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Show LAYTON JOURNAL, LAYTON, UTAH, THURSDAY, JANUARY WttHLY NWS Presidential Inaugurations Are Mostly Circumstantial "The King is dead, long live the King. Thus the ancient rite proclaimed a new sovereign who "by the grace of God" must take up the scepter. At once a hundred pairs of hands are busy preparing for the coronation. Courtiers and commoners, the noble masters and mistresses of ceremony, seamstresses and workmen, knights and stable boys, each trained to his task begin their work for the great event. d Blackened copper utensils can be brightened with a mixture of table salt and lemon juice. Rinse ji lukewarm water. Driftwood, if you can get it, is good to use in the firepce, since the salts in it make pretty colored James. To remove paint from w TTable fabric, scrape off fresh paiv and wash in warm suds. If stain has dried, ttoften first with vaseline, then sponge, with turpentine. Wash in warm suds. If your famiiy likes the flavor of . . 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Five times onation when I a President has taken the oath withwas 12 years old. out the usual ceremony for this reaI remember it for son. President William Henry Hartwo reasons, one rison came into office as a hardy being the fact that military hero, and, scorning a carIt almost didn't to the Capriage, rodt come off. On the itol on horseback. A month later he very eve of the died. John Tyler was ceremonial day, in Williamsburg and did not reach the heir to the Washington until two days after the throne fell ill. All appointed date. Tyler took the oath celebration was on April 6, 1841, in Brown's hotel in called off. And the presence of members of the then on the day cabinet. after the event The next emergency installation was to have taken took place when Andrew Johnson place, as the na- took the oath in. the Kirkwood hotel y tion waited a few hours after Abraham Lincoln to hear the fate of its sover- had died from an assassin's bullet. eign-to-be, a shocking and ludi- The first time that a President was crous thing occurred. sworn In away from Washington One of the countrys leading newssince it had become the nations papers cam out with a report of capital was when the coronation, mentioning even Chester Arthur took the oath In his 'minor details Just as if it occurred own home in New York City shortly (and Just as It did occur later). after the news came of President James Garfield's death at Long was This Journalistic fanx-pa- s Beach. forgotten by most people outside When President William McKinof the profession, but I was to . be reminded of It when 1 went to ley was shot at the Theodore exposition, work on a rival newspaper In Roosevelt hurried to Buffalo in time London many years later and to take the' oith in the home of Ans-leheard the tale retold as a grim Wilcox on the same day the warning to pressmen and JourPresident nalists. expired. And most of us are familiar with the scene in the The editor of the erring Journal little Northampton home where by didn't think he was taking much a father, as the witnessof a chance. He knew the corona- lamplight took the oath of his ing notary, tion program never varied from the son. and Calvin Coolidge succeedreign of one sovereign to another. ed Warren who had passed Harding Up until that time, I suppose, no a few hours before in a San away English king had ever been rash Francisco hotel. enough to become ill and change When Franklin Roosevelt died the program. at Warm Springs In 1945, Harrj As a matter of fact, 1 didnt take Truman took the oath In the the warning seriously. Later I was White House executive wing. am to insert much color in my This was 'public" In the sense report of the wedding of a royal that the door 16 the little office German princess by the simple exwas open, and photographers pedient of translating a story of the and newsmen, this one among nuptial ceremonies of 'her brother them, looked over each others which had ' appeared in a Berlin heads from the crowded cornewspaper some years before. ridors. But no one could attempt to write up the inauguration of an American Some Variations President from the account of a Took Place previous ceremony. A mere two Another circumstance has affectcenturies Is short enough in a naed the procedure of the accession to tion's history, to be sure, but many office. Because of the variability of changes have taken place in our habits and customs since George the calendar, March ,uu,,;u 'I" four tlme fallen on Wood Washington took over the presidenrow Wilson took the oath on Sun- tial oath of office. day, March 4 1917, in the PresiIt Is salr that George Wash-In- rt dent's room In the Capitol, no Presiin never considered himself dent had ventured to keep the law and violate the Sabbath. America's first President, never re erred to himself or was rePresident Monroe