion and both seriously concerned with their organiza- pronouncements at the convention. the Hearst newspapers, and I thank tion, their country and their world. One was the contest for the Presi- for standing by us at that time." de\()ted Probably Miami Beach never had so dency of the United States, which pro- The Republican candidate the many visitors at once who so thoroughly duced at the con\ention hall within an every word of his address to need represented the entire nation — or who hour of each other on Tuesda\'. Oct. 18, for imyielding U.S. resistance to com- Legion's rostrum he were less boisterous. major talks b\- Senator John F. Ken- munism. From the The showoffs, loudmouths and un- necl\- and Vice President Richard M. announced an "end of patience" with Nixon, Democratic and Republican can- Castro, and proclaimed a "qtiarantine" didates for President. Thev appeared on of Cuba's red regime. His statement an- ^ The convention hall was filled to ca- the Legion's own policy pro- pacity with I'J.OOO intent Legionnaires the same da\' that the conx ention heard ticipated page and guests for tlu- Tuestlay session. a long list of other notables, including (Contiimed on 32) THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 1960 • 25 CONVENTION SOME INTERESTING PEOPLE, PLACES AND

^ An accent on youth was provided by these four boys who were honored tj

The laljiiloiis ronlaiiR'blfiiii, JiCiKlijiiaricis hotel, was the setting for siuh major sotial events as the Clonniiantler's Dinner, and many smaller parties and meetings held by Legion members.

LANNY D. UNRUH, LUCIEN P. DiFAZIO, JR., Newton, Kansas, VVethersfield, Connecticut, the winner of the 19(j() Nation- who served as 1960 President al Oratorical (Contest. Lauuy of American Legion Boys' was s[)onsorcd by Newton Nation. Post 2.

Veterans were given a grim reminder of war by four missiles in front of Conventicin Hall. The exhibit intliided a 60-ft.- high Minute Man, a Thor, a Boniarc, and a Navy Polaris.

Miami's Pier 5, famous among the lishing fraternity, atu acted many Legionnaires who wanted to haul some big ones from the Atlantic.

Sometliing "''''^SSHIBBii'^ - new in warfare is studied by an olti soldier as Paul limn—» 1 1 II - en- SIkhv, of Hodges, Mont., examines the re<()>cred nose tone of Many bands. su< h as this unit from Millvilie. N. J., Post 82, a nn'ssile, part of a mih'lary exhibit staged in Conxeiuioii Hall. tertained at Miami lieacli hotels witii (oncerls and jam sessions.

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rhe American Legion during the year and who addressed the Convention.

The famous .Sea([uariuin was a major aiiradion lor visiting Legionnaires who came to study all kinds ol lish Iroin above and below the surface. Here the subject was jjorpoises.

THOMAS R. E\ ERSON, JERRY RIESxMAN, Stateii Island. New York, Miami, Florida, Eagle Scout, member ol Ex|jlorer third baseman and co-taptain of Post No. 5 sponsored by P(jst 12(i, Pan American Post 140 Junior Staten Island. Baseball Team.

Richard Berlin, jnesident of the Hearst C:orp., reteived the American Legion's Mercury Award from National Com- mander McKneally for excellence in reporting news and for a steadfast editorial policy in support of the Aineritan wa).

Tlutiis.iinls ol \isi(()i s enjoiied the warm Atlantic, among them Mr. and Mrs. C P. Powell, Debbie and Chipper, of Newport News, Va.

ibles awarded by the Seagram Posts. The foia- winners were Maurice Williams, Post 3, Findlay, Ohio; Frank V. Mincieli, C:ity, Paying off a bet, a Tennessee walking horse was led onto the con- West Hoboken Post 11. Union N. J.: limton E. Gross- vention floor. It was from National Auxiliary President Mrs. Alex- man, Tampico Post. Tamj>i(<), Mexico; Martha H. \V'olf, A. ander Gray, who had bet National Commander McKneally that the AVilliams Unit Kil, Ferguson. Mo. The drawing was held ladies would get more members, percentage-wise, than the Legion. at the Senior Drum & Bugle Ciontest at the Orange Bowl.

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER I960 • 27 PARADE DAY

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17'"

ONE OF THE GREATEST shows On earth, The American Legion's big Na- tional Convention parade, started down Washington Ave. at 4 p.m. and marched well into the darkness, with the last con- tingent passing the reviewing stand at 9:30. An estimated 20,000 marchers took part, with 100,000 spectators lining the two-mile route. During that time not a drop of rain fell. This will be news to Legionnaires who may have marched or watched Legion parades in Miami in 1948, 1951 and 1955 when boats would have been mt)re appropriate than Hoats and onh' the strongest s\\'immers were able to splash their way to the dispersal area. This \ear, with perfect weather, the crowds lining the street continued to grow as people drifted from stores, office buildings and homes. Latecomers missed

such thrilling sights as the Air Force fl\ - past of jets which screamed a scant quarter mile o\erhead, and the impressive marching and motorized military units that started the parade. However, for hours there was ample fare for parade fanciers of all ages. The Nation's finest bands, drum and bugle corps, drill teams and color guards Mississippi, ivhich headed tlie parade l)e(aiise i( led all depai inieiits in iiieinbeiship gains were interspersed with floats, pretty- this year, had two floats full ol Soiitherii beauty. Here on the first float, a colorful rep- drum majorettes and marching men lica of a .Mississippi River steandjoat. is lovely Mar\ Ann Mobley, Miss America of 1959. representing e\ery State in the union and overseas Departments of The Amer- ican Legion. For its 5/'2 hours' duration the parade mo\ ed smoothly past the reviewing stand with few "dead spots" to annoy spectators.

_ *li •« ^ It'll as seen fioni a lowllying helicopter The second float from Mississi|)pi starred June Wood as Miss Hospitality. Providing an The i)arade ap|>ro]>riatc frame for pretty Miss Wood was a miniature old-time plantation mansion.

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Film by ilie mile wns used In c.is^fi The tolorliil .Seagram Posi^ lloat. widi a hew <»l heautics, |>i on i

Ruiiiier-up in tlie Diiini X: liiigle ^<»ll(e^l. Kansas ollered ilus the Corps of Archer Eplcr Post 975), Up reminder that HMil per Darby, Pa., made a hit ^viih viewers. is its (cntennial.

From out where tlie tall loi n grows Miami Post 85 was represent- These brae ladtlies (amc came this Jamaica. Iowa, oiiiru. ed by this striking lloat all the wiy from the high- which leatmed Old Glorv. lands of Elkins, W. Va.

soon after the big show got under wa). At right center the re\iewing stand iis ol Souiii Carolina were heralded bv this lloat.

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 29 TH ALL IN A DAY OCTOBER 18

Outstanding |)crs<>naliiies stole the show the first day of the Clonveii- The Star-Spangled Banner and, tliese five extended welcoiiies to th« lioii. Din ing the inoiiniig, thise events otcuiied: (1) National Com- visiting Legionnaires— (.">) Gov. LeRoy Collins, to Florida; (4) May niander AftKiieally saluted the colors; (2) Morton Downey sang or Lee Powell, to Miami Beach; (5) Mayor Robert King High, t(

A. Dr. George K. C. Yeli, Ambassador of the Republic of China "The onlv difference between communism in Coiiununist China aiii in C;

' only !tO.

B. Leo A. Hoegh, Director of the Office of Civil and Defense Mobil zation — "In this hour, it is imperative that civil defense be as effei

tive as military defense . . . we must be prepared for emergencies. Edgar Hoover — ".Stauiuh heliefs are needed to conquer the ])aieiit J. — lies ol coininuin'sin and the ( ree|>ing immorality ol < rime. Fear, dt leat- C. Hon. Louis Scheyven. Ambassador of Belgium "My nation wi ism and ( <»wai easeineiit is not the r<)ad to j>eace." >idi(I b\ the piogram hcacled b\ Heibeit Hoo\er."'

• THI-. • 30 \MIiRIC AN I EOION MAGAZINE DECEMBER 1960 12,000 LEGIONNAIRES AND VISITORS JAMMED CONVENTION HALL TO HEAR THE NEXT PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. BUT THAT WAS ONLY PART OF THE DAY'S PROGRAM.

Miami: ((>) Depariint'iit Clomiiiandcr John Lodiiie, to the Depart- Pres Moore resiionded, "We're glad to be here." (9) National Chap- ment ol Floi icla. and (7) Omvention C^oiporation President Larry lain Rabbi Kahn conducted Memorial Service. (10) National Aux- Hoffman, lo (he Convention itself. (8) Past National Cioniniander iliary President Mrs. Vara Gray brought greetings from the ladies.

D. Miss Clarice Kline, President, National Education Association — a ^V'isconsin school teacher, pleaded the NEA's cause for financial support for schools—"Education needs more money from everybody."

E. Sumner Whittier, Administrator, Veterans' Administration — "Vet- erans should have medical care second to none. Veterans are tax])ay- ers, too, and they feel a fiscal responsibility as mudi as anyone."

F. M. Raymond Triboidet, Minister of Pensions. Rej)ublit of Eraine —"The fight we engaged in together in 1917-18 and 1941-45 is not over

, . . and our solidarity and comradeship must thus remain the same."

Twei)l\ -ihree I)ej)arlmcnis i e( ei\ ed awards for 1960 membership gains.

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(Continued from page 25) ders what we stand for, what American- nouncement on Cuba, and the official ism is. We must know ourselves that we U.S. announcement the next day of eco- stand for freedom for ourselves and for nomic sanctions against Castro Cuba. others. Senator Kennedy's entire address was "By freedom we mean the cooperative the sort of plea for U.S. military invinci- living together with others who go their bility, as a guarantee of world peace, own way. We are what we are, and no which in years gone by would have been matter what we are, that will always be called a "Legion speech." better than anything else as long as we Praising the Legion's traditional pre- are free." paredness policies, and stating that he To that ideal we can and should show had learned much about the Legion the world a fervent patriotism, he said, ". since 1949, Senator Kennedy said . . and teach our children the same. "Those , Until an effective and enforceable arms who despise you ( the Legion ) " he add- control agreement can be negotiated, we ed, "should despise you, and you should - must build the military power necessary be proud that they do." The foes of the MtKinley, N. J. "The 40fc8 wanted to be an to keep our commitments and stop the Legion, he intimated, are the foes of the oHkial Legion subsidiary tor tax purposes. next war before it starts." Americanism that is the militant symbol Now it denies the Legion is its parent body." It was as if the ghosts of Henry L. of world freedom, and, said Sokolsky, "It Stimson, Frank Knox, and other great is time to be 110% American when for- Legion leaders of the past again strode eign visitors, protected by our police, in- the stage—only this time, somewhat late, sult our country and our President." the world was listening. Robert C. Hill, U.S. Ambassador to If the Presidential candidates stressed, Mexico: "We must, as never before, ac- in terms as strong as the Legion has ever tively apply the patriotic fervor of our used, the need for great military strength own American revolution to the prob-

and firm foreign policy, other speakers lems that confront us . . . and the rest of

issued a call for American patriotism. the world . . . We are a truly revolution- No amount of armament will save the ary nation ... a model and example for world for freedom, they said in effect, newly emerging nations ... To make

unless it goes with a fervent patriotism men free is and must be our national

and a united will to preserve and extend purpose ... To it we must bring an un- freedom and democracy. shakeable and passionate conviction." Some quotes: Diosdado Macapagal, Philippine Vice J.Edgar Hoover, FBI chief: "We are President, brought the Legion delegates living in an era when staunch beliefs are to their feet time after time as he called needed to conquer the patent lies of for a "fanaticism for democracy and communism and the creeping immoral- freedom" to outweigh the fanaticism of

ity of crime . . . We must be real cham- the reds for communism. pions of America if we are to defeat our Hurling down the gauntlet to the Lewis, Teini. — "At first my State supported ." the Vice . . machine, the 40it8. liut the 40&8 j)ermits no friendly so- enemies within and without world communist lution, and we've switched by a vote of 52-7." George E. Sokohky: "The world won- President of the little Pacific Republic cried: "\Ve are not afraid! We were not afraid to stand np to the insults of the Soviet dictator in the UN! We were not afraid when we sent our soldiers to fight communism in Korea! We were not afraid when we outlawed communism in our country! We were not afraid when we gavePrcsident Eisenhower his biggest welcome after the incident in Paris! We were not afraid when we refused to rec- ognize Red China and even So\ iet Rus- sia! And we will not be afraid of the missiles and rockets of Mr. Khrushchev, because we are so passionately and irrevocably devoted to the cause of democracy that we would rather die fighting for liberty than live in tyranny and slavery!

"But we will not die, " he said, "for freedom and democracy are unconquer-

able and deathless . . . and in the end fanaticism will be met with fanaticism, ruthlessness will be met with unbending courage, and lies will be met with truth!"

Legion Policies All told, 623 resolutions were submit- Hon. Diosdado Macapagal, Vij)ines — "Di iikk ra< y under ted to the convention. American leadership is gaining ground against communism. In my <<>untry, the Ten different committees began meet- Philippines, we are so |)assionately and irrevocably dev»)ted to the

The 40&8 James A. Hess (right), assistant director o( 1 iioinas R. Rcid, manager, CJvic & Ciov- Only one question went to a rollcall Civic Relationshi])s, Boy Scoius of America, ernmental AHairs, Ford .Motor Co. (left), on the floor of the convention. That was presents Commander McKneally with a Norman receives a Legion

(Continued on page 41) Rockwell "Fiftieth Year of Scouting" jtainting. pany from I he Nalional Conniiander.

1 . V A Legion desk flag set is presented to Roljcrt C. H 1 . iiih.issador to Rep. Katharine St. George Adm. .Arleigh A. Burke, — — Wilber M. Brucker, Secretary of the Mexico "The time has < <)mc lor (N.Y.) "It was a mistake to CNO — "If atacked, we Army (left), by outgoing National neutrals to stand up and be have the United Nations head- will defend ourselves. Commander Martin B. McKneallv. counted." tjuarters in this country." We have the capability."

