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Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-26
.0SU Fraternities
Second Largest
Group In Nation

COLUMBUS, Ohio-Ohio State
University, with 5000 members in
48 social fraternities, has the Sec
ond largest fraternity system of
any campus in the United States.
The only larger system is at the
University of Illinois.
Despite this apparent large num-
Der of fraternity men, they are in
the minority on the campus, rep
resenting less than one fifth of the
total male enrolment. The uni
versity this Autumn has an enroll
ment of approximately $1,000 men
and more than 5000 women STU
dents.
Ohio States fraternity system
has been outstanding through the
years, having won several national
awards and in 1858, the Grand
Award for the best fraternity sys-
tenn in the United States, This
award is given annually by the Ma
tional Interfraternity Conference
for excellence in service to the
community, the university and to
fraternity ideals.
According to James H. McEl-
haney, assistant dean of men and
advisor to fraternities, Ohio State
has unique fraternity system in
many respects. One of its outstand-
ing features, considered a model
for numerous other systems, and
other supplies on a cooperative
basis for fraternities and sororities
on the campus. Seventy-six chap
ters now belong to the association,
the largest of its kind on any cam
pus in the United States, according
to Dean McElhaney.
A professional staff handles the
bulk-buying of all supplies and
food for the various groups thus
achieving economies and uniform
ity not possible on an individual
basis. Since its establishment in
1888, FMA has put the entire fra
ternity system on a sound credit
basis with the merchants serving
it.
Another unique facet of the Ohio
State Fraternity System is the
Council of Fraternity Presidents.
Unlike most other universities
which have interfraternity councils
composed of Representatives of the
different fraternities, Ohio States
group is composed of the presi-
dents of the various fraternities.
The job of this governing body
is to make decisions concerning
rushing, pledging, and general fra
ternity activities. A sub group call
ed the Interfraternity Commission
enforces fraternity disciplinary
rules.
Dean McElhaney said the Coun-
Gil of Fraternity Presidents was or
ganiZed because it was felt that
president would know more about
the complexities of his own chap
ter and have more authority than
an elected representative.
The joint activities of all the
chapters on the campus are coor-
dinated and directed by the Fra
ternity Affairs Office.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-26
Funeral Services
Thursday AM. For
Nellie Hardin, IS

Mrs. Nellie Hardin, 65, died late
Monday in University Hospital af-
ter a prolonged illness. She had
been admitted to the hospital ear
lier in the day. She was a lifelong
resident of London.
Funeral services Thursday at
$50 from st. Patrick's Church
with the Rev. Father Edward ].
Reidy officiating. Burial in Kirk
wood Cemetery under the direc-
ton of Lukens Funeral Home. Ros-
ary Wednesday evening.
Survivors include the husband,
William Hardin; a daughter, Mrs.
Margaret Payne; a grandson, Will
liam Payne and a brother, Pete
Jones, all of London and sister,
Mrs Puth Lentch, Groveport. Also
surviving are several nieces and
nepheWS.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-26
school,.

school.
Director Eagon cited the need
for more development in fewer
areas by declaring that the Parks
Division has not had sufficient
funds to make major Improvements
in all of Ohio's fifty-four state
parks. IF we try to develop all
parks" he said, we won't be able
to do enough any place"
More leisure time, better roads
and better cars have been the
major causes of rapid growth in
attendance at state parks" I" the Di-
rector said. He noted that park at
tendance increased from three and
a half million in 1851 to more than
twelve million last year. There's
every reason to believe the trend
will continue" he said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-26
Mystery

Continued from Page One)
of the alleged shooting, denied
having anything to do with the
actual shooting. Neither the mother
nor the son admitted hearing what
might have been the rifle sound.
The investigation is being con-
tinued by both the sheriff's depart
ment and the BCI. The girl is ex-
pected to be questioned as soon as
her condition permits, according to
Deputy Henry.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-26

