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Show LEGION HEAD REGRETS DEATH TRICE. The closing rr.cmrr.tj cf the evening se:on cf tie Arr.cr.caa Legion rtate convention were cast into gioom as the announcrnient cf President Harding's death was nvadc. National Commander A.v.n W. vt-)- was at the '.:. on hcn he was informed of the president s sjdrD c.e-miie. c.e-miie. "'President Hsrdmg's death." CommarHier Ows'.cy said. ":s a most tragic blow to the country. In t.iese times when forces cf unrest are abrv-iO in the land, his itrudy American. sni has been a great bulwark cf sa.'e'.y to the ration. He typified the highest values in our national iife as no ; resident res-ident has since Lincoln. He achieved true greatness through his don: nsnt American simplicity. Pres. .lent Harding Har-ding did not die as men should; we Americana demancted too much of hini. President Harding was a stalwart champion cf things for which tl-.c American Legion stands. We honor anJ revere him as we deeply mourn the tragic termination of tne life he consecrated to the sxrv.ee of this, our country.'" |