The Kokomo Tribune from Kokomo, Indiana • Page 46

14 KOKOMO (Ind.) TRIBUNE Thursday. Nov. 19. 1953 Mexiqan Driver Spurts Away On Big Road Race TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico A green Chrysler piloted by Mexican driver rode away from the starting line in early morning darkness today to launch the fourth Pan-American road race. In the starting position because he was the firit to enter the jnile border-to-border race was Fernando Ra2O Macial.

Joe Thome, in No. 2 position in one of bii own specials, was the first foreigner to start. Another American, Owen Gray, Lubbock, Texas, was the third starter, in another Chrysler. Then came Phil Hill, Santa Monica, in the firit European car, an Italian Farrari. The first European driver was Luis Rosier, France, in a Talbot.

A record total of 199 cars have been entered in the five-day classic. The Lancaw generally were picked as the cars to beat in the big sports car class, one of four separate claisei. There are separate prizes, totaling some $101,000 lor each of the classes. Of the U.S. cars, only Chrysler, is making a determined challenge to the European cars in the big sports class.

Five Chryslers wit the new experimental 280 hors power engine, are running agains the and the Ferraris. Lincoln, which finished one-two three-four in the stock car clas last year, is again the favorite in its class of the 58 cars in thi class, 23 are Lincolns. U.S. driver entered in Lincolns are Johnny Mtntz of Los Angeles; Chucl Stevenson, last year's class winner of Lynnwood, Walt Faulk ner of Long Beach, and Bill Vukorieh of Fresno, winner of the Indianapolis 800-mile this year. Chrysler is challenging with standard cars driven by Bob Korf an Air Force captain from Wrigtt Field, Dayton, Ohio, and Frank Mundy ot Chicago.

There are nine Chryslers, eight Uercurys and seven Oldsmobiles entered. Portland Woman Pulled from River CHICAGO Mary Jane Keeling, 23, Chicago and Portland, was recovering at Henrotin today after being pulled from the Chicago River by a rescue squad fireman. The fireman pulled her from the rfrer Wednesday night after she had floated the distance of a block. She was semi-conscious. She said she is the daughter of Col.

E. F. Keeling, who she said is attached to an Army evacuation hospital overseas. TRY A TRIBUNE WANT AD! Small Tornado Rips Oklahoma EL RENO, Okla. WH-An out-of- season tornado dipped briefly into a rural area two miles east of here last night, exploded a garage and scattered the debris across busy U.

S. highway 66, knocking down telephone lines. There were no other reports of damage ori injuries. German Waltz Though Italians, and Bavarians eacn claim they gave birth to it, the waltz as it now is danced, comes from Germany, according to the Encyclopedia Britannica. Dismisses Lawyers, Pleads Own Case GREENSBURG, Ind.

A. Brown, 42, is arguing his own case in his third trial for the killing of a Rushville -policeman, Walter Garrison, in 1931. Judge John W. Goddard Wednesday granted his request for the dismissal of two court-appointed attorneys but told the lawyers to stay in court in case Brown decides he needs advice. Brown was granted a new trial last year after serving 21 years of a life sentence.

His second trial ended in a hung jury last May. TRY A TRIBUNE WANT AD! New Superintendent SOUTH BEND, Ind. H. Smith, a veteran of 28 years with the Studebaker Co. has been appointed general superintendent o( its South Bend plant.

He succeeds the-late George E. Westphal. has been assistant general superintendent since August. Gary Man Who 4 Killed Sister Is Found Sane GARY, Ind. ov-Robert T.

Velchek, 25, held pending grand jury investigation Friday of the rape- killing of his 17-year-old sister, is considered sane by a. physician and a psychiatrist who examined him The two examined the dishonorably discharged war veteran last Saturday, two days after Mary Lou Velchek was raped and strangled. The physician. Dr. L.

