The Wilmington morning star., 1946-03-29
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R. Gregg Cherry, Bryon Booze, state
legion executive, Oscar Mills, one
of the 115th's members, Stelles'
son, John A, veteran of the sec
cond World war, Ben Douglas,
buddy of stelle's in the Battalion.
Plotting the plane as it made it's
perfect landing at Bluethenthal,
was Col. Roscoe Turner. co-pilot
was L. M. Dietz, a veteran of the
China Burma Indian campaign,
World War II.
Broadcasts
The party was taken to the Cape
Fear hotel, after which they went
to the news room of the Star News
where the Commander and Cover
nor participated in a short radio
address. They were introduced by
Thomas Cause, Jr., son of the late
Thomas Cause, who was command,
er of Company C. 115th Machine
Gun Battalion during World war
l.
The visit to the city was Stelle's
second. He came here after World
war I, to parade with Wilmington
members of the Battalion in their
celebration of the wars ending.
'The best service I ever gave
my country was during the days
which I served under Commander
Cause" STEELE told his radio au-
dience.
He said that his tour so far had
proven that North Carolina is TODAY
one of the leading states of the
nation in lis "all-out efforts to
help returning servicemen."
Lead Company
In the service of his country. the
former governor of Illinois became
Captain of Company B, after he
had been transferred from Company
|C.
From the Star-News broadcast.
the party went to the home of Mrs.
Ihomas Cause, where a reception
was held in honor of the national
figure.
From the reception the com.
mander and other guests went to
the Famous club, where BANQUET
at which STEELE was guest of honor.
mad been arranged. A short ad.
dress was given by the commander,
and the remainder of the evening
was taken up with "reminiscences
of war days II years ago.
Asked at the airport, what he
would talk about, the national
leader said he had not planned
speech, that he would talk "about
whatever" the boys ''wanted him
to, and engage in the good-fellow.
ship of the members"
Bill Not Adequate
STEELE said he had made care.
full reading of the bill for aid to
veterans housing, and that "person.
ally 1 do not think the so.called
Patten bill will benefit veterans.
He said he will present the bill
to the Administration for their
study, and decision.
About the Veterans Administra-
ton, the National commander
thinks that more help could be
given, with more personnel and
equipment in the administration.
"A February survey of the VA
shows that instead of decrease
in the 100000 claims which have
not been adjudicated, an increase
is shown. About 100000 are now
registered" the commander said.
$4,000 Claims
Ten thousand claims of widows |
and orphans listed with VA Feb. /
!. has grown until current figures
show that the total is now above
$4,000 according to Commander
STEELE.
Il still contend that General
Bradley, administrator of the VA,
has the same job of the man who
is in business, and confronted with
more orders than his personnel can
take care Of" he said.
HE has priorities on personnel,
materials, and space, and as an
old friend of mine UP in Illinois
used to tell me, in planning to eA-
ecute a difficult job, old 'do-it' is
he sure way, and the only way to