Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 172, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 November 1931 — Page 14

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HOLIDAY DEATH TOLL REACHES MORE THAN 120 Motor Fatalities Show Way in Thanksgiving Mishaps Over Nation. H!/ United Preta CHICAGO, Nov. 27.—Thanksgiving day accidents took more than 120 lives, a survey of the United Press indicated today. Though a cold wave in most sections of the country ended the lengthy siegi of autumn-like weathet\ motoring accidents led the list with resopnsibility for more than half the latalities. Hunting mishaps and home fires caused a considerable number of the deaths. The joy of motoring to Thanksgiving dinners was turned into tragedy in a number of instances by automobile accidents which resulted fatally. Five persons were drowned at Tyler, Tex., when their automobile shot over an embankment. They were Sam Hughes, 38; his wife, 30; two sons,, Claude, 7, and Robert, 5, and a brother, Ed Hughes, 30. Hit Coal Truck Two men and a woman were killed at La Junta, Cal., when their automobile collided with a coal truck. Preparations for Thanksgiving dinners took several lives. Mrs. Marie Sousa, Visalia, Cal., was busy at cookery in her kitchen when a kerosene explosion set the home afire. Two sons, Joe, 7, and Dan, 5, perished. A Connecticut woman was burned fatally while preparing dinner. Augusta Bork Jr., 35, Marengo, 111., died of burns when a companion touched a match to liquor that had been spilled on Bork’s clothing. At Hudson, Mass., Augustus Domingos, 56, choked to death while eating. Deaths by Localities Deaths by states and localities, as tabulated by the United Press today, follow: Motor Other Deaths. Causes. New York City 2 5 Chicago 1 . 1 Michigan 7 Pittsburgh 6 1 Arkansas 3 Texas 5 4 Washington. D. C 4 New Jersey 4 Connecticut 4 1 Colorado 3 Dos Angeles '. 3 Buffalo 3 Maryland 2 2 Virginia 2 Ohio 12 8 San Francisco 2 2 Wisconsin 3 Washington 2 Oregon 2 North Carolina 2 1 Harrisburg. Pa 1 New Mexico 0 Illinois 1 2 Nashville 1 Massachusetts 0 1 St. Paul 1 New York state 1 Illinois 1 2 Indiana 0 1 , Missouri 1 Totals 79 44 Grand total 123 SQUAD CARS TO CARRY IDENTIFYING HEADLIGHT Sign Will Be Flashed on Motorists to Avoid Old Alibi. “Stop, in the name of the law.” This command, feared by misdoers, no longer will be necessary in making arrests of motorists if anew plan worked out by Police Chief Mike Morrissey is successful. Morrissey is having large headlights installed on the right front fenders of all police radio cruising cars. The lenses will be painted red, with white letters reading: “Police car—stop.” The light will be flashed on as police cruising squads pull up beside pursued cars. “The idea is expected to eliminate the alibi. “I didn’t stop because I didn’t know it was the police,” Morrissey said. NATION GRIEVED AT ‘ALF’ TAYLOR’S DEATH Telegrams Pour in, Mourning Passing of Ex-Tennessee Governor. lly United Press JOHNSON CITY, Tenn., Nov. 27. —Friends passed by the flowercovered bier of Tennessee’s grand old man, “Uncle Alf” Taylor, today, while telegrams and letters came from over the nation to the family of the 84-year-old former Governor. The body lay in state at the home in Happy Valley. This afternoon, it will be taken to Methodist Episcopal church for funeral service. Dr. W. H. Neighbors of Chattanooga is to officiate, assisted by Dr. Warner Dubose of Mobile, Ala.; Dr H. J. Derthiok of Milligan college and Dr. J. W. Broyles of Johnson City. Burial will be in Monta Vista cemetery, beside the grave of his son. Ben H. Taylor The former Governor died Wednesday. SALES CONCERN LEASES N. MERIDIAN BUILDING Automotive Company Takes Over Former Graham-Paigc Location. Announcement is made that the Consignment Sales company, under management of V. E. Bohannon, well-known in Indianapolis automotive circles, has leased the building at 1230 North Meridian street, formerly occupied by the GrahamPaige Company. The cdhipany is incorporated to handle sale of traded cars on consignment from dealers, finance auto loans, and new and used car sales. Bohannon, formerly sales executive with the Jones-Maley Company, said that the company would employ fifteen salesmen, an office force, and four to six mechanics and service men. Details of the lease transaction were not disclosed. CRUSHED BY ICE CAKE Claude Hundley Suffers Broken .Arm at Fife Station. When a 100-pound cake of ice he was juggling slipped, Claude Hundley 38, of 2540 College avenue, employe of the Capitol Ice Company, sustained a broken arm today. The accident occurred at Fire Station 29, Kelly and Shelby streets. Hundley was taken to city hospital.

