The American Legion Magazine [Volume 97, No. 4 (October 1974)]

The Original Hall Of Fame and What it Takes to Get in it: A look at the process by which 99 great Americans have been named to the Hall of Fame since 1900; as well as at some famous Americans who have not made it, and some who might be elected in 1976 by Tom Mahoney -- Should the U.S. Taxpayer Finance Federal Elections? Two Sides of a National Question: Pro: Rep. Gerry E. Studds (D-MA), Con: Rep. James V. Stanton (D-OH) -- How I Found a Career in the Army: A famous Broadway columnist tells how he got into his life-time work while he was one of Uncle Sam's Doughboys by Louis Sobol -- The National Commander of The American Legion: An Introduction to James M. Wagonseller, of Ohio, who was elected in Miami Beach to lead The American Legion in 1974-75 by R.B. Pitkin -- A Five-Point Legion Program for 1974-75: The Legion's new leader presents some clear objectives that will need early attention if they are to succeed in the coming Legion year by James M. Wagonseller, National Commander, The American Legion -- The American Legion in Miami Beach: Fifteen pages of text and photos of The American Legion's 56th National Convention in Miami Beach, Florida, August 16-August 22 -- Cover: Illustration by Bob Clarke -- Life in the Outdoors -- Legion Shopper -- Personal -- Parting Shots