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Be sure to give your 1947 membership card number and both \<>ur new anil your old address. WESTERN OFFICE 333 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago 1, Illinois EDITORIAL \nu ADVERTISING • One Pari: Avenue. New Yorh 16 N. Y. executive \m> administrative offices Indianapolis 6, Indiana CONTENTS Cover Drawing By Hussell Sambrook Prize Catch (fiction) By Scott Corbet t 9 The story about a fish with a reputation jor getting away The NMU—Paid in Full By William Hyatt 10 They had their cake and ate it; now they want a second helping Voice of the Bird ( fiction ) By Richard Corson 12 Strange things happen when a sailor gets whistled at Your Chances in Trucking By Ray Sherman 14 It tithes sweat as ivelt as gasoline to make a go oj it And Tops in Both By l{. Magruder Dobie 16 The story of Ellsworth Vines, a two-time champion The Legion and the Congress By Paul H. Griffith 19 The National Commander discusses the Legion's legislative program Why I Joined the Legion 20 Veterans Tell J immy Jemail 20 Some reasons why the Legion is the neatest veterans' organization Dealing in Hearts By David D. Rutstein 22 Things you should know about rheumatic fever and its effects There's No Formula for Fishing By Joe Mears 24 Some get by with a worm, a string and a bent pin The Real Threat to Peace 34 An editorial DEPARTMENTS Tin- Editors' Cornei Sports Varieties 42 Sound Oft"! Parting Shots 52 Old Grand-Dad appeals to yon through your every sense of Postmaster: Please semi notices on form 3578 and copies returned enjoyment — its sunny, golden under labels form .'!.>"•' to 777 N. Meridian St.. Indianapolis 6, Intl. color,its appetizing bouquet, its mellow, heartwarming flavor, so true to its heritage. Kentucky The American Legion Magazine is the official publication of The American Legion and is owned exclusively by The American Legion. Copyright 191". 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New York person living or dead is pure coincidence. 2 The American Legion Magazine — f — BIRTH OF A WAR CHANT UBBA hubba!" answer to the '"Oh You Kid"' of Dad's gay- day. But to the Army Air Forces veteran it's a catch-word that brings reminiscences of everything from tough sergeants to dog- HE'LL BE fights with Focke-Wulfs. SHOW HOW Where did it start, this "hubba hubba?" Air Forces men say the fascinating chant originated with Robson Simpson, a crack athlete from Westminster (Pa.) MONEY College. Later he became a prep coach. At Kiski (Pa.) Academy he became per- turbed at how his football players re- vealed plays by jabbering after huddles. "If you can't keep quiet," Simpson told AHEAD them, "say something with no meaning like—" He reached for some fanciful " IN AN ARMY JOB! double-talk. —hubba hubba." It worked. Soon "hubba hubba" became an earmark of a Simpson-coached team. When war came Simpson went to the NECESSARY MONTHLY EXPENSES- AAF Administrative Officer Candidate UNMARRIED CIVILIAN WORKER VNMAdftlCD AkMY fKIVATE School at Miami Beach, Fla.. to train can- IMONJHir INCOME £ I? I 001 (MONJHir INCOME S7S.00) didates. They called him "Hubba Hubba" '10 '20 '30 »40 '50 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 Simpson. Meals There "hubba hubba" entered the O.C.S. vocabulary with "gig" and "take a brace, Lodging mister." Each time new officers were sent Clothing to AAF bases, the cry spread. From At- Medical & Denial Care lantic City, to Texas; Greens- Insurance N. J., Pyote, , boro, N. C. to March Field, Cal.. "hubba Laundry, Cigaretles, etc. : hubba" made the rounds. Incidentals It gathered momentum one night as Transportation to and from Work Bob Hope and Frances Langford enter- Income Tax tained the men at Miami Beach's Flamingo '163.00 OUT OF '191.00 '26.50 OUT OF '75.00 Park. When Miss Langford appeared, the Civilian Saves Only '28 howl arose: The The Army Private Saves '48. iO "Hubba hubba . hubba hubba." As the cry increased, Bob was puzzled. He demanded: When young job-hunters ask service he becomes a PFC and "What's this 'hubba hubba'?" your advice, tell them to sign his pay goes up to $80 per They replied with more "hubba hubba." up for a top-notch PAYING job month. Every three years he gets Taking another look at the delightfully —an ARMY job! an automatic 5% raise. With curvaceous Frances, agreed: "Hubba he every promotion — and Army hubba." Go down the list of civilian promotion policies are more gen- From then on Hope spread tlie ex- job opportunities open to young erous than ever more money. pression and all America picked it up. men. Check the earnings of fac- additional —By Donald Freeman tory workers, clerks, messengers, Then there's still pay door-to-door salesmen. They do for overseas service and for fly- well to gross $250 a month. And ing and glider crews! what's left after expenses? The The Army man also gets Re- chart above tells the story . tirement Credits— at no cost that the Army Private has more which enable him to retire at money left to save or spend than half pay after 20 years, three- the average civilian of his age. quarters pay after 30 years. That's just STARTING pay. Your aid in this matter is a ser- After 6 months of satisfactory vice to your country. MONTHLY NEW, HIGHER PAY FOR ARMY MEN RETIREMENT Starting In Addition to Food, Lodging, Clothes and Medical Care Bate Pay INCOME AFTER: Per 20 Years' 30 Years' In Addition to Column One Month Service Service at the Right: 207c In- Master Sergeant crease for Service Over- or First Sergeant #165.00 #107.25 #185.63 seas. 50% Increase, up to $50 Maximum Per Month, Technical Serjeant 135.00 87.75 151.88 if Member of Flying or Staff Sergc.nt . 115.00 74.75 129.38 Glider Crews. $50 Per Month for Parachutists Sergeant . 100.00 65.00 112.50 (Not in Flying-pay Status) while Engaged upon Para- Corporal . 90.00 58.50 101.25 chute Duty. 5% Incre lse Private First Class 80.00 52.00 90.00 in Pay for Each 3 Years of Service.