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TUESDAY, APR. 22, 1052

ornadoes Rip Through Three States

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

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BOMBS ARE PILING u And the bugs are getting

The bug bombs are being touched. up with something’

stronger than DDT. They've found out that the husky grandson of a bug which has had a shot of DDT, can now ke a sniff of the stuff and stay on the wing. ” » ~ 80 THEY'RE filling the bug bombs with pyrethrum. I can't tell you what it is. But I can tell what it does. Jt smacks bugs to the floor. Plain knockout drops. | 1 talked with Bob Oberfell, housewares buyer for Vonnegut's.| And, strangely, the better bug bombs ($2.08) outsell the 98-cent| ‘beer can” variety, i The high-pressure bombs are! made by Bridgeport Brass and Bostwick Laboratories, both in| Bridgeport, Conn, ence is they last longer, atomize the spray, let it hang In the alr longer.

So If you're going to do ANY winners. It may tell “bombing” In your backyard orithing, *

kitchen, take a tip from the old-|

time bombers, get the heavy artil- Class B, Kaiser de luxe: Class C.| Mercury And beware the DDT. It gives ner); some bugs no more than a buzz-|Class KE.

happy Jag.

And why waste that on a bug? |G, Lincoln Capri; Class H., Chry-|

Bomb Board

CALLS STACKED up on WFBM's switchboard today.

But the calls didn't. all ask, (Won the same class in sixes.

“When is the atomic bomb explosion?”

A lot of them wanted fo know Are & few names missing. what became of “Strike It Rich.” you tell what they are? More interest in free dough, and! Big Gamble

freedom, 1 suppose.

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AILEENE NASH, WIBM operator, sald she had about 150 calls, and five piled up while I went through the quiz routine, Busy tizzy for Alleene, but cheerful! always. And if WFBM isn't careful she'll have a bigger public than TV. ”

» . THEN, 1 suppose, somebody wil want to wedge in a few commer clals, like “This is Alleene. , 1 did my hair with Drene.” . Or, maybe,. “Are your friend ships bent, then use Chlorodent— and breath takes a holiday.”

In the Clouds

Tf PICKED UP the statement of the Indiana National Bank. I looked once then I looked again. There was no mistaking it. The Indiana National has soared to $420,021,179. Then fit stuck on, for some reason, 16 cents. " » »

THERE 18 a self-generating power about this biggest bank in Indiana. And when a guy has a $10 bill to deposit, he shouldn't worry too much abbdbut it when it's sitting in with $420 million. Such growth is never an accldent. It is the sweat and perseverence of men and women who put the customer first, and keep him there. .

» » » AND THAT'S the nicest thing T know about the Indiana Na-

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Bombs Away,

By Harold Hartley

B diftey-iMileage, the At the. diffs Weight of ‘the ear and passengers!

rages put in quarter policy vend-| {ors, covering 30 days?

Texas Town |, ; 00 GOP Campaigning Centers

Nets Millions On Commissioner Posts

For State Republican primary election] “The county government is big

In four years, 24 oil inspectors! |business and commissioners must

| ; paign entered) By United Press 'and a chemist have collected $4/° ing ieaay een {have business experience to hanaround contests for two nomina-| dle thousands of dollars of the

DALLAS, Tex. Apr.--—Seven ’ ’ {million for the state by charging: " (tornadoes or violent windstorms| , fee to inspect all Yaron tions. for County Commissioners. taxpayers’ money, he said. iA ripped through Texas, Oklahoma ,.o4uets in Yhdiana. | Candidates warmed up with} Melvin L Loy, opposing on. | . { ‘ t inn and Missoni} las} night, | Purpose of the inspection Is to SPecches at two mietiegs “iC ation, pledged an economy proThey were indirectly responsible! maintain high fuel standards and 28 a GOP oy and the 10th | gram in government based upon {for the death of two persons, [to protect the public. ha ambition {his 16 years’ experience in busiA. A: Doss Sr, a 72-year-old, The oil inspection Is the chief "Robert R. Hamilton, candidate, Degs here as a restaurant op{farmer who lived near Rockwall,|rynction of the Indiana Motor | first district, declared taxpayers erator. |Tex., was killed by a bolt of light-| pyel Division. While collecting |. a * not getting their money's m— ning while he was trying to take $4 million for Inspections, the ov i rural roads. U. S. Statement {shelter under a tree. | division spent $50,000 for salaries, | Would Be Cheaper | Mrs. Horace Jones, 40, of Blair, laboratory equipment and ma-| “Black-topping county roads, WASHINGTON, Apr, 22 (UP)—Goyerne {Okla., was killed in an automo- terials. can be done cheaper than the ment expenses and receipts for the cure

Speedometer Accuracy Damage

Bugs, Too -

p for the bug war. tough about. it.

