Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 23 October 1951 — Page 11
3, 1951
yurself even + danced in your danc‘ou’ll learn y steps, look nger on the reds of oth. have found this easy, ay. So join y for a gay,
\ir-Conditioned M.
Y
FR. 2568
»
‘
Inside Indianapolis By Ed Sovola
HERE IT is Tuesday, which follows Monday this week, and I still can't get over the Midwest Strength and Variety Show of last Sunday.
Next week, you :know, Monday will follow uesday in .accordance with the resolutions atgpted by both Houses of the Indiana General Assembly. - Special week, the next. My book, "Monday Follows Tuesday,’ goes on sale Thursday in all book departments in our fair town. 1 don't know how you feel about musclemen. They're in a class by themselves. Personally, the few strands of muscle that cling to my bones are adequate ( ) M4
for what I pick up and a barbell isn't one of them, Bob Higgins, 1947 featherweignt weight - lifting champion of the world, was the sponsor of the show. Bob also was the emcee. He's a pistol in front of A microphone,
» ’. '. - oe oo
THE MAIN attraction was a posing act by John Grimek. John is considered by the followers of iron and brawn to be the best built man of all time. He's certainly built, all right. But before ‘‘Mrs-America” appeared to strike a few classic poses, a lot of muscle went over the ate of the Murat, a couple of comedy routines,
a few tons of iron was jerked, pressed and cleaned. Jim -MiHikan,- 1948 Junior: National - Weight-
275
Lifting Champion, put 275 pounds over his head with a military press. While I was trying to figure out what a military press was, Jim did a clean and jerk (one way of lifting a barbell).
Bob Higgins fired up the crowd as Millikan strained and grunted so I assumed it was real good. Bob was full of enthusiasm and he kept it all afternoon.
.. ’ & oe ” 8
DURING THE LONG exhibition of “athletes” from Indiana, Illinois and Ohio, who matched bicep and navel in the “Mr. Tri-States” physique contest, Bob had the audience on the edge of their seats with his sharp quips. I will mention three. Of course, to get the full benefit of the remarks, you have to hear Boh.
1t Happened Last Night
By Earl Wilson
NEW YORK, Oct. 23-=T ‘hope -all you lovers will love this love flash—that the Bing & Dixie Crosby mafriage now’ appears unbreakable and unshakable, They journeyed sentimentally the other night to the Los Angeles Cocoanut Grove to celebrate their 21st wedding anniversary. Bing was crooning there, trying to get a start, and was probably in hock, when they were married. He was un known nationally. For one headline said: "DIXIE LEE MARRIES BAND SINGER.” So what happened oh the anniversary when they returned” Only person they recognized was the hatcheck girl.
aS hb
THE FRANK COSTELLO contempt indictment fsn't to be ditched--letting him go free—as has been rumored freely on B'way. U. 8. Atty. Myles Lane faces “F. C."” in court Nov. 12 to get the trial date . . . possibly a few months off due to other cases. If Costello expected anything else, he was barking up the wrong prosecutor. The big question can be put in the following poetry: “Will Costello get another Florida tan, or will he wind up in the , , , jailhouse?” ©
WONDERFUL line spoken by mings (written by ‘Faithfully Yours’: Psychiatry is that claims to be the cure.”
dh a
GOV. DEWEY'S BOOK about his trip ‘tis rumored. will be capably “edited as thev call ghosting nowadavs} bv Stewart Beach. fiction editor of This Week. But ‘twill be fact, of course not fiction.
Robert Cuma name I didn't catch) in
disease for which it
. . oo A
EARLS GIRLS gave Dagmar
Comedian Jerry Lester who to the world and feuded with her
Six Pays Left—
" : UR
Of Muscle Idols
No. 1-—'They certainly -are a bunch of nice fellows-—let's give them a nice hand. Thank you, I certainly want to tell you what a fine, appreciatice audience you are and I certainly want to 1 rec¢iprocate by telling you so.’ »
No. 2—"Joe’s a real good boy. He's been Jifting weights for a few years and he's real good at it.”
