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They are ehown vith their owner, Homer llouaer, Dayton, Ohio, who raleea colta and ahowa them at faira. CLAIMS WORLDS SMALLEST COLT . . . Whoerer heard of a above li Cricket, 15 pounda of long lege, furry hair and f flaky tall. In the world, gave pony, believed to be the amaUeat matured pony dUpenaary. ld , TO SETTLE ALL INDIAN CLAIMS . . . President Truman aa he signed a bill creating n claims commission to handle all Indian claim. He expressed the hope that the mraanre will mark the beginning of n new era for onr Indian ciliarna. .. sr r ' By WNU Features SPRINGS, COLO. Nature and COLORADO country. V 4 . . man have contrived to provide the world's morl spectacular and grucl-in- g testing grounds for an automobile on Pikes Peak, one of Americas most famous mountains, where the annual Labor Day auto races will be revived this year after a wartime lapse. e A record field of drivers is expected to vie for $7,500 j ' big-tim- in prize ntmit-- posted fur the race' ngujnst time up the f.uunus Pikes day it ranks with the Memorial Peak highway, William II. Geisler Day race at Indianapolis. of the Pikes Peak information buOften dubbed the daddy of 'em reau reports. all" in the realm of hill climbs, Rise of 6,000 Feet. the pikes Peak race assumes proThe highway, known as the portions of an international event "world's most wonderful motor with cars and drivers entered from road, is a double track boulevard. foreign countries aa well aa the 20 to 50 feet wide for the entire United States. distance, and as smooth and even Undergo Severe Strain. hairas pavement. Breath-takinAs the racers roar up tlic steep curves the mark entire course, pin slopes of Pikes Peak, their vehiwhich is noted for the sensational rise of more than 6,000 feet in ap- cles undergo terrific testa which are used by manufacturers as the proximately 12a miles. basis fur new car improvements. From many points on the From the tires to the spark plugs, course, visitors may look down-sar- d the ti st of strength and stamina thousands of feet to the Is more intensive than any required the and match starting point of a regular passenger car. speed demons climb the The graveled roadbed with Its sides of the giant peak hairpin curves and steep grades to the snow-cla- d summit above is a severe test for tires. The climb the clouds. 6.000 feet in a short distance of Equally thrilling Is the magnifidemands expert performance for cent view, heralded as the most corburctinn, cooling, ignition, spark spectacular ever beheld from an plugs, wiring and other parti of automobile. A vast, the inotor, as well as a real test of the mighty Rockies can of oil und gas. be viewed from the New Mexico Thorne to Compete, border line on the south, through the entire state of Colorado, to e the drivers Among Wyoming on the north. Eastward, scheduled to compete in this year's ocean the billowy of plains rolls classic are Joel Thorne, wealthy far into Kansas while spread out California racing enthusiast whose below like a huge black carpet is car wun the Indianapolis Methe Pike national forest. morial day race; George PorrinStarted In 191& ger, famous Indianapolis racer; Tliis year's renewal of the race, Imis Posit, six times winner of the lirst since 1!M1, will be on tlic the Pikes Teak race, who set the 343 30tli anniversary of the first race. rave record of 15 minutes, The likes Peak auto hill climb was seconds in 1941; Rene LcPeque and French inaugurated in 1916 by the late Jc:.n Trrvenux, A1 Rogers and Johnny raciTs; Siieneer Penrose, millionaire philanthropist of Colorado Springs and Morrow. Of the total prize the Tikes Teak region. money of Since that time, every famous $7,.ri(J0, first winner will rerace driver has rmniiettd on the ceive L'Mitsi Six piies are posled, course. famous serpentine The $2,00(1 going to Fecund. $1,000 fa third, $700 to fourth, $:hi0 tu fifth und $2.r,0 to sixth. y g rock-wall- ALKEADT MAKING THEIR HARK ON THE WORLD . . . riloted by nurse Anne Lamblaae, baby Marie Elena rccerda her footprint on the hospital birth certificate, at the Long Island College hospital, Brooklyn, nbrre the 22,000th mark was passed. Another newcomer to thlo vale of team protests as he awaits his turn to