Evening star., 1954-11-11
Talbot Says World
Must Seek God 10
Avert Destruction
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mate knowledge of the weapons
Mr.. Talbot continued:
Some Of them are Of such
awful power that even the mer
who build them cannot fully Wis
ualize the carnage that woul6
follow their use"
He said now, more than ever
| before, mankind needs the an
cient guidance Of compassion
and religion.
i II do not believe that any
government that deals in ruth
lessness. in cynicism, in goddess
ness can long endure. I do not
think that we, or any nation
can face Overwhelming dangers
of the atomic age and emerge
free, without the guidance, the
wisdom that only God can give
to human beings.
/ II believe with all my heart
that we can keep the peace only
If we seek his help, not to de-
stroy our enemies, but to help
us summon the patience, the
courage, and If need be, the
sternness that will be needed
to prevent a war which would
destroy us BOTH"
Present were the national COM
manders of the veterans orgar1i-
cations and representatives of
patriotic groups and at least SO
States.
Naval Academy Singers.
! The program included the
singing Of God of Our Fathers, +"
by the United States Naval Acad-
emy Glee Club, accompanied by
the United States Army Band,
conducted by Maj. Hugh Curry.
The invocation was delivered by
the Rev. William E. Menster,
national chaplain of the AM
VETS. and the benediction by
the Rev. Thomas A. Barton, ma
tional chaplain of the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars.
| Harvey v. Higley, chairman of
the Veterans Day National Com
mittee, introduced distinguished
guests.
! Following the services, the 36
State representatives were to add
their floral tributes to those al
ready placed on the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier. Chief Justice
Earl Warren was to place the
wreath for California.
The broadening of Armistice
Day to include some 81 million
veterans of all the wars became
official June with the signing
by President Eisenhower of a
bill introduced by Representa-
tive Rees, Republican, of Kansas.
It was also necessary for each
State to approve the date for
local observance. At last count
81 States had joined in the all
embracing event.
Early Start.
The wreath-laying ceremonies
got under way at 8 am. led by
the Washington High School
Cadet Corps. followed by French
Ambassador Henri Bonnet, the
Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton and the Children of the
American Revolution.
Merton B. Tice, VFW COM
mander in chief, made an appeal
over the American Broadcasting
Co network last night for some
form OF universal military pro-
gram" with which to hold faith
with those who have died de-
Tending their country.
Comdr. Tice said "the present
two years selective service has
not proved adequate for training
in the advanced skills required
in modern warfare
AT 3 pm. today Comdr. Tice
was scheduled to deliver the
dedicatory address at the un-
yelling Of a memorial to all war
veterans near Landover, Md. The
site is at Seventy-first avenue
and Defense highway. The me-
mortal was erected by the VFW.
Another traditional ceremony
was set for II am. at the 1st
Division Monument, New York
avenue and Seventeenth street
NV. with q wreath to honor
the memories Of those who died
IN the World Wars.