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The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
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The American Legion's national convention is set for Chicago, Nov. 18-21, with 2,463 rooms reserved but thousands of veterans expected due to lifted travel restrictions, potentially the first major gathering since 1941. Parade status undecided.
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CHICAGO. Sept. 19.-The National convention of the American Legion will be held here for four days, November 18 to 21. and what is planned as a routine business-delegate meeting may develop into a full grown, prewar style gathering of both young and old veterans.
Convention Director Joseph Lumpkin says the Legion reserved only 2,463 rooms for those attending Legion business sessions, but with the travel restrictions lifted. thousands of veterans may converge here for the first big blowout since 1941.
It has not been announced whether the annual parade will be held.
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Chicago
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November 18 To 21
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The National convention of the American Legion will be held in Chicago for four days, November 18 to 21. Convention Director Joseph Lumpkin says the Legion reserved only 2,463 rooms for business sessions, but with travel restrictions lifted, thousands of veterans may converge for the first big gathering since 1941. It has not been announced whether the annual parade will be held.