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Twins Bewilder Students— All Disagree On Ambitions

No, you're not seeing double when you see Billy and Bobby Lee, Walter and Ann Cunningham and Alice and Florence Bliss, you are only looking at the members of the three sets of twins at Ponce. Although they don't agree on their careers, Billy Lee wants to become a sports coach and Bobby a naval officer; they both like maroon and gold, sports and apple pie. These 15 year old identical freshman boys were born in Watertown, S. D., on Sept. 3, 1926. They are both tall and blond but Billy has green eyes and Bobby has gray. When asked if they argue they said, "Sure we do". Although Florence Bliss thinks being a twin is "lots of fun", Alice was a little bit dubious for she said, "Some ways it's OK". Blond, grey-green eyed and always dressed alike in the description of these sophomore girls. Alice likes purple, ice cream and basketball and while Florence likes green, no particular food and dress designing. Five foot Florence wants to follow dress designing as a career, and 5' 4" Alice says "it really doesn't matter" what she does. "Junie" and Ann Cunningham, 17 year old seniors, both like POPULAR, dancing, swimming and both have gray eyes. Ann likes red and "Junie" likes blue. Ann wants to be a private secretary, but Walter says it's no use for him to follow a profession for he'll be an "old man" when he gets out of school. Ann claims that she and "Junie" never argue!!!

Car Use Tax Stickers on Sale Jan. 28

Collector of Internal Revenue John L. Fahs issued a statement today which is of interest to the more than five hundred thousand owners of motor vehicles in Florida. Mr. Fahs called attention to a provision of the Revenue Act of 1941 which imposes a "use" tax upon motor vehicles, which tax becomes effective February 1, 1942. It was explained that the term "motor vehicle" means all motor vehicles of the kind chiefly used for highway transportation, including automobiles, trucks and motorcycles, and that the term "use" means use on the public highways. The stamps will go on sale January 28 at the Coral Gables Post Office. Collector Fahs stated that internal revenue stamps have been provided to evidence the payment of this tax and the stamps are gummed on the back so that they may be affixed to the motor vehicles. The first stamp to be purchased by owners of motor vehicles will cover the period from February 1 to June 30, 1942, and will cost the purchaser only $2.09 each because of the fact that only a fractional part of the fiscal year is involved. However, during the month of June, 1942, owners of motor vehicles must purchase stamps valued at $5 to evidence the payment of the tax for the entire fiscal year beginning July 1, 1942, and ending June 30, 1943. Stamps of appropriate denominations have been provided to evidence the payment of the "use" tax on vehicles purchased and first put into use on the highways during months subsequent to February, 1942. Collector Fahs stated that the "use" tax affects more individuals than all other classes of Federal taxes combined. The payment of this tax will give to each motor vehicle owner a consciousness that he is contributing to the defense of his country in a time of emergency. The display of these stamps on automobiles, trucks, etc., will be evidence that the owners have met their tax obligations to the Federal Government.

CALLING DRAFTED MOTHERS

By ERAINE TURIN Even in the time of war, Americans place too much stress on the "mighty dollar," and withhold themselves from many minor, though essential, kinds of giving. The kinds which may be described as the "less obvious" patriotic duties. Drafted mothers of our nation, who wish to give your services to your country, should be able to enlighten our American people as to the numerous, though essential, ways in which you could give—exercise those "less obvious" patriotic duties. The duties which confront one in daily life, and which the majority of mothers have tendency to disregard when it concerns that "mighty dollar." During a war, such civilians are apt to exculpate themselves on the premise that they do fulfill patriotic duties when they engage in those which popular opinion is more likely to expect of them, or when they give—in dollars—to such channels which the government creates to defray defense expenses. These are the more obvious, of course. Most of us realize that the purchasing of defense bonds and stamps, and the paying of increased taxes, are the only essential methods of giving dollars. Yet the giving of dollars entails much more. It often entails the giving of one's services which otherwise would earn for him that "mighty dollar." Drafted mothers of our nation, you and I know, while the buying of defense bonds and the paying of taxes should be every loyal American's contribution, there are other methods of giving, which the majority disregard, and which in wartime are as vital to the common weal. Let me tell you about a situation which explains this well. Some weeks ago, a drafted mother received word from her soldier son that he was to have a medical discharge because of some ailment. For many months he had been confined to a hospital on his post. Although his discharge would not be granted until his health was sufficiently restored, yet medical attention, after his release, was considered advisable. It is true that this same protection was made available to the soldier, himself, thereafter, of any army hospital. However, none was located near his home town. And since his mother was in meager circumstances, she went to her family physician to ask him if he would care for her son gratuitously. The physician's answer to this worried woman was something like the following; "I'm in no position to take such a prolonged case without remuneration, because I've made a big reduction in my fees." The mother left this man in tears, because she was unable to pay for the many office calls her son would require—and no matter what the reduction would be. In addition, home environment seemed essential in her case. Yet she recalled a few weeks previous to this time, the same physician told her he would be happy to be drafted. He went on to stress that everyone should do his part today. It appears that so many Americans consider serving the army, or buying defense bonds, or paying high taxes, are the only essential methods of doing one's part. But when it comes to the "less obvious" patriotic duties—as the one just cited—the "mighty dollar" seems to be of greater importance. And still everywhere one hears the question asked today—"what can I do to help?" Drafted mothers of our nation, you who do so much for your country, surely can give the answer here. You can enlighten our civilians as to the necessity of fulfilling the "less obvious" patriotic duties as well as those that are more obvious. (Copyrighted, 1942)

