185 Pounds of Old Phonograph Records Shipped For "Our Fighting Men"

....... Taken from Minutes of February 7 and March 6, 1944: Past Commander Wright stated that

we have on hand at present about 50 pounds of Phonograph records ready for shipment. And, when

the committee is ready, he has the stickers for shipment to addresses of destination.

.......Phonograph record committee, according to PC Wright, things are progressing to the point

that all is in readiness for shipment of these old records. The committee is just waiting for

the arrival of shipping parcels expected momentarily.

.......March 14, 1944:- Three packages of old phonograph records weighing a total of 185

pounds were shipped today. Handling the shipment as delivering carrier was the New York, New

Haven and Hartford Railroad at the Middleboro railyard.

....... The shipment by S. L. Nickerson Post 64 American Legion was signed for by E. L.

Saunders as the shipper. The three packages were addressed to the Columbia Recording Company,

1473 Barnum Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

........April 19, 1944:- A post card from American Legion Headquarters, Indianapolis, Indiana,

signed by Milt D. Campbell, National Defense Division, addressed to E. l. Saunders,

acknowledge the receipt of the record shipment.

........The card from Mr.Campbell reads: "The shipment of records for "Records for Our

Fighting Men" is herewith acknowledged. Those records have been sold and the resultant

proceeds are being used to buy new records that are being sent to the men of the Army, Navy,

Marine Corps and Coast Guard.

.........We can assure you that the new records are appreciated and will bring many hours of

enjoyment to the fighting men who are doing so much for all of us.

.........It is hoped that you will continue to collect old records and ship them into the same

point to which you shipped those records we now acknowledge. There is a continuing need for

new records for our fighting men.

.........Again, we express thanks for your contribution."
.............................(Posted By Bob Lessard Historian 2014.)