Appointed in 1853 as judge of
the Court of Common Pleas to
fill the unexpired term of the
late Judge Harry Nj. Rankin,
Judge Case was formally elected
to the bench in 1854 and reflect
ed to the full six-year term in
1856.
A graduate of Washington High
School in 1926, Denison University
in 1880 and the Ohio State Uni
versity law school in 1888, Judge
Case became law partner of
Frank j. Collopy in the firm of
Collopy and Case, with offices in
Columbus, in 1894 and continued
that association until 1941 when he
entered military service.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-26
Mrs. Isa McCord Died
Early tuesday Morning

Mrs. Isa McCord, 66, widow of
the late Hugh McCord, died early
Tuesday at Springfield after a
lengthy illness. She was a lifelong
resident of London, and had moved
to Springfield only year ago.
There are no immediate surviv-
orS.
Funeral services Wednesday at
200 pm. from Rader-Porter Fu-
neral Home with the Rev. Frank
L. Baldwin officiating. Burial in
Paint Township Cemetery.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-26
$3.50 In Cash Missing
From S+rine's Druqs

London Police Chief German
Clark said a total of approximate
ly $3.50 in cash was taken from
Strines Drug Store sometime Sat-
urday, according to complaint
filed early Monday.
Chief Clark said the cash had
been placed in a drawer in the
back office of the store during
business hours, and was discovered
to be gone late Saturday. He said
the clerks had apparently all been
busy at the time the cash was
taken.
An investigation in the theft is
being continued, according to Chief
Clark.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-26
Park Development
Aimed At Fewer
Specific Areas

q. Parks Development to be
Aimed at Specific Areas)
e. Economic Geography of
Ohio" is Published)
ZALESKI, OHIO - Ohio needs
more development in fewer state
parks said Herbert B. Eagon, Di-
rector of the Department of Natur-
al Resources, to one hundred thirty
parks personnel and their guests
assembled at Lake Hope State
Park in Vinton County for the
opening of the eighth annual parks
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-26
Faye+te Judge Is
Candidate For
Court Of Appeals

WASHINGTON c. n. - Judge
John p. Case of Fayette County
Common Peas Court announced
Friday that he will be candidate
for judge of the Second District
Court of Appeals, subject to the
Republican primary election next
May.
The district includes Fayette,
Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene,
Madison, M a mi, Montgomery,
Preble and Shelby Counties. The
term of office is six years.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-26
THE sENlwEEKY MADISON COUNTY DEMOCRAT LONDON OHIO
Calendar For The Week

NOTE - This feature aOiH regularly and WiU be pub
hshed each Monday and Tuesday The service IS Free.
Please send copy By Friday for eves taking place
the foloUing oeek Copy mast be submitted before FRI
Tan noon, deadline. Thank You!
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-26

Deputy Sheriff Marvin Flanagan
Volunteer this
before Saturday Flanagan
parked summerfod just the street from the budng
Immediately
fighting equipment The fire rapidly under control with
blaze Water
could easily control had the
stepped it press Democrat Photo
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1957-11-26

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07

A big oven like this mokes big dinners q
breeze and big buy like this makes
il cosy to stort cooking better electrically
right now! This 50-inch spoce. sowing,
money sowing &c range gives you full
scale &c speed cooking and wonderful
new &c features. TOO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-07

. mo Drip" cooksop Edge
. Push-Button Controls
. Extro Hi-Speed g. and g.
ColrodB Surfoee Units
. Focused Heat BroiIer
. Enclosed Oven Units
The Nome nugget., 1957-08-21
Wilber C. Hubbard Now Retired After Many Years on Vic"
(The Alaska Liner)

SEATTLE-W -Wilber c. Hubbard, whose name is almost synonym ous with famous old Victoria, re- tired from the position of port steward in August 1949
 Hubbard now spends much of his time at his home with his wife Bessie.
 In February 1917, Hubbard joined the crew of the Alaska Steamship Co. as a waiter. He was chief steward on the Victoria from February 1923 until 1884.
 Anyone who sailed much on the s'Vic" during those II years can tell you about Hub, and he can tell you about the Victoria.
 She had 'the finest record of any ship afloat and has seen many of her modern sisters relegated to the boneyard."
 Hubbard was noted for his happy disposition and his kind, prompt and courteous treatment of passengers Those who travelled to Nome on the ''Vic" were unani- nous in praise. Hubbard main tains better table than many leading hotels" they said
 Born Feb. 27, 1885, Hubbard $ a native of Hubbard, Oregon
The Nome nugget., 1957-08-21
Large Group of US. Specialists
 Set for Antarctic

