The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-10-05

Decatur, ILL.,, Hayes promised IN his
address Of acceptance his untiring
devotion to policies Of the Legion.
A formal resolution, adopted by the
convention, urged not only that the
army be brought up to Its full
strength Of $4,000 officers and 10000
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 q new national comman-
der, were all that remained for the
cations defenders In the World War
to accomplish before adjourning to
meet next year in Miami. Fla.
The Legiou'S committee, on foreign
relations declared against the en-
trance Of the United States into the
League Of Nations or the World Court,
nth or without reservations. The
cancellation Of war debts also was OPP
posed by the committeeman.
Favor Four. Point Program
The Legion's rehabilitation COM
mittee report recommending four
point program, including hospitaliza.
ton under the auspices Of the federal
government for all veterans with all
.nents, regardless Of when incurred.
also remained on the agenda TOR &C
ton as the delegates assembled for
the final session.
The drum and bugle corps Of MARI
horo. Mass. marched out OF the sta
dunn victorious over IL other finalists
Including the 1882 champions OF
:5alem, Ore, eliminated with the MI
ami. Fla, and Seattle corps on tech
nicality. The championship brought
to the 55-piece Marlboro unit . cash
prize Of $3.50.
In band contests the Blatz Post OF
Milwaukee was adjudged first.
First place In drill team contests
went to East Lynne. Mass.
Harking back to the parade Of the
Forty and Eight Monday night the
following awards were announced:
Band competition: Post No. o. Wa
tertown, Mass, first; North Dakota
Legion band, second: Forty and Eight
Yoiture Of Rockford, ILL.,. third.
The Fargo, N. D., drum corps had
a score Of 1884.
Act On Resolutions
A resolution drafted by the inter-
nal organization committee Of the
Legion and declaring the public had
because Of unfair and adverse criti-
cism" been given wrong opinion OF
the Legion was adopted unanimously
~ the convention.
Despite objections from the Mis-
souri, delegation. the convention
adopted by . large majority . report
proposing to continue in existence the
organization Of the SONS Of the Le-
gi0n." :.
The organization will continue IN
addition 70 the Legion's Boy Scout
troops and It's Junior baseball units
The Sons Of the Legion were given Of
fetal recognition BY the 1881 conven-
a 4 motion to purchase Or construct
an American Legion building N
Washin&ton, D. C.. got no further
than the finance committee. the
chairman OF which reported It had
been tabled
The finances committee report. q
adopted by the convention. recon-
mended that the Legion take steps te
operate within its income. and that
action b taken toward settling all
post and department deficits.
The convention voted by Q constd-
cradle majority to amend the Legioni
| consultation 70 strengthen regulation
prohibittng Legion officials from par
ticipating In politics. The amend
ment Vas passed on roll call.
Another amendment which would
provide Tor electtng five national Wick
commanders from five sections Of TN
country was voted down. Vice CON-
manders at present are elected from
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