Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 29 May 1946 — Page 1

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33 CARS READY FOR CLASSIC'S TART AT 1

30th Renewal of ‘500’ Finds Crowd Hopeful of

Below) Dry, Fast Track. ~ » INAFQRER "OP SUN By J. E. O'BRIEN ur With A full, fast field and a full house Ng of Agnes, : ~hoth vital to its success—are ase) vies in sizes sured tomorrow for the 30th re-| to 3. newal of the 500-mile automobile | [1,25 race at’ the Indianapolis Motor | Speedway. i Only the weatherman's nod is needed to assure a dry, fast track| and perfect racing = conditions. |

“Warm, with showers not scheduled | to begin until late tomorrow” was) the prediction. America's racing fans, hungry for | speed after a four-year famine, are going to come to the historic W. 16th. st, plant in record numbers. With more grandstands and bleachers available and with all tickets) for these sold out weeks ago, estimates on tomorrow's crowd range from 170,000 to 200,000. Starts at 11 A, M. The race itself will start at 11 a. m. (Indianapolis Time) when the pace car drops down on the apron | at 95 miles an hour and Starter Seth Klein waves 33 cars away on their 500-mile journey. Indianapolis today was beginning | to feel the influx of race visitors. Through the Weir Cook airport, Union station and by highways from

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TURN 16TH ST. INTO ‘MIDWAY

Festive Mood Prevails as . 3 Indianapolis

Race Fans Jam Into Speedway City.

By SHERLEY UHL Advance of America’s| circus con-

Will Pay Homage to War Dead

elements verted suburban Speedway city into

near the track was a virtual midway as cars from all states lined the thoroughfare for a mile and gaily-bannered conceéssion stands opened for business.

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Pitch men. hawkers, race fans and just plain chareeters roamed . Speedway City. dozed in their cacs Of Understanding.

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passing parade, Practically everything and anything was on. sale, WASHINGTON, May 29 (U. P.). from jet-propelled ‘model boats ~Senator Scott W. Lucas, (D. IIL) powered by baking soda to corn told the senate today he underplasters stood the soft coal strike would ‘Loud’ Shirts Galore be settled at 3 p. m. (Indianapolis Early race fans were notable by time) today. Loe their haberdashery, Many wore, WASHINGTON, May 29 (U. P.).

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shirts with colors louder than the flags thev wave at the drivers on United Mine Workers (A. F. of L.) race day told reporters at 12:35 p, m, Two visitors from Iowa slept on Indianapolis time, today that “I the side: of . 16th st. their heads can’t say anything for you just shaded from the sun beneath the p now” about the prospects of a radiator of their car Some fans ' . | mew coal wage contract. lolled on camp cots. Nearby filling x . pe stations i crowded with men WASHINGTON, May PA standing in line with razors and | (U. P.).—The policy committoothbrushes, awaiting their turns tee of the United Mine Work-

at the washrooms A number of were busily erecting the roofs of their cars. they intend to view the big from the Speedway infield. One |driver had constructed a tent with two beds atop his auto. A group of Indianapolis youths played cards at the side of the road. Festive Mood The festive mood prevailed as the singsong spiels of the pitch men

ler (A. F. of L.) met today to

{ |ratify ‘a union-government |contract that would end the soft coal strike, : The meeting was called hurried {ly, simultaneous with a union an- | nouncement at Columbus, O., that {an agreement has been reached. The contract would send the nation's 400,000 bituminous miners back to work for the government in the federally-operated pits.

visiting motorists platforms on from which whirl

all directions they funneled into the city Speedway edition and read them while perched atop their car along droned in the sunlight, Many hawk- Some miners worked during the They overburdened downtown| 16th st... . They were among hundreds lined up 24 hours in advance (ers were still hammering thelr two-week truce which expired last traffic and thronged the sidewalks. of the big race as a festive ‘mood seized Speedway city. booths together. Temporary, mobile = | Saturday night. Most have refused juke boxes blared forth jazz and to work since then without a con-

the concessions shaped themselves |into a crazy quilt of brilliant hues. | Califernia, the “lunatic fringe”;

tract, even for the government. Mr. Lewis was reported to have told government officials last week

