Evening star., 1944-04-16
American egion
Plans Discussion
Of Rights Bill

The benfiets provided for Worlt
War II veterans. under the Ameri
can Legion omnibus &c. I. bill o
rights" already unanimously passet
by the Senate, will be discussed b,
two distinguished JegionnaireS owe
the National Broadcasting CO. s net
work on April IA, from 10:45 to L
pm. Legoinnaire United State
Senator Ernest w. Mcfarland o
Arizona and Past National Comdr
Harry w. Colmery will be the prin
cipals.
An appeal to the 10000 post com
manders has been addressed b,
National Comdr. Warren H. Ather
ton in an effort to enlist ever,
Legionnaire throughout the Natiol
in a practical public relations activ
ity for the Legion among the mem
bers of the armed forces. He ask
every Legionnaire to send his copie
of the National Legionnaire and tn,
American Legion Magazine, after HI
has read same, to some soldier O.
sailor overseas by first-class mail.
Department Comdr. C. FTanci
Mccarthy announced that the de-
partment, through members of th'
various posts, has assumed charge
each Saturday evening of the dormi'
tory for servicemen at the Gale!
School, which is an annex to the
United Nations Service Club al
Union Station Plaza.
Those desiring to serve should
submit their names to department
headquarters.
Last Wednesday afternoon at the
General Accounting Office services
were conducted by the Legion in the
dedication of a service flag for men
of that office now in service. The
National Guard of Honor was pres
ent with department and various
post colors and an address was
rendered by Department Comdr
Mccarthy. The affair was in charge
of Department Americanism Officer
Thomas r. Callahan.
Capt. George Richards, who
served with naval forces in Guadal-
canal, and 1t. Ernest Simon, an
nouncer with radio station WINK,
recently returned from the North
African and italian war fronts,
were guest speakers of George
Washington Post at its last meeting
The post voted to sponsor and
assist in organizing a post of World
War II veterans comprising
WAVES, WACS, SPARS and ma
rines. Numerous applications have
been made to the post and COM
mittee shortly will be appointed to
arrange the details.
Vice Comdr. Charles L. Schuettler
reported that $4,000 decks of play
ing cards had been donated and
shipped to veterans overseas.
The Department Convention Com
mittee held its organization meeting
at the clubhouse Friday evening
and announced the convention will
be held the first week in August,
the details to be submitted later.
The posts are requested to imme-
diately notify department head
quarters as to their desires for dis
plays in the convention program,
which is now being formulated.
Sergt. Jasper Post at it's last
meeting, with Comdr. Martin Schu-
bert presiding, passed a resolution
lndorsing Maj, Joseph j. Malloy for
reelection as national executive
committeeman for the District of
Columbia.
United States Internal Revenue
Post will meet April 20, at Stans-
bury Hall, with Compr. Robert E.
Van Every presiding. Fifteen new
members will be indicted. Depart
ment Assistant Adj. John Long an
nounced he has received a commu-
nication from National Committee
man Joseph j. Malloy from over
seas, extending his greetings to all
members of the Legion.
Bunker Hill Post will meet at the
Legion clubhouse on Tuesday with
Comdr. Horace Jay Hector presiding
The principal business will be
consideration of the matter of spon-
soring a Junior baseball team and
a Ladies Auxiliary unit. The "Old
Timers night" will be celebrated at
the clubhouse at pm. April %. All
reservations must be made by April
18.
United States Agriculture Post,
No. s, met at the Legion clubhouse
Tuesday when two citations for dis
tinguished service were presented to
the post.
Department Membership Officer
Frank Buckley reports continual in
creases in membership, but calls at
tention of all post commanders and
membership officers that the men,
bership quota of 10,700 is set for
April %. He asks that all new
members be reported promptly to
headquarters.
Kenneth Nash Post at its meet
Ing last Wednesday evening honored
its past commanders. 1t was a past
commanders night.