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Ponce Samaritan Club Aids Mercy Drive

Members of the Ponce P.S.C. club offered their services for the Crippled Children's Hospital drive Saturday, October 18. Those who participated in the mercy drive are, left to right, Anna Moulton, Nancy Smith, Beverly Owens, Gretchen Bishop and Ruth Ellison.

Mrs. Frank B. Race Is Hostess For A. A. U. W. Annual Fall Tea

The house and grounds of the Frank B. Race home never looked lovelier than it did on Monday, when the Miami Branch, AAUW received 135 members and freinds at the annual membership tea ,honoring women faculty members and faculty wives at the University of Miami. The table in the long dining room was covered with a lace cloth and centered with a mirrored reflection of a palm spathe canoe filled with autumn fruits. Decorations and refreshments featured the autumn shades. Serving at the table during the afternoon were the following past presidents of the organization: Miss Mary B. Merritt, first president, Mrs. W. B. Rosborough, Miss Millicent Mattocks, Mrs. Walter M. Pierce, Mrs. Joseph E. McClain and Mrs. M. Lewis Hall; Mrs. Gardner Royce, Mrs. John A. Baker, Mrs. S. McCallil, Mrs. H. A. Barge and Mrs. Russ Williams. Members of Mrs. Cargoll's reception committee and the executive officers assisted in receiving the guests in the house and on the lawn. A program of music and dances was presented from the terrace overlooking the lawn. Each member of the receiving group wore a corsage of a single specimen hibiscus bloom. Mrs. Williamson Moves Mrs. Estelle Williamson owner of the Patrician Beauty Shop atop the Green Candle Restaurant is moving permanently to Deerfield, Fla.

MISS BELASCO WILL PRESENT DANCE REVUE

Miss Viola Belasco will present a dance review entitled, "Sleeping Beauty" at 8 p. m. November 12 at the auditorium of the Coral Gables Elementary school, for the benefit of the British War Relief. The colorful dance and pageant, to be done by the older children in the Belasco Studio of the Dance, will be in four scenes and will have a patriotic finale entitled "Hands across the Sea". Tickets for children and grown ups may be purchased at the studio, the British War Relief society or Miss Elizabeth Laux, 7-6424.

BOARD MEMBERS TO TAMPA

Five members of the Coral Gables Music Club are chairmen of state offices in the Federation of Music Clubs. At the state board meeting convening in Tampa Thursday and Friday, Mrs. S. LeRoy Smith, chairman of memberships and Mrs .Helen G. Pennock, state finance chairman will be present. Other state board members include, Mrs. A. B. Kelly, Mrs. J .Bruce Langdon and Miss Bertha Foster.

WOMAN'S SOCIETY TO SPONSOR TEA

The first review of "The World and Richard", successful novel written by Pauline Corley, to be given in Coral Gables will take place at 3:15 p. m. Friday November 7 in the recreation building of the Coral Gables Methodist Church. Circle No. 5 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service is sponsoring the book review tea. Mrs. George L. Dixson will give the review. The public is invited.

