Evening star., 1940-12-19
HugeAir Show
To Be Feature
Of Inaugural
Three-Duy Program
Gives Roles to
War Refugees I

monies for President Roosevelt Jan
uary 20.
Plans for the air show were an
nounced by Joseph E. Davies, In
augural Committee chairman, after
conference yesterday with Mr..
Roosevelt at the White House. The
demonstration will be part of the
parade after the President has de-
livered his inaugural address at the
Capitol
Stretching the inaugural cere-
monies into three days of festivities
and solemn observance, the Inaug-
ural Committee plans affairs for
Saturday and Sunday preceding the
inauguration on Monday.
Other Features Listed.
Special events for the three-day
program will include a popular
priced theatrical show, a banquet
for members of the electoral COL
lege, special Sunday religious serv-
ices in Washington churches and
a concert, as well as parade, which
will be essentially military display.
At the White House District Com
missioner David McCoach, jr., par
ticipated in the conference with
President Roosevelt and Mr.. Davies.
He submitted several architects
sketches for the reviewing stand and
other structures to be erected in
front of the White House on Penn
sylvania avenue. DESTROYS Of re-
ducing the cost of the affair from
the 1886 figures, it was decided to
accept an American Colonial design
for the stand from which the Presi-
dent and mis- party will view the
parade. In 1886 this stand was
modelled after the Hermitage,
home of Andrew Jackson, and was
glassed in front-to be omitted this
time.
Across the avenue, on the north |
side. the stands and structures fac |
ing the White House will be desig- |
mated as the Court of Freedom. "
Pylons will flank this section of the
stands with the flags of the 81 |
American republics to be prominent /
in the decoration scheme.
To Voice Reactions.
Some of the worlds outstanding
writer's, artists, scholars. philoso- |
pliers and musicians, welcomed to
America after having to flee their |
native lands, are to be asked to /
participate in the national radio
broadcast to be presented during
the afternoon and evening following
ceremonies incident to the induc-
ton of the President, Mr. Davies /
announced. They are to give their |
reactions, with background of |
. European tragedy after witnessing !
democracy in action" during the |
historic events here January 90 |
The names of these American
guests are to be announced later |
Mr.. Davies said letters are being
sent out by Miss Dorothy Thomp-
sons National Participation Com
mittee to public and parochial school
officials in towns and cities through
out the United States, suggesting
that assemblies be held for school
children during the afternoon and
evening of January 20 at places
where facilities will be available for
reception of the radio program.
A touch of solemnity will be given
the three-day ceremonies Sunday,
when all Washington churches are
to hold special services for the in
vocation of divine guidance upon
the President and other Govern
ment leaders.
These and other new features OF
the arrangements were revealed
after Mr.. Davies had conferred with
Mr.. Roosevelt, telling fellow in
augural workers that the Chief Ex-
ecutive was particularly pleased with
plans for the Sunday services.
The inaugural program probably
will be opened with a dinner for the
electoral college at the MayfloWar
Hotel Saturday evening. This dinner
is being arranged by Charles Francis
Doyle of Philadelphia
Plans Reception for Governors.
On Sunday afternoon, JANUARY 10,
Chairman Davies will give a recep-
ton to the State Governors at his
home at 1901 FoXhall road NV.
This function will of necessity be
limited to guests representing the
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legislative and judicial branches of
the Federal Government.
Not yet planned in detail Are cere-
monies Sunday afternoon in the
court of Freedom" to be established
In Pennsylvania avenue between East
and West Executive avenues. which
are to be patriotic in character.
Representatives of the 81 American
nations are to participate.
Some of the outstanding artists in
America are expected to participate
In the musical concert which will be
staged, probably January 10, at
Constitution Hall. Details of this
program are to be announced later
by Mrs. Edwin M Watson, chairman
of the Inaugural Music Committee
Carter Barron chairman of the
Committee on Entertainment. an
nounced plans were being made for
gala entertainment. the program
of which would include TOP theater,
motion picture and radio stars, to be
given sometime during the t,lree-day
said, will be designed to provide
entertainment which the great mass
Of people can afford
Parade Plans Made.
According to the tentative schedule
for Inauguration Day. the President
will return to the White House after
taking the oath of Office at the
Capitol. He will have lunch and then
will take his place in the reviewing
stand with the various State Gov
ernors. The inaugural parade will
start moving up the Avenue in time
TO pass the presidential reviewing
stand Immediately after Mr.. Roose-
welt takes his place Later in the
afternoon. after the parade. the
President will give reception at
the White House for the Governors