Word: vfw
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...made by a group claiming to represent the opinions of all veterans. I have no objection to any individual or group of individuals expressing their political views, but I do object to the use of the term "veterans" in making their views known publicly. We have the AMVETS, AVC, VFW, veteran bars, veteran filling stations, veteran cabs, and now Veterans Against MacArthur. When will the Veterans Committee Against Veterans Committees be organized? Allen E. Kline...
...scene of one of the earliest and most vociferous bonus rallies. Since then the question of bonuses has been an issue in almost every state or national veterans' organization. Happily, there has been no indication that a majority of veterans feel a bonus is desirable. While the VFW has announced itself as favoring the bonus, the new but active AVC is definitely in the opposition, and the American Legion, so far non-committal nationally, has expressed similar views through several state and local conventions...
Yardling athletes will be particularly busy today and tomorrow. The Freshman pucksters meet Mt. St. Charles Academy today at Providence. Tomorrow the Yarding five meets Exeter, the icemen play again, this time with Milton, the track team competes in the VFW meet, the swimming team meets Huntington and Brookline, and the grapplers tangle with Cranston...