WASHINGTON, RLA large group of US. specialists will head for the South Pole soon in this years Operation Deep Freeze, the third and largest expedition to the antarctic in three years.
 The 4,147 Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force men taking port will be moved south aboard 31 airplanes and 10 ships. Some of the surface vessels, including four icebreakers, will begin leaving US. ports late this month. Others will not sail until November.
 Transport planes will start leav- ing from Qhonset Point, R.I., and Greenville, sc, in September.
 The operations commander is a veteran polar explorer, Rear Adm. George Quick, who will leave Sept. 10 by plane for Christ Church, New Zealand.
 As in the last two operations, New Zealand will be the inter mediate base for the seven scien- tic observation stations estab- lished in the antarctic in connec- tion with the International Geo. physical Year UGY).
 When the new group arrives most of the 319 men who have spent the long winter at the South Pole will be- brought back home. Another winter party will remain behind when the ships and planes start back to the United States next February
The Nome nugget., 1957-08-21
Bill for US. Participation In International Atomic Program Passes House

WASHINGTON R-House pas sage sent to President Eisenhower yesterday legislation paving the way for United States participa- tion in the International Atomic Energy Organization GAEO).
 The legislation, passed on voice vote, is compromise of separate bills passed previously by the Senate and the House.
 It retains a Senate provision which would give Congress auth ority to limit US. contributions of nuclear material to the Atoms for Peace" agency.
 The Senate passed the measure Monday soon after House confer ees on the compromise gave up their struggle against restricting the Presidents authority to make such contributions.
The Nome nugget., 1957-08-21
Zane Grey Widow Makes Half Million Requests

LOS ANGELES RAThe widow of novelist Zane Grey bequeathed property believed to exceed $5O0,- 900 in value to his children and grandchildren.
 Under a will filed for probate Monday in Superior Court, Mrs. Lima Elise Grey left the famous Grey estate in Altadena, Calif., to a son, Romer Grey, and his wife.
 Property owned by the western writer and Mrs. Grey at Catalina Island, offshore from Los Ange- les, was left to other children, Loren Grey and Mrs. Betty Zane Crosse. Stock in in Zane Grey, Inc, was left to the grandchildren.
 Mrs. Grey, "A, died July 26. Her husband died in 1889.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11

Walter R. Turner. 1885 svann street
NV, is days; Mack Adams. S2l
Ninth street NE; 10 days; Richard s.
1898 Eaton road Sc. Is days; Archer
l.. Hardaway. 1929 Maple avenue N w,
10 days: John W. Motion. 1882 C street
NE 10 days; Leland F. Bags. so
New New YoTk avenue avenue NV; Is days; Alex-
Seventh street NV, 30 days: James H.
Hickerson, 1900 District Heights. 30
days: William r. MacFarlane, 1898
TTen;t tyS street Sc 80 days;
street NV. 10 days; Cornelia r.
Smith. 9l4 Tenth street NE, 10 days
and traffic school; Aaron l. EnRel 400
whittier place NV. > days: Roy
r ID. Green, 40 Q street NE, . days;
street NE 80 days joseph Sae E n BouIad
3711 Livingston street NV. 30 days;
Boston Mingo, 1880 Kramer street
E.. 80 days: Peyton L. Manning, 449
Randolph street NV. 30 days; Ben A.
days; Glenn s. Myers, 4434 street
s T.. 5 days; Drexel E. England 56O3
Chillum Heights, Hyattsville, Md.
Also jay L. Grier, 4o4 Shepherd
street NV. 10 days; Wilbert Curtis,
1884 ] street NE, > days. Rocco A.
Panetta, 3Sl5 Seventy fourth avenue
Bass place Sc. Is days: Randall SUI 7.
Ivan. jr.. 2ll6 Pitts place Sc. IL
days and traffic school Fred r. Snead.
1850 Birney place Sc, Is days; Eu-
gene c; Dennis. IT,. 1863 Lyman place
Nelson place Sc. 20 days: Ralph "
Young, 4432 + street Sc. 10 days:
Robert L. johnson, 1874 HAYES street
NE. 80 days: Robert A. Hancock. 4727
Peterson. 81 3 NJ street NE, is days;
Nathan Blake, jr.. 2535 Eighteenth
street Sc. / 5 days: Paul C. Aloi. jr.,
1898 Twelfth street NE, 8 days and
Sixteenth street Sc. 30 days: George
z. Smith. 200 Mississippi avenue z
Is DAYS. Harold Kyler ZOE D Street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11

