Show PRAISES THE LEGION PEAKING editorially the review S SPEAKING ot of rock bock rapids nn an iowa newspaper says bay this of the legion what we like about the american legion Is its habit of calling a spade a spade rather than a spatula ted implement resembling the shovel but heavier and adapted tor for being pushed into the ground with the foot the gum shoe and the velvet glove are not to be found in the wardrobe of the american legion and sott soft pedaling sidestepping shadowboxing shadow boxing and holding the auricular organ to the terra firma farma are not among its favorite outdoor or indoor sports when it wants t to 0 denounce as un american an organization that seeks to draw religion racial and color lines it does not content itself with talk talking generalities regarding the constitution of the united states and the declaration of independence pen dence but mentions the offending organization by name the american legion believes in laying its cards on the table in hitting straight from the shoulder in being a square shooter in everything it says and does perhaps that Is one of the lessons its members learned during their service in the army at any rate it Is refreshing to fl find nd a least one organization that la Is courageous enough to come out in the open and say its piece in plain english without regard to whether it Is going to get votes or chase them anway |