Milford chronicle., 1934-09-21
JOHN R. FADER
IS ELECTED HEAD
OF STATE LEGION
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the Department of Delaware was
praised for its work during the past
year in the education of INDECENT
children. Professor Shotz brought
out that the State of Delaware had
spent Sl5,000.000 i'm the last ten
years for new schools, making il
rank second to none in the nation.
Intelligence without character"
said Professor ShOtz. lis worthless"
He gave Dillinger as an example.
Sees America Prepared
The feature of the morning ses-
sion was the address by John
Thomas Taylor, vice chairman of
the national Legislative committee of
the American Legion. and a former
commander of the District of Col
umbia Department. america is pre-
pared against all enemies" he said.
"Other nations will hesitate long
time before attacking us. The ef-
forts of pacifists in this country can
not be successful as long as forces
such as the American Legion eX-
lists" Mr.. Taylor interestingly eX-
planned how the veterans bonus
bills were passed. and how he had
lobbied TO influence the passage of
several bills last spring in Con-
gress which would benefit World
War veterans. He is past national
commander of the American Legion.
The convention recOnvened after
luncheon and Mrs. William n. Cam. !
president of the WOmen's Auxiliary |
of the Legion. extended greetings to |
members of the American Legion.
She thanked Calvin F. Afflerbach, |
retiring commander, for his coop
Grafton during the past year. Mrs. |
Cam said that she and all other |
members of the WOmen's Auxiliary |
of the American Legion. were back
of every veteran to help wherever |
possible.
Members then stood for 80 sec
Onds in silence to pay tribute To |
deceased comrades and taps were /
sounded.
CCC Allotment For State
Harry J. Crossan, manager of the |
Veterans Bureau in Philadelphia, |
that the government had |
allotted Delaware a quota of 25 ad-
ditiOnal places in the CCC Camps |
in the State. He advised that un-
veterans get in touch with
the various posts and make their
at once.
Dr. William Edwards. of the
League Island Naval Hospital. an
nounced that 200 extra beds are
available for afflicted veterans of
Delaware, southern New Jersey and
southern Pennsylvania. providing
the ailment is not of a contagious
nature.
Resolutions Adopted
A resolution was adopted that
he delegates of this department to
he national convention of the AM
arican Legion. in Miami. Fla, be
and directed to place in
for the Office of nation
Il chaplain the name of the Rev.
Park W. Huntington. and that the
delegates be directed to use their
Utmost efforts to insure his election
o that office.
Another resolution adopted calls
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statement of the pre-ecOnomy act
lwards to veterans whose disabili-
les have been established as of SER
ice origin. The resolution also
'alls for the removal of General
frank T. Hines. administrator of
'eterans' affairs.
1t was also resolved that the 74th
congress be urged TO aid in every
way in the establishment of an ade-
luate defense fund based on rec
recently made by the
'hief of staff of the Army.
In another resolution the prompt
,assage of legislation calling for the
of capital and labor. Z
Is well as of men. in time of war.
as recommended.
In addition, a resolution was
dOpted thanking the press of the
tate for its cooperation during the
egiOn year. The Wilmington press
specially, was praised because of :
Is support of the legion. moulding
S it did. virtually important public
piniOn in regard to national legis-
alton favoring the American Legion. {
Nearly 400 guests and members 1
t the American Legion assembled
n front of the HenlOpen Hotel for
clam bake and hot dog roast Sat q
rday evening. Following this, a I