Coral Gables Riviera

Don't Say Anything You Don't Want To Be True

CORAL GABLES RIVIERA

AN INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER 17TH YEAR NO. 13 CORAL GABLES, FLORIDA, FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 1942

Don't Say Anything You Don't Want To Be True

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EMBRY-RIDDLE GETS COLISEUM

It's a Training School Now Embry-Riddle School of Aviation moves part of its operations into Coral Gables with leasing of the spacious Coliseum, fronting on Douglas Road, between Menores and Zamora Avenues, from the City of Coral Gables. Inset, left, John Paul Riddle, president of the Embry-Riddle Co. Right, George Wheeler, vice-president, who completed negotiations for the lease.

Air Corps School Is Slated Lease Grants Option to Buy Property

Embry-Riddle's expanding aviation program will move into Coral Gables within 30 days, occupying the Coral Gables Coliseum and grounds under lease from the city "for the duration," it was learned today by The Riviera. Negotiations for the property, with option to purchase, have been conducted by George Wheeler, vice-president of the Embry-Riddle Company, and City Manager G. N. Shaw. The city will immediately recondition the Coliseum, providing a concrete slab floor, making necessary repairs and painting the building. Mayor Joe Whitley and City Manager G. N. Shaw, who handled the deal for the city, were warmly commended by Wheeler, who said the city officials and their associates had co-operated completely in making it possible for Embry-Riddle to realize a long-time ambition to install some of its training facilities and personnel in Coral Gables. Utilization of vacant property adjacent to the Coliseum suggests that the site will be used for army air force ground school training, but John Paul Riddle, president of the school, would not comment on whether student personnel will be trained or housed there. The school now trains civilians, U. S. Army and British cadets, operating a large technical school in Miami, two flying bases in this area and three military pilot schools for U. S. and British trainees at Arcadia and Clewiston, Fla. Embry-Riddle's plant investment in Florida, all of which is used exclusively for aviation training, is said to approximate $2,000,000. The Coliseum provides 24,375 feet of floor space, not including a sizeable stage and balcony. Built in 1925 by the old Coral Gables Corporation as an auditorium, the city acquired it in 1927. It has housed many activities, including boxing, roller derby and ice skating. The Coliseum fronts on Douglas Road between Menores and Zamora avenues. The accompanying land under lease comprises block 44 and block 37, some 400 feet in depth and 627 feet of frontage.

Festival Dates Set Week of May 1 Is Planned Merchants Will Meet Today at Green Candle

Plans for Coral Gables' 17th birthday celebration hit full stride this week as the Merchant's Bureau designated the week from April 24 to May 1 for the staging of its annual Festival of Values. According to Chairman Andrew Houston, every store in Coral Gables will offer special sales and values during that period as an inducement to shoppers to come to Coral Gables and participate in the birthday celebration. The Merchant's Bureau will meet again at 12:15 today at the Green Lantern Restaurant, Alcazar Avenue and LeJeune Road, to make further plans. Tentative plans call for a birthday dance on the evening of the 29th, when all of Coral Gables will turn out for merry-making and the observance of the 17th anniversary of the granting of the charter to the city. Mayor Joe Whitley has been named honorary chairman for the entire celebration. Sam Weissel, Roy S. VanDeVore and Jim Moore will serve on the transportation committee, with City Manager George N. Shaw. S. E. Giffen, Gladys Winthrop and Leland Sheyard have been named to the ways and means committee. Mrs. Celia Smith, Albert Harum and Armand Renuart will handle the promotion and publicity, while H. W. McDonald, Mrs. Katherine Morrow and Robert E. Schneider are in charge of making plans for the dance.

James F. Crow Dies; 'Fifteen' Actor Was 33 Helped Found Local Company in 1939; Woollcott Role His Best Portrayal

James F. Crow, president of the Theatre of the Fifteen and one of the company's leading actors, died this week after a siege of pneumonia which felled him last Saturday. Mr. Crow was in his 34th year and was one of those who, in Pasadena, Cal., founded the Theatre in 1939. He played a leading role in Noel Coward's "Tonight at 8:30," the company's production on the occasion of its Miami debut in November of that year. He discharged his last role, that of a gay roue in "Escape to the Sun," with his accustomed finesse. His final appearance in that play last Saturday marked the 500th anniversary performance of the company. Mr. Crow was born in Macon, Ill., and his only survivor is his mother, Mrs. Ida K. Crow, of that city. Vaughn Baggerly accompanied the body to Macon, where funeral rites will be held. Mr. Crow brought unbounded good cheer and splendid vitality to the theatre, as well as the faults of a fine dramatic background. He was a graduate of the University of Illinois, the University of Arizona and the University of Colorado, holding degrees from all three, and had studied literature with Robert Frost and Zona Gale. In addition to his literary pursuits, his deep interest in history gained him membership in the American Historical Society and (Please Turn to Page 4)

