Evening star., 1943-11-07
American Legion
To Have Armistice
Day Programs


The American Legion will observe
the 25th anniversary of the Armis-
tice with two national radio shows
on November IL.
They are:
Blue Network: 11:46 am. to noon,
Eastern war time, Mrs. Lawrence
Smith. national president of The
American Legion Auxiliary, and Ma
tional Comdr. Warren H. Atherton
speaking from the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier at Arlington National
Cemetery, headlining the annual
Legion ceremonies here.
Mutual Network, from Station
WOR, New York City, 8 30 to 10 p m.
Eastern war time, will present music,
dramatizations and a number of
foreign pickups from the two prin-
cipal theaters Of war.
President Roosevelt will lay a
wreath at the Tomb at 1045 am,
following which he, together with
members of Congress, cabinet Of
ficers and members of the Diplo-
matte Corps, will attend services
conducted at II am. by the Legion
in the Amphitheatre.
These will include an address of
welcome by National Executive
Committeeman William H. Har-
grave and addresses by National
Comdr. Atherton and Mrs. Smith
Music will be furnished by the
U. S. Army Air Force Band, with
Corp. Glenn Darwin, formerly with
the Metropolitan Opera, as solo,
lst. The advance and retirement
of colors will be conducted by the
National Guard of Honor of the
American Legion. with Captain Gail
Judd commanding.
Seats which are not occupied by
1880 am. will be thrown open to
the public. Following the services
wreath laying services will be held
at the Tomb by patriotic organiza-
tionS.
The national commander will be
introduced by Department Comdr
C. Francis Mccarthy.
On Wednesday evening. the Forty
and Eight will hold its annual din
ner dance at the MayfoWer Hotel
in honor of the National Commander
and Department Comdr Mccarthy.
Tickets may be obtained at the Le-
gion clubhouse.
Department Comdr. Mccarthy and
Department Adj. David Kisliuk will
leave this week to attend the con-
ference of Commanders and Adju-
tanats, to be held at Indianapolis,
Ind, November Is to 18.
The Department Executive Com
mlttee meeting for November has
been changed to November 29th. in
order not to conflict with the
Thanksgiving holiday.
Fort Stevens Post, No 80. held its
regular monthly meeting Thursday
night in which the fathers and sons
participated. Six new members
were taken in. including three men
from World War 2. Comdr. Dessez
asked all the members to try and
attend the memorial services at Wal
ter Reed Hospital at o'clock on the
morning of November II, in which
Chaplain McManus will offlciate..
Fort Stevens Squadron, 80, elected
the following officers: Capt. Samuel
MANHOOD; lst 1t. j. A. Walker jr.;
I'd 1t, B. Barclay; Adjt., N Dessez;
Finance Officer, C. Berry, jr.; Chap
lain, T. Whitcroft; Historian. r.
Dessez, jr.; Sergt. at Arms, r. Mil
Ter.
Potomac Post will meet at the
Palisades Field House, on Wednes-
day at 8 pm. The meeting will be
dedicated to the memory of Jesse
Paul Peters, jr.. hospital apprentice.
second class, U. s. Navy, who was
recently reported killed in action
He was the son Of J. Paul Peters.
a past vice commander of this post
and Kitty Peters, past president
of Potomac Unit.
The following new members have
been admitted to membership: Sci
forde M. Stellwagen, James F. Shay
er, William E. Stockett, jr.. Vance
w. Harrell. James V. Bonfglio and
Ralph I. Schneider.
U. S. S. Jacob Jones Post admitted
the following new members: Rose
K. HarkneSs, Sarah Swartz, Nancy
Weeks, Edna Corley, Mary T. J. CAL
lahan, Minerva Cramer, Frances j.
Even and Ella Leach.
Capital Transit Post and it's auXiii-
ary will hold Armistice Day memorial
services at ST. Stephens Church and
at the Georgetown Presbyterian