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PAGE 8- THE CORAL GABLES RIVIERA FRIDAY, MAY 15, 1942
This Week in the War
The Office of Price Administration announced amounts of gasoline that motorists in seventeen Eastern Seaboard states will be granted upon presentation of rationing cards from May 15 to July 1. After July 1 another rationing system will be placed in effect. Drivers for pleasure or those who drive less than six miles a day will receive 21 gallons, or an average of three gallons a week for the 47-day period. Motorists who drive from six to ten miles a day will receive 33 gallons for the period; those who drive from 10 to 14 miles daily, 45 gallons, and drivers of 14 or more miles daill, 57 gallons. Persons whose vahicles are necessary to their employment, such as physicians and ministers, will receive unlimited supplies. The OPA estimated that about one-third of all motorists in the area will be classed as non-essential and limited to three gallons weekly. Preliminary figures showed 123 million persons, approximately 91 per cent of the total population, registered for sugar rationing. Nearly seven million persons were refused war ration Book No. 1 because they already held more than 6 pounds of sugar. The OPA also reported persons or businesses needing a typewriter may rent a used machine or a new portable directly from any dealer. War Production Chairman Nelson said emergency coal rationing is probable unless consumers immediately build up their reserve supplies to "the limit of storage capacity." PRODUCTION AND CONVERSION — The War Department said the Chicago Ordnance District is about to produce more tanks and tractors monthly than it produced in the entire World War No. 1 period. The Maritime Commission reported U. S. shipyards delivered 36 merchant vessels in April; 51 vessels, double the January number, were launched during the month. The WPB established a services branch to clear priority and other problems confronting about 3,000,000 service institutions, such as banks, laundries, etc. The Commerce Department said income payments to individuals during March were 21 per cent higher than a year ago and reached the record annual rate of $106 billion. THE WAR FRONT — The War Department announced the planes which recently raided Japan were U. S. Army bombers. The attack was made in clear weather, in the middle of the day, and at low altitudes. The selected targets "were accurately bombed with demolition and incendiary bombs," the department said. Japanese broadcasts admitted that between 3,000 and 4,000 casualties and fires which raged for 48 hours were caused by the raid, the department said. The Navy Department said 21 Japanese warships were sunk or damaged in the battle of the Coral Sea with relatively slight losses to U. S. forces. U. S. losses will be reported when the information is without value to the enemy, the Navy said, but all Tokio claims of damages inflicted were declared without foundation. The Navy reported 85 Japanese warships and 24 noncombatant vessels had been sunk or damaged from Pearl Harbor to May 11. Resistance of U. S. and Filipino troops on Corregidor was finally overcome. The Navy reported the torpedoing of 10 more merchant vessels off the Atlantic Coast. ARMY AND SELECTIVE SERVICE — First regulations were issued for the Army Specialist Corps, which was set up to make available to the Army specially skilled persons not otherwise eligible for active duty. Officers and specialists will make up the corps. Officers' pay will range from $2,000 for second lieutenants to $9,000 for the director general, and specialists' pay will range from $1,000 to $3,500. The department said construction had been started on flight strips adjoining highways in a strategic area on the Atlantic seaboard. The War Department said it cannot answer individual inquiries as to army casualties or the whereabouts of army personnel. Selective Service Headquarters said reproduction of questionnaires to determine civilian skills will be mailed not later than May 27 to men of the first and second registration who are not already in the armed forces. S. S. Director Hershey instructed local boards to give careful consideration for deferment to individual registrants engaged in 141 critical occupations in the coal and railroad industries as well as in ship construction and in coastal, intercoastal and offshore water transportation. S.S. headquarters said a re-examination of approximately 100,000 men disqualified because of heart disorders is now underway because functional derangement in many cases was caused by temporary factors. NAVY — Navy Secretary Knox reported Navy personnel now total 500,000, compared with 140,000 in the summer of 1940. He said the Navy will include 1,000,000 men by July, 1943. The Senate sent to the White House