Evening star., 1945-04-15
Bronze Star Medal
Awarded Malloy;
Legion Activities

Legion Activities
1t. Col. Joseph J. Malloy, four
times a representative from the
District of Columbia Department of
the American Legion on the Nation
al Executive Committee, has been
awarded the Bronze Star Medal for
meritorious service with the 9th
Army in Europe, it was announced
by the War Department. He is
serving with the Judge Advocate
Generals Division.
The award was made by Maj. Gen.
Raymond Stallings McLain, corps
commander. 1t. Col. Malloy has
been a member Of the legion for
26 years He also served as an
officer with the AEF in 1917.
Following a business meeting of
Department of Justice Post tomor-
row evening moving pictures, Back
Door to Japan and Radiant
Rockies" will be shown. The public
is invited Comdr. Alexander Holtz-
off will preside.
Chairman John j. A. Ager of the
Department War Bond Committee
requests all posts promptly appoint
their War Bond Committees SO that
same will be ready for action at the
start of the Seventh War Loan cam
paign, commencing the early part
of May. The quota for the Legion
will be s2,O00,00O
George Rothe, detachment COM
manGer of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Legion, reports an increase in
membership. There are six squad
rons now formed He requests all
posts thereof to aid in the Ameri-
canism program by submitting the
names of sons for membership ir
this organization.
Plans are being made for Legior
participation, with other veterans
organizations, in the District of Co.
lumbia War Memorial celebration
the afternoon of May 13.
A survey to determine whether
discharged servicemen are receiv.
ing proper treatment in Veterans
Administration hospitals has beer
launched by the Legion, according
to National Comdr. Edward N
Scheiberling.
He has also announced that {
broad public physical fitness pro
gram of Nationwide scope has beer
proposed to the Legion by its newl.
created Medical Advisory Boart
which calls for department and pos
organization, area conferences ant
support of national health legisla
ton.
Department Comdr. Lee R. Pen
nington in announcing that the 1874
memberships to date of this de
partment almost equal the tota
1914 membership. has requested
post commanders and post member
ship officers to exert their utmos
efforts to register new membership
and renewals at department head
quarters on or before April "a. Thi
is the closing date for the aeria
membership roundup and the termi
nation of the contest with the Stat
of Virginia.
Chairman Lester Steinem of tn
Athletic Commission announced
that eight teams will constitute tn
Junior Baseball League in this de
partment this year, the larges
number of teams since prewar days
Posts sponsoring teams are
National Cathedral, Police and Fire
Costello, Government Printin
Office, Fort Stevens. Bunker Hill
Fort Dupont and George Washing
ton.
The teams will be made up o
players from the high schools il
{ llIS olSLl lCI VI d1lO Ill
schedule calls for play to star
following the high school leagu
season.
! The Ford Motor Co. will presen
a trophy to the winner.
Meetings this week are:
Monday-Quentin Roosevelt Pos
Portner Apartment; Department O
Justice and Gas Light Post, Legio,
clubhouse.
Tuesday-National Press Clu
Post, Press Club: Cooley-McC
lough Post, Legion clubhouse; Secon
Division Post, New Colonial Hotel
Bunker Hill. Pepco and Cooley-Mc
Cullough Posts, Legion clubhouse.
Thursday-Stanley Church Depu
Post. Legion clubhouse; Kenna
Main Post, 1910 Good Hope roa
Sc; Internal Revenue Post, Stans
bury Temple.