Evening star., 1941-02-16

of the United States will hold its
10th annual Hello America" broad
cast over N. B. C. from this city next
Thursday at 11:30 pm, e. S. T.
Commanders of the various posts
have recommended special programs
that night to receive the member
ship obligation for new recruits from
Commander in Chief Joseph C.
MenendeZ.
Besides the commander in chief,
National Auxiliary President Mabel
G. Tanner and other distinguished
leaders in veterans circles and men,
bers of Congress will go to Alex
andria, Va, next Saturday for the
seventh annual George Washing
tons birthday celebration The ad-
dress by Comdr Menendez will be
broadcast over the Mutual system
during the evening.
Department Comdr. Leonard ]
+ Bacon has ordered the " F. w
Honor Guard, the Overseas Military
Band and the Junior Drum and
Bugle Corps to participate in the
parade in the afternoon. All men,
bers of the v. p. w are requested
to assemble not later than l pm
at the George Mason Hotel in Alex
andria. Va.
Past Department Comdr. George
G. McLeish has been appointed a
national deputy chief of staff for
the 4th district, comprising Mary
land, Virginia, West Virginia and
the District of Columbia.
Gen. Edwards Post will meet
Wednesday evening at 729 Fifteenth
street NV. for initiation and obli-
cation of several new members.
Internal Revenue Post will hold a
dance April 18 at Beaver Dam Coun.
try Club.
John R. AgneW, now assigned tc
Headquarters Company. United
States Army, in Washington, D. C.
was accepted TO membership of Fol-
low Me-Defense Post last THURSDAY
evening. The post will resume its
/ monthly social gatherings at 32OG
Rhode Island avenue NE. on the
fourth Tuesday Of each month. The
next social will be February 27.
Comdr. John w. Gill of National
Capital Post extends invitation to a
Joint social meeting at Pythier
! Temple February 26. Due to the
necessity of vacating the Soldiers
Sailors and Marines Club, the post
will hereafter meet in Pythiar
| Temple
AT a general review of troops o.
the District National Guard TO-DAY
on the Elllpse, south of the White
House, Comdr. Bacon will make the
presentation of the annual V. F. w
Trophy award at 2:30 pm, to head.
quarters company, 104th Quarter.
master Regiment. This award j;
given annually to the company hav.
ing best year-round attendance.
Equality-Walt Reed Posts Wav,
and Means Committee announced
arrangements have been completed
to obtain new uniforms and equip.
ment for the Junior Drum and Bugk
Corps. The department commander
, accompanied by Dept. Surg. DR.
John L. De Mayo, Dept. Inspector
/ Frank Topash and Dept. Deputy
Inspector Edward T. Spedden paic
an official visitation. The following
were obligated by Comdr. Jack H
Holiday: James H. Barlow. servic,
with the 3l8th Infantry, 80th Divi
sion; John A. Edwards of the 6O5ti
United States Engineers. and Edga
Perry OF Company B, 36th Engineers
The next meeting will be a social
held Jointly with National Capita
Pest, February 26 in Pythian Temple
Dept. Surg. Dr.. John L. De May,
announced he will have a first tim
showing of the Evacuation of Dun
kirk by the British and other pic
lures.
Dept. Comdr. Bacon. Senior Vic
Comdr. Leon B. Lambert, Junior Vic
Comdr. Richard A Burton and Pas
Dept. Comdr. Phillip r. Belt. ad
dressed Potomac Post last Tuesda,
evening. Comdr. Patrick Foley pre-
sided.
The seventh annual ball sponsoret
by Police-Fire Post, will be held a
the Washington Hotel on April Il
William c. Reese, who served witt
the United States Marines in Franc
and England during the World Wa
and J. R. Barber, former marin
with service in China will be ad
mitted to membership tomorrow
Comdr. William j. Schmitz vii
preside.
Advance Post met Friday evening
in Washington Post Club. The de
partment commander. Dept. Inspec
tor Frank Topash and Senior Vic
Comdr. Leon B. Lambert spoke.
.Rv Dick Mansfield