Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 April 1948 — Page 33

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Correspondent ASHINGTON, Apr. 2—World War II veterans are making v ert Ua Jat pon ool ot oe ASTI ang away from their World War I “old guard” comrades. It's a slick, energetic campaign to elect plump and genial, 32-year-old Jim Gfeen national commander at the convention in Miami

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fal > pest Green is a smart Omaha, Neb. attorney, father of four cnildrer and a former tank destroyer officer who served in the; Pacific for three years. Financed by a $25.00 kitty and with nine full-time assistants, «Big Jim” is stumping the coun{rv. His technique is to set up headquarters wherever there is a state Legion convention, or at the scene of any important legion conclave. The Green headquarters is then made the rallying point and party center for the young veterans—and the old ones. As chairman of the Legion's National Americanism Committee, Mr. Green has a perfect right to show up at such meetings. He is a persuasive speaker. Legion delegates to the national on aren’t "instructed +o vote for any special national commander candidate. A candidate must therefore be widely known and generally. liked. The job pays a $10,000 salary, plus approximately $40,000 more for travel expenses,

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local veterans’ organization in the country. It" sports a $3 million layout, which includes a night club, swimming pool, gymnasium and theater.

Although Omaha has always] been one of the strongest Legion towns in the country, the city has never produced a national commander. 2 It was Omaha's Legion execu-| tive council which started Green's campaign. Letters were written to 50 key Legionnaires, mostly World War I veterans, asking for donations. The next mail returned $7200 for the cause. a Mr. Green pays his traveling expenses out of his own pocket and gives his time. His full-time helpers have put up money for costs and are also giving their time. None of them, including Mr. Green, is wealthy. The bulk of the $25,000 campaign fund has come from Omaha Legionnaires. Mr. Green says it will be spent mostly for printing, copies of speeches, campaign literature, etc. His campaign slogan is “The

Mr. Green first became prominent in the Legion for his work on; the National Americanism Com-| mittee. He predicted the current! trouble with communism. | This led to his election as com-| mander of Legion Post No. 1 in QOhaha, the largest and richest!

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"Mr. Green is against any future eine and He calls it “fools’ gold.” He believes that, by and large, World War II

veterans have gotten a very good break. .

He thinks the number one job to insure that they continue to get that good break is to police the Veterans Administration and see that it operates as efficiently as possible, and always in the best interests of the veteran. x The son of a railroad man, Mr. Green attended Creighton College, participated in all sports and starred as a debater. He's a stocky 200-pounder, and his biggest asset as a candidate for the top Legion job is his friendly personality and quick wit.

17 State High Schools Enter Music Contest

Times State Service NOBLESVILLE, Apr, 2—Seventeen Central Indiana high schools have entered more than 1000 stiudents in the district music contest here tomorrow, sponsored by the Indiana School Music Association. Competition is scheduled in band, orchestra and choirs, with winners eligible, to participate in the state contest in Greencastle] and Danville on May 1. Nineteen bands will parade through the Noblesville business district tomorrow afternoon.

If he's elected, he says he has no plans for any radical changes| in the American Legion's organization or activities, except “to see that the younger members get’ their full say in everything.” Two-|

Contest judges will be Gerald Doty, Indiana University; Beldon Leonard, Arthur Jordan Conaervatory, Indianapolis, and J. Russell Paxton, Technical , High School, Indianapolis,

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