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world." Rather, AVC chapters must "recognize the national mood for what it is, go on into the market place...(and demonstrate) survival value through...building for the future by working in the present-making of themselves social centers, providing veterans the services they need, taking part in the lives of their communities..."

Here in the Hotel Schroeder and in Milwaukee Auditorium two blocks away, the keynote thus becomes "Building, AVC.' In an opening-gun all-day Workshop tomorrow, delegates will exchange experiences and ideas on the pedestrian difficulties of integrating a young organization with its community environment. "Successful Chapter Meetings," "How to Raise Funds Locally," and "Techniques of Recruiting New Members" typify the topics for panel discussion. Franklin Roosevelt, Jr.'s Saturday morning address on housing will stress action on the local level.

Harvard's ten-man unit commands a healthy chunk of 826 votes. Less articulate chapter representatives from the grass-roots do not seem hesitant to listen to counsel that the delegation-hep on national AVC problems and politics-is happy to dispense. Chapter chairman Stanley G. Karson '48 and delegation head Reginald Zalles 2G are lining up a busy program of committee meets for their contingent: Richard G. Axt '46, Thomas R. Brooks '50, Robert L. Fischelis '50, Frank L. Haley 45, Selig S. Harrison '48, Russell H. Jackson 2L, William E. Nelson 1G, and Andrew E. Rice 1G.

Do no "hot potatoes' face this convention? The famed Red Question is not likely to flare into the open, although candidates for office are making quite clear the nature of their attitude toward alleged Communist Party divisionist tactics within AVC. At this premature point indications are that the so-called "party line" caucus controls far smaller minority influence than at last year's parley. There are predictions to date that its chief efforts will be concentrated upon the election of Norris Holferd of California to the post of chairman, and of Franklin Williams of New York, currently a National Planning Committee member and attorney for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, to the post of vice-chairman. Observers say Williams' probable opponent will be Chat Patterson, present AVC legislative representative, who has strong support from FDR, Jr. In the ring for the chairmanship, apparently with Bolte's backing, is Richard Bolling of Kansas City, an official of Americans for Democratic Action. In addition, policy disputes will no doubt arise (in the corridors they are fast taking shape) over ultimate minimal world government versus Big Three emphasis, bonus versus "Citizens First, Voterans Second," and just how AVC should go about attempting to throw pot shots at the Truman Docrine.