Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-01-07
Teen.Age Aides
Bells P| anned
For Inaugural
Prospects Brighter
For 4-Doy Federal
Workers Holiday

workers 7oiId0y
The magnitude of the patriotic
celebration planned for inaugura-
ton week continued to grow today
as plans for pealing of church bells
and wide participation by youth
groups were combined with bright
ening prospects for a four-day in
augural holiday for Government
workers.
The holiday would be provided by
a joint resolution introduced in the
Senate yesterday by Senator Nc
Grath. Democrat, of Rhode Island
The emphasis will be on youth in
staining the inaugural parade from
the curbstone back" William Arm
strong. chairman of general services
in the l949 Inaugural Committee
said today.
The inauguration should be an
important event for our young peo-
Pile" Mr.. Armstrong said, and we
intend 10 give them an important
place in the ceremonies
Scouts To Be Ushers.
He explained Boy Scouts and Girl
Scouts will be used as ushers and
ticket takers in the parade grand
stands and will have excellent van
tage points foK viewing the process
sion.
In addition, Mr. Armstrong said
Girl Scouts will serve in lost and
found centers, caring for strayed
children. Scouts also will act as
aides to the first-aid units, he
added.
Mr.. Armstrong and other officials
Of the Inaugural Committee were
to meet today at the Church of the
Epiphany, 1917 G street NV. to
complete plans for a joyful pealine
of the churchs bells after President
Humans inaugural address.
The notes of the carlton will be
sent over the parade public address
system and across the Nation and
abroad by radio, according to pres
ent plans
Calls for Two Days OFF.
Senator McGrath's joint resolu-
ton. which was referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee, calls for holidays
Thursday, January 20-inaugura :
ton day-and Friday. January 81
Added to the usual Saturday and
Sunday off, this would give Federal
and District workers four days free
Inauguration day is a legal holi-
day in tine District, and an execu-
tive order could extend the holiday
to Federal employees throughout the
metropolitan area If the McGrath
measure is not approved.
At inaugural headquarters Mr.
Armstrong; committee was busy or
lists Of persons entitled to the
more than 1000 official committee
badges to be distributed.
approximately Is varieties will be
used to identity officials in the pa
radet area and at other inaugural
events, Mr. Armstrong said The
general committee badge consists OF
the Inaugural Committee medallion
bearing likenesses of Mr.. Truman
and Vice President elect Barley
suspended from red, white and blue
ribbon.
Other badges will have medallionS
suspended from solid-color ribbons.
Joseph L. Rauh is vice chairman
~ ~ or iro 70
of badges.
District Highway Director j. N.
Robertson said crews will begin
January II preparing Pennsylvania
avenue for the parade. Streetcar
loading platforms will be removed
and the pavement will be checked
and repaired where necessary, he
said.
Dinner Tickets Sold Out.
Michael Francis Doyle, chairman
of the presidential dinner to be held
by members of the electoral college
January 10 in the Mayhower Hotel,
announced today that no more
tickets are available He said ap-
~ oAllHdlCIy 1,OUO Pei SOllo Will dtlcllu.
Details of decorations for the Off
cial inaugural ball were made public
by the Inaugural Ball Committee.
Royal blue pile fabric will be used
extensively, with red, gold and white
high lights.
A semicircular arrangement of
116 opera-style boxes will face the
stage. Each box will accommodate
eight persons. The presidential box
will be identified by the Presidents
flag. There will be blue carpeting,
blue chrome leather arm chairs and
royal blue Grapes.
A silk American flag, SO by so feet
in size, will be hung from the west
inside wall of the Armory. The out
side will be decorated with another
large flag and fan-shaped arrange
ments Of red, white and blue bunting