Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-01-04

not consult the Air Force before
making its latest recommended
ton for the use of Andrews.
Air Force Stand at Issue
The Commerce Department
said the Air Force was con-
suited but did not specify wheth-
er the consultation took place
in anticipation of the current
recommendation or q similar
one made in 1853.
The Department also said the
Air Force co-operated in supply
ing data used in the Depart
ment's report to Congress yes
terday. But there was nothing
in the report to indicate Air
Force assent or cooperation.
| 1t was reliably reported that,
on at least one previous occa-
sion, the Air Force has recon-
mended against the use of
Andrews by commercial air
lines.
In 1853, the Commerce De-
lpartment announced confidently
that an agreement with the Air
Force over use of the base would
be worked out But 1t never was.
The Air Transport Association
charged. in August, 1858. that
the Air Force was encouraging
protests against such a move.
This was denied by officials at
the base.
Opponents Plan Action
Meanwhile, Fred Spinks of
Forestville, Md, leader in OPP
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 Bells Methodist Church,
Camp Springs. Representative
Landlord. Democrat, of the 5th
Maryland District, will be among
! the speakers.
/ Mr.. Spinks pointed out his
| organization strongly opposed
the use of Andrews for CONNER
cial flights in 1853. Since then,
) he said. air traffic has increased
and population of the area has
risen 80 per cent. He asserted
the increased hazard Is obvious.
Senator Beall. Republican OF
!. Maryland, also indicated he
would fight the move. He said
he believes the order of the
recommendations should be re-
versed, with Friendship in
/ 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.
1 They ought to know how
feel about it." he added. but
I'll protest again."
Henry ]. Rolls, chairman of
the Committee for the Burke
Airport, said that, from the
Commerce Department report. it
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
a 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 a vote of II to l,
adopted a resolution opposing
the construction of an airport
at Burke.
MOnrOney Critical
Senator Monroney, Democrat
Of Oklahoma, who has been
keenly interested in develop
Iment 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 OPP
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:
1.-The situation is becoming
more critical every day. and the
Government should move to in
sure the safety of the heavy air
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-