Evening star., 1945-02-25
American Legion
Plans to Sponsor
Citizenship Day


Homer L. Chaillaux, Americanism
director Of the American Legion,
last week called upon the entire or
ganization to start organising for
their sponsorshi1 in corporation
with their local school authorities Of
the annual citizenship recognition
day on May 20.
On that day, known Is Il Am an
American Day" young men and
women who have reached voting age
during the past year viii be for
mally inducted into the estate Of
American citizenship during public
programs arranged by American Le-
gion posts.
The national emblem division OF
the American Legion is making
available to all posts colorful 10 by
II inch certificates Of public recog-
milton at the cost price Of S cents
each. These are the certificates
posts can award to the young men
and women reaching citizenship es-
tate on programs sponsored o.,
May 20. .
The nation Americanism division
is distributing 4 pamphlet on an
nual citizenship recognition day. It
outlines suggested programs for the
suggested induction ceremonies.
The Department National Defense
Committee, under Craftsmanship of
Horace Hoctor of Bunker Hill Post
will meet at the Legion clubhouse
tomorrow evening. National defense
chairmen are requested to be pres
ent so that the program and the
activities Of the committee may be
presented in due course to the re-
spective posts.
The department has formed Z
Speakers Committee to enlishten
lesionnaires, parent-teacher associa-
tions. church organizations and 9TH
ers on the subject of the universal
military training bill.
Department Comdr. Lee r. Pen.
nington announced the completion
Of the Department Welfare Advisory
Council with the following appoint.
nents: William L. Collins, chairman
Benjamin Aronsohn, Hiram Hum.
mer, Edna Smith, Clifton Anderson
Laura Stewart, James De Force, Ed
ward o White and George Myers.
At the Department Executive
Committee meeting Comdr. Pen.
nington presented certificates of ap'
probation, issued by the nationa
commander for contributing tt
Records for Fighting Men," to thu
following posts: George Washington
Jane A. Delano, Sergt. Jasper. Cos.
tello, Tank Corps, Cooley-McCul-
Tough 2. Bureau of Engraving ane
Printing. McGroarty, I'd Division
Bunker Hill, McAllexander, Depart.
ment Of Justice, Pepco and United
States Maritime.
| Sergt. Jasper Post. 3, as 4 result
of its participation in the Nationa
World War II haison program dur
ing the year 1874, just received +,
citation issued by the national com
mander.
Voiture No. 174 Of the Forty ant
Eight Society will hold its annua
wreck" April Is, at Stansbury Hall
Chairman Russell S. Jeffreys o
the American Commission, request
post Americanism chairmen sen,
the names to him of the schools tha
were presented Legion school award
during January and February. tn
Epost chairman holding the prelimi
mary oratorical contest betWee
March ! and Is are requested Z
contact the schools, obtain certid
,fcates from department iieadquartel
l1nd ptIrchASe War Saving Stamr
for the winners Of the contests.
George H. Rothe, detachmen
commander Of the Sons Of tn
American Legion, last week pre
sented to william K. Rich, the firs
American Legion Gold Star citatio
from Fort Dupont Post, In honor &
his son, Daniel w. Rich, who die
while member of the armed force.
| Meetings this week are:
/ Monday-Tank Corps Post, LIE
gion clubhouse.
Tuesday-James Reese Europ
Post, 1914 Vermont avenue NV.
Forty and Eight Society, Legiol
clubhouse.
Wednesday-National Cathedrs
and Bureau of Engraving Posts, LIE
gion clubhouse; Henry c. Spanxle
Post, 1926 Massachusetts, avenu
NV.
Thursday-George Washinsto
and James A. Delano Posts, Legiol
clubhouse; Fort Stevens Post, Stans
bury Hall.
Friday-victory Post, Legion club
house.
daughters of America
! State Councillor Alice Soper an
her stan will visit Goodwill Febru
ary rs 1T Northeast Temple an
Eagle, March at 74o7 Minnesot
avenue Sc.
Benevolence Committee meetin
March z At Northeast Temple.
Barbara Frietchie will have
bingo March is at Star Hall, Mour
Rainier, Md.
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