zsbroski 116 Iroouois WAY. Forest
Heights, Nd. 40 days: Junior Lilies.
$40 Tenth street Sc 5 days and
frame school,; Jacob Warenvk, l22
days; Edward L. Travis, 1884 Quebec
place NV. IS days and Trafic School;
Layerne Leonard. 1928 Dubois place
Sc. 80 days; Thurman L. Kittrell,
frame School: Robert L. Brown, 1890
Bladensburg road NE, Is days: Girsus
Peguese, 1921 ! street NE, 80 days;
William 8. Savoy. 5l05 Ayres place
% Ssy and Tens Fo siss0i svs as
NV. i5 days; william B. Philpot. lie
Forty-ninth street Sc. 10 days; George
& w SIru Iiolst p r sad; ! R o.
sSsnas Sc S DAYS. cSsfles "
Yates. 3343 Brothers place Sc. 10
days; Alvin r. Worley. 327 Sixth street
HSS SSSs and ad ds'f sSsGS vs s.e
liam T. Bali, $50 Rock Greek Church
road NV. 10 days; johnnie Parker
T.; 4oll Clay place NE; 30 days;
nue. Sc. Is days. ROLAND 4. Wilkis.
vim e. McFSdden, 81 BRYANT street
N.Y. l5 days; Robert IL Harris IRIS, l poOs
NJ. Lessner, Sii Alabama avenue Sc,
X street Sc. 5 days; Cornelius Bart
ley. 1925 Independence avenue Sc,
DUBOIS place Sc 10 days. ZOO
Also Willie L. McMancis. 634 Kenyon
street NV. 20 days; Earnest E. Dun
can. 1901 Lockney avenue. Is days:
Henry A. Nestor. 1890 R street NV.
sts.s Say Ne w so days 2 E ssr = Wi.
liams, 1914 Columbia road NV. Is
days; Edmond Bourke. 2723 Thirty
sixth place NV. 10 days and .trafic
school; David J. Isdell. 2222 Nicholson
street Sc. 10, days; Jesse T, Baker,
Sandy s. Wisznia. 1920 Ciydesdale
place NV, 30 days: John H. Woods.
634la Fourteenth st. NE, 20 days;
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11

Sc. 30 DAYS: Jerry D. ponohue. 1881
North Capitol street. Is days: Robert
Reeder. S12 TAYLOR street NV. 80
days; Fred @. Harb, 1922 Wisconsin
avenue NV. is days; Albert J. Hol-
lingshead, 1924 Hanna place Sc. Is
days and traftc school: Hermon Nc
Joseph H. Carter. 240l Thirtieth street
NE. Is days; William Turner, IT,
i34S East Capitol street NE. 10 days;
Joseph a. Blackman. 2l2l II street
otis place, n w. 81 days: Walter j
Mazzella. 4724 Southern avenue Sc:
NJ street Ne, 30 days: william il
Mickle, jr:;. 54lI c street Sc, 10. days
street Sc. 80 days.
Suspended for failure to satisfy
Judgment in court: oscar L. Rand. IT.,
1860 Shepherd street NV: Marshall
Neal Edwards. l243 living street NV.
Larry Biddle Goodman. 2Ol4 T street
dere boulevard. Silver Spring. Md.
Suspended for failure to file insur-
snce: Gerald Thomas Semple, 1921 G
St 4se ,6 ss James Walter PrOcsor
avenue avenue SE SV Willie Mae 'i Norris s.' i9s4
Fifth street NV: William Alvin Con-
tee: Al Seventh street NV: Jack
Smith. 1401 Belmont street NV.
No ID. c. Permit-NO ID. C. Registra-
ton: Charles Walker, 424S Edison
place NE; Harry Eubank. $40 Park
I'd. NV, Willie Lee simpson. 94l
Edward Holt, 1880 Newton street
NE: Melvin Adams. 2sl0 Knox ter
race Sc; Apostolic Nichols Kopsidas
6015 Second street NV: Albertus
John Matthew johnson, 1914 Eiev.
enth street NV: Matte Louise Free
man, 2lO2 @ street NE: Robert =
Mclaughlin. 500 Keefer place. NV
Robert T. Nuckells. 1O4 Croydon court
3is Wesmond drive, Alexandria, Va.
Robert Newman SOC d street NE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11
LAW IN THE NEWS
Suicide Could Nu|Iify
Plane Life Insurance

