The American Legion Magazine [Volume 46, No. 2 (February 1949)]
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Harlequin great Dane "Major Ives of Diamond Lane" — owned by the popular ballad singer and "Wayfaring Stranger," Burl Ives — posed on the terrace of his master's California home. "Heard Burl Ives' latest? He's switched to Calvert!" nranOBHHHHnHBHHHHi You hear it all over America — "I've switched to Calvert because it's smoother" ... "1 switched because it's lighter" . "Calvert really tastes better" . Right! Because no other distiller has Calvert Reserve Calvert's experience in blending better whiskey. If you've yet to try Calvert Reserve, tonight's Smoother, Mellower—Tastes Better your night to switch to Calvert — for keeps! CHOICE BLENDED WHISKEY — 86.8 PROOF— 65% GRAIN NEUTRAl SPIRITS. CAIVERT DISTILLERS CORPORATION, NEW YORK CITY LITTLE IN COST There is no way to reckon the full value of the telephone. A single call may save a life. Make a friend. Close a business deal v/orth hundreds or thousands of dollars. Yet the cost remains low. Telephone rates have gone up far less than most other things you buy. Actu- ally, the telephone takes a much smaller percentage of the family budget than before the war. At the same time, the value of the service is greater because the average Bell telephone user can reach 40% more telephones than three years ago. Day and night, seven days a week, the telephone is at your service. Quickly, easily and at small cost it keeps you in touch with everything and everybody, everywhere. BELL TELEPHONE SYSTEM TU\ Vol. 46 No. 2 THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE LE l The American Legion Maga- zine is the official publica- tion of The American Legion February 1949 and is owned exclusively by The American Legion. Copy- j^^^ right 1949. Published month- ly at 1100 W. Broadway, CONTENTS Louisville, Ky. Acceptance for moiling at special rate of postoge provided for in Speak Up for America! by eugene lyons 11 Section 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized Jan. 5, Here's an answer to some of the smart-alecks you 1925. Price, single copy, 15 hear and read cents; yearly subscription, $1.25. Entered as second The Pacific Coast Baseball Rebellion by al stump 14 says class matter June 30, 1948, at the Post Office at Louis- Trouble brews where fifteen million Americans ville, Ky., under the Act of William T. Penrod March 3, 1879. have no major league baseball Miami EXECUTIVE AND The Art of Growing Older by dr. j. b. rice 16 ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES If you feel as young as you did five years ago Indianapolis 6, Indiana you can skip this EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING How Sixteen Legion Posts Got and Held Members One Park Avenue BY ROBERT B. PITKIN 18 New York 16, N. Y. "I stand straighter, The War Two rush is over and each Post is on its WESTERN OFFICE own — to get 'em and hold 'em 333 North Michigan Avenue feel better, thanks to Winter Vacations 20 Chicago 1, Illinois Picture yourself in these surroundings right now POSTMASTER: The Reissue Racket by r. wilson brown 22 Please send no- How the movie industry is worrying another tices on Form 3578 good idea to death SUPPORTER BELT!' and copies re- turned under la- Why Taxes Will Be Higher by john l. cobbs 24 bels Form 3579 to You'd better read this before you start on your Post Office Box tax return 1055, Indianapolis 6, Indiana. The Life of an Outdoor Writer, .by cordon macquarrie 26 You'll probably agree that this man has the most desirable job in the world Members Of Publications Commission Why the Legion Proposes Pensions by perry brown 28 Vilas H. Whaley, Racine, Wis.; Tom W. McCaw, Den- The National Commander expounds Legion policy nison, Ohio; Theodore Cogs- on a vital subject well, Washington, D. C; Paul B. Dague, Downing- town. Pa.; Josephus Daniels, Jr., Raleigh, N. C; George D. Levy, Sumter, S. C; Dr. The National Legionnaire. .29-36 Charles R. Logon, Keokuk, Iowa; Earl L. Meyer, Alli- ance, Neb.; Charles E. Booth, Huntington, W. Vo.; FEATURES A. C. Jackson, Lubbock, Texas; Max Slepin, Phila- Previews 4 Newsletter 37 delphia, Pa.; Roland Cocre- ham, Baton Rouge, La.; That's right, Mr. Penrod! Men in all George D. Baron, Bethany, Editor's Corner 6 Vets with Ideas 52 walks of life report that "BRACER" Sup- Conn., Lang Armstrong, porter Belt helps them look trimmer, Spokane, Wash.; Earl Hitch- cock, Glens Falls, N. Y.; Sound Off 8 Parting Shots 64 feel better, helps relieve fatigue. Edgar G. Voughn, St. Paul, No other similar garment offers all Minn.; Harold A. 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The Schenley Back Label is proof that you are getting the same rich measure of 5, 6, and 7 year old whiskies. The Schen- ley name is your assurance of the unequalled blending skill that has made millions agree: SCHENLEY TASTES BETTER! Join the millions who enjoy mild, friendly Schenley ^ — friendly to your taste *RARE PRE-WAR QUALITY BLENDED WHISKEY The straight whiskies in this product are 5 years or more old. 35% straight whiskey. 65% grain neutral I |1HP| spirits. 86 proof. 10% straight whiskey 5 years old. 21% straight whiskey 6 years in old. 4% straight whiskey 7 years old. Copr. 1948, Schenley Distillers Corp., N.Y.C. *--vi reviews OF PRODUCTS INVENTIONS IDEAS A sampling of products which are in process of development 'THOUGH THE TEMPERATURE or are coming on the market. U THE SAME Yes ... at the ceiling or on the floor, or any- where hetween . the amazingly efficient and unique VAGABOND floor heating system* main- FISHING ACCESSORY. 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