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CITY'S WATER SYSTEM IS PURCHASED

War and OPM Cause Gables Building Total to Decrease 1941 FIGURE $88,260 UNDER PREVIOUS YEAR; DECEMBER ALSO SHORT

The effect of the war and the OPM was shown in Coral Gables' building total for 1941, when figures released yesterday by Inspector L. W. Robinson, Jr., showed a decrease of $88,260 when compared with 1940. Set for a $2,000,000 year, building figures began to topple several months ago as the effects of the war and material shortages began to be felt. Consequently the $2,000,000 year resolved itself into a $1,662,385 one. The 1940 total was $1,750, 645. December, which saw the construction of but five residences started, was also under the total for the year previous. The monthly total was $44,775 as compared with $122,390 in 1940.

Round Table Group Hears Club Reports

Reports and commendations for the recent Christmas Festival occupied representatives of the Coral Gables Civic Round Table at the monthly meeting Friday at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Chairman George B. Caster commended all the participants of the Christmas program this year and urged each organization to write a letter of congratulation to the city. Miss Dorothy Bonner, representing the Business and Professional Woman's Club reported that her group had provided gifts for the Children's Hospital and for a cadet. Miss Helen G. Warner told of the Coral Gables Junior woman's club the Christmas festivities by providing presents for cadets and assisting in the wrapping. The work of the American Legion in forming a reserve police force of 52 men was outlined by A. W. Barrett. Presentation of a check for $500 to the Crippled Children's Hospital by the Kiwanis Club was announced by H. N. Rath. H. N. Fairbanks of the Lions Club brought New Year greetings from his club to the other Please Turn to Page Six

Colee Backs Local Prediction Of Good Season for Florida

Harold Colee, Executive Vice-President of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce is backing up the "morale" suggestion of President Frank N. Holley, Jr., President of the Coral Gables Chamber, in a letter which appeared recently in the state. Its effect should be to put the public on guard against pessimism, judging from the contents. First, President Colee states that, "Evidence accumulates that the Nation's financial machinery is in working order and its morale unimpaired. Investors are unimpressed by the shooting. That South and Central America and the United States are pulling closer together." Then he cautions that, "The family has to keep well be- of the war's casualties. There will always be soap (we hope), but a shortage of imported fats will keep a lot of foam out of the family washtub." Then he states that, "One week of war found most farm commodities far below the April 1917 level." Among other things he quotes is that, "Farmer's cash income from milk in first nine months in 1941 was 22 percent ahead of last year." Also that, "Citrus fruit crop this year is estimated at about 141 million boxes for the nation, and there will be no shortage of food products in the United States. Life insurance companies this year will purchase nearly one and one-half billion dollars worth of government bonds, enough to buy 11,000 pursuit planes, 20,00 me dium tanks, or enough to more battleships than we now have." What President Colee didn't mention was the south Dade tomatoe and potato prospects for the coming months. According to growers there will be a record crop and prices will be most excellent, provided there is no freeze. Regardless of; "restrictions" and "ceilings" caused by the war, Holley feels that insofar as this area is concerned there should be no cause to worry about business, this coming year. "As I have said before, the people of the nation in times of nervousness and worry need relaxation and we can help by this section provides everything they want. "Of course all of us are going to do everything we can to help win the war, just as are real- loyal of other parts of the nation, but as we are not an industrial center, we can help by inspiring and building up the morale of the visitors who do come here to escape temporarily the rigors imposed by "all out" defense work. "The Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce enjoyed a most successful year in 1941, and rendered service to thousands of people seeking information and accommodations and we find there will be an increase in our activities during 1942. "Cooperating with the Merchants Bureau division of the chamber, the Christmas holiday decorations and celebration were the best ever attempted and shows that universal effort on the merchant's part gets results."

