Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 September 1942 — Page 3

Mustang, Coronado, Clipper, DC-4, Corda Neng And Helldiver Excel in Their Classes, Says London Aviation Expert.

By WILLIAM H. STONEMAN

- LONDON, Sept. 21.—American aircraft designs now

“load the world in seven out of service aircraft, in the opinion

air correspondent of the London ‘Sunday Times. : In an article which is biund to create considerable controversy among jealous manufacturers, in both the United

| States and Britain Masefield United States produces the best army co-operation plane, the best long-range: patrol boat, the best transport land ‘plane, the best transport seaplane, and the finest naval fighters, naval torpedo bombers and naval dive-bombers. He gives Britain credit for producing the best single-seat fighter, the best long-range night fighter and the most efficient heavy bomber. He considers that the Italians have the best land-based torpedobombers and the Germans the best medium bomber. His selections are as Tollows: 1. Single-seat fighter, the ‘supermarine Spitfire, British. = 2. Long-range night-fighter, Bristol Beaufighter, ~ British. 3. Heavy bomber the Avro Lancaster, British) 4, Medium bomber, the Dornier Do-217-E-2, German. 5. Land-based torpedo bomber, the Savoia-Marchette SM-84, Italian. ‘6. Army co-operation . scout, the North American ‘Mustang P-51, American. 7. Long-range patrol boat, the Consoliddted Coronado; American.

the

. br mes and The Chicago Daily News, Ine.

the 12 principal categories of; of Peter Masefield, prominent

ventures the belief that the

the Germans use in similar work. Nor does there seem any question, at this moment, that the Lancaster, with Its high-speed, terrific weight-lifting qualities and other refinements, is king of the night bombers.

What About the B-25?

Many people will quarrel with the statement that the Dornier 270 is the best medium bomber, among them advocates of the North -American “Mitchell” (B-25-C), - which bombed Tokyo. Actually, the two planes are very similar in appearance, the principal differences be-| ing that the Mitchell is fatter and that the Dornier has a protruding tail containing an airbrake for dive-bombing. The Mitchell is powered by two 1700-horsepowetr, dou-ble-row Cyclones, while the Dor-. |nier has two 1480-horsepower, tworow radials. < The Allison-motored Mustang, which Masefield describes as the best of army c¢o-gperation planes, was originally designed as a fighter, but has been selected by the R. A. PF. as the ideal army co-operation plane. With a top speed of 370 m. p. h, high maneuverability at low altitudes, and one of the toughest frames in aviation, it can go! places and do things which would

Democrat Challenges Claim

ship as Mr. Kelland can make such

That War Effort ‘Is Slowed. ~ §

. By DANIEL M. KIDNEY © Times Special Writer

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21. — The first public act of Oscar R. Ewing, native of = Greensburg, since reassuming his post as vice chairman .of the Democratic national committee was, the issuing here over the week-end of a blistering statement against the G. J. P. MF. Ewing, a New York attorney, had resigned his post with the na-

tional cornmittee to serve as special|¥

prosecutor in the William Dudley Pelley sedition trial at Indianapolis.

He was reappointed at the close of iL.

the: trial recently. " His statement was directed against both Clarence Budington Kelland, Republican national committee publicity director, and Frank E. Gannett, new assistant chairman of ‘the Republican national committee. ’ ! Challenges Kelland

Pointing out that Mr. Kelland was a member of Arizona’s America First committee, Mr. Ewing challenged the. Kelland charges that the Roosevelt administration is slowing tHe all-out war effort until after the November election. “It is diffieult to understand how even anyone so blinded by partisan-

a statement,” Mr. Ewing said. “The courage of the president in his Labor day speech in announcing his determination to stabilize farm prices and wages one month prior to a congressional election, completely belies Mr. Kelland’s charges. “This, of course, is merely. one example of the president’s determination to act for the best good of the country, regardless of political consequences. “Doubtless, Mr. Kelland does not

—The battle of the Solomon islands today was believed approaching the crucial stage.

