Kennedy Takes Oath of Office Today Parade Braves Snow, Cold More Snow Is Remains at Solemn Event WASHINGTON (AP) — John F
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Meyner, swept stand on the east side of the Capitol, the big who himself once sought moment comes for the 43-year-old Kennedy. the 1960 Democratic presi- By 11-Inch Downfall, Standing bareheaded, his right hand upraised, his dential nomination, lined up left on a Bible, Kennedy Strong Winds today for the big parade on a honoring John F. Kennedy's takes this oath from Chief A snowstorm powered by northeast winds of 50 inauguration as the nation's Jersey Justice Earl Warren: miles an hour paralyzed New Jersey today. "I do solemnly swear that chief executive. I will faithfully execute the of- More than 11 inches of powder snow had whipped Meyner was the leader of the fice of the President of the Unit- in by 8 o'clock this morning, with more on the way. Garden State section of the ed States, and will to the best of Road crews fought a losing battle with the winds, scheduled 145-minute parade Politics my ability, preserve, protect and down historic Pennsylvania Ave. which hit 62 miles an hour at 4:55 a.m. Although most defend the Constitution of the from the Capitol to the White Take Back Seat United States." roads were plowed, the whistling winds drifted the House. THE CHANGE — Prasident-elact John F. Kennedy listens to President Eisenhower Harried inaugural officials were fine snow, making driving Meanwhile, a question mark 4% they pose at the White Home at the end of mora than two hours of conference To Capital hoping other events—the big pa- conditions treacherous. hung over President John F. on domestic and world problems. (APWirephoto) rade down Pennsylvania Ave., Kennedy's inaugural parade to- Events the huge Inaugural Ball tonight Sunday •Walk, or Stay Home* day: —would also go on as scheduled, Would th» ovprnieht six-inch NEWARK CAP) - local poli- especially si.-.co r.3 msrc sna-.v Police and highway de- snowfall which knotted Washing- tics took a back seat today as was forecast. partment officials urged ton traffic force a curtailment or many New Jersey leaders of both Kennedy was undaunted by the motorists to walk or stay home the elaborate pageant? Bus Service Rejected parties trooped down to Washing- storm and told newsmen he Closing ton to witness the inauguration of Schools closed throughout the Parade officials strove valiant- thought the snow would "add ex- county, Earle Naval Ammunition ly to bring off the immense cele- John F. Kennedy as the 35th tra zip." bration as planned—with men Marathon, Boro Lines Will Not Extend Routes President of the United States. Depot shut down, and Fort Mon- Official* Shaken and missiles, bands and beauties, Federal Panel mouth granted administrative Passengers using local bus the Rollo run—from Keyport to proposal of extending its serv- More than 1,000 Garden Staters and even the Navy's last PT attended a brunch in the new But inaugural officials still leave to all employees who could facilities between Red Bank and Keansburg, including Union ice to Matawan. boat. Senate Office Building yesterday were shaken by last night's ex- Will Study not make it to work. Keansburg and between Keyport Beach — but there will be no "For one thing," Mr. Doukas At least 550 snowplows, dump sponsored by the state's con- periences when a snowstorm and Freehold will be without local bus service through the said, "there are no adequate Trains were reported running trucks and other snow removal gressional delegation and the brought the city almost to a their usual means of transporta- other affected municipalities. road facilities from Rt. 35 in Question with only slight delays, and equipment were mustered to New Jersey State Society of standstill and put an icy grip on tion starting Sunday midnight. Cliffwood to the Matawan rail- buses were just about on sched- clear off Pennsylvania Ave. Officials in several of the Bay- Washington. the pre-inauguration fun. At that time, as a result of a road station, and for another, if TRENTON (AP)- Legality of ule. Transportation snarls and shore towns have suggested that Sens. Harrison A. Williams, Jr. The six-inch snow, whipped by decision handed down yesterday Boro Busses', Red Bank, take winds of more than 20 miles an New Jersey's Sunday closirj- The snow, which started fall- freezing weather