City Float Applauded In Parade Queen Marilyn Wins Approval In Jamboree

The Coral Gables Orange Bowl float, sponsored jointly by the city and the chamber of commerce, won applause as it passed the review stands, Wednesday night in the annual King Orange Jamboree parade. Little Queen Marilyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Mayes, was the youngest float queen in the entire parade. Marilyn, age four, l[?] her as maids-in-waiting, Carol Hardin, daughter of Coach and Mrs. Jack Harding; and Beth McDonald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm B. McDonald. Also riding on the float, which was a miniature Coral Gables home designed by Upton C. Ewing, were Mrs. S. Hill Gordon, Miss Mary Louise Lewis and Eugene Shaw. The scene showed the home with a front patio and the Coral Gables deep waterway depicted, with a small sail boat anchored at the back door. Colors used were the city colors, orange, green and white.

LITTLE HELPERS HAVE PARTY

A Christmas party honoring the "Little Helpers" of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church was held Sunday afternoon at the Parish House by St. Elizabeth's chapter of the Woman's auxiliary.

Bus Fare Hike Waits Tokens Tokens and Boxes Necessary to Put Increase in Effect

The expected hike in Coral Gables bus fares is now awaiting the arrival of tokens and new fare boxes before being put into effect, City Manager A. B. Curry said today. The one-cent raise in local fares and two-cents on the Miami run was originally scheduled for December 15, but has been postponed from day-today since that time, awaiting delivery of the necessary equipment. "Passengers will be paying six cents on local routes and twelve cents on the Miami run, any day now," Curry said. "We are prepared to put the increase into effect as soon as we receive the tokens and boxes." Curry said the increase is necessary because of the rising cost of maintenance, gas, oil and operator's wages. Regular users of the busses will be given discounts for tickets bought in bulk. The city will provide tokens which will be sold at the rate of 18 for $1.00, being a discount of eight cents from the cash fare cost and making the token fare on a local line 5.55 cents and on the Miami line, 11.1 cents. Present transfer privileges will be continued.

M. F. Culley Gets Matheson Hammock Post

Edgar F. Culley of 906 Columbus Boulevard has been granted the concession at the new recreation hall at Matheson Hammock. The appointment was made by the Dade County Board of Commissioners. Mr. Culley, who has already assumed the duties of supplying food and soft drinks to the many patrons, plans the grand opening of the establishment Sunday. The new recreation hall is of generous size, contains a large room fitted with tables, a kitchen and supply room on the first floor. A roof garden on the second will be used at later as business demands.

LITTLE FLOWER TO HAVE COFFEE AND CARD PARTY

The Little Flower Society of the Church of the Little Flower will hold a coffee and card party on Friday, January 13th at the church auditorium. Mrs. Percy Gilmore and Mrs. Richard Donovan are chairmen of the event.

3 Outstanding Journalists WALTER LIPPMAN Takes the mask off Japanese relations of recent years MARK SULLIVAN Sees U. S. facing a rigid and necessary price control BROWN A striking and poignant editorial cartoon On This Week's Editorial Page And Every Week in the Coral Gable Riviera

Gableites Asked to Remember County Community Chest Fund

"Save a Fair Share for the Community Chest" is the current suggestion from Division leaders for the Community Chest campaign, including Postmaster George E. Merrick and other "Coral Gableites", who are concerned that local citizens budget their welfare giving, both national and local, in order that the needy in Dade County may be given proper consideration in their time of emergency. "In spite of war emergency and the multitudinous calls for defense," states Bryan Hanks, Chest president, "the needy are right on being hungry and sick, and homeless. Children are deserted and families break up. These must be given security and aid in the time of their distress. Now, more than ever, boys and girls need the character-building agencies which help to steady, strengthen and inspire high ideals during their impressionable years." At the regular December meeting of the Board of Trustees, R. Warren Hart presented the report of the budget committee recommending that $297,500 be considered the minimum needs of twenty-two Chest agencies for 1942. This figure with 3% increase allows for only rising costs of food which will be used in direct relief and by the agencies which house children. There can be no program expansion, but a continued degree of efficiency on present bases. A Legal Aid Socitey is the only new agency accepted. The Board of Trustees approved this recommendation, making $297,500 the campaign goal. However, added loans will necessitate a stream-lining of economy for all agencies in order to meet the highest possible proportion of demands. James E. Fussell, chairman of the campaign committe said, "We must organize this year's campaign along the same lines, with practically the same leadership all through, in order to place substantial confidence into the minds of contributors who will need to stand by as never before. Ten thousand more subscribers, more workers, and larger giving are the three essentials for the success of this 1942 campaign just getting under way."

