Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 November 1947 — Page 3

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In Election

. Miscussed “the results of Saturday’s|

_ aftitude of the Labor Party—not

"MONDAY, 1 NOV. 3100

a Gi Party Beaten

644 Council Seats Lost at Polls

LONDON, Nov. 3 Laborite cabinet met today and

nation-wide municipal elections—| the worst beating the Labor Party has taken since it was swept into

was wbout other government matters. That generally seemed to be the

to express too much concern offi-

Plans Fall Program A high government source said the Labor Party intended to carry out its full Socialist program and would refuse to call a special parliamentary election, despite the) conesrvatives’ clamor for one. Winston Churchill, leader of the Conservatives, was jubilant. But the. government source said the Labor-controlled parliament automatically expires in 1950 and not until then will the govertiment seek a new mandate from the people. In the meantime, he said, the government would proceed with the nationalization of illuminating gag, iron and steel and possibly other industries—and with limitation of

the veto power of the House of]

Lords to one year instead of the| present two. Another government source said the Labor Party would be foolharay to submit to a general election now, ‘when the country’s fortunes are at such low ebb. The results of the municipal elections cannot affect the Labor Party's majority in the house of commons. By 1950, this source said, the coun-

(UP)—~The|

Acme Telephoto

HE SEEMS PLEASED — Sen. Owen J. Brewster R Me.), who has feuded bitterly with Plane-Maker Howard Hughes over the latter's huge flying boat, looks

over in Washington several Acme Telephotos of the plane's taxi trial and short flight

after Saturday's flotation tests to

try should be on the upgrade again|see if it leaked. But Mr. Hughes and the Labor Party can go to the|suddenly surprised a crowd of 1000

country for a new mandate with the claim that it put Britain on the road “10 recovery.

Group Asks Admission

Into Sanitation District Residents of Mars Hill and Lata-

lined up at Long Beach harbor by taking to the air. Previously he had announced that he planned to have the plane make its first flight “in April.”

Hughes in Shirt Sleeves

formal petitions with the city sani-|Hughes lifted the ship from the

tation department for admission into the Indianapolis sanitation distriet. The petition which was signed

water, Mr. Hughes, in his shirt sleeves during the surprise flight, was jubilant over its success. Many persons

by 51 per cent of the resident free had called his 700-passenger ‘‘Her-

holders was turned over to the city|cules” a “monstrosity which never

legal department for processing. The two additions of ' approximately 1100 ho

will fly.” It was the first time the 32 pro-

are expected to|perier blades had beat the air at

join the district about the first of the same time.

As the great 3000 horsepower en- | yette Heights additions today filed 8ines throbbed in a taxi run Mr.

: Bi . ee Tost ee Sows the 10 landing was really gratifying. J Indiana and Delaware v . rx . e course the ship held to 45 had to use a confined area which Railway Mail Assochstion Women's Auxililoo ; lub. B mington Girl | will miles an hour air speed. did not permit any great flight|sees n-3 p.m, Ime Depatunen: Sub.

Sing With Orchestra Miss Anne Weeks of Bloomington has been selected to sing with Fab« ien Sevitsky and the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra at the season's first children’s concert. Winner in the final auditions of Dr. Sevitzky’'s Young Indiana Vocal“ists' competition, Miss Weeks will

appear with Dr. Sevitzky and the UP t0\80.

orchestra in the children’s program |

Then the plane steadied.

It was

The ship took a terrific buffeting as it squashed into choppy whitecaps blown by a 16-knot wind. On the second run, the air speed indicator. climbed past 45, then trembled at 60. Technicians newsmen concentrated on Mr. Hughes, his right hand gripping the throttles. Slowly the needle moved

in Cadle Tabernacle at 10 a. m. on “the step,” barely skimming ‘the

‘Saturday, Nov, 22.

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yesterday i in California. Commenting on the plane's performance, Mr. Brewster said nothing woud be more gratifying than i have the plane a-complete success¥

_ THE INDIANAPOLIS Cay

Westfield Firms

was estimated today at more than ‘lin the business section here yes-|

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4 Destroyed by Early Morning Blaze

$50,000 from fire which broke out

terday morning destroying four business establishments: ; Donald Cromer, manager of the Dougherty Regal store; one of the businéss places burned out, was overcome by smoke as he fought the blaze from the roof of the store, He was rescued by firemen only a low minutes before the roof caved

Noblesville, Sheridan and Carmel answered calls for help after the|. blaze got out of control. Fire Chief Gene Dove of Westfield said’ only explanation of the fire, which broke out about 4 a. m., was that it prob-

in electric wiring. Spread Rapidly

Swiftly spreading flames wiped out buildings and contents of the grocery store, the Cresson Antique i |Shop, the Statzer Electric Shop and the office of the Community Press, weekly advertising paper.”

damage, which might run to a still higher figure when a survey is completed, wis. covered by insurance. Although destruction of the four

Hughes Takes ‘Hercules’ Up ioc! lice ‘Exams For Mile Hop at 70 Feet

Giant 8-Engine Flying Boat Goes i in Air at 90, tions on the police department ihe site,

Lands Quietly on Surprise Test By JOHN VON DER HEIDE, United Press Staff Correspondent LONG BEACH, Cal, Nov. 3 (UP)—Howard Hughes, who nearly lost will exist in the department in 1948, his life flying one experimental plane, took his 200-ton, $23,500,000 ply-| wood flying boat into the air yesterday, The flight was made three days before a congressional investiga- officers during the year and 21!-—James Soukup, 28, Decorah, I tion of his war-time plane contracts was to resume in Washington. The world's largest flying boat was scheduled only. for taxi runs created by the 1948 fiscal budget.