' The Civilian Air Patrol color

suard passing’ in: review: Two

hundred planes assembled at Municipal® Alport yesterday for ma-

neuvers of the Indiana wing,

NEW SOLOMON BLOW EXPECTED

Jap Armada Driven off by Flying Forts, but Tokyo Will Try Again.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 (U. P).|

fore Maj. Earle L. Johnson, national commander; Schricker, Mayor Sullivan, Capt. S. B. Steers, national training com-

Siete Wing’ s Service Wins . Praise of National Leader

By VICTOR

Hoosier: planes. with Hoosier pilots and observers filled the air at Municipal airport yesterday afternoon as an aerial review closed the third wing maneuver of the Indiana branch of the civilian air patrol. The maneuver, called by Goverhor Schricker to test the full strength of the state. CAP units, brought more. . than 200 planes and 850 members to the two-day session.

The formal review was held be-

Governor

Larry Frazer of the CAP takes the white hat, with the Governor underneath, for a ride. The CAP pilots assembled at Governor

Schricker’s call.

Near Gredncastle.

: GREENCASTLE, Ind. (U. P.) ~Investigation was laun today into, the crash of a motored Martin B-26 bomber

|yesterday and plunged to ground’ near here, killing three

Ft. Wayne. _ Maj. John Schimmel of Sto field, Indianapolis, said the all stationed with the 440th bo bardment squadizon at Baer | were: Second Lieut. Dudley M 5 Jr., of Glendale, Cal. Second’ Lieut. "Thoms G. M of River Forest, Ill, a former Pauw. university student. Corp. Norbert C. Myers of waukee, Had Circled City The bomber crashed at the &

castle’s country club golf co Several witnesses said the medi me sized bomber had circled the eit four. or five times at a very altitude. Suddenly, they said, right motor exploded, crumpling wing, and the plane crashed in

PETERSON

T date the personnel of the Indiana wing numbers 2285 and ranks among the top three -wings in the percentage of licensed pilots enlisted in the organization.

In New Jersey

AIR TRANSPORT CRASH KILLS 7

Army. Plane Falls Near Summit of Mountain

BLAIRTOWN, N. J. Sept. 21 (U. P.).—A virecking crew and more

than 100 soldiers were on the scene today of an army transport crash

mass of flames. James B. Zeis, local newspap man, said he and Lieut. Rob Good, Chanute field, Ill, who on furlough visiting his wi watched the plane as it skimm over rooftops. “All at once,” Zeis said, plane’s right motor exploded = burst into flames, causing the wi to crumple.” The plane plum to earth from a few hundred f altitude. : He said charred bodies of victims were thrown clear of & wreckage but that the third mained in the flaming plane. Lieut. Good, with the aid of eral other soldiers and sailors, a on furlough, assumed command &

corps officers from Baer fleld J

ern edge of the city limits on Gre ne

8. Transport: land plane, the Douglas C-54 (DC-4), American. 9. Transport seaplane, the Boeing. Clipper; American. 10. Naval fighter, the ‘VoughtSikorsky Corsair; American. 11. Naval torpedo-bomber, Grumman Avenger, American. 12. Naval dive-bomber, the Curtiss Helldiver, American.

B-17’s Aren’t Mentioned

Masefield admits that there is little choose between the latest

And it is not strictly a man’s organization although -the work is hard and the hours long. Passing in review were khaki-¢élad women, comprising approximately 10 per cent. of the. state personnel. One entire squadron, composed of 50 women from South Bend, marched past and snapped a military salute. And Maj. Johnson laughingly proclaimed the" Indiana wing the possessor of the youngest member to date. Mr. and Mrs, H. D. Hinshaw of

remember that in the midst of the 1940 campaign, the Roosevelt administration had the political courage to put through the first draft law over the opposition of 90 Republican congressmen and with the| support of only, 43. “Mr. Kelland also seems to forget that Republican politicians in a large number of states went out among parents of boys about to be drafted and tried to create resentment against the president because of this law. Of course, such tactics

mander; Maj. Walker Winslow, wing commander, and other military and defense officials. A civilian organization, the members of the CAP passed in review in true military style as.a drum corps gave forth with martial airs, Maj. Johnson expressed his pride in the accomplishments of the Indiana wing. “It is the spirit of the CAP that is going to win this war,” he said. “Your work is echoed throughout the land in. the activities of units in every reach of the

the wreckage until Maj. C. A Costa and a contingent of of from Indianapolis arrived at’ scene. Maj. De Costa immediate blockaded: all roads and bt spectators. Maj. Schimmel said the p based at Baé field, was on a ro

flight.

