Evening star., 1943-08-08
CT. Mccarthy Named
10 Head District Unit
Of American Legion

e. Francis Mccarthy of Sergt.
Jasper Post and a. department vice
commander, was elected commander
OF the District Department, Ameri-
cp Legion. last night in the final
session of its 25th annual conven-
ton, His only competitor was John
Cs Chase, first vice commander of
the department and a member OF
tRe Washington Police and Fire
Ppst.
Henry Heine, past commander
OF Vincent B. Costello Post, was
elected first vice commander, de-
feating Joseph A. Walker. COM
riander OF Fort Stevens Post.
,Alma o. Sarton. commander Of
Y S. S. Jacob Jones Post. won in
TIE contest for second vice COM
rander against Everett A. Totten,
commander OF Kenneth H. Nash
Fbst.
Club Oficers Chosen.
In the contest for third vice COM
ntander, Edward j. c. Murray, de-
pArtment rehabilitation ofiicer and
member Of Government Printing
1AANC oSp, Woh A1oHi llSSb
Hennard, past commander of Po-
t4mac Electric Power Post, who fin-
tShed second, and Clifford c. An
derson, a past commander OF the
james Reese Europe Post.
The following were elected to
three-year terms on the Board of
Managers of the American Legion
Club: Richard A. O'Brier. past
commander OF Vincent B. Costello
Host; Watson B. Miller. a past de- |
pArtment commander of Henry c.
Spengler Post and John E. Lind
holm. commander OF Victory Post. |
The other candidates were Horace
W. Lineburg, Washington Police and |
Fire Post; John J. A. Ager, Potomac |
Host and William r. Brennan, past |
department adjutant, a member of |
Bunker Hill Post.
The following delegates and al
ternates to the 25th annual ma
Honal convention at Omaha, Nebr.,
III September were elected:
Delegates: c. Francis Mccarthy,
department commander; Patrick J.
FSzgibbons, past department COM
tt0CI I1ONAlu .. + 3SA. " dtooll
EMiHer, David e. Kisliuk, Edward
D&wis, ]. Franklin Wilson, Lee r.
Pennington, Dillan Flaherty, Har-
vey Bean, William B. Kershner,
Henry Hodges, Fred A. Minnigh.
Alternates: Frances Guageo, Rus
sell RAFFERTY,, Amos A. Fries, Lillian
Sawyer, Alma o. Sarton, Harold
supplies, Anne Frame. William No.
land, Alexander De Mari
Officers Installed.
The installation of the newly
elected officers followed with Paul J.
McGahan, past department COM
mander, now a lieutenant colonel in
the Army, performing the cere-
monies for the twenty-third year
The ceremony was followed by an
informal reception.
The report of the resolutions
committee was presented by James
+. Kehoe. These were resolutions
adopted:
Promising support of the men in
the armed forces; commencing
Senator Bennett Clark OF Missouri,
= past national commander OF the
Legion, for bill modifying the
National Service Life Insurance
Act requesting the new department
commander to appoint a depart
ment commission on postwar prob
lens; expressing appreciation to
local newspapers for cooperating
with the local department in pub
licity matters; requesting national
headquarters of the American Le-
gion to establish a national selec-
tice service committee, consisting
Of IS or more members, to compile
pertinent information concerning
the American Legion and selective
service.
The need for municipal audi
toriufn was stressed in one resolu-
ton. and it was recommended that
structure Of this character be one
OF the first projects under a public
works program. The erection of
new Veterans Administration medi-
cal center In this city was also advo-
Gated. The organization OF a de-
partment for the Sons of the Ameri-
can Legion was approved, and lynch
ing and mob violence in certain sec
tions Of the United States was con-
demned. Another resolution ex-
pressing appreciation and gratitude
to 1t. Gen George S. Patton, jr. a
member of Tank Corps Post. and
the men of his command for full
nuing their mission in Sicily. was
also adopted. Approval was given
for the raising of funds to purchase
and present to any branch of the
armed forces vital implement of
warfare, either III the shape of a
light bomber, tank, ambulance Or
other equipment.
Memorial resolutions were drafted
Tor James A. Drain, past national
commander, and Frank E. Samuel,
national adjutant both of whom
died recently.
The placing in jobs of men and
women now in the armed forces by
making adequate provision for op-
GRAFTON Of the Veterans EMPLOYMENT
Service was urged. Another resolu-
ton condemned those who criticized
the strategy of Gen. Eisenhower and
his staff in Africa and commended
them for adhering to their objectives
at the least possible cost OF life, re-
ssrdless Of the means used.
Greetings were extended to Gen.
John J. Pershing. life member of
George Washington Post A floral
tribute viii be sent to him. The
nying OF a secondary nag, to pay
honor and respect to the flags OF
those nations who are dedicated to
the common rause af freAAoS,, r,.e |
suggested.
Russell S.. Jeffrevs OF Internal
Revenue Post and chairman of the
Committee of Volunteer Legion
naires, who assisted local physicians
IN the examination OF selectees at |
local hospitals, was awarded the
Watson B. Miller Trophy, for his un-
selfish service to the department
and the American Legion. Honor
able mention went to John H. Nav