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east of Dallas. There, a tornado that kesorene inspection was the

destroyed a 'rocery store, a drug-| . ’ store and the postoffice. only fubetion of the division when

The lights and communications

: i h h Apr. 18, come - p——————— EE olle Wieck hile diving vay, State Revenue Commissioner present expensive system of con- | rent, fecal Jour % ou Ape o fith took on the old reliable line. i ” &0t-' conn J. Sterling revealed this in-|gtantly repairing gravel roads EO Zant. Near of Dexter washers and dryers, | ened her in the Altus, Okla., area. tgrmation today to counter Biot never meet the traffic|Evehes 131.088.100000 832.384.808.154 But T'll bet Dexter eS 0 | Emhouse Hard Hit accusation of “waste” by a local 180 DUET FF | Bargin TD 441.963. 708 ing dryers back in 1894, In those | | But ts indicated that th politician, George N. Craig, Re-|" oy. janis, candidate, gec-| Cash Balance _8,034.173,160 7.433.887.020 | days women stood in the Mond . i but reports indicate at the publican eandidate, for Governor.| HF on TL ood voters to Buble Dent Silonite staat ioe ast morning sun In their ach aI most property damage was in- Mr, Craig charged last week |ugtndy carefully” the qualifica-| > ,294,903, ! with a mouthful of clothes pins, | Iflicted on the farming town of the oil inspection division was a|4i,ns of candidates for commis-| INDIANAPOLIS CLEARING HOUSE | Emhouse, Tex. 40 miles south- refuge for “needless patronage sioner, | Glearines iene SUBEENASS | . : jobs,” He gave the IMPression| —— mo U _ £51.254.00

Power per Pound

MERCURY'S strutting high after winning the Mobilgas economy ‘run. Over the 1415-mile stretch from Los Angeles to Sun Valley, Mer-| cury entry averaged 25,4093 miles per gallon. | ” » ” AND HERE'S how they figure right way. The

GET YOUR SPEEDOMETER CHECKED-—Starting tomorrow olice radar crew will check your speedometer. Tests will be conducted on Washington Blvd. between 34th and 38th Sts. for southbound traffic. When you see this sign you'll be entering the test zone. Officers suggest driving between 20 and 30 mph. An even speed reading on your speedometer is best.

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“There’s an oil inspection law on

of Emhouse, which has a ula-| tion of 281, were a8 8 Populi books that dates back to the|

[Sheriff Rufus Pevehouse of days of the kerosene lamps. . . .| : {Navarro County ordered a house-| The law js still on the books and| | to-house check in Emhouse to|costs the people of Indiana some | ‘lsee that all residents were ac-|$100,000 each year to keep the oll {counted for: {inspectors in business.”

Two National Guard disaster | ‘ Industry Pays Fees ? Fe |

|trucks were sent to Emhouse| i | Mr. Sterling pointed out, how-|

from Corsicana. Sheriff Peve-| house said the streets were ©Ver, that the petroleum industry|

jammed with curious residents and not the people of Indiana pay | and persons from nearby towns, for the oil inspectors. He called| making his task of trying to ac- the Inspections “important” and| count for all of Emhouse’s citi- said they were designed to “prozens difficult, {tect thé public.” | The Motor Fuel Division inDamage Minor \spects gasoline, naphtha, kerosene, He said the damage to homes! fuel off and gies petroletn peo 3 “ " fuets. e petroleum products are apparently is "very minor.” Stores given tests for corrosion, sulphur were closed when the tornado content, vapor pressure and the struck out of a rainstorm and flash fest. : the streets were deserted. Distributors of petroleum prod- : ucts are charged 4 cents for every Some of the tornadoes whirled 50. oalion barrel inspected. off .through black skies and ap-| - The state keeps 24 ofl inspect- | parently never touched ground.! gq operating all year and main-| One tornado blew away a steel (ains a special laboratory in In-| bridge between Waco and Craw-| djanapolis where a chemist and Iford, Tex. Another spent its fury two assistants conduct tests. in /a wheat field northeast of| Mr, Sterling said there is need |Blackwel) Okla. : Me. L. ut > for a change in the state law, but, aterman saw a tornado whirl- only to raise the standards for ing overhead at Lamar, Mo., but li. The Fig od — NE qne STOCK yucnanot a SHER PINCIaAL lit apparently did not touch the changed several times, the last| ANGE | ground, | being a minor one in 1947, |

A Sure Indication of Good Brokerage Service

is multiplied by the mileage and divided by the gallons consumed. Take a look at the price class you some-|

Those who rianage their own affairs capably value similar qualities in others. And the careful investor is quick to appreciate the ability and prudence evidenced by those on whom he depends for investment information. We are rather proud of the type of clients who avail themselves of our service. These include not only indi.