a bill authorizing an increase of 200,000 tons in the U. S. submarine fleet. The Navy said two new technical schools will be constructed at Memphis, Tenn., and Norman, Okla., to train 10,000 men every six months. The training center for Negro enlisted men will be at the Naval Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill. CALIFORNIA "DIMOUT" — The OCD ordered a "dimout" of the California coast from the Oregon border to Santa Maria, Cal., for the duration of the war, in order to keep the coastline clear of any lights that could be seen by lurking submarines. The order affects 48 cities and towns in nine counties. Street lights must be painted or shielded, display illumination must be shielded or eliminated, and night traffic must be re-routed or required to move at reduced speeds with parking lights only. The order was requested by the 12th Naval District and will be enforced by the 9th Regional OCD zation. PRICES AND CONSUMER CREDIT — OPA said it will not tolerate wholesale evasion of war workers by landlords attempting to vedae maximum rent regulations by bringing in new tenants at higher rents. Beginning May 18, retail prices may not exceed highest levels charged by each seller during March, and every retail store must display publicly the ceiling prices for "cost-of-living" commodities. The Federal Reserve Board ruled installment purchases must be liquidated within 12 months and placed new limitations on charge accounts. Loans of $1,500 or less to be met in one payment must mature within 90 days. The board also made down payments ranging from one-fifth to one-third the purchase price, mandatory on all products. WAR BONDS AND TAXES — The Treasury reported War Bond sales during the first six business days of May were 21 per cent greater than in the same period in April and totaled more than 25 per cent of the nation's May quota of $600 million. Treasury Morgenthau, in a letter to Congress, said the time has come to lower personal exemption under the individual income tax to $600 for single persons, $1,200 for married couples, and $300 for each dependent. CIVILIAN SUPPLY — The WPB prohibited use of copper, bronze or brass after May 31 in manufacture of about 100 household and common civilian items. Use of iron and steel in more than 400 such items was prohibited after July 3. The orders include such products as wastebaskets, fountain pens, flashlights, electric razors, cash registers and beer barrels. All signs of glass containers were restricted to existing mold equipment. The board said this standardization would increase production of such containers by 30 per cent and help meet a possible tin shortage. Grinding of cocoa beans during the rest of May and June was restricted to 70 per cent of the amounts ground in the corresponding period last year.
Meet the Ponce Nine
Ponce sluggers, pictured from left to right, top row, are: Ty Vickers, John Hardeman, Al Huguelet and Henry McDonald. Bottom row: Arnold Scott, Bill Byrd, Jack Brasington, Lonny Dees and Doug Gahr.
First Class Graduates Embry-Riddle
First class of enlisted men of the U. S. Army Air Corps to be graduated from Embry-Riddle School of Aviation was on its way this week to join other units where the Army will use their technical training. Graduation exercises were held Saturday afternoon in front of the school in conjunction with flag raising ceremonies at the dedication of the new 60-foot flagpole. John Paul Riddle, president of the school, and Captain George Field, commanding officer of the Air Service Command Training Detachment, presented the men with their certificates. The new flag was raised by four men who led their class during the fourteen weeks. They were: Private Edward G. Schuwerk of Erie, Pa.; Private William G. Valimont, San Jose, Cal.; Private Edwin R. Fulcher, Jr., Nashville, Tenn., and Private Myrkell E. Thomas, Dallas, Texas. Members of the class received the praise and congratulations of Mayor Joe W. Whitley and City Manager George N. Shaw of Coral Gables and Mayor C. H. Reeder of Miami. Also present for the exercises were the enlisted men and officers of the army detachment, Latin-American and civilian students and the entire Embry-Riddle organization. In presenting the certificates, Riddle said: "From here you go forth to play an important part in the biggest undertaking that has confronted civilized man. I know you will acquit yourselves well because you have proved while here that you are alert and anxious, because you are the type of fighting men of which America is proud." A detachment of the Greater Miami Boys Drum Corps played to the colors.
Glenda Farrell and Mischa Auer furnish much of the comedy in "Twin Beds," which opens Sunday at the Grove Theatre. "Twin Beds" stars George Brent and Joan Bennett and is a bedlam of hilarious and goofy comedy.