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relatives, fraternity brothers or st . ate, had a sizeable delegation in! " guys they met in the army for a+ FIRST ROW J pre:rate throng a Cali | 0 " that he was uncertain whether the night's lodging or a meal. { Driver Car Qual. Speed fornia cars on 16th st. were several! | Jn 3 a ™¥ § De ho hr »e : | ® 3 3 R » { - An All-Night Affair ! Cliff Bergere Noc-Out Hose Clamp Special 126.471 {“hotrods"—jalopies with “hopped aa — * IE "| pr 3% i i In {cause of the Smith-Connally antiConcession stands popped up on Paul Russo Fageol Twin-Coach Special 126.183 up” motors : #4 |strike law. He presumably feared W. 16th st. to sell everything from Sam Hanks Spike Jones Special 124.962 24 Hours to Go that any member who spoke against three-course dinners to model rac- SFCOND ROW A crowd assembled around a man : Photo by Victor Peterson. | returning to work without a coning cars. Vendors hawked check- Hal Cole Don Lee Special 120.728 in overalls. demonstrating. a minia- The sky above, the earth below. , , . These along with the water covering the globe are free again [tract would be subject to criminal ered flags. hamburgers, sun helmets Jimmy Jackson Jackson Special 120.257 ture plane motor. Other bystand- feday because Americans gave their lives such a short time ago. But other Americans also have died | penalties. and sun glasses. Anybody with any- Louis Durant . Alfa-Romeo Special 118.973 lors nzled at a staggering gent at- te maintain freedom. Tomorrow the nation will honor its war dead. Here thousands will trek to Crown Agreement Reported thing to sell apparently could sell THIRD ROW temntinz to toss a wooden rirg Hill cemetery where at the scene shown they will pay respect to Civil war dead and their descendants He ted tice. in’ MW ‘ 08 it . H Rovle Maserati Special 123.980 around the .neck of a live goose in who later gave their lives for their country. | posiec 3 no ce in U. M. . This pre-race carnival will reach Ted for 03. ia! il id f the stands. Model race cars . mc ——— po leadquariers saving that the law its peak this evening, for darkness Duke Dinsmore Johnston Special 125.219 OE 5 oT ! 3 | imperiled the liberty of the union Peas Vals as, Mauri Rose Lencki Blue Crown Special 124.065 and checkered flags were the pre- 4 {members and that the policy comonly accelerates the celebration. . dominant souvenirs. : an uar oO ans | Speedway fans are a breed of sleep- FOURTH ROW Shades were drawn on some of J | : g 1 | mittee would not meet until its ng Ser i" ; Russ Snowberger Jim Hussey Special 121.593 EN a 3 a status was clarified. Presumably he Joss Wontar I DENY 3 Neen ‘mil And : Elgin Piston Pin Special 121.139 the parked car windows while oth- ( W got some assurance from the gov= won't grab a wink while waiting for Emil Andres Ifin Piston Pin Speci on ers were shielded by newspapers Swa rms Into ty or Race nm : - i Cong toe \ Speci 9 re» : : : ernment that it was all righ the gates to open at 7 a. m. (Indi- Joie Chitwood Noc-Out Hose Clamp Special 119818 Their occupants still had 24 more the commitiee to meet ight for anapolis Time. FIFTH ROW hours to live in them. Harry Fut- ni Rg : i GLa 5 : o Bv DONNA MIKELS The announcement from U M Jirtually al av's \Versa- 1. G. S. Spring Clutch Special 116.283 y . ‘ty \ . . : Virtually A 1 gi oo er: 3 PINS irk hi a at bhi rell of Ohio, driver of the second New Breaks Occur in Dikes A crowd that may swell to an all-time peak of 200000 began W.'s district six headquarters, Co“ny a ao : o - Sen a Ex ‘ yg" b Thor "En S ecial 125.541 car in line at the first gate, was streaming into Indianapolis today, as the city made ready for a pre-race lumbus, said that an agreement has the possible winner, his speed and George