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WESTERN OFFICE 333 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago 1, Illinois EDITORIAL \nu ADVERTISING • One Pari: Avenue. New Yorh 16 N. Y. executive \m> administrative offices Indianapolis 6, Indiana CONTENTS

Cover Drawing By Hussell Sambrook

Prize Catch (fiction) By Scott Corbet t 9 The story about a fish with a reputation jor getting away

The NMU—Paid in Full By William Hyatt 10 They had their cake and ate it; now they want a second helping

Voice of the Bird ( fiction ) By Richard Corson 12 Strange things happen when a sailor gets whistled at

Your Chances in Trucking By Ray Sherman 14 It tithes sweat as ivelt as gasoline to make a go oj it

And Tops in Both By l{. Magruder Dobie 16 The story of Ellsworth Vines, a two-time champion

The Legion and the Congress By Paul H. Griffith 19 The National Commander discusses the Legion's legislative program

Why I Joined the Legion 20 Veterans Tell J immy Jemail 20 Some reasons why the Legion is the neatest veterans' organization

Dealing in Hearts By David D. Rutstein 22 Things you should know about rheumatic fever and its effects

There's No Formula for Fishing By Joe Mears 24 Some get by with a worm, a string and a bent pin

The Real Threat to Peace 34 An editorial

DEPARTMENTS

Tin- Editors' Cornei Sports Varieties 42

Sound Oft"! Parting Shots 52

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Roland Cocrehani, Baton Rouge, La., Chairman of the Legion Publications Commission ; Robert W. Colflesh, bourbon's v<-n best, Des Moines, Iowa, Vice-Chairman. Members of Commission: Jerry Owen, Oakland, Calif. ; Theodore Cogswell,

Washington. D. C. ; Lawrence Mager, Owensboro, Ky. ; Frank C. Love, Syracuse, N. Y. : Earl L. Meyer, Alliance', Neb.; Harry R. Allen. Brockton, Mass.; Paul B. Dague, Downingtown, Pa.; Tom W. McCaw, Dennison, Ohio; Hairy Benoit, Twin Palls. Idaho; James P. Hollers, San Antonio. Tex.; T. H. McGovran,

; Slcpin. Drexcl Hill, Pa. Roger Cole, Jason- OLD Charleston, W. Va. ; Ravmond F. Gates, Rocky Hill, Conn. Max ; III. ville. Ind. ; Joseplius Daniels, Jr., Raleigh, N. C. ; John Stelle. Mcl.eansboro. Director of Publications. James F. Barton, Indianapolis, Ind.: Editor, Alexander Gardiner; Director of

Advertising. Thomas O. Managing Editor, Boyd B. Stutter : Executive Editor, Joseph C. Keeley GRAND-DAD Woolf ; Associate Editors. David Stick, Robeit B. Pitkin.; Editorial Assistant, Albert E. Peterson.

Bottled in Bond—100 Proof Assistant to Director of Publications, Frank Lisiecki ; Eastern Advertising Manager, Russell Holt : Western Advertising Manager, P. K. Babcock. The Editois cannot be responsible for unsolicited manuscripts unless return postage is enclosed. Names of characters in our fiction and semi-fiction articles that deal with types are fictitious. Use of the name of any National Distillers Products Corp.. New York person living or dead is pure coincidence.

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BIRTH OF A WAR CHANT UBBA hubba!" answer to the '"Oh You Kid"' of Dad's gay- day. But to the Army Air Forces veteran it's a catch-word that brings reminiscences of everything from tough sergeants to dog- HE'LL BE fights with Focke-Wulfs. SHOW HOW Where did it start, this "hubba hubba?" Air Forces men say the fascinating chant originated with Robson Simpson, a crack athlete from Westminster (Pa.) MONEY College. Later he became a prep coach. At Kiski (Pa.) Academy he became per- turbed at how his football players re- vealed plays by jabbering after huddles. "If you can't keep quiet," Simpson told AHEAD them, "say something with no meaning like—" He reached for some fanciful " IN AN ARMY JOB! double-talk. —hubba hubba." It worked. Soon "hubba hubba" became an earmark of a Simpson-coached team. When war came Simpson went to the NECESSARY MONTHLY EXPENSES- AAF Administrative Officer Candidate UNMARRIED CIVILIAN WORKER VNMAdftlCD AkMY fKIVATE

School at Miami Beach, Fla.. to train can- IMONJHir INCOME £ I? I 001 (MONJHir INCOME S7S.00) didates. They called him "Hubba Hubba" '10 '20 '30 »40 '50 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 Simpson. Meals There "hubba hubba" entered the O.C.S. vocabulary with "gig" and "take a brace, Lodging mister." Each time new officers were sent Clothing to AAF bases, the cry spread. From At- Medical & Denial Care lantic City, to Texas; Greens- Insurance N. J., Pyote, , boro, N. C. to March Field, Cal.. "hubba Laundry, Cigaretles, etc. : hubba" made the rounds. Incidentals

It gathered momentum one night as Transportation to and from Work

Bob Hope and Frances Langford enter- Income Tax tained the men at Miami Beach's Flamingo '163.00 OUT OF '191.00 '26.50 OUT OF '75.00 Park. When Miss Langford appeared, the Civilian Saves Only '28 howl arose: The The Army Private Saves '48. iO

"Hubba hubba . . . hubba hubba." As the cry increased, Bob was puzzled. He demanded: When young job-hunters ask service he becomes a PFC and "What's this 'hubba hubba'?" your advice, tell them to sign his pay goes up to $80 per They replied with more "hubba hubba." up for a top-notch PAYING job month. Every three years he gets Taking another look at the delightfully —an ARMY job! an automatic 5% raise. With curvaceous Frances, agreed: "Hubba he every promotion — and Army hubba." Go down the list of civilian promotion policies are more gen- From then on Hope spread tlie ex- job opportunities open to young erous than ever more money. pression and all America picked it up. men. Check the earnings of fac- additional —By Donald Freeman tory workers, clerks, messengers, Then there's still pay door-to-door salesmen. They do for overseas service and for fly- well to gross $250 a month. And ing and glider crews! what's left after expenses? The The Army man also gets Re-

chart above tells the story . . . tirement Credits— at no cost that the Army Private has more which enable him to retire at money left to save or spend than half pay after 20 years, three- the average civilian of his age. quarters pay after 30 years. That's just STARTING pay. Your aid in this matter is a ser- After 6 months of satisfactory vice to your country.

MONTHLY NEW, HIGHER PAY FOR ARMY MEN RETIREMENT Starting In Addition to Food, Lodging, Clothes and Medical Care Bate Pay INCOME AFTER: Per 20 Years' 30 Years' In Addition to Column One Month Service Service at the Right: 207c In- Master Sergeant crease for Service Over- or First Sergeant #165.00 #107.25 #185.63 seas. 50% Increase, up to $50 Maximum Per Month, Technical Serjeant 135.00 87.75 151.88 if Member of Flying or Staff Sergc.nt . 115.00 74.75 129.38 Glider Crews. $50 Per Month for Parachutists Sergeant . . . . 100.00 65.00 112.50 (Not in Flying-pay Status) while Engaged upon Para- Corporal . . . . 90.00 58.50 101.25 chute Duty. 5% Incre lse Private First Class 80.00 52.00 90.00 in Pay for Each 3 Years of Service. Private . . . • 75.00 48.75 84.38

"Gee, but you've got preity eyes'." Your Regular Army Serves the Nation and Mankind in War and Peace

March, 1947 3 THE EDITORS' CORNER

WHEN THE OCCASION CALLS FOR

WEAR THE STYLE LEADER

WE WERE in the middle of a fairly " ' routine editorial meeting not so long ago when our Non-Fiction Editor came up with a suggestion that we publish an article consisting of statements by a number of typical Legionnaires on why they joined the Legion. Most of the other editors liked the idea, but there followed considerable discussion

on just how it should be handled, and for

a time it seemed that no satisfactory agreement could be reached. In fact, Mr. Non- Fiction Editor was just about ready to table the whole idea and pass on to other subjects when somebody said: "Let's get Jimmy Jemail to handle the job."' Less than five minutes later the matter was settled, and the resulting article appears on page 20 of this issue under the title Why I Joined The Legion. All of which may lead you to wonder just who this Jimmy Jemail is. Legionnaire Jemail, an ex-Brown Uni- versity football star, began work for the New York Daily News as a combination janitor and copy boy on May 1. 1921. That very afternoon (mainly because the City Editor remembered his exploits on the gridiron) Jemail put aside the broom of the janitor and the harried look of the WorldFamous copy boy and became the News' Inquiring Now She Shops Photographer, a capacity he has filled through 25 years and some 250.000 in- terviews. His Inquiring Fotographer col- "Cash And Carry umn draw- between 1,000 and 1.500 letters "* LADIOLUS Without Painful Backache a day. Many sufferers relieve nagging backache quickly, BIGGEST once they discover that the real cause of their trouble BULB BARGAIN may be tired kidneys. Potpourri The kidneys are Nature's chief way of taking the IN AMERICA excess acids and waste out of the blood. They help CORBETT (see Prize Catch, Think of it! This amazing low- SCOTT most people pass about 3 pints a day. price brines you 100 blooming size page 9) was the last editor of Yank's When disorder of kidney function permits poison- gladlola bulbs — 8 glorious rainbow mix colors in ous mattertoremaininyour blood, it may cause nag- these 2-year-old, high-price varieties: Plcardy. I>r Continental Edition, and had the melan- ging backache, rheumatic pains, leg pains, loss of pep Bennet, Shirley Temple, Peggy Lou, Maid of Orleans. We will not FLOWER 5 YEARS. and energy, getting nights, swelling, puffiness replace any bulb which does choly duty of laying the magazine to rest up Order now while they last! Sent In plenty of time Tor under the eyes, headaches ami dizziness. Frequent or planting. Money back guarantee. spring in the ETO when Yank closed up shop. scanty passages with smarting and burning some- EXTRA-l'rotnpt orders receive 3 TUBKROSES Without times shows there is something wrong with your additional cost. Bloom tlrst year into waxy white, fragrant • • • kidneys or bladder. flowers, 2 to :i ft. tall, can be grown In pots. too. SEND NO MONEY — RUSH ORDER For Fishing Don't wait ! Ask your druggist for Doan's Pills, In There's No Formula Cash orders sent prepaid — else pay si. 94 plus postage on a Stimulant diuretic, used successfully by millions arrival. Send order, name and address to page 24) Joe Mears gives some low- for over 50 years. Doan's give happy relief and will MICHIGAN BULB CO. ( help the 15 miles of kidney tubes flush out poison- GE-22I1 . Crand Rapid. 2. IMicluaJn ous waste from your blood. Get Doan's Pills. 4 The American Legion Magazine down on why highbrow anglers are frequently outfished by little boys who use bent pins for hooks, bamboo poles for rods and worms for bait. Mears is well qualified for the job, since he spends most of his free time fishing, taking action pictures of other people fishing, or writing about both. • • • Ray Sherman (Your Chances In Truck- ing, page 14) is an automotive authority. Until he came along we'd often wondered how so-called "authorities" get that way. Now we know. Sherman has been in the automotive industry since 1910. He has worked on the staff of no less than nine automotive periodicals, and once was an automobile investigator travelling 85.000 miles in 18 months and asking questions of some 50,000 automobile people.

A WHILE back our Cartoon Editor put his okay on a cartoon rough by Will Johnson which showed a rather stupid looking pugilist looking at the words '"Left" and "Right" which his manager

* means Pipe Appeal

Maybe it's that added look of masculinity, had printed on his boxing gloves. (See but a woman likes to see a man smoke Cartoon above.) a pipe. And— just as naturally a man likes It so happened that Johnson received a pipe packed with Prince Albert. this "okay" just at a time when his wife had been removed to the hospital in preparation for the arrival of their first child. means Prince Albert Johnson had long since found that work did wonders in quieting his nerves during If you've tried a pipe and your tongue times of stress, so instead of pacing the said "No," then try Prince Albert—the floor as is usual custom, sat the he down rich tobacco that's specially treated to at his drawing board and did the finish insure against tongue bite. .. and crimp on after R . J. RcynoMs the boxing cartoon. The day cut to burn evenly right to the bottom Georgia Lee Johnson (weight, 7 pounds, of the bowl. More pipes smoke P. A. 10 ounces) arrived, Johnson showed up at than any other tobacco. our office with the finished drawing in one hand, a box of cigars in the other and a most blissful and happy expression on his face. There was only one thing wrong. In P. A. is great the finished drawing for "makin's" too! which he showed our Cartoon Editor that day he had put the word "right" on the

= boxers left glove and I NEVER ENJOYED A PIPE SO MUCH

the word "left" on his until i tried Prince Albert - _ right glove. Cartoon- IT'S EASY ON MY TONGUE A

ists sometimes are fun- joy to smoke ! nier than their gags. THE NATIONAL JOY SMOKE March, 1947 5 GOOD NEIGHBOR HINT Commission is giving credit lor military service Sir: Mr. H. V. Kaltenborn's article Have We to those just receiving permanent status, why Failed in South America? which appeared in not give double time credit to those veteran- a recent issue of the magazine, is food for who had permanent status before their military thought to all Americans and most of all to service? citizens of the U.S.A. If South America is Irving Silver

