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TO THE EDITOR OF THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE: ustrated by FEEL sure it is desir- Will Heaslip able and possible for I any normal man or woman of over 50 to con- tinue to be alert in mind and ticularly when he body for many years, and I see gets over 65. no reason why they should not There is one continue to earn their living by item that Mr. Ste- their own efforts until they are phenson did not at least 80, when they should mention in his ar- possibly slow down some and ticle about myelf; not do much in the way of phys- it is this, among other ical work. things told me by the Now I know it is the fashion doctor. today for the general French holly trees public to think that breathe through their old people should quit many evergreen leaves work after 65, when and throw out oxygen they should live on into the air; they have quantities their relatives, or their of leaves, therefore throw out personal savings, or a pension, or the maximum amount per tree. on relief from the Government, oxygen produces energy, LEGIONNAIRE Howard Stephen- Now and thus live happy and con- ' son's inspirational Never, so I started to grow French Never Say Die! in the tf.arch is- tented till they die. holly, have proved out that liv- sue brought him a flood of letters Believe it or not, a quitter is from people who appreciated the ing in an atmosphere of much stories of men and women who never happy or contented, at any oxygen has been good for me by courage and clear thinking age under 80. Mother nature found a fresh start when their and my wife and thus continue customary way of making a liv- helps those that help themselves. to be very much on the job at ing went blooey. One of the You quit work and mother na- stories Mr. Stephenson told was 76 and expect to be so for some that of P. H. Peyran of Tacoma, ture quits you, and soon you time to come. My suggestion is, Washington, who was given one will be a dead one, in the year to live away back in 1916. grow French holly and live long world's work, so much needed Peyran was then fifty-one years in contentment and interest in old. He and his wife talked things now, even if you still continue over and decided they would move work. The Legionnaires will al- to eat and breathe, while the out from the city to a little briar ways be welcome at our home patch they owned at nearby Gig chances are you will not do that place, Hollycroft Gardens, to see Harbor. They're still there, pros- much longer. perous and happy in their job of lust hand how back to working raising French holly trees. Mr. Personally, on the land growing trees is a I have learned that Peyran will answer all queries, a quitter gets nowhere, is soon and welcomes visitors. very interesting and satisfying forgotten and not missed, par- business. P. H. PEYRAN AUGUST, 19+ 1 THE AMERICAN MAGAZINEmm August, 1941 Vol. 51. No. 2 Postmaster: Please send notices on form mirl copies returner! under labels form 3">79, to 777 N. Meridian St., Indianapolis, lnd. Published Monthly by The American Legion, 455 West 22d Street, Chicago, Illinois EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES EDITORIAL AND ADVERTISING OFTICES Indianapolis, Indiana 75 West 48th St., New York City COVER DESIGN The By E. B. Comstock A LETTER FROM A LIVE WIRE 1 Message Center By P. H. Peyran Illustrations by William Heaslip WE GIVE a special welcome in this issue to Legionnaires Wen- BATHING BEAUTIES 5 dell Willkie and F. H. (Fiorello Henry) By Wallgren LaGuardia. The Republican candidate for IT'S EVERYBODY'S JOB 4 By F. H. LaGuardia the Presidency in the 1940 election has added to his stature by his words and NEPHEWS OF CHIKO SAM 6 By R. G. Kirk deeds in the months since last Novem- Illustrations by J. W. Sclilaikjer ber, and in his grand article In Union IN UNION . STRENGTH 8 . Strength read you may sage counsel By W endell L. Willkie as well as encouragement for the task GOTTA HAVE RUBBER TO WIN 10 of ahead all of us Americans. A member By Fred B. Barton of Summit Post of the Legion in Akron, NEVER HEARD OF HIM? 12 Ohio, (he was its Commander for two By Thomas J. Malone terms) Mr. Willkie now makes his home Illustration by V. E. Pylt s in New York City, where as you all know HAY FOOT, STRAW FOOT AGAIN 14 Major LaGuardia is Mayor. When we By Frederick C. Painton said up above that Mr. Willkie had TINDERBOX OFF ASIA 16 added to his stature we inevitably By William Parker Map by Henry O'Brien thought of the Mayor's diminutive size, J. but decided not to change the figure of MURDERERS: KEEP AWAY FROM CLEVELAND 18 speech, for his honor, though short, is B y \o Chamberlin in the cant language of his own Broad- way "plenty smart in the head." In ad- THEY'RE ALL OBSOLETE 20 By Samuel Taylor Moure dition to his job as chief executive of the largest city of the Western World and as BURSTS AND DUDS 22 United States Director of Civilian De- EDITORIAL: How Ami ri< \ stands 25 THEY'RE STILL ROLLING 24 By Herberi Morton Stoops Important PLAY, SOLDIER, PLAY 26 Mi rediTh A form for your convenience ij you wish lo By Ted have ffie magazine seal (<> anofner address TOOLS FOR VICTORY 28 it ill he found 011 page 57. By Harold S. Falk THEY CALL IT SNUG HARBOR fense, Major LaGuardia is Joint Chair- By Boyd B. Stuti i r man of the Canadian-American Defense SAFE ANCHORAGE 54 (Continued on \\\ page 55) John J. Noll THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE is the official publication of The American Legion and is owned I *>4 I I c\clusi\ cl\ h\ Ik- Anun, .tn I c-utii, Cop \ ri-li( I l>\ I It*-' American eg ion. Entered as second class matter Sept. 26, 1931, at the Post Office at Chicago, 111., under the act of March 3, 1879. Milo J. Warner, Indianapolis, lnd.. National Commander, Chairman of the Legion Publications Commission; Vilas H. Whaley, Racine, Wis., Vice Chairman. Members of Commission: Phil Conley, Charleston, W. Va.; Raymond Fields, Guthrie, Okla.; Jerry Owen, Salem, Ore.: Harry C. Jackson, New Britain, Conn.; Theo- dore Cogswell, Washington. D. C; Robert W. Colflesh, Des Moines, la.; Dwight Griswold, Gordon, Nebr.; Dr. William F. Murphy, Palestine, Tex.; Lawrence Hager, Owensboro, Ky.; Frank C. Love, Syracuse, N. Y.; Elmer Nelson, Milford, Mass.; William B. 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