Evening star., 1943-09-12
American Legion
To Vote Charter
Amendments

Amendments
Five amendments to the constitu.
ton Of the American Legion win b
voted upon at the 25th annual con-
vention at Omaha, Nebr., September
81 to %.
Four of them deal with changes
necessary to make the membership
eligibility provisions conform with
the amended congressional charter
that has opened the ranks Of the
Legion and its auxiliary to honorary
discharged veterans Of World War II.
The fifth amendment comes from
the 1912 convention of the Michigan
department. It would amend the
eligibility provisions Of the consti-
tuition to make United States citizer1-
ship a prerequisite to enrolment In
the American Legion.
Department Membership OfYicer
Frank Buckley urges post COM
manders and membership officers to
stepup the 1914 membership CAM
paign and forward to headquarters
promptly the paid-up cards. The
booster campaign ends September 21.
The quota Is $500 for this depart
ment.
Those whose dues are paid by that
date for 1914 will have an oppor-
ttlnity to win War bond or other
valuable prizes. The department is
Offering a $50 and $25 War bond.
George Washington Post, whose
officers were elected last week, will
hold installation on October 7.
Chairman Russell S. Jeffreys Of
the Emergency Aid Committee, an
nounces physical examinations OF
the selectees will be held at Emer-
gency, Georgetown, Garfield, Provi-
dence, Sibley and Freedmn's Hos
pitals on SEPTEMBER IA, 81, "a and %.
United States Department Of
Agriculture Post next Friday. at
the Legion clubhouse, will elect Of
ficers.
The post plans an entertain-
ment at Bethesda Naval Hospital
on September 81.
Sergt. Jasper Post elected the fol-
lowing officers: Martin A. Schubert,
commander; James A. O'Neill, first
vice commander; John McMeel,
second vice commander; George r.
McNeely, third vice commander;
Farrand E. H. Curtis, chaplain;
Henry F. Hill, jr., adjutant; Alvin
E. Shonk, finance officer. They will
be installed on October 6.
Victory Post was presided over by
Comdr. H. T. Thomas. The Hos
pita1 Visiting Committee was organ
lied by First Vice Comdr. Thomas
Reynolds.
Lincoln Post met, with Comdr.
Firman w. Stiles presiding, for
nomination Of officers.
The welfare department urges
Legionnaires to collect children's
clothing or other donations. Tele-
phone Metropolitan 4211 or in eve
nings and Sunday morning, Metro
politan 1858. Donations will be
called for. Or they may be left at
lib Seventeenth street NV.
The Department Executive Conn
mittee meeting, scheduled for Sep
tember %, has been postponed to
September 30.
Capital Transit Post will hold It's
annual meeting Tuesday at the
Legion clubhouse for nominations of
officers They will be elected in Oc-
tober.
Plans for the fall and winter in
clude know your money" courses
at Western High School, Armistice
Day observance at the same school,
a number of postwar planning"
meetings with prominent speakers,
etc.
| Meetings this week are:
Monday-U. S. S. Jacob Jones,
Lincoln and Government Printing
| Posts, American Legion Clubhouse;
United States Treasury Post, Co.
| lonial Hotel.
Tuesday-James Reese Europe
Post, Fifteenth and @ streets N.Wss;;
George E. Killeen Post, 1904 M street
NV; Department of Labor and
Capital Transit Posts, American Le-
gion Clubhouse.
Wednesday - Internal Revenue
Post, Stansbury Temple
Thursday-Stanley Church ,Depue
Post, American Legion Clubhouse;
Kenna-Main Post, 1910 Good Hope
road Sc.
Friday-United States Department
| of Agriculture Post, American Le-
gion Clubhouse.