Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21

power mower. In the center
was a pylon with a graph show
ing a rise in production. and
on top, a $500 scale model
house with a glass top.
In the back yard two children
were playing and lady was ac-
tually barbecuing in an outdoor
furnace. Those near enough
could get Whit of the aroma.
Ohio's section of the float was
Peaceful Use of the Atom" Two
atomic energy experts labored in
special suits. Behind. on a raised
platform, a workman raised a
hammer. his other arm protec-
lively around a woman holding
a dove of peace.
Along the sides were examples
of peaceful atomic energy
agriculture (real wheat, medi-
cine, large walls and retortS;
transportation. ship and train;
power, lightning zig-zagging;
home. a house model.
Roads, Seaway Publicized
The Federal Highway Pro-
gram was shown by Oklahoma.
1t was a large map, showing the
eventual Federal network. out
Of which ran an elevated high
way carrying working models of
cars. Another feature was a S.
foot revolving hour glass. A
legend describing the highway
program read, Save Lives, Time,
Money"
Sponsored by the Inaugural
Committee were the last two sec
tions. One was the St. Lawrence
Seaway-"2,342 miles by 1862"
An arrow bore the inscription.
Our Fourth SeacoaSt. There
was a classic l9-foot model of a
freighter. Uncle Sam was shak-
ing hands with a Canadian
Mountie.
At the end of the mammoth
float was the World Satellite"
for the International Geophysi-
cal Year. There was an 8-foot,
5-inch globe, around which
rapidly spun a satellite such as
Will be launched within the year.
Spun glass under the globe
simulated clouds. At one end.
two men in white coats and ear
phones seemed to be following
the satellite via an overhead
aerial. Actually, these men were
in radio communication with the
driver of the f1oat-some 400
feet away--to keep him advised
of progress.
After that eyefull designed by
Dallas Meade of Tulsa, Okla,
came the fourth division headed
by Secretary of the Navy
Thomas and Deputy Marshal
Col. Robert D. Moser of the
Marine Corps.
Bethesda MajOrettes
Maryland. with Gov. Theodore
R. McKeldin in the van. came in
view with the housekeeping
Bethesda Chevy chase High
School Band catching all eyes.
Altogether. there were 1873 of
them featuring saucy majorettes
in royal blue trimmed in gold.
Behind them were the PERISH
ing Rifles of Johns Hopkins Uni
.versity, Baltimore. in Army olive
drab.
South Carolina was repre-
sented by the relocated Winyah
High School band. so youngsters
with 26 first-place trophies to
their credit.
New Hampshire's Gov. Lane
Dwinnell preceded a float pro-
claiming Live Free or Die
Under a rainbow at the front
was a village green with figures
representing early settlers. AT
the rear. a blue ribbon read
First for Ike 1852. First for
Dick 1886" There were snow
capped mountains with two
girls skiing. On each side of
the float other girls were dressed
for skiing, riding and fishing.
Virginia Marchers
The Stevens High School band
from Claremont, with major
cites in white satin and red trim
costumes. and players in colorful
red, completed the new Hamp-
shire unit.
4 Gov. Thomas d. Stanley
moved ahead of the Virginia
contingent, including the Vir-
ginia Polytechnic Institutes
band and 50-man Pershinp
Rifles. Then came the famous
Richmond Light Infantry Blues
a l00-man squad which was
organized in 1889 and has at
tended every Inaugural Parade
since 1912.
The l09-piece George Wytht
High School band from Wythe.
vile, resplendent in maroon
and gold trimmed white West
Point uniforms and shakos. was
next in line.
New York's float preceded BY
John j. McCloy for the COVER.
nor, was a sumner 1t begar
with the Statue of Liberty
around which were grouped {
woman and six alien children
Stretching from there was tn,