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Legion Plans Three Fronts War on Crime Communism and Recession
Chicago Oct 6 AP America’s Legionnaires packed their bags and marched homeward to wage a three fold peacetime war on crime communism and the economic slump Under attorney Edward Hayes of Decatur now 42 an ensign at Great Lakes the Legion pledged active aid to police authorities to curb crime oppose communism and back NRA resolutions adopted at the 15th annual convention The group urged creation of law and order committees at national and state levels and cautioned restricting possession of machine guns submarine guns and lethal weapons to military and law enforcement forces The new commander pledged plans to press defense strengthening and rehabilitation programs while the organization opposed Soviet diplomatic recognition and granded free federal hospitalization for all veterans described in the convention agenda Notes mention rehab programs sponsored by the Legion and leadership details of officers and committees.