Reinforced American occupation forces are prepared for “an expected attack by the most formidable Japanese elements yet thrown into the struggle. A powerful enemy naval task force, which fled from the vicinity of the Solomons after being attacked just a week ago by army flying fortresses, probably is readying for another attempt to invade the American-dominated waters— if it is not already steaming toward them,

be beyond any other army co-oper-ation or observation plane in the air. In slapping American and British manufacturers on the back, Masefield inserts a note of caution. “The enemy,” he says, “are alive to these facts and are likely to press forward with those of their types which might gain an acdvantage. The new German opera= tional types, such as“ the Heinkel17 heavy bomber, the Ju-86-P stratosphere bomber, the Me-210

that killed four officers and three énlisted men. The plane crashed in an inaccessible . spot near the summit of Blue mountain, three miles from the nearest road and about eight ‘miles northwest of Blairtown yesterday.

the

' stand in a class by themselves.

Spitfire and the, FW-190 (German Focke-Wulf), but cites the fact that the new British Hawker Typhoon, an the American Republic Tpunderbolt, are now coming: into service with high hopes of success. In the heavy bomber class, he notes that the American Roeing B-29 “super-fortress” may prove “a very fine machine, but is not likely to bein service for some time.” Being a firm disbeliever in the possibilities of daylight bombing, Masefield does not deal with heavy daylight bombers, a category in which the American Boeing B-17-E, and the German Heinkel HEA177,

Masefield is handicapped in making an inventory by his inability to mention a number of new and still highly secret types which may further increase the superiority of allied types over the axis lineup. Most experts who can forget their own financial interests, will probably agree, however, that’ both the United States and Britain lead in the categories where he gives them . first places, the only question being whether the types he mentions are the best in their fields. . U.S. Planes Unproved The newest Spitfire is certainly the best single-seater fighter which is now in action: in Europe. Nobody in the royal air force will be anything but thankful if either the new American Thunderbolt or the twin-Allison Lightning proves superior, .- So far, neither pf those machines has locked ho! with German aircraft. ‘The Bristol Beaufighter, in its latest form, is unquestionably the deadliest night fighter in existence and it guishines the JU-88, which

Horo Is the Traffic Record), FATALITIES County City Total 4 54 99 ess ases esas 27 64 91 —Sept. 19-20— Accidents ... 42 | Arrests Injured ..... 9 | Dead SATURDAY TRAFFIC COURT Cases Convic- Fines Tried tions Paid 1 $11 4 17

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——— i | MEETINGS TODAY or RESIZE SORE, al EY { ghia of Columbus, meeting, 1305 N. Delaware st, 8 p. m. __ Sclentech club, luneheon, Beara of Atumnl Asssoiation af’ FR en SE slub, luncheon, Board af |

and Ju-288 high-speed fighferbombers, and the new version of the Fw-190 single-seater fighter, are beginning to appear in our skies. laurels.”

QUARTERS, Australia, (U. P.)—Australian troops under Maj. Gen. Cyril Clowes have cleaned |. out the entire Milne bay area at the southeastern tip of New Guinea and thus have consolidated the biggest Japanese defeat of the war in the Australian zone, a spokesman for Gen. Douglas MacArthur announced today.

nants of the Japanese invasion force trapped in that area had fought tenaciously to the last, first in small groups, then in pairs or alone, until all had been wiped out.

mopping up the wild jungle country into which the enemy troops fled, encountered only pairs of men and individuals, the survivors of a big invasion force which landed on the stormy night of Aug. 25 on the bay shore only 450 miles from continental Australia.

Milne bay roused ‘hope that MacArthur would outsmart the Japanese advancing on Port Moresby from the southern ridges of the Owen Stanley mountains 32 air ime miles away.

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jRoekine;: Mary Logise Martin, 1

We cannot rest on our

AUSSIES COMPLETE MILNE BAY VICTORY.

GEN. MacARTHUR'S HEADSept. 21

It was indicated that the Tem]

Toward the last, the Australians

News of final, complete victory at

Mercator club, luncheon, Linecin hotel, Universe! olub, luncheon, Columbia club,

Be heran Men’s Service club, luncheon, Lijoln Liotel, pi 6 unsh Fine Paper roup, luncheon, Men’s Grill, William H. Block Co., yhoo Phalanx Fraternity, meeting, ¥. M. C.

