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Coral Gables Riviera-Times
Thursday, May 29, 1947, page 4 (of 12)
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Riviera Times
Published every Friday morning by the Riviera Publishing Company, 220 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, Florida. Telephone: Phone 4-1694. Entered with the Dade County & Coconut Grove Times, 1926. MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL EDITORIAL AS-SOCIATION and Florida Press Association. Albert E. Harum, Editor and Publisher; Kenneth S. Key-worth, Business Manager; James B. Moore, Managing Editor; Helen Reynolds, Society Editor; Gertrude Hardeman, Circulation Manager. NATIONAL EDITORIAL 1947 ASSOCIATION Member SUBSCRIPTION RATES-Six months, $1.00; One year, local, $2.00; One year, out-of-town, $3.00. 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 704 Phone 4-1694, 4-1695 The Coral Gables Riviera is liable for errors in advertising only to the extent of the space in which the advertisement appears
Memorial Day
Words. Words. Words. Words after Chateau Thierry and the battles of the Argonne, words after world war I. And now we are preparing to make with the soothing words again for the men who died at Bataan, Guadalcanal, Saipan, North Africa, Italy, France and Germany. "We meet with a prayer on our lips and with humble thoughts to pay tribute to the local American men and women." Words. Words. Words. Certainly, let's honor our dead. But can they be honored? Really? And morever; would they approve of the luxury of our grief? Can't we hear them ask-all of them-can't we just hear them ask: "What are you doing about it-if anything?" And-what are we doing? If anything? We are overclouded by discouragement. PEACE is still a vague, indistinct thing, avoiding outline. And there is indeed a sickly pallor about all of us today while we honor our dead. Again some of us go into ill-assorted wedlock with petty interests and selfish aims. Again some of us allow ourselves to be drugged by the bootleg narcotics of hate and bigotry. Again some of us fall victims to the sly crafts of division. Knowingly, or unknowingly - those men we honor today have fought for great things -truth, dignity, honor, depth of feeling, thoughtfulness, patience, humility-LOVE. "Malarkey!" some of us say, modestly, or disgruntled. And yet it's true-they did fight for those things. How then can we salvage the efforts of those departed men to bring about LOVE if we don't employ all our energies in piling up breakwaters against HATE the assassin, the mad stabber, the rapist of LOVE! Until such time when we are willing to explode the machinations of those who peddle hate we can not hope to see on the foreheads of our fallen sons and daughters and fathers and husbands-wherever they may be now in the immense design of things-the light of dawn!
TO BRING 'EM UP RIGHT, YOU MUST START AT THE BOTTOM
Much is said and written of wild teen-agers- Their smoking and drinking, and gambling wagers. Parents are worrying, heads are shaking Over the pathways the young folks are taking. But mothers and fathers, are you not to blame For some of the things that have brought you shame? Have you been lax through that juvenile stage- The six years before the dawn of teen-age? In those tender years how often they irk us, And make of our lives a three-ring circus. But, have you been patient and wise in chiding, Or in temper driven their souls into hiding, So they drifted away and you let them drift Till the certain results were sure and swift? Oh, parentage is a God-given thing, And great is the happiness it can bring, If fathers and mothers would give more time To making of it a career sublime. So do use your heads as well as your slippers, When you're trying to train these little nippers. J. L. BEERS.