Nutrition Course Planned Here

A course on Nutrition, organized by the Home and Community Services, Dade County Defense Council, will be started on Wednesday, January 21st, at 10:00 a.m. in unit 1a held at the Coral Gables Woman's Club. Mrs. John N. Butts, Supervisor of Adult Vocational Schools will conduct the classes, and all Coral Gables women are urged to register.

Defense Stamp Plan Started For Children

Washington, D. C.—America's 25,000,000 school children will be given an unprecedented opportunity to play a vital part in the defeat of the Axis aggression through the Defense Savings Program, under plans announced by the Treasury Department. The school program of the Defense Savings Staff will place particular emphasis upon the educational opportunities which Defense Savings afford. Through the operation of Defense Savings Banks, Stamp clubs for school children, the formation of student "information squads" to explain the aims of national defense, and through the cooperation of Parent-Teachers Associations, that program will enable parents, teachers and children to translate the spirit of the school room into tangible activity in behalf of a great cause. A detailed outline setting forth various ways by which children can cooperate is contained in a new bulletin, "Sharing America", now being distributed to all educational institutions. Prepared by the Treasury Department in consultation with the United States Office of Education, the bulletin already is receiving enthusiastic comment from educators. The basic theme of the education program is to teach children why they are being asked to buy Defense Savings stamps through incorporating Defense Savings philosophy into classroom instruction. The bulletin, "Sharing America", is intended to help teachers and others to introduce the subject in a truly educational manner. "Sharing America", said D. John W. Studebaker, U. S. Commissioner of Education, "is certain to find favor with school officials and teachers who are eager to do everything they can to help America win the war. The program as outlined in this publication, is educationally sound, and offers to every child in the United States an opportunity to participate in an important way in the defense of his country."

U-TALK BY BARBARA BROWNE

Defense is the important thing at the U these days. E-ery group and every individual is doing something to help. Social activities are taboo for the rest of the semester, since the social committee asked that they all be postponed in the interests of national defense. The committeee asked the fraternities and sororities to cut down their budgets so that more money can be given to the government. They're doing it, too. The Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority has called off its annual May dance, the Chi Omegas canceled the buffet suppers they were going to give for the fraternities and the Sigma Kappas have had to postpone their open house indefinitely. A. P. O. Sells Defense Stamps Alpha Phi Omega, national service fraternity, is undertaking the sale of Defense Bonds and Stamps in the School. President Harry Rinehart says the members are out everyone on the campus started on a book of stamps. 'Tis a fine goal. Based on actual accident records taken from the files of the Miami Police Department, the campus dramatic radio club will enact on WQAM the last of this month will probably be full of thrills. Barbara Willock will direct the first play, "Seeing Night Blind". A cast in the following students will take part: Elizabeth Stone, Renee Greenfield, Marshall Simmons and Irving Epstein. U Has Red Winter Cold weather at last! The campus girls are really making hay while the sun doesn't shine. Northern colleges may have their white winters, but we are having a red one. Red is definitely the winter color at the U. One of its most ardent supporters is Betty Batcheller, who buzzes around in bright scarlet, while Betty Jane Wood, Sue Ogden and Jane Mack prefer their red in skirts. Sorority and fraternity members are busy having their pictures taken this week for the 1942 Ibis, which is to be edited by Jean Small. Each group is trying to dig up at least one camera man from its midst who will take candid shots of the members. A person is almost afraid to take a large bite of pie these days for fear a camera man will preserve the pose on film. What a life!

