Evening star., 1933-10-05
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON,
RUSS recognition
OPPOSED BY LEGION
Cheers Greet Committee Re.
port at Session-Stronger
Defense Urged.
BY the Associated Press.

! BY the Associated Press
| CHICAGO, october with loud
, cheers, the American Legion's National
Convention today went on record as
opposing diplomatic recognition of
Soviet Russia and calling for deporta-
, ton of all Communist aliens.
The Leg:on's policy on the Soviet was
contained in report brought to the
floor by the Americanization Committee.
The report also called for suppression
of the spread OF Communism in the
United States, and for legislation to
provide proper penalties" for cam
paigning in favor of Communism.
Defeated. however, was a section of
the report which would place all coun-
tries on quota bases FOR immigration to
America. Under sucn system, jap
| anese, Chinese and other races now ex-
cluded would be placed on quota
In addition to declaring against rec
ognition of Russia, the Legion went on
record as opposed to any extension Of
credit to the Soviet republic or its
agents. A copy of the resolution was
forwarded to President Roosevelt and
each member of Congress.
Stronger Defense Urged.
A strengthening of the country's de-
tense was recommended for adoption
The recommendation was made yes
terday in a committee report which
suggested not only that the Army be
brought up to its full strength OF $4,000
officers and 100000 men, but that
Americas Navy be built up to the limits
provided for by the London naval treaty
Definite action on this and other
questions of national affairs. and the
election of new national commander,
were all that remained for the Nations
defenders in the World War to accom-
plish before adjourning to meet next
year in Miami Fla.
As the time for selecting a successor
to National Commander Louis johnson
drew near, all seven of the candidates
seeking his place declared they were
Still in the race, hopeful of success.
They were Edward A. Hayes Of Illinois,
George W. Malone. Nevada; Ray MUIR
phy, Iowa; Samuel Reynolds, Nebraska:
Gen. Milton A. Reckord- Maryland
Lyn Brandon. Mississippi and Rufus
Bethea Of Alabama
ouSscStioHS OH DcIcHSe.
In outlining its national defense
policy the Legion's Committee made
these specific suggestions:
The immediate building up Of ships
and the increasing of the naval person.
mel to 81 400 men, with proportionate
number of officers.
That no economy be allowed to in
terfere with the Department of Com
merce's commercial activities.
That the equipment of the National
Guard and Reserve officers organiza-
tion be ''modernized."
That $4,000 young men be placed in
the citizens military training camps
eacn year.
At the same time the Legions Com
mittee on Foreign Relations declared
against the entrance of the United
States into the League of Nations or
the World Court, with or without
reservations. The cancellation of war
debts was also opposed by the COM
mitteemen. They recommended. how
ever, the admission to membership in
Fidac, international peace organization,
of Russians who served with the allies
in the war against the central powers
A study of possible economies in
Government and support of the ma
tlonal recovery act. were among other
committee recommendations, while an
other report warned against imitation
without mature consideration and
thought.
Rehabilitation Program.
The Legion's rehabilitation Com
mittee report recommending a four
point program, including hospitaliza-
tion under the auspices ofthe Federal
Government for all veterans with all
ments, regardless Of when incurred,
also remained on the agenda for action
as the delegates assembled for the
final session.
The drum and bugle corps and va
rious Legion bands had their day yes
terday, competing in contests for ma
tional honors and 1t was not until late
at night that the final bugle note was
sounded in Soldier Field Stadium.
The black and red drum and bugle
corps of Marlboro. Mass, marched out
of the stadium victorious over IL other
including the 1892 champions
of Salem. Greg, eliminated with the
Miami. Fla, and Seattle corps on
technicality.
The championship brought to tn,
55-piece Marlboro unit cash prize o.
81 $50 Second and third prize money
of $3.50 and $3.50 went to Uniontown,
Pa. and La Porte, Ind. respectively.
Others in the finals finished in the
following order: Tarrentum, Pa; Ger
mantown, Pa: Danville, ILL.,; Knoxville.
Iowa. and Elyria. Ohio
Officials estimated that 10000 per-
sons, many of them members of State
delegations, defied a stiff North wind
for four hours as they cheered the
corps during intricate formations ard
maneuvers that covered the length and
breadth Of newly-laid foot ball sod in
the stadium.
Band Prizes Awarded.
In The matter of band contests the
musicians representing the Blatz Post
of Milwaukee were adjudged first with
and st. Louis, Musicians Post No. 294,
finishing in order named
First place in drill team contests
went to East Lynne, Mass; second to
Troop l, Post No. 665, Buffalo; third
to the Milwaukee Electric Post, and
fourth to the r. E. Bently Post, Gin
cinnati. The Warren, Ohio, Post was
last.
Harking back to the parade Of the
Forty and Eight Monday night, the fol-
lowing awards were announced:
Band competition: Post No. SO,
Watertown, Mass. first; North Dakota
Legion Band, second; Forty and Eight
Voiture of Rockford, ILL.,, third.
Drum and bugle corps: Newport
News, va, first; Forty and Eight Vol
ture of Aberdeen. S. OAK, second, and
Forty and Eight Voiture of Bedford,
Mass, third. Frank Bozeman of Aber-
deem, S. OAK, won the title of best
drum major.
A host of other awards, carrying
with them uarinrs trorhies also u1era