I The Natio egionnaire Dedicated to the the Firing Line entered M »eeoml clau mallei 1>J0 J 3 Indianapolis, Indiana, August a, 1946 at postolllce, liniianatxiiia, Iri.ii.i::.' ' I Vol. 12 <J I TERMINAL LEAVE PAY BILL AND PENSION INCREASE ARE PASSED 100 Boys in Washington, D. G, Legion Radio Voice Measures to White House Is Never Silenced For President's Signature For Forum on Government There's a 15-Minute Pro- Legislative Review Shows Insurance Bill Signed; Boys Slates' Top Officers and High School Leaders Are gram for Every Quarter Universal Military Training Stymied, Guests of American Legion for Practical Course Hour in 1946 Other Bills Hanging Fire of Study at National Capital American Legion radio activities ■WASHINGTON, D. C—A strong tension gripped Capitol averaging more than one complete One hundred young men are gathered in Washington, D. C., Hill as American Legion legislative representatives thrust a foot 15-minute program for every quar- into closing Congressional doors and staged a spectacular last as we go to press, as guests of the national organization of'Ine ter hour of 1946 are included in minute rally to ram through the Terminal Leave and Pension American Legion, for a five-day Boys' Forum of National Cov- the schedules of the Radio Branch, Increase bills, as a brilliant climax to the Legion's most success- The American Legion's National crnment. , ful legislative year. These young men come from practically every domest.c de- Public Relations Division. The Terminal Leave bill was passed on July 31 and was sent Latest surveys show that Indi- partment of The American Legion-two from each state. De- to the White House for President Truman's signature, which vidual radio stations are devoting -—®will make it law. The Pension partments having held Boys States this year were requested to a total of 35,200 quarter hours to Increase measure was passed send their Boys State governor and lieutenant governor, or the the broadcasting of The American Legion's "This is Our Duty" and 15,014 Posts and went to the President on next ranking successors to gov-f "Play Ball' series, a figure that tops July 30. ernor at the discretion of the by 160 fifteen-minute broadcasting The Senate agreed to a com- Russia Blocks periods the *.tal number of quar- Now in Legion promise Terminal Leave Pay bill department. Departments not ter hours in an entire year (35,- providing for payment in bonds, having held Boys States this 040). This average is exclusive of St. Paul Post Changes Its with no distinction between officers year were to send two outstanding Road to Peace special network broadcasts present- and enlisted men, The bonds are high school boys from senior or ed by The American Legion to com- Name When Notified of to be negotiable In paying NSLI junior classes. Must Be Practical and Use memorate holidays and to highlight Being No. 15,000 insurance premiums. The program is under the direc- and publicize questions of special Only Language Russia Action In the Senate came on a tion of the National Americanism Interest to veterans. voice vote approving a conference Commission, with Director Elmer Understands INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—With the report on the measure. The report W. Sherwood actively in charge. receipt of an application for a char- was then returned to the House, ■ ter from Mid-town Post 583, St. While in attendance at the Boys TEXARKANA—I n a powerful No Salutes Are Required where final Congressional action National Forum, the young men Paul, Minn., the mark of 15,000 was forthcoming by approval of speech delivered at the dedication Ofi Post—It Says Here posts within The American Legion will hear many of the leaders in of a new American Legion club- the measure. government, including Chief Jus- WASHINGTON, D. C. — The was reached. This was announced house here, National Commander here by National Adjutant Donald Help from Back Home tice Fred M. Vinson, Senate Ma- John Stelle pointed to Russia as Army issued an order on July 12 jority Leader Alben W. Berkley, abolishing the requirement that of- G. Glascoff. A total to date oM5,- A major factor in the amazing the stumbling block In the road to 014 shows an increase of 2,585 posts progress of the bill to provide FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, world peace—and declared that the ficers and enlisted men exchange salutes off the bounds of military within the last 12 months, with an terminal leave pay for veterans Senators Arthur Vandenburgh and United States must adjust Its na- posts In the United States. The average rate of ten new posts still having service as enlisted men was Tom Connolly of the American tional policies accordingly. delegation