Coral Gables Riviera-Times

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CORAL GABLES Riviera Times

Published every Friday morning by the Riviera Publishing Company, 208 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables 34, Fla. Established January 1926; combined with the Dade County & Coconut Grove Times, 1929. MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION and Florida Press Association. Albert E. Harum, Editor and Publisher; Kenneth S. Reynolds, Business Manager; James B. Moore, Managing Editor; Helen Reynolds, Society Editor; Gertrude Hardeman, Classified Manager. NATIONAL EDITORIAL ASSOCIATION Active Member 1947 SUBSCRIPTION RATES—Six months, $2.00; One year, local, $3.00; One year, out-of-town, $3.75. Entered as Second Class Matter May 21, 1926, at the Post Office at Miami, Fla., under the Act of March 3, 1897. Mail Address Box 264 Phone 4-1634, 4-1635 The Coral Gables Riviera is liable for errors in advertising only to the extent of the space in which the advertisement appears.

Well Chosen

Few Coral Gables civic speakers have aroused as much favorable comment as did John Temple Graves when he addressed the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last Friday at the Country Club of Coral Gables. Ever since the banquet, praise for Graves as an able speaker with a pertinent message has been a favorite topic of conversation around the community. The Chamber of Commerce reports that it has received several requests for copies of Mr. Graves' speech. The directors of the Chamber, who selected Mr. Graves as the speaker for the occasion are to be congratulated on their choice. If they can do as well next year, they can be assured of another full house.

You Bet Your Life

Forty million automobile drivers, some good and some bad. One hundred and forty million pedestrians, including the very young, the very old, the lame, the halt and the blind. Thirty-four million automobiles, some new, some old, and many ready to fall apart. Three million miles of highways, with many a hazard in every mile. Add all these together and you have America's traffic lottery, a complex game of life and death in which each one of us, willing or not, must have a hand. Last year, 33,900 were killed and more than 1,300,000 injured in U. S. street and highway accidents, according to figures compiled by The Travelers Insurance Companies. It was a year in which most of us did not yet have that new car and those new tires with which to drive as frequently, or as fast, or as far as we might have liked. But the casualties were heavier than in any year since 1941. Why? Most of the 1946 dead and injured were killed or hurt because they took a chance. They didn't pause to consider the risk because they didn't expect to lose. They did lose. What of this year? This month? Today? Some will lose because they are willing to take a chance, no matter how great the odds. Others will lose because they have not learned the game well enough to play it safely. Your stake in this lottery is high. It is up to you to make certain you do not lose. Remember this: When you gamble in traffic, you bet your life.

THEY REST IN PEACE

They rest in peace, all those who died, that we might be A free and happy people, a Democracy. They; the youth, the old, arose, donned the khaki army clothes, And never asking how, or why, bravely ventured forth—to die. Their bodies—rest in peace. They sleep in peace, 'tis well, Though earth, the bodies toll, The goal is heaven for the soul. They bore the pain and hell, how much, they cannot tell, For ever still, in silent rows, Deprived of further earthly woes. Their bodies—rest in peace. —BOB PAIGE.