trip insurance policies at the
Burbank airport. One of the
policies contained a clause say
ing it would not pay of in the
event of the suicide of the in
sured. The other policy was
silent on the point.
What About Second Policy
Does this mean the second
policy will have to pay of even
if it is eventually established
that Mr.. Binstock caused the
explosion resulting in his
death?
1t isn't likely.
An insurance policy is a con-
tract between the insurance
company and the person taking
it out. When the policy is pro-
cured by fraud or with fraudu-
lent purpose it becomes legally
See LAW, Page E-6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11
Is 81, LEROY Cleveland. IT,. 1904 c

49, ~: leroy Cleveland. H. 1904 c
Rsyoksa for an accumulated record
ch. 4. least - sIC s,inss;;, Frederick l.
Warden J., suliiyan. 1zl7 Fifteenth
Tenth street NE: Henry Mccain,
lila E,,t street :t,.i NE; Aifre n.oI Brown
Church, Va: Fred b. Bell, .232 Parker
street NE: Robert Williams. 1856
Adams street NV: Knox =. Green.
sshn r0 s6 Lo sTs.t D Ss iyvf Hsr
bert Atkins, 5i2 Ninth street Sc:
Dino C.. sarbov. 1900 Massachusetts
avenue NV; Arthur s3musls;, 46iQ
PSarssoOd. itSs Bangor si street eS0n SCI;
Frank I. Henderson. ir.. 2719 Seventy
third PLACE, Hyattsville. Nd; Haywood
Mobley; q Quincy place NE, Napo.
wv water stiH Mss inof stree: :srsss
Sc. Bernard L. Crawford. 1884 South
Carolina avenue Sc; Charles 9. sokcl,
63O3 Sixtieth place, Riverdale. Nd. i:
seWvsy Lee Murphy S S5s Ne SSsS street
street NE; Edward T. strother. lila
street NE.
Suspended for period noted for Al
least eiGht points: Richard Z. ChildresS
w LILO CoMlYm nS road NV. 10 days;
sherifi road NE. Is days and issue
restricted permit for Government We
hicle only. Eugene w.. Barlow. 1888
Holly street NV. 30 days: Eugene J.
Ne. 90, days; John L. Hill, Z
Jackson, ti41 Fifth street NE. 30 days;
Buffers F. Gray. 1116 street Sc,
Chase. seSS Birney place Sc. n We
days and Trafic School: Charles H.
Robinson, 1l16 Thirty-sixth street
NE. is days.
Carlton c. Hughes. $3.50 Twenty
Anderson. 1882 Tennyson street NV,
90 days; joseph C. Miller, 1929 Sew
enth street NV. so days: Thomas =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11
LAW IN THE NEWS
BY PHIL YEAGER and
JOHN STARK

