Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-07-03
Storm Freedom Wall

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regard to the inappropriate
ness Of the new bills, recently
introduced in Congress, which
revive the proposal to impose
the colossal Freedom Wall
on Arlington Cemetery and
the Marine Two Jima Me-
morial-the proposal that
was rejected by roll-call vote
Of Congress last year.
In this regard, Representa-
tive j. Arthur Younger'S re-
marks in the House on June
IL are certainly consistent
with the views expressed in
your very thoughtful edito-
rial, and I am confident that
there must be many other
members Of Congress who
share this feeling about the
once-rejected monument pro-
posal.
Representative Younger
stated: 1T is unfortunate that
so much of the members
time has to be devoted to
warmed-over measures which
have been soundly defeated
by the House on previous oc-
caSions. It would seem that
we are to be confronted again
with the Freedom Wall Mon
ument, which not only has
all Of the objections that were
raised when the measure was
turned down by the House
in the I'd session Of the 85th
Congress but. in addition, de-
featS the purpose of the
resolution adopted by the
American Legion at their
national convention in Chi
cago in September. 1855"
Representative Younger
also had inserted in the Con-
gresSional Record Of that
date your editorial Of June 6,
entitled That Wall Again,
and also the resolution
adopted at the most recent
national convention Of the
American Legion, which re-
ferred to the defeat of the
monument proposal of last
year and which asked that
Congress now give conSidera-
ton to adding the lands that
we're proposed for the monu-
ment site to Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery. and thereby
provide a much-needed ex-
tension to the cemetery.
It is most reaSSuring to
know that Congress has al
ready gone on record as OPP
posing this Freedom Wall
proposal, and that this de-
cision was made after lengthy
consideration and debate Of
the proposal last year. Sure
ly, Congress will again act
wisely in this matter, II and
when it does come up for
consideration again.
A. L. Jackson.
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The sponsor of this years
Freedom Wall" monument
bill cit was killed last year
in ga hours of debate) has
once more asked for the opin-
ion of the Arlington County
government. Though the Ar
lington County government
in plain language gave
him its answer, he con-
tinues to ignore its sensi-
bly, founded reasons why his
monument. even If it were
needed, should not be placed
in this area. He is using his
Cooperation" as window
dressing and nothing else.
The local government,
which has for years protected
this area for the people Of
the Nation, will continue to
be ignored and its opinions
thrown aside. So the Amer
lean people will pay and pay
and pay. and not only in
money, which will be plenty
The sponsors Of the monu-
ment do not intend to change
the size of the walls any more
than the sponsor of the bill
paid attention to the unani-
nous objection of the Airing
ton County government and
its justif1able reasons that he
take his marble. granite and
stone to a more suitable place
and stop imposing noise and
destruction "for the next rs
years" next to dignified Ar
lington Cemetery and next tC
a highly populated area o.
Woodworking taxpayers who
will be robbed Of needed rest
and later of their properties
Democracy, indeed!
Helen WeStphal,
Member, Homeowners Fed
Grafton Of Arlington
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Thanks for your wide.
awake and informative edi'
torial, Gas Objectionable Al