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 1%0 • 33 ll;in\ «nii<;<>iiii; Cominaiidci M( KiumIIv, r.ill Itiii kc .k know ledges his ch c lion ;is thi- Legion's new National Commander. The new iiaiioiial ofTit crs of The Amer- l*o>t ()(). Edmonds, ^V'ash., National mander C.eorge K. Walker, Post •»!>, ican Legion for I'MiO fil: From left. Na- Cionnnander William R. Bmke, Post 8, Walertown, Mass., and National Vite

tional Vice Clommantler Kiiflni (!. (.od- Los Angeles, Calif ., National Vice Com- Clonnnander James M. \Vagonseller, II, Lancaster, OIn'o. lia\e ^\in, Post 2t, New Bern, N.(;.. National mander V'in0, Post All had \ i

BY MiDAFTEiixooN of Tliursdav the time had come for the last order of business on the agenda — the election of new Legion leaders for 1961 by 3,859 delegates. Once underway, the elections ran oil smoothly and without much fanfare in this order: Chaplain, five Vice Com- manders and Commander. Then came the presentation of colors. First, to outgoing Commander McKneal- ly by New York's Department Adjutant Maurice Stember; then, to incoming Commander Burke by Robert M. Mc- Curdyof Calif., chairman of the Legion's The Rev. William H. Moss of Pulaski, National lU-liabilitation Commission. New Legion Commander Bill Unrkc of- Tenii., a former Department Chaplain, ficially j)resents new Auxiliary President was elected as the National Cha])lain. "Petie" Ahnemiller to Legion di legates. 1" f i » * »

Senior Diiiin &: Bugle Corps as they lined up in the Orange Bow THE NATION'S BEST

WINNERS OF THE LEGION'S BIG NATIONAL CONTESTS

The Little Bills of Post 118, (Ihitago, won two chamjiionships, Miami's Motorcycle Drill Team won n.tiioii.il Iiomtrs w ith repeating 1959 victories. The Firing Squad won with a 96.9 a 98 score. In the parade they gave a demonstration ol score, and the Color Guard, shown in inset, scored 97. their skill hv doing intricate maneuvers at high sj)eed.

The Cludworth Male ( horns ol Post li.J, iMilwaukee, Wis., Girls won a national championshij) as the Sky Ryders retained its national tham|)ionshi]>, scoring 90.5;5'J,'5. The Post 68, Hutchinson, Kans., won the Junior Color Guarc) Singing Legionnaires ol Sioux Falls, S. 1)., were second- Contest with a 98.625 score. Thirteen units competed] 36 to lioar ilic M-iilict ol the judges.

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Rain lorced a j)ost|)ont nunt of the Drum &; Bugle (.or[)s finals at the Orange liowl on Sunday night, but the next day the show went on and a bright Florida sun helped to inspire much enthusiasm.

riie (.al);illei(»s oi Post \WK Ha wtlioi lie. N. |., won the Senior Di iiin X: llugle Corps contest lor the lillh time. The score, 86.066.

The big (Ii mil oi I'osi ."). |i>lir(. III.. Ii.id another national championshi|) painted on it, wiien the band again won. this tiine with a f).5.117 score.

AVinners of the Junior Band Contest were In the Junior Drum and Bugle contest, Oct. 15, the Garfield the Craig-Schlosser Continentals, Post 31, 84.98.'!. is., with a 91.30 score. Cadets, Post 255, Garfield, N. J., won by scoring Milwaukee, W 37 TOGETHERNESS, LEGION STYLE SOME OF THE MAJOR EVENTS ON THE CONVENTION'S SOCIAL CALENDAR

Main attraction at the Coniiiiaiulei's Dinner was George Sokolsky, noted King Features Syndicate columnist, who was the speaker. He advocated a fervent 110 percent Ameri- canism and said that The American Legion should be proud of the enemies it has made since its enemies are foes of America.

1 he (.1.111(1 IJ.illiooin (>( the Fontainehleau was filled tor the National Clommander's Dinner.

To mark his servites to The Anuiitan Legion, the National Cionnnander presented a citation to Digby Clhandler, president of Anniii Co., the w<»rld's largest manufacturer of flags.

A citation honoring the late Paul Cunningham, who had headed the American Society of Composers, Au- thors and Publishers, was |)resented to his widow by New York De))artinent Adjutant Mainice Stember at the Commander's Dinner. ^Ir. (lunningham had wTit- ten many patriotic songs and worked closely with the Legion. Miuh of the entertainment for the 1960 National Convention, notablv that at the Command- er's Dinner and the Stales Dinner, was planned by Mr. Cuiminghain before lii> death in August.

3g • THE AMERICAN LEGICJN MAGAZINE • DECEMBER I960 George T. Lewis nt Tennessee is greeted at the Gov. Ross Barnett and Mary Ann Tlie new President of llie Founders', Judge

Schenley party, held at the Hotel Seville, IVIobley, Miss Ameiita lor 1959, William H. I)ieteri«h, kit, and Gale [. Schenley Indus- greeting visitors to Mississip- by Gen. Hugh J. Casey, ol Johnston, outgoing President, with the Na- Uics, Mrs. Casey and Theodore C. ^Vielle. |)i's party held at the Shelburne. tional Connnander ai the Tounders' Dinner.

STATES DINNER

THE BIG EVENT of tlie Auxiliary's social year, the States Dinner, was held at the Deauville Hotel on Wednes- day. Auxiliares, Legionnaires and guests jammed the spacious Napoleon Room to enjoy an evening of food, fun and no speechmaking. Theme of the dinner was friendship with Latin America and a number of official representatives of Latin Ameri- can countries were i^resent. Entertainment was provided by the American Society of Composers, Au- tliors and Publishers, and a new team was prominently featured. This con- sisted of Connie Haines and Jimmy Mc- Hugh, with the well-known songstress Connie Haines, who sang Songwriter Jimmy McHugli and columnist Louella singing the well-loved songs of the lat- at the States Dinner antl Parsons were distinguished guests at both dinners. ter, among them Jimmy's WW2 hit, the Coniinander's Dinner. Jimmy McHugh was also leatured as a jjeriormer. "Coming In On a Wing and a Prayer."

t'ari of the

' l i; I "0 • THE AMERICAN LEOTON MAGAZINE • 1)1 ( Mi 39 National President Mrs. Alexander H. Gray officially calls the Auxiliary sessions to order.

FOUR DECADES OF SERVICE

AT THEIR 40th ANNUAL CONVENTION, LEADERS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

AUXILIARY REPORTED ON WORK DONE AND PLANS FOR THE YEAR AHEAD.

Mrs. Henry "Petie"Ahnemiller of ^Venat- chee, Wash., National President 1960-61. She is a member of Seattle's Unit 11.

N;i(ion.il Vu\ili.n\ OIIhcis Ioi !'I(>(»()I - Walthain. Mass. (V.P. - Eastern); Mrs. (from Icli), Airs. Wahci il. Ghnu, Des Henry Ahneniiller (President); Mrs. R. Moines, Iowa (Historian); Mrs. C. Fred Harry Morrow, Bozeman, Mont. (V.P. —

Hanson, Alexandria, Minn. (Chaplain); Northwestern); Mrs. A. J. Ryan, Sr., Dania, Mrs. Prince R. Black, Mound Ciity, Mo. Fla. (V.P. — Southern); Mrs. Forrest E. (V. P. — Central); Miss Genevieve E. Bucher, Erickson, Estacada, Ore. (V.P. — Western).

MEETINC; I.V THE LUXURIOUS BALL- gates representing 53 Departments ROOM of the Deauville Hotel, The heard 19 national committee reports and American Legion Auxiliary started off passed on resolutions pertaining to na- its business meeting one full clay before tional security, civil defense and do- the Legion. mestic affairs. It was the 4()th annual National Con- the final day, the Auxiliary elected On Susie Mann of Matoaca, Va., 3- vention of the Auxiliary. During the Mrs. Henry Ahnemiller, Wenatchee, 1960 Girls' Nation President day session, some 2,500 women dele- Wash., as National President for 1961. addresses the delegates.

• THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER I960 "In the event the necessary change CONVENTION REPORT ... is not accomplished in the near future liy these means, then we further

(Continued from i)(igc 33) (1) Keeping the treaty authorizing recommend that the U.S. . . . take all nec- the internal matter of relationships \\ ith our Naval Base at Guantanamo Ba\' and essary actions ... to apply our military the 40&8 cansecl by its constitutional ex- the use of "all necessary means " to guar- supplies and forces to effect this objec- clusion ot an\ Legionnaires except mem- antee its security; ti\e, in order to allow the Cuban people bers ot w hite races, and 1)\ its failure to to establish a non-commvmist go\crn- (2) Gi\ing all possible material and abide by Legion law in that respect. moral support to anti-Castro Cubans in ment." After more than hour of free an and the U.S. who wish to return to their open debate on Oct. 19, the convention country and help liberate it; Vcteran.s Pensions upheld the handling of this question Giving encouragement and aid to The Legion kept a promise to the during the past \ear by National Com- (3) the Cuban people to restore liberty and (Congress, made at the time that it sup- mander Martin B. McKneaih anti tlie freedom and dispose of communism. ported the new veterans pension law National Execntixc (.'ominittee. passed in 1959. The resolution confirmed the illegality (4) Greatly increasing broadcasts to If the law (PL86-211), which went of the 4()\8 membership cxcltision cited Cuba from the United States to coimtcr- into effect last July, did not live up to by the 1959 National Com ention, and att Castro's lies at home, to keep the tlie claims made for it, the Legion would appro\ed the withdrawal of the use of spirit of liberty alive in (^uba, and to tell stud)' its results and be back with pro- the Legion name and emblem from the the Cuban people of the friendly atti- posed amendments. So promised Na- 40&8. tude of the United States toward them. tional Commander Preston J. Moore last Personal attacks that ha\e been made (5) l\eaffirming the Monroe IDoctrine >'ear. on Commander McKneaih in this matter in "clear and unequivocable language", The Veterans Administration had told were repudiated as the delegates en- and broadening its scope to include any the House Veterans Affairs Committee dorsed his actions bv a vote of 2.344 to that the new law would benefit 70% of 693. all cases then on the pension rolls (and The 40&8 convened in Miami as the chiefly those most in need). Legion convention ended. By a ratio of In resolution 320, adopted at Miami 7 to 1 its delegates voted to continue Beach, the Legion convention noted that restricting membership racially by con- those predictions "were grossly unreal- stitutional pnn ision. The 40&8 adopted istic and misleading" and that, further, a new national emblem, and voted to go certain features of the law reduced the its own way independent of The Ameri- program to the "status of a public wel- can Legion, but retained the provision fare program," jeopardizing the "honor- that its members be Legionnaires. able position of war \ eterans' pensions." The convention then called for Cuba amendments to eliminate the "spouse's .\s a part of the Legion's Foreign Re- income" provision of the new law, and lations report the convention adopted a others that would pa\' more respectable lengthy resolution (#361) concerning rates of pension to eligibles, and that the Castro regime in Cuba. would substitute two graduated income Twenty two State Legion organiza- steps as a base for pension payments for tions had submitted proposals on Cuba the tlirec pro\ idcd each class of \eteian for national adoption. The many facets and widow under PL86-211. of #361 included: The resolution called for $100 a month for a single \ eteran who is pei ina- (1) Legion support of every effort nently and totally disabled, and whose made by the Cuban people to restore income is $1200 or less, and $80 a freedom and democracy to their op- is $1200 pressed country; month if his income between and $1800. \'igorous (2) jondemnation of the a month h)r a per- Foreign Relations It called for $100 Castro regime for (a) anti-democratic CUBA POLICY: totally disabled \ eteran C:hairman Emilio Iglesias, Vermont, in- manently and and hostile acts toward the U.S.; (b) is troduces report to support U.S. doing ivitli (I wife or cJiihl, if his income disregard of basic himian rights (c) en- all necessary to halt Castro regime. $2,000 or less, and $80 a month if his couragement of unlawful aggression income is between $2,000 and $3,000. among so\ereign nations; (d) unwilling- communist dominated government It also called for $5 a month for each ness to cooperate with the Organization among those to be excluded from the dependent in excess of one. of American States for "any decent pur- Western Hemisphere. Proportionate improvements in pen- pose"; (e) Castro's open alliance with The final paragraph stated: sion rates and income bases for veterans' his Soviet and Red Chinese accomplices, "The American Legion recommends widows with and without children were and his conspiracy with them to estab- that the U.S. . . . take . . . action immedi- called h)r. lish a communist beachhead in the ately to impose all necessary economic .Additional libeializati(ms of other as- Western Hemisphere. sanctions against Cuba which would pects of PL86-211 that have been found (3) Regret over the inability of our make effective a total economic boycott to be excessix ely restrictive were ad\ o- government (a) to protect the rights of on all ( trade between ) the United States cated. American citizens in Cuba under inter- and Cuba, and the freezing of all Cuban Should the Legion fail to get the national law; (b) to deal successfully funds in the United States, in order to amendments, the resolution atithorized with Castro's communist alignment; (c) bring about the fall of the present Castro the Legion's Legislative Commission to to ha\'e prevented the establishment of regime and to allow the Cuban people to .seek law to pennit all pension-eligibles the red beachhead in Cuba. establisli constitutional and democratic to elect and reelect pension under either The resolution called for the following: government, through popular elections. the new law or the jirex ions laws, wliic h-

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAOAZINE • DECEMBFR l%0 • 4J CONVENTION REPORT included in manuals of the Armed (Continued from l?age ^i) Forces, regardless of group pressures

to eliminate it. ever provides them the greater benefit. 99. Opposes weakening of basic The convention adhered to the prin- U.S. immigration law. ciple of veterans' pensions based on need 100. Seeks law to undo weakening of and disability, and the lone effort of a Smith Act to control subversion caused Massachusetts delegate to press for au- by Supreme Court decisions. tomatic pensions at age 60 for all World 114. Condemns American Nazi

War One veterans was voted down by Part\-, asks that it be placed on At- o\ erwhehning voice vote. torney General's subversive list. 132. Supports strongest gov't efforts Convention Notes to deal with world communism. The full convention stood in silent 161. Urges broader distribution of tribute to mark the passing of Congress- The Firing Line, anti-sub\ersive publi- woman Edith Nourse Rogers of Massa. cation of the Legion's Nat'l Americanism chusetts, for 35 years a champion of Commission. war \eterans. 163. Asks that February be estab- Outgoing Nat'l Chaplain Rabbi lished nationalK' as annual Americanism

