Garfield County News | 1933-03-24 | Page 4 | Legion Chief Again Upholds Roosevelt

CHIEF ANN AGAIN UPHOLDS ROOSEVELT N M march IS 18 AP louls louis johnson national commander of tho the american legion speaking before veterans nua hora here today pledged the loyalty and utmost help of his 01 onu ulza tion to president re josevelt os evelt johnson johnann said that after the inauguration march 4 1 ho he plod pledged geltl the million men of the legion to give their utmost loyal ty and help in the complex and difficult problems now facing the chief executive nio time to render service liaa ins arri arrive J congress has riven given to the dont the authority to 10 put into effect the economies the pres prea leont bellavek bel levea levek necessary to restore tho the financial stability of our country tills this now legislation la 13 fraught with gravest consequences to the disabled veteran the president under the authority given him has power of life and death deate over thousands of men who once gladly offered choir lives in a period of national emergency the legion has ayery faith in the discretion fairness and the justice with which the president will deal with this pro problem blent involving as it does in many instance the need for compas compassion slon and mercy 11 Joli johnann nhon said laid ho he expected the legion posts posta and entire 0 memberships of the organization to uphold the pledge he mado made