The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-10-27
Trumon Asks Peace Era
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expected to witness some part Of the days packed program, which was highlighted by President Trumans first visit to New York since he be- came chies executive.
 On the waters of the Hudson river 47 of the Navy's fighting ships, ranging from the battleship Missouri and the carrier Midway, of 45,00C tons each, to the 275-ton patrol craft 1264, rode at anchor in a sev- en-mile line from Sixtieth street to Spuyten Duyvil, awaiting the Pres- ident'S inspection. Tn the aggregate the ships displace some 800, 600 tons Million Expected
 In Central Park, police expected crowd of more than 1000, 900 to hear the chief executives speech which the White House said would be the most important he has yet made.
 In seven strenuous hours, MT. Tru- man was to commission the super aircraft carrier Franklin D. Roose- welt at Brooklyn Navy yard, under go a city hall reception, speak at Central Park after a parade uptown, lunch aboard the Missouri, and then, using the destroyer Renshaw as a mobile reviewing platform, inspect the mighty armada in the Hudson
 The presidents special train ar- rived at Pennsylvan.a station at .. m., but he planned to remain aboard 1t until 10:30 a. n., when hC was to be welcomed by Mayor Flor ello H. LaGuardia and welcoming committee chairman Grover A Whalen, who were to drive with him to Brooklyn Navy yard.
 Both Mrs. Truman and Mrs Roosevelt were to attend the com missioning of the huge carrier named for the late President.
 Then Mir. Truman was to proceed to city hall to sign the official reg iSter, after which he will drive ur Fifth avenue to Central Park, where he speaks in the Sheep Meadow al l:30 p. m.
 From there, the President will drive to the yacht basin at 79tt street and go aboard the Missouri anchored in midstream. He will bt a luncheon guest of Arnliral Jonai H. Ingram, commander in chief oi the Atlantic fleet, whose flag the Missouri now flys. Other guests will include fleet Armiral William D Leahy, the Presidents chief of staff secretary of Navy James V. Forrest. al, governors Thomas E. Dewey o. New York and Walter Edge of New Jersey, Sen. David Walsh of Mass. achusetts, chairman of the senate Naval Affairs Committee. Rep. Car Vinson of Georgia, chairman of the House Naval Affairs Committee, and Mrs. Truman and her party.
 At 3:30 p. m, MT. Truman will gC aboard the Renshaw, alongside the Missouri, for the inspection. The Renshaw, followed by the destroye, Welles and the destroyer escort Fin negan, both carrying newspapermen and the destroyer Hobby, carrying naval attaches of foreign nations will steam south to 55th street, re- turn to the northern end of the line, and then southward again to the Missouri.
 During the two-hour review, some 200 Navy planes-Hellcats Corsairs Avengers. and Helldivers-will roar overhead in the greatest mass den- onStration of airpower ever staged by the Navy.
 And every ship in the line will fire a presidential salute of twenty one guns. The Missouri was to fire three such SaluteS, one as the Pres- ident first goes aboard, another as he leaves on the Renshaw, and s third as he completes his inspection The salutes were to be fired in most cases from ,five-inch guns.
 The President will leave for Wash ington by train immediately after the inspection.
 TnrOnk OF SiEhtseeEs
 Hours before the official program began, New Workers were out in strength. Thousands lined the par ade route. which was gay with flags and bunting, and Riverside Drive was thronged by sightSeers gazing down at the fleet units.
 Every one of New York's 14,00( policemen was on duty to handle the great crowds. All traffic was cleared from streets the Presidents motor. cade will follow many hours in ad. vance, and most New Workers ap- peared to have obeyed Whalen's in. junction to ''leave your cars al home"
 ] At dawn the nations largest free hanging American flag, 60 by 90 feet was hung from the New Jersey tower of the George Washington bridge, from which some 1000 lucky persons were to watch the PreSi' dents inspection of the fleet. Visitors were barred from all thu ships today, and the blue jacketet sailors spent the morning hours giv- ing a final furblsh to the already spick and span vessels. Every decl had been holvstoned to brightness hrAsswork glistened after man, poliahings and the ships were newls painted.