This Week in Defense

AID TO BRITAIN, RUSSIA Lend-Lease Expediter Harriman, returned from Moscow conferences on aid to Russia, reported to the President that the Russian government and people are determined to fight on at all costs but the Soviet armies "need substantial quantities of munitions and raw materials." Treasury Secretary Morgenthau approved the Soviet Union another $30,000,000 against gold to be delivered to this country. The Defense Supplies Corporation authorized payment of $5,880,000 to Amtorg Trading Company for imports of manganese and other materials necessary to U. S. defense industry. The Federal Loan Agency announced disbursement to Great Britain if another $100,000,000 on the $425,000,000 loan to that country for which Britain put up as collateral British-owned American factories and investments. Both Houses of Congress passed the $5,985,000,000 new lend-lease appropriation and sent it to conference to adjust minor differences. U. S. SHIPS SUNK The 9,000-ton freighter LEHIGH, flying the American flag on a run from Spain to West Africa to pick up a cargo, was sunk in the South Atlantic on October 19. All hands were rescued. The American-owned freighter BOLD VENTURE was sunk several weeks ago south of Iceland October 16. The President told a press conference the sinking of the LEHIGH seems to establish that merely keeping ships from actual combat areas no longer protects them. The Navy Department announced the destroyer KEARNY, "attacked by a submarine undoubtedly German" on October 17, reached port with 11 crew members missing, one critically injured and eight injured slightly. The House passed and sent to the Senate a resolution authorizing the arming of American merchant ships. PRODUCTION PROGRESS OPM Production Director Harrison issued the following summary of production progress: Ships—all Navy and Maritime Commission contracts are ahead of schedule and by the end of November one 10,000-ton cargo ship will be turned out every day; Bombers — designs ready for mass production and four gigantic new plants wil lbe in operation by next summer;Tanks -production being doubled by farming out to make 2,000 a month; Powder and Small Arms -abreast of schedule with 20 of 70 planned plants now in production ,61 by spring. The President announced that by January 1 he will place before Congress a program to step up tank output to double the present contemplated production. He said the program is being developed primarily for this country's own needs. Maj. Gen. Devers, armored force commander, speaking in Philadelphia, said there are already ample tanks for training purposes. SUBCONTRACTING The OPM Defense Contract Distribution Division issued an Army compilation of existing contracts offering the best subcontracting opportunities and announced a plan for prime contractors to "adopt" whole small industries for the duration. Division Director Odlum negotiated with the Wright Airplane Company ,for example, has adopted the aluminum industry in and out parts of its orders to those aluminum plants hard hit by curtailment of civilian production. The Wara Department announced the Quartermaster General wil lmake its contract awards on a regional basis, direct negotiations will be made with biddetrs, and prices will no longer be "the dominating factor" in making awards. LABOR OPM Directors Knudsen and Hillman and War and Navy Secretaries Stimson and Knox issued a joint statement that the interruption of defense production by strikes or slowdowns "is the greatest help aggressors can get these days when material on the battlefield is everything." They asked employers and employees to telephone the U. S. Conciliation Service or the OPM in cases of labor difficulties so they can receive "immediate attention." LIVING COSTS AND PRICES The Labor Department reported living costs for moderate income families in large cities are now 9.6 percent higher than before the outbreak of war in Europe. Price Administrator Henderson, in a report to the President ,said the U. S. needs price control legislation "and we need it fast." PRIORITIES Priorities Director Nelson issued an order entirely prohibiting the use of copper for non-defense construction after November 1 and after January 1 for 100 civilian articles such as toys, jewelry, dress accessories, house furnishings and burial equipment. He also ordered continued through December the curtailment of light truck production for civilian use. of open' meetings in Minneapolis, Nov. 3; Cincinnati, Nov. 5; Indianapolis, Nov. 6; Rochester, Nov .11; East Orange, N. J., Nov. 14; and Pittsburg, Nov. 18; to acquaint businessmen with the priorities system. The OPM certified these seven mid-West communities as entitled a sentitled to special consideration in the negotiation of defense contracts because they face unemployment due to priorities :Grand Rapids, Mich.; Eatonton, Ga.; Greenville, Mich.; Ripon, Wis.; Newton and Kellogg, Ia.; and Mansfield, O. CIVILIAN DEFENSE The President proclaimed November 11-16 "Civilian Defense Week." The Proclamation asked Americans "to become better informed of the many vital phases of the civilian defense program and of opportunities . . . for the participation of every individual . . ." Civilian Defense Director LaGuardia announced the theme of the week: "The only effective answer to total war is total defense." AIR The War Department announced the present 54-group combat plane program is being expanded of 84 combat groups—a virtual panded to provide organization doubling of Army air strength. The new program calls for an increase in Air Force enlisted personnel to 400,000 by next July. NAVY, ARMY The Navy launched the submarine HADDOCK and commissioned for active service the aircraft carrier HORNET and the destroyer BRISTOL. OCL Director LaGuardia made available through local defense councils a description of the entire Naval program in a report "The Progress of the Navy." The Army awarded contracts for the construction of 56 more USO recreation buildings, bringing the number under contract to 107 .Deputy OCD Director Gill issued a report to local defense councils—"The Progress of the Army"—giving detailed information on all phases of the Army defense program. SELECTIVE SERVICE Selective Service Headquarters completed arrangements to classify Army men with mechanical skills before they are discharged so they may be immediately employed in defense industry. "Referral offices" operated by the U. S. Employment Service in each camp will interview each man to give him specific advice as to where he can find work. OIL, GASOLINE Because of a "more optimistic outlook" Defense Petroleum Coordinator Ickes withdrew his request that East coast filling stations remain colsed between 7 p .m .and 7 a. m. Mr. Ickes said the move was made possible by the retur nof 40 tankers by the British, increased transportation facilities to bring oil to the East coast and the fact that his conservation program had reduced the oil reserves shortage from 9,000,000 barrels to 476,000 barrels. JOHN GAZLEY WINS HORSEMANSHIP FIRSTS John Gazley, the "ninth" (he really is the ninth Gazley bearing the name) won a silver cup and blue ribbon for best showing in children's horsemanship at the recent Flamingo Horse Show. John, who is eleven is a student at the Elementary School .His horse is "Tiny Tim" a gray three gaited horse. PRE-SCHOOL HAS GROWING GARDEN The Riviera Pre-School, of which Mrs. Calire Ulrich Flanagan is director is announcing the news of its vegetable garden. Daily the children are watching radishes, onions, beets, parsley and beans which they planted. The school will celebrate Halloween with a party Friday after school. Obtaining a typewriter is easy. Read details in this issue!

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GEORGE H. CRAWFORD A Master Plumber

With Efficient Journeymen to Help At a Fair Price 3396 Coral Way Phone 4-2140 Eleven of my customers recently thanked me for the satisfactory manner in which their alterations and additions were accomplished.

PRE-SEASON PREVIEW New Floor Show

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The Ely Agency

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Pop Burr's Shop

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Coral Gables Laundry

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Sam's Service Station

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RE-NU-ART LUMBER YARDS, INC.

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HOUSTON-HURST CO. INC. "The Paint Store"

ARE YOUR FLOORS SHABBY? Come in and see our Floor Finishing Department HOUSTON-HURST CO. INC. "The Paint Store" 2305 PONCE DE LEON BOULEVARD PHONE 4-3116

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3 BEDROOMS—2 TILE BATHS CORNER LOT 70x100 Also Other Homes Now Under Construction BABCOCK-LAMONT CO. 3014 Coral Way PHONE 4-2535

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Tilton Pharmacy

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Ira Malcolm Service Station

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