"more distant than most of us think" it is due Brooklyn, N. Y. primarily to some U. S. citizens who visit the South and Central American republics with HUNTING DOGS Sir: I was so impressed with Bill little or no knowledge of the Spanish language Schaldach's article on and totally ignorant of Latin psychology, and hunting dogs (Hunting Dogs Are Too, who try to impress Latin people by squander- Companions December American Legion ing money, talking loud about themselves and Magazine) that I want to answer it this way: being birds of Lad omen rather than ambassa- I own the two best bred English Setter dogs in dors of good will. This is your page, so sound off with your America today. I bred them on Dec. 1 and But these same Latin people are the true and pet gripes, your brickbats and bouquets. 4, 1946, so the pups will be whelped about Feb. real asset toward which the U. S. citizens must All letters should be signed but your name 2 or 3, 1947, and I want just such fellows look for a supply of raw materials, foodstuffs won't be used if you say so. as Bill Schaldach to own those pups. They will and manpower, including troops, in the event make real hunting dogs as well as fine companions. of an invasion by any Asiatic or European Their Dad and Mother are my com- 1 am associated represents the Beneficial Or- panions at all times, including the eleven nation. ganization which operates some 450 offices months of the year when there's no hunting. American citizens who can speak Spanish, and under the trade name of Personal Finance an- I wouldn't sell the parent dogs for $1,000. preferably those of Spanish names and Company. These offices are located in some S. Lewis, cestry, should placed in key positions J. Veterinarian be 33 States. It is the established voluntary policy Sullivan, Illinois let them be throughout Latin America, and and practice of those offices to waive all in- will. bred, well Bill the ambassadors of good Well terest and charges on small loan accounts of Schaldach gets first crack at those pups. read, write educated Americans who can speak, veterans during the period of their military Anybody else ivho uants one of them better will the greatest read Bill's article and think the Spanish way be service and to accommodate and assist the first to make sure he have in bringing asset the United States can veteran in every reasonable way to readjust qualifies. together creating a mutual the Americas and in himself. To the credit of the industry itself, the South and Central THAT WAR SURPLUS understanding between the great majority of the other reputable Sir: Ever since my discharge on October 1, American republics and the United States. licensed small loan companies follow the same 1945, I've tried to purchase a tractor and truck Nicolas A. Garcia, Jr. practice. Of course, the illegal lenders, known from the War Assets Administration. Today, San Juan, Puerto Rico. as the "loan sharks," who operate outside the more than a year later, Fin still trying. You law may charge and attempt to collect any know, when you're over there on some island A VETERAN'S OBLIGATIONS amount that the traffic will bear. Such cases living like a rat, everybody's telling you of the Sir: Sounding off on Gl debts— let me try to should be called to the attention of the public wonderful deal when you get back. Yes, all love straighten out some mis-impressions which may authorities. and gravy. Now what I can't understand is why have been created by Clarence Woodbury - Michael J. Watman a little guy can't buy a single article without article, Time to Balance Your Books in your New York City so much red tape and grief. I suppose it is too November issue. He seems to indicate that a much paper work for the WAA. I guess they veteran's obligations during his period of mili- WANTS CIVIL SERVICE INVESTIGATED like to do it the way it was done a few months tary service may bear interest at a rate of more Sir: Since the Selective Service Act guar- ago when a guy bought hundreds of tons of than 6 percent per annum unless the veteran antees one year of re-employment to permanent \aluable machinery for little or nothing. more- acts within 90 days after his discharge; government employes I wrote the Commission J. M. over, the tenor of his article appears disparag- asking that I be given another position when Calistoga, California ing of finance companies in general. the agency I was connected with was abolished Section 206 of the Soldiers' and Sailor*' Civil after I had received only three months of thi< A SMEAR ON VETS Relief Act provides that a veteran's debt-, in- year of re-employment. The reply: "You sug- Sir: The reputation of all veterans is being curred prior his entry into service, shall not to gest that the Commission certify persons like blackened daily by cheap journalism, in the bear interest rate than 6 percent per at a more yourself for displacement of war service and form of headlines such as "Veteran Held for of his of annum during any part period military temporary appointees. The Commission does Robbery," "Manslaughterer Believed to be Vet- service after certain October 6, 1942, with not have the authority now and does not believe eran," "Student Veteran Held in Slaying" and minor exceptions. In view of this provision of it should request authority for such action. "Veteran Fined for Speeding." We do not see the law, finance company or other creditor no The primary purpose of the War Service Regu- headlines such as 4-F does this and 4-F does may properly charge or collect interest in ex- for in lations was to preserve men and women that. It is my opinion that headlines could be cess of 6 percent per annum on a veteran's the service the right to compete for permanent written without classifying a person as a vet- obligation for the period of military service. jobs in the Federal Government." This was eran or a 4-F and still make an effective story. Effective automatically, it is not necessary fcr signed by Harry B. Mitchell, President, U. S. I would like a little co-operation with parties a veteran to initiate action in any court or to Civil Service Commission. who have contacts with representatives of apply at any particular time for that protection. This sure is Section 8 talk, and I believe an American newspaper associates who can adjust The 6 percent per annum limitation relates to investigation should be undertaken of the Com- this current situation. an overall charge which includes not only in- mental reasoning ability. Imagine missioner's Warren II. Burnside terest but service charges, renewal charge-, holding positions open for veterans who never Clarksburg, W. Va. fees or any other charges, except bona fide were employed by the Government while those insurance. veterans who already have obtained permanent ''Our God and soldier we alike adore. I turn now to the practice of the thousands status go looking for employment. The whole When at the brink of ruin, not before; of reputable small loan companies in this coun- Civil Service set-up should be investigated, for After deliverance, both alike requited, try, which uphold the highest standards and lots of it smells to high heaven. Why not give Our God forgotten, and our soldiers slighted." comply with all laws. The law office in which WTitten examinations for promotions? As the Francis Quarles, 16th Century

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* lOOtk Anniversary of tke Birtli of Alexander Graliam Bell * Marck 3, 1947 *

H, gave tke worid

a new voice

ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL

by Moffett. 1 9 1

Alexander Graham Bell was For the first time people were Alexander praham Bell was a teacher of the deaf. He able to talk to each other a great humanitarian, not was also a trained scientist even though separated by only as a teacher of the deaf,

who made it possible for long distances. but in his vision of the bene-

millions upon millions of fits the telephone could bring Horizons broadened. A new people to hear each other to mankind. industry was born, destined by telephone. to employ hundreds of thou- Bell's vision has come true. The telephone brought some- sands of men and women and It keeps on being an essential

thing into the world that had be of service to every one in part of this nation-wide

not been there before. the land. public service.

BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM 1 THE •g- AMERICAN'

BY SCOTT CORBETT

It was the biggest Northern

Pike the old taxidermist had ever seen, but there was

something mighty fishy about

the way it had been caught

For twenty years, the old taxidermist's policy toward Ben Masterson had been to do a good job on his trophies and soak him plenty, because he did not like the old blowhard. Masterson was the town's leading industrialist and its leading angler as well. He would go any- where and do anything to land a big fish he could brag about.

He was not fussy about his methods. He had none of the scrupulous sports- manship of an angler of the old school such as Christopher Timmons, the taxidermist. Naturally, then, he had always rubbed Chris the wrong way. So Chris soaked him plenty, and Ben Masterson howled, but he always came back, because there was not another taxidermist as expert in the entire State, and he knew it. One day, however, a box arrived from Minnesota, flown down in Masterson's private plane, and when he saw what was in it Chris looked as sour as though he were swallowing an exceedingly bitter pill. This was one job he would have paid money not to have to do, ever. "Biggest Northern pike I ever seen!" cried Ed Cook, (Continued on page 29)

Illustration by William Cleaver

The American legion Magazine • March, 1947 »NMU: During the war the National Maritime Union saw to it that Merchant Seamen got good wages and plenty of propaganda. Now it is fighting for the Gl benefits earned the hard way by servicemen

The National Maritime Union has an by demanding that help for England be established record of getting its way. withheld. Then it publicly condemned Britain Through its efforts merchant seamen our cash-and-carry assistance to are paid by taxpayer's subsidy a wage as a Wall Street plot to drag us into war. three times as high as that given sea- However, after the Nazi attack on men of competing maritime nations. Russia the NMU had a change of heart in 1941 issue of Now this union is sponsoring legisla- as explained the July 7, tion which will accord merchant sea- its official paper, The Pilot: men who served during the war "We were for collective security in were play- jjeriod substantially the same benefits 1940 when phony diplomats of working class available to bonafide veterans of the ing chess with armies armed forces. To people totally un- youth. acquainted with the wartime story of "Now, however, things have changed. developing our merchant marine such a bill may The war is spreading. It is seem just. But in spite of strong into a fight between democracy and political support for the measure, fascism." any GI or sailor who served on an Now thoroughly sold on the war as a American merchant vessel will resent laudable anti-fascist enterprise the this effort to place a civilian berth in NMU was naturally found in the van- the Merchant Marine on a par with guard of second-front agitators. To the the membership in the armed services. NMU it was as urgent as it was to Born in 1936, the National Mari- Kremlin that the Western Allies cross time Union has been part of the the Channel in 1943. It gave the United American scene for only a decade. States Government unsolicited advice on Coddled and the handling of the North African cam- pampered by paign. During this same period NMU various leaders pledged unstinted support to "friends at Bridges and Browder when they were court," it the subjects of federal investigation. As gained early further evidence of devotion to the Com- of notoriety by its munist Party, some 60-odd members violent anti-Franco the NMU who died at sea left their stand when the $5,000 government insurance policies to Spanish Civil War the CP. was the hot polit- Victory in Europe secured, the task ical issue. Notwith- of bringing Eisenhower's veterans back

standing its ortho- to the States fell to ships manned by dox anti-fascist the NMU. The union concocted a neat beliefs, the NMU plan for indoctrination of troops placed demonstrated at their disposal during the Atlantic sufficient mental crossing. This scheme included soap box flexibility to aid agitation and the distribution of a Germany during slanted political message especially pre- for members of the armed forces. I he period of the pared Russo-German pact Concerning this message The Pilot ex-

10 * The American legion Magazine • March, 1947 PAINFULL

BY WILLIAM HYATT would serve the country as well in illustrations by the merchant marine as in uniform.

O. F. Schmidt In this situation the NMU made its bargain at that time, and has been horted. "Crews will be expected to dis- more than handsomely paid. We al tribute it to the servicemen wherever desperately needed soldiers and fight- they go." ing sailors, but they drove no bargain As soon as the bulk of our troops had with their country. The GI Bill is been ferried home the NMU proceeded compensation for patriotic self-denial. to play a leading role in hobbling recon- The mariners took risks, yes—but version by staging a series of crippling self-denial, no. maritime strikes. Through political Against some valiant men must be machinations the union staged a success- measured a great many others who, ful raid on the U. S. Treasury during states Hanson W. Baldwin, noted 1946 wage negotiations. In the midst of military and naval analyst of the the negotiations the NMU did not New York Times, "sought the mer- hesitate to appeal, over the of the head chant marine as a soft berth; President, to the World Federation of they escaped the draft, and Trade Unions to boycott our ships in they got whacking big sal- foreign ports if the Army and Navy aries and bonuses while were called upon to work them. Certainly doing it." Men of this cali- there is evidence that the NMU is inter- ber were attracted to the nationally minded in the general direc- merchant marine by high tion of Moscow. In a following strike, wages and the security of staged in behalf of unionized officers essential classification. By and masters, NMU control of our ship- their own choice merchant ping emerged as the real motive behind seamen participated in the

its shifting waterfront maneuvers. recent war as civil- Through this development a blow was ians. Their union struck at effective national control over leaders turned a \ ital supporting arm of our national down the chance to defense. acquire service In line with its policy of keeping status for the mer- several irons in the fire, NMU leadership chant marine not- is spending a great deal of effort to withstanding the obtain post war recognition of Merchant example of the Seamen on an equal footing with GI's. British Merchant The objective here is plain—increased Fleet which was union prestige and a cheapening of the merged with the status of the real veteran. What are the Royal Navy dur- i—ues behind this scheme? ing hostilities. There is no denying the gallant role Any soldier or played by many merchant seamen in sailor can recall supplying the allied armies, especially from personal in the early days of the war. memory a host of We desperately needed merchant mar- reasons why the iners and sought them in the newspapers merchant seamen and and on the radio. The Government made this choice.

made it clear that qualified mariners I Cont'd on p. 48)

The American Legion Magazine • March, 1947 • 1 'Do you whistle at everything in pants," he asked, "or do you have a preference for sailors?"

It was a warm day in late spring. Daniel run away from a situation. And a situa- Ferdinand Freeman, wallowing in the tion there certainly was. OF THE rediscovered joy of civilian life, breathed Then he saw what he had not seen deeply of the warm, peaceful air which before. On the somewhat unstable porch enfolded the town of Meadowville as he of the old Jenkins house there sat a strode, whistling merrily, along the young girl with copper-colored hair. The shady streets reacquainting himself with girl was not only a stranger, she was, Bird familiar sights. from a distance, decidedly attractive.

He was in the middle of the block be- The fact that she was a stranger was a tween Mill Street and Church Street point of interest, but the fact that she RICHARD CORSOA when he heard a long, low whistle of a was attractive was not. A woman was a / variety not unfamiliar to sailors. Dan woman, Dan had remarked not more Dan Freeman didn't like whistles, crowned but did not stop. On the second than a week ago, and his viewpoint had whistle, in- walked a little faster. On the not changed. It is only fair to say that whether they eame from a bos'n's third and most urgent whistle he whirled this viewpoint had not always prevailed. pipe, a parrot or a strange woman around and stood belligerently with his I here bad been a time when an attrac- without visihle means of support. hands on his hips. Dan was not one t" tive woman and an unattractive woman

12 * The American Legion Magazine • March, 1947 " —

were of two distinct and separate make your visitors feel more at home?" was overtaken by an awareness of a species. But Dan was older and wiser "George," he was coldly informed, change in Meadowville. The shortest now. "knows the difference between visitors way from the Freeman house to the He strode tow ai d the girl, determined who have been invited and visitors who square seemed now to lead past the old to uphold once and for all the privacy come barging across one's newly seeded Jenkins place, which is probably of no of the young manhood of Meadowville lawn making suggestive accusations." great significance, but it is, nonetheless, or, at least, that portion thereof which "I apologize," he apologized. "The interesting. He ambled casually toward chose to walk alone and unprotected great Dan Freeman has erred. Will the town, whistling aimlessly, and was upon the village streets. lady please forgive? We can't all be pleased to note that no one whistled

"Do you whistle at everything in perfect." back at him. "I guess I took care of pants," he asked, "or do you have a "It's quite all right," she said vaguely, that, all right," he said to himself, trying preference for sailors?" absorbed in her book. still harder to be pleased. He was nearly The girl took on a look of genuine Dan watched her icily for a moment, past the Jenkins house when there was confusion and retorted haughtily, "I then said, "Are you working against a raucous screech. "Hiya, Sailor !" beg your pardon?" time, or do I bore you?" Dan broke into a tremendous grin and "You whistled at me," Dan accused "Oh," she asked, looking up, "are waved toward the house. "Hiya, George." her. you still here?" "Oh dry up!" retorted George. "I what?" she snapped, her green eyes "I have always been taught," he in- Dan spun on his heel and strode flashing. formed her, "that it's rude to leave be- across the grass. "Young man," he "You whistled at me—I heard you," fore one has been introduced." chided, observing with strong disinterest Dan repeated. "My name," she said stonily, "is that Arabella was standing in the door,

"Are you crazy? I didn't even see Arabella Smith, and I live here with "that is no language to be using be- you." George and my Aunt Euphemia, who tween friends." He felt green eyes boring

"Don't be silly. How could you help has chronic hydrophobia and is very into his neck. "Excuse me," he said. "I'm but see me? And you did whistle—you contagious." just paying George a visit. Do you whistled three times." The girl's eyes "You'd better put up a sign 'Beware mind?" flashed again. "Once I can overlook, the Aunt' or somebody will get bit and "Not if George doesn't," Arabella twice I can forgive, but three times! The then it will cost you a lot of money." told him indifferently. honor of the United States Navy has Arabella glared at him. "Very funny." "Perhaps," Dan went on, "George been challenged!" "To me," he said, "it makes no differ- would like me to come in." "Oh dry up!" shrieked a raucous ence. I'm leaving. Goodbye, George." Arabella looked at him questioningly. voice from the front window. When he was halfway down the steps, "Did George ask you to come in?" Dan spun around, instantly ready for he turned. "Parrots," he said, "don't "No, but—" combat. whistle unless they're taught to whistle." "Then why do you assume that he "Hiya, Sailor!" screamed the voice. He was followed down the walk by a wants you to? Besides," she added, There in the window sat the most long, low whistle! hooking the screen door, "we have gorgeous red and green and yellow It was approximately three days later hydrophobia." parrot Dan had ever seen. He looked at by the town clock that Daniel Freeman The next day Dan visited George the bird in stunned silence, all again, for he had figured out the fight draining out of him. that the reason the rest of "You might at least say Meadowville seemed so dull of hello," the Copper One rebuked late was that George was so in- him. "He's very sensitive." teresting. He was, without a Dan turned and looked coldly doubt, a perfectly scrumptious at the girl. parrot. And so long as he had

"His name is George," she nothing special to do and said. "George," continued— the George had nothing special to girl impersonally, "this is do, it seemed silly for them not

"Dan," he said, "Dan Free- to do it together. This time he man." took a book along, thinking "Hiya, Sailor!" screeched the George might like to be read to, bird. but this did not prove to be the Dan saluted casually. "Hiya, case. So Dan read to himself George." and said nothing. For some "Oh dry up!" suggested reason this seemed to annoy George loudly. Arabella, who had trouble keep-

Dan turned stiffly to the ing her mind on her book. Burnished One. "Do you keep "Enjoying yourself?" she ... a long, low whistle of a him around," he asked, "just to variety not unfamiliar to sailors asked. (Continued on page 32)

The American Leo ion Mooo7'ne • Mnrch, 1947 13 Take-home pay is likely to be meager at first You'll be a working man, and no fooling