Men's Teiub, luncheon, ¥. M. C. A. on. acSheta Chi, luncheon, Seville restaurant,

The Forty-Niners, luncheon, ' Columbia club, noon Democratic Women, program and lunche eon, Spink-Arms /hotel, 12: -m, Farm Seouriey Admisistration, meeting, Severin hotel, 9 a. ‘Strathmore Ce, Daltet-meeting, Severin “ai 6:30

p. : Indianapolis Jndustsia} club, ‘meeting, Severin hotel, 7:3 Sunt Cohee, nal Severin hotel, 7:30)

Pp. United Radio and Machine Work, ‘meeting, Severin hotel, 8 p. m.’

MARRIAGE LICENSES These lists are from official records in

Willis G. Schmidt, 24, U.8 a Jean Bl, my; can ‘Raymond nd Hoagian. 21, of 1405 E. Wi : se Grimes, 19, of a aie To Kuoppala, 81, oppala, ’ Meridian; Betty Jayne Dobson, 19, | Lorretta ‘ar. ys ayn *

‘John Thomas Bland, 48, of 420 N. West; EE rn Muterspmugh, 20, U. 8. , ‘Butler university; ry Eilen n of 3151 Ruckle. ’

Sleezer, Wilson, 24,

rter, 28, ERS

Leonard Oraseon, 33, 0, Kees |

Aut iu, 4 a er

.pointment of Mr. Gannett by Chair-

Republican national committee, Mr. Ewing said:

says that a Republican house would be ‘the greatest thing that could happen’ because it would ‘provide

ment of the war.’

~—Funeral services for James B. state board of agriculture, who died

Friday, will be held at 10 a. m. tomorrow. Burial wil be in Green

Pp. Foods, Aer, Severin ‘hotel, 6:30 ing

gual

Watson, 21. of 111). of 919}. s Burson

were emphatically repudicated by the patriotic mothers and fathers of America at the polls in November, 1940.”

Cites G. O. P. of Past Turning his attention to the ap-

man Joseph P. Martin Jr. of the|

“I also see that Mr. Gannett

& check on this bungling manage-

“A Republican house certainly did ‘not stop any ‘bungling’ in the first two years of the Hoover administration. The sad fact is that the Republican leadership in the house is incapable of representing the fine patriotic Republicans of the country. “A Republican house means that Ham Fish will be the chairman of the committee on foreign affairs. Patriotic Flepublicans do not relish the fact that a vote for any Republican canclidate for congress anywhere in. the country is necessarily an indirect vote for Ham Fish for chairman of the house foreign affairs committee.”

FUNERAL TOMORROW FOR JAMES CUMMINS

PORTLAND, Ind., Sept. 21 (U. P.). Cummins, president of the Indiana

Park cemetery.

ton, Ind.} Ciloria Elain 622 N. e Fearman, 19, of

Charles Melvin Deardorft, 18, Doroth: Ellen en ae both of Terre Haute, In Tn a Earl Baker, 31, of 823 S. Sadie; rd Elizabeth Wallace, 21, of 16 N. LaSalle. hoi Bows, 29, es Critten- » Eliza) ‘Epear 27, OarroDson: DeH Shi ur aven Gallows, , 24, of Michigan, 0, i Pad. ford Ross, ‘Frederick L. Gray, 34, of 750 E. MecSans Anna M. Miller, 36, of 742 E. Mc-

Richa rd Paul Brown,

Mich.; -Mary Smith, 22, 1545 Central.

line Stone, 18, of 3221

NE sumer moming. ames Fle! of 17° N. al; Lilllan Grace Turner, 68, of 1 N.

y Mead Cecil L. Gonstine, 36, of 3108 W. 3 Ethel Marie Schrowe, 29, 1854 Lo Harold Adams Shoemaker, 7% of 1119 "| Naomi: Wilma { Irene: West 21, of 1446

Carl i. Munson 47, Mabel both nf Columbus, Ind. POtier, 30, 2’ 1y Susi 1 O'Neal, 22; of 1027 E. Mor“dr.; ns Mae Johnson, 1, of 1321

ported possible hits on two battleships but did not stay long enough to confirm this because of the tremendous anti - aircraft barrage

the enemy fleet—which included battleships as well as cruisers—fled to the north.

bombers caught the Japanese naval force when it was waiting for other ships, presumably a fleet of transports, before

the strategically important islands.

ment of enemy air bases in the

parently is to keep the Japanese so

lull in the fighting on Guadalcanal, abortive attempt to re-take the air-

interpreted as implying - that another large-scale attack was anticipated and' that the defenses were being strengthened to meet it.