Robert I. Kahn conducted impressive month. Legion memorial services at the Hotel 164. Asks that court order to deport Fontainebleau. Harry Bridges be enforced. There was a bus strike throughout 219. Asks Congress investigate Amer- the convention, and cabs did a booming ican Civil Liberties Union. business. 345. Calls for loyalty oath for all pub- National experts in dozens of differ- lic emplo\ees and all welfare recipients ent fields met with Legion commissions except those who are mentally incompe- PENSION.S: Milton Applebaum. Illi- nois, speaks on Hoor lor veterans j)ension before the convention, gave them inside tent. policy adopted by the convention. dope on questions many resolutions dealt 347. Commends California Legion with . . . The Americanism commission for exposing reds in movies. tions for Legion action against distribu- cited Dr. Charles Boehm, Pennsylvan- 349. Asks Congress to publish hear- tion of obscene literature. ia's top public education official, for his ings which resulted in removing Con- pioneering in school courses dealing 511. Asks Congress to extend time sumers' Union from subversive list. with democracy, communism and his- for GI Bill" educational aid to or- 374. Supports legal censorship by "Jr.

toiy . . . The Navy hosted a pre-con- phans of US veterans in the Philippines, Post Office of subversive, seditious and vention inspection of modern warships to compensate for educational time lost pornographic literature in the mails. by members of the Nat'l Security Com- during delay in bringing them under 380. Opposes police practice review

mission at Key West . . . Later, top US that law in the first place. boards proposed by American Civil military experts in the Congress and 530. Asks law to make Social Securi- Liberties Union as an attempt to ham- Armed Forces briefed the Commission ty dependent children's benefits retro- string law enforcement. on our defense status. active to date of application, to prevent 382. Seeks removal of objectionable loss of benefits by bureaucratic delav'. murals from Rincon Annex Post Office RESOLUTIONS 532, Seeks federal matching funds in San Francisco. Below is a digest of the sense of every for state programs to train workers in the 432. Opposes planned opera on resolution adopted by the f 960 National field of juvenile delinquency. Sacco-Vanzetti trial as red propaganda. Convention, arranged alphabetically by 534. Favors passage of Veterans 433. Commends Motion Picture Al- the ten committee headings, and numer- Children's Scholarship bill to be fi- liance for the Preservation of American ically by resolution nimiber under each nanced from proceeds of enemy prop- Ideals. committee heading. erty seized in WW2. 435; 436; 437; 438. Seek Legion Post 540. Supports increase in federal aid action to discoiuage local booking or Americanism to states in their programs to control patronage of the films: Spaitaciis, In- 1. Asks colleges and universities to venereal disease. ]icrit the Wind, Chance Meeting and be alert to pro-red influences. five for fight- campus Exodus. 547. Spells out steps 6. Seeks to establish an American ing drug addiction and illegal traffic in 466. Continues Legion suppoit of Legion Junior Baseball week in con- narcotics. Radio Free Europe Fund. junction with majoi league baseball 588. Asks federal matching funds to 515. Asks law to let State Dep't deny season. states for general welfare aid that affects passports to communists. 9. Supports the loyalty oath and af- dependent children, without regard to 516. Commends "Youth Theme" of fidavit in the National Defense Educa- length of residence. 1960 Nat'l Convention, urges future tion Act.

Nat l Cmdrs to continue to bring Nat'l 14. Condemns movie firms that em- Oratorical Contest winners to Nat'l Con- Constitutional Amendments ploy red artists or promote their works. ventions. 289. Makes two grammatical correct- 38. Supports the work of the Fed- ions in the Legion Constitution — both eral Bureau of Investigation. made necessary by earlier amendments 93. Supports the work of the House Child Welfare but overlooked at that time. Un-American Activities Committee 235. Would make age 21 the cutoff and the Senate Internal Securit\- Sub- for Social Security benefits to minors, committee of the Senate Committee instead of 18, when such minors are un- Economic on the Judiciar\'. married and enrolled in an approved 3. Supports federal and state employ- 97. Urges that information on sub- school. ment services for veterans, their widows version developed b\- the Congress be 443. Spells out fom recommenda- and orphans.

42 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 1960 24. Supports stioiigt'r laws to assure Preference Act in go\ t employment. 449. Commends U.S. gov't for its in- recmplov inent rights of s('r\ icemen, and 589. Seeks veterans preference in telligence activities and stiffened resist- adequate staffing of tlie Bureau of \'et- go\ 't loans to farmers and ranchers. ance to communism. erans' Reemployment Rights in the 590. Asks fi\ e year extension of \V\\"2 491. Urges President and all Ameri-

Labor Dep t. and Korea Homestead privileges. cans be aggressive in combatting de- 41. Protests assignment of collateral 591. Seeks extension of CI home loans featism in the free world. duties to personnel of State Employment (WW2) to 1965; adequate funds for 497. Applaiids U.S. go\ t sup])ort of agencies to the detriment of their coun- direct loan program; more flexible in- the Republic oi (Hiina. seling and placement services to job terest rate on CI loans; maintenance ot 581. Rcconnncnds that a Latin Ameri- seekers. GI loan administration in \'eterans Ad- can Institute of Tomism be set up. 120. Asks expansion ut state and fed- ministration. 586. Supports actixities in behalf of eral emplo> ment placement ser\ ices for the lot of migratory Mexican agricultural jobless older workers. Finance workers in the U.S. Unntinihcicd. Sets Legion nat'l dues 603. Supports U.S. treaty rights to for 1961 at $1.50, with 25^ for Rehabili- control of Panama Canal Zone and rights tation, 75(5 for magazine subscription of Panamanians under that treaty. and 50^^ for general operation. 604. Supports United Nations as an in- strimient, but not the keystone, of U.S. Foreign Relations ioreign relations. Warns against UN

4. Asks U.S. go\''t to seek revision commitments that encroach on U.S. of Status of Forces treaties to better sovereigntN'; lauds UN Sec. Gen. Ham- protect legal rights of U.S. serxicemen marskjcild and President Boland. abroad. 270. Opposes admission of Red Cliina Internal Organization to UN. 260. Asks Pt)stagc stamj) to com- 314. Asks that cultural and trade ex- memorate lOOtli birthday of Gen. John

changes with red countries be restricted. J. Pershing. 334. Opposes world government in 317. Felicitates United Service Or- an\' form. ganizations on their 2()th anniversar\' 360. Demands Connalh Amendment date, Feb. 4, 1961. be retained, and that no law be passed 423. Asks law to permit re-issue of relinquishing U.S. so\ereignty over its rifles to \ ets organizations for ceremonial internal affairs. purposes altei' ten years from first such 361. Condems Castro regime in Cuba; issue. supports U.S. treaty rights to Guanta- 517. A.sks thitt military installations namo naval base; urges U.S. sui^^iort of be removed from Arlington cemetery, and 20 acres of unused gov't property

adjoining it be added to it, to permit PENSION.S: CouNcntion Rehab Chair- maximum use as a nat'l cemetery. man Robert McCmdy. Calif., as he 606. Concurs in action taken with re- called lor changes in 1959 pension law. gard to 4()&8 b\ Nat'] Cmdr and Nat'l Exec Committee in support of 1959 Nat'l Convention resolutions in that mat- 191. Commends Legion commissions ter. (Rollcall-2.344 yes; 693 no). and staffs that ha\e strengthened reemployment rights of servicemen. Legislation 296. Commends state and federal re- 17. Limits Legion proposals involving forestation programs. legislation to those having a direct effect 297. Cites Bronson \\et'\ Co. of Bron- on major Legion programs. son, Mich., for its emplo\ment of dis- 111. Asks 87t!i Congress to form a abled. Senate \'eterans' Affairs Committee. 391. Reiterates Legion support of state and federal programs for employment National Security of the handicapped. 92. Asks funds to halt deterioration 392. Mandates increased Legion em- of Co;ist Guard Academy. phasis on job problems of older workers. 108. Urges that gcn't surplus ladio 394. Supports adequate funds for and electronic ge'ar be pro\ ided amateur PENSIONS. Adolph lUicdcn, Texas, Civil Ser\ ice Commission operation, par- radio operators who participate in de- takes floor against vets pensions without ticularly with reference to veteran's em- mobilization network. regard to need or tlisability. Delegates fense ployment rights. the supported vic^v in thunderous voice vote. 113. Asks U.S. gov't to reevaluate 395. Opposes Post Office poficy of defense situation of Alaska. filling certain jobs exclusively with anti-Castro Cubans; asks U.S. broad- 202. Asks that Civil Air Patrol re- demands appointments be made women, cast to Cuban people; asks strong reiter- cci\e surplus Armed Forces aircraft and without discrimination as to sex. ation of Monroe Doctrine; supports eco- equipment that it needs. ices hiring of Mili- 446. Opposes Armed Ser\ nomic and military means, if necessary, 284. Supports war-readiness at- policies in civil jobs that conflict with to keep communism out of all American tary Air Transport Service, and more Vets Preference law. nations. tention to training and ecpiipping a re- 536. Opposes government circum- 364. Opposes Legion membership in serve for it. venting civil service requirements by \\''orld Veterans Federation. 285. Urges maximum federal support of manned contracting for private labor. 447. Broad statement of f oreign p(jlic\ of B-70 weapons system 572. Supports the existing \'eterans endorsed by the Legion. superspeed aircraft. THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE DECEMBER I960 • 43 CONVENTION REl'ORT (Continued from page 4S)

286. Urges strong federal support for rapid development of national protection against radioactive fallout. 292. lieaflirms previous Legion policies re: National Security Training and Reserve Training. 305. Asks U.S. to resume nuclear test- ing needed for national defense, in view of failure of voluntary test suspension to draw desired Soviet response. 306. Commends Armed Forces education program concerning U.S. security. 322. Seeks fulK de\ eloped and opera- tional Aeromedical Transport Service. 324. Asks reappraisal of gov't security clearance system in view of recent de- fections to l^ussia of cleared personnel in sensitive positions. 411. Supports U.S. intelligence efforts ti) pKjtect nation against surprise attack. SWAN SONG: Sedlcy Peck, his (lowing beard for 24 years a landmark of the Na- 414. Supports increased Legion and tional Executive Committee, introduces liis replacement as NECman from France. go\''t aeronautical educational programs for youth. tion program be updated. war service. 417. Again calls for equalization of 600. Supports Na\'y Polaris submarine 46. Seeks more adequate funds for Armed Forces retirement benefits. development. VA medical services. 418. Asks broader basis of U.S. ship- 601. Seeks more modern attack car- 59. Again seeks to have age 65 satisfy building contract awards, to keep more riers for U.S. Navy. disability (but not income) require-

> ards active. 602. Seeks greatest possible impro\ e- ments for VA pension. 429. Spells out steps for maintenance ment in U.S. anti-submarine warfare 107. Seeks an adequate salary struc- of an adequate merchant marine for U.S. preparedness. ture for VA medical personnel, in order defense needs. 607. Reaffirms ijrevious Legion poli- to attract and hold topflight medical pro- 461. Calls for removal of inequities cies re: increase of U.S. "psychological fessionals. in certain Armed Forces retirement and warfare" in the cold war. 112. Seeks law to permit contracting retainer pay. 608. Commends Commonwealth of for VA medical services in Alaska and 473. Seeks uniformity and expansion Puerto Rico for its role in the ad\ocac>' Hawaii, a needed condition there that of ROTC units. of freedom and democracy. was lost when they became States. 480. Asks National Guard to hold 610. Asks Congress to name a special 127. Seeks more funds for VA medi- seminars on communist operations. committee to oversee enforcement of law cal care for the aged. 481. Seeks minimum active Army requiring a single supply catalog for the 149. Calls for careful Legion investi- strength of 925,000; Army Reserve drill Armed Forces. gation of the effect of the use of auto- strength minimum of 300,000, and Army 611. Mourns death of Arthur A. Duffy matic data processing machines by the National Guard minimum of 400,000. of New York, former chairman of Legion \'A on the services it renders veterans. 521. Commends new "forward look- Naval Affairs Committee. 176. Asks more latitude for VA chief ing" Air Force Reserve program. 953. Calls for law to overcome Comp- to set pa\'scale of hospital food service 522. Supports prompt de\ elopment of troller General interpretations of the workers. nuclear powered aircraft in U.S. Espionage and Sabotage Act of 1954 320. Calls for amendments in 1959 523. Calls for remedial action against which work unnecessary hardship on veterans pension law (PL86-211) to ful- organized mail campaign of "Washing- U.S. servicemen. fill the purposes declared for it when it ton Young Friends" to recruit conscien- was enacted, and asks choice of old or tious new law for all veterans if amendments objectors among 22.000 \ ()ung men Rehabilitation due for are not enacted. militar}' service. 12. Again seeks reopening of \V\V2 542. 365. Seeks uniformity in payment of Continues Legion's special com- and Korea Nat'l Service Life Insurance mittee on military ser\ ice connected compensation, restor- justice and appeals. for one year, with premiums to pay ad- 593. ing pa\ ment in proportion to disability. Supports prompt de\ elopment of ministrative costs. supersonic air transport 405. .'\sks VA transportation of vets in the U.S. 18. Opposes any standard of need as 594. d\ ing in State veterans home to place Supports programs to assure U.S. a basis of compensating veterans for war leadership in of burial on same basis as now applies space conquest disabilities. 595. to vets dying in a VA hospital. Urges continued production and 27. Again seeks liberalization of right development 406. Asks more federal assistance for of B-58 bombers. of service-disabled vets to bu\- NSLI de\ clopment of State A cterans homes. 596. Urges acceleration of U.S. de- disability income insurance. 472. Supports $100 monthly award to velopment of intercontinental ballistic 29. Seeks cost-of-living increases in holders of C^ongressional Medal of missiles. VA death and disability compensation. Honor. 597. Urges expanded dexelopment 35. Again seeks law recognizing active 5,39. Seeks ci\ilian boards to review and use f)f helicojiters in U.S. TB as permanent and total disability for military discharges and records, separate 598. Opposes supplanting Joint VA pension purposes. from gov't agencies. Chiefs of Staff with a general staff under 37. Again seeks recognition of pre- 605. Mourns the death of Congress- a single chief. sumptive service connection for func- woman Edith Nourse Rogers of Massa- 599. Asks that U.S. navalna\al construe- tional psychoses within three years of chusetts.

