The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-07-16
COMMANDER OF LEGION
 AppLAUDED
Juneau Audience Told Aid to Britain Must Be
 Made Effective
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(Continued from Page One) Churchill gave him in an interview at No. 10 Downing Street when ask ed whether America should deliver it's supplies directly to England. Churchill's answer, Warner said, was that this was necessary. Pointing up England's reliance on overseas transport was the grace which a British official said at a London banquet attended by the American Legion mission: Fer what we are about to eat,
 We thank thee, Lord
 And the British fleet"
 Warner said that after IS days in England, the greatest and deepest impression gained was that the Bri- tish were determined to win at what ever cost, that the people were en- tirely disillusioned and resigned to the fact that they must give their lives, if necessary to fight the thing through.
 Visited Bombed Areas The mission was out of the United States 31 days, flying the Atlantic by clipper to Lisbon, spending days watching the British Army, Navy and Royal Air Force at work, and visiting the bombed areas of Lon don, Coventry, Birmingham, Bristol, the Midlands and the Channel coast. Warner said he was deeply impress sed by the personality of Churchill, which seemed to combine the courage of the English with the fluidity Of action of the American.
 "If there is such thing as an indispensable man in time of em- ergency, Winston Churchill is that man."
 For Americans, Commander Warn CT recommended that we follow the target which he said was always shifting, and that we place our shots where the target is and not where it was a short time ago. With reference to the new development which brought Russia into the war, Warner said a poll of Legion scnti- ment was that we should give no aid to Russia and that Legion oppo- sition to Communism should not be relaxed
 
 The Commanders address was in- terrupted twice by applause, first when he stated the Legion demand for deportation of Harry Bridges ano again when he called for elimination, of all subversive elements from oul national life.
 The tempo of the times has so in- creased, Warner said. that minute today might be very well comparable to day in the last war. For this reason, we can't afford stoppages 1 in national defense work and such stoppages should be outlawed by new legislation if necessary.
 l Warner said the times ahead were bound to be difficult for America, but quoted Thomas Jefferson: You can't expect to be transported from des- potism to liberty in featherbed.' l Alaska Record
 The Commander complimented the i Alaska Department on having the largest percentage of Legion mem- bership, compared with population of any Department in the United States. Warner said he had come to the Territory to get the real Me Coy" on Alaska and report it back to members of the Legion in the States
 Warner said he had heard flask ans say that the nation was building up defenses in Alaska to defend the United States and not to defend All aska. What must be accomplished, he said, is that Alaska should become 1T fact an integral part of the United States so that Alaskans would real, ize that the defense of Alaska is moi only defense of the United States but a defense of Alaska also.
 In the role of National Command CT, which he described as being "of. ficer of the day for a year. he re- viewed the Legion child welfare ant Americanism programs before dis cussing defense matters.
 Gifts Presented
 After his address, the Commando was presented by Department Com mander Walter B. King of Ketchi kan with skin painting by Eskim artist George Ahgupuk and by Pos Commander Prank Metcalf with cclored photograph of the lights 0 Juneau.
 Others who spoke briefly wer Mayor Harry I Lucas. Charles Beal 3n behalf of the Chamber of Com merce and Rotary Club, Judg George F. Alexander, Secretary C Alaska E. L. tBcb) Bartlett an Henry Baker of the Red Cross.
 Howard Stahler was toastmaste Among Legion notables introduce were the National Commanders aid Joseph Deutschle, National Executiy Ccmmitteewoman Elizabeth Nordlir and Unit President Mrs. Katherir