Evening star., 1950-07-21
Korean War Shadows
D. {. Legion Meeting;
Paul Griffith TO Speak


A somber note produced by the
Korean war today dominated the
second session of the 32d annual
convention of the District Depart
inent of the American Legion.
The keynote Of things to come
may be sounded tonight by Paul
H. Griffith, Assistant Secretary Of
Defense and a past national COM
mander, who will make the prin-
cipal address at the Shoreham
Hotel.
Senator Sparkman, Democrat,
Of Alabama, in the opening address
of the three-day meeting last
night, labeled the invasion of
Korea the opening military phase
of a scheming totalitarian powers
mad drive for world conquest"
THAT drive had to be stopped
at Korea even at the cost of total
war;" he said. ITO have faltered
now would be an open invitation
to Russia to attack any nation at
any time with no fear of reprisal.
The United States is the only
country that stands between Rus
STA and world domination. If we
do not oppose her aggression now
we shall eventually have to oppose
her completely alone"
The Senator warned that even
If the conflict remained localized
and serious, higher taxes and
many sacrifices" will be involved
in bringing the war to a success
full end.
He cautioned against boarding,
price raises and prof1teering. A
Legionnaire himself. he praised
the Legion for it's efforts to build
strong defenses in spite of high
taxes and sacrifices.
The Legion's Distinguished Serv-
ice Certificate was awarded to
the following, for performing
outstanding and unselfish service
to the Legion:
Drew Pearson, newspaper col
umnist; Frank c. Waldrop, execu-
tive editor of the Washington
Times Herald; Mark Evans. an
nouncer for Station WTOP; Ar
thur Clarendon Smith, a business
man here; B. M. McKelway, editor
of The Star; John J. w. Riseling,
night editor of the Washington
Post; Arthur Bowie. of the Chevy
Chase Motor Co.: Arthur c. Mayo,
District manager of the Chevrolet
Motor Co.; Traffic Director George
E. Keneipp; Boise L. Bristor, chief
statiStician of the District public
schools, and Secretary Chapman
Of the Interior Department.
The Watson B. Miller Award
was presented to Charles L..
Schuettler of George Washington
Post, No. l, for being the out
standing Legionnaire.e He, was in
strumental in raising money for
rehabilitation Of veterans.
Several members Of the Legion's
National Guard of Honor also were
recognized by presentation of
medals. They were Harry Mills,
Warren A. Hilleary. James A.
O'Neill. Alden Dame, William
Mitchell, Abe Rosenblum, William
S. Colburn. Wilfred L. Perkins,
George M. Merriam, John e.
Clark, Miles r. Van Sise, jr., and
Julius Cerulla.
The call to order was given by
Walter L. Morgan jr., Conven-
tion Committee chairman. AL
memorial service was rendered by
Fort Stevens Post, No. 80, ritual
team, with Joseph H. Walker, ST.,
chairman. The address of well
come was made by Charles K.
Dunn, department commander.
Greetings were extended by
Rose Perkins, department presi-
dent of the American Legion
Auxiliary; Gail T. Judd, grand
chef de gare. Voiture l74, Forty
and Eight, and Claire Smithson,
lie chapeau departmental, Eight
and Forty.
Selections were played by Fort
Stevens Drum and Bugle Corps.
The presentation of the awards
was made by Alden T. Keeting,
chairman of the Trophies and
Awards Commission.
In addition to Mr.. Grifnth's ad-
dress. tonight's program includes
nomination of department Of
ficers for 1901. They will be
elected tomorrow.