44 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE DECEMBER 1960 "

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in 1935. He entered the Burke was advocating Americanism. auto each day) FOR THIS NEW BLUE BOOK University of California at Los Angeles He joined a "trialogue"— a team of a (UCLA) with the class of 1939 and has Catholic, a Protestant and a Jew—to ad- OF MAGAZINE SAVINGS! an A.B. degree. He did destroyer escort dress Los Angeles high school assemblies duty in \VW2 on the U.S.S. Pill.shiiry. and service clubs on religious under- DEI 33, of which he is a plank-owner standing in America. (a member of the crew that commis- The "trialogue" was arranged by the sioned her). He served aboard the Pills- University Religious Conference, a 12- hiiry in the Navy's anti-submarine war- denomination corporation that provides fare in the Atlantic until shorebound by the campus religious life at UCLA. It a depth-charge concussion injury. was so impressive that the National Con- After the war he started his own pub- ference of Christians and Jews arranged lic-relations and legislative relations a student tour of the college campuses of

business from scratch and built it into a the nation for the "trialogue." Save up1 to 50% successful concern, with otlices in Long Burke left his graduate work in his- Ol Angeles .Sacramento. philosophy at UCLA for three Beach. Los and tory and LIFE, TRUE, LOOKJV GUIDE Burke was married on Jan. 2iS. 1943, months in the fall of 1941 as he, the and dozens more! the day he was commissioned an en- Catholic member: George Hill, the sign in the U. S. Naval Reserve on grad- Protestant and now a Baptist clergyman; IMAGINE f;ETTiNG VofTue for only SU uating from the V-7 midshipmen's and Gilbert Harrison, the Jewish mem- instead of (JO'.' . . . American Ilome

school at Notre Dame University in ber of the team who is now the editor of for 12'i«' . . . Time 7'L<' . . . Parents'

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Burke is exactly the sort of fellow to the Notre Dame midshipmen's school IMPORTANT: When tkcuc lllite liool;« are gone, novt; rviU. who founded The American Legion 1942. Commissioned an En- be available until in October. next year's edition is readij. So send tliis back in 1919, and he probably would sign in Jan. 1943, he learned anti-sub- coupon with your dime today — while there is still timet have been a Legion founder if he'd been marine warfare at Miami Beach then born 20 years earlier. joined the crew that commissioned the Publishers Clearing House, Dept. 612 382 Main St., Port Washington, The Legion founders were mostly U.S.S. Pillsbwy at Orange, Texas. There N.Y. Send me your new Blue Book of Magazine young, practical men, and the very best followed convoy duty on the little de- .Savlngs-and 70 valuable Savlntts Stamps. Enclosed Is 10iaMr^l^^Tl nessi Sell new line of Air-Cushion comfort 3h*>r--xMK^ Legion pattern, and he married a girl gear. of dislodged piece of his ship's tofriends, neighbors, folks at work! Over21UjîE ..luJSlM dresH, sport, work, safety shoe styles tor^^^^m^g^^SM the same breed. Neither could be con- Burke was removed to the St. Albans, men, women. Nfvrr sold by stores. Just 2 ea^y ^Bl^^^BBBiP^^^B orders aday— in ^pare time-brintryuu S217extra HI^BBSS^wi^HI tent just to make a living, have a nice N. Y. Naval Hospital too early to share income amontti! No invft^tment . lûsh name nndVI^KaHHnP Bddreiis TODAY for KRKK SELLING OUTFIT IîWWB-^^^^Biffl^ Falls, Wis. home and sit by the fire. They had to in the most illustrious feat of his ship. MASON SHOE, Dept . G-712, Chippewa go looking for work that doesn't pay in It was the Pillsbitry, serving in Admiral their spare time. Dan Gallery's flotilla, whose crew Shrinks Hemorrhoids They found plenty of it. It can be said boarded the Nazi sub U505 and took of Burke as much as of any National her to U.S. waters whole. The U505 is New Way Without Surgery Commander the Legion ever had that he on display at the Museum of .Science and just plain worked his way into the Industry in Chicago to this day. the only Stops Itch -Relieves Pain Legion's top spot by toiling for what he enemy warship boarded and taken prize For the first time science has found a new healing substance with the astoni.shinn- believes. in modern U. S. naval history. (See ability to shrink hemorrhoids and to relieve Burke was doing Legion-type work "America's Most Unusual War Trophy," pain — without surgery. long before he understood what kind of American Legion Magazine, April In case after case, while gently relieving pain, actual reduction (shrinkage) took place. an outfit the Legion is. particular The 1958). Slost amazing of all — results were so weakness that trapped him is his very After three months hospitalization. thorough that sufferers made astonishing statements like "Piles have ceased to be a deep conviction that America is great a Burke was physically disqualified for problem! place founded on great principles, further sea duty. The Navy sent him to The secret is a new healing substance (Bio-Dyne®) — discovery of a world-famous coupled with a nagging fear that more teach navigation at the Princeton Offi- research institute. Americans can say that than know- cers Orientation School, then at the This substance is now available in sup- pository or ointment really know—what it means. Notre Dame Midshipmen's school and form under the name Preparation Ask for it at all drug As a student at UCLA before VV\V2 NROTC until his release to inactive duty. counters.

THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 1960 • 45 Separated from service early in and professional men. In this keen and CASH FILING SAWS 1946, Burke returned to California and critical company. Burke was chosen Make from $3 to $6 an hour in your spare time. Start saw filing shop in basement or garage. No ex- went to work as assistant Secretary of Vice-Commander of the post at the end perience needed the University Religious Conference at of his first year, post Commander the L. to turn out perfect cutting saws UCLA. second year. \ with machine ac- ^pRi^ '^"''•^'^y °f Foley His job put him in touch with The first National Convention after , W many » I J >^-^3f \ Automatic Saw Filer. No can- organizations, for whom he did almost he joined the Legion was in Miami in — vassing steady any voluntary job that was asked of him. 1948. Burke borrowed the money to go. year 'round Cash business. Impressed by his work, first one and When Lewis K. Gough was state Ideal for small towns. then another of these organizations asked Legion commander he wanted to form a Free booklet him to represent team of capable Legionnaires called a — "Money them professionally in /Making Facts" — shows the handling of their public affairs. Flying Squadron, to address non-Legion how to start. Easy pay- Bill in California. [ments. No salesman will went into business for himself. An groups Burke organized . Send postcard today. old friend, Bill Kennedy, lent him office the Flying Squadron for Gough. Foley Mfg., 1 239-0 Foley BIdg., Minneapolis 1 8, Minn. space at first. In return, Mrs. Burke took In 1953-54, California Legionnaires over much of Kennedy's advertising named Bill Burke their state Command- agency office work. er. He devoted most of his year to Bill's list of clients grew, and from strengthening the internal organization PAYS BIG! SEND FOB FREE. BIG. ILLUS- TRATED CATALOG NOW! Graduates report that start he built his present success- of the state Legion. nuTklnf; substantl.il Incomes. Start and run youl' ISOon// own business quickly. Men. women of .ill ages. Iiarn easily. Course covers Sales. Property ful firm— specializing in public relations To the Legion's problems and tasks he ^J.|âcênê^t, Appralsintr. Loans. Mortfraffes. and related subjects. STUDY AT HOME or in class- and legislative representation. brought experience, ability, judgment nioms In leading cities. Diploma awarded. Write TODAY for free book! No obllcatlon. Apr>ro\e(l for Korean Veterans On leaving the Navy, Burke knew and analysis that were universally re- WEAVER SCHOOL OF REAL ESTATE (Est. 1939) 2020A Grand Avenue Kansas City 8, Mo. little about The American Legion. He spected. had taken an active role in founding an- To its human relations, he brought a other veterans organization (The Ameri- many-sided personality— quiet, sincere,

can Veterans Committee) . But like many deadly sober on serious matters, chuck-

BE FREE FROM TRUSS SLAVERY another WW2 veteran, he quit it in dis- lingly sharp-witted on lighter ones-the Surely you want to THROW A W A Y illusionment after becoming embroiled familiar paradox of an Irish heritage. TRUSSES FOREVER, be rid of Rupture Wor- ries. Then Why put up with wearing a griping, with the left-wingers who rushed into Within a few years of joining Post 8 chafing and unsanitary truss. For there is now a the AVC and virtually destroyed it. in Los Angeles, Burke was widely known new modern Non-Surgical treatment that is designed to permanently correct rupture. These Burke's new business gave him an throughout The American Legion, and Non-Surgical treatments are so certain, that a Lifetime Certificate of Assurance is given. insight into The American Legion. Its had ever more of the Legion's work Write today for our New FREE Book that members he found to be responsibly ac- dropped in his willing lap. It is many gives facts that may save you painful, expensive surgery. Tells how non-surgically you may again tive in a broad theater of public affairs years now since Legion leaders in every work, live, play, love and enjoy life in the man- in California. state, first ner you desire. Write today— Dept. H-110.5. who had come to know him, Excelsior Medical Clinic, Excelsior Springs, Mo. One of Burke's first accounts was to assumed as a matter of course that Wil- handle the legislative program in seven liam R. Burke would one day be the MAKE YOUR FORTUNE Western States for the Citizens Commit- National Commander. There are just so tee on Displaced Persons, to seek many stars in the sky, Burke was 1 lamou-s SiJiing-^itep Cushion Shoes for all the admis- and amily—men, women, children and babies! Earn sion big money daily plus Cash IJonus and Retirement to the U.S. of 400,000 of Europe's everywhere recognized as one of them. . Income with amazing 2 minute demonstration homeless that sells on sight. Bis repeat biLsiness. F'uU WW2 refugees. In 1955-56 he was elected to be Cali- or spare time. ArncriiM'.s r.i;^t;f.^t Selection The American Legion, fornia's on the Legion's National of Slides fur all lli^- tamily Fiee outfit he was told, man fcivt-n. No iii\r,-.tiiifiif rvt-r. Write today. would be a formidable political barrier Executive Committee. ORTHO-VENT SHOE CO., Inc. 30012 Brand Road, Salem, Virginia to admitting the refugees. National Commanders Seaborn Col-

But the Legion voted to go to bat for lins (N. Mex.) and J. Addington Wagner their admission, after doing its home- (Mich.) both appointed him to their CCORDIONSVo'/aOFF! work on the spot — in Europe. personal advisory committees. Save up lo oil relail prices ot comparable accordlonsl National ^.^ 5-DAY Commander James F. When the Legion's National Conven- 'fx. FREE TRIAL I'.uy lhre, t from world 's Lamest DeBlerl O'Neil, r 'iiipareuur low Importer-to- Youpricesl of New Hampshire, stumped the tion was held in Los Angeles in 1956, See how you save! Over .30 moriels— fin- i--t tfcnulne Italian makes! New, easier country urging quick passage of the laws Burke was President of the Convention l. rriis' Bonus (lifts Free. Rush name and ^..l.ir. s.. f,.r FREE i;olor Catalous and I'lr. rt lrnp..rler-to-You pri.es. Write to permit entry of the displaced persons. Corporation. Accordion Corporation of America 2003W.ChicaeoAv.,Dept.A-l^o,Ctiicago22 Burke found California Legionnaires Burke lent the Legion his professional helping him to do his legislative work specialty as an astute public relations for his client. man. He was twice Vice-Chairman and I'll Send You This Handsome Says Burke, "It was the Legion that twice Chairman of the Legion's national SAMPLE CASE -FREE was responsible for letting the refugees Public Relations Commission, and in in. With the Legion behind the bill, Con- that capacity was co-Chairman of the and Show Vou How to Make Up to $30.00 in a Day gress didn't much care what opposition committee which produced the Legion :( Mml ,..,M.ori icrtlns FroeTailoring I as. p.ick.-.l with lOIJljeau- might form elsewhere." film Serve. iK-value suit and overcoat We Who «... .^o. Take orders from friends, in ellow - workers, others, for fine Late 1947 Burke joined Post 8 of At Miami Beach last October, Burke iuality. made-to-measure clothes, ncket biK casii profits in advance, The American Legion in .-ecause wearing our suits and over- Los Angeles. was named National Commander by ac- — t iiats brmgs more orders, we make it easy _SS^ l .r v- .i I.I ,tet your own clothes without !c cost. No He immediately became active, accepted clamation. ." Walter Alessandroni. of lien. iM . 1 ne..ded. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. ' Nil SEND .vliiNFY. Just fill - I out and mail coupon today Legion responsibility and work and did Pennsylvania — in W. Z. GIBSON, INC., 500 South Throop Street seconding Burke's DEPT. p.405 - CHICAGO 7, ILLINOIS it well. nomination by Alfred P. Chamie, of W. Z. GIBSON, INC., Dept. P-405 H Post 8, the first one organized in Los California—described him simply as one 500 S. Throop St., Chicago III. 7, | Dear .Sir: 1 WANT A MADE-TO-MEASURE SUIT TO WEAR I Angeles, includes many of the city's and who easily meets the task of showing to AND SHOW, without payinK Ic for it. Rush details and Sample I Kit of actual fabrics. ABSOLUTELY FREE. the state's prominent and active figures the country a correct image of The j NAME —such as former California Governor American Legion—as a leader who would AGE | Goodwin Knight, former Lieutenant bring to the job "perseverance and atten- Governor Buron Fitts, and a host of tion to duty ... an able organizer and prominent Los Angeles judges, attorneys dedicated citizen." the end

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THE REBIRTH OF A RIVER ___(Cotiliiiiii

At 8 o'clock one morning in mid- to species. This determined exactly what capacity of good or even marginal rivers August, the spray boats started their was in the Deerfield, much more ac- and further, can reduce natural mortali- worii, applying the chemical in waters curately than a fisherman's observations. ties of hatchery stock by 60 percent. In below Sherman Dam in Rowe, Mass. Now they could see why they weren't your terms, in fisherman's language, this When the electric plants went into their catching game fish. means that over twice the number of normal operation, toxic waters dis- When the project was complete, with trout will be there to creel. charged from the impoundments auto- the public watching, the tally was made. And the cost? If the reclamation pro- matically treated the lower river. The An average of one barrel of trash fish duced only a 25 percent increase in

flow of the stream itself spread and was filled to one trout or bass: 75,000 hatchery stock it would pay for itself evenly distributed the rotenone and it pounds of suckers, and other warm- the first year. began to act almost immediately. Fish water species against 1,400 pounds of The Massachusetts Division of Fish-

floated to the surface; they were col- trout. eries and Game looks at it like this: "If lected and identified. Operation a success, patient doing the Division were to stock 80,000 catch- The public was invited to watch, and well. Now that the Deerfield was rid of able trout in the spring for put-and-take

those with fishing licenses could pick its cancerous growth, some transplant- fishing, it would cost at least $20,000. up fish for personal use as long as they ing, some skin-grafting was necessary. The entire cost of the rebirth of the complied with bag and size limits in A clean, healthy river needs fish like a Deerfield, including labor, materials, cfTect. In a few areas, volunteers who house needs people. After waiting a supplies and transportation was just a helped were allowed to keep what fish recommended time for the rotenone to little over $3,000. Here we have virtually

they wanted after giving division per- vanish completely and all the trash fish a new trout river for what it would cost sonnel an opportunity to examine them. to be cleared from the stream and the to plant trout fingerlings just one spring."

