The American Legion Magazine [Volume 78, No. 4 (April 1965)]

What's Behind the VA Closings: Congressional inquiry has shaken the original reasons given for wholesale shutdowns of veterans' installations by National Commander Donald E. Johnson -- The Death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt - 20 Years Ago: A historical photo feature -- The African Nation that Tried to Help Itself: In an eyewitness account, the Vice President of New York University tells a tale of red-sponsored violence and propaganda undermining a newly independent country by Frank L. Howley -- The Ship that Fought the War that Wasn't: The story of a confederate raider that kept on fighting the Civil War at sea, not knowing it had ended by Tom Mahoney -- Fort Clatsop, Ore. - The End of Lewis and Clark's Trail: A travel article for today's motorists about Fort Clatsop, Oregon, where Lewis and Clark wintered at the end of the Oregon Trail. Tenth in the series "Seeing Historic America" by Alden Stevens -- Do Consumers Need New Federal Packaging Laws? Two Sides of a National Question: Pro: Sen. Philip A. Hart (D-MI), Con: Sen. Everett Mck. Dirksen (R-IL) -- The Dempsey Tunney Long Count...A Living Legend: Arthur Daley was almost in the ring when Tunney went down for the long count at Soldier Field in 1927. Here he retells boxing's most controversial moment by Arthur Daley -- The Battle of Kasserine Pass: The Americans who first met the Nazi tank corps were heroes in defeat. From their sacrifices they taught us what we had to know to turn the tables by Franklin M. Davis, Jr. -- Veterans Newsletter -- Editor's Corner -- News of The American Legion -- Dateline Washington -- Personal -- Letters to the Editor -- Legion Shopper -- Rod & Gun Club -- Parting Shots