Fourfold compensation plan praised by National Commander
National Commander Franklin D'Olier urges prompt action to pass the American Legion fourfold optional compensation plan. Opponents seek to derail the bill by diverting Congress with money-raising schemes, but D'Olier argues the plan is economically sound and should be enacted before adjournment, with continued lobbying to prevent funding debates from derailing passage.
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American Legion
Congress
Franklin D'Olier
Legion
American Legion Weekly
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Atander
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Flint
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Land promises fall short for ex servicemen in West
The American Legion Weekly argues that Oregon and Wyoming land schemes fail to deliver for returning soldiers. Many veterans face barren tracts, scant allocations, and bureaucratic bottlenecks as they seek homes and farms. The piece calls for adequate machinery and fair allotments to honor their service and enable settlers to establish new lives.
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Oregon
Wyoming
American Legion Weekly
Washington
Améties
America
Flo
Tay Fae
Wyon
American Legion Officers Visit Wounded at Chicago Hospital
National Commander Pravin O Olier and other Legion leaders visited United States Public Health Service Hospital No 80 in Chicago where 600 wounded and disabled soldiers and sailors were patients. They addressed patients and stressed service to the disabled and dependents, defending the Legion against charges of militarism and reaffirming commitment to Americanism and national life.
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Pravin O'Olier
Franois A. Kelly
Mitton J. Moreman
Iragis Department of the American Legion
United States Public Health Service
Chicago
Legion
Didier
Father Kelly
Fis
American Legion
Armerican Legion
Congress
Bithet
Tns
United States
Abrad
Legion plan to aid disabled veterans with vocational training
The American Legion launches a cooperative program with the federal board of vocational training to place disabled veterans into eligible training programs. Gerald T. Murphy named national vocational officer. post officers in each state to coordinate case reviews, with local posts guiding veterans to training opportunities nationwide.
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Federal Board of Vocatinnal
American Legion
Federal
Furl
Legion
Welon
Indianaga
Gerald T. Murphy
Dtland
Franklin Doner
Leglon
Imatter
Berane
Speci
Sexlon
ANOS
Weraya
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Mtnrleaa Lig
West Virginia Legion reports regional activity and post plans
Tonks A. Carr, department adjutant for the American Legion of West Virginia, outlines activity across the region. Phillipps W. Va held a minstrel show raising a substantial sum. a memorial service is planned. Scar ee D Tackenn post No. 4 of Kingwood organizes a women's auxiliary and a permanent post. Potamar post Shepherdstown aims to enroll nearly all returnees. five eligible sailors and soldiers remain unenrolled in the territory. Clarksburg Kirkins and Parkersburg posts contract with Boston-Detroit baseball teams for local games. Wheeling Post No. 7 held a Pershing celebration valued at over 600 dollars.
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Tonks A. Carr
American Legion of West Virginia
Phillipps
W. Va
Scaree
Kingwood
Potamar
Shepherdstown
Clacksburg
Firkins
Parkersburg
Toston-Detrai Hnoeball
Wheeling Ast No. 7
Benefit Show for Legion Post to Be Held in Newstin
A benefit event for the Legion post is announced to take place at Newstin on April date. Proceeds will aid the post and its Amer organization activities with proceeds supporting veterans and related community efforts.
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Legion
Newstin
Pagculus
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