Evening star., 1949-01-04
Plans for Parking Fee
For Inaugural Events
At Armory Dropped

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General Chairman Melvin D. Hill
dreth of the 1949 Inaugural Com
mittee has dropped plans to charge
for parking automobiles at the
Armory the nights of the inaugural
gala and inaugural ball.
The decision voided an invitation
to bid on the parking concession
which had been issued by Chair
man Richard Mansfield of the Con-
ceSsions Committee, a retired DO
lice inspector.
Mr.. Hildreth said the agreement
to drop the fee plan had been
reached after conferences among
the officials concerned.
100 Patrolmen Detailed.
Maj. Barrett has agreed to place
100 patrolmen in the parking area
for both the night of the inaugural
gale january 19) and that of the
inaugural ball January 2O)," Mr..
Hildreth announced. These Of
flcers will direct all cars to parking
places"
Maj. Barrett had objected to the
concession plan on the theory it
would interfere with operation of
the traffic control plan being worked
out for the Armory area during the
inaugural events. He pointed out
that the making of change for lot
patrons would slow the parking
process.
Further. Maj. Barrett said, police
were familiar with the parking lane
system at the Armory through de-
tails there for other events and
would be better able to park cars
efficiently and route them out of
the area later than would a con-
cessionnaire unfamiliar with the
layout.
To Furnish FlOodlights.
In revealing the no-charge policy
for parking, Mr.. Hildreth said the
Post Office Department will furnish
f1oodlights for the parking area.
Previously, it had been announced
public address system will be in
stalled to call chauf1eurs, an ar
rangement asked by Maj. Barrett.
The Benny Goodman and Guy
Lombardo orchestras will play at
the inaugural ball, an invitation
affair, Mr.. Hildreth said. A third
orchestra. probably specializing in
Latin-American rhythms, will alter
nate with these, but its name has
not been revealed.
Mr.. Hildreth said James C. Pc
trlllo, president Of the American
Federation of Musicians, has in
formed him the Goodman and Lom-
oardo Orchestras will appear as part
OF the contribution of organized
labor to the inaugural celebration.
Mr.. Hlldreth made public today
the Army Signal Corps photograph
OF President Truman being used in
the official inaugural program.
Saying he had received inquiries
about another photograph, made by
DR.. Albert R. Miller, 1910 Nine
teenth street NV, Mr.. Hildreth
released a copy of a letter he said
ne was sending to Robert E. Fowler,
public relations counsel to DR.. Mil
Ter. The letter expressed regret that
the committee could not use DR..
Mlllers photograph of Mr.. Truman
More than 1900 boys and girls
Will serve as usherS, ticket takers
and aides along the inaugural
parade route, Mr.. Hildreth said.
To Have Many Duties. 'g.r
William Armstrong, chairman of
the General Services Committee,
has informed me that Boy and G rl
Scouts and members of the Wash
ington High School Cadet Corps
Will perform many duties, meaning
saving of thousands of dollars to
the Inaugural Committee" he said.
, Mrs. Adolphus Station will be in
charge of Girl Scout volunteers, Mr..
Armstrong said, and Harold p.
Ganss will supervise the Boy Scouts.
Mr.. Armstrong also said committee
assignments had been accepted by
Andrew J. Murphy, vice chairman;
Mrs. Mary C. Piranian, E. K. Uhler,
Harold A. Bonnet, J. H. Heald, Van
Dyke Walker and George w. Crum.
Each grandstand will have a
Scout troop leader in charge, accord
ing to Mr.. Armstrong In addition
TO ushering and ticket taking,
Scouts will .serve as aides to the
flrst-aid medical units along the
line of march and will man a lost
and found service ne said