Plan Blackout Curry Urges
The effectiveness of a carefully planned blackout system during an air raid depends upon the knowledge and the co-operative spirit of the people at large. Civilian defense agencies are responsible for the proper education of the people as to the reason for and the methods of producing successful blackouts, declares L. Earl Curry, chief air raid warden of Dade County Defense Council, who urges the people to become acquainted with their air raid warden and co-operate with him in every respect. "All concerned must realize," Mr. Curry continued, "that planning and advance preparation contribute most to the effectiveness of a blackout. This advance preparation requires long, painstaking effort. Too often these efforts may appear to some to be expended on relatively unimportant details, but it must be remembered that little or nothing can be done to increase the effectiveness of a blackout while a raid is in progress. It is too late then to prepare. "It is only inherent strength of character which enables the people to survive air raids. The knowledge that everything that can be done has been done will enable them to stand by each other and calm the hysterical. "An air raid warden is a responsible and reliable member of the public who will advise and assist his fellow citizens in the sector to which he is assigned, in all the possible means of aerial attack; he will form a link between them and the authorities for reporting air raid damage and calling for assistance when required. The people should observe his instructions in the home. They should remember that there is but one object in a blackout, and that is their people's protection. Their co-operation is necessary, therefore, if the blackout is to operate efficiently.
Don't Miss The Opening Saturday, May 16th Sky Club
3004 Southwest Eighth St. TOMMIE J. WILLIAMS, Manager
SERMON-TOPIC ANNOUNCED
"Maintaining the Glow" is the subject on which Rev. Carl Stackman will speak on Sunday morning at the 11 o'clock service at the Coral Gables Congregational Church. Mrs. C. T. McCreedy will sing "My Hope Is in the Everlasting" from "The Daughter of Jairus," by Stainer. The Woman's Association will hold their regular meeting on Thursday, May 21, with Mrs. Keith Richardson, the newly-installed president, in charge. There will be a covered dish luncheon.
From Chicago Miss Idabelle Hullinger will arrive Sunday from Chicago, Ill., for a visit with her sister, Mrs. William W. Bell, 1307 Madrid Street.
MRS. BYRON SPEROW HEADS METHODIST GROUP
Mrs. Byron Sperow, 848 Alberca Street, has been elected president of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Coral Gables Methodist Church, replacing Mrs. J. Paul Reed. Mrs. Sperow, who has held the presidency of the six circles that comprise the W. S. C. S., has announced a campaign to boost attendance at the circle meetings.
Quality MEATS FRUITS VEGETABLES
Large Assortment of Flowers and Potted Plants | RATH'S BACON Pound 39c | MIXED NUTS Pound 29c | ROUND END RATH'S HAM 6 to lb. Average Pound 39c | FANCY YELLOW ONIONS 2 Pounds 14c | FANCY LARGE EGGS Dozen 45c (White) | SNO BALL CAULIFLOWER Pound 10c | GENUINE SPRING LAMB LEGS Pound 29c FOR DELIVERY PHONE 4-0441 DOWLING 111 CORAL WAY
SERMON-TOPIC ANNOUNCED
The Rev. Carlock Hawk, pastor of the Coral Gables Methodist Church, will speak on "The One Thing Needful" at the 11 o'clock service Sunday. The three departments of the Epworth League will meet at 7:30 P. M.
WILL MEET TODAY
Circle 5 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Coral Gables Methodist Church will entertain members of the other circles at 10 A. M. today at the church. Luncheon will be served in the recreational building at noon.
Chapel Funerals Now Available At Philbrick's
Complete facilities for chapel services are now available at the Coral Gables branch of the Philbrick Funeral Homes, Thomas C. Baldwin, manager, announced yesterday. Baldwin said that a renovation program, inside and out, has just been completed at the home, located at 825 Ponce de Leon Boulevard. Prior to the installation of the chapel, all services had to be conducted at Miami Branch, but now they can be held right in the Gables, Baldwin pointed out. A complete 24-hour ambulance service is also maintained. Baldwin came to Miami in April, 1938, from Vero Beach, and has been associated with the Philbrick organization ever since. He was made manager of the Gables branch last October. He served his apprenticeship in Vero Beach and also attended embalming college in New York. He also attended Stetson University. The epaulettes and shoulder marks now worn by the U. S. Navy's Officers survive from olden days when fighting seamen wore metal plates on their shoulders to protect them from saber cuts.
