Evening star., 1948-05-28
Nation IsAsked
By Truman 10
Pray for Peace
Memorial Day Appeo
Calls for RedoubIed
Efforts to End War

prayer SunQdy-MenOTldl lay
that permanent peace may prevail
among men,
The President designated 8 pm,
Eastern standard time, for the OBJ
servance.
The appeal was made in a proc
lamation issued after he had signed
legislation which requested him TO
act.
In the proclamation the Presi-
dent said, Memorial Day each
year provides a fitting occasion on
which American citizens, who have
ever been devoted to the ways of
peace, may direct their attention
to the human losses resulting from
the ravages of war.
From the sacred memory OF be-
loved friends and relatives who
were sacrificed in the ordeal OF
battle, we may derive inspiration
for renewed prayers and redoubled
exertions in mighty striving for
peace"
Need Divine Guidance.
although the months and years
after the end of hostilities in the
worlds most tragic war, are steadily
passing, a mankind has not yet
found the long sought basis OF an
unbreakable, righteous peace. In
all humility, we wish to acknowledge
our need for divine guidance.
The President also asked news
papers and radio stations to give
the fullest publicity possible to the
program.
The armed services will pay trib-
ute to the Nations war dead Sunday
with flower petals cast from bomber
aircraft over the Tomb of the Un-
known Soldier at the close of the
annual Memorial Day ceremonies in
Arlington Cemetery.
To Use B-25s.
Three Air Force B-25s-represent-
ing the Army, Navy and Air Force
will carry the petals from nearby
Boiling Air Force Base, with an
escort of six naval reserve fighter
planes.
Persons who wish to contribute
flowers should send them to Chap
lam Thomas Wright at the Boiling
Air Force Base Chapel before noon
Sunday
The floral tribute will follow pres
entation of the first Gold Star en-
blems to widows and parents of men
lost in the war. The Gold Star
awards to seven District families,
together with President Truman's
memorial address. will highlight the
ceremonies at Arlington Cemetery.
Formal Ceremony at HAS.
Laying of wreaths by representa-
tives of patriotic and veterans Or
ganizations will begin at 10:45 am.
and the formal ceremony will start
an hour later, with the arrival of
President Truman, members of the
cabinet, the chiefs of staff and other
officials.
The President is scheduled to be-
gin speaking at noon. -Four major
radio stations here-WMAL, WRC,
WTOP and WOL-will carry his
address at that time.
Other features of the ceremony
include recitation of Lincoln'S S
Gettysburg Address by Harlan Wood
past departmental commander of
the American Legion here; reading
of an order which established Me-
mortal Day as legal holiday, by
Albert M. Arms, departmental COM
mander of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars, and a delivery of the Amer
leans Creed by Donald Dunn. de-
partmental commander, Disabled
American Veterans.
Mai. Gen. Luther D. Miller, chief
of Army chaplains, will pronounce
the invocation. Capt John F. Hughes
assistant chief of Navy chaplainS
will deliver the benediction.
Post Holds Ceremony
The seven families to receive the
emblems have been selected by the
District Commissioners as repre-
sentative of Gold Star families of
men who served in all branches OF
the armed forces.
announced. the Department of Agri-
culture Post, No. 36, American Le-
gion, was to pay tribute to its men,
bers lost in World Wars l and II
with a program this morning in the
patio of the Agriculture Department
Building.
Brig. Gen. Harry Vaughan, mill
tary aide to the President, was to
be principal speaker. and Arch W.
Pjerrou, post commander, was to
place wreaths before two memorials
In the patio.
Thousands of the Districts 20O,-
900 Government workers and en-
ployes of private business firms who
have been given three-day holi-
day. are expected to leave Washing
ton after work tonight.
Most retail stores and service es-
tahlishments, as we'll as all District
banks, will observe the holiday by
remaining closed.
Law SchooI Services.
Seniors of Georgetown University
School of Law will conduct services
at 10 am. Sunday in the law library.
sos E street NV, for the IS stu
dents of the school who gave their
lives in two world wars
Maj. Gen. Lemuel c. Shepherd.
jr.. USMC. a veteran of both wars
and commandant of Marine Corps
Schools at Quantico. Va. will de-
liver the memorial address.
The Georgetown students will dec
crate bronze plaque bearing the
names of the war dead. Henry c.
Laurerman, editor -in-chief of the
Law Journal, will preside at the ex-
ercises. A guard of honor will be
composed of servicemen attending
the school,
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