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Dear Mr. Fixit—We were promised a light last spring within thirty days. We can get 100 property owners to sign for it, at Thirty-first and Euclid avenue. Why does the board listen to one man who is opposing it? Thank you for your help. A. E. W., Brightwood. John Noonan, city light inspector, states that he has ordered the light at Euclid avenue and Thirty-first street be installed Monday. Nov. 23. Dear Mr. Fixit—Residents near West and Pearl streets petitioned for a light at this intersection, but never secured it. This is a dangerous corner when it is dark. I am afraid to pass here at night. Will you please help us? G. D. E. This light will be ordered installed next week or within the next ten days, according to a report of John Noonan, city light inspector, who has investigated. Mr. Fixit—Would you please see what you can do about having the mud holes fixed on West Twelfth street, between Mount street and the alley east of Belle Vieu. Thank you, R. T. This has been reported to the office of Street Commisisoner W. H. Winship, who has promised that it will be taken care of in the near future. Mr. Fixit—Recently I reported water which stands at the northeast corner cf Meridian and Maryland streets until people have to detour to cross the street when it rains. The street department promised to look after it. However, the street still fills with water at. the smallest rain. C. A. Your request has been referred to John Berry, superintendent of the asphalt division, who is the proper official to attend to this matter. He promised to give it immediate attenion. Mr. Fixit—A few loads of cinders would be appreciated at 5400 block on Fletcher avenue. This street is filled with mud and weeds and we would appreciate your help in getting it repaired. Street Commissioner W. H. Winship promises to investigate Fletcher avenue and recommend repairs as you suggest. The cinder gang is two weeks behind schedule due to the large number of requests. Winship reports. * Mr. Fixit —You were kind enough to get us some cinders for the 1400 block on West Ray street last spring, but this street is full of holes again. Also White River boulevard, from West Washington street, south along the river to Oliver avenue. Both ends of this street are in bad condition. Thanking you, I am. M. D. A TAXPAYER. Cinders have been ordered placed on both of the above strets. This will be done as soon as possible, Stret Commissioner W. H. Winship states. Mr. Fixit—Early in April of this year I reported to you a very bad hole at Nowland avenue and the alley between La Salle and Dearborn streets. In The Times of April 13 you answered saying that it would be attended to at once, but at time nothing has been done 'about It. Could we get this repaired before winter? Respectively, E. H. B. Street Commissioner W. H. Winship is giving this matter his special attention. He has ordered the hole repaired within the next few days. In the Air Weather conditions at 9 a. m.: East northeast wind, 8 miles an hour; temperature, 32; barometric pressure, 30.42 at sea level; ceiling, overcast, light fog, smoky, estimated 600 feet; visibility, 1 mile; field, three inches of snow. Aviation Cut to Be Probed I ISi) Scrippa-Hotcarii Ycirspopir Alliance I WASHINGTON, Nov. 27. ReI ported curtailment of flying in the | army air corps because of lack of 1 funds is to be investigated by congress. It is understood that approxi--1 mately $2,000,000 of the $31,000,000 appropriated by congress for the air corps this year has been turned back into the treasury by high officials. The resiilt is that army pilots, who in the past have averaged 165 hours of flying per year, now are : limited to ten hours a month at some fields, and in some cases to less than five hours. This it is contended, is not enough flying to keep a pilot in proper training. Takes First Solo Hop L. W. Lynch, Brazil. Ind., is the I latest student pilot to be soloed at 1 municipal airport. He was soloed by M. C. Hack in an Eaglet. Jw

readable characters on paper are addressing epistles to their favored saint, Nicholas, who will tour the world with his reindeer and miraculous bag of toys in just another month. Already postmen are finding unstamped envelopes sent to “Santa” in the city’s post boxes. They come from faithful little folk like these, Bobby, and his sister, Mary Jane Hackney, 5, children of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hackney, 40 West Thirty-fifth street, Apt. 7.

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10.000 ASSURED OF FULL TIME JOBSJN EAST Steel and Coal Industries Promise Increase in Winter Activity. By United Press PITTSBURGH, Nov. 27. Ten thousand furloughed employes or men working on reduced schedules today were assured of a full pay until Jan. 1 through announcements of increased activity in the steel and coal industries. Carnegie Steel Company announced that 5,000 men will be given employment until Jan. 1 at the Edgar Thomson mills in Braddock, Pa., about $560,000 worth of steel, for which orders have been received, will be produced and stored for future use in order to provide the workers with a holiday pay, the announcement said. McKeesport Tin Plate Company has announced that about 3,000 men who have been working on a schedule of about half time will be given full-time employment beginning next Sunday. Full-time operations are expected to be maintained through December at least. Several hundred men will be given employment in the Conemaugh district, near Johnston, by the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, which has announced improvement. Wheeling steel companies have increased production this week, several coal companies are preparing to reopen idle mines, and river shipping has increased. The example of these concerns is expected to be followed by others now operating on reduced schedules, it was said. Carnegie officials indicated their hope that on completion of the bar steel to be rolled in December sufficient orders will be on hand to warrant continuance of operations into the new year.

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