YOUR CHANCES H TRUCKING

If youi arms and legs and will are of freight rolling between cities. But start with, unless you're sure you need strong and you would rather be your inter-city and inter-state haulage is a bigger one. own boss than work for somebody else it higger-time than the average fellow You'd need an enclosed bodv. unless could be you would do well in the truck- wants to start with. It is regulated, and you were going in for dump or stake ing business. Someday you might even rightly so, by various government de- work. Body definitions: "Panel." en- be in "Motor Transport," with a fleet partments. You have to prove your serv- closed body and cab in one; "box." cab of those glorious streamlined things ices are needed before you can roll a and body separate units; "rack," flat w hii h roll so majestically between cities, mile. State laws add complications. A body with high permanent rack sides; u ith your name emblazoned on the sides, type of truck okay in one state might "stake," flat body w ith removable stakes each of them costing sou maybe $10,000. not meet the specifications of another. and slats; "dump," one which tilts and

But, if you wanted to proceed con- Long haul is not tin- hot place to start dumps its load. Cost of enclosed body servatively, it could be you'd start with in trucking; truck, around S2500. Used, as low as a second-hand affair that cost you as However, in every community goods $750. But beware the used truck unless little as £750 and folks in the big-time have to be moved. Furniture from one you're a good enough mechanic not to would refer to you as a "gypsy." If they side of town to the other. A factory has get stuck. should—just smile. A "Motor Trans- more work than its own trucks can do. The government fixes time payment porter" is often only a "gypsy" who A store has trouble getting goods from terms. As you read this, they are grew up. the railroad to its warehouse. It all in- probably one-third down and 15 months Trucking promises to be even bigger volves calling in a man who owns a maximum to pay the balance, on either than it now. Look about you. What truck or trucks. new or used. can you see which hasn't had a ride in You could, of course, start with a Figuring your costs is a vital task. a truck? What can you think of in all light vehicle like a station wagon or Thev vary in various localities. Dealers that brave new w orld of tomorrow florist s delivery job. but you would be have helpful information on mile costs which won't be trucked? Even this limited in your work. It has been done, but each operator must figure his own magazine vou're reading rode in trucks. bill you'd want a truck—a new one—as And hefore that the ink, paper and soon as your business permitted. The staples were truck freight. 11/2-ton truck does about 10 percent of

"Trucking" makes one think of loads Americans hauling. It's a good model to

14 * The American Lerj'cn Magazine • March, 1°^7 There will be plenty of home work You'll have to learn laws and regulations

BY RAY SHERMAN

Photography by Giles

You can be your own boss if you go

info the hauling business but you'll probably work harder than you ever

did in your life

garage rent, insurance, administration, depreciation and desired profit. Y ou'll be surprised at some of the figures. Truck tires, depending on size, cost from $40 to $300 each.

Ruining one is no joke. The rates you will charge are again a matter for your Some nights you won't get home at all own arithmetic. But you'll probably get your best information by ascertaining what is being charged in your locality for various jobs. You may or may not be able to "do it for less. A year's work at "less" may leave you sadly in the hole. Your best bet is to give excellent service and get a fair rate for it.

Now, let's assume some time has passed and you have done well with your l^-ton truck. You have dug up customers and have more business than you can handle. You need a bigger truck. What to buy? Here you must make a decision. Will you become a ''trucker.'' one who

hauls heavy stuff, or a carrier of lighter wares, such as furniture or department store goods? For the lighter work you'll want a roomy body and won't need so heavy a chassis. Vice versa for the heavy goods. Lighter set-up, maybe $3200. Heavier, S.S500 to $4000. Trucks used to be classified by the tons they would carry. Today Gross Vehicle Weight, or GVW, is the more common term. It covers the (Continued on page 37) But some day you can be in "motor transport"

The American Legion Maqazine • March, 1947 * 15 <%V>ot/i

BY R. MAGRUDER DOBIE

fornian is not easily discouraged. He dug in and began practicing with the same determination he once applied to tennis. For almost eight years his name was missing from the sports pages. Last summer the long hours of practice began to pay ofF, In the Canadian Open at Montreal he set a new course record with a sensational seven-under-par 65. Already to his credit are victories in the Southern California, Massachusetts, Pikes Peak, Pasadena, and Catalina tournaments. In 1946,

playing against the country's leading professionals in his first complete tour of the tournament circuit, he earned over .$12,000.

Until recently, the last time I had seen him was when he and Tilden were playing exhibition tennis matches. I remember him in his white cap, charging around an indoor court, (laving the ball with such force that sometimes you actually

couldn't see it. No less an authority than Henri Cochet, the French master whom Vines defeated for the national

title in '32, testified that Ellsworth

hit the ball harder than any other player. The clock had ticked off fourteen

years before I caught up with Vines on the golf course. The long, bony frame has taken on some padding,

but is still trim and relaxed. The white ducks and tennis sneakers have I n the history of sports, no man has ever be- been traded for blue slacks and busi- come world's greatest tennis player, then turned ness shoes with spikes in the soles. around and licked the iield in golf. Supremacy in But more startling than any change either of these universal games has been achieve- in appearance is his new respect for ment enough for any lifetime. the ball. He doesn't lambast it However, in St. Louis next June, Ellsworth angrily as in tennis. He has more Vines has an excellent chance to win the U. S. patience. a dog-leg Open golf championship and write a new chapter respect and On par four in a recent tournament Vines in the record books. Fourteen years ago the tall his drive to the edge of the Pasadena athlete was the world's greatest hooked amateur tennis star. A great champion, definitely in the grand tradition, he won the national Ellsworth Vines quit tennis as .singles and Wimbledon titles and became the a champ and now he's one of mainstay of our Davis Cup teams. Later he turned professional and beat the best of the the world's best golfers money players. Then, when most men would have been satisfied to rest on their laurels, Ellsworth rough. He had a tough, down-hill lie took up golf. for a long wood shot to the green, First time around he shot 125. But the Cali- with a (Continued on page 44)

16 The American Legion Magazine • March, 1947 There was a young fellow named Tare

who said "I prefer a V-8

It's a wower for power with a hundred horsepower

And brother, for hustfiii'...thats great \"

And here is'Six Cylinder" Mc Shield, +o whom the Ford Six has appealed,

he has tried all the rest, and found Ford the best...

Now he knows Fords ahead in the field.

Fords out Front with a famous y-8 And a brilliant new 6 There was a technician named Boyce Folks say is great! who said in his technician's voice 'Choose the Six or the Eight

*v They're both of 'em great !' ^"\lt's simply a matter of choice

Scid a penny-wise man from EastListon,

1 The 4-r'mg aluminum piston saves oil and saves gas, gives you power to pass, So a Ford Eight or a Six

I'll insist on!"

oa y tvemngs ..... ,

Said a young doctor named Bloocher; (a whizz with a needle and suture} * I'm done with my sewing", !" Away I am going to buy the new Ford in my Future .

Why is it wise to make drinks with Calvert? Because

it's "the whiskey of moderation". . . the amiable

blend of rare lightness . . . congenial taste . . all-around whiskey agreeableness. We suggest

you try it and see for yourself why

Clear Heads Choose Calvert

Calvert BLENDED WHISKIES

Calvert Distillers Corp., N.Y. C. 86.8 Proof. "Reserve"— 65 7° Grain Neutral Spirits. "Special"— iV-ifo Grain Neutral Spirits When this article is published the new President Truman reading his State of the Union message to the 80th Congress Congress will have been in session for about two months. Bills covering the THE LEGION the new 80th Congress. On January 29, major phases of the legislative program the House passed HR 1353 which ex- determined by the San Francisco Con- tends time limit on GI insurance rein- vention and statement. by the National Executive and the At this writing it is before Committee of the Legion will have been the Senate. introduced, referred to the proper com- The success of The American Legion mittees of House and Senate, and pos- for 28 years in persuading the Congress sibly some will already have been passed to enact laws recommended by our by one or both houses of Congress. On organization has rested upon the con- others there will yet be hearings by com- stant and alert petitions and urging by BY mittees and debates on the floor of one our membership to the Members of the or both houses. PAUL H. GRIFFITH Ho use and Senate. To those critics of In November I had the privilege of the Legion who have called us a "pres- laying before President Truman a sure group" or dubbed our activity National Commander memorandum covering these recom- "lobbying" I offer no apology. Our mendations by the Legion. Our National pressure has been that of an enlightened

Legislative Committee has planned the dealing with the National Defense, in- public opinion. Our lobby is a staff of

details of bringing each item in that cluding a Universal Service Act and a three legislative representatives in program to Congressional attention. Its unification of the armed forces, all Washington which brings and keeps be- Director and his aides have discussed measures touching child welfare, immi- fore Congressional attention the wishes

various phases of it with many if not all gration and naturalization, education, of three million and more members of members of the Senate and House. the maintenance of law and order, the the Legion.

Above and beyond the work which your elimination of juvenile delinquency, the I now urge that this sort of pressure national officers have done and will do advancement of peace through the and lobbying go vigorously forward. Let

in urging adoption of these measures lies United Nations and by specific interna- it go forward by our members, our Posts the work which the entire membership tional agreements, and many other sub- and our Departments. Fortified by the of The American Legion can do in jects. Various Legionnaires are keenlv knowledge that there is no item in our keeping the position of the Legion alert about certain subjects and par- 1917 legislative program which is not di- actively before the Members from your ticular bills now in the Congress and we rected to the greater strength and wel- various States and Districts. all need to keep ourselves advised of the fare of our whole nation, we must stead- The details of the Legion legislative progress of all measures included in our fastly advance our representations to the program have been published in the program. Congress. That is the proper course for National Legionnaire and will be dis- We have from our National Conven- intelligent citizenship in a free republic. cussed therein from time to time as tion an especial mandate to seek the Let our representatives in the Congress

progress is made on each measure. The repeal of Public Law 679 of the last have the benefit of our considered judg-

Legion is concerned with all Acts of Congress which placed a ceiling on sub- ments, courteously but emphatically.

Congress touching on the care of dis- sistence allowances for, and a time limit And let all interested Americans know

abled veterans, all amendments to the upon, on-the-job training under the what we stand for, why we stand for it,

G. I. Bill of Rights, the proposals to G. I. Bill. Already the American Legion and why their welfare will be advanced secure housing for veterans, all measures has won its first legislative victory in by standing with us.

Th Americon Legion Magazine • March, 1?47 ' 19 Mussen Deery Placko Winston Marvin Harrod

WHY I JOINED //;c\m\i)\

lO VETERANS TELL Pineapple Ross, Jr.

to themselves through the leadership of

the Legion. I wasn't so much impressed by Legion parades and conventions as

I was by the more serious, everyday

problems it could help to solve. The Legion helps the vet; vets belong in the Legion.

JOSEPH A. BLASS, World War II, Kings-

ton. N. Y ., Post: I thought it was a good idea to belong to an organization which had, as members, a lot of respectable business men, who, if you needed a break, could give you a helping hand. Blass The famous Inquiring Photog- When I re- rapher of the New York Daily turned from service, my wife asked me, STANLEY M. ALLEN, Munch Chunk, News buttonholed twenty vet- which veteran group will you join? I l*

20 The American Legion Magazine • March, 1947 Modlirt Goldstein Cassell Spencer Lutz Nash

proud to be one of its members. still in service, getting our insurance

premiums back, and I know it will con- ROGER W. FUHRMAN, York, Pa., Post: tinue to do a lot throughout the years I knew the Legion was a good organi- for the welfare of veterans. zation that helped the veterans of the

First World War, because my grand- JOHNNY KAONOHI PINEAPPLE, Kali hi- father was a veteran of that war and wai Post, Kauai, Hawaii: Because the

joined the Legion. Yes, I said my grand- Legion teaches and practices Amer-

father; my father was too young to icanism, freedom and tolerance. It does serve in the last not differentiate between those who

Allen Nachman war. I was served at home and those who served bound to con- overseas. It is always ready to help

Legion is doing all it can to solve these tinue the line veterans who need hospitalization, problems and answer our "gripes." of Fuhrmans in whether or not they are members. Its the Legion, so program stresses child welfare work in COL. ROBERT C. EBBS, Newport R. I., I joined. My connection with the sons and daughters Newport Post: I am not a youngster, m e m b e r s h i p of the veterans. It has been the moving and was well along when the First has been a factor in the passage of veterans' legis- World War came. I had been Colonel source of great lation, and was primarily responsible of the Newport Artillery Company, pleasure and it for the G. I. Bill of Rights. In all its oldest chartered command in the United Fuhrman has helped me dealings the Legion makes practical ap- States, dating back to 1741. When the a lot in civil life in more ways than one. plication of its motto, "For God and war came, I got into military service. Country." When it was over, I looked the various World War II. carefully. service organizations over Miami and New York. Liberty Post, JAMES P. LUTZ, Bristol, Pa., Bracken What I saw of the Legion made me N. Y. City: Although from Miami, I Post: I joined the Legion because it was join it. want to joined a New York post. Being a veteran, the strongest of the veteran organiza- I have never re- I felt that I was entitled to belong to a tions. If all the veterans who are eligible gretted that de- great organization like The American would join The American Legion, we cision. com- My Legion. I wanted to be in a position to would be strong enough to do anything rades honored meet other veterans with similar in- we wanted for our own and for the me by electing terests. The social and charitable activi- welfare of our country.

me Commander ties particularly appeal to me. Our Post MARVIN, AC, Leb- of our Post. My has been very active in veteran benefits CORP. FLORENCE W anon, Ohio, Ralph P. Snook Post: I was interest in the and in presenting gifts to hospitals. No, contin- intrigued with the thought that my serv- Legion I wasn't asked to join. I pleaded with a ice in the entitled me to member- ues at a high friend to sponsor my membership. WAC pitch, because I ship in The American Legion, primar-

know what it F. L. iiarrod, storekeeper first class, ily a man's organization. Here I am a stands for, and U. S. Navy. Home, Washington, D. C: full-fledged member, and not an auxil-

its record of sol- I have just joined the All-Navy Post in iary member, either! As a woman, id accomplish- Washington, D. C, which is newly or- I'm proud of my membership. I also

ments. Here in ganized. I haven't received my card as joined to meet men of my own age, Newport we yet, so don't know the name or number socially. No, I have no thought of have had the of the Post. I figured that the Legion trapping a husband. I could have biggest Post in was the strongest veteran organization. had my pick of the Army during two

Rhode Island I knew that it had done a lot to get us years of service and didn't choose

for ears 1 am terminal leave pay, higher pay for us to pick. {Continued on page 46) Armus y -

The American Legion Magazine • March, 1947 • 21 DEALING II HEARTS BY

DAVID D. RUTSTEIN, M. D. Q urge F. is one of the brightest, most meningitis—all six diseases taken to- likeable youngsters in town. Everybody gether. . . . That 90 percent of all heart knows him because his father owns the disease in children is caused by rheumatic hardware store at Main and Church, fever and, in the northern part of the and George often helps out there, weigh- United States, 40 percent of all heart ing up nails, snipping off lengths of disease among all ages. . . . Finally, that chicken wire, and sometimes making de- rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart liveries on his bike. So almost everybody The American Legion and the disease are more prevalent than tuberculosis, with knew it when George came down with Auxiliary are waging an all- new estimates placing the number cases in tonsillitis the Sunday after New Year's out battle against rheumatic of this country at more and had to stay away from the store, than 1,000,000. fever and its resultant heart and school, for a week. But soon he was Just what is this great killer? ailments. Primarily a chil- ice-skating, playing basketball, and Like tuberculosis, rheumatic fever is dren's disease, it afflicted otherwise behaving like a 12-year-old in a chronic disease—it can strike the same 40.000 men in World War II full health, and friends were amazed a person again and again. But no other few weeks later when they heard he had sweeping statement can be made about been rushed to the hospital—with some- it, for this disease embodies many con- thing his family didn't even know the as well as a killer, but he takes hope be- tradictions. Most cases, for example, name of. The F.'s, however, didn't re- cause the American Council on Rheu- begin during childhood, with more chil- main ignorant more than a day, for the matic Fever, which is part of the Amer- dren having their first attack at eight doctor quickly brought in a pediatrician ican Heart Association, has opened a than at any other age. On the other hand, to study the case and then announced campaign to master it. In this campaign it frequently attacks adults, and some that George had rheumatic fever. The American Legion and its American 40,000 service men came down with it Rheumatic fever! Mr. F. remembered Legion Auxiliary are firing some of the during the war, most of them presum- he had seen something about that not biggest guns. ably for the first time. Then, too, as with long before — a headline: TWO It is not surprising that George's George, most cases follow an attack of FELLOWSHIPS AWARDED IN parents knew so little about rheumatic tonsillitis, strep throat, ear infection, RHEUMATIC FEVER AND HEART fever. Until recent years even the med- scarlet fever, erysipelas, or some other infection caused as DISEASE. . . . Opening Gun in Cam- ical profession knew scarcely anything by a germ known paign oj American Legion and its about what caused it and how it should the hemolytic streptococcus. On the Auxiliary Against Nations Greatest be treated, and what could be done to other hand, some patients have no record Child Killer Backed by War Chest of prevent it; in fact its exact cause is still of any trouble whatsoever preceding

