The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-01
Near FiUe Thousand
 Athletes Are Present
,Conttnued from Page D

4 colorful ceremony preceded Hit. lerS formal inauguration, From early morning, Berlin was in care nivGl spirit and there were count less receptions, fetes and deInonstra- tions leading up to the climax in this stadium.
 The formal ceremony began out- side the stadium-center of the S2S. acre Reichsport field where Olym- pic competition will be held--when Hitler after greeting honored guests, marched down through the lanes of assembled athletes.
 Headed by Greece
 When he reached his box in the stadium, the colorful parade of na- tions into the stadium began. The parade was headed by Greece, which, as home of the original games, had the honored position.
 As the athletes marched into the stadium, the Olympic bell, set on q town outside tho stadium, tolled for . minute and the flags of 62 na- tons were raised on poles set on tho top edge of the stadium.
 When the athletes were assem- bled on the field, pr. Theodore Le- wald head of the German organiS- ing committee, made . brief speech. Then Hitler proclaimed the words which opened the games.
 After the Olympic standard hes been raised and the pigeons re leased, the last runner In the S,0o0- man relay which began last week Q Mount olympus, Greece. arrived with tho Olympic torch. He was TO- yeat.old epiridon Ioues, the little Greek shepherd who won the Mara. thon in the Athens games of io0e-- flrse of the modern olympic series.
 Flames Burns 10 Days
 Tho torch was used to light the "At0Ynal flame" in the giant altar at the west end of the stadium. That flame will burn during the i0 days of the games.
 After tho flame was lighted, the olive branch--symhol of peaee--was delivered and the olympic hymn played.
 Four minutes later the nag.bear. CTS of b2 nations stepped forward, Out of the ranks came Rudolf 1S- myr, chunky Bavarian who won the mlddleweight weieht.lifting title in tho io32 OlympicS.
 He ascended . Rostrum and took tho Olympic oath for the thousands of his brother athletes:
 We swear that wo will take part In the olympic games In loyal cotn- petition, respecting the regulations which govern them and deslrous Of participating in them in the true spirit ot sportsmAnship, for the honor of our country and for the glory ot sport"
 OlymplCs Were On
 The band then played "HAllelulA." |" The AAg.bearers and Ismayr stepped back into the rank and the parade of nations out of Che stadium be- gan. Germany, which was last coln- ing in, Tod the way out.
 Hitler and his aides left the stadium and the Olympics were on. Tomorrow, the actual competition opens with athletes starting their sporting coInbats in track and field, wrestling, modern pentathlon, hcc- key, weight.iifting, and fencing.
 Filled Up Slowly
 Despite the tremendous early crush the stadium filled slowly and American sports writers, viewing the stretches of empty seats, remarked that Tt looks like the Yaie.Dates football crowd"
 The throng, such as 1t was, rose to is feet at e:06 Q. t1i., EDT when the Zeppelin Hindenburg flew over, the field trailing the olympic flag from It's landing cord.
 Rain fell intermlttently as the various teams began arriving at the polo field outside of the stadium.