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Last Up 10 an Hour
Senator Bridges of New Hamp-
shire said today the Eisenhower
inauguration exercises at the
Capitol on January 20 will last
from IS minutes to an hour.
The length Of the proceedings
will depend on the length Of the
new Presidents speech. That ad-
dress will be the only one during
the Capitol ceremonies.
AS infecent years. the new Vice
President, Senator Nixon. will be
sworn In on the same platform
with the new President. For
many years this part Of the pro-
gram was conducted in the Senate
chamber.
The Marine Band will play as
the crowd assemblies in Capitol
Plaza Senator Bridges said. The
ceremonies will open with al
prayer at noon. after members of
the House. the Senate, the Su-
preme Court and the incoming
cabinet take their designated
places. Senator Knowland will
administer the Vice Presidents
oath to his fellow California Re-
publican.
VinsOn to Administer Oath.
There win be another prayer
and possibly music before Chief
Justice Vinson administers the
oath Of President to Gen. Eisen-
hover. The new Chief Executive
will then deliver his address.
The ceremonies will conclude
with third prayer. The names
Of participating clergymen have
not been announced.
A small luncheon will be given
for the EisenhowerS. the NixonS
and few ranking Republicans in
the office Of the Secretary Of the |
Senate. Then they will go out
side the Capitol to lead the in
augural parade through Capitol
Plaza to Constitution avenue.
thence to Pennsylvania avenue. to
Fifteenth street, to New York ave-
nue. and again on Pennsylvania
avenue to the Presidents review
ing stand in front of the White
House.
Call for the Trumans.
The official plan is for Presi-
dent-elect Eisenhower to call at
the White House shortly before
noon to pick UP President Truman
en- route to the Capitol. Mrs.
Eisenhower. in another car, is ex-
pected to call for Mrs. Truman.
Similarly, the Vice President-elect
and Mrs. Nixon will call for Vice
President and Mrs. Barkley, Sena-
tor Bridges said.
In each car will be members of
the Joint Congressional Commit
tee on the Inaugural. These are
Senator Bridges, chairman: Sena-
tor Welker. Republican. Of Idaho;
Senator Hayden, Democrat. Of |
Arizona: Representative Martin,
Republican, Of Massachusetts;
Representative Arends. Repub-
lican, Of Illinois. and Representa-
tive Rayburn, Democrat. of Texas,
who is losing the ONCE Of Speaker
because Of the change in party
control.
After the inaugural ceremonies,
the Truman family viii not return
to the White House. They have
indicated they will leave promptly
for Missouri. In 1888. the out
going President, Herbert Hoover,
went directly from the Capitol tot
his train and left for New York.
Hoover Among Guests. 4
Former President Hoover ISL
among the distinguished guests
invited to the Eisenhower inau-
gural. Others win include Cover
nors, all ambassadors and minis
ters In Washington, and Republi-
can leaders throughout the United
States.
One section Of seats has been
set aside for occupancy by about
500 disabled veterans who arel
patients In service hospitals Of the
Washington area. These includel
Walter Reed Hospital, the Be
thesda Naval Center and Mount
Alto. Boiling Field and Fort Bel
voir hospitals.
The formal ceremony at thet
Capitol is under the supervision Of |
the congressional committee. Itst
cost Is betrayed BY the taxpayers. |
All other inaugural events. includ- |
ing the parade, the ban on Janu-
ary 20. and entertainment sched-
uled for January 10 and 10. arel
under direction Of the Citizens'l
Inaugural Committee.