Evening star., 1946-01-20
p ank Corps Post,
American Legion,
'HOnorS Gen. Patton

Tank Corps Post, District of CO.
lumbia, the American Legion, last
week voted to change Its name to
Gen. George S. Patton, Jr.-Tank
Corps Post in honor of its late mem
ber.
In this connection the post will
hold memorial services at 2:30
o'clock today at Washington Ca
thedral. Col. Harry Sims, winner
of the Distinguished Service Cross
three times, will speak as member
Of the post. He also served under
Gen. Patton. President Truman,
members of his cabinet and mem
bers Of service and patriotic organ
izations have been invited.
Post Department Comdr. Frank L.
Peckham, Maj. Earl Hamilton Smith
and Comdr. Harry F. Young, jr.,
are In charge Of the services.
Gen. Patton had been member
of the post since 1920 and donated
the colors to the post when it was
newly organized.
The public is invited to the serv-
ices.
The paid-up membership of the
American Legion reached 1850, ,092
on December 81, 1t was announced
from national headquarters last
week. This is $40 ,637 ahead of the
same time a year ago.
There were 1904 chartered posts
at the end OF the year, the largest
total in Legion history. 1t was
stated new posts are being chartered
at the rate Of eight a day.
Following meeting of Depart
ment of Justice Post tomorrow eve
ming in room 523l, Department of
Justice Building, a travelogue of
South America, will be shown.
Ladies are welcome.
Russell S. Jeffreys of the Amer
icaniSm Commission announces "a
posts of this department presented
American Legion School awards to
so, public, parochial and private
schools in the District of Columbia.
1t is important that every post pre-
senting school awards last year be
certain to give them this year. If
any post that does not give school
award and desires to give one list
OF schools will be sent upon request.
Contact the chairman, District $3.50,
extension 348. The medals can be
purchased at Legion headquarters
and buy them as soon as possible.
At the meeting Wednesday night
Of National Cathedral Post, Col.
John M. Andrews, National Head
quarters Selective Service, now on
military leave as professor of eco
nomics, New York University, will
speak on THE Opportunity for
Helping in Readjustment Of
Veterans"
Guy H. Birsall, member of this
post and authority on veterans
legislation has been appointed by
Gen. Omar Bradley to be assistant
administrator of veterans affairs in
charge OF legislation.
At the last meeting of the Potomac
Post, the 40 and s ritual team
initiated IA World War II members
into membership.
Arrangements can be made to
have the team visit any District
post with w. Leo Collins, Michigan
0993..
Grand Chef de Care Fred Money
returned from the National Prone
made Of the Forty and Eight with
the Pelham st. George Bissell
Trophy won by the Grand Voiture
l74 Of the District of Columbia for
having enrolled 5,551 members for
the District Legion.
Four more posts have indorsed
1t. Col. Joseph j. Malloy for ma
tional executive committeeman.
They are: United States Treasury,
Jacob Jones, McAlexander and Les
lie and Douglas McNair.
There will be a membership din
ner at pm, January 80 at the
Legion club. All post commanders
and post membership officers are ex-
pected to be present.
There will be an Employment
Committee meeting Tuesday night
at the Legion clubhouse.
Meetings this week are:
Monday-Quentin Roosevelt Post,
Potomac Boat Club; Department of
Justice and General Accounting
Posts. Legion clubhouse; Washing
ton Gas Light Post, Eleventh and
H streets NV.
Tuesday-James Reese Europe,
Post, 1914 Vermont avenue NV.
Wednesday - National Cathedral,
Henry c. Spengler and Bureau of
Engraving and Printing Posts,
Legion clubhouse.
Thursday-James E. Walker Post,
Twelfth Street YMCA.