MRS ENGLE HOSTESS FOR POETRY GROUP

Mrs. Ralph L. Engle, chairman of the Pen Women, poetry group, was hostess for the regular monthly meeting Tuesday at her home. Mrs. Robert Clay Sherrill gave a talk on "Something New About Shakespeare". Mrs. Cleland Davis gave a resume of the life and poetry of Carl Sandburg, modern poet and compared this 1942 exponent of poetry with the year 1500, or Shakespeare's time. Mrs. Ira Gore was awarded the first prize in the sonnet contest. Mrs. C. B. Yeiser, second and Mrs. Davis the popular prize. Next assignment of the group will be poetry for the boys in camp.

Four Sisters

Mrs. Charles E. Hall and her sisters, Miss Elizabeth Harropp, Miss Josephine Harropp and Mrs. John Glace, all of Ravina, Ill., are again registered at the Casa Loma Hotel for the season. The four sisters have spent many winters in Coral Gables were patrons of the San Sebastian for many seasons.

Visits Sisters

Miss Wayne Drane, Brenau, 41, of 1302 Avenue Astruia, was the recent guest of her sisters, Miss Lois and Miss Jean Drane, senior and sophomore at Brenau College, Gainesville, Ga. Active on Brenau campus, the sisters are members of Alpha Gamma Pi, national social fraternity.

Those two talented youngsters, Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland, are romping through another musical romance in "Babes on Broadway," new M-G-M picture opening Saturday on the Gables screen. Story of stage-struck kids who come to New York to struggle for their "break" on Broadway, the picture also features Fay Bainter, Virginia Weidler, Ray McDonald, Richard Quine, Donald Meek and Alexander Woollcott.

Star veterans Walter Brennan and Walter Huston talk things over. Featured with them in the film located in Georgia's dread Okefenokee swamp, "Swamp Water", are Anne Baxter and Dana Andrews. The picture opens Sunday for a three day engagement at the Grove Theatre—

KNOW YOUR INCOME TAX REGULATIONS

The Revenue Act of 1941 provides a simplified method of computing income tax in the case of individuals whose gross income is derived wholly from salaries, wages, or other compensation for personal services, dividends, interest, rent, annuities or royalties, and does not exceed $3,000. A new form, 1040A, has been provided for taxpayers who are not entitled to and elect to use such a method. A table on the reverse side of this form shows the amount of tax on increasing amounts of gross income after the proper allowance of $400 for each dependent, if any. The tax, under the simplified method, is the same for each $25 block of gross income and the taxpayer need only ascertain in which block his gross income (less allowance for dependents) falls to determine his tax. A 10% reduction of all income has been made in arriving at the amount of tax shown in the table for deductions, such as charitable contributions and taxes paid, so that the taxpayer who uses this method does not list these but gets an automatic deduction of 10 per cent. Under the simplified method the status of a person on the last day of the calendar year is the governing factor in determining the exemption allowable ($750 for single persons and married persons not living with husband or wife and $1,500 for married persons living together) as well as the credit for dependents. A husband and wife living together on the last day of the taxable year may file separate returns on Form 1040A if the gross income of each is from the prescribed sources and does not exceed $3,000, or they may file a single joint return on that form if their combined income is from the prescribed sources and does not exceed $3,000. The use of the simplified method is optional with the taxpayer, but once an election has been made for any year, it is irrevocable for that year. If a taxpayer files a return under the simplified method for the taxable year he may not thereafter file a return under the general provisions of the law for that year. Conversely, if he files a return under the general provisions for any taxable year, he may not thereafter file a return under the simplified method for that year. However, a new election is allowed for each succeeding taxable year.

Three stitches were taken in the heart of a Camp Blanding soldier, accidentally stabbed with a bayonet, to save his life.

From Philadelphia

Mr. and Mrs. George Henry of Philadelphia, who spend a great deal of their time with their old friends, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Biddle, while guests of the Miami Biltmore Hotel. Mr. O'Neill is manager of the Benjamin Franklin Hotel in Philadelphia.

LOCAL SORORITY PLAN DEFENSE AID

Pi Beta Nu sorority voted recently to aid in Defense work by spending each Thursday afternoon at Red Cross Headquarters. Members who know how to knit will make sweaters and socks for the soldiers, the rest will wrap bandages. The sorority is discussing the buying of a Defense bond, which they will keep for the sorority's benefit in future years.

Baldwins Back

Returning for their annual winter's stay at the Casa Loma Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Baldwin of New Jersey who arrived this week.

Cary Grant and Joan Fontaine are co-starred in "Suspicion" which opens Saturday at the Coral Theatre for a three day run.