Robert Doty, reported to Prosecutor Metro Holovachka, "I did not find any evidence that (he) is now insane or was insane at the time of the murder of his sister." The psychiatrist, Dr. Philip Franklin, said in his report to the prosecutor he found a "very marked character disturbance, also classified as a constitutional psychopathic, inferior, but without psychosis." Dr. Franklin told newsmen that Velchek "is not to be considered a normal person but within the meaning of the statute he is not suffering from a kind of mental illness which would exclude him of responsibility for his action." Holovachka said he will seek a first degree murder indictment. Velchek was arrested in a Gary tavern last Thursday night, eight hours after his fitter's body was found by their mother in the blood- spattered Velchek home. Craig To Forego Florida Vacation INDIANAPOLIS Craig's office said today he has called off a scheduled two-week vacation in Florida and instead will spend four days in Tennessee and Alabama.

The governor will leave Nov. 2 and will visit his son, John Craig a student at Vandcrbilt University Nashville. He will go on to Ala bama for a couple of days at an undisclosed place. Horace M. Coats, the governor'! new administrative assistant, saic "pressure of state business" was the reason for the change in plans Fire at Colfax EVANSVILLE, Ind.

Covert, 90, mayor of Evans- vine from 1901 to 1905, died Wednesday night in Deaconess Hospital, where he had been a patient three years. A Republican, he served also as Vanderburgh County sheriff and Evansville postmaster. He was the father of Mrs. Jeanette Covert Nolan, Indianapolis author. Tabooed Shadows Among the New Zealand Maoris, a village maiden performs the task of seeing that no human shadow defiles the food of the tohunga priest or doctor, by passing over it.

DANCE SATURDAY NIGHT! VFW POST 2714 Merrie Turnpaugh Band Your Armed Forces Are Short 300,000 Pints of Blood a Month lopa AMERKJTS MOST BEAUTIFUL Hundreds and of delightful to look it thrilling to own dolls that dolls that dolls that walk dolls that iUop. DOLLS TO ORiSS! DOLLS TO ADORE! NO. 2 FEATURE! 20-INCH BABY DOLL 83408 Beautifully dressed and has soft, cuddly body, soft arms and legs. Her eyes open and close and her luxurious hair is a golden blonde hue 20 inches tall $8.00 VALUE GIRL DOLL hair on this lovable IS inch doll is actually imbedded in her scalp. Washable body with arms and legs of natural rubber latex, head of soft vinyl Fashion-smart in her lovely taffeta dress.

$5.00 VALUE BIG VALUE! STANDS 15" HI6H txsoo UlichHurt BEAT DOLL slightest movement keeps her heart beating. Nothing mechanical, nothing electrical. Vinyl head, arms, legs, long curly rooted DYNEL hair, ing voice. Beautifully dressed cry- HARRIET HUBBARD AYER DOLL head, arms, legs, plastic body, tooted hair. Complete with 8 piece harmless, Harriet Hubbard Ayer Cosmetic Kit, Beaut Table and book of instructions.

tall NO. 3 FEATURE 83509 14" BRIDE DOLL plastic standing doll. Moving eyes and lashes, saran hair with two curlers Dressed in bridal enemble of I white rayon taffe- ta. shoes and VlBW stockings 83440 20" TODDLER DOLL 83464 A loveable life-like doll in smartly styled rompers Vinyl head with glassine sleeping eyes and lashes, poodle typel rooted DYNEL hair, crying voice LIFE LAY ME AWAY! 2MNCH BABY DOLL lovely doll is 22 in. tall.

Her dress is of sheer material with matching bonnet Soft cuddly body, arms and legs. features with moving eyes. Dark wig. $10.00 VALUE 83449 18" Fairy Skin BABY DOLL 83440 A beautiful doll with vinyl "Fairy Skin" and lustrous DYNEL rooted hair Coo voice and VAC sleeping eyes Vf vv with lashes I 1524 16" SHADOW WAVE DOLL 83524 Teen-ager doll 16" high. Turning head of soft vinyl "Fairy with ten rooted DYNEL Sleeping eyes real lashes Plastic body hair with 22" SAUCY WALKER DOLL She walks, sits, turns her head from side to side, rolls her eyes, cries, sarun wig, sleepin with lashes beautiful oft gandy'dresf 120-122 SOUTH MAIN ST.

