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WEATHER TODAY Shower Temperature Forecast High, 70; Low, 63 The Indianapolis Star Support the Hospital Drive "Where the spirit of the Lord is, there is Liberty." Cor. 3-17 VOL. 50. NO. 347 MONDAY MORNING, MAY 18, 1953 5c In Mariftti County; 7 elsewhere In Indian Dellrere4 Carrier dally only)i 85c per week ffcirui 1 Eb)( 19 Perish As Plane Crashes In Texas Beats Rain And A Fast Field Family Love Triumphs Holds U.S.

Over Bullet For POTFjjas Ample iWV v-j jr- JffZ -r. Does 138 To Win 500 Pole Post By BOB STKANAHAN Sports Editor Bill Vukovich, hard-luck driver in the 1952 500-Mile race, ducked the rain by sheer seconds to gain the coveted pole position for this year's May 30 Classic as nearly 50,000 cheered him on at the Speedway yesterday. The California driver of Ukranian descent qualified the Fuel Injection Special, owned by Howard Keck, at 138.392 miles per hour to pace six other drivers as the trials opened. They were delayed by rain and it wasn't until nearly 2:20 p.m. yesterday that the sun broke through and dried the track enough for safe running.

IV THE FRONT row along with Vukovich will be Freddy Agabashian, in the Grancor-Elgin Piston Pin Special, who qualified at 137.546 MPH. and Jack McGrath, in the little Hin-kle Special dirt track car. McGrath was the third fastest of the day at 136.602 MPH. Other qualifiers and the order i i i fcv i A-Bombs Washington (INS) A member of Congress declared yesterday the United States hai "several times" the number of atomic weapons needed to combat Russia and other sources said the Pentagon is revising its requirements. Representative Ilinshaw a member of the Joint Congressional Atomic Energy Committee, stressed in a televised debate that he could speak i with some knowledge about atomic stockpiles.

He asserted: "We have several times as much as necessary to wreak vengeance upon them (the Russians) and enough to carry on a very active war." The Californian's statement came on top of reports that the Atomic Energy Commission's expansion program ill be drastically curtailed. THE A EC officially denied that it will abandon a huge new nstallation at Portsmouth, Ohio, on which it planned to 1 spend $1,200,000,000. Of that Is 1 I I i sum. $200,000,000 already hasi" been spent. fa Bill Vukovich comes into the pits in a downpour of rain after beating th.

inclement weather and six other qualifiers yesterday for the pole position in the May 30 500-Mile Race. The Fresno (Cal.) driver, who hit the wall last year whil. leading with only eight lopi to go, sent his Fuel Injection Special four times around the 2'j-mile track at an average speed of 138.392 mph. (Star Photo by Frank Fisse) Big Liner Falls In Hail Storm List Of Victim On rage 16 Waskom, Tex. (UP) A Delta-Chicago and Southern Airlines plane struggling through a heavy rain and hail storm crashed and blew up in a blackjack and pine forest yesterday.

Nineteen of the 20 persons on board were killed. The only survivor of the crash of the two-engined DC-3 was Mrs. II. C. Cox of Albuquerque, N.

M. She as asleep hen the plane crashed and was taken to Kahn Memorial Hospital at Marshall, with a broken leg and head injuries. The victims included 15 adult passengers, a two-month-old baby and the crew of three pilot, co-pilot and stewardess. THE TILOT HAD checked, with the Marshall airport, about 20 miles west of the crash scene, and reported everything normal. At 2:14 p.m.

(3:14 p.m., CDT), about 16 minutes before the crash, he radioed the control tower at Shreveport. and asked for landing instructions. The tower at Shreveport, about 20 miles to the east, where the plane was scheduled to make a routine landing, gave him the instructions and that was the last heard from the plane. Both propellers were found in the wreckage and neither was leathered. I his indicated that nothing was wrong with; the engines, because the first! thing a pilot does when an en-; pine fails is feather the propeller to reduce drag.

MRS. COX mumbled to physi-j cians that she was asleep and u.nkp nn a thp crashing nlane clipped the tops of trees, rolling over and over. It crashed six mile uLot nf Watimm nhnnt nm CDT "Mrs. Cox said she had fal len asleep it was raining heavily," Dr. Roger Harmon said.

"When she woke up, the plane was going over and over. She was in a puddle with a man who was dying. She saw the flames heard people screaming." Cheif Deputy Sheriff C. F. Robertson of Harrison County and Deputy Sheriff Jack Bayes, who were investigating flood conditions along the Sabine River, believed they saw the plane.