No. 3—'"There's no fake in barbell work. If you have a little push, you can certainly get ahead.” Fifteen young men were judged for the hest arms, best back, best stomach, best legs and best all-over muscle development.
Andrew Reynolds, of the Senate Avenue YMCA, was picked as the most muscular man in the tri-states. Mickey Hargitay, Indianapolis adagio acrobatic dancer and patron of the Higgins Health and Body Building Gym, was voted “Mr. Tri-States.” Naturally, Bob was happy that one of his pupils won.
’ oo oe - 0 "
AT ONE POINT when the judges were giving points piece-meal,el couldn’t stay in my seat any longer. I sweated out the judging of the best legs, the best back. When the first of the contestants strolled out to have his stomach judged, I went backstage It is quite a jolt to suddenly find yourself among muscle idols, Of all days to wear a suit without a hanger. in the shoulders. I felt better when one of the stalwarts bummed a smoke. They are human, after all. The balancing act by Fred Hofmeister, owner of Hofmeister’s Gym, and his 4-year-old son, Greg, was, in my humble and flabby opinion, the best part of the exhibition! ‘Greg ‘stole the-show from his. father with his antics and balance. He received the most applause whenever he climbed the pedestal and mimicked the strongmen.
John Grimek was the last act on the program. He has everything publicity pictures show. Watching him flex his muscles, make his stomach disappear, ripple and shake any portion of hisbody, you almost become envious. Will barbells dojthat to a man” How many times do vou have to lift them?” The - curtain comes down and you're glad te ctretch what muscles you have and merrily join the throng heading for the exits. No worries. no muscles, no dirty looks at the man next to you. So he has a 5-inch bicep and mine's 41,, Who cares?
Dixie. Bing Celebrate 21st Anniversary
later—will now give Barbara Nichols (“Agathon") a buildup. N.oah ob GRETA GARBO'S the heroine of this unlikely talé going around Paris. They say she told a waiter: “1 don't want my oysters too big, but I hate tiny oysters. Ocean fresh, please, but not too iced. And they mustnt be salty—and please, not too mich liquid. And I'm in a hurry.’ “Oui, oui, madame,” curtsied the waiter. “And with or without pearls?”
“ aH a»
THE MIDNIGHT EARL . .. Horace McMahon's due for an Academy Award nomination for his performance in “Detective Story” . Marilyn Maxwell and William MecCarthy, Glen's brother, are a Daily Double.
*, » ° oe x oe oe
WISH I'D SAID THAT... “Once upon a time there was a glamour girl who hadn't been married to Artie Shaw.”"—Dennis James.
2 » s. oe x ow oe
GOOD RUMOR MAN ... With new B'way shows disappointing, Judy Garland's Palace vaudeville performance is the biggest new thing in town. . . . Dorothy Lamour’ll give in to TV on NBC's Ed Wynn show Nov. 10. Eleanor Holm's friends hint that she found some feminine jewelry that hasn't been mentioned yet when she went on that “raid” in Billy's penthouse (Billy denies it). Nolie Miller, ex-Riviera lovely. has crashed Hollywood, landing in “The Merry Widow." The Park Avenue Doctors’ slogan, according to Joe Hart, is. “Thar's gold in them thar ills.” + «+» That's Earl, brother.
Miss Miller
Everybody Can Pa ‘Movietime’
Does the family car saund like a gravel crusher” " You could win a brand-new Nash Rambler in "The Times “Movietime, U.S.A." contest. : But you only have six more days to get your entry in. Oh, so you just bought a new car. Well take a look at the range out in your kitchen. Is the Mrs.
slaving over an obsolete, dingy stove? Then there's another reason
for entering The Times “Movietime, U.S.A.” contest. And there are other reasons $8000 worth in all —245 of them. Second and third grand prizes in this fun-filled contest are gleaming Estate Gas Ranges. These four-burner ranges have all the latest equipment needed to turn out the roasts and fried potatoes the way you like them. The ovens in these ranges are spacious and eliminate the backbreaking labor connected with baking. To get in this interesting contest here's all you do.