$50,000. Mr. F. is a Legionnaire himself a mystery. Also, public health author- their first attack. Again, the first attack bul lie had paid little attention to the ities are just beginning to find out how may be so mild as almost to escape news story. He had shrugged off this widespread the disease actually is. notice, or so severe as to cause death. job by the Legion as worthwhile, of Their statistics are not pleasant. They Attacks generally are characterized by course, but—after all, wasn't rheumatic show that rheumatic fever and rheumatic fever and by inflammation of various fever kind of rare? heart disease top all other disease in organs, including the heart and the Mr. F. knows better now. He knows causing the death of children of school joints. When this inflammation subsides, that his home is just one of hundreds age. . . . And that rheumatic fever and it often leaves a scar in the heart, of thousands in the United States where rheumatic heart disease cause almost usually on one of the valves. In that case at least one child or adult has rheumatic five times as many deaths as infantile the patient is said to have rheumatic fever or its twin, rheumatic heart dis- paralysis, whooping cough, diphtheria, heart disease—which at one extreme may ease. He knows, too. that it is a crippler scarlet fever, measles, and cerebrospinal keep a person bed-ridden, and at the

22 * The American tegion Magozinc " March, 1947 Conquering rheumatic fever will be a marvelous boon to childhood. More persons are stricken at eight than at any other age.

other extreme be of less consequence are attacked less frequently than others. George F. again. He stays in the hospital

than a slightly stiff finger. In other words, if the average patient until the doctor decides that the acute

As for treatment, the standout facts is to have the best possible chance to part of the attack has passed—usually are these: First, cases receiving modern recover and lead a normal life, he needs within several weeks. George's parents treatment do better than other cases; help that his relatives cannot procure can meet the hospital bill, but then comes second, it usually must be so long and for him. To see why, let's look at a more troublesome period. If George's expensive that only well-to-do families heart and the rest of his body are to can pay for it—and well-to-do families return to (Continued on page 38) Illustration by WILLIAM HEASLIP

e American Legion Magazine • March, 1947 • 23 JA FISHING BY JOE M EARS

An v -GI friend took me to task the other day, and always catch fish by following them and in so doing put his finger on the chief mistake expert never by violating them?"

fishermen make in trying to sell beginners on the "Well," I admitted, "not alivays."

fun and relaxation they can find in fly fishing. A warm, friendly smile wreathed my "\ou guys advise everyone to take up fishing," critic's face and he wrapped an affection- he groused, "and then you surround the sport with ate arm around my shoulder. so much technical hokus-pocus you scare off a lot "There, there," he consoled me, "that's of fellows like myself who are afraid of being all us dubs want to know. Come down to earth. We kidded." only want to be friends. I'd like to fish with you,

As a near-expert I was naturally taken aback. but if I had to become a 33rd degree Grand Angler

"Isn't it possible for a guy to go out with some before I could catch even a teeny-weeny fish—well,

bait, put it on a hook, throw it in the water and I just couldn't face it." catch a fish? Or do you have to study the slant of This bawling-out opened my eyes, and not a

the sun. the temperature of the water, the speed of minute too early. Already it is nearly April again. the current, the wind direction—rthen refer to a Magazine covers are depicting trick photos of happy book and come up with some secret technique no trout fishermen smilingly holding out rainbow novice ever heard of?" whales. Inside the covers uninhibited fishing-tackle

I mulled that over while this unpleasant person advertising artists are again doing a grand job

a fresh breath. selling the fun of trout fishing to clerks, typists, vour accepted theories? grocers and bank presidents. But where are the iiiiiO'J j^hou^alj Do you would-be fishermen? They are home, reading the

When the trout are feeding on cigarette butts and red mittens only a novice fisherman can catch them

24 The Americx-i legion Magazine • March, 1

Trout fishing has become hidebound but will sometimes use a wet fly, one with expert-made rules and theories, that sinks. They will catch trout either most of which are just ideas we've be- way. The two men represent two sects come fond of—sort of a ritual that of the fly-fishing denomination of the makes us feel apart from the herd and trout branch of the sport of fishing. has really been too effective that way. Neither will ever use a worm or de- The elite fishermen of today are liberately catch a catfish. banded together into sects and denomi- The dry fly trout fisherman has made nations which have lost all sight of the up his mind how he's going to fish and delights of catching fish. We have pat he will fight it out along those lines all techniques for dark days, bright days, summer. Don't get me wrong. There's warm water, cold water, east wind, west nothing the matter with him as long as wind, full moon, half moon, muddy he minds his own business. He has water, clear water, summer, winter, simply refined the sport so that the spring and fall. Baits and lures are problem to him is not how to catch a

"right" or "wrong" without respect to fish—it is how to catch trout on a dry whether the fish bite on them or not. fly. His is a fine and gracious art, but

The day doesn't go by that some kid it's not fishing in the broader and with a worm and a piece of cord from equally legitimate sense. Just as long as the grocer's spool doesn't make fools of you don't call yourself any particular the entire hierarchy of Waltonian dia- kind of fisherman you are at liberty to lectic, whose only defense is, "Sure, he use dry flies, wet flies, minnows, spin- caught the fish, but he didn't do it ners, worms, spiders, helgrammites or right." Nuts to this. He caught the fish, old cigarette butts and no living man period. has any right to criticize you.

Now then, if you have been reading Fly fishermen, dry or otherwise, often the magazines and figure maybe trout look askance at spinners and live bait. fishing is something you'd sort of like, That's pretty dumb of them, I think. be forewarned about one thing in par- Sometimes spinners and minnows will WW '

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THERE'S NO FORMULA FOR FISHING want wondeiftl (Continued from page 25) derful fly fishing. But our trip was "ruined"' * , t I * torn. because of unexpected conditions. We hit the river on a bad day. Hot weather all the way up to the snowfields had caused a terrific runoff of water from the mountain peaks, and the river was turbulent, roily and full of natural food. Puffer** Being orthodox trout experts at the time we knew that only minnows or spinners could possibly take trout under those con-

ditions. That is one of the rules. Along the river bank that day there were numerous fishermen, most of them with hired guides, who were taking quite a few trout with the proper spinners and minnows. But we had only brought flies along, and so we turned Paul Bunyan to leave. big Doc had his pet 3-ounce dry fly rod always got the ones along. "What the heck," he said, "before we go let's get in some casting practice." He whipped his rod, the fly dropped on the so does

surface of the muddy water, and you know, | somehow that fly got tangled up in the the Paul Bunyan mouth of a three-pound brown trout! You should have seen the look on Doc's face. He had more fun catching that trout on the "wrong" lure than if he had filled his Flash Eye creel with spinner-caught trout. That's what fishing is for—fun. There are some conditions (they say)

under which it is impossible to catch trout. Here are a few:

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I recall a time when all the ahove re- strictions were in operation at once. Fred Guiol and I were in the mountains in May and every card in the deck was stacked against us. The lake was just free of winter ice and froze over lightly each night. A cold wind came fitfully from the east and the moon was round as a saucer. In other words the water was too cold for fly fishing, the air was too cold for fly fishing, the fish wouldn't bite at anything in the daytime and the wind was too east- erly for any fishing, day or night. Fred got tired of gin rummy and went out on the boat dock in broad daylight, where he saw There's magic in the name TROUT — the magic a big lunker that was making like feeding of fast water, deep pools, wilderness lakes. on the lake's surface. Fred, the dope, tied But — whether you fish for trout Or tarpon . . . on a mosquito fly. of all things, and tossed bass or bullheads . . . muskies or mullets or, it in the water. After a sizzling battle out just go fishin' — see the great new line of H-l came the fish, a 9%-pound rainbow trout. tackle. You'll find rods, reels, lines and lures

After that we both broke the shore ice and to bring you more thrills . . . better results . . . caught some more nice trout on flies. for your kind of fishing. OlD HI'S HI-TEST FLY ROD Hmmmm. I guess those fish weren't experts. HORROCKS-IBBOTSON CO., UTICA, NEW YORK you've wait- Many of the skilled practitioners insist Here's the rod Manufacturers of largest Line of Fishing Tackle in the World ed fori Buill of genuine you must use lures which come as closely Tonkin cane, plastic im- pregnated, under H-I's as possible to duplicating the natural food exclusive, patented Hexi- process. See of the trout. I think this is a rationaliza- Super-Cane it, and other great new H.I tion employed to justify the hobby of many fly rods at your dealer's. fishermen who have time, in the winter, to * U.S. Pat. No. 2364849 UTICA DRY FLITE TAPERED NATIONAL toil for hours making [VluffJlllcufl go down cellar and r AUTOMATIC REEL NYLON FLY LINE SPORTSMAN REEL 17 tiny fake bugs. It must be a lot of fun to WWI-PUM" Smoother operation — Longer lasting, smooth- A single action reel finer performance. New er casting, oil finished. that's low in price — practice this art but it can stand on its own Write Old Hi streamlined design. Won'/ croclc or pee'. high in value. Mode "Shoots" and floats strong, light Bake- feet as an interesting hobby. Maybe some at H-l Free stripping. Lightest of line perfectly. One of a lite. Ample capacity. Dept. H weight, greatest bug-makers have to tell their wives that all copacity of any auto- wide selection of H-l No sharp edges to Utica, N.Y. matic reel made. fly lines. wear line. this work is necessary for fishing in order better fishing to wangle permission to go down cellar in Fight Pollution — clean wafers mean the first place—but that's no reason to PIPER CUB, "The Good Safe Plant Afford to Buy and Fly"... threshold You Can carry the myth beyond your own proved by billions of miles of flyingl and frighten other fishermen with it. I am absolutely convinced that on many occasions the only way to get a trout to take a lure is to toss him something so entirely different from what he's eating already that it'll attract his attention. How else are you going to make a fish select your fly from the thousands of natural ones on a lake's surface? At the game of tossing something different the novice is as good as Keep Smart with KIWI! the expert, better perhaps, because his im- "Big date, mom! Where's the KIWI?" agination is unfettered by hidebound rules. "Right where it always is, son. I see I think Doc's experience on the Owens you're going to gleam tonight." River was a case in point, and from my per- "Just watch me. New suit, new tie and sonal notebook I can supply more. On a that quality polish on my shoes. Say, trip recent I made to the California Sierras mom, where did you get hep to KIWI ?" a vast hatch of minute gray flies caused the "Dad says it's the finest polish made lake's surface to become dotted with rising . . . lull ol rich oils and waxes that trout. Yet they shunned everything my penetrate right into the pores ol the

buddy and I could dredge up resembling leather and keep it solt and supple."

slightly the natural flies that rose like "All I know is a KIWI shine lasts

smoke from the mirror-like surface of the longer . . . takes less rubbing!" lake. What to do? I picked out a fly as dif- Moderately Priced ferent from the natural flies as I could— KIWI DARK TAN fanwing royal coachman—and flicked it on LIGHT TAN • MAHOGANY • OXBLOOD the water. The ORIGINAL English STAIN shoe polishes. FREE!"How to Fly' book fakes you on flying tesson with KIWI BLACK • Brown • Tan • Transparent (Neutral) Did it scare the fish away? The hell you 53 step-by-step photos and descriptions- Write todayl Non sfain shoe polishes say! On the first cast three nice trout made LYONS & CO. a pass at it, on the second cast I hooked a two-pound rainbow, and I ended with four respectable fish. Two other guys who stuck to conventional flies went empty handed. Of course it doesn't follow that fanwing

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like it, or a spinner occasionally. But they've built up a reputation and can't un- bend, at least not in public. You will find some experts who, far from intruding in your affairs, will crawl into their shells when less expert fishermen come across 232 them at the water's edge. Perhaps they fear their reputation is so great they'll be is There a difference asked to autograph a fish, or at least catch In Hearing Aids a record trout while the student looks on. • Western Electric ITearing Aids are made But if it happens to be one of those days l>y the nation's largest producer of commu- when the trout are only biting on red nications and electronic equipment. They are woolen mittens only the novice could pos- the only hearing aids designed by the famous sibly have the imagination necessary to Bell Telephone Laboratories. stumble on the right lure to get the big one. So, Western Electric is a name you can In attempting to reassure my ex-GI trust ... for better hearing. Your hearing aid friend and freshman fishermen like him is a companion you'll rely on for a long time; LIGHTER is that nobody an it had belter be the best. Ask about the new that fishing fun and has The Lighter that made Model 64 Hearing Aid. option on the proper fishing technique I've the World Lighter Conscious been handicapped by my inability to find CLIP FILL OUT MAIL TO ZIPPO MFG. CO.. BRADFORD, PA. a talking trout which, like the talking Western Elecrric horse, really could give the lowdown. I'll if'S A 01fJ— bet if Mr. Trout had vocal cords attached Dept.380-AL3.195 Broadway ,NewYork7,N.Y. Silver-like finish $2.50. Three initials to his gills he'd say something like this: Please send your free guides to better extra; "Experts? I love 'em. It's the average hearing and information about Model <) I. or facsimile signature $1.00 also Sterling Silver fisherman I'm afraid of. I never know what N\nnc_ 14K Gold and models. Sports motifs, club emblems, he's gonna do until it's too late." available as special gifts, prizes, etc. THE END ORDER FROM YOUR FAVORITE DEALER 28 The American legion Magazine PRIZE CATCH (Continued from page 9) his new assistant, staring in awe at the fish. burial of an old friend killed in action by Chris nodded gloomily. The enormous a ruthless enemy. With his mind traveling fish lived up to all Masterson had ever back to other years, he examined the said about it, which was plenty. pike's mouth and saw clearly the scars of "There's only one fish this could be. Big Boy's previous encounters with Mas- Big Boy, Masterson called him. I know terson. Four times! It was a record of the lake he was caught in and the time escapes from Masterson that was likely of day and the fly that was used. I been to stand among fish as long as he was able hearing about his fish for years." to get his line wet. Chris looked down at the old giant with sad-eyed admiration and affection. Any T'HEN Chris frowned, puzzled. Offhand, fish that had eluded Ben Masterson for as he did not see any sign of where Master- many years as Big Boy deserved such son's hook had been this time. He exam- tribute. ined the mouth painstakingly again, but "So he finally caught you, did he?" there was not a sign of any fresh wound, Chris murmured. "I was hoping you were and nobody could have landed a fish like one fish I'd never see." Big Boy without his mouth being torn up He glanced at Ed. some. "He's been after this fellow for a long, Chris got up and went to a chair by long while. Got away from him four dif- the window. He sat looking out at the ferent times, in a lake he owns up to hell blank wall in back for quite awhile, too and gone near the Canadian border, miles angry to work. Ben Masterson loved to from everything. It's his private lake, and have something to brag about, and Big Big Boy was sort of his private fish. Show Boy would be his loudest boast, but there you what kind of man he is, he even fenced was a limit to how far a man could go in the whole damn lake with a high wire in trespassing on the rules of sportsman- fence and wouldn't let anybody else fish ship. After a long time, Chris got up and

in it, mainly for fear somebody else might returned grimly to his work. Yes, he get Big Boy before he did. I mean, he'll would do the finest job on Big Boy that do anything to say he caught the biggest anyone could do. But when Ben Master- and the best, that man." son came back and started bragging about landing the fish, he would find out that /^HRIS could not help being bitter. For Christopher Timmons had done his last ^ years he had delighted in the fact that job for him, and Chris meant to tell him TO

at least there was one fish which could why, right to his face. . . . give Ben Masterson the slip, one triumph "Gee! Mr. Masterson will go crazy when HIGHEST QUALITY which was denied him despite his money he sees that fish. You sure did a job on and his fences and his persistence. him" said Ed admiringly, but his praise "Mr. Masterson sent a message he'd be brought no pleasure to Chris. No more STANDARDS down Thursday himself to see the job and jobs for Ben Masterson? Whether he tell you what to put on the plaque." liked the man or not, he had been doing "I already know," said Chris sourly. jobs for him for twenty years now; it • The Hurd Super-Caster is an "Something like 'Biggest Northern Pike would be the end of an era. It was the in-built feature not an accessory Ever Caught. Weight Such-and-Such. sort of rupture of familiar ways that made — Caught by Ben W. Masterson, September a spry, healthy man feel old and used-up. to a rod and handle. Modern, 10, 1946. at Parrish Lake, Minnesota.' Chris sighed and sat down in his office functional design and thumb-but- Masterson never has been one to spare the chair with sagging shoulders. ton control will appeal to every adjectives." A bell tinkled on the front door of fisherman. High quality insures lasting When Chris began the task of getting the shop, and Chris grasped his chair arm satisfaction. Price includes one rod of Big Boy ready for the place of honor, then, hard as Ed said, "That must be Mr. Mas- optional length and a handsome Koro- his now. said mood was that of a man preparing for terson He two-thirty." seal carrying case. Optional rods of varying lengths and flexibility for every kind of fishing available at extra cost