Since rotenone is absolutely harmless to banks. 100.000 fingerlings were released, Fishermen will ask, after reading of humans and other warmblooded ani- plus some catchable trout. In the spring, experiments like Deerfield. "Why can't mals, the fish were edible as long as they the proper time for planting the larger my river be brought back to life? Why

were fresh. trout, 76.000 from 6 to 9 in. long en- can't I start taking trout instead of And the public was entertained. In tered the new Deerfield. followed by trash?" one of the spray boats, fisheries manager 24,000 from 9 to 13 in. To them we suggest that they follow Dick Cronin had his trained dog Jake. I personally proved that the project the example of Massachusetts' Franklin When the spray job was over Jake was a success by standing on a bank not County League of Sportmen's Clubs. bounced around and picked up dead long ago catching some trout that sur- Ask for help. Many States are beginning fish, delivering them to the sorting sta- prised me into research on this article. to act: apparently trout talk is taking

tion. There spectators were gathered en But more than that, it has been proved hold. Rivers are being reborn all over masse, watching the dead fish being that stream reclamation can increase the country. weighed, measured and sorted according from two to five times the trout-carrying THE END

DOG COMPANY, 5th MARINES (CoiiliniKil from fxie^e 17)

And the guys worried about it. Well, 1 to wartime strength with new boys, and was evident in advance. "But for once,

remember that Sunday was a busy one a lot of our wounded coming back to it worked in reverse. Just as it was get- for the mortar section. They fired 575 duty, too. By golly, 30 guys went a.w.o.l. ting light, the point passed the word that rounds in the morning alone. We had to from hospitals in Pusan and Japan to get tanks were coming down the road. 'Hog

rely a lot on our 'sixty' mortars for oack to the company. They knew we Jaw' played it cool. He radioed back for artillery support. Had to use mortars as were going to Inchon. Worst-kept secret a tank platoon to move up fast, and we an assault unit, too. Sometimes the in military history. So they were rejoin- had a company from the 1st Marines in mortars fired dead ahead, as close up as ing, and every day you'd see a line of support. We waited. A truck came

75 feet. If the Corps thought it lost the guys waiting to visit the corpsman and through first. Full of medics, I think. We

king when Lou Diamond retired, they get wounds treated. let it go through and tankers down the got some boys to take over. Maggiani "We went aboard the Cavalier, sailed road nailed 'em. A T-34 came through (Sgt. Charles L. Maggiani] and his guys out into the Yellow Sea after getting next. Then another. Six of 'em came! could drop a round in a milk pail if a booted by a typhoon, and on Sept. 15 Nobody did anything yet. Then the lead pail was out there." we were standing off Inchon. At 1730 tank started nosin' around the curve, Dog helped secure the Naktong and hours. Dog hit the beach." and he nosed around just far enough to having done so, bathed in its dung- Marguerite Higgins, then with the be peeking right down the 90-mm. on

colored waters. And drank from it, as New York Herald-Tribune, was in the one of our M-26's. For a second, there they sometimes did even from the foully neighborhood. "She tried to borrow a wasn't a sound except those tank engines fertilized puddles in the paddies. guy's helmet. She'd lost hers. This guy growling, then wham! Everybody let go.

Up to then. Dog was a part of the 1st says, "Nuts to that noise, lady. I need The 90's, bazooks, machineguns. rifles, " Marine Brigade, which actually was the this. Put your typewriter on your head!' grenades, everything. Nailed all six. and 5th Marine Regiment, Reinforced, which That evening. Dog went after several all the infantrymen coming behind them. in turn was the advance element of the communists who were pumping antitank Our rocket gunners did the real job. Cpl. 1st Marine Division. Now Division was rifle fire into the beach. Company casual- Okey Douglas was all over the place." A arriving in Pusan and Dog withdrew to ties: Two dead, six wounded. pause, then: "We had 12 rocket gunners, join. The company moved up the highway using 3.5's and 2.36's. Out of those 12, "Second battalion was down to two to Seoul and next night dug in at what four had been killed and six wounded." rifle companies, with only two platoons later was christened West Pass. It was Dog sat tight. MacArthur arrived next each, but at Pusan we got fat. Came up Saturday, and the Sunday superstition morning. "Regular parade of jeeps be-

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hind him. Guess he figured to go right hill." A pause for emotion to dissipate, on up to Seoul, but he got stopped by a then: "I remember he said, "There's staff sergeant, Leroy Dodge. Dodge is enough for everybody.' He had more EAR NOISES the only guy in the company out of the guts than I ever saw. He didn't say any- relieved! original group of officers and staff NCO's thing else. There wasn't another damned ...thousands reported. to be in every single action we been in. thing to do but make a frontal assault. Wonderful relief from years Every inch of the way, he's been. But I Turned out it was a banzai. "Hog Jaw' of suffering from miserable ear noises poor hearing guess the big moment was when he took off in the lead. He got about a and caused by catarrhal (ex- stopped Mac Arthur. Told 'em it wasn't hundred yards up. A gook jumped out cess fluid mucus) conditions too smart to keep goin", because there of a camouflaged foxhole and hit him in of the head! That's what those folks (many past 70) reported after using our simple wasn't anybody but enemy ahead. Mac- the chest with a burst from a burp-gun. Elmo Palliative HOME TREATMENT Arthur got out and pinned some medals Killed him instantly. The company run- during the past 22 years. This may be the answer to your prayer. NOTHING TO on some guys, for hell's sake, then they ner killed the gook. The hump turned WEAR. Here are HOME of the symptoms all turned around and headed back. It out to be a division headquarters. The that may likely go with your catarrhal deaf- ness and ear noises: Mucus dropping in wasn't five minutes later the gooks that could still move took off. when guys We throat. Head feels stopped up by mucus. flushed nine gooks out of a culvert, right blew hell out of them with mortars and Mucus in nose or throat every day. Hear but don't understand words. Hear better on where MacArthur had been standing. some of the guys picked up gook sniper clear days—worse on bad days, or with a cold.

Whai might have been, huh? Funny rifles and started pottin' away. . . . They Ear noises like crickets, bells, whistles, click- ing or escaping steam or otliers. You, too, none of the newspapermen found out were hitting at least 700 yards away on may enjoy wonderful relief if your poor hear- about that." some of 'em." Again, the pause, and: ing or ear noises are caused by catarrhal con- Dog moved up to the Han River, " "Hog Jaw' had more of the stuff than ditions of the head and when the treatment is used as needed. Write TODAY for PROOF stood fast and noticed autumn's chill. anybody ought to have. You could say OF RELIEF and 30 DAY TRIAL OFFER. On Sept. 20 they crossed the river in he was from Tulsa, Okla., and that would THE ELMO CO., Dept. IAL9, Davenport, Iowa amtracs, and a mile beyond, hit heavy be right. But really, he was from the resistance from entrenched communists. Marine Corps. They recommended him Pressure eased when an ROK unit took for the Medal of Honor. They recom- CHORD ORGANS-SAVE^ the point. "They were supposed to enter mended "Swede" Larson [S/Sgt. Charles IMPORTER -TO-VOU PRICES Play at Sight-No lessons needed hi- fin- Seoul. First U.N. forces into Seoul and Larson] for the Navy Cross. He was the Buy Di rect—Save J J . O w n t est. Italian hand-crafted! 5-Day all that. Never did make it. Not first, one who took over when the lieutenant Free Home Trial. K-Z Terms! Money-back guarantee. Fre. Cat- anyhow. They got shoved back." was hit." alans' Discount Prices. Wnte- Philharmonic Organ Corp.

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Dog was ordered quainted with the USS George Clyiuer. Alley," a gash in the mountain range to withdraw 500 yards. Had a hard time When the task force arrived off Wonsan, that would, for ruggedness, match much doin' it in the dark, because there was a dam to cross, and there was water flowin' it encountered one of the largest mine- of the Rockies. fields in history; the ships were unable "When we got to Koto-ri, up on the over the top from under the ice. Three fell their clothes froze as to go in. plateau, we hit the first real tough guys in and fast as it takes me to tell it. At sunrise, '"We'd go north for 1 2 hours, make a weather. A shocker. It was 27 below the ISO-degree turn and go south for 12 night we pulled into Koto-ri, and a we were ordered to pull back another hours. We were aboard the Clymer for blizzard going with it." thousand yards. When the sun came up nearly two weeks, mostly just horsing The regiment was ordered to the and we could see where we'd been, up and down the coast while the mine- eastern shore of Chosin Reservoir. turned out the Chinks had pulled back, sweepers cleared a few paths. We got Chinese were met again during patrols, too. vSo we set up in good positions. For three nights, the slopeheads didn't cause plenty sick of it. The guys on the Marine but battle reports dealt only with enemy Phoenix got sicker. They had a dysentery forces engaged on the western side of much trouble. Just light probes. On Dec. epidemic." the reservoir. On Nov. 26 — another 2, though, the company started back an- The division on Oct. 27 made an un- Sunday — the company was ordered other 1,500 yards on orders, takin' the opposed landing. The 1st Marine Air around the south tip of the reservoir, rearguard for everybody, moving back Wing was already operating from a north to Yudam-ni. then westward. "The to Yudam-ni. While they were withdrawing. Chinks started running across Wonsan airfield. Bob Hope and other way 1 got it, we were supposed to angle USO entertainers were on hand. A west and join in with the 8th Army's the open ground on the flanks and a northbound ROK division had swept right flank, and then everybody would turkey shoot was held." through Wonsan while the Marines go for the Yalu. Wasn't supposed to be The fundamental part of tragedy — in — cruised up and down the coast. The city much opposition gettin' over to 8th a Marine's view was created in the was totally destroyed, courtesy of the Army. But they did figure to cut off short withdrawal to Yudam-ni. For all battleship Missouri and other naval ele- 30,000 commies by tying in the lines. the crying misery imposed by winter, for all the killing ments, B-29"s, and ROK artillery. Dog We reached Yudam-ni okay, and next wrought by Chinese at- Company patrolled the fringes of the morning were supposed to kick off the tacks, the worst was creeping "heart trouble." smashed city for a week, fought guerillas 'Home-by-Christmas' stomp. Dog and A Marine division was backing briefly, then: "Everybody climbed aboard Fox were spearheading and they took a oft. Dog Company did not know that Sth Army had absorbed a frightful assault. flatcars on one of those miserable little valley up west of Yudam-ni. The 'light* It knew only that it trains and we were dumped off in the opposition turned real heavy. The drive was being pulled mud at Sinhung-ni, outside Hamhung." only got a couple thousand yards out out, and that while it backed into — Replacements joined, cold weather and stopped. Dog set up for the night on Yudam-ni, all its gear sleeping bags, packs, extra gear was issued, and the word was out: high ground on the left side of the valley clothing— was being burned. orders The Yalu would be reached and the and tied in with Fox on the right. One The were explicit: Consolidate "police action" would be over by Christ- platoon was supposed to consolidate the and withdraw to Hamhung. But there was no grace, stature, mas. But patrols were coming up against lines with the 7th Marines, on the left, no no evidence of a new enemy: Chinese. The 7th Marine but there was a 2,000-yard gap. You purpose. Regiment spearheaded north toward don't close 2,000 yards with a platoon. "They were pull in' back, without having secured, without Funchilin Pass, some 40 miles north of Dog got off' light that night. Fox was hit securing the objective. Marines will talk about it for

a hundred years, I expect, and there'll

always be guys to say it was a fighting withdrawal and no retreat, but there'll be

a guy, even if he doesn't say it, who will

be thinking that it was retreat, and why

didn't they barrel on in? Well, if it was

retreat, it hurt the gooks worse. When you kill at least 15.000 Chinks, fighting

out, that's the meanest kind of retreat I

know of. But it was a 180-degree turn, and that made the beer go flat. "Well. Dog was rearguard for the column pulling out of Yudam-ni. heading for Hagaru. The first night was a night- marin' son-of-a-bee. That night the boys were all yelling 'Gooks on the line!' each time the Chinks came in. Everybody was positioned good and had a stack of grenades and when they'd holler 'Gooks on the line!' a grenade volley would sail. Killed 200 that night and only took six casualties ourselves." Chinese tactics were out of a book Marines hadn't read. Bugles blasted, whistles screeched, multicolored flares hung iUoft. an attack was launched, and the Americans held. Again, the bugles, whistles and flares — and not a Chinese

5Q • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 1960 slogger would stir. I lio noise and illumi- rounded. 1 he main service road was called in an airstrike just before the nation were, in any case, an eflective sliced in everywhere, so nobody worried jump-ofl". After the strike, the air oflicer deterrent to sleep, provided anyone had much about Hagaru having a line around and a sergeant working w ith him got hit. the notion to nap in the soul-shattering it. Besides, the llyboys had been beatin' The second platoon jumped off" in the cold. up the whole route. They'd got right point, and like Et. McNaughton [Ist Et. "Next morning, Lt. Grimes [2d Lt. down on the deck with Corsairs and lay George C. McNaughton] said, it was

