Evening star., 1941-01-19
Millions Over World
Will Hear Roosevelt
axe His Third Oath
Inaugural Crowd
May Reach Record
TotuI of 100000

Franklin Delano Roosevelt,
shattering history as he begins
his third term as President, will
take the oath of Office in front
of the Capitol at noon tomorrow
before visible thousands and in
visible millions listening to air
waves across a world torn with
war, tense with impending crises.
Shortly before the President places
his hand on an old family Bible
and again swears to defend the
Constitution, Henry Agard Wallace,
until recently Secretary of Agricul-
ture, will take the oath that will
make him Vice President and re-
lieve Vice President Garner OF the
office he has held eight years.
Inaugural week end found Wash
ington already swollen with visitors
and fresh thousands were flowing in
hourly today by train, plane, bus.
automobile - croWding the hotels
and rocming houses, sleeping in
Pullman cars. tourist camps, where
ever they could-all willing TO endure
major or minor discomforts to see
an event epochal in American annals
at a time of worldwide upheaval
With fair and cold predicted for
Inauguration Day, police Officials
thought the visitors might total
100000, breaking all records.
Parade to Be Brief.
The traditional parade, to begin
marching at las pm. tomorrow.
will be relatively brief, in keeping
with the Presidents wish for SIM
pllclty IN view Of the tragic e"a
beyond the seas, yet it will contain
units from all of Americas armed
forces, looming so important these
days as the country rushes into
total defense. The crowds that
once more Will line PENNSYLVANIA
avenue will see also groups from
the Governments civilian services
the National Youth Administra-
ton, the Civilian Conservation
Corps and the Works Progress Ad-
ministration.
A place Of honor in the coveted
procession will be occupied BY 2
detachment from the selective serv-
ice recruits who are pouring into
camps to build an eventual citizen
army Of 100000 trained men.
The first public event sponsored
by the Inaugural Committee, which
has labored weeks to make the cere-
monies memorable. will be an inter-
denominational church service in
the Court Of Freedom, in front of
| the White House today at 2::30
O'Clock. Divine guidance for the
President and his Government and
the Congress will be invoked by a
Catholic priest. a Jewish rabbi and
a Protestant minister.
The Inaugural Gala will be held
tonight at 8:45 o'clock at Constitu-
| ton Hall. Celebrities to be seen and
heard in songs and recitations will
include Ethel Barrymore. Charlie
Chaplin, Eddie Cantor. Irving Berlin.
Nelson Eddy, RAYMOND Massey, Rise
Stevens and Robert Sherwood. The
National Symphony Orchestra vii!
play. The 3.844 seats in the hall we're
sold week ago. BoXholders include
officials, diplomats and visiting
notables.
Many other events were arranged
for today, including the Electoral
College dinner at 7 o'clock at the
Mayfower and the private dinner
which William Knudsen of the De-
tense Commission is giving the Gov
ernors of the States at the Carlton
Hotel at 8 o'clock to discuss defense
measures.
The Presidents third inaugural
day will begin at 1890 m. when he
and members of his family attend
private services at st. Johns Epis-
copal Church, across LAFAYETTE
Square from the White House. As
the Chief Executive seeks divine help
in the grim tasks before him. the
American people will be asked 10
pray with him. through a five
minute broadcast. A quartet will
sing the old hymn, Our God, our
help in ages past. our hope for
years to come" and an ANONYMOUS
voice will intone a two-minute
prayer.
At 11:30 the President will leave
the White House for the Capitol.
following the traditional route that
Presidents have followed - along
"the Avenue" BY then the side
(see INAUGURATION, Page A-50