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"Show him back here," said Chris. Ben took out a folded slip of paper and When Masterson entered the office, Chris fumbled it open with blunt fingers. was taken by surprise. There was no "Here's what I want the plaque to say." CAN YOUR SCALP PASS THE bounce to Ben's step, no swagger in his He cleared his throat and began to read. manner. When he saw Big Boy, gleaming 'The One Who— ' " Then he blinked on his new plaque, he sat down and gazed moistly, and handed the slip to Chris. F-M TEST? at him for a long, silent moment, and "Here, read it yourself," he said gruffly. Chris caught his breath. There were tears Like a man in a dream, Chris took the in the big man's eyes! slip. "Poor old Big Boy," he said softly. "He " 'The One Who Always Got Away. Big was sick, Chris. I came across him in Boy; Died. September 10, 1946, at Parrish *F-N shallow water, near the bank, too sick Lake. Minnesota.' the famous along Ben hastily for to move. It was like Fate, me coming made the door. Finger Nail that way. I guess some people would think "Send me the bill," he snapped. Test

I acted like a kid. but I scooped him out "No bill." said Chris. and took him home in a bucket and tried Ben glanced back, surprised, and then to do something for him. There was noth- turned, held by something in Chris's eyes. ing I could do, though, nothing anybody Chris took off his glasses and pulled out /"It's F-N, the test for men!" Scratch your could do. Chris, it was like sitting by the his handkerchief. • head— if you find dryness or loose dan- bedside of an old buddy. And I may be "This job is for two old buddies," he druff you need Wildroot Cream-Oil. Buy the a sentimental old fool, but I think he said. "I couldn't take a cent for it." large economy size. knew." THE END YOUR HAIR CAN LOOK HOT TIP LIKE THIS WITH NEW 1WAS standing in line before the two- feel too good and didn't think he'll go dollar window at the Wonderland Dog very well," was the reply. WILDROOT Track, Revere, Mass. Just ahead of me By this time my cousin was at the ticket was my cousin, a doctor who delights in window. Loud enough for several of us in CREAM-OIL practical jokes. As is always the way with line to hear he said, "A ticket on number horse and dog players, the people in line three." were after some last minute information The woman was indignant. "You told me or a hot tip on a sure winner. The woman number six was going to win!" she ac- in front of my cousin turned to him. cused him. "What do you think of the number six "Madam," he said, "I did not tell you dog?" she asked. number six was going to win. The number "Well," he replied, "I was down talking six dog said he was going to win. However, with the dogs just before they left the I talked with the number three dog and paddock and the number six dog told me he told me that the rest of the dogs didn't he was going to win the race." know what the hell they are talking The woman looked at him, not quite about!" sure whether she was getting some won- P. S. The number three dog won the derful information or was being ribbed. race, number six finished second, and She tried again. "What about the number number five, the dog on which the woman five dog?" purchased a ticket, Avas out of the money. "The number five dog said he doesn't — By Alan Scott 2 A little Wildroot Cream-Oil can do a big • job for your hair. Keeps it well groomed all day long without that greasy, plastered down look! Your hair looks and feels good!

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k Yields wilh every step ^Continued from page 13) * Absorbs shocks, jars •k Keeps you loot-fresh He smiled slightly. "Yes, thank you, very "Splendidly, thank you," she told him much." Then he added. ''I'm not disturb- and disappeared into the house. ing you. am I?" "Oh. no." She paused a moment. "But I npilE next day Dan took a cracker to couldn't help seeing what you were read- George and a fresh cake his mother had ing. baked to Arabella's aunt. Arabella wa* "You could have if you had tried." surprised but gracious. George was not in

That effectively stopped conversation for \ iew. and Arabella explained that he was awhile until Dan suddenly discovered he keeping her aunt company. Dan scowled. couldn't help noticing what Arahella was Day after that he took over a pie. Still mssuiir reading. It was Shaw's Man and Superman. no George. Since he was reading Shaw's Pygmalion, The following day he took a loaf of SHOES he hecame more conscious of both Arabella home-made bread. and the coincidence of their tastes. And "Why all the groceries?" Arabella asked then he found that instead of concentrating suspiciously. on Eliza Doolittle, he was thinking about "Because," Dan told her, "you don't look Arabella Smith and putting to himself as if you could cook, and my mother felt questions. "Why," he wondered, "should sorrv for poor sick Aunt Fido." Miss Smith be reading plays? Why, in "Aunt who?" fact, was Miss Smith living in a quiet little "Hydrophobia—I don't know her name. place like Meadowville with only a hydro- I call her Fido." phobic aunt and a talkative parrot and no "Well, your mother needn't feel sorry visible means of support?" for her any longer. It happens I'm an excellent cook." TN ORDER to assist himself in answering "Oh?" said Dan pleasantly. "I didn't these questions, he looked up at Miss know actresses could cook." Smith and quite frankly began taking in- The game, Arabella decided, had gone ventory. It was then he noticed two things far enough. "Look," she said, "do you — first, that her face was less unfamiliar or do you not know who I am?" than one would have expected, and second, "Sure," he told her, "I've seen you on that her assets far outweighed her liabili- the stage. But so what? You want to be ties. This latter induced him to re-examine Arabella Smith instead of Rita Gordon. carefully his doctrine that a woman is a That's your business." woman. Upon careful deliberation he de- Arabella was plainly puzzled. "I have cided that this was not necessarily true. never." she said, "met anyone like you." "You like Shaw?" he asked by way of "Ditto." he dittoed. "You must find conversation. Meadowville pretty dull." "Certainly," she answered. "Otherwise I "On the contrary," she told him, "I find THE BRIARWOOD shouldn't read him." it very restful. Or I did." Model 2517-5 It was then something clicked in Dan's "Oh, don't worry about my bothering Tari If in/* 1'ip brain. He was certain he knew. "Ever play you," he told her. "I've been coming around Brugue him?" he asked casually. partly because I always wanted a parrot ." . fro/<\ You will thrill to the smart "Certainly, I . Then she "What and never had one and partly because it do you mean?" was restful to sit down with somebody styling and expertly erafted "Oh, nothing," he said. "Skip it." He had who hadn't reac any books on how to fine leathers of Massagic Shoes. found out what he wanted to know. "Your treat the returned veteran. I also thought And you'll relax in the luxur- aunt doing well?" he asked. for awhile that being new here and not ious comfort of their patented resilient air cushion and ex- elusive Arch Lift.

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That's why I didn't like being whistled of cake." no comfort to me." at. So you needn't worry, sister," he told "It looks edible. Do I eat it now?" "Me neither," Dan said. her. "You can just go right on having Arabella got a knife and a couple of "Would you like to view the remains?" all ihe privacy you want—you and your glasses of milk, and the three of them had "It's only civil," he answered. Aunt Fido." Then he looked wistfully a party. It was a nice party, and they She opened the door for him. "They're in toward the vacant window. "I'll kinda miss talked like civilized people and didn't get the kitchen." she told him. As he passed George, though." bored at all, and nobody's privacy was in- her, he was overtaken by a strong, wonder- For three days Dan carefully took the fringed on. Once George screamed, "Help! ful, compelling scent of Cobra, followed by old way to town, but on the fourth day he Fve been poisoned!" but nobody paid any a still stronger scent of burnt bread from just happened to go by the old Jenkins attention to him, so he quit the histrionics the kitchen. place. and stuffed himself with cake. "Oh," said Dan accusingly as he gazed "Hiya, Sailor!" shrieked George from "Come back tomorrow." Arabella told dolefully at the remains in the oven, "you the window and then added, "Come here, Dan. "and you can try my pie." cremated her!" you dope—come here, you dope—come "By the way." Dan asked before he left, "It seemed best," she told him. "Con- here, you dope," as if it was something he "how's Aunt Fido?" tagious, you know." had just learned and was showing off. "Failing," she told him. "failing badly." Dan took Arabella's hand and patted it Arabella was on the porch, but when she Next day they had a remarkable cherry gently, forgetting to let go of it after- saw Dan coming, she went in quickly. pie with gobs of whipped cream on it. "I ward. "We mustn't grieve," he told her. "Well," Dan asked George, "whaddya take it back," he told her. "My mother "No." she said, smiling at him sadly and want?" never made a pie like this." It was an ex- looking wistfully at his rumpled blonde "Come here, you dope—come here, you tremely nice party, and it lasted a good hair, "we mustn't grieve." dope—come here, you dope!" while after the pie was gone. "Does George know?" Dan asked her. "Okay, so I know you can say it. Now "And your aunt?" Dan asked solicitously. "No, not yet. We must tell him." what do you want?" "Very low," she told him. "He mustn't grieve either," Dan said. "Oh dry up!" George told him. Next day when he went back expecting So they went to tell George, but just Just then Arabella reappeared and si- some fresh bread, he found Arabella hang- outside the living room door they stopped. lently presented Dan with a tremendous ing a black crepe on the door. "Not And as they stood there very close to- cake. He looked at her questioningly. "It's George?" he asked fearfully, for George gether for a moment, not grieving, they a cake," she said. "I baked it." Then she was not in sight. were interrupted by a long, low whistle. added, "This is the fourth consecutive day "No," she said. "Not George." George was not grieving either.

I have baked a fresh cake to prove to you "Poor Aunt Fido." THE END

The American Legion Magazine • March, 1947 • 33 T O K I A JL . &

THE REAL THREAT TO PEACE

THE AMERICAN LEGION has never been fooled con- sionist policy is to be carried out despite promises to cerning the aims and purposes of communism, a the contrary made and recorded at a time when the

world-wide conspiracy against other forms of Russians needed the help of the Western powers in government which is directed from Moscow. So long liquidating the threat of Hitler to Stalin's empire. Of as the war against the Axis continued the people of the what value to a world so lately freed at a tremendous

United States did everything in their power to help cost from the Nazi and Japanese aggression if it must the Union of Socialist Soviet Republics in the common face an equally ruthless totalitarianism in the aggressive fight of the Allied Powers to throttle Germany, Italy actions of the Soviet Union and its satellites? and Japan. And when our side won complete victory There has been complete honesty in the attitude of over the foe we were ready, in company with our prin- the American Government and people toward the cipal partners, Britain and Russia, to build a world order Soviet Union and people. W hen in the early '30s we based on the principles of the Atlantic Charter. That extended recognition to the Kremlin it M as with the world order, the United Nations, is now functioning, distinct promise that the Soviets would stop their and on the whole is doing a good job. under-cover actions in this country attempting to over-

But neither the United Nations organization nor any throw our Government by force and violence. The late bloc of nations has been able to prevent the Moscow President Roosevelt called attention to the numerous government's aggressive expansion in both Europe and violations of that pledge: Right up to the invasion of Asia, despite the fact that these actions of the Soviets Soviet territory by Germany in June, 1941 we in Amer- violate pledges given at Yalta by Stalin himself. ica had repeated evidence of the fact that under the Recently the New York Times, commenting on the Hitler-Stalin pact of 1939 the communists in Moscow elections which were to be held in Poland, called atten- and their stooges here considered themselves enemies of tion to the pattern of Soviet conquest in nations border- America and everything it stands for. ing on the Soviet Union, and went on to say: Under the conditions obtaining in the various coun-

"Under the Yilta agreement, both the United States tries behind the iron curtain of Soviet domination it is and Great Britain, together with Russia, assumed def- idle to think that the cause of peace and world order inite obligations to see to it that the peoples of liberated can be advanced by our giving to the Soviets the secrets Europe have the right to choose the form of govern- of atomic energy. We shall continue to hope that the ment under which they will live, in conformity with men of Moscow, repeatedly denounced in measured, the Atlantic Charter. This pledge has been redeemed courteous words in United Nations meetings for their everywhere except in Eastern Europe, where it has be- aggressions in Europe and Asia, will come to their come a mockery... Marshal Tito continues to rule senses and decide that it is better to have the good will Yugoslavia with an iron hand; Gcorgi Dimitrov, former of the other 50 countries represented in the United head of the Comintern and inventor of its Trojan Horse Nations than to build up buffer states which are forced tactics, has taken over Bulgaria; and Rumania faces a to accept the Soviet ideology, while wishing fervently like development!' to live under a truly democratic regime. No screaming In the past few months such developments as the about the menace to world peace implicit in the Spanish shooting down of American airmen by Stalin's stooge and Greek regimes of the moment can conceal the fact

Tito in Yugoslavia at a moment when great quantities that the present policy of the USSR establishes it as the of steel were being sent that country by the United No. 1 threat to peace in our time. In the circumstances

States, and the peremptory demand by the Soviets that the United States while extending full co-operation in American troops get out of the port of Dairen in Man- the United Nations, must continue, in the Theodore churia have emphasized the fact that the Soviet expan- Roosevelt phrase, to talk softlv and carry a big stick.