on succeeding ferred to by his contemporaries himself had announced simply that as such, since others served behe would take the oath on Monday, fore him under the first constiMarch 5. In 1849, the same thing tution. The United States was occurred In the case of President already a nation, recognised as Zachary Taylor. But for some reason. President Rutherford Hayes acsuch by the presence of foreign ambassadors on April 30, 1789, tually became President before his the day Washington took the time. He was secretly sworn In on oath of office. Saturday, the third, the ceremony in public. The position of the previous being repeated on the fifth It For some years has been "presidents" was largely honorary considered necessary for an outand not filled by popular vote, and when the day came to invest Washgoing President, if there is one, to take part in the ceremony. ington with the new powers, there His presence has been as much was no precedent, no set of rules to follow. expected in the carriage or automobile which carries both New York was the capital, and men to the Capitol as the PresidenGeneral Washington set out from t-Elect. This was not always Mount Vernon to New York on the both so. and the Adamses made which turned out to long Journey it a point to absent themselves, be a spontaneous tour of triumph the former leaving the city bewith a reception at every city along fore the ceremony, and the oththe way. er taking a horseback ride at There was no dearth of ideas as the moment when the guns to the social program. A boomed out the salute to his barge, accompanied by a bitterly-hate- d opponent. whole flotilla of private craft, carried the President-Elec- t across the Perhaps the tnaugural day first Hudson, and he was wined and began to take on its present comdined and welcomed with plexion with the advent of PresiJames Madison. People guards of honor sur- dent rounding him. thronged into the capital and the But when it came to the actual first Inaugural ball was held. Presiceremony, a deadlock occurred. dent Monroe, who followed him. the The senate argued for an hour as to gave us another precedent whether it should receive the new presence of the marine band But it chief executive seated or whether was left to Martin Van Buren to the members should rise. Indeed, bear a unique honor. He was the citizen to hold they might be talking still if the first American-borbouse of representatives had not that office. Up until his time the Presidents were all former British suddenly appeared. Washington then entered the building with due subjects. pomp and finally wa led to an out Because of the war and t desire door balcony where the crowds of to emphasize the "fourth-termas Broad street witnessed his oath. little as possible, the 1945 inauguraD tion ceremonies of Franklin That part of the ceremony White on the took Roosevelt place the taking of the oath out of House portico instead of on a platis now an established doors form on the east front of the Capitol precedent, although it was eiwhich is now accepted as building ther forgotten or ignored until location usual the James Monroe's day The chamPresident will ride No outgoing ber of the senate or the house with Harry Truman this year, but where It took place nntll Mon-- . one ex President may attend the roes time was. however, usual-l- y ceremonies. The warm feeling open to as many of the pub-Uwhich exists between the former as could find room small-towboy from Missouri and Circumstance has contributed to the wealthy retired engineer will variations ji the program. Besides undoubtedly assure Herbert Hoove the moving of the capital in the a place of honor if he wishes t early days, there have been the accept it If tbe water is hard add a tablespoon of baking soda before washing your hair with your favorite shampoo. It will soften the water ind help dissolve the accumulations of dust, leaving your hair soft and clean. Stand Settled If War Conies Cross-Examin- WASHINGTON. gaily-bedizene- Indonesia; There were red faces In the Pentagon building, seat of army bureaucracy. A citizens' committee had declared flatly that the nation s military establishment is "cumbersome and costly" despitg reported unification. The members speculated that Russia might be trying to achieve A Reporter I OK'S NOTKi Whra IhUri era ipreier (rill ulimiia, Ihrjr era Ibeae at "victory by i lbaaecuarUr Writem Ntwapapo Hal' aaaa analrata bankruptcy" in forcing Some Ghosts : at tble aawapaaar.) aaS set the United States into constantly Dr. litalmar Schacht will again increasing military expansion. go to trial in a few ueeks. lit wot THAT APPRAISAL came from a convicted of being a top Sazi and committee of the Commission on tentenced to 10 T be flpper of the Executive Court reverted tbitytart. Organization decision and set Branch of Government, established bint tree. Tbe Final Court bat reby the