The Safety Board will begin the

[examination of applicants for posi-

\ within the next few days prepara[tory to filling 60 vacancies which | Man,

positions as

congressional inquiry” “fly it in April.”

But we also. knew Mr. Hughes was a daring man, who crashed a photo reconnaissance plane a year

and a half ago and nearly died.

Then ‘the engineers reported the light engines doing 2200 horsepower each and suddenly there was no

slapping of waves at We were in the air.

the sides,

Lands Quietly on Water The plane flew a mile at an alti- | Indianapolis Athletic Club.

tude of just 70 feet and then,

landed quietly on the

“I didn’t decide to take it off

water,

department.

EVENTS TODAY

until I acqually did it,” Mr. Hughes |EVENTS TOMORROW

said. “We were on the step and it felt so good I just took it off. The

The vacanciés result from the| IN Serious Condition resignations and retirements of 39

motorcycle officers was in serious condition today

{ The board after examining the while working with a guf-like inwasn't going to take off—that helapplications which have already strument which propels nails by was “fighting no deadline with the heen received will submit a list of | firing powder, and would 75 for consideration of the Merit The freak accident happened Board. The Merit Board will ex- when Mr. Soukup dropped the gum amine ‘the aplicants and give each It fell several feet and discharged. w grade which will determine {fie| order they will be taken into the ing Soukup in the eye and dying

In./Indianapolis

(AY Some Albert, re Saaey, 30 ¥ Community Fund Drive (through Nov. 10) Jub; Chat, file 4 or 08

Sunnyside Guild 30 p.m.| Michigan; Spencer “ncoah ter, Miley; Sarence, Pens, American har en's Wn in Rangom, John, Jnitle White, ht hy Giub Clay pool | Hotel, Girls = rAt St. Viktants Chettiar Sernstt er © Corkle; Sarl, Mary Jo Meatless Day. Jona rib a Temple Sisterbood, Book Review, Babbi| Orr.’ Tryi Linian ry ho

‘Maurice Goldblatt —-0:30 a.m. in the arie Hebrew Cougrequiion Tem- | As 7h ROAD hel Juanita pe.

places involved was complete, the Post Office, which is adjacent to one of the ruined buildings, was undamaged. About 50 years ago a similar unexplained fire swept the same area; wiping out business buildings on

‘Shot’ by Nail, DAVENPORT, Iowa; Nov. 3 (UP)

result of being “shot” by a 4s

The nail propelled upward, strik-

|in his brain,

Hobart, Rosemary

Gosnell-and Warren, Thelma Walker.

is fighting equipment from :

| ably was caused by a short circuit

" Mr. Dove said less than half the!

length, I thought the controls operated well.” “But I don’t think the flight today will have any efféct on the committee's resuming its hearings.” | Mr. Hughes said, adding that * ‘the | plane hasn't much to do with the investigation anyway. 4

Awards Bluff Road Job

Tne Board of Works today awarded a contract for resurfacing Bluff Road between 8. Meridian St. and West St. t6 The Indianapolis | Asphalt Paving Co. for a bid of! $8700. Work on the south side improvement will begin within the next few r days.

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ten—1:30 p. m., Block's Auditorium. Indignapolis Council of Women, Address by James Eldridge, UN American Association—10 a. m., Ayres’ Auditorium. Rotary Club—Claypool Hotel,

BIRTHS

: Twine j8 Bt Vin¢ent's—James, Theresa Speer,

Boys As _ Vincent's James, Margaret Shel-| Quentin, a. Sta) — Harlan, Evey n oe am, Katherine Smith; oe a IT. W., Irene TE Arkin, 2008 Woodie, and

hL am Jon os J oi Francis_Bernard, Jean Sauter, il 3 Curry, 7, st 1006 Migh, coro:] and Howard, Ru ramer. At Ce sisman-—Darb i Mar, prie "Worman, | M se 1 5a Sanns, 17, at 840 N. Grant, oarcind aries ather 1 At General—Russell, Jane White, and| Elizabeth A. Santo, 76, at 708 Lincoln,

William, Violet ot At Methodist Robert Jizaveth Hunter: Yo dria He! Rahs tt Wiiey Loyd, whorn; Fr nrietta ey; Llo: Mildred Dunh d, Bentietta Wier, Sher-

| At Rome Fran

; Marion, Bernice ‘Green, and Arnold, y

{At Coleman-—TWomas, Bett Barton: anges Wil

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DEATHS

Anna XK. Wilmington, 64, at 694 ¥. 10th,

h Fpertanaive heart.

wii r Leroy Church, 61, at Long, earci-

coronary occlusion

Pearl A. Williams, 75, at General, earelRaward Pairwalker Fredrick, 18, af Methodist, pneumonia Laverne Nichols, 83, at St. Vincenti's, ean-

cer,

air Theos Campbell’ General Sherman, Matis White, ane

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Irene Robinson, 2538 WN. Jomple. an ahd i Charles, Bthel, Bima, 290%

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