Show Parachute Too Small Aviator Breaks Ankles LOS ANG ANGELES LES Aug 1 AP AP- AP Use of two twp small a parachute caused H. H F F. Whitey Hoam HoanI st stunt nt nta a aviator vIa tor to drop 2000 feet In iii hia a test leap an an here yesterday yester yester- d day da- y and and both his ankles were bro broken en AIa Aviation experts seeing his drop expected ted the stunt man to be crushed when he struck the ground They con considered d his escape with relatively almost miraculous i The parachute used was ofa new design Int intended for the nonstop landing of air mail mall Hoam was employed employed em em- pod t test it It opened correctly but proved toO proved too small for his weight |