The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-05

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 Legion leaders believe W long campaign for strong nal organizations influence.
 They feel certain that politics out. lined ct the Milwaukee convention will be considered touchstone oi public sentiment and may helr guide the governments future course.
 The legion national executive committee already has endorsed conveying by the navy to insure the delivery of war materials, food and medical supplies to Great Bri- tain to the end thatt he battle ot the Atlantic may be won."
 To the convention resolutions committee will go the job of sitting from an expected 800 resolutions those best suited to draw an ex- pressio nof views on the convoy issue from the delegates. Also sched- lled for thorough discussion are the admlnistration's foreign policies.
 President May Attend
 Because of the legion's leadership In the defense movement, officials of the American Legion Convention Corporation of Milwaukee are hope full that President Roosevelt may visit the convention. The President has indicated that he will attend If possible. It would be his first legion convention appearance since the 1883 meeting at Chicago.
 MT. Roosevelts conditional ac- ceptance has been added to those of Secretary of War Henry l.. Stim- son; Gen. George Marshall, chief of-Staff; Undersecretary of War Robert Patterson; Maj-Gen. Charles Bornsteel, commander of the 9th Corps Area, and Rear Admiral John Downes, commandant of the 9th Naval District.
 Among notables who have accept ed invitations are Secretary of Navy Frank Knox; Mayor Fiorello H, La- Guardia of New City; William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor: Brig Gen. Lewis B. Hershey, director of selec- tive service; Kenesaw Mountain LandiS, high commissioner of base ball; Bob Hope, radio and motion picture comedian; Daryl F. zanuck, motion picture producer; Norman H. Davis, national chairman of the Red Cross, and oJsephus Daniels, ann bassador to Mexico.
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 Wendell L. Willkie also has an- nounced plans to attend. However, he says he will come as an in didual legionnaire, not as a guest, A majority of the 147 representa- tiveS, 9 governors and 9 senators who belong to the legion also are expected to be present.,
 National headquarters announce that the convention will be the largest in legion history because the 194l membership exceeds that of other years by several thousands. A total of 1850 delegates will repre- sented by 750 delegates.
 Convention corporation officials have arranged to house 100000 vis- itors, only a small percentage of a throng expected to total 100000 on parade day, Sept. l6. And estimated 250,O00 of the visitors will be legion naires.
 The five-day session will open Sept. IA, with a national chorus contest. band concerts and patriotic religious services.
 National commander Milo J. Warner, Toledo, O., will call the delegates to order Sept. IS. Following the singing of the national anthem by Miss Lucy Monroe, Gov. Julius Heil Of Wisconsin and Mayor Carl zeidler of Milwaukee will welcome the asssemblage.
 Champions" to Parade
 While the delegates are in ses- sion, competition for drum and bugle corps, drill teams and bands will be in progress in arenas throughout the city. Winners will climax the day's program in a Parade Of Champions" under iioodlights in Maruuette University stadium.
 On Sept. l6. 100000 legionnaires, auxiliary members and junior le- glonnalres will provide Q continu- ous panorama of color as they march in e i2-hour parade.
 Contest winners again will pass in review on Sept. I7 as the prelude to the convention Fr0lics," a stage featuring Hollywood and Broadway talent. 4 fireworks display depicting famous battles and memorable events of the World War will end the evening program.
 Warner will call tho delegates into their final business session on Sept. ie. Election of officers and ofticial announcement of contest winners will end the convention.
 Accommodations for over 100000 visiting Ieglonnaircs who will stay overnight In the Milwaukee area during the convention will range from '.stlites" ln the Milwaukee county courthouse Co haInmocks on