last congress. Former Presi- versed the Court and ordered dent Herbert Hoover beads the bint broughtVppr back to trial. If report-a-rt whole commission, Ferdinand t. ware allowed to New York financier, is chairand gboitt could be subpoenaed man of the unit reporting on na- this it something you'd be likely to tional security. Other members in- tee: clude educators, newspapermen and business executives. Question: What is your name? The committee said that "while , . . Answer: Adolf Hitler. unification bad made the United Q: Was Hjalmar Schacht a top States far better prepared, the cost Nazi? . , . Hitler: When I lost of defense were the July, 1932 elections, even bepreparations WAR IN INDONESIA , , . Describing the offensive as "police action" in terms of alarmingly high money, fore I took over, Schacht wrote me: against Indonesian terrorists, the Dutch government managed to on resources." and drain manpower "But what you could perhaps do Invade the Indonesian republic by land, aea and air in time to enable It mistakes it cited said had been with in these days is a word of to Dutch troops spend Christmas on Java. The capital city, Jogjamade armed the hence Your most forces, by sincere sympathy. karta (1), was captured In (he first bourn of fighting, and the Netherthe Pentagon. the in red faces so is movement strong carried by lands forces moved easily through Indonesia in an almost bloodless It added that President Truman a truth . . . that victory cannot occupation. might well have asked for com- elude you for long. You can always plete mobilization If be bad followed count on me as your reliable asDUTCH PUSH: the estimate that "an immediate sistant" PEACE FEELER: Into Indonesia military effort was afoot abroad, rather than an intensification of the Q: Did Schacht ever raise money The young Indpnesian republic To China Reds war. cold for you? . . . Hitler: By the milwas fallen on evil days. Dutch troops Time really was running out for The agency making the mistake lions of marks. That was how I raced through Java and Sumatra the Nationalist government of was not identified In the report, but won the March, 1933, elections. in a bloodless occupation, threatenChinas Generalissimo Chiang was speculation it stemmed there Q: Did he know what the money Sun Sun Dr. son of Fo, ing the remaining Important centers from the air force. It appeared, too, was for? . . . Hitler: Yes, I bluntly of the republic. revered "father of the Chinese DUTCH MARINES had forged to republic," was at the helm as that the army had somehow lost told the industrialists Schacht had brought to tbe meeting that 1 inthe outskirts of the Republican premier and had put together a track of 9,000 of its tanks. to destroy the parliamentended army's only oil center on Java. new cabinet "We have to fight on," tary system In Germany, crush all Other Netherlands forces, In a light- he told the cabinet "until we can TAFT: Internal opposition by force, buUd secure an honorable peace" with Main Event ning thrust through western Sumathe Webrmacht and gain my 40 the Communists. miles of the tra, were within Ohio's U. S. Sen. Robert A. Taft, up outside of Germany by objectives chief Republican city on that island THUS WAS the cat out of the bag. longtime big .wheel in Republican the use of force. InIf nothIndications war of were that and plain Decrying charges party affairs, conceded in a talk Q: And what was Schachta revasion, the Dutch termed their ac- ing could be worked out with with capital newsmen that he faces . . . Hitler: He collected action? tivities "police action." Well ahead Chiang In the saddle, he might be fight for his political life in 1950. several million marks for me on of their the Dutch had unhorsed and peace brought to TO ONE newsman who asked if the spot, following my speech. affected advances with practically troubled China by other bands. he had any ideas of seeking the Q: Is there any official record of no bloodshed. Suns statement, which could be presidency in 1952, Taft replied, "I this? . . . Hitler: United States International diplomats turned viewed as a peace feeler toward am going to run for the senate two Documents, Nazi Aggression, Voleyes toward Washington whera the the Reds, came as the Commu- years from now. Frankly, my eyes ume 2, Chapter 16, Page 741. United States had been formally nists tightened their squeeze on the cant see a thing beyond Novemasked to grant "political and eco- big northern city of Tientsin. ber 2, 1950 or whatever the date Q: Herr Goebbeis, did yon nomic" support to the tiny repubAfter his comment about an is. Its going to be a major conconsider HJalmar Schacht a top lic. The Indonesian minister bad "honorable peace," Sun added: test." Nazi? . . . Goebbeis: As early further asked serious consideration Taft was only admitting what all CAN ASSURE you that we I as Nov. 21, 1932, I made the of U. S. cutting