Robson ne E g. Sp di complaining: . Near Sunbury, Pa. whirl and traditional Memorial day activities been reached and that details now ’ (Continued on Page 2—Column 2) . . SIXTH row oy "The guy In the Arst ear lef > Av UNITED PRI The Memorial day mecca of the Middle West already was bulging are being worked out. * Jimmy Wilburn Mobiloil Special ny last night. ye didn’t see him The Woolly hanna TH sr burst it the seams with visitors today, and more are expected to pour in Meanwhile, Mr. Krug directed Chet Miller Miller Special IZ 64¢ for hours, but they let his car stay 111€ Susqut river "by train, bus. air and highway tonight. |operators of all idle mines east of SHUTTLE TRAINS 10 Harry McQuinn Moliilgas. Special 124.499 in front of the line. 1 thought we through two dykes in north central | “not an inch of space remains in x» | the Mississippi, except Michigan, to SEVENTH ROW had to stick with ’em. Is that peppsylvania today, pouring hun- any of the city’s 7000 hotel rooms . hold all loaded cars at the mines f y ‘Ralph Hepburn Novi Governor Special 133.944 tals dreds of tons of water into the and private homes are housing at Memorial Day |to provide an emergency supply for . « D ~ | i 500 RAGE ASSURED Shorty Cantlon H-3 Special : 32.40 widespread flood areas of New York least 2000 visitors. Countless other | essential purpases. If work stops Henry Banks Auto Shippers Special 120.220 3 ‘ 20 | visitors lucky enough to have rela- Parade {at other mines, cars may not be Ba EIGHTH ROW : R R HAL 0K S and Pennsylvania where 20 persons (;y.g or friends here moved in for moved from mine tracks after the - : og r missing. : = RY ' cessation of mini y \ , New York Conti Receives Lou Tomel Boxar Tool Special 119.193 were dead or missing a one night stay. Groups will assemble at | ning with Mr. Krug's Hal Robson: Phillips-Miller Special 121.466 RACE GRANDSTANDS Both breaks came just north of | Spots along streets and highways North and Pennsylvania sts. |” While * nesotiatio tin Belated Approval George Barringer Tucker Torpedo ‘Special 120.623 Sunbury, Pa.., and the rampaging will substitute as beds for the The parade will start at 9:30 goliabions continued, ) . — y waters swirled into the town. The “drive in-drive out crowd, expected : on. the folowin tine (Conti a P Jur Complete Shuttle train service to the FINTA Row 1 120.611 Ta low-lving streets there already to start pouring in tonight for race- of yo 8 { ontinued on Page 2—Column 3) Shuttle train servic ins ack Maurer Specia 20. : a orth ; : y Rice DE a ri Tr Boys’ Shep Rpsedway § row Was assured by | Bill Sheffler uk 12 S on 123.094 Patrols Planned Against were flooded tq depths of five feet. eve hilarity. South on Pennsylvania st. | HARNESS SUN'S HEAT Speedway LOMOITOW Was ass "| Tony Beftennzusen McManus Specia 21.140 , Officials believed the water would ‘Two sporting events are scheduled to Washington st |; LONDON, May 290 (U. P.).—~The Se New York Central officials today Gigi Villoresi Maserati Special 121.24 Chance Fires. LL - . tonight, for race fans with time on West on Washington st. to | Moscow radio today reported the 7 & after receiving a belated telegram TENTH ROW (Continued on Page 2—Column 6) ineir hands. A boxing matgh at the Meridian st. | perfection and first industrial use r of approval from the office of de- Frank Wearne Wolfe-Tulsa Special 121.233 State Fire Marshal Carter I. Bow- - - Fairgrounds coliseum with Jack North on Meridian st. to |of a helioboiler, a device that har1 t {ati Mel Hansen Page Offenhauser Special 121.025 set said today the grandstands at TIMES INDEX | Dempsey as. referee is epoca 0) monument Circle. | nesses the heat from the sun, ense transportation. i . . ue i 20.004 . ; ull a crowd of visitors, while othel a ? George Connor Walsh Special 120. the. Inaianapolis Speedway have ised] eosin 1} Around east segment of ET AYREG SPF Ae Te A : ] Trains composed of 10 coaches reorg a . i po I : 3 ; hundreds will attend the opening of Circle to: north ee {ul PROCLAIMS FLAG DAY each will leave Union station here ELEVENTH ROW been given a “clean bill of safety” Amusements . 