Evening star., 1949-01-30

cOMDR. FRED A. FETTER, T.,
Department of the interior
Post, American Legion.
Star Staff Photo.
to the preservation and protection
of the fundamental principals of the
Government of the United States,
and is awarded at special school
assemblies held for that purpose to
the winning students who are Sc
lected by the School Board.
Sergt. Jasper Post will consider
the continuance of its official bull
letin known as The Spotlight" at
it's regular meeting Wednesday eve
ming at the American Legion Club.
Thomas J. Evans has resigned as
adjutant. Thomas j. Lee has been
appointed acting adjutant to fill
this vacancy.
Past National Vice Comdr. Fred
G. Fraser, a member of this post,
has offered three membership prizes
of IS, So and 81 each to be awarded
at the April meeting to post men,
bers sponsoring the largest number
of new applicants for membership
prior to that date.
An effort is being made by the
Department Of the District Of Co.
lumbia to build up strong Naval
Reserve in this city.
Veterans desiring to join either
the Organized or Volunteer Reserve
are invited to contact the Naval
Reserve headquarters in Building
1875 at the Naval Gun Factory. Elev-
enth and M streets Sc, or call the
Navy recruiting Office. Franklin
5700, extension 623 or $40.
Vincent B. Costello Post is making
plans for the annual Irish Costume
Ball to be held on March II at Hotel
2400. The post Honor Guard Is also
considering plans for a stag party
in the near future under the di-
rection Of Capt. Milton McGuffin.
The National Legionnaire, former
ly issued as separate newspaper to
all Legionnaires from national
headquarters, will be issued as an
eight-page insert in the American
Legion Magazine starting next
month.
Herbert j. jacob Of National
Cathedral Post has been named vice
chairman of National Veterans
Preference Committee by National
Comdr. Perry Brown.
The American Legion handbook
on the needs of the merchant ma
rine. entitled "Ships and America ~
is being distributed to all posts by
the National Security Commission.
Dana G. Hill, veteran of both
World Wars, who for two and a half
years worked under the National
Judge Advocate at National Head
quarters specializing in legislative
and rehabilitation work, and, who
is now a member of the Department
of Justice Post, delivered an inter-
esting address before that post at
its last meeting.
Department Judge Advocate and
Comdr. John j. McGinty presided.
Following the meeting movies were
shown entitled Football Thrills of
1948," and Green Harvest"
A large number of local Legion
aires, with the payment of 1s49
dues, are eligible to receive con-
tinuous membership cards in periods
of five years each, ranging up to 80
years upon receipt of a certified
statement signed by their COM
mander and adjutant at department
headquarters. They will then be is
sued the card.
They may then obtain a uniform
patch and tab to affix to their men,
bership button indicating their
number of continuous years OF
membership.
Security and Exchange. Clark v.
Polling and Civil Service Posts have
authorized the formation of Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary units to bear
their name. The new units will re-
ceive their charters as soon as they
have complied with the rules of Or
ganization.
Capt. Daniel B. Ventres, Corps of
Civil Engineers, U. S. Naval Re-
serves, will address the meeting of
Interior Department Post at 8 pm.
February 3 in Room 6O2O, Interior
Department. He will tell of his ex-
periences in Central and Southwest
Pacific. before and after Pearl Har-
Dor. Comdr. Fred A. Fetter, jr.,
will preside.
Meetings this week:
Monday-District Of Columbia
Taxi Post, 3105 Naylor road Sc.
Tuesday-Vincent B. Costello Post,
Department Legislative Committee,
Legion Club; Second vision Post,
Colonial Hotel.
Wednesday-Sergt. Jasper Post,
Legion Club; Civil Service Post,
Raleigh Hotel.
Thursday George Washington
Post, Jane A. Delano Post, Legion
Club; Fort Stevens Post, Stansbury
Hall; Interior Post, room 5000, De-
partment of Interior.
Friday-Bureau Of Engraving and
Printing Post. Legion Club; Colum-
hia Post. 1924 GeorHia avenue NV.