Evening star., 1945-01-21
Fort Dupont Post
American Legion
Officers Installed

st. Francis Xavier School.
They are as follows: r. H. Ran
dali, commander; A. w. Woodwork,
first vice commander; G. w. Burns,
second vice commander; S. H.
Brady, chaplain; H. D. Cramer,
sergeant at arms, and P. F. Bridget,
quartermaster.
The National Guard of Honor and
the Forty & Eight Society assisted
in the dedication of the post colors.
The post has voted to form an aux
iliary unit and a squadron for the
sons of the legion. Detachment
Comdr. of the Sons of the Legion
George Rothe is member of this
post.
National Comdr. Edward Schei-
berling has announced scholarships
for the coming year. Any son of a
deceased veteran of World Wars
and II, who is actually in need of
financial assistance to continue his
education, will be eligible for a ma
tional commanders scholarship.
For daughters of departed veterans
there are provided annually five ma
tional scholarships.
Applica tions. should be made in
ordinary letter form to the depart
ment director of education of or
phanS of veterans Further details
may be obtained from department
headquarters.
Police and Fire Post, through
Comdr. William Rees, on January
27, will make a presentation to
Mount Alto Hospital in the form of
two electric coffee urns for use in
the recreation room of the hospital
Bunker Hill Post last week cele-
brated its 18th anniversary. Comdr
L. ]. P. Fichthorn presided.
The Legion-sponsored universal
military training bill (H. R. 5l5) was
introduced in the House by Repre-
sentative Andrew ]. May, chairman
OF the Military Affairs Comm. .tee.
The bill provides for one year OF
strict military or naval training for
every male citizen and male alien
residing in the United States. upon
attaining the age of 18 years, or
within four years thereafter.
The Legion, through its 10000 or
more posts throughout the United
States, is disseminating literature
and creating speakers bureaus for
the purpose of explaining to the
public the provisions of the bill and
for its passage. In the District OF
Columbia, Dept. Comdr. Pennington
and Dept. First Vice President Her
bert j. jacob have appeared, and
Will continue to appear, before va
rious church organizations and par
ent-teacher associations to discuss
the measure and the advantages and
necessities for same. Any organiza-
ton desiring to have a speaker ap-
pear to discuss the matter NAV
communicate with the Legion de-
partment headquarters.
The Department Executive Com.
mlttee will meet at the Legion club
house on Thursday evening.
Dept. Comdr. Pennington an.
nounced the following department
appointments: Finance officer. Mar.
tin A. Schubert. and to be chairna.
OF the department National De.
fense Committee, Horace Hector
A new and revised American LIE
g1on Manuel of Ceremonies ha,
just been received by the depart
ment and copies thereof are avail.
able for all posts at Legion head.
quarters.
The newly organized Woodbridge
Post Will hold its first regular meet.
ing at $3.50 pm. tomorrow at Taft
Junior High School, Eighteenth ane
Perry streets NE. when the Off.
GERS will De installed by the de.
partment commander and his staff
Zeb T. Hamilton is the commander
Department Employment Office,
Howard Fisk announced sessions
VIII soon be held in connection with
the school for post employment Of
hcers. Arrangements are being made
10 have as speakers for these va
rious sessions officials from all O,
the Government employment agen.
cles, SO that the Legionnaires viii
be made fully acquainted with thf
details necessary to properly coun.
sci and advise World War II vet.
Grams as they become members Of
the Legion.
Meetings this week are:
Monday-Tank Corps Post, Legior
Clubhouse; Woodbridge Post, Tat
Junior High School.
Tuesday-James Reese Europt
Post, 1914 Vermont avenue NV.
Wednesday - National Cathedra
Post, Legion Clubhouse; Henry C
Spengler, Post. 1926 Massachusett,
avenue NV; Bureau of Engravins
Post, Legion Clubhouse.
Thursday-James E. Walker Post
Twelfth Street YMCA.; Department
Executive Committee. Legion Club.
house.
Mrs. Cora Manolv
New WRCPraS;do,+
Mrs. Cora Mandy was installed az
president of the Department of ths
Potomac Woman's Relief Corps
Auxiliary to the GAR, at the annua
convention banquet Thursday at ths
Continental Hotel. Mrs. Laurs
Smith of Providence, r. T.. nationa'