off of Marshall-plan- . will not surrender outright . , ." Ohio politicians have known and following entry in my diary: aid to the Netherlands be- Such a all labor people are saying. To a conversation with Dr, "In surrender, he said, would cause of the Dutch action in tha mean them, the only question remaining "scuttling" the Schacht, I assured myself that East Indies. his Democratic opponent front and would be- Is who China he absolutely represents our The Dutch announcement on tha come a second Poland or Czecho- will be. point of view. He is one of the outbreak of hostilities said: TAFT RECALLED that be had slovakia which I am trying to prewho accepts the Fuehrer few "read some place that labor has "FOLLOWING a breakdown of vent." Schacht himself adentirely." to three million dollars Informal talks with the republic spend, and on Schachts this. mits Indeed, of any enthusiastic recepFailure after its failure to comply with ita tion to Madame they' probably will spend one milI ordered sixtieth birthday, "help, Chiangs lion in Ohio. truce obligations or to reply to the Voelklscher the to visit Beobachter, of and Washington last Dutch note asking for a bind- please" Standing firm on issues which H tiers official paper, to exthe nationalist armies to stem the on essential declaration four ultimately drive him out of may ing Communist hordes combined to the senate, press Hitlers debt to Dr. Taft served definite nopoints, the Netherlands government dim any hope for survival of the Schacht. It did in this lantice of his unyielding opposition to reluctantly finds itself obliged to "In the critical period nationalist guage: present regime. to take military action against terrepeal any administration move Schacht never before 1933, y law outright the rorist activities and undisciplined to point at Adolf Hitler failed GOOD NEWS: elements In the republic who render as the only .possible leader of FARMERS: any constructive policy Impossible." About Food the Reich." These questions, The Indonesians bad some supOut of the welter of news of bad No Croesus Mr. Prosecutor, are silly. They port An American member of the things that might happen, came are established as war crimes to a supposition among Contrary United Nations good offices com- good news of food S. and E. C. exhibits (2409-them re- many citizens, farmers were not among mutes charged tha Dutch had vio- port of prospects of lower 499). Do Americans not read on "boom time prices. rich prices getting lated the Indonesian truce agree- during 1949. their own reci ds? THE NATIONAL Planning assoment signed last January after the vOR aufood various out INSTANCE, when found this it raised ciation first abortive war In Java had ended. Q: Yours was so bad. Dr. thorities predicted that increased the question: Should farmers use that it turned their stomachs food would to some record-higreduce farm prices supplies U. S. DECISION: profits from extent the cost of setting the na- to buy more indoor plumbing, give in the first few pages and they All Settled tions tables in the coming 12 their children better educations, or couldnt finish it. That is all. Next . . . Herr Goering, where to war with comes If it Russia, months. Comments to this effect take a trip to Europe? or should witness. did you get the money to rebuild where will the United States stand? were forthcoming from the annual they buy more land and expand German the army? . . . Answer: of issue of the the in their farms hope making Diplomatic Informants had no Dr. Schacht arranged it He stole more money? doubt as to the answer. Their National Grocers bulletin, a publiThe staid, competent Associated the savings of the German people opinion was firm and Immediate: cation of the National Association Press sampled farmer opinion on by merely lending them to Hitler. The United States Is prepared, even of Retail Grocers. Schacht himself testified that he inin advance of a formal military Many Too, various indexes of wholesale these questions. Results: a system which "enabled vented had made denied to coordinate its military prices showed the any they level farmers alliance, "boom time" profits, claiming that the Reichsbank to lend by a subterforces In Europe with those of the declining. western European powers In the it must have been the western cat- fuge to the government what it In the grocers' bulletin. Agricultlemen and wheal growers who normally or legally could not do. event of open conflict with Rus- ture Secretary Brannan said: This is documented in the war sia. "The United States has entered made all the money. trials (3728 P. S.). Not only that SHOOTING that these ever IF starts, They contended, generally, the door of the year of plenty." the high price of labor and farm Schacht boasted that he forced the officials said, American forces FOOD RETAILERS added rosy opponents of Hitler to build his would come