Salt Lake Telegram | 1933-10-02 | Page 4 | Legion's Task

t THE LEGIONS LEGION'S TASK pERHAPS tIle the most significant convention in the history of the American Legion began beganI I its sessions in Chicago Monday Its high imI importance importance im im- im- im I arises from twp two foremost The program of the government in matters matters matters mat mat- pertaining to war veterans veterans' affairs in the face of stern necessity for sweeping economies is from the viewpoint t of veterans' veterans organizations organizations organizations out of joint On the other hand conditions conditions conditions condi- condi generally throughout the nation remain I and from the viewpoint of the t t taxpayer er still call can for drastic curtailment of government expenditures The legions legion's task therefore is to determine determine deter- deter mine upon a course which shall insure deserving de de- serving veterans who still carry the burden of of the world war war adequate consideration from a grateful nation and which at the same time takes takes into account the exigencies of the times which lay a heavy hand upon the people 1 Of proven patriotism when tested in an I hour of national emergency it is to be expected expect expect- ed that the veterans in their great gathering will approach the solution of this difficult problem with unselfishness and practicality It is easily recognized th that t there is need of a anew axie new xie new deal in meeting the obligations of the country to those lUCri men who WIIO emerged from th the war with mental and ana physical impairments which place upon them and their dependents undue suffering and privation It lies within I t the e power of the legion to present a consistent program for congress and the veterans veterans' administration administration ad ad- ministration to examine which shall insure recognition of r rightful benefits due and at the same time shall likewise insure that unworthy claimants are denied access to the overburdened public treasur treasury 1 If this convention shall succeed in eliminating I Dating racketeering from the tile program of veteran vet vet- 1 eran cran eran relief it will attain a new and exalted place in the national al scheme and enhance the respect in which the preeminent veterans' veterans pr- pr r is held beld Singular opportunity confronts confronts confronts con con- fronts the fraternity again to render a highly highl patriotic service to their country