Los Angelos, Sept. 22. Bitter recriminations and debate Isplit the ranks of the American Legion today before the convention finally overwhelmingly defeated a resolution reposing a Universal Draft Act to take the profit out of war" drafting capital ay well ax men, The resolution was presented by Senator Josh Lee, Democrat of Oklahoma.
The Convention approved, after long €ebate, a platform similar to that fudopted (we years ago providing for the principle of universal service. the principal of equal service for all, ud "special pratits and privileges for none."
'Sharp' criticism of Mrs, Francis Perkins, United States Secretary of Labour, was made from. the con= vention floor for her alleged failure to comply with the immigration regulations" and deport Mr. Harr Bridges, alleged Communist and militant leader of the International Longshoreman's Association, C.L0.- sifiliate.
Mr, Stephan F. Chadwick of Seattle was unanimously' elected Commander to succeed Daniel J. Doherty. The Legion yesterday unanimously selected Chicago for its 1939 convention city During the meeting, the Legionaires wildly: cheered telegraphic greetings from President Roosevelt and G
John J. Pershing=-United Pree Section "E."
The War Ofice also announces that about 1,000 non-commissioned officers will be promoted as from October 1 fo warrant officers, class three.
They will be placed in command of platoons, which will be equivalent to the units previously commanded by subaltern officers.
This batch of promotions, the first among men of this rank, is corollary to the recent changes of conditions in the service.—Reuter.
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