The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-09-25
THOUSANDS AT
DEDICATION OF
CITY'S AIRPORT
Threatening Weather No
Bar to Throngs at Open
ing Rites.
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the land on which the Administra-
ton building at the airport was
built.
Flying toys were popular among
women spectators in the huge
crowd, many of whom, despite
trousers and boots, helmets and
goggles pushed carelessly back on
fair heads, obviously we're not fiiers.
Many never had been of the
ground.
Midget Plane Here
One plane early to arrive and
attracting much attention was a
midget plane of the Texaco Oil
Company, a red mid-wing mono
plane, with tiny wings and small
fuselage.
Although officials Of the dedica-
ton circus hoped for no mishaps
during the plane events, prepare
tons for first aid were made and a
field hospital established in a large
tent under direction of Earl Wolff
of the City hospital staff.
Fire apparatus was kept ready on
the field in case of a blaze.
Jimmy Haizlip was late arriver
in his Shell Lockheed-Vega, and
said his wife, Mrs. May Haizlip,
would arrive later. She left the air
port in st. Louis ahead Of him in
her Monocoupe, in a driving rain,
and he passed her en- route here.
Jimmy Doolittle, famed stunt
flier, will arrive Saturday with his
speedy Laird speedwing Solution"
Haizlip said.
A brilliant assemblage of the ma
tons most spectacular fiiers will
participate in the three-day dedica-
ton, including such nationally
known fliers as Major Jimmy Doo-
little, Jimmy Haizlip, Miss Dorothy
Hester, Tex Rankin, crack pilots Of
army, navy, marine corps, national
guard, and possibly Frank M.
Hawks.
In addition, a large field of lesser
satellites was on hand to take part
in races and contests.
Plaque to Be Unveiled
One of the most spectacular events
of the program will be ten pardS-
chute jumpers battling out" of
Ford tri-motored plane almost
simultaneously at AGO this after
noon and Sunday afternoon.
Ernest G. Ropkey. dedication COM
mittee general chairman, today said
hopes of bringing the new navy
dirigible Akron here during the
program virtually had been aban-
doned, following communication
with government officials.
A handsome bronze plaque will
be unveiled at the formal dedica-
ton ceremony at 2:30 Sunday. Prin-
cipal address will be given by Will
liam p. MacCracken Jr., former as
sistant commerce department Sec
rotary for aeronautics.
Several attempts for new aviation
records are expected during the
meet. in view of the fact that any
records established here Will be
recognized by the National Aeronau-
tic Association and by the Fedora
ton Internationale Aeronautique.
Stunts on Program
Miss Dorothy Hester, recognized
as the nations most daring woman
pilot. who will perform thrilling
stunts daily, expects to attempt to
break her own record OF s1Xty-two
outside loops.
Lou Stricken, famous 17-year-old
pilot, will seek to regain the hgnV
plane Junior altitude record, when
he lost recently to Kenneth Schulz
ter. Hudson, o., who assembled $500
feet. Stricken, whose home is at
Teterboro, N j., expects to reach
$4,000 feet with his Aeronca.
Spectators at the dedication will
be kept in touch with proceedings
through a public address system.
The voice of Skyball Brinkley,
famous aviation announcer, will be
heard from loud speakers scattered
around the entire field.
Pigeons in Ceremony
The dedication committee has an
nounced donation of seventy-five
pigeons by H. S. Wyeth, $500 Col
leee avenue. These pigeons, their
feathers dyed in all the colors of the
rainbow, will be released after the
formal dedication ceremony Sunday
afternoon.
Judges for racing events at the
dedication are headed by Major
Richard F. Taylor, one hundred
thirteenth observation squadron
commander.
Committee Is Named
Contest committee members are
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