NEWS and VIEWS Give Me Drama

—By Jim Moore— Ed Roberts was up at the city commission meeting on Tuesday to suggest a series of radio programs that would tell what the various municipal departments do and how they function. The programs would be broadcast over WBAY with the Chamber of Commerce sitting in on the script preparation. The commissioners batted the idea around the table quite a bit, and everybody seemed to think the idea was a pretty good one and they were generous with suggestions on how the program should be run. A question and answer script was suggested as was a series of lectures in which the various department heads would tell about their departments. A forum discussion was another idea that was advanced. Now I lay no claim to being a radio script writer, but I have my own ideas on how such a program should be run. The idea is a good one, but most discourses on municipal operation turn out to be dry as dust. Why not give the taxpayer a little drama with his information? Let's suppose the first program was to be about the fire department. Why couldn't it start something like this? BUSINESS: Fire bell clangs. Voices of firemen fade in with shouts of "Let's go boys." "It's a big one," etc. The motor of the truck roars into action and a siren starts from its low moan beginning towards its high pitch scream. Sirens fade and announcer's voice comes in saying excitedly, "We're off to a fire with the Coral Gables fire department!" Isn't that better than a lecture on the statistics of the department, which could be brought in as aside while the announcer describes the smoke-eaters fighting the fires? Now the fire department is easy to dramatize. The police department is easier. It could be a regular gang-buster killer-diller. But what about the tax department and some of the other less glamorous bureaus? I think we could even inject a little drama there. For example we could open the tax collector's program with an irate taxpayer beating wildly on Ed Poorman's desk. He's mad as hops because he doesn't think he's getting full value for his tax dollar. He stays mad through most of the program but calms down little by little and gets less vituperative as Ed explains just what he does get for his tax dollar. In the end he goes off happily while music fades in with "Happy Days Are Here Again." In the parks department we could describe a thrilling encounter with a rattlesnake that one of the parkway mowers ran into while going about his chores, and toss in the facts and figures while the battle raged. And as to transportation, why not broadcast from a bus and mebbe work in a little romance on the side? But as I said before, I'm not a script writer. I just know that I like a little meller-drammer with my facts and figures. Don't you?

STRICTLY FRESH

Medical science has finally produced hardening of the arteries in dogs. No wonder they get mad! * * * The Massachusetts legislature finally got around to adopting a free speech amendment to the State Constitution. Probably it was inspired by Boston legislators wanting to retaliate for some of the cracks people make about their city * * * About everybody but the participants says the Moscow Conference was a failure. Apparently they were so busy arguing over the treaties they never got around to the woulds.

$10 PER FOOT

350 feet in one parcel in Riviera Section near University. Price $3500.00 cash. We do not know of any other similar lots available at this price. LESLIE H. COOMBES REALTOR 2312 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Phone 4-2586

Nik Says to Tell You . . .

Two happy fishermen around town this week are Rees Marshall, Sr., and Hans Wedemeyer, who took their wives over to Everglades City and returned with over 800 pounds of fish, mostly big Snook. Rees credits their good luck to the fact that he lost his visored cap and asked the captain if he had a spare on board that he could borrow. "I have one," said the captain, "but I prize it very highly. It was the one General Eisenhower wore while fishing with me." Rees donned the hat, and the fish began hitting the bait. It was good fishing from that moment * * * Peter Lowe, the dancing instructor, tells us that a necktie marks the "formal" attire for the boys who will attend the Junior Cotillion Club dance tonight at the Woman's Club. Some of the younger lads said that they had never worn a "cravat" before until required to don one for the Cotillion "formals" . . . Another Gables youngster has brought Coral Gables some national publicity through the medium of Look magazine and wire service stories. He is Jimmy Wyatt, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Wyatt of 441 Avenue Aliminar. Jimmy was selected to exemplify "National Swim for Health Week" in a recent contest at the Vanderbilt Hotel, and his picture has received wide distribution. Another "Jimmie" also made news this week. It is Jimmie Sottile, young son of Mr. and Mrs. James Sottile. It seems that about a year ago Frank Hoover gave Jimmie a gardenia plant. Jimmie carefully tended it and was rewarded by having a gardenia bloom before any of Frank's bloomed. Now Jimmie proudly lugs his plant over to the Hoover residence at frequent intervals to show Frank how well it's doing. Incidentally, the Hoover gardenias are rare beauties this year. Frank keeps a selection in his beauty salon and sells them to his patrons. The money goes to help indigent children. Had a note this week from Col. John Doyle Carmody who is beating a virus pneumonia ray at Pratt General Hospital. The colonel wanted to make sure his subscription to the paper didn't lapse . . . Here's our best wishes for a speedy recovery . . . Well, the Kentucky Derby's over for another year and while our horse "Phalanx" was in the photo, they don't pay off that way Derby parties were held at both the Coral Gables and Riviera Country Clubs. Bee and Boo Bushnell were among those happy people with tickets on the hoss that lived up to his name, "Jet Pilot" . . . Al Harum, just back from Philly and New York reports that the weather there is terrible. Rain, rain and more rain and a chill on the whole place Makes this South Florida sun feel purty good, eh? We got a bang out of the original wording of a classified ad that was turned into this office. It stated, "For Sale—Bantam convertible, 4-seater coupe. Owner leaving town, cute as a button and in good condition, bargain at $750." How much for the car, lady?