George H. Grimes] brought his mortars it in, when the weather was right. Some like going in against Joe Louis and out of defilade, moved up on a hill, so of the napalm was so close you could leaving your left hand down. They called he could get better shooting, and they feel the heat, which was great. That's for help, so the third platoon sent a got some. The hills were swarming with close support." squad up. Ten minutes later the third Chinks. Everybody was liring, just like Dog Company and the balance of the platoon got hit hard from the right flank the ritle range at Pendleton. When it was 5th and 7th Marines slugged into Hagaru and Et. McNaughton sent a rimner up to over, the hills were dotted with specks, on Dec. 4. Next morning. Dog was sent the second platoon to bring back his like dandruff. Dead Chinks all over." to high ground to the east; the hills were squad. Only one man came back. In 10 Dog leapfrogged to Hagaru-ri. taking so steep that ropes were needed to pull little minutes, the other 12 had been hit. rearguard for several hours, then moving men upward. The ridge was called Even the runner got hit. Et. .Seydel fist

through another element for se\eral "Communicators Hill." Elements of the Et. Rarle E. Seydel j was a terror on that hours' respite, then taking the action end 7th Marines were there and a band of hill. He had a .45 in one hand and a 9- of the stick again. They picked up Army signalmen were there. And some mm. Mauser in the other. Both of 'em artillerymen along the way shooters 300 dead Chinese were there. Dog re- going and him hollerin', 'Come on. whose howitzers h.Kl been destroyed — lieved the Gi s and Marines. machineguns! Eel's go, machincguns!' and put them to uork as infantrymen. "Orders were to cross over a saddle "They occupied the hill, and that And weather became a crushing factor. to the south and take a hill overlooking night, about 0200, a battalion hit. The An hour or two of hiking, then a delay, the road to Koto-ri. The Chinks were company was shoved off. Dog had 12 then a nrelight. a hike and a delay. The iheie. dug in good, and they had to be KEK's in that. Fifty wounded. There walking and lighting produced sweat binned out or else nobody was gonna were only 86 guys left. 'Swede' Earson inside Shoe-pacs; the (.lcla)s caused get by to Koto-ri." and Et. Seydel were both killed that freezing. iMostbite became as ell'ective Only one mortar functioned: sights night. And Kelly |Pfc. Richard E. Kelly) an enemy as the Chinese. But a man had frozen on all others and only two got his third wound that morning, too. could warm himself a little by standing mortar rounds remained. The mortar- Kelly was the only guy left with the near the oaths that the withdrawal in- men fell in on the right flank as riflemen. company out of the original 'Hollywood spired. "That weather clobbered the mortars. Squad.' Gen. Craig [Brig. Gen. E. A.

'"About ()4()() hoius. we were still four One night, out of three cases of illumi- Craig] had put a couple of combat or live miles out of Hagaru. and nobody nating flares lired, only one flare popped photographers with that squad. All they knew richt then that Ha-jaru was sur- and worked. Well, that mornin^ thev did was take pictures. Supposed to show

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THE AMERICAN M:g10\- MAGAZIXr • DEC EMIiEK 19(.(l • 5^ how a Marine squad got along. It hands had discovered that any and every was surrounded, too. The crash-in was showed. Kelly and Len Mateo [Pfc. day could be a Sunday. "That was a big not as brutal as it had been at Hagaru-ri. Leonard A. MateoJ. Mateo got wounded night for Lundberg [Cpl. Donald E. For two nights, they shuddered in exact- for the third time that day, too, though Lundberg] and Fernandez [Pfc. Canuto ly the same area they had occupied on he wasn't with the company then. Those M. Fernandez]. They stayed on the hill the push north. A vital mountain bridge two kids were close buddies. They had when the Chinks moved in. Played dead had been destroyed by Chinese. Using an agreement, they'd look out for each until they began to get more scared of structural beams airdropped by Air other. Kelly was a rifleman and Mateo frostbite than Chinks, then they got Force transports. Marine engineers on was an assistant BARman. Although salty. They just stood up in the dark and Dec. 9 rebuilt the bridge and the 1st most of the time he was luggin' the BAR began movin' around with the Chinks. Marine Division continued southward. himself. Like on the First Naktong, he The march was long and firefights were was the only guy in the company to frequent. The Marines edged through reach a saddle in the hills that we were Funchilin Pass again, hairpinned down tryin' to take. He found a trenchful of the high gorge and finally straightened gooks there, and he emptied two maga- out across a flatland approach to Ham- zines into that trench. Then a grenade hung. Some died along the way, some frag hit him. He rolled down the hill, were wounded, others suffered extreme gave the BAR to another guy, and frostbite and still others suffered psycho- walked away to a corpsman. None finer logically, due to the malignancy called than Mateo and Kelly. They finally withdrawal. agieed it was best they split up. Mateo When they reached the coastal city, went with battalion, and coming down going the last 15 miles aboard trucks from Yudam-ni, he got hit in the leg, because the Chinese had disengaged, same day Kelly got his third one. Mateo they found awaiting them preheated was evacuated to Japan. Kelly wasn't tents, provided by Division rear CP. The hurt very bad, and he stayed with the diehards with frozen feet and hands and company. For a 20-year-old, that kid has faces began turning in to sickbay. Some seen more than most guys three times his had come 60 miles from Yudam-ni with age. They made him the general's driver frozen feet, faulty weapons, very little not too long ago. food or water, and all endured kaleido- 'Well, that morning, nobody gave scopic emotions. Dog Company's sur- much of a damn whether the sun came vivors, the last of a thousand men, went up or sank. Too mad and sick and tired. "Whom do I see about opening aboard ship, sailed south to Masan and a charge account?" They looked back at the other hill and awaited still more replacements, as well THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINK there was somebody wavin' an air panel. as new spirit.

They almost shot him, figuring it was a And there, alternately pacing and sit- Chink, but it turned out to be one of our When the Chinks moved out in a column, ting in a cold, hopelessly barren room in guys, wounded. The Chinks had pulled Lundberg and Fernandez joined. One a bleak building above a forbiddingly out. Chink had been grunting at everybody, foreign bay, a first sergeant could say: "So Dog went back, and on the way and when he grunted at Lundberg, "That's the way it went for Dog Com- they saw a crowd of Chinks millin' Lundberg grunted back. Must have been pany. D...A...W...G Company. around in a gulley. Fifteen guys went the right grunt, because the Chink Drag it out. That's the way it went for down, and captured 125 Chinese, and didn't bother him. They stayed in col- D...A...W...G Company in forced the capture of 60 others. Back on umn until they got down in the shadows something short of five months." the hill, they found the Chinks hadn't in the gulley, then they slid out, and And he could add, as he did: "I hope bothered our wounded much. Took joined up with the company when light somebody, someday, somewhere home, some parkas, a few sleeping bags, the came." appreciates what they've done. Somebody guys' watches, but mostly left the guys Dog swept the hill of the enemy and should." alone. You might say they gave us a moved south along the valley to Koto-ri, One small war. present that night. The wounded. There and as at Hagaru-ri, they were not at all One small company. were about 75 dead Chinks up there." surprised to find that most of the 1st One thousand men. The Sunday hex was broken. All Marine Regiment in that shattered town THE END

THE HIGH COST OF RUSSIAN CULTURE (Continued from page 15)

In addition to the political program trolled by Moscow and in the hands of a highly effective means of political in- which they brought back with them, in disciplined communist organizers. It was doctrination, hammered on this theme " year. . . Masses year after which they pledged themselves . also organized "to give technical assist- in the New to fight in defense of the fatherland of ance to the Revolution." The delegates The standard defense alibi used by all the workers and revolutionary in- signed an appeal in the New Masses those apologizing for sending abroad so- ". artists is "We tellectuals of the world, the Soviet . . to the young intellectuals of Amer- called art by communist Union," the delegates had a planned ica, break with the dying culture of a are not interested in the artist's politics, lO-point program for cultural infiltra- dying class. Join us in the fight for a only in his art." Many of these defenders ." undoubtedly tion. The Masses was to to . of communist artists are New be used new world . win over intellectuals to the communist All communist propaganda is based conservative, patriotic Americans and cause. The John Reed Club was to be on the dictum that capitalist culture is some probably even fancy themselves expanded and closer contacts with revo- rotten, decadent and dying, and that anti-communists. Those using this argu- lutionary cultural organizations and pub- communist "culture" represents the new, ment obviously have no knowledge or lications in other countries were to be the virile and the dynamic culture of familiarity whatever with communist di- maintained. All of these were to be con- the future. Cartoons, which are always rectives on this question. Note the fol-

52 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 1960 lowing open political orders to a group openly boasted of their detestation of The climate of such tolerance towards of people previously infiltrated and se- bourgeois culture. The communists, in- communism changed in the United duced on the cultural level, taken from finitely smarter, realized that only States when thousands of American boys the New Masses of 1934: "If, for ex- through culture could they establish con- lay dead in Korea. Americans had been ample, an artist is interested in Negro tact with important intellectuals and shocked and sickened by the revelations problems and portrays scenes from subvert them to party aims. of wholesale spying by communists re- Negro life, he would become a member These revolutionary cultural fronts— vealed by Congressional investigating of the group that would cooperate with of film workers, dancers, musicians, folk committees. The true nature and horror the League of Struggle for Negro Rights. singers, youth groups, athletes, etc.—grew of the Soviet system came to light with The group of artists would then join the so rapidly that the active communists in the massacre of Hungarians, including latter organization, become active mem- each unit decided to unite in one big cul- children, by Soviet troops in 1956. Yet bers of it, participate in its struggles, tural front. This was called the Workers it seems incredible that a short two years acquaint themselves with the problems Cultural Federation and by 1931 it com- later the United States would be signing confronting the Negro masses, and come prised over 179 organizations. Each of a "cultural" agreement in 1958 with to know the masses themselves. . . . these fronts was set up to ensnare vari- these same Soviets. ". . . there are many advantages in ous groups. For instance. The Workers It is hard to see just what our State

such a plan. . . . The artist gains in Anti-Religious League was affiliated as Department hoped to gain from a "cul- knowledge of his material and in under- part of "cultural" activity. This outfit tural" exchange with the butchers of standing of the situations that he deals had as some of its aims "the launching Budapest. Why should our great Ameri-

. . of with. . The revolutionary movement a campaign against bible-teaching in can heritage of human freedom antl the on the other hand benefits from the the New York schools and the establish- dignity of man be adjudged equal and

.'" propaganda value of such works. . . ment of anti-religious Sunday schools for exchangeable (since obviously one does With the artists well-organized to children"! not exchange unequals) with that of an serve the Soviet Union, the communists Eugene Lyons has written the whole admittedly backward country whose gov- next turned their attention to writers. story of this cultural infiltration and its ernment is based on total terror through Writers had been organized in the John tragic results for America in his book a secret police system for the suppres- Reed Clubs and the Kharkov confer- called, so aptly, "The Red Decade." sion of all basic human values? ence had been formed around the Inter- The highlight of Communist cultural One must assimie that our officials en- national Union of Revolutionary Writ- activity in America was the Cultural and tered into this cultural exchange pro- ers. Still there was need, the communists Scientific Conference for World Peace gram in a sincere, albeit misguidetl, said, "for a further organization of revo- at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York effort to penetrate the Iron Curtain and lutionary writers to convince the people City in 1949. create good will for America. But what of the necessity of the struggles against More than 1,800 people paid $10 a of Khrushchev? Stalin had always been capitalism and for the institution of plate (a lot of money in 1949) to attend. wary of opening up Russia to the eyes Marxism, as well as to fight fascist tend- The New York World-Telef>rciiu head- of foreigners. Having set up the greatest encies in the United States." lined it this way: "Reds to Stufl' $10-a- mass spy network in all history, Stalin This new organization was founded Plate Culture Down Their Throats." The naturally suspected that the United by the leaders of the John Reed Club cultural part of their program was a States would attempt to match every spy and the call to set up this new front came cover-up for the real purpose of the he sent into, or had recruited in, Ameri- from Earl Browder. then National Sec- meeting: To downgrade America and ad- ca. Stalin permitted some tourists to retary of the Communist Party of the vance the current line of the Soviets— visit Moscow and a few other Russian U.S.A. The name of this outfit was the "Peace." (Continued on page 55) League of American Writers. Member- ship in this new group was open "to all writers whose work has been published or used with reasonable frequency in channels of communication of more than local scope including magazines, newspapers, the radio, the stage and the screen." Among the aims of the organization were: "To enlist writers in all parts of the United States in a national cultural organization for peace and democracy and against fascism and reac- tion." and "To efi'ect an alliance in the interest of culture between American writers and all progressive forces." As you can see, this new "cultural" front gave the communists the opportunity to influence ail the greit media of propaganda in the United States for the advancement of .Soviet aims. Only by reading these manifestos of what the communists have achieved under the banner of culture can one appreciate the point of an anecdote told about the nazi gauieiter who sneered: "When

I hear the word "culture," I reach for my gun!" This anecdote illustrates the cleverness of the communists and their superiority over the nazis. The Hitlerites

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in the world, reinforced by a massive Army general and is indeed typical of army of voluntary informers among the cartoons and drawings found in the those having contact with visitors, keep- old New Masses in the thirties. ing an eye on suspected tourists presented Overlooked in the general hullabaloo no real problem. On the other hand over the paintings in the exhibition, was Khrushchev knew that Americans were a statement made in a report of the aft'air an open-hearted and trustful folk who appearing in The New York Times stat- would recoil from the idea of shadow- ing that the State Department had added ing "culturar" visitors, even if they had some early American paintings to the the manpower io do so. controversial exhibition. The article

