Evening star., 1933-02-06

| Plans are being made for a huge
demonstration Of Army and Navy planes
during the. parade, with probably the
great Navy dirigible Akron, an Army
dirigible and scores Of fighting planes
taking part.
While the Navy has made no definite
plans for aerial participation, 1t is ex-
pected the strength Of the Navy in the
air ON Inauguration day will be as great
rs that Of the Army.
Maj Gen. Paul B. Malone, chief oi
staff Of the Inaugural parade, today
announced that 80 bombing planes, As
pursuit planes and ! airship will be
flown up from Langley Field to take
part In the aerial show that win accom-
pany the parade, and in addition it is
expected that both Boiling Field and
the Anacostia Naval Air Station viii
swell the number Of aircraft taking
part.
Army Units Listed.
Gen. Malone also announced the
Army units which will march in the
first division of the parade will
include the Twelfth Infantry from
Forts Howard and Washington, Md;
the saith Infantry, from Fort George
from Fort Humphreys, Va; the Sd
Cavalry, less one squadron, and the
machine gun troop Of the 10th Cavalry,
from Fort Myer. Va; the First Bat
talon, 10th Field Artillery, from Fort
Myer, and the Army Band.
The Navy Department today an
nounced ships at the Washington Navy
Yard during the inaugural celebration
will include the two destroyers, Balm
bridge and Reuben James, of the train
| ing squadron, which will bring 120
members of the Atlanta Naval Reserve
Battalion to Washington to take part
in the parade.
The Navy Department also announced
two squadrons of 10 pursuit planes each
would be sent to Washington from the
Marine base at Quantico to take part
in the inaugural, and that five big
seaplanes, being assembled at Norfolk,
/ Va, for duty at Coco Solo, Canal Zone,
also probably would be ready for a
fight to Washington about that time.
Quantico to Send 700.
| Quantico also will send, in all, TOO
Marines to Washington for the in
augural, 400 arriving by train the
morning of March I to guard the
Capitol and 800 to take part in the
parade Another 100 to take part in
the parade, will be supplied by the
Marine Barracks at the Navy Yard.
The Marine Band also will take part
in the parade
Marine Corps headquarters also
stated seven officers have been desig-
mated liaSon officers between governors
the parade They are Mai. A. G. Dear
ing, who will serve the Governor of
Kentucky; Maj. A. D. Rorex, who will
serve the Governor of Alabama; Maj
A. H. Turnage, who will serve the Gov
ernor of North Carolina; Capt. w. P.
T. Hill, cousin of Will Rogers and
native of Oklahoma, who will serve
the Governor of Oklahoma; Capt.
James H. Nixon, who will serve the
Governor Of Florida; Capt. Charles T.
Brooks, who will serve the Governor Of
California, and Lieut. Edward j. Trum-
BILE, who will serve the Governor of
Maryland
Col. Sidney s. Lee will be in COM
mand of the Marines who will guard
the Capitol.
18 Bands Accepted.
The Inaugural Committee slso an
nouriced today that 1S bands and an
equal number of organizations have
been accepted, for participation in the
third and fourth divisions of the parade.
The Parade Committee, Of which Col.
E. M. Watson is chairman, viii continue
to receive and pass on applications for
representation in the line of march be-
tween now and February 18. the last
/ day for application. The final makeup
of the parade is expected to be made
on that day.
The places allotted are all in the third
and fourth divisions, since the first two
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vision to consist of the regular service
! establishments, the National Guard.
r. Q. T. c. and c. M. T. c., while the
second division is to be made up entirely
of Governors of States and distinguished
guests.
A feature of the fourth division, It
was announced today, will be the special
float on which will ride famous motion
picture stars, including James Cagney,
Bebe Daniels joan Blondell, Douglas
Fairbanks, jr., and Loretta Young.
These players win arrive in the Capital
on March on better times" expedi-
ton from the West Coast. according to
j. L. Warner motion picture magnate.
and are coming on the invitation OF
President-elect Roosevelt, who extended
it during his visit to the film colony
last Fall
Boy to Ride Pony Here.
The Inaugural Committee also an
nounced today that Toby Cook, 7-year-
old Chula. Ga, boy, who is planning
to ride his pony all the way from his
home to Washington. also will be in the
line of march. A great admirer of Mr..
Roosevelt, the boy rode his pony $50
miles last Fall to be present when Mr..
Roosevelt made an address in Atlanta.
Young Cook plans to make about rs
miles day, leaving Georgia about the
middle Of February.
The bands and other organizations
which have been placed in the parade
are American Club Ringgold Brand,
Reading. Pa; Boy Scout Troop No 65,
Atlanta, Ga: Clinton County Band. Coe
College Military Band, Cedar Rapids,
Iowa Jefferson Boys Band, Mobile,
Ala: Loew's Fox Band, Washington;
Massanutten Academy Band. Wood
stock, Va; Philadelphia Harmonica
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