Arlington was the centre of the nation's memorial services and Washington saw the first Memorial Day parade in three years as thousands of troops participated with promin. ent Army and Navy officers review ing them.
Wreaths were placed on the tomb o; the Unknown Soldier and a radio singer sang the national anthem. The House of Representatives conducted Memorial services for nine members who died in the past year, while me Senate called a recess after honouring Senators Royal S. Copeland and J. Hamilton Lewis who died in the past twelve months.
Forty-eight thousand American soldiers, sailors and marines are buried at Arlington—United Press.
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