Coral Gables and Coconut Grove Churches Locations — Times of Services
Baptist UNIVERSITY — Ponce de Leon and San Sebastian Avenue; Dr. Anthony Bove, Services, 11:00 A. M. and 7:45 P. M. COCONUT GROVE — 3290 Virginia Street; Services, 11 A. M.; Rev. Samuel H. Fields, pastor. Community CORAL TERRACE — Sigmund Boulevard and North of Ludlam Road; Rev. Ward Harr, pastor. Services 11:00 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Christian CHRISTIAN — Menores Avenue and Ponce de Leon Boulevard; the Rev. Frank E. Harlow, pastor. Services at 10:45 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. EMANUEL — 925 Majorca Avenue, Coral Gables; Dr. William N. Vickers, pastor. Services, 10:45 A. M. and 7:30 P. M. Congregational CORAL GABLES CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH — Opposite Biltmore Hotel; the Rev. Carl Stackman, pastor. Services 11:00 A. M. PLYMOUTH — Main Highway, Coconut Grove; Dr. J. Delman Kuykendall, pastor. Services 11:00 A. M. Episcopal ST. STEPHENS — 3429 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. Sunday mass at 8:00 A. M.; Matins and sermon, 11:00 A. M. Methodist BRYAN MEMORIAL METHODIST — 3719 Hibiscus Street, Coconut Grove; the Rev. Gilbert Dale Haggier, minister. CORAL GABLES FIRST METHODIST — 546 Coral Way; Dr. Carlock Hawk, pastor. Service 11:00 A. M. Presbyterian CORAL GABLES FIRST PRESBYTERIAN — 125 Alhambra Circle; Dr. Nevin H. Schaaf, pastor. Morning worship, 11:00 A. M. Miscellaneous THE CHURCH OF GOD — 3401 Percival Avenue, Coconut Grove; Rev. L. R. Alderman, pastor; services 10 A. M. to 11 A. M.; 7:15 P. M. and 7:30 P. M. Catholic CHURCH OF THE LITTLE FLOWER — Anastasia Avenue and Palermo Street, Coral Gables; Rev. Thomas Comber, pastor. Sunday Masses at 6:30, 8:30, 10 and 11:30 A. M. Christian Science FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, Coral Gables — LeJeune Road. Services, Sunday, 11:00 A. M. and 5:00 P. M. Wednesday, 8:00 P. M. SECOND CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST — 3850 Main Highway, Coconut Grove. Services, Sunday, 11:00 A. M.; Wednesday, 8:00 P. M.
- ASK FOR YOUR CHANGE IN DEFENSE STAMPS - CORAL GABLES GROCERY Food & Dept. Store.
- ASK FOR YOUR CHANGE IN DEFENSE STAMPS - Quality, Selection Low Price CORAL GABLES GROCERY Food & Dept. Store. 2012 PONCE DE LEON BLVD. "In the Heart of Coral Gables" Cash and Carry Only — Quantity Rights Reserved OPEN EVENINGS UNTIL 8:30 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Good Sugar Substitute — Kristel Clear CLOVER HONEY 23c 1 lb. Jar | Green Giant PEAS ... 2 cans 27c | S. & W. Unsweetened Grape Fruit Juice PINT 10c | Pik-Nik Whole Kernel CORN Vacuum Packed 10c | Morning Bracer COFFEE GROUND TO SUIT . . . lb. 21c | Carnation — Limit With Order MILK . 6 tall cans 46c | McGrath's SPINACH . . . . 2 No. 2 Cans 23c | Gelatin Desserts JEL-TREET 3 pkgs. 14c | Yal Vita Whole APRICOTS Large No. 2 1/2 Can 19c | Holsum Pure Seedless Grape Jam 2-lb. jar 25c | O'Soe Pimentoes 4-oz. can 5c | Waldorf Toilet TISSUE . . . 3 rolls 13c | Cans Champagne Velvet $2.00 — plus Deposit BEER . . . 3 bottles 27c | Clapp's BABY FOOD 3 cans 20c | Grapeout FLAKES . . . . pkg. 10c | Lady Betty Kosher Style Pickle Sticks qt. jar 19c | Ritz Crackers 21c lb. pkg. | Ken-L-Ration DOG FOOD . 3 cans 25c | Palmolive SOAP . . . . 3 bars 19c | P&G SOAP . 3 Giant bars 12c | OXYDOL . lge. pkg. 22c | Barbette 500 Count Facial Tissues pkg. 19c | Rubber (for Sinks and Tubs) MATS . . 25c, 29c, 35c | Vigoro 5 lb. ............ 45c | Vigoro 1 lb. ............ 