KOKOMO, IND. 83536? BABEE-BEE LAYETTE SET 8S487 Oval carry- 1 ing case contains 13- inch "Babee Bee" drink and wet doll with voice and sleeping plus complete layette mooRes LARGE SIZE MECHANICAL "POLLY" CRAWLING DOLL 83372 An intriguing life- Ilike action mechanical toy I Crawls on hands and knees 1 just like a real baby. Made of durable plastic I with clock spring motor long. 12" 93497 83345 PETER PAN 83345 Fully featured, the face has painted eyes. The body is of soft flesh color vinyl plastic and is authentically costumed.

Voice in body BRAIDS. WALKING DOLL 83536 Has vinyl head, sleeping eyes and plastic body She walks, sits, turns her heads and sleeps. Has Saran hair. Beautifully dressed YES AND NO DOLL 83420 A lovable baby doll that answers question with "yes" or "no." Made of vinyl plastic, beautiful Ninon dress. Stands 13" tail 23" SITTING RAfi DOLL 83591 23" high.

Made of assorted printed percale material with matching percale dress and bonnet. Hand painted face with rib-' 'bon bow at neck id painted $229 8337S 83372 "Tod-L TWINS" 83375 Flesh colored rubber boy and girl doll with voice and stationary plastic They wear matching play suits In carrying case with DRINK AND WET 83367 Tiny "So- 13367 Wee" is the favorite of many tiny mothers. Has movable head, arms, and legs, voice and nursing bottle. and wets WHEEL TOYS KtaU CHAIN DRIVE TRACTOR 80876 Heavy guage steel frame and hood Chain drive using standard roller bicycle chain. Ball bearing wheels, semi pneumatic4 tires.

Semi- Pneumatic Tiret BALLOON RUBBER TIRES RADIO FLYER WAGON 80771 This is the big, strong wagon that has been such favorite. Resilient balloon tires permit such a smooth, floating ride. Body if 35" long 10 inch double disc wheels 10" PARK CYCLE 80523 Equipped with stabilizer for young beginners. IVt" steel tubular frame, ball bearing crank hanger, machine spoke wheels with semi-pneumatic tires, chain guard, metal sad- dlt 80077 DUMP TRAG be attached to tractor shown above. Dump box operated by lever at side.

Heavy gauge steel, 33" long, 8" double disc ball-bearing wheels. 5-8 inch rubber 1 tires 80523 DELUXE STEEL SCOOTER 80738 10" artillery type wheels with cqmpo bear' ings. semi-pneumatic tires. Brake, parking stand andbelL 195 STANDARD TRACTOR WITH CHEVRON TIRES 80887 A pedal driven tractor made of heavy gauge steel Has bucket I type seat and sure-grip tread rear tires 37" lone 80525 14 INCH PARK CYCLE Standard equipped model with IVt" steel tubular frame, ball bearing crank hanger, 14" machine spoke wheels with IVi" semi-pneumatic tires. Also has rubber pedals, molded rubber saddle, chain guard and bike stabilizer ALL STEEL GREYHOUND WAGON 80752 Stamped one piece steel body Steel disc wheels with US" rubber tries.

Has strong curved steel handle with loop grip. HOT ROD CAR 80802 80802 A sturdy all steel auto. Easy to operate chain drive. artillery wheels with 175" semi pneumatic tires. Ball bearings on 'rear axle.

Rrf Wrt WWHTrhn DUMP TRUCK 80813 Dump box is operated from seat by lever, tail gate can be raised and lowered. All steel. 8 inch double disc ball bearing S-8 inch tires SPACE CRUISER 80340 80341 10" VELOCIPEDE 80340 Frame is 1 hydrogen brazed tubular iteel. Has fender, double block pedals, handlebars Ma-T chine spoke ball bear-' ing wheels with semi-pneumatic tires 12" VELOCIPEDE 80341 Has the same construction features as the 10" model, including machine spoke full ball bearing wheels with semi-pneumatic tires 80805 A new chain drive riding toy Swivel type front wheel Has flymg saucer gun, adjustable bucket type saddle. Rear wheels 10x1.75.

48" CHAMPION AUTO 80814 Smartly designed, all steel auto with ball bearing pull straps. Has windshield double disc wheels with 5-3" solid rubber tires. 36" MORE THAN 125 STORES SERVING OHIO, INDIANA, WEST VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY.