THE AMERICAN SEE PAGE IN THIS ISSUE. 13 i WHY YOU HAVE TROUBLE LEGION MAKING ENDS MEET By NATIONAL COMMANDER DONALD R.WILSON I thought was his favorite! This prideful pup should be flattered to find that Schlitz is his mas- ter's choice in beer. No other beer in this man's world enjoys a more faultless pedigree — a special taste that millions prefer and new mil- lions are discovering every day. Schlitz tastes so good to so many people, it's first in sales in the U.S.A. The Beer that made Milwaukee Famous © 1952,' JOS. SCHLITZ BREWING CO., MILWAUKEE, WIS. I my There's a big difference between a T) • • • and a • • • I J? —and there is a powerful difference, too, between gasoline and ff ETHYL19 gasoline! "Ethyl" gasoline makes a worthwhile difference . because * ' Ui there's nothing like top power . in traffic, on hills, or on the open road ! Because "Ethyl" gasoline is high octane gasoline, it brings out the top power of your engine. Try a tankful today and see if it doesn't make a powerful difference in the performance of your car. Ethyl Corporation, New York 17, N. Y. Otherproducts sold "Ethyl" (technica I] underthc trade-mark: salt coke . .ethylene dichloride . sodium (metallic ). .chlorine (liquid ).. oil soluble dye . benzene hexachloride , i/>e. d/'/ferehce. ih your SCALP THE AMERICAN LEGION MAGAZINE VOL. 52 No. 3 CONTENTS FOR MARCH, 1952 A QUIET STREET IN WASHINGTON (fiction) 11 BY DON TRACY It was o strange place for a Congressman's daughter. WHY YOU HAVE TROUBLE MAKING ENDS MEET 13 BY DONALD R. WILSON 50 seconds' brisk massage with stimulating For the full story be- The National Commander describes the danger of inflation. hind this month's Vitalis and you feel the difference in your cover, we suggest that scalp — prevent dryness, rout embarrassing you turn to the Edi- HE DIDN'T KNOW WHAT HE WAS BUYING 14 flaky dandruff. tor's Corner on page 6. 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With er forecaster I think — C. would be this background, let me say: If the Miami about —50.8° F. Dick Duke Conv ention w as Republican in flavor, long Denver, Colorado live the Republic! Opposition to socialistic Sir: Better tell reader House to recheck trends, to governmental w aste, and to a soft his physics lesson and not confuse zero appeasement policy toward communism degrees Centigrade with Absolute zero. does not mean opposition to the Demo- Absolute zero, which scientists have come cratic Party. Any person with eyes to see, close to, is approximately 273 degrees below ears to hear, and mind to understand must PLEASURES IN zero Centigrade, or 459 Degrees below zero know that there are principles and issues Fahrenheit. William P. Kinter bigger than any party interest. Legionnaires Home, Pa. might well say: "Political expediency, hell, PRINCE ALBERT'S PATENTED* for a man who has fought in two World Mr. House's letter produced enough re- a sponse to prove that The American Legion "NO-BITE" PROCESS INSURES Wars and in Police Action, or in one World War, or in one Police Action. We Magazine would be an excellent advertising REAL PIPE COMFORT are Legionnaires. We are Americans. We medium for manufacturers of thermometers, are citizens. We are parts- men. To hell home freezers, refrigerators, frozen foods and with political expediency." other products associated with low tempera- If you smoke a pipe or roll your own. tures. Editors Moses E. Howell you'll find more Albuquerque, New Mexico smoking enjoyment NO WHITEHOUSE FAN in Prince Albert's Sir: I don't really believe Arch Whitehouse choice, rich - tasting tobacco, specially knows w hat aerial warfare is. He sounds treated to insure like a comic strip fiend. against tongue bite! 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