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

An Air Force Starfightel
on its float for the Inal
Drum and Bugle Corps from
Fairlawn, N. j.
Then came the parade's only
old-fashioned political march
ing club, the Wide Awake March,
ing Club of Bergen County, 40
strong.
Little White House" Float
Gov. Marvin Griffin preceded
a handsome four-tier float from
Georgia. The theme was The
Little White House" The color
scheme was two-tone green and
yellow. Three girls watched a
man driving golf balls. They
looked real. but it didn't hurt if
they hit you. A large heart read
Augusta, Garden City of the
South" Another sign read
Home of the Masters Golf
Tournament"
The Georgia Military Academy
Band and Cadets. trim in gray
West Point-type uniforms and
garrison caps. followed the float
Gov. Ribicoff rode ahead OF
the Connecticut forces. including
two companies of Governors
foot guards colorfully attired in
red and blue British-type uni
forms, the Governors Foot
Guards band and mounted
troops.
Connecticut's float stressed
modern industry. but led of
with Thomas Hooker readinf
the fundamental orders of 1888
followed by the first State con-
stitution in 1888, Colonial day.
oxen loaded with supplies, the
first war Office, 1775-84, ther
the modern "f1rsts" of industry
-helicopters. submarines ant
other products.
Leading the Massachusetts
entry was Gov, Foster Furculo
followed by the seth Air Force
Band, Air National Guard, anc
a float stressing Research anC
Development Prosperou!
Living"
Around a factory in the float
center were grouped half
dozen persons, one a doctor, an
other a welder. and a family o
four including two boys. One DO!
is bent on skiing, the other il
going fishing.
The colorful Milton Grena
diers American Legion Drum
and Bugle Corps and Colo
Guard followed. They were re
splendent in red EisenhoweI
jackets, white AusSie hats will
red plumes.
Minute Men of rs
Came then the Minute Men o
'76. represeting Treasury Saving
Bonds. They looked like the,
might have just stepped int
action at Lexington in IT'S.
Leading up to the gigantic
theme float rolled the Freedom
floats, with Maryland LEADING
off with Freedom of Worship.
At the end of the gold AIT
red Maryland float was the Stat,
seal with two human figures in
side. a plowman and fisherman
Four other figures on the 37-foo
float represented Peace. Truth
Religious Freedom and Liberty
Georgia's second float entr.
c m p hasized Freedom o
Speech" In colonial costume,
man was speaking from
podium while five Georgia girl
listened attentively. Columns ant
steps graced the float.
Americana on Parade
The Young Republicans Sc
the theme of all the Freedom
with the Freedoms of Demo
cracy" float showing a gold eagle
Americana was the theme o
the American Federation o
Musicians freedom float. 1t wa
a replica of an old fashioned
band stand in a city park. A
each end was a garden will
people in Gay Nineties costumes
listening to a band made up o
members Of the Sousa Society
musicians who once played will
John Philip Sousa. A poste
read: "Today's program. Salut
to the President"
Then came the float every
body was waiting for-the 408
foot theme float-"Liberty an,
Strength Through Consent o
the Governed
/ Tugged by two MIG tractor
Zone only for emergency use
the float was led by Louisiana
industrial Production" sectiol
THAT all may live better"
WeIders and Riveters
There was a huge Uncle Sar
hat, out Of which an endles
conveyor belt turned. carryin
all manner of products from pi
aluminium to Nv sets. At tn
sides were welders with acetylen
torches. and riveters actually a
work, making the sparks fly.
Kansas second section, 9TH
Modern Home" boosted that i
America, II was in the reac
Of everyone. Toward the from
q mother and father we're con
i tent in lawn furniture beside