Evening star., 1946-10-26
Navy Day Statement
By Forrestal Urges
Strong Peace Role

day that the weight OF American
influence at the peace table Is in al
most direct proportion. to TIN
strength and readiness of the armet
forces.
1.-THE Navy of today is planning
for the future rather than ref1ectint
on the past" he said in Navy Day
statement. Behind that policy lie
the determination to preserve th'
peace so dearly won."
The three-day observance will enc
tomorrow with the 20 annual Navy
Day ceremony at the John Pau
Jones Monument and with specia
religious services at the Naval All
Station at AnacoStia.
Yesterdays demonstration anc
display of equipment at some II
naval establishments in the District
area attracted thousands of visitors
with the Naval Gun Factory's all.
day show drawing most of the sight
seers.
Anacostia Display Today.
Today the focal point of the cele-
bration shifted to the Naval All
Station at Anacostia where five
hours of continuous demonstrations
on land, water and in the air were
scheduled.
Mr.. Forrestals statement noted
that Navy day, 1946, marks the
171st anniversary of the founding
of the United States Navy and with
its wartime function successfully
terminated, our sea service has al
ready undertaken its historic role
of guardian in peace"
"Since last Navy Day the Navy
has been engaged in rapid demobil.
ization. In the shortest possible
time we have seen the worlds great
est seapower shrink to less than one
sixth of its peak wartime strength
1t remains the most powerful Navy
on the seas or above them, alert
mobile, ever aware of the poten-
tialities of new weapons in fulfilling
its mission of maintaining the secur-
ity of the United States"
Must Support U. N. Rulings.
"Our strength must be available
to support the United Nations in
the effort to abolish war and to
establish community of nations
living in lasting harmony" he added
as he rededicated the Navy to its
first duty, the protection of the
country.
A flight of 400 naval planes
originally scheduled to pass over
Washington at IL am. today en-
route from Norfolk to New York,
was postponed till the same time
tomorrow bacuse of adverse weather
conditions.
Navy spokesmen said the flight,
described as "one of the largest
parades of Navy airpower ever seen
on the East Coast" will take place
at the same time tomorrow if
weather permits.
Vice Admiral G. F. Began, COM
mander of aircraft, Atlantic Fleet,
is scheduled to command the flight.
The Marine Corps is to be repre-
sented by two fighter squadror1s
under the command of Maj. D. E.
Marshall.
The planes will take off from
Norfolk at 1920 am, passing over
Richmond, Washington, Baltimore,
Wilmington. Chester, Philadelphia,
Camden and Trenton before dis
persing to land at New York.
',0iTruculent Turtle Displayed. u :
= The gates at the Anacostia sta
ton opened to the public at 10 am.
today On exhibition was the True
ulent Turtle which recently made a
record-breaking nonstop flight from
Australia to Columbus, Ohio, dis
tance of 1926 miles. Jet-assisted
plane takeoffs were scheduled dur
ing the morning.
An air show was to begin at 2::15
pm. today with combat and am
phibious planes participating. The
show included carrier takeoffs and
rendezvous simulated from a ground
strip, fire drill when Navy fire
fighters battle flame in crashed
plane, a simulated strike of planes
from a carrier and an attack on the
field by former Jap fighter ships.
The Naval Air Test Center at
Patuxent River, Md, expected large
crowds to watch their air exercises
today which will include a demon
stration of the jet-propelled Shoot
ing Stars.
Receiving Station Open.
The naval receiving station II
Anacostia was opened to the public
today also. Besides visits to the
various schools and buildings at the
station, visitors were to see an aft
ernoon show which includes a mill
tary ceremony by seaman guard
a competitive drill, a band concert
and various Navy films.
Visitors were allowed to tour the
buildings at the Naval Medical Cen
ter at Bethesda from 10 am. unit
pm. today.
At the Naval Gun Factory foul
ships were open for inspection from
am. to 11:45 am. and from l pm
to 4::30 pm. The same schedule
Will De 1OllOWcQ lUlllOlIOW
Tomorrows schedule of events in
clude the religious ceremonies at the
Naval Air Station at Anacostia
which begin at 1890 pm. Flowers
will be flown by Navy plane and
dropped at sea as special tribute
honoring those who lost their lives
at sea in defense of their country
Monument Ceremonies at 2 PM.
The ceremonies at the John Paul
Jones Monument, foot of Seven
teenth street NV, will begin at 2
pm. tomorrow. Principal speaker
will be Rear Admiral Glen B. Davis
commandant, Potomac River Nava.
Command. Wreaths will be placed
on the monument by more than 6(
veterans, patriotic and civic groups
The ceremony is sponsored by the
Military Order of the World Wars.
Open house was to be held at the
WAVES barracks in West Potomac
Park this afternoon from l pm. tt
5 pm. The barracks also will bt
open at the same time tomorrow
WAVES will act as guides fol
visitors.
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