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Bradley to conduct an investigation
Of employers under the on-the-job
training program to make sure the
veterans "are getting the training
they are entitled to-"
In a surprise action, the dele
gates also voted to ask the vet
Grams agency to furnish chiroprac-
tic services to veterans as a regu-
lar part of the medical program.
A perennial issue with the organ
ization, the resolution was approved
after several delegates spoke of ben
efits they have received from chiro-
practic treatment.
The organization also approved a
resolution demanding that the JUS
tice Department start court pro-
ceedings to outlaw the Communist
Party in America and to stop pub
LEGATION of the Daily Worker.
District Unit Sponsors Resolution.
Under the motion, voted unani-
mously by delegates to the groups
annual convention, delegates asked
President Truman to order the At
torney General to start the suit.
If that action fails, 1t said, the
next .VFW commander sis author
lied" to take appropriate action to
carry out the full intent Of this
resolution"
The resolution was submitted by
the District of Columbia apartment
and was prepared by Charles Sui
Ivan, jr, judge advocate of the de-
partment. Mr.. Sullivan is Vet
Grams Administration attorney.
Elect Officers Today.
The organization will elect new
officers in winding up the en-
campment today. H.
New commander is expected to be
Ray H. Brannaman of Denver, pop.
ular World War I veteran who
served this year as senior vice com.
mander.
Lyall T. Beggs, another World Wal
I veteran, Madison, Wis, Is the only
ANNOUNCED candidate so far to sue.
coed Mr.. Brannaman. Leading can
didates for the Junior vice COM
mander post are Clyde Lewis Of
Plattsburg, N. Y, and James c
Hayes of Winston-Salem, N. c., with
strongest support reported to be fol
Mr.. Lewis.
Late Night Session.
In a special session which lasted
past midnight, the convention
strongly Endorsed universal military
training.
John G. Williamson, WV legisla-
tive officer, also announced he will
submit a plan for each VFW post
and department in the country tc
hold rallies on support of the Taft
Ellender-Wagner housing bill-afteI
delegates Endorsed the measure and
made its vetrans' housing recon-
mendations the top VFW legislative
goal for next year. A resolution
calling for extention of rent control
was defeated.
Support of the 1ong-range hous-
ing bill was directly opposed to &C.
ton by the American Legion con-
vention last week.
However, among recommendations
in the VFW resolution was one that
all public housing built by the Gov
eminent be offered for sale to
private buyers within Is years after
construction. Opposition to Federal
control through public housing was
main objection voiced by the
Legion.
Strict Economy for VIEW.
Delegates last night also unani-
mously adopted a Finance Commit
tee report calling for strict economy
measures by the organization during
the next year.
1 The report was made after audi
tors statements revealed that WV
expenses last year totaled $432, 000
more than its income. Blame for
the deficit was placed on expecta-
tons of greatly increased men,
bership which failed to materialize
and a loss of many members en-
rolled last year.
The convention also voted to Gu,
expenses by eliminating monthly
newspaper and combining its ia.
cilities with those for the VFW
monthly magazine Foreign Serv'
ice" Both are published in Kansa!
lefty. Another resolution which di'
rected that all public relations func'
tons be centered at Kansas City
may come on the floor for recon
sideration today. The group now ha
a press section in Washington. pri
marily to work with its Legislative
office.