'U' Opens New Class First Aid Married Women Invited to Enrol For Instruction

The University of Miami announced this week that a limited number of young married women of Coral Gables may enrol in the new Red Cross class in standard first aid, to start next Monday, April 13. All persons taking this course should be able and willing to serve as first-aiders in any emergency. After graduating from this course they will be recruited as new members of the University First Aid Corps. First Aiders to Meet The adult division of the University First Aid Corps will hold an organization meeting on Wednesday morning, April 15, at 10 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Margaret Hillee, 1680 South Bay Shore Lane, Coconut Grove. Members of this corps are all graduates of the recent classes in first aid at the University. Items of business for this first meeting include: Formation of permanent squads, election of both squad and company officers, demonstration and practice of transportation of the wounded and formation of plans for mobilization in an emergency. Air raid wardens of Precinct 106 are now attending standard first aid classes at the University of Miami. This precinct includes the University buildings within its boundaries and many of the wardens are members of the faculty or employees of the University. The following are taking the course: Robert H. Cribben, Dr. William P. Dismukes, Dr. Elmer V. Hjort, Harry W. Judd, Sydney J. Keep, Peter Le Blanc, Roy L. Martin Walter S. Mason, Jr., Sydney B. Maynard, Paul D. McGarry, Leonard R. Muller, Dr. J. Riis Owre, William J. Reidell, Mrs. Eleanor Smith, Joseph G. Tarpley, Mrs. Serepta Terletsky, Dr. Charles D. Tharp and Charles Werkheiser.

Grebe to Head Local Legion

Coral Gables American Legion Post will hold its annual election of officers at the regular meeting of the organization next Wednesday evening at the Post home, it was announced by W. Edward Winegar, commander. Sheldon C. Grebe, a member of the Post for many years, who served as first vice-commander during the past year, is unopposed for the post of commander, and will head the veteran body during the next year. Grebe, a native of Philadelphia, came to this area after the First World War, in which he served overseas with the Marine Corps, and was discharged with the rank of lieutenant. He has resided in Coral Gables for years and is always active in Legion circles. He is manager of the Giffen Roofing Company's solar heater department, headquartered in Coral Gables. Gobat Nominated Election of Charles L. Gobat as 1st vice-commander and Edward L. Semple as 2nd vice-commander is also assured, as they also are without opposition. For the post of finance officer there will be a contest between Edwin G. Bishop and Herbert T. McNichol. Marvin E. Kemery will be named his- (Please Turn to Page 4)

700,000 Ride Busses In Three-Month Period

Indication that the family car is being left in the garage more and more is revealed in the report that nearly 700,000 passengers rode City of Coral Gables busses during the first three months of 1942. The passenger increase of this period over the corresponding three months of last year for the Gables Municipal Transportation System was 34,582, indicating not only a good season but also the fact that many persons are conserving their own automobiles. During January, February and March of 1941, 639,547 passengers were clocked on the Coral Gables-Miami busses. In 1942, the number was increased to 674,129 passengers. There has been a gradual increase so far this year, as well. March passengers totalled 240,620, as compared to 211,224 for February. The cash increases have corresponded with the passenger increase. March brought $15,153.48, as compared with $12,182.47 for the preceding month. Chester Smith, dispatcher of the municipal system, says the increase is due largely to residents, particularly Miami business people, leaving their cars in their garages. An extra bus was added to the Miami run during the business rush hours.

Kiwanis Show Will Launch Festival

Additional impetus will be given to the launching of Coral Gables Festival of Values when the Kiwanis Club stages its Benefit Fashion Show and Dance on April 24 at the Country Club of Coral Gables. "Because many local merchants will be represented in the fashion show, which will be held on the opening date of the festival, we feel that it will be a fitting opening for the birthday celebration," Andrew Houston, Merchant's Bureau chairman, said. John Gautier, chairman for the Kiwanis event, said yesterday that demand for tickets was exceeding expectations and that printing of additional tickets had been ordered. All proceeds from the event will go to the Kiwanis Club's underprivileged child fund.

St. Stephen's Appoints New Rector

The vestry of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, Coconut Grove, has appointed the Rev. Rex Wilkes of Chicago as the permanent rector of the church. He succeeds the late Rev. Benjamin Soper. Mr. Wilkes is a native of Texas and has had pastorates in Kansas City and Chicago. He will assume his new duties the first of June.

To Vote On New School, Ponce Gym

An $850,000 bond issue to provide a new gymnasium and auditorium at Ponce de Leon High School at Riviera Drive and Bird Road and other improvements in Special Tax School District 5, will be submitted to the freeholders at the election on May 5 This is announced in a Dade County Board of Public Instruction legal advertisement appearing on Page 4 in today's Riviera.

Robert Pentland, former resident, has turned down a post on the state road commission in order to serve his country in the Army Air Corps. Pentland, head of the accounting firm of Pentland, Purvis, Keller and Milton and an executive of the Margaret Ann Stores, is winding up his business affairs to prepare himself for active duty.

Pocketbook Taken From Front Porch

Theft of a pocketbook containing $27.65, from her front porch on Wednesday afternoon was reported to police by Mrs. Frank Brundage, 47 Alhambra Circle. Mrs. Brundage said that she was called to the telephone and when she returned someone had taken the purse.

