Transport: Sky Centre

Already well-established as a highway, automobile-equipment and racing centre, Indianapolis last week reached for the sky—and apparently got quite a piece of it. Aware that the U. S. Bureau of Air Commerce conducts its all-important aircraft tests here, there & everywhere, Indianapolis’ Mayor Walter C. Boetcher and Airport Manager Nish Dienhart descended on Washington, grandly offered the north-west 400 acres of their new 974-acre, $1,500,000 municipal airport to the B. A. C. as a free gift from a great-hearted city. Safely inland in case of war, less than eight miles from downtown Monument Circle, the airport is completely equipped, free of obstructions, has unlimited acreage for expansion, and would make an ideal permanent test field. To make B. A. C. feel at home, the city is prepared to float a $65,000 bond issue for necessary buildings. Behind such generosity is Indianapolis’ desire to develop as an aircraft equipment centre, publicity for the growing city and a “terrific” Chamber of Commerce. Confident that B. A. C. could not refuse so handsome a land grant, Indianapolis boosters looked for this week’s mail to bring a thankful note of acceptance.