Evening star., 1952-11-07
Inaugural Plans
Move Forward
On Two Fronts
Citizen Groups
Chairman Soon
To Be Named


Plans for the Inauguration of
President-elect Eisenhower on
January 20 moved forward today
on two fronts
Senator Bridges, Republican, Of
New Hampshire has taken over
craftsmanship of the Joint Con-
greSSional Inaugural Committee in
charge Of official ceremonies at
the Capitol.
The Senator has wired Gen.
Eisenhower. asking for advice on
what kind Of aDceremony he would
like. No final detailed plans will
be made until the generals wishes
are learned, Senator Bridges said.
From Augusta. Ga. where the
general is vacationing with his
family. aides have indicated the
new President would prefer some
thing simple. 1t was apparent,
however, that many Republicans
would like something suitable to-
celebrate their return to power
after 20 years.
Soon to Name Chairman.
Meanwhile, plans shaped up for
appointment soon of a chairman
Of the Citizens Inaugural Com
mittee. distinct from the con-
greSsional group.
Arthur Summerfleld, chairman
Of the Republican National Com
mittee, said the chairman of the
citizens committee would be
named within the next day or
two. The citizens group has the
big responsibility for downtown
celebration. the parade. stands
along the route, the presidential
reviewing stand in front of the
White House and many other
things.
Preliminary recommendations
for the citizens group already
have been discussed and agreed
to by two leading Washington
political leaders. They are Jo-
seph c. McGarraghy, Republican,
and Melvin D. Hildreth, who was
in charge Of the citizens commit
tee four years ago when Presi-
dent Truman took the oath.
MIR. McGarraghy may be desig-
mated as chairman Of the new
citizens group. Tradition has pro-
vided that a Washingtonian be
named to head this local COM
mittee. k, Z
Recommendations Made.
The two local leaders were
named by the District Commits
sioners some time ago to work
out program to be recommended
to the final inaugural committee.
They have prepared such recon-
mendationS.
Among their proposals. Mr.. Nc
Garraghy said, is one for more
public seats along the parade
route at more reasonable prices.
Another is that the design of
the presidential reviewing stand
follow that Of dependence Hall
in Philadelphia. They have re-
served the armory for an inaugu-
rail- ball.
The Government has assigned
Office space for the committee in
the temporary building at Four
teenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue NV.
The District Commissioners
became somewhat apprehensive
yesterday over the lack of a chair
man for the citizens committee.
At the regular Commissioners
meeting, Brig. Gen. Bernard L.
Robinson, Engineer Commits
Sioner, raised the issue.
Gen. Robinson said the city
wants to get to work as soon as
possible on building the public
stands along the parade route.
for which it is responsible.
The new inaugural committee
has about $11 900 saved over from
the Inauguration four years ago
to start financing its extensive
work.
Busy on Capitol Stands.
Construction of the big stands
on the East front of the Capitol,
where Gen. Eisenhower will take
the oath of Office, is making rapid
progress.
Started weeks ago under super
vision of Architect of the Capitol
David Lynn, the stands have as
sumed their final shape. But
many details remain to be COM
pleted. Favorable weather has
expedited the construction.
Similar in design to that used
four years ago, the President
stand. of new lumber. will not be
painted. But it will be covered
with white fabric and decorated
with flags and bunting.
All lumber for the stands OF
the ground level has been de-
Iivered and wood foundations f0