IN INDIANAPOLIS-MEETINGS— VITAL STATISTICS

Francis.

Ha a Battle Creeks Jn

SE,

of 3329 Miami.

The big American: bombers re-~

thrown up.by the enemy. Waiting for Transports? Intercepted northeast of Tulagi,

It was believed here that the army

undertaking the enemy’s third major drive to retake

Meanwhile, the army's airmen were staging almost daily bombard-

northwest Solomons. The plan ap-

occupied defending their own bases that they cannot undertake any sustained air attack on American positions. Lull on Guadalcanal

The navy’s last war bulletin, issued Saturday night, reported a

where the Japanese had made an

field. More significant was the announcement that supplies and reinforcements have reached the marines. That indicates that the Japanese had failed to impair American communications. It was also

Cliftton, Kathryn Smith, at St. Frajcis. Charles, Mary Frances North, at St.

Daniel, Marie Johnston, at St. Francis. William, Margaret Gartin, at Coleman,

Een ar Mattingly, at MethWillard, Grace Humphries, at Methodist. EHzabeth ders, at Methodist

Pa Bessie: van, James, Mildred Peace, at Methodis 3 , Georgella Weaves, a Me Ahodst. Berniece Lev Mathodia. Kenneth, is Mary Vice, 5 Methodis on Ruby wii Fhitis. at a} 4212 Curation. s a Jw Ly at 3035 8. Sher-

"Ann Sell, at 1126 N. Illinois. Stoc! at Emhardt. t Cecil, Eva Martin, ‘at 915 N. L Robert, Eve Ewing, 2 30 ry a0 Se80" Boule-

Riley, Cleona Carr, at 3021 Gladstone. at 1531 Grace.

‘Gilbert, Hazel he it Embardt. Joseph, aladys pple,

.at 1003 ‘CarWilliam, _ Gertrude Grant, at 318 E. Boys

N t St. Prancis. a, Bees Regi, 2 Bun Prank, Modests Carson, at

St. re y | ERATE eras oa

st, Pranels. ” Coleman. Boga Kubler. & p

vert Alvin,

United States.”

the spirit of the organization and was seconded by the words of Col. Roscoe Turner, noted speed flyer,

* | phalitis.

cis. Clair, Ww

coronary. Steph

Governor Schricker also praised

who said: “There are no slackers among

airmen and there is no line drawn|

between the CAP, the army, the navy or the Marines. All airmen belong to the great fraternity of the air. A fraternity which none other . can surpass in spirit or in bonds which words cannot express.”

2 High Schools To Working

Five days before Indianapolis schools opened this mouth, Superintendent DeWitt 8S. Morgan warned his‘ teaching ‘staff: “It ean’t be ‘school as usual’ this year, of course. It must be-school as never before.” Many pupils, he said, would ‘have to work in industry, to keep the supplies of war rolling to the boys at the front. For those who have to work in industry, Mr. Morgan expressed a “hope that they could continue their ‘ education “after hours.” Tonight Mr. Morgan's conception of “school as never before” begins to take shape. Night high school classes for employed youths between 16 and 21 and also any adults will start at Manual and Crispus Attucks high schools. Classes will be held from 5.to 10 o'clock. Registrations to Mate ‘have totaled

‘Carnes, at 554 x Miley. : Citfere,” Wilms oa, at u Alley.

rosin Julis Wrin, at 124 W. 21st. Vernie, Carrie George, at 1640 Centen-’

niel. William, Georgie Sisk, a 14 W.. Ray.

