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Hurrah for Martin Merson and his stand against the highhanded methods of the American Legion [TIME, Feb. 12] ! . . . As an amputee-who has spent much time and money attempting to get help with special equipped autos and better artificial limbs for arm amputees-I say that if the Legion spent 1/100 of the time helping those who need it that they spend politicking . . . they would come nearer expressing the wishes of many vets...
Legionnaire Merson's fight ... is an example of a man who thinks more of his country than of American Legion politics...
Veterans Are Different. Last week, goaded by Merson, the Easton post agreed to debate the Hoover report again. National headquarters sent a special representative and the district commander to introduce him. After the lighting of cigars and swearing to the Legion's pledge of "100% Americanism," debate began. The national command had one defense ("Veterans are a selected group") and one tacit assumption: any change in the Veterans Administration would loosen the Legion's traditional grip on VA matters. Merson's forces argued only that the Hoover proposals would be more efficient. Cried Merson: "Shall...
...Motion Defeated." In the confusion, Merson's men introduced the same resolution the post had passed last year-approving the Hoover report but opposing its veterans' provisions. The oldtimers were sure that anything Merson was for they were against. Before they knew what was happening, they had voted the resolution down thunderingly. "Motion defeated," screamed Post Commander Lacey in triumph, ringing his bell. Then his secretary whispered in his ear. Lacey's face fell. "Comrades," he shouted in horror, "we have just gone against the national e-dict...
...small beginning, but not an easy one. "I'll lose clients because of what I did tonight," admitted a young lawyer, "but what the hell-it's worth it." Said Merson: "It will take more than a Tide of Toys to bring the American Legion back to life. But it can be done...