Evening star., 1940-01-07

outlined by Americanism Of1icer
Joseph A. Walker.
| Members of the s. A. L. Squadron
Advisory Council are: Chairman,
Charles Eckenrode; musical director,
Frank Crowell; secretary, G. w.
Hopkins, and quartermaster, Charles
H. Heller. 1899 prizes for squadron
members have been awarded to
James Hopkins, 1,750 points; Ray
mond Strong, 1850 points: Derward
Strong, 1,625 points; Bernard Bar
clay. 1000 points, and George
Mickum, ISIS points. Points were
scored on attendance, leadership,
AmericaniSm and industry.
Kenna- Main Unit will meet to-
morrow in the Red Cross Hut, st.
Elizabeth's Hospital, at 8 pm.
Sergt. Jasper Unit will meet to-
morrow evening at the Raleigh Ho-
tel. with Mrs. Imogene Gallagher.
president, pre- siding AS January
has ueen designated as legislative
month by national headquarters,
Mrs. Gertrude Pierce, chairman OF
legislation, will have charge of the
program.
The committee in charge of the
Christmas party distributed 80 bas-
ketS TO families Of veterans and also
held the children's party at the
Thomson School, with Mrs Mar
garet Hammer, chairman for the
unit, and Cecil Smith, chairman for
the post.
Past Comdr. Fred Money an
nounces the annual past command
ers banquet will be held at the
Lotus next Saturday at pm. All
past commanders and their friends
are invited. Reservations should be
made by calling Fred Money, At
lantic 9736-W; Gail Judd. Lincoln
66l0, or Lucille Allen, 1900 P street
Sc.
The next meeting of the associa-
ton will be held in the Willard Ho-
tel Friday at 8 pm. President
Charles Kohen will make his an
nual report, and action will be taken
on a number of new applications
for membership. Election of officers
will take place.
Government Printing ONCE Post
will meet tomorrow at 8 pm. in the
New Colonial Hotel Comdr. Roy
S. Musick announces the 40 and 8
degree team, headed by Grand Chef
de Care William Hargraves, will
initiate a class of 20 new members.
Refreshments will be served.
The next meeting of the Kenna-
Main Sons Squadron, No. 81, will
be held Saturday at 17l6 Thirty
first street Sc. at pm. All sons
wishing transportation be at the
home of former Squadron Chairman
Rogers. 1893 w street Sc, at 7::3O
pm. There will be election of off,
GERS.
Attention has been called to re-
cent decision by Gen. Frank T.
Hines, administrator of the Veterans
Administration, to the effect that
any sailor who served with the
United States naval forces In Rus
sia, subsequent to November II, 1918,
and prior to April IL, 1920, Is to be
regarded as veteran of the World
War.
Department Comdr. William T.
Slattery has announced that a major
membership drive. under the direc-
ton CT William Brennan, depart
ment membership officer, has been
inaugurated and the drive will have
the assistance of each of the vice
commanders. On December % last
3,735 was the District membership,
a little less than one-half last year.
The Advisory Council of the U.
s. 8. Jacob Jones Post, No. 2, met at
the home of Comrade Charlotte
Berry, ISL v street NE, with Jane
Cox and Ella Fazzoni as co-hostesses.
A meeting of the post will be held
tomorrow at the Thomas Circle Club
at 8 pm.
Lincoln Post, No. II, will meet to-
morrow at the Arcade Building.
There will be motion pictures of an
expedition in Africa.