Monthly news of the Department of Washington. [volume], March 01, 1943, Image 1

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VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
OF THE UNITED STATES
Mo»df/»ly News of the DEPARTMENT OF WASHINGTON
VOL. 1, No. 1
The restrictions in travel necessitated by the war effort
make it necessary that the Department of Washington, Vet
erans of Foreign Wars of the United States, its Districts and
Posts have a medium of inter-communication. In accordance
with the authorization of the Council of Administration of the
Department of Washington, a Department Publication is be
ing inaugurated with this issue. It is believed that this pub
lication will be a very important factor in developing the De
partment, its Districts and Posts. In that way, it will be a
real contribution to the work we are doing in behalf of the
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Yakima Chosen for 1943
Encampment
At a special meeting called in Yakima
on February 17, the members of Post No.
379 voted to sponsor the 1943 Encampment.
Department Quartermaster E. L. Alexan
der, who arranged the meeting, announces
that the Encampment Committee elected
T. L. Allison, 405 South 16th, Yaxkima, as
" chairman. Ray Kriner, secretary-treasur
~ er. Other members of the committee include
Harry A. Anderson, Dr. L. L. Luger, O. L.
“ Roberts, Dave Buchanan, Elmer C. Sutter,
, present Post Commander; E. F. Stickel, C.
- H. Mudd and Steve Burke.
Due to seasonal occupations in the Yaki
ma Valley, the dates of June 7, 8 and 9,
(Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday), were se
lected as being most suitable to all con
} cerned. It will be very definitely a streain
y lined Encampment. The three days will be
antirely devoted to the work of the
VFW. The committee announces that the
-‘, annual ball and the annual banquet will be
held as usual; however, the street parade
}snd evening shows will be eliminated in the
' interests of the war effort. Delegates are
.‘urgved to make reservations through the
partment Headquarters as early as pos
ible. Hotel accommodations, rates and fa
g ilities will be announced in the next issue.
\,i NOTICE:—Post publicity chairmen and
lém chairmen are requested to send
n news items a2bout their post and com-
Im‘u&flvltlem to Department Head
each month.
CROSS OF MALTA
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, MARCH, 1943
—FOREWORD—
Sons of the VFW
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Organization Program
By Victor Lindberg, Department Junior
Vice Commander, Chairman of
Junior Activities
The purpose of this bulletin is to acquaint
each post in the department with the pre
liminary requirements necessary in the or
ganization of a corps of the Sons of the
VW,
The Sons of the V. F. W. was authorized
by the 35th National Encampment of the
V. F. W. at Louisville, Kentucky, in Octo
ber, 1934, The National Encampment dis
tinctly specified the eligibility requirements
for active membership, but detailed the re
sponsibility for the organization and ad
ministration to the Commander-in-Chief,
who has with a committee appointed for
that purpose, worked out all details as to
by-laws, rules and regulations.
FORMATION AND RESPONSIBILITY
The post, as parent organization, has the
direct supervision of the Sons of the V. F.
W. Corps under its jurisdiction.
No corps shall be formed until approved
by two-thirds vote of all members present
at a stated meeting of the post, due notice
of proposed formation having been given
the entire membershir one wee ior to
the meeting. 1’33 3(,’s’B{
After favorable action on part of the
post application should be made to Nation
al Headquarters, thru channels, for a cer
tificate of organization.
Blank application for Certificate of Or
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United States, the members of the Armed Forces, both at the
present time and after their discharge, and also in promoting
comradeship and understanding among all members of our or
ganization,
Your indulgence is asked in connection with our preliminary
efforts to make this a useful publication. With the coopera
tion of all the members, it is certain that this publication will
become an interesting and valuable contribution to the work
we are doing.
WELLINGTON RUPP, Commander,
Department of Washington
Ja 9WS
Second Annual “Hello
America!” Radio Rally
Set For March 27
In anticipation of the 12th annual “Hello
America!” radio hour of the Veterans of
Foreign Wars of the United States, has
begun a recruiting campaign for new mem
bers. The traditional climax of the annual
nation-wide *“Hello America!” program is
the obligation, via radio, of a coast-to-coast
class of new members by the V. F. W. Com
mander-in-Chief. This year, the ceremony
will emanate from Washington, D. C., where
Commander-in-Chief Robert T. Merrill, at
a Blue Network microphone, will adminis
ter the oath of membership to thousands
of new recruits assembled in the respec.
tive headquarters of more than 3,600 local
V. F. W. posts throughout the country. The
time is 8:15 to 9:15 P. M., Pacific War
Time.
Arrangements also are being completed
to re-broadcast transcriptions of the 12th
annual “Hello America!” hour via short
wave to reach V. F. W, posts and “Field
Units” in Alaska, Hawaii, Midway, Aus
tralia, New Foundland, Iceland, Ireland,
Trinidad, the Canal Zone and North Afri
ca.
| For Post membership standing
see Page 8, Column 1