Evening star., 1939-09-28


Of Detroit, was elected national
commander of the American
Legion today.
BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. 28-Legislation
to outlaw the Communist party, the
German Bund and similar organi-
cations" was advocated today by
the American Legion.
Delegates attending the final ses-
sion Of the 21st national convention
approved the report of the Ameri-
canism Committee urging such &C
ton.
The pronouncement also asked
continuation of the Dies committee
investigating un-American activities,
suggested registration of aliens and
requested the Legionnaires to aid in
efforts directed against subversive
activities.
The vote was taken as the ex-
service men gathered to choose a
new national commander.
The Legionnaires also called upon
Congress to enact legislation to
eliminate all profits from war" as a
move to safeguard the Nations peace.
The demand for universal service
IN war time was supported unani-
mously when presented by the Com
mittee on Legislation.
The organization opposed any
change in the method of declaring
war in the United States-an action
aimed at proposals to put the ques-
ton OF war or peace into the hands
OF the citizens in a referendum
BY mandate of the 2lst annual
convention the Legion's new leader
ship will be pledged to pursue ef-
forts to Immediately strengthen the
Army. Navy and air force. Its ad-
ministration likewise will be bound
by the delegates decision to favor
neither congressional camp in the
current dispute over arms embargo.
Of the six candidates for COM
mander whose supporters were most
confident of victory, Raymond j..
Kelly of Detroit was considered by
many Legionnaires to have the edge.
His chief rivals were Jack Crowley,
Rutland, VT; Ray Fields, Guthrie,
Okla; Edward Scheiberling, Albany,
N. Y; Lynn Stambaugh, Fargo, N.
OAK, and Milo Warner, Toledo,
Ohio
The convention Resolutions Com
mittee said it would present today
an expression opposing change of
the traditional date of Thanksgiving
on the ground that it might in
fringe upon the commemoration of
Armistice Day, November IL.
Many Head Homeward.
Life in the Loop became more
subdued last night as many of the
estimated 250,OO0 Legionnaires and
members of their families headed
homeward. Yet the last hours of
the conventions fourth day were
filled with social events, reunions
and the usual impromptu activities
on the streets.
A final plea for national unity in
the interest of neutrality was made
to the convention by Brig. Gen.
Frank T. Hines, administrator OF
veterans affairs.
1T behooves u.s." he said in pre-
pared address, Ito do everything we
can, both by word and deed, in sup
port of those ideals for which our
great democracy was founded, and
to render that assistance in the di-
rection of a strict neutrality and for
peace, in the sincere hope that the
fires of war which are now burning
abroad may rapidly be extinguished.
Let us do all in our power to pro-
mote national unity among our peo-
pie and endeavor to do all those
things which will make for us now
living and those to come after us a
happy and prosperous nation"
Greeting from Roosevelt.
A greeting from President Roose-
velt was brought to the convention
by the administrator, who said the
Nations Chief Executive has sim
cere interest in the progress made
by the American Legion and in the
welfare of our million members"
AS step toward strict neutrality
the Legion decided to withdraw from
Fidac, the international organiza-
ton of World War veterans of the
allied armies
The lone fatality among conven-
ton visitors up to the final day
occurred last night when Frank
Brooks, 50, of Bellingham, Wash,
past commander of the Washing
ton department, died of heart at
tack in his hotel room. He had been
chatting with friends.
The American Legion auxiliary
voted against its members wearing
the overseas cap of the Legion. The
resolution to this effect was pre-
sented by Mrs. Andrew H. Lawo of
Memphis, Tenn, community service
chairman.
MulroOney Heads 40 and 8.
Edward A. Mulrooney Of Whining
ton, Del, was elected chef de chemin
de fer (presidenD of the 40 and 6.
fun-making division of the Amer
ican Legion.
Other officers chosen we're: Sous
chefs de chemin de fer, Harold T.
Dyson, Hartford Conn; William w.
Moore, Buffalo, N. Y; Henry H.
Green, Atlanta, Ga: r. C. Patrick,
Mason City, Iowa; Ben H. Hilliard,
Denver, Colo; c. H. Bennett, Wes-
laco, Tex: commissaire intendant
national, N. Carl Nelson, Gig Har-
Dor, Wash; aumonier national, the
Rev. Cliff Titus, Joplin, Mo.
Historien nation, Phile E. Glenn
ents, Indianapolis; gardes de la porte
national, Eckley Walker, Baltimore;
John E. McCabe, Washington, D. c.;
drapeau national, H. w. Jesperson
Lincoln, Nebr.
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