Clip Out Titles Clip out an assortment of movie titles you'll find on the amusement pages, but not more than 20. Lay. them out on the table in a sequence to make a short-short story, sentence. Make it Interesting, for cleverness in your entries will G.L
US. A"
submit.
Judges.
paragraph or You have something like this. A PLACE IN THE SUN
00 : “Toe IN PRIZIS 5 GRAND D PRIZES 40 JTHER FREE PRIZES
PRIZE *
oh nis oN WA nhs 34 io.
NO LIMIT ON ENTRIES—Mary Halterman, 16, of 1015 S. Mickley St., drops a handful of entries for The Times "Movietime, contest in the box at the Old Trails Theater, 5760 W. Washington St. There's no limit on the number of entries you may
One of the movie titles ir A ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN Movietime, U.S.A.”
PLACE IN THE SUN. Let's FRONT, start with that one, Now take another title G.I. JANE . . . then See how easy it is’ IN A LONELY PLACE PEKING EXPRESS . . . ALL with additional
QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT. only an
one to three of vour own words,
Only an Ex: Ample . Stop right there or make it longer
don’t use this example, Link them together with from can do much hetter. After vou have your story to-
All entries will be judged on aptness of
neatness, originality, You could thought and cleverness.
thoughts. statement. It's ing you. Besides, vou But—DO IT TODAY not much time left,
U. S. A.” Contest.
romans
any titles.
DROP ENTRY IN THEATERS... take any entries to The Times.
OFFICIAL ENTRY BLANK MOVIETIME, U.S.A. CONTEST . I Club i duu
Herewith is an entry for The Times’ “Movietime,
I have used-...... (number) titles clipped from The Times Amusement Pages
and I have used not more than three words between
NAME oii idbiniia ADDRESS .oiivernrsisnsinsnssy PHONE ..o. ini
CONTEST BOXES AT DO NOT Mail entries and DO NOT
plete prize list:
THE $8000 PRIZE LIST
FIRST GRAND PRIZE— Nash Rambler Custom
~—5$2010.26. SECOND GRAND PRIZE—
. Estate " Gas Range worth «++. ‘OVI $359.95. THIRD . GRAND PRIZE— Estate Gas Range worth—
$269.95.
FOURTH GRAND PRIZE— RCA Victor Phonograph-Radio Console worth $199.95. FIFTH GRAND PRIZE — RCA Victor Radio-Phonograph combination worth $59.95. PLUS — RCA Victor “43”
records of winner's choice to first place winners at each theater; Season's Theater Passes for two to second pace winners
A ' at each theater.
-
Gels Thrill Out
gether, paste the titles on a sheet is for of paper leaving space between JANE when she is IN A the titles where carry a lot of weight with the LONELY PLACE after the PEKING EXPRESS while it’s Close
you want to leaving write or type in your own words. your entries with: “It's
You can have all the help vou But need —get the whole family help-
there's
Here are the rules and a com-
Record Player and $6 worth of.
o
he Indianapolis Times
Hailed By Civic Leaders—
Join The Tree Club, Sto
Heavy Disease Toll— Bayt Says Planting Delay Will Hit Property Values
MAYOR BAYT today urged Indianapolis residents to support The Times Plant-A-Tree Club in this statement : “I am glad to take this opportunity to indorse The Times Plant-A-Tree Club, and urge the club to do all that it can to bring back to Indianapolis the beautiful trees that once clustered along the streets throughout the city. “The Dutch elm disease has taken a heavy toll. If it is not checked in the next five years, and it is doubtful that it will be, Indianapolis will have few trees along its streets. “In its program to stimulate tree planting, The Times is offering four different types of beautiful trees at reduced rates. The Times is operating in conjunction with the City Park Department and The Indianapolis Landscape Association. “The absence of our elms that have died out decreases the property value of our homes, and in turn the whole of Indianapolis. Much shade and beauty is lost. Never can a city be called beautiful if it lacks the green of trees, bushes and grass that nature has put there. “From atop the Monument on Monument Circle, can be seen on the outer edge of the city a maze of trees, many of them elms. If these trees are allowed to die without being replaced by disease resistant species, the city will suffer a great loss. ow “I heartily encourage the public to participate fully in this plant-a-tree program. Our city is one of which we should be proud, and our pride should extend to physical effort in etalirg 0 our reputation as the city of beautiful trees and homes."