put a footprint on the oanda of time. At right, babies Marie Elena and Mildred Ann are Initiated lute the blackfoot tribe and seem contented. Movement has been underway for some time. big-tim- j A recRECORD FAMILY AT CHILD CITY . . . Ilere is the all-tiord of children In the history of Meosehrart, the "child city, 35 miles from Chieaga, operated by the Loyal Order of Moose. With Mrs. Esther Waehts, 33, Joliet, HI., are left to right: Mary, Delores, 13; James, 11; Shirley, 10; Albert, ; Kenneth, i ; Patricia, 6; Rose Marie, 5; Robert, 4, and Esther, 22 months. The baby held by Mrs. Wuchts was born at the Moose hr art hospital. X JiVi ROCKET - BORNE ATOM MISSILES . . , Cipt. Klrdman Teller, CKN, chief of the navya guided missile section, wha baa stated that World War HI, if and when, of war will lie a Buck Rogers-typ- e with remote controlled rocket-boralom missiles." 1; ne well-know- n EXPARATROOPERS GO RIGHT ON THCTING . . . When I.ucius Rocker, Iclt, and Fred Cole got out of the ormy, they thought they wi'ic thriii-r ith parachutes. They had trained and dropped some 1.000 agents behind enemy lines In World War II. ! BROKE LA FOLI.ETTE TRADITION . . , For the first time In 46 years, s La Follrlte will not be n member of the V. S. senate st next session. Thin was as-surrd by the defeat of Sen. Robert La Follctfr by Joseph R. McCarthy, for the Republican nomination. Ls Follette had rerrnlly rejoined the Republican party. ; Is ' IK. rK4 IlK J ij: '4 p . & f hiMSAtaaoh &-A- ' MOST IDENTICAL TWINS . . , Ilillir. left, and Barry Yalrnline, 3, Milhourne, Australia, are the in -t identical twins anywhrrr, according to tlirir father, who has ulTi pne if his boys rannot win in any idenlieai twin foulest. 5! HORSE . . . William AekUn, 12, Chicago, la one young man wlia belirvea in giving his horse every consideration. During the hot aumnirr months, William not only put pants on to keep off the flies hut also feeds his steed a noontime Timmy food for a Inn sc at current dessert of watermelon. Rather expen-iv- e priera of watermelons on Chicago markets. PANTS-WEARIN- G rd x v i AtJ a' ; iy Si ilSISi '! tf & 'MS . li, lY Vi- Vi tm, -i i ... A Solomon Islander, wearing ISLANDER TENDS I. S. GRAVES the traditional ceremonial hibiscus In his hair, cuts the trupb al greens and weeds in the V, S. ermrlcry on Guadalcanal. Now it Is a quid overscene, with stately palms and their fronds rustling in the bri-elooking the same terrain where the marines pushed forward on Ihrir ti JI I : - he'd hire. The Ftar? OF A FISH STORY! . . . Mildred Knight, ( hieago. Is amazed land so are we) by the extremely rare fur fish exhibited !r Pat Wilslc, Bouldrr Junction, Win. The fur fish is one of three hippocampns specimens an record and there won't be anotlirr for 54 yeara. Wilsic la a mrmber of the Burlington Liars club and rlaima the fish weighed 13 pounda when ranghl In walrn 50 to 60 degrees below sen. It was 3 feet C7s inches long. WHALE . PAINTS WHILE SWIMMING Prlner Akahito, 14, who is spend-,SIing his vacation at the Japanese roysl family kummrr villa, ia pie-lured as he draws while swim- mtng. This Is not a stunt but part of his training "f show-elfis- h ''te c,;' ,:'v n Slr.jes U ",rl' J,'hl.1 ' y 1 i nn fij.g w,'s brubcii out rxiiet repi.ra of the p ,e of M't,- terey p. Me ;ut ur by Moats fuicis. smI it was crcctH in t! e sarr.c r';r k or.gii.a! cairn th.it s'lppurted a . L,- C r n , tl-- j r lie ai.d pnd Dr. D. T. retued director uior.t of Mnidrli y Art rf if Csri'or.e on i.ii'uiy. Mac-rv.,-i- aid au'lior-it- y SiMiiM ' - i iijaHii irfi iliLAiAii i PEREZ TAKES OFFICE . . . Dr. Mariano Otpina Perri, ronserva- live parly ( amtldste. Is shown taking oath of aflice to become the first conservative party presi- dent of Colombia since 1936. He term. will serve a fonr-yr- POLIO WITH DDT . . . Lloyd Tellew, left, foremen af mosquito ahalrmrnl of Lyons, 111., Bert Blelby, center, and Mayer T. L. Ilulal, spray DDT In n drive to brat polio in Lyons. So far their village has nnt been struck by the much feared disease, bnt spread DDT has been throughout the nation brought about the campaign. graven effective In tesla made In other sections, following its success fill nse la the armed forces in Europe and the Pacific. COMBAT I |