Class A, Ford "6" Mainline; (also. sweepstakes win. Class D, Hudson Wasp; DeSoto Firedome 8;

Class F, Chrysler Saratoga; Class!

viduals in every walk of life, but officers of banks, trustees, etc. who have impdrtant sums to invest. It is also significant that a large proportion of our business comes from clients whom we have served for years. !

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isler Baratoga S8-passenger; Clasal 1, Chrysler Imperial, | The Henry J won the special 4 feylinder lightweight. Plymouth

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CHECK YOUR SPEED NOW-—When you hit the second sign you will be directly in the radar beam and the exact reading of your speed will be made. Police remind people that keeping their speedometer accurate is the car owner's responsibility. Don't stop here. Keep going and the radar reading will be flashed to you by an officer stationed at another car down the street,

THOMSON & MSKINNON

BROKERS IN SECURITIES AND COMMODITIES 200 Circle Tower Bldg. = MArket 3501

EVER WONDER what the odds are when you slip a quarter into one: of those automatic insurance venders at an airport? For 25 cents you get “coverage,” subject to fine print, for the trip (30 days), with a $5000 payoff. It's a big gamble. And like all! gambles, there's a “house limit.” You can't buy more than five $5000 policies. : » » » r AND WHAT chance Is the company taking” Scheduled airlines lose one life every 50 million miles. And! that's how often you collect. It's probably safer than the high-| ways, | 80 why don’t public parking ga-|

‘Brush-Off'

I WALKED into a little drug! store in a nearby town to buy a| pocket comb, | I asked the girl at the fountain where they were. Almost without, looking up, she waved her hand and sald: “Over there.”| flash the rada: reading of the speed you were going when you So I began looking around to) passed the second sign. If they are the same, your speedometer Bog someghs Sige whe might take| is accurate. If not you can either allow for it or get it corrected. y 13 cents and give me a Som] Tests will last for three days, 9 a. m. to noon and | p.m. to 3 p. m.

But I did s . : : : those few a Joy ot thinking inf 4 this location and in various parts of town in the future.

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FIRST OF ALL, the girl «Hog Prices Up "Produce

the fountain showed no eager-|

ness to do business with me. Yet|25 Cents Here

Eggs—Prices FOB Cincinnati, cases in-

or 20 ‘million to big industry. Butj

I had in my pocket some change, Barrows and gilts sold 25 cents cluded on graded eggs: consumers grades

{which ‘contained a few cent: U. 8. A large whi 0-450: br i it's not too big to lend a mani ot OCT er AS higher than yesterday In trading yi... o's. medion white Todlii: $100 if he needs it and, for the.™ + oo 004 what became At the Indianapolis Stockyards. own mix 35-W'ac: wholesale srade, com protection of .the depositors who, the clerk who used to take Bulk choice hogs weighing 170- mercially graded 40 per cent, extra large) own the money, will pay it back. i erest in the customer a 250 pounds sold at $17.25-17.75. white 35-36¢; hrown mix 35-36c; current| . | ’ ! Parker ing the scales at receipts cases exchanged 30-32¢, Top fr Porkers tipping {quality steady to firm, U. 8. des unBrass Band | om ons end of the store to the 200-340 pounds sold at $15.50- oad i to 3 ents. higher; valance Are 3 ANE ol

{other, as a kind of a host, To THE BOYS from Griffith Dis-/see that he got what he wanted.

tributing Corp. 321 W. Maryland St, went over to Fairfield, Towa. And what happenéd to them, they won't forget. I don't sup-

unchanged prices; demand mostly for

16.75. Sows were selling strong to sorage purchase. 25 cents higher. | Chickens—Comercially grown fryers 26.

~ 3-Pe. Heavy Poster 2-Tone Walnut Finish Suite

| oa 128c; hens heavy 23-25¢; hens MHghtcl8-19e: \ - . a 8 Lo Commercial and good - steers old Joosters 10; fevers weak, bulk of FRANKLY, It doesn't -exist|were up 50 cents over yesterday. |oatiile*uberai’fow fancy susiliy and ' everywhere, but the “brush-off”| Good and choice heifers sold at|larse size at 28 cents; balance steady at Reg. $159.95 Value! Solid Hardwood Construction 2

unchanged prices

Is one of the curses of today. It $30-33. Vealers were slow, selling Butter—Creamery, 90 score T8c; premium;

