Evening star., 1947-11-30

Twill Broadcast
Program Thursday
The second Of q series of Juvenile
Participation Programs, under the
direction of Joseph Rogers. Ameri-
can Legion Department Juvenile
chairman, assisted by Comdr. James
Munro of Fort Stevens Post; Comdr
Lucius Kennerson and Jessie Car
+ ter of James Reese-Europe Post and
Comdr. Joseph Hawkins Of James z
Walker Post will be broadcast at
I'm. Thursday. 1t will be held At
Stansbury Hall, sponsored by Fort
Stevens Post.
Miss Eunice Kennedy, educational
secretary OF the Continuing Com
mittee on Control and Prevention of
Juvenile Delinquency of the Depart
ment of Justice will be the princi-
pal speaker. George Warren, presi-
dent of the Christ Child Settlement
Home all-male choral group, as
sisted by John Beck will present
musical numbers. James Hutton
and Robert Hinton of the James
Reece-Europe juvenile group will
present entertainment features. A
brief talk will be given by Policeman
James Cowan. head Of the Junior
Police and Citizens Corps.
The second of a series of question
and answer programs concerning
veterans affairs was broadcast by
the department last night over Sta
ton VOL.
Listeners are requested to write
their comments or to ask any ques-
tions which will be replied to by re-
turn mail or over the air. These
should be addressed to either the
radio station or to the Legion head
quarters, 2437 Fifteenth street NV,
mentioning the program in the let
ter or postcard.
The programs arranged by Assist
ant Department Finance Officer
Frank Felker, Department Vice
Comdr. William L. Des Prez ana
Comdr. Robert L. Ihrenn. OF
Stephen P. McGraorty Post will
continue each Saturday evening at
tho earo t,ppa
Past Comdr. John Thomas Tay-
lor, of George Washington Post will
address the post Thursday night at
the American Legion clubhouse. He
will speak on the legislative high
lights of the national convention
hela in New York City. Motion pic
lures of outstanding football play
ers OF the 1947-4S season Will be
shown. Comdr. John Lewis Smith,
jr., will preside.
Jane A. Delano Post on Thursday
evening will make arrangements Tor
their annual dinner at the Fairfax
Hotel on December 18 at $50 pm.
Make reservations with Lula b.
Carter, RA. 2416.
Sergt. Jasper Post on Wednesday
evening will make plans for the dis
tribution of Christmas baskets to
needy veterans families and for the
annual Christmas party. Plans for
the annual testimonial banquet
honoring Past Comdr. Mclaughlin
will also be announced.
Installation ceremonies were held
last week at the Quentin Roosevelt
Post with Department Comdr. owen
C. Holleran and his staff, escorted
by the National Guard OF Honor, In
command OF First 1t. Charles
Hawkins. omciating.
Melvin w. Sandmeyer. the new
commander, was presented with a
suitably engraved gavel by Past
Grand Chef de Care Fred Money
Of the Forty and Eight on behalf OF
John Herman. the maker. Post
Photographer Ward Mccarthy made
pictures of the commander and his
staff for the post records, while out
going Comdr. w. S. Benjamin was
presented with a past commander
jewel.
Other officers installed were:
Senior vice commander, Clarence
McCune: junior vice commander,
John H. Eiseman, jr,; adjutant,
Clarence E. Mastin; finance officer,
G. Carl Schuerger: haplaip, Henry
L. McCabe: judge advocate. Charles
B. Eaton; historian. Edwin c. War
rem; sergeant at arms, Albert L..
Johnson; master at arms, Merritt c.
Gordon; surgeon, DR.. Grover B. Bill; !;
membership officer, Elmore K. Nc
Kay; color bearers, Frank Smith,
John H. Eseman. jr, and J. d.
Stovall: Executive Committee,
Charles B. Eaton, James s. Morris,
Charles r. Shindle and Ralph w.
Wilton.
Fort stevens Post on Thursday,
with Comdr. James A. Munro pre-
siding, will complete plans for It's
fall dance In Stansbury Hall next
Saturday evening.
The Bunker Hill Post has sched-
uled its annual past commanders
dinner honoring past Comdr. San
ford D. Ashford next Wednesday
evening at the Log Cabin Tavern
on route / below Alexandria, Va.
He will be presented q past COM
manders medal and q past COM
mander's pin.
Heads Of all Legion afiliated
bodies have been invited. Reserva-
tions may be made by calling
Comdr. Thomas P. Royston, GE.
7747.
A meeting Of the Department
Employment Committee has been
scheduled for tomorrow evening At
the Legion Club with department