10c | For Silver, Aluminum, Chrome, Etc. NOXON . . 10c and 23c We Handle Only The Finest Meats Money Can Buy Cut To Your Order by Expert Butchers RATH'S BLACKHAWK HAM BUTT ENDS . . lb. 37c | STRING ENDS .. lb. 29c | CENTER CUTS .. lb. 49c | Fresh Cottage Cheese lb. 15c | Fresh Caught Kingfish STEAKS . . . . . lb. 25c | Tender Young BEEF LIVER . . lb. 29c | Boned and Rolled RIB or RUMP ROAST .. lb. 45c | CUT-UP FRYERS Buy the Pieces You Like the Best — Every Day in the Week. Fresh Local Killed BREASTS . . . . lb. 80c | LEGS & THIGHS, lb. 75c | Hormel's Thin Sliced Bacon .. lb. 39c | Wilson's Certified Sirloin STEAKS . . . . lb. 39c | Iceberg LETTUCE, 2 heads 13c | Birds-eye Lima Beans, pkg. 27c | Tender Green BEANS . . . . 2 lbs. 15c | Eastern Winesap APPLES . . 4 lbs. 23c | New CABBAGE . . . . lb. 2c | Juice ORANGES EA. 1c | MAINE POTATOES, 10 lbs. 28c | Juice LEMONS EA. 1c
*** SERVICE GUIDE *** OF CAREFULLY SELECTED :: :: RELIABLE Business and Professional INSTITUTIONS
Auto Service CORAL GABLES GARAGE COMPLETE AUTO SERVICE Greasing 132 Giralda Ave. Phone 4-2424 E. E. Edwards, Proprietor The reason for our existence is SERVICE You will get it here and it is competent and friendly LEE R. SELL Ponce de Leon at Minorea Drug Stores LETAW'S PHARMACY The Rexall Store Drugs — Prescriptions — Cosmetics 2320 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Phone 4-0848 Cut Rate Drugs PRESCRIPTIONS PROMPT DELIVERY HARRY LETAW 219 Coral Way PHONE 4-6444 Fruits Pond Grove Rare Tropic Fruits, Avocados By Mail Daily Cross Tracks at Princeton — Go West 1 1/2 Mile, Right 1-2 Mile Health Foods Home of Nationally Advertised HEALTH FOODS Gables Health Mart 216 Coral Way Flower Shops CORAL GABLES FLOWER SHOP FLOWERPHONE 4-4018 2263 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Radios All Makes 2414 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Victor — Columbia — Decca Records R. C. CHATFIELD RADIO SPECIALIST Beauty Salons Ann's Beauty Salon 2412 Ponce de Leon Boulevard ANN RHODEN Phone 4-0837 Soda Shops MOORE'S POST OFFICE SUNDRY SHOP Next to the Post Office on Ponce de Leon Boulevard Furniture Everything for the Home In the Furniture Line and Our Prices Are Reasonable Coral Gables Furniture Co. 1965 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Package Stores Prompt Deliveries Rink's Liquor Store 208 Coral Way Phone 4-5025 Bakeries Our Products Are Healthful and Delicious Peacock's CORAL GABLES BAKERY 2518 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Phone 4-9159 Schools INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SCHOOL Business and Professional Office Training, Gregg Shorthand, Telegraph Operators 2416 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Phone 4-3768 Shoe Repairs Boulevard Shoe Rebuilders 2324 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Good Service — Modern Equipment Expert Workmanship Real Estate Cray & Daino REALTORS Sales — Rentals — Lots 2410 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Phone 4-5570 Tap Rooms The Public Is Welcome at the Legion Tap Room Alhambra Circle & Salzedo Dancing. Music, Entertainment FRED H. HENSON, Proprietor Yarn Shops Marion's Yarn Shop 2418 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Imported Yarns Expert Instruction Blocking and Blocking Children's Garments Made To O. M. MARION RINKELE, Prop. Transfer & Storage NEW NAME - NEW BUILDING Same Old-Timers NOW IMPROVED SERVICE Galloway Transfer & Storage Co. 4004 Ponce de Leon — Ph. 4-3575 (Successor to Lehman Transfer & Storage Co.)