The American Legion Monthly [Volume 17, No. 4 (October 1934)]

Cover Design: Young America by Edwin Earle -- Do War Stories Grow? A Wearer of America's Most Prized Decoration for Valor, the Congressional Medal of Honor, Presents Some Conclusions That Will Astonish the Average Civilian by Dan Edwards, Illustration by Will Graven -- Tomorrow Belongs to Us: A pioneer leader of the Sons of The American Legion takes stock of the activities, aims and ideals of his organization and finds more than play and parades by Warren H. Stutler -- Femmes and Francs: Part One by Karl W. Detzer, Illustrations by V.E. Pyles -- Our Other National Game by George (Potsy) Clark -- Peace at a Reasonable Price: Few Americans possess a civil and military background so adequately fitting them to discuss the problem of war and peace as does General Drain. In the accompanying article, in addition to outlining his own conceptions of the way to meet the ages-old issue, he pays a striking and significant tribute to The American Legion's long struggle for the Universal Draft by James A. Drain, Illustration by Herbert Morton Stoops -- The Unknown General: Part Two: The Necessity for a Unified Allied Command, the Certainty That the Germans Would Seek a Decision in 1918 Following the Piave Disaster and Russian Withdrawal from the War. Bliss Foresaw This and More at a Moment When the Betting Favored the Central Powers. And Then What Happened? by Frederick Palmer -- Wings of Mercy by Samuel Taylor Moore, Illustration by William Heaslip -- Ganging the Gangster: Through Closer Cooperation between the Federal and State Governments, Crime and Criminals Are Beginning to Take a Long-Overdue Licking. Here's a Battle in Which Every Legionnaire Should Have a Part by Charles F. Ely -- Seven-League Boots by Wallgren -- Bursts and Duds Conducted by Dan Sowers -- 18 Plays Host to 61 by Charles Phelps Cushing -- Out of the Woods by Philip Von Blon -- ''Fate Unknown" by John J. Noll -- Special Section: Rights and Benefits provided for World War Veterans and Their Dependents Under Legislation of the Federal Government Compiled by Carl C. Brown -- The Voice of the Legion: Employment for Rehabilitated Veterans, the Compensation Program, Europe's Reaction to Our Pacifists Example Draw Comment of Editors