British C. T. C. Will Continue Activity Here

The Civilian Technical Corps, a British agency in the United States, which seeks the enlistment of trained American technicians for work in England on the maintenance of war equipment, will continue to function even though the United States is now also at war. Word to this effect has been received by Dean Charles R. Foster, local regional officer, from headquarters at the University of Miami, Coral Gables. Major Reginald C. Fostey, acting adviser of the corps in New York, feels that carrying on, the organization will most benefit both England and the United States. As he expresses it, "We shall be playing Hitler's game if we allow the attack by Japan to divert us from the essential task of keeping the main fighting point in England adequately supplied. Besides, the war with Japan will increase the need for technicians trained under war conditions, and since the C. T. C. is the only mechanism in existence at present for recruiting American technicians and giving them such experience, it is an aid to the national morale to maintain this agency. According to Mr. Foster, the more Americans that can get experience of the technical side of war under conditions as soon as possible, the better for the defense of America. The British Government has promised that if or when such Americans are needed by their own government, they will be immediately released. In the meanwhile, enlistment in the CTC offers not only the chance of immediate experience and service in the war zone, but financial [TEXT LOST] Please Turn to Page Six

American - Jap War 10 Years Old Says Columnist Walter Lippmann

By WALTER LIPPMAN The Nazi-Japanese war against the United States was declared last month, but it has been going on for many years. It was begun by the Japanese ten years ago when, on Sept. 18, 1931, by a surprise attack on China like that on Pearl Harbor, they violated without warning their treaties with the United States. The Nazi war began shortly after the rise of Hitler in 1933, when the Nazi party set out to organize itself in all the countries of this hemisphere, and in conjunction with the agents of the German government prepared a hostile conspiracy against the internal order and the external security of the Americas. Their actions constitute the proof that no contract, no law, and no consideration of honor, but only their calculations and their preparations would determine when we would have to choose to surrender or fight. They have now not only declared war against us. They have declared their alliance against us. This alliance was first established on Nov. 25, 1936 in the so-called Anti-Comitern Pact. It was translated on Sept. 27, 1940, in the Tripartite Pact. There is no shadow of doubt that they have long been our enemies. There is no possible doubt that they are our mortal enemies. To their declaration of war we have responded by recognizing the existance of a state of war. To their alliance, now openly avowed, there is only one possible response. We must form a grand alliance against them. We should enter at once into an alliance with the British Commonwealth, with Soviet Russia, with China, with the Netherlands, pledging one another to fight as Allies in the war, to work as allies in the settlement which follows, and in the enforcement and the maintenance of peace. To this grand alliance we should invite all to adhere who resist our enemies. We must not again make the cardinal mistake we made in 1917, the mistake of fighting a separate war as an associate rather than as an ally. It was that mistake which destroyed our influence at the peace conference and robbed us of the fruits of victory. In 1917 the formation of an alliance did not appear to be necessary. This time it is indespensable and imperative because this is in fact a world war on all the continents and on all the oceans. Victory depends upon the ability of British and American sea and air power to maintain communications with our landlocked allies--the Russians and the Chinese, and eventually with the occupied peoples of Europe. To do this an alliance is necessary in order to establish a common strategy, and the necessary unity of command in the various theatres of war. Thus it is absolutely essential that the naval and air power and the merchant shipping of the allies should be employed under a British-American supreme command, and in close concert with Russia and China. The mass of air power, especially now that our margin of superiority has been Please Turn to Page Four