. Norelco Sj)t'tilsha\ fi " Wui Ms l.nj^cstsell- Unfortunately, recent press dispatches stated that the art sent over in the first in,£; electiiL slia\L'i'. £xLlusi\c llip-top bear this out. A New York Times article exhibition had "followed an informal cleaning, ac/dc (model sc 7912) $24.95 on December 25. 1959, reported "U.S. agreement with the Soviet officials that with deluxe tra\cl ca.se. Students Get Rebuffs in Soviet." The the Soviet fair here and the American article stated: "The 24 young Americans show in Moscow reflect art created since

who went to Moscow and Leningrad last 1918." From this it would appear that September complain that they cannot our officials allow communists to dictate gain access to laboratories, archives, and to us that no art or culture previous to other scientific facilities essential to their the communist revolution of 1917 work. ... In an annex to the recent should be recognized, not even in our agreement, the Soviet Union undertook own country!

to guarantee American students access This is part and parcel of the subtle to its archives. So far this Soviet com- pressures generated by communists as mitment has largely remained on paper milestones in their march to world

only, it is reported ... In contrast, the power. It is the culmination of what the Nort'lco SpoiLsniaii. Ick al loi the nian-on- report continued, the Soviet exchange despised communists started at Kharkov thc'-go. Runs on batteries or car cigarette students in the U.S. are unrestricted in so long ago. lighter. Sha\es an)A\here. §24.95 with case their use of scientific facilities." The whole question of the value of and mirror. Despite such occurrences, gullible these cultural relp'.ions is causing deep Americans still flock to the Soviet Union. concern among thinking .Americans. The

Last year 12,000 made the pilgrimage; concern is justified particularly after a

this year it is estimated that 15,000 will recent report from Japan that the com- go to a land where our own President munist-inspired riots which caused the was rudely refused entrance! cancellation of President Eisenhower's The loss of prestige suffered by the good will tour were probably financed United States in the art and literature with the earnings of Soviet cultural exhibition which we sent in 1959 to troups—dancers, musicians, and others. the Moscow Exhibition aroused much The whole concept of our Cultural unfavorable comment. On Soviet insist- Exchange Agreement with the U.S.S.R.

ence we quickly and abjectly removed is based on an obvious fallacy. The Norelco Coquette. Pink, pretty, perfumed. more than one hundred books from the agreement states: "This agreement is New lipstick design makes it easy to use, exhibition shelves. The communists in- significant first step in the easy to carry witli )ou. ac/dc $17.50 with regarded as a travel case. sisted that "only books relating to improvement of mutual understanding American culture should be shown." We between the peoples of the United States left up to them which books represented and the Union of Soviet Socialist Re- American culture. The chairman of the publics." It goes on to say that it is State Committee for Cultural Relations hoped that this will contribute "to a less- with foreign countries, Georgi Zhukov, ening of international tensions." Almost informed the U.S. Ambassador at Mos- any bright eighth-grader should be able cow "that unless the books were removed to figure out that the tensions between the Soviet Union would have to take the two governments are due entirely to unspecified measures." We immediately Soviet government pressures against us

gave in without argument. all over the world. The Soviet people

It was a different story when the State have nothing to do with these pressures. Department objected to a few books in The communists in power thoroughly Ladv Norelco. ultinuite gill lor par- Soviet in York. understand us. They have also ticular women. Iwin-hcad nujdel. Can't the Exhibition New They know and despise us nick or cut. In misty rose and gray, ac/dc remained. made it pretty plain that they $24.95 with travel case. The art exhibition we sent to the Mos- and indeed intend to "bury" us. They cow fair aroused criticism from every have no genuine desire to know us any These are the fabulous shavers you have conceivable quarter. Chairman Francis better—only to destroy us. the end seen demonstrated on TVI THE AMER ICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 1960 • 55 THE RABBIT HOUND is still leading the pack among the Nation's purebred dogs, according to the American Kennel Club.

The beagle is far ahead of his nearest ROD competitor, .\lthough the beagle is on top, AND other contenders have dropped down the list a bit to make room for three "social climbers.'" The poodle. Chihuahua and dachshund are gaining rapidly in popularity. Here are the top ten: (1) Beagle, (2) GUN Poodle, (3) Chihuahua, (4) Dachshund, CLUB (5) German shepherd, (6) Cocker spaniel, (7) Boxer, (8) Pekingese, (9) Collie, (10) For the man icith an interest in the great outdoors. Boston terrier.

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belong to The National in the grocery store is not corned beef at Rifie Association. Mem- all, but simply a poor grade of preserved l)ersiiip at $5 per year is beef made in South America and sold un- open to any reputable der the label of corned beef?

citizen. Address is 1600 That's what George Leonard Herter says Rhode Island Ave., NW., in his 190-page book. Bull Cook and Au- W ashington 6, D.C.) thentic Historical Recipes. UNITED PRESS INT. (1) Cut off hind leg George pays his respects to the fresii MARINE CAPT. WILLIAM McMILLAN below hock, else corned beef that you buy, and then pro- won the Olympic pistol championship over weigiu of carcass will ceeds to tell you how properly to corn Finland's Linnosvuo and Russia's Zabelin. loosen tendon and drop venison, antelope, moose, bear, or beef, and The three were first tied at 587, the Olym-

carcass to ground. also how to cook it. And he gives you a pic record. (2) On big game larger than deer, the recipe for authentic Irish corned beef and In the shoot-off, each had to fire three carcass must be halved on line AB, or cabbage. four-second scries of five shots at a human choice meat at hams and shoulders might The book is full of interesting hints and silhouette. McMillan scored 147 points out sour overnight, no matter how cold the cooking secrets written in George Herter's of possible 150. He used a .22 caliber weather. salty style. Some of the subjects covered: "Olympic" target pistol autoloader de- (3) Cut off saddle at extreme front end How to prepare meats, fish, and eggs; how- signed and produced by the High Standard of ham bulges. to make delicious soups and sandwiches; Manufacturing Corp., Hamden, Conn. (4) l>ine CC, )ust ahead of fourth rib how to dress game; how to make wine.

(counting from rear of animal), is where This stiff-covered book costs ,S1.25 plus CECIL TUCKER, JR., Box 491, Rohwen, carcass is generali\' (luartered if it is to be 25 cents postage, and is available from Ark., a 16-year-old squirrel hunter, suggests, di\ ided among sex eral iiunters. Herter's Inc., Waseca, Alinn. "If you own a pair of binoculars and like (5) Spreader stick holds body cavity to hunt squirrels, why not take them along open so meat cools out rapidly. JOHN BARON forgot to include his re- on your next hunt? You'll be surprised (6) Front leg is pulled outward and cut turn address. His idea: "When hunting how you w ill be able to spot well-hidden off w ith knife. No sawing is needed. away from a car or other shelter, it is smart squirrels." (7) Sa\e full length of neck for excellent to carrv' a plastic guncase in your pocket. roasts and stews. If it rains or snows, you can protect your JOHN MULLIGAN, 10 Jane St., Sauger- gun quickly and easily. If your rifle has a ties, N.Y., has help for the camper who NORTH CAROLINA now has 28 fishing clip magazine it would be a good idea to mislays things. "To keep from losing axes, piers jutting into famed surf-casting waters. carry an extra loaded clip in your pocket hatchets, tent pegs, camp spades, tent poles

The piers are longer, strongr and wider in case a fast reload is necessary." and similar gear at your hunting or fishing than they used to be. They are at seaside camp," he says, "paint 'em fire-engine red. resoiT areas and ha\ e snackbars and tackle ROY N. FOXWORTHY of Indianapolis, You'll be able to see them in snow, heavy and bait for sale. Ind., won the 61st Grand American Trap- brush or a pile of leaves, and if you add a Now fishermen can catch cobia, tarpon shooting Handicap on Aug. 26. Ro>- shot strip or two of that 'glovv-in-the-dark' and king mackerel from the piers, in addi- 100 straight targets at a 20-yard handicap. material, red or white, you'll also be able tif)n to all the other fish for which the piers Runner-up was J. C. Newby of Eureka. to spot 'em at night. Works fine for garden are noted. Kans., who shot 99 and 100 at 25 yards. tools, too."

55 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER 1960 HERE'S A RECIPE for sreclhead salmon IS THE HUNTER a true sportsman, a DON'T OVERLOOK tiie Ruger single- sent in by Mrs. La\ erne A. Anderst)n, Route conser\ ator of game / If so, he should ask six if \ ()u're looking for a frontier-type .22. 6!/>" 1, Box 77, Genesee, Idaho: Take 2 fillets himself: How far will my hunting weapon Fiiis hantl-gun with barrel is tried of steak about a pound each, sprinkle w ith shoot and kill cleanh ? Unreco\ ercd losses and true. Chrome molybdenum steel cylin- salt and pepper; place one in a well-greased of wounded game have been know n to run der and frame, machined steel ejector baking pan and make stuffing of the follow- as high as 40 percent of the total legal kill, housing, genuine walnut grip panels, other ing: 2 cups bread cubes, tsp. salt, 'i tsp. depending upon species, and area hunted. outstanding features. Now also available .22 cartridge. pepper, 2 tbsp. chopped onion, 1 tbsp. F.xpcrts say the only way to reduce these for Winchester magnum minced parsley. 4 tbsp. melted butter or losses is to let the "guess" shots go by and, Price $64.25. Write FA Nolan at Sturm, salad oil, 2 tbsp. chopped sweet pickles or with [practice, learn and remember the Ruger & Co., Inc., 7 Laccy PI., Southport, for free catalog describing all Ruger sweet pickle relish, 1 egg, 1 tbsp. lemon accurate range of the weapon >ou are Conn., juice. using. Weapons \ ary by caliber and kind. firearms. Combine all ingredients and mix well. Practice shouKl include shooting at sta- Place stuffing on fish and co\er with the tionar>' targets, not game, to learn the RECENTLY CONSERVATION officials remaining fillet or steak. Fasten with tooth- spread, the drop, the force of the ammuni- and fisiiing tacl50° for ^50 to 40 minutes. Serve hot, you save today may well be the game you and throughout the Midwest. The answer: garnish with lemon wedges and parsley. harvest tomorro"' Power boats and water skiers have so scared the fish that fisiiermen are dis- "This is real ta.sty and the sweet pickles away WITH 90 YEARS of distinguished gun- give the stuffing a zesty and unusual varia- couraged. It's a national problem. making behind it, the Alarlin Firearms Co., tion," says Airs, .\nderson. (This recipe, 79 Willow St., Haven, Conn., has inc'dentallv, can be used on many kinds of New TO HELP FISHERMEN locate artificial come up with still another line that seems fish.) reefs, the Texas Game and I'ish Commission destined for success. Called the "Premier Sounds good to us. If any of you have has placed two buoys over spots a half Repeating Shotgun," it features quick inter- pet recipes for cooking fish or game, send mile apait. Fishermen are now able to work changeable barrels, giving the hunter two l)etween these tw o buo\ s. Large catches of them along; they may \\ in .'^5. or three guns in one at an attractive price. snappers, ling, grouper, sand trout and The Premiers weigh only six pounds and drum arc reported. LAST MONTH I u ent into the u oods to arc now available in 12 gauge with varying try an old friend's new gadget, a squirrel lengths and chokes. There is need for a gun call. Shaped like a wooden top, it gives off of this kind, a two- or three-in-one, letting an authentic bush\ -tail chatter when you a man carry his quail, pheasant and duck tap it. For lighter or distant chatter iust gun all in one case without the hazard of keep it in >'our pocket and tap it. I brought great weight or prohibitive expense. \\'rite nine grays within shooting distance inside Larry Ferguson, at the above address, for a half hour. The call (also available: deer, more details. tluck, goose, crow and varmint) can be ordered for a reasonable orice from Faulk's, EVERY YEAR Gaines Dog Research, 250 616 18th St., Lake Charles, La. Dud Faulk, Park Ave., New York 17, N.Y., conducts a the owner, is a duck-calling champion who APPLEBY CAR-TOP BOATS arc made photo contest, awarding the winner S500 knows his wa>- in the woods. of all aluminum. The average 10-ft. boat for the best black-and-white ($600 for weighs 70 lb. and is easy to load on toii of color) photos. Attractive monetary prizes BERT HAWK, JR., R.R. 6, Fort Wayne, the car. Maximum 5 h.p. requircil. Blunt- arc also awarded for second and third place Tnd., has something for archers whose bow, three seats, beam 46", maximum depth winners in both categories. It's too late this arrows get the December blues. "To pro- 14". Flotation, Styrofoam. Cost $100. \\ rite year to enter but you can prepare for 1961 tect effectively the all-important fletching .\ppleby Manufacturing Co., 1025 North by ordering (for free) their booklet, on your arrows," he says, "use a fine grade Jefferson, Lebanon, Alo., for illustrated "Picturing Your Dog." with hints that may of dry-fly dressing. December's snow will folder. help you w in. Also ask for contest rules. roll off. so will rain." To balance the tip, he has something for gunners, too. "To re- THE 1960-61 national directoiy of MAN, DISTURBING the balance of move light rust spots from your gun with- shooting preserves open to the public has nature again, killing too many of the out harming the finish, dip a burnt sulphur predators— foxes, coyotes, hawks and owls- just been published and is available free by match ill lubricating oil and rub the rust." writing The Sportsmen's Service Bureau, is responsible for a frightening upsurge in population. .According to the 250 East 43d St., New York 17, N.Y. The our rodent rats mice arc directory lists over 350 commercial pre- Fish and \\ ildlife Ser\ ice, and of damage serves in 40 States. It gives the names and causing millions of dollars worth addresses of the preserves, the location by in the Pacific Northwest, Texas, Oklahoma, county, type of game available, license fees Louisiana and .Alabama. and much other information needed by hunters. A RECENT NATIONAL re|>ort putting hunting accidents in focus (fewer than in The number of shooting preserves is increasing each year," says Jim Dee, shoot- practically an>' other sport) has if that over FOY DICKSON, JR., P.O. Box Fort 97, ing promotion director for the Bureau. 75 percent of gunshot accidents are self- Mill, S.C.. sa\s, "Anybody needing an "iMore and more hunters are finding that inflicted, suggesting a new slogan, "Be care- easih- portable duckblind should try the yourself." prcscnes are sportj' and great places of ful. The man you shoot may be camouffage-t> pe mosquito netting which is weapons, convenience. There are one or more pre- Most common faults: Defecti\ e designed to be draped over cots These may serves within easy driving distance of carelessly rcmo\ing loaded guns from be obtained from Army surplus stores. cars, climbing with loaded weapon, nearly every major population center in trees They're simple to work: Just drape the America." guns off safety. whole thing over you. \'isibilit\' from in- — Scotl side, even without eyeholes, is good. The A USEFUL NEW booklet on spin fishing Jack Denton camouflage effect is amazing. I use the net is now put out by duPont, makers of Strcn with a \\ alking-canc seat to which I have monofilament. It has tips on spin fishing added a leather strap so that it may be slung and also spin bait casting. Good dope on If yon liave a helpful idea that ])trlains across my back. The cane seat not onh' knots shown, with easy-to-follow pictures to Imntiiii' or fisliini^, send it aloiii;. If ^vc adds to comfort, it puts you in a position and diagrams. It is 56 pages, w ell-illustrated can use it, we'll reward yon with a elieck for

