Evening star., 1952-11-19

Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower re-
ceived a rousing welcome yester-
day from half a million Washing
tonians in another warm demon
stration of affection for the man
who will become President on
January 20.
The cheering thousands who
greeted the general during his
Picture Story Of Eisenower Day.
Poee AIS
312-hour visit to the Capital left
no doubt that they like Ike. And
Gen. Eisenhower reciprocated. BY
word and deed, he made it clear
he liked them. too.
With the President-elect's de-
parture for New York after the
historic White House conference,
Washington set it's sights on an
event that will dwarf yesterday S
reception. It is the Eisenhower
Inauguration on the third Tues
day in January.
Both on Capitol Hill and down.
town, committees swung into ac-
ton to perfect plans for the first
Republican Inauguration in "a
years.
Astonished by Turnout.
For the welcome extended him
yesterday. Gen. Eisenhower ex-
pressed deep appreciation. When
his plane arrived at the MATS
terminal at National Airport. he
thanked the 5000 people present
and said he was "astonished" by
the turnout.
Gen. and Mrs. Eisenhower came
down the ramp together. They
were welcomed by Republican
Chairman Joseph c. McGarraghy,
who was in charge of the Citizens
Committee on arrangements: Dis
trict Commissioner F. Joseph
Donohue and then other high
ranking city officials and G. o. P.
leaders.
Adding color to the airport
scene was the 100-piece Army
Band, in gold and blue uniforms
and the Sd Infantry Regiment, q
ceremonial group Of 260 officers
and men.
Gen. Eisenhower escorted Mrs
Eisenhower to a limousine. Then
he walked to the coral-coloreo
convertible in which he was to be
driven to the White House. He was
joined by Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, one of his top liaiSor
men with the outgoing Truman
administration. They sat in the
rear seat. Senator Lodge on the
left and the President-elect or
the right.
Applause Rises Rapidly.
In the vicinity of the airport
the applause and cheering for the
Eisenhower party was respectful
but somewhat reserved. An oc-
casional individual shouted 81
like Ike" The general smiled
and waved.
AS the motorcade neared town
the crowd thickened and the noise
grew. Gen. Eisenhower began
dofing his brown hat and wav-
ing more vigorously.
At the Lincoln Memorial, sew
eral bands struck up lively tunes
and the larger group of spectators
lent new excitement to the occa-
sion
BY that time the President-elect
was sitting atop the rear seat of
the convertible. He was bare
headed and flashing the infectious
grin known to millions around
the world.
Spectators 8 Rows Deep.
On Constitution avenue the
spectators stood eight to 10 rows
deep at various points. The noise
swelled. Despite dull gray skies
and a penetrating chill, everybody
seemed happy.
The President-elect gazed JOY
ously at the big welcome sign
hanging on the victory arch
formed by the ladders of two fire
trucks. At that point Gen. Eisen.
hover could have turned and
looked northward to the White
House. But instead he stood, lift.
ed both arms in the " sign and
looked straight ahead. The sign
said: Welcome Ike!"
Ike was on a first-name basis
with every one. He was the hero
and the people we're his friends.
So it went, all the way along
the flag-decorated route - to
Twelfth street, to Pennsylvania
avenue-the avenue of the Pres
idents"-and then to the White