OUR TOWN Planning Helps -By Jim Moore -
There's one nice thing about coming back to Coral Gables after a trip to any other place in these United States. It sure helps to make you appreciate your "home town" all the more. During two weeks spent on active training duty with the U.S. Navy, I had the opportunity to place the ancient city of Charleston, S. C., under close scrutiny. Charleston has plenty of one thing-atmosphere. It gives the impression of having been untouched since the days of its founding. Ancient mouldering houses line narrow streets, many of which are cobblestone. One gets the impression that the "War Between the States" happened only yesterday. When the residents there talk about "the War," that's the one to which they are referring. Yes, Charleston has its atmosphere and that very atmosphere gives rise to many problems. You see, when Charleston was founded, no one even envisioned such a thing as the automobile. The narrow, winding streets which were adequate for the horse-drawn carriage are inadequate for the "horseless carriage." Traffic there is in a continual snarl. Finding a place to park in the business area is an almost impossible task. I got the impression that there is nothing that can be done about solving this problem. To widen the streets, to provide areas for off-street parking would mean taking away from Charleston's atmosphere. Here in Coral Gables we are also concerned about our traffic and parking problems, but after viewing Charleston's our problems seem simple. Atmosphere means a lot to Coral Gables, too. It has been our tropical-Mediterranean atmosphere that has made the community known throughout the world. But fortunately, when our town was planned, wide streets and boulevards were made a part of that atmosphere. Coral Gables has the advantage of being a new town, a thoroughly planned town with an old-world flavor. To be sure, we have problems that must be worked out, but thanks to some sane planning they can be worked out. It means a lot to live in a planned city-and going away for a while really brings that fact home, with emphasis. President Truman says that if control of the nation can be kept out of the hands of greedy people, there will be no economic collapse. Does that mean that the community will have to run itself? * * * Three research doctors announced in Chicago that the best relief for the common hangover is oxygen. So breathe deeply, drinkers, no matter how much it hurts. * * * The Supreme Court decided that it's legal for reporters to criticize the decision of a judge. Umpires and referees knew it long ago. * * * Taking the stand that Russia cannot submit to unlimited atomic inspection, Andrei Gromyko merely proves that the Russians are homey folks after all-they know it's the little things that count. * * * To stop black market dealings the Army has banned cigarette shipments to Germany. The order may do some good if there are no ifs or butts. * * * A couple of Johns Hopkins psychologists assert that a click has no tone, therefore is not music. A number of songs which have clicked support this argument. * * * An expensive wife is one who wants a fur coat just to make her friends think her husband can afford it.
Days Here And There
This week being one of those kind when folks go around mopping their brow and claiming, "It ain't the heat, it's the humidity," it was refreshing to hear Mae MacDonald of the Coral Way Cleaners tell about the weather he experienced in Rochester, N. Y. on May 8. They had a real live snow storm up there-complete with snow, that is. A very conscientious Sunday school teacher we know says her very young class of boys, 4-5 years of age, are just a little confused. They don't know just who is boss, Jesus, Santa Claus or Uncle Sam. One little boy insists that Jacob and Esau were the sons of Abraham Lincoln. Geoffrey Helm completes his annual two-week tour of duty with the Navy this week-end. Of all the places outlined by the Navy for romantic training cruises, Geoff took his at the Naval Reserve Armory right in Miami . . . Barbara Murray has evidently decided to keep a long-range eagle eye on our proof reading. After calling our attention to a typo error last week, she wrote right back again from New York this week to ask what is a "Sugar Cured Ham Turkey" that was advertised in the Riviera-Times. Larry Larson is taking up the cudgel for the World Calendar and plans to address as many organizations as possible on the idea of discarding the Gregorian calendar in favor of the new one, which is supposed to be better balanced. If the world calendar is to be adopted, its proponents say that the auspicious date for adoption, when both calendars meet, is the beginning of the second half of the 20th Century-Sunday, 1 January, 1950. Ruth Sutton got quite a surprise last Saturday when a delivery car, loaded with refreshments rolled up in front of her house and the driver said, "Here's the stuff for your party Sunday." It seems that the refreshments had arrived before Obie had had an opportunity to phone Ruth and tell her that he had offered the lawn for a meeting of over 100 citizens to discuss Biscayne Key. Had a chat with Cullen Cain via the telephone the other morning. Like a lot of other folks, Cullen doesn't see much improvement in our low-flying airplane situation. Despite official statements, the noise is as bad as ever. It looks like Flying Cop Harry Bell had better make some actual arrests so that we can show these fly-boys that we mean business. We'd like to add our congratulations to the many received by the staff of the Pratt Prattler on the final edition of the hospital paper. It was a bang-up job, and working with the staff here at the paper was a pleasure we shall savor for a long time to come. Candid Shots Around the Town-George Thorpe, Andy Houston and Jim Henderson engaged in deep conversation over the lunch-eon table at the Country Club . . . Dave Hendrick explaining for the umteenth time that his last name has no "s" on the end of it . . . "Nookie" Tuckerman and Mary Moore in a spirited debate on some community policies . . . Charlie Tutan doing his best for the Biscayne Key project on Saturday morning and keeping an eye on train time. Charlie left for Detroit on Saturday afternoon . . . Bus Rascoe deplaning from a trip to Gainesville on Sunday night . . . Charlie Gouveia frantically blowing his police whistle at an errant motorist on the Boulevard. Note to Freddie Daw-please drop by the office. We're ready to print that folder about your band . . . and thanks to Tom Fincher for the news tip. We'll check . . . That new canal being dug by John Bouvier is already being used as a swimming hole by the kids in the neighborhood.
