Evening star., 1953-01-21

Presidency. The forepart was a
vast globe of the world, behind
it standing a young woman wav-
ing a wand which eventually
would release a flock of pigeons
representing doves of peace.
On the globe were the words
from an Eisenhower speech:
"Just peace must be led by the
heart of man." To the rear of
the float was a miniature White
House, circled by a heart in red
satin and white carnations,
topped by an eagle.
Planned with precise detail by
Maj. Gen. E. K. Wright-the
man who helped blueprint the
Incheon invasion in Korea-the
parade moved along at the mill
tary clip of 100 PAGES per minute.
The first division of the parade
was headed by the maSSed colors
of the American forces fighting
in Korea-and nearly 100 vet
Grams of that war who at last
heard the hard-earned cheers of
the folks back home.
West Point Band.
The first division showed off
two proud regiments and the
190-piece band of the United
States Military Academy, flashy
in full dress uniforms. The
Corps of Cadets have been pa
rading for inaugurals since Gen.
Grants first one in 1879.
With Governors leading most
of the State contingents, the
District group was headed by the
Commissioners, then came the
Metropolitan Police Band, high
school cadets and bands and
mounted Park Police.
Then came Kansas, California,
Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New
Jersey, some with mounted
posses, others with brass and
cowboy bands or drum and bugle
corps, but all swinging along
jauntily.
Well up in the second division
marched the United States Naval
Academy Band and two regi-
ments, In cadence that defied
duplication by the best foot
soldier. The academy turned out
$3.50 strong.
The units Of Georgia, Connec-
ticut, Massachusetts, and Mary
land followed. Georgia's float re-
minded the throng that IKE
Eisenhower had enjoyed playing
golf there. The float was largely
made up of rolling green's.
History on Floats.
The other floats in this section
combined early American history
with modern achievement. Con-
necticut reproduced early days
of George Washington, with the
Spirit of '76 re-enacted. On
Maryland's float Barbara Frit-
chic was aligned with a giant
flag of genuine satin. and in the
background was Fort McHenry.
The Coast Guard Academy's
band and marching men showed
off in the third division, followed
by South Carolina, New Hamp-
shire, Virginia. New York. North
Carolina. Rhode Island. Ver-
mont. Kentucky and Tennessee.
Gov. James Byrnes Of South
Carolina, leading his States
delegation, received an especially
warm greeting from the Presi-
dent as he passed the Eisenhower
reviewing stand.
Most of the State floats
boasted Of industrial, agricul-
tural and recreational prowess,
but in colors and animation that
made each a spectacle in itself.
On the New Hampshire float was
girl with shotgun (de-acti-
waited by the Secret Service.
Vermont proudly boasted Of
it's unbroken string of Republi-
can victories, with a modernistic
design of nuclear materials, and
the legend: THE Atom that was
never split"
Manhattan Skyline.
New York's giant float Of the
familiar Gotham skyline, and
with likeness of Gen. EiSen-
hover waving and smiling from
an automobile. proclaimed that
New York Welcomes Ike
Again."
Heading the fourth division
were the band. three battalions
and the drill team of the United
States Merchant Marine, an
other doughty collection of men
with fighting hearts.
The State groups in the sec
ton included Ohio, Louisiana,
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