The American Legion Magazine [Volume 74, No. 4 (April 1963)]

There's New Life in the Legion: The National Commander reports to you on his meetings with Legionnaires from coast to coast by National Commander James E. Powers -- The Big Issue - Pro and Con Arguments on the Question: Should Congress Ban Capital Punishment? Pro: Rep. Abraham J. Multer (D-NY), Con: Rep. Robert W. Hemphill (D-SC) -- A Plan to Free Cuba: A suggestion for a rerun of the Bay of Pigs, based on all that we know about successful modern revolutions and counterrevolutions by Brig. Gen. Frank L. Howley (Ret.) -- How to Sleep Well: A wide-awake look at the problem of sleeping like a log by Clarence Woodbury -- Our Youngest Medical Students: How doctors are taking high school students in tow as one answer to the national shortage of physicians by Ann Cutler -- Wayside Inns and Wayward Taverns: A spoof of eating places where the food is only incidental to the atmosphere by W.F. Miksch -- The Release of the Bilibid Prisoners: An unusual duty that was dumped on a soldier in the midst of the battle for Manila in 1945 by Maj. William F. Dahlstrom & Jimmy Jones -- Men of Muscle: The physical equipment of sports champions is often unusual; either by design or by accident by Duane Decker -- A Legion Guide for College Applicants: Of importance now to high school sophomores and juniors and their parents -- Dateline Washington -- Letters to the Editor -- Editor's Corner -- Veterans Newsletter -- Books -- Personal -- Rod & Gun Club -- Legion Shopper -- Parting Shots