The American Legion Magazine [Volume 45, No. 3 (September 1948)]

Cover Design: Photograph by James W. Evans -- Our New Planes: They go farther faster, and pack more of a wallop by Hanson W. Baldwin -- Florida Autumn Wonderland: Some pictorial reasons why you should attend the National Convention by Boyd B. Stutler -- We Spread Ourselves Too Thin: The National Commander tells what he's learned from a year in office by James F. O'Neil -- You Like Mountain Music? The lowdown on the people who turn out hillbilly tunes by Bill Graham & Harold Twitty -- What Makes a Great End: The lad who sells the coach a gold-brick can make the team by Lou Little -- How About a Prefab? Factory- made houses are good, but may not be good for you by Jule R. Von Sternberg -- Must Your Children Run Wild? How Legion Posts arrange it so youngsters can safely kick up their heels by Robert B. Pitkin -- Eager Beaver Brennan: The chances are you know someone just like Johnny Brennan by Glenn Starr -- Crime Doesn't Pay That Much: To many police officials and editors, 2 plus 2 equals 400 by W.H.B. Smith -- Pershing: Tribute to the man who led us to victory in World War I by Marquis James -- Previews -- The Editors' Corner -- Sound Off! -- Newsletter -- Vets with Ideas -- Book Reviews -- Parting Shots