Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1938-09-16
LEGION ENDORSES
CIVIL SERVICE
FOR STATE JOBS
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the American Legion in Los Angeles,
Calf. The installation will probably
take place in Dover.
Resolutions Adopted
Other resolutions adopted by the
convention endorsed work among
the Boy Scouts; the localization Of
death claims service; the establish
ment of new veterans medical hos
pital in this area to supplement the
work of the rehabilitation hospitals
at Perry Point, Nd, and Coatesyille,
Pa; appreciation to employers who
have given jobs to veterans during
the past year; praise of the work of
the State and local police; endorse
ment of American Education Week
in November; establishment of free
death, birth, and marriage certifi-
Gates for veterans in making out
claims; a ruling that resolutions in
the future must be submitted to the
State commander 10 days before the
convention; appreciation to the press
for publicity; to the town Of Reho-
both Beach for hospitality; to Hotel
Belhaven for facilities offered for
the convention; to the Delaware
Legislature for having passed a,
number Of. bills sponsored by the
legion at the last session, and to
State officials for their participation
in the girls state program April 29,
and the boys State program May IA.
A recommendation made by the
recommendations committee that
next years convention be a one-day
convention was voted down, the con-
vention deciding to holdTnext years
convention in Rehoboth Beach the
weekend after Labor Day.
In his speech Of acceptance, Com
mander Burr promised an active adj
ministration with monthly meetings
of the department staff and commit
tees. He urged members who have
bills to present before the next ses-
sion of the Legislature to give them
to the legislative committee as soon
as possible.
Membership Drive Urged
He called for a drive to increase
membership to 1,7OO;- told of plans
to give recognition to the negro
posts; suggested that the depart
ment have special observances of
Armistiee Day, Memorial Day, the
Legion birthday in March, and make |
permanent the boys and girls State.
programs inaugurated this year.
After touching on many other
plans for the administration Of the
legion affairs, Commander Burr urg-
ed the members to give their direct |
attention during the coming year to
maintaining the ideals Of justice,
freedom, and democracy throughout
the State and in the local commun-
titles.
In his yearly report to the con-
Vention, retiring Commander Daniel
G. Conant urged consolidation of
State welfare agencies to prevent
overlapping of effort. He declared
funds received from the federal gov
eminent by Delaware are not being
distributed properly or economically.
''Too much is being used to main
tain separate Offices and investigat-
ing forces" he said.
He also recommended establish
ment of public relations depart
ment to determine the extent. and
when and where, the American Leg
ion is to participate in public af-
fairs"
Closer and more active cOopera-
tion with other veterans organiza-
tons, especially the Veterans OF
Wars, also was recommend
ed by Mr.. Conant.
Club Officers Named
At a meeting of the Legionnaires
Sehoolmasters' Club. DR.. Burr was
elected president; Harold Whiteside.
principal of the Delmar School, vice
president; Lyle Mowlds,. State SUI
pervisor of agriculture, Dover, sec
rSkary and treasurer.
The club adopted resolutions fav-
bring increases in salaries Of teach
srs, favoring the teachers retire.
ment plan, and condemning book.
THE American Legion as Educator"
BY William Gellerman.
Auxiliary Officers
Mrs. John P. Murphy OF New Cas-
lie, was elected president Of the aux
liary.
Other officers are: First vice pres
dent, Mrs. Park w. Huntington,
second vice president,
Me- NasIdrad Touau nnvapf third
rice president, Mrs. Duanne Lynne, |
Milford; recording secretary, Miss
Jessie Morris, Wilmington; treasur-
n, Mrs. F. Allen Cooch, Jr., Newark; |
historian, Mrs. Fred Burton, Sea-
ord; chaplain, Mrs. Gertrude Nc {
Sherry, Dover; sergeant-at-arms, I
drs. Charles Gallagher, Wilmington. I
Mrs. Calvin e. Afflerbach of {
was elected national I
with Mrs. August /
laix, OF Milford. as alternate. I
Delegates to the national conven- I
ion are Mrs. William N. Cam. VIII
nington; Mrs. Affierbach, Miss Jes- 4
ie Morris, Mrs. Hannah Morris of d
ewes, Mrs. Earl Scull OF Dover,
frs. Richard Beebe OF Lewes. 4
Alternates are: Mrs. Walter Carr, a
IRIS. George Veasey, Mrs. John J.
,ngan, Mrs. George HOPKINS. Mrs. o
iobert Shredder. all Of Wilmington, ]
nd Mrs. Grace Naylor Of New Cas- \
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