Evening star., 1949-07-03
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leaders of the armed forces
pledged that the military will con-
tinue to guard the independence
proclaimed in 1776.
Army Chief of Staff Omar Brad
ley keynoted the speeches in a
talk at the Fort Leavenworth,
Kans., Command and General
Staff School. In the four years
since-V-J Day." he said Il think
the advantage has swung to our
side and that the aggressor, who
was once a friend, Is now on the
defensive"
Symington Speaks.
Air Secretary Symington, ad-
dressing the Air Force Association
convention at Chicago yesterday,
said, The ramparts we now
watch are aloft-in the skies-on
battlef1elds miles above the
earth" Air Chief of Staff Hoyt
S. Vandenberg spoke of the
shield of force that helps keep the
air safe and free above us and
above all friendly and peaceful
nations"
Admiral Louis Denfeld, chief of
naval operations, said in a state
ment that Americans should
pledge themselves lever to further
this spirit of cooperation so that
a great and powerful world.
formed of peoples joined In peace,
will forever prevent another con-
fiict."
At some military posts here and
overseas there will be displays Of
the Nations weapons. -Four, ships
at the Naval Gun Factory here
will be open for inspection
from ! to 4:30 pm. today and
tomorrow. This is part Of the
Navy's program of inviting visi-
tors to 291 ships in ports in the
United States and at overseas
bases.
The celebration on the Monu-
ment grounds tomorrow will be-
gin with a half-hour concert by
the Navy Band. Gen. Jacob l..
Devers, commanding the Army
Field Forces, will be the speaker.
The program will include the
presentation of scene from Paul
Green's The Common Glory"
dealing with the drafting of the
Declaration Of Independence.
Half Hour of Fireworks.
c. Melvin Sharpe, chairman Of
the fireworks committee of the
Fourth of July Celebration Com
mittee, promised the half-hour of
fireworks. starting at around 9:15
pm, will be sensational. The
display will range from set pieces
depicting THE Prospector's
Dream" and the "Girdle Of
Venus" to pyrotechnic portrayals
of President Truman, George
Washington and Old Glory.
The celebration is sponsored by
the Greater National Capital Com
mittee of the Board of Trade,
the District Recreation Depart
ment and the National Park
Service.
Tickets are on sale for about
1000 reserved seats and for an
other $4,000 chair seats which will
be on a first-come first-served
basis.
The Association of Oldest In
habitants will hold it's annual OBJ
servance of the Fourth of July at
IL am. tomorrow at the Old
Union Engine House with Repre-
sentative Ford. Republican, of
Michigan, as the chief speaker.
The old fire bell will be rung at
noon.
Other Programs Scheduled.
Other programs are scheduled
for the city's Fairgrounds.
Montgomery County's celebra-
ton tomorrow will be at the
Meadowbrook Recreation Center
and is sponsored by the business
groups and service clubs Of
Bethesda and Silver Spring. It
will start at 2 pm. with an air
circus. There will be games and
special events. mostly for young
sters, concerts by the Elks Band
of Silver Spring, the Kiwanis
Boys band and the Bethesda
Chevy Chase High School Or
chestra. There will be a grand
finale of fireworks.
The Hyattsville- Mount Rainier
area will hold a celebration
centering at Magruder Park
where games and athletic con-
tests will get under way at i
pm. tomorrow. There will be a
parade down Baltimore boulevard
at S pm. and patriotic exercises
at the park with Senator Tydings,
Democrat, of Maryland. as the
speaker at 8 pm. Gov. Lane will
attend.
A fireworks display will follow
Senator Tydings' speech.
Greenbelt Starts Early. -
Greenbelt began its celebration
yesterday with athletic events.
The program will continue this