Cops Given Burglar's Description Neighbor Sees Thief Leaving Daylight Crime

Now armed with a complete description of at least one of the burglars who have been operating in Coral Gables, police yesterday drew closer to their quarry and a solving of the minor crime wave. A neighbor saw the burglar as he was leaving the home of A. E. Harum, Riviera publisher, at 704 Minoren on Monday morning. She did not suspect him as being a burglar at the time, but watched him closely enough to furnish a complete description as to height, weight, facial characteristics and clothing. The marauder boldly forced his way into the Harum residence in broad daylight by forcing a rear screen door. He stole $7.90 from the children's bank and the maid's purse. Lewis Newton, 137 Florida Avenue, reported to police that someone had entered his home through a window and had stolen two watches, a wedding ring, a radio and fifteen dollars. Police were also investigating reports of car strippers operating in the Riviera section. F. W. Casey, 126 Mendoza, reported that theives had taken the two rear hubcaps from his roadster on Monday. Johnnie Gilmore had the tail light, jack, lug wrench and two bags of groceries taken from his car which was parked in front of Lovett's Grocery Store. Miss Maria Anhillas, 153 N. E. 44th Street, told police that jewelry and a manicure set had been taken from her automobile, parked at 737 Avenue Navarre. A watch valued at $75 was stolen from the automobile of Mrs. James Willoch at 2208 Segovia Circle last Friday. Police also continued their war on speeders this week, with over 40 tickets being issued since the drive began last week.

Reserve Police Force Complete

Organization of the Coral Gables Police Company, consisting of a force of fifty-four men, which will augment the regular city force in any emergency, was completed yesterday under the direction of W. Edward Winegar, commander of the Coral Gables American Legion Post, who was requested by the City Commission to recruit the police company and ready it for immediate service. "The police company, as now organized, has a personnel of fifty-four men with twenty additional volunteers in reserve," and our needs in each that we contact members of our company by telephone or in an emergency can place them at the call of the Chief of Police and the Coral Gables police, stated Commander Winegar. The company is composed entirely of members of post No. 98, Coral Gables, and the men who have volunteered for service in this capacity are well aware of their responsibilities to the community and eager to do their bit." Officers of the reserve police company are: Commander, W. Edward Winegar; lieutenants, first platoon; A. W. Barrett, second platoon, A. S. Sachs; adjutant, James E. Hawkins; assistant adjutant, Harry Morgenthaler; laison officer, Harold B. Roberts; leader, Squad No. 1, W. J. Mosher, assistant leader, Squad No. 2, Gilbert A. Shoemaker; assistant leader, B. L. Barries; leader, squad No. 3, Dann C. Squires; assistant leader, Arthur W. Brigham; leader, Squad No. 4, H. M. Fairbanks; assistant leader, Roy Page. Each of the squads will be composed of ten men in addition to the leaders.

Jack Huguelet Here

Jack Huguelet, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Huguelet, 3727 Harland Street, has arrived from Annapolis, Md., to spend the holidays.

Wagner and Associates Ask SEC Approval of Purchase of System $855,000 REPORTED SALE PRICE; $555,000 IN 4% BONDS; IMMEDIATE TRANSFER EXPECTED

The long awaited culmination of the deal to sell the Consumers Water Company was revealed yesterday when Florida Power and Light Company asked the SEC to approve the transaction. Purchasers of the company from the Florida Power and Light Company were Natt T. Wagner, New York bond broker; N. L. Thompson and W. W. Levering. Terms, as outlined in the SEC report, included a cash payment of $300,000 and $555,000 in 4 percent bonds. The taking over of the operation, affecting all water users in the Coral Gables area, is expected as soon as the deal receives the SEC approval. Wagner had agreed originally to purchase Coral Gables bonds when this city was contemplating the purchase of the system. The transaction was defeated however last July when an insufficient number of freeholders turned out to vote on the question. The city's proposal was to exchange $800,000 in self-liquidating bonds for the water distribution system and $600,000 for operating fund. The bonds were to bear interest not to exceed 3 1/2 per cent per annum. Although the purchase was approved in the election by a tally of 429 to 315, the election was invalidated by an insufficient number of votes. Because an additional certified list of 1,002 freeholders was added to the list of 940 who registered especially for the bond election, the vote fell 265 short of the required majority.

