Letters: Sep. 29, 1961

A Sculptor for Peace

Sir:

As though I had lost a dear and personal friend, I wept bitter tears of sorrow and regret at the news of the death of a great and good man, a true and courageous gentleman, Dag Hammarskjold. He belonged not to his native land alone but to all the free world.

Then, because I could think of no other way in which to honor such a great man, I flew our country's flag at half-mast.

MRS. LILLIAN MALMBORG Cranston, R.I.

Sir:

Dag Hammarskjold was killed in the service of the world...

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