BREAKTHROUGH! from Emperor... our most popular Model 120-K DO-IT-YOURSELF CASE KIT SOLID 3/4" BLACK WALNUT 50 FACTORY DIRECT WHEN PURCHASED WITH MOVEMENT OR, CASE KIT ALONE $104.50 REG. $149.50 chim- Build this beautiful grandfather clock, complete with Westminster with ing movement, Tempus Fugit Dial, for just $209.00; complete Westminster chiming movement, Moving Moon Dial (as shown), for only $224.00. Compare your finished clock with those retailing up to $850.00. HIGH QUALITY! LOW PRICE! of grand- Emperor Clock Company is the world's largest manufacturer com- father clock case kits. We sell more than all other competitors operational bined. This tremendous sales volume, with the resulting guar- efficiency, really gives you the edge: low prices, high quality and anteed satisfaction from an established and reputable manufacturer. EXTRA FEATURES ARE STANDARD WITH EMPEROR...AT NO EXTRA COST are no When you buy a grandfather clock case kit from Emperor, there complicated or hidden charges. Solid %" seasoned black walnut, de- are luxe hardware and built-in floor levelers are standard. All miters with an pre-cut at no extra cost. Plus, there's no guesswork involved instructions Emperor grandfather clock case kit. Our easy to follow have been proven by thousands of delighted customers. All pieces, including tenons, mortises and miter joints, pre-cut and pre-sanded. Divided swan neck and finial, waist and dial face doors, dial frame and sculptured basefront pre-assembled. Each piece may be reordered separately. Four full-turned classic hood Decorator sculptured base, columns scalloped apron Divided swan neck and Built-in floor levelers decorative finial Deluxe brass-finished hard- Intricately grooved hood, ware base top and bottom molding Solid, heavy-gauge brass Curved arch on full-length West German movement waist door, dial face door, Solid, heavy-gauge brass German dial face Model 120 and base West Solid %" Black Walnut MONEY BACK GUARANTEE 74" " 10" x 163/4 x satisfied, return in original If for any reason you are not completely shipping carton within thirty days for prompt refund ... no questions, EMPEROR 1 no excuses. CLOCK COMPANY OFFER EXPIRES JUNE 30. 1976 WORLD S LARGEST MANUFACTURER OF GRANDFATHER CLOCKS © 1976 Emperor Clock Company SOLID BRASS EMPEROR MOVEMENT Enjoy hearing the mellow, melodious tones of historic Westminster chimes in your EIGHT DAY own home! Emperor's completely weight-driven 100-M pendulum movement con- WEIGHT DRIVEN tains two sets of four musically-tuned rods. One set sounds the Westminster WESTMINSTER CHIMES chimes: four notes on the quarter-hour, eight on the half-hour, twelve on the three- quarter-hour and sixteen on the hour. The hour is struck on the other set. Em- peror movements include weights, solid brass weight shells, brass bob, pendu- lum and chimes. All plates are solid brass and pinions hardened steel. Installa- tion and adjustment of the movement is simple, following the step-by-step instruc- tions. There are two versions of the 100-M movement. Both have solid brass dial faces in a brushed finish and black serpentine hands. Antiqued brass filigree spandrels frame the dial ring which has black Roman numerals. The "Tempus Fugit" (Time Flies) dial features a solid brass globe, framed by filigree spandrels. The Moving 1 Moon dial has a 29 /2 -day lunar calendar. The calendar moves clockwise, span- ning the eastern and western hemispheres. As it moves, the calendar shows in turn the phases of the moon, a woodland scene, and a ship at sea. Emperor movements and dials, manufactured by a third generation of West Ger- man clocksmiths, are made to our rigid and exacting specifications, then brand- ed with the Emperor name. Each movement