The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

him Q SalVO Ot applause ana
 Holy Ghost Sisters
 AS the presidents party proceedet down South Main street. a group o Holy Ghost sisters stood near tn street and waved to MT. Roosevelt Motioning to his driver to slov down, the president half rose iron the tonreau of the car and gave tn nuns a personal salute and bowed il greeting. Lieutenant Governo Hayes, whose car followed the Pres ident's, rose to his feet and bowet to the sisters.
 Crowd Was Tense
 At Library Park the crowd waited in tense anxiety for his arrival. 4 dozen state motorcycle policemen came first, followed by other stat policemen in automobiles. Also pre- ceding were half-doZen police mo tor patrol cars. Secret service mel stood on the running board and Wa terbury detectives walked alongside as the Presidents car entered IL brary Park.
 Traffic Choked
 Traffic on Grand street was chok' ed for many minutes after the pres ident's departure as the thousands of spectators poured into the streets Only with the utmost difficult! were police able to get traffic moving again. Another tie-up resulted wher the official party passed by Grane and Union streets while proceeding down South Main street towarc Naugatuck, as many of those wht had gathered at Library Park were going down Grand street on theil way home or back to work.
 Many Floral Tributes
 TEe ramp upon which President Roosevelts car rested today in Li- brary Park was filled with fora tokens both for the Qountry's chief executive and the first lady of the land. Two beautiful orchid corsages for Mrs. Roosevelt were among the floral gifts, one from the Democratic Women of Waterbury and the other from the employees of the Dallas Company.
 Baskets and bouquets were alsC on tie ramp from Controller Danie J. Leary, the democratic Town com nlittee,. the Women's Democratic Club. Mrs. Nellie Hayden, president the Hayes-for -Lieutenant- Governor Club, Mayor Frank Hayes and other city officials. democratic friends in Waterbury and others.
 Flags, Pictures Displayed
 Flags and pictures of President Roosevelt were on display all along the, route into the heart of the city. The national emblem hung from verandas, in store windows, from flag poles in front of homes. while many standing along Meriden road and East Main street carried flags in their hands and waved them frantically as the presidential party went by.
 ' Considering the short time pos sible for preparations, the city's welcome was excellently arranged Overnight Waterbury donned fes- tive air. and early this morning downtown streets were a riot of color as bunting, decorations and flags stood out in colorful promi- hence.
 All Police, Bremen Busy
 Every available policeman and fireman in the city was on duty. The A platoon of the police department did its regular beat duty, while members of Platoons B and c were assigned to special posts in various parts of the city. Also on duty were members of the detective bureau headed by Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens, and number of super numerary policemen.
 The police arrangements were ir charge of Commissioner Harry Min. or, Police Superintendent William J Roach and Deputy Superintendent Daniel J. Carson. The firemen or special assignment were directed by Chief. Thomas J. Lynch, assisted by other officers.
 Police Assigned Posts
 All. police except the members oi Platoon A reported at headquarters at 10:45 o'clock, and went to theil assigned posts shortly after that time. All firemen on the of shift re. ported at headquarters at 10:4s o'clock, with the exception of tho members of Engine 2 and Engine s both of the East Main street fire houses. who reported to their re. spective firehouseS and were giver posts along East Main street. Fire men aided police in all the down. town sectors, assisting in handling pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic The firefghters were attired ir dress uniforms, wearing their badges on their blouses, and wearing their white gloves.
 Salute President
 All along the route from Meriden road in, each fireman and police man came to attention as the pres idential motor caravan rolled by and saluted the chief executive and his companions. Policemen and firemen were on duty along every block and at every street intersection from Mill Plain to Library park. As soon as the chief executives party had gone by, many of the men on duty were whisked to the other side oi the city to prepare clear passage for Mir. Roosevelt and his entourage as they left the city for Naugatuck and New Haven, via South Main street.
 School Students Swell Crowd
 A few minutes after II o'clock, the hour at which all students in loca public and parpchial schools wert dismissed. the downtown street' were filled with . veritable horde ol frainmar and high school students The throng, it's members rangins D ago from s t0 1e. cohverged 6E Library park to seek vantage point' From which to see President Roose. Ntlt ana hear him speak.