Evening star., 1945-08-14
Celebration
they awaited ofIicial word from the
White House.
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they awaited ofIicial word from the
White House.
Composed of WAVES. WACS
soldiers, sailors and civilians, the
crowd gathered around radio sound
truck at am. when the lid" was
scheduled to come of White House
announcements. The crowd obvious
ly was disappointed when nothing
in the way of an important an
nouncement was forthcoming i'm
mediately, and had to content itself
with news Of a noisy celebration in
New York and recorded music.
While many of those on the paper
strewn lawn admitted they had
been there for several hours. the
average person said he had come TO
Lafayette Park between and
am. because I want to be there
when things break"
Girl Explains Attitude.
The crowd was not allowed to
cross the street.
Miss Theresa Beaulieu. %, Of Ar
lington Farms. va, a War Depart
ment worker in the Pentagon, voiced
one reason why many Government
girls were congregated.
I've got lots of boy friends in the
service. OF course, I'm excited
heck, who wouldn't be excited after
four years." She said 1t was the
incest day In her life and that she
took a few hours of" before going
to work.
d. C. Complacency Criticized.
The people in Washington are
a bunch of dullpans, she added.
They don't seem to get excited
over anything"
A native of Lawrence, Mass. she
raised her hand and pointed to a
man near her. Look how quiet
he is. I bet he's from Washington" J"
Her friend, Miss Mildred Hunt,
81, also from Arlington Farms and
a War Department worker, said,
we went to church this morning
and before we got here few hours
ago we had a celebration In Arling-
ton Farms. They rang fire bells
and everything"
Many WAVES were in the gather
ing. Most of them said they work
until midnight and as If by common
agreement decided to come to the
park about o'clock this morning.
Filipino Waits for News.
Yeoman sc Cynthia Winslow, 21.
stationed in the Navy Department,
said she hoped the surrender would
come soon because she had brother
in service and Il want to get out
myself"
A Filipino, who refused to disclose
his name, said Why should I tell
you who I am. I've reported in sick
today. Do look sick?" A reporter
asked, Are you q happy man?"
"Happy?" he replied. rs it nee
essary to ask. I am a Filipino"
Elmer E. INLAY, 43, OF 1885 Nc
Kinley street NV, a decorating
company employe, said he was one
OF several workers who were given
the day of by his Arm. Il think
it's wonderful" he remarked.
Crowd Voices Disappointment.
After the radio announcement
that no further important news was
probable until later in the day, the
crowd thinned out and there were
audible remarks Of disappointment.
A new group soon formed and
waited. A part of it was entertained
by an artist who busted himself
sketching.
An early arrival at the park was
Mrs. Hattie Brooks, colored, of the
$500 block of Linwood place NE.
She sat on a park bench with a
large thermos bottle and a straw fan
in her lap and said she had been
there since 4 am. Mrs. Brooks said
her interest in the proceedings arose
because her husband. Benjamin, had
three brothers in the service.
Il am sitting here and praying" i"
she said.
Il except to stay here until its
over" She said she would not have
to worry much about eating today
because the church to which she
belongs has ordained Tuesday as a
fast day.
Police Department Ready.
Anticipating a more vigorous cele-
bration than that which followed
We day-when there still was q war
to be won-Metropolitan police were
prepared to keep Joy within legal
bounds.
Arrangements we're made for all
policemen to report to designated
stations simultaneously with the Of
ficial White House announcement.
Some vacations and leaves were SUBJ
ject to cancellation to assure q full
complement of 1000 men.
Some were detailed to cruise in
assigned areas, others to report to
street corners in accordance with the
same plan laid out months ago dur
ing the more ominous days Of air.
raid precaution.
Firemen on Alert.
District firemen also were alerted
to provide an auxiliary force should
the need arise.
At the White House, correspond
ents took up their stands for the
third day, this time with . feeling
that their patience was about TO be
Spurred by the news
from Tokyo, many Of the news
papermen appeared earlier than .
a.m., the earliest time an announce
ment could be expected.
When President Truman entered
his oface shortly after 8 am. and
Secretary Of State Byrnes joined
him 20 minutes later, the newsmen
began speculating on how much
longer they would wait.
Sons thought that the length Of
the Japanese surrender document
would necessitate 4 delay OF several
hours.
Fire has arranged to have peni-
cillin available to al its hospitals.