Evening star., 1950-05-30
Memorial Day
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Nation to be alert to use our
strength to prevent rather than to
fight wars"
LAS we pray" Mr.. Johnson
added, "let us keep in mind that
the peace for which we plead can
come only through unity of pur-
pose and action. We must have
unity for peace"
The Secretary added that to-
days ceremonies in national ceme-
teries at home and abroad are sad
reminders that adherence of war
alone will not keep us out of war.
eve must plan and prepare as
well as hope and pray for lasting
peace" he continued. 1--WE must
carefully conserve the tremendous
economic and military power that
has been given our Nation. and be
alert to use our strength to prevent
rather than fight wars"
Collins, Sherman Speak.
Gen. ]. Lawton Collins, Army
Chief of Staff, said Americans
can best keep faith with their
honored dead "by recognizing and
shouldering the responsibilities
and obligations which accompany
our liberties and opportunities"
Our debt to them," declared
Admiral Forrest Sherman, Chief
of Naval Operations, can only
be repaid by holding fast to our
determination to win the peace
for which they died"
Gen. c. B. Gates, commandant
of the Marine Corps, said Amer
leans can pass on their free way
of life to their children only "if
We stand ready in peace, as in
war, to render the same service
and to offer the same sacrifices as
did those whose memory we
honor today"
Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Air
Force Chief of Staff, said the liv-
ing must resolve to match the
sacrifices of our heroic dead, if
needed, so that We can insure our
heritage of freedom under democ-
racy for future generations.
Navy Dead Honored.
Vice Admiral Leland P. Lovette
placed a wreath of poppies at the
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on
behalf of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
The V. F. w. Peary Ship Post
cast an anchor of nearly 1000
poppies into the Potomac follow
ing exercises at the Naval Cur
Factory honoring men of the Navy
who were buried at sea.
District v. F. w. Commander
Robert F. Sutphin placed a wreath
on the tomb of President Wilson
at Washington Cathedral.
More than 200 persons attended
services of the Fleet Reserve AS.
sociation at the Water Gate.
Admiral Roper Speaks.
Vice Admiral John w. Roper
chief of naval personnel ane
deputy chief of naval operations
paid special homage to all those
who gave their lives for the
Nation.
call Americans owe them al
everlasting debt of gratitude fol
the liberties and freedoms which
we enjoy and which we uninten.
tionally sometimes take fol
granted" he said. Let us resolve
to carry on the American tradi.
tions for which our shipmate:
died. Our freedom and American
way of life must be preserved a.
any price"
In addition to the ceremonie.
honoring the war dead. thousand!
of Washingtonians paid tribute al
the graves of their other departed
loved ones in local cemeteries.
Heavy Traffic Expected.
Air line. bus and train terminal.
expected abnormally heavy traffic
this afternoon and tonight wher
thousands Of Government workers
who took advantage of the long
weekend holiday to visit relatives
at home will be returning to the
city.
Yesterday 70 former Roosevelt
High School students, who died
in service during World War II
were honored in ceremonies at
the school. A bronze plaque con-
tanning their names was unveiled
by Joseph Basso, president of the
schools alumni association. A
memorial f1agpole, furnished by
the District government. also was
dedicated.
Chief Judge Bolitha Laws OF
District Court, guest speaker, told
the Roosevelt students and guests
gathered in the auditorium: IT
we are going to measure up to
the love of our flag and Nation
and do true justice to these men
who died for our flag. let us. like
them, perform a service of citi-
zenship-and while our lives may
not be forfeited they may be
spent in service to our Nation.
Former Principal Speaks.
Miss May Bradshaw, former
principal of the school told guests
this memorial f1agpole and plaque
Twill always be hallowed ground or
,