wore expected by the Public Utilities Commis- and Clifford P. Case and Gov. to cut down the throngs lining ;r the Red Bank-to-Keans- See Picture Below hour, hit this place when it was Uw, which prohibits the sale of ing at 8:10 a.m. yestcrdty, was sion, Roilo Transit Corp, Key- Robert B. Meyner headed the list the worst January fall since 6.7 the parade route. burg sector and that Marathon of guests. already bursting at the scams ipecified merchandise on Sun' port, will discontinue all its extend its service south, at least with celebrating Democrats. inches settled on the shore in Without Help service in the Bayshore. we diverted our buses into Mata- James P. Mitchell, Little Sil- days, is being studied by a panel to the Matawan railroad station. wan, we would be forced to leave Soon cars were inching along, a 24-hour period in 1925. William Kennedy won the Democratic Marathon Bus Co., South Am- ver, the outgoing secretary of ef three federal Judges. a portion of the regular run un- labor and a candidate for the top when they moved at all. (See STORM, Pg. 2) (See PARADE, Pg. 2) boy will take over a sector of Not Profitable Batteries went dead. Gas tanks They took the matter under covered." gubernatorial nomination, also Robert A. Matthews, general ran dry. advisement yesterday after lis- The company president added: was there. manager of Boro Buses, told The "Our decision not to go into Men and women, dressed in tening to arguments in U. S. Johnson Attends Register last night that his com- Matawan is final." Lyndon B. Johnson, the vice their evening finery, were spotted District Court here. FourDie 26HurtinPlane Crash trying to push stalled cars. 9 pany "definitely will not" est- president, dropped in for a brief Handling the case are U. S. School Students tablish local service between Red speech. Street cars lined up front to Circuit Judge Phillip Forman Among those who will be af- 106 Persons Reported Aboard Idlewild Jet Liner Bank and Keansburg. He praised Williams, president back, unable to budge. and Federal District Judges fected by the discontinuance of "We have conducted exhaust- (See POLITICS. Pg. 2) (See KENNEDY, page 3) Thomas M. Madden and Arthur end of the runway. The plan lowed unless visibility is 2.5 service are students from the NEW YORK (AP)-A jet air ive traffic and passenger study in S. Lane. miles and the minimum ceiling Bayshore -area attending Red liner crashed last night seconds did hit a wire fence just beyon that sector," he said, "and de- is 2,500 feet." Bank Catholic High School. Major plaintiffs in the suit were after taking off in a wind- the concrete barrier. Section: termined beyond question that it two discount houses. Bargain whipped snowstorm. The huge of the wire fence were enmeshed Visibility at the'time of the Sister Mary, school principal wouldn't be financially feasible told The Register yesterday that Inaugural Events City U. S. A. and Vornado Inc. ship's speed sent it slamming in the wreckage. crash was a quarter of a mile, to operate there." When it ended up in the marsh, and the ceiling about 300 feet. arrangements already have been of Garfield which operates the across a highway, clipping an WASHINGTON (AP) — Here is a rundown on some of DeRounian is a member of the Asked whether the line might made for many of the pupils, Two Guys from Harrison stores. auto and skidding in flames into the front section the plani the major events in today's inaugural activities: a marsh. became enveloped flames. House Subcommittee on Trans- consider establishing such a particularly those in the Keans- Alexander Feinberg, Camden 11:30 a. m.—President-elect and Mrs. Kennedy arrive at Of the 106 persons reported Both the Civil Aeronautics portation and Aeronautics . route at some point in the fu- burg area, to be transported by attorney representing the two White House to ride to the Capitol with President and Mrs. aboard, 102 escaped death, al- Board and the Federal Aviation Police tentatively identified ture, Mr. Matthews replied: private bus. firms, asked the court for a per Eisenhower (televised by NBC, CBS and ABC networks). though at least 26 were injured, Agency began immediate on-the- the four bodies found in the "Never." She reported that in addition manent injunction against en Noon—Official inaugural ceremony, the Capitol (televised several scene investigations in an at- wreckage as those of Capt.