Evening star., 1946-09-04
WWDemands Inquiry
On Food Shipments
To Former Enemies
BY George Beyeridee
Stor Stoff Correspondent

manded an investigation of food
shipments to former enemy
countries, suggesting such ship
mentS should be halted as long
as "one single citizen of the
United States is unable to obtain
sufficient food to maintain
proper health"
The resolution unanimously passed
by the 47th national encampment
of the VFW said the program ap-
peared to be one of "appeasement"
of the governments of onetime foes
such as Germany, Japan and Italy.
The time has come to recognize
that charity begins at home,'" the
resolution continued, and added that
Large segments of the spopulation
of the United States are undernour-
ished and underfed because of the
shortage of food"
Demands Trial for YugOslavs.
The convention urged the State
Department to demand a military
trial for Yugoslay flyers responsible
for shooting down an American
transport plane on August 10, result
ing in the death of five United
States airmen.
Also lodging formal protest with
President Truman for this cow
ardly and unprovoked attack, the
resolution unanimously demanded
reparation from the Yugoslav gov
ernment to families of the dead
flyers.
The resolution was introduced by
Frank Claeys, VFW delegate from
st. Charles, Ill, brother of the pilot
OF the plane, Capt. Richard ClaeyS.
In the opening session of policy
voting today, resolutions commit
tee also presented SO other motions
approved by the delegates.
A resolution urging a bonus for
World War II veterans was tabled
for further discussion.
Resolutions Approved.
Among those approved were moves
calling for: Priorities for veterans
attempting to enter colleges this
fall and extension of the four-year
period of eligibility for educational
provisions of the GI Bill; State
hood for Hawaii; continued support
to the move for admission of 100,-
600 Jews to Palestine; legislation to
restrain "proflteering in resale of
surplus Government Stocks" and
confinement of all conscientious OBJ
jectors" until such time as their full
sentence is completed"
The motion to table discussion of
the bonous resolution met heavy
opposition, but majority voted to
adjourn until tomorrow morning
closed further consideration of reso.
lutions for today.
Another Pension Move.
In another resolution, the veterans
advocated disability and age pen
sions" to World War veterans under
the same provisions governing ben
efits to veterans of the Spanish
American War.
Veterans of World War I who had
served 80 days or more would be
entitled to these grants "irrespec-
tive of whether said disabilities were
of proven service origin"
A resolution that would Withdraw
WV support from the move for
uniflcaUion Of the armed forces was
being prepared by a special COM
mittee for presentation to the con-
vention.
The recommendation, coming
after the Committee on National Sc
curity had tentatively approved an
other resolution favoring the mer-
ger, would advocate that " a more
complete study" be made by Con-
gress before deciding the issue, &C
cording to Charles P. Ash, of Cali
fornia, committee chairman
In face of the previous support,
heated debate is expected when the
measure is introduced for general
vote, possibly late today
Larger FBI Asked.
While not all of the more than 500
resolutions referred to committees
for recommendation have been con-
sioered. committee members began
introducing the measures to a plen-
ary session this morning. To OPEN
the balloting, delegates approved
two resolutions last night One
calico for the increase of FBI per-
Sonnel to break down the organized
methods Of un-American and sub
verSive activities within our Shores"
and the other recommended estab-
lishment Of a national academy of
diplomacy to operate on par with
the Army and Navy academies.
A bonus" resolution introduced by
the District delegation to propose
that the allowance be financed by
national lottery was recommended
for rejection by committee.
Headed by District Department
Commander Charles M. O'Malley,
the delegation has members on ev-
cry important committee, and plans
to back moves to place World War
II veteran in high national ONCE
of the VFW.
Political mcahinery for the Of
ficer elections got under way last
night with delegates from nearly
every section of the country meet
ing in regional caucuses to gather
support for candidates.
Most important issue facing the
elections is whether World War II
veterans will be able to make their
bid for national control of the Or
ganiZation. The WV old guard"
has consistently insisted that the
younger members, however. start in
lower positions ito learn the ropes"
before taking over command.
Young Veterans Organize.
The World War II veterans, mean
while, launched their initial drive
of the convention this afternoon
for a candidate for high Office. Led
by Mr.. Claeys, the young veterans
Will meet in special "get together"
caucus at S pm. 1T may be that we
won't launch real program until
next year" Mr.. Claeys said, but
we're going to be well organized to
get voice in this organization"
Capt. James Van Zandt, past ma
tional commander and current Re-
publican nominee to the House from
PENNSYLVANIA said he will sneok of