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trying now to give Secretary
Weeks a hard time,
In carrying the ball for the
commercial airlines," he said
they are completely indifferent
to the huge expenditure of tax
payers money necessary for an
other airport facility for the
Greater Washington area.
They also ignore the existence
of a $50 million airport rated one
of the best in the Nation, which
is equipped to handle any kline
of commercial aircraft, including
jet transports. I refer to Friend
ship International Airport near
Baltimore
Senator Butler said the Com
merce Department advocated use
of Andrews by civilian aircraft
in an effort to appease the SEN
ate Commerce Committee. He
declared both Maryland and Vir-
GINA would have something to
say" in opposition and he pre-
dicted the congressional Appro-
priations Committees also would
look with disfavor upon spending
another $50 million.
Opponents Plan Action
Meanwhile, Fred Spinks OF
Forestville. Md, leader in op-
position to earlier proposals to
use Andrews for commercial
planes. went into action for
another round.
He announced the Executive
Committee of the Intercommu-
nifty Council of Southern Mary
land would sponsor a meeting
for citizens at 8 pm. January II
In Bell's Methodist Church,
Camp Springs. Representative
Landlord. Democrat, of the 5th
Maryland District. will be among
the speakers.
MI. Spinks pointed out his
organization strongly opposed
the use of Andrews for CONNER
cial flights in 1858. Since then,
he said, air traffic mas increased
and population of the area has
risen 81 per cent. He asserted
the increased hazard is obvious
Senator Beall. Republican Of
Maryland, also indicated he
would fight the move. He sale
he believes the order of the
recommendations should be re.
versed, with Friendship ir
first place and no second and
third choices.
Plan Held Dangerous
Mixing civilian airlines with
military flying in such a crowded
area would make such a devel.
opment too dangerous, he said.
They ought to know how
feel about it, he added. "but
I'll protest again."
Henry j. Rolls. chairman Of
the Committee for the Burke
Airport. said that, from the
Commerce Department report, il
appears logical Burke is the
No. l choice.
Mr.. Rolls is in Florida, but
he was notified of the recon-
mendations and his Office issued
q statement, he supplied. He
said there is no indication the
military has altered its previous
opposition. He said he has been
advised there is nothing in the
report indicating the project has
been cleared with the Air Force
Meanwhile, the Country Club
Hills Civic Association of Fairfax
County. by vote of II to /
adopted a resolution opposing
the construction of an airport
at Burke.
M0nroney Critical
Senator Monroney. Democrat
Of Oklahoma. who has been
keenly interested in develop
ment of a second airport here,
also was inclined to be critical
He said the Commerce Depart
ment still seems to be welded
to the idea it presented Con-
gress last July. This, he said
is a tri-State authority to op-
crate the present and projected
airports. He said it would take
longer to get the paper work on
this done than to build the air.
port. He added:
THE situation is becoming
more critical every day, and the
Government should move to in.
sure the safety Of the heavy all
passenger traffic into the Ma.
tons Capital without the time
consuming delays that would be
occasioned by their pet idea.
THE idea of the second sug.
gestion of using Andrews tc
bring commercial air transport,