CANNON SAYS GOOD EXAMPLE BEST WAY TO BEAT COMMIES

A good example for a working democracy and not the sword is the way to combat communism throughout the world, Pat Cannon, former Congressman, told members of the Coral Gables Kiwanis Club on Tuesday at the Country Club of Coral Gables. He did advocate the "sword," however for use against Americans who trafficked with communists and marked Senator Claude Pepper and Henry Wallace as possible targets for elimination because of leftist tendencies. Criticised Policy Cannon said that the United States is following a wrong policy in Greece in its efforts to combat communism with force and money. He contended that red influence would be better nullified if the money was spent for crops for Greek farmers, rural electrification and other aids to the people of Greece. "Communism," he said, "thrives only on poverty, want, starvation and dissatisfaction." Fail in China He said that we had failed to stamp out communism in China by force of arms and that we were falling in Korea and would soon be forced to withdraw our forces there. Pointing out that Russia fought in World War II for "influential domination of the whole world," he said that the Soviets had misunderstood our open gestures of friendship towards an ally, intrepreting them that we were inclined to adopt her philosophy of government. Nothing in Common "We have nothing in common with Russia today," he said. England was also criticised by Cannon for subscribing to the "Fouf Freedoms" while having no intention of carrying out such a policy in India. PAT CANNON

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BUS DRIVERS, KIWANIANS AID CHILD HOSPITAL FUND

A pledge from the Coral Gables Kiwanis Club for $6,000 and the completion of 100 per cent participation from the Coral Gables bus drivers, saw this city taking an active part this week in supporting the raising of the building fund for the South Florida Children's Hospital The Kiwanis Club contribution is to be divided into a three-year project. $2,000 will be given each year for the completion of a ward. The money is to be raised through special projects. Smith Spokesman The announcement that the bus drivers have completed their drive came from Chester E. Smith, superintendent of transportation. At a recent meeting at Bayfront park of the volunteer workers who have been soliciting donations, the workers voted to continue the drive "until we raise enough money to complete the hospital." The suggestion was made by Dan Wright and seconded by more than 300 workers who gave their support through a vote. Negroes Aid Among those attending the meeting were leading men and women from Miami's negro section who are attempting to raise $12,000 for the endowment of a twelve-bed negro ward. With the continuance of the campaign, the workers have now started to solicit funds from the "open field." They are now free to solicit subscriptions from anyone or from any territory they may choose. Last year, 870 children were killed and 21,660 injured while playing in the street. Keep your child out of the street.

Idle Funds

. . . are non-productive. An insured savings account in the Coral Gables Federal will earn you 21⁄2% PER ANNUM Our Current Dividend Rate If your account is opened or added to by May 10th, it will earn from May 1st. ACCOUNTS MAY BE OPENED AND HANDLED BY MAIL CORAL GABLES FEDERAL Savings & Loan Association GEORGE B. CASTER, President 2501 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Telephone 4-7627 Member Federal Home Loan Bank Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation

HOME AND GROVE

Furnished Coral rock home on ten acres with bearing fruit trees, grazing land, garden, and chicken yard in area of Country Estates on Sunset Drive. This home is in a beautiful setting of mango and avocado trees with a giant Royal Poinciana in the front lawn. The grove includes bearing orange, grapefruit, tangerine, lime, avocado and mango trees. The house has three bedrooms, two tile baths, large dressing room, sleeping room, and large closets up. Spacious living room with fireplace, tile powder room, dining room, library, large screened porch on south and east; electric kitchen, service porch, and porte-cochere down. Detached garage and tenant quarters for reliable colored caretaker who will remain if desired. Bus and telephone service. Within one and a half miles of South Miami shopping center; ten minutes to Matheson Beach and Tahiti Beach. This property shown by appointment only. Total purchase price $32,500. Property can be divided. E. L. COTTON REALTOR Phone 48-6531 South Miami 101 N. State Highway

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