KORERTSO.V SAID they saw a DC-3, like the one that crashed, fly into a huge, black thunder-head and he remarked to Bayes: "That plane is going to fly into that dark cloud." The plane disappeared and a few minutvs later their radio reported that a plane had crashed. They were the first officials on the scene. J. B. Evans, a Negro, and his wife, live about 200 yards from I the scene.

"A big clap of lightning came," Evans said. "Just then I saw the fire go up. I told my wife, 'There must be something happened, there is so much "I didn't get too close to the plane itself," Mrs. Evans said. "The lady was sitting off in the mud some distance away.

I tried to help her. I ran back and got two quilts to cover her with and I held her head until the ambulance came." Pat, 6 years old (left), and Timmyv" 4, had a lot to. tell their father, MSgt. Gilbert Christie, when he returned home to Newport after 2'j years in a Chinese Communist prison camp. (AP Photo) Group To Seek P-TA Federal Aid Reversal Newport, Ind.

(Spl.) The love in rus neart ior nis iamiiy iwas more important to MSgt. Gilbert Christie than the bullet i m. Uo.rt fr. 2' i years in a Korean prison camp. For 30 days at least the bullet will play second fiddle to Sgt.

Christie's wife, Dorothy, and his sons, Timmy, 4 years old; Pat, 6, and Pfc. Robert Christie, 21. Yesterday Sgt. Christie stretched out on a couch in his home here and relaxed. Behind him lay several days in Valley Forge (Pa.) Army Hospital, his homecoming Saturday night and the long months in the prison camp.

Surgeons in Valley Forge Hos- let. "No," said Christie. "The I llow ever, it was recalled that AEC Chairman Gordon Dean said recently that the U.S. was getting close to the point where it would have enough A-weap-ons to destroy any enemy. Hinshaw and Representative Judd appeared in de fense of military budget cuts proposed by the Eisenhower administration.

Senator Stennis and Representative McCormack took the opposite view in a debate carried by with ex-Senator Moody as moderator. Gen. Matthew B. Ridgway, who is to transfer soon from Atlantic Pact commnader-in-chief to Army chief of staff, meanwhile expressed his views on one phase of defense spending. ARRIVING in Washington to testify before congressional committees on foreign military aid Ridgway told newsmen that U.S.

contributions to the North Atlantic defense setup should continue at present, rates. Senator Mansfield appearing on NBC's televised "Youth Wants To Know" program, predicted that administration plans to pare the military budget for the fiscal year beginning next July 1 to will touch off the "great debate" of this Congress. Manslield asserted that there "is no cheap and easy way" to maintain an adequate defense posture and he forecasts that opponents of the cuts "will put up a hard fight" to prevent them. IVcir Toll U.S. Reports 75 Casualties Washington (AP) The Defense Department yesterday identified 75 Korean war casualties in a new list (No.

813t that included 11 killed, 38 wounded, four missing, 21 captured and one injured. The report brings the total casualties to 135,057. Jefferson School P-TA of Columbus; Dr. Paul D. Thompson, president of the Carmel P-TA; Dr.

Arthur N. Jay of the Crooked Creek P-TA, Mrs. James D. Peirce president of Indianapolis School 60 P-TA, and Mrs. John Burkhart, past president of (he Broad Ripple High School P-TA.

A South Bend woman was elected to the committee but withdrew because she said it would be impossible for her to attend meetings at Indianapolis. The wide interest in the struggle of the P-TA members to force their organization to represent their views was evidenced by the presence of William 11. Book, executive vice-president of the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Harry H. Nagle of the state un-Americanism Committee of the American Legion; Henry L.

Moffett, stale legislative chairman of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Mrs. Charles B. Rrownson, wife of (he congressman. "YOU ARE FIGHTING here for the same things your congressman is fighting for in Washington," Mrs. Brownson told the meeting.

Former Lieutenant Governor Richard T. James, legislative chairman of School 81 P-TA, also attended. Frank M. Moore, retiring vlce-c halrman of the study group, charged that the recent Turn to Page 4, Column 4 Oatis Due To Arrive At Neiv York Today they placed were: Manuel Ayulo in the Peter Schmidt Special at 136.384 MPH. Andy Linden in Bill Anstead's Cop-Sil-Loy Brake Special at 136.060 MPH; Tony Bettenhausen in the same Agajanian Special which won the race for Troy Ruttman a year ago at 136.024, and Indian-apolis's own popular driving youngster, 24-year-old Jerry ilovt, in the John Zink Special at 135.731 MPH.

