Evening star., 1948-07-25
American Legion
Boys Forum Opens
Here on FRIDAY

Nearly hundred delegates select
ed from among 1900 high school
students who have previously at
tended the annual boys State fo.
runs conducted by the American
Legion In 46 States will attend the
third annual boys forum of national
government at American University
next Friday. They will remain in
session through August 5.
During their stay here the bows
will visit President Truman at the
White House and will meet several
justices Of the Supreme Court, cabi-
net members, members of Congress
and the heads Of various Govern
ment agencies.
Also during this period the bows
will acquaint themselves with the
operation Of the Federal Govern
ment and will hold mock sessions of
Congress, the Supreme Court and
other departments Of the Federal
Government, concluding with the
election Of their own president, pre-
ceded by simulated political party
conventions.
On the White House Ellipse today
at ! pm, in the Junior American
Legion Baseball League, Holleran
Murray Post will meet Bunker Hill,
Fort Dupont will play National Ca
thedral, Costello will engage Gov
ernment Printing ONCE and Thad
Dultn will cross bats with Fort Ste
vens In the last of the regularly
scheduled league games, while in the
Intercity Junior Baseball League
Victory Post meets Mount Calvary
today at Fairlawn and Carmody
Hills next Saturday at the Armory.
All post sergeants-at-arns are re-
quested to report to Departmental
Sergt. James A. O'Nein for
duty at the Statler Hotel during the
department convention. Benjamin
+ Aronsohn, general chairman, is in
charge Of all arrangements.
I Ira Miller, Americanism officer Of
sthe Victory Post, accompanied by
several post members, presented the
American Legion Americanism and
Citizenship Medal and Certificate to
Margaret Plank at a special assem-
bly, of the graduating class of st.
Cecelia's Academy last month.
Vincent Costello Post will meet on
August to elect officers.
George Woodend is chairman of
the post boatride to be held next
Wednesday evening.
Norman Grant is currently lead
ing the Post Booster Club. James
Pistorio Is running close second,
while Comdr. Rudolph Blick and
Jack Wilson are fighting 1t out for
the third position.
Americanism Offcer Curtis Jack
son has been appointed by Depart
ment Comdr. Owen C. Holleran as
secretary and treasurer Of a depart
ment committee to raise funds for
the Boys Clubs Of Washington in
cooperation with Radio Station
VOL.
Members Of this department who
know Of local employers who are
doing an outstanding Job in en-
ploying physically handicapped vet
erans whom they deem worthy of a
national citation should submit the
details to Department Employment
Onicer Frank Norton within the
next 80 days.
National Employ the Physically
Handicapped Week will be celebrated
here October 8 to 8. inclusive.
At its last meeting the National
Cathedral Post took under advise
ment the possibility Of placing tele-
vision sets in all local veteran and
service hospitals.
Posts Of less than 80 members who
enroll five new or renewal members
between June 20 and August is are
eligible to receive an autographed
picture Of National Comdr. James
F. O'Neil suitable for framing.
The same award will also be made
to posts of so to 100 who increase
their membership by 10 or more
while posts from 100 to $50 must
kick-in with Is new or renewal