In the Editor's Mail THIS IS WHAT YOU SAID!
Editor, Riviera-Times: In a recently published book, one, I think, which is hardly destined to have a very large sale, but which undoubtedly will have a considerable initial distribution, there is a mention of Coral Gables which, it seems to me, should have some sort of a rebuttal. The book is "Champagne Cholly," written by Eve Brown and published by E. P. Dutton & Co., of New York. "Champagne Cholly" was Mr. Maury Paul, a successful and very snobbish man, who was the most widely read society reporter of his day, for about 25 years a columnist and society writer for Hearst, and the coiner of the phrases, "Cafe Society" and "Glamour Girl." Naturally, for a man in his profession, he found Palm Beach "incomparable," just what he was looking for, but somewhere between 1924 and 1925 he was not too politely asked to leave, after which Palm Beach became "the greatest-but the most polite, mark you-hold-up in all America." Then, as Eve Brown writes, "He followed up his professional attack on the place by buying a house in Coral Gables, just outside Miami, which was like Coney Island and had no social standing whatever-and this despite his usual feeling, which he shared with Oscar Wilde, that 'an address inspires confidence.' Maury always had to live in the right place at the right time; it was startling to his friends, therefore, when he selected Coral Gables as a winter home." And a bit later the author says, 'I live in Coral Gables,' he would explain serenely, 'because I am, in my private life, essentially a simple man.' It was one of the most gigantic lies he ever told in his life." These quotes are from a condensation of the book in the current issue of "Omnibook," and not from the book itself, but the publisher of "Omnibook" states that the abridgements are "from the book in the author's own words." Possibly all this may be of interest to you. Very sincerely yours, EDWIN T. STIGER, 1514 Capri Street. * * * W. Keith Phillips, Esq., City Hall, Coral Gables, Florida. Dear Keith: It is hard for me to believe that you were sincere in suggesting the one-pet-per-home ordinance to the commission. On the fact of it, it is the most asinine, unenforceable idea I have ever heard of. Would you break up a happy family of two dachshunds? Or cockers? Do you condone birth control for cats? What about love birds? Will the next ukase limit a family to one child? The idea is so ludicrous that it should be beneath comment were it not for the fact that you report favorable calls and comment. From my own experience, I have found that two dogs are less troublesome than one. Shut up one dog and it will howl but two will keep each other company. Furthermore, an ordinance with a clause for exceptional cases would be a waste of time, regardless of the point of view. If some action should be deemed necessary let it be on the basis of a nuisance complaint petition signed by a group of neighboring residents, stating specific cases. I doubt if you'll find many pets listed on the rolls of registered voters but it's surprising the amount of influence they have. Most sincerely, C. MURRAY STODDART. * * * Editor, Riviera-Times: Since Pratt General Hospital is closing June 30, we wish at this time to express our appreciation to the Riviera-Times for its interest in this hospital. Your cooperation in the publication of news from here has been an invaluable aid to the Public Relations section. We are happy to send you a copy of the final edition of "The Prattler," our post newspaper. Very truly yours, JOHN J. FLYNN, Captain Public Relations Officer.
CURRY LEAF TREE BLOOMS AT FAIRCHILD GARDEN
A six-year-old specimen of the Curry leaf tree (Murraya Koenigii) is in full bloom at the Fairchild Tropical Garden. This species is a native of Ceylon, Indo China and India where it is found growing wild in the foothills of the Himalayas. The Curry leaf tree belongs to the citrus family and is closely related to the popular shrubby orange jessamine (Murraya exotica) which is grown extensively in south Florida for its ornamental value. The Curry leaf tree is constantly used as an ingredient in curries, muligatawny, etc. The bark, leaves and roots are also used by the natives of India to prepare a tonic. The tree has a small spreading habit and has a characteristic short trunk. The foliage which is covered with fine hairs has a pungent spicy aroma. The spicy fragrant white flowers are borne on the ends of the branches in dense clusters. The fruits of the Curry leaf tree are small, black berries that measure about 1-3 of an inch in diameter. To the unitiated eye when viewed from some distance the Curry leaf tree could be mistaken for the China berry tree (Melia azedarach) because of its similar general habit.
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