The American Legion Magazine [Volume 98, No. 3 (March 1975)]

A Brief History of Quack Medicines in America: A look at the pretenders to medical skills who sold our people cure-alls for just about every human affliction, real or imaginary, with little restraint until 1906 by Peggy Robbins -- Should the Panama Canal be Placed Under International Supervision? Two Sides of a National Question: Pro: Rep. Donald M. Fraser (D-MN), Con: Rep. Edward J. Derwinski (R-IL) -- Why Do Peace and Prosperity Elude Black Africa? A review of the circumstances and conflicts that have frustrated the ambitions and hopes expressed by 37 former African colonies when they achieved independence in the years since 1957 by Thomas A. Hoge -- The Untapped Mineral Wealth of the Sea Bottoms: A group of minerals, vitally important to all the world's nations, lie untouched in limitless supply on the oceans bottoms. To date, thanks to international bickering, little has been done to harvest them by Harvey Ardman -- A List of Veterans Who Own Unclaimed "E" Bonds -- Cover: Drawing by Bob Clarke -- A Look at Our Mail -- Life in the Outdoors -- Veterans Newsletter -- News of The American Legion -- Dateline Washington -- Personal -- Legion Shopper -- Parting Shots