to the United Nations, hand salute will still be used on being chartered per day here at Na- attributed by John Thomas Taylor, "The time has come for the Am- tional Headquarters. National Legislative Director of and many other leaders in govern- erican people to wake up and sense military posts, at army ceremonies, and oft posts in foreign countries. The St. Paul post is the out- the Legion, to a heavy response by ment. what is going on in this world," growth of a club of World War II Legionnaires throughout the na- Since 1933, more than 30 depart- declared Commander Stelle, who veterans organized in that city in tion to an appeal by National Com- ments have sponsored Boys States. stated that the present situation December, 1945, under the name mander John Stelle for individual This movement has been so suc- was not. a pleasant one to contem- Marines' Camp Elliott of "Veterans Associates." Com- letters and telegrams to congrMS- e_and that realistic thinking cessful in teaching good citizen- plat To Be Sold As Surplus posed of young attorneys, doctors, men. ship and the practical operation of should replace the wishful think- SAN DIEGO, Calif.—The 28,900 dentists, brokers and business men It was recommended in the state government, that National ing that had been indulged in. averaging 30 years of age, the club After 13 months of conscientious acre Camp Elliott, which was a compromise report that payment Commander John Stelle believed it just recently voted to become a ■was time to put such training on a labors by our artisans of peace, we major Marine Corps station dur- in bonds be accepted with the ing the war, has been declared post of The American Legion. national as well as a state basis find that tragically little progress Upon notification by National provision that they could be used for selected leaders among the has been made toward its estab- surplus and turned over to the War Assets Administration for dis- Headquarters of its distinction as by veterans at face value, plus youth of the nation. lishment. Our peace efforts are be- being the 15,000th post, the mem- ing obstructed, he said, and "the posal. The site was secured in 1934 accrued interest, in payment of Course in Government as a training site, and was known bership immediately met and voted insurance premiums and conver- blame rests squarely on Russia:" to change its name to "Fifteen We are approaching the position as Camp Holcomb until 1940, when In announcing the decision to Grand Post No. 583." sion fees on National Service hold a Boys Forum of National (Continued on page 2) it was named Camp Elliott. Life Insurance. Government, the National Com- Every attack by ppponents of the mander declared, "This will be in measure, sponsored by Rep. Dwight effect a Boys' Congress, Boys' Sup- Rogers, Fla., was countered by The reme Court, Boys' Cabinet and Six Sullivans Join Legion American Legion, which assumed a Boys' White House, all rolled into protective and jealous guardian- one. It will be a post-graduate ship over it following Its introduc- course In national government for tion. outstanding youths from all over For months the Terminal Leave the nation." bill was stalemated in the House Arriving in Washington on Sun- Military Affairs Committee, until day, August 4, the boys were taken (Continued on page 8) (Continued on Page 5) Andrew Young Joins Marine Corporal Is Andrew Young Post /Vo. 300,000 in Penna. William J. Lobley, former Andrew F. Young Post 3, corporal in the Marine Corps, Woonsocket, R. I., recently 0 was given the 300,000th mem- signed Andrew F. Young, 21, e bership card to be issued by the Army veteran of World War II, Department of Pennsylvania this as a member. The new member year. Lobley saw service in the is a nephew of the War 1 sol- to Anne L, a WAVE, who was married the follow- dier, killed in action, for whom Pacific, and lost a leg as the re- The West Roxbury (Mass.) Post 187 recently ing Saturday to Ferdinand Miller, also a veteran; the post was named. sult of wounds received on Iwo added, all at the same time, the names ot the six Jima. Helen F., also a WAVE; William A. Sr., Navy vet- Adjutant William F. Shunney Sullivans—five from the Navy and one from the eran, who was standing In for Bill Junior; Maurice also announced that 45 World Pennsylvania Is the first de- Army—to the post roster. Five of the six were partment in The American Le- R., who served in the Army; Timothy J., just back War II members of the post are present in person, and the father was a stand-in from Japan with a year and a half in the Navy; sons of 34 World War 1 mem- gion to enroll more than 300,- for the sixth, who was with his ship In the Mediter- 000 members.