Evening star., 1949-01-21
Big Show Ends,
But President
Still Is Busy
Missouri Delegation
Hosts at Breakfast;
Holiday Continues
Inaugural Pictures on
Pages 5 and 7
By Chris Mothisen

The climax of Inaugural Week
was past today, but President
Truman still had several cele-
brations to fit into his schedule
as he sought to settle down to
the manifold tasks of a full
four-year term.
The holiday atmosphere fingered
for Government employees enjoying
four-day week end and for school
pupils.
But for the rest of the Capital 10
was business as usual-a return to
routine after the snoWiest inaugu-
ration day program in history.
Mr.. Trunan'S rigorous schedule
yesterday began when he left Blair
House at 6:45 am. to have break
fast at the MayfloWer Hotel with
veterans of his World War I artil-
lery command. 1t ended early this
morning when he took leave of the
dancers at the inaugural ball in
the Armory.
| Keeps Breakfast Date.
But that did not deter him from
keeping breakfast appointment at
the Capitol today with the Congress
sional delegation from Missouri his
home State
Mr.. Truman had less than three
hours in bed this morning. 1t was
after 2:45 a m when he retired, but
he was up again at $50 as usual.
The only official business on his
calendar today was the swearing-in
of Secretary of State Acheson
General Chairman Melvin D.
Hildreth of the 1949 Inaugural Com
mittee said he had talked with Mr..
Truman last night and found him
very pleased with the whole inau-
gural program
! < told him we couldn't have done
the job without his cooperation all
along the line MI Hildreth added,
and he said that was the only way
TO work things out-by co-opera-
ton"
There was some disappointment
among businessmen, who reported
their Inaugural trade didn't come
up to expectations. but Mr.. Hildreth
radiated satisfaction. He said he
saw no reason to cut back on the
pre-Inaugural estimate that about
100000 out-of- -toWners would be
here for the day.
Will Make Out" He Says.
A big auditing job was under way.
but he expressed the opinion the
committee would make out all
right" financially despite failure OF
Congress to provide an admission
tax exemption for tickets to parade
grandstands. the Inaugural Ball and
the Inaugural Gala.
Mr.. Truman, whose long day yes
terdav included reviewing the pa
rade for three hours. was to look in
today on a women's inaugural meet
ing sponsored by the Women's d.
vision of the Democratic National
Committee in the Departmental
Auditorium.
At 5 pm. with Mrs. Truman and
their daughter, Margaret, he will
attend a reception given by Secre-
tary of the Treasury Snyder in the
Wardman Park Hotel. Tonight, he
will visit the reception and ball for
Vice President Barkley. given by the
Kentucky State Society in the
Shoreham Hotel.
Peak of Travel Past.
Transportation was getting back
to normal. Outgoing traffic was
heavier than usual at Union Sta
ton. National Airport and the bus
terminals. but officials reported the
peak past.
The station waiting room filled up
shortly after the parade, but Sta
tionmaster w. H Marks said the
Jam wasn't as heavy as he had ex-
pecteo.
Oh1cials of the Inaugural Housing
Bureau were happy that no In
augural housing crisis developed.
but they were surprised that more
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