The mysterious death of S.
F. Binstock. Hollywood jewel
er who was recently blown out
of a Western Airlines Convair
while 10000 feet over the Cali
fornia desert, may provide a
dramatic lesson about life in
surance.
Mr.. BinStock was repeatedly
alone in the planes washroom
when an explosion occurred
which hurled him, through the
fuselage. Fortunately. the plane
was able to get down without
further mishap.
Investigation disclosed that
Just before the flight Mr.. Bin
stock had purchased. in favor
of his wife, two $62, 500 round
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11

involving personal injury: Thomas C.
Butler. 800 Todd place NE.
Revoked fer operating after revoca-
tlon---Deri0d Of revocation extended
Charles Walker. 424S Edison place
NE; Johnny Taylor, 1858 Eiehth
street NV; David Leroy Coates, 3475
Holmead place NV; Clayton Bethea
Thomas. 4l6 Warner street NV;
Harrison Malloy, 1880 Ninth street
NV. Georee Robert Playfair. 1907
Calskil street, Hillerest Heights. Nd.
Revoked for operating after sus-
pension; Marjorie W. BushonG, 1870
RAYMOND street. Chevy Chase. Nd;
Robert A. Messick. 40 q street Sc.
Charles L. Cissel, l749 Kilbourfie place
NV; Leewood NJ. Bryan, 1917 Fair
lawn avenue Sc: Joseph r. Raylor
6l9 NJ street s.W.; Henry T. Jacobs.
3741 Minnesota avenue NE.
Revoked for driving while drunk
Ulysses Jackson. 1921 Ninth street
NV: Geraldine R. Thomas, 1881
Congress place Sc; Joseph J, Idler,
2603 Twelfth street NE; Willie M,
Daniel, 1887 x street Sc; William
Albert Z. Powell. b505 Second street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11

colliding. involving a personal
injury; six for operating after
revocation (period of revoca-
ton extended; six for oper-
ating after suspension, seven
for driving while drunk and
"a for an accumulated record
of at least IL points under the
point system.
OF the lis permits sus-
pended. 1903 were for an ac-
cumulated record Of at least
eight points. flve for failure to
satisfy Judgment in court and
seven for failure to file insur-
ance.
The complete list Of sus-
pensions and revocations for
the week follows:
Revoked for leavinE after eolllding,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11
A Licenses Revoked,
lis Suspended in Week

Fortyfour motor vehicle operators permits revoked
this week and lis others suspended the Department
Of Vehicles and Traffic announced yesterday Another Is
charged with driving without District permit without
District registration had their privilege Of being licensed
the District of Columbia suspended until
responsibility is fled
OF the A permits revoked was for leaving after
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11

Remarkable pep. and handling ease; that kind of
road-holding ability usually associated with sports
cars; and, to round it off nicely, outstanding economy
Ifyou haven't had your hands on Chevrolet steering
wheel lately we suggest you give it whir at your
Chevrolet dealers before you make any new car
decision. National AutouOlss TESTING Association
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-11

Drive the Car that recorded up to l7 greater fuel
savings in conclusive transcontinental economy
test of the three leading low-priced cars-sanc-
toned and certified by NATA.* Running from
Los Angeles to New York, Chevy proved that it
costs least to operate of all three!
Here's the that gets not only frisky performance
out OF gallon of gas but money-saving mileage as
well. It's all in the NATA record book-how Chev-
rolet rolled in with the lowest total operating cost
after 2,873 miles of thorough testing
important things that make for happier driving
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-12
Prophet Finished
EurIy by Lockheed

BURBANK, Calf, Nov. IL
CP.-One month ahead Of a
tight production schedule, Lock-
heed Aircraft Corps first prop
Jet Electra for commercial air.
lines use rolled off the assem-
bly, line yesterday.
Engineers Immediately start
ed ground checkout Of engines
and functional systems. The
first four Electras will undergo
an intensive proving program
directed at Civil Aeronautics
Administration certif1cation by
next September 80. The first
test flight was scheduled for
January 81, but may be moved
up.
American Airlines has pur-
chased IS Electras and Eastern
Airlines 40. Several other air
lines also have ordered them.
The plane is 104l2 feet long,
has a wingspan of SO feet and
is equipped with four $780,
horsepower engines with four
bladed propellers. 1t carries sc
to 81 passengers and provides
sharply increased cruising
speeds-100 miles an hour
faster than present four-engine
airliners.