New Britain herald., 1926-08-26

public or private.
 Publicity
 Ut is necessary to have publicity in order to afford the public a bet ter understanding of the work in which we are engaged. l feel that We have received from newspapers. better and wider publicity than in the past. This proves that our or ganization is becoming better known and that our work is at | tracing the attention of the public. The post news officers should see l that live news ot their activities is | given their attention. In this con- nection, special committee was 1 appointed by your commander to | plan for monthly publication, which was started in May, and is | proving successful by copies being mailed to each member, with news | of our activities throughout the state. This publication will be as | successful as the members cooper ate. The committee deserves credit for tn splendid convention number which has been published.
 Radio Broadcasting Following the mandate laid down by the Omaha convention requesting that all departments put OH one or more radio broadcasting programs, this department through It's committee has successfully con- ducted to date three programs, through the courtesy of station WTIC at Hartford. The first pro- gram, consisting of vocal and in- strumental selections, was sponsor ed by 14 posts, the artists either be- 1 ing Legionnaires or friends of the Legion. The second program was the department banquet, at which time our natiopal commander, John k. McQuigg, delivered an address. The third was sponsored by the shelton post. All of these programs were very well received. It is plan ned at least one more offering be- fore the Philadelphia convention.
 Speakers
 We hayeSbeen able, during. the ! past year, to supply speakers for such occasions as Memorial Day eX- i ercises, patriotic addresses, evening school, graduations and for civic
 clubs. The committee encourages
 members to prepare themselves by ] becoming conversant with the Le- ! gion's program so that when they do speak, they will express the will
 of the Legion, rather than their
 own conception Of it.
 District and Post Activities
 It should be the duty of the dis ! trict and post activities committee | to see that the district meetings are 1 regular and carefully planned, to i see further that post meetings are well conducted and that the ritual is used, post officers bonded, and i that the activities of the posts are above reproach in every respect, ! They should also contact the weaker | posts by arranging visitations af- fording them encouragement and make special efforts to institute new posts wherever the opportunity { arises.
 Legislation
 "It will probably surprise many 10 learn that there has been more legislation enacted, beneficial to service men, during this past ses- sion of congress than has come out of congress in recent years. IL would be well for the members to secure copies of the revised Johnson bill amending the Reed-J Johnson bill, the Green bill, amending ad- justed compensation, the bill ex- tending time for re-instating of an extension for the naturalization of alien service men. These, along with other items of legislation, can be used to good advantage by the T.egionnaire In advising his. com- radcs where emergency exists. Furthermore, I suggest that com mittee be authorized by this con- ] Vention to study. the existing laws of of the state of Connecticut so that they may be co-edified for the use what further action may be neces- sary. The emergency officers bill known as the Fitzgerald bill, will { come before the next session of i congress. This measure calls for the undivided support Of the members of this department in order to secure it's passage.
 Finance
 'The finances of the department SIS you will note from the report of the department treasurer, are bet ter than they have been since the carly days of our existence, and we must continue to conserve so that . there can be set aside, in a reserve fund, moneys which we will need in future years to maintain q depart ment. l do not believe that we can make any retreuchment as to post per capita tax, simply because We happen lu udNt IlHu d buCCcSSl ul year; instead l would suggest that ways and means be devised for in- creasing the revenues of our de- partment, so that moneys can be ap- propriated 10 the various commit tees allowing the bare necessities of expense in carrying on their work, which Is becoming so important to the welfare of our organization, Furthermore, I suggest that the districts give thorough considera- ton to the district dues now charged. with the thought in mind of the district Sharing some of tho expense of the district chairmen in contracting the posts in the further anee of their committee work. The time is near at hand when We will have 10 have paid adiutant and other assistances.
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