FIVE MORE machines start ed to take their qualifying run but were waved in by their crews. It became quite apparent that the owners and mechanics think it will take better than 135 MPH to make the 500's fastest starting field. The average speed for the first seven qualifiers yesterday was a sizzling 136.677 MPH. Vukovich, who had the misfortune of having a steering pin snap while he was leading the race last year with only eight laps to go, might have gone a little faster yesterday if he hadn't slipped a bit in his third lap. The 35-year-old Fresno pilot was around in a fast 139.147 MPH for his first turn and a roar went up from the crowd as speed fans thought he might have a chance to shatter the late Chet Miller's record.

"Vl'KIE" dropped just a fraction in his second to 138. 56S MPH, then in his third lap his car fish-tailed coming out of the southwest turn. This cost him speed. As the Keck machine barreled full-blast down the main stretch on the final lap, a sudden thunder shower broke over its driver. Vukovich still managed to turn the last lap 137.132 MP1I and his crew breathed sighs of relief when he finally throttled down under full control on the rain-washed Turn to Page 22, Column 1 TODAY'S CHUCKLE Pansenger; "I this bim on time?" Rus driver: "No, ir, the coin-puny paid cash for it." Springs, and Dr.

Ralph Ireland, past president of the American Society for Dentistry for Children and currently a faculty member at the Dental School of Lincoln, Neb. Dr. Hickey will discuss "Complications Which May Be Encountered During Routine Ex-odontia." Dr. Orban will spealc on "Roentgenographic Interpretation in Periodontics" and Dr. Ireland's subject will be the "Newest Operative and Pros-thodontie Procedures Developed for the Treatment of Children's Dental Needs." Social nigniignt or the evening program will be excerpts cf three well-knowri operas presented by the Indiana University Operatic Workshop under th direction of Woifang; Vaean visiting opera coach at ths Wind Damage Hits $250,000 Damage estimates rose to $250,000 yesterday in Columbus, as property owners surveyed the effects of Saturday night's tornado, and state officials reported "thousands of dollars" of loss in Brown County State Park.

The twister which swept across the southeastern part of Columbus and struck the Terrace Lake area two miles west of the city caused damage to 50 homes. The tower of Radio Station WCSI was blow down at a loss of $20,000. EDWARD FLOUR. 82 years old, and his 80-year-old wife were injured slightly when an uprooted tree crashed into their home. Both were recovering yesterday, however, and were exhibiting the damage to curious visitors.

Robert K. Kyle, public relations director for the State Conservation Department, said the storm struck the southeastern part of the Brown County park. Herbert J. Miller, park superintendent, reported to Kyle that many trees were blown down along a one and one-half mile strip and that some of the park roads traffic. were closed to out to make their name in the medical field.

Despite the fact they had been admitted to practice without taking the state board examination (this was not required until (he following year), their skills long have been recognized among prominent men of medicine. THREE CLASS members have served as president of the flidi-ana State Medical Association, and two others have wielded the gavel for the Indianapolis Medical Society. One member was elected as Practitioner of the Year in 1919 and three 1903 graduates have been delegates to the American Medical Association, one for the last 27 years. Indianapolis physicians who attended yesterday's reunion were Drs. Kenneth I.

Jeffries, Edgar F. Kiser, Murray N. Had- ley and Harry J. Weil. I I bullet stays in me until I spend some time with my family.

so THE ARMY sent him home for 30 days. And that touched off a minor "snafu" that had residents of his old hometown, Montezuma, Clinton, and Newport running madly in relays Saturday night to Torre Haute, back to Clinton and then back to Terre Haute. Plans called for Christie and his ife, who had been at Valley Forge with him, to arrive by plane at Terre Hautc's Hulman Field Saturday night. Veterans' organizations and his friends and neighbors were there to greet the Christies. But there were no Christies to greet.

Seems there had been only one seat available on the flight from Chicago to Terre Haute. Sgt- Christie passed it up to Turn to Page 16. Column 1 Oatis said earlier yesterday the Czech Communists gave him "psychological" treatment in the trial which brought him a 10-year sentence. Although denying that the Czechs tried to indoctrinate him with communism, or that he was mishandled. Oasis described his purported confession as "reciting something." Oatis, 39 years old, from Marion, was pardoned by the Czech president partly' because of a letter written by his wile after serving 25 months of his term.

Thin and pale, but apparently in pretty good physical condition, he addressed a news conference at Nuernberg, Cer-many, Saturday night, then motored here to rest before leaving last night by plane for New York. As he savored his lirst full Turn to Page 4, Column 1 The Weather Joe Crow Says: Member of a local orchestra must be singing the blue after the sheriff hauled away their band i u-ment for hitting with a creditor. Kour note Indianapolis Partly cloudy today and tomorrow with scattered thundershowers, mostly in afternoon or evening. Not much change in temperature. Indiana Partly cloudy today and tomorrow with scattered thundershowers in south portion, mostly in ifternoon or evening.