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need it some day. ing. Some nights you may not get home at No. 5—Keep every promise. If you can't, all. You'll ride miles with no one to talk to phone and get permission to make other but your motor. arrangements. And the sooner the better. C—You'll get very tired. You'll be the No. 6—Pay your bills promptly and keep hardest working man on the job. your credit good. D—You may hate figures but you'll have No. 7—If you have no experience con- to learn. They will be the basis fur your sider whether you shouldn't get a job with success. some truck operator and learn the business E—You may detest laws, rules and regu- from the inside before you set up on your lations, but you'll have to learn them. SCALP FEEL TIGHT own. If you do this, remember the amount Discouraging? Hardly. If you were the of education you can get is more important discourageable sort you wouldn't have read AS A DRUM ? than the rate of pay. this story at all. And if you've got what it takes you can some day be in the trucking TPHINGS In know: A—At the start you business, wear your Sunday clothes all * may take home $20 a week or less, while week and be home for supper every night. fellows with jobs are getting anything up THE END

DEALING IN HEARTS

(Continued from page 23)

normal, he needs a long convalescence in likely t" strike, and where one case otten

lied. Furthermore, if his mind is to stay would lead to the discovery of other cases

bright and his personality pleasing, he if all members could be examined. can't just lie there unattended; he has So? The ideal answer would be con- to have little things to do. and somehow valescent homes where any patient could LET FITCH'S IDEAL AND he must be helped to keep up with his go until he was well enough to return to school work. So his mother hires a house- school or work. Such institutions could do THE "JIFFEY RUB DOWN" worker and becomes practically a full-time as much good in cases of rheumatic fever LOOSEN IT UP nurse. as sanitariums do in cases of tuberculosis. This rest-in-bed treatment often should One study shows that patients treated at last half a year, or even longer, and al- a convalescent home gained more weight ways should he supi-ivi-rd by a good doc- and were much healthier than those treated tor. The F's have a fair income and only at home—and alter their discharge had two children, but even this family feels only one-half as many new attacks. Pre-

the strain after a few months. Imagine sumably they had a better outlook on life,

then, how much chance George would have too, for it is easier to provide skilled recre-

for a successful convalescence if there ational and vocational guidance for a were seven in the family and his father group of patients than for one. earned scarcely enough to pay rent on a In a certain convalescent home, for four-room flat. Yet that is the kind of example, a visitor found the patient- get-

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"Thaf's enough of your gin rummy. Now we'll Iry the ole Army game!!" Thousand Miles Apart

life. They had designed the setting themselves and made the costumes. Almost Ever play chess? It's a great game! everyone had lines to say, even if the lines One of the strongest friendships I know had to be delivered from "wheelchair or — bed. One small fellow was too weak to do of started with a game of chess be- anything -except operate an electric light tween Dad Hoskins, in our town, and switch alongside his bed. But because he could do that, he felt that he, too, belonged. a man named Dalton Barnes, in The visitor got the impression that these England. patients were concerned not with their handicap but with the fun they could have They've never seen each other, never and the work they could do in spite of it. met. But for the past eight years However, we have very few convalescent homes and little hope of getting many they've been playing chess by mail more in the near future. All the greater together—Dad puzzling over Dalton's reason, then, to push on with our war, for letter, chart there is a great deal we can do right now latest while he sends a of to improve the lot of the average patient. his next move to England. That's where The American Legion comes in. Dad always thinks best with a mellow glass beer beside his chessboard. T'HE main problem is simply to make the of hest use of all the community resources And the Englishman writes him that that are available right now to fight this he does the same. "You know, it's disease—which kills one out of five children within ten years after they get it. If almost as if we shared a glass of beer we can do that, even the patient who comes together in the same room," says Dad from a very poor family will have an excellent chance to live long and happily. contentedly. Let's see how a plan for making the best use of present resources might work out. From where I sit, you can talk about Mary W., who is seven, lives in a run- diplomacy and foreign policy, but it's down section of a large industrial city. The school doctor suspects that Mary has often those little things— like a game rheumatic fever, but it is easy to be mis- of chess or a glass of beer— that can taken about this ailment, so he sends Mary make for tolerance and understanding to the rheumatic fever clinic at Central

Hospital. Here a specially trained doctor . . . between people of all nations . . . —whose diagnostic help is available to all between neighbors here at home! physicians—confirms the diagnosis and recommends that Mary enter the hospital at once. While Mary is in the hospital, a case worker and a visiting nurse talk with Mary's family and learn that if the girl is to have proper care—including a bed of her own in a warm, quiet room—the W's will need extra money. So the city's wel- Copyright, 19^6, United States Brewers Foundation March, 1947 39 —

fare department is brought into the 'case. times over the investment that has been HOW I STEPPED into, a (If the home could not be made suitable, made in her. Big Pay HOTEL JOB! and the hospital could not keep Mary A pleasant story, but not factual in the indefinitely, the case worker might recom- sense that it is backed up by an actual Ivor Bi/lberg, Electric Company mend placing the girl in a foster home Mary Somebody's case history. As things Employee. Becomes Traveling Man- during convalescence.) When Mary is stand now in most communities, the many ager of Hotel Chain, Though With- out Previous Hotel Experience discharged, the visiting nurse goes several problems of a rheumatic fever patient times a week to help Mrs. W. follow the become a one-doctor or a one-agency re-

"I had a comparatively good posi- doctor's orders. When Mary is well enough, sponsibility, and doctors and agencies Jion in a Gas and Electric Company the school superintendent sends her a working single-handed just don't have the but could go no further. Seeing a Lewis advertise- home teacher so she will not fall too far time and the facilities to meet them satis- ment, I inquired and, later, enrolled. Now I am behind her class. factorily. Traveling Manager of a well-known Hotel Chain.

I have not only increased my pay, but have ever- Since Mary's case is hypothetical, some-

increasing opportunities. I owe my success to Lewis EVENTUALLY Mary begins going to her one may ask why we are sure a commu- Home Study Training." physician, if she has one, or to the rheu- nity rheumatic fever program will pay off. HOTELS NEED TRAINED MEN AND WOMEN matic fever clinic once a week for a check- Here is one reason: In London a pro- Thousands of Lewis-trained men and women win- up. This clinic at Central Hospital with gram of that sort instituted within the ning success and a sound, substantial future in the colorful hotel, club and institutional field. They are its expert consultants and laboratory facil- past ten years has shown a considerable Assistant Managers, making good as Managers, ities complements and assists Mary's phy- drop in acquired heart disease among Stewards, Hostesses, Executive Housekeepers and in 55 other types of well-paid positions. Not only sician in following the course of her dis- school children. has this fascinating business been breaking records, ease. doctor looks for signs but authorities agree the greatest travel boom in his- The danger of tory is now under way. The demand for trained men another attack, tells her how strenuously VVfHAT will it take to set up rheumatic and women, therefore, will be greater than ever.

Previous experience proved unnecessary . in this she can work and play, and checks on the fever programs in all of our own cities? business where you are not dropped because you action of a preventive medicine she has Most of all it will take the ability of are over 40. Good grade school education, plus Lewis Training, qualifies ydu at home, in spare been taking. (The medicine is one of the medical and welfare groups in each com- time. Write your name and address in the margin and mail this ad TODAY for Free Book which tells sulfa drugs. As a preventive against re- munity—such as medical societies, hospi- how you are registered free of extra cost in Lewis current attacks it has worked excellently, tals, visiting nurse associations, medical National Placement Service. but it isn't being used as widely as it social service agencies, charitable associa-

This course approved tor Veterans' Training | VETERANS: could be. That's because it must be taken tions, and the local departments of health, under careful medical supervision, and education and welfare—to sit down and Lewis Hotel Training School sutcmiut 1>| TEAR there hasn't been enough of that to go work out plans for working as a team. Room LC-4785 WashinutonWashington 7.7, D. C. V I 'round.) This is easier to talk about than to accom-

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'T'HE rest of the Legion's gift is being used both to find out more about the cause of rheumatic fever and to uncover new ways of treating it. This part of the grant has gone to the establishment at the House of the Good Samaritan, the rheumatic fever hospital in Boston, and at New York University of three-year medical research fellowships—officially known as American Legion Fellowships. The Council and the American Heart Association are deeply grateful to the Legion and the Auxiliary for helping to make possible this three-pronged drive against this most serious of all the diseases that menace childhood. We are further grateful to the Auxiliary for agreeing to conduct an information campaign in communities where rheumatic veterans will be studied, and to provide transportation for veterans and their families to places of examination. Now we are asked: Is there anything else the Legion can do? Just one thing: Assist in every way possible to create in- tercut in building local rheumatic fever GALS AVMtRE THAT CLEAN-CUT KREML LOOK! Kreml contains programs. Money is important—and we a special combination of hair-grooming ingredients, which is found in NO other believe that any contributions made by hair tonic. That is why it keeps hair in place longer. Gives it that greatlv desired Departments and Posts of the Legion 'natural' look. Always so neat— so clean — so healthy looking, with a rich attrac- should be used largely to establish pro- tive lustre. So change to Kreml today. Enjoy its extra advantages. grams in communities from which the money comes.

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This special offer expires August 1 , 1947. 42 The American Legion Mcgozine " —

THEY HELPED THE OLD BOY FIGHT

/"VNE night I was sitting with five other broke borrowed money from their buddies officers of Company G, 35th Infantry to put in the helmet. I watched them walk of the 25th (Tropic Lightning) Division, by, men of all creeds, Catholics, Prot- in the tent that served as an orderly room. estants and Jews. One man who claimed It was in the spring of 1944 on a little to be an atheist dropped a five-dollar bill island in the Southwest Pacific where the in. When the contents were counted there 25th was resting after the Guadalcanal and was $228.00. Vella LaVella campaigns and getting set Now to some people that isn't a lot of They're NEW! The Ball Hawk and for the Luzon invasion. First Sergeant money but to those 50-a-month boys it was Thaddeus J. Tidwell, a veteran of twelve a pile of dough. After insurance, bonds Trapper models are the last word in years' service, was planning the next and allotments were taken out most of modern design . . . further examples week's training schedule. them were broke long before pay day. of Wilson leadership. Look to Wilson '"Which of you is a good speaker?" the Those boys didn't know Bishop Wade, for the latest and the best. Company Commander asked. "The Regi- nor did they know what his creed was. mental Commander asked if each company They didn't care. They had never heard of in the regiment would take up a collection Bishop Wade before that nite and hadn't for Bishop Wade of Bougainville. A few even known that he ever had a church. months ago his church was bombed to ihe The chances arc that not one of those men ground by the Japs. He is trying to raise will ever see the church that they helped enough money among the troops of these build. inlands to rebuild it. I want one of you to Every company in our regiment took up call the company out and pass the hat a collection that night and raised over two around for this good cause." thousand dollars for this bishop they had Nobody spoke for more than a minute. never seen or heard of. Why? I guess Nobody wanted the job because we had Tidwell's words explains it best. "He is given a long sales talk on buying bonds fighting for the same thing that we are." a few days before. All eyes turned to Sgt. Something about those boys crowding Tidwell, the most overworked man in our up to that steel helmet to give a share of company. Without a word the sergeant what little money they had made me proud The Wilson Top Notch got up and walked out of the tent. In a to be a part of our great American Army. few minutes he had called the company As the money dropped in, I could hear 8att Hawk out, as he had known it was going to be the ring of silver against steel and the Sweetest fielding glove in the game. his job the moment looked at him. we rattle reminded me of a few lines written Revolutionary three-finger construc- The Company fell out on the double, and by James Russell Lowell. They go like tion gives it a deep natural pocket that the words Sgt. Tidwell used went like this: this: "Not what we give but what we share, really snares 'em and holds 'em. '"Men, you were called out after drill for the gift without the giver is bare." J U. S. l at. No. 2,414.004 houses for a very special reason. There is Tidwell is lying under a white cross on a fellow by the name of Wade in Bougain- Luzon now but Bishop Wade has his ville who is a preacher, father, bishop or church and I am sure he is still fighting something like that who has had his for what Tidwell and thousands of others church destroyed by Jap bombs. Now he died for. wants to build another church in the same . . . And the Japs are not dropping spot but he hasn't any money to do it with. . bombs on churches anymore . . By Josh I guess preachers, bishops and guys like M. Drake, Jr. that are like soldiers when it comes to money. They don't make much, just enough to get by on, and never have any saved up for a rai iv day. "This old boy, Wade, is down but he isn't out. The Nips don't have him licked by a long shot. He isn't afraid to keep right on with his work. In fact he wants to. I suppose you could say he is fighting for the same things we are fighting for. The famous Of course we fight with guns and he uses words. He still wants to fight but he doesn't "Trapper" have anything to fight with. He needs Newest sensation in first basemen's money to build a church out there. Now mitts. Unique design fits glove to hand if any of you would like to help this old action. The last word for smart first boy, I am sure that anything that you care base play. to give would be appreciated. I am going Licensed under U. S. Pat. No. 2.281,315 to set my helmet here by the orderly tent and if you want to give anything I am sure the old boy would say, 'God Bless you,' WILSON SPORTING GOODS CO. and if you don't give anything I am sure Chicago, New York and other leading cities he would still say 'God bless you' (A Wilson & Co., Inc. subsidiary) Tidwell turned and walked to the orderly tent At the door he stopped, set IT'S WiLSON TODAY IN SPORTS EQUIPMENT his helmet down, put a bill in it and walked back in the orderly room and went back to work. "That's gratitude for you — / save his tile I don't think there was a man in the at Salerno and now he won't even let me company who failed to put money in that copy his homework" steel helmet. Some of the men who were

March, 1947 43 AND TOPS IN BOTH "That's no advantage," says Vines. two sports is the mental approach. In "'Knowing it isn't going to move, there's no tennis your thinking is positive. You go (Continued from page 16) incentive to look at it, as in tennis." out there to blast the other fellow off the ravine to carry and tall pine trees on both "Then you think golf is the more dif- court or force him into errors. But the sides of the narrow fairway. Pulling out a ficult of the two sports?" golfer's attitude is more negative. He brassie, he walked half way down the "No question in my mind. It would be worries about how to keep out of a trap, ravine, carefully inspecting the lay of the harder for me anyway. I started playing or cut down on his slice, or avoid the next land. Then he came back, studied his lie, tennis when I was six and had a really water hazard. He's usually thinking about finally addressed the ball, seemed ready to natural swing with a racket. But I didn't what not to do, swing, but stepped aside and traded his take up golf until I was on the Davis Cup "I didn't have nightmares playing ten- brassie for an iron. Playing safe, he team. Allison and Lott used to spend most nis. But this first hole here (a par four pitched out to the fairway and from there of their spare time on the links. I went with a ravine just before the green) keeps brought off a beautiful wood shot. This along one day. The bug bit me and I me awake at night. Sure, I used to get was the same fellow who in tennis played started to take lessons. Back in '36 I was nervous before a big tennis match. But every shot for a winner. devoting about half my time to golf, and that's like football. Once you get started, On the courts, Ellsworth was all busi- half to tennis. But that didn't work. Too the nervousness disappears.

ness, leaving the histrionics to Tilden and much of a physical strain. So I gave up "In golf it sticks to you. Like a hang- his disciples. He is no less deliberate on tennis. over, it's hard to work off. That's one rea- the links. Except for the habit of break- "A lot of people ask me why. Well, son you have to keep in good shape. I don't ing into a tuneless whistle while studying mainly because I found golf more com- say you have to train as in tennis. It's a tough shot, he has none of the color of petitive, more of a challenge. When you're not as simple as that. It has something to a Slammin' Sammy Snead. His swing is top man on the courts, only a few players do with your state of mind. After a hard short, easy, and well controlled. He has a can force you to play your best. But in tennis match, I'd feel pleasantly relaxed. tendency to hook his drives, which average this game, I don't care who you are. there After eighteen holes under pressure, I feel between 250 and 300 yards. Long irons and are some fifty players who can lick you tight and fatigued.

putting are his strong points. His toughest if it happens to be their day. "One of the nice things about tennis is moments are within 100 yards of the green. "And don't forget, all tennis courts are that you can practice while you play. In "It's this right arm that gives me the the same size. The net is always the same golf, practicing is just plain work, and most trouble," Vines says, while working height. There are no traps and bunkers to you've got to keep it up all the time. Some out on the practice tee. "When I was worry about. You hit a forehand the same people think I have a magic formula for swinging a racket, the right arm got to be way at Wimbledon as on the city park switching from one sport to another. I a couple of inches bigger than the other. courts. haven't. It's just a question of getting out Now, since I've taken up this game, the "But in golf no two shots are exactly on the practice tee and hitting balls until left has grown, so the two are about even. the same. Every course is different. Every you're blue in the face. The left does most of the work in golf. stroke is like match point in tennis. On "Practice isn't everything, however. That's easy to say but hard for me to the court you can throw away points and Look at some of our veterans. They spent follow. Unless I'm careful I'll revert to the still win the game and be none the worse three or four years in the service, then old tennis form and hit the ball like this." for your sloppiness. Try and do that in came back and took up where they left (Swings around the ball, pushes the club medal play. off. Ben Hogan, the biggest money winner through with the right arm, causing a dis- "On top of all this you have to contend last year. Lloyd Mangrum, who won the astrous hook.) with the gallery. In tennis it's seated safely 1946 Open, with Vic Ghezzi as runner-up. "Then I have to think about my body. in the stands. But, in the big golf tourna- Another veteran. Ed Oliver, was finalist in

I'm always tempted to bring it too much ments you have to go around with a police the PGA tournament in '46. into the swing, as in tennis." escort to keep from being trampled to "A while back you asked what was my "Well, anyway, you don't have to worry death. It's like playing in a New York toughest moment in tennis. It was match about the ball," I said. "You know it's subway rush. point against Lott in the finals of the not going to move." "One of the biggest differences in the national singles in '31. It was tough because this was my first real chance at the title and I tightened up. You can't do this against an experienced player like Lott. Just in time I got control of myself and pulled out the match and the championship. "To show you the difference in the two games, my toughest moment in golf was when I wasn't even playing. It was at the All American tournament at Tarn •O'Shanter last summer. I was going pretty- well. In 72 holes I had only three putted two greens and finished with a 69 for the day and seven under par for the tournament. It looked like I'd won my first major championship and $10,500, the biggest purse in golf. But then I had to stand around helplessly at the eighteenth green and watch Herman Barron finish strong to nose me out by one stroke. My share was $5000, or rather $4250. I got 15 percent deducted for refusing to wear a number on mv back like a race horse.