under the general opermachinery ate up the profits. to the picture with the obsertints armaments by loaning their deational control of the western Euvation besides that declining prices, posits to the Nazis. These are silly ropean commander, Field Marshal would be more stable in questions. Your own documents Viscount Montgomery, of Britain. slightly, 1949 than they have been in the prove them. But if that isn't enough Montgomery is chairman of the postwar years. why call our ghosts to the stand of the military staff committee Breadwinners and householders when Dr. Schacht is alive? western European union. But these sources added that greeted the news warmly. Both stand a lot of price slashing Q: Why do you suggest that? . . . there Is no reason now more than could as an ease in such other aggravat As on- - of the greatest Goering: to consider ever been has there as automobile and of all time, my record criminals Ing problems that war with Russia is close at dollar not would be complete unless I housing dwindling shortages, In was it or hand unavoidable. fact, the of on in value other ratted fields, my accomp ices. I think drafting said top officials have great hope to and nation's the the most magNazis threats peace presented youth that the building up of real power nificent panorama of depravity in in the western wofld by devices aboard. the worlds history as they coun such as the military arrangement each other from the DOPE: will western for discourage Europe witness stand. the Russians from committing any Feu cr Addicts overt act Q: Will the Court call Dr Federal narcotic agents could THE COUNTRIES in the western . . . Dr. Schacht, please Schacht? a were fewer take breather there European union, Britain, Belgium, or no to the following answer In yes Lux-States. the United addicts and dope Netherlands the France, At the Leipzig Fair, on questions: Three experts, writing In the embourg are Negotiating now with 4, did you say in a March 1935, as a on more ' States the United perma-Smiling happily only Journal of the American Medical public speech: "I assure you that rent military arrangements. Their Association, declared there are young mother can. Princess all I am doing and saying enjoys Elisabeth poses with her baby embassies are working with U. S. only 48,000 narcotic addicts in the the absolute approval of the Fueh after the royal Infant had been state department officials to draft nation now, and most of them are rer and that I would never do or christened Prince Charles Phila north Atlantic region security men. These experts declared that say anything that does not have alliance by which the United States the number of drug users has ip Arthur George of Edinburgh. his approval? . . Schacht: It is The prince took all the pomp would be committed to help any dwindled from between 150,000 to a public document, in your ow and with circumstance of II them member nations 200.000 in 1914 to about 48,000 at tongue any archives. No. EC 503. in cheek and thumb In month. were attacked. the last count Drug addiction Is a symptom of TOLL-TOPPERCan't Stay There Q: Did you tell the Pomeranian a basic underlying personality maleconomic chamber in Stettin or exadjustment according to the Mr, Truman 1936: "In Germane ,9. January Defive Into remained fall victims In and critical Housing If there Is anything to the adage perts, classes. These are. In the troit, four families with a total of there is fortunately only one policy general about he who laughs last laughs order of their numerical to work with Hitler, for his goals 15 children, faced eviction from Importance: best, Hrrry S. Truman should be THOSE WHO become accidentalthey had set up in are the highest satisfaction foi living quarters chuckling fit to kill himself. The families, all every member of the people's com ly addicted while taking drugs tor voting booths. d He not only the poll illness; those who take drugs to sole to pay rent, were allowed to inunity? . . . Schacht: Ja. aters with his election victory but. relieve psychoneurotic symptoms; use the vacant wooden polling Q: Did you unveil Hitler's snatch'ng a hair from the dog that psychopathic persons who learn shacks when they were unable to bust at the Reichsbank on bit them, he turned up as the "most through association with other ad- find other housing. admired man" In the world, as far dicts; persons with real mental illAn official ordered the children July 31, 1935. and did you sayr as Americans are concerned. And ness who feel better while taking taken to hospitals or childrens "Germany stays or falls with be did it In a poll Dr. George Gal- drugs, and a minor group with "be homes, and gave the parents more the success of the policy of the Fuehrer"? . . . Schacht: Ja time to find Quarters lup's poll. In fact. havioror character" i'nrders U. S. 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