Not much change in temperature. By LESTER M. HI NT The fight against Federal aid (o education will continue until the Indiana Congress of parents and Teachers is forced to reverse its present position in favor of it. Then the battle will be staged on a national scale to impel the National Congress of Parents and Teachers to do likewise. This was the unanimous conclusion reached yesterday at a meeting of some 200 leaders of (he P-TA Members Federal Aid Study Group at the Marott Hotel.

The meeting followed the advice of Dr. Roy Pawing Vale, pastor of Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, and Dr. I. I.ynd Esch, president of Indiana Central College. "NEVER QlIT until your goal is reached," urged Dr.

Vale, appearing as one of the principal speakers. Keep up your opposition to Federal aid within the framework of the TA," advised Dr. Esch in a telegram. "The battle can be won." The meeting decided to reorganize the study group as a permanent association to bring democratic procedure to the state P-TA and thereby destroy the iron grip of the hierarchy on the membership. A committee of six members will perfect organizational plans and nominate new officers to carry on the work on a statewide basis.

The committee will lay its plan before another meeting on June 14. THE COMMITTEE comprises Cedric A. Dunkerlv, president of the 29th Street P-TA of Anderson; Orphie R. Bridges of the In Today's Star I'nlted States businessmen reported to he curtailing; buying Page S2. Egypt accuse Britain of second kidnaping Page 9.

Red suffer heavy losses near Hanoi Page 2. New lake featured by Whitewater State Park Page 17. Ridgway face tough fight In Congrps of foreign aid slashes Page 9. Senator Douglas ak 16 million slmh In money bill Pagn 2. Comic 20 14 15 Society.

Editorial, Radio-TV. 21-24 Theaters. 19 12 Doctors Of '03 Class Attend 50-Year Reunion 7 Killed, 6 Injured In Week-End Traffic Dental Techniques To Be Demonstrated Frankfurt, Germany (AP) William N. Oatis, Associatea Press correspondent released Saturday after 25 months imprisonment in Czechoslovakia, left here last night by plane for New York where his brunette wife awaits him. The lanky newsman boarded a Pan-American plane (at 3:30 p.m.

(CDT) under a barrage of snapping cameras. He was accompanied by Alan J. Gould, executive editor of the Associated Press. The plane is due at New York's Idlewild Airport at about 1 p.m. (CDT) today.

Lives of the other teen-agers in the Switzerland County hit-and-run crash probably were saved by the quick action of State Trooper Charles W. Tyree who swerved his patrol car into a ditch to avoid striking the youths who had been hurled from their car onto the bridge approach. Coghill, pinned benea.h the wreckage, died of a broken "neck and crushed chest shortly after arriving in Jefferson County Hospital at Madison. Injured in the crash were: Jana Welch, 16, Carrollton, serious. Robert Harmon, 17, Milton, critical.

Carl Gammon, 19, Carrollton, serious. Mary Ellen Coats, 16, Carroll-Turn to Page 11, Column 1 Picture On Pnge 82 Fifty years ago 77 young men and one lone woman, inspired by the words of that remarkable educator. William Ixiwe Bryan, were graduated from (lie old Medical College of Indiana. Yesterday, with a half-century of healing behind them, the 12 living members of that class of 1903, met for their golden jubilee reunion in James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children. It was a day not many of (hem will forget.

AND A DAV they'll look forward to repeating "as long as there are two members able to travel." It was with trepidation that those 1903 graduates, armed with only a diploma and a lot of faith in their ability went One teen-ager was killed and five others injured late Saturday night when their vehicle apparently was sideswiped by a hit-and-run car and forced against a bridge abutment on Ind. 56 near Lamb, Switzerland County. Six other persons died In other traffic accidents on Indiana highways. Latest traffic deaths are: Glenn D. Coghlll, 18, Milton, Ky.

Beecher Huff, 28, Rensselaer. Mr. Minnie Nus, SO, Rensselaer. Mr. Teggy Neill, 23, Bloom-field.

Bush E. Wood, 19. Walkerton. Mr. Carol Ann Freeman, 22, R.R.

2. Otterbein. William A. Giicken. 55, Study models, patients and photographs will be used to demonstrate new dental techniques in the 96th annual convention of the Indiana Dental Association which opens today in the Claypool Hotel.

Table clinics covering practically every phase of modern dentistry will follow a 7 a.m. breakfast. Official sessions will get under way this afternoon with Dr. Maurice Hickoy, associate dean of the faculty of medicine I at Columbia University, as the first of 11 speakers from over the nation to address the three-day conference. Other speakers scheduled to address nearly 700 delegates this afternoon are Dr.

Balint Orban, director of the Colorado Dental Foundation, Colorado.