Century Club Will Sponsor 'U' Symphony

Mrs. Mary Hughes Call, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hughes of S. Greenway Drive, and renown concert pianist, will appear as guest artist with the University of Miami symphony orchestra at a program sponsored by the Century Club of Coral Gables, Thursday evening, Jan. 29, at the ball-room of the Miami Biltmore Country Club. Mrs. Call, who appeared here with the symphony two seasons ago, has held recitals and acted as guest artist both in America and in Europe. She studied with Rudolph Ganz in Switzerland and with Leopold Godowsky. Mrs. Hughes is president of the Century Club and is a member of the University of Miami board of trustees. The concert will be open to Century Club members and their guests. "We feel that cultural organizations such as the University Symphony orchestra should be encouraged in our city of beauty and culture," Mr. Hughes said.

Lions Hosts to Service Clubs

Members of the Optimist and Kiwanis Club were guests of the Lions Club Wednesday at a joint session. The meeting was held at 12:15 at the Country Club of Coral Gables. The Lions meeting was in return for last week's session, when the Kiwanis played host to the Lions and Optimists.

Windsor Thanked For Greetings to Gables Residents

A commission resolution, thanking the Duke and Duchess of Windsor for their recent card wishing the people of Coral Gables a happy New Year, was forwarded to Nassau this week, Mayor Joe Whitley reports. The resolution further extends the best wishes of the citizens of this community to the royal couple, Whitley said.

Dade County Defense Council Is City Within a City

With more than a hundred thousand registered volunteers, with three thousand air raid wardens appointed, with classes in every subject from first aid to the operation of an Air Raid Filter Center in the U. S. Army Air Corps; the Defense Council of Dade County, in Miami, at the Ingraham Building, has become a city inside a city. Mr. Bryan Hanks, chairman of this vast enterprise, when asked to make a report, said, "That would take a week. It would fill several whole newspapers." Touching on some of the highlights, he pointed to the fact that the council had already turned over to the Army various units which it had organized, including the Florida defense force, under Major Dan D. Rosenfelder, the civilian pilots organization, the "spotters," recruited and trained and trained under Army rules for their jobs at watching the Florida coasts, and the four hundred women now studying to operate the Air Filter Center, or "nerve center" of the Army Air Corps. "Up to the day war was declared," said Mr. Hanks, "it was difficult to obtain volunteers for many of the services indicated as necessary in every community by the Washington Office of Civilian Defense, which is under Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia. Since the declaration we have been overwhelmed by volunteers. Dade County is at present training air raid wardens, special-ized fire fighters and first aid workers by thousands. Our recreation division, one of the thirteen major departments of civil defense, has a large-scale program to effect for the entertainment of service men. Our food and agriculture divisions are preparing a vast publicity and advertising campaign to last all winter, the purpose of which will be to get Dade County consumers in the habit of demanding Dade County produce. The sale of home-grown produce at home will take a great burden off the already over-strained trucking and railroad facilities of this area." The topic of the moment--blackouts--was discussed by Mr. Hanks. "No date has been set for the first air raid blackout system in this and adjoining counties. In the event of real danger on a general advance by the enemy in this direction, alarm will be given by all whistles and sirens in the county and an announcement of the danger on the radio, which will be followed by the pulling of power and light switches at the power houses. "We do not think," said Mr. Hanks, "that this area is a likely target for enemy action--even if the enemy is extravagant enough of life and material to raid our coasts at all. But we are ready --'just in case.'" Later, full blackout instructions will be disseminated to everybody in order that blackout may be done in each individual house and building. That will permit the maintenance of the power supply everywhere -- even if Dade County should some day have to black itself out." Mr. Hanks praised the people of this area. Dade County, he said, was at the front of the list of regions where Civil Defense steps had been taken ahead of the war declaration.