10 Jane Jordan : Bo 1 steps of the | WASHINGTON, May 20 (U. P). 3 every 15 minutes starting at 6:15] Billy Devore Schoof Special 19.576 but urged race fans to observe fire Eddie Ash : 11, Sec. 2 (Continued on Page 2—Column 5) en will disband. at | President Truman today desig« a. m. daylight saving time tomor- Duke Nalon Maserati Special i niin precautions for their own safety 3 8, Sec : Labor Mill t1 gail ” the Monument to participate hated June 14 as fag day, . ta y : nig ( 00k § ut 1 i yp { : ! p row and continue on that schedule Danny Kladis Grancor V-8 Special ’ State inspectors were dispatched Books 11M 2 ot 10 SPEEDWAY ’ in the annual Memorial day - 3 SiNness ‘a Movies | v : 4 * until race time at 11 a. m. ) . to the Speedway this morning to Seiness, oe A {service | Beautiful Butler University A Race May Beat Prediction of Rain ha oe to be pov ey eh 9-10, Sec. 2 Obituaries 4 SOUVENIR— | PROTEST U.S VI W District English Brick Home minuta schedules at 2 p. m. until } “ . o.oo. Bowser said. Work has been in Comics, 11; Sec. 2 Dr. O'Brien nt e in color . We E | Corner lot on West 46th st. ! ? . Motor Speedway | night. Tomorrow increasing ¢ loud rord 9' Radio. 11. Sec. 2 ro pag , 9 Y | the race crowds are cleared from Indianapolis Motor =| ‘ d warm. with showers |progress since Feb. 2 on extensive Crossyor, a an a pictures of the last CAIRO, May 29 (U. P.).—A high{ which leads to main entrance of the Speedway. fans may get rain—and again they iness an Fy Bh ow i late Tears and changes recommended Editorials 6 Reflections 6 cos f hoy ors Arab source said today a meeting] Jordan hall. Aouroval of the service ‘was held , ‘ and thunderstorm eginning Europe Today 6 Mus. Roosevelt 17 race in . os reC S of Arabian royalty and presidents | UNUSUAL English Brick: 8 rooms, ha ral days by the ODT be- | mr oe A ces are, however, if tomorrow afternoon oz evening, (Continued on Page 2—Column 1) Fashions 8 Science ...... 7 ...a score card for your has resulted in a protest to Presi- | E Rig Mg AAG i yy Several cays ol | je chan : Abe reap . ——— he Mrs. Ferguson 8 Serial . 9 use at the track Yomor- dent Truman against the United | glass windows; 2-car brick gacause of the coal shortage. How-| the weather prediction 18 100 per : He ” TIRER : y AY y a . rage, full basement, lovely yd. ever. Senator Homer E. Capehart| cent correct, that the race will be LOCAL TEMPERATURES POPE ON AIR SATURDAY Forum 6 Side Glances - 6 row . . . all these and ° States endorsement of immigration | 118500. Por aract oration torn rx “ | S=hb hi : : ox ay ; - sardening 7 Sports Sec. 2 i 10 oda’ appeared before ODT officials in be-| over , before the thundershower 6am 49 10am 65 ROME, May 29 (U. P . Pope Gardening 1 port 8, Sec . more today in the sec- to Palestine, i half of the service yesterday and| occurs. i! Ta.m 5 11am 61 |Pius will broadcast at 3:45 a. m. Meta Given 8 Washington . B on-' section of 16 meeting is being held at the Times Classified Ads vp ofr : ‘« wit recast : 58 12 (Noon). 70 |(Indianapolis time) -Saturday, the In Indpls. 3 Women's 8 Egyptian royal estate at Inchass, 25 | rns today, finally obtaining official Here's the official forecast: fam > 00 EE 4 ‘ TIM | | | “Fair and a little warmer to- | 9a. m 6 1pm .. 72 [Vatican announced today. Inside Indpls. 1 World Affairs AE IMES miles north of Cairo. Phone Riley 5551

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