is individually and thoroughly tested in our quality control room. We proudly stand behind our name 100%. Emperor (A) 100-M Movement with Tempus Fugit Dial West German movements are known and valued everywhere for their lasting ac- $114.50 curacy and dependability. Don't risk buying anything less. (B) 100-M Movement with Moving Moon Dial MOVEMENT CARRIES A ONE YEAR WARRANTY $129.50 USE THIS FORM TO ORDER DIRECT FROM FACTORY OFFER EXPIRES JUNE 30, 1976 ALL ORDERS SHIPPED THREE TO FOUR WEEKS • SHIPPING CHARGES COLLECT Please Check: EMPEROR CLOCK COMPANY, Dept. 47-H New Customer D Emperor Industrial Park, Fairhope, Alabama .36532 Previous Customer D QUANTITY DESCRIPTION WEIGHT REG. PRICE SALE EXTENSION Model 120-K 3 " Black Walnut Do-lt-Yourself Case Kit /4 53 $149.50 $ 94.50 with purchase of either movement (priced separately) below Model 120-K Solid %" Black Walnut Do-lt-Yourself Case Kit 53 $149.50 $104.50 without purchase of movement (priced separately) below Model 120-A Solid %" Black Walnut completely finished clock 95 $399.50 with Tempus Fugit Dial, Westminster Chimes Model 120-A Solid %" Black Walnut completely finished clock 95 $414.50 with Moving Moon Dial, Westminster Chimes Model 100-M Movement complete with Tempus Fugit Dial, 33 $114.50 Westminster Chimes for Model 120-K Model 100-M Movement complete with Moving Moon 33 $129.50 Dial, Westminster Chimes for Model 120-K We accept personal checks TOTAL $_ ENCLOSED $ ) CHECK ( MONEY ORDER ( ) Alabama residents only, CHARGE TO MY MASTER CHARGE ( ) ( ) BANKAMERICARD add 4% sales tax $_ ACCOUNT GRAND TOTAL $_ NUMBER Master Charge Expiration date Mo. Yr. 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KOREA REVISITED 8 BY STERLING SLAPPEY The American Legion Magazine After 25 years American veterans are returning. Editorial & Production Offices 1608 "K" Street, N. W. WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO OUR WILL TO RESIST? 14 Washington, D.C. 20006 202-393-4811 BY NAT'L CMDR. HARRY G. WILES (New York direct line) 212-586-3460 Commander Wiles views the Soviet military buildup and U.S. de- Office of Publisher to could be. fense cutbacks and looks ahead what the end result 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York. N.Y. 10019 TORNADOES: ENIGMA OF SPRING 16 212-586-3110 BY WARREN H. SPENCER Advertising Sales Skywatchers try again to solve a puzzle of nature. Robert Redden Associates, Inc. P. 0. Box 999 07666 SHOULD BIG OIL COMPANIES BE BROKEN UP? . 20 Teaneck, N.J. 201-837-5511 Two Sides of a National Question pro: SEN. JAMES ABOUREZK (D-S.D.) con: SEN. DEWEY F. BARTLETT (R-OKLA.) Publisher, James F. O'Neil Editor, Raymond J. McHugh WHAT IS THE SCHLESINGER STRATEGY ALL ABOUT? . 22 Senior Editor, Grail S. Hanford BY DR. FRANCIS X. KANE American Legion News Editor A missile authority weighs Soviet nuclear threat. Ralph E. Risley Art Editor, Walter H. Boll YOU CAN'T KILL THE UMPIRE! 24 Production Manager, John A. Stanley Circulation Manager, Dean B. Nelson BY RAYMOND SCHUESSLER Indianapolis. Ind. But another baseball season will echo the old refrain. The American Legion U.S. DOLLAR IS 201 YEARS OLD 28 Magazine Commission BY CORNELIO A. LAZO Benjamin B. Truskoski, Bristol, Conn (Chairman): Milford A. Forrester, Green Life hasn't been easy, but somehow it has survived. ville, S.C. (Vice Chairman) ; James R. Kel 1 ley, Radnor, Pa. (National Commander . Billy Fla. JOHNNY BENCH'S CANCER SCARE 44 Representative) ; Anderson, Miami, BY JOHNNY BENCH Lang Armstrong, Spokane, Wash.; Norman Biebel, Belleville, 111.; Adolph Bremer; Cincinnati Reds' star leads athletes' fight on disease. Winona, Minn.; B. C. Connelly, Hunting ton, W. Va.; Andrew J. 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