Evening star., 1944-11-15
Stadium

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dunn would increase property val
ueS in the area.
The American Business Associa-
ton. which pointed out the proiect
would bring much additional busi-
ness to the Capital.
| Arlington Group Gives Support.
The Board Of Directors Of the
Arlington Chamber Of Commerce,
with committe including A. p.
Grow, chairman; :. B. Coxan, w.
D. Aarshan, H. ]. Heishman and
D. r. Collins.
| The Mclean Gardens Residents
Association, which named q com,
mittee comprising 1t. q. g. Stanle,
]. Fenyvessy and Maj. Roland Loslie
The Columbia Heights Business.
mems Association, with q commit.
tee consisting Of Percy @. Smith ane
William r. Gary.
The Park View Businassmen's As.
ISOLATION.
Previously the North Randle
Community Citizens Association in.
dorsed the proposal and named .
committee consisting of Edward l..
Merzereau, William Cullers and
Harold Snyder.
Meanwhile, doaens OF letters anc
resolutions Of support were pour.
ing into the ofl1ces of the Stadium
Committee from individuals anc
organisations. A coupon to be fillec
out by all those interested In seeine
the stadium built, whether speak
ing for themselves or for q society
Is reproduced on Page AS.
1t should be mailed to the Ma.
tional Stadium Committee, 104 Sta
Building, washington, d. G.
Speaking for the American Leeior
Posts here, Herbert j. jacob, senio,
vice commander. said his group wa,
eager to cooperate to the fulles
extent. He expressed pleasure owe,
the proposal that the stadium, wheY
built, be dedicated ~ q Giving wal
memoria" for the Nations fightin,
men in this war.
j ShsHld Interest Veterans.
THE movement to build 4 sta
dium," he said, should deeply in
terest all veterans orranizat ton,
The local Legion alone, with It
l2,000 members, undoubtedly woul,
be able to use 1t for many thinss
There will be many occasions in tn,
future when the Legion and al
other veterans groups will wan
some place where they can holt
large mass meetings and othe,
events"
Mr.. jacob said he believed such ,
stadium could be used by veterans
organisations here on more than ON,
occasion year. He pointed out thai
there will be certain significant
dates coming out Of this war which
the Capital and the entire Natior
will want to commemorate with ap-
propriate ceremonies ~ Armisticl
Day Is now observed. A nationa,
stadium, he said, would give thu
Capital a logical place to meet on
such occasions.
Mr.. Steinem said the Legion waa
probably the largest single organize
ton in the District and that 1t,
support Of the stadium was OWNS
partly to its interest in athletics q
being an aid to building q healthy
nation of young people.
Fitting Tribute.
II believe such q memorial sta.
dium can and will be fitting trib-
ute to the heroes Of America" hi
said.
Leolin H. Neville Thompson, de-
partment commander of the VFW
said his organization 10 interested
I'm any project Of this kind" HI
said the VFW here could be expect
ed to "go along with any project
that will provide greater facilitie,
FOR large assemblies here"
Mr.. Neville Thompson also called
attention to the need of more audi.
torium space for use when the
weather does not permit outdoor
| gatherings. He suggested that atten-
ton be given this matter after the
construction Of the stadium u under
way.
Three bills were introduced in
Congress within . few hours after
| 1t convened yesterday. One, by Rep
resentative Weiss, Democrat, az
Pennsylvania, calls for appointment
OF . commission to study possible
sites and plans for q structure that
would accommodate 100000 spects-
tors. and for the inclusion Of an In
closed area for conventions, ioe
showS, basket ball and indoor track
With seating capacity Of $4,000.
Giant Memorial.
The national stadium" said Mr.
Weiss, should be near the ton Of
the Nations list for postwar con-
structiOn. It ahouud be giant me-
AAAVS A8A w VOA 9yA AtANS4sAGA W11O UlUC
In this war. It should be the biegeet
structure Of its kind In the country
Other cities have stadia ~capahls Of
seating 100000 o. mora. fhs na-
donal stadium should ~ much big
COR than any at these"
The lsgialator said hs believed the
proposed site along the Anacostia
River at the foot os East oapitol
street was Satisfactory. but ha sug-
gastsd other possible locations he
explored besors any commitments
~ made.
Another hill. providing 1or ths
formation of . stadium cooperation,
Was introduced By Chairman Nan-
dolph It the Mouse District OuEn-
mittes. M. Aandolphb hill Weuld
empowar the YreGident % name
three directoFe With IL oonsont q
the Senate and would authoFize