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''BLANKET SUPPORT" Frees Feet for BETTER SLEEP Everyone wants the (lift of Better Sleep. No more restless nights due to confining, tangled blankets. Ingenious lold- ing BLANKET SUPPORT lifts disturbing weigfit, provides cozy space for foot freedom. Relieves tensions, cuts seda- tives. Lets you stretcli and turn. IDEAL GIFT. Essential FAMOUS LUXURY BRANDS for women in KORIUM IO-IN-1 SCOUT KNIFE has a saw, for liglit sleepers, convalescents, artliritics. Fits any bed shoes, bras, dresses and blouses are priced file, can opener, screwdriver, corkscrew, bot- regular or electric blankets. Folds flat during day. MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Gifts mailed direct. Sent immedi- in this clearance below wholesale, include tle opener, awl, scissors, jacknife, and small ately for only $4.75. (Two-day airmail $1.00 extra.) famous names such as I. Miller, Maidenform knife. Handy to trip. pack on any Carry in BETTER SLEEP Inc., Dept. 130, New Providence, N. J. etc. $30 shoes are as low as S3. Big 4-color pocket, with hunting gear, etc. $1.25 ppd. catalogue only 50C. Maurice of Hollywood, Thoresen. Inc.. Dept. AL-18, 585 Water St., Dept. CT-33, 11 East 47 St., N.Y. 17. N.Y. 2.

This exciting Christmas present makes tails wag with

joy ! Luxurious deep, soft bed of warm Orion Acrilan fabric Kills Fleas and "B.O." While Dogs Doze This Flea-Kill Bed is as comfortable as your own mattress — provides restful sleep, death to fleas, relief from scratching. Protects children. Pets prefer its cedar aroma so stay off chairs, sofas, beds. Ends soiled cushions, telltale liairs, doggy odor. Washable, non-sbrink. stain resistant; has zipper to remove inner pad. Economical, long lasting. Colorful plaid is WORKING-MODEL MISSILE - 4 years of research went info this l/20th scale model of bed packaged for Christmas giving. Regular 15x28 in. $4.95; Super28x36 in. $6.98; .\erobee-Hi missile which will zoom up 1,000 feet (at 150-200 mph), eject a parachute, and King Size 36x48 in. $12.90. All mailed postpaid. lower itself safely to earth. It takes 5 minutes to repack install parachute, new motor, and Kitty Cooty Chaser, companion flf^a-kiiling bfd for cats. missile is re.idy for flight again. Solid fuel rocket (pound of thrust every 2 seconds), guaran- Knticinp catnip arom;i makes cats like it better tlian the .-softest cliair. Stops biting and scratcliinif provitir's teed absolutely safe. Missile and engine tested at White Sands Pro\ing Ground. Assembled, . restful sleep, sweetrn';

tired of gorgeous gal calendars?? Try Our THE AMERICAN LEGION SHOPPER GOES HANGOVER PIN-UP BEAUTIES. 1961 CALENDAR Weary of dolls with classic dimensions and come-hither allure? Relox. Here are a dozen downhill domes who shun lope measures and form fitting dresses. They give YOUR female a cuddly superiority complex! Our UN-bewitching 1961 calendar features BIG WEEK-ENDS and ABSO- LUTELY NO MONDAYS. Sent in ploin wrapper llike<_ our models). PPd- 1 GHILDKEN S LICENSE PLATES au per- GREENLAND STUDIOS Dept. AL-12 LIQUID 24K GOLD turns uiisi«litly iiictals sonalized with name or nickname (up to 8 treasiircs will tarnish 3735 67 St. Miami 47, Florida into golden that never NW letters). Letters are embossed on 2.5-gauge or need polishing. Plates eopper. brass, steel, steel tag in baked enamel colors. Fine for tin etc. Needs no special eq\iii)nient, elec- tricycles, bicycles, w agons, scooters, i tc. Print tricity or skill. Enough to plate 100 sq. in., name clearlv. SI ppd. Rembrandt Co.. Dept. f^l ppd. Spencer Gilts. 602 Spencer Bldg., .\L. 103 Market St.. Newark, N.J. Atlantic City, N. J. OUT U SECOJIDS

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pinching or squ?ezing. Try VACUTEX 1 days — if not delighted return for $1 refund. BALLCO PRODUCTS CO.. Dept. 121 Alt \( I S (1 EE LINKS and tii- bar set have 735 East State St., Westport, Conn. NEW .50 STAR I'.S. FLAG nuasurc s 3 \ o anlht iilit- miniatures of tlie oru iital abacus Enclosed find $1.00, plus 10c postage. ft., has two brass gronnnets on side tor added O and all tiny silver beads move. Sterhng sdver strength. Washable, you can hang flag as a tie bar is 2" long, swivel-back cuft' links are banner on wall, or fly it from a stalf. Very ELECTRIC %" X Vi". CutV links. 82.98 ppd. Tie Bar, good value for $1.20 ppd., 3 for *2.88 ppd. $1.98 ppd. M(]tlu r Ilul)bard, Dept. AL-163, PUSH-BUTTON from Thoreseu, Inc., Dept. AL-937, 585 95 South St.. Boston 11. Mass. CIGARETTE Water St., New York 2, N. \. LIGHTER ONLY $2.98 2 for S5.00 Hpie's the ciijarotte litihter you'vo been ilreamirm of!

Nn fuel ... no flint . . . eries! _ no wicks . . . nn hat Amazing, handy Leuiio-Lite simnly pMuis Into any wall outlet and is always rr-ady lor siirp-fire u'^e! Forever at your side, just push the button and instantly you've got a trouble-free lite! Place one. near the phone ... on

the coffee table or desk . . . next to the easy chair . . . and never again have the nuisance of getting up to search for matches. Designed in stunning ivory motif and beautifully oift boxed. Makes an ideal gift. Com-

plete with f> foot quality line rord. MOV AC DC. Got one for every roont in the house and office! Send check for S2.98 or S5.00 for 2. B-B SALES, 56 West 45 St., N. Y. 36, N. Y. DEPT. L-l, FUR of imported French 7 KING-SIZE ANIMAL TOYS include go- REAL CLUTCH rabbit fur has fieen sheared and dyed to look rilla, lion, tiger, etc. Blow up from 15" to like leopard, and could fool the experts. Nice Shopper's Note almost 3' high. Top-quality, ballon-like latex Merchandise appeariii;^ in TIu' Aiiierican for your favorite gal for $4.98. Solid colors, toys are easily inflatable, have cardboard feet. Legion SliopiJC'i" r(.'i)resei)ts tlit- newest unci seal black, ennine white or deep purple, Fun for children, and a nice hist nn'nute gift. most unnsual products available. They are honev beige, $3.98. Add 10% tax. Barilen $1.25 ppd. Liberty House, GA-10, 95 South believed to be good values and should CoiT- Hcpt. l'T-25, 11 East 47 St., N.Y. 17. St., Boston 11, Mass. make wortlnvhilc '^itts for men and women.

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^2 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAfiAZINE • DECEMBER I960 The AMERICAN LEGION CLASSIFIED

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HOCKET RADIO hasn't tolus or batteries, HAVE A PRODUCT TO SELL? and doesn't need electricity. It's powered by You'll sell more of 'eni, and fast( r, in The American Legion Shopper tli.in in any other a Germanium Diode orit;inall> de\eIoped for magazine. So if you want to l)oost sales, write The .\nierieaii Legion Shopper, 122 F.ast radar. Will work an%where you go and pick 42ik1 St., New York 17 for a rate card and full information. Do it now. up programs from local stations. Fim for children especially. $.3.98 ppd. B-B Sales Co.. Dept. B-3, 56 West 45 St., N.Y. 36. ''SWINGINGEST" WAY TO SAVE! JDXE BOS mi ACTUALLY PLAYS REAL MUSIC • Full-Color Miniature Juke Box That Really Plays • Jokes Pennies, Nickels, Dimes ond Quarters • Fool-Proof Mechanism — Requires No Batteries • All-Metal Construction — Built to Last

W'lu) said sa\iii); mi)iic\ is no fun.'' Now, with this ania/int; new JUKE BOX BANK, you'll save every coin you lan get your hantis on. Vour friends and relati\ts will add to your

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As Time Goes On to the maid. She stared at him coldly. "Sentimental reasons, warden," explained "Well, you needn't spell it for me," she the c()n\ ict. "I'd like In spite of a few gray hairs, I'll never to hang it in my cell. replied briskly, "and, besides, we ordered It's the first dollar I ever stole." Admit I am losing my touch; — Spong I'm having just as much fun as ever— haddock." Al — Francis Gerard 1 just don't enjoy it as much!— Thomas Usk Direction For Spinsterhood Four .Side Saga Let's rub out the curse on that much- Earthy Subject The girl who thinks no man is good enough for her may be right. Then again, battered person. \Vhen you are dishing out dirt you are The Scfuare, she may be left. — Bob Stannard losing ground. — Jack Herbert }yho's constantly rated as dumb and outdated, What A Session! Who— Mility! A nd given the brush ei'erywltere. Bedtime for Junior But — luho is it lays the foundation that Some vhike "Wbo^s Who" Is aKva\ s a period stays. But as for me, Of struggle. He stalls. And walls plumbed icilh u-orknuinlike Most likely Vll His excuses are m> riad. care? Just rate ''Who's he?" He runs from his mother. Why, who but "that dope" ivith (juadran- — S. S. BiDDLE Defiant and weepy. gular scope. He loudly objects The Square! Seoopodt That he's not the least sleepy. The birds ivith bright angles disdain his The chief function of a weekly newspaper right angles. is to confirm what everyone already knoivs. And before it's all over — But zvhen things get out of repair, — Chadwick This much may be said Hal These sharpies can't themselves and That at least his pooped parents fend for Are ready for bed. they send for Strange Tongue — Bob Bender The Square. Life's more sane and sound when the Square Two transport drivers were taking a is around cargo into Canada for the first time. Late in Rett Means Negative the evening they And Vd be delighted to bear stopped at a large town, Russian delegate: The abominable "No" The raziing that comes from the beatniks parked their truck and entered a roadside man. — Russell Newbold and bums diner. A very cute Httle waitress ap- proached. — If I u'ere as square as the Square. .Seeing Only The Brigiit Side — Howard \V'inley "W'iiat town is this?" asked one of the drivers. The only time most of us doift want to Same .Symptom.** "Saskatoon, Saskatchewan," sang out the keep up with the Joneses is when they're waitress. working. — Francis O. Walsh First A\'oman Patient: "I'm going to see a

The driver turned to his companion and doctor. I don't like the looks of my hus- w iiispcrcd: !^lad Money band.

in Patient: "Mind if I tag "Now we're a helluva mess. They don't The notorious thief had just been divested Second Woman even mine either. speak English here!" — F. G. Kernan of his personal belongings in the office of along? I don't like the looks of — L. n. \\'().mac:k the warden. Each article w as carefulh' ex- Iteparations amined, listed, and then placed temporaril>- ('onie High (rowing I'p on a nearby desk. \A'hen the prisoner asked To fix a home like new if he might keep an old wrinkled dollar bill An adolescent is a teenager who acts like Is very far from cheap, that protruded from his w allet, the warden a baby when you don't treat him like an After a lot o' livin'' asked whv. adult. — Alice Allen Bobeng Has Jiiade the house a heap. — Herbert Warkel

Taught lu The Middle

Wednesday is the worst day in the week.

It has two working days on each side of it.

— Thomas J. Mullen

The Boss vs. Me

When he settles back in his chair, and says,

In a voice that is calm and steady: "I'll let y'ou know in a day or so" — Then I usually know already. — Stephen Schlitzer

In The 4'enter Confucius say he who play two ends af^ainst middle get caught in same. ~ Eugene Nelson

Something's Fishy Here

"It's C.O.D.," the butcher's delivery boy announced as he handed a package of fish (/u^'£^E^G- "Thompson, you're fired!

^4 • THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • DECEMBER I960 ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND

READ AND SUNG BY CYRIL RITCHARD

Alec Wilder

INCLUDING A FACSIMILE HARDCOVER VOLUME OF THE RARE 186S FIRST EDITION OF THE BOOK COMPLETE WITH THE 42 ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS BY JOHN TENNIEL Only 800 Sets

REDUCED Vards FROM $25.00 TO $7.95

Sold this year at ^25 per set in book stores and record shops, the complete set is now reduced in this closeout to ^7.95. It is a truly remarkable value— and a fine Christmas gift for young and old

All the wonderful characters that have brought so much laughter and joy to children and adults for a century, have been LEXINGTON RECORDS wonderfully recreated on these four long-playing high-fidelity Dept. Al-12, 509 East 80lh Street, N. Y. 21 micro-groove records. On them you'll find the Rabbit and Enclosed is check or M.O. for $ the Mad-Hatter and the Queen of Hearts and all the other characters that have made this one of the all-time classics for Sets of Alice's Adventures in young and old. Originally recorded by the famous Cyril Wonderland @ $7.95 per set. Ritchard for Riverside Records, it is beautifully boxed with NAME- a copy of the original 192-page volume printed in ADDRESS- London. Reduced by us from S25 to S7.95, it is a wonderful value. We have 800 sets and they will CITY -STATE- be sent to those ordering first. Be one of those (Add 4Sf for postage) to get this wonderful book and record set.