Services Held For Mrs. Stephens

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church for Mrs. Amelia Gladys Stephens, 34, of 44 Alhambra Circle, who passed away Sunday. Dr. Navin Schaaf officiated and burial will be held in St. Louis, Mo., her former home. Mrs. Stephens had been a resident of Coral Gables three years, coming from Chicago. She leaves the husband, William F., and a daughter, Amelia Lee, and four sisters, Mrs. Emma Harris of Pittsburgh; Mrs. Leona Haight of Grand Rapids, (Please Turn to Page 6)

Belaunde Speaks At Jaycee Meet

Dr. Rafael Belaunde, a distinguished citizen of Peru, who has represented his country as ambassador in several capitals, addressed the Coral Gables Junior Chamber of Commerce Wednesday evening at its regular meeting at the Country Club. His subject was "The Interests and Obligations of the Western Hemisphere." Miss Marie Quintana, teacher of Spanish at the Merrick Demonstration School, with the assistance of a dozen of her pupils, gave a demonstration showing how Spanish is taught in the public schools. Charles Meyers and Harold Abbott, representing the Miami Junior Chamber of Commerce, were present and addressed the local club. E. E. McCarty, principal of the Merrick School, and Don Quintana, father of Miss Marie Quintana, were guests.

Chamber to Nominate New Directors

Directors of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night appointed a nominating committee of five to nominate fourteen members from which four will be elected to serve as directors for the ensuing year, the election being held this month. Retiring directors, unless re-elected, are: Frank N. Holley Jr., Judge J. D. Heffernan, A. R. Cassidy and Upton C. Ewing. Thomas C. Mayes reported that he attended the Board of Public Instruction meeting Wednesday afternoon regarding the re-districting of the school districts, and felt convinced that Coral Gables would be placed in one district instead of split as at present.

Rites Held for Mrs. Jennie Bash

Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 A. M. at the Philbrick Funeral Home for Mrs. Jennie Bash, 54, who passed away Saturday at her home, 733 Avenue Camilo. Burial services will be held in Indianapolis, Ind. The Rev. Carlock Hawk officiated. Mrs. Bash came here 13 years ago from Indianapolis and was a member of the Coral Gables Methodist Church. She leaves the husband, R. R. Bash, and two daughters, Mrs. James F. Johnson and Mrs. Summers Warden.

Profanity Charge Brings Arrest

B. Jacobs, 2332 Ponce de Leon Boulevard, was arrested by Gables police yesterday on charges of disorderly conduct by using abusive and profane language. The arrest was made by Detective Charles Hecht upon an affidavit of Evelyn Humphries, waitress in a local drug store. Jacobs posted a $25 bond for appearance in police court at 5 P. M. this evening.

Receives Appointment

Ralph Edward Chapman is the guest of his mother, Mrs. Ralph E. Chapman of Red Road, having arrived Wednesday. He has successfully passed his civil-aviation pilot training program leading to the rating of instructor, and will be here for a few days. Chapman was graduated from Yale University last year.

Holland Transferred

Robert Holland, seaman, frist class, USNR, has been transferred from Miami to Tucson, Ariz. Holland, a Ponce de Leon High School graduated, enlisted in the Navy in December.

Hurricanes to Meet Cadets At Quarterback Game Saturday

The University of Miami football squad will play one of its toughest games of the 1942 season Saturday night when they take on the squad representing the Air Corps Officer Candidate School at Miami Beach in the annual spring football game of the Miami Quarterbacks Club at Orange Bowl Stadium The Air Corps boys are loaded with ex-college talent and will have a tremendous edge in game experience, and, possibly, in manpower as well, for the Hurricane spring practice squad numbers only about 35 men, many of whom are freshmen. Although the Hurricanes lose only five of their fine 1941 team through graduation, the nations armed forces have already cut deeply into the hold-overs, three ends, two guards, two centers and a fullback from among the letter men being gone already with more due to follow. Half dozen of the best freshmen have also enlisted. However, save at one end and the guards and center positions, the Hurricanes can start a letter man in every position, and the backfield should be especially strong, despite the loss of the sophomore fullback ace, Howard Plasman, to the Navy. After the spring game, the Hurricane squad will put away football togs for a while, and those who are still in school next fall will report early in September to prepare for a schedule which calls for games with Florida, South Carolina, West Virginia, Furman, North Carolina State, Rollins and Tampa.

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State Department Saw Rubber Shortage, Urged Solution, Says Walter Lippmann

Concerning the rubber shortage, a matter of great interest to everyone, there is no use crying over spilt milk. But there is every use in trying hard to see clearly the true lessons. For by understanding our mistakes we are much less likely to repeat them. Since about all the natural rubber in the world comes from abroad-from British and Dutch Colonies in the southwestern Pacific-the primary responsibility for safeguarding our supplies of rubber rested upon the State Department. It was the business of the department to judge whether a Japanese attack was probable or even possible and to warn the Government to take necessary measures. Though nothing has been published about what the State Department did, there is every reason to believe that its record here has been not only good but impressively good. Certainly as early as the summer of 1940, when Japan began to move southward in the direction of the rubber countries, the government knew from the State Depart- (Please Turn to Page 6)