Evening star., 1955-11-14

plans as to whether he win seek
another term in the White House.
Accompanied by Mrs. Eisen-
hover, who is observing her seth
birthday today, the President left
BY automobile at l0:42 am.
Mr.. Eisenhower looked so at
and relaxed that if reporters had
not known about his heart attack,
they never would have guessed
he was taking it easy.
Mrs. Eisenhower was wearing
. blue princess coat with match
ing blue shoes and a matching
hat trimmed In rose. She had
= fur piece around her neck.
Hears Happy Birthday"
The President was in q brown
suit. Since the day was warm
he did not wear q topcoat.
When someone yelled, Happy
birthday" the President took Of
his hat and grinned at his wife.
Look ct each other, please, !"
. photographer said. Mrs. Eisen-
hover looked almost giriish as
she smiled at her husband.
For the firSt time since he.
was stricken with his heart at
tack on September "A Mr..
Eisenhower went to work this
morning. He arrived at his
ONCE Just before $3.50 am. and
saw his presidential assistant.
Sherman Adams. and Herbert
Hoover. jr., Undersecretary Of
State.
During the morning business.
session It was decided to send
the presidential plane to Geneva
70 pick up Secretary Of State
Dulles.
Plans Some R0utine
Mr.. Eisenhower expects to eetI
In some once routine 1t Gettys-
burg. An ONCE has been set upI
for him In the post ONCE there.
AS his limousine pulled away,
from the White House Mr. Eisen-
hover waved gaiIy To reporters.
Photographers and White House
help who came down 10 see him
on.
The trip to Gettysburg was ex-I
pected to take 2h hours, Plans
for q family party for Mrs.
Eisenhower ct the farm were
called off after q get-together
last night at the White House.
The President and Mrs. Eisen !
hover rode together IN the back
seat Of the automobile with q
Secret Service man and the
chauffeur up front.
Doctor to Go Later
The Presidents health Is con.
sidered 80 good that his physi-
clan win not 60 to Gettysburg
until later.
The farm was purchased byI
the EisenhoWers fiEe years ago asI
the flrst real home they have had
since their marriage.
Gettysburg. determined as ever
to take the FIRST family In stride
and let them have privacy. I
couldn't resist q little celebration
this time In honor Of the Presi-|
dents recovery from q heart at
tack.
A large segment Of the
battleiield towns 1900 residents
planned to turn out for 4 well
coming ceremony in Lincoln
Square. 1t was to be brief and
untaxing on the President - 81
greeting BY Burgess william G.
Weaver. . response BY the Presi-|
dent. then on to the farm.
In the White House last night
3 prebirthday dinner was held
for Mrs. Eisenhower. The Presi-
dents brother, Dr. Milton 8.
Eisenhower. was present along
with Mai. John Eisenhower and
his wife Barbara, son and
daughter-in-law OF the Presi-
dent and First Lady.
Otherwise the President took
It easy yesterday, receiving asI
social callers two old Army
friends, Gems. Walter BedellI
Smith and Alfred M. Gruenther.
Gen. Smith Is now in private
business while Gen. Gruentherl
succeeded Mr.. Eisenhower asl
supreme commander Of the
NATO forces in Europe.
And, as he had Saturday, Mr..
Eisenhower hit Q few golf balls
on the White House putting
green before retiring to the side-l
Lines To bask In the sun. The
President, on doctors advice,
did not attend church.