The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-20
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and police was under orders to re-
main constantly with the president
from the time he leaves the White
House for the Capitol TO take the
oath Of once, until he completes
his review Of the inaugural parade
from a stand In front Of the eSecu-
tive mansion several hours later.
Hundreds Along Route
Hundreds Of operatives were sta.
toned along the parade route be-
tween the White House and Capitol.
Other scores Of officers circulated
through the crowds.
-Four army scout cars, carrying
machine guns and manned by COL
diers, were brought from nearby
Fort Myer, Va, TO follow the prest-
dents open car wherever 1t went.
Picked men from police depart
mentS of great cities such as New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore
were on hand to watch for known
criminals. dangerous agitatorS and
disgruntled or demerlted persons.
There also were police experts on
pick-pocketing whose chief task was
to protect spectators, and ofilcers
specializing on traffic problems. The
latter we're under instructions to
keep trafilc moving at all costs, for
any jam which causes the presi.
dents car TO be halted Is considered
potentially dangerous.
Parade Route Examined
Literally every foot Of the parade
route between the White House and
the Capitol has been examined.
ofncers have spotted every possible
vantage point where a sniper OF
bomb thrower might wait. These
were watched with particular care.
Steel cables were strung along the
entire route to keep the crowd Of
100000 persons from pushing into
the presidents path.
Assistant Superintendent l.. I. H.
Edwards Of the metropolitan police,
cancelled all leave for the members
Of his force until the end OF the
week.
Marines on DUTY
To augment the Capitol and city
police, $50 marines from nearby
bases were ordered on police duty.
They formed a solid rank Of
bristling bayonets and guns from
the interior Of the senate side Of the
Capitol to the Inauguration plat
form in front, where the president
takes the oath OF office.
Col. Edward Startling, chief Of the
White House detail Of the secret
service which is charged with guard
Ing the presidents life, devoted the
full strength OF his group TO the
precautions.
They followed the presidents car,
In automobiles and afoot, and were
sprinkled among the crowds along
Capt. William 8. Orthman, Of the
the route and in the Capitol stands.
Capitol police, ordered all $50 Of
his force on duty With leaves can
celled. This force, in charge Of con-
gressional law enforcement, was
scattered around the presidential
stands, where most Of the digni-
taries were seated, and in the Capt.
tol proper.
Entrances Blocked or
The Capitol's entrances and in
terror passages were blocked of
carefully 80 that only senators and
representatives with proper creden-
tials could pass through the corri-
dorg.
Fire extinguishers were installed
at every door Firemen on three
eight-hour shifts were assigned to
search the stands In front Of the
Capitol.
Everything humanity possible to
guarantee the presidents safety has
been DONE" Orthman said.
Boy Scouts assisted police along
the route to prevent the crowd from
breaking through the cahIea