Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-05-11
Executive Agent Gives Figures
On Cost of Jefferson Memorial.

On Cost Of Jefferson Memorial.
To the Editor of The Star:
The Haskin column In The Star Of
Friday, April 80, included the following
item:
@. What was the real cost Of the
Jefferson Memorabilia. L.
"a. The cost of the memorial was be-
tween 100000 and s1o,ooo,ooo, con-
siderably in excess Of the 100000
originally planned"
The above statement is incorrect.
The actual cost of the construction Of
the memorial, including architects fees,
sculptor's fees and the landscaping Of
the grounds within the central roadway
surrounding the memorial, administra-
penses Of the dedicatory exercises, was
$4,000 This amount includes funds
which have been obligated for the cast
ing in bronze Of the Jefferson statue at
the termination of the war.
do not know the source Of Mr..
Haskin's transformation concerning the
cost Of the memorial, but 1t was not OBJ
tanned from this service, which has
served as the executive agency for the
construction of the memorial and has
maintained all cost records.
A. E. DEMARAY,
Acting Director, Executive Agent,
Thomas Jefferson Memorial Commission
Editors note: The usually accurate
Haskin service slipped up by using one
early estimated cost Of the memorial
instead of the actual cost. Mr..
Haskin apologizes)
Military Ceremony and Display
Advocated for STRENGTHENING Of Morale.
TO the Editor Of The Star:
May I suggest . simple thing which
would serve to give us Washingtonians
a needed lift" and do much to improve
our concerted war effort and to improve
civilian morale7
Inject some ceremony into the routine
changing Of the guards at the White
House and other public buildings and
places where military or naval personnel
is on guard duty. Troop the colors, have
a band (and plenty Of martial music and
flags, put some military precision and
zest into the proceedings.
Surely there are enough soldier and
sailor musicians on duty in Washington
to provide some martial music for these
occasions. There should be no shortage
Of flags to carry and display. Let there
be flags and service and organizational
banners displayed everywhere. After ali,
we are in this war up to the very hilt.
Let's be proud to carry on, and have
some glory!
AS Middle Westerner land there are
many people from all over the country
who formerly resided in non-military
areas where the pomp and ceremony and
glory associated with such military &C.
tivities are UNKNOWN one Of the biggest
"kicks' I ever got out Of living in WASH
lngton was to be able to attend the
changing of the guard and the trooping
OF the colors at the Marine Barracks.
Boy, what show! It was q must" for
all houseguests, and none Of them ever
failed to thrill to the patriotic zeal and
the country which the ceremony
gave them.
II you doubt my contention that things
need improving along this line, Just
send one of your reporters, say to the
White House, and watch them change
the guard there. It is done in strict
accordance with military regulations,
no doubt, but there should be flags
and music and ceremony. The British
people know the value Of that sort Of
thing and know what it does to public
morale. Witness the changing Of the
guard at Buckingham Palace once, and
youu agree with me- Something Of
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