THE AM E R I CAN LEGIONMAGAZINE 19 6 5 LYNDON JOHNSON'S "GET-TOUGh POLICY" by George Fieying Eliot tlllllAS A. EDISON $100 BILLION FOR FRESH WATER? LOOK AT A BOYS' SI 1he man by Dawson Jones Invented ^^^^^^ almost , 0 everything by Robert Silverberg ^ You'll go better refreshed with ice-c<. .a-Cola. Gives a lift to your spirits, a boost to your energy, a big, bold, unmistakable taste. In short- Coca-Cola is more than an ordinary soft drink. things go betteri Coke ; The American SEPTEMBER 1965 Volume 79. .yiumhrr 3 LEGION POSTMASTER: Send Form 3579 to P.O. Box 1954 Indianapolis, Ind. 46206 Magazine The American Legion Magazine Editorial & Advertising Offices 720 Fifth Avenue New York, New York 10019 Contents for September 1965 Publisher, James F. O'Neil Editor Robert B. Pitkin Assistant Editor $100 BILLION FOR FRESH WATER? 6 John Andretila Art Editor BY TOM MAHONEY Al Marshall A fantastic proposal for North America dramatizes the Associate Editors Roy Miller world's fresh-water situation. James S. Swartz Production Manager Art lirrt/field Copy Editor 10 Grail S. Hanford LYNDON JOHNSON'S GET-TOUGH POLICY Circulation Manager BY GEORGE FIELDING ELIOT Dean B. Nelson Indianapolis, Ind. Will our stand in Vietnam and the Dominican Republic Advertising Director deter future "small wars" as nuclear Robert P. Redden weapons deter "big wars?" Chicago-Detroit Sales Office Bart J. Burns 35 East Wacker Drive Chicago. 111. 60601 CEntral 6-2101 THOMAS A. EDISON—THE MAN WHO INVENTED ALMOST EVERYTHING 14 CHANGE OF ADDRESS: BY ROBERT SILVERBERG Notify Circulation Dept.. P. O. Box 1951, 46206 n^iiig Post Otfice The story the whose discoveries, inventions Indianapolis, Ind., of man and Form 3578. Attach old address label and developments afect almost every moment of your day. give old and new addresses with ZIP Code number and current membership card number. Also be sure to notify your Post Adjutant. A LOOK AT A BOYS' STATE 18 The American Legion BY DAWSON JONES Publications Commission: Dr. Charles R. Logau, Keokuk, loiia Photos of Ohio's Boys' State show the cream of American (Chairman); Adolph F. Bremer, Kinona, Minn, ( Vice Chairman Lang Armstrong, youth in action in a sampling of one of the Legion's ) ; Spokane^ Wash.; Charles E. Booth, Hunting- greatest projects for young men. ton, W. Va.; John Cicero. Suoyerville, Pa.; E. J. Cooper, Hollywood, Fla.; Clovis Cope- land. Little Rock, Ark.; Paul B. Dague, Down- ingloivn. Pa.; Raymond Fields, Guymon, Oklit. Cliris Hernandez, Savannah, Ca.; George D. VIRGINIA CITY, NEV 25 Levy, Sumter, S. C; Howard E. Lohtnan, Muorhead, Minn. ; Frank C. Love, Syracuse, BY ALDEJV STEVENS N. v.; Morris Meyer, Starkvillc, Miss.; J. H. Morris, Baton Rouge, La.; Robert M itchier. A travel article for today's motorists on the site the great of Oswego, 111.; Harry H. Schalfer, Pittsburgh, Comstock lode in Nevada. Fifteenth in the series Pa.; Bradley J. Stephens. Los Altos, Calif.; "Seeing Historic America." Wayne L. Talbert, Delphi, Ind.; Benjamin B. Truskoski, Bristol, Conn.; Robert H. Wilder. Dadeville, Ala. Edward McSweeney, Armonk. N. Y, (Consultant) DO COMMODITY PROGRAMS REALLY HELP FARMERS?....26 TWO SIDES OF A NATIONAL QUESTION The American Legion Magazine is publislied monthly at 1100 West Broadway, Louisville. pro; rep. HAROLD D. COOLEY (D-N.C.) Ky. 40201 by The American Legion. Cojjyright con: rep. PAUL FINDLEY (R-ILL.) 1965 by The American Legion. Second-class postage paid at Louisville, Ky. Price : single copy, 20 cents ; yearly subscription, $2.00. Order nonmember subscriptions from tlie Cir- culation Department of The American Legion, P.O. Box 1954, Indianapolis, Ind. 46206 Editorial and advertising offices: 720 5th Ave.. Departments New York, N. Y. 10019. Wholly owned by The American Legion, with National Head- quarters at Indianapolis, Ind. 46206. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 2 NEWS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION 31 DATELINE WASHINGTON 4 PERSONAL 44 EDITOR'S CORNER 5 BOOKS 52 Publisher's Representatives ROD & GUN CLUB 28 LEGION SHOPPER 53 West Coast Arden E. Roney & Assoc. VETERANS NEWSLETTER 29 PARTING SHOTS 56 Los Angeles & San Francisco, Calif. Northwest Manuscripts, artwork, cartoons submitted for consideration will not be returned unless a self-addressed, The Harlowe Co. stamped envelope is included. This magazine assumes no responsibility for unsolicited material. Seattle. Wash. 98101 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • SEPTEMBER 1965* FEHRENBACH'S EYE OPENER SIR: I have been reading The American LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Legion Magazine for a great many years, but I think Mr. T. R. Fehrenbach's