Evening star., 1950-07-05


adviser to Secretary of State Ach.
eson. who said of the Korean
crisis:
THE task undertaken is not 8
light one, and before it is finished
we shall all of us have to pay 6
price. Already today in Korea
our youth is beginning to pay the
final price of life itself.
''The rest of u.s." Mr.. Dulles tolo
holiday crowd estimated at $780,
900 on the Monument grounds
last night, may have to cut down
on our economic indulgence so
that, out of our great productive
capacity, we can help our friends
to match the offensive power
which the Soviet Union. out of
its economic poverty supplies to its
friends"
First Public Report on Korea.
It was Mr.. Dulles first public
report on his recent trip to Korea.
He returned to this country
shortly before war broke out there
10 days ago.
His talk came near the opening
of the annual independence Day
program at the Monument, and
he spoke under cloudy sky. By
the time the festivities ended, half
an hour early. virtually all the
spectators were soaked by a series
of showers.
Of his trip, Mr.. Dulles said he
saw with my own eyes that
(South Korea) was a land of free
dom. The people were happy
and industrious and using ener-
getically and comparatively their
new-found freedom"
The ruthless attack by North
Korean Communist forces, he said
was, in miniature, the kind OF
attack that could hit us if we are
content to live in a world where
such methods are tolerated. The
struggle in Korea represents the
timelesS issue of whether lovers of
liberty will be vigilant enough,
brave enough and united enough
to survive despotism.
Truman's Prompt Action Praised.
Mr.. Dulles praised President
Truman's action in offering
prompt American aid to the South
Koreans to prevent the commit
ting of international murder"
I'VE have today" he said, "the
great opportunity to toin with the
other free societies to prove that
unprovoked, aggression does not
pay. If we Sternly teach that
lesson in terms of the North
Korean adventure. then our own
peace will be more secure than
ever before. But if the free world
fails to rally to the support of one
of it's stricken members, then one
by one others would be struck
down and military despotism, in
toxicated by repeated victories
would lose all sense of restraint u
Few Spectators Routed.
Although many out-of town WIS.,
itors left the city last night. Unior
Station officials expressed surprise
at the small overall exodus. Il
was far under the number which
entered the National Capital ovel
the week end. One spokesman
surmised that many were remain.
ing in Washington for the entire
week.
Oficials of the co-sponsorine
Board of Trade and Nationa
Capital Sesquicentennial Commits.
sion also expressed delighted sur.
prise that so few spectators were
routed by the sudden showers
Many who occupied the $4,000
seats simply held the folding
chairs over their heads and con-
tinued to watch the show.
Almost half of the program had
to be cancelled because of the
rain, including singing cowboy and
wire walking acts and the
pageant, The Spirit of Inde-
pendence Day"
Fireworks DiSnIayed FarJy-
However, it was decided not to
delay or postpone the fireworks
which went on half an hour early
and at stepped-up pace. Sew
eral displays went off simultane-
ously, and the portraits of Presi-
dent Truman and George Wash
ington blazed away under q
canopy of more spectacular fire.
works. Many spectators didn't
even see the f1aring portraits.
Until the showers came, tn
program for the most part wen
off smoothly, opening with musi
by Army, Navy and Marine Bands
and flag procession which
marched on stage to a 21-gul
salute. During the opening music
the 120-voice Sesquicentennia
chorus bravely rehearsed benin,
the blue curtains.
Then several of the entertain
ment acts went off, includin
songs by the chorus and Roy Rob
erts, an acrobatic team, and
female vocalist. Nancy Donovan
The National Ballet directed b
Marion Venable was performing
when the downpour started il
earnest, and the girls were toll
to stop dancing. They dashe
offstage.
TITS just a little summer shove
that we're accustomed to here il
Washington" desperately shoute
Master of Ceremonies Sam JAG
Kaufman over the loudspeaker.
1t did blow over in a few min
utes-for a few minutes. Whe
the final Good Night" shone i