CHILDREN

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GROVE Theatre

WOMETCO - BEST ENTERTAINMENT COCONUT GROVE 25 Cents MATINEE Saturday-Sunday 1:45 Phone 4-4929 FREE SMOKING LOGE 30 Cents EVENINGS (Inc. Tax) 6:45 SATURDAY ONLY—JANUARY 17 BILL ELLIOTT in TEX RITTER "King of Dodge City" KIDDIE SHOW ON STAGE-MATINEE ONLY SATURDAY NIGHT Old-Fashioned Square Dance and Country Store "SQUARE DANCE ON OUR STAGE" With Fay Barris & Lilly IN RURAL SKITS SUNDAY THRU TUESDAY JANUARY 18, 19, 20 The Strangest Story the Screen Has Ever Told "Swamp Water" with WALTER BRENNAN WALTER HUSTON ANNE BAXTER DANA ANDREWS

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JEANNE

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New Seats Now at Grove

Each day brings forth the revealing realization that the Grove Theatre in Coconut Grove is going through the process of having its "face lifted," for workmen are now busy installing some eight hundred new seats in the Wometco neighborhood house. This is only one of the many improvements that will show itself to the theatre patrons who are now visiting this theatre for, in a day or two new carpeting and other inviting new things will appear without the Grove ever closing its doors. Brightly shinning new aisle carpet will be a feature of the Grove as the blacklight illumination is being installed to provide a safety factor that makes it unnecessary for patrons to stumble down dark aisles to find their seats. This carpet, better described as Magic Carpet, really glows without the apparent use of lamps or illumination. In reality it is a phosphorescent substance woven directly into the carpet and activated by ultra-violet lamps that are hidden from view. The effect is not only a safety factor but a thing of beauty. A new screen and stage curtains were installed last week and there will be other improvements such as new booth equipment, lobby furnishings, indirect foyer lighting, a new "pylon" type sign and attraction board, and new painting and decorating.

MRS. PARRY GIVES PATRIOTIC PARTY

Choosing a patriotic note in decorations, even to the prizes themselves, Mrs William S. Parry was hostess to the members of her bridge club Monday at the Miami Biltmore Hotel for luncheon and cards. Mrs. John Huston won the first prize, a call bell of brass with brass eagle topping the clapper. Mrs. Beatrice Melanson won second. There were 20 present.

MEMORIAL PLANNED

The United Daughters of the Confederacy is preparing to memorialize Judah P. Benjamin, Confederate statesman and Secretary of State, at Sarasota, January 22. In a recent release they point out that he is the "daddy" of sugar in Florida. All the time we thought it was a "Yankee" named Clarence R. Bitting.

CITRUS DISPLAY PLANNED

John A. Snively, Jr., president of the Florida Orange Bowl Festival, stated this week that response from packing house managers has been splendid and the finest display of citrus fruit ever shown will be featured at the coming show, scheduled for January 19-24, at Winter Haven.

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Theatre of the Fitteen

Katharine Hepburn's Brilliant New York Stage Hit "THE PHILADELPHIA STORY" Every Evening, including Sundays, at 8:30 through January 25 Matinees Sundays at 3 Priees: Evenings, $1.65, $1.10, .55; Matinees, $1.10, .55, Theatre of the Fifteen DOUGLAS ENTRANCE, CORAL GABLES Telephone 4-6229

PARAMOUNT THEATRES IN CORAL GABLES

AIR CONDITIONED MATS. 30c GABLES EVES. 40c 2112 PONCE DE LEON Ph. 4-1221 FREE SMOKING BALCONY SATURDAY—MONDAY January 17-18-19 FASTEST MUSICAL EVER PRODUCED! Directed by BUSBY BERKELEY Producer ARTHUR FREED Mickey Judy ROONEY GARLAND in "BABES on BROADWAY" FAY BAINTER VIRGINIA WEIDLER RAY McDONALD RICHARD QUINE DONALD MEEK ALEXANDER WOOLLCOTT TUESDAY—WEDNESDAY JANUARY 20-21 ROSALIND RUSSELL WALTER PIDGEON "Design for Scandal" THURSDAY—FRIDAY JANUARY 22-23 SHIRLEY TEMPLE HERBERT MARSHALL LARAINE DAY "Kathleen" AIR CONDITIONED MAT. 25c CORAL EVES. 30c Saturday—Sunday—Monday 2315 PONCE DE LEON--Ph. 4-4422 JANUARY 17-18-19 The master director who gave you "REBECCA" brings these two great stars together! The terror he awoke in her was vanished, while he held her in his arms! CARY GRANT JOAN FONTAINE in "Suspicion" Directed by ALFRED HITCHCOCK With SIR CEDRIC HARDWICKE NIGEL BRUCE DAME MAY WHITTY A RKO-RADIO PICTURE Tues.-Wed. January 20-21 LANA TURNER "Honky-Tonk" CLARK GABLE Thurs.-Friday January 22-23 EDGAR BERGEN CHARLIE McCARTHY in "Look Who's Laughing" FIBBER McGEE and MOLLY