Evening star., 1944-01-16
American Legion
Records Largest
Membership Roll

4ue AmSIlcSu Legion euoeQ l043
with the greatest membership and
largest number Of posts In its his
tory, according to q report from ma.
ttonal headquarters In Indianapolis,
Ind.
As Of December 81 the member-
ship reached 1,l72.971, an increase Of
36,823 over 1912. The number Of
posts reached 11,941, an increase Of
lot over the previous year.
The membership In the Forty and
Eight Society was 1871 and the
Sons Of the Legion, 37,267.
An American Legion booklet, en-
titled "At Ease" designed for dis
tribution by posts to honorably dis
charged veterans Of World War II,
Is of the press. It can be obtained
by departments and posts through
the National Emblem Committee at
national headquarters in Indian
apolis.
Milt D. Campbell. national de.
Tense director Of the Legion, has
called on the $4,000 posts to work
through public schools during 1914
In the collection of old phonograph
records to be sent to the armed
forces abroad and in hospitals.
He said there Is shortage Of TO-
600 sets of new records for the
armed forces.
At meeting of post commanders,
called by Department Comdr. c.
Francis Mccarthy Wednesday eve
ming, plans were formulated for the
department to actively participate
in the Fourth War Loan drive.
Comdr. Edward Hayes, q. s. Navy.
formerly past national commander.
spoke.
Comdr. Mccarthy announced the
Smokes for Yanks" campaign by
the Legion has terminated and all
posts are requested to Immediately
return the collection jars, with all
moneys collected, to department.
headquarters.
Agriculture Post hereafter will
hold meetings on the second Tues
day OF each month at the Legion
clubhouse.
The post indueted II new members
at its last meeting.
On Friday the post entertained
wounded soldiers at the Forest Glen
Annex OF Walter Reed Hospital.
sergt. Jasper Post, at its last
meeting, adopted a resolution Of
fered by Harold B. Thompson. fav-
orlng the return here of the United
States Employees COMPENSATION
Commission at the earliest practi-
cable date. This agency was re.
cently transferred to New York City.
.lans are being completed for a
testimonial dinner and dance in
honor of Past Comdr. Charles H.
Fierce at the Legion clubhouse on
February 5.
Comdr. B. E. Gilbert of United
States Maritime Post announces a
dance Friday, February 18, at the
Wardman Park Hotel. Tickets NAV
be obtained from Second Vice
Comdr. Alvis C. Waller, Executive
3340, Mranch 209.
James F. Kehoe, general chairman
OF the Department Ball Committee.
announces the annual ball will be
held at the Legion clubhouse. 2437
Fifteenth street NV, on Fbruary 81.
Meetings this week are:
Monday-Quintin Roosevelt Post
Potomac Boat Club, Thirty-sixth and
e streets NV; Department of JUS
tice and Gas Light Posts, Legion
clubhouse.
Tuesday-National Press Club
Post, Press Club; Cooley-McCullough
Post, Legion clubhouse; I'd Division
Pest, New Colonial Hotel; Bunker
Hill Post, 1718 Lawrence street NE:
Pepco Post, Pepco Building. Tenth
and E streets NV; United States
Maritime Post. Department Com
merce Building. .
Thursday-Stanley Church Depue
Post, Legion clubhouse; Kenna-
Main Post, 1910 Good Hope road
Sc; Internal Revenue Post, Stans-
bury Temple.