arti- cle in the July issue, "What Happened To the Men Who Signed the Declaration Letters published do not necessarily ex- of Independence?" and "The Trust- press the policy of The American Legion. of Independence?" is the most outstand- Busting Law" will contribute to Keep letters short. Name and address must much ing article of its kind I have ever read. be furnished. Expressions of opinion and those who really wish to understand requests for personal services are appreci- I had a lump in my throat when I fin- why we have our wonderful country and ated, but they cannot be acknowledged or ished it. Keep up the good work! lack answered, due to of magazine staff for why it has been necessary for some to these purposes. Requests for personal serv- Richard H. Amberg, Publisher give their all in order to preserve it. ices which may be legitimately asked of St. Louis Globe-Democrat The American Legion should be made to May we, the ones who are more for- your Post Service Officer or your state St. Louis, Mo. (Department) American Legion Hq. Send tunate, never lose sight of the principles letters to the editor to: Letters, The that it was built upon and the terrible American Legion Magazine, 720 5th Ave- sir: You are to be commended for Mr. nue, New York, N Y. 10019. cost throughout the years to preserve Fehrenbach's extremely fine article. it. Thank you for these articles. It should be read and reread by every Marvin J. Huston THE JULY ISSUE student in the 50 states. Radcliff, Ohio sir: Congratulations for Harry Kursh's Rev. W. a. Fleagle timely and thought-provoking editorial Atlanta, Ga. sir: Congratulations on your wonderful "Intellectuals vs. Freedom" in the July July issue. I enjoyed especially the fea- issue. ture on Jackson Hole and the Grand sir: Congratulations for the article about Ehrendreich C. J. Tetons. the signers of the Declaration of Inde- Juneau, Alaska Glen Perrins, News Editor pendence. We Americans need much Ogden Standard-Examiner more of this fine literature. SIR: Your very fine article "A New Kind Ogden, Utah Nancy Nelson Miner of American Soldier," in the July issue, Saranac Lake, N.Y. causes older Americans like myself to sir: As an attorney with some experience of sensi- feel very proud our courageous, in anti-trust matters, I want to say that sir: One of the best articles I have ever ble, daring fighting men. Many thanks your July article on "The Trust-Busting read. The awful price paid by these men to you and Robin Moore, its author. Law," by Dean and David Heller, was for .signing the Declaration of Independ- Frank P. Williamson, Jr. the best article I have ever seen in a ence has never been stressed. It would Fontana, Calif. non-technical publication on this law. be well if a reprint of this article were Dale M. Harlan sent to all schools and published in every sir: The two articles "What Happened State Representative newspaper in the country. To the Men Who Signed the Declaration State of Oregon Emmons C. Carlson Miami, Fla. sir: It's been a long, long time since I have read an article with such impact. The facts in this article should be known to every single young American. Walter F. Ulmer, Commissioner Folks, enjoy the extra smoothness Department of Mental Health and Corrections of my extra age Augusta, Me. I Kentucky Bourbon! sir: I would like your permission to re- produce it for the education and edifica- tion of my pupils in American History and American Government classes. Floyd Russell, Jr. The Victoria College Victoria, Tex. Newt Kook Dant Distillery Co. "T^ -7^ sir: It made this year's Independence Day just a bit more significant to me. It ...and the extra age is hoped that Mr. Fehrenbach's article will given wider circulation. doesn't cost one extra cent! be Frank J. Bielitz Ocean City, N.J. ATTN: EX-LONDON LEGIONNAIRES sir: Some misguided soul destroyed the records of this Post, including all written historical records. Would any of your readers perhaps be able to help us re- construct? There are no records of even Commanders before 1960 and we are faced with an almost impossible task Another Perennial favorite of preparing for the momentous 50th America's No. 1 Selling anniversary of the Legion in 1969. John Dillon Bonded Bourbon! 100 PROOF London Post No. 1 22 Linden Avenue ©OANT OISTILIERY COMPANY, LOUISVILU, KY. Wembley, Middlesex, England 2 THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE • SEPTEMBER 1965 — Can you touch each knee to your forehead? do 25 push-ups in one minute? A little difficult? Send for this booklet. And while you're at it, try some sit-ups. in your body. With exercises that are pro- Twenty will do. 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