» " PLANT-A-TREE CLUB
Sponsored by The Times, City Park Board and Indianapolis Landscape Association.
I want to help beautify Indianapdlis. Enclosed is remittance of $2 for a tree of the following species: (Mark 1st, 2d, 3d choice.), —— Norway Maple ——- Sugar Maple —
Sycamore —— THhornless Honey Locust,
NAME oi iiiiiiiiiin sin divin i i tia vies
ADDRESS .iev0.ivveisescsssnifuiisiis PHONE J0viivvians
'MAIL BY OCT. 28 TO: GARDEN EDITOR, INDIAN APOLIS TIMES, 214 W. MARYLAND ST.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1951
PAGE 11
Place Orders Now, 500 Quota Not Yet Filled
There are 500 shade trees available to the public at the $2 reduced price in
The Times Plant-A-Tree Club You can get your tree for planting on your curb lawn if you -clip the Plant-A-Tree Club coupon from The Times and mail it NOW. Although many residents already have ordered trees the 500 quota is not yet filled. You can be sure of your tree if you get your order in now,
Sunday is Deadline All coupons must be mailed to The Times by next Sunday. But don't wait for the deadline. When the 500 quota has been filled. no more trees will be available at the $2 reduced
price The Times Plant - A - Tree Club was organized to guaran-
tee Indianapolis of continued beauty through its Authorities sav the elm trees still ‘living in Indianapolis will be. dead in the next five years as a result of the elm blight. The four species of trees being offered by the Plant-A-Tree Club will replace the elms now dying. The project has been applauded by civic leaders, including Gov. Schricker and Mayor Bayt. whose statements are published today. Limit On Orders It is a definite move toward replenishing the city’s shade tree growth before the present trees are killed by the blight. You may order as many as two trees . .. or you may order Just one. The limit is placed on the individual orders because of the limited number available. They are: Norway Maple, Sugér maple, sycamore and thornless honey locust Nurserymen say: those species have the best chance of survival here.
When vou send in ygur Plant
A-Tree Club coupon with check
shade trees.’
#
Blight -
Board Sounds Waring
Schricker Urges Residents To Preserve Beauty of City
GY: SCHRICKER called for support of The Times PLANT-A-TREE Club with the following indorsement of the project:
“Indiana cities and towns have long been proud of their beautiful tree lined streets. Unfortunately the
greater majority of trees planted in our communities have been elms.
“The elm tree, one of the most beautiful shade trees available for city planting, is subject to a devastating blight. So far we have no proven cure for it.
“Within the last few years this disease has steadily marched through our Indiana streets, turning many of them from scenes of grace and beauty into scenes marked by stumps and barren trees. “Not long ago the Indianapolis Park Board sounded a warning. It said within five years there probably will be no living elms left in that city. “The Indianapolis Times decided not to stand by and see one of the beauties of that city go up in smoke. It is now sponsoring a drive to replace diseased trees with disease-resistant species. “As Governor of this state, I wish to encourage all Indianapolis citizens to take part in this commendable program. I also wish to encourage all other communities in this state to take The Times' program under consideration and if possible adopt it. “For. many years Indiana has had a nation-wide reputation for being a state of beautiful trees and homes.
We can still retain that reputation if we begin planting new trees . .. now.”
or money order, you will receive a letter authorizing you to pick up your tree—~6 to 8 feet tall—at thé city's nursery at Riverside. You also will receive instructions for planting. Distribute Next Week Trees will be distributed next
week. That is the best time for , . . send in your Plant-A-Tree planting. says Joseph Ross, Club coupon right now. Res “superintendent of the Riverside ore gy only 500 shade trees
in the Plant-A-Pree Club are the City Park® epartment and the Indianapolis Landscape Association. Ye Anyone living in Marion county may order trees, even if they live outside the city limits. Don't wait another minute
nursery, _ are gyailable at the $2 reduced Co-operating with The Times pri