Max, Minerva, John, Jaca

Adams, at 939 N. Miley. Charles, s Adams, at 4648 Evan-

ston. Carl, Lora Dillahay, ‘at 834 River,

DEATHS 3

Dora Speth, 64, at 41° N. Denny, carcinoma. Willie Smith. 56, at 3387 N. Meridian, pulmonary tuberculosis. Jake Junior a 25, at Long, ence-

, at 1844 Sugar Grove, pernicous- an a James Good, 58, at oy, arterioscleros a uhie Stacy, 86, » , mediastinal

: William Taylor, 45, at City, fareiioms. Mary Elizabeth Seward, 38, at b 26 Liv-

"Sohn Anderson, 70, at 1612. N Arsenal, Ruth "Mable Keep, 1, at :Oity, peritoniSarah Dell Mains, 77, at 5361 Broadway, Tae Blanche Sheaf, 3, at’ St. Vinay. Boma 0 at. see 8. Illinois, sorbet) Frances Ball, 78, at Central,

shivilis ocarditis. Waren Stolts, A at ‘Methodist,

congo] Laurs “wilson, 1s, ‘at 2168 N.

Fannie Frances Drake, 78 anemia.

at’

‘Elizabeth Scott, 61, at 513 EK. Bt.

me Kerusy Potty. 83, at 02 w. A Fun, 6, at Vincents,

“ary"O. Levevet, 88. ut 3106 N. Emer.

SO rah Alice Schornitk. 81, at. 843 E.

Washington,

Sershyal ne BOmMOITBAge. ia: pe Willa Bates 5; 57, a em] rea. H. Potter, 63, at! Veterans,| | 30, at 838 N. Ala- a

‘Ft. Wayne brought the third mem-

‘too, right down to the CAP arm

- Attucks.

MAURICE E. TENNANT]

stn nin oot TOOLS WILL WIN, GRANT ‘SAYS

| to procure tools of war in ever-in-

ber of the family to the maneuvers—T7 months, 27-day-old Deanna Mae, And she was in full uniform,

insignia. But while the members were partaking of their noon informal mess of roast beef, noodles, peas, coleslaw, potatoes, coffee and ice cream, Deanna Mae * fell asleep in ‘her mother’s arms. It was a big day for a little girl.

Open Doors | Youths Tonight}

230, of which 156 were for Manual and 75 for. Attucks. Enrollments will continue at both sehools each night for the remainder - of : the week. : Tuition is free and three hours credit toward graduation may be obtained each semester. Carl F. Hanske is director at ‘Manual and Irven Armstrong at

GETS COMMISSION

Maurice E. Tennant, chairman of the local draft board 3 and a world war I veteran, has: been commissioned. a lieutenant colonel in the inspector general's department of the arm$ and will report to Chicago Friday for assignment. Mr. Tennant, a member. of the city works board, was a lieutenant colonel in the reserve corps but resigned in 1940 to serve on. the draft board.. During the last war he was in .the military intelligence division of the army, rising in rank from captain to major. ‘His son, Richard 8. Tenniint, is a fieutenant with hey amy. engneer corps.

SOUTH BEND, Ingd., Sept. 31 (U. P.) —American workers determined

creasing quantities : will win - the war, Rep. Ropert A. Grant, of the third ; district, , told - delegates -last night at opening sessions of the an-

two-day convention.

“organized labor is ready and will-§

ing. to make sacrifices insuring victory of our armed forces.”

‘OFFICIAL WEATHER

U. 8. Weather BUreAN mmm

5 ir (Central War Time) Sunrise. 6:32 =. m. Sunset..6:44 p. m.

TEMPERATURE - September 21, 1941 tees 02 2p Mosse 88°

tion 24 hrs. end. ot 7:30 o. m. since Jan. .1.... ue ; a JARUBLY 1./,.0.ieiins 4.99

To .m.

STORE HOURS MONDAY 12:15 TILL 8:45

Strauss

Says—IT’ S ONE DAY NEARER TO VICTORY,

This here fellow is “geokin’ on the front burners!”

Which means he

"knows “his stuff

particularly as

it pertains to clothes—he comes straight to The Man's

Store.

1S evidence of his good judgment,

note particularly his SLACKS!

The tailoring is

by "David Copperfield,”

which is another way of saying

"tops!"

The corduroy is from HOCKMEY. ER, which is another way of saying "tops."

The fly is zippered—there are pleats in the front— ‘

§ Plain colors to choose frome

including

SENIOR CORDSé~the real thing!

Sizes up te 22.

no Ses