Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 November 1939 — Page 6

HEADS FOR | 2 LOWER '39 TOLL IN AUTO DEATHS

Figures Indicate County Fatalities Even With 38 As State Shows Drop.

If traffic fatalities occur through the remainder of the year at the same rate as during the first 10 months, figures issued by the City, County and State show: 1905 City fatalities will be under the 38 total.; 2. County fatalities will’ number about the same. - 3. State fatalities jwill - be “decreased. Pedestrian Tcl Drops Z Of the 41 deaths in the first 10 months of 1939 in the city, 22 victims were pedestrians. But in the same period of 1938, the 55 persons killed included 38 pedestrians. Forty-one persons died in the city as a result of traffic accidents in

Bees Basis of $15,000 Suit

NEW CASTLE, Ind. Nov. 8 (U. P.).—Because of a swarm of Bowman Elder, receiver of the Indiana Railroad, todayly4vas defending a $15,000 damage suit filed by Vernie F. Ramey in Madison County. Mr. Ramey charged that the railroad was negligent in permit--ting the bees to.swarm on railroad

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the 10-month period of 1939, and 55

1938 was 74. If fatalities continue

, total of 37 persons were fatally in-

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at the same rate, there will be 25 fewer deaths in the city, or a decrease of more than two persons each month. In the first 10 months of 1939 there were 31 fatalities in the county outside the city—the same number as in a like period of 1938. A

jured in all of 1938~in the same area. 709 Die in State The first nine months of 1839 showed 709 fatalities in the state, compared with 768 fatalities in the first nine months of 1938, a decrease of 59. ® If fatalities occur at the same rate, there will be about 946 persons killed this year in the state.

pared to 1099 during 1938. Injuries in the city in the first 10 months of 1939 increased over 1938, but compared with accidents investigated they show a percentage decrease. In that period of 1939 only one in every three accidents showed an injury, while the same period of 1938 showed injuries in almost half the accidents.

THIEF LOSES INTEREST

CHESTER, Pa. Nov. 8 (U.P.).—A thief who stole a suitcase from a parked automobile ‘didn’t take time to look twice at his “loot.” The suit-

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Proposed highway projects for 1940 calling for - expenditures of more than 10 million dollars are being studied by the State Highway Commission. - “Following a wolicy inaugurated last year, members of the Commission are ma personal inspection of all projécts considered for inclusion in the 1940 construction program,” T. A. Dicus, Commission chairman, said. In addition to completing projects already started, the Commission will select new roads for improvement from recommendations made by district engineers. Members of the Commission will make a series of inspection trips to all highways which engineers have recommended for inclusion in the 1940 program, Mr, Dicus said. “After these inspections the Commission will make selections and order specifications,” he added. During the year ending last June 30, the State Highway Department’s total expenditures exceeded 23 million dollars.

MEYER TO SPEAK AT ELWOOD SATURDAY

Times Special ELWOOD, Ind. ’ Nov. 8.—Howard H. Meyer, Indianapolis attorney and a member of the Americanism Committee of the American Legion, is to speak during the American Legion’s Armistice Day observance here Saturday. The celebration, to be held at the Senior High School, is sponsored by Louis Monroe Post 33, American Legion. Invitations have been sent fo -all civic and religious organizations.

MARTINSVILLE HAS TWO THANKSGIVINGS

Times Special MARTINSVILLE, Ind., Nov. 8.— Two Thanksgivings will be celebrated here. The Martinsville Ministerial Association will hold a union service from 9 to 10 a. m. Nov. 23 at the First Presbyterian Church. Morgan County = Commissioners

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