44 * The American Legion Magazine • March, 1947 ''Some of the boys say I've aged ten years since turning pro back in '42. but I think it's just because I'm getting along. To me that's the best tiling of all about this game. You can plav long as you live." Even if he never wins Vines' record is already unique. Sam Byrd, the former Yankee outfielder, gave up baseball for golf and made a good living off his prize money. But he never dominated the dia- mond as Vines did the court, and baseball is not as universal as tennis. On the dis- taff side, Babe Didrickson, who was an outstanding Olympic track star in '32, won the Western Open golf tournament three times. Mary K. Browne, national amateur tennis champion in 1912 and '13, made the headlines eleven years later as runner- up in the amateur golf finals. But even the ladies must admit that there's no comparison between the competition in their ranks and what the men must face. Vines and Mrs. Vines make the pro circuit by auto. She either follows him Around the little spring-house where around or waits with the other wives at the Old Crow was born has grown up a great club house. Vines likes his fellow pros and evidently the feeling is mutual. They call modern distillery. And the fame of Col. James him our "tennis man" and "Elly", but Crow's whiskey has become world-wide. take him dead seriously when the chips are down. He finds golfers less tempera- mental than tennis stars and thinks this is because their game is not so directly de- pendent on the actions of the opponent. He hasn't been on a tennis court in several years and has no plans along that line. He doesn't see much of his old tennis friends, but is laying for George Lott. Back in 1938 Lott, who was putting on exhibition tennis matches with Vines, crashed the "Atlantic Monthly"'' with an article on their experience. Among other things, he disclosed that Vines spent his spare time on the links and actually believed that within ten years he could qualify for the U. S. Open.

"The day he does that I guarantee to make a watch," Lott boasted. Vines qualified last year and finished in the upper half of the field. This year he's out to win. How's the watch business, George? A TMUILY (& IB IE AT MAMIE THE END AM©N(G AMERICA'S GREAT WI1IISMJ1ES

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david MoiiLiv. Newark, N. J., Guyton

Gold Out of Rocks Cream and Coffee Via Scooter Callahan Post: I thought that the Legion WHILE digging foxholes in the Pacific ENRIQUA MILES, ex-AAF training in- could help me get a job, help me to be- Theater, H. W. Eckert became inter- structor, is making money keeping come rehabilitated, help to increase my ested in mineral specimens. He noted Washingtonians cool in summer and warm income, and help in emergencies such as it transfer this interest in winter. does it with a fleet how easy was to He of nine hardship and sickness. I have been quite i" his buddies. Remembering this, he Cushman motor scooters which he put in disappointed. It appears that our service formed the Brown Mineral Research Co., service for the first time last summer with officers are not competent, and our Post on his return to civilian life in Florence, insulated ice cream cabinets. doesn't offer much chance for veterans of Colo. The venture proved so profitable that World War II. The older fellows from the Eckert has worked out a system of Miles was reluctant to tie them up at the classifying minerals and does a flourishing end of the summer. To keep them in use last war take over at every meeting and business in mineral collections with a side he had special cabinets designed to hold run things. Why not let some new blood line of gem-cutting materials. Today his coffee and sandwiches. These cabinets fit function? I"m a college man and a chem- firm has a contract with the Boy Scouts of into the frames which carried the ice ist. I've been trying to get a job or enter a America, supplying this organization with cream containers. The units have built-in medical school. I haven't been able to do large quantities of mineral collections. heating units and a hand pump dispensing either on my own, try as I might, and my Also among his customers are a number faucet set into the top. Legion Post has done nothing to help me. of schools and colleges, and his collections When the demand for hot coffee drops are being sold in many large stores. off in warm weather, Miles will only have EVERETT W. MUSSEN, Keysville, N. Y ., 150 different to replace cabinets with refrig- To collect and package the his tank Post: I joined because the Legion Post types of minerals he sells, Eckert employs erator units and set out again with ice was the only group that was doing any- 15 people, and uses six and a half acres cream for the summer trade. From pre- thing in a town that seemed to be dying <>f ground for storage purposes. He expects liminary results, he is sure his annual on its feet. For four or five years there had to handle more than 500 tons of minerals business is capable of netting him from been no skating rink for the kids. this year. And he believes the surface of $40,000 to $50,000 since he is the only We got that going again. Our in the market is barely scratched. By H. IT . operator of such a business in the District members are the Or eifendorff of Columbia. By John G. Morris City Council and in every other community activity. We are taking corruption out of Food on Wheels They Read for Writers politics and putting our town on the map BECAUSE he turned a sharp ear to his AN idea that was born during the V- again. Everything is beginning to boom. wife's grocery troubles, ex-Army Air bombing of London and worked out zell nachman, Silver Spring, Forces Captain Bernard A. Mayer, of in France and Germany by three sergeants Md.: My partner 4878 South 28th St., Arlington, Va.. ha* and a colonel has now become a going and I started business in a small me successful business, and another concern known as Magazine Intelligence. town, Silver Spring, Md. The members of guaranteed. It is an editorial service which abstracts the local Legion Post came into our store, civilian all the non-fiction Shortly after he became a and contents of 117 leading asked us if we were veterans and if we develop- S., British moved to one of the vast apartment U. and Canadian periodicals, would like to join The American Legion. ments across the Potomac from Washing- presenting the articles in abstracts of from My partner, Meyer Goldman, and I were ton, D. C, Mayer's wife began to complain 50 to 100 words. both a bit ashamed that we hadn't already about the distance to a grocery. Mayer The service, costing $26 a year and is- applied for membership, but we had been decided to bring the grocery to his wife sued bi-weekly, is used by magazine and out of the Army only one month. and hundreds of other footsore wives in newspaper editors, publicity people, com- The boys in the area. With a GI loan he bought an old mentators and others who want to know Silver Spring are certainly on the job, building 20-passenger bus, converted it himself into what is going on but can't spend all their up their Post. a mobile grocery with frozen-food compart- time reading publications to find out. Ex- LEO NASH, ex-U. ments, and trade-marked the name "Frost- Sergeant Murray T. Bloom is publisher S. Navy, Pittsburgh, mobile." His musical horn was the signal of the service; ex-Colonel John D. Hanlon, N. Y., Post, charter member: Our Post in for a buyers' rush. a paratrooper decorated for bravery in the my town was one of the first American It was too good to keep to himself, so Battle of Bastogne, is associate editor. Mayer contracted with the Linn Truck and Coach Co., of Oneonta, N. Y.. to build Berries from Alaska custom-designed Frostmobiles on an assem- WHEN Jim Kissell was discharged from /fid't/qfir/tv bly-line basis. The deal's now closed and service last August he kept think- Mayer will get his first custom-built Frost- ing about the blueberries he had seen rnobile by the end of December. He plans in Alaska while serving as chief steward to sell others to anyone interested. His on troopships in the Aleutian area. Return- price is just over $6000, and he can ing to Fairbanks he started a small ven- guarantee delivery six weeks after the ture, supplying berries to the local res- order is placed. More than 200 veterans taurants. This expended as he began selling alone have written for details. to stores and to a quick-freezing plant. Frostmobiles will contain slip-proof To speed up harvesting he devised a shelves for cans, jars and packaged goods gadget that scooped a quart of berries at on one side of a center aisle, and frozen a time off the plants, and developed a food compartments on the other. Customers gadget that used a sue. ion blower to get rid walk down the aisle, choose what they of stems and leaves. His interest has now want, pay on their way out. When one extended beyond just the picking of the bevy of buyers is done. Mayor jumps into crops, and he has developed a real interest the driver's seat, and whisks over the hill in Alaska's blueberry industry. He plans to to the next neighborhood. He already employ a system of fertilization so that -er\es four neighborhoods in Arlington large areas of land now unproductive can "Mind toning that stuff down bit? County with his original Frostmobile. He be made to yield berries not only for a My T teacher's getting to be quite a prude about expects his new Frostmobiles to become Alaska but for much of the L nited States. the compositions I turn in lately— a national fixture. By Edwin D. Neff —By Anna Plumrner.

46 " The American tegion Magazine • March, 1947 .

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Legion Posts and I wanted to be a charter member. We have one of the finest Legion homes in the United States, and two of my sons, returning as veterans, have joined our Post, as a matter of course. We give financial help to every community activity. As an example, we recently bought an iron-lung for our hospital because the hospital could not afford the price. In other words, we have many reasons why young veterans should join our Post. steve placko, Bernardsville, N. J., Lyons Hospital. Post: This Post was organized for the primary purpose of helping the disabled veterans in this hospital. That's my reason for joining, but in addition, I believe in The American Legion, and if all the veterans would join, we could run Among the Worlds Finest Products! our country along patriotic lines, the way it should be run. Your Nunn-Bush shoemaker, by precept and purpose, is a man of ideals. Trained to strive for high objectives, he frank j. ross, jr., Lynchburg, Va., Post: Because the Legion is very active in com- earnestly applies his skills to make no less than the world's munity work at Lynchburg. I considered it finest shoes for men. This Nunn-Bush habit of purposeful a civic organization which had done a lot craftsmanship can and does produce footwear of truly fine for the veterans of the First World War and which would, no doubt, do a lot for quality. And it has produced ANKLE- FASHIONING . . . the veterans of World War II, particularly the Nunn-B '.sh addei comfort and extra style mileage feature! those who have been disabled. dr. j. h. spencer, Surgeon, Newton, N. J., Charles A. Meyer Post: I served in both World Wars, but joined the Legion as a veteran of World War II. I simply wanted to belong to an organization in which I could meet my buddies, those with whom I had something in common. I had no political reason, whatsoever, but I'm certainly in favor of improving the status of the veteran through proper legislation. james h. sutton, Arcadia, Fla., Post: Because The American Legion Post in Arcadia was the best organization, veteran or otherwise, in our part of the country. We veterans get together and we See Your Local Nunn-Bush Merchant March, 1947 47 NUNN-BUSH SHOE CO Manufacturers MILWAUKEE 1. WIS — —

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erty ships. The five hundred or so army men One clause in this agreement stipulated that in the event ship sailed without its CR0SMAN5^RIFLES on board ate their meals on the open rear a full complement the wages for the absent deck. While eating breakfast made in a seamen be paid pro-rated tub from prepared cereal mixture, water would and among the of crew. Infantry and deck steam. GI appetites were sharp- remainder the companies that forced to fight for ened by the delicious whiffs of tender pan- were America's favorite compressed air rifles weeks at half strength would have wel- for indoor or outdoor shooting arc hack again! Available cakes floating from the merchant marine in .22 Cal. Single Shot and Magazine Loading types. At comed this particular clause. The NMU your dealer — or order direct. Ask for Crosman SUPER- galley. For the noon meal the troops legal staff was able to find ingenious PELLS too — the better ammunition for all compressed air picked cold pork and egg out of a can, many rifles: .177 Cal.— $2.25 per M; .22 Cal.— $2.50 per M. uses for the application of overtime. while commercially minded merchant sea- For even at sea and in the midst of war the CROSMAN ARMS CO., INC. ROCHESTER 7, N. Y. men wandered among the men offering merchant seamen operated on an eight- steak sandwiches for all that the market due to high altitudes, hour day. Thus if the mate asked sea- would bear. a speed and sudden not on pick after meals, merchant seamen would man watch to up a broom . relieved with Between 5 p.m. there was an overtime payment to gather the troops into little groups to tell be made for this effort. Naturally all labor them about the extent of their war sacri- ...Helps to control on the high seas on Saturdays and Sundays fices the amount of moneyr they were organs of balance. and was paid for at overtime premium rates. Quiets the nerves. making. The general impression gathered Creature comforts of the merchant sea- from these floating standard bearers of the men were carefully protected by the NMU was that they considered the man in NMU winking agreements. White bedding was INVENTORS uniform a sucker for fighting the war at mandatory for seamen. due to lack Potent laws encourage the development of inven- service wages. When, tions. Write for further particulars as to patent proof laundry facilities, merchant seamen had tection and procedure and "Invention Record" form ct once. No obligation. '"POTAL war requires every man in the McMORROW, BERMAN & DAVIDSON nation to make an all out effort. But the Painted blue arrows bearing such Registered Patent Attorneys contribution of the merchant seaman was tantalizing words as "Adventure," l 46- F Victor Building, Washington 1, D. C. made according to a set of rules which re- "Foreign Lands" and "Career" made Learn Profitable Profession warded his every extra exertion with a their appearance not long ago on the ^1 streets of downtown Inglewood. Cal- in 90 days at Home fee. On the other hand, the serviceman Men and Women at the ifornia. The venturesome who fol- Swedish Massan was always subject to military duty re per week. Larue lowed them found they led to the full time comes from doctors, hospitals. standard flat rate of pay. The full story sanotoriums. chll private practice. Armv recruiting station. By Harold Others 1 spare of merchant marine "sacrifice" can be Midence Heifer. Liritv hv vine; for found in the employment agreement made an

