Milford chronicle., 1932-08-05
COL. 7. v. MILLER
CHOSEN TO HEAD
AMERICAN LEGION
rContinned from Fira Paael

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the American Legion in Convention
assembled, declares itself in favor
of a return to the strict policy of
! liberal and just compensation to the
actual dependents of those who lost
their lives as a direct result of their
war service, and compensation and
care for those who were in fact, dis
abled thereby; and declares itself
opposed to all legislation giving
special privileges, disqualification,
and compensation to veterans or
their dependents for death and dis
abilities not so incurred, and to the
exploitation of war services for
class gain"
Other resolutions adopted in
cluded one commencing "the splen-
did progress conducted in the Will
mington District by the Mayors
Employment and Relief Committee"
and recommending that Governor
Bucks State Relief Commission am
plify that program. The resolution
also pledged to Jasper E. Crane,
chairman of the State Relief Com
mission, support in the securing of
necessary funds to carry on pro
gram that should prove of direct
benefit to the communities through
out Delaware"
Child Welfare Program
A minimum program for Child
Welfare was embodied in another
resolution. Among its provisions
were: Enactment of a desertion and
non-support law which would make
it easier to extradite a deserting ia
ther when he may flee into neigh
boring or distant states; cOopera-
tion with the Mothers Pension Com
mission, Children's Home Society,
Delaware Colony and Juvenile
Court in keeping children in their
own homes and "a public health |
record for every child"
A resolution providing for the de- !
velopment of plans in Delaware for |
the education of the children of |
those who sacrificed their lives for |
their country during the World |
War;" also was adopted
Women's League Condemned
Disapprobation of the Women's
International League for Peace aud
Freedom" and all other un-Ameri-
can organizations" termed in the
resolution, mot only insidious enc
mics of the American Legion, but Of
all veterans of the armed forces of
the United States" was expressed
by the resolution committee, and
adopted by the convention.
TaoicIafion pao11irino 6tba Goth of
allegiance for all teachers and edu-
Gators in the public schools, col
leges and universities of our State,
similar to that required of all pub
lie officials" was urged.
Retiring Official Makes Report
Retiring State Department Com
mander Herman H. Hanson, of Do
yer, spoke at the business session
He outlined the work of
the organization, and praised Colo
mel Miller's varied activities in the
interests of the Legion. Colonel
annual report summarize
ed the many kinds of work carried
on by the Legion, and paid tribute
to the support given him by. the
chairman and auxiliary
unit leaders and committeewomen
Ira S. Brinser, department histor-
ian, outlined the history of the ad-
of Commander Hanson.
THE work of the Legion in the De-
partment of Delaware" he said, "is
witness to the Legion, being guided
by the high ideals of its preamble.
From every post area of this de-
partment of the Blue Hen one
learned of constructive activities of
The Legion and of the Legion in CO.
operation with communities and
other organizations.
United States Senator John G.. ,
Townsend, Jr.. appeared on the floor
)f the convention and congratulated
he Department of Delaware on "the
manly and courageous stand taken
IN the bonus question. l received
many letters of cOngratulation !
rom Delaware Posts and individ- G
lals when 1 voted against the bon
Is payment and l want to thank you l
ind congratulate you.
"In regard to the bonus army"
tated the Senator, 81 feel that those I
argely responsible are those Con- {
sressmen who led the veterans to 5
hink that payment of the bonus e
vas near and that Congress as a I
Whole was favorable to it. We must
low find jobs for our unemployed p
md in this respect the Delaware v
legion is doing a fine work."
Senator Townsend was accorded y
n ovation at the conclusion of his
hort address. 2
Prizes Awarded
The following prizes were award
d at the Bugle and Drum Corps n
held on Rehoboth ave- q
ue at p. m, Saturday and which p
ficially closed the convention: d
Governor C. Douglass Buck cup,
Drum and Bugle Corps,
the Senator Townsend Z,
up, Dorchester County Drum and n
ugle Corps, Cambridge, Md, and h
lie bugle, Brandywine Club, Will n
lington. NJ
Auxiliary Head Reelected P
Mrs. ]. C. Ehrlich, of Dover, was 81
reelected president of
lie Women's Auxiliary, Department b,
Delaware, American Legion, at to
lie closing session of its meeting, &C
lso held at RehOboth, Saturday. 10
Other officers were elected as fol- U
ws: First vice president, Mrs.
Onrad Miller, Newark; second vice a
resident. Miss Helen Jones, Dover; m