pose if Bhar Tesigentinl 3 Special kills busiiess, and makes a cus-|50 cents lower than yesterday, butierfat 8c: reales se. ~~ 4 A solid, substantial suite in attractive 2-tone walnut finish with rd 1 bigger reception tomes a uncomfortable. Hei The top bid on choice and prime oo) Giacks and Bonds! genuine marquetry inlay and decorated metal hardware. Suite ’ . . i s to out o e place asc as $36. | ! i ' They were met at the station|soon as he can. Pp CHIVES Wi SE rtd wetiver DATOS meres renee minimis consists of a heavy 4-in. poster bed, dropwith a brass band and paraded] Now I know two men who built/snd, €its 25 cents higher: bulk choice APE. 32, 193% center vanity with shaped, embossed mirror; treets with an es- 170-250 pounds $17 30-1118: 180-25 pounds) STUUKS - Bid Asked = . through the s multi-million dollar businesses. ($18: 250-290 pounds 318.35-17.50. 290-310| American Loan 8% ....<..... #1 and chest with 4 spacious, center-guided, dovecort of police and state troopers. mh i , ounds $15.50-16.76: 120-160. pounds $13.50- American States Class A ..... 66... . ey got rich. But they didn’t do|15; sows strong to 25 cents higher; choice American States pfd ........ 4 ; tailed drawers. All 3 pieces, specially priced ss ®» = it sitting at a big mahogany desk 33-338 pounds $15-18.75; 435-600 wounds Ayrshire Collieries com ixane a i + $34 95 . § +hi + I ” ’ 5-15. 14h. 8. res 412% wy 4 y-— WHO FIXED this up? It was/in the corner suite of the top Cattle 1000; calves 300; steers slow: com-| Belt RR * Stk Yas’ com ver S44 1848 ate . savings tor 1s event, on 1’ WEEKS 10 PAY “ Dexter Washers, made In Fair-|floor ere is Tol £32505 Ba Robber Mecrll 4 vd Ti nh e . ) - . jer; py . 32. 50-30; Vid - sees 3d ' i / {loads © tal to 1 d yell d|Bobbs-Merrili 4%% td ll. 13 . flold since 1804, by one family, the They wers right down at the bridle steers “$2820 sod and” Choice Buber Fertiliser” 3% sia si el effers “38 b ! ste yi $< oya v ‘ Pa y Hs, Oe rragor, Wara|IEying 10 Know them personally. sities Sir) ed. iid, it, cantits Shane, Soncperce Cail: fs is general sale y Y.land cutters «3 i bulls ste OR © ea rua d “or > C fal $24-28; lers slow, 50)Citizens A g fo 50 Hunt ls in charge of Production, They extended the wim hand iH, HRET Tn J ite Bl fart copie tunaiotn vo soa, #1 sty i -i@ ¥: c¢hele »oU= HN p - - WR is ier inna and William Hunt is purchasing ustomers liked the personal at | mercial aod good $25.30-33 Cummins Eng edm ........cv. 39 4°

agent. What's happened is that this family has put its ‘own successive integrity behind its product. That's what caught the eye of R. A. Burgett, manager of Griffith’s Appliance Division, » a » ' IT IS EASY to sell anything, it {t's good. And that's why Grif-

{tention and came back. Sheep JOU: native wooled lambs steady; [Cummins Eng pfd . 088 | utility and good, $24-826; choice and prime Delta Elec com ..... . ; eligible to £29; slaughter ewes scarce. toh nd Tele 8 pid .. MORE OF the “warm hand,” | weak to 51 lower: utility and good heavy | gaitapld SUUNHE Grd {less of the ‘‘brush-off” will take shorn ewes, $8: choice light wooled ewes! Pamily Pinance com a “| quotable to $13 or more | Family. Finance 5% ofd .. a lot of the sales worry out of] ee vr |flays Corp Dfd ww

struggling businesses, big and! s Hamilton Mig Co com .. 30'a § erfi-Jones Class A pid SirE Local Truck Grain Prices fens fing 8 pia % ber of ett St ——————— 3 TURAN rug 0 com La. a! Selling is still a highly intl.| Truck wheal, $3.27, {hd Asso. Tel 2 pid... {mate and personal business, New No.3 white corn. $1.71 He Ate Ta on 5 New No. 2 yellow corn, § i Ve And no selling, no business, Soybeans. $3.63. ing ne Ed a. gy — a indgpls Ath Club Realty Co ... 78 Indpls Pow & Lt com vee 4% 35 {Indpis Pow & Lt pf vers 35 ” | Indianapolis Water com 11% ©

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