each voyage he was allowed one day on REPEAT PERFORMANCE shore for every week at sea. Under the 1066 William of Normandy landed IN rules he was required to sign up for a new two armies on the shores of England. trip within 30 days after the end of his The first was led by General Derek de free time or be subject to the draft call, Montgomery, the second was headed by General Taillefeur which means but this regulation was never actually en- "hewer of iron," the German for which forced. Figures issued by the United is Eisenhower. Several centuries later States Maritime Commission for a one-year Generals Montgomery, of the British period beginning October 1, 1943, show Army, and Eisenhower, of the Ameri- that less than one half of the merchant can Army, made an equally historic seamen were at sea for more than nine landing on shores of France. By the out of the twelve months surveyed. When Stanley Rimmer. the merchant seamen showed up at the hiring hall he had the option of turning to wash their own linen such self-service down two vessels before having to sign. could be compensated for by a maximum Interestingly enough, most merchant payment of two hours of overtime weekly. seamen who are now clamoring for GI Millions of GI's had to sleep on straw benefits were eligible for military service. BAUER & BLACK 1 filled mattresses while staging in England. At least two-thirds of them were under 30 This was a minor discomfort brought about years of age. A large number were in their by the war. But mattresses or pillows filled teens or early twenties and would have with straw or excelsior could not be had no trouble getting into the Army or SUPPORTER legally supplied to merchant seamen. PAR* Navy. The GI Bill of Rights was passed comfort Furthermore, the provision that merchanl NEW FEATURES for greater in 1944. After it became law there was and protection. New all- seamen could eat only from crockery Supporter: 6- nothing to stop most merchant seamen elastic Par dishes prevented these pampered wards of inch waistband supports qualifying for veteran benefits by joining and abdomen; spe- Uncle Sam from ever encountering any back the Armed Forces. According to Draft cial tubular leg bands variation of the GI mess kit. As a final self-adjusting Director Hershey 84,000 merchant seamen won't crease, curl, roll; you forget understanding touch there was the rule ily-front pouch ! So comfortable years of been granted under 26 age had have a supporter on! Ask for new Par! which required all ships to be fitted with you special merchant marine deferment by Pal* all-elastic Supporter has 3-inch a special refrigerator to provide night October 1. 1945. The peak defermenl extra-long-stretch waistband, soft, knitted snacks for the merchant seamen. figure of 200,000 almost equals the 215,000 pouch. »Reg. U. S. Pat. Off. Armed with this type of regulation, the — $1.50 maximum strength of the maritime force. PAR $2.00 PAL NMU spokesman on every vessel could AT ALL STORES Casual inspection of these statistics reveals wield a power approaching that of the that there was no mass movement by mer- PAR Division of master. We are told in General Brereton's SUPPORTER i chant seamen into the services in order to Tho Kendall Company, Chicago Diaries concerning the refusal of a skip- gain veteran benefits the hard way. per to carry sorely needed supplies to No doubt contact with the Navy gun FALSE TEETH MacArthur that "the master said he could crews on board made most of them realize not move without consulting with various That Loosen the advantages of fighting the war under organization leaders of his engineering, the merchant marine banner. Not only Need Not Embarrass deck and navigation departments." It were the Navy men subject to discipline, Many wearers of false teeth have suffered would seem that in spite of the demands real embarrassment because their plate but what is worse, they didn't get over- slipped or wabbled at just the retained full dropped, of war the merchant seamen live in fear of this time. On shore liberty trips well-heeled wrong time. Do not civilian rights and prerogatives in sharp happening to yon. Just sprinkle a little merchant seamen often made a point of FASTEETH, the alkaline (non-acid) pow- contrast to the regimented existence of the der, on your plates. Holds false teeth more footing the bill for service men. This soldier, sailor or marine. firmlv, so they feel more comfortable. Does subject of pay was a constant source of not sour. Checks "plate odor" (denture breath). Get FASTEETH at any drug store. TMIE merchant seaman even retained a dissatisfaction among the bluejackets. How - great deal of personal freedom in choos- could the unfortunate ensign placed in ing when and where he would sail. After charge of a naval gun crew explain to

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Sent on Trial! i $100 monthly minimum) on numerous ship picked up $402 as a monthly average Made- to-meaBure specified voyages, not all of which were for his efforts while the Navy steward was to combat zones. Finally, like whipped given $217. Keep in mind that the NMU Send Postcard for FREE Rupture Book cream on a sundae, this whole fantastic figure is BROOKS CO., 303 8 State St., Marshall, Mich. lowered by spreading the income pyramid was topped by a flat $125 bonus of nine or ten months' work over a period WHY WEAR payable to crew members every time a of one year. The gross disparity between vessel was attacked. Theoretically, serious maritime and service pay stands forth DIAMONDS damage had to be done either to the vessel when consider that converted third Whendiamond-dazzlinir Zircons from we any S;am the mines of far-uwtiy mystic or of the before this last are so egectu-e and MKXgfMlcW a member crew mate who could qualify as a wartime Lib- Thrilling beanty. stand acid, true hacks.full of PIRK! Kx«ini it;; moutit- plum could be picked, but great tolerance tor erty skipper was better paid than a iiu-s S.-c before you buy. Write FREE catalog. was shown in the interpretation of damage. division commander responsible for the National Zircon 1 Co., Dept. 30 FREE! Apply this wage scale to an NMU lives of 15.000 men. Wheeling, W.Va. | waiter on a cargo type Liberty ship oper- Nor can these high wages be considered ating a month in the English Channel as compensation for individually financed during the Normandy supply build-up. training or lengthy experience at sea. - M J CHECKED INA \ jifinr Base pay. $88; overtime, $40 (conserva- There were only 55,000 men in the pre- yr_ Sti tlci i t s. In mi the torturing itch i J^^M caused by eczema, pimples, scales, tive); area hazard bonus, $150; voyage war maritime fleet. The War Shipping .scabies, foot, "factory" itch, athlete's bonus. attack bonus, $125. The Administration trained over 150,000 addi- and other itch troubles are praising $100; cooling, liquid D. D. D. P e cription. * This time-proved medication—-developed by Dr. D. D. Dennis— positively relieves that cruel, burning itch. Greaseless and stainless. Soothes and comforts even the most intense itching in a jiffy. A 35c trial bottle proves its merits or your money back. Ask your druggist today for P. P. D. Prescription. FALSE TEETH KLUTCH holds them tighter KLUTCH forms a comfort cushion; holds dental plates so much firmer and snugger that one can eat and talk with greater comfort and security; in many cases almost as well as with natural teeth. Klutch lessens the constant fear of a dropping, rocking, chafing plate. 25c and 50c at druggists. ... If your druggist hasn't it, don't uaste money on substitutes, but Send US 10c and trial box. will mail a generous . . we you © t P inc. KLUTCH—RADIO—CO.. Box 4752-C.ELMIRA.N.Y. Technician and Radio Service Courses FM and TELEVISION American Radio Institute 101 West 63rd St., New York 23. N. Y. Approved Under Gl Bill of Rights Licensed by New York Stale 50 The American Legion Magazine *

tional men to help man the wartime service. Ninety-five percent of the men trained were under 26 years of age. They were qualified for merchant marine service by VETS! means of expensive government training. For example, official Navy figures show

it cost Uncle Sam $1200 and some three or four months to train a messman—to wash dishes, wait on tables and clean up staterooms. Similarly the GI was government trained, and once trained was paid $50 per month. The youthful merchant seamen fared much better. According to the United States Maritime Commission over HONORABLE 30 percent of the mates at sea between October, 1943, and October, 1944. were DISCHARGE RING under 29 years of age. After receiving HERE'S A VALUE! Handsome, hefty Genuine Sterling Silver DISCHARGE RING, government training first mates were paid HONORABLE "Maybe we shouldn't have told him to yellow gold finish, for only $1.98 plus tax. Beautiful scrolled an average of $632 per month. pull over fo the curb" Discharge Emblem on handsome mounting.. A magnificent ring you'll wear for life. Ortin llfl UnilCV Mail your name, addre^u. TN spite of government subsidized prep- of dollars involved. The principle of this dCMJ I1U mUllCI and ringsizetoday. Your Genuine Sterling Gold Finish Discharge Ring will ba aration no merchant seamen could. sign proposed legislation is opposed by the sent to you AT ONCE. Pay your postman only $1.98 <»n a ship without being forced to join a War and Navy Departments, the Veterans plus tax and postage. Wear the ring 10 days, and if not delighted, return it and your money will be re- union. As a result union coffers were Administration and by The American funded at once. Yes, your satisfaction guaranteed! ORDER TODAY. Send strip of paper for size. swollen with the tribute exacted from Legion. Past National Commander Warren CHARLES STEWART, 616 Walnut St. these thousands of young men. There is H. Atherton squarely stated the Legion's Dent. L-200, CINCINNATI 2. OHIO something ironical in the fact that the position: "Those our government places NMU's reconversion antics were indirectly in the armed forces . . . are entitled to SERVICE financed funds. CONFIDENTIAL LOAN by government During the their active service recognitions . . . with- war the waterfront commissars took full out infringement by those serving in civilian advantage of the essential classification Borrow $50 to $300 capacities, however meritorious or neces- Need money? No matter where properly established for the men actually sary such service to the war's successful vou live you can borrow BY MAIL $50.00 to $300.00 this going to sea. It is doubtful if many NMU prosecution." The granting of special easy quick confidential way. big shots ever made the celebrated Mur- benefits to merchant seamen would violate IT IS EASY TO NO ENDORSERS NEEDED mansk rim. Certainly the Communist BORROW Employed men and women of pood our traditional principle of reserving war character can solve their money prob- BY MAIL! lems quickly and in privacy with loans Party did not care to risk the neck of its service benefits exclusively servicemen. for Completely con- MADE BY MAIL. No endorsers or co- employer*, national committeeman and official. fidential and signers. We do not contact NMU Giving merchant seamen special privi- friends or relatives. Convenient month- private ly payments. Send us your name and] Frederick N. Meyers. The draft likewise leges for their war work would establish CONVENIENT MONTHLY address and we will mail application overlooked NMU agents or patrolmen PAYMENTS blank and complete details FREE in an unfortunate precedent for the many ^ plain envelope. There is noobligation. whose essential classification enabled them other civilian groups engaged in risky STATE FINANCE CO. to continue collecting union dues. defense projects, such as munitions work- Southern Surety Bldg., Dept. j.117, Des Moines 8, la, Most union chiefs remained safely on ers or the Oak Ridge atom bomb crew. YOUR HIDDEN POWERS' . _ - You are a sleeping giant . • learn bow to release your unused forces. shore to bargain for constantly bigger No honest justification can be found in Now ready—practical reading-course in everyday psychology . Teaches yoa sel f melons for merchant seamen. The mastery, influencing others, getting NMU the NMU scheme to shower merchant sea- ahead, etc. Written by34 psychologist*, Success-Catalog sent P»e. Nelson Co, refused to fight the war in a service capac- men with benefits equal or greater than 1139 S.Wabaih. Dept. b3, Chicago^ ity. Instead, they sold their indispensable those accorded veterans of the present I Complete HOME-STUDY I COURSES and self, instruc- task at an exorbitant price. Now they want war. I tion textbooks, slightly used. I Rented, Bold, exchanged. All to eat the same I subjects. 100% satisfaction. cake over again. Mr. No one need minimize the difficult task I Cash paid for osed courses. I Full details & 100-page illo*» Paschal, an official of the CIO Marine accomplished by the merchant seamen. I treted bargain catalog FREE, Write NELSON CO. ,1139 S.Wabash, Dept. 63, Chicago S.M. Department displayed the epitome of this They delivered the men and the goods. As "come and get it" philosophy in his testi- a matter of right any merchant seaman Store Route Plan mony in behalf of merchant seamen bene- who suffered in any serious way from his PAYS BIG MONEY fits before the House Committee. He service must be treated equitably. To effect frankly SELL COUNTER CARD PRODUCTS conferred that merchant seamen this purpose changes can be in laws al- Build * Rood-paying baBinesS of yniir own; Call on dealers of all kinds; show nationally- were better off as civilians in a voluntary ready existing for the protection of mer- •dverttged Aspirin, Vitamins, Cosmetics and 200 other necessities, Big 6o and 10c recall service. packages, high quality. Attractive counter At the same time he had no chant seamen. displays sell goods fast. Free book givesamaz- qualms ing facts. Write) about adding millions more to its But let's keep the GI Bill of Rights for WwH't Pr»d«ti ft., Ptpt 13-E, SrWtr, 111 high wartime cost. GI Joe, Much more is at stake than the millions THE END NEVADA'S STRANGEST LANGUAGE ASTHMA On a sheep ranch north of Reno recently a young ethnologist from Washington, D. C, listened -with growing amazement to a couple talking in an unknown tongue. "o™ 10-DAY TRIAL OFFER! IF YOU SUFFER FROM BRONCHIAL ASTHMA PAR- There wasn't a word that he could understand although he was familiar with OXYSMS, from coughs, grasping wheezing — write quick for daring: lO- DAY TRIAL OFFER. Inquiries from so- Navajo, Zuni, Piute. Choctaw. Apache and many other Indian languages and called "hopeless" cases especially invited. dialects. NACOR, 953-C State Ufa Blc'g., Indianapolis 4, Ind. 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Strange Fruit AT JARO, on the Philippines' Panay L Island, an American sailor picked some fruit. It looked edible but to make sure he strolled over to a Filipino youngster, pointed to his mouth, then to the fruit and looked inquiringly at the boy. After going through tlie pantomine several times without result, he turned in despair to an approaching shipmate. "I was trying to find out if this is good to eat," he explained. doesn't take much dirt to make a Der Fuhrer Heil ben ge-taken ein TT — — The young Filipino's face brightened. A mountain out of a mole hill. By A. A. breathen-spellen und vas ge-worken der "Hell, yes.'" he -aid. "And it's got Vitamin Lattim er intuitioner mit plotten ein smashen- B." By Lee Hargus ^-troken. Laffinitions Der Uniters iss up-gangen und bitten Bachelors—Fellows who failed to em- der Reich mit righten-leften und upper- brace their opportunities. eutten mit ober-slammen. Das Luff-waffle Conscience—Something that impels you bin out-knocken und der U-Boatens vas ge-sunken mit oilen-slicken. to tell your wife before somebody else does. bubblen und Fad—Something that goes in one era Ve vas ge-resten betweenen roundsers and out the other. ven der sneaken invaden ben ge-comen Exclamation Point—A period that has mitout tellen. 1st bin ein grosser rotten- tricken up-lousen Faderland. blown its top. By Buster Rothman und der Himmel! Der refereezer bin out-counten V-E a Fluke, Says Rausvonhaus der Reich ven ve vas ge-waiten der bellen- tinglen! By Dave Morrah. IN HIS most unusual statement thus far, und zu Heinrich Rausvonhaus von Matrimonial Note Schnitzel charged the Allies with unfair- to to rise ness in their war against the Nazis. The Surly bed and surly former German Field Marshal bitterly ac- Gives matrimony a lot of black eyes. cused the Big Three nations of hitting By S. Omar Barker

Germany "between rounds." • • • According to Rausvonhaus' statement which follows, the Reich armies were I learned about women from her, busily preparing a crushing blow when the But I think I am even, and then some; Allies took advantage of their preoccupa- Because of the fact, conversely. tion and ganged up on them. His state- It was me she learned about men from. A. A. Lattimer ment : Der Reich vas out-fighten und ge-winnen der shooten-matchen. Der Fuhrer—Heil And Proud of It Hitler—bin up-thinken der Blitzkrieg und DURING the war Louis Mountbatten con- der U-Boaten. Der scientifickers vas out- ducted an inspection tour of his com- Remember the Maine? putten der V-shooters mit tailen ge-spouten mand, the China-Burma-India theater. At FORTY-SEVEN years after David J. Sul- und wooshen. Das LufT-waffle bin ge-zoomen one of the outposts he stopped to talk to a livan, 73, applied for travel pay and mit jetters! colored soldier. subsistence owed to him as a Spanish- Der Englischers und Amerikanischers "Are you Indo-Chinese?" asked Lord American War soldier, he received $447.49. und Russers ben back-flatten und der Louis. Declared the Worcester, Mass., resident: Reich vas ober-toweren mit der meat-axer "No, suh," the GI replied, "Ah's outdo' "I had a feeling all along that they'd come up pen ge-raisen! Alabaman." By Stanley G. Grayovski through." -By Harold Heifer

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Rescue by Kibitz THE veteran was a former Marine, remi- niscing of his days as a jungle scout. Asked if he didn't fear getting lost in enemy territory, he replied: "Nope. I figured if I ever got lost all I had to do was squat down and start playing solitaire. Sooner or later somebody would come along, lean over my shoulder and say. "Don't play that one, play this one!"—By Tom Gootee

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